It was a beautiful day in Magnolia and Lucy was loving the way the sun beams warmed her skin through her uniform while walking to school. She attends Fairy Tail High and it was the start of her junior year there. To say she lived for school was a bit of a understatement. Being head cheer leader and Student Counsel VP were just the beginnings of her school spirit. She had the smoking hot quarterback and basketball star for a boyfriend, Laxus Dreyar, and she had the Valedictorian and Decathlon state champion for her best friend.
Life at school couldn't have been better, that is until she remembers that this year, a whole new set of transfers were being enrolled into the prestigious program. "I don't see why we have to be punished for their lack of academic success." Lucy walked up to the usual table her group of friends always gathered around in time to hear her boyfriend make a comment on the new arrangement.
"Qh, c'mon Laxus," his friend Jellal, who happens to be Levy's older brother, put into the conversation as Lucy went to sit on her boyfriend's lap. "How could their attendance here possibly be a punishment in any way for us?"
"Well, if you think about it," Levy jumped in, always ready to disprove her all knowing brother, "If they came from a school with lower standards, then it's safe to say they won't know what's going on in the class rooms, making the teachers interrupt their lesson plans to explain rudimentary skills. Or they can have no respect for personal property and steal from us. Or, or! They can be really smart and unseat us from our class rankings."
Lucy watched as her friend suddenly went white and pasty at the possibility of losing her number one spot before adding her two cents in, "Well, I thinks it's great. The cheer squad could use always use more girls and I'm sure you could whip the boys up for basketball season in no time Lax."
"Babe, you always see the best out of every situation." Lucy felt him tighten his arms around her, pulling her closer to him, "That's why you're the gonna be the first junior to win all three crowns in one year." Referring to the Homecoming, Winter, and Prom Queen crowns that every SENIOR girl was vying for let alone having a junior win it.
"Oh stop, Laxus." she blushed as she gave a playful slap to her boyfriend's chest, " You know very well that I'm not going to campaign this year. I need to focus on my SAT before any of that."
"Speaking of which," Levy held out a pointed finger to her older brother, "We are totally gonna need your study cards, Jellal. Or shall I say Mr. 2340."
A small smirk graced her usually stoic brother's face. "I don't know, Levs." He paused at the use of her nickname, "It would give you an unfair advantage over the other test takers. Practically cheating if you ask me."
A small wave of panic rose throughout the small bluenette's body, "B-but it's your duty as a big brother to ensure I thrive to the best of my ability."
"Pffft. Says who Short Stack?"
A wicked grin overcame Levy's face, "Says the person who knows what really happened to all of moms African fertility statues the week they were out of town this summer and you had your fling with Meredy. In. Our. House."
Lucy laughed out loud at the way Levy made her older brother almost piss his pants, "Hahaha, are you kidding me Jellal? You destroyed those things for Meredy?"
"There was a broken condom and you don't mess with tribal juju!" was his only retort.
"Hey guys!" Everyone at Lucy's table turned to see their usually hungover friend running up to them. A snicker ran through the group as Laxus murmured, "Hide the booze!"
"Did you guys year who made the transfer list from Phantom Lord Academy?" she asked when she finally made it to the group, slightly out of breath. After a collection of 'no's' and every one's confused face Cana continued, "Black Steel Gajeel."
Lucy gasped covering her mouth and the boys both tightened their fists in anger, but all eyes went to the bluenette at the table who could merely whimper a "Oh gods, no" and turn a deathly pale at the news.
Natsu was all fired up for his junior year of high school to start. That is, until he found out his name was pulled for the transfer list to attend Fairy Tail High. The arguments that ensued in his house basically ruined what was left of his perfectly good summer. He lay in his bed fully clothed, wearing cargo shorts and a vest covering his white muscle shirt, completing his look with his work out converse high tops, reminiscing his past few weeks while he waits for the bus to pick him up.
The dialogue was somewhat the same every time the subject was approached. "Cant you see how this is going to look good on your resume for college, Natsu?" His dad imploring him to make the best out of the situation handed to him.
"Dad, they are a bunch of snooty rich kids who probably don't want their status quo messed with." He defended, "Besides I was totally gonna make team captain this year in basketball and the scouts love that on a resume as well."
"You could make captain at this new school Natsu!" His father countered, obviously unaware of the current students attending the school.
"You're kidding me right? They have Laxus-fucking-Dreyar on their team. His grandfather is the school's principal not to mention he's the best player in the city league." Natsu threw his hands up in defeat, "There's no way I can compare to that."
"Look kid, it's not always about bouncing that stupid ball around," Igneel started gettin irate at the way the conversation was headed. "Fairy Tail is a damn good school and you are damn lucky to be attending." He put a hand up to stop his son's next tirade, "Yes. Natsu Dragneel, you will be attending Fairy Tail, and this is the last time we will discuss it."
A honk from outside broke Natsu from his reverie and he peeked out his window to see a long yellow bus waiting in front of his house. Ugh, here goes nothing. He jumped out his bedroom window and ran up to the open doors before loading the bus. "Morning," he said to the stumpy looking driver and was only rewarded with a grunt and a thumb towards the seats behind him.
Natsu took in his fellow transfers already on the bus. His eyes finally settling in on a familiar face, he walked up to the occupant and sat down before greeting him, "Hey popsicle dick. How was your summer driving up and down the streets looking for kids like a pervy creep?"
"Tch. Shut it flame brain, at least I had a job. What did you do all summer besides bounce that stupid ball and throwing it at that stupid board?" His best friend Gray responded without skipping a beat.
They stared daggers at each other before each simultaneously split their face into a grin."Whatever Ice breath, you're just jealous 'cuz I was gonna make team captain this year."
"Like you could have beat me for captain. Get real fire cunt. That spot was all mine this year before this bullshit started." Gray shoved his seat buddy off into the aisle at that last statement.
Natsu jumped up quickly in response, "Bitch."
"Jerk."
The two started fighting while staying in their seat, not noticing when the bus made another stop and a certain red-haired senior walked on the bus and observed her two friends until a vein started popping out of her forehead. She went to the seat behind them and effectively threw her purse on one and her backpack on the other. "I hope you don't expect to show these new teachers that this is what to expect from ALL the students that are transferring?" she asked with a stern voice.
"No ma'am Erza" they both responded simultaneously while rubbing the growing bumps on their heads.
"Good, because I would hate to have to keep you guys in check." she said in a huff, "How was y'alls summer?"
"S'alright I guess." Natsu responded while he gave back her bags over the back of his seat. "Gee Erza, what do you have in these things?"
"Oh, you know. Just the standard textbooks, binders, and general school supplies..." she responded before adding, " and maybe a few bricks in my purse."
"What?" both boys looked back at the red head with wide eyes.
"Anyone else we know make the list?" she asked quickly and effectively changing the subject.
"I don't know. I'm still pissed that I'm on it." Natsu responded.
"Yeah, Elfman and Lisanna made the cut because their older sister got a job there so she's gonna take them to school. Gajeel and Wendy too but I think he's taking his bike to school and giving Wendy a lift." Gray responded. A glimmer of hope ran across his face as the bus stopped once again, "Hey, no one's heard about if Juv-"
"Gray-sama!" a groan escaped said man as his face crumpled into disappointment when a tall, busty bluenette ran up the aisle to sit next to Erza. "Juvia had hoped and hoped that Gray-sama would have made the transfer list as well and here you are!"
"Yay," despite his word, Gray looked like he wanted to sink into the seat he was currently in, purposely avoiding the bluenette's gaze.
"Julia is so happy she gets to spend her final year in high school with Gray-sama. She cannot wait to be spending time with him I between classes and after school." She continued on as the bus stopped in front of new school and the doors opened indicating for the students to get off.
"Well," Natsu grabbed his bag off the floor, "Here's to a whole year of hell." His companions nodded and followed him off the bus.
A/N: so here is my second tic. I probably wont update this one as often as my other one. Its just an idea that been bouncing around my mind that I had to get out before it ruined my Gajevy tragedy project. Probably smut and triggers going on in later chapters if I go anywhere else with the story.
Oh btw, Hiro Mashima owns all characters in this story. I own the poorly planned fluff.