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Stolen Values

It's been a month since I moved to Magnolia. I've grown accustomed to the life here and my classmates. Erza, our senpai and president, is very strict and scary. Jellal, our senpai and Vice President, is quiet and obeys Erza very well. Mira, another senpai, is the secretary and is calm, but when you get on her bad side, she's like the devil. Our treasurer is Cana. I don't understand why she's treasurer because she's always drunk and uses the school money to buy herself drinks. In fact, nothing makes sense here in Fairy Tail High. Levy became my best friend and she even told me that what I heard in the infirmary was Gajeel massaging her back and shoulders. She got closer to Gajeel and I couldn't help but feel like they're perfect for each other. Gray, a classmate, always ends up naked or in his boxers. He said that his stripping is a habit, but maybe he likes the attention. Juvia, a friend in the next class, stalks Gray all the time and calls me 'love rival' because Gray and I occasionally talk. Loke keeps on flirting with me and all the girls, but of course, Natsu is still the biggest player of all. He dates a new girl every day and dumps that girl on the same day he dates them. Even though he has so many girls, I just can see it in his eyes that he's lonely, but that still does not excuse the fact that he's the biggest jerk of all time.

I joined the track team, baseball team, basketball team, and swim team. However, with so much teams, I have to manage my time more or just quit some teams. So far, I've been thinking of leaving the track team and swim team because I wanted to play against Sabertooth in baseball and I just enjoy basketball. The teams were supposed to be separated by gender, but Principal Makarov made an exception to me.

Natsu is a teammate in basketball, so I've tried to get along with him many times, but to no avail. He's always pushing everyone out and he's built a metal wall around his heart. It's just so hard to play on his team because he doesn't work as a team. Natsu seems interested in baseball as well, but he doesn't play it. Gray said that he was the best player in baseball, but he swore he'd never play baseball again. I tried asking Gray for the reason, but he never tells me. Instead, he tells me to ask Natsu if I want to know so badly, so I made up my mind to ask him.

"Natsu, why don't you play baseball if you look so interested?"

"Why should I tell you?"

"I'm just asking, but it's up to you to tell me or not. I'm not going to force you. I keep asking Gray, but he tells me to ask you."

"Gray told you I played baseball before?"

"I didn't say that, I just said that he wouldn't tell me why you swore to yourself that you wouldn't play again."

"Then he told you I played baseball."

"Sure, but why'd you stop?"

"No reason..."

Hmmm... He isn't going to tell me? So I'll guess the reason until he shows a reaction.

"Don't tell me... Is it because of a girl?"

He flinched. I didn't think I'd get the answer with the first try.

"Natsu, did you really fall for a girl? I always thought you had no heart and you didn't know what love was."

"Urusai. Don't talk like you know me. It's not because of a girl."

So he's not going to accept the truth? Let's go with the cliche baseball player and girl manager act.

"So? The girl was the baseball manager, eh? You fell for her?"

"How do you even know that?!"

"Ohoho, so I was right," I smirked.

"No, you're wrong! I'd never fall for the cheater!"

"So you dated and she cheated on you?"

"Stop! Stop guessing it so correct! Stop! I don't want to remember it!"

I know I shouldn't continue, but I feel like provoking the king of players.

"Don't tell me... She cheated on you with a close frie-"

I didn't even get to finish my sentence before something warn locked with my lips. My eyes were shocked and wide open. Natsu Dragneel kissed me. He pushed him away and tears started dripping down my face.

"That's what you get for yapping so much. Besides why are you crying? It's not like that was your first kiss."

That angered me. That was my first kiss, but he just took it without my permission. Before my mind could process what I was doing, my hand had turned into a fist and punched Natsu across the face.

"That's right! It was my first kiss, but you just stole it! It may not mean much to someone who's kissed so many girls and played with them, but my first kiss was supposed to be given to someone I truly love!" I shouted at his face and ran off.

Meanwhile, Natsu was rubbing his face softly mumbling, "it's just your first kiss... Besides, there is no such thing as true love, but man is your punch hurtful. You are too strong... Truly too strong..."

When I got home, I ran passed my mom and shut the door behind me with tears still running down my face. I know it was my fault for talking about something he didn't like... But did he really have to steal my first kiss?

*knock knock*

"Lucy, are you okay? Are you hurt?" My mom asked worriedly.

"I'm okay... Mom, did you have your first kiss with Dad?"

"What's this about first kiss? Well, my first kiss was not with your father. It was with a man I thought was the one for me."

"Mom... Did you regret giving him your first kiss?"

"No, because I thought he was the one for me. He wasn't, but I don't regret it because then I wouldn't have known how to kiss your father correctly."

"Ew! I didn't ask for the reason!"

"But what's this about first kiss? Ohohoho, did you lose your first kiss?"

"I- I did... But it was forced on me... I didn't even want it..."

"Lucy, open the door for me."

I opened the door and she looked at my face and laughed.

"To see my daughter crying must mean she really wasn't expecting it."

"Why are you laughing? Aren't you supposed to comfort me and kill the boy for me?"

"Well, comforting is what any normal mother would do, but killing the boy is what a father would do."

"But dad isn't here, so you have to kill him for dad."

"Darling, I'm not going to be killing anyone. It's okay. First kisses aren't that important."

"Yes they are! It's the kiss that you're willing to give up! It's the first time your lips will be locked with another person's lips! It is very important!"

"No, if you think about it, it's not all that important. The kisses that are warm and loving with the man you truly love are the most important. Kisses with guys who aren't your true love won't feel warm or comfortable and you won't want to kiss again, but kisses with your true love will make you feel connected and you will want to go even further, if you know what I mean," mom smirked.

"Mom, you are a pervert!"

"No, I just adore my little princess," she said rubbing her cheeks against mine.

"I'm not little anymore and I'm hardly a princess."

"But you are my princess and you're my treasure. I love you very much and I'd be so lonely and sad without you."

"Hai hai, mama."

"Mama?! You haven't called me that in ages! Kyaaaaa! My adorable daughter!"

"Mom, you're crazy, but I love you too."

"Hehe. You've been telling me you love me a lot recently. I think my daughter's been possessed."

"No, I haven't been possessed! I'm just glad to have you because I'd be alone if you ever left me."

"Lucy, even if I die, promise me you won't stop smiling like your cheerful self."

"Why are you talking about that... You're not going to die yet, right? I mean, you're still very young and energetic! You're like a teenager! Sometimes, I feel like the adult here."

"Hehe, you're right. You play sports, you're strong, and you even have part time jobs just to take care of me. You cook for me and you clean the house when I'm out. Kyaaa! I can't have my daughter acting like a housewife and husband already! My adorable daughter, won't you marry me?"

"You're my mom! I'm not marrying you!"

"Tch, how mean. I gave birth to you and you're treating me so bad. Why can't mother and daughter marry?"

"Mama, I'm not treating you bad. You're over reacting because I said I won't marry you. Besides, you're supposed to be taking care of me and you're supposed to be the one working for me."

"My daughter is growing up too fast," mom said while trying to hold back her tears, "but I found a full time job! Isn't that great?"

"Finally. Where is it and what kind of job is it?"

"I'm a... Stripper!"

I punched her on the head, "stop joking around. What kind of job are you taking on?"

"Well, I'm just a news reporter."

"Stop joking around," I said grinding my fist into her head gently.

"I'm not lying! I'm not! Look, here's the letter they sent in to me," she said handing me a letter and then covering her head.

"How'd you manage to go from a regular housewife to a news reporter?!"

"Heh, I have my ways."

"Are you sure that this isn't just a scam? I don't trust it. You're going for an interview tomorrow? Don't go, I have a bad feeling about it."

"You're so over protective. It's a chance for me to earn money so you don't have to take part time jobs anymore."

"Well... If you insist, but do not leave for the interview until I get back and go with you, alright?"

"You're like my dad, hehe."

"Did you hear me clearly or do I have to repeat it?!"

"Hai! I will not leave for the interview until my daughter gets home and escorts me to the place..."

"Good."

"However..."

"However what?"

"If you don't come home before my interview starts at 4pm, then I'm not waiting for you."

"Fine, I'll be home by 3."

"If you're not home by 3, I'm still leaving."

"But your interview starts at 4pm!"

"You said you'd be back by 3pm, right?"

"Yeah.."

"Then it's fine."

It's weird... This letter doesn't have a phone number... Maybe they just left it out by accident.

"Lucy, I cooked for you today!"

"Yay! Mama's cooking is always the best, but you're always too lazy to cook."

"Indeed, but to celebrate me coming close to being a news reporter, I decided to cook your favorite food. Now, come sit. Let's eat."

"Itadakimasu!" We both shouted clapping our hands together.

I devoured her food in 10 minutes because it was so good and she hardly ever cooked.

"Lucy, you're done already? Geez, why can't you eat slowly and enjoy the food while it lasts?"

"But it was just so good! I promise I'll eat slower next time you cook!"

"Geez, I don't know if you're like a husband or a wife. Maybe you're both."

"Don't make fun of me!"

"It's a good thing though," she smiled.

After eating, mom fell asleep in her room and I was left with the cleaning. She may be a great cook, but she's very lazy. At least she's not like Aquarius. Aquarius was our head maid and she would always end up somewhere with Scorpio, my old butler, doing nasty stuff. I accidentally saw them once and I ran. The next day, she was cooking and cleaning so happily. I'd rather have my mom be lazy and not cook than be happy cooking and cleaning after doing something nasty. I might be scarred.

I shook the image I once saw as a child out of my mind and lied down on my bed. Then, the image of Natsu and I kissing popped up in my mind. I immediately swiped the image away, but it came back. I touched my lip softly.

"It was warm... No what am I thinking?! Why am I thinking of the kiss over and over and the warmth from his lips! Even though I don't want it! Ughhhh!"

July 7th, X777

When morning came, I realized I had not been able to sleep at all because of the kiss popping up so many times. I went to the bathroom and looked at myself through the mirror. My eyes were red and there were dark circles underneath. I showered for 15 minutes and then brushed my teeth and tied my hair up. My eyes were still red and the dark circles were not getting any better. Then, I went to my room to change into my school uniform and went to make a small breakfast.

"Mom! Wake up! Well, it doesn't matter if you wake up yet, but breakfast is on the table! I'll be heading to school now."

No answer from her room, so that means she was still asleep. I grabbed my to go breakfast and ate while I ran to school. Of course, I avoided the Dragneel's house and took the long detour to school, but I made it on time to school.

"Good morning, Lu chan!"

"Good morning, Levy Chan!"

"Lu chan, there's a rumor going around school that you forced a kiss on Natsu. Is that true?"

"Eh?!" I got out of my seat in shock.

"Shhhh, so is it true?"

"No!..."

"Phew, I knew it. They were just rumors."

"He was the one who forced a kiss on me!"

"Eh?! Then, you did kiss!"

"Yeah..."

"Lu chan, was it open or closed?"

"Eh? Closed!"

"Hmmm... That's very surprising... He hardly kisses girls with their mouths closed. He always slips the tongue in."

"Levy chan! How do you even know this?!"

"Gajeel told me."

"Heh, Gajeel eh?" I smirked while bumping my elbow on her arm.

"Lu chan, we aren't like that. He doesn't see me that way..."

"That means you like him, but you're not sure if he likes you back?"

She blushed and nodded.

"Don't worry, Levy chan. I know he likes you too, so why don't you ask him out?"

"B-but shouldn't it be the guy who asks the girl out?"

"Girls ask guys out all the time, like those girls always asking Natsu out."

"Lu chan, are you jealous? Is his playing skills affecting even you?"

"Never! I'm not jealous and I never will be! Back to Gajeel, just ask him out."

"I don't think he feels the same way... He's always calling me 'shrimp' and 'shorty'."

"Don't you know that guys who tease girls actually like them?"

"Still..."

"Trust me."

"I'll ask him today after school... Will you come with me?"

"B-but I have something so do."

"Oh... It's fine then."

"Actually, I'll go with you, but I'll be watching from the sidelines and make it quick because I have to get home before 3."

"Really? Thank you, Lu chan!"

"You're welcome," I smiled.

Okay, since school ends at 2:45 today, I'll watch Levy's confession and them go straight home. Levy's confession should take at most 3 minutes and running home should take 10 minutes... So I'll be back home at 2:58 with just 2 minutes to spare.

After school, I hid in the bushes and waited for Levy's confession to end.

"G-Gajeel..."

"Levy, I have something to say..."

"M-me too..."

"I-" they both said in unison but stopped and blushed.

"You first," Gajeel said.

"Ah, no. You first," Levy stated.

One minute... They stood in silence for another minute, so 2 minutes.

"I... I like you! Please go out with me!" Both Levy and Gajeel shouted together and soon blushed.

My job here is done, so I'll be going. I left the bushes and passed the front gate about to run, but someone grabbed my wrist.

"Why are you avoiding me?" Natsu asked.

"Huh? We never really talked in the first place anyway, so it's not avoiding."

"Yes it is. Listen, I'm sorry for taking your first kiss, but there's no need to avoid me."

1 minute passed making 3 minutes. I have to get home before 2 more minutes pass or Mom will leave.

"Okay, apology accepted. I have to go, so if you'd please excuse me."

I pushed his hand away and ran, but he grabbed it again.

"I said I was sorry, okay?"

"I said apology accepted, so let me go."

"Listen, I- wait, did you say you accepted my apology?"

"Yes! Now, please let go! I really have to go!"

"I'll ask Zeref to drive you if you want. It'll just take 10 minutes for him to get out."

"No! That's too long! I have to go! Bye!"

That was another minute wasted. This time, I made sure to get away from him. It took me just 10 minutes to get home and I was relieved that I got home at 2:59.

"I'm home!"

There was no "welcome back."

"Mom?"

I checked the every room and didn't find her, but there was a note on the dining table.

"Lucy, you didn't make it before 3. I even waited 10 extra minutes but you weren't back, so I'm leaving first. Don't worry, I'll be back. Just eat and go to sleep."

What does she mean I didn't make it on time? 10 extra minutes? What?

I looked at the clock in the living room and noticed that it was 10 minutes faster than the real time. Then, I searched for the address she was going to, but the letter was gone. She may have taken the letter with her. For some reason, I panicked. It might be because I feel like it was a bad idea to let her go. I called her cell phone immediately, but she didn't answer. I continuously called for 10 minutes and then went out to search for her. I searched and searched and asked everyone to see if they had seen her, but no one knew. Even when it was dark, I continuously searched through parks, news reporting stations, streets, but I couldn't find a single clue.

*ring ring*

"Hello? Mom? Where are you?! I'm so worried!"

"Ah, I'm sorry. This is detective Macao. I called the speed dial number on this phone."

"Why are you answering my mom's phone? Where is she? Is she there with you?"

"I don't know how to tell you... But I guess the best way to tell you is just to tell you. I'm so sorry, but your mom has been found in an abandoned building... She has passed..."

I dropped the phone and fell to my knees. This can't be happening... This just can't... She was smiling and eating with me just yesterday... So how... How can she be dead? How can kamisama just steal the most important person of my life away?!

Well... That's a chapter. Wow, I'm so sorry. Im so horrible for this, aren't I?