Chapter 2
The day seems to be passing by quickly. Lucy is slightly surprised it is already her lunch period. After she loads food onto her tray, she walks over to the table she and her friends have claimed as their own. She joins Levy and Wendy who are already sitting down.
Levy McGarden has been friends with Lucy for ages. She may be petite and slender in size, but she certainly does have spunk in her. The senior has shoulder-length, azure blue locks that falls in waves and her bangs are kept back by a gold headband. She has hazel eyes that seem to pop and fair skin.
Wendy Marvell is the younger sister of Natsu even though they are not related by blood. He was adopted by Igneel and Grandeeney when he little. Years later, after he was asking for a sister the whole time, the married couple fell in love with the little baby girl. The freshman has long, dark blue hair that reaches her waist and bangs that frame her face. She has russet brown eyes and even a tinier build than Levy due to her age.
Levy is sitting across from Lucy while there is a space between Lucy and Wendy.
"How's everyone's day going so far?" Levy asks.
"I got a test back and aced it," Wendy says.
Lucy smiles at her. "Good job, Wendy!"
She beams at the praise. "Thank you!"
"After all, you do ace your other assignments," Levy points out.
"She has better study habits and grades then her brother," Lucy laughs.
Gray plops down in his usual spot next to Levy, loosening his tie and undoing the top button of his shirt. "Can't school be over already?" he groans. "I'm ready for the good stuff to start now."
"We'll have practice later today, Gray," Juvia points out cheerfully, sitting next to him.
Juvia Lockser has had a huge crush on him since the moment her dark sapphire blue eyes caught sight of him. She has pretty blue hair falling in thick beach waves down to her shoulder blades. Her pale figure is slender, but she has curves in the right places.
"And then we'll have the game!" Levy squeals. "Ooo, I'm so excited!"
"I'm still pretty nervous about it," Wendy brings up truthfully.
"It's your fifth game and you're still nervous?" Lucy questions.
She nods. "Right before we start playing I relax. It's just everything up to that."
"Just a bundle of nerves," Natsu comments as he takes his between Lucy and Wendy. He looks to his left to look at the young girl next to him. "You'll be fine, Wendy. Just like you always are."
She smiles at him. "Thanks!"
Wendy may be the only freshman among the seniors, but everyone has accepted her as one of their own. Not just because she is the Natsu's younger sister, but because she fits right in. The six are all in the marching band. Lucy and Levy are the only two on dance team while the others all play instruments. Natsu is captain of percussion with Gray as his second-in-command; the two of them play snare drums. Juvia and Wendy both play woodwind instruments, but Juvia plays flute while Wendy plays clarinet.
"Our football team is so going to crush Sabertooth later," Gray comments.
"And our band is gonna sound waaay better than their band!" Natsu snickers.
The two guys high-five across the table.
"Fairy Tail is known for their pride after all," Levy comments.
"One thing we Fairies have is spirit for sure!" Lucy adds.
x-X-x
Towards the end of the period, the couple finds a way to be alone for just a moment. They are currently in the library, away from their friends so it is just the two of them.
"Can you believe it's been seven years since I asked you to date me?" Natsu asks.
She giggles. "I'm pretty sure you didn't give me a choice!"
"But you still said yes," he points out.
"That's true," she agrees, softly smiling.
"And now it's our senior year," Natsu muses.
She nods. "We're going to have a lot of lasts."
"We've already had our last first football game of the season. Just wait until it's the last one."
"Or our last homecoming," Lucy says dreamily. "Or prom!" She missed prom last year because she was sick and was in no shape to go. Natsu stayed by her side and the two watched movies together all night until she dozed off. A week later, he was sick too, but he did not care in the slightest.
"Do I still hafta ask you to those?" he whines.
She playfully elbows him in the side. "I could go with someone else if they ask me before you…"
Natsu gives her a look. "There's no way ya would do that to me."
She merely shrugs in response.
"Luce…" he says in a low voice.
She laughs. "You know I'm just kidding. There's no one else I'd rather go with. Plus, I like it when you get dressed up for me."
He grins. "Me, too."
"And after prom will be graduation," Lucy out. "I'm still not sure about where to go for college. I don't even know what I'd want to major and minor in."
"Eh, we got time for that. We're still in the first semester."
"It'll be the second semester before we know it!"
"So in the mean time, let's enjoy the ride." Natsu smiles at her. "Sound good?"
She nods. "That does sound good."
"Good. 'Cause I don't wantcha stressing. It's not good for you."
"Pfft. A lot of things aren't good for me."
"But I'm good for you," Natsu points out with a wink.
Lucy rolls her eyes dramatically. "Sureee. Let's go with that."
He chuckles. "C'mon, you know it's true."
She sighs. "It's official: I'm dating a dork."
Natsu bursts into laughter. "That's only becoming official now? It took you a long time to figure that out!"
Lucy boops his nose with a fingertip. "But you're my dork and that's what counts."
He smiles at her and takes one of her hands, bringing it up to his lips for a quick kiss. "I wouldn't want it any other way, Luce."
A/N Part 1: Edited as of 3/27/2016
