Lucy was woken up to Natsu standing right over her.

"AHHH!" She screamed in shock, waking up Levy in the process.

"WHAT!" Levy jumped out of bed, ready to fight whoever.

"Natsu what the hell!" Lucy threw the covers of herself and stood up. "It's 9 AM! Also, WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE."

"Do I need to handle this Lu?" Said Levy settling back into the bed, immediately falling asleep.

Lucy rolled her eyes at her now snoring best friend. "Why are you in here Natsu?"

"I wanted to take you to breakfast! I have a whole day planned for us if you're up for it." Natsu smiled sheepishly.

Lucy smiled at his thoughtfulness. "That's sweet, sure, I'll go. NOW GET OUT SO I CAN GET DRESSED."

Natsu quickly exited the room before she had a chance to her mind. A half hour went by, and Lucy was now dressed and ready to go. She wore a pair of low rise ripped boyfriend jeans, a mid-drift tank top, and a pair of beige strappy sandals. Her hair was in a high bun, and she wore light makeup consisting of mascara and pink lip gloss.

"Wow Luce, you look amazing." Natsu said, practically drooling.

"What did I tell you about flattery Dragneel?" Lucy smirked.

"R-right. Let's go."

They walked out to the garage attached to the beach house.

"Big bro won't mind if I borrow one of his cars" Said Natsu, taking the keys to an all-black BMW convertible off the key wall.

Lucy rolled her eyes. "I have one of these too you know. You can stop trying to impress me." Lucy said while getting in the car.

Natsu POV

I'm falling into old habits all ready. Of course my stuff doesn't impress her, she's rich as fuck too! Plus, she's not that kind of girl. Which I already knew, I just really don't want to mess this up again. I quickly got in the car, not wanting to keep her waiting.

Lucy POV

Here he goes again trying to impress me with nonsense. I really hope I didn't make a mistake giving him this half chance. I've dealt with enough lying assholes in my past.

We drove for 45 minutes and I was starting to get a little impatient. Just how far is this place? I thought we were going to breakfast.

Just as I was about to question him when he pulled into the parking lot of a place called the Rainforest Arcade & Go Cart.

"I thought we were going to breakfast?" I asked, pleasantly surprised; I love go carting.

"I used to come here a lot as a kid." Natsu smiled childishly "They also have the best pancakes here. Come on!" He quickly jumped out the car. He then turned around like he had forgotten something. Suddenly I saw him walking over to the passenger side. He opened the door for me and held out his hand.

I smiled at the polite gesture. I could tell her was really trying. Double points for effort. We walked inside and the hostess immediately noticed Natsu and gave him a hug. I tried my best to hide my slight jealousy.

She was moderately tall with kinky curly brown hair and brown eyes. She had milk chocolate brown skin and was wearing a mid-length black dress that hugged her hour glass form, paired with a blazer. She was gorgeous, I bet Natsu has been with her before too; Typical.

"Long time no see Natsu!" She said with a bright smile on her face

"Hey Kendall" Natsu chuckled "It has been a while, hasn't it?"

She nodded and smiled. God I hate her perfect white teeth. Wait, why am I so jealous of a girl I don't even know? It's not like I expect this thing to work out with Natsu. But still… Natsu and that Kendall girl are still chatting it up. I really didn't come here for this; I cleared my throat, reminding them that I was still there.

"Sorry Lucy, I'm being really rude. This is Kendall, we go way back." He smiled reminiscently.

"It's nice to meet you Lucy!" Kendall held out her hand, waiting for me to return the gesture.

I shook her hand and put on my best fake smile "Nice to meet you too!" I said a bit too cheerily, but I don't think anyone noticed.

"Follow me, I'll be serving you today." She said as she led us to what clearly was the best table in the establishment.

It was a balcony table surrounded by lots of trees and plants with a color changing waterfall nearby. This place was beautiful. I couldn't help but wonder how many girls Natsu has brought here in the past.

"So, what do you think?" Natsu asked while pulling my chair out for me.

"I'm not gonna lie, I love it. This place is amazing."

"Good, I thought you'd might. I have a whole day of things planned for us to do here."

I smiled, but I couldn't help but wonder about the nature of his relationship with Kendall. Especially after what happened with Lisanna, I didn't want any more surprises. Right when I was about to ask, Kendall walked up and tapped Natsu on the shoulder; Typical.

"Natsu, my dad wants to talk to you, if you don't mind."

This peaked my interest. Why would Kendall's dad need to speak with Natsu?

"Sure! I haven't seen Mr. Hall in ages! I'll be right back Lucy."

I smiled and nodded, but I'd be lying if I said this whole situation didn't make me feel a little uncomfortable. There is so much I don't know and no one seems to be explaining anything.

"I know what you're thinking" Kendall said, shocking me out of my thoughts.

I tried to quickly compose myself. "What do you mean?"

She smiled kindly and sighed. "Natsu and I have never been together in any way, shape, or form."

I let out a breath that I didn't even know I was holding. Kendall chuckled at how obviously worried I was.

"How do you know each other, if you don't mind me asking."

"My father, Mr. Straus, and Natsu's dad opened this place together back before we were born. Well Zeref, Mirajane, and Taylor were born already. Taylor is my older sister by the way. I also have a younger brother named Rodney. Anyways, This is where Dragneel Corp, Hall Industries, and Straus Incorporated got started. The money from this business funded the start of all 3 companies. During the summer, our dads would force us all to work here and we've all been friends ever since. I haven't seen Natsu in over a year though."

I was shocked, I had no idea Natsu had a connection with Hall industries. Heartfilia Corp, Dragneel Corp, and Hall Industries are the 3 biggest companies in the world. My dad has been doing business with them for years. Wait… Did she say Straus Incorporated?

"Wait… can we back up. Did you say Mr. Straus? So you know Lisanna."

Kendall had a negative physical reaction to my mentioning Lisanna's name.

"Yes. She worked with us for the first half of our first summer being open. She complained the entire time, was always messing up orders, and was very rude to the customers; so her dad let her go early and she never came back. Her older sister Mirajane is still here though and she's the best. Their brother was pretty cool too but he and my brother both went out of state to play pro football."

"So now your dads only force you and Mirajane to work here? What about your sister?"

"Well not exactly. Mirajane and I run this restaurant, and my sister runs the entire chain. I didn't want that much responsibility, but that's enough about me, back to Natsu."

"Oh yes, right." This girl is cool, I forgot about all my suspicions for a second. Now I feel bad about all the bad things I said about her in my head.

"Natsu is a dick head, but I can tell he really likes you. Just know that this place is special to him and he's never brought anyone here before."

Before I could respond, Natsu was back at the table.

"What I miss!"

"Nothing, Luce was telling me what she wanted to drink." She winked at me.

"Hey! That's my nickname for her." Natsu pouted causing me to giggle.

"I like it better from Kendall" I teased.

Kendall laughed with me as Natsu pouted more.

"Cheer up dragon boy." Kendall said ruffling Natsu's hair.

I busted out laughing and Natsu was visibly embarrassed.

"Dragon boy?!" I laughed aloud.

"When we were Kids MMPH!-" Kendall was cut short by Natsu quickly covering her mouth.

"Quiet before I report you!" He said, his cheeks red as Erza's scarlet hair.

Kendall rolled her eyes. "To who? This is my restaurant." She mumbled while walking away.

I laughed at their exchange. "So… now you know you have to tell me. Why the hell did she call you dragon boy?!" I asked trying to contain my laughter.

"It's really embarrassing Luce. Can we please not?"

"NOPE! Unless you want your second chance revoked."

Natsu visibly perked up at my mentioning him possibly getting an official second chance.

"All right fine… You know that blue cat I have?"

"Yes, Happy."

"Well I was really young when I found him… I was really into dragons and mythical creatures… and since he was blue…"

I chuckled lightly, I already knew where this was going.

"Long story short, I ran into the restaurant claiming I had finally found a real-life dragon and that I was going to prove them all wrong. Taylor, Mira, Kendall, Rodney, and Elfman took one look at him and I have never heard the end of it."

I laughed aloud at the simple story. I liked the fact that I was getting to know real stuff about Natsu. I was seeing a side of him that I had never seen before. The rest of the date went by perfectly. I met Mirajane and the four of us all went go cart racing. We spent the entire day there playing video games and betting competitively. So far, I owe him three piggy back rides. Hopefully he'll forget about that.

After we ate dinner we got back on the road to the beach house. We drove in a comfortable silence, listening to music, and holding hands. When we finally pulled up to the house, I honestly didn't want the night to end. Natsu got out the car and opened the door for me. When we got to the front door of the house, we went and sat on the porch bench.

"So… did you have fun?" Natsu asked slightly nervously.

Instead of responding, I leaned in and gave him a kiss on the cheek and smiled.

When I got up to go into the house, I never expected to see what I saw. Lisanna was on the floor with a bloody nose. Erza was walking around the house gathering things while arguing with Jellal. He was pleading with her, trying to explain himself for something he must have done wrong. When we saw them go into the Kitchen, Natsu and I quickly ran in the house and up the stairs to me and Levy's room.

"Levy!" I said while barging in the room, seeing something I didn't want to see.

She and Gajeel were laying on her bed making out. This is not at all how I saw my perfect day with Natsu ending.

"LUCY!" Levy quickly broke apart from Gajeel.

"We'll talk about this later. What's going on down stairs? Why is Lisanna on the floor bleeding. What's going on with Erza and Jellal?"

"You and Natsu missed a LOT Lu…" Levy got up and closed the door behind me and Natsu. She sat down on the bed and I sat down next to her. Gajeel and Natsu were sitting across from us on the other bed.

"Basically, Jellal slept with Lisanna and Erza found out" Levy explained sadly.

I was completely shocked. I felt so bad for Erza, I can't imagine how she's feeling. Especially since Lisanna was her best friend. As for Jellal… I didn't think he was capable of something like this.

"Oh my goodness… How did she find out?"

"Well, It all happened a little while after you and Natsu left" She began telling a story that I assume Erza had told her earlier.

Normal POV

It was around 11 o'clock and Erza and Jellal had just woken up in each other's arms. Erza had been doing a lot of thinking about her relationship with the bluenette. She finally felt like she was ready to start moving past what happened.

"Good morning sunshine." Erza smiled at Jellal.

"Good morning Erzie" Jellal pecked his girlfriend on the lips.

Erza fake rolled her eyes at the nickname she hated. "We need to talk"

Jellal became visibly nervous.

"Don't worry it isn't anything bad." Erza continued. "I've been thinking… Since the girls have forgiven you all, I no longer see why I shouldn't." She smiled. "I want us to move forward. I love you Jellal."

"I love you too Erza," He smiled back; though he couldn't help but feel guilty.

"I'm so happy there are no more secrets between us. Things can finally get back to normal." She cuddled up to him.

Jellal's guilt doubled. He didn't know how much longer he could lie to her face like this. He knew he had to tell her the truth.

"E-Erza… I have something to tell you. I don't know how to tell you this so I'm gonna come right out and just say it. When you and I broke up… I got drunk and slept with Lisanna. It was a mistake and I wanted to forget it ever happened."

Erza was silent. She couldn't even look at Jellal.

"E-Erzie… Say something. I want this to work. I love you, I only want to be with you."

Erza silently got off the bed, ignoring every word he said. Erza left the bedroom with Jellal close on her heels with apologies and explanations. The noise gained the attention of the others in in the house and they were now in the hallway wondering what the commotion was.

Erza walked down the stairs and out the front door. She returned pulling a screaming Lisanna by her hair. She let her go in the middle of the living room and they were now surrounded by all their friends, minus Natsu and Lucy.

"I'm giving you one chance to tell the truth." Erza said with a deadly glint in her eye.

Lisanna held her aching scalp. "WHAT THE FUCK ERZA! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!"

Erza was now inches from Lisanna's face. "Do not lie to me. Tell. The. Truth." Erza said in a very low voice.

In that instant, Lisanna new exactly what Erza was talking about. She looked over at Jellal, who nodded, confirming that Erza knew everything. She suddenly started shaking from fear and sadness.

"W-when you and Jellal were broken up… We slept together."

Erza looked like her heart had been ripped out of her chest. She had heard it from both of them, they had betrayed her.

"B-But we were drunk! It was a mistake. I never meant to-"

Lisanna was cut off with a swift punch to the face.

"DON'T YOU DARE." Erza clenched her fist to her chest. "I gave you a chance… I trusted you… I believed in you when no one else would. I am done." And with that, Erza went back upstairs.

Lisanna was left in the middle of the living room, tears streaming down her face. Jellal, Gajeel, Gray, Juvia, and Levy just stood there in shocked silence.

"We'll go after her… Come on Juvia" Levy began walking toward the stairs.

"R-Right." Juvia quickly followed.

"WHAT THE FUCK JELLAL!" Gray said, slapping his friend across the back of his head. "HOW COULD YOU CHEAT ON ERZA!"

"With her best friend of all people." Gajeel added in disgust.

Jellal hung his head in shame. "It was a mistake. I was drunk. Erza and I had broken up… I just wanted to forget that it ever happened. I had to tell her the truth. I felt awful lying to her."

Gray shook his head "This is a real mess man…"

"I know… Do you think she'll ever forgive me?"

Before Gray or Gajeel could respond, Erza came down the stairs with her suitcase. She clearly had every intention to leave.

"Erza, please wait. Let's talk about this." Jellal followed after her.

Erza put her suitcase down and slowly turned towards Jellal. The other two couples took that as their cue to leave and headed back upstairs, forgetting about Lisanna all together.

"They've been downstairs arguing ever since." Said Levy, finishing the story.

"Wow…" Lucy said sadly, feeling the pain of her close friend.

Natsu and Gajeel just sat there silently.

"But we'll deal with the sad stuff when things calm down downstairs. Tell me about your date." Levy half-heartedly smiled.

Meanwhile downstairs, Jellal and Erza were in the kitchen arguing and Lisanna was debating if she should stay and try to talk to Erza, or leave.

"I just don't get it. Is it because I wasn't ready to fuck you?! You had to go get it from my best friend!"

"Come on Erza… You know it wasn't like that. Technically I didn't cheat. We were broken up at the time." He tried to reason.

Erza sent him a death glare, letting him know that he said something he should not have said.

"We were broken up for less than 24 hours. It sure didn't take you long to hop in the bed with someone else! How would you feel if Gray and I-"

"Ugh" Jellal groaned at the thought.

"Or if Natsu and me OR EVEN GAJEEL-"

"LALALALA" He said, covering his ears. "Okay I see your point. Broken up or not, it was wrong of me. But I was drunk Erza. I don't want her! I just, I just.."

"Fucked her." She finished for him, angrily folding her arms.

"N-no, well yes, well I mean-"He stopped and took a deep breath. He knew he was babbling. "It was a mistake. It meant nothing to me, I wish it never happened."

Erza's face momentarily softened, but then quickly regained its anger. "If that were the case, why did you keep it from me. You and Lisanna both had many chances to tell the truth. Why now." Tears threatened to fall from her face, but she held it together.

"I-I felt guilty lying to you. I'm sorry… I know I messed up bad. Please tell me what I can do to make it better." He pleaded genuinely.

Erza shook her head. "I-I don't even know anymore Jellal. I can't even look at you without picturing the two of you together." With that, Erza retreated to her bedroom upstairs.

Jellal let her go, seeing that she would need some time.

"Erza, I-"Lisanna attempted talking to Erza but she just ignored her and continued upstairs. Lisanna held her head in shame. She quickly left the house, coming to the same conclusion that Jellal had come to. She needed time.

As soon as the girls heard Erza come up stairs, they quickly grabbed Juvia and Went to their red head friend's room. When the opened the door, they found Erza Scarlet, the strongest woman they knew, gathering the rest of her things with tears streaming down her face.

"Girls…" She said quietly "I didn't see you there." She put on a fake smile that everyone immediately saw through.

They all gathered around their friend and pulled her into a much-needed group hug.

"I bet you can already tell that I'm leaving. I'm cutting my vacation here short. You girls enjoy yourselves."

"Are you crazy" Lucy scoffed. "We're coming with you."

The other girls nodded agreeing.

"Don't be silly" Erza tried to rub the remaining tears out of her eyes but they just kept coming. "You all just made up with the guys. Don't let me and Jellal spoil this for you."

Levy fiercely shook her head. "No way we're leaving you alone."

"Gray-sama will understand." Juvia smiled. "You come first"

Erza smiled, grateful that she still had great friends, without Lisanna.

"We can all go back to my house and this can be a girl's spring break."

"That sounds nice." Erza agreed. This would give her time to think without Jellal trying to drop by unannounced.

With the final decision being made, the girls all went to their rooms and began packing their bags. They explained to the guys what was happening, and just like Juvia said, they all understood. Lucy called a limo to drive them back to her house and after a few hours of waiting, they were on their way.

Erza was silent and deep in thought the entire car ride; contemplating what she should do. Meanwhile, Jellal was sitting on the bed in the room that he had previously shared with Erza, contemplating how he was going to fix this mess. This time, he wasn't so sure that he could.

A/N: Well there you have it! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. If you were Erza, what would you do. Let me know what you think and don't forget to review!