Dedication: GrayzaFan
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☆STING X ERZA☆

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When you're inlove, age wouldn't matter.

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"Where do you think you're going, huh?" A dark haired boy, about age 15, smirked as he stepped onto a blonde haired boy, about age 8.

"I was just going to buy some ice cream," The blonde haired boy replied whilst suffering from the other boy's foot.

"Before you could buy your own ice cream, you need to buy me ice cream first, okay!" The dark haired boy stepped onto the blonde haired boy harder.

"O..ow! Why are you doing this to me? S...stop it!" The blonde haired boy pleaded.

"Why am I doing this to you? Because you are so ugly! Even the world wouldn't want you to live!" The dark haired boy replied.

"Oi! You better stop what you're doing or else!" A scarlet haired girl, about age 14, exclaimed.

"Or else what, Erza? You gonna come here and join the fight? You better get out of here, or you'd just hurt your pretty face," The dark haired boy smirked.

"Leave him alone, Zeref!" The scarlet haired girl named Erza, said.

"Tsk tsk tsk. You are such a warrior. However, this stupid boy right here wouldn't ever be free from my han-"

"F*ck you b*tch!" Zeref exclaimed as he held his nose; more like his broken nose.

"I told you to leave him alone, didn't I? You should've just followed me in the first place," Erza said, and then went towards the blonde haired boy.

"I'm getting you back for this!" Zeref taunted as he hurriedly went away.

"I'm sorry it took me this long to save you. You shouldn't be talking to those kind of people, okay?" Erza said.

The blonde haired boy just nodded.

"Let's get you cleaned up. Can you stand?" Erza asked, and the boy just nodded.

"Alright. Let's go," Erza said as he helped the boy to stand up, and brought him to the nearest infirmary.

"Hey Erza. Who's that?" A black haired girl asked.

"Someone who Zeref has bullied," Erza replied as she situated the boy to the bed.

"That Zeref! He just doesn't know when to stop," Erza's friend complained.

"Let him be. Let's just clean this boy up, shall we, Kagura?" Erza smiled.

"Of course"

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I could still remember the first time I met you. You were so dazzling just like a real knight. When you protected me from that bully, it's like a lightning struck me. When you talked to me, your voice captivated me. Your smile never fails to creep a blush on my face.

"Sting," A voice, which I can say, is full of sadness, called out to me.

"It's time to go," The voice continued.

"Yeah"

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"Hey Erza!" A boy of age 12 called out.

"Oh, Sting. What are you doing here? Are your classes over?" The girl, named Erza, asked.

"Yep. I just dropped by to get you;" Sting replied.

Erza laughed, and patted Sting's head.

"I'm the older one here; I should be the one to drop by and get you. It shouldn't be the other way around," She smiled.

Sting pouted.

"But I'm a man, Erza! It is the duty of the man to protect a woman!" He protested.

"Yeah, yeah. You'd definitely become a great man soon," Erza chuckled, amazed at Sting.

"Don't treat me like a kid," Sting complained.

"But you are a kid," Erza smiled cheekily.

"I'm becoming 13, next month, so I'm not a kid! I'm a teen!" He complained once again.

"Alright, alright, alright. Now, will you wait for me on the garden? I just have some things to do. I'll be back before 5," Erza said.

"Yeah, sure," Sting replied, and then ran off towards the garden.

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I could see alot of people in the place. Some, familiar; some, not.

But I can notice one thing.

They are all crying.

Some were even sobbing uncontrollably that their companions have to calm them down every now and then.

Some were even bringing flowers while sniffing.

I saw a glimpse of a raven-haired guy who was sobbing silently while carrying a picture frame.

He looks familiar.

"Ah yes, of course."

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"Hey Sting, meet my boyfriend, Gray," Erza stated happily.

A raven-haired guy smiled at him.

"So you're the kid Erza talks about all the time," The raven-haired guy, Gray, said, smiling.

"I'm not a kid," Sting stated, squinting his eyes on Gray.

"Sorry, babe. He doesn't like being called a kid. How old are you now again, Sting?" Erza asked.

"17," Sting answered.

"He seems tall for a 17-year old," Gray commented, looking at him from head to toe.

Erza chuckled.

"He's even taller than you," She said.

Gray just tackled Erza, and flicked her forehead playfully.

"Babe, don't embarrass me in front of your friend," Gray pouted.

This made Sting irritated.

Few visible tick marks could obviously be seen from his head.

"Excuse me, I have somewhere I need to go," Sting said as he went away and left the lovebirds.

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"You may be gone, but your presence will always be within the hearts of your loved ones. May your soul rest in peace," the priest ended his blessing.

And a lot of people were desperately crying, like they just lost someone very important.

Some were even on the ground crying uncontrollably, and some were being helped by their friends to breathe.

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"Erza, I need to tell you something," Sting said as he looked at Erza.

"Sure what is it?" Erza asked, smiling at him.

"I...I...I really think that..."

"Hold on, Gray's calling," and Erza picked up her phone and answered the caller.

"Hey babe. What's up?"

Sting just looked at her, and sighed despairingly.

He really wouldn't be able to tell how he really feel towards Erza since he would never have the chance. Not when she is completely in love with her boyfriend. Not when she only looks at him as a brother; a little brother.

He would always be a kid in her eyes. Not the guy that he she would ever lay her eyes on. Not the guy that she would be falling in love with.

"Sorry, he was just being cute. What was it that you want to say again?" Erza asked, smiling.

"No, nothing."

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White balloons flew right before my eyes, and the whole place was flooded with tears.

I gripped on the pen that I'm holding.

Everyone was writing their final words, and tied it on their balloons.

I know that these letters we're writing won't ever reach her.

My feelings would never reach her.

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"Kagura! What happened?" Sting asked, worry all over his face.

"Erza... Erza is.." Kagura sniffed.

Sting grab a hold of Kagura's shoulders, and looked into her eyes.

"Tell me what happened," Sting asked.

"Is anyone here a relative of Erza Scarlet?" A doctor asked.

"You should go, Sting. I'll be here outside," Kagura said as she sat on a chair.

Sting faced the doctor, and said,
"That would be me."

Sting went inside the emergency room as the doctor accompanied him.

"She'll be transfered in a ward later, we're still reserving her a room. In the meanwhile, you can talk to her, but if ever another of your relatives would come, please do consider the one person at a time policy," the doctor said.

Sting just nodded, and thanked the doctor.

Sting looked at Erza, which earned him a smile from the scarlet beauty.

"Hi Sting," Erza greeted casually.

Sting stepped forward, and sat on a chair.

"What's that sad look for?" Erza asked, smiling.

"What the hell are you smiling for? You were brought here, and you still dared to smile like that? Are you an idiot, Erza?" Sting exclaimed, trying not to let his tears fall, relieved that he saw Erza.

"You sound like an old man now," Erza smiled.

"I'm 22 for goodness' sake!" Sting exclaimed, not loud enough for the nurses to get inside, and scold him.

Erza just smiled, and ruffled his soft blonde hair.

"How're you doing little buddy?" Erza asked.

"I should be the one asking you that, silly," Sting replied.

Erza just smiled.

"I'm dying soon, so please take good care of yourself," Erza said, still ruffling at his hair.

Sting's eyes went wide. He immediate stood up.

"What the heck are you talking about?!" Sting exclaimed.

"Sting, I have a favor to ask yo-"

"No! I'm not gonna listen to it. Don't you dare say any goodbyes!" Sting exclaimed, tears now flowing out from his eyes.

"Sting, please listen to me," Erza said calmly.

He kept quiet, which indicated Erza to start talking.

"I know that you are such a great friend to me, and that you would only want what's happy for me. Sting, please don't tell Gray about this," Erza said.

"He should know that you have cancer, Erza! It's already on its last stage, and he should be the one taking care of you," Sting exclaimed.

Erza just smiled tiredly.

"The right time would come, and I would be the one telling him about it, so please Sting, don't tell him. Please," Erza said.

Sting sniffed, and after a while, nodded.

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I gripped on the balloon that I'm holding.

I'm not ready to let this go.

I'm not ready to let her go.

But if this is the only way to set her free, then so be it.

I slowly let go of the balloon, and watched it float up towards the sky.

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"Do you remember this place Erza?" Sting asked, smiling.

The place where he first met her.

The place where she became his knight.

The place where he fell in love with her.

Erza just smiled. She definitely seems weak to even utter a word.

Sting couldn't help but feel very sad because of Erza's situation. She doesn't deserve this. If only he could take her sickness, then he would. If only he was the one who has that sickness, then she wouldn't be suffering anymore.

He wouldn't be suffering from seeing her pained face anymore.

Erza suddenly placed her hand over his.

Sting leaned forward, and smiled.

"What is it, Erza?" He asked.

"T...thank y...you," Erza replied, and smiled slowly.

The sun has set. He knew that it was the last smile Erza is gonna give him; that it was the last words Erza is gonna say to him.

Sting felt a tear escape his eyes, but still decided to smile at her.

"Anytime, Erza. Anytime."

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A tear escaped my eye. I would miss her. I would certainly miss her. Erza may not be physically alive, but she would always be alive; smiling at me in my memory.

I smiled as I wasn't able to control my tears from flowing.

I know that you will always see me as your little brother, but there's one thing that I've always wanted you to know, and I hope that you would hear me out this time.

"I love you Erza; always have, and forever will."

~Fin