Hey guys! Sorry this chapter is so late… I had a busy last week and I had almost finished this on Saturday, but then a good friend of mine helped me fix my laptop, which had been glitching whenever I got online, and in the process had to do a factory reset which resulted in me losing my chapter. *Sweat drop* So sorry about that! But I'll get this chapter out as soon as possible. If it is not out by Friday, spam my PM box with "STOP SLACKING!" please! I've really been slacking off lately also so that should help. Anyway, thank you for your continuing support and I hope you enjoy this chapter of Fairy Tail High! Chow!

Fairy Tail High

At School the Next Day

Lucy tried to sneak into first hour and hide in the back corner without being noticed by her friends. She was somewhat successful. No one noticed her, besides Natsu who had been waiting for her to arrive all morning. He even refrained from fighting with Gray. As soon as Lucy sat she pulled a book up to her face and tried to hide behind it.

"Hey Luce!" Natsu greeted happily as he walked over to the empty desk that sat next to hers.

The blonde thought for a moment before setting her book down and turning to her best friend. "Hi Natsu," she replied, trying to sound energetic, but failing and sounding extremely nervous. She did not want him to ask abou-

"So where did you run off to yesterday?" Her thoughts were cut off with the exact thing she didn't want to answer. "We all got pretty worried about you."

"Oh, you know… I had to be somewhere. Why were you so worried?" she questioned. In an attempt to make it so he couldn't ask about her job.

"You just ran out of the shop like a maniac. Of course we worried. Heck, I wanted to chase after you but decided that it was a bad idea. Where did you have to be?"

"Well… a place?" she tried once again. Only to be faced with complete failure.

"And that place waaaaas?"

"A place."

"Called?"

Lucy sighed, giving up on trying to hide it from him. "Work,"

Natsu grew wide eyed at the word. "Where?" he asked with a stern face, staring straight into Lucy's eyes making her blush a little.

"Why are you asking? It's not like it's any of your business anyway," she replied, making the boy only more curious, and worried.

"Because you're my best friend and I want you to be able to tell me anything. Please Luce?" she caved. Never was she able to resist those puppy eyes.

A sigh escaped her lips before she said, "'Gildarts, Munch and Brunch' I provide entertainment for them as a singer…" Her face turned darker as she said this. Natsu sighed in relief.

"Thank Mavis! Gray thought you were working at some sort of club doing who-knows-what, but I knew you were better than- Wait did you say singing!?" the pinkette finally caught on and turned to her with an excited expression.

"Umm, yes," she turned away, feeling extremely embarrassed about her job. She had loved to sing since second grade and always dreamed of making a career out of it one day.

"Luce! How come you didn't tell me sooner! I knew your voice was amazing!" he gave her a huge hug, practically suffocating her as he did. Her heart skipped a beat; she never knew Natsu was so warm. It was practically intoxicating.

"Um, thanks. But when have you heard me sing?" she questioned, in a bit of a daze while being filled with the comforting warmth.

"While you were in the shower, remember? It seemed as if that was the only place you ever sang. I'm so happy that you are able to put that beautiful voice out there!"

"Wait, which time?" She constantly found Natsu in her room after she took a shower. He lived right next to her apartment so it didn't surprise her that he was there. In fact, his house was directly next to hers and so they had set up a small walkway between windows so they could go visit the other easily. Natsu took advantage of that and went into her room practically every day. If it wasn't for the fact that his belongings were mostly at his house, he basically lived there. He would even sneak into her bed at night time a lot. Lucy didn't mind really. It was nice having her best friend around all the time, and the nice heat source nearby in the morning was quite comforting too, even though she would always fake freak-out to make it seem as if he wasn't supposed or allowed to do that, even though he never stopped. But she never had been so close to him, in such a tight embrace.

"Umm… All of them?" he answered trying to sound innocent.

"Natsu?"

"Yeah Luce?"

"I know there are times I have taken a shower and you weren't there. How could you have heard me those times?" She normally would have been pissed, but currently she was drunk off Natsu's warmth, though she had no idea why.

"Umm, well Happy is in your room when I'm gone and he has a recorder on his collar that is turned on whenever I'm away. He likes to be under your bed so he sleeps there and I go over the recordings whenever I get home to make sure there were no robbers in my house while I was gone, but it works more for your house because he's always there instead. Anyway, it picks up on your voice while you're in the shower and I end up over hearing it when I go over the recording," he hugged her closer, waiting for the hit to the chest and scream in the face, but to his surprise, it never came.

"Oh, okay." She felt like she was about to black out. Natsu was her best friend, she trusted him the most, but this was the first time he had ever hugged her so intensely. She felt something start to burn in her chest. It felt much like when you take too big a swallow of a hot drink and it burns inside you, but this didn't hurt. It was welcoming, calming even.

"You're not mad?" Natsu was shocked. He had known what this burning feeling in his chest was for a long time. It only appeared when he was with Lucy. He had gone over it many times trying to figure out what it was and just last year he finally figured it out what it was. Love. He loved Lucy and he welcomed the feeling with open arms. He and Lucy had been friends since 1st grade and he understood her perfectly, even though he had just learned that hugging her reduced her anger.

"Why would I be mad? It's a safety precaution right?" She regained a bit of her composure and relaxed a little bit, snuggling her face into his chest a little more.

"Yeah of course!" Natsu blushed furiously at her actions. He had kept his feelings a secret for a long time. He still didn't understand what certain things he loved about Lucy. He knew he loved her strange personality and her beauty. He loved her "spunk," as he called it, and her relaxed expression whenever she was with him. He especially loved when she cuddled up to him unconsciously when he snuck into her bed. She was never as close as she was now, but she was close and he liked that. He looked at his watch only to see that what had felt like seconds with her ended up taking process over a span of 3 minutes. Ms. Strauss walked into class and Natsu and Lucy quickly broke apart and sat back down. Natsu blushing heatedly, and Lucy practically in a dream. As the boy looked around the room, he noticed the guys over on the opposite side of the room, looking at him and snickering. He was sure to get hell for this later.

Natsu pulled out a sheet of paper and scribbled something down, then handed it to Lucy. She opened the letter to read what it said.

Pull out your phone. I don't want 2 waste paper.

She put a hand to her mouth to cushion the giggle that threatened to escape. She did as he instructed, hiding it behind her book, and him putting his in his lap.

Okay what's up? Lucy started the conversation.

When r u going 2 tell the others?

What do u mean?

Well aren't u going 2 tell them?

Of course I am… I just don't know when.

Wat about Friday at a party that is supposedly being thrown 4 me and the guys for passing a test?

What? Who would throw u guys a party? She had to fight with all her might not to laugh at his statement. It was her and the girls. She was a little surprised however when he had gotten his note so soon and handed it to her. 'Dang Aires is fast' She pretended to read it like it was new to her.

I don't know but they r. I'm allowed 2 bring 1 guest along with me. Maybe u could tell the guys then and tell the girls later?

I guess. I mean if they all act the same way you did I don't think they'll think it's a stupid dream… But why would you want to bring me as your guest? Why not your Girlfriend? She texted causing him to glance up into her mocking face. She silently laughed.

U know I don't have 1, and ur my best friend so y not? And Luce! They r ur friends! They would never think ur dreams r stupid!

Okay, I guess I'll go and Well…

No! They never would! I mean come on, I knew that u had a pretty voice, and even though it is a dream kids have, the 1s who hold onto their dreams from when they were a child r the 1s who hold strong and have a better chance of accomplishing that goal!

Thanks Natsu. I suppose I could… How should I tell them though?

I think I have an Idea...

At The Coffee Shop (Later)

Gray, Natsu, and oddly, Jellal, Gajeel, and Loke were all in the arcade huddled around Wizards VS Monsters and teasing the poor pinkette, while the girls sat in the coffee area, three of them with a second drink.

"So what was that during class today Loke #2?" Gray asked, pulling off a perfect combo, but missing as Natsu flew up into the air and retaliated with "Wing Slash of the Fire Dragon," his favorite move.

"Hey! What's wrong with being me!?" Loke shouted, putting a hand to his chest and acting hurt.

"You're a player dude, we all know it," Gajeel stated, lightly hitting him upside the head.

"Anyway, what was that Dragneel? It was quite out of character for you," Jellal asked, wanting to know why his friend was like that.

"I don't know what you guys mean. It was just a hug between best friends. What's wrong with that?" Natsu threw his actual body to the side to try and dodge easier but failing and getting hit with Gray's "Ice-Make Lance."

"Hah! Take that!" Gray shouted, only to get hit with "Roar of the Fire Dragon" and going back into winning mode.

"Just a hug between friends? Then why were you bright red by the time you sat down?" Gajeel asked, waiting for the others.

"And the note," Jellal added.

"And texting her ALL DAY!" Loke finished.

"So what is going on between you two?" Gray finally got their point across, knowing the idiot of a high schooler would be confused by their hints.

"Nothing! Why are you guys so sure that I have feelings for her? I've told you I don't like her that way!" Natsu said clutching the joystick a little harder and hitting the buttons faster.

They all stood still at Natsu's sudden outburst. Well besides Gray who just opened his mouth in shock. Gajeel was the first to break the silence as he burst into a rage of laughter. The others joined in almost immediately afterward, leaving a very confused Natsu.

"We never said anything about liking her dude! You just confessed that you DO in fact like her!" Gray said, being the first to stop laughing, making Natsu freeze. A few seconds later the words "Game Over, UL Wins!" Natsu was still stunned at what he had admitted unconsciously.

"Come on lover-boy," Jellal said as he dragged Natsu into the coffee shop. He immediately snapped out of his shocked state as soon as he saw Lucy and regained his cool composure.

"Hey Luce!" Natsu shouted as he walked up and plopped down next to her, but as soon as he reached for her coffee, she slapped his hand away and glared at him.

"Hi, here," Lucy shielded her drink and handed Natsu the extra one she had bought to make sure he wouldn't take hers. "Now you don't have to take mine."

"Awww, thanks Luce, you do care!" the boy replied, throwing and arm around her shoulders as a half hug, than taking a sip of the well made coffee.

"*cough cough* whipped *cough*" Gray fake choked on his coffee, making Natsu shoot him a glare before Lucy spoke, knocking him out of it.

"Of course I care! You always steal mine!" she pushed away slightly, much to the boy's disappointment. Natsu frowned and looked away, making Lucy feel a little bad about how she reacted.

"Well than I guess I won't help you then," he teased. He knew she knew exactly what he meant. He was helping her with her plan on Friday, three days from today, to tell the others about her job.

She sighed, "I guess I do want you to not be parched… but only a little." Natsu was happy to hear that she did, in fact, care for him. Weather it was in the way he cared for her or not.

"Awww, look at those two!" Gajeel mocked, making Lucy turn bright red, and Natsu pull her closer to protect her from Gajeel. Even though she was completely safe.

"Shut up and leave them alone," Jellal joked, making everyone at the table laugh. That is, besides Lucy and Natsu. The blonde was currently whispering something into Natsu's ear while the others were occupied.

"It's time, you still sure you want to come?" she said in a quiet voice. Natsu nodded as a response and then Lucy stood up.

"Alright Natsu, you ready?" she started the script that had been a plan to make it so it wasn't so suspicious that Natsu was coming with her.

"Yup!" He hopped up and they both exited the booth, but not before a suspicious Levy asked what they knew someone would.

"Where you going?"

"Natsu asked if I could tutor him a bit for the science test that he missed last week because he was in the principal's office. They are making him take it next week and he really needed the help," Lucy explained as Natsu fished his keys out of his pocket.

"Oh, okay. Well, have fun you two!" Levy shouted as they walked out the door.

Natsu took Lucy to his a black car with red streaks of fire painted across the bottom, making it so it looked on fire during the night. Natsu opened the door for Lucy and helped her in. He walked to his side and downed a small handful of "Motion Sickness Pills," then hopped in and started the car. They drove for about four minutes before pulling into the parking lot of "Gildarts. Munch and Brunch." Natsu didn't think the name fit because most of the food they served was dinner based and didn't have any snack themed items. The pinkette took a seat at a table right next to the stage and waited for Lucy to come out and perform.

Meanwhile Back at the Coffee Shop

"They aren't going to study are they?" Gray asked as soon as the door shut to the shop.

"Not at all. Natsu will either be too distracted by her, or she'll be too caught up with trying to find out what this 'new feeling' is that she told us about at lunch. Either way, it's pretty obvious they are in love with each other," Levy said, leaning back and sighing happily at her friends new found love.

"I wonder if they are even going to study? That could be a cover up for something…" Gajeel exclaimed, looking at Natsu who had just swallowed a handful of some random pills.

"Lucy wouldn't lie about that. There is no reason to. Besides, Natsu did miss the test last week. He tried to start a fight with sting… again," Erza said as she shook her head in her hands.

"Well, we can always bother them about it tomorrow," Juvia said, making some of them look at her with surprise for talking for the first time all night.

Alright guys I think I'm gonna end it off there. I hope you enjoyed, please leave a review and I am sorry that this is so late. I actually am starting school tomorrow, or at least when I'm writing this it's tomorrow. I started school on Tuesday basically so IDK how much I'm going to be able to upload but I'm working out a type of schedule to work out when I can write and such. School takes priority sadly so I can't just drop everything now. Plus I am looking for a job to earn some money to buy some cosplays and such. So I will hopefully be able to keep writing as much as possible but I'll tell you guys if something comes up. Anyway, thanks for reading, please leave a review and Chow!