Luck of the Unwanted~

Chapter 14

I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed compared to wearing paper dresses and sleeping on rock hard beds. I slowly slid the warm comforter off of my body allowing it to be exposed to the cold morning air.

I got up and stretched before making my way to my door where my uniform hung. After changing, I went to my mirror and combed through my hair before taking a section and tying it up with a red ribbon that matched my uniform.

After tying the knot, my eyes landed in the corner of my room where a bunch of bags sat. It felt like such a long time ago when that incident occurred. Well I guess to most people it was since it was technically Thursday, but to me it was only yesterday. I gathered my things and went downstairs to find Wendy and surprisingly enough, Natsu.

When I walked in, Natsu looked at me like a five year old on Christmas day. He was the boy and I was the toy. A stared back at him for a few seconds before making my way into the kitchen to see what Wendy or Grandine had prepared for breakfast. I feel kind of bad though. I mean here I am, 17 years old having a 13 year old cooking for me. Then again, I am probably the only one in the history of this universe to burn water so…

"Good morning Lucy-san. Did you sleep well?" Wendy asked over her shoulder as she fixed some bacon most likely for Natsu.

I nodded my head in response before making my way to my seat at the table beside Natsu. He looked up at me and grinned. What was up with him today? I mean normally, he isn't even up at this time of day and then he actually acknowledges my presence? Wow…. I am going to need some time to let all of this soak in.

I looked straight ahead trying to avoid his gaze but his eyes started to eventually burn a hole in my side. I turned to look at him but he only smiled in response. Ok. This is really starting to creep me out.

I reached in my school bag and pulled out my whiteboard and a red marker.

'Are you ok Natsu?' I wrote.

"Ok? Of course not. I am perfect." He said fluttering his eye lashes. Did he fall coming down the stairs this morning and hit his head? No that can't be it. Something must have happened before for him to be up this early…. What could it be?

"Lucy-san. I forgot to tell you. If you want I made you a strawberry smoothie in the fridge." Wendy said as she finished putting the burnt bacon a plate and setting it in front of Natsu before grabbing a piece of toast for herself. She was standing over the bacon the entire time. How did it burn?

"Thanks Wendy. You always know how I like my food." Natsu replied before he started to ritual of eating like a pig that had his shot up with Novocain. I mean how else would it be falling out of his mouth like that?

We ate quickly and quietly before standing up and leaving for school. As normal, we walked down about a block before Levy came and met up with us and the four of us walked to school.

"Lu-chan! I am so glad you are ok! What happened? No one has yet to tell the school anything other than you being sent to and from the hospital. Did something happen?" Levy asked as she got closer to me so I was now smooshed between herself and Natsu who still refused to leave my side.

"Stress." Natsu replied for me before I could even uncap my marker. I looked at him and he only winked. I guess it wasn't a complete lie. Levy seemed to by it though.

We walked a bit further in comfortable silence. Levy didn't push on the topic probably because she knew I was "stressed" for a reason. It wasn't long before the top of the school was visible. Slowly but surely the whole building came into view and it didn't take much longer to be in front of the mansion-like structure.

"By Lucy-san, Natsu. Have a great day." Wendy said as she waved before making her way to the freshman and sophomore part of the high school department.

"Yeah I need to return few books anyway. You guys have first period together so you should be fine. See you later Lu-chan!" Levy said before skipping in the direction of, what I guess, is the library.

"So it's just you and me now huh?" Natsu asked as he started to walk to our classroom. I quickly caught up and walked in front of him to prevent him from moving any farther.

'What is up with you today?' I wrote shoving the board in his face. He stuck a hand and moved it back just far enough for him to read it before he responded.

"Nothing. Is there something wrong with doing what I should have done in the first place? I mean, I never showed you around school or introduced you to anyone." He replied before walking around me in a poor attempt to let the subject drop. He was avoiding the topic. Does he feel guilty? Don't tell me he still believes that this is all his fault.

'Yes you are right in one sense but why all of the sudden?'

"Can you just let me do this. Please?" He said as he once again tried to drop it.

'You still feel responsible don't you?'

"Lucy can we not bring this up right now?" Natsu pleaded as he looked away and started to walk.

I guess that finally ends it.

I ran to catch up the hot-headed idiot before making my way to my first period class where I have to deal with the interrogation of what happened. Oh joy.

We made our way down the hall of the school that I swear was a mile long. Well maybe not that long. But pretty long, and the fact that Natsu is silent is not making it any shorter.

I am glad Natsu was there though, because if it wasn't for him I would have just kept walking instead of going inside the classroom. I was so lost in thought, and haven't been here in so long, that I almost forgot how to get everywhere.

And so, as I walked in the faces stared and eyes wondered. It was if it was the first day of school and I was wondering if I would have to write 'mute' again so they can remember. Do they even remember me? From the looks on their faces I honestly can't tell if they remember me or if they just think I am a transfer student. Having blonde hair does make me look American or European after all… then again Natsu has pink hair so…

"Lucy!" "Are you ok?" "Were you really admitted into the hospital?" "What happened?" "Did someone hurt you?"

"Calm down class. Lucy-chan has gone through a lot and probably just wants to be left alone." Mrs. What's-her-face said. Remind me to thank her later.

I made my way to my seat and Natsu sat down beside and gave me his traditional childish grin like nothing had happened. When I saw it though, I couldn't help but smile back.

And just like that, the day flew by in a flash. Well as fast as it can at school anyway. Right now it was lunch time and the 12 of us were sitting at our spots with our two tables pushed together.

Natsu, of course, found a way to sit beside me by asking Levy-chan if she would sit in his normal seat beside Gajeel which, oddly enough, she didn't seem to mind. Mental note to ask about that later. I still couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching me though.

"So Lucy, what happened? Why were you put in the hospital?" Erza asked as she took a bite of her cake. I bet you can guess what flavor.

"Stress." Levy answered from across the other table. What is it with people answering for me today?

"Stress? What were you stressed about?" Mira asked concerned.

Many things. Some that shouldn't ever be spoken and no one should ever have to face.

"Did it have to do with the bracelet?" Juvia asked. Well I guess that would be the most reasonable answer. I shook my head yes and the girls understood.

"Thank goodness Er-chan's dad is a lawyer. He somehow pulled some strings and found some kind of law or something allowing us to get out without too much penalty." Levy explained for me.

The rest of lunch continued with discussion, laughs, and other things. At one point, Loke put chopsticks in his nose to make him look like a "Saber tooth Lion". I would have understood it they were in his mouth, like teeth should be, but no, they were stuck up his nostrils.

As the conversation continued, I started to notice I was getting low on juice and decided I would go buy a soda. I wrote a note on my whiteboard and left it with Natsu so he wouldn't be confused. I wouldn't be gone for long and it wasn't really far, so I didn't see the need to tote the thing with me. After all, I have to carry the annoying thing with me everywhere as it is.

Most seniors were at lunch right now so the hallway was an eerie, creepy silence. Like the ones in horror movies where the jump scares always come and the killer slaughters the girl.

I grabbed a dollar out of my wallet and inserted in into the machine before pressing Sprite. The bottle soon came out and I grabbed it and took a quick swallow.

As I turned though, I saw a shadow. Oh lord that horror movie thought is most likely getting to my head. You are imagining things Lucy. I thought as I closed my eyes.

When I opened them, the shadow was gone and a relieved sigh escaped my lips involuntarily. I continued walking in the direction to the cafeteria where everyone was probably waiting for me.

I walked by that spot though and something grabbed my collar making my heart all but stop beating. Whoever it was dragged me out of building much against my will and threw me to the floor all before I could ever see so much as a strand of hair. Who was it?

"So you actually decided to come to school today? I thought I had humiliated you enough and yet you still come back for more? You're dumber than I thought." The mysterious person said (You most likely know who it is by now cx)

I swiftly turned around and that time, I think my heart did stop.

"Come on Lucy. Did you really think that some random stranger would put something in your bag?" Lisanna said as she walked closer to me. It reminded me all too much of my father after my mom died. The way she strutted to me with her hand raised gave me shudders as I felt the familiar shock run through me making jump farther back. She came closer and closer until she stood directly in front of me. For a second I thought she was going to hit me and flinched but she backed off.

"Hit you? Please, I wouldn't dare let my hand touch the skin of a murderer." As she said that, my eyes went wide as my blood went cold.

Flashback

Kids circled around me as we played on the playground. It was like playing ring-around-the-rosies except I was in the middle and they were chanting different verses.

"Murderer, Murderer, Lucy is a murderer. She made her mom and her dad all commit suicide!" They repeated over and over again as they ran in circles around me.

I couldn't deal with it any longer. Even as a kid, I wanted my life to end. No one would ever want me. I often would cut light tears in my skin with a pencil. I didn't want to leave scars because scars meant evidence and if I was ever caught, it meant I would have to go to counseling.

It was like that through most of my childhood and even my early teens until 14 or so.

Soon I got more aggressive and tried hanging myself only to be found by my roommate Anna. I would try to suffocate myself by holding my breath only to chicken out in the end and started sending oxygen back to my brain. I sometimes would even try to drown myself in the shower.

It wasn't until later after I turned 17 did I got to experience happiness again. And I owe Grandine and Igneel my life because of it.

Flashback End

"Did you hear that Lucy? You seem a bit out of it. Did I hit a nerve or strike a memory?" Lisanna asked innocently as she let out a menacing laugh.

"Lisanna?" A voice asked.

My eyes widen as did hers as we turned at looked at the owner of the voice.

Natsu.

OMG Dont blame me for this. This was ready on Sunday night but it was too late to post because i had school the next morning, so then i come home from school and my laptop refused to connect too the stupid internet today or yesterday and so here we are today directly after school and *BREATH*Ok my rant is over c;

So how was your week? Let me know if you have any suggestions! I need any help that i can! Over and out~

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