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Chapter 4: School

Really. Was I that despicable?

The whole time Natsu and me were going to school, he actually made sure he was two metres behind me. He didn't even tried to start a conversation or even bother. He just brought his headphone along and plunged himself into the world of music.

So to test out how Natsu would react, I stop a few times on the for a while. Like a few seconds. He would actually stop too. He wouldn't even dare to take a step forward.

Hey, I know I have bad rumours flying around but nobody would see on the way to school. Our route was abandoned. There were almost nobody there Then still why does he draws a line between ourselves? I mean he's my roomate now. I want to at least get to know him better.

He sure does know how to make me feel horrible.

Well, at least my friends were able to cheer me up. Especially Levy who gave me the tightest hug that almost suffocated me.

"Lucyyyyy! Finally you came to school!" Erza came running towards me and gave me hug.

"I know right! Do you know worried we were?!" Lisanna lectured me.

"Geez. I knew you would do this." Levy sighed. "You never tell us when you're in a pinch." She gave me a disappointed expression which made me feel quite bad- actually, very.

"Hehe." I said bashfully. "I'm sorry guys I just did not want to trouble you all."

"Lucy, if you have told us earlier, we could have helped you somehow. How do you think we feel when we have a best friend who was homeless but that we couldn't do anything about it." Lisanna pointed it out.

See? They were way to caring. That was why I did not want to tell them. If they knew about it they would have worked their head off to find a way for me to help me. They probably wouldn't even sleep cause they would br worried sick.

"It's all over now guys. I found a place to stay." I assured them.

"Who are you staying with again?" Erza asked.

"Oh. Just one of my relative's friend. They're really nice."

"That's good to hear." Erza smiled.

Thank goodness Erza wasn't unhappy with it. If she was... Let's just not talk about it.

Levy sighed. "Come on Lu-chan. Let's go to class now."

I nodded as I followed the rest of the girls. I felt really nervous going to class again. I've not been going to school for two weeks.

I walked into the classroom as boldly as possible. I tried to ignore all the stares the class were giving me and the whisperings among the crowd. I hated it. I would be lying if I said I was okay, because I was not. Serves me right. I shouldn't have skipped school... Or maybe I shouldn't even have come today. Wait why was I here again?

Oh yeah... Natsu.

It's alright Lucy. Tomorrow is Saturday. Right?

"Lu-chan..." Levy realized that I was really pressured. She gave me a smile that melted part of my uneasiness away. "It's alright. We are here with you."

She's so sweet

I smiled back as I took my seat.

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I don't know how, but I actually survived the school day. Lunch break was normal. I enjoyed my break chatting away with my friends and it was finally time to get out of school. It was torturing. I had no idea what kind of language the teacher was saying. That's what happen once you skip school for two weeks right?

It was time to go back home. I took my school bag and walked out of my classroom with my friends.

"Uhhh guys? Can we go take a look at the basketball boys for a while?" Erza suggested.

"Sure." I nodded.

Lisanna cleared her throat. "You are going there to see a certain some aren't you?" She smirked.

"Jellal am I right?" Levy played along too.

Erza's face went red. Really red. Her head was steaming as she looked down bashfully. She looked so cute! "N-no! I-It's not li-like that!" She stuttered.

I think I forgot to mention. Erza's really bad at lying. Jellal is very lucky to have Erza liking him. I mean look at her, she's just so pretty. Just that she could be monster when she's angry.

We soon reached the basketball court.

I looked around to see our school basketball team. They were all wearing the blue jerseys. I didn't bother to even identify them. I was just not interested.

That was when one of the basketball members threw in the goal and the crowd of girls by the court roared into cheering.

"KYAAAAA KYAAAAA" Shit my eardrums almost burst. What was so good about just one goal scored in practice?

"KYAAAAAAAAAA NATSU SAMA! LOOK HERE PLEASE!"

Natsu... sama?

Wait what?!

My eyes widened. I took a look at the basketball boys again to see a pink haired guy. He was running around furiously, coping with his teamates. He was so absorbed into playing that it seemed he was in his own world.

Natsu...? In the basketball team? And until now I didn't know?

I punched myself hard in the face. Our school basketball team was so well known, even in Japan, and I didn't notice the school's most popular guy was part of it too.

How outdated could I get?

"Uhhhh Lu-chan? Why are you punching yourself in the face?"

"S-sorry. Just that I was thinking about some weird stuff." I lied.

"Okay...?" Levy answered unbelievingly.

My eyes were soon fixated on the basketball boys. No wonder why they were so famous. Every one of them had immense amount of speed and stamina, and the most important part of it was that they had awesome teamwork. I personally think teamwork is the most essential part of it. I really liked seeing they supported each other's backbone. They are like real nakamas.

Practice ended soon enough as Jellal approached our group of girls. Of course, to see his beloved Erza.

Erza handed Jellal a bottle of water. He took it from her hands with a smile (that made Erza blush a bit) and drank it.

"So are we good?" Jellal asked Erza.

"Yeah of course! Especially when the vice president of student council is there to play." Erza smiled.

Jellal also blushed into a deep shade of pink once he heard that.

They were so lovey dovey when flirting. Although neither one of them confessed yet, it's obvious they like each other.

Jellal then turned to look at me. "Oh, Lucy! You're finally back! Erza's been really worried about you."

"Yeah." I gave him a weak smile as my eyes trailed off to the pink haired guy. He was sitting of one of the benches resting. Sure looks peaceful.

"Interested in Natsu?" He asked.

Whattttttttttt?!

"Oh no no noo." I denied frantically as I waved my arms.

"That's good. He never liked anyone before. Just too cold. Plus, he seems to dislike girls. If you like him you might get a heartbreak."

Ahahaha... As if I'll fall in love with that unsociable bastard.

I just smiled in response.

So Natsu is really popular huh... It's such a shame for the girls who like Natsu. I felt bad for them.

I was staring at Natsu when he turned and saw me. He just stared blankly with gave me the shivers. It felt cold.
Suddenly, I remembered what happened in the morning.

Crap.

I covered my face with my hands to hide the fact that I was blushing furiously. Why did the flashback had to come now at all times?

I quickly punch myself in the face before I lifted my head to look at Natsu again. (I punch myself in the face often. It's a habit, really. Though my friends find it weird.)

Wait it's not my imagination right?

I think i saw him...

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Smile...

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"Why are you still here?"

"Obviously waiting for you?"

Lucy made it sound really obvious. Well even if Natsu was an unsociable guy, she wanted to get to know him. She was staying with him afterall. After seeing Natsu smile, she decided. She was going to make Natsu open up to her no matter how closed up he could be. And it can start from walk home together.

"I don't want to be seen walking home with a girl like you. What if people get misunderstandings?"

"Come onn Natsu. Can't you see the time now? Everybody is already home and the school is literally deserted. I almost fell asleep trying to wait for you."

"F-fine..." Natsu scratched his head.

Natsu and Lucy both ended up walking back home silently. They did not even make a single sound besides the sound of footsteps so much so that Lucy thought she was going crazy. At least she was happy that Natsu did not use his headphones this time round but they still kept their distance as Natsu followed behind.

Lucy could not take it anymore. It was too quiet, she was going crazy and the silence made her extremely sleepy.

She pinched herself in the cheeks hard, leaving it a red mark. She tried to shake off her sleepiness.

"Ouch!" Maybe she pinched herself too hard. She groaned as she rubbed it, trying to relieve the pain.

"Pfft."

"What." Lucy turned to find Natsu laugh a bit. She was suprised.

"You're really one interesting person."

"Huh?"

"I saw you punching yourself in the face and now it's a pinch. What do you do that for. Comedy?" He grinned while trying to hold himself back from laughing harder.

"That's why you were smiling the other time?" Lucy's eyes went bigger by the second.

"Wha... tch." Natsu ignored it as he walked in front of Lucy. He walked so fast he was almost running. He purposely made Lucy left behind as she desperately tried to catch up with him.

"Waiiiiittttt! NATSU! You bastard!"

Natsu smiled a little again.

Hey, this could be the budding of something new right?

Who knows?

there would be fluff next chapter :) look forward to it! *smirks* hehehe