The dark feeling in the pit of my stomach was slowly going away as Levy and I had entered the library chuckling like little school girls. The jealousy I was feeling was gone because I had made a friend. I felt like I could tell everything to Levy. She was the kind of girl I wanted to be. A total book nerd.

In the library it was dead quiet with the exception of the flipping of pages and the clicking of pens. I guess I wasn't the only one who would use the library for some studying. Even though I knew I couldn't stay after class to study like everyone else. My driver would be coming to get me every day, so I had to at least pretend I had a busy life outside of school.

Levy led me to a table in the corner of the library near a bunch of computers and pulled out a text book. It looked like her Chemestry book. I pulled out a History book. Erza scared me and honestly I didn't want to deal with anything about not getting my work done. Besides, my father would've been disappointed that his "Lucky" Lucy wasn't so lucky in class. Everything could always change though. I believed that people could change, but only if they were willing to make the change themselves. As I looked in the book and started filling out a study guide I had received today from Erza, I could hear a little bit of chatter from a table near us.

I couldn't exactly make out what they were saying, but I did hear the words Saber High and transfer. My body seemed to perk up a little bit when I felt a hand on my shoulder, "Can I borrow this chair?" A young blonde asked me as my eyes seemed to widen a little in response. The man did looked to be very charming and the scar on his eyebrow kind of added a certain look of rebellion to him. He didn't look very shy, but instead just a little bit on the cocky side. Something about the way he spoke or the way he was looking at me with squinted eyes. Something just made me feel very off and I couldn't tell if I was attracted to him, or if I wanted to slap him.

My voice sounded kind of quiet, "Of course you can." I smiled gently at him only to receive a cocky smirk in reply. I definitely needed to fingure out my feelings towards people today. First it was pinky and now it's this guy. I didn't even know what his name was. I did, however, notice the looks the girls were giving me from across the room. It kind of made me feel slightly uncomfortable, but I didn't let that show on my face as the blonde took the chair and sat down. I went back to studying like it didn't matter to me what anybody thought.

"Thanks." He said quietly as he sat down and pulled out a schedule and a few books. To me he looked to be the very organized type. The type that had to have everything in place or else they would freak out. I found it kind of funny. I was sure I'd be seeing him again because from the corner of my eye. I was looking over his schedule and our next class was exactly the same. It was a calculus class. As far as I knew Natsu was in that class too. This was either going to be a blessing or a curse, but only time could tell.

As I was studying I felt a pair of eyes on me. Blue squinty eyes that I had looked at just about two minutes ago to say he could sit next to me. I looked up and my eyes met his, "Are you starring at me?" I asked with curiosity. I didn't know what to do. No one would ever stare at me before. Then again, I was the shiny new toy for everyone to play with.

The boy shrugged, "I might've been, but who cares. I didn't introduce myself. I'm Sting. I'm a transfer student from Saber High. My family moved so I have to move schools. I don't think I've ever seen you around before." He sighed, "Are you new as well?" He leaned on his elbow.

I chuckled, "I'm Lucy. I am new. I mean, I've lived in the area, but I've been homeschooled since I was a kid. This is my first actual time in a public school. Just to let you know. It's rude to stare at royalty." I joked and shook my head, "Just kidding. I really don't care if you were starring or not."

Sting rolled his eyes. He looked to be enjoying the exchange of words, "I was wondering. Do you know where the math rooms are? I don't really know my way around quite yet." He smirked.

I let out a sigh, "I have Calculus next, so I wouldn't be going out of my way to show you. I saw your schedule. I know that is probably even more rude than starring at someone, but I'm naturally curious." I shrugged, "So, yes, I can show you to our class. As soon as the bell rings, but for now it's study time." I smirked and turned my head back to my book.

Sting seemed to find it funny that I could be so absorbed in a book. Time seemed to pass quickly. Sooner or later, she felt a warmer hand land on her shoulder and she looked up to see Natsu, "Oh, h-hey, Natsu." I ended up stuttering out of pure shock of seeing him in the library.

"It's time for Calc. Looks like you met Sting." Natsu chuckled, but it sounded like there was a little bit of malice in his words. I started to wonder what had happened between them, or if he just had an issue with her being near him. Was he some kind of play boy.

"Yeah, okay. Let me just pack up and then we can go." I rolled my eyes in annoyance with his angry sounding words. I got up and shoved my book neatly back into my bag, watching Sting get up, "Yeah, I met Sting." I ended up confirming to him and then sighed, "Let's go boys."

"Wait, he's coming too?" Natsu complained and that caused me to wonder why he was being such a baby. I mean, sure, Sting was from the competing school, but that wasn't a reason to hate the guy, "Who cares. I have like a week of undone homework to turn in. We have to go." He said grabbing my hand and pulling me along.

Natsu's POV:

It was after Lucy left that I had found out about the transfer student from Saber High. Most of the kids there were stuck up and believed that they were better than everyone else. It was during a basketball game two years ago where I had met Sting. I was still with Lisanna at the time and thinking about this topic with her still at the table felt weird, but I had to do it. I didn't trust Sting around my friends. Unfortunately for me, I had my English class with him just before Chemistry with Lucy.

I sat there at the table with those thoughts in the back of my mind as Lucy had gotten up and ran off. She didn't look to be very happy and somehow that bugged me. I don't know how exactly, but I knew I had Calculus with her so I was going to see if she was okay later. The topic of conversation changed to Lucy's behavior though as soon as she left. I heard that icy freak Gray say, "Whoa, she was in a hurry to get out of here. Then again, maybe it's just a girl thing. They all left without a word after her."

I wasn't exactly paying attention to the fact all the other girls had left. I just knew that Lisanna was the next person to speak, "I didn't leave. I have some manners after all. Besides, my family is sitting right there so I hang around so we can all walk to class together." Something about how she said the word manners put me off.

"She looked somewhat upset when she left. Maybe she just feels like she doesn't belong." Gajeel ended up muttering, "Shrimp told me she was going to check up on her in the library. She does have the most in common with her. Being that she was home schooled as well." He crossed his arms showing off his muscles and pissing me off slightly. I knew that Gajeel had also transferred from Phantom High.

"Wouldn't it also make sense for you to check up on her?" I mumbled, knowing that anyone could've gotten up and run after her. I couldn't because Lisanna was bothering him with complete nonsense. I wished that she would get the hint that I wasn't interested in her anymore. Just because we dated once for a full year does not mean that after two years of being gone that I would still have feeling for her.

Lisanna looked at me as if she were some lost animal. She looked so confused and then she shook her head, "I'm going to go talk to my brother and sister. Bye, guys." She chuckled as she got up and walked away to another table.

"Bye, Lisanna." Everyone said in unison. Then Gajeel spoke to answer me, "Well, I have nothing in common with her. You saw them talking about that book earlier. Levy has a lot more in common in terms of interests and school life, Pyro."

"I mean, I would've gone after her, but I'm concerned that she would've felt a little uncomfortable with me being around since she saw me strip earlier. She'll get used to all the weirdness of this group with time. I mean, she seems like the type to make friends easily. I like her." Gray said and that pissed me off. Any girl with any guts Gray liked. I was more into those girls who were sensitive and nice to everyone. I got that feeling from the blonde. Lucy, or Luigi as I called her didn't get mad when I said something other than her name.

"I feel like she is just a kind person. I mean she did put up with my shenanigans. Then again, every person has a back story. I wonder what hers is. I mean, right?" I was rambling as thoughts ran through my head, but no one knew what else was running through my head with Sting coming into the school.

Gray snorted, "Whoa, man, you haven't been that hung up over a girl since you were with Lisanna. You just met her, slow down." Something about what he said was true. I hadn't been that hung up over someone's back story since Lisanna. It was a little messy to follow along with, but just the way she sounded like she was hiding something got to me. There was something in her eyes. A hidden sadness of sorts and I wanted to find out what it was even if she didn't want me too.

"Yeah, Gray's right. Slow down, Pyro." Gajeel said with a joking tone and a smirk on his face. He clearly was teasing me. Both of them, always teasing me, but I knew I didn't have a chance and I accepted that whole heartedly. Besides, she didn't look like she had time for me. When Gajeel spoke again it sounded kind of hostile, or even jealous. "At least, she doesn't push her help on everybody like Levy. Though she does have a sharp mouth. I'll give her that."

That made me laugh, "Hey, Levy isn't that bad. Besides, you do need help in your Math class. You should be glad Levy is helping you out to begin with and not letting you suffer." I chuckled, "I mean, Lucy is helping me in Chem. Even though she insists that she has never taken anything like it in her life. She is really smart." I explained, knowing I need the help in Chem so I could get rid of the stupid nickname that I had received from Gray and Gajeel.

After conversing for a few more minutes I decided I was going to scope out Lucy and just watch her from afar. I didn't want to seem like I was stalking her so I left ten minutes before the hour ended, "I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'll catch up with you guys later." I grinned and walked out of the room. I ran to the library when I got out of the cafeteria. I went straight to the library to check up on Lucy, but when I got there I noticed Sting tapping her shoulder and then sitting down next to her. I sat at a table across the room and just watched. Sting happened to see me across the way and then looked at Lucy with a raised eyebrow. My only problem is that he didn't look away. When Lucy looked up from her book I noticed the look in her eyes changed a little bit. I guess she was just happier with a book in her hands.

I watched them have their conversation and then get back to studying whatever they were looking at. Something about the smile on Lucy's mouth made me smile. It was like the small ray of sunshine on a rainy day. I sat at the table with my cheek on my hand and looked at the back of her head. When the time came I happened to walk over and put my hand on her shoulder. It was almost as though she jumped.

"Oh, h-hey, Natsu." I could feel my eyes widen a little at the way she ended up stuttering. I could've just imagined it, but I was sure that wasn't the case. I smiled at the blonde and my eyes went over to Sting and the smile faded a little bit. Something about Lucy's tone of voice relaxed me a little bit.

"It's time for Calc. Looks like you met Sting." I chuckled, I tried to hide the hatred for Sting when I said the words. They sounded like acid, very cutting and could possibly kill if touched. I didn't know why I was so mad, but such is the cage that is my mind.

"Yeah, okay. Let me just pack up and then we can go." I watched Lucy roll her eyes. She seemed to notice my anger and seemed annoyed with it. I watched the way her hair flowed like melted gold as she got back up and put her book in her bag. I didn't know why I was so surprised to see the book go in without being stuck on something. So, she was the organized type of girl. I shook my head as Lucy spoke again to confirm what I had said, "Yeah, I met Sting." She sighed, "Let's go boys."

"Wait, he's coming too?" I said in complaint. I didn't want to be anywhere near him again. English was hard enough to get through without the glares that Sting sent his way. I didn't want a repeat, so I spoke quickly and calmly, "Who cares. I have like a week of undone homework to turn in. We have to go." I grabbed Lucy's hand and pulled her off to our Calculus class. Sting following behind with a smirk on his face.