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Chapter 2: Encounter
"Who was she?" Natsu asked Gray. The two are now walking through the cafeteria holding trays of food.
"Her name was Lucy Heartfilia." Gray answered. "She was a recognizable and top student in our school but it's strange that she isn't going to attend our school anymore."
"It's a shame losing a great student like her." Natsu and Gray turn their heads to a light blue-haired girl walking over to them. "Hi, I'm Levy McGarden, the head of the Newspaper club. Lucy was an editor in my club."
"I see. She likes writing?" Natsu asked Levy.
"Oh yes. She's good when it comes to writing newspaper articles." L:evy smiled.
"Natsu!" Natsu turns his head and sees Wendy waving her hand at him. She is sitting at a nearby table with Erza sitting next to her.
"Oh hey Wendy." Natsu said to her. "Guys, want to join me?"
"Sure." Gray said. Levy nodded her head. The three walk over to the table and sit with Wendy and Erza. Throughout their lunch break, they chat and get to know each other while they are eating. Levy was amazed by Erza's grades and reputation in their previous school before moving here and Gray tells them how he helped the school won the championship finals last year.
"So Jimmy King passes the ball to me, I shoot the ball and as the bell rings, the ball goes through the basket and the crowd goes wild!" Gray explained to everyone.
"Hooray!" Wendy cheered as she claps her hands.
"Your younger sister really is very energetic, isn't she?" Levy chuckled to Natsu.
"Yeah, she always has been." Natsu said, looking at Wendy. He frown a bit as he remembers how he and Erza first met Wendy at the streets. Wendy wasn't really as cheerful as she was back then.
Ten years ago on a snowy night, when Natsu and Erza were looking for anything edible from a dumpster, they heard a whimper nearby. They look behind the dumpster and see Wendy sleeping uncomfortably on the road with a newspaper over her body. Her face looks pale and her hair is covered with bits of snow.
The two agreed to bring her to their home and laid her on their sofa. When Wendy woke up the next morning, she was greeted by Natsu and Erza. Wendy was surprised that she was able to survive the cold night. When being asked how she got there, Wendy explained to Natsu and Erza that she was originally the daughter of an abusive drunk father. After her mother couldn't bear with him anymore, she ran off with Wendy, hoping to find a new place to start their lives over. One night when Wendy goes hungry, her mother attempts to steal some ham sandwiches from a convenience store after she has become penniless. But as she gets chased by the store owner, she was unaware that she stepped onto the middle of the road and she got ran over by a truck. Wendy was watching the whole scene while standing on the other side of the road that night. After her mother was hit, she ran over to where her mother laid and she died seconds later. She cried over her mother's body the whole night, blaming herself for being the cause of her death. Since then, she hadn't eaten anything for three days while bearing the grief and depression over her mother's death.
Natsu and Erza let her stay in their home and officially made her a new part of their 'family'. But Wendy still remains sad and quiet for the next seven days. Natsu and Erza tried to cheer her up and talk to her but she remained quiet. She was always on her own. And even worse, one night, she woke up screaming around 2.30 AM after reliving a horrific nightmare of her mother's death. Fortunately, Erza was able to calm her down ten minutes later.
But Natsu and Erza never gave up. No matter how utterly hopeless it seems at times, they continue give her friendly smiles, their signs of love and affection and a barrage of attempts to show her how everything is going to be all right, now that she has a new home and a new family.
Finally, one day, Natsu and Erza decided to play tag in their house. To their surprise, Wendy walks over to them and asks them if she would like to play. Natsu and Erza agreed and suddenly, a huge smile appears on Wendy's face. It was the first time she smiled ever since her mother's death. It brought joy and happiness to Natsu and Erza and since then, Wendy transformed from a sad and depressed girl to a giggly, energetic and hyperactive girl.
"Natsu?"
Erza's voice snaps Natsu's thoughts. His eyes raised up and he sees Erza, Wendy, Levy and Gray staring at him.
"You okay? I was telling Levy about your grades in your last school." Erza said to Natsu.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Natsu nods his head.
"Wow Natsu, you are top at literature class? That's great. Say, since you're such a good writer, why not join my club as our new editor?" Levy smiled at him.
"Really? You want me?" Natsu widens his eyes, then scratches his head. "I um…not so sure."
"Don't worry! I'm sure you'll do fine. All you just do is write the stories. It doesn't have to be extremely long." Levy assured. Just then, the school bell rang.
"Well I guess we better head back to class now, Natsu." Gray said to Natsu before everyone gets up.
"Take your time to make your decision." Levy said to Natsu before everyone heads back to their classes.
"That was a great first day of school, wasn't it?" Wendy smiled as she, Erza and Natsu walk down the side of the road together. "We already made some new friends! Isn't that great?"
"Yeah. Today, I sign myself up to become a member of the school committee. I hope I could get in." Erza said to Wendy.
"And I've decided to sign up for the newspaper club. I made my decision during class. After all, since Levy's club is now missing a member and since I had good writing skills, guess I should fill in the spot." Natsu said as the three are now walking pass a traffic light.
"That's great Natsu! I'm sure you'll do fine!" Erza smiled at Natsu.
"Thanks Erza. I'll…" Natsu trailed off as he turns his head to the other side of the road. He stops and widens his eyes as he sees a familiar blonde girl. She is now dressed in a brown jacket and blue skirt and she's walking down the pavement while carrying two bags of groceries.
"Natsu?" Wendy asked puzzled, looking at him in confusion.
"It's that girl…" Natsu whispered.
When the traffic light turns red and the pedestrian crossing light turns green, Natsu immediately runs down the pedestrian crossing.
"Natsu, where are you going!" Erza yelled.
"You guys go home first!" Natsu yelled to Erza before turning his head back. He stops when he arrives at the other side. He turns his head and sees Lucy, about eleven meters away, walking down the pavement. Natsu quickly runs over and caught up with her.
"Hi there." Natsu said to her. Lucy jumped a bit and drops her bags. "Oh God, I'm so sorry." Natsu quickly kneels down and picks up her bags.
Lucy didn't look at Natsu as takes the bags from him. He looks at her and sees that her bangs are concealing the left side of her face."You must be Lucy Heartfilia. Why didn't you attend school today?" Natsu asked.
However Lucy remains silent and simply shook her head. Natsu frowned a bit before saying, "My name is Natsu Dragneel by the way. Do you live around here."
"Natsu…" A voice finally came out from her mouth.
"Yes?"
"It's nice meeting you but…" Lucy paused. "I really have to go home now."
"I see. Those bags look heavy. Do you want me to-"
"No." Lucy quickly replied before walking away. Natsu watched her as she leaves.
'I don't know if I'll ever see her again…'
END OF CHAPTER
Sovereign: I apologize if the story pace is kinda slow. ^^; Anyways, I had a bit of a writer's block with this so that's why it took a little long for me to write this chapter. Anyways, read and review! :D