I'M BAAACK!
That was fast, wasn't it? Well, this chapter is pretty short, and I had it mapped out in my head. I've actually had this about 70% done for like a week. But alas, school got in my way.
Guess what! It's this account's birthday! :D I've had this account for a year now. In that time, I've published 33 stories. I write too much.
Um, on to the fic! I do have something pretty important to say about this chapter.
This chapter, although short, is the first chapter of Lucy's plotline of the story! Yes, Lucy's been a main character from chapter one, but it's now time for her to really take the stage as the second main character of this fic! Obviously, this plotline has a lot of NaLu. From now on, we'll have Erza's story and Lucy's story going on at the same time. The chapters will feature the both of them, though.
Enjoy!
-RD :D
13th Street
Chapter Eight: I Love Lucy
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Mama,
Things are going really well! I know I haven't written in a while. But I've been pretty busy with class and work and all. You know that place, Fairy Tail? I got a job there, courtesy of Natsu! And I've made some new friends, too! Erza is my next door neighbor and she's really cool. She's a good leader, and she tried to get onto the student council but didn't make it. It was really sad. Then there's Gray. He's pretty stupid sometimes, but he's nice and I know he means well. He and Erza have some heated rivalry I don't really get. They just yell at each other. On Monday, they seemed to get along better, but it's Wednesday now and they're back at it all over again. Another friend I've met is Juvia. Juvia is really sweet, but kind of ridiculous. She has this huge crush on Gray, but it's entirely one-sided. I just don't want her to get hurt. Then there's Natsu. I mentioned him in my last letter. He and I get along pretty well, but he's pretty dense. Sometimes it's funny and sometimes it's annoying. But he's a great guy and I'm glad I met him.
Well, Mama, I have to get to school. I'll write you later!\
Lucy
The blonde groaned loudly and placed her head on the counter.
"Mira, what am I going to do?"
"About what?" Mirajane wiped down the Fairy Tail counters in preparation to go home.
"About school! Being a freshman is pretty difficult… My writing class is killer!"
"Oh… Maybe you should get a boyfriend. To help you relax."
"Yeah," Lucy scoffed, trying to ignore the background noises from Gray and Erza's latest spat. "That'll be the day. I don't even have anyone to date."
"Well, I've always thought that you and Natsu would make a cute couple," Mira said, putting a finger to her chin.
"WHA-!" Lucy gasped, almost falling off the barstool. "Me and NATSU? Never in a million and five years!" She tried to ignore the fact that her cheeks were about as red as Erza's hair, but it didn't work.
"Really? You never know. Natsu could be in love with you." Mira flashed Lucy a huge smile and the blonde sighed.
Never in a million and five years.
Thursday afternoon, Natsu and Lucy walked down the steps of Magnolia University and out toward the parking lot, relieved that yet another grueling day of college was over.
"So, see you later, Lucy!" he called as he walked toward a car.
"Wait!" she yelled, chasing after him. "I thought you didn't have a car!"
"He doesn't," said a third voice. From the other side of the car came Gray Fullbuster, a wide smirk on his face. "I know what you're thinking. Nice, right?" Lucy looked at the red sports car in front of her. She had known that Gray was never strapped for cash, but she certainly hadn't expected him to have a car - and a really nice one at that.
"Wait, Natsu…" she began slowly, pointing at the car. "You're getting inside that thing?"
"Hey! Don't call my car a thing!"
But no one paid attention to Gray's plea. "He gets motion sickness. And he's getting in a car."
"Gray's place is too far for me to walk," Natsu replied with a shrug of his shoulders. "We wouldn't have as much time to study before work if I walked."
"You're going to Gray's?"
"Yeah. We're going to study for our humanities class, 'cause we have a huge test coming up. You wanna come?" Gray asked, leaning against his car.
"I'll pass. I've got… stuff to do," Lucy lied, not knowing what to say.
"Alright." The two boys stepped into the car. Lucy walked out into the lot, suddenly realizing how hot it was for November and how long the walk to her house would be and how tired she was and…
The car pulled up in front of her as Gray rolled down the window and smirked.
"…Don't say anything."
"So, where can I drop you off?" Gray asked, looking at Lucy in the rear view mirror.
"Um… I think I'll just come with you guys. I've never been to your house before."
"Uh, okay." He could only assume it was fair. After all, he had been in her house before - and she hadn't invited him.
The drive down 13th Street was rather slow. Traffic was a mess when you were driving at that time, something Lucy had never really noticed since she didn't have a car.
"Are you sure this would take less time than walking?" Lucy asked skeptically as she leaned toward the two boys in the front seat.
"Yes!" Gray said back. "Once we get off this street, the ride is pretty traffic-free."
The blonde almost asked 'Where do you live?' but was cut off by a loud groan from the passenger's seat. "Natsu? Are you alright?" He turned to face her, looking utterly sick, and mumbled some gibberish that she couldn't make out. "Gray, hurry up and drive faster! Natsu's dying here!"
"I'm getting there! Sheesh…" Gray grumbled as he turned off 13th Street.
Gray's house was larger than Lucy would've initially imagined. It was a red brick two-story, probably with three or four bedrooms.
"You live here?" Lucy asked in shock. This place looked like the house her father wanted to buy her near her old college.
"Uh, yeah."
"By yourself?"
But Gray didn't seem to hear her question. "Dangit, where did my keys go?" He patted all his pockets until he found a key ring and walked to the door.
They enter the house, which was surprisingly neat. There were clothes spread around in odd places, but other than that, it was an average house. When one entered, there was a large living room with a humongous TV. Behind the living room was a nicely sized kitchen. That was where Gray went to grab some snacks for the trio. He came back with a large bowl of popcorn and plopped down on the couch.
"Alright, so… What's our test over?"
"You're in the class!" Lucy yelled. "Aren't you supposed to know?"
"I guess so," Natsu said as he grabbed two large handfuls of popcorn and shoved them into his mouth. "Buf I haf no fue."
Lucy rolled her eyes. "I think Erza is taking a humanities class this year. Is she in your class?"
"Nope. I only have one class with Erza, and that's calculus," replied Gray. "But she might be taking the same class. Maybe we should call her anyway."
"Alright." The blonde whipped out her phone, frowning when she came to an important realization.
"What is it?"
"I don't know Erza's number." Gray almost fell off the couch at the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
"Then how are we supposed to call her?"
"I know it!" Natsu said, grabbing Lucy's hand and pulling it toward himself.
"N-Natsu!" she stuttered, getting pinker by the second. "How do you know Erza's number?"
"I had her tutor me over the phone once." He pulled his own cell phone out of his pocket and scrolled through his contacts.
"If you have her number in your phone, why are you using mine to call her?"
"Oh. Good point." But by that time, he had already put the number in Lucy's phone so the blonde sighed and hit the "talk" button.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Erza!" Lucy said cheerfully. "Do you take humanities?"
"Yes, first period. Why do you ask?"
"Well, I'm here with Natsu and Gray, and they said they have a big test coming up, but they're not sure what to study."
"That's rather idiotic of them."
"Erza… You know you're on speaker, right?"
"Oh," the redhead said as Natsu and Gray glared at Lucy's phone. "Gray, Natsu, what unit are you guys on?"
"Um, I think we're on the end of the Renaissance," Gray said as he joined Natsu and Lucy on the floor. "Like when the Spanish attacked Rome and stuff."
"Chapter nine."
"Thanks, Erza!" Natsu said happily as he got out his textbook.
Two bowls of popcorn, one broken plate, and twelve pillow-smackings later, Lucy stood up to leave.
"Well, guys, I'll see you at work."
"I could take you," Gray offered, flipping through his book.
"Nah, I need to stop by the grocery store real quick anyway."
"Do you need a ride?"
"No! Will you shut up about your car?" She sighed heavily and threw her messenger bag over her shoulder. "Later, guys."
"Later, Lucy!" Natsu called, giving her a smile and a wave.
While Lucy was on her way out, Gray told Natsu to turn on the TV as he went to go get some more popcorn.
"What's that?" Gray asked, pointing to the TV screen.
"Um… 'I Love Lucy.'
"What did you say?"
"'I Love Lucy'!"
As Lucy closed the door, she heard odd noises from inside the house. Some of it sounded like an argument, but the last thing she heard was weird. It was fuzzy, but Lucy was positive she had heard Gray yell,
"What did you say?"
To which Natsu replied,
"I love Lucy!"
"I. Love. LUCY?"
She took off running and didn't stop until she had reached the Richardson Plaza.
Gosh, I'm so mean to Lucy. I know you guys can all tell what that was based on. I love that episode/chapter though and couldn't help using that as a basis for Lucy's plot. x3 There wasn't really any Erza in this... She's going to be in the next one and a LOT in the two chapters after that. :)
Shoutouts~
MANGA1 - Yay! I can't wait! :)
lil'chrome-chan - There will be GrayZa fluff in the next chapter. x3
Gerkyhen - Haha, I liked the snack bar part too. xD
HanaIchi Ikari - I know! :D And no, I haven't seen Coyboys and Aliens. I want to though. xD
Elemental Dragon Slayer - Ah! I wanna see it! Was it good?
Cristinne - Yeah, I'm pretty bad about changing scenes. Dx I'll do my best to improve and give better transitions!
Maifan4231 - Aha! That's just it though! Erza and Gray AREN'T friends, so she doesn't respect him like that. That's a really good point though.
writergirl127 - I'm glad you like it! Not many people support Erza/Gray. It's kinda sad, especially since I like it so much.
|Hypocrisy| - Yes! You will see that later. :) And I liked that line too. x3
AkixYuseiGRL - You'll find out why in a few chapters. And yay, now I can watch the whole series all the way through! :)
