The water stops abruptly. Damn. I reach over to my towel hanging from the hook on the wall and pull I over my body. Stupid five minute shower rule. A sixteen year old needs to clean her body gosh darn it.

I grumble only slightly annoyed and quickly pull on my recreational uniform. Its Sunday, the only day off for trainees. I look in the crooked mirror hanging on the tiled wall and attempt to dry my hair with my towel so it doesn't soak the back of my plain black jumpsuit. It isn't the most flattering thing but it is comfortable and considering the circumstances, Im not mad about it.

I am the only one in the showers at this time. It is about an hour until the rest of the camp usually wakes up and I am always up early.

As soon as we were drafted we were split into camps, which are usually different sections of the complex, and families within each camp. My family consists of about ten guys, and me. Being the only girl I am annoyingly referred to as mom by the rest of the boys. I had also been elected captain of our family, being the most responsible out of all the idiots.

As I make my way down the hall towards the room set apart for my family, I fold my towel neatly and hold in under the nook of my arm.

Before I even make it to the door, it bursts open and two teenage boys come rolling out of it, tangled in a dueling mess.

"I swear." I grumble and throw my towel and the struggling teens. "You idiots! I'm gone for ten minutes and you're breaking down walls! Today of all days!"

"Sorry mom!" The taller of the two boys cheers as he stands to his feet. He's around my age but towers over me. He's one of the most skilled in our family, but he never thinks.

I roll my eyes. "You're going to be the death of me Sting I swear."

I look down at the tiny boy in fetal position at his feet. "And you're picking on Lector!? You idiot he's been here for a week give him a break!" I give an exasperated sigh. And help the small boy to his feet. He's the youngest in my family at only ten years old. He came in with Frosch another ten year old a week ago and the family has given them nothing but trouble since.

As the ginger haired boy stands he glares at Sting sending every ounce of hatred towards him into one stare.

"Alright back in the room you two I've got an announcement." I pick up the discarded towel and herd the boys into the room.

The rest of my family is bunched in the room all laughing having obviously witnessed what just occurred.

"Ok guys," standing in the doorway usually gets their attention, they all turn to me, "I've heard rumors about there being a trial tomorrow. I'm sure you've heard them too." I look at the disgruntled faces and prepare for what I'm about to say. "I know it's your day off but I swear to the saucer in the sky that if none of you leave this god forsaken family to go train with the Chosens I'm going to loose it. So we're spending the day training. I'm giving you until after lunch to compose your sorry asses but I want you all in gym one by one thirty got that?" Immediately I hear uproar.

"But mooooom!"

"Whyya gotta be like this mom!"

"It's our day off women give us a break!"

This quickly gets annoying and I bang my foot against the metal bedpost of the bunk to my right. "I swear to god you are the biggest babies I've ever met!" I stomp to the corner and pull open the door to my quarters. I give them all one good stare and slam my door behind me. I don't bother threatening them. I know I have their respect and they'll do what I say. Even if they aren't happy about it.

The mess hall for our camp is on the other end of our camp's section. The boys and I walk together like we usually do, but as soon as I make it in I rush to the captains table. I slump onto the seat next to a friend of mine and lay my head on the table.

"Twelve o'clock and I already have a headache." I moan to my friend Yukino. She's giggling next to me while she finger combs her stark white hair.

"All those boys have your head spinning don't they?" She leans on the table to join me as I nod my head. "You heard those rumors?"

I nod again.

"I know this time around some of my family is bound to leave. They've all gotten so strong since the last one." Her blue eyes begin to sparkle. She really loves her family.

"I think they'll finally move Sting up this year." I state. "They have to."

"I'm sure that'll upset you." Yukino gives me a knowing glance and suddenly all the blood runs to my face.

"What— why...I don't...you— ugh. He's just a good soldier alright?" I throw my head back in my arms on the table.

I don't really like Sting in that way. I mean he is tall and lean and physically attractive but he's my family. And while he is sweet and funny— he's my family.

"I've just managed to get at least one person moved up each year and I want to keep that going." I look up at her through my still damp hair.

"Whatever you say Lucy. I'm gonna go get some food 'kay?" She starts to stand.

"Get me a sandwich?" I look at her with hopeful eyes.

"Of course!" She stands up and moves away humming something to herself quietly.

As soon as the clock on my wrist hits 1:30 gym one is full of my family talking loudly amongst themselves. I cup my hands around my mouth and tilt my head back. "Aright you know the drill let's go!" Immediately the boys begin a light jog around the gym and I bring up the rear making sure Frosch and Lector are able to keep up.

Training goes relatively smoothly the boys go through the same old drills we're required to do every trial. We finish off with spars and I watch. I spar Sting towards the end. I beat him once, he beats me once and we both have a good laugh and watch the others.

After three hours I feel satisfied and I tell the boys to go shower, they all stink. As they file out of the room Sting approaches me with a smirk and stops in front of me.

"Still haven't beaten me twice in a row." He gives a victorious grin.

"I could say the same about you." I retort with a smirk of my own.

His expression turns serious as he eyes the rest of the family leaving. "I know you're nervous about tomorrow."

He's wrong. I'm terrified.

"There's a reason we chose you as captain Lucy. You're special." He looks down at his feet and fumbles with his jumpsuit. "I feel conflicted though."

Confusion flashes in my head as I wait for him to continue.

"If I do well, then I have to leave you."

My face heats up and I try desperately not to show it.

"But if I don't, then I'll disappoint you." He looks up and meets my eye. "But I won't have to leave."

I don't know what to think or say. I run a hand through my hair awkwardly.

"I don't want to have to leave you Lucy." And with that he turns and walks away, leaving me alone in the gym.

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I hope you like chapter two! I promise this is a nalu story it's coming I promise you'll see. Thanks for reading beautiful people!