A/N: Okay so, wow. Kind of a long wait, but I have a good excuse. I was actually staying at my cousins' for a few days (again) because of Eid and all that, and my document was here at home so I couldn't upload. I considered putting up this chapter before I left, but I just couldn't finish it. Anywho, I'm not so happy about this chapter. That is because I think it should've been better and there should've been more GrayZa since the wait was really long. But it's the starting of their relationship, you can't expect that much fluff. Anyways, the fluff will increase as the chapters go by, I promise.

Now, you might have noticed that this is now left-aligned, but you might have not... anyways. The reason for that is because someone requested for it to be this way since the center thing isn't easy to read. I hope it's better now :)

SHOUTOUT TIME!

bella-romeo: Mhm, Lucy should really clear it up. Don't worry, she will soon enough ;) And here's the update :) Not as much GrayZa as I expected, but oh well.

mcFinnian: xD Thanks! I considered writing in first-person, but I wanted to show all the characters and I don't like changing POVs. Anyway, glad its easier :)

Raikiri80: Haha, she might just be one :P Erza is not really the type to go fangirling, but not a bad idea. There is going to be something related slightly to the riverbank scene, since its just too cute for me to not mention. And yup, the engagement will surely cause some problems.

LaynieCakes: xD Fluffs will come a bit later though, but I hope you're not disappointed. Even though I am.

pinkkoala213: Love at first sight doesn't sound so bad, and np :)

Winter . Waltz: Yup, poor Lucy :( But the stuff with her will be solved soon enough :)

Guest: Hehe, thanks! And here's the update for you :)

AshNa 6: Yup, they finally meet :V

GRAYZA FOREVAH (Guest): :D Thanks! GrayZa fluff will be coming in on the future chapters though.

GrayZaRocker (Guest): Now I feel really bad. Sorry for the lack of fluff :/ But I'll be sure to make up for it in later chapters :)

Inside the Fire 475: Thanks :) I actually aligned it center because when I read stories on the computer, I find it easier that way. And also while reading it as center in the mobile site, I don't face problems but if you are, then sorry. I hope its easier now :)

P.S. To everyone who was expecting a lot of GrayZa fluff, sorry for the disappointment :(

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Chapter Eight: All About Happiness

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Happiness; some people have it, some people don't.

Gray Fullbuster was one of the people who didn't have the slightest bit of it right now. And why is that? Well, he had already heard that Magnolia High's student council president was as scary as a person could be. In fact, she was a demon, as some people might say. And she most certainly didn't want to meet him for an autograph. He figured that much, at least. And now all Gray could do was wait and expect for the worst.

Erza Scarlet, however, was flying high on cloud nine. Why wouldn't she be? After all, she had just learned that her one true love, whom she thought had cheated on her, always loved her and her only. After the meeting with Jellal, he had told her that she never gave him a chance to explain himself. And now she knew that if only she had listened to him earlier, she would've known that he never even cheated on her in the first place. The other girl was just someone who wanted to break apart their relationship, and now she knew it. She was so happy to finally be with him again that she forgot she had called Gray Fullbuster, and only realized it when she walked across the classroom where they were supposed to meet.

"Forgot? You forgot? How can someone forget they had a meeting?" The raven haired boy was now starting to get on her nerves. Of course, it's only natural for people to forget things. And this wasn't even something important. Plus, two hours of waiting wasn't that long, so he certainly shouldn't whine so much.

"Listen," she began quietly, trying to not show her annoyance, "It is not a big deal."

"Not a big deal? How can you even say that? I wasted my two hours here after school when I could've been doing things which are certainly more important." Gray was furious. How dare she tell him that this was not a big deal when all of his time wasted could've been for something more important?

"Oh? And what 'important' things could you have done, may I ask?"

"I could've been working."

"Working? How exactly?"

"Well, I could've been writing lyrics for my songs. I also could've been practicing for them, which is really important since that's my job."

"Oh, right," she recalled, "You could've been writing your stupid love songs."

That insult was just too much for Gray to take. Stupid love songs? How dare she? Their songs were ones people loved, and worldwide at that. Not even all of their songs were about love and girls and all that, so she had no reason to judge them for the very few things she knew. "Are you insulting me, Ms. Scarlet?"

"I most certainly am." Speaking honestly, she didn't even care if he felt hurt or not. He had been whining way too much which she found very annoying. In fact, she could already swear that she wouldn't like this guy one bit. After all, he had just arrived and he caused so many problems to the students, one being her friend. And so, her hatred was confirmed.

Gray Fullbuster felt kind of the same towards her. This girl didn't even know a single thing about him and she was already being so judgy. She even insulted his writing, and he obviously didn't like that. He was mad, and he found her to be extremely controlling. And after the insults, he obviously couldn't bear to be in the same room as her. So he left, not caring about anything else.

He could already swear he didn't want to be associated with someone like her.

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Juvia Lockser knew that this would be her last and only chance. After all, when she asked one of her friends to do the same thing, she practically betrayed her. And so, Juvia had no other choice than to ask out the man of her dreams by herself.

She knew she would probably mess it up somehow, but she just couldn't risk that. She had practiced by herself plenty of times, and she hoped that would be used to her advantage. After all, she was sure that Gray was her lifelong love, and that they were meant to be. And so, gathering all her courage, she stepped in through the doors. But the poor girl didn't know that all that was awaiting her was heartbreak.

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"And he… left?"

"Yes."

"Did he look angry?"

"Of course he did. I mean, can you even believe it? What right does he have to be angry? I only spoke the truth. It's me who should be furious because of his whining, which was very annoying, may I add. God, do people seriously like this guy? He's not likeable at all. He's annoying, stupid, not talented in the slightest, and whines just way too much for my liking, or anyone's, for that matter. I mean, two hours? He could've made another stupid love song in that time? If so, then thank God he didn't. Who even listens to his songs? It's just–"

"Erza," Mirajane cut off her friend in the middle of her ranting. She knew what she was about to say might hurt her, but it was something all of them wanted to let out. "I think you were a bit too… rude."

Obviously, Erza Scarlet was a bit angry to hear that, and now puzzled as well. Rude? Why would she be rude? She only spoke the truth, right? "No… I wasn't rude to him."

"Actually… you kind of were," Levy agreed. They all knew that this would make Erza even madder, but they had a right to speak out their opinions. However, a certain blonde was worried about something else.

"Hey, Erza," Lucy called out, getting everyone's attention. "Did you say he looked… mad?"

"Yes, he did, but it was not my fault, I can tell you that."

Lucy wasn't worried about any of that. Because as soon as the word 'yes' was uttered by her friend, a very expectant blue haired girl came into her thoughts. Oh no.