okay, this is my first fanfic. idk if im doing this right. im really nervous. T_T. oh, and i don't own anything. Hiro Mashima does. =]

Inside, the class was chit chatting, waiting for the day to start. Everything was usual. Natsu Dragneel and Gray Fullbuster were yelling insults at each other. Erza Scarlet was watching the two young men bicker, ready to step in if anything got out of hand. Cana Alberona was sipping her flask filled with 'juice'. Juvia Loxar was staring dreamily at the black haired boy arguing with Natsu, and Levy McGarden was silently reading a book, oblivious to the fact that a pierced, frightening looking young man with blackhair in a ponytail was trying hard not to stare at her.

"Okay class. Settle down. I have an announcement to make. We have a new student."

"Another one? We just got the blue haired psycho and the pierced asshole not long ago", murmured Natsu. "Hey, Natsu. Shut up. The teacher is talking" Erza said, with a glare in her eye. Natsu immediatley shut his mouth.

"I want you all to be extremely kind to her. She's a very intelligent young lady."

"Oh great. So she's a dork too."

"Natsu..." Erza hissed, with a dark, evil stare that sent chills up Natsu's spine.

"Okay class. Please let me introduce our new student, Lucy Heartfilia."

Suddenly, the door opened. And Natsu was the first to notice how she looked.

Long, sunny blonde hair. Deep brown eyes. A smile that even the Mona Lisa couldn't compare to. A curvy, creamy body. Long, beautiful legs. And a pretty good size bust. (As a 17 year old boy, he couldn't help but notice)

"Um.. hello" Lucy said with a voice as sweet as honey.

'Wow... She's gorgeous... Wait, what the hell are you saying Natsu? You don't even know this girl, and you're calling her gorgeous?' Natsu started shaking his head, erasing that thought.

"Oi, baka. Why are you shaking your head like that? Are you having perverted thoughts about the new girl?" Gray whispered, with a smirk.

"Shut the hell up, jackass. No I'm not. I was shaking my head to get the ugly images of your face out of my mind so I wouldn't puke in class" Natsu whispered, trying not to grin.

"You better shut your damn mouth before" - "Natsu! Gray! Is there something you would like to say to the class?", the teacher exclaimed.

"Um, no Mr. Makarov." Natsu and Gray said in unison.

"Very well. I believe there is something you should say to Ms. Heartfilia, for being so rude on her first day."

"Oh. Um.. sorry Lucy." Gray murmured.

"Natsu?"

"Uh... sorry... Lucy." Natsu stammered while looking at Lucy.

"It's okay. Gray and Natsu..." Her eyes locked on to Natsu's for a moment. They both felt themselves starting to blush.

"Well, Ms. Heartfilia. I sit my students in alphabetical order by last name. So that means you may sit next to... Gray Fullbuster."

"WHAT?" Natsu and Gray both yelled out, jumping out of their seats.

"Is there a problem?" Mr. Makarov said, looking upset.

Both boys immediately sat back down.

Lucy quietly walked to the seat next to Gray. As she did, she looked at Natsu and smiled. Natsu quickly looked away, so she wouldn't see his face starting to turn red from embarrassment.

"Hey, my name is Gray. Nice to meet ya."

"Lucy Heartfilia."

"That's a pretty name. Almost as pretty as you." Gray said, trying to charm the young woman.

Lucy smiled, and then asked, "Um, who is your friend sitting next to you, with the rose colored hair?"

"Him? This is Natsu Dragonface, the dumbest guy in our class." Gray said, laughing.

"Shut up, Gray Foolbuster. My name is Natsu Dragneel." he said, extending out a hand, trying to make Gray feel like an idiot for not being polite.

"Oh. Natsu Dragneel... nice to meet you", Lucy said, extending her hand and and reaching for Natsu's hand.

Immediately, when their hands touched, they both felt goosebumps on each of their arms. Natsu could feel the softness and silkiness from Lucy's petite hand. While Lucy could feel the warmth and roughness from Natsu's strong hand.

Neither of them knew how long they were holding hands, until Gray brought them back to reality. "Um... Lucy? Natsu? You guys can let go now." Both of them retracted their arms and immediately faced the front of the class, faces red from blushing.

They both thought in their minds, 'This is going to be a long day.'

ok, thx for reading. i have a bunch more chapters to write. plz review. oh, and please give me tips about how to write more stories. =]