Fairy Tail Fic

Romance/Adventure/ Friendship

Lucy: 18

Natsu: 19

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Lucy always knew she was seen as the light of her parent's world.

She always had gotten straight A's as she grew up, and for that reason, school's had decided to advance her to the next level, high school. She ended up graduating high school at the tender age of 14, which was very odd to the students around her. Heck, she went through puberty through her college years!

As she grew up, her teachers and parents settled her in becoming a college professor at the age of 18, almost 19. Since English was the subject all her teachers believed she excelled at the most, they decided she would take up the subject as her teaching subject. She also had a passion for it, unbeknownst to others. Her passion when it came to writing was like no other; all her words flowed with rhythm and everything she wrote seemed to be like music, smoothly working together and making her point clear. So, at her age of 18, Lucy was Professor Lucy at Fairy Tail College.

Now, Lucy always found it weird that she was teaching kids older than her. Some were her age, but most were almost 20, which made Lucy nervous, knowing she younger than most her students. Respect was definitely an area of concern since she was used to the elderly respect she gave in her youth, but now the tables had turned.

It was 6:00am as Lucy got ready to go to her job, she laid out a paper-white cotton blouse with ruffles lining her row of buttons, and paired that with a dark grey pencil skirt that went just below her knees. She finished the outfit by placing shiny black heels with a pointed tip right by her outfit.

"Alrighty, Lucy, you got this. Another day of your life. You can do this."

She then left to take her daily shower, and used strawberry scented shampoo + conditioner along with some vanilla scented body wash. 'Goodness, this is the best,' she thought as she loved the feeling of hot water on her body, and spent another 20 minutes showering until she convinced herself to get out. She thoroughly dried herself as she lathered citrus body lotion on herself, starting with her arms.

After she finished, she put on her undergarments and dried her hair. 'What should I do with my hair? Straighten it? Curl it? Leave it? Just brush it?'

She opted to put it into a bun to not have to deal with it, and ended up contemplating whether she wanted to wear makeup to school. 'I've never put it on, should I? Will kids say something? Maybe some mascara? I bought it, might as well.'

She settled for a little bit of liner and mascara, and decided it was natural enough so no one would notice. She put on her outfit, and once she decided she was ready, she grabbed her usual morning black coffee, keys, and bag to leave the house. She entered her black Honda Civic with a cloth beige interior. She settled in and started to drive away to Fairy tail College.

As she arrived, she realized it was 7:00am. 'Perfect, here on time, again. This should be a good impression'

She opened her classroom with her set of keys and sat at her desk until he students showed up.

In her rather large white-painted classroom, she told the students sitting in rows that grew in height the further you went up, almost like a theater setting, to take out their textbooks.

"Alright class, welcome! Today we will be working on writing proper analysis papers and how to develop them. Now p-please take out your textbooks and open to page 137. We will be doing- Oh shit! I forgot to take attendance. Ms. Wilson will have my head." Lucy sighed. Today was already off to a bad start. 'I shouldn't have cursed, that's so unprofessional, and forgetting attendance? Damn it, Lucy, do your job right!'

It was 7:35am, meaning class started 10 minutes ago. 'Shit, I started too late. How did I stop keeping track of time?' As she took attendance, she noticed the lack of one of her most lovely students, Natsu Dragneel.

"Anyone seen Mr. Dragneel today?" She asked, knowing the answer already.

"Nope, probably tripped on his way to the restroom if you ask me," Kiki giggled. Some student joined in her laughter. 'Knowing him, he just might've…'

"Ugh, that boy doesn't realize how much this affects his grade…" Lucy mumbled, knowing he'll be late.

"Okay, as I was s-saying, take out your-"

"I'm HERE! Sorry Luce, I didn't mean to-"

"Oh, Mr. Dragneel! You finally decided to show up on time! Here, sit there and please, pay attention. I will mark you tardy," Lucy exclaimed, tired of his antics. 'I probably shouldn't be frustrated with a student, but every single day! How will this look to the principal?'

"But Luce, I actually have a reason to be late! Gramps said we have off today for- wait, for what again? I swear he was yappin' about somethin'…" Natsu mumbled, trying to remember.

"Oh, I can't believe it, that's today… Alright, class dismissed, please check your homework on Canvas, and Mr. Dragneel, a word." 'I can't believe I fucking forgot this meeting that I have been trying to mentally prepare for for MONTHS! How? I can't believe myself.'

The class quickly packed up and left, and Lucy swore she heard some kid talking about wanting to go get high. 'Looks like my influence matters…'

"What's up, Luce?" Natsu asked as Lucy snapped outta her thinking. Natsu had known Lucy ever since she started working at that college, which was about a year ago. He had gotten to know her enough to call her, "Luce."

'Luce…the first nickname I've ever been given.'

"Mr. Dragneel, I can't remember the last time you showed up to class on time- oh wait, it was never. Don't you understand that your grade is hurting? You have a D in this class for christ's sake! If you are trying to major in pyrotechnics, then please at least try to pass English!"

"Luce, why do you still call me Mr. Dragneel? We have known each other for a while, you'd think you would drop the formalities. Also, I thought having a D was fine, it can stand for Dragneel! Plus, I don't see the point of taking English when I'm trying to major in Pyrotechnics!"

Lucy face palmed. She didn't think it would be that hard to speak to the idiot, much less try to get him to understand.

"Mr. Drag- Natsu, please start seeing me after class from now on. You have a break after class, don't you? You will spend that time with me until you fix your grade. And no, just because your last name starts with D doesn't justify your grade."

"Really? I get to spend more time with you? Hell yeah! But can it be every other day? I have something to do sometimes during the week"

Lucy promptly blushed a very Natsu-hair colored pink.

"No, it is not for playtime, Mr. Dr- Natsu, and no, Natsu, what could possibly be so important that you can't come in everyday? Your grade says otherwise. Also, it's Miss Ashley to you! Why can't you ever remember to address me with respect? Especially at school! Now, please remember to contact me regarding your tutoring after you return home." Lucy turned to walk out.

"Hey, wait! I'm older than you! Seniority privileges!"

"Nope, I'm your teacher, punk. I'm also surprised you know what the word privilege is."

"Hey, that's not- wait!" He ran after her, trying to figure out a compromise.

"Please, Luce, I really have something important to do. You gotta understand!"

Lucy contemplated a little, knowing she would end up giving in. She sighed, and said, "fine," in the most annoyed tone she could muster all while resisting the urge to smile.

Natsu immediately proceeded to hug her, and picked her up off the ground, twirling her, saying, "thank you!" over and over again. Lucy blushed a very healthy pink color and proceeded to try to peel off the foreign human off of her.

"Natsu!" She hissed, "you can't just hug your teacher! Off!"

"Sorry," he said, smiling sheepishly, "it was in the spur of the moment."

" 'Spur of the moment?' "

"Fine, I really need to go now, Principal Makarov was adamant on meeting me for some reason."

"Alright, thanks! You're the best, Luce!"

Lucy, again, blushed, because that was probably the most genuine complement she had ever gotten, and from a boy, nonetheless.

She walked out the door, wondering what the Principal had in store for her. 'Am I fired? Did I do something? Did I beat Natsu too much? What if he found someone more qualified? No that can't be, I'm VERY qualified…right?' She slowly felt the anxiety creeping up on her. She started panicking, and immediately reached into her purse with shaky hands for her water and meds.

"Ah, Lucy dear! Come in!"

"Yes, sir, you called?"

"Yes! I wanted to ask you something, if you don't mind. This is pretty big, so please, take your-" He noticed her sweaty forehead, and asked, "Lucy, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, principal. Thank you for your concern, now you called me?" 'That was too close"

"Ah, yes, Lucy…"

Lucy was getting more anxious as the seconds ticked by. 'Why won't he just speak?'

"So, Lucy, I have a request. You know your student, Natsu, right?" She simply nodded, wondering where the hell this was going.

"Well, I'm going to have to ask if you could put him under your care. As in move in with him." Lucy blinked once. Then again. And then the info settled.

Her eyes bulged, and she proceeded to say, "…what?"