A Fairy Tail Story- Magnolia Academy!
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~Chapter 10: Crushes~
Lucy's POV
Sighing to myself, I slammed my yellow locker door shut and twisted the lock back to 0. Hitching my bag over one arm, I navigated through the large halls to find my way outside. I saw white hair, and Mirajane immediately popped into my mind, but when the girl got closer, the hair was shorter. I think it was Yukino or something. Mentally hitting myself for my stupidity, I sped up a bit and got outside the school doors and into the yard.
Looking right and left, I didn't find Natsu or Gray or Erza or Levy or anyone I knew and wanted to talk to for that matter. Shrugging to myself, I told myself to have some patience for once and I plunked down on a bench. Fishing through my bag, I pulled out my writer's pad and a pencil.
I've always wanted to be a writer. Ever since my mother gave me a note pad and paper for my fifth birthday, I never wanted to doodle or draw like a normal kid. I wrote down anything and everything. I made little stories about me going on adventures and finding treasure and saving the day. When my mom died, it was my escape to another world from my strict father.
I tapped my pencil eraser on the sheet and bit my lip. I was writing an adventure story. I was about to explain a scene where two of the main characters argue with each other. Sighing, my eyes gazed upon other people for inspiration.
A couple argued by the school doors. I craned my neck towards them and listened.
"Why are you always… so arrogant!" The girl screamed in frustration. She had long, bright pink hair and a headband with cat ears. She was dressed in a simple black dress with a deep v-neckline and a pink tank underneath, with a pink belt and black boots. Intrigued, I scribbled down.
The girl tucked an end of hair behind her ear. "Why… Why are you always so ignorant?" She asked, calm yet frustrated. The boy sighed.
I watched some more. The guy had spiky black hair that hung down by his chin, with a blue coloured shirt and black jacket over top. "You're so irresistible," the guy mumbled. "Yet so whiny and demanding."
"Whiny? Demanding? All I want is you, my love!" The girl declared.
I stuck out my tongue. A bit too sappy and weird for me!
"Hey, all you do is complain and order people around!" he protested. The girl gawked at him.
"I complain? I order people around? I'm not like that!" She stomped her foot in frustration. "And you know it!"
Sighing awkwardly, the boy ran and hand through his spiky hair. "Look, I didn't mean it-"
"No, I think you did," she whispered back. "I think you meant it." Turning on her heel, the girl marched away to
"Pretty neat stuff there, Lucy."
"GRAY! KYAAAAA!"
The raven-haired boy shrugged his shoulders. "What you writing about?"
"Stuff! Just stuff!" I claimed wildly, scrambling to shove my notebook in my bag. "Nothing of importance!" I clipped my bag shut and stood up quickly. "Where's everyone else?"
Gray raised an eyebrow. "Do you write stories?"
"What? No!" But I think my blush gave it away. "Not at all…"
Gray chuckled mildly. "What do you write about?"
I was searching for an answer when my saviour's voice sounded from behind me. "Lu-chan! There you are-"
"Levy-chan!" I spun and wrapped her in a bear hug. "It is SO good to see you!"
I spotted Levy casting a confused glance at Gray, who merely smirked and shrugged. Pretending I saw nothing, I turned back and forth between the two. "Where's everyone else at?"
"Here!" Erza marched out of the crowd, binder in hand, Natsu trailing after her.
"What took you guys so long?" Gray asked.
Erza's eyes sparkled. "My history partner was not up to scratch, so I had to teach him a lesson." Scarily, she smiled- smiled- as she recalled the event. "Ah, yes, he should recover by next Christmas."
I sweat-dropped and Levy laughed nervously beside me. Poor Rocker, the unfortunate soul who got Erza as a history partner. "Rest in peace, Rocker," I muttered under my breath.
"So!" Erza said. "We all at the club tonight?"
"Nowhere I'd rather be," I said dreamily.
All five of us decided to walk back to the pub together. I walked in line with Erza. "So," I said quickly, "I thought Mira, Elfman, and Lisanna were supposed to be back a month ago or something."
Erza chuckled. "I got a note from Mirajane. Apparently, she got a modelling offer she couldn't refuse, so they decided to stay on vacation for a while longer. They should be back soon."
I nodded. "Great. It's a lot for me and Kinana to handle."
"In advance, I would like my usual, please," Erza said strictly. "With two strawberries."
I giggled. "Sure."
"And," Erza continued. "I saw you and Natsu sharing a warm embrace in history today."
And that's when my face burned scarlet.
"N… No!" I squealed. "It wasn't like that! Not at all! We just- just stuff! Nothing important! Nothing!" I squabbled some more, waving my hands in the air frantically.
Erza smirked. "You seemed to be enjoying it."
"ERZA!" I hollered, trying not to alert Gray and Natsu of our conversation.
"Do I sense a crush?" Erza said, leaning in.
"What? No! NO!"
Erza tsk-tsked. "Lucy, I'm one of your best friends. You can tell me."
I swallowed nervously. Do I have a crush on Natsu? With his pink shaggy hair and whacky smile, he's hard not to like. He's different, not afraid to draw attention to himself, eager… He has an adorable smile, I'll admit. He's fun, always been there for me, and super sweet- yet probably the most oblivious guy I've ever met. I have so many reasons to thank him.
I smiled to myself. "Yeah," I replied honestly. "I think I do."
Erza squealed. "I knew it! I knew it! I so called it! Yes, Mira! In your face, Cana!"
"What?…"
Erza sensed my confusion. "Mira and I have been having many conversations. Shipping people in the guild is one of our favourite past times. She asked him to show you around for a reason, didn't she?"
"WHAT?!" I screeched. "She just saw me and went like…" I snapped my fingers dramatically. "…that?"
"Mmhmm!" Erza nodded. "I must say, you two are adorable. When you left on the first day to go back home, we knew it was a mistake right off the bat, and so we asked Natsu to go find you and he was too lazy so Gajeel finally said he would, and thats when he found you outside, and then Natsu barrelled out. Mira and I realized only as soon as you left that you might not know about Twilight Ogre-"
"Who's Twilight Ogre?"
"A club known for kidnapping and doing horrible things to girls."
"Oh… That explains a lot."
"Anyways, we sent him after you, because we figured you might get in trouble. Didn't want to send absolutely everyone and overwhelm you." Erza sighed dreamily. "Plan into phase three!"
"YOU GUYS ARE INSANE!" I bellowed. Gray and Natsu turned around to stare at us. Blushing heavily, I screamed, "NOTHING!" And marched past them, storming into the guild in an attempt to find a bathroom. I needed to tone down my cheeks.
FTFTFTFTFTFTFTFTFT
"I told you Cana, that she and Gray weren't going to be together," Erza said smugly as she slipped into a seat beside the drunken girl. "She likes somebody else!"
Cana spat out her booze and slammed the mug on the table. "Why haven't I heard of this earlier? Who's the lucky guy?"
"It's-" Erza turned to see a bright red me in my waitressing apron slam a barrel of beer onto the table. I had heard enough. "Drink up," I said tiredly. I gently set down a piece of strawberry cake on the table for the red-head. "For you, Erza." Desperately, I glanced pleadingly at Erza, the please don't tell, look. Erza understood and smiled.
"Nobody of importance, Cana," I heard Erza dismiss, but Cana didn't seem to care. She was already chugging her beer.
Frost: AWWWWWWWWW
Lucy: Erza, you better not tell.
Natsu: Tell what?
Gray: Tell what?
Erza: I have the power! *eyes gleam*
Frost: You two are adorable *smirks dreamily*
Lucy: Yeah, yeah, Frost. Thanks a lot. Don't make my heart shatter, will you?
Frost: No promises. Remember to?
Erza: Follow!
Lucy: Favourite!
Natsu: I won't say anything until you tell me what it is!
Frost: Natsu, don't make me bring out the frying pan.
Natsu: REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW