Five days.
Lucy had five days to enjoy her summer vacation. Over the summer she had been doing nothing but surfing the internet and eating. She had friends but her friends are not from where she was residing, they would usually go home during breaks and vacation. She was, after all, enrolled in FairyUniversity – one of the most prestigious schools in Fiore. Her father wanted her to be home schooled but she had enough of that. She decided to rebel during her first year of High School, surprisingly her father understood and let her be. However, they had a deal; Lucy would only choose a school that was noteworthy enough in her Father's eyes. It's a good enough deal for Lucy.
She met friends immediately on her first day of school and noticed that over half of the populations of students are not from Magnolia. They usually were from different provinces. Hence, they needed a tour guide and Lucy was happy to know that she could help. Lucy Sighed. Her friends would be travelling any day to get settled in their dorms and apartments. In fact they should be in Magnolia right now.
Lucy got her phone and dialed a number she was familiar of.
"Hello?"
"Lucy?" The voice from the other end spoke.
"Levy! When are you coming back?"
"Well, I'm on my way to the pier as we speak."
"So you'll be home by midnight. I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?"
"I'm not sure…"
"WHY?"
"I already told you I'm transferring to an apartment, and you know my cousin is an incoming freshman so I have to help him get settled."
Lucy thought hard and remembered. Not so many months ago, Levy kept on complaining about her Dorm Manager being a bitch. Lucy giggled. Levy rarely used swear words. She really must be a bitch then. She was glad she transferred though; it would mean more movie marathons and food trips! Her cousin though…Lucy has yet to see her cousin. Although Lucy has heard a lot of stories about her cousin and some pictures on Facebook, seeing him in person would be different. Her cousin was the valedictorian at his school. And she was waiting for him to come over to Magnolia for quite some time now.
"Lucy, I know what you're thinking. I will not allow him to get near you."
Lucy laughed. She knew her best friend would say that. She doesn't want her cousin to be contaminated by her being a bad-ass and all. When Lucy first met Levy she was all about books and getting the highest grades as humanly possible, after spending some time with Lucy though, she learned how to loosen up. Lucy made a huge impact on Levy's life and she was now, dare Lucy say it, living the thug life. Well…maybe Lucy was just over exaggerating the thug life part. But she's doesn't study on Sundays that much, so Lucy thought it was an improvement.
Levy knew Lucy had a crush on her cousin for a while now. It bothered her. Lucy's really funny, a great friend to be with, great adviser, she's always full of surprises and usually Lucy would get away with everything from skipping classes to fooling around with the school guards. How does she do it? Nobody knows. She's Lucy, maybe that's why. Yes, she sounds amazing but she's also…Lazy and could be a bad influence sometimes. Not that she minds. But her influencing Levy's cousin was a different thing. She was protective.
"Try me," Lucy laughed harder this time.
Who was Levy kidding, she and Lucy knows she doesn't mean a thing, a small amount, probably. But there was no way she could avoid for them to meet. They were in the same school and she did promise to let his cousin meet her friends.
"You win. You win. Just don't do anything…reckless. "
"You already know the answer to that."
Levy groaned. There was no way she could stop Lucy from whatever she's planning to her cousin.
"Whatever Lucy. Anyway, I have to go now. Going to get on the ship before it leaves."
"See you later, Levy. Oh, and tell your cousin I said Hi."
"No, I won't."
"I guess I'll have to tell him all by myself then."
"I'd like to see you try. You don't even have his num – "
White lips, pale face breathing in snowflakes burnt lungs, sour taste
"Hello?"
Levy turned her head and saw her cousin on the phone with someone. She checked her phone and Lucy was still on the line. But wait…she was on hold. Lucy put her on hold!
"This is Lucy, Levy's friend. I bet Levy already told you about me. And before you say anything, no, I'm not going to eat you alive and Levy was only kidding when she said I'm always high on something but whatever. Oh, right. The reason why I called I just wanted to say 'Hi'. There I said it, since your goody-two-shoes cousin won't allow me to. Well, I have to go now. Levy must be jaw dropping right now and will yell as to why I have your phone number. See you!"
The boy in question was confused and had no idea what just happened, he looked at his cousin and, just as Lucy predicted it, saw her mouth open wide. He thought this Lucy person must know her cousin well. Levy was still holding her phone about to yell – her expression was obvious – but stopped.
"Hello, Levy. Before you start to shout I would want to have a head start. I know you're probably wondering why I have his number, and you guessed it right, I won't tell you. You can shut your trap now you might catch a fly. And by the way, I knew he was a fan of Ed Sheeran. Goodbye!"
Lucy laughed at her own little stunt. It's always fun to mess around with her friends, especially with Levy. She enjoyed her little trick having a few fit of giggles for the next five minutes, after that though; Lucy was back to planet Earth once again. There's nothing to do in Magnolia. She rammed her head for something to do and realized that Gajeel was already here in Magnolia. Good old pal, Gajeel.
"Hey."
"Hi Lucy, what's up?"
"Having a wonderful time at home. I just finished reading our textbooks for this school year and decided to get a head start by trying to answer some of the test items here on our books. I called you and thought I'd say 'Hey, Gajeel, maybe you want to advance study together?'"
"Uhm. Lucy?"
Lucy couldn't believe Gajeel fell for her trick. Idiot. She sometimes wonders why she's friends with an idiot. That's right, she enjoys fucking him up. Lucy and Gajeel were pretty close, in her circle of friends Gajeel was her beer buddy. But of course, none of her friends knows that. Lucy loved her friends but she couldn't help but think they were too…innocent. It was good to have someone in her group just like her.
"I was just fucking up with you man!" Lucy roared in laughter.
"Well fuck you Lucy! I almost believed you turned into a new leaf…you being with Levy all the time, thought she finally rubbed up on you."
"It's the other way around and you know it."
"Yeah, yeah. Seriously, what do you want?"
"I'm bored."
"So?"
"Entertain me."
"I'm not your personal slave!"
"I doubt that."
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? SINCE WHEN – "
"Where are you?" Lucy decided not to get into this useless argument and get on with it. She'll later on show him who's the boss.
"At home. I just finished unpacking all my things."
"Good. Want to meet up?"
"Same place?"
"You said it."
Lucy eyed her friend as Gajeel walked up to her only wearing a tank top and ripped jeans. They've been beer buddies since they tried to study for the finals on History four hours before the actual test, they could have studied in group but it turns out everyone had finished studying History the night before. To make long story short, they ended up ordering a beer tower and having a good time instead. Both took the test flustered and Lucy even finished the test after five minutes the test paper was given out. Gajeel finished second about 47 seconds Lucy was through, they both high-fived as they walked out the room feeling the world under their feet.
She couldn't remember when she started drinking but she knew drinking helped solve her problems or at least help ease the pain. Being tipsy made Lucy smart, too. She got an A+ after the little incident and decided drinking made her smarter; Gajeel though, not so much. He almost had a fit when the teacher returned his paper. It was a D. The teacher gave Gajeel the D. Lucy laughed at her thought and dismissed it instantly when her friend sat beside her.
"How was the…" Lucy stopped. She was about to say the "The D" but knew better. It would be another long debate. "Vacation?" She finished.
Gajeel eyed her friend skeptically. "Boring. I had to babysit my little cousin for the entire vacation since his parents were out of the country," Gajeel sighed.
"Cousin, huh?" Lucy remembered Levy's cousin and decided to give Gajeel a heads up. "Levy's cousin is going to study here."
"I know. She told me."
Lucy was surprised and curious at the same time. Since when did the two communicate? Sure they had signs of liking each other but she never thought they had the guts to communicate.
"When?"
"A couple of weeks ago. We text from time to time."
"Really now?" Lucy smirked. Now this was getting interesting. "When was the last time she sent you a text?"
"A couple of hours ago. She's on the boat as we speak," Gajeel said casually.
Lucy threw her hand on the table causing the table napkin and glass to shake then she burst into laughter. This is priceless.
"So during the course of our vacation you and Levy talk to each other on a daily basis?" Lucy said slowly as if to make Gajeel wake up from his trance.
"Yes, so wha – "Gajeel stopped. He knew where this was going. "I-It's not what you're thinking!" A faint blush could be seen on his face even they were at the darkest corner of the bar.
"She is still a pipsqueak. A nerdy blue-haired weakling with a cute eyeglass that matches her hazel colored eyes," Gajeel muttered.
"Aww. So cute. You even noted that her eyes were hazel. I'm always with her and I never noticed what color her eyes were," Lucy snickered. "Good thing I have that on tape," Lucy showed him her cellphone and hit play.
– With a cute eyeglass that matches her hazel colored eyes.
– With a cute eyeglass that matches her hazel colored eyes.
– With a cute eyeglass that matches her hazel colored eyes.
Lucy laughed harder and harder each time she pressed play. She could see Gajeel turning as red as her menstruation blood she had every month. Now that's something an average person would say.
"C-CUT THAT OUT!" Gajeel yelled.
"No," Lucy said flatly. "But there is one way to make me stop."
"ANYTHING!" Gajeel was desperate now. Oh, how Lucy loved his pain.
"Admit that you like Levy."
Gajeel sunk on his seat and was almost on the floor. Lucy immediately threatened to press play and Gajeel went back up again, composing himself.
"Fine. But promise you won't tell anyone."
Lucy nodded.
"I…I like Levy McGarden," Gajeel finally spoke, feeling as if a mountain was lifted up from his shoulders.
Lucy grinned. She knew it! But it's always different to hear it coming from the person himself. She felt happy for her best friend, at least she finally has the chance to have a love life. She needed one. Seriously, who would make a project in the Airport while waiting for the plane to arrive on a Christmas Vacation? Levy McGarden would.
But that wasn't only the reason why she was grinning from ear to ear. She pressed a certain button on her phone and snorted.
I…I like Levy McGarden
I…I like Levy McGarden
I…I like Levy McGarden
I…I like Levy McGarden
Lucy couldn't hold her amusement and laughed boisterously. Gajeel snatched her phone and deleted the two voice records and sighed in relief. Lucy thought he would do that and got another phone and played it again and again and again. A waiter went to their table and asked what their order was, Gajeel answered for them since Lucy was still laughing, "The usual" Gajeel said and smiled at the waiter through gritted teeth and continued to glare at his blond haired friend.
With a cute eyeglass that matches her hazel colored eyes.
I…I like Levy McGarden
Lucy played it once more and was in tears as she did so. "What?" Lucy stared at Gajeel. "You should have accepted your fate to become my slave in the first place."
And that was how Gajeel Redfox became Lucy Heartfilia's slave.
A/N: Don't worry, there will be a NaLu in the later chapters. I just wanted to make Lucy's character in this story clear for all you. Thank you for reading and please review!