Hello everyone !

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I'm back with the eleventh chapter !

Enjoyy !

*by the way, this story is still faaar from 'the end'*

Diclaimer : I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL. IT'S BELONG TO HIRO MASHIMA.


Lucy couldn't concentrate at all. She sits at the row which is next to the classroom's windows. Instead of listening to Max-sensei, she turns her head, puts her left arm under her chin and stares at the sky. She just stares blankly. Gray, who sits behind her feels something is wrong with her.

"Oi," Gray nudges her. Lucy doesn't budge. "Lucy."

"Wha-?" Lucy snaps and turns her head to Gray.

"What's wrong?" Gray asks. He sounds so worried. "Are you sick?"

Suddenly, the thing that happened between her and Sting comes back to Lucy. How tight he held her, how she held him tight too, how he kissed her, how her heart went nuts.

"No." she says softly.

Gray knits his eyebrows, definitely knows something is wrong with his childhood friend.

"Look, you can talk to me okay? Don't hide your problem to yourself." he says.

Suddenly, Lucy feels bad. Gray cares so much about her, and she can't even bring herself to tell him what's bugging her.

"Yeah," she smiles weakly. "thanks Gray."

Gray smiles. But then he wonders. Could there have been something happened between his crush and his new friend?


After the school is over, Lucy, Levy, Juvia, Erza, Cana, Lisanna, Sting, Natsu, Gajeel, Gray, and Lyon make their way to the shop. They're buying their clothes.

"I hope the price won't be too expensive," Cana hints. "I don't that much money."

"They're cheap and pretty!" Levy claims. "Don't worry Cana."

All of them are chattering and smiling, except for one person. Yeah, Lucy Heartfilia. She's still thinking about what happened between her and Sting, how Gray looked so worried. She slips a little sigh. As she's walking in front of Gray, that boy could she how much his crush is troubled by something.

"Sting," he calls the blonde guy who's walking beside him.

"Hm?"

"Did something happen to you and Lucy during your trip to canteen?" Gray asks.

Sting's body stiffens a bit. He looks at Lucy's back figure, knows how much she's spacing out. He smiles.

"Nope, nothing." he says.

"I wonder what makes Lucy so dazed off." Gray says.

"Yeah."

"Normally she's so cheerful." Gray continues.

"Uh-uh."

"Lu-chan."

Lucy shocks a bit. "Wha? Uh, yeah? What's up, Levy-chan?"

Levy looks worried. "Are you okay? You keep spacing out. Something's bothering your mind?"

Lucy shakes her head and gives a small smile. "I'm fine. Sorry."

"You know, you keep losing your focus. Are you sick?" Levy asks again.

"I'm fine Levy-chan. Really." Lucy says. "Just.. I just have something in mind. Sorry."

Gray looks confused but Sting smiles.

Maybe he does have a chance.


They arrive at the shop. It's huge and wide. All of the walls are painted with wood color. There are two big doors in front.

"We're here! Hello!" Levy calls after opened the door.

"Coming! Who's there? Ara, Levy!" A long pink haired beautiful girl shows up.

"Hello, Meredy!" Levy says.

Meredy smiles. "Friends?" she says and gives a scan look. Then, she spots a guy, and out of nowhere, she starts to blush.

"Eh?" Levy looks confused. "Uh, yeah, my friends. This is Lucy, Cana, Erza, Juvia and Lisanna. That one is Gray, Lyon, Sting and Natsu." Levy says while pointing to each of her friends.

"Natsu." Meredy mumbles under her breath.

"Meredy, who's there?"

"Oh, hey there, Mom." Meredy says. "Customers."

An elderly woman with soft pink hair comes out. "Ara, welcome, Levy! Your friends?"

"Yep!"

"Well, hello everyone. My name is Porlyusica. This is my daughter, Meredy." Porlyusica introduces.

"So, any event coming up?" Porlyusica asks.

"Yep. Welcome home party." Levy says.

"Ah, FTHS is truly known for it's grand parties. So, what's the theme?" Porlyusica asks.

Meredy keeps her eyes locked on Natsu. But he doesn't notice it.

"Royal families, aunty." Levy answers.

"Well, let me.."

"Let me take them instead, Mom!" Meredy says.

Porlyusica looks at her daughter. "Sure." Then she goes in again.

"This way, guys." she says and leads them enters deeper.

"She's something bad." Lisanna whispers.

"Eh? Why?" Lucy and the girls ask. Lisanna whispered, but they can still hear it. Although the boys can't.

"She loves him." Lisanna says.

"Who?" Erza asks.

Lisanna pouts a little. "Natsu."

The girls go shock. Thankfully, none of them scream.

"Na-Natsu-san?" Juvia stutters.

"Yeah, couldn't you guys see how she blushes when she saw Natsu?" Lisanna asks.

"I hear jealousy here.." Lucy teases.

"Come on, Lucy!" Lisanna protests. "I've loved him for 4 years! And out of nowhere now I have a rival that has a crush with my crush by first sight?"

"Well, Natsu sure is attractive." Erza comments.

"Geez, why does this must happen to me? I couldn't afford to lose from someone that.. Just knew him since one minute ago!" Lisanna says.

"Well, I think Natsu will surely choose you over her, Lisanna." Lucy says. "He cares a lot about you."

Lisanna blushes immediately. "Oh yeah, I have a story for you."

"About?"

"This morning... Natsu held my hand on our way to school." Lisanna says shyly.

"What-? That dense captain?" Cana asks.

"Cana!"

"What? I mean, normally it's Lisanna who make moves." Cana replies.

"Well, you have a point there." Levy agrees. "Now this is new!"

"See, I've told you he cares a lot about you." Lucy says.

Lisanna smiles shyly. "Well.."

"Oh, girls' and boys' sections are different. Girls' go to the right side and boys' go to the left side." Meredy informs. "I'll accompany the boys then."

"Wha? Hey!" Lisanna protests.

"What's wrong? These boys have never been to a shop like this. And surely they need a professional's advice for the clothes." Meredy replies.

"Why it has to be you?" Lisanna asks.

"Because my Mom is busy, and we don't have any other employees." Meredy answers.

"But.."

"Come on, Lisanna," Erza cuts. "leave them to the pro."

"But, Erza.."

"We-well, I don't think he would fall for her." Juvia adds.

Lisanna sighs. Then, half-heartedly follows her friends to the right side. Why does Natsu seem like he's okay being around with another girl?


Meredy takes them to the boys' section. "Here we have tons of men clothes. But the royal clothes is around.." They walk a bit further. "here."

The boys are taken aback. Right now, they see countless royal family' clothes. There are lots of princes and kings clothes, from traditional clothes until modern ones.

"Well, pick your clothes!" Meredy says cheerfully.

The boys-who are not accustom to shop-start to spread and looking for their outfits. Meredy companies Natsu.

"So, you're Natsu?" she asks.

Natsu runs his hand through the options. "Yeah."

"Judging from your body built, I'd say you join a sport club." Meredy says.

Natsu lets off a small smile. "Yeah."

"Is it the same as Gajeel's?" Meredy asks.

Natsu shakes his head. "No way I join the same club as the iron pipe."

Meredy chuckles. "So, what club did you join?"

"Basketball club." Natsu replies.

Meredy clasps her hands. "That's cool!"
Natsu laughs a bit. "Thanks." Then, he pulls out an outfit, showing it to Meredy.

"Will this one suit me?" he asks.

Meredy takes a look at the outfit. It's a light red round collar shirt with a bright red high round collar mantle on the outside. The mantle has gold motifs printed. The pants are bright red along with dark brown boots. Under the shirt's collar there's a gold lining and red center button. The button was shaped diamond.

"This will suit you! Wait, let me grab some few other things to make it more perfect." Meredy says then she walks away.

A minute later, she comes back. She brings a black leather belt with gold strips and few golden clips.

"This will suit you well!" Meredy says.

"Really? I think the pants are a little bit tight." Natsu says.

"Oh, in that case.." Meredy takes a pair of pants. "switch it with this one! This is not as tight as that, but this still goes well with the upper."

Natsu takes the pants. "Thanks, I'll try this on."

"Uhm, Natsu?" Meredy calls.

"Yeah?"

"Do you have any girlfriend?" she asks while blushing.

Natsu blinks his eyes twice. Uh-oh.

"Well.." he feels confused. "not exactly."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Meredy asks.

"I have a childhood friend." Natsu answers. "And she's really important to me."

"You like her?" Meredy asks.

Natsu bit his lips. Now that's a question he hasn't figure out.

"We-well, I think I better try this on." Natsu swifts the conversation.

Meredy sighs but she takes him to the changing room. There are Gajeel and Sting already.

"Oh, found your outfits?" Natsu asks.

"Yep." Sting replies. He shows his outfit to the pink haired guy. It's a white long sleeve shirt with sleeveless light blue tunic and gold buttons over the top. Along with it, is a brown belt and blue navy trousers with black boots.

"Hm, hm," Natsu nods his head. "look good. Yours, iron head?"

"Shut up, flame sucker." Gajeel replies but showing his outfit anyway. It's a shiny black buttonless blazer with the same black trousers and boots. Inside the blazer is a dark green vest and white shirt underneath it. Along with it, there's a matching green tie.

"That looks cool too!" Natsu says.

"How's yours, Natsu?" Sting asks.

Natsu shows his.

"Wow, those red color will suit you!" Sting says.

Right then, Lyon and Gray come out.

"Yikes, you change your clothes together in one room?" Gajeel asks.

"Oh, shut up iron face!" They both say at the same time.

The three boys look at the twins' outfits. They have the same design, but different colors. Gray's blue and Lyon's silver. It's a white high collar shirt, with a vest outside. The vest has gold motifs. Outside, there's a frills serving as a tie. The boys wear long tight pants and light brown boots.

"You guys look handsome, alright." Natsu claims.

"So, I guess we're ready to win the ladies' hearts." Lyon says.

Natsu smiles. I'm ready to take her breath away with this., he says in his mind.


Finished !

This is the longest chapter I've ever wrote.

I'm so sorry there are no sweet scenes *again* X_X

I'm looking forward for the reviews!