A/N: I want to say I enjoy making Natsu into bad guy but that is actually harder than I thought it would be. I have big plans for this story with a lot of plots and a lot of interesting complications but for the moment I am trying to find good resolution to the introducing section of the story. To put it simple, dude is annoying! Still I do like bringing this to life and I am looking forward to your comments on this chapter. Thank you very much in advance!

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

Alarm sounded off, making the ever tired Natsu attempt to reach and shut it down. Few misses later he finally managed to find tiny button for the alarm… He yawned and rubbed his eyes as he stood up. Best get downstairs before father walks up and he was really not in the mood another session of being yelled at.

He marched slowly into the bathroom for a shower, dragging his feet and leaving a trail of clothes that he removed, it was obvious to anyone that this is not a morning person, although it could be the due to the fact that he only had four hours of sleep last night.

Shower did its best to wake up pink-haired student and as he dried himself, Natsu walked back into his room, taking uniform from the hanger and placing them on. Just before he could take jacket he took a glance at the mirror, inspecting himself. Right arm moved up and flexed muscle, head tilted and shook from side to side as if trying to catch good profile of himself. Finally his hand moved over his cheek rubbing gently down to chin, grinning slightly as he did so.

"Well I don't wanna sell myself short but I am hot" he was obviously pleased with what he saw in the mirror although that didn't answer question why did this Lucy girl avoided him so much.

Knock was heard on his door and he looked toward it, it could either be his father or Wendy. Grandeeney avoided knocking on his room as of recent.

"Natsu-nii, are you awake?" Wendy spoke removing any doubt in his head

"I'll be right down!"

He grabbed jacket and his bag and moved out of his room and down the stairs. As with every morning table was already set and everyone was already sitting at the table. Wendy was always silent one, cheerful but wasn't one to chat during breakfast while Igneel was talking to his wife.

"Good morning, Natsu" Igneel was first to speak to him as he sat down at the table

"Morning dad, Wendy, Gran…" his tone was practically overflowed with boredom

"Natsu, tone" Igneel corrected while Natsu simply rolled his eyes "do you have practice today?"

"Nah, today is day off"

"Does that mean you'll be home earlier today?" Wendy looked at him with bright eyes

Natsu took a moment to think, indeed with no practice he could come home early and have nothing to do. Far from that he didn't have assignments or projects but he cared little about them.

Why do I need history or art anyway? Not like I'll actually be told to draw something

He could also go and bother Gray at dorm which seemed like pretty good idea at the moment, assuming he is not with Juvia trying to figure out content of her mouth with his tongue.

"I'll come earlier but…"

"You can help Wendy with her homework them" Igneel quickly interrupted, knowing where his but can lead. Natsu darted his look toward his father, an angry glare but he was no match for dark-red haired lawyer. He ate such glares on daily basis with his coffee and he was completely unphased.

"Yeah, I'll come and help you" he grinned slightly at Wendy who immediately flashed bright smile at him. He was never the one to refuse her and Grandeeney was pleased because of this to point where she didn't hide it however Natsu simply didn't pay attention to her... his memory was still fresh. Soon it was time for him to depart and he took his bag and jacket, leaving the Dragneel house and made his way toward Fairy Tail.

"Ready to go?" Natsu asked as he approached Gray who again stood by the gates of Fairy Tail. They both greeted each other. Gray took his own bag from the ground and followed him.

"You know it" His hand instinctively moved up, pulling tie to be a bit loose "Got plans for tonight?"

"Nah" Natsu remembered that he was to help Wendy but that he could do fast, her homework and assignments were not difficult so he should have entire evening free

"We are gonna hit Sabertooth tonight, you in?"

"Fuck yeah! I need a good unwind" Natsu grinned wide as he stretched himself, still feeling slightly sleepy

"Unwind?" Gray looked at him "Still no luck with Lucy?"

"She is holding strong but it's only third day, she will get a bit easier to handle once she gets used to me"

"Man you are fixated on her" he chuckled greeting few students along the path and Natsu did the same. They were both popular in the college though Natsu was more focused on greeting girls "you do realize you will have it easier to just go along with any other girl?"

"What can I say, I am a gift" Natsu moved hand through his pink hair being as cocky as he can ever be "But this girl is special… I can feel it"

Natsu licked his lips as images of Lucy filled his head "Don't look at me like that, just 'cause you got yourself married doesn't mean everyone else should"

Gray chuckled his words "First, I am not married and second, excuse me for actually having a meaningful relationship that lasts more than one weekend"

"Dude!" he turned toward Gray, walking sideways to follow his steps "She got you wrapped around her finger, get out of there!"

"Shut up!" Gray smacked Natsu's shoulder with fist making the later chuckle and turn. They moved inside the main building

"That's two classes down three to go" Natsu exclaimed, leaning against his locker having the expression that was a mix between boredom and dying.

"Yea well what did you expect when you entered college?" Gray opened his locker. Unlike Natsu's where everything was just thrown inside hoping it wouldn't fall down, Gray kept it well organized, stacking books and notebooks neatly and on the far end of the wall there was image of him and Juvia that they took at amusement park. He smiled softly as he looked at it remembering that day.

"More babes less books" Natsu moved zipper of his jacket up and down "Hey 'flakes, look"

Gray looked where Natsu was pointing, not far from them was Levy opening her locker. He tilt his head slightly to the right as he took time to observe this short, blue haired girl. Her uniform was neat, buttoned up unlike most girls who had few buttons open due to heat.

"Really? Come on man at least have decency to stick at one girl at the time…"

"No no no" Natsu quickly interrupted him frowning slightly as if trying to remember something important "Isn't that the girl that Lucy was talking with?"

"Probably, looks like her, blue hair, glasses…" Gray thought it was her, from this angle he couldn't be sure but at least he could recognize blue hair and short figure

"I'm gonna introduce myself"

Gray couldn't do much at this point except to sigh and mind his own business. Really don't see why girls fall for him anymore he thought to himself and just as he was about to head to next class he noticed someone stand beside him

"So, what's flame-boy doing now?

"Hey Lok" Gray greeted him and looked toward his right. Loke couldn't see clearly whom Natsu was speaking with since his back completely covered her petite figure "I don't know, probably trying to get her number or something" It slipped out of his mind that Loke just came and that her was referring to Lucy.

Natsu moved a bit, having the smug smile on his face as he was talking to Levy who obviously felt a bit uncomfortable. Loke's gaze that was wandering toward passing college students up until this point finally reached the pair in question and his eyes widened

"Shit, hold this for me!" He quickly passed Gray his bag, who barely managed to grab it without falling, and moved quickly toward Natsu "Idiot is going to get himself killed…"

A couple of seconds later he came beside Natsu, hugging him over his shoulder. Natsu was surprised by his action but instead of any explanation, Loke just smiled toward Levy who returned the smile to him

"Hey Levy" he smiled wide "don't worry about lava-brain he's just a little bit… he's fine"

"Hey Loke" she chuckled, feeling a bit more at ease at the orange-haired friend of hers "we were just talking about Lucy"

"Really? That's great, we'll get out of your hair, thanks" Loke pulled Natsu along with him, the sheer force was too much for him to protest and he walked along

"The fuck was that Loke?!" Natsu tried to wiggle himself out of his grasp

"You want to die?" he released him as they reached Gray and took bag back "You know who her boyfriend is?"

"She has a boyfriend?" Natsu made a sour look and glanced back to Levy "I never would have guessed"

"Gajeel" the very mention of the name made both Gray and Natsu shiver "And he is extremely jealous kind of guy, for your own sake-"

"Dude, shut the fuck up, I wasn't flirting with her, jeez..."

"He wasn't either and he got himself into the hospital..." Loke took off his glasses and rubbed his face "Give me your phone"

"What?"

"Your phone" Loke repeated and Natsu took it out which former took and started tapping on it. After several seconds he returned it to him and pinkette looked at the screen then back at Loke "That's her number, you never got it from me, don't call after 10 in the evening"

"Why are you helping me?" Natsu grinned wide as he looked at the screen content as he was reading numbers in his mind "You dared me to do this you know"

"First of all, you dared yourself, I just made it slightly more interesting and as for reasons... let's just say I have them but I will be keeping them for myself, thank you" Loke placed glasses back on and turned, walking toward the classroom

Natsu threw another glance toward Levy "Man how do you think they have sex? He must be destroying her"

"She doesn't look destroyed to me" Gray smacked back of Natsu's head "Come on sparks, we got physics"

"Well that was odd" Levy said as she watched from the corner of her eye at the trio that walked away

"What was odd?" voice came from behind her making Levy jump a bit and she turned, greeting Lucy with a smile

"Oh nothing Loke doing his usual"

"Oh… him…" the voice of Lucy was low and with slight disgust "what did he want?"

"I don't know but he was with someone" Lucy's eyebrow was lifted as she was interested who this someone could be "he was asking about you"

Lucy now knew exactly who this someone is and what he was asking about

"Don't worry I said nothing" Levy winked at her, making her feel slight rush of relief

"Lucy" another voice came close to them "I heard you are joining drama club"

"Hello Juvia and yes, I need extra points to keep scholarship so Professor Justine picked this up for me"

"I think you will fit in perfectly" Juvia smiled wide at Lucy and Levy nodded quickly

The blue haired girl who just walked in next to Levy and Lucy is Juvia, yet another prodigy of Fairy Tail who got transferred one year prior to these events. She is currently captain of the swimming club and member of cheer-leading squad, though the later she wasn't interested in until she found the "love of her life" is playing for the university. Loyal, protective, always jealous and at times slightly paranoid, especially when her 'darling Gray' in in question however despite her jealous remarks and tendencies to see everyone as her personal love rival, she quickly befriended Lucy. Other than Levy, she is only female student in entire university who is aware of Lucy's personal life.

"Ooooh how I wish I could be in a play" Levy daydreamed, swooning "I would love to be Juliet and have my Romeo sing sweet words under balcony…"

Lucy chuckled as she observed Levy "Well maybe beauty and the beast would be better suited?"

"What is that supposed to mean?" She puffed up her cheeks as Lucy and Juvia exchanged a glance among each other

"Well… it's not that you wouldn't be good Juliet…" Lucy started

"It's just hard to imagine Gajeel as Romeo…" Juvia finished Lucy's sentence, making the tiny bluenette frown at them both"

"I mean can you imagine him in a lead role?" Juvia took a pose, clenching both hands to her chest "Oh Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo" her pose changed and she now folded her arms frowning heavily "And who am I supposed to be dumbass?!"

All three of them laughed it, even Levy who was pouting at this remark couldn't but agree that Gajeel, though kind and loving toward her, is not exactly a person most fit for poetry, though he did still try. The image of Gajeel playing as Romeo was too much for any of them to bear without bursting into laugh.

Lucy felt slightly felt at ease, these small moments were keeping her sanity in check and most of her day went calm, a blessing in form of a peace when Natsu wasn't around. She had forgotten how to enjoy the life of a student, the thought of having to spend more time with friends occurred but with situation at hand she knew that it would be near impossible to achieve. The blessing of peace was in fact short lived

Drama class finally came and Lucy sat at the back, waiting for professor to show up. She was uncertain, scared even of what would be required of her to achieve in order to obtain those precious points she needed most. There was no doubt in her mind that she would need to bring the best of her skills, after all, it isn't called "Drama club" for nothing.

The train of thoughts was interrupted as she felt the tap on her shoulder and turned to see who tapped her. She sighed and turned forward again letting out a small growl

"Hey, fancy meetin' ya here" Natsu grinned wide as he leaned forward

"Why are you here?" Lucy spoke through her teeth

"I joined drama class"

"No, you didn't" she turned head again to look at him "you just came to annoy me"

"No, but you seem to care suddenly" he winked making her roll eyes and look forward after "So… if you are Juliet can I be your Romeo?"

"Of course"

"Really?" his expression suddenly brightened

"Yes. But do bear in mind they both die at the end so I think it is very fitting" she chuckled to herself

"Good afternoon" Professor Justine walked in, causing another small wave of sighs that are forever to be left as unrequited crush. He was as impeccable as ever, wearing gray suit and carrying few books in his hand. His steps led him to the middle of classroom "As with every Wednesday we shall discuss the poetry and I hope you have your quotes ready for Friday along with presentation of you understanding its meaning. Let us begin"

The class was surprisingly interesting for Lucy, she found that this kind of class, the discussion of poetry was easy for her to understand but more than that, she felt that it sparked her interest. Natsu on the other hand had extreme difficulty understanding the "Shakaspearian language" that Hamlet spoke through mouth of professor Justine. It didn't take long until the sudden urge to yawn appeared and his interested was now yet again focused on blonde

"Ok maybe not Romeo…" he broke the small silence between him and Lucy "Maybe I can be your secret lover between scenes"

"You can be a tree, there is a big role for talking tree" why am even conversing with him? She thought for herself

"There is a talking tree?" Natsu leaned slightly more forward "This play is awesome, I should join this club"

"Excuse me, mister Dragneel?"

"Yes sir?" Natsu moved his head and sat up straight to face professor

"I do not recall you being in this class, have you come to join us or just to disrupt my work?"

"Actually professor, I am very interested to join" Natsu exclaimed while Lucy's jaw dropped. She will have no peace it seems

"I am genuinely surprised" Freed said, offering nothing more than a slight grin toward him "I was under the impression that you were uninterested in the art of words but I am more than willing to admit my mistake"

Lucy closed her mouth and faced forward again, burying her face into her hands Oh Mavis this is nightmare, please let this be just a nightmare

"You do realize there is no talking tree, right?" Natsu leaned forward as Professor was yet again taken in by his own spoken words of poet "Are you just trying to get rid of me?"

"Alright so your brain isn't as tiny as I thought" Lucy looked toward him "But that doesn't mean you can pester me every minute you get"

"I am just pointing out that you are misjudging me"

"No, I am not misjudging you" Lucy whispered with a hiss "You gave me no reason to believe you are nice guy!"

"Then give me a chance to prove you wrong" Natsu moved his hand to braid her hair but Lucy quickly moved her hand and collected her hair, placing it over her left shoulder out of his reach and he chuckled

"Mister Dragneel" Freed interrupted their hushed dialogue again "Though I am ecstatic that you decided to grace us with your presence, I am still urging you to pay attention"

"Sorry sir…"

...

The class ended bell rang but before everyone could stand up and leave, Freed spoke

"Next time I have your quotes ready. Miss Heartfilia, since you are new, why don't you start with works of W.B Yeats"

"Oh, of course sir but-" she started but was quickly interrupted

"University library has all editions of his work, you need not to worry if you can find it"he smiled and she nodded

"As for the next week, we will be discussing the annual school play that is coming and we have much to decide and practice. Please bear that in mind. Class dismissed"

As he finished everyone stood up and bowed before making way out. Lucy tried to do the same however Natsu following her closely and his closeness was making her uncomfortable. The thought that she might follow her to her home disgusted her but there was at least bit of luck as Freed stopped Natsu from getting out in order to fill out form for joining class if he wishes to attend it. These few minutes gave Lucy time to escape his stalking session.

Giving final signature, Natsu bowed slightly and went through the door in rush. He looked around but failed to see her anywhere on hallway and slight disappointment came over him but he took out phone and looked through contacts... grin again appeared on his face.

"Guess someone is going to get a late night call"