"Lucy-san!" the little blue-haired girl ran toward Lucy and hugged her leg, almost making her fall down.
"Wendy, how are you?" Lucy asked patting the girl on the head. Lucy loved this kid so much, it was like she was her sister not Juvia's.
"I just kicked Jellal's ass at Dragon Slayer! He promised me that he will take me to the park later if I win." the girl said grinning from ear to ear.
Lucy shook her head from side to side after hearing the 'ass' word and bent down to Wendy's height. "What did I tell you about using those words? They are adult words. You should beep them a little you know what I mean?" Lucy laughed remembering her little pep talk with Wendy.
"Yes aunty Lucy, whenever I think of saying a bad word I have to use beep instead or simply don't say the word." Wendy recalled and grinned at her favourite blonde girl.
"Well," Lucy started saying as she got back up "Jellal would better keep his promise because if he won't I'll beat him up." Lucy smiled making Jellal glare at her.
"How am I going to tell her?" Juvia interrupted biting her nails, tears forming in the corner of her eyes.
"Don't worry. I'll tell her." Lucy put a hand on her shoulder and gave her an I'm-here-for-you look. Juvia nodded and gave her a sad smile.
Lucy made Jellal a sign to leave the room. Wendy looked at her and smiled. 'This is gonna be hard…' Lucy thought.
"Come here Wendy." Lucy sat on the couch and patted next to her for Wendy to join her. "You will stay with me and Juvia at my house from now on…"
Wendy looked happy. "But why?" she asked. Lucy put a hand on Wendy's head and said "Your father went in a vacation."
Wendy's smile turned into a frown" Why didn't he take us with him?" she asked confused and upset.
"Because he won't come back." Lucy answered.
The girl looked sad now. "Why?"
"He is with the little angels now."
"And I will never see him again?" Wendy asked, tears running down on her cheeks.
"He will always be here, watching over you, protecting you, loving you." Lucy placed a hand on the little girl's heart. "Juvia will be here. I will be here. You won't be alone Wendy. Your father will always take care of you. He will be here every moment of your life. Even if you don't see him, he is here, okay?" Wendy nodded and hugged Lucy. She hugged her back and kissed her head several times.
"Thank you." the blue-haired girl said. Lucy knew that the kid knew exactly what Lucy meant. The kid knew what death means, she's smart. Lucy just made it sound less sad.
Juvia walked slowly in the room with tears in her eyes. Wendy saw her and ran to hug her sister. Juvia knelled so she could be at the same level as Wendy.
"I love you one-chan!" the little girl said.
"I love you too!"
Lucy got up from the couch and walked next to the girls "I'm gonna talk with my father. I'll call you later Juvia." Lucy said and left the room.
Entering the kitchen she saw Jellal drinking beer and texting someone "Hey Jellal, Dragneel told me you have a crush on a certain red haired girl." Lucy said laughing and wiggled her eyebrows.
He scowled "I'm gonna kill that bastard."
"Now now calm down, will ya?" Lucy sat next to him at the table and ruffled his blue hair. She really liked the guy's hair, at some point she even considered dyeing her hair the same colour.
"You should've seen Gajeel. You will die laughing. He likes this tiny bookworm, Levy. Just picture Gajeel next to her."
Lucy was laughing her ass off just imagining. "Can't wait to go to school and see that. Aren't you coming?"
"Naah, I don't feel like going to school today." He said getting down from the chair and walked into the living room plopping himself on the couch.
"Won't you miss your little cruuuush?" Lucy teased him. He threw a pillow at her but she dodged it easily and left the house laughing. She lit another cigarette and went back to her house.
"Father, are you home?" she asked while she took her shoes off.
"Kitchen" she heard her father's voice. She walked towards the kitchen and saw him reading a newspaper.
"I need you to do something for me." Lucy demanded looking at the floor instead of her father. Oh how much she hated talking with her father. She would rather talk with Dragneel than with this man. But she had to do it for her friend.
"What is it?" he asked lifting his head from behind the newspaper and sipped from his coffee.
"I want you to adopt someone."
"T-To do what?" he almost chocked. Her father took a napkin and wiped his mouth before he asked "Who? Why?"
"Juvia and Wendy." Lucy folded her arms over her chest and answered looking at her father now.
He thought about it for a few seconds "I remember them. Those girls with blue hair, right?" He asked and the blonde only nodded.
"But why? What happened?"
"Their father died and they will end up in an orphanage."
"I can't just adopt them…"
Oh?
"I think you can at least do this for me!" she said harshly looking in her father's eyes.
"Don't speak to me like that miss." he said looking back at his daughter.
"Like I would do what you tell me! Either you'll adopt them, or this will be the last time you'll see me."
"You're taking this too far." the man shouted standing up from his chair.
Lucy looked straight at him, not backing down.
"You think I'm joking? Don't you remember what happened the last time we had a fight? I stayed on the streets a week getting drugged and drunk and into fights. You had to bail me out from jail. You want that to happen again?"
Her father took a deep breath and calmed himself down remembering the event his daughter was talking about. No, he really did not want that to happen again. He knew Lucy was going to do everything to make him adopt those girls.
"I will try." he finally said and left the room. Lucy smirked and left to school, texting Juvia her father's answer.
She missed her first period and was walking down the corridors towards her next class when somebody shouted "Lucy!". She turned around slightly only to find the one person she really didn't want to see.
"Dragneel." she mumbled before she turned around continuing her way to class ignoring the boy that was now running towards her.
Natsu caught up with her and grabbed her wrist. He pulled her in the girls bathroom before she had time to protest. He checked to see if they were alone and then looked at Lucy.
"What do you want Pinkie?" Lucy asked crossing her arms over her chest. Her heart was beating fast and she squeezed her fists. Fucking heart, what are you doing beating like crazy?
"Why are you running from me?" he asked smirking and stepped closer. She took a step back and answered with a question of her own "Do I look like I'm running from you, stupid?"
"I'm not talking about now. Why did you run the last time we kissed?" he stepped even closer but she also took another step back trying to maintain the distance between them.
"I didn't run, I just left."
He stepped closer and she stepped back "Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't want me to kiss you right now." he looked straight in her eyes.
"I-I…" What the actual fuck? Dis she just stutter? Oh no.
There were no more steps she could take and her back touched the wall. He put his hands on either side of her head, one knee between her legs.
"Say it." he said smirking.
This damn pink haired boy. He actually had her at a loss of words. Of course she wanted him to kiss her. But how could she say it again? She's been trying to block these funny feelings she's had around him starting from when she was in the hospital and he kept coming to see her every day like a fucking stubborn mule.
"You can't, can't you?" he leaned closer to her face.
Well, what the heck..
She put her hands around his neck and closed her eyes crushing her lips into his. He kissed her back, his hand coming down to hold her slender waist and pull her even closer to his body if that was even possible. Lucy's hand found its way into Natsu's hair and she grabbed it deepening their kiss. After they broke apart they were staring in each other's eyes before Lucy started smirking.
"I wonder who wanted this kiss more. Me, or you?" she chuckled and wiped her lipstick from Natsu's lips before she pushed him and started walking away.
But Natsu won't have it her way this time.
"This time you won't run away from me." he stated and grabbed her wrist spinning her around and kissed her again.
"What's this Dragneel? You having a little crush on me?" She chuckled and this time left the bathroom with Natsu close behind her.
"Yes. I actually really like you." He admitted in a very serious tone, starting to feel annoyed by the fact that she was taking everything as a joke.
Lucy stopped walking and turned to face him. "No, you don't."
"I'm sorry but do you know my own feelings better than me ?" He asked angrily.
Damn, him talking back to her like that made her heart beat funny. She's gotten used to people doing and saying things to please her so they wont get kicked in the face. But this kid had guts from the very start.
"Why would you like me? I've always been mean to you and treated you like shit. Even when I was in the hospital and you kept visiting me like a stubborn idiot, I was cursing you and yelling at you. Why would you like a person like me?"
"I like you because you're you. You're real, you don't sugar coat anything, you do what you want and you don't give a fuck. You remind me of me. Of the way I used to be. Of course, I'm not talking about the bad things, like the smoking, drinking and all that. That's not good for you and you know it Lucy. You might think that you only live once, but you'll die young. And I don't want you to die young, I want to spend more time whit this funny and bad ass Lucy. If you'll let me of course." Natsu finished and smiled.
Lucy took a deep breath and started thinking. He used to be like her? Hmm she might want to hear some stories from him about that.
So maybe she did like him a little. A tiny, little, bit. And maybe she did enjoy spending time with him, even though at first he annoyed the living hell out of her. Maybe, just maybe.
Now what?
"Damn you Dragneel.." Lucy said but smiled at the boy in front of her."So now that you've confessed your undying love for me.. what do we do next?" She smirked and crossed her arms over her chest.
Natsu rolled his eyes and chuckled "So you do like me."
"I did not say such a thing." she pretended to be offended and put a hand over her mouth. "But, hypothetically speaking, if I do like you, what do you suggest we do?" she asked raising an eyebrow, looking amused.
Natsu smiled at her childish behaviour. "I suggest you become my girlfriend."
"Oh my, your girlfriend you say…" Lucy pretended to be thinking it over very hard, placing a finger on her chin and looking upwards.
But actually, she was not pretending at all. His girlfriend? What is she supposed to do as his girlfriend? Get all mushy and sentimental and kiss him all the time and go on stupid dates? Heck no. She was not like that. Dating really wasn't her thing.
She looked back at Natsu and gave her answer "No Dragneel, I will not do you the honour of becoming my boyfriend."
Natsu's smile turned upside down into a frown.
"However" Lucy continued, "I will let you be my friend."
Her friend? He wanted to have her all to himself. But I guess being her friend is a start, he thought.
"Hmm okay Heartfilia. I'll be you friend. But be ready to fall for me." He winked at her and Lucy only rolled her eyes.
"Ms. Heartfilia… would you pay attention to me when I speak?" Mr. Freed asked seeing as his student kept throwing around pieces of paper.
She looked up at the teacher and back at the paper in her hands that had written on it "pros and cons of being friends with the idiot"
After Natsu had asked her to be his girlfriend and she said no, he walked her to her next class and now here she was trying to think if it was even worth it to spend time with that idiot, even as a friend.
Sure there were enough pros… but… but… he wasn't partying like her!.. yeah that's a good con! she thought and wrote it down on the paper.
"Ms. Heartfilia." The teacher called her name again.
"What?" she snapped and looked back at the teacher.
"You might want to pay attention young lady, next week will be a test concerning today's lesson."
"So?" did she really look like she would care about that?
"So? If you are not interested then you are free to leave miss." The teacher pointed towards the door.
Lucy smiled and stood up "You should've said that from the beginning Mr. Freed." And she left blowing a kiss to the teacher.
She made her way towards the canteen, her stomach kept growling remembering her that she hadn't eaten anything in the morning. Lucy walked towards the vending machine where she saw her dear friend Jellal.
"I thought you said that you ain't coming today. You just couldn't stay away from dear old me couldn't you?" Lucy smirked and leaned on the vending machine looking at her friend.
Jellal smiled at her and offered her a chocolate bar. "I had to meet up with someone about some money and since I was In the area…here I am now."
He put his arm around her shoulders and they walked down the halls talking.
"So listen to this. Pinkie asked me to be his girlfriend."
Jellal stopped walking and looked at her with big wide eyes.
"I don't fucking believe you!" he said laughing.
"I don't believe it either." Lucy said in disbelief shaking her head.
Jellal composed himself and continued walking, with his arm still around her shoulders. "Damn, my baby's taken now." He smiled at her and kissed her cheek.
"Oh heeell no! I refused him." Lucy laughed and faked an angry face at Jellal "Plus, you were taken before me." Lucy snickered and hit him in the stomach lightly with her elbow. "What would your girl say if she sees you holding me like this?"
"Erza is not my girl. I'm not sure what to do about her."
"What do you mean?"
"Well she's a good girl and always tells me to behave and be a good boy in class and stuff like that. Sure, I like her and I can do all that for her if that's what she wants. But I don't want to drag her into my problems and into my messy life…"
"Oh Jellal, if you like the girl go ahead man. The fuck you talking 'bout with your problems and messy life and shit. She's a big girl, and a fucking strong one from what I've heard. She'll kick everyone's asses, don't worry about that."
"Yeah, you're right." Jellal pulled her closer to him and bumped his head to hers "But you'll be my favourite girl forever."
They both smiled and Lucy ruffled his hair "I wouldn't have it any other way."
The bell rang and they walked together, still holding each other, towards their next class since they both had it together.
"Lucy?"
A voice called her name from behind and when they turned around they saw Natsu, Erza and the rest of their group.
Jellal instinctively let go of Lucy and she glared a little at him "You see your girl and you let go of me so easily, I'm disappointed Jellal." Lucy joked and Jellal pushed her a little making her bump into another student.
Lucy glared at the person, even though it was her that bumped into him, and the kid took off running.
They both walked towards Natsu's group and Jellal started talking to Grey after waving at Erza.
"What was that about?" Natsu asked Lucy when she arrived next to him.
"What? The kid shouldn't had been there, not my fault he bumped into me."
"Not that. All that hugging with Jellal. I didn't know you two were this close."
"Oh? Do I sense some jealousy Mr. Dragneel?" Lucy asked smirking and put a hand on his cheek, patting him slowly.
Natsu scowled and slapped her hand away. "I am not jealous…"
"Suuuure, and I am a prima ballerina." Lucy made a little pirouette and Natsu finally laughed.
In the meantime Erza was staring at Lucy confused and jealous at the same time. She's been trying to start something with Jellal ever since he started coming to their high school and she had no success whatsoever. And here he was with Lucy, hugging her and playing around with her.
Lucy noticed her look and raised an eyebrow "Can I help you with something?"
This is my chance, Erza thought.
"Yes, actually. Can we talk?
"About?" Lucy knew what she wanted but the girl had to have enough courage to say what she wants, otherwise she won't stand a chance with Jellal and his friends.
"Can we?"
"Follow me." Lucy said and left without saying anything to Natsu who pouted and complained about how she left without kissing him but stopped when Lucy completely ignored him.
"So what do you want?" Lucy asked and sat down on the stairs outside the school.
Erza also sat down but kept her distance. "What's between you and Jellal?" she asked hesitantly.
"None of your business, that's what." Lucy started smoking and turned around to look at the girl. She was really pretty and that red hair really looked good on her. Lucy mentally face palmed herself remembering how the colour had looked on her when she dyed her hair.
"I don't mean to pry, or step over my boundaries. I just think I like him… a lot… and I wouldn't want to bother you two if you are a couple or something."
Hmm Lucy might like this girl after all.
"No, there's no such thing you need to worry about. We're just really good friends with a lot of history together." Lucy offered her a cigarette and to her surprise Erza accepted.
"You're a smoker?" Lucy asked.
Erza shook her head. "I only smoke when I'm very stressed, sad or angry."
"Which one are you now?"
"I don't know. All of them?" Erza chuckled and Lucy joined her.
"So just tell the guy that you like him." Lucy puffed out the smoke and stood up.
"I just.. It's just that he's so different and I don't know… I don't knooow!" She shouted and covered her face with both hands.
Lucy started walking up the stairs and right before she entered through the school's doors she turned around and said "Trust me, tell him. You won't regret it." Lucy winked at Erza and left.
She went to her next class and sat down next to Jellal, ignoring Natsu again.
"So she has the hots for you too." She told Jellal and his eyes widened.
"You sure?"
"Yeah man. Just go and make her your girl." Lucy smiled and told Jellal where Erza was and Jellal left after thanking her.
Lucy made a sign to Natsu to come and sit next to her. He grinned and came almost running next to her. Lucy chuckled. He's just like a puppy, she thought.
"So what was all that about with you, Jellal, Erza? Some sort of three-some that I'm not invited to?"
Lucy slapped the back of his head and glared at him.
The teacher came and told everyone to be quiet but Lucy started telling Natsu about Jellal and Erza.
"Ms. Heartfilia, why are you talking during my lesson?"
Lucy turned her attention towards her teacher. "Why are you teaching during my conversation?"
Everyone started laughing.
"Silence! Heartfilia I won't have you disrupting my lesson again." Mr. Macao warned.
Lucy opened her mouth to make another smart ass comment, but Natsu placed a hand over hers and shook his head. Lucy glared at him.
He's been my "friend" for a couple of hours and he already tells me what to do?
But then he smiled at her.
Damn. Fine.
She minded her own business for the rest of the class without bothering the teacher, but also without talking to Natsu.
When the bell rang she got up and left without saying anything. Natsu ran after her after he grabbed his stuff.
"Why are you mad?" he asked her once he caught up.
"I'm not."
"Yeah, you are."
She stopped abruptly making Natsu bump into her.
"I'm just confused."
Natsu's eyebrows shot up "Confused?"
"Yeah. Don't come after me." She said and left. Natsu tried going after her again but she shouted angrily at him to leave her alone for a fucking second.
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