Natsu's POV:

"I told you everything would go well! You just worry for no reason." I snickered at the person on the other line.

"Anything that has to do with you makes me worry Natsu, please do not give them too hard of a time."

"I am not a kid bro, I can handle myself."

"Tell that to the pile of complaints about you I have sitting on my desk." he heard Zeref sigh before continuing,

"I don't know about you and Gajeel living together, but Juvia seems like the responsible type. I will have to pray for her sanity though…"

I thought back to the frantic blunette. She was cute, and although she covered her body I could tell she had nice curves and a huge bust. Plus the fact that she is good friends with Gajeel makes me think she is trustworthy.

"Ya, I was really surprised to hear that someone like her was kicked out of the dorms." I said.

Zeref remained silent for a moment on the other line, being the dean of students he probably knew more than I did about the situation, but I wasn't going to push him to spill. Suddenly my phone began to vibrate showing an upcoming Facetime call from "Red Queen".

"Ah, sorry bro gotta go, Erza is calling. I also told her I had an interview today so she must be wondering how it went."

"Alright, text me later about meeting up for lunch. And Natsu,"

"Ya, ya I already know, I will "behave" myself."

With another sigh Zeref hung up, and I proceeded to answer the other call. A girl with scarlet red hair appeared on the screen, and she wore a very terrifying frown on her face.

"Yo Erza!"

"What took you so long?" she sneered.

"Ah I was just talking with Zeref before you called." I said nervously.

Ever since I got kicked out of the dorms she has been up my ass about everything. I know it comes from a good place because she cares so much about me, but damn it leaves me uneasy.

"Oh, that's okay then, so how did it go?"

I gave her a wide smile and held a thumbs up,

"Natsu Dragneel officially has a place to live again!"

This seemed to perk her up,

"That's great news Natsu! Wow I must say I was prepared to give you a beating for screwing this up, but looks like I will have to give you a hug instead!"

Both those options sound like the same to me…

"So when are you moving in? Jellal and I will come help you unload your stuff."

"Well I have work in about an hour, so probably after 8? It's okay though you guys don't have to go out of your way-"

"Nonsense! You will be tired from work, so the least we can do as your friends is help you out. Plus I need to meet these new roommates of yours."

I don't know if that is a good idea.

"But-"

"No buts, send me your address and we will meet you at 8, got it." she spoke with more force.

"Yes, ma'am!" I gave in.

"Alright talk to you later."

I ended the call and relaxed my body,

Geez she really knows how to stress a guy out. I should probably let Gajeel and Juvia know they will be coming by tonight. Oh shit, that reminds me I forgot to get Juvia's number.

I opened my contacts and browsed through, hoping I at least had Gajeel's. I stopped on the name "Metal brain" and smirked.

Natsu: Yo, this is Natsu, two of my friends are coming over tonight to help me unpack if that's all good?

I sent the text and placed my phone in my pocket. I got in my car a started to change into my work clothes.

At least I won't have to deal with this shit anymore.

It has been about a month since I got kicked out of the dorms. For that month I have been slumming it out in my car, sometimes staying at friends places to shower and stuff, occasionally visiting Zeref, but he always started lecturing me about my "responsibilities" so I only went there when I was desperate. It's not like I was a total mess though, I had a good job, and I did pretty well in all my classes for my chemical engineering major. It's just whenever I start to get bored I get really impulsive. Being the brother of the dean of students had it's perks, but I was tired of relying on him. Saying that trying to get kicked out of the dorms wasn't intentional would be a lie. But I didn't really think things would be so tough afterwards. I felt my phone vibrate, and looked to see a text back from Gajeel,

Gajeel: That's fine, tomorrow isn't a school night so we will be up late anyways.

Natsu: Cool, could you let Juvia know too, I don't have her number yet.

Gajeel: Yup

I put my phone back in my pocket and started the engine of my car.

Man, am I looking forward to sleeping in a bed after work.

At work…

"Welcome to Fairy Heart, oh-Lucy what's up?" I turned towards the door to see the blonde struggling to put her black pumps on.

"Sorry for being late Natsu, my class went on a little later than usual." she ran to the back of the counter where I was shining the vodka glasses.

"It's all good Luce, Bickslow should be here any sec now too." I unwrapped the apron from my waist and handed it to her.

"Thanks!" she smiled brightly at me.

Damn she is so beautiful, I wish Bickslow and I could have switched shifts.

We work at a this bar on campus called Fairy Heart. It is pretty popular, and a bunch of students I know work part time here. I only met Lucy recently when she was hired a couple weeks ago, but we instantly got along and I consider her to be a good friend already.

"What are your plans for the rest of the night?" she asked.

"Nothing too exciting, just moving into my new place." I said casually.

"Oh right, wait...did you say new place?!" she looked at me shocked.

"Yup, I sealed the deal earlier today."

"That's great news Natsu!" she caught me in an embrace, and I smiled back at her.

"Now you can stop sneaking into my dorm room." she released.

"Nope, I am still going to do that."

I jumped over the counter and towards the door where Bickslow was coming in.

"Wh-what do you mean by that?! Natsu!" she yelled in my direction but I just smirked as I gave Bickslow a fist bump before exiting the door.

Teasing her never gets old.

Apartment Parking Lot…

I waited around 15 minutes before I finally saw Jellal and Erza pull up next to me. The redhead immediately got out of the car and ran towards me, and like she promised, caught me in a bear crushing embrace.

"E-Erza.." I said suffocating against her chest.

"Oh Natsu I am so proud of you." she squeezed harder.

"Erza, I think Natsu is dying." a man with blue hair and a red tattoo over his eye put his hand on Erza's shoulder, signaling her release.

"Oh my sorry Natsu."

I knew she wasn't even sorry.

"Thanks Jellal." I said trying to catch my breath.

Jellal was Erza's boyfriend of 1 year. He used to be in gang, which explains the tattoo, but when he had reunited with Erza she helped change his world so that he could fit in society once more. I sometimes get jealous of the relationship they have. Then I think about being in a relationship with Erza and shivers get sent throughout my whole body.

I don't know how he can deal with her as his girlfriend, but respect.

"Okay, let's not waste anymore time, I can not wait to meet your roommates!" Erza held her fist up excitingly.

I opened the trunk of my car and each of us took out a couple boxes.

"J-just restrain from any hugging okay Erza." I said nervously, but she completely ignored me.

"So what were the names of your roommates again?" she asked.

"Gajeel Redfox, who I knew for a short time when I was kid and was also in my old dorm for a year, and Juvia Lockser." I replied.

Erza stopped in her tracks and held a hand over chin, thinking for a moment.

"Juvia Lockser? Was she the girl who got kicked out of the Blue dorms?"

"Y-ya, do you know her?"

"I have never met her, but she was sort of infamous amongst everyone, even us at the Pink dorms." Erza's face suddenly became serious as she continued walking.

Now don't get me wrong, Erza is probably the least judgmental person I have ever met. I mean in accepting Jellal and his past, and considering someone like me to be their brother says enough. But I was still a little nervous that she would go hard on Juvia and Gajeel.

"Well what are you waiting for?" Erza scowled as I hesitantly put the key Juvia had given me earlier into the doorknob.

I gulped and turned the knob, letting myself in. I only took a step before I was hit by the scent of...this sweet aroma.

"Natsu-san?" Juvia popped out from the kitchen, wearing a frilly white apron, and her hair tied back in a bun.

"Hey, Juvia, um these are my fri-" Erza shoved me out of the way and placed the boxes she was holding on the floor. She held her hand out to Juvia and said,

"Erza Scarlet." with a serious expression.

Geez Erza can you be anymore intimidating!

"J-Juvia Lockser, n-nice to meet you." Juvia returned the gesture but with much more nervousness.

Erza stared at her, while Juvia looked anxiously from her to me.

"Um-"

"May I ask you something?" Erza held her grip on Juvia's hand.

"S-sure?"

"What is that scent?"

What?

"Oh!" Juvia perked up.

"Juvia was thinking of baking a cherry cake to welcome Natsu-san, but she ran out of cherries and made a strawberry cake instead-EH?"

Erza did not even let her finish before catching her in the same crushing embrace she had me in earlier.

"You are so kind! This buffoon doesn't deserve someone as great as you!" Erza sobbed.

This is what happens when you put Erza and strawberry cake in the same room…

Realizing that Erza was still squeezing the life out of Juvia, I dropped my own boxes on the floor and ran towards them.

"ERZA! I THOUGHT SAID NO HUGS-" my face suddenly met with Erza's fist as I was sent flying backward.

"And when did I take order from you Natsu." she looked at me angrily before returning a loving gaze at a very confused Juvia.

Jellal sidestepped towards me and chuckled,

"You should know better than to talk back to her."

Ya, ya, I know…

When Erza finally finished admiring Juvia, Juvia showed us to my room.

"Well here it is Natsu-san. I left the furniture that came with the apartment, and it also has its own bathroom and shower!"

I set down the rest of my boxes and looked around the room. It was pretty spacious, and the furniture, although old, was doable.

"Thanks, Juvia." I smiled at her.

"Gajeel should get off work in bit, so when you all finish unpacking we can have some cake!" she clasped her hands together and smiled.

"That sounds good to me Juvia!" Erza responded with clear excitement in her voice.

Once we finished bringing up the rest of my things, and Gajeel had come home, we sat around the sofa and had some of the delicious cake Juvia had made. Erza had raved that it was "one of the best pieces of strawberry cake she has ever had" and helped herself to another slice. We chatted about school and everyone explained their majors. Erza and Jellal were both archaeology majors, while Juvia was studying to be a aquatic veterinarian, and Gajeel was mechanical engineering. We also talked about how a bunch of us at the University are friends coming from Fairy Tail High School.

"We must find a day to introduce you guys, I am sure you will love everyone no matter how crazy they are." Erza said.

"It's too much of a bother." Gajeel grunted, which made Juvia nudge him with her elbow angrily.

"Thank you Erza-san, that would be nice, but Gajeel and Juvia are not too good with big groups of people." she said shyly.

"Nonsense, you have nothing to be worried about!" Erza caught Juvia's hand and looked at her with determination.

Thankfully Jellal interjected before Erza could continue,

"Hey love, I think that should be enough for tonight. I am sure everyone has had a long day." he softly placed a hand her back.

"Alright I shall retire for tonight," Erza reluctantly let go of Juvia's hand.

After saying their goodbyes, which included another Erza hug when Juvia offered to make her strawberry cake whenever she would like(mistake #1), I walked Erza and Jellal to their car.

"Thanks a lot guys for your help." I said.

Erza put a hand on my shoulder and smiled,

"No need for thanks Natsu, you know we will always be here for you. I must say I was worried about what kind of people your new roommates would be, but now I can put my mind at ease."

I waved back at them as they pulled out of the parking lot, and made my way back to my apartment.

"My apartment", sounds kinda nice.

Juvia and Gajeel were finishing up the rest of the dishes as I came up from behind them.

"Uh, thanks a lot for the cake Juvia." I said.

Juvia looked back and gave her usual warm smile.

"Juvia is glad Natsu-san and his friends enjoyed it. Juvia can tell that they are caring people."

"Ya they are, well do you guys need any help?" I offered.

"That's okay, you have had a long day with unpacking and everything, you should go get some sleep."

I nodded and made my way out the kitchen,

"Alright, Night."

"Goodnight Natsu-san!"

I stopped in my place for a second, before an evil smile appeared on my face. I pulled out a rubber band from my pocket and aimed it towards the back of Gajeel's neck and shot.

"WHAT THE FUCK!" Gajeel turned towards me, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Night Metal Freak! HAHAHAHA!" I ran to my room while Juvia held Gajeel back with a weary smile.

I locked the door and immediately collapsed on my bed, still smiling. It was nice, the comfort of my own bed again, although not as nice as Lucy's.

I'll have to bring her here sometime.

I snickered, and felt my eyes drifting off.

Well here is to my new college life.

And immediately I was out like a flame.