Who Would Have Thought?
Summary: As a small child, Lucy only had a few, good friends. Her childhood was relatively normal and fun for a little girl. However, there was one person who would ruin it every chance he got by playing pranks on her, teasing her, and calling her cruel names. After 10 years apart, will love arise? Or will old habits begin to surface once again?
Chapter 4
~Three Days Later~
"Lucy.. Lucy? Wake up, honey. We're here!"
"Mmm..mmm... uh... huh?"
"We're here, honey. The plane is flying overhead Hong Kong. Wake up, so you can see the city before we land." Layla, in a calming tone, woke her daughter as people around them began to look and point in awe by the sight outside their windows.
Lucy slowly sat up her seat and rubbed her tired eyes. In a row of seats, her father sat on the edge, her mom in the middle, and herself on the end, because she wanted to be close to the window. "W-we are?"
Layla nodded and pointed across her. "Mhm.. see the city outside? It's our new home, Lucy!"
"Hong Kong!?" Lucy questioned before she unbuckled her seat belt, got on her knees, and took a peak out the circle window. Her brown eyes widened in amazement by the spectacular site. She couldn't believe that this was her family's new home now.
"Woaaaaaaah! It's HUGE!"
"It's amazing, isn't it?" Jude asked with a wide smile on his face. "A beautiful, gorgeous city!"
"But not better than Tokyo!" Lucy pouted and crossed her arms. She couldn't deny that Hong Kong was a beautiful city with a significant amount of tall buildings, beautiful, fine, lush establishments, and just an all around welcoming atmosphere, but she still missed her home.
Layla took her daughter into her lap and stroked her hair. "I know you still miss your home, but do you remember what I promised you?"
"Yeah..."
"And I meant it.. I.. we promise you, Lucy, honey. One day.. maybe in a few years, we'll go back to see all your friends, our old house, and everything. Just trust me on this, okay?"
"You also said Natsu wouldn't be mean to me on my last day, and look what happened..." Lucy said in a low, but audible voice.
"Lucy.." Her mother continued to run her hands through her blonde locks until a voice came on the overhead. It was the pilot of the plane.
Pilot: "Alright passengers, we are flying overhead Hong Kong at this moment.
In about 15 minutes, we will be reaching the runway at Hong Kong International Airport. Because of this, at this time, I am requesting that all passengers are
in their seats with seat belts on, so we can ensure a safe and smooth landing for all.
Thank-you, that is all.
"Mom? What did he say?" Lucy tugged on her mother's shirt. The pilot spoke in Chinese which made it impossible for Lucy to understand a single word. The only thing she understood was Japanese.
Luckily, her father had been reading a guide to understanding Chinese language the entire flight, so he understood bits and pieces of what the pilot had said. "He said we're about to land, so you should really get strapped into your seat, Lucy."
"You heard him, Lucy." Her mother said as she allowed her daughter from her lap and watched her as she climbed back into her seat.
"If everything is in Chinese, how are we going to understand anything?" Lucy asked as she buckled her seat belt.
"Remember, we told you that your dad's company assigned us a translator. We'll see her as soon as we get off of the plane, so there wont be too much confusion." Layla reminded her daughter.
"Oh yeah.."
What about a translator at school?
Pilot: "Now landing at Hong Kong International Airport."
Once again, Lucy looked out of the window as the airplane landed on the runway. It was around 10 minutes before the plane came to a stop and an additional 15 minutes before the passengers were allowed to exit the plane. Lucy and her family were among the first to exit the plane. Inside of the airport, it was chaotic. People were rushing from left to right. Chinese and English language was going back and forth. Lucy stayed close to her parents as they maneuvered through the crowd. Luckily, their luggage was shipped on a different carrier and is already at their house, so they didn't have to worry about having to stop and pick them up.
There is sooooo many people, and they all look so different..
The signs, I can't read any of them..
I can't understand anything at all!
"There she is. I see her. The one with the brown, curly hair and holding the sign with our last name!" Jude suddenly said after a few minutes of walking around. He had been guiding his family around to find the translator the company had assigned him. All he had was her photo in hand to find her. However, it was fairly hard since there were so many women walking around with the exact same hairstyle.
"I see her. Look, Lucy. There she is." Layla told her.
Lucy looked around until she saw a brown haired woman, who looked no older than twenty-one, with pretty grey eyes, slim body, and all around delicate grace about her. She wore a lace white shirt, long blue skirt that fitted at the waist, matching heels, and a large handbag on her left shoulder. In her hands, she held up a sign with a name written in Japanese.
'Heartfilia =)'
Finally, the first thing Lucy could read and understand since arriving in Hong Kong. She smiled at the friendliness that the woman seemed to give off.
"Mr. and Mrs. Heartfilia?" The woman spoke in Japanese and her voice was considerably sweet. She was clearly bilingual. "Hello, my name is Mei Xin, but you can just call me Mei!"
"Nice to meet you, I'm Jude Heartfilia. This is my wife, Layla, and daughter Lucy." Jude tried his best to speak in her native language, but got a few words mixed up with Japanese.
Mei only laughed and shook her head. "It's okay, it's okay. I can speak and understand both languages perfectly, so you don't have to struggle in trying to speak Chinese right now. We'll have time to learn later."
"Aha, that sounds good." Jude, a bit embarrassed, chuckled along with her. He reached forward to firmly shake her hand. "It's good to see a friendly face among the thousands."
"It's nice to meet you." Layla shook her hand in a welcoming manner.
"Nice to meet all of you, and I hope we'll have the best time together. So the company limo is out front to take us to your home. On the way, I can point out some popular sites for you guys, if you want.." Mei noticed two brown eyes staring up at her.
"Lucy?"
"H-huh?"
Mei bent down to her knees, smiled, and stuck out her hand. "It's nice to meet you too, Lucy."
"Ummm..."
"Go on, Lucy.." Her mother gently urged her.
"Aw, come on, I don't bite... much!" Mei joked as Lucy slowly took her hand. "There you go."
"Nice.. to m-meet you!"
"Awh, you're just so adorable. I'm sure we're going to be the best of friends! In fact.." Mei looked through her bag in search of something. After a few seconds of looking, she pulled out a small doll with blonde hair and an adorable blue dress. She held it out for Lucy to take.
"Is that for me?" Lucy took the doll from Mei and held it close. "I... I.. it's pretty!"
Mei nodded. "Yes, it's yours. I heard the Heartfilia's had a cute, little daughter, so I thought you would like this. Think of it as a welcoming gift.
"What do you say, Lucy?" Her mother asked her.
"Thank you!" Lucy smiled as she went forth to hug Mei around her legs.
She laughed and hugged the little one back. "You're welcome, Lucy. I'm glad you like it."
"Well, are you all ready to go?"
"Yes, just lead the way." Jude spoke for all of them.
Mei smiled and nodded her head. She took a step forward and beckoned for them to follow. "Right this way."
Once through the sea of people, they all made it to the doors leading out of the airport. At this time, she took the time to introduce them to their new home.
"Well, let me be the first to say this." Mei cleared her throat and pushed open the doors leading to the outside. "Welcome to Hong Kong, Heartfilia Family!"
"Whoaaaaaa!"
Lucy said in awe as the sea of people and the sight of an numerous amount of buildings came into her sight. It was all breathtakingly beautiful in her eyes, so much so that she nearly forgot about Tokyo and its profound beauty.
"It's so beautiful." Layla whispered.
"Yeah." Jude agreed. "The view is very nice."
"Here's the limo." Mei pointed out a long, white limo parked in front of the airport. By the limo stood a driver dressed in an all black uniform and white gloves. He was fairly tall, much taller than the limousine, sleek, black hair, and black eyes. "Meet Mr. Chang, the driver."
The driver nodded his head once and went to open the doors for them. He only spoke the basic forms of Japanese language. "Greetings, Mr. and Mrs. Heartfilia. It shall be a pleasure in serving you."
"Heeeey, what about me?" Lucy was a bit angry that he failed to mention her name.
"My apologies. Greetings to young Heartfilia as well." Mr. Chang quickly apologized with a bow in Lucy's direction.
She smiled. "Greetings to you too, mister!"
"Oh, Lucy." Mei, Layla, and Lucy climbed into the back of the limo while Jude got in front along with Mr. Chang.
Destination: The New Heartfilia Home.
Mr. Chang took off towards their home. In the back, Mei rolled down the windows and points out various businesses, restaurants, clothing stores, grocery stores, and other establishments. Lucy and her mother were entranced by the new, unfamiliar atmosphere. It was a long place from home after all.
"We are here." Mr. Chang came to stop in front of a large, three-story home on a good chunk of land. The house was located in a wealthy part of the city. The house looked far better than their last one on the account of its fine and precise architect, green, low cut grass, and lush garden. Outside of the home, stood six people. Three maids and three butlers were waiting for them as the limo doors were opened up by Mr. Chang. The family was greeted.
"Welcome to Hong Kong and your new home, Heartfilia Family! We look forward to serving you!" Like Mr. Chang, the maids and butlers knew some Japanese as well, so they were able to communicate adequately.
"Let's check our your house!" Mei lead them through the white, pearly gates just as one of the maids opened the door to their new home. Inside, it was extremely extravagant. Fine furniture in each room, glossed, dark wooden floors, smooth wallpaper, and more than they could have possibly imagined. It certainly was a lot better than their previous home. Lucy let go of her mother's hand and ran out before her as she took in the sites of the house.
"This is... amazing!"
"It sure is, sweetie. More than I imagined."
"What did I say? We're going to love it here." Jude reminded his wife and child. "And I'm right?"
"Welcome, Mr. Heartfilia, wife, and child. I hope we can make the most delicious meals that your family will enjoy each and every day." A chef, who spoke both Japanese and Chinese just as the driver, maids, and butlers, along with two personal assistant chef came from what seemed to be the kitchen area.
"Wow, we get our own chef too!?" Lucy exclaimed excitedly. "You wont have to cook by yourself anymore, mommy! Right?"
"It seems so, Lucy." Layla laughed. In her mind, the chefs were a definite surprise.
"Go explore, Lucy. You'll find your bedroom on the second floor. It's the door decorated with pink and blue designs and your name written in the center of it. I have to talk to your parents for a minute." Mei told her.
Immediately, their child, doll still wrapped in her arms, ran off up the staircase that was only a few feet away from them.
"Be careful, Lucy!" Layla yelled after her.
"OKAAAY!"
On the second floor, the hallway was long and just as lovely as the rest of the house. There were so many doors that it took her a while to find her bedroom, but she did. Down the hall and to the left. The door was just as Mei said it would be. On her tippy toes, she turned the doorknob and pushed open the door.
"T-this is... my room?"
Her room was nothing like her old one in Tokyo. It was much bigger. All of her things were there and already packed away in dressers and her closet. She ran up to her closet to find her clothes and shoes neatly placed in the large space. She looked back to see her bed was larger and was covered with silk sheets, pillows, and stuffed animals. There was a flat screen television, several girly paintings up on the walls, and much more than Lucy has ever seen in her life. Everything in her eyes just made her head feel a little dizzy and light-headed, and so much so, that she had to take a breather before she continued to explore her room.
Lucy wasn't used to the limo, the maids, the butlers, or any of the lavish things inside their home, so it would take some time for her to get used to. She was more of a simple, young girl who didn't really take anything for granted and didn't ask for much more than her parents could give her. This sudden change in her life was so much for her to take in all at once.
She fell back on her bed and immediately sank into its soft, cotton bedspread. As she laid there, her mind began to race. Now, she was finally in Hong Kong, in her new home, and surrounded by unfamiliar people and places.
Limos, a maid, a bigger room... this is all so much!
I guess moving here was a good thing after all...
But still.. I miss Tokyo and my friends.
Excluding Natsu that is! But... I do wonder if he's moved on to another girl to pick on?
Wait, why am I thinking about that!?
I have much better things to think about, like.. what it's going to be like at my new school..
~A Week Later~
"I look stupid!"
"No, you don't, Lucy. I think it looks very cute on you."
"No! It's too big on me, so it makes me look like I'm sinking in my own clothes!"
"Lucy..."
"What if no one likes you? What if someone bullies me again? Like Natsu did?"
It's been a good while since Lucy's family arrived in Hong Kong. During that time, Jude took up his new job position at Bloomberg Investment Company, one of the biggest companies in the world. Layla made a few friends with the neighbors who were also bilingual like Mei. Also, Mei had taken the time to give Lucy a few lessons of Chinese language. It was fairly hard for her to learn a new language, so suddenly, but she grasped the basic speech and could understand a few characters if she saw them. She would begin class today, so Mei's lessons came in handy.
Layla got down to Lucy's eye level. "I'm positive everyone will like you, and no one will bully you, Lucy. You're too nice, too cute for that. Now, let me adjust your uniform for you."
Tell that to Natsu...
Lucy allowed her mother to fix her uniform. It now fitted to her properly. "Thanks, mom!"
"You're welcome, sweetie. And don't worry. I'm sure you'll make tons of new friends at school today. How about when you come home, you can tell me all about it over a batch of chocolate cookies?"
"Yes! I love chocolate chip!"
"Alright, I'll make sure to make enough for the both of us." Layla kissed her daughter's cheek.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Heartfilia and young Lucy?" A maid stepped into the room. "The driver is waiting for you outside to take you to school."
"Lucy, you better get going." Layla stood up to her feet. "Make sure to grab your backpack!"
"Okay, mom!"
The maid held Lucy's backpack that contained pencil, paper, and her lunchbox. "Have a good day, Miss Lucy."
"Thanks, bye mom! See you later!" Lucy rushed downstairs and out the front door. Her mother followed and watched as her daughter got into the limousine. Mr. Chang gave a swift nod in her direction before he got into the car himself and pulled off.
~Kwaai Tsing Elementary School~
A classroom was bustling with lively chatter of young students with their teacher at the front of the class. A day before, she had just received report of a new student that would join them that day. Before she told her students about the news, she took roll.
"Gen Fu?"
"Here."
"Buin Chung?"
"Hereee."
She calls more and more of the student names.
"Bon Bon Po?"
"Present!" A young girl, with fairly long orange hair and golden eyes, waved her hand back and forth up in the air.
"Dao Ming?" She referred to a tall boy who sported spiky black locks, and deep, blue eyes. He was much different from the other male students. He was mixed with both Chinese from his father and Japanese from his mother. Around the school, he was known to be quite popular. Currently, he was whispering to one of his friends that sat behind him.
"Mister Dao?" The teacher asked again.
"Oh, here." He finally said after one of his friends alerted him.
"Thank you, mister Dao. Now, if you don't mind, can you turn around in your seat, so I can get through the rest of the roll, please? Thank you... Makoto Tia?"
"Here." A short male, with short white hair, teal colored eyes, and a peculiar set of black glasses, raised his hand. He was the friend that Dao was speaking with a few seconds before. Over the next few minutes, the teacher called on the rest of the rest, many of which who were friends with Dao Ming.
"Li Lana?"
"Here." A young girl with short silver hair that was in two ponytails and clear, glossy eyes raised her hand. She was also unlike the other students, because of the same reason as Dao.
She was the last one on the list that the teacher called before she set down her roll clipboard. "Okay, class. I have good news to share with you all. Today, a new student will be joining us."
"New student?"
"Is it a boy or a girl, Mrs. Qian?"
"A girl." She answered the question before more were asked.
"Where is she from?"
"She's from Tokyo, Japan."
"Whoooaaaaaaaaaaaa!" The whole class was in awe about the origin of the new student. They've never encountered had met a full blood Japanese person before, so they were quickly excited by the news.
Mrs. Qian was happy about the excitement about a new student. "Yes, and since she doesn't know much of our language, Chinese, she'll need some help around school and in class, so she can understand and catch up in her lessons. Can I get a volunteer?"
"Pick Dao, teacher. He knows both languages very well." Li quickly volunteered him.
"Hey! Why me?" Dao asked her. "Why not you?"
"Because I have ballet practice after school, and you have detention for pulling the fire alarm during that important school assembly and throwing balloons filled with flour at people as they ran out of the building, remember? Don't you think this will be a good alternative, teacher?" Li suggested with a smile.
Mrs. Qian, impressed by Li's suggestion, nodded her head. "Yes, in fact, that sounds like a good idea. Dao, since this tour would take up most of the class time and possibly all the way until lunch, I am ordering you as a guide to our new student when she gets here. That will be in exchange for your afternoon detention and any other punishment I can think of for the little stunk you pulled the other day."
"But-"
"Unless.. you want to stay behind after school and scrape gum from under all of the desks, disinfect the boy's toilets in all the boy's bathrooms, and sweep the hallways around the whole school. And may I remind you, there has been a new flavor of gum going around lately, and the janitors have said its almost next to impossible to remove and there was an accident in one of the bathrooms earlier this morning."
"Noooo.." Some of the girls giggled around him as he leaned back in his seat. The guys only chuckled at the kinds of punishment he faced if he didn't take the offer on as a school guide.
"Then it's settled. If you promise to act as a school guide to our new student, showing her around and such, then you will be dismissed from all of your punishments. Deal?" Just as the teacher made the decision, the door to the classroom opened to reveal the school principle followed by a man dressed in a formal attire and a girl with blonde hair.
"Deal.." Dao, alerted by the sight of a young girl who looked a bit scared, sat straight up in his desk. From behind, his friend tapped him on his shoulder.
"Hey? She's kinda cute. I would hardly call guiding her around the school as a punishment, right?" Makoto asked him.
"..." Dao was about to respond, but was quickly shushed.
"Mrs. Qian and class. I would like to introduce you to Lucy Heartfilia. She's come to us all the way from Toyko, Japan, so please make her feel welcome here." The principle introduced the young girl.
"Ooooooooh."
"She'll be in safe hands." The principle referred to the gentleman that was escorting Lucy this whole time.
Mr. Chang bowed in Lucy's direction. "I'll be back to pick you up from school, Miss Lucy."
Lucy didn't respond. She only nodded and watched as the only familiar face she's seen leave her side. "..."
"I leave this to you." The principle was the last to leave the classroom.
Mrs. Qian took Lucy into her grasp. And faced her to the class. Luckily, she knew Lucy's language as well. Also, in her spare time, she taught her class a few speeches of Japanese language. At least the basics. "Class say hello to our new student, Lucy."
"Hi, Luuuuucccyyyyyyyyyy!" Everyone shouted her name.
"Hi.." Lucy's voice was small and nervous. Her brown eyes scanned the entire class. None of them looked mean or anything. For the most part, they all seemed very friendly. It was a big relief, but she was still very cautious about all of them.
"Don't be shy, Lucy. We're all friendly here. Why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself? Don't worry, they can understand you."
"Well... I'm from Tokyo, Japan. I was born there. I umm.. I'm seven years old. I'm kind of nice.. but a little shy. I like to draw, play with dolls, and other fun stuff, I guess. I just hope I can be friends with you all." Although Lucy's voice was kind of shaky, the class heard her. They seemed to take kindly to her tenderheartedness.
"That was very sweet, Lucy. Thank you for sharing." Mrs. Qian smiled. "Now, on your first day of school, you'll need to know where everything is, so one of your classmates will be your guide. Dao, can you please come to the front please?"
Lucy watched as a young boy, probably a year older than herself, as he walked to the front of the classroom. All eyes were on him, mostly from young girls, as he came to a stop right in front of young Lucy. "Lucy, meet Dao Ming, your tour guide for today."
"H-hello."
"Hey." He said casually before he walked off toward the door leading out. "Let's go. I don't have all day."
"Mister Dao, be nice." Mrs. Qian warned him once. "Go on, Lucy. If he gives you any trouble or he tries to pull a trick or two just come back and tell me about it, alright?"
"Okay..." Lucy nodded as she slowly followed Dao out of the classroom.
Oh no...
He doesn't seem to be that nice.
I have to worry about him giving me trouble?
Is he going to be another Natsu?
Dao didn't say a word at first as he walked down the empty hallway and came to a stop to wait for her to catch up. "Okay, so let's get this started. I don't want this to go on longer than it has to. This way is towards the cafeteria which we will be going to last. Where we first want to go is towards the-"
Just as he began the tour, Lucy spotted a creature, all too familiar to her, slithering along the floor across the hall which was only a few steps away from them. It was relatively small in size, green in color, and with beady black eyes.
"I-I-Is t-that a... a... a... sna... snak-" She stuttered and pointed towards the creature as it made their way towards them. In fright, she jumped behind Dao who looked to where she was pointed. He, unlike her, was calm and collected.
Aaaahhh!
Is that a snake?
It's a real one this time!
Oh no!
It's one of Natsu's pranks all over again!
"Mr. Peppers? What are you doing out here by yourself?" Dao questioned with a shake of his head. If his question didn't make Lucy confused, what he did next surely did.
"Come on, Mr. Peppers before one of the janitors sweep you into the trash." Dao, unfazed by the reptilian, picked it up and held it in his hands. "You wanna see him?"
"Aaaaah! Get it away from me!"
"Huh?"
"Noo! I hate snakes! What if it bites me? Or you!? Why would you even hold it like that!?"
"Because..."
"Nooo! Stop it! Get it away from me, Natsu!" Lucy yelled at him and called him by another name. It was an obvious mistake, but she didn't even notice, because she was scared of it so much. It was like she was reliving a prank pulled by her old pink haired classmate back in Tokyo.
I HATE SNAKES!
"Natsu? Hey, calm down, would ya?" Dao asked of her in a stern, but soothing voice. "What's your problem? It's just a harmless Natal snake. See it has almost no fangs at all. and it's not aggressive whatsoever."
Lucy abruptly stopped her whining long enough for Dao to show her. His explanation provided some comfort for her, but it wasn't enough. She stood a good distance away from him and the snake. "Oh... I-I'm sorry. It's just that... I hate snakes, and I-I thought you were going to... put it in my hair or something."
"What? Why would I do that?" Dao asked as he moved the harmless snake away from her. He seemed genuinely concerned by why she thought that of him, because they only had just met a few minutes ago.
"Because-"
"Ah! Dao, you have found it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" All of a sudden, a tall girl with big square glasses and braces ran up to the both of them.
"Macy?" He questioned. "What's your pet snake doing out here and at school of all places?"
The girl, nervously, sweat dropped. "Ummm.. well... today was show and tell day, so I decided to bring him to show the class. I set his cage on the back desk and put a sheet over it, so no one would see before it was my turn, and when it was my turn, he was gone! Turns out I left his cage door unlocked, and he managed to get out.."
"Well, that explains it." Dao said as he handed Macy her pet back. "Lucky, the new kid saw it, because I probably would have stepped on him. Either that or one of the janitors would have gotten him. Next time, make sure his cage is locked."
"Yeah, yeah. I will and thanks again, Dao!" Macy, paid no attention to Lucy there, blushed just as she turned to and went back to her classroom.
As soon as the girl and her scary snake were gone, Lucy breathed a sigh of pure relief. Her heart stopped racing, and she was able to stand up straight. Although she didn't understand what was said, she's just glad that the girl took the frightening creature away.
"Now." Dao placed his attention on her. He crossed his arms across his chest with his eyes narrowed. "Who's this Natsu person?"
"What?"
"You said, and I quote: 'Nooo! Stop it! Get it away from me, Natsu!' end quote."
"Oh.." Lucy looked down to the floor. She took a deep breathe and began to explain. "He's... at my old school, I was almost teased by a boy named Natsu. Like he played pranks and jokes on me every chance he got. His favorite pranks involved snakes, which I have a total fear of as you can tell. I thought you were going to do the same."
"Seriously?" Dao asked in disbelief as he shook his head. "Look, I play pranks to be funny not to be mean. And I especially don't play pranks like that on girls if they get scared like that. Where's the fun in that?"
Lucy shrugged. "There isn't."
"Exactly, so you don't have to worry about that coming from me. You're safe here. If anyone tries to do that to you, I'll do the best and meanest joke on them, I promise!" Dao gave her smile that she's never seen before. It was genuine and sincere. It almost reminded Lucy of Loke's kind-hearted nature.
"T-thank you!"
Maybe this wont be so bad after all!
Dao was really nice to me like Loke was..
Although, he looks kind of mean, he's the exact opposite of Natsu...
"You're welcome, so let's start and finish this tour before lunch. I'm sure our stomachs would greatly appreciate it!" He joked making Lucy giggle. For the remaining time that they had, Dao showed Lucy around the school and answered any questions she happened to have. Although the school was big on the outside, it was relatively small once you know your way around.
"And that's pretty much it. Sorry if I didn't do such a 'good' job, but I'm not the guiding around type of person."
"Noo, it was very helpful." In fact, Lucy couldn't believe that he would say such a thing. He explained things in such detail that it was like he was reading from a map or tour guide.
"I'm glad."
Just then a bell rung throughout the whole school. It was the lunch bell and just as soon as it sounded, a rush of students came flooding out of the classrooms and toward the cafeteria for lunchtime. Dao pulled Lucy to the side so she wouldn't be trampled by the hoard of kids coming their way.
"Are you okay?"
"Y-yeah, thanks."
"No prob-"
"Dao!" A female voice called out as she was followed by a couple of familiar faces. It was Li Lana, Bon Bon, and Makoto. They were all on the way to lunch when they spotted the two.
Li had a lunch in her hand while the others were going to buy theirs in he cafeteria. She and the group stopped right in front of Dao and Lucy. "Hi, Lucy. Dao wasn't acting like a total jerk, was he?"
Dao frowned. "A jerk? That's not-"
"No!" Lucy interrupted. "In fact.. he was actually very kind, and he showed me everything, so now I have a pretty good idea about the layout of the school."
"Really?" Both Li and Bon Bon were surprised at that.
"Are we talking about the same person here? He didn't try to pull one of his jokes? He wasn't being mean or anything?" Bon Bon asked to make sure.
Lucy shook her head. "Not at all."
Makoto was unfazed. "See? Dao's not the bad guy you two make him out to be."
"Well, his constant pranks prove otherwise." Li said with a cross of her arms. "Anyway, that's good to hear especially for him. Now, that your tour is finished, would you like to come eat lunch with us?"
"Really?"
"Yeah, why not?" Bon Bon, who spoke a bit of Japanese if it wasn't obvious before, giggled loudly. "You seem very nice and if you could get Dao to be nice for an extended period of time longer than ten minutes then you're a friend of ours!"
"Hey!" Dao began to protest, but just kept his mouth shut. "Never mind. I'm too hungry to argue."
"You said it." Makoto's stomach began to growl out loud making the group break out into laughter. "Let's get going already! If we stand out here talking for too long, they might run out! I really want some of that beef ramen while it's hot and ready."
"He's right, come on!" Li Lana took Lucy by the hand while Bon Bon took the others. "Let's go, Lucy!"
Lucy suddenly felt a rush of excitement and awe that the felt from the sudden niceness emitting from the two girls. She had hardly known them for five minutes, and they were already holding hands as if they were best friends for a long time. She blushed brightly and smiled knowing that she was in good hands.
Mom was right this time!
I did make friends, and they do like me!
Maybe this move really is not as bad as I thought...
"Hey, what about us?" Makoto complained. He wasn't really upset about the girls' holding hands. He was just joking like he, Dao, and other guys usually do. It was more on the fact that the girls were quickly leaving them behind.
Bon Bon looked back at the two boys with a devious face. "How about you and Dao hold hands?"
"Ew, no way!" The two boys yelled at once at the girls' outburst of laughter.
For the rest of Lucy's stay in Hong Kong, her family enjoyed the different culture and traditions to their fullest. Shopping, going to festivals, and participating in various activities. As time went on, the family managed to master the Chinese language. At the same all this was going on, Jude had been steadily rising to the top of the ladder in his career, so much so that the family became one of the richest in China and the world. Because of that, Lucy saw less of her father, because of the importance of his work, but she understood that it was all for the welfare of their family. All the luxury and riches were nice at first, but for Lucy, she still enjoyed the simple things in life and didn't care much for buying a ton of things like other young girls would.
Instead, she focused on her academic and social life. At school, she had straight A's throughout most of her classes, but she excelled in her music and art class. She had developed a love her both subjects from the influence of Mei, the family's translator. When she wasn't in class, she was with her close friends. Although, she made numerous amounts of friends, no one were closer friends to her than Li, Bon Bon, Makoto, and Dao.
Always together, always joking together, they all hung out as much as possible. Over the years a tight bond was formed. One that would literally take a missile to destroy. However, there was one close friend that Lucy was closer to than Li or Bon Bon. Surprisingly, it was Dao. Maybe it was because he reminded her a lot of Loke and less of Natsu. However, she couldn't shake the memories of the pink haired young boy that tormented her most of her childhood. Although those undesirable memories came to mind from time to time, the good times she shared with her old friends surfaced. Loke, Levy, Erza, Cana, and Wendy, Lucy missed them all dearly. She missed her home in Tokyo, and she wished to be back home again. Even though she loved Hong Kong and her new friends, she desperately wanted to be back in her old home once again.
Thankfully, that day was steadily approaching as the years went by.
End. (Again sorry for grammar and/or spelling mistakes, I'm in a rush at the moment to pack for my vacation tomorrow. If any, they will be corrected when I have more time on my hands.)
I couldn't just skip to such and such years later without giving a little background about Lucy's family life in Hong Kong, right? Next chapter we jump right into the main story, so I hope you all are excited for that.
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