Disclaimer: I realized that I hadn't put one in the first chapter. I suppose it's pretty obvious but I'll still say it- I do not own any of the characters of Fairy Tail. *sigh* But I sure wish I did. Haha.

(A/N: Before we begin this chapter I'd like to mention one more thing I didn't mention before, this is my first fanfic and so thanks to RunningBooties for being my first reader and TriciaGold for making this story a favourite. Also ILoveCelestialIce, I LOVE her fanfics! I hope to get more readers, followers and reviewers as a motivation. Ok enough with the formalities for now, let's move on with the story)

Last Time: They reached the second floor but the way to the staircase was blocked full of girls surrounding an orange-headed boy wearing glasses. He looked really handsome and the view was pretty much like a Casanova surrounded by his many fan girls.

"LOKE! Could you take your cattle some place that wouldn't disturb others?" Levy shouted at the Orange headed guy now recognised as Loke.

"Oh Levy-chan! My apologies" he said bowing low, smiling broadly; making the hearts of all the girls around him melt.

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"Girls? Could you please make way for Levy-chan and this beauty accompanying her?" Loke said in a suave voice and immediately the girls formed a path for the two to pass through. It was really funny how the girls in that hallway obeyed his every word…

Lucy turned a light shade of red and began, "The name's Lu –"

"Lu-chan! We are late! There's no time to become one of his fan girls!" Levy said before dragging Lucy to their class.

-History Class-

"Ok everyone already knows that we've got a new student so we'll just let her introduce herself and get on with the class." Macao Sensei said and ushered Lucy to the front of the class.

"Name's Lucy Heartfilia; I don't think there's need to tell more." Lucy simply said before turning to face Macao sensei.

"Yeah that's alright. Now you can take a seat beside Gray… Gray raise your –"

"There would be no need for that..." Lucy said and made her way towards the raven haired boy seated beside the window.

"You again?" He said with a bored expression and then looked away.

Lucy's eyebrows furrowed, 'And here I was expecting an apology!'

"I believe you owe me an apology!"

"I believe you need to be more careful when you walk" he replied without even turning to face her, no emotions evident in his cold voice. Lucy could swear that if he they all had magic powers, Ice would definitely be his.

"Hmph!" Lucy harrumphed and tried to pay her full attention to the teacher in front of her but her mind kept wandering over to Gray. What was his problem?

-Cafeteria-

"Lu-chan, you'll be sitting on our table today. I'll introduce you to everyone. You've already met Natsu, Erza and Gray anyway…"

"Gray? Not him again! I have to withstand him throughout history class already!" Lucy sighed, her head bent low.

"Wow… you two have had a really bitter start" Levy replied patting Lucy on the back as they walked towards the cafeteria.

"So who else?"

"Well…there's Erza, Gray, Natsu, Mirajane, Lisanna, Cana, you, me and sometimes Wendy from 1st year joins us and well Juvia doesn't really sit with us… you know, stalking Gray…" Levy whispered the last part.

They approached the table and Levy began introducing everyone, "Everyone, this is Lu-chan…um, Lucy… and she's new here"

"You again… Isn't history class enough?" Gray said, dropping his ice cream on the table and looking up at Lucy with a bored expression, similar to the one he used during the class. How Lucy hated that expression! Her blood was boiling and she was just about to explode when-

"Oh Lucy! Thanks for helping me out today! Though I really couldn't escape Erza's wrath in the end" a mummified Natsu said. Lucy looked at him with horror. 'Must be on Erza's good side….'

"That would be enough. Come on sit Lucy." Erza said and then took a bite out of her trademark strawberry cheesecake. 'That cake too is a dangerous one…' Lucy thought and made notes in her mind of what all she thought would piss Erza.

After a while of talking, Erza said, "There's a council meeting today Levy, Gray, Mirajane. It's to discuss what we would be doing for this year's Halloween prom."

"Halloween prom? Wow…sounds fun!" Lucy said wrapping one hand over the other.

"Yeah it is… we have one every year. Each year another theme." Mirajane said smiling her usual sweetheart smile.

"This year won't be that much fun for Gray – ahaha!" Natsu laughed, knocking his fist on the table while pointing at a now sulking Gray.

"Oh that's right…" Levy said, feeling pity for him.

"But why is that?" Lucy asked curiously

Levy just pointed to the bonsai plant that was beside their table and behind it was a 'trying-to-stay-hidden' Juvia. Lucy just sweat-dropped at the sight. "Stalking….Juvia level… Sounds dangerous"

"Juvia-san, we need your help. Could you please follow me?" Wendy, a first year with blue hair tied into two ponytails said. And Juvia with must frustration nodded and followed her. Wendy then winked to Gray and Gray gave her a thankful smile.

"But what if Juvia doesn't know who Gray is in the prom?" Natsu said, pouring more and more tobasco on his extra-chilly, chilly corn-dog.

"How is that possible? She probably even recognizes my shadow now" Gray said while Mirajane was lecturing Natsu on his eating habits.

"I know! Masks!" Lucy exclaimed, clapping her hands together.

"Gee… that idea would've been smart if it weren't for the fact that very few people here have my hairstyle. Real smart 'princess'" Gray replied

"Well do YOU have any better ideas?" Lucy started annoyed.

"What Gray said IS true… I mean if you see a salmon-head behind a mask you'd be sure it's Natsu…" Lisanna pointed out…

Erza went into thinking position with her index finger tapping her chin. Her eyes caught onto someone and immediately she exclaimed, "MYSTOGAN!" a bit too loud for her liking because everyone including Mystogan turned to look at her with confusion, "oohps…"

"What was that about?" Gray asked, removing his hands from his ears.

"I just got an idea! Who over knows what mystogan looks like?" Erza beamed

"Um… Duh! No one. How can we when he covers himself so – oh! I get it!" Levy exclaimed, "Masks and Hoodies!"

"Huh?" the others all said together.

"We'll have a mascaraed prom but with an additional rule. Everyone must wear hoodies and hide their identity. That way no one will know who the other is! Also since it's Halloween it won't sound weird if people wear hoodies" Erza said.

"Now THAT is smart" said Gray, smiling, "that's what you'd expect from Erza."

'Hey! I came up with the masks!' Lucy sighed in her mind.

Just then, a blue-haired 3rd year came over to their table, and stood behind Erza's seat, placing an arm on the back of it.

"Jellal-kun?" Mirajane addressed him.

Erza turned around and turned entirely pink. Lucy grinned, 'so the Titania too has weaknesses… a crush huh? Hehe"

"Planning the Halloween prom?" Jellal asked in a smooth voice.

"Yeah… today's the meeting right, so just discussing that" Levy replied. Jellal pulled a chair from the next table and sat beside Erza.

"We're thinking of making it a mascaraed prom where people have to wear not only masks but hoodies as well." Mirajane explained.

"Sounds like you'll are planning it especially for Mystogan" Jellal laughed and then he noticed Lucy, "New?"

"Yeah…I'm Lucy" she said and they shook hands.

"By the way, I was thinking we could use some volunteers in the council this time. What say? Lucy, Natsu, Lisanna?" Jellal asked.

"I don't really have much to do anyway so I'm in" Natsu said, pouring more and more tabasco.

'Anymore and he'll be in the hospital…' Lucy thought.

"If Natsu is helping then I guess I don't mind." Lisanna said.

"K, Lucy?" Jellal asked, now facing her.

"She can't do much anyway… she's too clumsy" Gray teased, scooping a spoon of his ice cream.

"Yeah like you aren't, 'ice prince'" Lucy said scornfully, "I'm in too."

"Great so during free period then." Jellal said and walked back to his table with Mystogan, Ultear, Meredy, Simon and Milliana.

The bell rang soon after and all the students began to scamper towards their lockers and some went straight to their classes.

-Free period, in the council room-

Lucy knocked on the door that read 'Council meeting room' and waited patiently. The knob turned and the door opened slightly to Gray. He opened the door further and stepped aside for Lucy to enter before closing it again.

"Ah, Lucy… You're late" Erza said. Lucy shuddered slightly and quickly bowed low,

"Sorry! Wakaba sensei wanted to have a word with me after class…"

"No problem, we just finished finalising the mascaraed. Now we'll just give everyone tasks." Jellal said.

The tasks were given to groups of two; Levy and Gajeel would be handling the finance; Natsu and Lisanna would give out the invites to the other schools; Mirajane would do the décor and food arrangements alone; Erza and Jellal would be responsible for informing Master Makarov; and finally, much to Lucy and Gray's despair, they would be responsible for booking the hall in some 5 star hotel that was two and a half hours away from town. They tried arguing but no one wins against Erza.

"Are you sure you want to team up Gray and Lucy? They don't seem to get along much…" Mirajane whispered into Erza's ears.

"Yes, I'm sure. Gray is good at convincing and Lucy looks like she has good people skills. So they are the right choice for that job whether they like it or not." Erza simply replied and walked off.

It was decided that Gray and Lucy would be leaving for the hotel tomorrow since it was a day off and after that, everyone left for their next class. Lucy sighed and continued to her locker to prepare for her next class.

-After School-

Gray stared with an annoyed expression at the sky. It just had to rain the day he forgot his umbrella. Or rather, he just had to forget his umbrella on the day it rained. Either way, he'd be walking home soaking today. He shrugged slightly and stepped into the rain, beginning his long, wet journey home.

On the other end – Lucy opened her umbrella and thanked her luck for having brought one. She then stepped into the rain, umbrella covering her and began walking. She stopped when she saw a raven haired boy walking while getting drenched. 'Gray? Looks like someone's luck just slipped…' She sighed and ran towards him.

He continued walking getting wetter with every step when suddenly the rain stopped falling upon him. He looked to his right to see a blond girl holding an umbrella above his head.

"Interested in catching a cold?" she asked.

"What are YOU doing here?" he said, making the same bored expression she hated so much. '

"Well if you can't see, I'm sharing my umbrella with you."

He inwardly sighed… Why was she being nice to him all of a sudden? They continued walking in silence when suddenly the wind gave a violent blow and in a moment Lucy's umbrella cracked and flew far in the distance.

"So much for sharing your umbrella…" Gray mumbled.

"Damn! Shouldn't even try to help someone like YOU! You should at least be grateful!" Lucy shouted and began stomping away.

"Oi! Where do you think you're going in the rain like that!" Gray called to her but she didn't answer. He ran towards her, grabbed her wrist and began pulling her in the opposite direction.

"What?!"

"My house is around the corner. Leaving a girl alone in the rain is not my style." He calmly replied.

'Maybe he isn't that bad?'

(A/N: Sorry but I have to stop it right there. I did my best though, 2017 words is quite a bit right? And I updated quickly too. The next chapter should be interesting so look out for it! NaLu fans don't get sad, your time is coming too. This fanfic will contain both NaLu and GrayLu and the final pairing will be decided later. If you have a pairing you prefer, then you can review and tell me. Also please review! At least as an incentive! Please try to recommend my story to others too, need more readers :p… If you're on twitter you can follow me on: Sahaita_DQueen )

Next Chapter: Find out what happens at Gray's house. And the Halloween prom is approaching soon!

I'll update as soon as I can… but PLEASE review! Hoping to get more readers!

Sayonara!