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A/N: Just read on and enjoy =)
Chapter 7: Complications and Surprises
Yeah, doomed was the right word. We were going to have a "talk" in the principal's office. I know it already; we're going to be expelled. We just missed the first subject and we were the number one suspects or rather we are now the evil people who hurt Levy. I've never felt so lousy in all my life. I didn't know what Gajeel was feeling but he was somehow very quiet and tensed. As we were walking down the hallway to our classroom I began to get even more nervous. What would our classmates think of us now? How would we be treated? Oh no. How can we possibly explain that we didn't know what really happened? But just as I was thinking these thoughts Erza came behind us.
"Don't worry. We'll prove them wrong." She said ever so firmly that I was almost convinced that everything would be okay, but I know they wouldn't. It's just too good to be true.
"But they've got evidence against us," Gajeel muttered.
"But I saw Gray's pen yesterday...Maybe he..." I dismissed the thought immediately. I'm sure Gray has nothing to do with all these problems.
"But why was Gray's pen there yesterday on the place you were hit?" Erza asked but she didn't look...worried. Nobody answered her. Afterwards I just decided to tell her that I was sure Gray was the one Belle was talking to in the phone. Erza didn't seem to be surprised either.
Erza said we're going to have free time for the hour because it was supposed to be Makarov's teaching hour but he talked to the principal about the incident and visited Levy. So Erza was going to look after the class, the only thing we're allowed was chatting with our classmates in the room or changing seats, but no eating or leaving the classroom. Erza explained this to change the subject while we were continuing to walk towards our classroom. I was really nervous just opening the door but Erza just gave me a comforting smile and I opened the door.
The room was unusually quiet and I could feel the gloomy atmosphere in the air. When we entered our classmates stared at us. I noticed Jet and Droy were not here, probably visited Levy. But as I continued to scan the room I noticed that Gray wasn't here too. Where was he? Lucy broke my thread of thoughts. She was the first one to speak, "Guys, what happened?" Natsu followed with another question, "are you alright?" Cana shouted, "How can they be alright, after being set up by that Belle." Cana said her name with disgust. And the others followed and said dirty names about Belle. I don't know what I expected on how my classmates would react about the incident but definitely not this. They were siding with us even though there was really a high possibility that we were the one that did it. But they still sided with us. "Guys," I said over the noise. Everyone seemed to hear me and stopped talking at once. "Juvia and Gajeel are sorry." Gajeel nodded and muttered in agreement.
Natsu suddenly asked, "So you were actually the one who hurt Levy?" His eyes were big but not accusing. "No, we wouldn't do that to her. We just wanted to apo – "I started to defend myself and Gajeel but Natsu then sighed loudly in relief and said loudly, "Then you don't need to apologize anymore." The others nodded in agreement. Erza asked everyone to settle down. She told everything that happened a while ago and she asked me to relate what happened yesterday but Erza silently pleaded that I shouldn't tell about Gray's pen. I was confused but I just followed her. As I finished everyone began talking with each other, saying their opinions. I took a seat and tried to clear my head but then the door opened. Gray came inside. His arm had a little cut with cloth covered over it but by the looks of it, blood was still gushing out. Some of my classmates asked what happened to him but he said an excuse like he just had a small accident. Erza came forward to meet him. They went in the corner and their face was serious. I think that Erza was confronting Gray about his pen because she brought it out and returned it to him. But somehow, I think I'm wrong. It seems like they're talking about something else because Erza wasn't accusing Gray and Gray doesn't seem to be the one explaining. In fact Erza was the one explaining. But my thread of thoughts was interrupted by someone who sat beside me.
"Erza is weird today," he said. It was Gajeel.
"What do you mean," I asked.
"She's a little bit suspicious. I think she's not telling us everything she knows about the incident," Gajeel explained in a whisper.
I was shocked. I couldn't say anything and my expression was disbelief so Gajeel continued his explanation. "How did she know about the pen of Gray and that you have been hit if we didn't tell her about the story yet..."
The conversation a while ago came back to me...
"But I saw Gray's pen yesterday...Maybe he..." I dismissed the thought immediately. I'm sure Gray has nothing to do with all these problems.
"But why was Gray's pen there yesterday on the place you were hit?" Erza asked but she didn't look...worried.
And Erza didn't look worried that Gray was the one who hit me. Now that I remembered I'm really sure. I think she believes Gray has nothing to do with it but I don't see how.
"And the new student is also suspicious," Gajeel said, again breaking my thoughts.
"New student?" I asked since I didn't notice a new student a while ago.
"He's Jellal Fernandez," He looked at the direction of a blue-haired, nice-looking guy with a sad expression on his face. He was having a serious talk with Natsu and some others. "He had a twin brother you know but he left school last year. His brother was a great student of this school but Jellal is different. In the old days, he was a trouble maker but he got caught in an accident. Had an amnesia, but he's recovering his memories. Ever since he was hospitalized, his attitude changed. He became good. A13 believes that he really is good now, but the other section thinks otherwise."
"Why's he suspicious?" I asked.
"I overheard them talking about a plan...," Gajeel's voice was, if possible, more hushed. I was dumbstruck. "...with Gray." I raised an eyebrow. "...and the principal." Now that was too much. I exclaimed in a loud voice and disbelief, "WHAT?"
Everyone looked at me with worry and asked if something was wrong. I just apologized and sat down. Jellal, Erza, Gray and the PRINCIPAL? Maybe Gajeel was just lying. But why would he lie? Or maybe he was mistaken with the people he saw. But that is not like Gajeel.
"What was the plan they were talking about?" I quietky asked Gajeel.
"I didn't hear them exactly but I caught some of what they were saying though their voices were muffled and very soft so I didn't hear everything..." Gajeel said and he recalled everything and told me:
(A/N : so this is what Gajeel heard...)
"...failure...hurt Levy...," the principal's voice...
"...need to make up a plan...," Gray's urgent voice.
"Just do your work for the meantime;" Erza scolded Gray but then said in a much softer voice, "She's not suspecting anything yet?"
"No...but she got my pen in the park..."Gray answered.
"...you sure that...?" Erza asked in another muffled voice.
"...thinking 'bout a plan..." Mr. Happy suddenly said. Erza and Gray were quiet.
"...Jellal's help...". Then he whispered something. Everything was quiet for a moment.
"We'll put the plan to action on Friday... After the employees meeting..." Makarov said. (A/N: During meetings, the classes are cut to half day. So the meeting will be held in 1:00 PM-2:00 PM at least)
Gajeel's story was stuck in my thoughts. A she? Who were they talking about. Me? Well, I was the one who got Gray's pen in the park... And a plan on Friday. Is it good or bad? I'm sure it's for the betterment of the school but Gray was talking to Belle. And I think Belle is bad. But there is Erza and the principal and Jellal doesn't seem very violent. They're in the good with Gray. At least I believe so.
-At the principal's office...
The principal was very...peculiar. He has ears like a cat. And he loves fishes. He was young and was a happy-go-lucky type true to his name – Mr. Happy. But when he spoke with Gajeel and me, he was very serious. He didn't expel us which was a relief. He said that it wasn't enough proof because we told him about the incident yesterday when Gajeel's phone was stolen. And he warned us to be more careful because he said that he was sure that the attacks won't stop until the culprit was caught. And this encounter made me sure that the principal was on the good side. So the plan was really for the betterment of the school. But what's this nervous feeling I've got when I heard that it will be done on Friday? Did I mention my intuitions are usually right? Though I still hope that I'm wrong and everything will be perfect and cleared up on Friday. Well. We'll see about that.
A/N: O-kay... So that was complicated. I just want to wrap up the problem in case it's unclear. Let's just wrap up the problem so far. Somebody is setting Gajeel and Juvia up. Juvia and Erza heard all about this while listening to the voice of Belle talking to Gray on the phone. And Erza and Gray are kinda suspicious because Gajeel overheard them with the principal, talking about a plan that will be executed on Friday... Well thanks again for all the reviews... and sorry if I'm writing crap because I'm just a new writer. And I'm just 13 =) But I'm still hoping that you'll like it because it's not just crappy romance. I wanted to really make a story with a problem. Not just lovey-dovey stories. I'm looking forward to all your comments. REVIEW... Thanks to all of you... And I'm beginning to have a busy schedule since summer is near ending in our place. School again. I'll try to update as soon as possible. Later then =)
