Previously

"You and Sting are getting engaged," said my father. It felt like my whole world was collapsing.

Lucy Pov

Today was finally Friday, and for once in my life I didn't want the weekend to come. My dad set up a date for Sting and me on Saturday and I really don't want to go.

As I got out of the shower and did my hair, I wondered what we would even do. He knows I don't like to talk, what's he expectin? I slipped on my uniform, but I was up unusually early, for me at least, and I was actually able to eat a proper breakfast. Afterwards I sprinted out the door to that awful place.

On my way there, I ran into Levy, who had a small darker blue-haired girl with her. I waved and Levy screamed, "Hi Lu-chan! This is Wendy." She gestured to the little girl. "She skipped a grade and is now with us," she added.

Wendy smiled sweetly. "Levy told me all about how you're a very nice person. It's nice to meet you," she said very quietly. She was probably shy. I waved again and smiled widely.

"Lu-chan doesn't talk," she whispered to Wendy, but it was loud enough for me to hear. That was okay though. I didn't really mind though.

We all walked together to the school, talking and laughing, well, they were talking and laughing, I was just smiling and writing some things on their hands. As we approached the front gates, I noticed a girl with red hair waiting at the entrance. Once we got closer, I noticed it was Erza. When she spotted us, she sprinted over. Levy was shocked.

"Hi Lucy, I hope you're okay today," she said. I smiled and waved like usual. Levy and Wendy were both shocked.

"Erza Scarlet is really popular here!" Wendy whispered to me. She is really pretty… I guess it makes sense.

Erza turned to Levy and Wendy. "Oh Levy, Wendy, hello to you too," she added happily. Both their jaws dropped, and she laughed. "Are you guys Lucy's friends?'

"Yes we are!" they confirmed.

"I met Lucy yesterday. I hope we can all become friends," she said confidently. We all nodded our heads.

…..

After examining everyone's schedules, we realized that we are in the same classes together! Finally, I can have people I actually like around me!

"Luce!" I heard someone yell behind me. Then they put their arm on my shoulder. I looked at Levy and Wendy who were shocked yet again.

"Hey Natsu," Erza greeted.

"Yo," he added. Everyone introduced themselves, and we were all laughing again (except me)

"What class are you heading to?" he asked us.

"Room 23." Levy, Wendy, and Erza said simultaneously. He looked down.

"Oh," he added, "NO FAIR LUCE IF YOU'RE NOT IN MY CLASS HOW CAN I PROTECT YOU?!"

"Ha. I can do that just fine," bragged Erza. She grabbed my shoulder and started walking away from Natsu, who was left there saying, "LUCE DON"T GOOOO!" I couldn't hold in my laughter anymore so I giggled a little bit. Erza stopped walking and Levy and Wendy stopped talking.

"You have a voice!?" they all asked. I nodded. I took out a pen and wrote, "I don't like using it. Please don't tell."

"WE PROMISE!" they assured. I laughed again and they all smiled.

…..

While I was with Levy, Wendy, and Erza, no one who approached us did anything mean to Levy or me. Lots of people surrounded Erza, who was now holding my shoulder again, and pushed them away. "Erza, you're gorgeous!" "Go out with me!" "She's so cool!" So many positive things were going around about her. Erza's truly and amazing person.

When we were in class, Levy and Wendy sat with me, but what was most surprising was Erza did too. She switched seats leaving her other friends just to be near us. It made me smile.

"I made a promise," she said.

…..

"Hey you guys have to sit with me during lunch!" pleaded Erza, which was rare, but we really didn't have any other place to sit so we went with her. Everyone was staring at us, and the table she sat at. It was filled with the most popular kids in the whole school! I have GOT to stay calm. We arrived at the table, and everyone looked up. Natsu tried to tackle me, but Erza stopped him.

"Let me introduce everyone. This is Gray, he has a bit of a… habit…"

"Of what?" asked Levy.

"Stripping," Erza replied. Our eyes widened. What. The. Heck. "This is Juvia," she pointed to a girl hugging Gray. She must have an obsession or something.

"This is Cana. Don't ever challenge her to a drinking battle." A drinking battle? I noticed she was drinking a bottle of… beer!?

"The guy with all the piercings is Gajeel." I turned to Levy and noticed her face was a bit red. I nudged her and smirked.

"These are the Strauss'." Erza pointed to a big man with white hair. "This is Elfman. Next to him are his sisters Mirajane and Lisanna.

"This is Loke, and watch out, he's a ladies man, Romeo, and lastly, Jellal, my boyfriend," she smiled. Of course this beautiful person had a boyfriend.

"Heeeeyy! You forgot me!" whined Natsu.

"I know," she replied with a smirked. Suddenly, Loke grabbed my hand and said, "I know this is sudden, but I think I love you," he smiled warmly. My eyes widened. What the heck. I could feel my face getting a little hot. However, Natsu and Erza simultaneously tackled him and yelled at him. Everyone was laughing.

…..

After school, Erza had a martial arts match, which Jellal went to watch. Juvia wouldn't leave Gray so he sprinted away with her trailing him. Gajeel and Levy, who got close, went to the library. I saw Loke flirting with another girl, and the Strauss' left early. Wendy and Romeo went home in the opposite direction of me, so all that was left was Natsu and me.

"I live that way so I'll walk you home today!" he cheered. After a while he said, "Since you can talk, can you say something to me. Please!" he then begged. I hadn't used my voice talk to people for 10 years. I only sang now, and that was sometimes. And what was I going to say. I looked at him, and his big eyes were gazing down at me, like he was waiting for me to speak.

"Hi," I whispered quietly. I hoped he wouldn't hear, but he did.

"Yay! Luce, say some more things! Please!" I shot him an irritated look, but he didn't care. Natsu put me in a headlock and threatened not to let me go until I spoke.

"You're supposed to protect me, not hurt me," I whispered to him. He looked down regretfully.

"Sorry…" he responded, but then returned to his huge grin. Once we got to my house, we said our farewells. I turned around and he was still there. Was he waiting for me to enter safely?

Saturday morning

"Princess, your father has requested I get you prepared. Sting will be here at 12," Virgo said while walking up to me. After I showered, Virgo threw me into a yellow sundress with white flats. She put a crystal heart necklace around my neck, and tied up my hair, with ribbons, into pigtails.

…..

Unfortunately, Sting arrived early. When he saw me, he smiled. It was the weird smile again.

"You look beautiful today, Lucy," he said. I smiled back as thanks, and he grabbed my hand.

"We'll be back later!" he called as we ran away from my house. His smiled looked real right now though, not fake. We walked through town as he talked to me, but he said something funny, and I laughed.

'There's your pretty voice," he said sweetly making me blush a little. It was hot and humid outside, and almost summer vacation. The sky was bright blue, with not one cloud in the sky.

We walked into a cute little restaurant. I looked around and saw… someone with pink hair sitting with someone with short white hair. Oh no! Natsu and Lisanna can't be here! Luckily our table was on the other side of the restaurant, but I felt like someone's eyes were on me.

Sting and I talked and laughed. I talked a little I guess. I felt a lot more comfortable around him then I did the other day. After we ate, Sting led me outside again.

"Do you want to see a movie?" he asked. "We still have plenty of time before it gets dark."

I nodded. Maybe today wouldn't be as bad as I thought.

Sting picked a scary movie and I was clinging onto him the whole time. I swear I heard growls from behind us.

Afterwards, Sting and I walked back to my house. Before we got there though, we stopped, and he put his hands behind my back, and started getting closer to me. I panicked a little. My first kiss gone on the first date!? No way! He was getting closer and closer. I saw him closer his eyes and he tilted my head up.

Unexpectedly, a pink haired boy knocked into him making him fumble over his footing. Natsu. He interrupted. Thank goodness!

"Lucy! Lis and I were eating at that restaurant and we saw you! Why didn't you tell me you had a date! How do I know he is safe? I have to protect you!" he yelled. He seemed flustered by this. Maybe he was taking this protecting business too seriously. I felt a hand on my shoulder so I turned around. It was Sting.

"Who is this?" he asked irritably.

"N-" I began.

"I'm Natsu, and I promised I'd protect her," Natsu said proudly.