It was a cool early morning in the town of Magnolia. As gentle winds stroke the millions of nearby trees; encouraging their old leaves to break away and dance, until becoming one with the surface of the earth- birds chirped in unison making their way from one branch to another, soon looking around before spreading their small wings and taking off into the vast blue sky.

Streets were crammed with young cheerful faces. Teenagers in school uniforms strolled along the same sturdy path as they made their way to Magnolia High School. Summer vacation had just come to an end, so this was the first day of a new year.

XOXOXO

The sudden loud ringing from a set alarm, caused the women in bed to abandon her dreams and stir around before grumpily grabbing her phone and hitting the snooze button.

"Five more minutes" she mumbled to herself burring her face in her mattress. Using her pillow to cover her head the blonde blocked out the day's young light that invaded her room, through the window.

Just when she started to doze off again, the girl could only groan in irritation from hearing her phone buzz a few times. She threw her pillow, a little violently to the side, and grabbed her phone once again.

The sudden anger quickly subsided, due to seeing that her best friend, Levy McGarden, sent her a text message.

"Good morning Lu-chan!"

With a few short clicks, Lucy sent a message back.

"Morning Levy-chan"

"I am so excited to be starting senior year! Aren't you?"

"Oh yeah. But I'd be lying if I didn't say, I'm a little nervous about what class I will be in."

"I've been thinking about that too! I hope we're still together"

"I hope so too"

"So what are you doing? Have you left your house yet?"

"Actually no. I still have to get dressed"

"Well hurry up Lu-chan! I want to tell you all about the last couple weeks of my summer vacation."

"Alright, Alright. Give me ten minutes and I'll be out the door"

"Okay see you soon! The usual spot"

"Got it cya later!"

With the short texting finished; Lucy placed the phone on her bed beside her, and she heaved herself up stretching her arms out as far as she could.

Lucy lived in a single apartment all by herself. It was a big apartment for just one person, but Lucy didn't seem to mind the loneness all that much. She'd much rather deal with being alone on a daily basis, then to ever relive her past with her father.

Lucy cringed at the thought.

But now wasn't the time to worry about that. Lucy had to get ready so she won't be late.

The brown eyed girl slithered out of bed and ambled up to her wall right beside her desk. It's where she had her school uniform hanging.

Funny how the school uniform was the same exact as last year, the only difference was in the color ribbon.

Freshmen's color was white; to symbolize first years innocents to the new school, while sophomore was yellow to symbolize more of a cheerful, optimistic kind of look for the second year.

Junior year's color was blue, in order to show off the comfort and peaceful feeling of being in the second to last year.

Lastly this year's color was Red, the most complex color of the year- a color which stands for, 'anything can happen'. Senior year meant a year full of anger, passion, and unexpected things.

Well, so according to the ribbons, that's how it was.

While Lucy stared at her uniform she felt a small smile curve her lips.

She was a senior as of today. What a powerful feeling of dominance. She was now one of the queens of school.

Or so she'd like to think to herself.

The blonde grabbed her clothes and rushed to the bathroom where she could first take a quick shower before leaving.

Once her shower was out of the way, Lucy found herself walking up to her full body mirror in her room.

Lucy supposed she had grown a little since last year especially in the chest area, seeing as how her uniform was slightly tight on her.

Not uncomfortable, just tighter than last year.

Oh well, no harm done. Lucy Heartfilia was a beautiful girl; with her big brown eyes and shoulder length blonde hair, that was usually tied by various colored ribbons into a ponytail, to the right side of her head with the rest of her hair hanging loose, and her buxom, curvaceous body.

Perceiving her appearance gleefully- Lucy studied the long sleeve, blue-gray school jacket with light yellow-gold hems; as well as the dark brownish-gray, mini skirt and high-thighs socks to match the jacket. She enjoyed her uniform, probably a little more than she should have.

And with that the blonde gave herself a swift nod of approval and then walked out of her apartment- locking the door behind her before taking off into a light jog.

XOXOXO

Arriving at Magnolia High school, Lucy noticed her friend instantly. "Levy-chan" she called out as she paced towards the school bench where she was whole heartily greeted by Levy.

"Lu-chan you're here!" Levy trapped Lucy a long-time-no-see- hug.

"It's good to see you it's been so long" Lucy whimpered.

"I know! three weeks can feel like forever!"

"Totally right" The girls giggled together. "So are you going to tell me how you're last three weeks went?"

"Well duh, but first"

"What?"

"Let's go check our classes!" Levy blurted out.

"You didn't do that yet?"

"No! I wanted to wait for you!"

"Well okay. What are we waiting for!"

Levy and Lucy walked up to the outside board with everyone's names and which class they will be in. Scanning the paper carefully until stopping as soon as they found their name.

"Okay I got mine" Levy turned to the blonde who mimicked her stance.

"So did I"

"Alright, on the count to three we will say our class room out loud"

"Okay"

1...2...3...

"8-B" Lucy spoke

"10-D" Levy spoke.

Levy's eyes seemed to dim of all light. "What!?"

"We got separated!" Lucy pouted

"Oh my goodness! Why? How could they do this our last year!? We've been together all the other years!"

"What a sour way to start the new year" Lucy sulked with her friend.

There was a extensive paused between the friends before Levy parted her lips once more.

"Should we see if we're with Erza and Juvia?"

"Oh yeah. Maybe we can still get lucky. I'll look for Erza"

"I've already found Juvia"

"That was fast"

"Says here, she's in... mmm oh class 8-B"

Lucy perked. "Really?! That means she'll be in the class with me! Oh thank goodness!"

"What about Erza? Have you found her yet?"

"Let's see" Lucy's eyes scanned up and down all the different names. "Here she is! She's in 10-B."

"Yay! So we don't have each other but at least we have someone we know!"

"I agree. That's a relief."

Levy sneered. "Hey who knows maybe that guy you're so in love with will still be in the same class as you."

Lucy's eyes widened as her cheeks heated up a light red color. "What!? I'm not in love with him."

Levy giggled at the quick defensive mood and she placed her index finger on the top of her forehead"

"Ohh what was his name again? Nami? Naru?"

"Levy…" Lucy mumbled causing Levy to smile in remembrance.

"Ah! That's right it's the famous Natsu!"

Famous? What?

"Shall I look for his name? See if you two are lucky enough to be in the same class?"

"No way! You don't have to do that!" Lucy lightly shoved her friend away from the board.

Of course now she was curious herself. Too curious actually.

But it's best to leave some things a mystery.

"Good morning Levy and Lucy" A beautiful red haired women stole their attention.

"Erza, Juvia! You're here!" The girls beamed together.

"Juvia is happy to be with her friends again!"

"I agree it's good to be with everyone. I hope you girls don't mind but Lu-chan and I took the liberty of peeking at what classes you'll both be in"

"Juvia doesn't mind"

"Yes, that's alright. What were the results?" Erza asked.

"Erza, you'll be with Levy in class 10-D"

"And Juvia you'll be with Lucy in class 8-B"

"Wonderful. Let's have a great year together Levy" Erza smiled.

The girls carried on excitingly, until the sound of the bell ringing in their ears caused them to suddenly drop their conversation and walk into the building.

Once inside, the four girls turned to each other, sending small waves to one another before breaking off into pairs and going their separate ways.

XOXOXO

Strolling into the classroom, Lucy and Juvia took the empty room as advantage to pick any open seat they wanted.

Lucy chose to sit in the second to last row's back seat, and seeing how each row had to be boy, girl, boy, girl, Juvia sat in the seat right in front of Lucy.

Once the girls were settled in their new seats, one by one, two by two the room suddenly started to crowd.

While waiting for class to officially start, Juvia spun around in her chair to start a conversation. However before she could get very far into it, a loud noise crashed in from the entrance instantly triggering the whole class to cast their attention to the source.

Two males figures stumbled into the door together.

And there he was...

The pink haired idiot who unknowingly had all of Lucy's attention. So... they would be sharing another year together.

How to feel about that?

The pinkette that strolled into the classroom was wearing an enormous grin on his face, with a hand over his stomach and tears in both corners of his eyes- as if he was laughing really hard about something.

The man that strolled in with him, stormed up behind him and trapped Natsu into a choke-hold.

They're fighting? This early in the morning?

Soon the two boys were at each others throats gaining the whole classrooms attention again. Smashing their heads together the two males yell insulting words encouraging the boys in the classroom to circle around and chant.

'fight, fight, fight'

Before any fists could fly around however, the teacher walked in demanding everyone take their seats. The boys had no choice but to end their fighting and do as they were told.

Gray strolled to the third row's back seat; on Lucy's left, while Natsu on the other hand stormed to the last row's last seat; on Lucy's right.

'maroons' Lucy couldn't help to think to herself.

The teacher began talking about what they'll be learning this year, and what the expectations are for the class or something like that.

Whatever it was, it sure was boring. Just like every first day.

Lucy turned her attention away from the teacher and glanced at Natsu.

That usual distant look was in his eyes again. Always looking lost, like he was just somewhere else rather than where he needed to be.

Lucy sighed lowly to herself.

She didn't know why she was attracted to him. She could make assumptions.

But honestly... When it came down to it.

All she was sure about was, it all started in freshmen year.

It wasn't him ignoring every single girl that walked up to him that got her.

No... it was something much different.

Something Lucy could relate too herself.

Something happened to Natsu that was irreversible. Lucy could tell just by looking at him.

Because every time Lucy found herself glancing over at him; she saw a similar pained look that she's seen in herself.

I guess you could say... Lucy was selfish, comparing herself to him.

But there was no escaping it. Lucy knew that look far to well, all their friends will look at you and think you're alright... but behind closed doors. There's a whole new story behind that person.

So that's why.

That's why Lucy began to watch his movements and attitude changes. Before the blonde even knew it, she was always eagerly looking for him, always wanting to know what he was doing, where he was, or how he was feeling.

It was then in those small moments she concluded she, as a matter in fact, developed a small harmless crush on the boy.