"YOU! STOP RIGHT THERE!"

Natsu froze in alarm. "What?" He slowly turned around to face Satan's demon child.

Correction sorry. Erza.

"What. Are. You, scheming." She dangerously implied.

"W-What?"

Now, Natsu wasn't one to get scared easily. He never stuttered in his life before. Until now.

"If you're intending to hurt, Lucy. I shall kill you." The dangerous demon vowed. It was quite scary.

"I-I don't intend too."

"I CALL BULLSHIT, MOTHERFUCKER!"

And with that, Erza vanished. Her image still blurred of where it once was. "W-What!?"

A second later, she was back. In different clothing. She had on a red, and white kimono. With a wooden sword in hand.

Natsu froze. His instinct kicking in, as he made a mad dash down the hall. "STOP RIGHT THERE, FUCKTARD!" Erza followed, a deadly aura following her.

"LUCY! HELP ME! I'M BEING CHASED BY A CRAZED PYSCHOPATH!" Natsu screeched, as he raced by the blonde girl. Lucy blinked in confusion, as she felt a massive air current, as Natsu ran by.

"Natsu-!?"

Lucy turned around to face the direction Natsu had come from. She sighed. "Erza..."

"LUCY! THE ONE CLASS, THAT I'M NOT IN WITH YOU AND LEVY, THIS GUY IS?! I SHALL KILL HIM!"

And with that, Lucy thought she saw Erza's eyes gleam in fury. And she ran even faster. Now, trust me. Natsu was an incredibly fast runner. So fast, he was a blur. But Erza was faster. Bit by bit, she was gaining on the poor hooded boy. "AGGGHHHHH!" Natsu screamed, running even more quicker than before. People in the hallways, were amusingly watching the pair. And then. His hood flew down.

Erza and Natsu didn't stop their mad dash. But the others surrounding them gasped.

He had, pink hair.

Although, for some reason, it looked completely natural. And... To be honest. He looked good.

Although his face was twisted in fear, Lucy stared, at the marvelous, handsome boy.

"He's HOT!"

"As good as Loke!"

"But as strong as Laxus? Hah! I highly doubt it."

"You never know. Maybe. He's extremely fast. Look! He still hasn't been caught by, Titania yet! That's a record! It's been more than 3 seconds!"

"He's so dreamy..."

Whispers began to spread throughout the school. And for some crazy odd reason, the teachers were simply staring. Watching the hot new kid, race by with the demon Titania on his tail.

Lucy was still frozen in shock. Then she blushed. A hot bright red. She didn't exactly know why either. She covered her face with her hands, embarrassed by her pink cheeks.

"Lu-Chan! Lu-Chan! Oh there you are. LuLu, how could you leave without meeee?!"

Lucy turned around, to face her best friend, who was trying to catch her breath.

"Are you okay? Your face is red." Levy asked, confused.

Lucy blushed even more, when she heard that comment. Levy smirked. "Nevermind... Where's Erza? She's usually waiting out the door to walk with us to our next class. "Oh." Lucy turned back around, to see where her friend was looking.

Faintly a voice began growing louder and louder, as a small image began running their way.

"AHHHHHHHHHH!"

"COME BACK HERE!"

Lucy sighed. Erza was a bit excited, though her appearence was angry written all over. It had been quite the while since she found someone who could run her speed. 6 years. Yep. 6 whole years.

Natsu saw the blonde up ahead and ran behind her and Levy.

"Help me!" He squeaked.

Lucy blushed a deep red, as she felt his strong hands grab her shoulders and his spearmint breathe brush against her neck.

"I-I..."

It didn't take long before Erza was in front of Lucy. She glared at the boy behind her. "LET YOUR FILTHY SHITTY HANDS OFF OF LUCY!"

Lucy simply looked down, as Levy stared on in confusion. Natsu stuck out his tongue.

"Nya! Never! Lucy's my new best friend!"

And with that, he pulled her into a bone crushing, side hug. And then, Lucy's fun side kicked in.

Her blush vanished. She screamed. "Lemme go, you idiot!" She covered her mouth, immediately afterwards.

What did she just do? Calling a boy an idiot, she had just met that day? She blushed.

"Aww, Luce! That hurt, right here!" Natsu said playfully, pointing to his chest.

"Hmph." Lucy broke free of his grasp and turned away. What was with her? She usually was shy around boys. But... She felt as if she could be herself around this new kid. As if she had known him for years.

Natsu was feeling the same way in the meantime. He grinned. He was glad that the blonde besides him, had opened up a bit. Yosh!

"STUPID BASTARD IDIOT! YOU'L REGRET THIS..."

Erza's switch was on full throttle, angry now. Natsu's eyes widened, and before anyone could react, wood and skull clashed together.

Erza had swung the wooden sword. Which 'coincidentally' had landed on Natsu's tough head. Natsu had seen the attack coming, but quickly refused to dodge it. "I've got a thick skull. The sword'll crack, and she'll see how amazing I am, and will bow down before me!" Natsu concluded.

Boy was he wrong.

The sword didn't break. And luckily, neither did Natsu's skull. He did fall down, unconscious though.

"Oh, my god! You killed him!" Lucy yelled, and knelt by the boy's side.

Erza shrugged. "Nah. He was running pretty fast. He should have a mountain full of stamina, he should be awake in 5...4...3...2..."

Natsu shot up, rubbing his head. "Ow! Damnit, psycho lady!" Lucy's eyes widened. And slowly she turned around to face a raging Erza.

"Run." Levy and Lucy said in unison.

Natsu understood what they were implying, and started for a mad dash for the outdoor world.

"HOW. DARE, YOUUUUU!" Erza vanished, once more, and soon appeared behind the fleeing salmon haired boy.

"AHHHHH!" Natsu screamed, as he saw how dangerously close Erza was. He picked up speed. Lucy sighed and shook her head, as she stared after the two. Levy smiled. Her best friend was finally loosing her phobia. Of what you ask? Boys.

A/N : Yeah, okay. I know we had a bad chapter. I'm sorry guys. Well, that was Chapter 3 of Hidden Beauty. And I am happy it didn't get deleted this time. Yay! See you in the next chapter!

-Trinity