Chapter 5

I kept growling under my breath towards the cunning-looking man whore. "I said.. keep your paws off of her.", I repeated.

Loke smirked more.

My eyes dilated. "YOU FUCKIN-"

"Look!", Luce screamed. She stood up and glared at both of us. Oh god- she so hot.

I couldn't resist staring at her whole body. She was wearing a plain red shirt, clearly showing how big her chest was with 2 big lumps. And her blue short shorts were so high above her thighs that no living man can possibly help tracing her skin up to paradise. She was absolutely marvelous.

"Listen, you two.", she sighed. "I'm not a possession. I'm not something that you can own or-or something that can be fought over. You-", she pointed at me. "And Loke. Involve me in anymore of your problems and I'll make sure you won't live to regret it."

Before she started walking away with her lady friend, I grabbed her arm. "Wait.. how come-... how come you address him by his name and.. you call me 'you'?"

There was an eerie silence before I heard the others giggling and laughing. Luce jerked her arm back and walked away. I clenched my jaw, the gears in my head grinding agaisnt each other.

Okay, if she won't answer me, then he'll have to.

I dragged my feet over to Loke, who was sitting down at the edge of the pool, wading his feet in the water. He looked up at me and smirked that goddamn annoying smirk.

"I think I know why Sting loves smirking so much.", he chuckled. "It annoys the crap out of people."

I stopped behind him and raised my foot. I kicked him into the pool with one movement of my leg.

"Natsu!", Levy protested.

"Oi! Natsu!", Gray added. "What the hell-"

"Why?", I snarled at the man swimming in the water. "Why you?"

"Ha...", he sang in delight. "Our Natsu seems to have a real interest at last. Too bad it's my princess-"

"Stop fucking calling her your princess!", I screamed. "She's not your fucking princess!"

"Okay, okay. Calm down, prince." He gripped on the edge of the pool and lifted himself up. Then he took a nearby towel and ruffled his hair with it. He looked at me with serious eyes. "If you want to know more about her, skip the next class and meet me out back."

I continued to glare at him while he stretched, setting down the wet towel. Loke glanced back at me before dashing off to the other side of the pool, occupied by glaring girls directed to Luce and her friend who were chatting at the edge.

He slid and sat next to her, draping his arm over her shoulder. Luce shifted and glanced at me with unsure eyes.

Maybe-... maybe she wants me to stop him. I turned around and picked up the wet towel Loke used, balling it up into a tight ball.

Gray put a hand on my shoulder. "Natsu, if she wanted for Loke to take his arm back, I think she's more than capable of doing that."

I shook his hand off and stood at the edge of the water. I threw my arm back, clutching the ball tightly, then jerked forwards.

The towel ball flew over the other pools before reaching the last one. It hit Loke with super human force, sending him flying more than a few feet back.

I smirked a proud smirk, looking at Luce to see if she was proud or if she found it the least bit funny. But then there was a giant fountain of blood squirting from where Loke landed. Drops of blood landed were Lucy and her friend was, making them jump in the pool to avoid getting rained on by his red liquid.

Goddamnit that Loke! I'll get him for staining her skin with his fluid.. Fuck! Its nerve wrecking just to hear the words: fluid, Loke and Luce put together!

"N-Natsu-san...", Rogue stammered. "You were supposed to meet him later."

"Don't worry, he can manage.", I turned around and gave a thumbs up. "He knows well, if he breaks a promise with me, he'll regret it!"

My friends sighed. "Really, Natsu...", Levy rubbed her temples.

"Whaaat?", I grinned.

"You're so child-", she started. Then she froze in place, staring past me. I raised my eyebrows in confusion. She looked up at me and pointed behind me. "Lu-chan's looking over here..!", she smiled.

I turned around and followed her finger. Ah..! Luce... she is looking at me. But she wasn't laughing.. she didn't look proud either.

"Oh, god...", I whispered under my breath. "I-is she mad at me..?"

I could feel the others looking at me in a weird way. Then Levy spoke up, "Don't worry, Natsu.", she patted my head. "Lu-chan's not like that. Just smile and wave."

I felt rejected. I had a stinging pain in my heart. But I followed her instructions. Because everybody knows that Levy's advise is always the best option.

I closed my eyes and took a big breath.

I looked back at Luce, who was, fortunately, still staring back, and smiled the biggest smile I could. I waved my arms and started jumping up and down. Nobody should be able to resist waving back if Natsu Dragneel waves at you; but then again, she's not just anybody. And she's obviously not a nobody.

Her eyes widened as I caused a ruckus just attempting to cheer her up. Her friend started talking to her while pointing at my direction, then she looked at me again. Then... something.. something.. I didn't think would happened, happened.

She smiled. No- she laughed. Luce.. was holding her stomach, laughing. She was bent over, holding her stomach-... laughing. She was really laughing! I can't believe it!

I felt my heart rise. I felt everything lighten. I felt... happy. For some reason, I felt happy. Just seeing her like that.. made me really happy.

I stopped moving. I stopped grinning. I just felt happy.

I ignored others' comments and ran. Ran around the pools and made it to the one she's in. "Y-you...", I panted. "Y-you..."

She stopped laughing, looked at me, and smiled. I felt my heart skip a beat.

I jumped into the pool and swam to her. I swam to her as fast as I could. And when I reached her... all I could do- was hug her. As tight as I can, just like that damn bastard did, I hugged her. All her body, with all mine, I hugged her. Because I think.. I think that-

"I've fallen for you, Luce."

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"What...", I heard a moan. "This must be a mistake..!"

"No way, Natsu-sama is in love with her!"

"I refuse to believe it!"

"This' gotta be a joke, right?!"

I ignored the no-face's complaints and pulled back a little, not letting go of her waist. I stared deep into her chocolate eyes, driving my uncontrolable desire to touch her more. Kesha was right; your love is my drug. (Ha :D)

She stared at me with an open mouth. I couldn't help it- I couldn't help it at all... I had to touch them. I had to touch those lips. I leaned in, pulling her towards me. Unexpectedly, she didn't fight. It seemed that she just let me do whatever so far.

I closed my eyes, feeling her hot breath touch my skin. After what seemed like an eternity, I finally closed the distance between us, while hearing rising gasps and whispers. I kissed her. I kissed her. I kissed her. I kissed her. I kissed her. I kissed... Luce.

The kiss was sloppy, but more than satisfying. Probably because of me. You see, its my first kiss.

I felt her move her mouth, making me smile. I moved in rythm with her, pulling her body against mine, deepening the kiss. I could feel her body heat through our wet uniforms, while her arms made their way around my neck.

This is too hot for a first kiss, but I really didn't mind. Not at all. Not at all.

I was about to experience my first french kiss, but we were interrupted.

"Oi! STOP MAKING OUT IN THE POOL, YOU DISGUSTING CHILDREN!", Mrs. Aquarius screamed, preparing her hose. Oh god... her hose. She used that whenever she wanted to punish students, which was ALL the time. That hose's pressure is far beyond explanation. Let's just say; it hurts... a lot.

I could hear the water running. I quickly jumped in front of Luce and tried wrapping my body around her's as much as possible. If that damn woman hurts her in any way, she's gonna' pay for it!

My back was turned to the teacher, my torso against Luce's frail body. She looked up at me with confused eyes. I smiled warmly.

"Don't worry, Luce. I'm gonna' protect you!"

Lucy's POV

"Don't worry, Luce. I'm gonna' protect you!", he whispered in a husky voice, holding onto me really tight. I crunched my eyebrows, really confused. I averted my attention to Michelle, who got out of the pool and was fidgeting along with a recovered Loke. I was about to go over to her, until she raised her hand and silently told me to stay.

I tilted my head in confusion. I could tell the populars were behind Natsu due to the sound of Levy begging. But for what? The other students were whispering to each other and looking at Natsu with sympatethic looks.

Okay, look. Sure, we just kissed. I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. He was... really cute all of a sudden. But kissing me ain't that bad, is it?

Then I heard a powerful blast of water. Then a scream.. then shallow breath.

My mind processed everything very, very slowly. I was really confused. All I know was: when the blast of water sounded, Natsu suddenly jerked forwards, holding me tighter. The sound continued for a few more seconds, then stopped. Everything was quiet, aside from Natsu's shallow breaths.

"You alright, Luce?", he gasped. I looked up at him, seeing a pained look in the once so confident face.

"D-Dragneel?", I stuttered.

"Ha..", he chuckled weakly. "You finally said my name..- well, my last name.."

"O-oi.. Dragneel!", I shook free from his grasp and stood up. Then I saw. That one PE teacher was holding a hose. A GIANT hose.

Natsu fell in the water in exhaust and took deep breaths. "D-don't worry.. its just water. It only hurts a lot.", he grinned. Then he closed his eyes and sank.

"A-ah! Dragneel!", I panicked, diving underwater. I brought him back up, my arm around his tick torso.

"Bring him over here!", Gray held out his hands. I swam, carrying his heavy body to the edge. Gray gripped his arms and pulled the unconscious Dragneel out of the water.

I looked at the face of the pink-haired idiot. I'm supposed to be mad at him! I'm supposed to not like him! Why does... why does he seem so cute all of a sudden... and what he said.. he's fallen in love.. with me?

Then I remembered that one teacher... with her hose! I looked at the blue haired teach and snarled. "What the hell did you do that for?!", I growled.

"Tch.", she spitted.

"She's much like you, Lu-chan."

"You tell me what you're doing, slut!", she voiced. I flinched at the sound of the teacher calling me a slut.

"You bitch!", I uttered. "Is making out any reason to knock your student unconscious!"

"Relax, whore.", she laughed. "Its just a little bit of water."

"Even something like water can tear the fabric of skin.", I got out of the pool and trudged towards her. "Now, do you want to apologize, or do you want to start living on the streets?"

"Ha!", she laughed. "A little girl thinks she has so much power-"

"Ah, Mrs. Aquarius..", Loke stammered. "P-Please just apologize...!", he whispered with an uneasy look on his face.

"What do you think you're saying, Loke?!", she pointed to him.

"Its because she does have so much power!"

"Tch. What a joke!", she spitted. "She's just a pretty face and nothing mor-"

"Ah.. I'm sorry, am I interrupting something?", a deep, deep voice sounded. Everyone looked at the field beside the pool and laid eyes upon a tall, bald man wearing a black suit and black sunglasses.

"Who the hell are you?", Aquarius snarled.

"I got permission from Makarov-san.", the man stated. I flinched and stepped away.

"Permission for wha-"

"To take the young mistress out of school. She's needed for an important summoning."

"The young mistress?", Aquarius looked around. Her eyes landed on me to which I flinched again.

"Ah! Loke, Michelle-sama, is that you?", the man started walking towards them.

"A-ah, it's a pleasure to see you again.", Michelle stammered.

"Nice to see you.", Loke added.

The bald man was about to start having a chat with them, until I stopped him by putting a hand in front of him. He looked down at me.

"Capricorn.", I uttered, looking down. "No need to cause more commotion... lets just go. He's not a very patient man, remember?"

"Ah, yes, young mistress.", Capricorn nodded. "The car will be waiting at the front entrance." I nodded and dismissed him.

I looked back, seeing the teacher and the once enemy students flinch. They look down in remorse and shame that they've insulted such a... princess. I couldn't hate them more.

"Michelle..", I sighed. "After class is over, please take my clothes and bring them to my apartment. If you don't know where that is, ask Levy."

"Yes, Lucy-chin.", she smiled weakly.

"Loke, when Dragneel wakes up, tell him what he wants to know. Stay with him the whole time he's unconscious. That's an order."

"Yes, princess.", he replied, smiling sadly, both knowing what the important summoning I had to attend was.

I turned to leave but was stopped by two thin arm hugging my chest. "Lucy-chin!", Michelle's voice floated in my ears. "You'll come back right?"

I sighed and squeezed her arm. "I'll make sure of that."

"Young mistress!", Capricorn called from the gym entrance. "We have to go!"

I sighed for the hundredth time that day and followed him out.

This day... wasn't what I expected it to be.

It was far worse.