Chapter 20
Her parents had welcomed her with open arms, tears, and sighs of relief but in the morning it was a different situation
"Lucy! How many times do I call you?! What would have happened if that sweet little boy hadn't found you?!" her mother reasoned, nervously biting her lip
Lucy was sitting on the opposite couch her parents were sitting on, silently cursing inside her head
"Look at what your foolish actions have done!" her father thundered angrily, his coffee slowly growing cold
She knew that she had to say the truth and all the acts of her being 'truly changed'
She knew she had to say who saved her from the clutches of the evil men who tried to operate on her.
The 'Truth' and only the 'Truth' no manipulation or any sneaky lies in between.
"Mom... Dad... I have to tell you everything but right now..." she pointed at the clock which hung on the wall
"I need to go to school" she got up and ran up the stairs, hoping they won't pry any deeper
Jude and Layla shared a glance Do you think...maybe... Jude said with his eyes
No...It can't happen again, and it will not happen again ... Layla answered her eyes looking into her husband's
Lucy walked to school slowly thinking of all things that had happened ever since she got here to Magnolia
Natsu... but then she shook her head as if trying to shake that thought out of her
Dammit...
What's happening to me?
She had soon reached the large building but realized that she was waaaaaaay too early
If had known better I could have stayed home and caught some z's she thought groaning
"Well well is that who I think it is?"
Lucy spun around, ready to burn at the person but stopped
"Natsu!" she growled, clenching her teeth
"Yup, It's Grumpy-Lucy alright" Natsu smiled his teeth glowing in the sun
"Don't. Call. Me. That!"
"But you are! What can I call you then?!"
"Something a little more...decent," she said, mumbling the last word.
Natsu raised his eyebrows and leaned to her ear "Then what about... Lu-Lu chan!"
He smirked expecting her to let out an angry growl
"Hey, that might work... Lu-Lu chan...It has a good charm to it" she said sarcastically, pretending to agree with him
"Please say that your lying!" he begged her "Please!"
"Hmmph," she said grinning smugly but than she soon started to laugh "Pfft- Do you seriously think that I'm stupid enough to actually agree with you?"
"Hey!" he tried to argue "At least I don't spend my free time doing boring stuff!"
"Studying is not boring! I'm a nerd and I'm proud of it!"
"Hah! That's not something to be proud of!"
"Oh really?! At least I'm going to go somewhere higher than you in life!"
"At least I'll enjoy life better than you!"
"Silence!"
Both of them stopped, Natsu who knew it was Erza shivered fell a chill run down his back "What is going on here?" Erza asked stepping towards them.
Lucy was the one who spoke first "Nothing Kaichou, It's just!" Lucy huffed, puffing out her cheeks "Natsu is being Natsu!"
Erza cocked her head in confusion "Natsu is being... Natsu?"
"Oh!" she exclaimed realizing what Lucy meant "So you're already making some trouble in the morning" she shook her head dolefully
She picked up Natsu by the ear and dragged him to the building.
"How many times do I tell you not to bother the girl's first thing in the morning!" she heard Erza's voice slowly fading away.
"Levy! See you later! We'll make your favorite after school!" said a familiar voice.
I've heard this voice before, but where?
"Wait does she even have a favorite?..." asked another voice whispering pretty loudly "Nevermind that, Goodbye Levy-chan!"
"Guys! Not here!" a high pitched voice squeaked in embarrassment
Lucy who was curious overheard all of these things and turned around;
Three people were on scene; Jet, Droy, and Levy.
Levy 's face was flushed and was unconsciously running towards her
"Hey! Wai-" she tried to warn her but it was too late, Levy bumped into her and both of them tumbled to the ground.
"Oomph!" they said in unison, Levy looked at who she bumped into and smiled "Hi stranger, I hope your okay... stranger"
Lucy couldn't help but grin "Likewise, stranger"
"I definitely don't know you... like at all" the bluenette rolled her eyes
"Yep never met you before... I didn't even know that you even existed" Lucy said
Both of them stared at each other for a moment and then broke into laughter "And I thought you didn't have a soft side" Levy said giggling
Lucy froze, "I- I do not, Who told you that?" she breathed Should I take a risk and befriend her? Or... I could just leave...
"You're still putting up the 'Tough girl' act, huh?" Levy asked, slowly getting up "Need a hand?"
She thought about it one more time but right there and then she had a fuzzy flashback of Michelle reaching out her hand with a smile "Need a hand?"
She shook her head as if the memory would fall away and then put a real smile on her face "Alright" and let her pull her up
The two were walking down the halls for no real reason and Levy was trying to converse with her as much as her poor, introverted soul could.
"Um... favorite type of food?" she asked awkwardly
Lucy sympathized with her "Levy, you can stop now"
"What do you mean?"
"You can stop torturing your humble and quiet soul"
Levy blushed "Was it that obvious?"
Lucy rolled her eyes "You don't need to be a rocket scientist to know that"
Levy chuckled "Aw well, at least now I know that your an ambivert"
"Well, I'm like 40% extrovert and 60% introvert," Lucy said calculating the percentages "But I'll give it you"
"But how did you know I am an ambivert?"
"When you talk it sounds like the 'The Flow Falls' from 'The Strike before Midday' by Jennifer Bently"
Lucy already knew that she liked to read books but she asked her anyways "So that means you like to read books?"
If Levy had bunny ears they would have perked up "Like books? I love them! I've read the whole collection of Qwex's Quests and 'The time before Yuletide' and-"
Lucy listened her go on and on about them, Levy's eyes were sparkling with happiness and memories.
Levy was hooked with rambling that she didn't realize that the bell had rung
"Levy!" Lucy interrupted her "Oh! Sorry..." she muttered her face had turned into a deep color of red
"You know, you blush a lot but I don't mean it in a bad way" Lucy pointed out but before Levy could say something else Lucy quickly said
"C'mon Lev the bell rang like 2 minutes ago!"
Levy McGarden's eyes glowed when she realized that she would actually have a friend this year.
She was soo caught up in the moment that she barely saw Lucy run to the next class
"Coming!" Levy screamed after her, following Lucy's footsteps
Natsu was sitting in the principal's office, grumpily waiting for the old man.
As in old man, he meant the principal Makarov but he called him 'old man' because he and Laxus the school's biggest football jock were practically brothers.
"So you're here again huh, Natsu," a deep crackling voice said sighing
"Jeez it shouldn't be a surprise by now old man"
"I can't always save you," said the principal walking towards his desk
"I didn't ask for your help" Natsu grumped "Besides, you're the head of this school if you say nothing no one will know"
"Look, Natsu, Even If I'm not recording what's happening, someone else still is"
"Who is?"
"You know who it is, Natsu. Don't play dumb"
This time it was Natsu's turn to sigh
"You have to stop causing trouble to everyone," Makarov said probably like the tenth time that year
"Just because you got the 'Best Academic Performance' in elementary school doesn't give you an excuse to not work in high school"
"I still get the 90's you want don't I? And I'm still the best at boxing out of everyone here"
"Your still not getting it Natsu!"
The door was suddenly thrown aside "Sir! I'm getting worried about the numerous times Natsu has been-"
It was Bisca Connell the head of Drama Department
She noticed him sitting on the chair his foot on the principal's desk muttering to himself
"Bisca my dear-"
"He's in the office again?" Bisca frowned
"I don't know what to tell you.." Makarov shrugged in despair
"How long sir! How long do I have to pull up with him?!
"Bisca let's deal with this outside," he said gesturing her to leave
"Alright" Bisca gave in and Makarov exited the room with the steaming Bisca
"Jeez, I didn't do anything in the first place!" he said to himself
I need some back-up now he's gone he thought mischievously grinning ear to ear.
He pulled out his phone and texted Gray
ICE PRINCESS
Yo droopy eyes I need some help here
Middle of class. No.
C'mon man! Grandpa gonna come back!
Listen Flame-Brain I got no time for your nonsense
I'll hook u up with Juvia
What that stalker-girl? Nice joke
She's not like that all the time
How do you know that?
As if I'll ever tell u
Tel me Idiot!
Get me out of this hell hole and I'll give u info
Grrr. I'm coming. The things I do for this guy...
Don't screw this up man (; I'm counting on you
"Mission Accomplished!" he said as he slid his phone back into his sweater pocket
"What mission Natsu?"
Natsu turned around to see Lissanna flashing a big smile at him
"Lissanna? What are you doing here?" he asked frazzled
"Operation: Save the Fire princess from the 'evil' sorcerer," she said, "Sound familiar enough to you?"
Natsu growled, he would have to think of what to say to Gray later Changing my dilemma into a Fairytale, What am I Rapunzel?
"Alright, Natsu lets go," Lissanna said beckoning him to follow her
"Right behind you" he replied leaping off the chair.
A/N: It has been such a loooooooooooooooooong time since I've updated a chapter huh? This chapter is shorter than the others but I've finally got ridden of the writers' block (sort of) I have a rough idea of what I want to do so I hope you guys enjoy!
-Bookwormandcupcakes365