Chapter 14
Huff... huff... huff... huff Lucy ran closely behind the group, careful not to make herself visible but that was easy to follow because they were extremely rapid. In fact, she was barely managing to hang onto their trail! Slow down you jocks! she managed to run after them until they reached their destination Finally! I thought I was going to puke up all my guts out! Lucy hid behind a tall bush as the group moved forward and into the building, or so she thought
The coast is clear... she stealthily walked out making sure no one saw her and her world went dark, she couldn't see anything! "What the heck! Who the hell are you?! SHow yourself! Bastard!" "No need to be soo meaann, Lucy..." "Wait a minute... Is it you Natsu?!" her vision was restored as the hands were removed. She turned around to see Natsu gleaming with happiness his teeth shining golden in the glare of the of the sun, Lucy frowned "What is wrong with you?! Can't you give me some peace?!"
Natsu's smile went down "Why is it that every single time. I look at you, you're not smiling "
"It's because I don't idiot" Lucy growled her face turning into a deep frown
"Okay! That's the second person who's called me Idiot today! I'm not letting you go!" Natsu yelled
"Oh? Try me..."
"Don't you dare Lucy-"
"Wait a minute... How do you know my name?'
Natsu was taken aback
"Uhhhhmmm...Erza told me"
"What? You guys talk about me?"
"N-nno we don't..."
"Then how would you know my name without Erza talking about me?"
Natsu was stumped, he could say nothing, He stood there speechless
The corners of Lucy's mouth raised a little higher
"W-we were talking about the dodgeball game"
The corners of Lucy's mouth dropped into a straight line
"Oh" her eyes darted to the stony pavement
"Hey I'm sor-" Natsu began to say
Lucy shook her head refusing his apology "From now on we are strangers, I don't know you, you don't me"
"Thank you for your unusual conversation but I've got to go to class"
And with that, Lucy strutted towards the high school, leaving Natsu behind
Lucy speed walked to the academy, her hands covering her face reminiscing what had happened "Oh no, what have I done" she thought out loud, the bell rang the moment she reached her locker Dammit... she thought hastily I'm late...
She groaned as she made her way to her next class, History. The History teacher was a grumpy fellow, he was always groaning and grumbling most of the time and gets angry whenever his best friend Macao Conbolt visited out of the blue... which hasn't been happening for a week because he hasn't come to school ever since last Monday. Even Wakaba, the history teacher has been starting to grumble a lot more since last Monday
"Alright kids, settle down..." he drawled "Today is a review for the upcoming test that's next week" he turned around and started writing on the chalkboard. Lucy managed to slip inside the room unnoticed and sat at the very front so she could see the board better, he turned around to see a face he hadn't seen the first time the students had come "Hmm... I'm pretty sure I hadn't seen you the first time the bell had rung" he narrowed his eyes "Are you late?"
Lucy started to stammer "U-um Y-yes si-ir" Wakaba just smiled, "Eh don't worry kid, You ain't that kid Natsu who comes late or never at all" he continued, holding the white chalk in his hands "You seem like a responsible one, I'll let you off the hook this time" Lucy nodded furiously bowing her head down "Th-thank y-you sir" "Stop stammerin' soo much, I ain't gonna bite" he said turning around to the chalkboard "Yes " she squeaked her face all hot
What a mess! Ughhh she closed her eyes for few seconds and noticed a short, blue-haired female buried in a large textbook Is that even grade 9? she tilted her head to the side her eyes widened Grade 10 history?! she stopped to focus on the ongoing lesson She must've taken AP... but why isn't she with AP students? she shrugged as she began to finish taking notes "...pg 55 on the Fegalbend Revolution answer the question sheet"
Wakaba said as the bell rang shrilly, echoing down the halls. Everyone left even the tiny bluenette bundling the large books under her thin, frail arms; she could hear a small squeak come out of her lips as she tried to carry the massive load. Lucy looking at her struggle felt bad and decided to help her "Hey, need some help?" she asked pointing to her books "No thank you, I'm fine" she immediately said "No thank you, I'm fine" huh, haven't I heard that before, Deja vu much?
Lucy shrugged "Well, help yourself" and began to walk towards the exit "Wait-" she turned around, her golden locks nearly slamming into the door "I wouldn't mind you carrying one book," the petite bluenette said in a hushed tone Lucy sighed once more and made her way towards the girl as she dramatically dropped the 3 books, 2 binders and writing materials on the floor "Hufffghhh" the bluenette exhaled sitting on the ground
"I'll carry the two heavy books and the heavy binder while you carry the rest of the stuff," Lucy said gathering the items, the girl's mouth turned into an 'O' "But isn't that going to be real-" Lucy held them with ease but still grunted "Wow, this is heavy" "Heavy" the girl finished the bluenette shook her head and started to lift all the rest of the items off the floor and they made their way to the hallways
People started to snicker and whisper "Seems like the 2 nerds are helping each other out, ha" "Good for them, those losers" The girl started to have a pained reaction as if someone had betrayed her. Lucy who didn't give a damn, minded her own business until she saw little blubs of teardrops line up on the girl's eyes; Lucy's guard almost went down, almost "Just ignore them" Lucy said looking straight at the exit
The girl wiped her eyes "W-what?" she asked startled "Don't care, What they say isn't going to help you in the future" Lucy replied steadily "They are not going to be there in your time of need, you know better" the girl stuttered out a "Thanks" after a few moments she asked "Hey, Whats your name?" "Lucy" "Uhhh okay the last name?" "Heartphillia" The girl sighed "We are not getting anywhere with one-word answers" "Ok let me ask you questions" Lucy suddenly asked, "What's your name?"
The girl stayed quiet "I don't think it's a complicated question" Lucy said baffled
The blue-haired female closed her eyes and took a deep breath
"It's..."
"Levy..."
"Levy McGarden"
"Oh, Hello Levy; Nice to meet you"
Levy's POV
What! Doesn't she know anything about the last name McGarden?! That's... No way!
"Where do you come from Lucy?" I asked as innocently as possible "Bosco, why?"
Oh... no wonder she doesn't know
Bosco is far from Magnolia, that's why she doesn't know
"Oh nothing," I said trying to play it cool, she shrugged and left it at that
I studied her face as discreetly as possible, There's something off about her... but I don't know what, as if she's not a human in a weird way
Ehhh that's just weird, no weird isn't the word unnatural; there you go
"Anything you want to say to me?" she asked her eyebrows arched
"No... Why'd you ask that?" I asked
"Oh? Well your looking at my face for quite a while now" she said turning the corner
"Oh was I? Sorry" I replied trying not to make eye contact
She shrugged it off again and it was silent again
"I have a question," Lucy asked as we reached my locker
"What is it?" I asked again fiddling with my lock
"You're an AP student, right? Why weren't you in the AP class?"
I didn't want to answer the question at all,
"Its none of your business" I replied, hoping she wouldn't pry anymore
"OK, It's your choice after all," she said as I was placing my things in the locker "Well here you go" she handed those books and the binder to me and began to leave
"Well don't expect me to carry things again, Come tomorrow I'm going to act like our conversation didn't even happen" and with that, she disappeared out of sight
Well, I should be glad that I at least got to have one conversation in Grade 9
Well, that didn't go as expected; Wish she said some more about that AP though Lucy thought, making her way down to her locker. The sound of 'Moonshine In the Rainbow' began to play in her pocket, her phone was ringing "What's up mom" she answered the call "Lucy, Virgo called me a few minutes ago to tell you they want to see you today" Her mother said, "Okay why?" "They weren't specific, just make sure to go today kay?" "Hmm okay" "Bye Lucy" Beep
After a while of collecting her belongings and bundling herself with a new hand-knit poncho, she finally finished during the summer, she went outside breathing the cold, frost air in her nostrils. She flashed her Student ID at the bus driver and climbed aboard the tightly packed bus and in few minutes she was there! Their logo (sun peeking out of the golden hills) flashing brightly at her
She went inside, the warm air slowly entering her bloodstream and Virgo coincidently waiting patiently in an armchair near the entrance
"Lucy, we need to talk"
A/N Hope ya'll have enjoyed this chapter as well! I'm flattered for all the kind and considerate reviews and for the wonderful improving reviews! Hope to see more this chapter! Should I do a Q/A soon? If you guys would like to I'll gladly do one!
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