Hey guys! This is a super short chapter. Sorry! Thanks for reading enjoy!

When I arrived at school, I was feeling a lot better than I ever had, due to not receiving a beating, and for once, with the help of my new friend (Friend! I loved saying that word! I had a friend!), I could hope for a good day.

"Hey Lucy!"

I turned around to see Natsu waving enthusiastically at me. I immediately brightened and walked over with a spring in my step. When I got closer, I noticed he wasn't alone. He was standing with a couple other kids, one of which was his cousin. I slowed down a bit. They must have been Natsu's other friends. It was obvious he wanted to introduce me. What if they didn't like me?

"Hi!" Natsu said as I approached.

"Hello," I said shyly.

"I wanted to introduce you to some of my friends!" Natsu gestured towards the other kids.

"Hey," the dark-haired boy waved at me, "I'm Gray."

"Juvia!" the girl with long blue hair hanging onto Gray's arm said. She leaned closer to me.

"And Gray is mine and no one else's," She hissed in my ear. I nodded hastily.

She smiled brightly, "Good!"

The strong tall red-haired girl waggled her fingers, "Erza."

"Levy!" my tiny blue-haired desk neighbor said, "But we've met."

She winked. I smiled a bit.

"Gajeel," the grumpy looking tall guy with his arm draped around Levy said.

"And I'm Lisanna!" Natsu's cousin said happily, "And we've sort of met."

"Everyone, this is Lucy!" Natsu .

My name seemed to have some sort of effect on everyone, because the minute he said it Juvia, Lisanna, and Levy giggled, Erza looked amused, and Gray and Gajeel shared a side smirk. I started to panic. What did I do?

"So this is the famous Lucy," Gray said in a teasing tone.

Natsu turned red, "I-"

Juvia giggled, "So, she's just a friend, huh?"

Natsu shifted uncomfortably, "Shut up."

"Interesting," Erza shared a side glance with Levy, "Don't you think Levy?"

Levy chuckled, "Indeed, because as I recall, when you told us about Lucy, you distinctly said, 'Lucy's going to be my girlfrie-"

"Okay!" Natsu grabbed my arm, "We've got to go to class now."

His face was bright red.

"Bye Lucy!" Lisanna yelled.

"Bye Natsu's girlfriend!" Gajeel shouted while laughing.

"Shut your mouth!" Natsu screamed, while dragging me.

I was thoroughly confused. Did they like me? Did I do something wrong?

"Did I make a good impression?" I asked.

Natsu grinned widely, "Totally!"

"Then what was that at the end?"

Natsu turned red again and rubbed the back of his neck, "Trust me. They totally love you. So… let's just forget about that, okay? Now off to class!"

"Um… Natsu?"

"Yes Lucy?'

"I-I'm in a different class than you."

Natsu stopped, "Right! Sorry!"

I giggled. Today was showing to be a pretty good day!