To Natsu's surprise he had a really good time with Lisanna. In fact he had one of the most enjoyable engagements in recent memory. He was surprised how well he and Lisanna were getting along, and even more so when they discovered that they had spent over an hour together just talking. For the first time it seemed like there was someone who actually cared about him for once and was actually interested in hearing about what he had been up to the past five years. For the first time in years he felt like he had a true friend.

"Oh I got to get going," Lisanna said as she looked at her watch. "I have to meet up with Mira."

"Oh," Natsu said a little disheartened. "I'll walk you out."

"That'd be nice," Lisanna smiled as she stood up to leave. The two of them walked out. Natsu was still a little disappointed she had to go.

As the two walked out of the main building Natsu and Lianna were still laughing about some of the previous stories they were discussing earlier.

The two of them heard as they exited through the main door. They were so busy laughing and talking that Natsu didn't even notice the person that he bumped into.

"Oh I'm sorry—" Natsu apologized, but went wide-eyed when he saw that it was Lucy who he bumped into.

"Oh—" Lucy's eyes went wide as well. The two stared blankly at each other for a few seconds until. Lisanna's eyes darted between the two, until she finally decided to interject.

"Good morning Lucy," she said smiling. Lucy blinked as she snapped the tension between the two.

"Oh morning Lisanna," Lucy said smiling. "What are you two up to?"

"We just got done with breakfast," Lisanna answered. "But I have to meet up with Mira and Natsu was just walking me back towards the dorm."

"Oh well than don't let us keep you," Sean said as he walked up. Natsu blinked when he saw him; he hadn't even noticed Sean was there. Sean had a smile on his face as he put his arm around Lucy. Natsu wasn't sure but he could have sworn that Lucy had flinched when Sean put his arm around her.

"Oh don't worry it's okay," Lisanna said, keeping her grin up, but for some reason it made Natsu feel cold and frightened. "It was nice to see you guys again." Before Natsu had a chance to react Lisanna grabbed his hand and pulled him away.

"Uh—" Natsu stuttered as he was dragged off by Lisanna. "Bye," he managed to mutter as his eyes locked one last time with Lucy's. The moment their eyes met seemed like hours as Natsu peered deep in those chocolate colored eyes of hers. Somehow he could see some sorrow deep within those soft eyes, but before he could say anything, before he could even ask why those eyes were so sorrowful he was finally pulled down the steps away from Lucy and Sean.

"Hey Lisanna what's the hurry?" Natsu asked as she continued to pull him. He found himself being tugged with such ferocity that he could swear that his shoulder was about to pop out of its socket. Lisanna was practically running her arm outstretched as she pulled Natsu behind.

"Oh sorry," she said stopping abruptly in place. The sudden break caused Natsu to stumble as he almost tripped over his own feet but caught himself at the last second. When he looked up he saw Lisanna with an embarrassed blush on her face, laughin awkwardly as she let go of Natsu's hand. "I just didn't want to get caught up in a conversation and lose track of time." She gazed at him, he could see some guilt residing in her eyes. He cocked an eyebrow. "Was that rude?" Lisanna asked innocently.

"Well it's not your fault," Natsu sighed as he stood up to face her. He wasn't really feeling mad or upset, just confused as to why she had just dragged him halfway across campus in a sudden instant. Now they found themselves in the center of the front fields on the circular enclosure, the girl's dorm just down the path from them. "I understand, it's just that we seemed to have just left rather . . . abruptly." Natsu struggled to find the right words.

"I'm sorry," Lisanna apologized innocently as she began to gaze at him with puppy dog eyes, "I would understand if you wanted to go back."

Natsu was taken back by the sweet look on Lisanna's face; a light blush crossed his face. He couldn't bear to gaze at her with such a sweet innocent expression. "No, no," he sighed in defeat; he still couldn't gaze into those cerulean blue eyes of hers. "It's no problem, and besides I did promise to walk you back to the dorm didn't I?" Natsu attempted to smile at her, only increasing the awkward aurora arising from the situation.

"Ah," Lisanna uttered smiling at him, "you're so sweet Natsu. But I am sorry about leaving so suddenly. You're such a great guy you know that?"

Natsu was surprised to hear her say that. His face turned a scarlet red as Lisanna continued to smile sweetly at him. "Uh thanks," he said awkwardly. When Lisanna wasn't looking Natsu quickly peeked back to the main building to see if he could still spot Lucy and Sean, but as he expected the two had already entered the school. He wondered that if he dropped Lisanna off he could make a quick dash back to the main building and join the other two for breakfast.

"Well here we are," Lisanna said as the two arrived in front of the girl's dorm. It was practically identical to the boy's dorm, except there were beds of flowers perched just outside the first story windows, and more elegant curtain fluttered in the windows. "Thanks Natsu I really—" Lisanna began to say but jumped midsentence as a loud clashing clatter erupted behind them. The two began to gaze around to find the source of where the sound could have possibly come from. Again they heard a loud clash, only this time Natsu heard it come from the other side of the building.

"What's that?" Natsu asked as he began walking towards the source of the noise. Lisanna followed close behind him, clutching his arm tightly. He felt like the blood stopped flowing through his arm as her grip constricted around his wrist. As they rounded the coroner of the dorm Natsu saw a dumpster situated on the far side of the wall, surrounded by trees and bushes to shelter it from view. A soft clutter could still be heard radiating from the dumpster as the two slowly approached it. Natsu could hear a whimper coming from Lisann; she was getting a little nervous, and sheltered herself behind Natsu. Natsu on the other hand kept his cool as they slowly inched closer and closer.

When Natsu finally reached the dumpster he could hear that the noise was emanating from inside the dumpster. "What do you think it is?" Lisanna whispered in his ear.

"Let's find out," Natsu said as he turned to smile at her. She gave him a worried look wanting him to not open the lid on the dumpster. However, she knew that even if she pleaded with Natsu it wouldn't matter.

"Careful," Lisanna cried as her grip tightened around his arm. Now he had lost all feeling in his hand, but he didn't cause him to go astray.

"Don't worry," Natsu said reassuringly he tried to give her a reassuring smile. He could see the concern in his face. He didn't know why she was so worried, but somehow he could see some of the panic leave her eyes with his smile. Natsu had always been brave, even when they were kids. Though she would consider it more careless how he and Gray always found new way to challenge one another, which on more than one occasion would usually end with one of them in bandages, but it still never deterred him. Natsu thought that it was probably nothing anyways, just a rat or some trash falling off. As Natsu opened the lid, Lisanna shut her eyes anticipating the worse.

"Oh hey," Natsu laughed as he reached deep inside the dumpster. Half of his body disappeared for a couple of seconds before reappearing again. Lisanna kept her eyes closed, it was only until she heard Natsu giggling and a soft meow that she finally opened her eyes. "What are you doing in there little guy?" Natsu said as she looked towards him. She couldn't see anything Natsu still had his back towards her.

"What is it?" Lisanna asked patting him on the back of his shoulder to show her what he was holding.

"Just look," Natsu said as he turned to face her, a wide grin crossed his face.

"Oh my gosh," she gasped, clasping her hands to her mouth. "It's a kitten! Oh and he's so cute!"

The kitten was so tiny it almost fit in one of Natsu's hands. It purred quietly and meowed happily as it stretched its paws out toward her. Its tiny little claws scratching at the air. The kitten couldn't have been more than a couple of months old. "And who are you little guy?" Natsu asked smiling as he held up the kitten. It purred gently as it reached out its paw to scratch Natsu's nose.

"He looks so happy doesn't he?" Lisanna said as she began to pet the tiny feline. The small animal rolled over and began pawing at her hand, meowing ever so gently as he did so. She couldn't help but giggle at its cute face as it meowed softly.

"Happy huh?" Natsu said as he cradled the kitten in his arms. "That sounds great actually," Natsu said smiling. "That's what we'll call him. Happy! Do you like that name little guy?" The cat meowed with glee as Natsu mentioned the name as Lisanna began to chuckle

"That's such a good name for him," Lisanna said. "But Natsu what are you going to do with him? You don't expect to keep him do you?"

"Yeah sure why not?" Natsu said as he held the cat up again.

"I think it's against school rules to keep a pet on campus," Lisanna said, her smile faded as she held a more melancholy expression on her face. Natsu's face went blank; the smile faded from his face.

"You know what screw it I'm keeping him," Natsu stated firmly. "He's my kitten and he will be my Happy!"

"They'll just make you get rid of him," Lisanna said sorrowfully.

"Only if they find out about him," Natsu said smiling. "Which they won't."

"Do you even have anything to take care of him with?" Lisanna asked.

"No but I can go get some. Where's the nearest pet store?"

"Just down the road from the main entrance of the school, but it's expensive to keep a cat you know. Are you sure you can handle it?"
"Come on Lisanna it's me," Natsu said reassuringly, a wide grin on his face.

"That's what's worrying me."

"Oh ha ha," Natsu mocked. "I'm going to take good care of him. Aren't I Happy?" The kitten meowed at him happily, continuing to paw at him.

"See even Happy agrees with me," Natsu stated his grin growing ever wider.

"Natsu," Lisanna moaned.

"Don't worry Lisanna it's going to be okay," Natsu said as he placed his hand on her shoulder. His face was confident as Lisanna could see the determined look in his eyes. She sighed in defeat; she knew as well as anyone that once Natsu made up his mind on something there was no changing it, no matter how much she pleaded. Than again she thought that maybe Natsu had grown more mature since they were children.

'Maybe he is more mature now,' Lisanna thought to herself. 'He has to be right?'

"Let's go Happy!" Natsu cheered as he threw the kitten in the air.

'Than again maybe not,' Lisanna sighed. Yet she couldn't but help but smile as she watched Natsu run off.

"You are not keeping that cat," Gray sighed as he rubbed his forehead in annoyance.

"Plllllllease," Natsu pleaded as he held the kitten up to Gray's face.

"No!" Gray snapped.

"But look how cute he is," Natsu pouted.

"Yes he's cute, but you're not keeping it," Gray sighed in annoyance.

"But just feel how cute he is," Natsu said holding Happy up to Gray.

"Nat—"

"Feel how fucking cute he is!"

"Okay," Gray said as he began to pet Happy. The little kitten purred as it rubbed its head in his hand. "Well he does feel cute," Gray admitted as he continued to pet Happy.

"What's going on?" Gajeel growled as he walked out of the bedroom rubbing his eyes. "What's with the cat?"

"It's Natsu's new pet," Gray said, only now he seemed to be smiling as he continued to pet Happy.

"What?" Gajeel asked cocking an eyebrow. "I thought there weren't any pets allowed in the dorms?"

"Yeah," Gray answered. "And I don't know where you expect to keep it anyways?"

"In here duh," Natsu replied.

"Oh no I don't want this place smelling of cat piss," Gajeel snarled.

"Well no one cares what you think," Natsu snapped back.

"Well I'm sure Gray is against it," Gajeel said nonchalantly as he reached out to pet the cat. At first Natsu hesitated in letting Gajeel lay a hand on his precious pet, but decided to allow it.

"Enjoy it Gajeel, cause this is the only pussy you're going to tough for a long time," Natsu said coldly. Gajeel jerked a glare at him as he removed his hand from the feline. Gray laughed at the remark, as Gajeel growled before heading to the bathroom.

"He's right Natsu we can't keep the cat," Gray said shaking his head.

"Ah," Natsu sighed as he looked Happy in the eyes. The cat smiled back at him pawing his nose. "I guess I can't keep you Happy."

"Sorry Natsu," Gray said patting him on the shoulder.

"It's okay," Natsu sighed. "I guess you're right. I'll take Happy to the pet store down the road and see if they can take him or something."

"Yeah you should do that," Gray said as he turned to leave the room.

"Where are you going?" Natsu asked.

"I'm going to breakfast," Gray replied as he opened the door.

'Oh shit!' Natsu thought, smacking himself in the forehead. How could he be such an idiot? He just realized that he had planned to go see Lucy at breakfast, but he got so caught up with Happy that he completely forgot. He couldn't believe that it slipped his mind. 'Oh well,' he thought, turning his attention back to Happy. 'Perhaps it wasn't completely pointless and after, he managed to find this little guy.'

"You still here?" Natsu heard Gajeel ask as he walked out of the bathroom.

"Yeah no shit," Natsu replied. "I live here."

"Well what are you going to do about that cat?" Gajeel snarled at him. "You're going to have to take it to the shelter or something."

"I know," Natsu sighed, Happy continued to scratch at his face. He was torn, but he knew he had to take the kitten to the pet store. It was the only sure way that the kitten had a chance to find a good home. But he could give Happy that good home.

"Oh stop getting all melodramatic about a stupid cat," Gajeel shouted rolling his eyes. "You aren't even going to keep it so stop making such a scene. It's bad enough I have to share a room with you, but spare me the embarrassment of seeing you act like such a little girl."

"You're just jealous because no one likes you," Natsu hissed as he turned to leave the room. He continued to carry Happy in his arms, the small kitten hissing at Gajeel as the two left.

When Natsu left the dorm and walked through the main gate he suddenly realized he had no idea where the pet store even was. He remembered Lisanna saying that the pet store was just down the road, but which way? He peered down both ways. He figured that he would start going up the street and see if it was lying somewhere up there. If he had trouble he cold probably walk into one of the shops and ask for directions.

As he made his way up the street he got the sudden feeling of de ja vu. The street seemed so familiar, but than again he did spend his early childhood in Magnolia so it shouldn't be odd for the street to feel so familiar. Than it hit him, as a small sandy hill caught his eye. That's why the street felt so familiar, but he never even knew that the school was there before. Than again he was only five so he never paid any attention to the town itself, he just remembered going to the beach. That hill was where he first met Lucy. He couldn't help but smile at the memory.

"Now where is that pet store?" Natsu asked out loud to himself as he walked up the street. He continued to hold Happy in his arms as the little kitten began to fall asleep.

Natsu eventually found his way, eventually he came across the store he was looking for and walked inside. The shop was small but it did fit the need. On one side of the store there were kennels lined with various dogs and cats, while the other side was lined with animal food and toys. In the center were rows of different animal cages and aquariums. Natsu made his way up to the counter where he encountered a young nerdy looking brunette girl, with thick-rimmed glasses and braces and her hair was tied in a ponytail.

"Can I help you?" she asked.

"Yes," Natsu said as he held Happy out towards her. "I found this cat on the Academy's campus and I was wondering if I can drop it off here. Can you guys take him?"

The girl cocked her eyebrow, peering at him awkwardly, like he was some kind of demented freak, but her expression changed over time. "No sorry we can't take in lost cats. You would have to take him to the pound or to a shelter."

"Really?" Natsu sighed. "Well where is the shelter?"

"The shelter is across town, if you want we can give you some supplies," the girl answered.

Natsu peered over to the sleeping kitten. "You know what?" he said. "Can you tell me how to take care of a cat?"