Chapter 6
Pregame is over and the Fairy Tail marching band takes their places in their designated stands at the end of an end zone. Lucy and the other members of dance team claim their spots at the very end of the bleachers that is all the way down the right side. Unfortunately for her, percussion is setting up down at the other end.
Lucy slips into her dance team jacket and zips it up before taking a seat next to her best friend.
"You ready for the halftime show, captain?" Levy asks, nudging her playfully.
She grins. "Ready as I'll ever be! All I have to wait for two quarters until it's time."
The duo laughs together.
Then Levy takes out her phone. "Picture time!"
Coach Mirajane Strauss does not mind when the girls have their phones out while they are sitting in the bleachers. On the other hand, she does care if they are out during any practice session, unless it is for an important matter. She goes into demon mode when she sees one out and it is not a break period.
The two girls take selfies with each other and end up with other girls around them. This is a down time Lucy enjoys. Especially when she can share it with others.
Lucy stands up. "Hey, I'm going to get water. Anyone need any?"
"We're all good, Lu," Levy replies.
Just as Lucy is making her way down the bleachers, a player from Fairy Tail intercepts the football and runs the ball. She and others cheer all the way and get even louder when he scores a touchdown.
"Let's go!" the director, Freed Justine, says.
The band starts playing their victory song when a touchdown is scored. It is great music for all of Fairy Tail Academy to hear. It mixes in with their joyful cheers and shouts.
The celebration only continues when the field goal is good.
Lucy finally makes her way down the bleachers and goes around to the back. Right in the middle is a plastic kiddie pool full of ice and bottled water. She ends up grabbing two just in case Levy wants one.
"Hiya, L-Luce," a familiar voice slightly stutters.
She looks in front of her to see Natsu jogging over. "Did you just stutter?"
"Pfft. No. Why would you think that?" He bends down to grab two water bottles as well, and drops one. When he tries picking up the other, he drops the one he is holding.
"Are you all right?" she asks, noticing his actions.
He firmly grabs two different bottles and stands up straight. "Yeah."
She eyes him carefully. "Natsu…"
Natsu makes eye contact briefly before looking away. "Yeah?"
"Are you getting sick? Do I need to tell Justine you're not feeling well?"
"Eh, I'm sure it'll pass, Luce."
"If you're not well enough for the halftime show, you're sitting out," Lucy warns.
"But–" he begins.
"I'll tell Justine and make sure he makes sure you sit out," she adds.
"Oi, where's Flame Brain at?" Gray hollers from the other side of the bleachers.
"Grrr, Ice Princess is blowing my cover," he grumbles.
Lucy chuckles. "Better get over there, captain."
He walks around the kiddie pool and leans in for a kiss, closing his eyes.
Ever so slyly, she steps away and Natsu is met with air. She laughs at his reaction when he gives her a mocking pained look. "I don't want to get sick because of you," she explains.
"I ain't sick," he whines.
Lucy arches an eyebrow. "Are you sure about that? You aren't your normal self."
He casually shrugs it off. "No biggie I'm sure."
"If you're getting sick–"
"Nervous," Natsu interrupts, not meaning to be rude or not.
She blinks a few times, stunned by his single word. Nervous? Natsu Dragneel nervous? Her Natsu Dragneel nervous? "How can you possibly be nervous? I'm not sure if I've ever seen you nervous before."
He kicks the ground. "Just am."
Lucy is perplexed. "But why? You've preformed halftime shows before countless times. You're a pro. Besides, you like the attention."
His dark green eyes look at her intently. "It's none of that."
"Then what is it?"
"How about if I'm still nervous later I'll tell ya?"
"Promise?"
"Promise."
Lucy feels better. "What's later?"
"Whatcha mean?"
"Define later. After halftime? After the game?"
He thinks for a moment. "After halftime seems fine."
"Then we'll spend third quarter talking about it if you're still nervous. Promise?"
Natsu nods. "Promise."
So Lucy steps towards him and smooches his right cheek before doing the same to his left. "Good."
He grins and presses his lips to hers.
"Hey, lover boy, get back over here," a voice says from above.
The two break apart to see a guy with orange hair and blue tinted glasses looking down at them over the top of the bleacher. Loke Regulus is leader of the trumpet section and friends with Natsu more than Lucy.
"I'll be there in a bit," Natsu says. "A little busy at the moment."
"I'll send Justine back there to get you," Loke warns. "Or Gray. He's throwing a hissy fit over here."
Lucy chuckles. "You better give his water bottle."
"Whatever," he grumbles.
Natsu follows Lucy around the bleachers and walks with her until she stops in front of her teammates. "You're such a dork for walking me over here."
"Yeah, but I'm you're dork." Then he smooches her lips before jogging off. "Bye, Luce!"
The dance team members all coo.
Mirajane smiles. "Aww, he's just the sweetest!"
"More like the dorkiest," Lucy jokes, and goes up into the bleachers. She sits down next to Levy and hands her the second water bottle.
"Aww, thanks, Lu," she says.
"I figured you'd need one," Lucy comments, taking off the lid to hers and taking sips. When she finishes, she glances Natsu's way.
He is goofing off with the Gray before they start playing their snare drums. Her lips form a small smile. He is the sweetest dork she has ever known and she more than happy to call him hers.
A/N Part 1: I really hope y'all liked this chapter! :D I'm excited to write the next one, the last! I hope y'all will be ready for it soon! ^-^
A/N Part 2: Edited as of 3/27/2016
Rainbowpoptartcat: Whew, that's good! XD Don't need your vocal chards all wonky because of me haha *shrugs* Pfffft. Why would Natsu be some genius mastermind behind things happening to Lucy? … ;)
nicole143mb: Ayeee, sirrr! :)
