Thank You.

Issues.

Chapter 4.

To say that Lucy was having a bad day was an understatement. First off she wakes up with the most killer headache in the world. Secondly she learns that she smoked up her last pack of cigarettes yesterday, third was when she couldn't sneak out any drinks since Ms. Supetto was in the kitchen this morning and lastly was how she had to walk to school in a winkled uniform. She wasn't having a bad day, she was having a fucked up one.

As soon as Lucy had entered her first period class she sat at her desk and laid her head down, silently listening to her classmates conversations.

"Hey gorgeous" Bora said sitting down in his seat.

Lucy lifted up her head and nodded at him.

"You look depressed, but I know just what will cheer you up" Bora said digging in his pocket and placing a brand new pack of cigarettes on Lucy's desk. Lucy's hand extended and grabbed the pack holding it up to her face.

"Oh my god Bora I love you" she said kissing her pack.

What the fuck was Natsu listening to? Gray looked at his rival's hands and saw he was gripping his desk way to hard.

"It's impolite to ease drop you know" Gray told his rival.

"Shut up!" Natsu yelled.

He didn't give a shit about anything right now. His theory must have been correct about them dating. She just straight up said she loved him in front of all the students. Why was he feeling like this? He didn't understand why Lucy could love that druggie and not him.

"Remember what Erza said, give her space" Gray said.

Natsu snorted. "Yeah right you know your listening in too" he said and turned his attention back to Lucy.

Once again Natsu was correct about the spiky haired boy.

"Thank you so much Bora, now only if Jellal could give me back my drink today then life would be perfect" Lucy told her friend stashing her pack safely away in her side pocket.

"I got a solution to that too. My friends throwing a party today come with" Bora said.

"No" Lucy answered immediately.

The class had grown silent seeing as Mr. Atsuki had walked into his room, all but two who didn't seem to even notice his presences.

"And why not?" Bora asked.

"I don't feel like going to a half assed party or feel like being arrested today" Lucy said plain and simple.

"Half assed? Arrested?" Bora repeated.

"That's right half assed. Your going to invite all these people to a little ass house and party so loudly that the neighbors are going to call the cops. They'll come before the party hits midnight and then everyone will scramble, trying to escape. You know I can't run while I'm under the influence so I'll be the first one who gets caught then go to jail. After that I'll have to wait for my Dear Daddy Dearest to come pick me up and hear this long ass lecture and I don't want to deal with that today" Lucy said finishing her speech.

Mr. Atsuki couldn't believe what his two students were talking about. Hadn't they notice his presence when he walked into the room? Everyone else has and ended their conversations. He wasn't about to let the two of them carry on any longer.

"Ms. Heartfilia" he said.

"Even if Faust's is playing?" Bora asked in an amused tone.

This peaked Lucy's interests. "Your fucking me" she said.

"Ms. Heartfilia" he said again.

"No lie" Bora smiled at his blonde friend.

"How? Why would Faust play at your shitty party?" Lucy asked. She couldn't believe it.

"It's not my party it's a friends. Apparently he knows a member and asked if they could play" Bora said.

"MS. HEARTFILIA!" Mr. Atsuki yelled.

"Hold on one second" Lucy said then faced her teacher.

"Can't you see I'm having a fucking conversation over here!" she said and turned back to Bora.

"Can you believe this prick?" she asked him.

Bora laughed along with a lot of other people as Mr. Atsuki turned red.

"LEAVE THIS CLASSROOM THIS INSTANCE MS. HEARTFILIA!" Mr. Atsuki yelled.

"Bora call me" she said before standing up and walking to her teacher's desk.

"Will there ever be a day when you don't kick me out?" Lucy asked him.

"When you turn into an adult there will be" Mr. Atsuki said.

He thought it was a good comeback to the girls question. He thought wrong.

"Hmm I guess not then" Lucy smirked and walked out his class.

What to do what to do Lucy pondered to herself. There wasn't really a lot she could do seeing as she didn't know her way around school. The only place she could go to was the rooftop. Lucy climbed up the stairs but paused at the door. She didn't want another book to the face so she knocked first then entered. No one was around. She laid down in her usual spot and unwrapped her pack. She lit one and slowly inhaled it.

"Aw shit!" Gajeel said.

Lucy turned her head and stared at the pierced up man. Damn it she thought. Lucy wished she would have been more observant. Then maybe she could have thrown a book at his face right when he entered. It was just Gajeel's luck too. For him to wake up late again and be forced to miss 1st. What the fuck was this girl doing here? Hadn't she learned the last time? Lucy observed then man, Gajeel is what her old friends had called him. Strange, she didn't expect a man looking like Gajeel would hang out with them. Seeing though that she didn't feeling like fighting with the man today she looked back towards the clouds.

"Seems your late just as much as I get kicked out. Were probably going to be seeing each other up here a lot so why not get along?" Lucy asked.

Gajeel couldn't believe what she was saying. Isn't this the girl who made his friends depressed along with the pipsqueak? Didn't she remember him as the guy who threw a book at her face? He sure as hell remembered her. Gajeel walked up to the girl and stared down at her. Lucy stared back and help up her pack.

"Smoke?" she asked.

It was a habit. A habit she had to break. If she kept offering them to people, she would run out again.

"Don't you remember me?" Gajeel asked questionably but still took a cigarette.

"Yes" Lucy said passing him her lighter.

Gajeel gladly took it. It's been a while since he's smoked. He had almost forgotten how much it relaxed him.

"Looks like your enjoying that" Lucy said studying Gajeel.

So he smoked while Jellal drank. Why are these people hanging around Natsu's gang? They should be hanging around her Lucy thought. Then again she didn't really care who she hanged around, as long as it would benefit her she was okay. Gajeel ignored her comment and threw his bag on the ground. He positioned himself so he was able to lay his head on it, like a pillow.

"Why you being so cool around me? Last time I checked you hated me" Gajeel asked.

Gajeel didn't care. He was just curious.

"Are you an idiot?" Lucy asked.

Gajeel glared and threw the lighter at Lucy. Lucy was fast at hands though and easily caught it before it landed.

"I already told you, if you keep ditching and I keep getting kicked out were are bound to be seeing each other often. I rather not try and fight with you every time I see you, talk about exhausting" Lucy said and sighed loudly.

Gajeel could understand. They laid there, smoking it up.

"I'ma ask you something" Lucy said.

"Don't you mean can I ask you something?" Gajeel corrected.

"No because either way I'm going to ask you" Lucy said.

"Then what's the point of telling!" Gajeel yelled.

"Just a heads up" Lucy said and smirked.

Gajeel did not like this girl. She was nothing at all like the Lucy from the stories. This girl was a smart ass.

"How'd you get to hang around Natsu's group?" Lucy asked.

Gajeel just stared at her. That was a very personal question and he wasn't about to answer it without getting something in return.

"If you answer my question, why don't you hang out with Natsu's group?" Gajeel asked.

He knew she wouldn't answer. Why would she? Lucy hardly knew him. Why answer a question like that? Gajeel wasn't really interested in her story, he just didn't want to answer the question.

"Alright that sounds like a fair trade" Lucy said.

Gajeel was shocked. What had just happened? His plan had backfired.

"Simple. I don't hang out with them because I don't want too. I don't care for them anymore so what's the point? Their friendship isn't really needed" Lucy answered.

Gajeel glared at her.

"But Bora's is?" he asked.

"He helps me out. Where do you think these cigarettes came from?" Lucy said shaking the pack.

Gajeel couldn't believe this girl. Lucy stared at him, at his expression.

"I'm being truthful, I'm sorry for not sugar coating it for you" Lucy said.

... fuck she told him the truth. Now he was forced to answer her question he just didn't know how to say it.

"Natsu's group wasn't always this big, there used to be another groups, Jellal's" Gajeel started.

Lucy glanced at Gajeel.

"It was Jellal, Juvia, and I and let's just say we were junkies"

Lucy laughed out loud. Gajeel stopped his story and glared at the girl.

"You mean you! Used to be like me! Hahahaha! Stop man your killing me! Is that why you have so many piercing?!" Lucy laughed.

"SHUT UP!" Gajeel yelled. "Do you want me to tell you or not!" he added.

"Alright, alright but seriously what the fucked happened?" Lucy asked.

"Simple. We were saved by Natsu's friends" Gajeel said.

No matter how much he hated the words coming out his mouth, it was true. He'd probably be in jail by now if it wasn't for Natsu and that pipsqueak.

"So you were saved by them and I was screwed by them, oh the irony" Lucy said.

She had just wasted her time hearing Gajeel's story, at least time passed by. She was still curious about one thing though, alright two.

"So what happened to Jellal's group?" Lucy asked.

"We joined Natsu's" Gajeel responded.

"Hmmm, so you like Levy right?" Lucy asked.

The pierced up man was flabbergasted. He stared at her wide-eyed, mouth wide opened. His cigarette dropped from his mouth and landed on the ground. Lucy thought of it such a waste so she finished hers then picked up his.

"I'll take your silence as a yes" Lucy said putting the cigarette between her lips.

"Shut the fuck up! What do you know!" Gajeel yelled standing up and walking out.

Lucy had notice his face turn red. Strange, blushing didn't suit the man. She pulled out her cell phone and checked the time. First period was going to end soon. Getting up, Lucy dusted herself off and left the rooftop.

"You have second period with our Lucy?!" Natsu yelled.

"I just said that didn't I? Dumbass" Gray said shaking his head at the boy.

"Fullbuster!" Natsu yelled.

"Natsu calm down what does it matter if he has a class with Lucy" Lisanna said staring at her boyfriend.

Lisanna had him.

"Alright but tell us Gray what happened?" Natsu asked.

"She took her shirt off" Gray said.

Jellal's eyes turned and he started to listen to his friends conversation. Lisanna and Levy gasped while Natsu's mouth dropped.

"Sh-she she she what?!" Natsu babbled.

"She took. Her shirt. Off." Gray repeated.

Natsu saw a tint of red on his cheeks and only thought one thing, that lucky bastard. Lisanna on the other hand knew it. She knew her friend was a slut. No way she would be able to steal her boyfriend away from her, Natsu didn't like sluts.1

"Wh-wh-what happened?" Natsu asked.

Lisanna smacked the back off Natsu's head.

"What? I'm just curious!" Natsu defended himself.

"Isn't it obvious! She wanted to get a rile out of the boys so she stripped!" Lisanna said.

"Actually no" Gray said.

Everyone's attention turned to Gray.

"Lucy walked in late so the teacher asked for her excuse. She told him to shove it and sat down. You know how Mr. Ryu is, he doesn't care what people say as long as they follow the school handbook. Lucy was in violations of the book" Gray said and paused. He made sure he had his friends attention.

"She didn't have her tie on right" Gray said.

What the fuck?

"How did she not have her tie on right? You mean she wasn't wearing it?" Jellal asked.

"She was wearing it, only as a belt instead. Lucy defended saying the pants were to big for her. Mr. Ryu answered saying that's because they were made for boys and that she should be wearing the girls. Lucy argued explaining her passion of hating sailor uniforms and asked Mr. Ryu if he'd ever worn one. The class laughed as Mr. Ryu shook his head and replied it was in breach of the school's book. Lucy challenged him to check the handbook. So for half the class period Mr. Ryu was reading us the book and at the end there was no rule about girls wearing the uniform so Lucy won. Mr. Ryu did say the rule about the tie but Lucy said if her pants would fall if she did. Lucy yelled she had a solution and took off her jacket and shirt telling him she didn't need to wear a tie if she wasn't wearing the shirt. So the whole class period Lucy was shirtless" Gray said finishing his story.

Seems Lisanna's idea of her being a slut blew up. Her friend had guts, a don't care attitude. She suddenly felt proud of her friend but it quickly dispersed. Levy thought about herself. She could have never done what Lucy could have done, well did. She wondered if Gajeel liked girls like Lucy? What Gray had failed to tell his friends though was how big Lucy had grown. He blushed thinking about it again then Juvia's face popped into his mind. He shook his head and stared back at his friends.

"Did she talk to you at all Gray?" Natsu asked.

"She send me a dirty look once she realized I was staring at her but that's all" Gray said.

Natsu's eyes twitched. Gray was staring at Lucy's shirtless body, STARING! He had half a mind to punch his friend in the face, so he did. Lisanna and Levy watched as they battled for a few seconds before Jellal pulled them apart. Levy would never understand boys while Lisanna would never understand how a girl half naked would get guys riled up.

"So tell me the details girl, how was your day today?" Bora asked.

"Turns out I have at least one of those idiots in every class but this one" Lucy said banging her head on the table. She was so glad she would be partying after this period.

"Go on, that can't be the end of the story" Bora said.

"Well I got undressed 2nd an-"

"WHOOO! Now that's what I'm talking about" Bora yelled clapping his hands.

Lucy rolled her eyes and continued.

"Then pretty much had an argument with everyone of my teachers at least once, only two sent me out though so that was good" Lucy finished.

"What about nutrition and lunch? Did they confront you? Did Natsu come talk to you again 5th?" Bora asked.

"Every one was cool expect for Natsu. He sought me out lunch and found me at drinking from a water fountain. I spit water onto his pants and walked away after laughing, it looked like he had pee'd his pants. He sat by me 5th along with Scarlet but did nothing. I caught him staring at me though so I just walked out" Lucy said.

"I thought you only got kicked out of two classes?" Bora asked.

"I did, I never said the one's I walked out from" Lucy said.

"Well anyway are you game for the party?" Bora asked.

"Of course, I'm ready to get wasted!" Lucy cheered.

"Bora! Lucy! Stop interrupting class!" Mr. Suki yelled.

Here they go again.

Today was the day. Yesterday was nothing but a fluke, but today she was going to ask him out. Erza had already asked if Jellal was doing anything today slyfully at lunch, he replied no. He had to accept today! If he didn't then it would mean her feeling just weren't returned. Again Erza shook all doubt out of her head as she saw Jellal standing by his locker. She smiled and ran up to him.

"Jellal!" she yelled.

Jellal had turned his head and faced the girl. Guilt swelled up inside him. Should he tell her? How would she react if she knew what he did last night? Jellal was sure about one thing, Erza would cry.

"Is everything alright Jellal?" Erza asked staring up at him.

Jellal noticed her eyes widened at bit, just like how the little's girls widened when she saw them in her house. Concentrate Jellal thought.

"Yeah little tired, was a long day" he answered.

"Oh well if your not to tired maybe we cou-"

"Sorry Erza but I got to go, talk to you later" Jellal said and ran off leaving the scarlet girl shocked.

He needed help. Jellal would accept anyone's help right now other than Erza's. How could Bora have acted so coolly at school today, like nothing had ever happened? Like he hadn't just killed two people yesterday? Jellal was so concentrated on running he didn't even see where he was heading too, or who he was about to bump into too.

"Ow! What the hell was that for- Jellal?" Natsu asked looking at his friend.

He seemed panicked.

"Sorry Natsu wasn't looking where I was heading" Jellal said.

Natsu knew better than that.

"Girl trouble?" he asked. Apparently he didn't.

Jellal though, not wanting Natsu to really find out what he was thinking about, nodded his head.

"I hear yeah man, wanna come over?" Natsu.

"Sure" Jellal said.

He needed to forget what had happened. Maybe hanging out with a friend would do that. Just erase everything that happened yesterday, shove to the back of his thoughts.

Oh boy when Lucy partied, she really partied. She could hardly believe it that her favorite band Faust actually showed up. She actually got into a drinking contest with the lead singer and won! Boy was tonight an accomplishment.

"Can you hear me world! I won! I won! WHOOO!" Lucy yelled out to the heavens.

She hardly noticed that her screaming had woken up someone.

"Mommy whose yelling so early in the morning?" the little girl said rubbing her eyes.

The little girl looked around her surroundings and only saw trees. She remembered she wasn't at home anymore. Her parents were dead and she was next. She had ran and ran and ran till she couldn't run any longer. The little girl had sought refuge in a park and had been sleeping on the bench. She looked up and saw a girl was dancing in the park. Her blond hair shone like the sun. The little girl rubbed her eyes thinking it was a mirage, that the moon was playing tricks on her, but it wasn't. She was really there.

"I don't feel so good, oh shit!" Lucy yelled looking around her for the nearest trash can. She saw one by a bench and ran up to it. Luckily she made it just in time and barfed up her insides. She just leaned against the trash can when she was finished. Lucy was pretty sure there was still barf on her mouth but she didn't care. What she wanted was rest so when a little girl had held up her handkerchief Lucy almost hadn't noticed it.

"Thanks kid" she said grabbing it and wiping her mouth off.

When she finished she threw it away and started walking off. She only took three steps before she paused and turned around.

"Where your parents?" Lucy asked.

The kid didn't respond.

"Where's your house at?" Lucy asked.

She still didn't answer.

"Are you sleeping out here tonight?" Lucy asked.

The kid only nodded.

"Come home with me" Lucy said walking off.

The little girl couldn't believe what she heard. The blond angel was saving her? Maybe she was sent by her parents from heaven to protect her from the bad men.

"Are you coming or what kid?!" Lucy yelled.

The little girl didn't think twice and ran up to her new protector.

"You got a name?" Lucy asked.

The little girl finally answered the angel.

"Wendy" she said.