Chapter 2

"Think before you try anything, no matter what you think, this is my school." Angel and Mari snickered behind me, complimenting on how good a remark that was. Honestly it wasn't the best, but whatever. Let them entertain themselves.

"Hear that Kanjinota?" I growled to the girl cowering on the floor. She was currently searching for her glasses while cowering with fear at the same time, seemingly blind without them. I couldn't help but smirk down at the pathetic girl before turning around and walking away, all eyes on me.

"Welcome to Fairy Tail High!" Angel called over her shoulder to the pathetic new girl. I smirked, walking to my locker at the sounding of the dismissal bell. My eyes wandering to the Bluenette and Pinkette who stared in shock at the girls opened locker. I smiled softly, my chest swelling.

I'm not a coward. I'm not a coward. I am most certainly not a c-

oh who am I kidding I am such a coward.

Here I am, sitting at the park with my homework in my lap, too scared to go home. I didn't want to face my father yet.

If 1/7(x+21) then it equals...

"Negative six!" I tapped my pencil on my chin before raising it victoriously, grinning happily at finally getting the question right. I continued to delve into thewonders of homework, my head aching with each new problem.

I suddenly felt a weight on the bench, someone sitting down next to me. I didn't want to be rude and look over so I just continued on with my stupid homework. The person yawned-and by the deep voice, it was obviously a male.

"I don't get you." Their voice broke the ten minute silence, making me jump slightly. I felt my heart beginning to beat faster and faster, my palms sweating when I identified the voice.

"That's the point." I answered, for once not hostile. I watched out of the corner of my eye as he cracked a grin, making me feel like I was shocked by lightning.

"I guess." He shrugged. I decided to put my things away since I was done. We sat in silence once more as I sighed, looking ahead with a peaceful smile.

"I've never actually seen you smile." He commented. I looked over to him, a wistful look on my face now.

"Yeah, it's hard to these days." I felt the lump in my throat forming, trying to look away from his entrancing eyes before I spilled everything.

"Well, thanks."

I stared at him in confusion, slightly guarded. "Huh?" I asked him.

"Thanks. For, y'know. What you did." There was a certain light in his eyes that I couldn't understand, but I felt myself blushing anyways.

"W-well I didn't mean to hurt her feelings. I know what I said was harsh and..." I felt myself wince, staring down at my lap in shame.

"Yeah it was, but you made her smile so...I guess I can forgive you. This once." He said playfully, standing up. He held his hand out to me, startling me slightly.

"Wanna get some ice cream?" He asked me, raising his eyebrows at my bewildered expression.

"Oh no thank you." I said lightly. He had a challenging smirk on his face, rolling his eyes.

"Oh come on, so you really are a prissy girl who watches her weight even though she's basically anorexic?" He teased me, trying to get an answer from me.

I narrowed my eyes at him, standing up and crossing my arms. "Fine, I would love to get some ice cream with you."

"Great. Let's go."

I blinked twice before finally processing his answer, nodding my head and trying to hide my slight excitement. He chuckled at my look and helped me up. I stuffed my items in my bag before jogging to catch up with him.

"So where are we going?" I asked him in an annoyed tone. He turned to look at me from the side of his eye, his grin still on his face.

"We're going to Patty's ice cream parlor." Natsu shrugged nonchalantly, his hands in his pockets. For some reason I felt like he was hiding something, a secret smirk on his face that I just couldn't figure out for the life of me. Well whatever, I don't really care...

"Are we there yet?" He whined. I turned to him with a shocked expression, putting my hands on my hips.

"I don't know! You're the one that's leading!" I laughed slightly as realization hit him, a sheepish smile directed towards me. I never knew Natsu Dragneel was such an airhead. He was kind of cute.

"Hey Natsu...are we there yet?" I asked lightly, giggling when he rolled his eyes. He looked at me from the corner of his eye before looking ahead, his eyes lightening up.

"Actually, we are!" He exclaimed, a happy look dancing onto his features. He looked impatiently at me, tugging me by the arm and running ahead, making me ask for him to run slower before he ruined my new pair of Gucci heels. Yet he totally ignored me which was kind of rude-I mean, hello, I don't want to wear my shoes down! True I only wear a pair once but still, I will be so mad. He better pray.

ding ding

I looked upwards to see a small bell ringing loudly. I looked ahead to see where Natsu was now dragging me, feeling something warm on my hand. I looked down and noticed his hand intertwined with mine, making me nearly blush. Keep calm Lucy, you're Lucy Heartfilia guys have tried so much more.

"Here I'll go order for us." Natsu dropped my hand, directing me to a table. I blinked before hurrying after him, tugging on his shirt to stop him.

"I'll come, I don't really know what I want." I admitted, smiling. He nodded his head, offering me a smile before turning back around and began walking towards the counters. I trailed behind him, staring at the different types of ice cream in wonder. I haven't had ice cream since...sixth grade? Fifth? A long time.

"How may I help you tw-Lucy?" A peppy voice asked, stopping in shock. I looked up and saw none other than Mirajane Strauss, causing my jaw to drop in shock. She was on the cheerleading squad with me, yet she was the quiet one.

"Mira?" I asked in bewilderment. Natsu looked between us in confusion for a moment, before realization came onto his face. Wow he's really stupid.

"Lucy..." Mira quietly murmured, looking away for a moment before looking at me with a serious business type frown.

"How may I help you?" She asked staidly. I blinked in surprise at how she was acting before looking away in embarrassment, clearing my throat awkwardly.

"Uhm.." I stuttered, flustered. What was wrong with me? I hadn't been feeling too good all day but what was happening?

"Two cotton candy cones; one with hot tamales on top." Natsu ordered. I looked to him in shock, why did he save me? I was surely never nice to him...He's so confusing...

"Coming right up." Mira beamed at him. I deflated slightly, seriously Mira? She intentionally bashed me and she knows it too. There goes her spot on the squad. See how she'll feel being humiliated. Oh I can just see it now...

"-cy? Lucy!?" I jolted out of my thoughts, Natsu waving his hand in my face. I swatted it away with a huff, stomping back over to our table and plopping down into one of the seats. I felt hot with anger...

"Lucy what's wrong?" Natsu asked me curiously, walking over leisurely. I huffed again and turned my head away from him, avoiding eye contact. Why was I even here? If anyone saw me with this loser...

"What is your problem!" Two hands slammed down in front of me, startling me. I looked up-big mistake. Not even a centimeter away was Natsu's fiery eyes glaring down at me. I shrunk back in my seat, staring up at him in confusion.

Edit 5/4/13:

I don't really know...it's like, Lucy's only mean to fit in? She can be nice sometimes I guess? /shrugs\\ and she gave Wendy something to make up for being so cruel (she has daddy issues of her own so she knows how it hurts)

But yeah, you would've met dad and all and gotten the full desc if I had finished! But I didn't xD ... thanks to Stormfoedt for leaving lovely reviews :D you give me great ideas c: