Hi everyone! I'm feeling so guilty right now! I wanted to update this second chapter of Love for sport on Friday! I thought I would be able to publish it on time, but I got pretty much busy. I'm just hoping I won't update late again ! I'm truly sorry! I hope you'll like this chapter so you won't feel like you waited more than a week for a shitty chapter!

Lucy's POV

I needed to find a solution quick. That striper bastard from Fairy Tail had already lost his freaking shirt for the fourth time in fifteen minutes. He was seriously starting to get on my nerves since Juvia couldn't concentrate on the match looking fascinated at Gray running bare chest. That's when a mischievous idea popped in my mind. I had a sharpie as a pen to write who were making the goals which by the way were practically all Natsu's. As I whistled to stop the game once more, I told him to come near me and turn his back to me. He looked a bit surprise thinking I would send him to the bench to take a new shirt again, but he did what I command without protesting. I knew it wouldn't make any difference about Juvia's case, but it would certainly solve one of my major problems, change his number each time he needed to take a new shirt. As I stared at is back, I asked him: Which number would you like to be?

"Hum, number eight which was the number I had chosen in the first place, why? He asked a bit worried about what I would do next.

As I started drawing a bit fat black eight on his back, he jumped away asking me what the hell I was doing. I explained him and he agreed thinking it wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. I could hear Juvia scream in happiness even though she was at the other side of the field. Guessed she could understand everything that was concerning that stupid guy whenever she was.

Though, I should have expected that from the other pink haired boy:

"Can I play shirtless too? I'm feeling a bit hot out here? He said grinning in a devilish way.

"Wha…" I said unable to say anything else. My face looked like a tomato and started to burn like hell. I was secretly hoping he wouldn't notice though it was impossible.

"Just kidding" He said though he looked like he wasn't joking about it earlier.

Guess I scared him with that ugly face I made seconds ago, but it's not like I wanted to do that in the first place so it isn't my fault!

An awkward silence had taken place until the silver haired player came and asked me if he could do the same thing as Gray since he had the same problem. I agreed without any hesitation thinking my major problem would be over (Actually the major part of it. By this I mean the Juvia case can't be solved). Tough she wasn't as excited as when I decided Gray would play this game bare chest. Guess she's got a thing for that nudist idiot. It doesn't really bother me though.

And so the game continued all the way up to the half-time. I never felt this exhausted in my entire life before. Those guys run a whole lot. Remember that I need to follow the ball everywhere it goes at a short distance so that I can tell every rules that had been disrespected and give the consequences that come along with them.

I never thought five minutes could pass in a so short matter of time. It felt like I had sit for about five seconds.

C'mon Lucy! You can do it! Forty five more minutes and then it's over for the day!

"Lu-Chan, you're sure you're alright? You look like you're dying right now!"

"Nah… I'm… okay" I said breathless.

And again I whistled and the second part of the game began. Though, it felt shorter than the first one. Guess it's because I didn't get the any problem this time.

It had already been twenty minutes and still I felt like it had been ten. Twenty five minutes left I thought though I didn't felt tired anymore.

Guess I'm getting used to it

Natsu had the ball again. As I look at him running with it, I start to feel my heart beating faster and faster. What was this feeling? I didn't have single clue. I remember having this same sensation before at the beginning of the game, but I still don't understand what it is. It couldn't be love right? I mean I don't know a single thing about this guy. I couldn't fall for him in such a matter of time. It doesn't make sense. In many romance books I read they were talking about some kind of love at first sight, but I don't believe in that because I think you fall for someone's personality. Not his appearance. If it was the case, I would be in relationship right now. There are plenty of attractive guys near though, when you start to know them better, you realise most of them are douchebag. It isn't the case for everybody, but if I judge by the experience I got these past few years, I would say they are all the same.

So, I won't allow myself to fall for him if I can't manage to know him better. It's a promise I make to myself and I must respect it!

As I concentrated on the game, hoping I didn't miss a whole lot of things, my watch started ringing meaning it was the end of the match. I must admit it; I was relieved it was finally over because even though I enjoy my first soccer game as a referee, I started to feel a bit tired all of a sudden. Exactly the same way as when I sat for the half-time pause.

Guess I reach my limit for today. Anyway, you did it Lucy!

As I whistled three times, all the players reach for the center doing the little hand ceremony. They then, came over me and all give me a hand-shake. The coach of both teams had joined as well a smile plastered across their faces. I guessed it meant they were satisfied.

As I sit on the grass beside my bag and started filling the sheet both coaches had handed me earlier, someone path me on the shoulder. As I turned back, I jumped back as I notice it wasn't Levy nor Juvia standing beside me. It was actually that flirty bastard from earlier. He didn't get the chance to say a single word though since he was already on the ground swearing aloud.

"Told you I'd kick his ass if he'd come back" the pink haired male said grinning.

I blushed so hard I tried my best to hide it by putting my hands over my face. Though, it wasn't such a great idea because he had a worried look on his face now.

"Huh, you alright? Did I do something wrong?" He inquired a nervous wreck.

"N…No, actually I wanted to thank you for what you just did" I said smiling right at him.

My blush was still there, though I hoped he had disappeared. I wished he wouldn't see it. (Weird, sounds like I already said that before. I might blush too much who knows.)

"G…Good" He said starting to walk away as I saw his cheeks had taken a slight tint of pink as well.

"Wait!" I screamed as he turned back with wide eyes.

"Wh…what…is it? He inquired his face now as pink as his cheeks.

"Can you give this sheet to your coach pretty please" I told him with puppy eyes as I finished filling it.

"Sure" He responded looking like he was waiting for something else.

"Thank you so much"

"Anytime" He said as I turned back filling the other sheet.

A couple of seconds later, I handed the sheet to the Lamia Scale's team coach who had lost to the count of ten to nine.

Walking in the direction of my two best friends, I knew I wasn't going to escape their interrogatory.

"I saw you too earlier. You like him don't you? Did you saw the way he was looking at you? Are you to going on a date soon?"

"Don't you dare touch Gray-Sama or Juvia will be mad at you. Juvia don't want love rivals. She knows Levy couldn't be one since she seems to love Gajeel –Sama, but you Lucy-San could easily fall for him."

My head was spinning. This was too much talking at the same time. I couldn't concentrate on what they were saying at all. I just heard love rivals and thought of Juvia because she was the only one thinking about that all the time. She doesn't seem to understand both of us aren't interested in the same type of boys. Anyway, I like her this way as a friend.

"Will you answer my questions Lu-Chan" Levy asked her face redder than ever.

"Sorry guys, I didn't understand what you were saying since both of you were talking at the same time. Though, there's something I don't understand. Why are you blushing so hard? Did I miss something that was this much important?"

"It doesn't matter. Just answer my questions. You like him don't you? Did you saw the way he was looking at you? Are you to going on a date soon?" She asked way to more excited.

"Who the hell are you talking about?" I shouted as the red crawled up to my face.

"I'm talking about that pink haired boy you were looking at earlier. What was his name again? I think it's Nat…Hmph!" She screamed as I cover her mouth with my hands.

"Shut up. He could hear you you know!" I said taking my hands off her face.

"You are stupid or what? There's nobody here anymore. All the guys left. We are the only one still here at this hour." She shouted angry.

"Anyway, I don't like anybody so the answer to all of your questions is a big fat no. It's getting late, I'm heading back home see you guys!" I told Levy and Juvia as I started running away.

"I am totally sure she lied. I don't trust her at all. What about you Juvia?"

"I think the same way as you." She said smiling.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Guess I won't have love rivals after all either"

As I arrived home, I quickly head to my bedroom and logged on the referee website where I was supposed to fill the electronic copy of the match sheet. After I did this, I took a quick look to the next match I would be arbitrating.

A wide grin took place onto my face as I saw the Fairy Tail team appearing about six times in my list of games to arbitrate for the month. I couldn't be happier.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter even though it was a bit short! Remember to leave a review whether you liked it or not. Don't be afraid to write negative comments because it will only help me improve. So, don't be shy and just tell me what you think about it! Before I forget, I thought about it, and I there's going to be a bit of Jerza in the next chapter.