Yay! I'm back!

Now I know why I couldn't open this site, hehehe...

Wendy cut her hair. Why, why, whyyyyy?

Aside from that, I'm sorry it took so long to update :(

So here I am! Updating a new chapter with another ship! Thank you for waiting :)

Please read and review :)

So, who do you want this girl to end up with?

POV I

"Attention, all students of IMH, please assemble in the school hall after the 5th period. For further information, please contact your respective class presidents. Thank you and have a nice day!"

The voice of the famous Student Council member Mirajane Strauss echoed in my class through a speaker.

Sadly, I was the class president. Damn it, Erza forced me to do it.

By the way, about Erza...

"Erza, can you teach me some karate moves?"

"Of course. Why?"

"Because the world has fallen from its axis."

"...Oh."

After that information, the bell suddenly rang loudly, ending the 5th period of my class. My Art teacher Mr. Reedus immediately ended our class and left. I put my things into my bag and went to the school hall together with my classmates who were asking me a bunch of questions. Gray was already in his Student Council duty since the 3rd period so we wouldn't probably meet again today.

"Lu-chan, is there any event that's going to happen?" my classmate and best friend, Levy McGarden was the one who asked me first. One of her habits was reading while walking, that's why I had to hold her hand so she wouldn't bump into someone. Why? Because she'd definitely fall first.

"I heard the Student Council members are busy preparing something for the next week, maybe they'll tell us something about it. Is that right, Lucy?" the vice president, Lisanna, my other bestie, who was also the little sister of Mirajane, tried to answer Levy's question. She's right, maybe she heard it from her siblings.

I nodded at Lisanna, "It's probably important that we had to end our class in the 5th period. They better have a marvelous announcement for us," I said. Actually I already knew what they would announce, it was probably about the prince's arrival. I didn't want to spoil the secret. Thankfully, Lisanna helped me as she answered my other classmates's questions.

But then Levy-chan the Bookworm asked me again.

"I thought you knew something from Gray? He should have told you when he picked you up, right?"

I didn't drink anything, but somehow I choked.

"Y-Yeah, I knew something. But he said I shouldn't tell it to you guys..."

"Are you blushing?" Levy closed her book and raised her eyebrow at me.

"Say what?!" I half-shrieked. I didn't even know why I was suddenly being embarrassed. They knew about Gray who always picked me up for school, and I always ignored them every time they teased me but now-

-Good night, sweet dreams, and I love-

"Ah, ah, ah~!" Lisanna suddenly sang. Somehow I could see a tail and a pair of cat ears on her head. Oh no, no, no, she's in her matchmaker mode! Even Levy stopped reading and gave me a mischievous smirk.

"I knew you had a thing for him! Finally, you acknowledge it!" Lisanna grinned widely, wobbling her invisible tail. My other classmates were already going first, leaving their lovely class president who was being tortured by her best friends. What ungrateful classmates.

"So, are you going to confess after this?" Levy suddenly hugged me from behind, nuzzling my cheek.

"What makes you ask that unsavory question?!" I shrieked while blushing madly.

"Such unsavory answer! We knew that you and Gray always went to school together even since your freshman year! Look at you now, Lucy! You're a junior now! It's a perfect year to confess your love!" Lisanna grabbed my hands with sparkling eyes.

"Come on, Lu-chan! Gray's one of the most popular boys in school! You have to get him fast or you may regret it!"

"Seriously, you girls are crazy!" I was struggling to get free, should I use the Titania Karate Style right now? I didn't want to hurt them, I would just scare them off.

"You can't!"

The three of us stopped moving.

"The Titania Karate Style is only used to protect your comrades! Spirit focus, technique, body control, they are integrated to flow as a unified skill with pure determination to protect the ones you love-"

"Erza, what are you doing here?" I asked awkwardly. Levy and Lisanna immediately let go of me and smiled as awkward as I was. The creator of Titania Karate Style was standing right in front of us.

"Oh, I apologize for the sudden entrance. Levy, Lisanna, the announcement will begin in a moment, you should go. And for Lucy..." Erza stopped talking as turned her glance towards me.

"...Laxus wants to meet you again."

I sighed.

POV II

The International Magnolia High, or IMH, was founded by the Dreyar House under the King's order.

Dreyar House had served the King of Fiore for generations.

That's why, for the sake of our King, the Dreyars must bring IMH to be the greatest school of all.

"Laxus-sama, for what reason you really want Lucy Heartfilia to join the Student Council?" asked the IMH's leader of Disciplinary Committee, Freed Justine, or in fact a junior who was idealizing his senior so much.

His senior was none other than me, the grandson of Mr. Principal Makarov Dreyar who's also the Student Council President Laxus Dreyar, who was sitting on the special seat for the president, listening to his talk.

"Chill out, Freed! Laxus's probably got a thing for the blonde chick! I've even counted how many times he asked her to join!" his 2nd in Command, Bickslow, who was lying on a couch in the Student Council's room lazily, said. I moved my left eye to glare at him, but he just replied me, his president, with a smirk.

"Stop with your jokes, Bickslow! There's no way Laxus-sama is head over heels to that blonde!" and then the last one, a Disciplinary Committee member, Evergreen, snarled angrily. "But it's true, Laxus-sama. Even the Ice Boy disagreed about this. Why do you want her to join?"

"Lucy Heartfilia said that taking care of her little sister is more important than Student Council's job every time she refused. Can you imagine how dare she underestimate our job?!"

"She doesn't underestimate it."

Maybe Evergreen was not the last one. My secretary, Mirajane, suddenly came out of the blue.

"I'm sorry, Laxus. But I agree with them even though our reasons are different," Mira spoke calmly. I had no choice but to listen, "Lucy is still young, yet she has to take care of herself and her sister alone, we can't force her to join, even though she's someone worthy for that." she closed her eyes and continued.

"You want her to join because she's Layla Heartfilia's daughter, am I right?"

Mirajane's question almost hit the spot perfectly.

Everyone who heard that, except me, widened their eyes.

I could see that Freed almost wanted to open his mouth, but suddenly there's a knocking sound.

And then a voice.

"Laxus," it was Erza's voice. The door to the Student Council's room slowly opened as the vice president entered with a special guest, the girl I desperately wanted her to join, Lucy Heartfilia.

"I refuse," she said.

"I haven't asked you yet," I said.

"And I've answered it first."

"Shoot! That's the 34th time!" Bickslow laughed, getting glares from everyone, except from Lucy. I could understand that because she's the only junior with no special title in the room. All Student Council members around her were seniors, except Freed, who held the title of a Committee Leader.

"See? Laxus-sama, you're forcing the poor girl's heart!" Evergreen dramatically cried. Mira sighed because she's tired to see her like that, especially every time she's with her brother, Elfman.

"There, you already get her answer, again. So can you leave her alone?" Erza asked with a hint of protectiveness and anger. Mira gave her a nod without my permission, "We're sorry to interrupt your time, Lucy." she said.

"It's okay, Mira-san," the blonde haired girl smiled at her.

"You may leave, Lucy Heartfilia," Freed said, I could sense a hint of relief from his voice. Lucy nodded, giving me a polite gesture and followed Erza towards the door-

BAM!

...

What? I was the president, I could slam my table any time I want.

"I haven't asked you yet," I repeated my sentence threateningly, "Come here."

Erza gave me a menacing glare after she and Lucy stopped their tracks. It was the first time they saw me like this since Lucy refused me 34th times. Mira froze in shock together with the other three.

There was a long intense silence before Lucy calmly walked towards me, her eyes didn't show any fear nor hesitation. Instead, she showed us her bravery and confidence that she would never ever took her words back.

Her bright brown eyes straightly met my blue grayish eyes, and my scar that looked like a lightning shape if she noticed it. Actually, of course everyone could notice it. I'd tell you the cause of this scar when pigs could swim-I meant fly.

She didn't shiver or tremble at all. It was a once in a lifetime that a normal student like her would act as calm as she was in front of me. Maybe she had faced a notorious gangster before since she had this kind of bravery.

Everyone should have known that she was standing right in front of the grandson of the Makarov Dreyar. Everyone should have known my place in this school was the highest. Everyone should have known this school was belonged to me, a Dreyar. Everyone should have known it was not easy to meet me, talk to me, and even has the same place as I was.

Everyone should have known that it was hard to be the best.

Yet this ordinary and ungrateful girl could get a place as high as I was.

Just because of her mother.

And she refused it easily.

"This will be the last time I ask you. It's a different one, indeed."

That's right, this 35th offer would be the last, and the special one.

Everyone put their eyes on Lucy and I. And it seemed like Erza was already in her Titania fighting stance.

I looked straight into her face. The perfect mixture of gentleness, confidence and elegance could be seen. Something that I desired long ago.

If only I could know her more. I wanted to know how much she could keep her composure. I wanted to know how much she could handle the burden on her shoulders. I wanted to know if she might surpass her mother, the once beautiful Layla Heartfilia.

You have to clean your father's name, Laxus.

I wanted to know how much our resemblance and difference affected me.

Dreyar and Heartfilia.

"To welcome the prince's arrival to IMH, the Student Council decides to hold a special parade for the prince. The parade is called 'Fantasia'," I began to explain. That information was the one that would be informed in the school hall.

"Fantasia is not just about parading. It's also a competition for the most beautiful and greatest performance for the prince. That's why..."

"...I want you to perform the greatest performance, Lucy Heartfilia."

Everyone except me almost dropped their mouths from their faces.

"If you become the winner, I'll stop forcing you to join the Student Council. But if you don't, guess the answer." I really tried to explain it formally, but I couldn't hide my smirk.

"Don't worry, Lucy. I'm on your team," Erza suddenly popped in, she patted Lucy's shoulder with sparkles in her eyes, "We'll create the most marvelous show with my Titania Karate-"

"Erza, it's only used to protect your beloved ones from harm," Lucy raised her eyebrow. Me, too. Since when she learned Erza's rambunctious techniques?

"Oh, I apologize. I meant the Titania Song-"

"And it's only sung for your beloved ones."

"...Just think you sing it for Wendy," and then Lucy closed her mouth. So, Wendy's her sister? That name sounded familiar.

"How about my gecko as a mascot?" Mirajane suddenly joined them happily.

"Mira, the most beautiful mascot is undoubtedly a cheese cake."

"...I'm not finished," I stopped their ridiculous debate.

"I think I forgot the important part," I said, crossing my arms. "The one who'll create the performance is me. What you do is just performing it."

"WHAT?" That wasn't only came from the three of them, but it also came from the three forgotten Disciplinary Committee members.

"I've decided my own theme. Lucy Heartfilia-" I pointed my finger at her confidently.

"-You'll perform as the Princess of Dragons!"

Aha.

"Excuse me, what?"

POV III

Once again, to welcome the prince and the Royal Family's arrival to both Magnolia and IMH, the Student Council of IMH decided to hold Fantasia Parade all around the colorful city Magnolia. It's wasn't just about parade, it's also a competition of performances. Those who could perform the most marvelous show were worthy of the Royal Family's attention.

The Fantasia Parade's theme was related to the founding of Fiore and history of it. History could become a legend. Princess of Dragons was one of the characters of the most famous Fiorean legend, it was about 7 dragons who represented the cities of Fiore who fought till the end for the sake of a princess, a descendant of the Royal Family.

And so, for her not-so-called life on the line, Lucy must perform as a tragic legendary heroine figure in the Fantasia Parade.

"Lu-chan!Lu-chan! Is that true that you'll cosplay as the Princess of Dragons?!" Levy eagerly asked her best friend who snapped her eyes after she said that. They were already in their classroom and the school's already over.

"How-How could you-"

"Mira-nee told me about it!" Lisanna jumped in, "And the one who asked you-I mean forced you is none other than the President?!" a hint of excitement could be heard from her statement. Levy smiled proudly at her.

"That's my best friend for you!"

"Hey! She's my best friend too!"

"Wait, so you mean we're not technically best friends?"

"What? No, you're my best friend too, Levy-chan!"

"I'm so touched...Li-chan!"

"Levy-chan!"

"Girls!" Lucy shouted, feeling annoyed at her best friends.

"Okay, okay-So, Lu-chan, who will you choose?" Levy suddenly asked.

"Huh?"

"Y'know, the legend said that the princess should choose one dragon out of the seven dragons, " Lisanna explained, "Mira-nee also told me that the President will perform as the Lightning Dragon..."

Lucy eyed her in shock.

"I bet Gray is the Ice Dragon!" Levy chimed in, Lucy gave her a cold glare.

"So, between the seven dragons-or should I say seven boys...who will you-"

"Oi."

A manly voice suddenly appeared from behind Lucy. The three musketeers slowly lifted their heads as they saw the muscular figure of Laxus standing behind Lucy.

"Mmmmmister President!" Levy saluted first, "IIIItt's an honor to meet you! Thank you! Goodbye!"

"PPPPPppresident mister!" Lisanna was the last, "MMMMmmeting you is an honor! Goodbye! Thank you!"

And they left.

Lucy just realized something.

The only intention of Laxus to go there was only to meet her.

Why?

Because her classmates made a way for him to meet her.

"For the other dragons..."

"Huh? Yes?" Lucy turned her body towards him, ready to lift her head to see his figure that was taller than her. And then she saw him. She really saw him.

Laxus was really standing in front of her. She could see his muscular and his notable scar closely, a scar that everyone in IMH desired to know where it came from. She could even see Laxus's eyes clearly, because every time she met him, he would sit on his chair.

It was the first time they were on the same foot.

Even Laxus stayed silent.

"...The other dragons?" Lucy continued his sentence, that made him blinked for a while. "Uh...yeah..."

"...You're free to choose them."

"What do you mean?" Lucy asked him again, her heart was silently throbbing because she was alone with the famous president of IMH.

"You are free to choose the other performers. Since you are the princess and I will be the Lightning Dragon, I give you the permission to choose the other dragons' performers. You should be glad."

"I understand," the princess answered him clearly.

"And you have to choose between us, the dragons, for who will you give your hand to." Laxus said.

"...What?"

"...You don't know the legend? The princess has to choose one dragon who will serve her for eternity. That's why, you have to choose one of us, and then you have to dance with your choice in the parade-"

"Wait, wait, wait. Why does it suddenly turn difficult? You said I just have to perform!" Lucy protested as she raised her voice.

"That's part of the show."

"No, you didn't tell me all of that!"

Laxus glared at her, "Stop complaining."

"Complaining? You're the one who should stop!" Lucy was at her limit as she shouted madly at the president, "You should stop complaining why I refuse to join the Student Council! Why do you desperately want me to join? Can't you see? I have someone to take care of!"

"You can just let your father take care of your sister-"

PLAK!

There was that sound.

However, it was not a slapping sound. It was a sound of a hand stopping a slap.

Laxus stopped Lucy's hand that almost slapped his face.

Truthfully, he was confused. He didn't know the minimum or even the maximum energy to hold Lucy's delicate hand on its place. His hand could feel the smoothness and softness of the hand of Layla Heartfilia's daughter. He just hold her hand, he didn't squeeze it at all.

"-about me-"

Laxus snapped his eyes. He didn't even realize that the once calm and elegant eyes of Lucy were now full of tears. She let her tears fall as she stared at him with pure sadness.

"-What do you know about me?" she asked in a low voice.

Lucy didn't have any strength to let go of her hand. She let Laxus held her hand as she tried to dry her tears, silently sobbing in front of the president's chest.

The light of the silent sun illuminated the classroom, creating a shadow of a crying girl in front of a tall and cold man.

"I don't know about you at all."

That answer made Lucy opened her teary eyes, she didn't have any other choice except to lift her head, to see Laxus's face clearly as he gave her an irreplaceable answer coming from himself.

"That's why I want to know you."