Thank you for those who reviewed! I actually have Chapter 8 written and I am going to start Chapter 9 now, so don't worry about me not updating soon enough! I was going to wait until tomorrow to update this chapter, but since two new people reviewed, I guess I can update now.

And to any of you reading my other stories, as soon as I write a few more chapters in advance for this story, I will move on to them.

I have rambled on long enough, so enjoy!


Leo skated over to tell Lucy the news. She was sitting at the cafe, Jellal beside her, and Erza beside him. Natsu and Grey sat across from them. Lucy was laughing so hard her head fell over on Jellal's shoulders, who was laughing as well. Natsu was practically in tears, and Grey was telling the very funny story.

"L-Lucy? Can I speak with you in private?" Leo asked. Everyone stopped laughing at looked at Leo.

"Sure!" Lucy said as she stood up and followed Leo to the other side of the cafe. "What's up?"

Leo couldn't do it. He just couldn't tell her and ruin her fun.

"Leo?" Lucy realized something was bothering him.

"It's nothing. Go back with your friends," Leo said with sadness in his voice, walking away. Lucy blinked a few seconds, wondering what happened. She shrugged it off and went back with her friends.

"What did he tell you?" Grey asked. Lucy was silent. Jellal looked down at her, wondering if it had something to do with her family. They all stared at her, waiting for her to answer, but she never did.

"I think I should go home," she finally said.

"We haven't been here that long!" Natsu whined.

"You guys stay. I'll drive her home and come back, okay?" Jellal asked. Natsu and Grey exchanged glances, smirking, then nodded. "Watch Erza," Jellal told the two boys.

"I want to go!" Erza whined.

"I will be back," Jellal tried to stop her whining.

"Then why can't I ride with you!"

"Just stay here," Jellal pleaded.

"You just want to make out with your slutty girlfriend some more," Erza snapped. Lucy blushed. Now matter how many times Erza said it, Lucy couldn't help but blush.

"Would you stop that!" Jellal yelled.

"So the truth comes out!" Natsu hollered.

"Let's just go," Jellal said, grabbing Lucy's hand, leading her away.

They quickly got in the car and drove away, afraid someone would follow them.

"So what did Leo say?" Jellal finally asked.

"Nothing."

"You can tell me, you know."

"I know I can. He just stood there, looking really sad. Then he just left," Lucy explained.

"That's odd. What could have him so upset?"

"I'm not sure. I have a feeling he won't tell me."

"I am sure he will come around."

"I hope."

For a long time, the only thing that was heard was the purring of Jellal's '65 Ford Mustang's engine.

...

Lucy woke up on Monday morning to the sound of her alarm clock, which she was used to, thankfully. She had spent the rest of the weekend actually unpacking, like she said she would Friday.

Lucy stretched and got ready for school. When she was all ready, she head downstairs to make her toast for herself. Leo had been showing her how to cook, so she could now make macaroni and cheese, one of Lucy's favorites.

After she was all ready, Lucy cheerfully waited at the end of her driveway for the bus. She looked around and saw Grey, Natsu, Jellal, and Erza, who was now signed up for school, already waiting. They all smiled and waved at each other. The bus arrived soon after, stopping to pick up the students at each house. When Lucy got on, she walked back to her seat. Erza sat in the seat behind her, so Lucy knew there would be problems.

"Did you ever figure out what was wrong with Leo?" Jellal asked her.

"Sadly, no. He still seems bothered by it. I wonder what happened." From there, Jellal and Lucy's conversation didn't stop. They were still talking as they reached first period.

When they walked in the room, they were both laughing. Everyone in the room turned to see what was going on. They were all shocked to see Jellal laughing. They were more surprised to see Lucy and Jellal laughing together. Everyone knew that Jellal showed zero interest in talking to Lucy. What could have happened over the weekend?

"So what do you think was up with Father? He seemed to be acting a little odd the other day," Lucy whispered to Jellal when they were in their seats.

"It seemed like our fathers knew something we didn't," Jellal whispered back. Everyone took note of the silent conversation.

"And what was up with having me go to your room when you were changing?" Jellal asked. Lucy blushed at the memory, looking at her lap. A few students noticed this, and started asking each other what they thought was happening. In there defense, the whole situation seemed odd. Jellal, who was cold towards everyone he met, was laughing with Lucy, the new girl. They were both sitting in the back of the room whispering to each other, then Lucy blushes and looks away? It seemed a little suspicious.

The next few periods were spent in the same manner: Lucy and Jellal talking while baffled students watched them. At lunch, Natsu had to finish a test in another class, and Grey had a dentist appointment, so Lucy and Jellal ended up sitting at lunch by themselves, which didn't help their case much. After about half the lunch period of guessing what goes going on, a few girls decided to ask.

Lucy was telling Jellal about funny stories form her childhood, when three girls walked up to there table. Both royalty fell silent when they started approaching. The girls stood there, watching, then burst out laughing.

"Do you need something?" Jellal asked, trying not to sound rude.

"Are you two dating now!" the girl in the middle blurted out. Lucy's face heated up. Even Jellal was blushing a little.

"We are not dating!" Lucy yelled, hiding her blushed face with her hands.

"Something had to have happened over the weekend! You guys are so friendly now!" another girl yelled.

"If you aren't dating, then what's going on?" the five turned to see Mirajane Strauss (A?N: Because I can!), the social queen of their grade, who happens to have a big crush on Jellal, standing with her arms crossed, eyebrows raised, waiting for an answer.

"Well, uh, you see-"

"I saw you two on a date!" Mirajane snapped, interrupting Lucy. Everyone in the cafeteria fell silent and turned to look.

"Excuse me?" Lucy retorted.

"Don't don't deny it! You were at his house really early in the morning!" Everyone gasped, assuming the worst. "Then, you went out ice-skating!" More gasped were heard. "And then he drove you back to his house! God knows what you did or how long you stayed there," Mirajane scoffed.

"Hold on just a damn second!" Jellal yelled as he stood up. "You do not have you facts straight! Lucy and I are neighbors, first off. She came over to my house, asking for help on her homework."

"Why so early?"

"Natsu, Grey, Lucy, and I were going to go ice-skating later, so she didn't want to have to worry about it."

"What about Friday night?"

"We were both...busy." Jellal forgot the excuses they both told Natsu and Grey that day.

"Busy? That sounds awful suspicious," Mirajane cooed.

"Anyways! The windows in the back seats of my Mustang are tinted, so you wouldn't have seen Natsu and Grey in the back seat."

"Did you just leave Natsu and Grey at the rink? That isn't very nice," Mirajane said in a baby voice.

"Lucy wanted to go home, so I told her I would take her home, then drive back to hang out with the guys some more."

"Well," Mirajane didn't know what to say.

"Mira's jealous!" a random kid yelled. Everyone in the cafeteria laughed, except the parties involved. Mirajane's blood boiled. She huffed and stormed off, the three girls from before following her.

"Move!" she screamed at Natsu as she pushed him away.

"What's up her ass?" Natsu asked as he joined the slightly flustered Jellal and Lucy. "What's up with you guys?" Natsu noticed their faces, and the blush that still covered Lucy's face. Jellal and Lucy both stood up at the same time and went separate ways.

...

After the interesting lunch, Lucy spent the rest of the day fuming. Everyone knew that today wasn't her day, and if they made eye-contact, their heads would be torn off. Grey found this out the hard way. When he returned, two periods after lunch, he tried talking to Lucy; she smacked his face hard enough to leave a scar. On the bus, Erza thought that Lucy was mad at her brother, so she seemed pretty happy. When she got of the bus though, you didn't want to be within five miles of Lucy.

Lucy stomped down her rode, Jellal, Erza, Grey, and Natsu following at a close distance. Almost to her house, Lucy stopped. Everyone flinched when she turned around.

"What the hell were they thinking!" Lucy shrieked. A few birds near them flew away. Everyone was silent, not sure what to say.

"What has to be going through their small brains all day! What is wrong with them! Obviously-" Lucy continued ranting. Natsu and Grey were lost, along with Erza. Jellal, however, knew exactly what she was talking about. "Honestly how could I be dating that dumb p-" Jellal ran over and covered her mouth. Natsu and Grey shot the two a confusing look.

"Lucy! That isn't something a girl should say!" Jellal said, thinking quickly. "And don't call me a prick." Jellal smirked, proud of his excuse. Lucy swatted his head away.

"And you!" she screamed. "You can stay the hell away from me! I don't even want to speak to you EVER AGAIN! JUST GO DIE IN A WHOLE YOU-"

"Lucy Marie Heart!" The ranting girl stopped when she heard Leo's voice, flinching slightly. (A/N: I just made up a random last name. It always seem more convincing when someone uses your full name when yelling.) "Why are you yelling at Jellal," Leo said with a sigh. Everyone could see the fear in Lucy's eyes.

"She just mad because everyone at school thinks their dating," Natsu said with a smirk, wrapping both his arms around their shoulders. Leo laughed nervously. Jellal raised an eyebrow.

"I almost forgot!" Jellal exclaimed. Everyone turned to look at him. "I need an adult to go out and get my driver's license. Do you mind?" he asked Leo.

"But Jellal," Natsu started. The blue-haired teen hit him on the head with his fist.

"I go pull the car around," Jellal said, faking a smile. He nodded his head slightly for Lucy to follow him.

"You enjoy your street party. I am heading home," Lucy said as she followed Jellal.

"What?" Lucy asked when she caught up to him.

"Did you hear his nervous laugh?"

"When?"

"When Natsu said the kids at school thought we were dating."

"Nope."

"Well I need to figure out what that's about. I just need to get Leo alone, away from you. I have a feeling he won't tell you anything. That's why I faked the driving thing."

Not long after, Leo and Jellal were on the rode.

"I'm seventeen. I have my license," Jellal smirked as he was driving Leo around.

"What?"

"I need to talk to you."

"Okay."

"What the hell is going on?" Jellal snapped.

"What do you-"

"You know what I mean. Mr. Heartfilia pushing me into Lucy saying we should get used to it, laughing nervously when Lucy and I dating was mentioned, and acting very quite after we all get back?"

"Every time I tried to tell her, I just froze. I couldn't tell her."

"Tell her what?"