Chapter 1

She was fuming as she stormed out of the Guild, pushing past the startled citizens of Magnolia. Her chocolate brown eyes were burning with anger. Her blond hair whipped in her face as her stomped off to her favorite thinking spot that had a wonderful view of the oceanfront.

"Stupid cat, he has no idea what he's talking about!" Lucy muttered loudly as her mind wandered back to his rude comment.

'It's not like I'm not used to him saying stuff like that so why am I more upset then usual?' she pondered.

Then it hit her, she wasn't mad at Happy she was mad at Natsu.

"The idiot just had to join in didn't he? Well who cares their both wrong! His stupid opinion don't matter!" she shouted to no one in particular earning a few skeptical looks from the nearby fishermen.

Who was she kidding; his opinion totally affected her even if she wouldn't admit it. Sulking she sat down on a bench, lost in thought until she heard someone shout her name.

"Lucy! " a shill voice cried interrupting my thoughts. I snapped my head around startled when I saw a short girl with blue hair and green eyes run up to me panting heavily.

"Lu-chan… I finally… found you, I've… been searching… every where… for you" the girl said between her panting.

"Oh, hey Levy-chan you startled me." I said to my best friend.

"What happened? I turn around for a second and then next thing I know you are storming out of the guild." Levy asks while taking a set next to me.

"Oh its nothing," I lied giving her my signature smile, "I'm fine."

"I don't believe that junk, I can tell when something's bothering you. Spill." Levy said sternly.

I sighed reluctantly then said," Ok, ok its just that Happy was just being his usual obnoxious self with his stupid comment about my weight so I decided to get some air."

Levy studied me closely, her expression unreadable, as she gazed into my eyes.

Just when I thought I was off the hook she said, " You're not telling me everything. Try again."

'Sheeh this girl sure is persistent.' I thought.

"Levyy," I complained in a singsong voice.

"Lucy Heartfilia tell me now or, heaven forbid it, I will ban you from borrowing my new books for a month!" Levy stated coldly with an iron resolve.

I gasped in shock, "Levy you wouldn't" I exclaimed wide-eyed.

Levy put on her best poker face and simply said, "Try me."

Knowing I was in a losing battle against my best friend I sighed and reluctantly said," Ok Levy you win."

I took a deep breath before continuing.

"I'm not as much upset at Happy then I am upset with Natsu."

This seemed to grab her attention. "Ok," Levy said slowly, " tell me exactly what happened from the beginning."

"Well, It all started when…."