Chapter 2: Same Old School
"Heyy.. Gray!," Natsu shouted as he quickly turned around and rushed towards Gray,"Oii! Stop stripping Gray!"
When Natsu turned around he was relieved to see that both Cana and Juvia were too preoccupied with Gray's actions to see his flustered face.
Juvia was completely red and had her full attention on Gray. Cana on the other hand was looking down while shaking her head, but Natsu could see she had a faint blush as well.
"Oh shit!" Gray said as he realized his shirt was already half off. He quickly started to button his shirt back up, an action which Juvia gave a loud, vocal disapproval.
"So Natsu, how've you been? Where were you? Didn't see you at all over break man."
"Things have been alright now. I really needed that break alone, but anyways where's your car, didn't see her when I walked by the parking lot."
"Ah she's in the shop getting a tune. Why you gonna give me a ride home Flame-brain?" Gray replied.
Natsu chuckled before saying, "Heh I walked today too so no can do Frosty!"
"Ah seriously? Oh well."
"So Natsu.. You over what happened with her now?" Cana asked.
"Cana you shouldn't—" Juvia started before being interrupted by Natsu
"It's all good Juvia. Yeah I think I am though. Pretty much.." Natsu paused
"I.." Natsu started again before feeling a dark aura behind him. He looked at Gray and Cana's faces to confirm his suspicion. "Gray. how screwed am I?"
Too terrified to answer, Cana answered for him, "It was nice knowing you Natsu."
"NATSUUUU!"
Erza sat at her desk in shock. The boy she hadn't seen all break just avoided her. That hot headed idiot who she had missed so much over break just clearly ignored her invitation to catch up.
'Is he okay?' Erza thought as she walked over to Natsu, 'I guess I should ask him instead of guessing.'
However, when she saw Natsu talking normally to Gray, Cana, and Juvia she snapped. Her initial worry for the pink haired idiot was replaced with irritation. 'So he's okay huh?'
By the time she reached Natsu she was livid.
"NATSUUUU!" Erza shouted as she smashed her fist into Natsu's head sending him straight to the ground.
"Natsu Dragneel." Erza said calmly, but her voice was clearly dripping with anger.
"Aye sir?"
"How was your break?" Erza asked, this time with a smile on her face.
"Eh?"
"I said—"
"Okay class take your seats!" Their teacher Macao Conbolt said as he walked into the room.
"Come on Natsu." Erza sighed as she grabbed Natsu and dragged him to their seats.
Gray, Juvia, and Cana all let out a sigh of relief as Erza walked off with Natsu in tow.
"Scary.." All three said in unison.
"GETTING DRAGGED IS NOT MAN, NATSU!"
Knowing exactly where the shout come from, Erza turned to a standing Elfman Strauss and shot him a death glare quickly silencing him. Elfman slowly sank back into his seat in fear casing the whole class baring Natsu and Erza to sweat drop at his sudden outburst.
Macao sighed, "Same old class. I know you guys probably have a lot to catch up on and what not, but save it for lunch break or something. It's time to get class started."
Erza left Natsu on the ground between their seats and quickly sat in hers while Natsu crawled into his from the ground.
"Hey Gray did anything happen between those two over break?" Cana whispered.
"Not that I know of. When I hung out with Erza she said she hadn't seen him at all and we just confirmed earlier that Natsu pretty much spent the break alone. I tried hitting him up a couple times, but no response either until a few days ago."
"Tch. I wish those two would hit it off already I'm tired of waiting for—"
"And what are you waiting for Cana?" She was interrupted by Macao, who was clearly annoyed by their chatter," Would you like to share with the class what you were whispering about?"
"Not really." Gray replied
"Then please try to save your talking for later."
Both apologized and looked at each other realizing that the middle of class probably wasn't an ideal location to talk about the subject either. However, their conversation hadn't escaped the ears of a certain blonde.
'Hmmm. Is that how it is?' Lucy thought to herself as she turned around to glance at Natsu. She saw Erza doing the same thing before turning to Gray and Cana. Lucy's mind wandered over their conversation before facing her desk and smirked.' If Erza and Natsu haven't gotten together yet, then something else still possible, right Natsu? You're not really completely over it yet are you?'
Levy McGarden saw her best friend eyeing the pink haired boy and cringed. 'I hope you're not planning anything Lu-chan.' Even though Lucy was her best friend Levy was still friends with Natsu and everyone and worried about them no less.
Natsu looked at the clock. Only five more minutes until lunch. It had been so long since Natsu had to sit through a lecture. He forgot just how torturous it felt struggling to stay awake. In his first two years Natsu simply dozed off, but this year he ended up sitting next to Erza. While he definitely appreciated her company he did have one complaint.
Erza never let him sleep. Natsu recalled the first day of the school year when he routinely fell asleep as class started. She smacked him across the head screaming for him to wake up, causing him to fall back in his chair during cringed at the experience which reminded him to never sleep in class this year.
Natsu cheered as the bell rang to signal the lunch break. Erza smiled at his action before deciding to resume the conversation with Natsu from earlier, "So Nat—"
"Yo Natsu! Let's get lunch man!" Gray shouted before Erza could finish, "What you got or you wanna head to the cafeteria? Something else?"
"I'm thinking something else Gray." Natsu started causing Gray to grin. Turning to Erza Natsu finished with a smirk on his face, " Y'know like something outside."
Erza's eyes widened at Natsu's suggestion. She saw both Natsu and Gray run off before she chased them. "NATSUUU! GRAYY! GET BACK HERE!" As head of the Disciplinary Committee Erza wasn't about to let them bend the rules. If they wanted to enjoy their lunch outside they would have to wait until their senior year like everybody else. Erza chased them down the stairs before losing sight of them. She ran straight to the student parking lot knowing that was the only way Natsu and Gray would be able to get out at this time because that lot was always left open. Erza saw them just ahead and yelled, "YOU WON'T GET AWAY!"
Almost at the gate both boys turned around and saw a furious Erza running at them. Fast. They kept their speed, but Erza kept gaining on them.
"I GOT YOU!" Erza yelled once more before a white FD pulled forward in between them stopping Erza separating her from the boys. All three of them realizing who it was.
"Thanks man!" "Good one bro!" Natsu and Gray shouted as they continued their stride finally making it outside.
"YOU!" Erza glared at the driver. Unfazed he chuckled and started to drive off sticking his arm out the window waving to Erza as he left. Defeated she decided to head back to class to attempt to enjoy her lunch. Every student noticed the Disciplinary Committee's President was clearly ticked off at something and steered clear of her as she walked through the halls.
"Natsu.. YOU IDIOT!"
Anddd. We are updated within a week or so. I originally planned to update once every two weeks, but honestly I can probably manage about once a week if the chapters are about this length. If I don't get too lazy.
Don't worry you NaZa fans this won't be a NaLu, but according to the story there was.~
But we won't be going into that really. ;)
Ahh of course Erza would be Disciplinary Committee.
But who is that guy in the white FD :O . The small appearances. Maybe next chapter you'll meet him.
I write all of the story pretty much during class and the two hour break I have between two of my classes. So I'm writing at least 4 days a week. The chapter lengths aren't too long cause I just like separating it like that. I'm pretty much halfway done with the next chapter so if I get this writing urge or some kind of breakthrough maybe this weekend there'll be an update no guarantees though.
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'Till next time!