My first submission to Nalu Week! It's bonus day 1. Hope you like it!


Video games

Fairy High. Best high school of all Fiore. All students who came from here are known throughout the country. They are also known for being a little – scratch that – very eccentric. The principle of Fairy High is proud of his students, but he call them his children because they're all a big family. They have a good relationship with each others.

Yet, two of them are the biggest idiots of all and shake the entire establishment with their prank and scheme contest.

The two idiots are named Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfilia.

They are rivals. Oh yeah, rivals. Their rivalry extend from their first year in pre-school to now – last year of high school – and they never settled down once in their short existence. At the time they arrived in Middle School, they were guilty of more than 3000 « accidents ». To calm them down and make his school survive... Principle Makarof told them to settle their rivalry with a tournament of video games ( he could use new technologies for this type of shit after all ).

They tied.

Horror.

They tied in all sort of games. From Pac Man to Call of Duty to Halo to Super Mario Kart to (even) Candy Crush to...

It was hell.

Between the discovery of the marvellous world of video games and the horror to be constantly tied with the other, Natsu and Lucy stopped their prank – to the relief of the Headmaster – and began to play video games all the time (class, recess, lunchtime, detention...) - to the entertainment of students and the irritation of teachers.

Even when their video games were confiscated, the two teens always found a way to get back their property.

Makarof established a new tournament, as well as exceptional rules, only concerning the two rivals. Every years at the same date, the two of them will compete to determine the ultimate winner. All students can participate but Natsu and Lucy always made sure to crash them to face the other in final.

It became a daily routine.

But...

As the years went by and the level in competition increased. Some people began to notice a certain frustation between their classmates. Perhaps they were slowly realising that what they were doing was in vain. Or they lost the motivation of – no no no, impossible, they are too stubborn – perhaps they lost the purpose of all these showdown.

Now that they thought about it. What was the trigger of this rivalry ?

When they were asked the question, Natsu and Lucy always answered the same thing :

« Oh, it's a stupid bet. »

And nothing more.

When asked the question, their friends always answered :

« I don't remember. / I wasn't here at the time. / It's surely something very important to hold a grudge all these years. »

In short, nobody remember why they fight all the time behind the screen. Especially that, aside from their rivalry, they get along well. Nothing like Natsu and his true rival Grey Fullbuster. These two always fight – literally – and for nothing.

Return to the present time.

Today is the last video games competition in High School.

Is it the final chance for the two of them to win ?

All students – even the teachers – went to see the famous duo fight over the mysterious bet maybe for the last time. Did they sign for the same university ? Now isn't the moment to think of it.

This year the final is a game named Walking Dead. The purpose of the game is to kill the maximum of zombies without being bitten or killed.

The two finalist – obviously Natsu and Lucy – played for hours.

But...

At one moment, Avatar Lucy was attacked and - even defending herself – was killed.

Natsu wasn't.

Natsu won.

Finally ! A winner !

All people cheered. This rivalry came to an end at the end of their High School years. It's a new beginning and.. WHAT ?!

What is Natsu doing on his knee next to Lucy's seat ?

Oh ! He is comforting her. She's obviously crying and he dry her tears with his hands. He bury his hand in his jean and...

HOLY SHIT !

Is that a ring ?!

What the hell is happening ?

He isn't seriously proposing...

In front of the entire school...

And she says YES !


Flashback : last year of pre-school

« Hey Lucy ! »

« What is it Natsu ? »

« I'm sure I'm better than you in a competiton of prank ! »

« No you're not, it's me that's better. »

« I bet you can't beat me in any competition. »

« Sure I can ! »

« Oh yeah and if you lose, you have to marry me. »

« What ?! »

« Yes, and we will have 33 baby Happy. »

« Okay ! But if I win you have to strip like Grey until Makarof lose all of his hair. »

« Whaa... I'm all fired up ! I won't lose to you ! »

« And if we tie, we have to retry until one of us win. »

« Sure, but I will marry you no matter what ! »

« No you can't, I will marry my true Prince Charming. »

« Beuuu... Why would you want to have a prince when you have the Great Fire Dragon Natsu ? »

« Princesses don't marry Dragons. »

« Yes but you're my Princess and I will not give you up ! Because I love you very very veeeryyy much. »

« We're too young to marry Natsu but I love you very very much too. »


Present

Cheers everywhere for the newly engaged couple. They hid it pretty well. They are in love for as long as they know each other. And they are too idiotic to propose in a simple way so they make a big deal out of it.

« I love you Lucy. »

« I love you too Natsu. »

« No more bets, it takes too long to win. »

« I was going to say the same thing. »