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Natsu and Gray were unaware of the tumultuous events happening downstairs and were busy copying Lucy's assignment. Gray was very fast and finished writing the page quickly and wanted to turn on to the next page. Natsu was still half-way.

"I hope you were not near Lucy while I asked her the notes. Then I could have peacefully completed the assignment quickly rather than waiting for a slow-poke dim-witted illiterate", Gray said mockingly.

"What did you say, ice-freak? " Natsu got charged up immediately.

"Repeat that and I would smash your head, flame-brain", Gray was not in a mood to forgive.

"Oh, yeah! Then let us see who is going to smash whose head", Natsu clenched his fists and landed a punch on Gray's face.

Gray was sent back by the punch. But he immediately stood up and wiped his mouth. Then he narrowed his eyes and pure killer intent shone in his eyes. He ran and punched Natsu in his guts. It was Natsu's turn to fall now. But he too got up quickly like Gray and wiped his fore-head and then with a smile said, "now I have got fired up, you have no chances left, Gray."

He lifted a chair and hurled it at Gray. Gray, who was expecting this, dodged and hurled another chair at Natsu. Natsu countered it using another chair as defense and instantly closed in the distance between them.

Now, the fight was more like a fist fight with no party winning with the ultimate result being the property destruction in the area.

Levy was exiting the library when she spotted the colossal figure of Gajeel standing in a corner in the verandah.

"Gajeel, I can see you there. Now, what do you want with me?" Levy asked in her serious tone.

"Shrimp, it is not like I need anything from you. It is just that I don't see anyone else in the vicinity."

"Spit it out, Gajeel. What do you want?" Levy was really annoyed at Gajeel's tsundere attitude.

Gajeel was a former student of Phantom academy who were the arch-rivals of Fairies. But due to some financial misappropriation done by its director Jose, the college got closed and the students were shifted to various colleges around Magnolia. During his time at Phantom, Gajeel had mercilessly beaten some innocent students of Fairy Tech and Levy was one of his favorite victims. It was then he had a duel with Natsu which changed his outlook on Fairies. After that duel, he got a respect for the students of Fairy Tech and their amazing camaraderie. So he did not hesitate to join Fairy Tech when Phantom closed. Also, he had to pay back Natsu for the earlier duel.

Gajeel was really taken aback when he found that Levy held no grudge for him for his earlier misdeeds. This made him develop sort of interest in Levy, but he was so adamant that the latter should not know about it.

"It is…about the assignment", Gajeel said unwittingly. "Could you help me with it", he looked away to avoid the embarrassment of having to ask help to someone as it hurt his pride.

Levy smiled inwardly. Now was her time to make him dance to her tunes. She said playfully, "I have my conditions."

"Do you want me to beat up someone?" Gajeel asked ignorantly.

"Nope. You would help me with my library work this whole week, agreed?" Levy asked with a smile.

"It is the greatest torture that I could get; spending a day with the rotten books", he muttered inwardly. But then he straightened his face saying an OK, he lifted Levy despite her protests and put her in his shoulders and walked straight into the library.

Makarov was reclining in his couch after his lunch. He was so tired after completing the day's hectic work. He was a retired commander from the military force who did not want to sit idle after his retirement and wanted to do something productive for the society. So he was really grateful when his application to the post of Principal was accepted.

But this year had been nothing but headache for him. Many of the students had instincts for wanton destruction to property and he was tired of having had to reply to management a number of times with the usual apology letters.

His train of thought was suddenly interrupted by Macao who was a senior professor in the college.

"A fight is about to break-up in the college grounds between Laxus and Jellal. Both are blood-lusted and would settle at nothing less than taking out each other", Macao said panting heavily. "If we don't do anything right now, we would be having casualties along with a bad reputation in the committee."

"WHAAAAAAAAT?" Makarov nearly choked and half collapsed. He knew his grandson really well though he don't live with him. After his mother's death, he had grown into a spoiled arrogant brat. His Dad Ivan never got along with Makarov. So they stayed separate. Ivan was always pre-occupied with his business and never had time to spend with Laxus or neither did he cared to. Instead, he threw money lavishly to Laxus thus ruining his entire character.

"Where is Gildarts?" Makarov asked regaining his composure. "Immediately find him. No one else could stop those monstrosities", he stuttered wiping the sweat in his forehead.

Macao nodded his head and went out of the room.

Erza was really annoyed at the turn of the events. Both of these thugs have treaded upon her self-respect and dignity. They did not even value her position as the college union chairman. Let alone they insulted her before a bunch of students calling her 'babe.'

"When did I become your babe, Jellal?" She let out a bit of her boiled-up rage, "besides, this is a problem between me and Laxus. You have no right to interfere in this."

"Pretty pathetic, Jellal", Laxus mocked. "Your babe has just said you are a 'no-body' to her. So quit out the act of playing the 'white knight.' Both of us will settle our problem and you can just vanish like a pussy."

"You say a nobody, eh?" Jellal muttered and walked towards Erza. Before she could even react he caught her hand and pulled her close to his chest. In a flash of second, he put his hand around her waist and crushed his lips with hers. She resisted with all her might pushing and pulling him back. But her body was hesitant to the commands of her brain and slowly gave in to her instincts. As if in a trance,she closed her eyes, put her hands upon his neck and started responding by opening her mouth. His tongue collided with hers and fought for dominance. This continued for a few seconds. Then they were out of breath and broke the kiss panting hard.

All the onlookers including fan-girls, Laxus and his henchmen and other students were stunned and their mouths were wide-open. All the fan-girls cursed Erza inwardly about how lucky she is.

"I guess you have got your answer now, Laxus", said Jellal licking his lips. "How about continuing our duel?"

"You can have it in the auditorium two days after, kiddies." It was none than Gildarts-sensei - a man who could hold off himself from the combined assault of these punks. He was a master in all forms of fighting and had been a previous MMA national champion.

Since it was Gildarts who could kick both of their asses at the same time, they agreed.

"Watch for me, Jellal. I will have you shat your pants two days from now", Laxus smirked and said.

"Always welcome to try. But I am afraid that it is going to happen to you", Jellal closed his fist and pointed it down with the thumb in the downward position.

Laxus did the same and reluctantly followed his henchmen after turning back and casting a cold gaze at Jellal. Gildarts had also vanished into thin air which was the same with the other students in the ground. There was no one there save Erza and Jellal.

"So now, do I have the right to call you my babe?" He asked her with a mischievous smile and lifted her bridal style. Erza was blushing heavily and a part of her mind wanted this moment to last forever.