Chapter ten

Loke P.O.V

I was sitting in Lucy's house on the couch frustrated and wondering where the hell she was! It's a Monday and she shouldn't be out late, to make it even worse her father was sitting right next to me wondering the same thing.

"Loke," Jude said my name.

"Yes sir," I sat up straight.

"What time is it?"

I looked at my watch, "10pm."

He didn't say anything after that, "Loke go to your room."

I left to my room at the mansion which was right across Sting and Rogue, they were peeping through their doors curious as to what was going on, "what happened?" Rogue asked.

"Where's Lucy?" Sting followed.

I sighed, "I have no idea, and she didn't even leave a message or anything. No to mention we can't find Capricorn or Virgo anywhere not even Cancer."

Rogue thought, "She must have taken them with her, if she didn't want to be found."

We nodded agreeing with him.

We chilled out for a bit trying not to worry too much, if she had her keys she must be safe right? Suddenly we heard a ruckus coming from Lucy's room; we rushed over to see her climbing through the window, "Lucy!" the three of us yelled.

She screamed landing herself on the floor, "ouch," she rubbed her butt.

We walked over to her, "are you alright?" Rogue asked.

She had a subtle smile on her face, "I'm fine, what are you all doing here?"

We looked at her surprised, "your father is going ape shit worried about you, he even sent out a team to look for you," I yelled.

She was taken back but not angry, "I should apologize, to you and my father."

Sting and I looked at each other confused as to why she was so calm, "where were you this evening," Sting asked.

She hesitated to answer, "Out with Cana, she wanted to go drinking… guy problems," she rushed out of the room.

I leaned on the wall, "that was strange…"

The dragon slayers nodded, "very odd indeed," Rogue said.

Sting and Rogue left the room; I followed behind them when I saw something interesting peeking out of Lucy's bag. It was Natsu's muffler. Why would she have that with her, he never goes anywhere without it. Wait was Lucy lying about where she was, was she with Natsu all night?

Lucy P.O.V

It was the next day but my heart was still racing from last night; I can't believe I had spent the whole night out with a boy. And that boy being Natsu Dragneel, I feel so guilty. I shouldn't be feeling this way, but Natsu was so cute and I just wanted to hug him. What about Gray? I did kiss him back, are we a couple. I need to figure that out immediately, "Princess, breakfast is ready," Virgo popped in from downstairs.

"I'll be right down," I finished brushing my hair and made my way downstairs with my school bag, "good morning everyone," I smiled in the best of moods.

They all looked at me awkwardly; I took a seat at the other end of the table that wasn't occupied, "can you please have the pancaked, bacon, ice-cream and syrup for breakfast?" I asked the chef politely who already had it prepared. The chef placed the food in front of me which looked undeniably delicious, "yummy!" I clapped my hands.

"What's got you in such good spirits," Loke asked suspiciously.

I looked at him, "can't a girl just be happy?"

I dug into my food then my father started speaking, "Lucy you are to be straight home after school, no exceptions. Loke make sure of it," my father was still angry about yesterday.

I nodded, "promise daddy," I left the table not allowing him to ruin this good mood.

I sat in the carriage with the boys on the way to school; Loke and Sting were fighting over who was stronger and Rogue was quietly reading his book beside me, "What are you reading?" I asked.

He flipped the cover over allowing me to have a glance, "it's about a Prince who's cursed with immortality and spends the…"

"… Remainder of his days searching for true love, I've read it. So beautiful, I didn't know you liked romance novels?" I was surprise but also excited to know someone else who's read the book.

He shrugged, "if it's good writing I'll read it."

I smiled at him just as we pulled into the school, the boys hopped out with Rogue getting the door for me, "thank you," he was still holding my hand.

He let go quickly blushing, "sorry… I was…"

I laughed, "It's alright, I don't mind."

"Anyway, we'll be leaving now," Loke said shooing the dragon slayers away.

"See you this evening," I waved them off.

Loke and I walked into the student lounge to chill for a bit before class, we were just chatting when he suddenly put his arm around me, "what are you doing?" I asked him.

"Oh this? Nothing, don't mind it," he kept his arm there.

I laughed trying to push his arm off, "Loke get off me you're so gross I joked."

He had his arm around me tighter, "I'm sorry does this bother you Princess?"

"No, maybe, yeah a lot not my fault you're obsessed with me," I stuck my tongue out at him.

He leaned in closer making me fall back but lucky for me he caught me just in time, "are you alright?" He asked.

I nodded, "thanks for saving me."

He had a cocky smile lingering on his face, "still wanna take me up on that offer?"

"What offer?"

He raised an eyebrow referring to him being my sex buddy, I slapped him on the chest, "Loke gosh," but I couldn't help but laugh.

Gray P.O.V

I had been walking around the school all morning looking for Lucy, she's almost impossible to find. My search was interrupted when I saw Juvia by her locker looking sadder than ever, I walked over to her which may just be a mistake. I took a deep breath assessing what I was going to say before saying it, "Juvia," she took one look at me and I think I died a thousand life times, "you don't deserve to cry over me."

Her sadness soon turned into anger, "why would Juvia ever cry over Gray-sama!" She stood above me raising her voice.

I gulped, "listen you're a great girl and in any circumstance I'd do anything to keep you safe and happy but I don't like you like that," I had never really told her this straight forward before.

"Why doesn't Gray-sama like Juvia?"

There was only one answer, "because Juvia isn't the one for me," I walked away before the waterworks came.

I continued my search for Lucy when Erza began walking beside me with Jellal hand in hand, "hey Erza, hey Jellal."

"Morning," they said in unison.

"That was very brave what you did," Erza commented.

I sighed, "I suppose so, have you seen Lucy?"

"I say her in the student lounge with Loke earlier looking pretty cozy," Jellal answered.

I ran over to the student lounge, "no running," Erza called. I slowed down then sped up when she wasn't looking. I got to the lounge to see Lucy sitting next to Loke laughing, that's okay, no biggie. I mean we only kissed; we're not really a couple. I walked over, "hey Lucy and Loke," I smiled only at her.

She stood up, "hey Gray," she was shy.

"Can we help you?" Loke asked rudely.

Man could Loke be annoying, "I just wanted to talk to Lucy for a bit, not like I need your permission," I held her hand.

"Loke I'll be back in a bit don't stress," she joked.

We walked over to a more secluded area with are hands still intertwined, she leaned against the wall with me standing just in front of her, "what did you want to talk to me about?" She asked.

I shrugged no able to remember, "I feel like such an idiot, I don't even remember," she laughed at me, "my bad."

She blushed, "it's okay, are we… you know a couple?"

The idea of being in a relationship with Lucy had me head over heels, "hard to say, what do you want?"

She let go of my hand suddenly becoming very reserved, "I have to tell you something," she looked guilty.

"What is it?"

She bit her lip, "it's about Natsu and me we… well it's hard to say but I feel like you should know."

I took a step back, I didn't know what she was going to say and I didn't want to hear it but I needed to know, "Lucy? What happened?"

She mustered up the courage and the words started flowing out like wine into a glass, it was torture to hear, "Natsu and I we went fishing and we were having a great time, it was perfect and for those little moment I didn't want to be anywhere else. It was the way Natsu made me feel then everything changed when I realized how he really felt about me, and I couldn't help but reciprocate those feelings. I couldn't hide this from you, I mean I kissed you and you told me you liked me and you deserve to know but I have to be honest with you and myself. I like both of you and that's not fair on either of you, so we should end this."

There it was the relationship was over before it had even begun. At least she was honest, "did you kiss him?"

"Of course not I couldn't kiss you then Natsu it's wrong," she was telling the truth, Lucy wouldn't lie to me.

"What are we going to do?" I asked.

She gave me a hug and I immediately hugged her right back, "one last kiss?" she suggested.

I pulled her in close kissing her the moment I heard that, making out with Lucy before class was something I really enjoyed. The bell rang and we went off to class together, with our arms linked. I know we won't a couple but we were sure acting like it, we went to our separate seats, "hey Lucy," Natsu greeted.

She looked at me then smiled at him, "hey Natsu…" they continued talking.

Natsu P.O.V

"Yesterday was a lot of fun," Lucy said.

I nodded, "yeah we should hang out again sometime."

After class Lucy and I walked to out next class together talking, "I really enjoy hanging out with you and being your friend Natsu."

I shook my head, "I have an idea, forget all the other guys and you be my girlfriend," I smiled at her.

She laughed, "That's cute but you know it's not possible."

I thought for a moment, "It could be, do you wanna run away together?"

"Where to?" she played along.

"We'll go to the deepest darkest parts of Magnolia and fight all the bad guys as partners, with me protecting you," I really did like the sound of that.

She jumped in excitement, "I'll be the brains and you are the muscle, it's the perfect team!"

We sat next to each other in class continuing our discussion, "What are you two blabbering about?" Loke butted in.

We looked at each other, "nothing," in unison.

Loke eyed us suspiciously, "fine be secretive," Loke left.

Lucy P.O.V

I saw Natsu sitting right there and I just wanted to kiss him really bad, he just looks so cute and he really likes me, "I kissed Gray," I gasped covering my mouth as soon as I said that, why did I say that out loud. It just flowed out.

He looked away in frustration, "I know I saw you this morning," I calmed down a little.

I bit my lips not knowing what to say, I quickly grabbed his head pulling him in and kissing those warm lips of his. His eyes were wide open then he finally closed them, I moved back breaking the kiss, "sorry I… shouldn't have."

We looked around the room to see if anyone had seen and Levy's face was all red in shook, "Lucy-Chan and Natsu?"

I told her to be quiet about the whole thing and she agreed to keep a secret.