Chapter 2: After School Activities
A week has passed ever since our beloved students began their high school life, and it's the day before the weekend. Lately the students have gotten closer and made their own group of friends. As usual girls are together while the boys standing by each other's sides but, due to the new friendship of Gray and Lucy, boys and girls are combined into one group.
This week the students were handed out a letter telling them about school clubs they can join. As their adviser passes out the said letter the students who have received their copies earlier begin to read it. On the top of the letter there is a short message informing students on some things.
The school bell rang signalling the teachers to take their leave. Once the teacher left the class started to create chaos. Trying to ignore all the distractions from their classmates, Gray and Lucy discussed on what club to join.
"All these clubs suck, why can't we just make our own?" Gray said, a bit disappointed with the choices.
"Well you can always decide on not joining one. Anyways it isn't necessary." Lucy pointed out.
"Yeah you're right, but it would have been cool to join one."
"Oh yeah huh, so what will we do now?" Lucy asked.
After a while of not coming up with any ides, a certain classmate of theirs pops out of nowhere.
"Hey guys, what's up with the serious faces?" Loke questioned while looking really close at Gray's face.
"Ah dude what the heck, what happen to personal space!" Gray yelled, shocked with the proximity of their faces.
"Hahahahahaha, sorry man, but seriously what's wrong?" Loke stated, getting back to the topic.
"Oh nothing, it's just that Gray and I can't seem to think of any idea on what to do after school since all the clubs are so boring." Lucy finally spoke.
"Yeah men like seriously, what kind of clubs are these? Drama, Arts, Cooking, and what the heck a Math Club?" Gray told Loke.
"Yup they all sucked that's why I came here."
"Huh?" Lucy and Gray said in unison.
"The gang is planning on making a club outside school-" Loke was then cut off with Lucy's outburst.
"Really Loke! Oh please can I join?! Please! Please! Please!"
"Yes you can Lucy, if you let me finish I was going to ask you guys to join the club."Loke told Lucy.
"Heh really sorry, but yeah I would so love to join."
"So how about it Gray wanna be a member of our club?" Gray ponders for a moment.
"Dude sure I will, as if I would ever pass up the offer." Gray stated.
"Cool man, well at lunch we will have a meeting see you there Gray. Bye my sweet Lucy." He winks and Lucy then returns to his seat.
"Hey stop hitting on Lucy; she isn't one of your fan girls!" Gray shouted after seeing Loke's gesture.
"Gray come on you know that he does that just for fun." Lucy said trying to calm down Gray.
"Sorry I guess you're right."
"Gosh you're acting like you're my boyfriend." Lucy stated while acting to be touched by his actions.
"What the heck Lucy, I'm your friend not anything more. Seriously why would I love you?" Gray shocked with the sudden statement.
"Wow that hurt Gray. I know that you did that because you're my friend. You act like a big brother to me. You know I was kidding around. But I guess we can only stay as friends, not best friends or anything else. By the way you can love your friends too you know." Lucy looked away as she saw their next teacher came in.
Gray thought of what he just said and tried to think of several ways to fix it. When the time finally came Lucy disappeared and appeared once the break was over. Gray constantly tried making a conversation with her yet she just ignores him. He finally got the chance when the bell rang for lunch. He instantly grabbed her and pulled her to a place where they will not be bothered.
"Lucy please hear me out. I know that you wanted to be friends and stuff with me and I completely accept that." Gray said in a pleading tone.
"... and so what." She replied bluntly.
"I'm sorry for being a bad friend and for hurting your feeling. I guess since I'm a guy I don't really think about what I say until it comes out of me. But I do love you as a friend and maybe a best friend too." He looked at her making sure she sees that he really does mean it.
"No Gray." She said.
"What?" Gray look at her with a confused face.
"Gray it my fault. I was the one trying to joke around but then I was the one who ended up like this. I'm sorry Gray and I love you as a friend and a best friend as well"
"I guess both of us are at fault here."
"But I think that I was the one who caused this so I should be the one who is sorry."
"Lucy its fine, there's nothing to be sorry about since I hurt your feelings"
"Gosh were so stupid for acting like this."
"Hahaha I guess you're right." Suddenly Lucy hugs Gray. The both of them realize that they have a small crush on each other and hug each other bit tighter enjoying each others company.
"Thanks for being my friend."
"Thanks for being my friend."
"Well I guess we should meet the others now since we have that meeting." Lucy releases the hug making Gray frown a bit.
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that." The frown Gray had then is replaced with face that remembered something.
"Then let's go slowpoke." Lucy started running leaving Gray behind.
"Hey wait up!" Gray said as he tried to catch up with her.
They finally get to the meeting area. Everyone started to talk about the club and how they should have a certain ritual and an initiation for it. At first it seemed like a fraternity, that's what the girls said, but then the boys made sure that it wasn't going to be anything like that. Later on they came up with a name "The Hidden Fairy Tail". They decided that the first thing to do was to find a place where they can hold the club meetings and such. They pondered for some time until Natsu suggested that they go to the forest and build a small club house there. Sure they all thought it was childish, after all they are high school students, but then again it wasn't that bad at all. Erza told them how she knows someone who can help with the supplies without any worries. Laxus said that they should go out and find a location of their new secret base tomorrow.
After all that has happened they went back home to prepare for the activity that await them the next day.
Saturday came too early for one of our students. Lucy realized that she had woken up late and began to rush all the things she does for her morning routine. She begins to upset at how her alarm clock batteries dies at the moment when she needed to wake up then realize that she is wasting her time. While rushing she receives several texts on her where about from her friends. Seeing that her friends are beginning to worry she tries her best to make things even faster. Finally done with her morning routine she makes a dash for the door, when suddenly her mom stops her to give her some snacks and a piece bread for her breakfast. Lucy gratefully accepts the food and gives her mother a quick hug right before she leaves. As she exits their front door she feels a vibration and hears a ringing sound from her pocket. She responded by taking out her phone and sees that it is an unknown person calling and answers it as she runs to their meeting place.
"Um hello."She greeted.
"'Um hello?' what do you mean by that?! Where are you?" Her friend asked angrily.
"Sorry I woke up since my alarm clock ran out of energy."
"Whatever just get here already you're the only one we're waiting for."
"Wait who is this first and how did you get my number?"
"It's Laxus! The rest of these guys were too busy texting you that they ran out of load. So I had to call you instead. Now hurry up!"
"Gosh! I don't have to hurry up since I'm here already!"
Confusion hit Laxus as he checked his surroundings. He did not see anyone with the same colored hair until he finally turned to see a fellow blond smirking right at him. He completely ignores her and starts their search for the perfect spot for the club house. They found several potential spots but none of them could match up to one are they saw. It was right by a lake where they could swim. There was a big tree perfect for making a tree house. The tree had a small cave like feature where they could make a second part for their club house.
"Okay everyone. This place is perfect for the club." Erza spoke.
"Yeah! It's so awesome!" Natsu exclaimed.
"Cool. So now all we have to do is start building." Loke said.
"No need to worry about that. My dad knows this guy who can do that stuff for us during school hours. All we have to do is tell them what we want and they'll do it." Laxus said with a bored tone.
"Wow that nice of your dad!" Levy said happily after hearing the news.
"Now guys what do you want in this club house of ours?" Lucy asked.
"I want this big slide going around the tree!" Natsu shouted.
"That's kinda childish Natsu, but still it would be cool to have one." Mirajane agreed.
After everyone gave their ideas, they came up with their new club house. They realized that its late and the sun was setting, so they decide to go home. Lucy and Gray walked home together laughing at some of the events that happen recently.
"Remember when that idiot, Natsu, fell down that hill, and came back with a stick at the back of his pants. Hahaha!"
"Gray, that's was mean when you laughed at him falling down, but it was funny when Natsu looked like he had a big, pointy butt!"
"I know right!"
"Oh remember when Loke saw that girl."
"Yeah and when he went after her..."
"He ran into a tree!" They said in unison.
"Gosh today was a lot of fun right."
"Yeah since we were together."
Lucy remained silent after that statement since she tried to analyze what Gray said. Lucy's mind was too focused on the what Gray said that she walked right into a pole. She fell on the pavement and just moaned in pain.
"Hey! Lucy, are you okay?"
"Um, I think I am."
"Do you think you can get up?"
"Yeah I think."
"Here let me help you." Gray said offering her a hand.
"Thanks" Lucy replied as she grabbed his hand. She then fells a sudden feeling making her fall again, but then is caught by Gray.
"Lucy!"
"I'm okay, I just got dizzy all of a sudden."
"Hey, you have a bump on your head maybe you should sit first."
"It's getting dark and we should be going home already." She stood but then fell again but on Gray. Gray stumbles back was able to keep his balance.
"Lucy sit first." Gray brought her to a nearby bench and checks her. He found out that she has a bump on her forehead and a small one at the back of her head.
"Lucy you have two bumps you have to rest first."
"But Gray I have to go home or else my mom will get worried."
"Well then.." Gray pulls Lucy up and places her on his back.
".. I guess I have to carry you home." He then starts walking in the direction of her house.
"Gray I can walk on my own."
"Lucy, I think you bumped your head really hard that you can't remember you falling down each time you got up."
"Gray I..."
"No Lucy, you can't walk okay, just let me bring you home."
"Gra-"
"Lucy I will not allow you to walk."
"I was going to say thank you Gray."
"Oh. Well. Um. It was nothing." Gray then feels her arms wrap around his neck and her head rest on his shoulders.
"No Gray it isn't, it shows me that you really are a good friend to me and a good person as well."
"Thanks Lucy." Gray couldn't feel happier than he was at the moment. For some reason after hurting her, he found an urge to make sure that his relationship with Lucy doesn't get ruined, so hearing her words brought a smile to his face.
The two soon found themselves in front of Lucy's home. Gray gently placed Lucy back on the ground and held her just to make sure she doesn't fall. Luckily she was able to rest and never fell.
"Hey Gray why don't you come in for a while, maybe just to warm up or something?"
"I'm not sure, maybe your parents might not allow it."
"Oh yeah I guess you're right." Lucy said after she realized it might be weird if she brought a guy home.
"So um I guess.." Before Gray could finish the door opened to show that Lucy mom was behind the door.
"Lucy, oh honey are you alright?" she asked as she hugged her.
"I'm fine mom really."
"Ahem" Gray reminded Lucy about her bumping her head.
"Actually I kind of walked into a pole on the way home."
"What Lucy you have to be more careful."
"It's okay mom Gray here helped me." She gestured a hand to Gray who gave a small smile.
"Oh thank you so much dear, thank you thank you."She thanked him as she Gray's hand.
"It was really nothing Ma'am."
"Oh please call me Aunt Layla."
"Sure Aunt Layla. Well I'll be going home now."
"But Gray dear it's really late and it's dangerous at this time. Stay here for tonight."
"No Aunt Layla. I don't think I could."
"Yeah mama, maybe his parents will get worried just like you did."Lucy said.
"Non-sense I could contact his parents and tell them that I was the one who offered and couldn't take no for an answer."
"Well then um if you really don't mind then I have to say yes, Aunt Layla."
"Wonderful now come in you two, it's starting to get really cold out here."
They entered the Heartfillia's residence and settled down. Layla went to the kitchen to check on the dishes she was cooking. Lucy gave a tour around the house to help their guest get familiar with the house. Layla requested her daughter to bring Gray to the extra room that they had, as well as to get him some clothes to sleep in. After Lucy brought him to his room, she left him to get the clothes her mother requested after she changed into her house clothes. After some time, Gray heard knocking o the door and opened it to revile Lucy standing there with some clothes her.
"Here you go Gray."
"Oh thanks Lucy." Gray said as he took the clothes and he saw Lucy about to walk away.
"Hey come in, I'll be out of the bathroom in a few minutes anyways."
"Okay then."
Gray walked into the bathroom and began to change as Lucy sat on the bed. Gray began to take off his jacket, shirt and pants. Gray noticed that the clothes given to him was nice and wondered who owned them.
"Hey Lucy."
"Hmm. What is it Gray?"
"Um I was wondering who owns these clothes?"
"I do."
"These are yours?"Gray asked a little bit confused.
"Yeah."
There was a moment of silence which became uncomfortable for both of the teenagers. While Gray begins to imagine Lucy in these clothes, heat rises to his face as he thinks of them wearing the same clothing. Lucy in the meantime begins to worry if Gray is doing fine inside the bathroom. She begins to knock on the bathroom door, and then hears Gray stumbling because of the sudden shock from hearing Lucy's knocking.
"Um Gray are you okay in there?"
"Ha, yeah I was just questioning myself."
"About what?"
"If I'm wearing girls clothes?"Gray mumbled, but was still heard by Lucy.
"Hahaha, of course you're not. Those are unisex clothes silly!"
"But aren't these big for you?"
"I like wearing loose clothing when I'm at home so I always get clothes in a bigger size."
"So you wore these before?" He said as perverted thoughts came in to his mind. Lucy blushed from the question; she couldn't speak since she tried to understand what he was asking. She remembered that he is a boy so she tried to think green and it finally hit her, making her redder than she was.
"No! They're new so I haven't" Lucy exclaimed a bit embarrassed
"Oh okay then." He said with a blush due to embarrassment.
Gray finally came out of the bathroom and sat down on the bed. Lucy kept looking away still a bit red from what happened. Gray seemed to know the reason to Lucy's actions so he made her look at him by calling her name. Lucy got stiff and still didn't look at him. Gray got a bit annoyed by this so he decided to tickle her to get her attention.
"Gray, Gray please stop hahaha, please stop tickling me."
"Will you look at me and stop making things awkward."
"Yes, Yes, just please stop hahaha."
"Okay then."
"Hu, hu hu."
"Well then, Lucy...Uh Lucy what are you doing?" Gray asked with a shaky voice as he sees Lucy getting closer to him with an evil look plastered on her face."
"Well Gray, it's something called, REVENGE!" She shouted as she tackled Gray and begins to tickle him.
"Lucy no, don't I can't handle being tickled." He said as he tries to squirm out from being under Lucy.
"Never unless, you surrender."
"Yeah I surrender, Lucy I surrender!"
"Okay." She said as she sat down properly as if nothing happened. But little did she know that Gray was secretly getting a pillow to begin a pillow fight.
"Take this!"
"Huh..hmp" That was the only sound that she could make before the pillow met her face.
"Hahaha, feel the wrath of the great Gray and his mighty pillow."
"Hey that's no fair and mighty pillow does not sound that threatening." Lucy grabs the other pillow and hits Gray right in his stomach.
"Agh, hey that was a cheap shot."
"So is this." She hits Gray on the head, and leaves him slightly dazed as she makes a run out the door.
"Hey get back here Lucy!"
They run through the house dodging everything that was blocking them. Gray finally reaches Lucy and spins her around as catches her in a hug. Lucy squeals a bit, then laughs, and finally admits Gray is the victor. Layla then tells them that its dinner time and that they should wash their hands. After a simple hygienic routine, they take their seats and begin to eat. Later on Gray offers to help clean up together with Lucy and Layla.
"Wow Aunt Layla everything that you served was delicious. Maybe you should consider starting your own restaurant."
"Oh dear you flatter me, but maybe you do have a point, starting a restaurant could give me something to do other than staying here at home."
"Well at least you know that there will be three people who are going to support you."
"Yes mama! Papa, Gray and I will be supporting you all the way."
"In that case then I will make the restaurant."
"Really mama, that's great. I can't wait mama."
"How about you guys get ready for bed while I finish up these last few plates hm."
"Auntie we can't possibly do that."
"No no go ahead."
"If you insist then."
The two went to Gray's room and talked for some time. By the time reached 10 pm Lucy decided to go bed.
"I'll be going to bed now Gray." Lucy said while she walks to the door.
"Oh okay then Lucy. Have a goodnights rest." Gray follows her to the door way.
"You too Gray."
"Thanks. Goodnight."
"Gray."
"Yeah?"
"Thank you, for helping me, for encouraging my mom to start a restaurant, and for being a great friend. Thank you Gray."
"Your Welcome Lucy."
"Well um goodnight Gray." She tip toes to reach him and gives him a small kiss on the cheek. She runs to her room with a blush on her face not knowing that she left Gray in the same state.
Gray then closes the door and lies down on his bed with a big sigh. Lucy opens her door, closes it and jumps into her bed. She rolls over and gives a big sigh as well. After a few moments of staring at the ceiling they both sleep with the same thought in mind. The thought of their small crush actually becoming something more than that. That the small crush the have on each other is love and that they do not want to ruin the relationship they have, and to make sure that it doesn't change while they have it.