Fiore Academy

Chapter Five – Women Drama

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail in any shape or form. I am a mere FF writer paying tribute to the world of Hiro Mashima, the rightful owner of Fairy Tail.

Authors' Note – Well I apologise for the wait, I've been on the road these past few weeks, seeing my own country for the first time It feels like. Anyway, since it's hard to get any sort of internet connection where I've been, that's why it's been a few days or so. Anyway, I do hope you all enjoy the fifth chapter of Fiore Academy, 'Women Drama'.

Natsu woke slowly as he woke up the morning after his lustful night. Slowly he turned his head, and was treated to the beautiful sight of Mirajane Strauss, naked beside him. Her sleeping face looked so peaceful… full of content.

Natsu smiled as he listened to her slow breathing of sleep. He knew he loved her, but he could not believe that this beautiful girl, loved him.

Natsu stared at her for what felt to be seconds but was really minutes before she began to stir. Opening her sleepy eyes, Mirajane's first sight was Natsu.

"Morning Natsu" Mirajane greeted as she sat up, the blanket falling off her to reveal her beautiful breasts to Natsu. Natsu looked on without shame.

"Morning Mira, sleep well?" Natsu replied.

Mirajane smiled, "Very well, I haven't felt this refreshed in years" she leant over to Natsu and gave him a quick morning kiss, "Last night was incredible".

Natsu smiled, "Yeah? Well maybe there can be a few more nights like that in the future?" He asked, a little fearful she wouldn't want to.

Mirajane giggled, "Of course dummy… hopefully the near future".

Natsu laughed, "Well… I guess we're a couple now?"

Mirajane laughed uncontrollably, "Of course dummy… I would kill you if we weren't".

Natsu frowned; he had no doubt she would kill him if that were the case.

"Now then, are you going to make me breakfast?" Mirajane asked him, stretching her arms.

Natsu's eyebrows rose, "I thought that was the ladies' job?"

Mirajane frowned, "I had no idea you were a misogynist Natsu… since when is it the ladies' job".

Natsu waved his hands, trying to placate her, "No, don't get me wrong… it's just in the movies it's usually the girl that does it, I have no problems cooking for you".

Mirajane smiled, "That's so adorable, basing life on things that happen in movies… so adorable I might just forgive you… so long as breakfast is good that is".

Natsu smiled, "What's on the menu milady?"

Mirajane hummed as she thought it over, "Let's see… this should be okay for you, it's rather cliché after all, so you might've learnt how to cook it… watching your movies… but I would like bacon and eggs on toast with a couple of sausages on the side… and coffee of course".

Natsu smiled, "Well why don't you go take a bath and get dressed, by the time you're done, you should have your breakfast all served up" he suggested.

Mirajane smiled, "Okay!"

…..

Half an hour later, Natsu and Mira were sitting back after eating a surprisingly good breakfast. They were watching the golden orb that was the morning sun as it rose higher and higher into the sky, while they drank a good brew of coffee.

"Nice, isn't it? To relax" Mirajane spoke conversationally.

Natsu nodded, "I know I've only been at the academy for a week… but I do feel worn out".

Mirajane smiled mischievously, "You're sure that's the reason why you're worn out, my Dragon?"

Natsu performed a marvellous spit-take in his coffee while Mirajane laughed herself silly.

"We do need to get back to the Academy soon though" Mirajane sighed.

Natsu raised an eyebrow, "Why is that?"
Mirajane smiled, "I don't know about you first years, but us second years already have a mountain of homework, plus I got some work to do for the council".

Natsu sighed, "You'll be gone all day I take it?"

Mirajane leant over and clasped her hand inside of his, "I'll make it up to you Natsu… we should go out and have dinner tonight, over at the Café".

Natsu nodded, "Sounds good… I've got some homework to do as well I suppose… guess I'll go and work on that".

Mirajane smiled, "I'm so glad I have such an understanding boyfriend".

That last word sunk into Natsu deeply; Boyfriend.

Natsu set his half-finished coffee down and clasped Mirajane's hand firmly, surprising her. The look on his face was so… serious.

"Listen Mira, If you ever need help with anything, I'll be the one to help you… that is my job now, no matter what".

Mirajane stared at the man before her, before she began to burst out laughing.

Natsu blinked at her, "Uh… what's up?"
Mirajane ceased her laughing as suddenly as she begun, "It's nothing Natsu… you just need to stop being so cliché… it's too adorable!".

Natsu frowned, "I'm so glad to have such an understanding girlfriend".

Mirajane put on a serious face, "I apologise Natsu, I took it too far".

Natsu knew that the word 'Girlfriend' affected her just as much as the word 'Boyfriend' had affected him.

Mirajane sighed as she finished her mug and stood up with a smile, "Well my Dragon, we better get going".

Natsu finished his coffee off in a deep mouthful, before nodding.

…..

Natsu was walking the grounds of the Academy alone. Mirajane was off somewhere doing council business from what she'd told him on the tram back to the Academy and he'd already finished the homework Milkovich Sensei had set the class. It was all elementary to him.

Now, it was lunch-time, and lacking options, Natsu decided to retire to the Café for a bite to eat.

"Good afternoon Master, how may I be of assistance?" Virgo greeted him with a smile as he entered the café.

"Afternoon Virgo, is my usual table open?" he asked the maid.

Virgo nodded, "It is Master, will the Lady be coming as well?"

Natsu shook his head, "Not today, she's busy with the council… we'll be here at dinner though".

Virgo nodded, "Very well… you'll take your usual I take it?"

Natsu nodded, "Yeah, one of everything and-".

"A Cappuccino with two sugars" Virgo finished for him, smiling.

Natsu couldn't help but smile, "I guess all I have to do is walk in, hey Virgo?"

Virgo nodded, "I'll bring your order over soon Master".

Natsu took his seat, but was soon approached by a big brute of a man with white hair.

"You're Elfman right?" Natsu questioned the man, "Mira's brother?"

Elfman nodded, "Yeah… I just wanted to say thanks for what you did at the opening, saving me from the President".

Natsu waved his hand in dismissal, "At the time, I thought she was just being a bitch… but I know now she isn't all that bad".

Elfman nodded, "Yeah, but still… thank you".

With that Elfman turned around and froze. Realising this, Natsu was about to ask what was wrong before he too realised that a certain red haired warrior was standing in front of Elfman.

"I was a bitch Natsu?" Erza asked innocently.

"Um, Natsu… I got to go" Elfman muttered before he scampered away.

Natsu turned his attention to Erza and laughed nervously, "I obviously don't think that anymore Erza".

Erza nodded and took the seat opposite Natsu.

"Mirajane didn't come back to the dorm last night" Erza started conversationally.

Natsu wasn't sure what to say, "Well… I wonder where she was" he said, rubbing the back of his head.

Erza nodded, "I went over to yours to see if she was staying with you… but you were out too it seemed".

"What a coincidence" Natsu replied nervously.

"I also noticed Mirajane was even happier this morning when she reported in for duty" Erza continued.

"Really? That's… good" Natsu muttered. He had already guessed by now that Erza had figured out the truth.

"This got me curious of course, so I looked into Mirajane's Credit History… apparently, she had checked into a 'love' hotel last night" Erza frowned at Natsu.

"Maybe all the normal hotels were checked out?" Natsu suggested.

"Cut the crap Natsu" Erza growled, "I know you and Mirajane slept with each other last night".

Natsu sighed, glad to hear her say it and not having her force him to, "Well… that's our business Erza".

Erza shook her head annoyed, "It's also my business Natsu… not only is she my best friend in this school, I also represent all of the students… including you and Mirajane".

Natsu frowned, "What's it to you? Mirajane wanted to do it… she is the one who suggested it! So, what's the deal? We did nothing wrong… we're both able to consent".

Erza bit her lip, "I know you guys did nothing wrong… I just would've liked a heads-up".

Natsu sighed, "It happened suddenly Erza… not saying we regret what we did, on the contrary we loved it! But calling you and letting you know was the last thing on our minds at the time".

Erza nodded and stood up, "Very well then… it just looks like I have some ground to cover is all". With those words, Erza Scarlet took her leave.

Natsu wasn't sure what she meant, but he couldn't help but remember Mirajane saying that there were other girls out there who were after him. Was it possible? Did the Student Council President, Erza Scarlet, have feelings for him, Natsu Dragneel?

…..

Natsu was walking back to the dormitories when he saw a girl who looked vaguely familiar, sitting on one of the benches in the park.

In front of her, was a guy with no shirt and raven black hair.

"Ultear, you need to hear her out, she isn't the demon you make her out to be" the shirtless boy said to her, caught by Natsu's sharp ears as he stood away, pretending to be looking at a map of the campus.

The girl, Ultear gritted her teeth, "The bitch abandoned me when I was a baby Gray… she can't say she wasn't ready for me, because a year later she adopted you and that other pompous fool Lyon".

The boy, Gray, sighed, "She said there were reasons why she couldn't raise you Ultear… I'm sure she can explain herself If you would only talk to her!"

Ultear laughed, "Really? That's a gag, isn't it? It doesn't change a thing Gray… I don't care what she has to say, the fact remains she abandoned me… and you over there" she raised her voice, and Natsu knew he'd been caught eavesdropping, "Try and be subtler when dropping in on other people's conversations".

Natsu sighed and walked over to the pair. The boy was frowning at him, and just by looking at him, Natsu knew this guy would either be his best friend or his worst enemy. The girl however, was gorgeous.

With her raven black hair swept to the side, she dressed in a reconfigured Academy Uniform, giving her the appearance of a tom-boy, as well a little gothic. Her make-up and accessories only reinforced the picture.

"Sorry for eavesdropping, couldn't help myself" Natsu muttered when he reached them.

The boy, Gray, scoffs, "As if… you're just a nosy nobody".

"Shut up Gray" Ultear orders Gray as she stands up and walks close to Natsu.

"I remember you… you're the one who put the President on her ass at the opening ceremony" Ultear remarked.

Natsu had begun to look at the boy more closely, feeling he recognised the boy as well. At Ultear mentioning the opening ceremony, he remembered one boy in his class trying to bring Natsu down over it on his first day.

"You're that prick from my class, aren't you? Ur Sensei froze your mouth shut" Natsu spoke a little heated.

Gray began to growl at Natsu, but Ultear interrupted, "Ur… I feel sorry for anyone in her class… probably end up abandoning you too".

Natsu finally remembered where he'd seen this girl, and he'd already put the pieces together before he said, "I remember you as well… you spat at the opening ceremony when Milkovich Sensei was introduced… putting that with your interesting conversation… I'd say you're her daughter?"

Ultear smiled, "Smart one… nice… you're strong and smart, and also have the grit to match… you're cute as well… just my type of guy".

Natsu frowned, "What's that supposed to mean?"

Ultear dismissively waved her hand as she turned back and sat back on the bench, "It's nothing… so why are you interested in my life?"

Natsu sighed, "That doesn't matter".

Ultear smiled, "Yeah… exactly my type" she muttered.

Gray however, was rolling his eyes, "Enough of the distractions Ultear, will you go see her or not?"

Ultear breathed deeply, "No Gray, I won't… I think I'll let her stew".

Gray muttered something incoherent but the anger did not lose its way to Natsu's ears.

"Fine… once you've matured up a little, we'll talk again" Gray said as he walked away.

Once he was out of earshot, Ultear groaned, "Man… all week he's been pestering me to go talk to that woman… it's getting so annoying I'm half tempted to talk to her just to make him stop" Ultear rolled her eyes, "So why are you still here?"

Natsu shrugged his shoulders, "Bored I guess? Got nothing to do, might as well make friends with the students here".

Ultear laughed, "Naïve words… but you're not naïve, I can tell that much" she sat up and looked him in the eye, "Look, if you're looking for conversation, you found the wrong person… If you're looking for friendship, you definitely found the wrong person".

Natsu compressed his lips together, "That's what you think… but I feel like we can be friends".

Ultear laughed, "You don't even know me and you say stuff like that?"

Natsu smiled, "I may not know you… but I don't need to in order to know I'd like to be your friend… you seem lonely".

Ultear stood up and began to walk away, "You're barking up the wrong tree pal… what's your name?"

"Natsu".

"Well Natsu" Ultear said before she rounded the bend in the path, "I'll see you around".

With Ultear out of sight, Natsu frowned; he had a feeling he would definitely see Ultear again.

…..

Natsu was laying on his sofa, reading some of his old manga when a knock echoed from his door.

Getting up, he opened the door to an exhausted Mirajane.

"Hey Natsu, can I come in?" she asked sweetly, but surely tired.

"Sure" Natsu said, "I wasn't expecting you for another hour or so".

Mirajane nodded and looked around as she walked in, "Weird".

Natsu closed his door before asking, "What's weird?"

Mirajane shook her head, "Your dorm room… it's pretty high quality isn't it… wish my room was as good"

Natsu nods and was about to reply when a knock on the door interrupted him.

Natsu frowns at Mirajane, "Did you invite anyone?"

Mirajane shook her head, "Could be one of your neighbours… unless you don't have any neighbours as well as no roomate?"

Natsu shook his head and walked over to open the door. When he opened it, all he saw was a flash of green hair before he collapsed to the ground.

"I can finally see you again! I was stuck with the Council all day! And I couldn't find you yesterday either" the girl said. Natsu recognised the voice with horror.

"Hisui?" Natsu asked with his face full of green hair.

The girl sat up, and sure enough, Hisui's face smiled brightly down at him, "Surprise".

Natsu moaned, "Hisui, did you have to be so rough?"

Hisui laughed, "Well, what's wrong with having some-" but Hisui was interrupted by a loud throat clearing coming from the bedroom door.

"Natsu, care to explain why the Vice President is here?" Mirajane asked.

Natsu stood up and looked between Hisui and Mirajane, "Well, I suppose you guys would know each other, both of you being on the council and all… Mira, Hisui and I are childhood friends, I guess she was just visiting me?" He placed the last bit as a question to Hisui.

Hisui nodded, "Hey Mirajane, I didn't know you and Natsu were friends".

Mirajane smiled, "You're wrong about that Hisui… Natsu and I aren't just friends, we're dating".

Hisui's eyes narrowed, "Say what? Since when?"

Mirajane smiled her mischievous smile, "Since last night… when he ravaged me".

"Mira!" Natsu exclaimed in protest; did she have to say that?
However, Natsu saw another problem, as he saw Hisui smile her evil smile; not good.

"Is that so? How interesting" Hisui seethed.

Mirajane nodded, "It is… and I'm sure we can tell you all about it later, but right now Natsu and I have dinner reservations".

Mirajane grabbed Natsu's hand and began to drag him out.

"Dinner reservations? Why wait to tell me all about it? Why don't I join you?" Hisui continued to smile evilly.

Mirajane looked back and frowned, "If you have to".

…..

"Is he really that big? How fascinating" Hisui replied to Mirajane whilst smirking at Natsu. Natsu had his hands covering his entire face throughout this entire conversation while the three of them sat down for dinner that night at the café.

"That's right… and it's all mine" Mirajane responded with an emphasis.

Hisui smiled at Mirajane, "If you say so".

The two girls continued to glare daggers at each other and Natsu still wasn't sure why; maybe they didn't get along on the council either?

Natsu needed a break from the drama, "Listen, I think I'm going to get a drink" he told the girls, but they appeared not to have heard.

Sighing, he got up and left the two girls to their squabbles as he approached Virgo at the bar.

"Greetings Master, what may I get for you?" Virgo asked.

"A way out of this drama?" Natsu asked her.

"I'm sorry sir, but that's not on our menu" Virgo joked.

Natsu smiled back, "Yeah, no way it could be that easy".

"You do seem to attract a lot of women Master" Virgo stated.

Natsu frowned, "What does that have to do with anything?" he asked, but received an eye-roll for a reply.

"Well anyway, can I just get a squash?" Natsu asked Virgo, and received the lemony soft-drink within seconds.

"Anything else Master?" Virgo asked.

"A few minutes away from those two at least?" Natsu asked her, hoping she could help.

Virgo smiled, "Very well Master, a few minutes".

Natsu took a sip of his squash, "So do you work here all the time Virgo?"

Virgo shook her head, "Not all the time, no. I sometimes take a weekend off here and there".

Natsu looked up at this, "Really? Then you should come hang out sometime".

"I may just take you up on that… Master" Virgo replied smiling.

For some reason, Natsu got a bit of a chill when Virgo called him Master this time.

Shrugging off the chill as a part of his cold drink, Natsu continued, "You know, I don't mean to be rude, but you look like you should still be in school".

Virgo gave a chuckle at this, "Do I really look like a teenager still? Well, as it so happens I'm twenty-five years old".

Natsu's eyebrows rose at this, "Twenty-five?"

Virgo nodded and Natsu continued, "Could have fooled me".

"Are we just going to talk about my age Master?" Virgo asked.

Natsu shook his head, "No… we can talk about my age if you'd like?"

Virgo laughed, "Stop flirting with me Master, it's very deceiving considering you're now dating the Lady".

Natsu smiled; yes, he wasn't single anymore… but was it so wrong to flirt?
"Very well… I apologise" Natsu apologised.

Virgo nodded and looked past Natsu, "Incoming Master".

Natsu looked behind him and saw Mirajane and Hisui walking toward him.

"Natsu, where have you been? We only just noticed you were gone" Hisui asked. Mirajane stayed silent, waiting for his answer.

"I've just been here having a drink, talking to Virgo" Natsu replied.

"I think you mean flirting Master" Virgo noted in, earning him a death glare from both Mirajane and Hisui.

"Well anyway, we're going now, so we'd like the check if you don't mind Virgo" Mirajane pushed her jealous feelings aside.

Virgo nodded, "At once ma'am".

Natsu knew he wasn't in for a fun night.

…..

Natsu was in homeroom the next morning, looking tired and red around the eyes. Last night, Mirajane and Hisui stayed over, and while they were both in his bed, he was forced to sleep on the couch. All the same, he didn't get much sleep due to the two girls' arguing throughout the night.

Natsu sighed as he looked out the window. Why do I have such problems with girls all of a sudden… this time yesterday I was as happy as can be, Natsu sighed and slammed his head down on his table to try and get a wink of sleep.

Women are so complicated.

Authors' Note – I hope you lot enjoyed this chapter, I know it's a bit short compared to the others, but hey… it's only a few hundred words less. Anyway, this is being posted with another chapter, so move on my readers, forget your homework and assignments and just keep reading my trash.