It was the last day of high school. Exams had finished and the students had been putting away everything from the schools festival. A pair of students were on the roof of the building, avoiding any type of helping out. One of these students was the popular Lucy Heartfilia. A girl known not only for her families success but also her looks and strong personality. She wasn't the type of girl that was all cutesy and lovey dovey, she was the girl that was loved because of her robust attitude towards anyone who stood in her way. She was generally a loving and caring girl, but step over the line and she wouldn't stand for it. Lucy, being known for her looks, had long blonde hair some of which was tied up at the side, she had a fringe that fell over face, almost covering her big brown eyes. At the time, she was facing out to the skyline, just staring at it hopelessly.
The other student was leaning against the wall behind her. His name was Grey Fullbuster. He was pretty popular himself, although he liked to keep himself to himself, unless it was Lucy. Grey had bluish/black hair that spiked up in different directions and dark blue eyes that had an ice cold stare. He had his shirt undone and his tie hung loosely around his neck. He was pretty laid back, until one of his friends got hurt. Grey wasn't known for much, only for his strength and the head on fights that he had with the other students. People would often say he's as cold as ice, but when it came to Lucy, he wasn't like that at all.
This uncommon pair were the best of friends. How you ask? Well not only had they known each other growing up due to the fact that his guardian was a friend of Lucy's mother, but because they never really got along with other people. As already said, Grey had head on fights with anyone who got on the wrong side of him and Lucy would never hold back against anyone who stood in her path. However, they found comfort in each other and that was okay.
Grey was looking down, his arms crossed, thinking. This was the last day of school, the last time he would see Lucy. You see, her and her family were moving across the country of Fiore from Magnolia to Dawn City which was right over the other side. He looked up at her gazing off into the horizon, as the wind gently blew her hair. She turned to face him and smiled making his body to freeze. Lucy giggled, "You've always done that, haven't you Grey?" Grey looked away quickly.
"Done what?" He asked keeping his head down.
"You've always frozen in place when I've smiled at you, ever since we were young..." She continued to smile and looked back at the sunset, "Beautiful, isn't it?" Grey looked in her direction and nodded.
"Yeah... It is..." They both stayed silent for a while, both admiring different things. After what seemed like a life time of silence Lucy spoke up.
"Hey Grey? We'll always be friends right?" She turned to face him with the brightest smile on her face, lighting up everything around them. His eyes widened...
Grey sat up in his bed, sweat dripping down his face and chest. He was huffing for air, wondering why he was so worked up. His eyes widened when an image of her came into his head. He placed a hand on his face and clenched his jaw. Why? Why did he have to remember her now? After all this time of not having those dreams she just suddenly comes back. He tried hard to hold back tears that urged to fall. No! He wouldn't let them! He punched the wall next to his bed and looked up. He'd just have to get over it, he had work to do. He got out of bed and hulled himself to the bathroom where he latched himself onto the sink. He looked into the mirror in front of him, he was a wreck. Ever since she'd gone, he hadn't been the same. He was alone. They used to keep in touch all the time, but then suddenly Lucy stopped replying to his letters. It wasn't until months later that he heard that she had been involved in an accident. He wasn't told anything else. She never wrote to him after that, so he came to the conclusion that she was dead and that her family had refused to tell him to keep him safe from the pain, but it hadn't worked. For 5 years he carried that weight. He burdened himself with it, never able to forgive himself. What for? She was his best friend... He wasn't there to keep her safe... Those 5 years got easier for him as they went on. He joined a job seeking society or a guild called Fairy Tale. These people did various jobs for money, everyone there treated each other like a family. It also turned out some people from his school were in the same society. Although these people made him feel happy, they didn't quite fill the hole Lucy had left.
Grey shook himself as he climbed out of the shower, and dabbed himself dry with a towel, "Today is going to be a long day..." He mumbled to himself in the mirror as she ruffled his hair with a towel. He went back to his room and pulled on a dark pair of jeans and finished off with putting a belt on them. He pulled on a greyish blue shirt and left the room, shutting the door behind him. He ran his hand through his hair and sighed making his way downstairs and towards the door. He was skipping breakfast today. He put his shoes on and pulled on his jacket before leaving the house. On the way to the guild he continued to think about Lucy and their high school memories...
It was the second year of high school, Grey was sitting at the back of the class, where he always sat. It was quiet and he didn't get picked on to answer any questions. In his mind it was the ideal seat. He sighed and put his chin in his palm and looked out the window. He could hear the chatters of people around him, saying rumours about him from an incident that had happened long before. "That's him! That's Grey Fullbuster... The guy that's always having it out with that Natsu Dragneel guy!" "We should stay away from him" "I wouldn't wanna get on his bad side!" Even though he could hear every word, he stayed oblivious to it trying to keep his cool. Suddenly there was a shout from the class room door, a few steps and then he found himself in the arms of another.
"Grey! It looks like we're in the same class this year!" It was Lucy. Her bright smile made him freeze in his seat, just like it always had. She leant her head on his shoulder and giggled, "What a coincident!" She giggled again and sat in the seat next to him. She then looked around at the rest of the class, they seemed to be staring at Grey. She looked back and fourth and huffed, "If you won't do it, I will..." She mumbled before standing up, "Listen up you delinquents! Anyone who has a problem with Grey will have a problem with me too! Got it?" The whole class fell silent and she sat back down. Grey looked at Lucy in awe, "I'm always gonna be there for you Grey! We're best friends!"
"Lucy..."
"Lucy..." Grey mumbled under his breath. That was the first time he realised how he actually felt about her, and he never told her that. He regretted it every bit. He wished he could've told her, and at least given her a proper goodbye. He'd regretted not asking about the funeral or what had happened to her. He regretted not kissing her on the last day of school and any time before that. Sighing heavily he looked up at the gates of the guild. It was time for work, time to push her to the back of his mind... Time to let his mind go numb for the day. Straightening his body he walked into the guild hall. As he entered he noticed that everyone was in a big group. What could possibly be going on? He walked towards the group and tapped on the should of the person who stood out the most, Natsu. He pulled the pink-haired guy out of the crowd and looked at him sternly, "Natsu... What's going on?" Natsu stared at Grey for a minute before smiling.
"An old friend from school is here... Look I'll show ya!" Natsu grabbed Grey's jacket and dragged him through the crowd, "Excuse me, make way, coming through! Thanks!" He let go of Grey once they were in the centre, "Grey! This is-"
"Lucy..."
Hey guys!
So this is my first Fairy Tail fic. It's based in an AU where there isn't magic but everything is still the same, if you get what I mean? See ya in the next one!
Anyway, let me know if You have any questions and I'll answer them in the next chapter.
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