Ok, so This went through numerous editings, but I tried to get it perfect. Hope you like it, and I'm sorry if anyone is ooc! *Cries anime style*

Natsu:Hey, how come I ain't in this chapter!

ChatterMaxkie: Just BECAUSE, I must follow the story line!

Levy~Chan: Wow, Lu-lu has a really sad past/flashback/backstory…

ChatterMaxkie: SSHH! No spoilers! Now get out of my computer!

Natsu:Jeez, fine, crazy lady…

ChatterMaxkie: What was that? *innocent look*

Natsu:Nothing! *Runs off screen*

Chapter 1: Sunrise Swim

I sit up in bed, yawning. Where am I again? Oh, yeah, on school camp. I pull off my duvet and reach across the small two-person tent to poke Levy's cheek.

"Levy ~"

"Mhm… hey Lu-Chan" Levy mumbles, blinking sleep out of her eyes.

"Fancy an early morning picnic?"

"But it's so early, Lu-Chan!"

"Ya, but we can take a swim and watch the sunrise. It'll be so romantic! I could use some inspiration for my novel~"

"Let's go."

We get dressed quietly, not wanting to disturb anyone. As I put my camera in the picnic basket, Lissana pokes her head inside the tent.

"Lis, you scared me!" I whisper-shout.

"Tee-hee, sorry! Are you guys going somewhere? Can I come? I've been awake for a while, and I'm so booored!"

"Duh, of course! We would have called you, Lissana-Chan! In fact, how about all the girls go?" Levy squeals quietly.

"Hmm..." Lissana murmurs. "I'll go check if they're awake."

She withdraws her head while Levy and I add some extra things for the other girls into the picnic basket. As we step out of the tent, we bump into Erza, Juvia, Evergreen, Cana, Mira, Laki, Kinana, Bisca and Lissana on their way here. Erza is holding some swim things in her hand and Lissana adds our towels into her rucksack.

"So, uh, Lucy, where are we going?" Erza formally asks.

I transferred into Fairy Gaiku four weeks ago when I moved to Magnolia. A week after I transferred, it was announced that Magnolia High and my new school are going to be combining! Magnolia High is an all-boys high school and Fairy Gaiku is an all-girls high school. When I transferred I found my childhood friend Levy attending Fairy Gaiku! She was best friends with another girl, Lissana, but luckily I and Lissana get along really well, so now the three of us are devoted BFF's!

Levy and Lis introduced me to their other friends: Cana, Erza, Bisca, Mirajane who is Lissana's older sister, Kinana, Laki, and Evergreen. Laki, Evergreen, and Mirajane are 3rd years. I don't really know Erza well yet as she always seems to be busy' but I'm good friends so far with Cana, Mira, Kinana and Evergreen. Juvia joined last week, but she is so adorable, we all love her! I tried asking her about her old school, but she didn't seem like she wanted to talk about it… Anyway, before the schools combine, the principals decided to have a joint school camp to get to know each other. We arrived yesterday and until the guys arrive tomorrow, we're allowed to do what we want. I'm a bit nervous- I don't know ANY of them yet, while the other girls know them a bit because they've had school functions together.

"Well, I wanted to swim and watch the sunrise, so why don't we head up to the lake? The one near the cliff" I reply to Erza.

Everyone agrees readily -especially Erza, who seems thrilled about having a picnic- and then we head up the small path with Levy and Juvia leading the way excitedly. I use the walk to get to know Erza better and learn that she is vice school council president, loves cake, has no parents, and has a foster brother in Magnolia High. In fact, her foster dad is their Principal! She tells me about her and Mirajane's rivalry, and then I fill her in a bit about myself.

We reach the lake and set down our picnic things.

"Wow…" Juvia gasps, her eyes wide as saucers.

The lake is beautiful, it's surface glassy smooth. In the slowly lightening grey sky, it's a midnight blue colour.

"I can't wait to get in!" Mira squeals

"Me too!" Laki adds "but first, let's spread out our picnic!"

Erza and Evergreen spread the blanket while Cana opens a bottle of some spiked energy drink- the teachers wouldn't let her bring alcohol. Laki and Kinana spread out the picnic food while I take a quick picture with my camera of the amazing scenery- behind us a slope raises, lightly covered with cherry trees and comes to a sudden stop at the base of the cliff, which towers above us. Oppisite the cliff is the lake, and beyond it rollinghills. The campsite is about the size of my hand from here. I notice Juvia still staring at the lake in awe.

Juvia is obsessed with water- but not in a bad way. She plans to major in marine biology when she graduates, and is our school's swim team's best swimmer. She really loves water- I think she's quite cool, having a firm passion like that!

"Hey Juvia, you get in so long girl!" Cana shouts

Juvia blushes, then strips into her light blue swimsuit and runs over to the jetty. Her dive in is sleek and smooth, barely any ripples! Levy follows right after her, though her cannon ball isn't as majestic. I quickly strip too and notice Cana is still sitting on the blanket.

"Aren't you going to swim, Cana?"

"Nah, I'll hold fort here… I actually can't swim..." she stutters in embarrassment

"Really? Come on, I'll teach you!"

"No really I'm fine here, ok? I don't want to swim"

"O-ok then, if you're sure!" I mumble, taking the hint. Note to self: Cana doesn't like the idea of swimming.

I run down to the jetty and jump in with Lissana. Mira and Erza challenge each other to a race while Bisca, Laki and Juvia play some water tag. Bisca is on the swim team too- she's quite good. Me, Levy and Lissana join in. Kinana stays with Cana- she's a bit self-conscious and doesn't really like the idea of swimming in the lake.

While walking around the lake, Cana uncovers an old fishing boat amongst the bushes which we all pile into and sail around for a bit. We race against Juvia and end up all jumping off when a huge spider emerges!

It's the best fun I've had in ages. Afterwards, we watch the sun rise slowly, lightening up our world in beautiful shades of pink and orange, while we munch on light snacks. I can't help enjoying the moment to its fullest. But I'm still worried about meeting the boys…

Flashback: (NO-ONE POV)

A little girl runs through a mansion's long corridors, chased by her maid. She squeals and giggles, bursting through a side door and into the rose garden. The guards join the chase, but amongst the tall bushes she loses them all quickly. The girl sneaks along, as the shouts of the guards and shrieks of the maids grow faint. The bushes around her grow older, scraggly, and withered. This is further to the outskirts of the estate than she's ever been before. All goes silent, as a tall stone wall draped in ivy comes into view. The girl runs up to it, and begins her climb, eager to explore. It's a long jump down, but jump she does, and lands in a heap in a wide, country road. A group of farm boys her age stop their soccer game and look over at her.

"Hehe, look what we have here, the Heartfilia heiress, huh?" one of the boys sneer.

"Whaddya want, snobby little posh kid?" another jeers. The girl stares at them wide eyed, as they advance towards her. One of the dirtier ones pinches her check.

"Ya' know, your dads the 'ole reason we're out of money. Him buying up all the land, for you to live in!"

The girl tears up as they taunt and bully her, scratching her arms, pinching her cheeks. A couple of them beat her up in places, till she manages to run away. As she reaches the wall, she scrambles up and drops down. The boys are close on her heels. She races through the roses, trying to find her way back to the mansion. Thorns tear at her skin, bruises forming from the beating. The boys stop, not daring to go farther in. They shake their fists at her and scamper off. As the worried voices of maids reach the girls ears she stumbles into sight, covered with bruises, scratches and Chinese burns.

"Lucy-san! Wherever- What happened?!" Spetto shrieks. Loving arms wash her wounds, dress her in fresh clothes, and pull her to her dad's office,

"Lucy…" his deep voice booms, "Who did this?"

She breaks into tears, telling him about the boys that bullied her. Since then, the only males Jude ever let her see were him; the errand boys; the guards and the cooks. So until Lucy ran away at 16, 9 years later, she never had contact with boys her age. Not that she ever really wanted to.

So? Good? Bad? Horrible? Awesome? Please review and let me know. I can't believe this chapter is 1.5 thousand words!Yosh! So proud!

I have the other chapters waiting to be uploaded, but first I want your opinion on where this story should go! BTW, I am re-writing my other story, Fairy's First Love, and I am working on two more story ideas! YOSH!

Luv yu all, Bye bye for now!