Okay. I'm completely sorry that I started another story instead of updating Lucy and Natsu. This idea just popped in my head, and BOOM! I had to write it down.

Here is a plot outline of this story:

Lucy, one of the most popular girls in school, bumps into Natsu, the "flirt", in school. From that moment onward, they completely hated each other. Their personalities are completely different, and they disagree on everything they ever talk about. They both are perfect in grades, sports, and...basically everything. Competition is everything to them, although in the end, there is no clear "winner". When they entered high school, they decided to cut all relations to each other. Every memory, every moment-gone. But is this truly what they want?

Once again, I'm really sorry about not updating "Lucy and Natsu". I know many of you have been anticipating it.

Gomenasai!

This story will start by a few flashbacks, and it will jump right into the plot. Enjoy!

Chapter 1

Lucy laughed as she and her friends walked down the hallway to their next classes.

Holding a juice box of lemonade, she skipped forward, and turned back to Wendy and Lisanna.

"Watch this!" Lucy twirled around, holding the juice box up by biting the straw only.

Both hands behind her, she bowed.

Lisanna cheered. "Remember in elementary when we did that? We all failed and ended up—"

"OOF!" Lucy yelped.

Slamming into her, the famous Natsu knocked Lucy over to the ground, tripping himself in the process.

Lucy's group of friends froze.

Lisanna and Wendy gaped at the scene.

Lucy sprawled face on the ground, with Natsu lying partially on top of her.

Scrambling up, Lucy wiped at the yellow stain on her uniform.

To no avail, she looked up and frowned.

Natsu, who had a slight stain on his shirt, stood up and turned back to his friends.

"Hey! Gray, what did you push me for?" He whipped his head back around to face Lucy.

Brushing off her skirt, Lucy stood up and grabbed her jacket to hide the stain.

"I was going to help you up. Guess you really have fallen for me this time, huh?" Natsu winked, extending a hand.

"I can get up on my own. Thanks though," Lucy said coldly.

She never was good with guys, despite her popularity.

Especially Natsu.

Ever since she entered this school, Natsu had constantly been beating her in studies and athletics.

Of course, Lucy had beat him many times, too.

However, she still wasn't satisfied.

How does Natsu have the time and effort to surpass her?

He was known for goofing around with his friends (and girls) from time to time.

Lucy, on the other hand, always studies and practices.

"Aww, hating me already? Don't worry," Natsu whispered. "I never liked you anyway."

"Feelings returned," Lucy smiled, walking away.

"Oh, by the way," Natsu said. "Don't think your popularity will last. The only one that's best in this school is me."

"We'll see," Lucy said without turning around.

This was their first time talking in person...

Feelings were mutual on both sides, though.

"I absolutely dislike, if not hate, him!" Lucy screamed in her mind.

Someday, she will surely be better.

Lucy's P.O.V. (I like writing in third person, but thoughts are italicized and represents the person's point of view. For example, right now, it's Lucy's POV, so all italicized text (that are clearly thoughts) are Lucy's.)

Slamming down her test, Lucy clenched her fists tightly.

The tests were being passed back, and Lucy was unsatisfied with her grade.

Extremely unsatisfied.

Casually peeking to the right, she caught the sight of Natsu's paper.

A perfect paper, free of any marks except at the top right corner.

Three numbers.

Oh, how Lucy wished it was the other way around.

A pretty "100" was written, circled in red pen.

Eyes flaring, Lucy quickly turned back to her own paper.

One point away.

"What's wrong, Luce?" Natsu yawned lazily. "Trying to peek at my paper, aren't you? Never knew you were so interested in me. Especially since we've decided to cut all ties to each other, if there were any, once we entered high school."

He clicked his tongue. "Breaking the promise already, Luce?"

"Just be quiet," Lucy said quietly.

Natsu smirked. "Don't you just—"

"Can. You. Shut. Up." Lucy gritted her teeth.

Natsu never fails to annoy her.

And he knew it.

For some reason, Natsu and Lucy ended at the same high school together.

As first years taking fourth year classes, Lucy tended to stay silent throughout the day.

However, it rarely happens due to Natsu's constant pestering.

Finally, the long awaited bell rang for lunch.

Lucy rushed outside the classroom, to find her group of friends waiting for her.

"Hey guys," she smiled and waved.

"Lucy!" Levy yelled, dragging Lucy into the cafeteria.

"What?" Lucy asked, confused.

"I think I'm in love!" Levy chanted.

"Really?" Lucy's interest perked up. "With who?"

Levy lowered her voice.

"You know who..." Levy whispered.

"Ohhh!" Lucy exclaimed. "You're talking about 'Iron man', right?"

"Shh! Keep it down!" Levy blushed.

"Don't worry," Lucy whispered, giggling. "I'm using our code names for guys, remember?"

"Yeah, yeah." Levy said quietly.

"So..." Lucy started. "Are you planning on waiting, or are you going to confess?"

"U-um, I need to think about it," Levy squeaked.

"Okay," Lucy said, sitting down and taking out her bento.

Immediately, a flock of guys and girls gathered around them.

"Aaaand, this is why I can never have a private conversation with you, Ms. Popular," Levy stuck her tongue out.

"Oh please," Lucy said, feeling embarrassed.

It was true.

As much as she hated it, it was true.

All of a sudden, Natsu and his many friends (mostly girls) stormed in and sat at the same row of tables.

"Levy," Lucy said. "Let's move somewhere else."

"U-um, okay." Levy replied, looking longingly at Gajeel, who was sitting across from Natsu.

Yeah, Gajeel is "Iron Man", supposedly.

Natsu's P.O.V.

I love her.

I can't tell her.

If I do...

...She'll hate me...

Mustering up his courage, Natsu decided he would consult advice and help from a certain someone...

A certain blonde, to be specific.

He would never hear the end of this.

The bell for dismissal rang, and Natsu waited for Lucy to collect her stuff from the lockers.

When Lucy turned around to face him, Natsu put an arm on the lockers, blocking her path.

"What do you want?" Lucy asked.

"I-I need help..." Natsu mumbled.

"What help do you need?" Lucy smirked.

"Well, I'm in l-love—"

"Hahaha!" Lucy burst into a fit of laughter. "Since when did Natsu, of all people, start talking to me about 'love'?"

Natsu sighed.

"We all know you're the love expert," Lucy teased. "The school flirt, finally in love!"

"Okay, okay. I get it, okay?" Natsu said dejectedly. "No need to keep rubbing it in my face."

"Okay. So, care to tell me who it is?" Lucy asked.

"It's..."

And that's it, everyone! Chapter 1.

Most likely, the other chapters will be longer.

Oh, and by the way, here are the guy "code names".

Unless you'd rather figure them out yourself...

Then here they are:

Natsu- Hottie, Fireball

Gray- Glacier, Stripper

Gajeel- Iron Man

Loke- the Lion

Laxus- Zapperz

Jellal- "Erza's strawberry cake" *hint hint: DO NOT TOUCH!*

Freed- that one guy

(Sting and Rogue will come later)

It's been a looong time since I've watched Fairy Tail, please fill me in on some guys that I might have forgotten!

Thanks!

Also, sneak peek into later chapters:

Pressing me up against the wall, I shivered as his breath ran up my neck.

Why is he doing this?

What's wrong with him all of a sudden?

"You have no idea how long I've been waiting," he whispered. "You never realize anything, do you?"

"Wh-what are you saying—"

"Oblivious as always..." He replied.

"Um..." I tried to speak.

"Did you ever wonder how ***spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler***?" He touched my cheek. "That was no coincidence, you know."

"Well...no..." I replied.

"Perhaps it is time for you to know why," he retorted.

Aaaaand cut!

Okay thanks for reading.

Hopefully I'll update soon!

-Jen