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"Thanks again for the ride Lev," Lucy said as she entered Levy's car.

"No problem, what happened to Jenny?" Levy asked as she pulled put onto the main road.

"I don't know she left with the car and only left me with a text saying she had to go do something."

"She never leaves you behind like that, and when did she ever become so vague?" Levy chuckled in a confused tone.

"I honestly have no idea what is going on with her. The other day I came home to her arguing with mom and then she completely started to ignore her. Dad is totally M.I.A now since he became mayor. I don't know I just feel like something up with her but this time she won't tell me..." Lucy looked out her window.

"Maybe it's just pre-graduation jitters or something? I mean tomorrow is literally the big day, maybe she's just feeling sad about leaving everyone especially you." Levy smiled at Lucy who was now looking at her bestie witb a faint smile.

"Yeah...maybe." Lucy said.

A few minutes later and they had finally made it to school.

"Well look who it is." Levy announced to Lucy as they got out of the car.

After three days of not being able to talk to Gray or not being able to see him during school hours, Lucy was shocked when she saw him waiting for her in front of the school fountain.

"I'll see you at lunch," Levy nodded at Lucy before heading off on her own. Lucy made her way over to Gray.

Gray was wearing a light blue collard polo with his khaki shorts and white tennis shoes.

She could tell he was talking to someone on the phone as she got out of the car.

Seeing Gray like this made her fill up with mixed emotions. It was like she was sad, but happy, and then she felt mad all at the same time.

She remembered how she tried calling his phone and he didn't answer her; but here he was on the phone like he had been on it the whole time he was away from her.

And if it wasn't for her mother saying how the Fullbusters were out of town since last friday she would have gone to his house instead.

Be nice, be nice, be- Lucy tried to remind herself but instead she couldn't help but say, "what the hell Gray?!" As soon as she walked up to him.

"Mom, I got to go." Gray hung up and put his phone away.

"I'm sorry I know that I've been out of touch lately; but there's just a lot of things going on at home right now that I was really busy." Gray grabbed Lucy's hands, tryin to soothe her to calm down.

Lucy yanked her hands away from him, "you couldn't have just sent a text? I was really worried about you! I mean I know it's only been a few days but tomorrows already graduation for the seniors and the start of summer for the rest of us and when your mom told my mom you were out of town I thought that you left me-"

Before she could continue to ramble on, Gray pulled her in close and kissed her.

The kiss didn't last very long but it was enough to make Lucy stop talking completely. Gray pulled back and smirked.

"Sorry it's just you were rambling like you usually do," Gray looked in her eyes to see if she was going to through another tantrum.

Lucy could feel her cheeks becoming hot, and so she turned away from his gaze.

Gray couldn't stop smirking as he noticed how she started to blush.

"Look I'm sorry okay? I had to help my mom plan for our summer vacation."

Lucy finally looked at him, but this time it was sudden shock that had hit her in her face. She stepped back from him before she spoke, "please don't tell me you're leaving me alone this summer? This is the time I'm going to need you the most now that Jenny is moving away! And not to mention the fact that you're only telling me this today; which is the day before summer!"

Gray scratched his head slowly as he tried to find the right words to keep his girlfriends' mind from spiraling.

"It's not really my idea...my parents are forcing me to go."

"Forcing you huh?" Lucy made air quotes before crossing her arms in disbelief.

"It's one of those mandatory things. There was no way of getting out of it, I'm sorry." Gray sighed.

Just then the bell for first period rung.

"Come on let's head in." Gray walked passed her to head towards class. It wasn't like him to just brush everything off. It also wasn't like him to just brush passed her like she wasn't really there.

Without worrying about it too much; Lucy decided to just follow him from afar to their first period.

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During lunch it seemed all anyone could talk about was graduation.

Today was the last day of school and tomorrow the seniors said their final goodbyes to this place, including Jenny.

Lucy couldn't believe that she was really going off to start college life. It was like everything was coming into plan but she just wasn't ready this type of change.

"Gray it's so nice of you to join us...even though it's on the last day of school." Levy smiled while rolling her eyes as Lucy and Gray sat down across from her.

"I missed you too Lev." Gray chuckled.

"Hey Gray what's up man? Haven't seen you in a minute." Rogue bumped fists with Gray.

"Nothing much really." Gray shrugged.

Lucy gave him a weird look just then. She really wanted to know what was going on with him. He was a different type of Gray.

From a distance Lucy heard someone almost shouting.

"Get out of my way!"

"Good lord I recognize that voice anywhere." Levy sighed.

"Graaay!" Juvia made her way through the lunch crowd and sat next to her beloved who was betrothed to another.

"Juvia was so worried when she found out what happened to your parents! Please if there's anything I can do for you, and I mean anything...don't ever hesitate to call on me." Juvia touched his hand soothingly.

"Thanks Juvia! But I think I've got it from here." Lucy narrowed her eyes.

Juvia only gave her a brief glance before turning back to Gray, "let me know when you're ready for a girlfriend who knows how to treat and adore you properly." Juvia bit her lip before getting up and walking away slowly.

"That is so desperate." Levy commented as she had to witness Juvia trying to sway her hips side to side seductively.

Gray didn't notice however, as he now knew he had to deal with Lucy who was staring blankly at him.

"What was she talking about?" Lucy asked.

"It's nothing okay, just drop it." Gray got up and walked away. Lucy followed in pursuit.

"No I want to know, why does she know something that I don't?" Lucy stopped him dead in his tracks.

Gray sighed before pulling Lucy to the side.

"I didn't want anyone to know and I don't know how Juvia found out but...my mother caught my father in bed with some other woman. And now...she wants to get a divorce."

"I still don't get it, what does this have to do with you?" Lucy asked.

Gray let out an irritated sigh, "I like how you ignored the part where my parenrs are getting a divorce."

"Well I'm not really surprised after meeting your dad the first time. He seemed like a he had cheated on your mom a lot before in the past." As soon as the words slipped out she knew she had regretted it. And if she hadn't, the look that washed over Gray's face had said it all.

Gray chuckled, but in a way that sounded like he was about to lose it.

Instead of saying anything further, Gray turned around and walked off.

"Gray wait I didn't mean it like that!" Lucy called after him but he had already turned the corner.

"Shit!" Lucy combed a hand through her hair before putting here hands around her face briefly.

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"Whoa what's all this...?" Levy asked as she pulled into Lucy's driveway.

It was filled with cops that had flashing blue and red lights.

"Thanks again for the ride. You can just drop me off here at the front, I'll call you later." Lucy got out of the car, she was worried and confused on what was going on.

"You better!" Levy said before she backed out of the driveway.

Lucy made her way up the stairs to the front door; which at this point was left open.

"Mom??" Lucy shouted out.

"That's our other daughter Lucy, let her through." Lucy heard her mom say. She walked passed the foyer and into the living room.

Sitting on the living room couch were her parents.

"Mom...dad...what's wrong? And where's Jenny?" Lucy asked.

Her mother Layla just began to cry while her father held her close to him saying it'll be alright. He looked at Lucy with a pained expression.

"Where's Jenny...?"