Chapter 2 woo! Enjoy.
New Beginnings.
My heart stops for a moment.
Is she really talking to me? I notice that she seems to be a pretty energetic and friendly person, but I wouldn't think that she would be open to talking to strangers out of nowhere. Nonetheless, I can't just sit there and not say anything. I would look stupid not speaking to her.
"Natsu."
Smooth.
"Well, I guess since we'll be sitting next to each other might as well get to know each other right?" Lucy says with a bright smile.
Get to know each other? What could she possibly want to know about me?
"Uh yeah sure." I coolly respond back.
"Well first off is your hair really naturally pink?" She giggles.
"Yeah it is, never seen a guy with natural pink before?" I give a small chuckle.
"I honestly haven't." Lucy declares.
Well to be fair, I haven't seen someone with natural pink hair either.
"Oh yeah, so I noticed that you know Jellal."
Why is she bringing up Jellal so quickly? Don't tell me she's dating him.
"Um yeah I do, I've known him since middle school. Although I haven't seen him since then till today." I remark.
"Well anyway, I noticed that he was looking over to where I was standing by."
Jellal likes Lucy? Great.
She continues.
"But I don't think he was looking at me, I think he was looking at my friend Erza."
How does this concern me? Well, it doesn't anymore at least.
"And your point?" I reply.
"Well Erza has liked Jellal since freshmen year." Lucy sighs.
"So how does this concern me?" I grumble.
"Well I want you to ask him if he likes Erza back!" She exclaims.
Are you kidding me? This is middle school type of shit. I remember my peers doing this, they were too scared to ask their crush if they liked them back. Childish. If I liked someone, I would ask them if they liked me back...On second thought, maybe not.
I give her a blank expression.
"Please Natsuuuu? Lucy whispers and gives me the classic puppy eyes.
Curse her and beautiful eyes. I succumb to her demand.
"Yeah sure, I'll ask him, only since you asked." I give her a small grin.
"Thank you so much Natsu!" She gives me a beaming smile and reaches over from her desk and hugs me.
Her body feels warm. My whole upper chest is engulfed by the warmness of her body. I like it, a lot. I feel a rush of blood go up to my cheeks. Quickly realising I'm blushing, I turn to my right after she returned to her seat. The rest of the class turns out normal. We don't talk to each other, but I do give her a quick glance. She is really cute, even in her school uniform. Lucy looks absolutely stunning. After class ends, I make my way to the gym, but hear a pair of rushing footsteps behind me, it just so happens to be Lucy. She's running really fast, what is so interesting about me that you have to run to me?
"Natsuuuu!" Lucy yells.
I really do like when she says my name like that.
"Yeah, Lucy?" I casually respond back.
"What class do you have right now?"
"Uhhh, P.E right now."
"Really? Me too!" She cheers with hands in the air.
We walk to the gym together but get lost on the way. Eventually, when we arrive at the gym, the class is already in session.
"You two! What are your names!?" Our gym teacher's voice booms.
"I'm Lucy Heartfilia and that's Natsu Dragneel!" Lucy clarifies and points at me.
Our gym teacher is pretty fucking buff. The man must be taking some type of steroid because I know for a fact that is unnatural, how he passed a drug test I don't know.
"Hmmmm...ah yes, you two are on my list." "Go stand in the back, I'll give you a break this time since it's your first day and all." "Also, you can call me Mr Strauss." Thank god it's my first day, who knows what he would do if I was late on any other day than today. Although, I don't think it would be anything I can't handle.
P.E goes alright, we just run laps around the track because it is only our first day. When I get to Ceramics, I get there just in time for class. I sit next to a dark haired guy who gives me a look of disapproval..douche bag. Everyone is seated and class begins shortly. Our teacher gives us a group project to start off the year..really? Sigh.
"Please be in groups of 3 and discuss what your project will be about." Our teacher says with a smug look.
Everyone in the class already has their group chosen. The only people left are me, the dark-haired guy and some dude with a bunch of fucking piercings, like hella piercings. The dark haired guy and pierce face join up as partners, and with me being the only one without a group, the choice is obvious. I walk up to them with a less than excited face, who knows what these guys are gonna be like.
"Yo since I don't have a group and you two need an extra person, why don't we become a group?" I offer.
The dark haired guy speaks up.
"Yeah sure whatever, Gajeel you cool with this?"
Pierce face responds.
"Yeah as long as he's not annoying like Loke or anything." Gajeel snickers.
I take a seat across from them and speak up.
"So what are we going make the project on then?" I ask calmly.
"Hmmm, how about an icicle?" "Oh yeah, names Grey, and that's Gajeel." Grey points at Gajeel.
A fucking icicle? Really? This guy must really like ice, I mean wanting to build an icicle in ceramics is beyond me.
"Uhh I don't think making an icicle would be very creative..." I say with a less then excited face.
Grey gives me a slight look of anger.
"And why not salamander?" Grey retorts with a face of disapproval.
Salamander? This guy sure does have some balls calling me that. I was called by that nickname in middle school, but I didn't expect it to pop back up in high school.
"Watch who you're fucking with, ice for brains." I give an annoyed look.
"You wanna go Salamander?!" He raises his voice.
"Yeah let's go ice princess!" I yell back.
"Woah woah ladies calm down! Let's not start a fight in class now!" Gajeel booms.
Grey and I go quiet.
"Alright then children, let us get back at the problem here." Gajeel gives a smirk.
Dude you're the same age as us the fuck? Although the guy could pass as being older...
"Natsu, if you don't think the icicle idea is a good one, what do you recommend?" Grey suggests.
I have a sort of fascination with dragons, to say the least, so my instinct is to say a dragon of course...
"How about a dragon?" I request hawkishly.
Gajeel beams up. "You know what Natsu? That's not so bad."
"Fuck it, fine then." Grey mumbles.
Ceramics goes okay after the little problem we have. We start building the legs but run out of time. I leave quickly and go to my next class.
Aha Geometry.
My worst class.
I somehow barely passed my math classes all my life, I'm terrible at math, the numbers and formulas are too much.
I take a seat in the back, like always.
And just when the bell is about to ring, Lucy walks in.
Is it fate that we are supposed to be together? Nah, let me not get ahead of myself.
Lucy takes a seat next to me and gives me a beaming smile, and of course, I return one back.
She starts talking to some blue-haired girl and a brunette, I don't know who they are to be honest, so I just mind my own business and quietly take down notes. My seat is by the window so I just stare off into the sky for half of the class period. (what a cliché anime trend right?).
Class goes by quickly and I find myself already in History.
Surprisingly, the class has nobody that I know, which s a good and a bad thing. My teacher assigns me a seat instead of letting me chose one. I get placed in the middle of the seating arrangement, great. I can never really understand the point of learning history. I don't find use in learning about it. I have yet to see the reason why Fiore, actually specifically Magnolia is lively I say it's boring to say the least. The teacher is really boring, I swear I'm about to fall asleep, but I catch myself just in time as the teacher is about to turn around from writing on the chalkboard. However after he turns his back to us to continue writing, I cant hold out any longer and instantly fall asleep.
Apparently my head hit the desk and everyone around me starts to laugh, but the teacher doesn't turn around till 5 minutes pass. The teacher turns around and tells me that if I snooze one more time, I will be sent out the class immediately. I stay quiet, but notice some people giving me some glares. Whatever, I could careless. When class is over, I put my bookbag in my locker and proceed on to lunch.
Lunch is my favourite period, next to P.E of course. I quickly scan the area for someone I know, anyone actually.
My problem is fortunately answered quickly.
"Yo Natsu bro, sit over here!" Jellal yells.
Well, at least I wasn't going to sit with strangers.
I take a seat next to Jellal and look at who is here.
Grey is here, although he doesn't look too happy to see me.
Gajeel is on the other side of the table talking to an orange haired guy. Apparently the guy was being extra annoying, I guess he was trying to flame Gajeel?
And last but not least there was a blond kid on his phone, not paying attention to what was happening around him.
"Welcome to the table Natsu! Here's a ground rule, if you talk shit to someone, don't expect to not get roasted back, we don't like pussies who can't handle themselves!" Gajeel says an evil grin.
I think I can handle my own.
"If you don't know who the Ichigo looking motherfucker is, that's Loke!"
Clever.
"At least Ichigo is a badass!" Loke retorts back.
"Yeah…But you're not, sorry Loke." Grey snickers.
Loke goes silent.
"And the Cloud Strife looking guy is Sting."
Clever as well.
Sting looks up from his phone and gives me a small nod.
"Yo whats up Natsu." Sting coolly spoke.
"Whats up Sting." I respond back with a calm face.
Jellal speaks up.
"So Natsu did you find the name of the girl or should I tell you?"
Why does he have to bring her up now?
"Oooo which girl Natsu?" Gajeel comments.
"Lucy." I mumble.
Jellal chuckles. "So you do know her name then."
I kinda regret bringing up her name, I probably should have just said I didn't know, but that would eventually lead to where I am now. Goddamnit.
Loke gives me a suspicious look. "You interested in Lucy, Natsu?"
"Nah I just wanted to know her name, maybe get to be friends with her, she seems friendly enough." I lie.
"Bullshit Flame ass, it's obvious you like her!" Grey's voice raises.
Fucking Grey always has to lash out.
"Would that be a problem if I did, Ice boy?!" My voice starts to rise as well.
"No it wouldn't, but I'm still going to call you out on it!"
I don't get this guy.
"Well damn Grey, you mind fucking off for me?" I pipe off.
"With pleasure!" Grey cracks back.
And just like that, the table goes silent. Gajeel, Jellal, and Loke's face have confusion written all over them. Sting is unfazed by the arguing and is still on his phone.
I wish I was him right about now.
"So uhhh, Natsu you like Lucy..?" Loke opens up.
"SHUT UP LOKE" All of us yell at Loke. Even Sting yells at him.
Lunch turns out alright after the whole "arguement" , My table casually talks about who the hottest girl is in the school, I hear the names "Levy, and Juvia". I dont know them so it is of no interest. My interest does, however, peak when Lucy is mentioned by everyone but Jellal. Thanks Jellal for being the realest. But I'm waiting to hear Erza being brought up, specifically by Jellal. That's not the case as that did not happen. Lunch quickly passes and I stray away from my tables group who are all walking together.
Last class of the day.
Finally.
I enter the class just to find my table group there, along with that girl Erza, and her friends, I'm presuming. Lucy wasn't there, and my heart sinks.
I take the typical anime route and sit next to the window behind Gajeels desk.
"And there's the last member of our little guild!" Gajeel boomed.
I feel kinda honoured to be in this little "guild", just a little.
"Whats up everyone." I said, acknowledging Gajeels comment.
"I'm so happy to go home after this class, this day has gone for so long," Sting states with a face of sleepiness.
"I agree Sting!" Grey chimes in.
And just like that. I slowly fade out of view from them, sticking to myself, I just start to doodle on my notebook. Class drags, but eventually ends. I join with my new found group outside the school and start walking home.
My group talks about what they were planning on doing for the weekend. I tell them I would just stay home and sleep in (which I will be doing). After about 10 minutes of walking, one by one, members of my group go their separate way, leaving me the last one. As I turn the corner to go on to my street, the unexpected happens.
I just so happen to bump into Lucy.
Oh how life loves to screw me.
"Hey Natsu!" Lucy's voice vibrant as always.
I give a small smile "Hey Lucy."
"Are you walking this way too?" Lucy asks.
Is it possible that we actually live on the same block? Is Fate going to give my lonely ass a chance?
"Yeah actually." I respond back.
"Lets go then!" Lucy exclaims.
And so I walk with her, for a good 5 minutes we talk about mundane things. Our conversation gets interesting when she brings up the Erza and Jellal situation suddenly.
"So did you find anything out about Jellal maybe liking Erza?" Lucy comments.
"Well I was in lunch and the table was talking about who the hottest girl was, you were brought up a lot, but Jellal didnt bring up Erza, actually he didnt speak on the subject at hand at all." I explain.
"Oh, well boys do bring me up a lot when it comes to whos the best looking in the school...NOT TO BRAG OR SOUND SNOBISH OR ANYTHING!" Lucy responds with an embarrassed look.
Well I can see why they would.
"Don't worry Lucy, you don't." I grin.
I really don't know how I'm responding so great.
My house is very close, about 20 feet in front of me, where could she possibly live?
"My house is right up here, thanks for walking me Natsu." Lucy smiles with radiance.
"Yeah, no problem Lucy." I give my spiked toothy grin, which is rare for me to do.
And then she hugs me.
The thing that I enjoy so much for no reason.
I love it, I wish that it means more though.
She lets go, and crosses the street, and turns around to give me a wave, and proceeds to enter her house. The house is very exotic, pretty big and just so happens to be right across from my house. I dont know if this is a curse or a gift. Maybe both?
The sky starts to turn a beautiful orange and red. The sun starts setting and I yet I'm still outside, admiring it.
I make my way inside my house, change into my home clothes. I notice that my TV is still on, I must have forgotten to turn it off. Next I get on my laptop and surf the internet, check Facebook (which is dead, no posts to see or look at.), and watch anime. Thats honestly all I do other then play games, go to the gym, or sleep. Time flies by and it's already 11 something. I walk upstairs, took a shower, feed Happy, and get in to bed.
My thoughts drift.
It's mostly about today. Today is probably the most interesting day I have had in a while. But my thoughts seem to always go back to Lucy. Her smile, her gorgeous face, her body...but mostly her hug. I havnt felt that warmth since I was a child. I loved my parents, but I never had the feeling of love for someone else. I always wonder about it, clueless. Maybe I might be able to experience it, someday. Eventually my eyes close shut and I doze off.
AND BOOM! Chapter 2 is done. Sorry for the long wait! Please drop a review I'll see you next chapter!