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Chapter one: Of Flustered Pinkettes & Spiteful Blondes
She was supposed to be inside already but he decided against getting up and going in search of her. She had made it clear she could do it on her own, that she didn't need him to hold her hand anymore so he remained in his seat and waited patiently.
"Your sister is starting this year right?" A soft voice asked from his left. "I can't wait to meet her!"
Natsu smiled at his white haired friend and nodded. "She is. She's really shy and stuff but I'm sure she'll love you, Lisanna."
"So she's nothing like you then." A raven haired boy drawled from the opposite side of the table. "I like her already."
Natsu glared at him. "I don't remember anyone asking for your opinion shit for brains."
"Like I care pinky."
Lisanna giggled and grabbed a hold of Natsu's arm before he could jump over the table to start a fist fight. "Calm down guys." She scolded gently. "The feast hasn't even started yet and we haven't been back for a whole hour. You need to show a little more restraint.."
"Lisanna is right."
Natsu and Gray promptly shut their mouths and looked away as their redhead friend appeared and took her seat next to Gray.
"This is our last year here at the Academy and I expect you both to behave yourselves and set an example for the younger students." She turned her hardened glare on both boys. "Do I make myself clear?"
The two nodded.
"Aye!"
"Good. Now tell me, did you all have a pleasant summer?"
Lisanna dove right in to what she got up to, capturing their friends attention once again whereas Natsu shifted his focus to the double doors of the dining hall.
'I'll give her five more minutes..'
It was at that moment, when he caught sight of his sisters blue hair, that a sweet scent drifted through the room - capturing his full attention.
He inhaled deeply and had to suppress the groan from spilling out of his mouth as it sent shivers down his spine and goosebumps to form on his arms.
"Where is it coming from?" He muttered under his breath as he tried to pinpoint the source. "Whatever it is, it's making me feel weird.."
"What was that Natsu?" Lisanna asked turning to him. "..Are you ok?"
Natsu blinked in confusion a few times at the questioning looks he was receiving from his friends, until he realised he was on the verge of hyperventilating whilst his hand clutched at his shirt.
"Huh?... Oh! I'm fine." He answered with a reassuring smile and dropped his hand. They didn't need to know it felt as if his heart was trying to leap out of his chest just because he smelt something absolutely delectable and enticing. They thought him weird enough already.
"Look who it is." Lisanna whispered to the others. "Oh, and she has a friend too." She snickered.
Gray tilted his head to look over at the blonde that acted like she owned the place and snorted. "That girl needs a serious reality check."
Erza looked thoughtfully over at the pair of girls that were still standing near the entrance. "You guys shouldn't be so quick to judge. She could be just generally making a friend.."
Gray scoffed and Lisanna rolled her eyes.
"Oh please." She waved off the redheads comment. "That thing over there doesn't even know what the term friend means let alone how to make any. Right Natsu?"
"Right.." Was his distant reply.
He wasn't really paying attention to the conversation going on next to him, his eyes were too busy scanning over the very blonde that his friends were talking about.
Ever since she transferred during their second year Lucy Heartfilia had made sure every student knew how much better she was compared to them and would belittle anyone that tried to speak to her (aside from the teachers) so it was safe to say that nobody liked the stuck up heiress that came from the wealthiest family in Fiore.
But something was different about the girl this year, and the longer he stared, the more curious he became about what it was.
Her eyes locked on to his a moment later and she gave him the smallest smile that if he didn't have such keen vision he would have missed it.
Standing from his seat he ignored their curious stares and made his way over to where she was standing.
He knew people were watching but it didn't bother him.
What 'was' bothering him was the realisation that the closer he got to them, the stronger the scent became.
"Dragneel, to what do I owe the misfortune of your presence?"
Her voice was still the same detached, judgemental tone he remembered but still, something was nagging at him to be nice.
He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. Instead he felt his chest tighten and his palms become sweaty.
'What the hell..' He clenched his fists and narrowed his eyes at the blonde that was now arching a brow expectantly.
"Natsu-Nii?"
Lucy turned to the blunette beside her. "Oh, so this is the one you were telling me about, Wendy? Guess that means I can go now."
Wendy bowed and thanked her for showing her the way before grabbing her brothers wrist and proceeded to drag him back out of the hall.
Once the siblings were alone Natsu took a deep breath and ran a shaky hand through his hair.
"Natsu-Nii... are you ok? You look pale.."
Natsu shook his head to clear it and frowned. "I don't... I don't know what is but.. something funny's going on.." he said as he placed a hand over his furiously beating heart.
"Maybe you should go to the nurse and lie down for a bit big brother... you looked like you were about to faint in there.."
"Nah. Ill be fine." He assured ruffling her hair. "What about you? How did you end up with Lucy?"
"Oh well, I got lost on my way here and she offered to walk me that's all.. I got the feeling she doesn't like you much.."
Natsu chuckled and led her back inside. "Don't worry about it Wens, that's just Lucy. She doesn't like anyone, let alone help them. I'm kinda shocked she actually did something nice for once."
Wendy glanced over at the blonde sitting by herself as she walked behind her brother.
"She seems nice though.. is she really that bad?"
"Trust me, you just got lucky today, she must be in a really good mood."
They had arrived back at their table and after a brief introduction Wendy became the center of attention.
Natsu looked over at the girl himself one last time before turning back to answer Erza's questions.
He'd just have to call his father later and ask him about it. Hopefully he'll be able to shed some light on what that little episode was all about.
She knows what every one says about her behind her back but she doesn't let it get to her because she knows she deserves it.
When she had first been sent to the prestigious Academy against her will she had been bitter and took her anger out on the students and before she knew it, she had created a reputation for herself, one that did nothing to soothe her bad temper. So as the weeks passed she made sure to live up to her nickname they had given her, even if it did lack originality and creativity.
Lucy Heartfilia, a.k.a the stuck up rich bitch.
"Oh well." She mumbled to herself as she crossed one leg over the other and kept her eyes on Mira as she reminded them of the rules. "One more year and I won't have to put up with these idiots.. at least this year I have something to look forward to."
Her lips tugged up into a pleased smirk as Mira announced one more thing before dinner would start.
"Its with great pleasure that I introduce to you all this years two top students that have managed to secure themselves the highest positions. Jellal Fernandes from class 6XH-"
The hall erupted in to loud cheers and cat calls which only made Lucys amusement grow.
"And from class 6DA, Lucy Heartfilia, congratulations!"
The new arrivals had begun clapping but once they realised no one else was they stopped and looked around confused.
"Will you both come up and introduce yourselves to everyone please?"
Standing from her seat and slowly making her way to where Jellal was already headed, she ignored the whispers and continued walking with her head held high until she reached the front. .
"Before we eat, I'd like our Head Boy and Head Girl to say a few words of introduction." Mira beamed ushering them closer.
Jellal stepped forward first and smiled charmingly at the students before speaking.
"Hello everyone, I am Jellal Fernandes and I look forward to working with you all. Thank you."
He stepped back and smiled at Lucy to go ahead.
She moved to the microphone and made a show of sweeping her eyes over the entire student body with a small smirk on her face.
"Good evening everyone." She greeted cheerily, her eyes twinkling with mirth at the paling faces.
She seemed way too happy to the ones that knew her.
Lucy Heartfilia didn't smile.
She sneered.
"For those of you that are unaware, my name is Lucy Heartfilia. And I just can't wait to work with you." She continued sweetly. "And I hope you believe me when I say.." She let the smirk on her face widen as she stared them all down.
"We are all going to have so much fun together."
And so it begins.
On to the next we go!
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