I'M TRULY SORRY! I't been what, 6 weeks? Oh I don't know,, All I know is that I made this story a bit too late... sorry about that,, damned thesis...
Well I hope you'll forgive me... T_T
And I hope that you're still wanting to read this... if not then, I don't know, I'll be sad? Thinking about it is making me cry! T_T
Please bear with me, I was really busy,,
For the replies of the reviews I'll just PM you all,, I'm still busy so I'M TRULY SORRY!
WARNING: I did not proofread this. Any mistakes you see, is my fault I know, but please forgive me because I'm just busy.
Though I thank all of you for the reviews! It's highly appreciated.
Again, English is my second language and I'm not that good of a writer so I beg for forgiveness if there are wrong spellings or grammar...thank you (I know, I'm always saying this but, well, yea)
Genre: Drama, Family, Friendship, Romance, some Humor, Hurt/ Comfort.
Pairings: GrayXLucy, ErzaXJellal, NatsuXLisanna, GajeelXLevy, LokeXsoon to be revealed?, SeigrainXUltear maybe.
Summary: Gray hates the world for taking his parents away, for making his life miserable. But with his new family, friends and a certain blonde girl, will they make him change the idea about the world? Or will he just hate it even more?
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairytail or any of its characters. I am NOT Hiro Mashima!
CHAPTER 19: WHY?
(School Bell)
"Well Gray, I guess we'll be leaving Lucy in your hands. Take good care of her!" Levy said running towards her classroom while waving her hands goodbye.
"Good luck with your date you two!~" Lisanna teased, but in spite of that happy for it was true.
"I told you guys this is not a DATE!" Lucy yelled.
The two giggled while running off to their respected classrooms. They stopped, when they came to the point where they need to parted ways and go to their classrooms, to say goodbye.
"Lisanna, see you later, okay?" Levy said and was about to wave her hand at her when Lisanna answered her. "Wait, did you see Gray's reaction when he saw Lucy? I bet there's something going on between those two!" Lisanna said whispering.
"Sure there is! Lucy likes Gray and I think Gray feels the same about her!" Levy said and was about to walk up the stairs leading to her classroom when she was startled by a cry of surprise coming from the white haired girl Levy was about to leave behind.
"WHAT!"
Soon after, Levy realized what she had just said. "Oops…" she said as she was trying to find a way to escape what she had just mention a while ago. She decided to ignore Lisanna's outburst and just run towards her classroom but a hand stopped her followed by a seriously-asked question. "Did I hear you right? Lucy likes Gray?" Lisanna asked as desperately as possible. Levy turned slowly at Lisanna seeing how serious and curious, not to mention excited-looking, her face looked like. Levy was still trying to think of a way to cover what she said but failed and started stuttering. "W-well…u-uhm…y-you see…I…uhm…"
"LEVY!" Lisanna shouted but then covered her mouth with her other hand and turned her head from left to right to see if someone have heard them…or her. Thankfully, nobody did, or so they thought, but they really needed to go to their classrooms now or they'll be marked late. But Lisanna is willing to know no matter what the cost is, so she looked at Levy again and glared at her that made Levy flinch and sweat dropped. Why are all my friends such gossip-mongers? Levy thought.
"Levy…tell me the truth. I promise not to tell anyone." Lisanna assured Levy, holding both her shoulders with her hands.
"But Lucy told me not to tell anyone…" Levy muttered.
"Levy, you know that I'll hardly get any sleep when I know that you're hiding something. I'm Lucy's best friend as well. Besides, I'll never mention anything about this to Lucy. I promise!"
"But she'll kill me if ever I spill it out. You do know that Lucy always turn into a killer machine when angered, right?"
Lisanna sighed and took her hands off Levy's shoulder. She doesn't have any other choice but to do this.
"Guess I'll have to ask Lucy herself then." She said and turned to walk towards her classroom before she continued.
"But if she ever asks me how I was able to know about that, I guess I could always say that YOU accidentally…"
"Alright, alright. Geez, I can never keep a secret when my friends are such rumour-mongers like you…you're really like your sister you know that?" Levy sighed. Success! Lisanna thought.
"Hehe…but trust me, I'll never tell Lucy." Lisanna said as she turned around facing Levy again before smiling.
"I'll tell you later, okay? If you must know, we're really late now, so we should go. Bye!" Levy said and started running to her classroom. Sisters. What do you expect? I'm the senpai, yet I'm the one being overpowered here. Sigh. Levy thought as Lisanna started running off to her classroom as well, of course after saying goodbye to Levy.
…
"Lucy…likes Gray?" someone, who couldn't help but eavesdrop after hearing Lucy's name, said after Lisanna and Levy were out of sight.
"Yep! Or so that's what WE heard…" Alice answered.
"Who are you?" he asked as he turned to see the other eavesdropper.
"I'm Alice! It's nice to meet you…" Alice said and offered her hand for him to shake before continuing "…Loke-kun." But instead of shaking it, Loke only looked at it before turning to look at her in the eye.
"How did you know me?" he asked and eyed her suspiciously.
"Simple! You're the most wanted male student here at FTA and…I didn't know that you'll forget about me. Seriously, we were classmates during grade school." She said and pouted at him. He didn't answer her back and decided to just walk off but the next thing she said caught his attention.
"You like Lucy but, she likes Gray. What will you do? I can help you, you know?" Alice smirked and thought that maybe Loke will make her mission, of spying Lucy and Gray's relationship and to not make Gray remember Lucy, easier.
…
At this time of day, almost everyone is talking about Gray and Lucy's seemed-to-be date today. The only ones, who probably didn't know, were the council members, well, besides Levy and Lisanna that is.
Levy and Lisanna met up inside the council's office where a sulking Erza and a consoling Mirajane were found. The two, who just arrived at the council room, stared at each other before walking towards the scarlet haired girl and asked what happened.
"Jellal…" Mirajane said simply and the two younger teens formed an 'O' on their mouths after figuring out what Mira is implying.
"What did he do?" Levy asked putting her left hand on Erza's back, patting it gently.
Mira puts her index finger over her lips to shush Levy up and mouthed her something like 'I'll tell you later' in which she nodded in response before she and Lisanna walked to a near table. They took their seats before Levy started telling Lisanna the story, which Lucy expects her not to tell anyone, but then again, Levy was overpowered.
Seeing Levy and Lisanna overwhelmed by their conversation, Mira started talking to Erza again.
"Erza, don't worry. He was just talking to that girl and, well, just talking and nothing more." Mira said, trying her best to comfort her friend.
"Whatever. I really don't care." Erza said, while busying herself with council works, which Mira didn't believe but let it pass. She then asked Erza something what they were planning before they saw Jellal talking with some girl.
"Hey Erza, what do you think about the plan?" Mira asked, keeping an eye on the younger teens which happens to be in the same room as them. Erza looked at Mira and sighed.
"I told you Mira, I don't know. But if you're telling me that it'll be for the best then, why not?" Erza said as she started scribbling the paper with nonsense writings. Mira smiled and looked determinedly at Erza. "Ok, I'll tell them about the plan. But don't let any other council members know about it, okay?"
"Yea…" Erza said cupping her chin with her left hand while her right hand was still busy scribbling the poor paper. Mira smiled as she noticed this. "Erza…" Mira called the attention of her scarlet haired friend and hearing her "hmm?" in response, Mira continued "…you do know that those are the papers that Principal Makarov was asking you to sort out, right?"
Erza looked at Mira for a second before turning to the scribbled paper in her desk. "Oh Shit!" she exclaimed, causing the three teenage girls in front of her to look at her in surprise.
…
Later that day, Mira saw Natsu walking towards the cafeteria so she called and smiled at him in which he returned.
"Natsu, do you mind going to the school's stock room every day starting tomorrow, after class?" she asked, her smile never leaving her beautiful face.
"Uhm, I don't really know. Loke, Gray and I were really busy this past few days and I think we'll get even busier now that we're helping you guys." Natsu said scratching his head. Actually he's saying this to excuse himself for what Mira is offering him because, obviously, she's asking for some help. Bribing time! Mira thought.
"You'll get free snacks everyday!" She said, still smiling.
"Tomorrow, right? What time is it again?" Natsu said quickly after hearing the words 'free' and 'snacks'.
"Yea, after school. Kindly tell Loke and Gray as well, okay? I'll see you tomorrow!" Mira said waving her hand.
"KAY! Bye!" Natsu said, grinning hard.
"Free food every day, after class…hmm, that sounds great! Better tell my two boys, haha!" Natsu muttered, placing his hands behind his head.
"Of course after buying some food!" he said continuing to walk towards the cafeteria while humming a happy song.
"I wonder where those two are." Natsu asked himself.
…
The next day.
Lucy walked inside the school and she could feel all eyes were on her. She scanned the surroundings only to find that she was right. She is being stared at. And a lot of them are girls, well for them the right word is glowered. While the boys looked so depressed. And a small group smiled mouthed 'GANBATTE'. Now Lucy was confused. What did she do? Or did she have something on her face? IS SHE NOT WEARING HER CLOTHES? With that question in mind she looked down and saw that she was properly dressed. Then why are all of them staring at her?
"LU-CHAN!"
Lucy turned to see Lisanna and Levy running towards her.
"Levy! Lisanna! Ohayou!" Lucy greeted and smiled.
"HOW'S YOUR DATE?" Lisanna asked with eyes shimmering.
Lucy blinked once, then twice then trice before she comes into realization. Now everyone was silent waiting for her answer. So that's it? It's about yesterday. Better tell them that it's not a date before they eat me alive. She thought.
Lucy was about to answer them but someone interject the conversation.
"She had fun. That's for sure. Right Lucy?" Gray said, hanging his arm around Lucy's shoulders and teasingly smiled at her. The crazy antic that Gray did made Lucy's jaw drop and made heat came rushing up her cheeks.
"KYAAA~! I knew it! You had fun! Good for you Lu-chan!" Lisanna said, and then giggled along with Levy.
"WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?" Lucy said as she slapped Gray's arm away from her, scowling over to the now laughing boy.
"You should've seen your face! It's priceless! Hahaha" Gray managed to say between laughs while clutching his stomach.
Lucy fought the urge to beat Gray up for what he did and just sighed heavily. She pinched the bridge of her nose before explaining everything to everyone that was listening, even though most of them are mere eavesdroppers.
...
"Do you guys really have to say that out loud?" Lucy said walking fast in front of the three culprits for her embarrassment. Once out of hearing range from the eavesdroppers, she faced them with her scary aura around her sending shivers to her company or should I say 'prey', well aside from Gray who was stifling his laugh, from the moment Lucy started stomping away after explaining what really happened up until now. Noticing this, Lucy sent death glares to him.
"What?" Gray said seeing her glares and faked a cough catching the sight of her 'what's-so-funny?' look. He looked away from her and placed his hands inside his pockets.
"Putting that aside, Gray..." Lucy said crossing her arms and after hearing his grumpy reply she continued. "Jellal told me that he asked the teachers so that the two of us could have a makeup class today. So are you going? Cause if not, then I won't go either." Lucy said. Her three companion's faces were filled with sudden surprise after hearing this coming from Lucy herself.
"Is this a declaration of love?" Levy whispered to Lisanna. "Yea, I think it is. Though I wonder why she kept on denying it before if she was going to confess today, and in front of us?" Lisanna whispered back.
Even though it was in a low voice, Lucy and Gray still heard them. The two blushed deeply hearing this and stared at the two gossiping girls who chose to murmur in front of the people they were talking about.
"WHAT ARE YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT?" Lucy and Gray simultaneously yelled causing the two gossiping girls to shriek and covered their ears. Finding that they said the same thing, Gray and Lucy looked at each other before glaring and huffing.
"I only said that so that the teachers won't waste their precious time lecturing with only me on sight." Lucy said as she kept her firm voice but with a tone of depression in it.
"Do you really need to ask me that?" Gray retorted, back facing Lucy.
"As I thought. You really not coming..." Lucy muttered as she started to walk away. The three couldn't see Lucy's face but they were sure that she was depressed. Lucy is the kind of girl that doesn't want to skip or miss class. Having the said makeup class was important to her and the three of them, Levy, Lisanna, and Gray, knew this well. Lisanna and Levy decided to just whisper to each other again.
"Lover's quarrel~!" Lisanna said. "Uh-huh Uh-huh!" Levy replied. Gray heard this but chose not to mind it because making Lucy happy is of utmost importance here. WHAT? NO it's not! Gray thought. Seeing her slumping retreating figure, Gray called her attention.
"Who said anything about not coming to that makeup class?" (So much for saying it's not important to make her happy!)
Lucy stopped on her tracks and turned, looking bewildered.
"So you're saying you'll attend?" She asked confirming what she heard.
"Ah DUH! What do you think that means other than 'I'm going to attend', huh?" Gray said in much sarcasm.
Lucy didn't take it as a taunt and, instead of getting angry by that statement, she smiled with gladness.
"GREAT! See you after class! Come on Levy, we're gonna be late! Bye Lisanna, bye Gray!" Lucy said waving her hand at them and run towards their classroom with Levy, forgetting that it is not allowed to run in the hallways.
(Giggle)
Gray turned to look at the sound of giggling and found out that Lisanna was still beside him. He raised an eyebrow at her and she just shrugged it off and walked away to her classroom after saying goodbye to Gray. "What's wrong with these people?" he asked himself and went to his classroom as well.
...
After class.
Gray was arranging his things and was readying himself for the makeup class. He was about to walk out of the classroom but Natsu stopped him.
"POPSICLE!" Natsu yelled and blocking Gray's way.
"What is it- NATSU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Gray said as Natsu started dragging him somewhere.
"Mira needs us at the stock room! We need to go there every day, after class!" Natsu explained while running towards the stock room dragging Gray along with him.
"Wait! I didn't even agree to this! Let go of me! I need to go somewhere!" Gray said while struggling to remove Natsu's tight grip on his shirt. Natsu suddenly stopped and turned to Gray, looking puzzled.
"Where are you going by the way? Is it really that important?" Natsu asked creasing his face, not releasing his grasp from Gray's shirt.
"Well, not really but, I need to go there…or else someone will get angry." Gray said.
"WHAT? You're minding that? Gray Fullbuster, the person who's not afraid of anything, is being bothered by someone being angry at him? Seriously?" Natsu bemused. Gray just glared at him. It is true. HE is Gray Fullbuster, a person who doesn't care if someone is angry at him or bullshitting him. He just doesn't care so why in the world is he acting like this?
"Seriously Gray. You and your never ending excuses. Come on let's go! Mira's waiting." Natsu said as he pulled Gray along. Gray was feeling guilty. He was about to forsake her. NO, he already did.
…
"Glad you all came here!" Mira greeted once she saw everyone, she was hoping to come, was in front of her.
Jellal, Seigrain, Loke, Natsu and Gray were standing inside the stock room at the back of the school. They were wondering what all of them are doing in such place. Gray saw Loke and noticed that he wasn't himself today so he went to his side and asked if he had any problems. Loke looked at him and his eyes tells something like 'back-off'. Gray was taken aback by his look.
"Why are you so feisty today?" Gray asked, concern evident on his face.
"Just don't mind me…" Loke said and went to the far end corner of the room.
"Loke…" Gray muttered. What did I do this time? With this thought in mind, his eyes widen in realization. Did he heard the rumours spreading around that Lucy and I had a date yesterday? He thought and mentally slapped himself.
"So why did you call us here Mira?" Jellal asked. Mira looked at him with her 'you-did-something-wrong' look and smiled evilly. He froze, scared and asked himself 'what did I do?'.
"Oh you'll know!" Mira replied.
…
Lucy was waiting for Gray but he's still nowhere to be seen.
"Where on earth could that guy be?" She asked herself in much irritation.
"Lucy, are you ready yet?" the teacher asked while inside the classroom, also waiting for Gray for their makeup class to start. That was the third time that she had asked that question and Lucy was getting embarrassed by the fact that she had been keeping their teacher waiting for a long time. Lucy sighed and looked apologetically at their teacher.
"I'm sorry sensei, but I guess Gray isn't coming. I'm sorry for making you wait for nothing. I guess I'll be going as well." Lucy said.
"But I though you wanted to have a makeup class?"
"Yea, but I don't want you to waste your time teaching with only me on your sight, sensei. I'll just copy my classmate's notes for me to study it at home." Lucy faked a smile.
"Alright. I that's what you want. You're dismissed."
Lucy bowed at their teacher and runs out of the school with tears beginning to form from the corners of her eyes.
Why Gray?...
..ooOoo..
Is the pacing too fast? I'm making it faster so that we could get to the camping trip as fast as I can! =_=
So like it hate it?
Is it short? Is it interesting enough?
Oh no I'm being hysterical for being away for too long! I just want to know if you're still at it!
So I still don't know what will happen next chapter so I'll just leave it at that!
See ya soon? =_=
JA'NE
