Christmas with My Former Crush

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail, not me. (PS. I've been dreaming and wishing and hoping it's mine though :3)

Sixteen-year-old Lucy Heartfillia typed happily away on her laptop. It was already one week before Christmas so technically, it's Christmas break and she had all the time she wanted to write more stories.

She was in her bed room, on the double-decker bed she shared with her twelve year old sister Keirin. Her sister was down stairs using the desk top computer since Layla, their mother, would never allow her to have a laptop of her own until she's thirteen, while her mom, her mom was in the master's bed room, chatting away with somebody on the phone. It seemed to Lucy that it was a close friend for her mother was squealing and laughing from the other room.

To block out the sound, she put on her pink head-phones and played a random song from her iPod. She tied her long, blond hair into a messy bun and started to type again. She promised her best friend, Levy Mcgarden, that she'd finish the story she's working on for her by the time school starts once again.

She was now already writing her fifth paragraph for her latest chapter when her mother called her from the other room. She dropped her head-phones, irritated by the fact that her writing momentum was broken. She calmed herself down before calling back politely, "What is it, Mom?"

Layla appeared by the doorway, jumping up and down and smiling widely. "I've got good news!"

"What is it?" Lucy asked eagerly. "Are you already going to buy those new head-phones I asked for this Christmas?"

"No! No! No! But it's something better!" her mother squealed.

"If it's not the head phones…" The younger woman frowned. "What is it then?"

"An old friend of mine and her son are staying here with us until the day after Christmas!" Layla beamed.

Lucy's mouth formed a small 'o'. She gave a small nod. "One week?" She jumped down from the double-decker.

"Yup," her mother replied, smiling widely. "Oh, I can't wait to see her!" she exclaimed. "Ur said that her youngest is just about the same age as you so you'll be getting along just fine."

Lucy smiled. "Alright. Go and tell Kei about our guests later. She'd get angry if you wouldn't tell her." She then headed to the guest room. "And in the mean time, I'll just clean up this room for the guests."

"Ah, yes, please," Layla said, "But the guest room will be too small for both of them so please do Kei-chan's bed, too. "

Lucy furrowed her eye brows. "Kei's bed? Why?"

"Ur's son will be sleeping on Kei-chan's bed."

"What?" Lucy frowned. "Where will Keirin sleep?"

"In the master's bedroom, with me."

"And where will I sleep?"

"In your room, on your bed," her mother replied.

The younger blonde was horrified. "I'm sorry, Mom, but I'm not going to sleep inside a room alone with a complete stranger," she said. "I'd rather sleep on the couch down stairs!"

"Ah, yes!" Layla suddenly exclaimed. "I remember now! My friend's son isn't really a stranger to you."

"Why is that?"

"You know each other from school."

"Is he from my batch?"

"Yup!"

"Is he a classmate?"

"Nope!"

"Was he once my classmate?"

"Yup!"

"Who is he?" Lucy urged.

Layla frowned. "I forgot what his name is though." Her wide smile came back. "Let's just see who later, okay?" She then went down to tell Lucy's little sister about her plans for Christmas.

"Honestly, Mom?" Lucy mumbled, face palming. She then prepared the guest room and her sister's bed for their guests for one week.

She heard a car park outside their house. She went down her bed and peaked through the window. Lucy saw her mother slam open their front door and rush outside.

The driver's door of the car opened and out came a raven-haired, middle-aged woman who, just like Layla, looked at younger than her age. Her mother greeted the woman with a big, bear hug which the woman returned just as enthusiastically. Layla pulled away and introduced Keirin to the woman. Lucy saw her sister nod politely with a courteous smile. The woman told her something, gesturing for the car. Keirin nodded again before opening the trunk, taking out the three smallest bags. When she closed the trunk, Lucy saw her pause as she peered inside the car. Keirin then shook her head and immediately walked inside the house, blushing.

Lucy pushed herself away from the window, bewildered. When she turned, her chocolate brown eyes were just inches away from her sister's stormy grey ones. She gave out a small squeak.

"Keirin!" she exclaimed. "Don't surprise me like that!"

"I-I'm sorry, Onee-san," her sister said timidly. "It-It's just that –" Keirin stopped as blushed.

"What's wrong?" Lucy asked. "I saw you earlier." She furrowed her eyebrows together. "Who's in the car?"

"A b-boy," her sister replied. "He, he was hot too. But he's talking with some, someone. On the phone. He looked, he looked angry or mad or irritated. Th-then he caught me watching him through the mirror on the – what do you call that? Hanging compartment? By the passenger seat?" She paused and stared blankly at Lucy. "Do even understand what I'm talking about?"

The older blonde nodded. "It's called a sun visor, Kei."
"Oh," Keirin said. "Anyway, I-I think he's mad at me." She pouted, making her older sister laugh.

"What's this?" Lucy said playfully. "Fallen in love with Ur-san's son already? What happened to Gemi and Mini?"

Her younger sister flushed red. "I told you that it's only Mini!" she retorted, scowling. "Gemi has nothing to do with this!"

"Ara?" Lucy widened her eyes, feigning surprise. "But I thought you liked Gemi? Or was it Mini?" She placed a fist on her palm as if remembering something. "Oh, I remember!"she exclaimed. "Mini likes you but you like Gemi!"

Gemi and Mini are twins in Keirin's year. And, like what Lucy said, Mini, the raven-haired prankster, likes Keirin. Unlucky for Mini though, Keirin likes his ginger-haired twin, Gemi.

Keirin plopped down on her bed, face still red. She turned so that her back was facing her sister. "T-that's not the point here."

Lucy lied down beside Keirin and twirled her sister's hair on her finger. Lucy closed her eyes. Wavy, strawberry blond hair, and stormy grey eyes which she inherited from their father. Those were the only things that differentiated her from Lucy, aside from the fact that she looked exactly like her sister years ago. Their faces were exact replicas of Layla's, only younger. Keirin reminded Lucy of Jude, their father who divorced Layla for reasons that even Lucy couldn't quite understand. Her younger sister was as proud and stubborn like their father. Keirin had this fire in her eyes that Jude also held when their determined and she could lead and negotiate with people with ease. But other than that, Kei's nothing like their father. She's kind. She's sweet. She's thoughtful. She's–

Poke. "Hey, are you sleeping?" Poke. Poke. "Oi, Onee-san?" Poke. "Is there something wrong?" Poke. Poke. Poke. "You're not even listening to me!" Lucy's brown eyes opened, twitching. Keirin pouted. "There's something definitely wrong with your eye, though"

"Stop poking me, then!" Lucy snapped in irritation, flicking her sister's forehead.

"Itte!" Keirin's hand flew to cover the spot where her older sister hit it. "It's because you're not listening to what I was saying!"

The older Heartfillia took in a deep breath. "What were you saying again?"

Keirin sighed. "I just said that the boy in the car looked familiar." Her nostrils flared. "I just couldn't put my foot into it 'coz the car's windows were tinted."

"Really?" Lucy raised an eyebrow. She propped up her elbow on a pillow and leaned her cheek on her palm, facing her sister. "Familiar? How familiar?"

The younger blond stretched out her arms and tried to reach the support of the foam of Lucy's bed. "Like an I've-seen-you-in-a-picture-before-but-I-just-forgo t- your-name-but-I'm-really-really-sure- I-know-you familiar." She looked at her sister from the corner of her eyes. "Get what I mean?"

Lucy shrugged, chuckling. "Somehow."

"Lu-chaaaan! Kei-chaaaan!" Layla's voice made the sisters' heads snap towards the direction of the stairs. "Come down and meet your Aunt Ur and his son!"

"That's our cue!" Both Lucy and Keirin laughed together before going down the stairs.

"Oh, Ur!" their mother exclaimed. "What a handsome young man you have here!"

"Nice to meet you, Layla-san."

Lucy stopped half-way down. That voice, she thought, panicking. It-It can't be!

"Onee-san?" Keirin stopped as well. "What is it?" Her older sister just looked at her, eyes wide in fear. "What's wrong?" she urged.

"I'm Gray Fullbuster. I look forward spending Christmas with you and your daughters."

"It's him," Lucy whispered in horror. "It's him, Kei, it's him!"

The younger Heartfillia's eyes widened as well. She placed her hands on her mouth to stop herself from gasping.

"Are you–are you still gon'na meet him?"

"It's not as if I have a choice, right?"

"But–"

"Well, we look forward to spending the holidays with you two as well," Layla replied.

"Layla, may I ask where your daughters are?" Ur's voice asked. "I haven't met your eldest yet."

"Oh, right! Lu-chan!" She rushed to the stairs. She frowned when she saw her daughters taking their time on the stairs. "Well, what are you doing there, you two? Especially you Lu-chan!" She climbed up and pulled her eldest down. "Come on, don't be shy!"

She nodded at her mother and the three went down. "Good afternoon, Ur-san," she greeted politely. "My name is Lucy Heartfillia. I'm Keirin's older sister. Nice to meet you."

The raven-haired woman beamed at her, clasping her hands into hers. "I'm Ur Fullbuster, your mother's childhood friend. A great pleasure meeting you," she said. Releasing Lucy, she looked at Layla. "You have such lovely daughters!"

"Thank you!" Layla replied proudly.

"Luce?" Gray's masculine voice said. The blonde lifted her eyes up to meet his warily. The raven-haired boy smiled warmly at her. "Long time no see."

She blushed at the smile, immediately looking away. "Y-yeah," she muttered. "L-long time n-no see." Keirin, meet my freaking former-slash-ex crush, she thought, Gray 'Freaking' Fullbuster. She heaved a sigh. And to think I'm sleeping in a room alone with this guy for a week… This's gon'na be a long, looong seven days.

Author's Note: Hi, Sapphire Jinx here! This fan fic is inspired by a dream I had a number of nights ago about, yes, you're correct, my former crush spending Christmas with us for a week. I have a younger sister and it seemed to me that the story wouldn't be as the same as my dream if Lucy didn't have a little sister too. Oh, and about my OC, Keirin, what can you say about her? As Lucy's baby sis? Please drop off a review or PM me to tell me your insights on my story. I'd really, really, appreciate it!

PS(Another Author's Note): By the way, since I like being a spoiler (I know that it's mean of me, sorry), Gray's girl friend here is Juvia so GruVia fans watch out! If some thing bad will happen here, it's not my fault! Blame my stupid head for dreaming that stupid dream! :))

"Sometimes, the strongest people in the morning,
are the ones,
that cry themselves to sleep at night."