I'm back with a chapter of Signed, Lucy! It's been almost a month since I updated. And for that, I am truly sorry. I'm trying to get back on track now. So here's a new chapter of...Signed, Lucy!

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Fairy Tail!

Dear Journal,

Today, I began to clean out my locker at school.

My parents had told me to do it before school started since they wanted to drive me to Sabertooth so I could get a good look at it as soon as possible.

Dad, who had accompanied me, chatted all the while.

He swung his arms around animatedly as he explained about all the wonderful things that made Sabertooth Elite Academy…elite.

"And the people there are nice!" he added, crossing his arms.

"Mmmhmm."

"They're REALLY nice."

"Yeah."

"Super, duper nice!"

"I heard you the first time, Daddy."

I blinked guiltily as he sighed heavily.

Lately, he had been burdened with a lot of work.

For him to take time off of that just to make things better for me was more than I could ask for.

"I just want to help, love," he said, placing his hand on my shoulder and picking up my mathematics practice book from the bottom of my locker.

He looked at the multiple doodles I had scrawled all over it blankly.

"I know, Daddy. I'm really grateful," I said, smiling faintly.

"I wish for all your happiness," he said somberly, running a hand over his face. He was silent for a moment.

"Are you okay with this, Lucy?"

"More than okay, Dad. Really. I can't wait to…" my voice trailed off.

My throat had suddenly constricted and my lungs contracted painfully.

I couldn't bring myself to say it.

"Lucy?" Dad asked in a worried tone.

I bit my lip hard, and looked up with a smile on my face.

"I can't wait to leave Fairy Tail!"

Dad's face relaxed a bit, and he started whistling.

"Today will be your last day here. Try your best, okay."

I froze, and contemplated that.

I only had to avoid those people for one more day.

One more day and I wouldn't have to see Natsu's face everyday anymore.

One more day and I wouldn't have to bear with Gray Fullbuster.

One more day and I wouldn't have to endure Sting's glances.

One more day and I wouldn't have to survive Sue's torture.

One more day and I wouldn't have to be ashamed of being Lucy Heartfilia anymore.

I closed the big backpack containing my school things and shouldered my school bag.

"Now I just have to lug this around the whole day!" I said, laughing slightly.

My dad chuckled, and kissed me lightly on the forehead.

"Have a good day, sweetheart," he told me softly and started to walk away.

I watched him go thoughtfully.

People were already starting to come in, and stared at the important man that passed them.

To them, he was Jude Heartfilia, rich businessman.

To me, he was Dad, loving father.

S*L*S*L*S*L

"You're not serious," Levy said incredulously. "Lu-chan, you can't!"

"I am," I said. "And no amount of disbelief is going to change it."

"So that's it?" Cana asked, leaning on my desk. "You're going to give up and run away?"

"I'm not giving up on anything," I said flatly, looking straight ahead at the whiteboard. "You can't give up on something that you haven't tried at."

"And if you haven't tried something because you're so scared, it's the same as giving up," Cana said furiously, clenching her fists.

"Lu-chan, you can't leave! We've just become friends!"

"We can still hang out."

"What about Gray and Sting and Natsu?"

I stopped spinning my pencil, and subsequently, it tumbled out of my fingers.

Around us, people's loud chatter had become whispers.

It was obvious they had overheard our conversation.

Soon, the whole school would know I was leaving.

"What about them?" I asked, picking the writing tool back up.

Cana ripped it out of my hands.

"Stop acting dumb, Lucy. You know exactly what Levy is talking about."

I sighed.

"Even if I did, Natsu hates me, Gray avoids me, and Sting won't look at me. Any more questions?"

I flinched inwardly as Levy's face scrunched up in an expression of emotional hurt.

That look had been one that had haunted my features for years until I had entered high school and met Cana and Levy.

But even now, it still lingered sometimes – especially when I let myself think about Natsu.

"Don't give me that CRAP, Lucy!" Cana yelled, quieting the classroom.

"I'm not giving you any!" I shouted right back, getting up so suddenly that my chair toppled over.

Cana seemed taken aback.

I took that chance to gain the advantage.

"You can't understand how I feel because you're not ME! Do you think I WANT to go to Sabertooth?! Because I don't! I want to stay here! BUT WITH ALL THE CRAP I GET FROM SUE, GRAY, STING, NATSU AND WHOEVER ELSE HANGS AROUND THEM – WHICH IS…OH YEAH! THE WHOLE SCHOOL! – I CAN'T STAND ONE MINUTE MORE OF THIS STUPID, SH*TTY PLACE THAT I ACTUALLY LET MYSELF LIKE!"

Cana's face had grown resigned as Levy's mouth fell open in shock.

I clenched my fists.

My next words were pure lies, and poison, but I couldn't stop myself.

"Maybe this is why I never wanted friends in the first place!"

I felt breathless as I finished, and my knees suddenly felt like jelly.

They felt even more so when-

"Luce…"

Recognizing that voice, I turned towards the door, where Natsu was standing with each of his limp arms in Gray and Sting's grasp.

From the look of things, the salmon-haired boy had probably been dragged here by his friends.

There was a broken look to each of their eyes as they stared at guiltily.

"Luce, I'm…" Natus began, his voice cracking. "I'm so-!"

"Don't even say it," I said, my voice strained. "Because I swear I won't forgive you if you say it, Natsu Dragneel. I swear I won't."

I placed my hands over my ears as a tear rolled down my cheek.

I wiped it away angrily.

"Sh*t," I muttered, rubbing away another teardrop.

Without thinking, I charged towards the door, pushed Natsu aside and sprinted down the corridor.

The bright ring of the bell signaled the start of classes.

I looked up, and around.

Clenching my jaw, I continued towards the outside despite that.

After all, I was leaving today anyways, right?

Might as well say good-bye to the walls and plants on the campus.

Signed,

Lucy

Didn't that escalate quickly? Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'd like to know what you thought of it...

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Until next chapter!