Hey guys! So, I'm not dead. Sorry about the long hiatus, I didn't mean to be gone for so long. Unfortunately I can't promise that my updates are going to be regular but I hate that I have left so many stories on a cliffhanger for so long. I will do my best to update some of them as I get the inspiration but I can't say when that will be because I really want each piece to be the best that it can be and with that you can't rush your inspiration, you know? Anyway, I was reading over all my old stories and I really wanted to update this one! I'm sorry if you guys were hoping to see more from some of my older, longer stories but this is the one that I really felt a connection to today! Anyway, I will stop blabbing on now. Let's get on to the story! Gonna throw in some Natsu POV today!

~nh

-Natsu's POV-

"Can't make the game. Sorry! Be on the lookout for something beautiful tonight!"

The phone vibrated briefly, causing Natsu to glance down. "What the heck Levy? What does that even mean?" Natsu quirked, sighing and shoving his phone back in his bag and shutting the locker. "Guess what Gajeel?" He barked, causing the dark haired coach to glance over at him flippantly. "What do you want?" He answered gruffly. "Your little girlfriend isn't coming to the game," he bit back, smirking as his face flushed slightly. His other teammates cackled as he continued on to scream that "the little shrimp wasn't his girlfriend" (no one believed him anyway and they were pretty sure he knew that).

"Why isn't she coming flame-brain? Did you insult her or something?" Gray scoffed. Natsu bristled. "Of course I didn't. She just sent some cryptic message saying she wasn't coming. Said to be on the lookout for something beautiful or something like that. I don't get her at all." Gray laughed, and Loke chimed in "she is obviously talking about some beautiful girl. Her eyes must glimmer like starlight! I shall sweep her off her feet and..." He was cut off sharply by a box to the head, Gajeel growling. "Get your head out of the clouds you pea brain. We have a game to win tonight. Sabertooth is no joke and I can't have you guys losing because you are distracted and incompetent. This is my first year as a coach and I am not going to look like a fool because some idiots can't get themselves together. You are in college. Act like it."

Natsu snickered. "Gajeel, you talk like you are some eighty year old sage. You are literally as old as us and you don't even care about college. Anyway, we aren't going to lose this. Those Sabertooth jerks aren't strong enough to beat us." A collective cheer rang out amongst the team and Gajeel shook his head. "Lets just get out there and for the love of God, don't break a leg."

Standing at the edge of the field, Natsu unconciously ran a hand through is hair in a last-ditch attempt to smooth it out a bit more. Why he was doing that he wasn't really sure, it never really bothered him before, but for some reason he couldn't help it. Gray raised an eyebrow beside him, scoffing.

"Why are you preening you idiot? You think some girl is going to pay you attention looking like a baffoon?" Natsu growled and shoved him with his shoulder. "Shut up you piece of jack-" Gajeel cut them off with a strong whack to the ear. "If you don't stop acting like imbeciles I will call Erza down from that announcing box so that she can kill you."

Shooting a glare towards Gray, Natsu crossed his arms. He was probably going to make a retort before the announcers came thundering through the speakers. He listened while they announced Sabertooth, cringing in disgust at the loud roar coming from the visitors stand, before taking a breath. Hearing them pause, he sent a toothy grin back to his team. "Let's go win this!"

"Now welcoming our very own team, come on in Fairy Tail!" The stands went nuts and Natsu felt himself tear off with a run, smirking wildly to the crowd as they made their way onto the field. Casting his eyes around the stands, he felt his breath catch. Almost stumbling over himself, his eyes caught the gaze of the most angelic girl he had ever seen. Her hair was golden as the early morning sun and her eyes, deep and dark as chocolate truly glimmered like starlight (though he never would admit that to Loke). A startled look crossed her face and he felt his cheeks warm inadvertently. Quickly coming back to reality with the thunderous shout of his teammates, he turned away in time to dodge the incoming stampede of players, from his team and the other. Shaking his head in an attempt to clear it, he tried to understand what just happened. Getting into position, ignoring the snickers of his teammates, he couldn't help but glance back at the stands again.

The girl was glancing at the two besides her, before bursting into a gently laugh. His heart fluttered oddly inside of him and for some reason he felt a twinge knowing that she was looking at someone else.

Ba bump!

"What the hell was that?" He cursed, but before he could give it too much thought, the whistle blew and the game began.

-Lucy's POV-

She couldn't help but feel like someone glanced at her but as Droy cracked another joke, she got distracted and began to laugh again. Her heart was still fluttering from the onyx eyes that almost felt like they saw her very soul, and the cheeky grin plastered on the face that held them. No, she wasn't oblivious to who he was - Natsu Dragneel, the cheerful, crazy energetic captain of the soccer team. His skill was legendary and as she watched him practically dance across the field, winning goal by goal, she knew why. His brilliant pink hair was only matched by his brilliant energy, and she couldn't help but let herself become entranced by him and only him. That may be why when, out of the blue, he glanced back towards the stands, she almost slipped from her seat. It felt like his deep eyes met hers momentarily, though she knew it was impossible, and she let out a squeak, covering the ever deepening red shade of her cheeks. Jet looked over in worry, asking "Lucy, are you okay? Do you need some water?"

She felt her embarrassment rising and, not trusting her voice, nodded quickly. Leaping up from her seat she carefully made her way down the bleachers and rushed to the concession stand.

Feeling her heart calm as she met Mira's eyes, Lucy trotted over to the concession stand door, taking a step back as Mira opened it for her. Joining her inside, Lucy graciously took the seat she was offered and Mira handed her a chilled bottle of water. "Ara ara, Lucy, you look kind of red!" Mira giggled, causing Lucy to become wary. "Did someone catch your eye?" Lucy felt her face darken a bit, suspicion quietly growing but decided to avoid the question instead to be safe.

"It's really warm out there" she remarked, laughing faintly. "Uh Lucy, it is only early spring. Magnolia hasn't really shaken off the winter cold yet. You're wearing a coat." Mira replied gently. Lucy only colored further so Mira decided to let her off easily. "You might want to hurry back though, Levy told me she sent Jet and Droy to keep you company and they tend to get worried easily." Lucy nodded, figuring that her two new friends probably weren't a coincidence. "You're right Mira. Thanks for the water!"

The white-haired girl nodded, waving as Lucy left. Shaking her head when the girl was far enough away, she sighed. "Poor Lucy, she is just too oblivious."

Thanks for reading! I know it wasn't super long but I hope you liked it! I hope to be back soon, so we shall see where Natsu and Lucy will go from here!

~nh