Chapter 2

-I hope that I can take away all your pain and tears and make you happy again...

-Last Time on Look After You:

"I think I am up for matchmaking."Lucy said as she stared down to the table,grinning devilishly.

The boy ran a hand through his raven hair as he tapped frustratingly on his words on the screen seemed to eat him up.

'Let's break up Gray mon ami.'

How could she?How could Juvia Lockser think of breaking up with him so abruptly?

The salmon-haired boy looked up from his PSP towards Graywho was scowling at the phone."What happened?You look like you have seen an old man naked."

Gray Fullbuster looked up at his frienemy Natsu Dragneel,who seemed pretty concerned."A stupid girl just broke up with me."

"You never even liked her in the first place."A voice came from behind them as they turned to look up at sat down on the couch beside Gray."Why do you even bother buddy?It's not like you would've married her anyways..."

"Yeah,but she can't just breakup like that.I am not sad,and I didn't mention who broke up with me. "Gray smirked."We all know very well who it is."

Gray sighed as he switched off his phone and tossed it back on the table."I am going for a walk.I need some time alone."

Gajeel and Natsu nodded in understanding.

Gray decided to head towards Slushykins,his current hotspot for spending was noon and there wasn't much crowd as he walked in through the glass doors and sat down next to the window.

Lucy and Erza quickly shot glances at each other as they saw Gray enter and take his leaned in towards Erza and began in low volume."I think we should ask him about that guy who was his friend."

"Well then,go."

"No you go!"

"Why me and not you Lucy?"Erza said as she wiped her hands with a towel.

"Because you're much confident and upfront Erza."

Erza sighed."Fine,you owe me a cake then."

Lucy nodded and gave Erza a thumbs-up sighed as she took the notepad and pen and made her way to his table.

"Why is Erza taking the order today?"Lucy turned back her head to look at the petite bluenette and chuckled."She thinks the boy is super cute and wanted to take his order."

"O-Oh."Levy tried to smile as she processed theinformation, for a 21 year old woman Erza was pretty chuckled atLevy's reaction and mumbled a sorry to Erza,she couldn't obviously tell Levy the plan."Levy,please take over.I have to go early today."

"Why Lucy?"

"I have to go shopping."She grinned as she quickly changed and went out.

"May I have your order sir?"

Gray looked up at the redhead who was tapping her pen impatiently on the notepad,and somehow her hazel eyes seemed...intimidating.

"Slushykins Ice Smoothie and a veg sandwich."

He observed as she wrote it down quickly,her name tag read 'Erza Scarlet',her name had the colour of her smiled."Anything else sir?"

"That's it for now,I guess?"Gray nodded and Erza went back towards the watched as her beautiful,long,scarlet hair sashayed around,he could feel heat rising towards his shook his head. 'I am such a pervert!I just had my breakup for God's sake!How can I even think about it?!But then it's not like I'm flirting with her or something...Gah!Gray get a hold of yourself.'

Soon Erza was back with his food and drink."An Ice smoothie and a veg sandwich for you Sir."

Gray nodded as she placed the tray in front of took the sandwich and was about to take a bit when he noticed her still looked at her."You want anything?"

"Where are your two friends sir?The salmon-haired and the black haired-one?"

"Oh Natsu and Gajeel!"Gray sighed as he put down his sandwich."I wanted some time alone so they didn't 're you asking?"

"Oh no sir,it's just that,um,you know I,it was um,..."

Gray seemed cute,fumbling with the words and blushing.

"It was just out of curiosity."She blurted out and heaved a sigh of relief when Gray nodded."Okay."

"Okay."Erza said and then turned on her heel and walked back to the chuckled.

-;-

Lucy sure was having a hard time carrying all the shopping bags .She dropped them all down.

"Ugh!Even though you're holding my clothes,I hate you shopping bags!"

Natsu Dragneel,who was walking nearby chuckled on seeing a blonde girl talking to a shopping figured she needed some came closer,he recognized her as the girl at counter in Slushykins.

"Want some help?"

The blonde looked at him,her choco-brown orbs scanning him,she pouted then 'hmphed'."I can do it myself."She picked up the bags and started walking but just after two steps she tripped and fell down,but Natsu caught her in time.

"You can't even walk properly with all these,let me take them."

Lucy blushed as she felt his grip on her waist loosen and took the bags from chuckled.

"You work at Slushykins right?"

Lucy nodded as she followed that he mentioned it,she remembered he was one of those three guys,his salmon hair made her remember.

"Unique right?"Natsu spoke as he broke Lucy out of her trance.

"Um,what?"

"My hair colour right?You were staring at my hair."

'Thanks for pointing out the obvious.'Lucy blushed as she smiled as he faced ahead."I am Natsu Dragneel,what's your name?"

"Lucy Heartfillia."She replied.

"Luce Heartfillia."Natsu repeated.

"No,it's Lucy not Luce."Lucy said in a highed pitch.

"I like Luce it's cute,like you."

Lucy felt her heart the guy even know what he was saying or was he just too dumb?Lucy decided to go with the latter one.

"Where's your house?"

"Just one block away."

"Mine is also nearby,four blocks away.I live with two friends,Gray and of them are blockheads,I'm the smartest."

Lucy chuckled at his self-proclamation."Gajeel's the one with long,black hair right?"

" How do you know?"

"Just a guess."

"You're good at guessing Luce."Lucy liked'Luce'."I am pretty smart."She shrugged.

Natsu shook his head."Though not more than me."

Lucy chuckled as she saw her house and stopped.

"Thanks Natsu."

"Aww,this is your house!We have to bid goodbye so soon?"

Lucy nodded,with a held out his pinky."Are we friends?"

Lucy entangled her pinky in his."Yes,we are."She figured,that Natsu would be fun as a friend and maybe he could help her with the plan.

-;-

Levy yawned as she locked the cafe and walked sun had already set down and it was pretty dark on the streets. Levy sensed that someone was following her,she increased her pace and clutched her bag closer The footsteps came nearer and suddenly she felt a hand grab her shoulder and pull her into a dark alley.

Levy tried to scream,but the hand cupped on her mouth didn't allow her .She looked in the man's bloodshot eyes and a smirk."Let's play girlie."He said in a husky struggled but couldn't let go of his tight grip which kept getting tighter.

She clenched her fists and closed her eyes as he brought his face close to her when suddenly she heard a loud 'thwack' .Levy opened her eyes to see the man lying down on the floor writhing in fell down on her knees as she saw the shadow approach her.

"What are you doing here shrimp?"

She recognized the voice,Levy couldn't help it and tears began flowing down her cheeks.

Gajeel kneeled down in front of her and ruffled her felt the man move behind him so he got up and knocked him out unconscious.

Levy got up and wiper off her tears."Thanks."She mumbled,she started walking and then stopped by his side."I have a name,it's Levy."She saw him smirk as he faced her."I am Gajeel."

Levy nodded and walked past him,leaving him chuckling.

-;-

When Gajeel returned back home,he saw Natsu and Gray sitting quietly watching television.

"Yo!I am back!"He announced his arrival as he hung his bike keys.

"Is everything right with you two?"

They both looked up at him,Natsu with a weird face and Gray with the same bored arched his brow as he sat down.

Gray smirked."Will you tell him or should I tell Flame brain?"

Natsu stuck out his tongue at looked at Natsu,who was twiddling with his fingers.

"I think I like someone."

O.O I know,I know that's the expression you guys must be having,I love these cliffhangers XD!So who does Natsu like?Read on to find more.

Also,you guys must be thinking what's that extra text before each chapter begins?That's a kind of a sneak peak i.e. They are quotes by the characters.(which I'm not sure will be featuring in the story although!)

One more thing before I sign off,I really loved writing the NaLu part in this this was pretty long but I don't know if others will be as long,so...don't keep high expectations :)And I would be really grateful if someone can find me a picture for the cover featuring Natsu,Lucy,Erza,Gray,Gajeel and for bearing with me!

Next Time on Look After You:Who do we love?