Here we go again.. Thanks for all of your reviews... They inspire me to keep on writing... Well to all of you who are reading this... Sit back and relax and well hopefully you'll enjoy the ride...

Disclaimer: If I owned Fairytail... I wont be wasting my time writing here, would I?

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Chapter 2: Feelings emerged

"Lu-chan... You're in this class too? That's great.."

"Levi? Oh.. Hi... How was lunch? Again I'm really sorry bout not join-"She couldn't finish her sentence because Levi interrupted her.

"Oh I don't mind at all... You being new and all it's expected... And..." She trailed of noticing a book Lucy was carrying.

"Wait.. Is that the new book that was just released recently? I've been searching all over for that.."

"Huh? This? Oh.. Ya.. What.. you like books?"

"Like them? I'm insanely in love with them... Could you please please lend it to me once you've finished reading it?"

"Oh... I'm already done with it... So you can have it now if you want.."

"Geeez.. Thanks so much Lu-chan.. I'm looking forward to being friends with you sometime soon."

Lucy thought about it. Maybe she should start opening up to people. And she was only a girl. And they had something in common so giving the blue haired girl the brightest smile she could pull for now she said "That would be great... I'd love to be your friend.."

"Cool... That's awesome.."

"*sigh* I wonder what classes she takes?" Natsu wondered to himself failing to notice the annoyed look Gray was giving him because of his loud sigh.

"What's wrong with ya hot head?"

"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?"

"Well whatever... Do I look like I care... Anyway.. You seem lost today for some reason.."

"It's nothing.. I just need to talk with Lisanna after school."

"About what?" Now he was getting really curious about his best friend even if he wouldn't consider him his best friend openly.

"I'll tell you tomorrow... I'll just talk to her.. After school."

"Sure.."

Then the both of them gave their focus to their teacher again even though Natsu had a hard time doing that. A certain blonde haired girl kept popping up in his head.

"Today seemed pretty okay I guess. There were lots of nice people. Erza is really sincere and welcoming and I think I'm sort of liking Levi. I think I'll have fun with her. maybe the rest of the girls she told me about wont be that bad either so I guess I'll try meeting them tomorrow.. But... I still think that boys are off limits for now... I'm still not comfortable with them.. Especially Natsu.. I have to watch out for him.. Something is seriously wrong with me whenever I'm with him.." Lucy tried to summarize the people she had met that day and also about the day altogether and went towards her temporary home.

"humph.. I guess this place isn't so bad." She stood in front of her apartment building. She was currently living alone there but her father would send her money now and then to cover for the rent and stuff.

"kind of miss home but.. I'd just have to live with my dad's decisions for now.."

"Hey Lisanna! Wait up!" Natsu rushed over to a silvered haired girl which was neck length.

"Natsu? What's wrong?"

"O well you see.. I need to talk to you about something."

"What about?"

"You see.. umm. You're a girl right?"

"What are you implying?" She was a bit annoyed with that last question of his.

"Nothing nothing.. Of course I know you're a girl.. sorry bout that.. It's just that.."

"Go on..."

"Well you see.."

"Spit it out will ya Natsu.. I haven't got all day you know.."

"It's about the new girl.."

To that Lisanna's ears pricked up.. She loved matching people up but maybe not as much as her sister Mira.

"O really?"

"Well I don't know but.. I feel kind of funny when I'm around her.. "

"My o My Natsu.."

"What?"

"You like her."

"O-o-o-of c-c-course I don't.. I just met her.." He was blushing furiously.

"See you're even blushing.."

"I so am not.."

"I never thought I'd be able to see the day Natsu Dragneel blushed because of a girl.."

"I said I'm not blushing."

"K.. Tell me bout her.."

"Well her name's Lucy.. I had lunch with her."

"Wait.. You already had lunch with her.. Wow Natsu.. You're quick.."

"It isn't like that.. She was eating at the spot where I usually ate."

"Oh.. K anyway.. How do you feel exactly when you're around her?"

"I bumped into her in the morning and since then I couldn't stop thinking about her. I felt uneasy and had trouble breathing when I was with her. And when she looked into my eyes..." He just stopped and started staring into space.

"Natsu... Are you there?"

"Oh.. Hey.. That precisely happened... I suddenly got lost.."

"This has got to be love at first sight.. How romantic.."

"I said I don't feel like that about her."

"You may try to deny it as much you want.. But you know it's true.."

"Whatever.. Guess I'll be on my way."

"Sure Natsu.. It's so adorable to see you in love." Then she started running off.

"I SAID I DON"T FEEL THAT WAY!" He yelled at her at the top of his voice making people around him stare about him but he didn't bother about that much. He was too much in thought. "I couldn't be in love with her right?.. come on Natsu.." But something at the back of his head was thinking otherwise.

Ring ring ring...

That was Lucy's alarm going off at six in the morning. Though school was at half past eight, she was an early riser. Getting up from her soft bed she walked into the shower and had a refreshing bath. No matter what problem or heart ache she had, she trusted the shower to take it all away.

"Day two.. I wonder what today will be like?" She wondered. "I shouldn't be so eager... If I don't get into deep relationships I wont get hurt right? Well let's hope so.."

Then she started making her breakfast which was the simple toast with some bacon. She even packed her lunch. She was quite independent even though she didn't do much when she was with her father. They had maid and butlers do everything for her. But she constantly sneaked into the kitchen at times so that the chef could teach her cooking and stuff.

"That looks nice..." Then the play suddenly popped into her mind.

"Right? I'm Juliet.. I really wish I wasn't.. That just means that I gotta hang around people more.. And that Natsu had to be the prince.. why him? I still haven't figured out why I fell so completely different around him... I can't fall for that guy... Not after what's happened in my life.."

...

"Ahhhhh.. Morning already... I thought I just went to bed..." It was half past seven and Natsu was depressed to see the bright rays of the sun coming in through the window. "I guess I better get up then.." Then he went to his bathroom, took a shower, put on his uniform and went down for breakfast."

"Morning Wendy!" He greeted his little sister who was about seven years old and had long blue hair.

"Morning Bro.."

"Hmph.."

"What are you hmphing me for silverware!" Natsu had an older cousin brother. Gajeel was his name. He loved iron. I guess something about it was fascinating for him. He was staying with them for the time being since his father, Metalicana, was currently out of station.

"whatever freak..."

Then the trio started to dig in. Natsu's and Wendy's mom and dad were Grandine and Igneel. The two parents were silently looking at their children and nephew enjoying the food. All three had incredible appetite.

"K then we're off.." Natsu waved his hand at his parents and the three of them walked off to their school. Wendy's school was along the way so they dropped her off first and as soon as the two cousins reached their school's gate, they walked off in opposite directions acting like they didn't know each other.

"So first class is English.. So I guess today we'll be discussing about the play." He walked towards his class.

"Morning everyone!" He always greeted everyone with his enormous grin every morning.

"Morning Natsu.." everyone in the room chorused.

Then Lucy thought to herself "What's up with this guy.. He's so chirpy and carefree all the time.."

"Hiya Luce." She noticed that he had walked over to his seat which was right next to hers.

"Umm.. Hi.."

"I got a question for you?"

"What.." She avoided looking at him.. She really didn't want to talk with him because she was having that weird feeling again.

"Is this the first time you're in Magnolia?"

"Ya.."

"Well if you need a guide of the place... I could show you arou-"

Lucy quickly cut him off "No.."

"Umm ok.." Natsu felt a knife stab him behind his back.

"Sorry.. But I just like being alone.."

"Sure.. It's ok... Just wanted to help out.."

Then their teacher walked in and quickly stated about the play.

"ok Class. I'm pretty sure all of you know about the play.. It's a tragic romance between two lovers who can't be together because of their family and in the end they die. So which scene do you want to practice first later during the drama class."

"Umm.. I guess the fighting scene." Gray suggested.

"Ok fine... The scene where Mercutio dies.."

"You mean I'll die.." Gajeel exclaimed.

"Ya... Didn't you know that Dumbo.." Natsu teased him.

"Shut up.."

After the class, Natsu went to discuss something with Gray.

"Hey Gray.."

"What is it hot head?"

"Would you know why Lucy didn't want me as her guide to Magnolia?"

"Hmph.. If I were her.. I wouldn't want you either.."

"Shut up.. Well let's see if she'll accept your offer then? If you're such a lady's man.."

"What's that I hear about a lady's man?" Loke quickly came over to the two guys hearing a word that he was so used to.

"We wanted to know since Natsu was rejected by Lucy, if I could win her over." Gray pointed out.

"Ok.. I'm in.." Loke smiled.

"What do you mean you're in?" Natsu asked him.

"If Gray gets rejected, then I'll ask her.."

"Sure.. But don't get so confident.. I think it'll be all over once I ask her." Gray smirked at the both of them and walked over to Lucy.

"Hey Lucy!"

"Huh?Oh Hi Gray.. What's up?"

"Just wondering if I could show you around town tomorrow since it's Saturday and you're new in town."

"Ya well.. I'm still settling in my new apartment."

"It'll just be for sometime.."

"Sorry but I can't..."

"That's ok... Maybe some other day.."

"Sure.." with that he walked over to the corner where Natsu and Loke were waiting for him. He knew what they'd say.

"Ha! What's wrong mr I'm so irresistible.." Natsu was enjoying his rejection.

"Whatever.. At least she talked to me more politely than to you."

"Step aside and learn from the master." Loke now was the one who had the smirk on his face and went over to Lucy.

"Lucy right?"

"umm.. ya.. I'm sorry but I don't know you're name yet?"

"That's alright.. It's Loke.."

"Nice to meet you Loke."

"So Lucy.. Do you wanna go out tomorrow?"

"Why?"

"Not a date.. I mean like I could take you to see some places since you haven't been around town."

"Ummm.. well you see I would love to-" She was cut off mid sentence.

"That's great.. "

"Wait I wasn't done yet..."

"Oh.."

"I would love to but I've got some other plans.. Sorry.."

"Oh Maybe then sometime soon.. When you need a guide just ask me k.."

"Sure."

Loke didn't want to get laughed at by his two friends so he didn't go back to them. But of course the two figured out what happened and gave him a 'you're so rejected' look.

Loke ignored him and went over to his flock of girls.

"I wonder why Lucy doesn't want anybody to take her out?" Natsu asked Gray.

"Who knows? Maybe she's just shy.."

"I guess.."

Drama class was soon over for that they and they had practiced the fight over and over. Gildartz was satisfied with their acting as when it came down to fights, the boys in his class were all very fond of fighting.

"Next time I would like to practice the balcony scene so I want Lucy and Natsu to practice somewhere today after school."

"Sir?"

"Yes Lucy?"

"Umm. Can't we just do it tomorrow?"

"Well you see.. I was planning to make the stage and stuff tomorrow so we would only be able to practice it once, so I think it'll be best if you two practiced today."

"Ok then.." Lucy didn't look at all pleased. So much of her trying to avoid him as much as possible. Then Natsu came over to her.

"So where do you want to practice?"

"How bout my place since I'm on my own."

"Sure!"

After school Natsu walked behind Lucy all the way to her apartment. Lucy was still bugged with the idea of having to spend time with the one person she really needed to avoid. She was nervous. More nervous than she had ever been in her life and she wasn't so sure why. "What's so different about him that my heartbeat speeds up whenever he looks at me? Come on Lucy you gotta get a hold of yourself.. He's just like all the other boys.." keeping that in mind she led him to her siitting room and gestured him to sit down on the couch.

"Do you want anything to eat?"

"Umm sure.."

"K just wait here then.."

Natsu saw her walking towards the kitchen and soon started surveying the room. It looked quite cosy and clean but still a bit empty.

"Hey Luce.. Do you live here all by yourself?"

"Ya.. But my Dad sends me money so it's no big deal. Here have some."

She brought some chocolate chipped cookies for him to eat.

"Wow Luce.. This are good.. where did you get them?"

"Umm. I made them myself.."

"You can bake.. How cool.."

"Y-y-y-ya.." She was getting nervous again."

"Shall we begin..." She asked him

"I guess.."

An hour had passed and Lucy couldn't control her laughter when Natsu kept messing up the lines or putting on funny faces. Even his actions were hilarious. She couldn't remember the last time she laughed this way. "No I can't fall for this guy... I just can't" So she stopped laughing and got all serious again.

Lucy and Natsu were rehearsing their lines while on the side of her couch. Natsu was trying some weird stunt again and suddenly fell back towards a small table that had a glass vase on it. Lucy reacted fast and reached for his hands. She grabbed it and pulled him back up but a little too hard resulting in herself this time falling back to the couch with Natsu on top of her with their noses touching.

Since they were both in a shock they stayed that way for a few minuted then Natsu got up with a flushed face. Lucy was no better.

"I-I-I-I-I am really sorry Luce... It's all my fault."

"I-I-I-It's ok.. It was my fault really... I guess that's enough practice for today..."

"K then I'll be going home now... see ya Luce.."

"*sigh* That was way too close... I can't believe I'm falling for him after all that.. No I just gotta ignore it.. I just can't get myself into that again.. Not again..." She said the last words in a whisper.

"Stupid.. I'm so stupid.. Why did I have to do that.. When things were becoming less tense... I know why my heart feels this way when I'm around her now.. I really am in love with her... There's no doubt about it... I love her.." Natsu thought to himself on his way home and awaited for the next day of school to come.

K that's it for now.. feel free to tell me what you all thought about it.. I wouldn't mind bad reviews.. It'll help me become better... Off to my next chapter then..