DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL!

I have updated! Oh my gosh I really did it- I'm so sorry I disappeared guys, school was killing me. And on the side note, from this chapter onwards I'll try planting the plot because this fanfiction is so empty lol. I haven't given much thoughts about this story before because I don't think many people will read it, but you guys keep me going and the story keeps growing so I'm doing some personalities and world building XD

This chapter will be very descriptive so I'm sorry for any grammatical or spelling errors, I didn't have time to recheck and this is very messy but I'm planning to tidy things up soon ;w; I just want to update as fast as possible for you guys who I hope are still alive lol

Without further ado, I present to you the update of Flash Forward!


The group hadn't gained any new members since the end of elementary school. Their latest additions were Bisca and Alzack, the two denial couple who obviously had crushes for each other from the first time they met and joined the circle in third grade. Since then, everyone hadn't really bothered to search from the new crowds. They felt comfortable enough being the way they were. Or rather, they wouldn't really try and risk breaching the chemistry of the circle with unneeded dramas from external factors.

It's not like their group is tightly shut, there were people who tried to join but didn't quite click with the group due to timing and circumstances, such as Sting and Rogue who once went to Fairy Tail Elementary in fifth grade. They had similar likes and hobbies as the circle but had different paths to take from the fairies and went to Sabertooth instead. At the time, it was like nobody is really intended to be the new member yet and their close-knit circle from childhood made it even harder for people to join out of nowhere.

But it all changed when they entered high school. At the first semester, Lucy came into the picture. At last, they found someone who seemed normally nice at first, but actually weird and crazy enough to be the newest addition of the circle. She was unique in her own way and fitted the group in no time.

The story starts when a bright morning of the first semester, when Natsu and Gray were in the middle of fighting on the hallway. Of course, Erza wasn't in the area because both would be screwed big time if she finds out they were fighting right in the first morning of their high school year.

The blonde was looking towards the uncommonly crowded spot on the hallway that were shouting wildly, as if encouraging the fight that riled up the place. She didn't know if it's considered normal in public school, hence why she went towards the rowdy mass. It was the year of her dream, her dad finally relented her joining a normal public school and finally getting to know new things. So she made no second thoughts as she went and soon she regretted it, because the crowd was very rough and she kept bumping with people. When she was accidentally elbowed by a stranger, flash of pink filled her visions before she found herself down on the floor, with a sore back and head.

"OH CRAP! Sorry, are you okay?! Erza will kill me for crashing the new girl on the first week!"

The raven haired guy who was fighting with the other guy snickers, "You're so dead."

"Shut up, we're continuing this afterwards!"

The blonde blinks, as if comprehending the situation that happened so fast in the few seconds. She narrowed her eyes towards the person who crashed her and… Was this guy's hair dyed pink? Was her first impression. Her attention went back to reality though as soon as she looked around the crowd and found herself as the center attention.

"I'm alright." She answered tentatively, as if uncertain. Loke and Virgo kept warning her about joining the wrong crowds in public schools, and fighting in the hallway seemed to fit one of the descriptions they have listed. "How do you know I'm new here?"

"Well, I've been in this school since forever." He replied, "Forget about that for now, can you stand?"

Lucy nods, "I can."

"Oh, okay, cool." The guy grinned from the simple answer, "I'm Natsu by the way. And you?"

Lucy didn't know if it was okay for her to introduce herself so… Easily. But she did anyway. "My name is Lucy." She gave a smile, "Nice to meet you, Natsu."

"Luigi, was it?" He was totally off the mark with her name, and Lucy frowned at that. Before she could retort though, Natsu's countenance turned into a confused expression before his hand tried to reach out to her neck. The blonde flinched and primed for a punching in response, preparing for any so-called bullying or beating Virgo said the new students usually get for being a newbie. But what she got was a tug of her necklace and a voice that said, "Luigi… You're…. 1,200 jewels?"

Huh?

Lucy's attention averted towards the item Natsu reached out, and it was a price tag of her necklace. She blushed furiously at the accident, Oh no! I forgot to remove that!

Natsu bursts out laughing at her mortified features. "I'll buy you, for sure!" He cackled, "If you're still on sale, that is."

Lucy sputters in response, "I-I'm not for sale!" Her funny reaction only led to more humor for the other side. Natsu looked at her in amusement.

"You're pretty weird, you know? Pretty, but weird."

The blonde's expression turns bland, "Should I take that as a compliment?"

"Well yeah, I'm complimenting you." Natsu arched an eyebrow at her, "Shouldn't you be happy about it? Weirdo…"

Lucy gasps, "I am NOT a weirdo, take that back!" She said, with brown eyes widened.

"What if I don't want to? What are you gonna do about it?" The pink haired teased, and Lucy only pouted because she couldn't counter that.

That was the moment when Natsu decided, the girl was interesting. Not as a lover, but she will manage to be a good friend. And Lucy somehow couldn't quite shake the guy off because she was also seemingly comfortable with him. They hit it off quite greatly after that, Natsu offering to walk her to any classes she had the entire week, and the entire talking towards each class made them switched phone numbers.

Talking cracks out to be the greatest turn. Both Natsu and Lucy felt as if they had known each other since forever with every topic brought. Of course, there were some different opinions here and there, but they didn't mind the differences one bit. While Lucy would read her books, Natsu would just sit right next to her. When Natsu's fighting with other guys, Lucy was hiding somewhere safe and waited for the fight to finish.

Natsu hadn't gone out of his ways for anyone except their little circle, and considering his popularity after joining the basketball team since middle school, he had been evenly-so cautious not giving false hopes to girls. So when Lucy appeared, Natsu's friends obviously wanted to know the existence of the rumored blonde.

At first, Natsu recognized Lucy's interest to literature and books, so he introduced her to Levy. Then he acknowledged Lucy's love to sweets, so he told her about Erza. Not long after, Natsu invited her to join him in cafeteria along with his circle of friends, both guys and girls. There were Cana, Gray, Elfman, Erza, Levy, Alzack, Bisca, Lisanna, and many others. He even told her about their base in Mira's bar and the Raijinshuu, even invited her to hang out together with them.

The roundabout was pretty fast after that. Levy and Lucy hit it off together as friends greatly, making them become best friends not too long after. They had similar thoughts and interests, along with same principles and dream guy. It was fun fangirling and chatting together, both had decided.

Erza was… Strict and proper, but she had a rough past and Lucy admired the scarlet haired for her headstrong and fierce personality, both physically and mentally. She seemed to be the admirable, out of reach, perfect role model for both boys and girls.

Lucy also liked Cana's playful and easygoing personality. It was as if she could lighten up even the deepest situation and get out of it with laughter. She was also the most experienced and knowledgeable person should you want to dive into rumors and scandals, furthermore the perfect information seeker and giver. Also known as the second person to be able to stop Natsu and Gray in a fight and the first person to be able to persuade them stopping without force.

In a month, Lucy had gotten used to the circle. In two months, she was welcomed to the Dragneel family, meeting with Igneel, Wendy, and Happy. In three months, she had been known throughout the neighborhood, everyone accepted her as 'the new girl' who always glued with Natsu and Happy. In six months period, she joined the cheerleading team and came to school with the infamous DRAGNEEL varsity jacket.

Rumors spread like wildfire soon after that. People marked their suspicion towards the couple, because who were they kidding with? It was so unlike of Natsu to lend his jacket to anybody at all. He's very protective with his belongings despite how he looks.

The rumor dimmed down after few days, some people only getting cautious about the couple's intimacy. But then when season was getting cold, they caught Lucy wearing Natsu's scarf.

Yes, the infamous white scaled scarf Natsu wouldn't even dared anyone to touch.

That was when everyone wouldn't stop pestering the two, including the circle.

"I mean, Lu-chan. You're wearing THAT scarf. No one, and I mean NO ONE, not even Wendy, his little sister dared to even touch it without permission! It's like Natsu's sacred possession!"

Upon hearing Levy's exclamation, Lucy only shrugged and pointed out that maybe Natsu's in a good mood so she was just lucky he lent it when she was cold. Of course, nobody bought that reason, but both Natsu and Lucy didn't get too defensive about it.

Everyone was sure they liked each other, and really, they won't be surprised if the couple exclaims they were going out at any second. It will be more of a 'Finally you guys admit it!' reaction. Heck, if it's Natsu, they expected some "WE'RE GETTING MARRIED YOU ALL!" exclamations and that would be much more believable than the situation ahead.

But Lucy and Natsu didn't announce anything and keep settling that both of them are merely acting like how best friends do.

And a year has passed by then.

"Really Lu-chan, you two have been hanging us for a year already. Can you guys please confirm your relationships already?"

Lucy stopped sipping the strawberry smoothie Natsu just bought her, blinking and putting the drink down on the table. "What's this out of a blue, Levy? Who and what are you talking about?"

Lucy, Levy, Cana, Erza, and Juvia were having some girls' time in the rooftop after school, talking about random things that happened recently. They were having some quality time until Natsu broke in, surprising five of them with giving Lucy a sudden strawberry smoothie. When asked, he only shrugged and said, "This morning Lucy said she's craving some smoothie, and strawberry is her favorite." And left them alone again after that because he wants to fight Gray and "I just came to give Lucy her smoothie anyway." The pink haired stated.

Cana rolls her eyes, "What our cute bookworm wants to know is, have you Natsu and you fucked each other already or not?"

"Cana, language!"

"Oh come on Erza," Cana pouted, "Our blonde princess here wouldn't get the point if we don't say it outright."

Lucy furrows her eyebrow, "Natsu and I aren't like that. Sure we're always together but our relationship is nowhere like friends in benefit sort of things."

"What Cana meant," Erza corrected after clearing her throat, "is when you and Natsu will confirm your relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend."

Silence.

"Oh come on." Lucy groaned, "I thought you guys dropped this subject few topics ago!"

"No we haven't, Lucy-san." Juvia chimed in, "When will Lucy-san finally get taken and stop being Juvia's love rival?"

"Like I said, Gray and I aren't like that!"

"We don't mean to be meddlesome, Lu-chan." Levy butted in before the topic changes, "But I think you should really start thinking seriously about this. We don't know whether Natsu will really find a girl anytime soon."

Confusion written in Lucy's face, "Natsu wouldn't get so carefree all a sudden with some random girl without us knowing, wouldn't he?"

"That's also what we thought a year and a half ago, until Natsu brought a 'random girl', as you put it, inside our circle." Cana states boldly, "You'll never know what the future brings."

Lucy raises an eyebrow, "Well, that's for Natsu to decide. And anyway, I'm just his best friend, I don't have any power to manipulate him like that." She laughed waved it off as usual, but the girls were getting tired of the same reaction over and over again.

"Forget about Natsu's feelings for now, what about you, Lu-chan? What do you feel about him?" Levy presses, catching the blonde off guard at the seriousness of their tone.

"What's the matter with you guys today?" This doesn't seem like a simple meddlesome question, their expression was far more serious. Everyone kept quiet for a good second, before Cana decided to speak up.

"Somebody sent Juvia a picture of Natsu kissing another girl the other day-"

"Cana!"

"The girl is from your cheerleading squad and they did it in the lockers room." The brunette ignored Erza's burst of affection that tried to stop her from saying too much. Cana turned her head towards the redhead, "But Erza, the more we sugarcoat things the more complicated they will be!"

Lucy couldn't even do anything but stare, her head registering her friend's sudden confession. Juvia handed the picture on her cellphone, Natsu was leaning towards a girl and since the angle was taken from the backside view, the kissing wasn't very palpable. However, the suggestive position does seem like Natsu and the girl were kissing.

"Who sent this?"

"The order was mistaken. We planned to make you admit your feelings before telling you this to make everything more… Organized. And easier for you to take." Erza explained, not wasting a second to think as she tried to give the blonde a peace of mind. "Really, we were also surprised but Juvia showed us the picture and we saw it-"

"Is that why you guys are so adamant to know about me and Natsu?"

That stopped Erza's rambling and everyone from breathing altogether. Then laughter filled the empty cafeteria, as it was after school already and all the students without any obligatory headed home already.

"Don't try to hide anything with that fake laughs of yours, Lucy. We're not buying it."

"Oh no, you guys got everything completely misunderstood!" Lucy chuckled, "I've seen that picture already, Natsu was just taking care of a bug on that girl's bangs!"

"Huh?"

"He already explained it to me." Lucy smiled sheepishly, "Apparently, Gray gave the picture to Natsu and said they were all over the school. It's been rumors for some times now so I thought you guys might've seen it already and it wasn't such a big deal."

That left the group dumbfounded, before Cana leaned on her chair and everyone sighed in relief. "Damn it, we were worried for nothing."

"That's great to hear."

"So does this mean Natsu-san and Lucy-san are still in denial?"

"Thank goodness…" Levy stated as she looked towards the blonde, "So you guys are doing fine right, Lu-chan?"

"We're cool." Lucy laughs, "Since you guys are so pressed about the matter, I should explain it to you guys. I think it's about time we clarify things anyway." That perked up everyone on the table, interests suffocating the air.

"Natsu and I had never stepped out of our best friends' relationship."

Silence filled the room, and everyone waited in anticipation, but no words formed on the blonde's lips. "…And?"

"…And?" Lucy raised an eyebrow, "And that's it."

Huh?

Everyone was left in complete daze.

"Wait a minute!" Cana blurted out, "We know that already! What we wanted to know was your feelings towards Natsu, vice versa!"

Levy groans, "Seriously, you two always leave us hanging each time and when we thought you two will give us the real answer, you put out hopes high and shattered them all to nothing!"

"Well… Okay, I like him just as much as I like you guys, or maybe a little more than a 'friend kind of like' because he's my very first best friend. And he likes me back. I think you guys should catch that already by now, considering our proximity. I don't think both me and Natsu need to approve that for you guys to conclude, right?"

"No shit, Sherlock." Cana muttered under her breath. "You guys keep telling everyone you guys like each other as best friends-"

"Language, Cana." Erza warned, "We're still inside the school building."

"Just let me curse for this topic, I can't take all these stuffs without sarcastic remarks to keep me in bay. These two frustrates me."

"By liking him, does Lucy-san mean in a romantic way?" Juvia asked, attempting to bring the topic into life again as this chance might not come up again in the future. "Like, has Lucy-san ever considered dating Natsu-san at all?"

"Well… I guess I had considered the possibility of dating him too." Lucy answered truthfully, "Once you're comfortable with a person, wouldn't you consider that probability too? But you know Natsu, he's a carefree goofball that treats friends as much as he treats his family. Romantic relationships aren't really his priority. And neither for me. We both liked the current best friends position we currently are, why should we risk it by going another step?"

"So… You guys decided to forever be best friends?"

"Well, I guess so?" Lucy shrugged, "Not verbally but we understand each other in silence, so I think that's the case. You guys basically know all these stuffs already. I'm just tired of being interrogated, so just make it clear."

"That's it? Natsu-san and Lucy-san will never go out? Like ever? Does Lucy-san doesn't see Natsu-san that way at all?"

"I haven't really considered my like as a feeling of in love with him. We haven't thought that far yet." Lucy answered, "And I don't even know if he feels that way, honestly speaking. So far we only flirted as a joke to infuriate you guys."

"Trust me Lucy, that boy looks at you as if you own the universe."

Lucy rolls her eyes, "You're drinking too much again, Cana."

"I'm serious," Cana says, "It takes a real idiot not to realize that guy is smitten on you."

And the girls spent some times convincing the blonde to get out of their comfort zones before they're satisfied and change the topic into another.


"Had fun with the girls today?"

Lucy pouts, "You should've been there. It was four on one, I was in a pinch."

Natsu laughs. "I've seen that coming, Gajeel told me Levy and the girls had something important to tell you today."

"Oh. That must be the picture of you with the girl in the lockers room."

Natsu scoffs, "That rumor is getting out of hand. I think I should get help from Hibiki to find out who's the broadcaster."

"The girls thought you cheated on me or moved on because I was too slow." Lucy hummed.

"What?! No way!" Natsu looked scandalized as he turned towards the blonde, "You don't think that way too, don't you?"

Lucy snorts, "Is that even a possibility? You already told me about the rumor beforehand, so I wasn't really surprised at the misunderstanding."

"I didn't mean the cheating part, I meant the moving on part." Natsu raises an eyebrow, "You don't think I moved on from you, aren't you?"

That stopped Lucy of her tracks, also stopped her mind from working as her brain tried to process. The blonde looked towards Natsu, eyes widening in shocks.

"What?"

"Like I said-"

"What do you mean moved on?" Lucy splutters, "Wait- All these times, I thought you don't like me-?"

"Of course I like you! You're my best friend-"

"Not that kind of like! I meant, as in a romantic way." Lucy gawked.

"Well yeah, that too." Natsu scratched his chin, "Didn't you know already? I wouldn't lend you my scarf all the time if that wasn't the case."

"I know, but I don't… It's fifty-fifty. I mean, I thought it might be possible that you do, but you don't show it much so I thought you might not want to talk about it or it's too soon and time flies so I thought I might be implying too much of your actions and-"

"You ramble." Natsu said in amusement, "You only do that when you're nervous."

"Well, of course I am!" Lucy gaped, "I thought you didn't want to discuss about these stuffs!"

"Never had the right time," Natsu shrugs, "and every time I asked you whether you want to talk about this, you always refused so I thought you weren't ready."

"What? When?!"

Natsu scrunches his face as he tried hard to think, "Err…. The last time I tried was when we headed home after the Phantom incident. You remember when I asked whether you wanted the talk or pizza?"

Lucy tried to rewind their conversations,

"So what are we going to do after this? Another heart-to-heart talks to discuss more about where our relationship is going or ordering pizza and watch movies at your place?"

"Isn't the answer obvious?" Lucy scoffs, "Who'd rather choose 'the talk' over pizza and movies?"

Oh.

Oh.

"Well for the record, you asked me to choose one."

"Yeah, I did." Natsu smirks, "And you chose the pizza."

"I did what I thought was the right thing." Lucy justifies, "You don't like serious conversations much."

"You're right, I don't." Natsu agreed, "And I still don't like it."

"So why do you out of nowhere-"

Before Lucy could finish her sentence, her lips were already silenced with another lip. And once they separated for a breath of air, Lucy was ready to complain but Natsu planted another kiss to shut her up. After few moments, they parted again and the pink haired leaned his forehead towards her, not breaking eye contact as he smiled.

"You talk too much."


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