Freed lokked at the five guys he was sharing the booth with, as he ate his salad. He was in shock he couldn't believe they befriended him so fast, especially Laxus. According to others Laxus was mean and grumpy and was hardly ever nice to anyone except his friends. Freed was so lost in thought he didn't notice he was starting at Laxus. ''Hey, um looks like you made an impression'' laughed Sting pointing to Freed. ''Shut up Sting'' groaned Laxus and Rouge at the same time as Rouge placed a kiss on Stings cheek. ''Freed..hey Freed..you okay, not getting a response everyone watched as Laxus got up and stood beside Freed before poking Freeds face oi Freed. Startled Freed nearly jumped out of his seat in panic, ''whoa Freed are you okay calm down it was just me'' ranted Laxus trying to get through to Freed. Placing his hand on Freeds shoulder he was about to say sorry, when he felt Freed grab the hand he had put on his shoulder. ''Im sorry Laxus i just zoned out''. ''Me too i shouldn't have startled you like that'' replied Laxus.

Smirking Makarov got up from his seat in the lunch room, and grabbed his stuff to go back to class before his students. No more than five minutes later the bell rang signaling the end of lunch. Getting up the group walked to throw their trash away. Once in the main room Sting and Rouge waved goodbye and waked up the stairs hand in hand to go to their history class with Mr. Redfox. Freed paused at the bottom of the stairs watching as Rouge leaned into Sting as he laughed at something Sting had said.

''They've been together since they were little like Gray and Natsu'', answering Freeds unspoken question Laxus pointed to Natsu and Gray walking down the hall also hand in hand. Before Natsu placed his arm across Grays shoulder, while Gray wrapped his arm around Natsu's turned the corner as Natsu placed a kiss to Gray's cheek. Looking down Freed began to follow Laxus down the hallway, back to Mr. Dreyar's. Upon entering the room they immediately saw Gray and Natsu at the back table sleeping together again. Must be tired thought Laxus before gesturing for Freed to follow him which he did, again he pulled the chair out for Freed. ''Im gonna go ahead and turn these in, whispered Laxus as he grabbed the two papers and handed them to his grandpa. ''Thank you Laxus'' answered Mr. Dreyar as he took the papers from Laxus.''Ya sure gramps'' answered Laxus as he made his way back to Freed, ''so Freed what does your parents do?'' asked Laxus. ''My parents are writers'' answered Freed sadly, they spend ever waking moment writing they only come out of their offices to eat and sleep, I never see them''.

''Like never?'' asked Laxus.

''Never'' replied Freed.

''Look um I'm sorry Freed I didn't know, had I known i never would have asked'', ''Its okay Laxus''. Freed went to stand up ''where are you going''.''To grab my stuff I want to go ahead and work on my homework for Ms. Heartifilia,''Ill get it after all I to make it up to you for what I just did'', Laxus pushed Freed back to the seat and went to gather his stuff.

20 MINUTES LATER

''Freed'?''

''Yes Laxus?''

''How do you write so neat?'', ''I don't know I just do'' answered Freed. It was five minutes till the bell rang and Makarov stood at the front of his room watching, Laxus head laying on his desk as he watched Freed write, then he heard Laxus compliment Freeds hand at the clock then back at Laxus, staring at Freed he cleared his throat gaining the attention of most of the class. ''Five minutes left class' he clapped his hands and went to Laxus desk grabbed the rest of their belongings, and took them to Laxus and Freed. ''You two may go, make that you four, since you got your assignment done so fast''.

''Thanks Mr. Dreyar'' the four sang as they exited the room. ''So where are you going Freed'' asked Natsu, ''art'' came Freeds reply. ''Oh so you have another class with Natsu, and I'm not their to keep him in check, so beware he is liable to do something dumb'' laughed Gray and Natsu pouted. ''Im just kid…. Gray didn't get to finish his sentence because he was being pulled down the hall to his own classroom, english with Ms. H. ''Come on we will this way is art'' began Laxus, ''if art is this way where was Natsu going''

''Him and Sting always walk Gray and Rouge to their class and Gray has english this class period, and you will see Sting in Rouge in your class because they both have art too''.

''oh, well what class do you have next ?'' asked Freed. ''I have english''.

''So you and Gray are gonna be alone''. ''Yeah but we will be okay'', smiled Laxus as the bell rang signaling their five minutes up.''Come on we will be late groaned Laxus, as he held his hand out for Freed to take. To which he couldn't hide his happiness, when Freed placed his small hand in his. They walked hand in hand to Freeds art class, getting stares from everyone they passed. Upon entering the class they saw Rouge and Sting sitting at a table for four, with Natsu closing in on one of the seats. They all looked stunned to see Laxus and Freed holding hands.

''Are there assigned seats?''asked Laxus, ''No'' they all said in unison. ''Here'' said Laxus as he pulled out the chair beside Natsu for Freed. Freed sat down feeling out of place as everyone had been watching him and Laxus since their arrival to his class.

''Thank you''Laxus'' mumbled Freed as Laxus pushed his chair in with him int it, with little to no effort at all. ''Bye Freed, see you after class'' whispered Laxus into Freeds ear. ''Of course Laxus''.

With that Laxus left to english with everyones eyes on him.

''So Freed whats up with you and Laxus?'' shouted Zancrow form the back just loud enough, for Laxus to come back in and punch him in the face. Zancrow never knew what hit him, he was out before his head hit the ground. Angry alxus turned toward the stunned faces of his friends, and stormed out but not before threatening Zancrow and his group of friends.

''Mr. Dreyar you are going to go straight to the office Sting walk with him yelled the teacher, as he grabbed the phone to tell the office Laxus was coming, and to explain exactly what he had just done also that he felt that they should get Zancrow some medical help. ''Hey Laxus wait up, what got into you'' shouted Sting as he ran to catch up to his friend. ''I don't know I just, he was being an ass i couldn't take it''.

''You like him don't you?'' asked sting.

''Yeah, Yeah I do growled Laxus as he covered his face with his hands and leaned on the wall, ''you could could tell him'' whispered Sting.''why would I tell him he'd probably try to avoid me''.

''No he wouldn't are you crazy he likes you why do you think he lets you pull out his chair for him, or walk him to his classes, oh and he stares at you, and he held your hand, we all know that he is shy but he held your hand, docent that tell you something''.''Your going to get suspended if your grandpa can't talk them out of it you know?''

''Yeah,Yeah i know I didn't think''.

Next Class

Bell rang

Freed watched as Natsu jumped up, and practical ran out the door.'' Huh'' asked Freed.

''He's running to Grays class'' answered Sting, ''he always meets him after class''. ''Oh'' answered Freed as he walked out of the classroom, Rouge and Sting behind him hand in hand. When a hand was held out to him, smiling he took Laxus hand and followed him to their P.e class, neither one seeing Sting and Rouge smiling at the. They met Natsu and Gray on their way to P.E, upon entering the gym Freed was asked are you the new student Freed Justine.

''Yes'' mumbled Freed as a uniform was shoved into his unoccupied hand. ''Come on Freed'' gestured Laxus pointing to the locker rooms, ''you can put your clothes in my locker''. ''Your locker''? questioned Freed.

''Yeah im an athlete'',answered Laxus as he unlocked his locker, seeing how uncomfortableFreed was about changing Laxus showed him where the bathrooms were. ''Coach won't mind'' replied Laxus, ''Thank you'' smiled Freed as he closed the door and began to change. When he was done he found Laxus standing in front of his locker waiting, everyone else having already left. ''Here'' said Laxus as he grabbed Freeds clothes, and placed them in the locker beside his own. Freed couldn't help but stare Laxus looked amazing even in gym uniform.

''Hey Freed, lets g o we are gonna be late'', ''of cousre Laxus'' mumbled Freed as he followed Laxus out of the Locker rooms . ''Glad you two could join us '', everyone laughed at what the teacher said.'' Freed your going to sit beside Gray over their okay, that will be your assigned spot''.

''Yes sir'' came Freeds reply, Mr. Nanagear was scary. Just like Laxus was at first, finding his seat he made himself comfortable. ''So you like Laxus'' stated Gray, ''um.I.I..''

''You let him hold your hand,you let him pull you around all day, I over heard your conversation in science it obvious that you like him, because you stuttered around him at first''. ''Okay ill admit I like Laxus''.

''You should tell him because he likes you too, whispered Gray as he was pulled up by Natsu. ''Come on were going outside'' answered Laxus as he held his hand out o Freed, who gladly took it. ''Thank you Laxus'' smiled Freed as he stood next to Laxus and walked outside. '' He said were going to make laps around the school'', Sting grabbed Rouge and the two started to talk and walk, following suit Natsu and Gray also began to talk and walk, Natsu explaining what happened in art with Zancrow and Laxus. ''Zancrow didn't stand a chance'' was the last words from Natsu they heard.

2 hours later

The end of class

Freed and Laxus successfully spent the whole class talking together. Being the last two in the locker room, Laxus took the opportunity to ask Freed if he could take him home. ''I don't know I don't really ride motorcycles'', ''You could use my helmet I don't use it''. Looking at Freed uncomfortable face Laxus began,''or I can walk you home if you would prefer offered Laxus. ''But what about your motorcycle''?, ''I'll get one of the guys to drive it to my house'', ''Im Sorry'' mumbled Freed. ''No problem''. They changed out of their gym clothes, and Laxus grabbed his and Freeds books as he also held the door for Freed. Once in the parking lot Laxus walked up to his group of friends, he asked if one of them would drive his motorcycle home. Looking at Rouge and Sting all pressed together. Gray grumbled as he got up and took the keys from Laxus, and turned the key. ''Thanks'' he shouted as they left, ''come on Freed lead the way''. The two were walking hand in hand about to across the street, when a car came out of no where, Laxus looked to the car then to Freed realizing he wasn't holding Freeds hand anymore''.

''When did I let go''? he thought, the cars coming so fast Laxus dropped their books and threw himself at Freed. Who stood their in shock he pushed Freed twisting in mid air, so Freed would land on him and not the ground. They watched as the car disappeared before Laxus asked Freed ''are you okay''.

''Yes'' answered Freed taking Laxus hand to pick himself to pick up their books Laxus was interrupted by Freed grabbing the back of his shirt, ''your bleeding'' he shouted. ''Im fine freed, come on lets get you home''.

''Im sorry Laxus if I hadn't just stood their you wouldn't have gotten hurt''.

The walk to Freeds house was quiet both in their own worlds ,Freed thinking about how Laxus jumped in front of a moving car to save him, and Laxus thinking what if I had been to late. Before Laxus realized they arrived at Freeds house, ''This is your house''? ''Its huge'' ''yeah'' blushed Freed at Laxus reaction. ''Well come in its not like my parents will notice'', mumbled Freed as he opened the gate and held it for Laxus, before locking it behind them. ''Well would you like something to drink''?

''Uh no I'm good, thank you''

''Okay, so um take your shirt off please'' asked Freed, ''huh''?asked Laxus turning around to look at Freed, who had just reappeared from the kitchen. ''Im going to clean your back, its my way of saying sorry''.

'''Okay'' answered Laxus removing his shirt to reveal his amazingly built body underneath, Freed looked down to try and hide his blushing face. Walking to stand directly in front of Freed Laxus tilted Freed's face up before saying, ''you have already apologized a dozen times plus their is no reason for you to apologize''. Explained Laxus as he sat in the chair Freed gestured him to. For the next two hours Freed and Laxus talked as Freed had finished cleaning his back and placed bandages on it. ''I should get going see you tomorrow Freed''.

''Um if you would Like you could come by in the morning, and I could put mor bandages on your back'', ''If I do can I drive you to school''? '' '' replied Freed.

Freed watched Laxus walk away his purple shirt no longer bloody since Freed had washed it for him, his shirt mostly buttoned.

Laxus turned and waved smiling as he watched Freed wave back, once out of sight Freed closed the door and went to his Knock..''Yes'' shouted Freed.

''Freed we wanted to tell you that your uncle is coming to live with us''.

'' '' he answered trying not to cry as he remembered all the beatings he had received, from his violent uncle he'd tried to tell his parents but all they said was there is no way your uncle would hurt you, then they would ignore the bruises. ''He'll be here tomorrow when you come home from school''.

Not even bothering to answer Freed buried himself under the covers, still smelling Laxus cologne on him from when Laxus hugged him. Not yet ready to lose it, not when he was feeling this bad.