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Chapter 2

Practice Sessions and Daily Teasing

Lucy's POV

"Go! Go! Fairy warriors! Soar up high, to the sky! They will eat, all our dust, while we rise, to the top!" We chanted our cheer as we formed a unique, twisted pyramid. As a finish, Levy flipped off the top of the pyramid, did a series of difficult flips in the air before landing gracefully on her feet. The others one by one did a their own special flip off the pyramid and ended with their signature pose, standing proudly sticking the index finger and thumb out in a number one sign, because Fairy Tail is truly number one. The five of us, the top cheerleaders were at the front, me in the middle, Erza and Levy on my right, Mira and Juvia on my left.

"Great job, girls!" I proudly said. "Let's take a break." Breathing heavily, the Fairy Tail cheerleaders went to get a break on the bleachers while they watch the boys at football practice. The usual five of us sat together as always.

"We are definitely going to win that cheer off when we get to Sabertooth two weeks from now," Levy smiled. "You're cheers are always the best, Lu."

"Aww, thanks," I waved off the compliment. I'm the captain cheerleader, so it's my job to help my team be the best. "It was only good because you guys helped me create it."

"You are way too nice for your own good." I hate that voice.

We looked up to see the football captain that everybody loved. Well, everybody except me.

"At least I am nice," I shot back "Can't say the same to you."

"I'm nice," Natsu narrowed his eyes at me. "Just not to you 'cause you're you."

"You got a problem with me being too nice? And don't you have practice?" I stood up to try to make myself greater. But Natsu was taller no matter what. I was only 5'5" when he was 6 feet.

Natsu shrugged, "I'm too good for practice."

"(Cough) Cocky. (Cough)" I said in between coughs.

Natsu ignore it. "And I don't but someone's gonna take advantage of you. It's why I'm always here."

"FYI, I can take care of myself."

"Suuure. Need I remind you…"

I covered Natsu's mouth before he could continue. There was no way I'm going to let him just blurt that out to the girls. They don't need to know. "Shut up! Go back to practice!" I turned him around and pushed him back onto the field. Natsu chuckled and ruffled my hair before he left. "Later, Luce!"

I pouted at him and sat back down. The others were staring at me, mischievously. Something I don't like. "What?"

"Oh, don't act so innocent, Lucy," Mira said. "What was he talking about?"

"I don't know what you mean," I said simply.

"Oh come on, Lu," Levy pushed. "He just said that he's always there for you." Her eyes were sparkling as she dramatically said that.

"And you love the fact that you know he's always going to be there for you," Juvia joined in.

"It's always great to have someone in your life that will always protect you no matter what," Erza stated. "Especially from the one you love."

"Not you too, Erza!" I screamed. I let out a puff of air. "Ugh. Whatever. It doesn't mean anything. And you guys know very well I don't like him. I hate that reckless idiot." I turned facing the field, putting my head in my hands.

I somehow caught myself looking at Natsu as he and the other guys finished doing laps. Why is it that I'm always looking at him even when I don't notice it? But, unfortunately, I couldn't help it.

I really hate to admit it, but I can understand why he's one of the hottest guy in the school. If not the hottest. Natsu was running his hand through his spiky, but amazingly, soft pink hair. It was kind of hot outside and considering he just ran at least a mile, he took off his shirt. It was actually not a big deal, I've seen him shirtless tons of times. But I'm always amazed at how perfect his body is. Nice, tan skin. Toned chest. Not to mention the rock, hard 6-pack abs. His muscles were overall perfect, not outrageously huge, but enough to know that he works out a lot. Just because I hate him does not mean I don't notice these things. Natsu is very attractive.

Natsu looked up and caught me staring at him. He let out a soft chuckle and smirked. I rolled my eyes at him and stuck out my tongue, but I actually smiled. Not a genuine, sincere one, but like an amused, joking one.

I looked away and saw the girls giving me that "look" again. Mire rolled her tongue, "Suuure. You certainly don't like him. But those eyes tell otherwise."

"I don't!" I shouted, annoyed with their constant teasing about this. Can't people get that we hate each other? I quickly changed the subject. "Let's just get back to practice. Come on."

I don't like Natsu.

Natsu's POV

After my little conference with Lucy about how "too nice" nice she is, I got back to practice.

Our coach, Gildarts Clive, started commanding us. "Alright! Warm up with a light jog for the first lap, then I want to see sprinting for the rest of the four laps! I want to see everyone sweating buckets by the end of those last four, that's one mile. Start!" and this was only our warm up. This guy is insane.

I jogged with my usual group of guys as always. "So what were you talking about with Lucy just now?" Gray smirked on my left. I inwardly sigh. And here comes the daily teasing.

"I was just saying how too nice she is. It's why I'm always saving that goody-two-shoes all the time." I made myself sound bored and annoyed so they would take it as nothing. But it's them were talking about.

"Oh give it up, Salamander," Gajeel laughed. "You're always with bunny girl because you can't stand not being without her. Admit it would you already?"

"Admit what?"

"That you love Lucy for god's sakes!" Laxus shouted.

And there it is. "How many times do I have to tell you so it would get through your dense heads? I hate her!"

"Yeah and we're the ones that are dense," Jellal says. "You're the only dense one here because you're in denial."

"I'm not in denial because it's true!" I yelled, frustrated. "I don't like her! I hate that annoying, girly blonde."

We were the end of our jogging lap. I was kinda glad because then we wouldn't have to talk about this. I'm saving my energy for the sprint and not wasting it on a stupid conversation. The guys seemed to be thinking the same thing.

After the sprint, I was practically winded. Mainly because me and stripper turned it into a race, so we went faster than needed.

I can't believe I'm going to be like Gray, but I had to take off my shirt because it was really hot out.

I looked up and met chocolate eyes looking at me. I let out a low chuckle and smirked at Luce. I raised my eyebrow as if saying "you like what you see". She stuck out her tongue at me but smiled jokingly before turning away.

I returned my attention to practice. There is no way I like Lucy, right? Right.

I don't like Lucy.

(A/N)- I hope you guys like it! Please review! Thanks :) !

This story is mainly Nalu but I want to add some moments for other couples (you can probably guess what they are). So I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!