Hey guys! I edited Lucy's reaction and a few parts to make this scene more realistic! Re-Read!
Chapter 10: Blonde Beauty
High School
Erza
"You're going to Fairy Tail High?!" yelled Erza.
"Yeah…?" trailed Lucy through the phone. Beads of sweat dotted her forehead. This wasn't good. Not good at all. She silently cursed.
"What's wrong with Fairy Tail High…?" Lucy questioned, suddenly intrigued. Erza let out a deep sigh. She was bound to find out eventually.
"… Natsu's going there. And so is Gray," she whispered. There was a short pause.
"Ah, I see. So that's all it was. Don't worry Erza! I'll be fine!" Lucy chirped. Erza didn't believe her one bit. But there was no use arguing with Lucy. She was a stubborn one.
"Y-You sure…?" she hesitated.
"Yeah, I'm positive," Lucy replied.
It was orientation day. Natsu and Gray had tagged along with Erza. She'd only allowed them to do so because she was scared they'd run into Lucy if let out to roam freely. Ascending up polished wooden stairs, they stopped promptly in front of the option boards. The rich chestnut color floor shining beneath their feet. The ceiling was high. Banners hanging from every corner. All with matching gold, Fairy Tail symbols. Natsu and Gray scanned the sheets. Erza was about to pick up a sheet but was interrupted by a voice.
"Ah you must be Erza!" chirped a voice from behind her. She spun around to meet a girl with bright blue hair pushed back using an orange head-band style ribbon. She wore a short orange dress with a white bow centered in the middle. Erza racked her brain for a name. Ah, Lucy had talked about her before. Levy was it?
"Hi there, you must be Levy! I've heard so much about you from Lucy!" Natsu's head bounced up at the mention of Lucy's name. Erza fought the urge to punch him. Behind Levy was 2 others boys and Sting.
"What's Pinkie and Ice Lizard doing here?" growled Sting.
"Only I can call Gray, Ice Lizard. And what does it look like?" Natsu barked.
"I'm here with my probation officer. I have counselling in a bit," said Gray, sheepishly.
"All of you shut up," hissed Erza.
"Is he the guy? Should I send out the RL security to go infiltrate his house and kidnap his family. Or maybe we should get Orga to sing for him," commented the guy with a red hat.
"My singing is great. Want me to bite their heads off?" suggested a guy with long, spiked-up green hair. He was shirtless and wore a black band around his head. Everyone's sweat dropped.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This is Rufus Lore and this is Orga Nanagear. They're both idiots. Rich idiots," confessed Levy. Erza nodded.
"By the way? Where's Lucy?" queried Erza.
"Well it's raining. I think you can figure out the rest," smiled Rufus.
"Speaking of which… where's Natsu?" asked Gray.
"Where's…Sting?"
…
"Fuck," cried out Levy and Erza in unison.
Natsu
Rain pounded down on the balcony roof. The strong wind snaked through his hair snapping it back and forth. Natsu stood frozen in time. Nothing seemed to matter but the pretty blonde beauty in front of him. He'd called her beautiful before. But now, that would be an understatement. She wasn't a cute little blonde anymore.
Lucy was hot.
And not just any kind of hot. But the I-Want-You-In-My-Bed kind of hot.
Her body was slim but she had all the right curves. She had long legs and nice thighs; not a hair in sight. She was now at least a good 5'7. Her platinum gold hair cascaded down to her back in ringlets. Her cheeks were tinged with a slight red from the cold. Her supple lips were pink and full. But what caught his attention were her eyes. Her eyelashes were long and black. Her irises had now lightened to a nutmeg hazel.
Lucy hadn't been one for dresses or skirts before. Anything girly really. She couldn't even say the word "dress" without it coming out like verbal diarrhoea. But now… She wore a sinfully short white skirt. Accompanied with a strapless, white, lace top that just barely covered her full tits. White combat boots completed her outfit.
Natsu felt his heart hammer out of his chest. Fuck.
Lucy
Lucy clutched her guitar. Strumming it a bit, then tuning it. Music was her escape from reality. Natsu would be arriving today. A string of swears spilled out of her mouth. Anger kindling in her heart.
"Fuck him," she muttered under her breath.
Lucy stared up at the tumbling nimbus clouds growing darker and darker. She smiled knowing suddenly what to sing.
Natsu
Hidden behind a wooden pillar, he watched her sling the guitar strap around her neck. She picked up the pick from the bench beneath her and began strumming. The sweet sound of her guitar filled the air. Then her soft pink lips parted, and she began to sing. Her voice silky and soft, like fresh caramel.
"Seems like just yesterday, you were a part of me," she sang softly. [Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson] [You should listen to it before reading this segment.]
"I used to stand so tall, I used to be so strong. Your arms around me tight, everything, it felt so right," she sang, sadness in her voice. Natsu couldn't help but feel this song was about them.
"Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong," she sang, a tear escaping her eye. Thump-thump.
"Now I can't breathe, No, I can't sleep. I'm barely hanging on," her strumming getting louder. His heartbeat getting louder. His pulse quickened.
"Here I am, once again, I'm torn into pieces!" Her voice grew louder. More tears spilled down her cheeks. His heart beat increased.
"Can't deny it, can't pretend, Just thought you were the one," Natsu watched her fingers began strumming harder.
"Broken up, deep inside, But you won't get to see the tears I cry," she sang, holding her voice.
"Behind these hazel eyes," she whispered softly, unable to finish the song.
Lucy
Wiping away her tears, she was about to dismount off the railing. However, she'd lost her balance. Her body lolled backwards. She felt herself falling. And then.
Time was supposed to stop, right?
The hand that grabbed her was supposed to be of her saviour's, right?
The fair maiden was supposed to fall helplessly in love with that man before her.
Her knight in shining armor, right?
Prince Charming was it?
However, this wasn't a Fairy Tale.
She didn't feel one heart-race.
Not even, one, tiny, millisecond.
Pink hair. Brown eyes.
She looked into the eyes of the man she despised with her life.
Natsu Dragneel.
"I got you… don't fall for me yet," he joked softly, pulling her up.
His sickeningly sweet voice twisted a double-knot in her stomach.
Stop smiling. Stop looking down at me!
She flicked away his hand and grabbed onto the railing before she could fall again.
"I don't need your help. I never did before. Why the fuck would I need it now?" she iced.
Natsu
Natsu flinched at her harsh words.
He watched as she pushed herself up over the railing and onto the bench beneath him.
"What sketchy hentai romance shit, did you just pull that from."
Both Natsu and Lucy turned around to see Sting, leaning against the wall. A perpetual sardonic smirk plastered on his face. Natsu looked scandalized. Lucy's face was dark. Sting strolled over and clasped Lucy's hand.
"Now if you would please, step away from my girlfriend," commanded Sting.
Natsu took a step back in surprise.
Girlfriend?!
Lucy's eyes were transfixed on a bird in the distance. Her eyes were hollow patches of space, void of emotions.
He flinched again.
"Lucy is this true…?" he trailed. Turning her gaze back, she gaze him a level look.
"Yeah," she stated firmly. He was momentarily shocked. Then again, it really shouldn't have shocked him. She was in high school now. And she was stunning. A grin crept up his face. Lucy arched a brow.
"Well, I guess that means I have a rival now," he replied, giving her an awkward smile. No response. He figured as much. "Even if it's a Nial Horan/Harry Styles wannabe."
"Ha. I'm not the one with pink hair. You look like the retarded off-spring of Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, P!nk and a porcupine," hissed Sting.
"It's salmon! It's better than that mop of a hairdo you call hair," retorted Natsu.
"At least I brush my hair! Ever run a comb through yours?! And how the fuck does it look like a mop?! It's spiked!" barked Sting.
Lucy looked down, emotionless. A thousand bloody thoughts clouded her head.
Vomit urged it's way up from her stomach.
[Waits for an angry herd of Directions and Tumblr fan girls to come with pitchforks and poke my eyes out x') ]
Levy
"AH THERE… you guys… are…" Levy burst into the room. Relief flooded through Lucy's features. Levy's eyes wandered over to Natsu. Her mouth shifted into a tight line.
"Sting," she said softly. "Please take Lucy to see Erza. I'll be there in a moment"
Sting gave her a look before obliging.
"Come on Lucy. Scary Levy is almost on par with scary Erza," he said snickering. Levy's eyes screamed murder. Sting hauled the confused blonde out the door before Levy could pounce on him. As soon as the two were out of sight she focused her eyes back onto pink-haired guy.
"You're Natsu Dragneel, am I right," she queried, her voice tight.
"Yes. I am," he replied firmly. The rain started to pour down harder.
"SLAP!" Levy's breathing was ragged. Natsu's cheek had started reddening where her palm had made contact.
"Sorry, well not really. I had to do that. It's for Lucy. That's for making her cry," she growled. Natsu hardly looked fazed, like he'd been half-expecting this. Turning on her heel, she left the pink-haired idiot.
Natsu
He rubbed the side of his cheek. Ow. He'd probably be getting many plenty more of these. Sighing, he started making his way back.
Lucy
"ERZA!" Lucy exclaimed jumping into Erza's open arm. "I missed you so much," she cried happily. Erza smiled.
"I missed you too!" Erza beamed.
"Wow," the reunion was short-lived. Lucy felt all happiness drain out of her body. There behind Erza stood Gray Fullbuster. His jaw hanging open. Lucy let her arms fall to the side. Sting noticing her sudden unease put an arm around her waist and pulled her close.
Gray's eyes seemed to travel all over her body. Lucy suddenly felt the urge to put on a sweater. Drawing courage from somewhere deep within, she straightened her posture and crossed her arms over her chest.
"You're a man. I'm a woman. You have a dick, I have tits. Are we done with anatomy lesson? Will you stop drooling now?" hissed Lucy. Everyone looked at her in surprise. Especially Gray. He looked completely floored. Lucy didn't smile. She could see Rufus and Orga stifling a laugh. Erza and Sting, finding no shame in their actions, burst out laughing. Gray flushed red and looked away. Score one for Lucy.
"Lu-chan!" Lucy looked to her right to see Levy running up to her. Behind her, trudged Natsu. His cheek was red. A pang of concern pinched her heart. Shaking it away, as soon as it came. She turned back to the bluette, throwing herself into the conversation with deceptive gusto. She had Sting. She wouldn't fall for Natsu again.
She'd learned her lesson the first time.
Or did she really?
Well that's the first chapter of highschool. (; I'm honestly falling in love with my character Sting. He's just so… cute. LOL that may sound somewhat conceited. And no it won't sway my decision. I'm actually kinda iffy on whether or not to make this a NaLu or StiCy. I'll probably decide as the story progresses. Because really at this point, Natsu seems like a douche bag. So I need to do some thinking. xD. But fear not NaLu shippers! I won't let you down! ouo I'm so tired. ;-;
Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail and its characters.
This story belongs to me.