It was nearly sunset, Natsu was sitting under a tree talking with his friends, Gray, Mira, Lisanna, Juvia, Levy and Gajeel. They were discussing their plans for Thanksgiving break. Lucy was spending time to get to know Daren, so she said. Natsu was planing to meet with his family, Gray was going to see his brother and sister, Lyon and Ultear. Levy decided to stay with Gajeel. And the Strauss family would stay in school. As they were busy talking Loke walked down the path, about to pass them when Juvia saw him.

" Hey Loke!"

He side glanced at her. Everyone looked up to see him, Mira gasped.

" L-Loke? What happened?" Levy asked. Loke had small bruises on his face, his nose had dried blood.

" Ugh, I was attacked..."

" By?" Gray asked.

" Daren," Loke said his name in pure hatred and disgust, " well at least some of his buddies, they took me by surprise."

" That son of a-" Natsu got up clenching his fists.

" Natsu calm down,"Gray said grabbing his shoulder," Loke do you know why?"

" No.." Loke looked at Natsu and walked passed him, quietly whispering," meet me at my room, I have something important to tell you." Then he left.

" I hope he's okay," Levy said.

Natsu started to head to the dorms.

" Natsu I hope your not going to get yourself in trouble." Gray hissed.

" Don't get so worked up, I'm just going to the dorms."

" I'm coming then, I was going there anyway its almost late."

" Fine."Natsu muttered.

Natsu ended up walking to Loke's dorm room with Gray, who was eyeing him suspiciously.

" What?" Natsu glared at Gray.

" Where are you going our rooms that way." Gray pointed down the hall.

" To Loke's, he said he wanted to say something."

Natsu knocked on the door. The door opened slowly at first then opened at full speed.

" Natsu... your here, already..." He turned to Gray," Hey Gray."

" Hey."

" So?" Natsu asked.

" So what?" Loke looked at him.

" What were you gonna say huh?"

" Oh that, well its about Daren."

" If your going to say he's a freakin' bastard then yeah I know that."

" No I mean yes, he is but that's not what I was going to say," Loke hesitated. " Okay so I've seen Daren flirt with Lucy-"

" Your jealous aren't you," Natsu grinned.

" No, I was going to say that he's been flirting with Lucy quite a lot and," Loke said holding a finger up before Natsu could interrupt again," I went to say hey to her, he suddenly went mad, and when she left he-"

" Went berserk?" Natsu suggested rolling his eyes.

" Yes, he did that to you I presume?" Natsu nodded. " Oh well, I think he's obsessed with her or something. He's definitely in love with the girl."

" That's obvious he's been hanging out with her since they first met. And they draw a crowd too, she is popular I'm not surprised that some guy likes her, hell If I didn't already like someone I'd like her." Gray said.

" You like someone?" Natsu and Loke said in unison.

" W-well, did I say that I mean that I uh,"

" He likes Juvia," Natsu yelled.

" Shut up Natsu!" Gray said blushing, " Yes I kinda like her but, don't tell anyone or I'll kick your ass."

" Oh? You wanna fight?"

" Guys, back to the problem." Loke said.

" What problem? So he likes Lucy whats the big deal? " Gray asked.

" Its a big deal!" Natsu and Loke yelled.

" The idiot might do something to Lucy!" Natsu said.

" So... You like her?" Gray grinned.

" Tch."

Gray laughed. " Now look we don't exactly know anything about this Daren yet so cool off okay?"

Lucy entered the cafeteria followed by Daren. As she sat at the table saying bye to Daren, he glared at Loke and Natsu, who also glared back. Lucy watched them do their little staring contest until Daren finally walked away. The table was a little quieter than usual.

" Okay will someone please tell me whats wrong?" Lucy asked.

" It's nothing..." Natsu muttered.

" Don't say its nothing, everyone's oddly quite today."

" ... Lucy, you don't like someone do you? " Levy asked.

" Huh?" Lucy blushed a little, " Why? "

" Just answer please Lucy." Gray said.

" um... I think... yes..."

" It's not Daren is it!" Natsu blurted.

" What no! Why would I like him?"

" I-I don't know..." He sighed.

" Is that it? That's all?"

" Well yeah."

Lucy sighed. Honestly it could be her but she thinks that every one was keeping something from her.

" Look he's just my friend, I like someone else anyway so don't worry." She smiled.

" Alright," Gray and Levy nodded.

" So Lucy! Are you going to your place for Thanksgiving?" Natsu asked. Lucy looked down at the table.

" Um. Yeah I guess." She didn't really want to go home, but she knew her father would be mad if she didn't show up.

" Ah! Lu-chan I bet your house is awesome right! Is it like a castle? I heard that your house is huge."

" Well yes it is big but I wouldn't really consider it a castle or anything."

The day just slipped by like any other day. She would never have guessed what was coming to her.

~End of Chapter~

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