Chapter 12
Lucy looked at the boys with sheer concentration, her deep fuscous eyes bore deeply into there's. Laxus and Gajeel were shivering because her eyes looked as if she was looking into their very soul What the heck! What is this aura I'm sensing? Gajeel thought frightened, Laxus kept his composure and Gajeel tried his best as well but he was distracted from the hazy, gloomy and dark purple aura turning the gym freezing cold.
Goosebumps pricked each of the students, chills climbing their spine "What is this?!" some said "Don't tell me it's Mirajane!" and "No it's not, dummy! It must that girl who's versing Laxus and Gajeel" Lucy took the beige colored volleyball that was laying on her feet and took aim Gajeel was on 'Aware Mode' but he was still nervous as hell then Lucy fired towards... the wall? The ball spiraled to the wall then bounced off curving towards Gajeel in tremendous speed.
But he quickly leaped into the air and smirked: "You missed, bunny girl" looking at the two parts of her hair that stuck out like bunny ears. Lucy looked back at Gajeel said nothing and smiled as the ball sped under his legs and hit his teammate directly on his toe. Laxus had paid attention but he didn't expect the ball to hit him so it was too late, he stared absentmindedly as he was still processing what was happening, the crowd booed as Elfman called him out.
Gajeel took a deep breath and recollected himself Look Gajeel you are the Dodgeball Dragon no one has beaten you, you're not letting this random stranger ruin your reputation he took a good amount of balls and started to barrage her. Lucy's triggered body was beginning to stop pulsing with adrenaline because the situation was not as extreme so after a good round of dodging and throwing made her pant, Gajeel smirked again She's getting worn out
This time when Gajeel threw the balls, Lucy was trying her very best to dodge them all but Gajeel smartly ambushed her with two balls one on each side, Lucy who was already extremely worn out couldn't predict the ambush and SCREECH "Lucy, out" Elfman declared but she couldn't continue anymore she fell to the side and started coughing uncontrollably for a good 20 seconds
Gajeel didn't bother to care he was busy pressing down his pride with great effort Good try 'Bunny girl' he thought to snicker But that's what happened to the people who face me and the whole hoard of guys rained upon him showering cheers and yells down at him. The girls sighed, three of them from the group groaned and left saying "Well that's what we get for trusting a nerdy b*ch" the rest of the girls followed murmuring many hurtful comments about Lucy as they left
Erza was the only one who didn't say anything but ran to Lucy, jumping from the crowded bleachers to the bomb site... that used to be a Gymnasium. Lucy lay there with Elfman blurting random phrases to her so she would wake up. Erza grew furious as he said "Hey! Hey! Hey! The next class is going to come in..." Erza growled angrily "What do you think you doing Elfman?" Elfman started stuttering anxiously "I was just doing a MAN would to another MAN, you know MAN to MAN"
Erza replied still in her furious mood "And do you think what you're doing is going to help a WOMAN?!" Elfman replied "Yes ma'am! I mean no ma'am" he hung his head low and mumbled "It's not my fault that I'm not a Ladies Man" Erza yanked his arm and pushed him away her angry face turned into a worried frown "Seems like she's been hurt before" she fingered the loose bandages that hung like giant bangles on a small wrist "She needs medical assistance immediately"
Heaving Lucy's body over her back she walked towards the Nurse's Office, Lucy's breathing was aggravated and sickly She pushed herself 'til the limits Erza thought She's extremely strong When she reached the Nurse's Office but the place was barren with a notice 'Gone for Lunch' placed on the desk Erza sighed Who should I go to now? she thought but almost got the answer, Of course! she can be of some help! She settled Lucy in one of the cots and burst into speed through the hallways
Natsu wasn't there at the Dodgeball Game, he decided to ditch class the moment he heard 'Boys vs Girls' he didn't want to be on the same team as that doofus Gray. He remembered the previous times he played with him in middle school... don't ask what happened. The only thing I can say is that the gym was blasted into pieces by both of them, literally, Gray and Natsu had broken one of the major supports of the gym and it had... collapsed
Thankfully no one had gotten hurt but it really wasn't their fault, The Gym was one of the oldest parts of Magnolia Middle school; It was hanging onto its last days so it was a good excuse to repair it. Most students were in class right now, but not Natsu he was in lounging in the nearby fast food restaurant with a sports drink on the table. He checked his phone to see the time The bell would've ringed by now...
He sat on the cushy chair and slowly went to sleep.
He was awoken when he heard a noise Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! it was like a hammer being lightly tapped on a window pane but he ignored it and even considered it soothing to his head but then THUNK! he felt the hammer hit his head very hard and his window pane of sleep shattered. "Hey, Idiot wakey wakey!" Natsu growled as he rubbed the sleep out his eyes "Gray, don't start" he looked steely at his cold-hearted frenemie and he looked back and said "What are you going to do about it? Sleepyhead"
Natsu's hackles rose as he tried to give another snarky comeback but stopped as Lisanna yelled "STOPPP!" and slammed the table with her two fists she huffed saying "Can you not stop arguing with each other for at least a day? Geeezz" Natsu and Gray abruptly stopped as the cold silence filled the atmosphere. Natsu asked looking around "Hey where's Erza?" "She's helping a girl," a voice said from behind, Natsu turned around "jellal? What the heck are you doing here?"
"Taking a break from the girl group" Jellal responded sitting down beside him "They kicked you out? Sucks for you" Gray said grinning "Didn't I just say that did not want to sit with them today, god" Jellal said annoyed "Seriously, It's lonely there" he shook his head. Natsu looked Jellal and asked, "Wait, how do you know she's helping a girl?" Gray faced palmed himself and said "He's probably in her class, genius" "Ohhhh" Natsu replied with a realized expression
"Did you see my sister and brother yet?" Lissanna asked kindly "Yup, they're coming" replied Jellal his eyes looking downwards
Meanwhile
"Mavis! Thank god I found you!" Erza panted, the door to the Staff Room open wide "Hmm, What's up Erza?" The secretary asked calmly pouring the kettle of water in a teapot. And she explained the situation, "And she needs some help right now!" Erza finished anxiously "And I need you to-" "Help her, right?" Erza nodded "Well... okay but you need to give me a piggie back ride so we can get there faster" she smiled mischievously Erza groaned but agreed anyways
Mavis went aboard on her back and the two of them arrived at the Nurses office in the nick of time. Mavis climbed out and asked, "Where is she?" "In the cot, follow me" and they found Lucy very quickly who still suffocating. Mavis's eye's widened as she realized who she was That Lucy? Who would play dodgeball like their life depends on it while their wounds are still healing? she sighed and reached for the medical kit that was on the table and started to work.
'A little bit of this..." she took out an ointment "And put it on this..." she put a bit of the liquid on a fresh piece of fabric "Erza, I need more bandages" "Right away!" came the response. While Mavis was mending her wounds, Erza watched no words were given until "Erza you can go now" "But-" "No but's just go" Erza nodded dutifully and walked out the door
Mavis continued replacing the bandages, adding small band-aids to the small cuts and putting cold compresses on the swollen parts of her body. After she was done she checked her pulse and felt her forehead, satisfied she left to retrieve her green tea that was in the little glass china pot. When she came back, she saw that Lucy had awoken and had a confused expression on her face. When her eyes met Mavis she croaked "Mavis is that you?"
Mavis sat down on the little stool putting the mug of tea to her lips taking a sip "What? What happened?" Mavis exhaled and said "You passed out due to the extreme pressure and your body couldn't bear it" she sipped again "Oh... yeah, that happened' Lucy said remembering what had happened "Why the heck would you play dodgeball like as if it was an Olympic Game?" Lucy sighed "I don't know... I just got scared"
Mavis was getting angrier "So? You don't need to play like this!" Lucy sat up "I feel better... Can I go now?" Mavis sighed closing her eyes "Go" Lucy swung to the side her legs touching the floor. Mavis opened one of her eyes "Do you need some help?" Lucy shook her head "No, I'm good" She gulped as her legs ached when she got up. She almost fell back down until Mavis grabbed her hand.
"I said I'm-" Lucy said dully "Be quiet and follow" Mavis led her out of the room and they both separated. Lucy to the left, Mavis to the right.
How words can tear one's heart like tissue Mavis thought, sipping on her tea But how those words can heal the same heart she smiled and continued walking to the office
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