Behind the Camera-Chapter Four

Throughout the day I had been keeping this 'hickey' hidden. Honestly it was pretty hard, but I had managed to keep it hidden until lunch had came around.

'Maybe I could tell one of my friends. Maybe they could help me…'

Then I remembered Cana.

'…'

Perhaps I should just tell Levy. So I had started looking for the short light blue haired girl. I had been looking around when I had finally spotted her with Juvia. A small smile had appeared on my face, like an angel had just came down from heaven and saved me. If Levy didn't have anything to cover this hickey, maybe Juvia has something. I started waving my hands frantically.

"Oi! Levy, Juvia!" I had shouted. Thank God that the Cafeteria is always noisy. I saw the two blue haired girls turn their head in my direction. I mentally cheered as they paused to wait for me to catch up with them. I panted as I had finally caught up with them. Jeez, that was a really long run in boots.

"Hey guys, sorry about that." I said, still trying to catch my breath from the run.

"It's okay, we were just headed to-Wah!" Levy said, but couldn't finish her sentence as she and juvia were both pulled by me all the way out of the cafeteria and to the bathroom.

"Sorry guys, but I have something important to show you guys." I said as I trudged through the crowd. From the corner of my eye I saw Levy and Juvia look at each other and then back to face me.

•••

•Bathroom•

"So what was it Lucy-sama had to show Levy-sama and Juvia." Juvia said, and Levy nodding her head.

"This." I said as I moved the hair that was covering the hickey. I heard them both gasp as Levy's hands instantly flew to her head and Juvia's just dangled.

"Wh-Who gave th-that hickey to you L-Lu-chan?" Levy asked, still shocked, as Juvia had nodded her head frantically, wanting an answer.

"The one and only, Natsu." I said, crossing my arms. The girls had their mouths wide open.

"Are you serious?!" Levy had shrieked, I had to cover her mouth so that way if she said something else, it would be blocked by my hand. Once she had calmed down, I took my hand off her mouth.

"I didn't drag you guys here to shriek and fangirl and stuff, I dragged you here to help me with this problem!" I said, looking at them.

"I don't have anything that could help you with that. I mean I don't wear any makeup or anything and I don't have a scarf. Sorry Lu-chan." Levy said, giving me a sad look. Juvia had a thinking look on her face.

"Oh! Juvia might have something that could help Lucy-san!" Juvia said happily, I had relief wash over me like a waterfall.

"You do! Oh thanks Juvia! Your a goddess." I said as I hugged her tightly. She laughed and dug into her purse. She rummaged around until she pulled out a nude colored concealer. I quickly grabbed it and went in front of the mirror. Levy had pulled my hair back as I had applied the concealer on the hickey. Once I was done, Levy had let go of my hair and I fixed everything up.

"Thank you guys so much. How can I repay you?" I said to them.

"Well…there is that new book I wanted…"

"I'll get it for you!" I said quickly, grabbing her shoulders.

"O-okay then, well I'm glad we could be of service then." Levy said, picking up her backpack and opening the bathroom door.

"Yeah, and a real big thanks to you Juvia-san. You saved my life. I wouldn't want people to be talking about how 'the new girl has a hickey.' Ya know?" I said, rubbing the back of my neck. Juvia nodded her head.

"Juvia somewhat understands. She can't say she fully understands though, but she does get why Lucy-san did this."

"Good, well I'll see you. Bye Juvia." I said, waving to Juvia as I exited out the bathroom door.

"Yes Lucy-san. Juvia-san hopes she sees Lucy-san in one of her classes." Juvia says, going in a different direction than I was.

Well, I sure am going to have one heck of a youtube video when I get home…

•••

I was re-taking a test in science class because I had an F. So here I am, after school. The teachers don't go home until 4:15. And school ends at 3:15, so they stay at school for an hour in case kids have to redo anything. And so I definitely had to come to Ms. Walkins class for this.

I straightened out my papers into a neat pile and went up to her desk.

"Yes Ms. Heartfilia, are you done with your test?"

"Yes ma'am. I am." I said, she had her hand out for me to give her my test. I handed them to her as she scanned them on a 'scantron.'

"You got a 67%."

"…what?"

"You got a 67%."

'Well, at least it's not an F.'

"C-can I retake that…again." I said, scratching the back of my neck and sweat dropping.

"Sorry Ms. Heartfilia, but it's 4:13. I got two minutes to pack up and get out of here so that way I can go and eat." She said.

'Honestly, I'm kind of hungry too.'

"Alright, I'll be on my way then. Bye Ms. Walkins." I say as I exit her classroom.

"Goodbye." She says and starts packing up her stuff.

I start walking down the hallway, my throat gets kind of parched so I try to look for a water fountain or something. Then I see a vending machine. It's just with water though, thank God I brought money today. I walked over to the vending machine and inserted a dollar. Then a fresh, ice cold water came out of the vending machine. I unscrew the cap and take a nice good sip.

"You know, I don't see that mark that says your mine." A voice says, I spit out the nice cold water and look at the creepy person who said that.

"N-Natsu, w-what are you doing h-here so late?" I say stuttering.

"The cutest thing about you, is that you're always scared of me" He says as he takes a step forward, as I take a step back. You see, I learned that being confident, gets you hurt. I learned that, the hard way. So I always back down.

He takes another step forward, and at that point, I'm running. Sonic the hedgehog would be jealous of me.

"Ha, catch my fade Na-oof!" I fall on my butt and looks up. Oh great, it's that pink haired guy.

"Now, now, Lucy, just let me take what I want and it'll be all fine." He says as he comes closer towards me.

"Go bald Natsu!" I say as I kick him in the balls and run the other direction. I get a good distance when I reach the gates that lead to the front of the school. I stop and take a breath and pant. I place my hands behind my head and look at the sky, I heard that it gives you more breath. Finally, I had caught my breath and was good for another mile until arms wrapped around my waist.

"I didn't like that stunt you pulled on me back there Kitten." The said as he snuggled his face in the crook of my neck.

"I didn't want to have to do this but…" He hits a certain point on my neck with his fingers.

My vision started to be spotted with black.

"Don't worry babygirl. I'll take very good care of you."

Those were the last words I had heard before blacking out.