Hello readers! wow, it's been a while since my last update. About three weeks, I'm sorry. But I kind of lost motivation for this story for a while, and just stopped writing. But I really like this story so I might continue it... Although I'm not sure. Anyways, I don't really have much to say, so enjoy reading, and please review once your done reading:)

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or it's characters.

Chapter 7

I woke up to the beeping sound of my alarm clock. I quickly came to realize that it was Monday morning, and that couldn't be more upsetting . Because what high school student actually liked waking up early on a Monday morning? That's right, no one. But as always, I got myself up, and dragged myself out of bed. As I walked to the bathroom, I grabbed the handle in the shower,but as I reached out, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my wrist. I looked down to once again see my bruised wrist. I'm not doctor, but I could have sworn that it looks worse. It hurts a lot too, but I'm just going to deal with the pain. I ignored it, and went to shower anyway, which didn't help the pain at all.

I wake up pretty early, so I have enough time to shower and get ready, so I usually take my time in the morning. So for a few extra minutes, I just stood there in the shower, letting the hot water fall down on me. I finally gave myself time to breathe in this moment. But then as I stood there, just listening to the tapping of the water falling, I couldn't help but start thinking things over in my head. And when my head starts thinking like that, it's never good.

It's like my brain had a brain of it's own. I have almost not control over what I think. It's almost like my head likes to gave me destructive thoughts.

I quickly got out of the shower, and wrapped a towel around my body, and walked to my closet to pick out my cloths for the day. If there's one thing I like about my school, it's that there isn't a uniform that we have to wear. So we get to wear whatever we want. Which fro me, Is great, because I love putting on pretty, and cute outfits that overall just make me feel good. Although, the temperature in the school is never right. It's always either too cold, or too hot. Why can't they just make the school a decent temperature? Like, it's not that hard. But I guess we all just have to suck it up and deal with it.

I started to pick out my cloths, and decided to just pick a simple fall outfit. Leggings and a simple sweeter. I also put bracelets on my wrist just in case. I had a hard time putting them on, and I even flinched a few times at the pain.

After I was done getting dressed, I walked downstairs and out my school bad down by the door. Like usual, my father wasn't home , so I quickly went to the kitchen to make some breakfast. As I was pouring my milk and cereal the bowl, I looked at the time and realized that the bus should be coming soon and ate my breakfasts faster. Before I left, I grabbed a bottle from my special cabinet in the kitchen, and filled it in my special bottle and hid it in my bag.

I held the alcoholic Bottle in my hand. I looked at the liquid, and saw as it moved as I moved the bottle. I saw how nice it looked. As how it basically sparkled in my mind. I didn't even think before I took a huge gulp. I didn't realize what I was found until I felt the burning run down my throat. But it was a burning that I welcomed. A burning that I was used to, one that I found familiar.

I turned around and saw that the bust should be coming any second, so I put everything away and walked outside. When I walked the door I was welcomed with a breeze of chilly air, which caused me to shiver slightly. I'm going to have to start to get my winter stuff out, like my coats and gloves because it's starting to get cold in the mornings.

Soon enough, the bus did come, and I walked on thankful that the bus did have the heat on. I walked towards the back to where I was greeted with the few others that are on the bus with me.

"Luce!" I heard Natsu say to me. "Good morning!" He was always so cheerful in the morning.

"Quiet down, stupid." Gray groaned. It looked as though Gray was half asleep, and I felt bad that he had to deal with the loud bunch so early in the morning. "Good thing you here, Lucy. He's been waiting for you."

"I have not been waiting for her!" Natsu yelled.

"You totally have." Gray said.

"Have not!" And once again, the two of them were at it again and so early in the morning too. I don't know how they have that much energy to fight each other. I just sighed and ignored them, and as I sat next to levy, she gave me a wink. I gave her a confused look, and she came closer to tell me something

"Natsu. He's been waiting for you." She smirked. "He really likes you."

I couldn't stop myself from blushing at what she had said. "Levy! Stop it! No he doesn't." I told her, loudly enough that she could hear, but quiet enough so no one could hear our conversation.

"He does so! Geez, you both are so dense. You should just tell that you like him already."

"I do not! And I do not want to have this conversation again." She has this conversation with me all the time, when will she understand that me and Natsu are just friends. We are just really good friends that hand out a lot, and he's on my mind a lot. And I love being with him, and he overall makes me happy. But we're just friends. Obviously .

"Whatever." She said. "Fine, then how about the Halloween thing on Friday. You're still coming, right?"

"Yeah I'm still coming."

"Okay, great!"

Our conversation pretty much ended there, but we would be at school soon anyway, so I just stuck with looking out the window for the rest of the bus ride. That's what I usually do on the bus ride, anyway. I just sit down,and look out the window. Sometimes I bring my headphones so I can listen to music, but sometimes just looking out the window in silence is good too. Although, it's never really quite on the the bus, there's always some type of noise, mostly coming from Natsu and Gray, but I like having a little noise. Being in the quiet too long is not good for me.

Before I knew it, we made it to the school building to where we all got off and walked into the infamous building.

We all walked to our lockers first, and grabbed our stuff for our first few periods. Somehow, all our lockers got to be very close to each other, so everyone in our little group is near each other in the morning. We always have a little time before our first period starts, so we will usually form a little group near someone's locker and talk until the bell rings.

"Lucy." I heard someone say to me as I was at my locker. I turned slightly to see that It was Natsu who had walked up to me.

"Hello, Natsu." I smiled.

"How has the pie baking coming along?" he asked.

I sighed. "Is food all you think about?"

"It's not all I think about."
"It's what you mostly think of. And I'll get to making your pie soon." I said. "Maybe if you helped me, they would bake faster."

"Maybe I should help you bake then." he said, and actually sounded serious.

"I wasn't saying that you should help me. Besides, whenever your are anywhere near any kitchen, you somehow almost burn your house down." He has tried to help me make stuff before, but let's just say that they haven't come out good. He always somehow manages to make a mess of things. I wonder how the boy is able to live on his own

"Aw, come on, Luce. Let me cook with you. I won't make a mess, or burn down the house. Please?" he begged. He even made that cute little face he makes whenever he wants something.

"Ugh." I sighed. "Fine. But if you do anything wrong, I will throw you out of your own house."
"okay, okay." He said. "It's going to be fine." He tried to reassure me.

"That's what you say every time."

"But I promise. I won't make a mess this time."

I was going to keep talking to him, but the bell rung, signaling that we had three minutes till the next bell rung, and the start of class begun. So we both said goodbye to each other and went to our first period class. I had to walk upstairs to get to my class, and once I got in I quickly found my seat and sat down and got all my stuff out.

I have always been a good student. I always did my work well, and always handed it in on time. I was also very good at taking notes in class. I even had a lot of my friend ask to borrow my notes so they could study. I guess I'm just overall a good student. At least, that's what I try to be.

The first half of the day went by pretty good. Most of my classes went on as they usually do, but luckily they didn't drag on too much. Luckily for me, my teachers are actually really nice people, and are good at their jobs, so I learn a lot in their classes. But of course, it's school, and it's not a thing that anyone wants to go to. But somehow, we all have to make it though. We all have our ways.

Finally, my morning classes were done, and then came the class that everyone was good at. Lunch. So as the bell to the last class was done, everyone who had lunch practically ran to cafeteria. Lunch was a class in which no one can do bad in. Unless your Natsu and Gray and you fight during lunch causing teachers to have to calm them down.

So, I went to my locker and put my stuff away, and then started my way down to the cafeteria. As I closed my locker down and started walking, I heard someone call my name.

"Luce!" I looked back, and saw Natsu running towards me.

I laughed. "No running in the halls." I said.

"You're no fun, Luce." He sighed.

"Come on, let's just get down to the cafeteria."

"Finally. I'm starving."

"You're always hungry, Natsu."

And we both walked down the the cafeteria where we would be meeting up with everyone else. The cafeteria was always pretty wild, especially our little table full of people. But it was nice being able to sit with everyone and talk to them.

Walking into the cafeteria was like walking into a zoo. It's always crazy, and loud down there. And from the corner of my eye, I could see hinge being flown across the room. Like always, we just ignored everyone else and walked to our little table. Everyone was already there, so they all quickly greeted us.

"Lu-chan!" Levy said, motioning me to sit next to her, as I always do. Erza, Juvia, and lisanna sat near us too. The table is big, and it just happens that the girls usually sit more towards one side, and the boys sit on the other. So I saw Natsu go over and sit by Gray, Gajeel, and Jellal.

The girls and I talked throughout the lunch period, not particularly about anything, just the usually things. Gossip that's going around, upcoming events, complaining about school work. Although, Erza hand to go over and stop Natsu and Gray from destroying the room multiple times.

As I was sitting down, I started spacing out a little bit. It soon felt like I wasn't even there in the same room. I didn't feel everything. It was like I didn't exist. Everything became so numb, but yet I could feel so much pain. It felt as though I was floating, and soon all the noise became muffled sounds. I didn't know how long I was like that until someone shook me out of it.

"Lucy!" I heard some say, snapping me back to reality.

"Huh? Yeah?"

"You zoned out for a minute." Levy said.

"Really? Sorry. I was just thinking."

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Y-yeah. I'm just going to go to the bathroom." I didn't wait for any of them to respond, and I grabbed my bag and went out of the cafeteria. As I was walking down to the bathroom I felt a pounding in my head, I could barely walk straight. When I walking in, I went into a still, and locked the door. I out the toilet seat down so I could sit. I could barely think straight, it feels like bowling balls were being pounded on my head. Without even thinking, I went into my bag and pulled out my bottle, which was already half empty and this point. And I didn't even think about it as I downed the rest of it. Instead of the pounding in my head, I focused on the burning in my throat, and in a few moments I felt better. I felt the warmth of the alcohol swim around my body, and I felt like I was floating. I felt free.

I put it back in back in my bag, and I walked out of the stall, happy to see that no one was in here. And I went to the sink where I put some cold water on my face, to hopefully make me feel better.

I looked at myself in the mirror, and tried to fix myself up, I smoothed out my clothes, and brushed my fingers through my hair. Once I was positive that I looked normal, I walked outside. I started to walk back to the cafeteria, but to was empty. The bell must have rung when I was in the bathroom. How long was I in there? It only felt like a few minutes, but I'm not sure. so I started walking back towards the stars, but as I was walking, I heard a familiar voice approach me.

"Lucy?" A deep voice said, and I turned around to meet a surprising face.

"Gajeel?" I said, looking up to see his face. "What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in class?"

"I would ask you the same question." I hissed back, but then I said. "I was in the bathroom. I guess I lost track of time."

He gave me a weird look, probably trying to see if he believes me or not. "Well class started about 10 minutes ago."

"Really?" I said surprised.

"Really."

"Shouldn't you be in class?" I asked him.

"Probably. But so should you." I couldn't say anything, because he's not wrong. "No point in going now. We're already pretty late."

"Yeah, I guess so." I said. "You skip class a lot, where do you go?"

"None of your business." He hissed.

"Okay, geez."

He was quiet for a moment, then he said something. "Pft. Follow me." And he started walking, and I followed. We walked s little bit, until we came to a door which I have never seen before, and we walked out. And outside was a beautiful garden like area.

With wide eyes I spoke. "What- what is this place." It was like a little area with green grass and flowers, and the sun hit perfectly. Although, there were weeds all over, and the grass overgrown. Like a forgotten garden.

"I'm not sure, actually. But it's my place. Don't go around showing people."

"I won't." I promise. "We all have our secret hide outs." I said, which caused him to give me a weird look, but he didn't say anything.

He sat down against a wall, and I sat next to him. We were quiet for a minute, just listening to the nature around us.

"There's a lot of things that no one knows about you." He said out of nowhere, breaking the silence.

"What?"
"You have secretes."
"Everyone has secrets.

"Yeah, but you have dark, deep secrets." I started to tense up.

"I don't know what you're talking about." I said as I started to get up. "Maybe I should start getting back to class, I rea-"

"Wait." he grabbed my wrist.
"Ow!" I yelped in pain, and went kneeling on the ground. Of course, he grabbed my bad wrist. I stayed there, holding on my wrist in pain.

"Show me your wrist." he said.

"What?" I said, tears forming.

"I'm not going to hurt you, just show me your wrist." For some reason, I trusted him. And so I pulled up my sleeve and my bracelets, and my purple wrist was shown. Once he saw it, He was not disgusted, but just looked at it.

"It looks pretty bad." He said. "Have you told anyone?"

I looked at him, "No."

"I won't tell anyone." He said. "But you should do something about the pain."

"It's fine."

"Really? Because it doesn't look fine."
"I don't-"
"Look, I'm not going to tell anyone. But lets just at least get some ice for it."

I knew that he wasn't going to stop until I agreed, so I agreed. So he left me alone for a few minutes, and I wan tempted to leave. I was about to, but soon realized that it's not like I have anywhere else to go either. So I stayed and just waited for him, and soon enough, and I held it onto my wrist for the rest of the class that we skipped.

We say back down, and sat in silence. It was a nice silence. And in that moment, I knew that he as well had secrets. He had things that he has never told anyone. And we both knew that we both had secrets, but respecting our privacy.

"Like I said, you have a lot of secrets."

"And so do you."

End Of Chapter 7

That's the end of this chapter, and I think that it was actually pretty good. Anyways, thanks for reading:)