Chapter 6

The week after...

"The war between the Honfig and Givbi was very important in..." the teacher drawled on leading the class to their heads face down on their desks presumably asleep. Only Lucy and few others took notes to the lecture she was having a hard time taking it all in because of a troubling thought Everyone who care about me don't know what's going on at school the image of Virgo and her father popped up All those kind people... who actually care about me she thought looking down at the scribbled notes What am i going to say to them?... Should i... lie again? Lucy shook her head No way am i doing that "To those who didn't listen to what i said please copy from the chalk board".

Lucy snapped out of her deep thought and so did many kids who were sleeping, awoke rushing to the chalk board with pencils in hand. Lucy sat in her desk and did not move, she only didn't get some of the notes so she instead sat there waiting for the hoard of students to leave It's last period... so i'll just wait she looked over to the side and noticed on the next row it was the same guy who gave a grand entrance when she came Magnolia Academy for the first time The pink haired guy... Natsu he was fast asleep with his hair messily spread out. He didn't bother to hide the fact that he's sleeping and was snoring away

Lucy was steaming like a kettle on the stove That imbecile! He should at least! Ugh! why do i even care?! but soon calmed down as fast as she got angry and sighed shaking her head, still looking at his peaceful face Hmm... I wished i could sleep like that she thought her lips twitching with a small smile. She saw a white sheet folded on top of a box on a nearby chair. She looked back and forth from the sleeping boy to the old fabric and thought Sure, Why not be a good citizen? So she took the blanket and gently covered him.

But before she left she looked keenly at his pink hair Is it really pink? Like... naturally? and reached out wanting to feel a strand but pulled it back and left forgetting about copying the notes she didn't write, wearing a small expression of content on her face.

Lucy went towards her locker a little relived and undid the lock, she placed her 3 hardcover textbooks and slung it over her shoulder walking happily through the door. She breathed in the fresh air after a few minutes her pocket buzzed well, not her pocket but the phone inside her pocket buzzed. She slid the phone out of her pocket and saw that her mother had tested her, it said:

MOM

Lucy, I know you are the kind of person who forgets everything so remember to go to the grocery store and buy the groceries from the list i gave you in the morning

Thanks ma Lucy thought I almost forgot she opened her bag and looked for the list but couldn't find it even after she looked twice, her phone buzzed again it was another text from her mom.

MOM

My mom senses are tingling so i think you probably lost it, here's the list:

Eggplant

Beef

Whole grain bread

Potatoes

Cumin

Spaghetti

Bananas

I've left extra money just in case you need something

Lucy thanked the heavens that her mom knew about her forgetfulness and took out her wallet checking if she had her mom's money, satisfied shoved it into her other coat pocket and began walking towards the grocery store on the next block humming a happy tune.

Back at M.A through the deserted hallways and the last group of teachers who were finishing some work on their laptops or chatting in the staff room was a snoozing student sleeping with no care in the world. He woke up to the sound of his ringtone which was ring for the past 15 minutes, he woke up groggily with a sheet covering him. Where did this blanket come from he thought And why is my phone ringing. He sat up and looked around his surroundings the phone still ringing. He grunted and looked at the screen it was his mom he answered the call "Natsu!" yelled the voice "Where in the world are you?!" "Mom I-" he tried replying but his mom interrupted, fuming

"You're coming home young man in ten minutes!" she demanded "No excuses!" and cut the phone You can't mess with an angry mom he thought sighing he looked at the blanket that was nestled in his arms Hmmm... he thought Whoever put this blanket would know me he pondered for a few seconds but stopped when a strange but faint scent went to his nose the smell seemed to come from the blanket so he drew his nose closer against the blanket where the scent was even stronger Wait... Is that the smell of...he froze Strawberries?

Lucy approached the big, glass stained doors the open sign swaying from the wind the automatic doors slid open revealing the sections of fruit, vegetables and assorted baked goods she took a step in and breathed in the aroma of the fresh ingredients. she felt her pocket and she felt the leather wallet and brought it out she got a shopping cart and walked to get the first item on her list. She strolled around the veggies section and found the eggplants she was looking for, checking them for bruise marks and bite marks.

A while after, Lucy was at the last item from her list, Bananas she quickly scanned through the ripe and sweet fruit and picked a fresh ripe bunch she then decided she'd look for some low-fat snacks to snack on when she's hungry so she went through the cookies, chips, granola bars and all that junk stuff section and didn't even bother to look at the tempting 'Cream'n Cookies Double stuffing!' or the 'Sizzle's Barbecue Chips' and went to the other section where the oatmeal cookies with low fat was and the other healthier snacks were.

"Mommy, Why is that girl with yellow hair looking at the baked potato chip bag with all the grannies over there?" a voice asked "Shh Rae she's being good girl by eating healthy snacks" an older voice said "How does she do that i can't live without Nom Nom's cookies!" "Rae!" the opposing voice said steely. Lucy was deflated It's called self control kid she thought ghastly And they're not all old people she examined the people who were within her radius her heart sank Never mind, they are

She hurried grabbing a pack of chocolate chip minis thins and some baked potato chips with no trans fat and checked out her items then soon after sent a text to her mom saying she was alright and that she was going home, the doors slid open revealing the fresh outside and she walked through, the sun was setting giving the sky an ombre of dark orange or pink-red to pale yellow, the clouds dappled the sky with streaks of white and Lucy thought it was exquisite. She jaunted each step with content and was walking home quite happily.

You may think that her day was fairly peaceful but neither do you know that a certain figure was blanketed safely and out of sight following the happy teen as she ventured towards her home. The dark had decided to conclude the day and start the night and the hazy sunset turned into a hue of dark blue the figure still followed patiently waiting for the right time. Lucy was considerably close to her street now and was about to cross the intersection when- "MMMMF!" she screamed her scream muffled by the figure's hand

The figure uttered no word but forcefully dragged the young girl into a big gap from building to building, Lucy who could not flee stopped her movements and let the man bring her in

A/N: Heyyy! My lovely readers! Hope you liked this chapter, What do you think is going to happen? Tell me by giving a review I bet you'll totally guess what'll happen (You guys are smart enough to figure out what'll happen) Hope whoever is reading this story is reading my other story Am I that weak?

Thanks for reading!

Sayonara! (: