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Chapter 7

New Methods and Old Thoughts

Natsu's POV

It's a new day, and I've got new tricks up my sleeve. Ha-ha, this will be so interesting. I made my way to the lockers. Specifically, Luce's locker. I found her alone by it getting her stuff quietly. Some of the boys around her were looking at her and I couldn't help but get a twisted feeling in my gut. I have before, but they were tiny I just ignored it. But now, it was stronger. But what I'm going to do next, will have an impression not to mess with my girl. Wait, what the hell did I just say?! Luce is not my girl. I shook my head and pushed the weird thought away. I've been around that weirdo way too much.

I strolled on over to her and slammed my hands on either side of her, blocking her. The loud sound echoed through the crowded hallway catching everyone's attention. Good, let them see this. "'Sup, Blondie," I purred into her ear.

I know she noticed me, but ignored me saying just a simple, "Hey, Pinky." And resumed in organizing her locker. So that's how you wanna play. "Aww, come on, Luce. Don't ignore me like that." She simply hummed in response and continued ignoring me. I was getting annoyed, but then my plan would just go even better. "If that how you want to play it…" I said lowly into her ear, causing goose-bumps to form. I pushed away the hair around her neck with my face and started kissing it.

Aaaaand…she broke. This is way too easy. "I thought that would get your attention," I smirked when she finally faced me, folding her arms around her chest. "Well you have my full attention now, what do you want, Pinky?"

My smirk grew wider. I snuggled closer to her neck, "A favor."

I resumed kissing her neck. "Mmm, what…favor?"

"Promise you'll do it?" I said. I know I'll get my way if I keep doing this.

"Yeah…sure." She's way too distracted to even understand anything. I decided this would be my best chance. I stopped abruptly and grinned widely, shoving a folded piece of paper in her face. "Great! Can you do my math homework for me? Yes? Thanks, Luce! See ya!" I turned around and met dozens of shocked eyes on me. One of them was Jellal. "Quit staring at me with your freaky tattooed face. Let's go." I ignored all the eyes and walked on like nothing happened. I could feel Jellal's presence following me, and I could feel that he has lots of questions. But not now.

This will be the talk of the school, I thought with a smug look.

Lucy's POV

"'Sup, Blondie." I didn't have to look to know it was Natsu. I simply said "hey" back and pretended to look busy organizing my locker. I wanted to see how this will turn out.

I continued to ignore him until I felt something warm on my neck. "If that's how you want to play it…" Oh god, not this again. I can barely control myself when he does that. I had goose-bumps on my neck even though it's not cold. I gave up and turned around. "I thought that would get your attention."

"Well, you have my full attention now, what do you want, Pinky?"

"A favor." Of course he would. He resumed kissing my neck and I let him. God, that never gets old.

"Mmm, what…favor?"

"Promise you'll do it?"

"Yeah…sure." No! Bad Lucy! It's obviously a trap! But most of my mind was distracted by Natsu's lips on my neck. And all too soon, he stopped.

Next thing I knew, a folded piece of paper was in my face followed by Natsu's signature grin that told me he won and got something. Oh no. "Great! Can you do my math homework for me? Yes? Thanks, Luce! See ya!" And off he went with Jellal.

What. The. Heck?!

I stood there like a shocked idiot as Natsu left. Beside me, I saw Erza with the same expression on her face only with some amusement in it. "What, the heck, just happened?"

"Well, he did just-"

"I know what just happened!" I screamed, stomping my foot down in frustration. That was meant to be a rhetorical question. "Ooh that idiot's going to burn when I get him," I seethed.

"You want me to punish him for you?" Erza asked in a serious voice.

I sweat-dropped. "Uh, no thanks." I snapped back to being angry. "I want to do the punishing. Let's go, Erza."

...

"Since Mira isn't in this class with us," I said to Erza as she seated behind me. "You will take over her job this one time."

She took out her phone, raising her eyebrow. "Whatever you have in mind must be really good if you're asking me to record a Nalu moment."

I smiled wickedly, "Oh it'll be good alright. But no one's going to get hurt." It'll just hurt indirectly. And possibly a reputation. "And a Nalu moment?" I asked, quirking my brow.

"Oh nothing," Erza smiled waving it off.

Nalu, I said in my head. Is that some sort of ship name? For me and Natsu?! No way! But that does sound good. No! Don't think that! Ship names are only for people who are a couple. We are most definitely not a couple!

Whatever. Back to what I'm planning to do.

Erza's POV

This will definitely be interesting, me taking over Mira's job.

Natsu and Jellal walked in just as our science teacher, Mrs. Vandenhoff, walked in. Jellal sat next to me while Natsu sat in front of him next to Lucy. "Alright, class. Open your books to page 73 and we'll be discussing about gene mutations and taking notes as well."

While she taught on, I caught Jellal's eye and gave him a message with my eyes. We have this kind of thing that we can talk without actually, well, talk.

I looked down on my phone and flickered a look between Natsu and Lucy. He nodded, understanding that I'll be recording anything that'll happen between them.

Jellal then gave me another message. He did the same thing with his eyes as I did only mouthed the word "before" afterwards. I smirked and nodded. I must've missed it because I was too shocked at the scene before, but luckily Jellal still had some sense and recorded the whole thing at the locker. Mira and Laxus would be proud of us after this.

Lucy's POV

I tried to act as normal as I can but inside I was jittery. This was the perfect class to hatch my plan without getting a detention for disrupting class. It's science class, and about 15 minutes before class ended every day, Mrs. Vandenhoff would leave to make copies for homework for exactly two minutes.

Since she was only lecturing right now and I didn't have to take notes since I read ahead and knew this stuff, I took out my locked notebook from my bag and opened it underneath my desk. I made sure Natsu saw me and that the teacher didn't.

I began writing in it. This wasn't my main notebook. I write stories in another one (yeah, I want to be an author) and this one is just for planning. But it's still very important to me.

I made sure my timing was perfect while looking innocent. I closed my notebook right when she announced that she needed to make copies. Then just when she closes the door behind her, I put it back in my bag.

It was halfway in when it was snatched from my hands. It's not very difficult to act like I'm angry even though it's a set up.

"Well what do we have here? Luce's little diary," Natsu grinned.

"Dragneel, give it back," I said dangerously. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Erza beginning to record with her phone while Jellal got ready to take pictures. Good, he caught on. All the better.

"Or what, Heartfillia? What are you gonna do?" He smirked.

"Oh, nothing," I smiled sweetly. "Just something that won't hurt you at all. Except, maybe you're dignity."

He looked confused and that was when I acted. I scooted my chair closer to him and reached out. His eyes widened in fear when he saw that it was closing in on his neck. Before he could move away, I tickled it lightly.

Natsu growled in pleasure. My eyes were on Natsu, but I can see the other students amused expression. I just entertained them after a boring lecture.

I can see his eyes and head dropping and his grip on my book loosening. I grabbed it quickly and ruffled his hair. "Good boy, Natsu," I cooed.

I scooted back to my desk and acted like nothing happened. Just in time too because Mrs. Vandenhoff walked in, fanning our homework around.

Gray's POV

"BWAHAHAHAHAHA!" I burst out laughing as well as the others guys. The girls were trying to hold in their giggle and saying something about it being cute. Hell, this was anything but cute, it was hilarious!

"What are you guys laughing at?" a suspicious voice sounded behind me. This is going to be hilarious seeing the reaction.

I grabbed Erza's phone and replayed him that video. Natsu's face turned red, "What the hell!"

I turned to Lucy who was looking triumphant. "I got to give you credit, Lucy. You did great."

"Why thank you," she said, flipping her hair, and made her way to the girl's side of the table next to Juvia.

"This is absolutely priceless!" Laxus cackled, slapping his knee.

"It's so cute how Lucy knows that," Levy squealed. "My party did wonders! That make out you guys did wonders! Did you just know about it at my party, Lu?"

Lucy turned bright red, just like pyro next to me. "S-shut up, Lev. And no, I knew about it when we were little."

"Oh yeah, I remember you telling us you two were friends before meeting us," Gajeel said. Did he say he actually remember something? His dense metal brain remembered something? "Didn't you used to be best friends? What happened between you guys?"

Oh no. He did not just ask that.

Out of reflexes, I slammed my hand on his mouth so hard he fell backwards, but caught himself before falling off the bench. "What's your problem, ice-freak?!"

"You're the one with the problem. You never ask that question, Gajeel." I said through gritted teeth. I made a motion with my hand cutting across my neck. He knew immediately I was serious, or else I would've never called him by his actual name. He turned and saw immediately that Natsu and Lucy were quiet, their hair casting shadows over their eyes. Natsu snapped his fork in half, and it was metal.

Lucy shook her head as if clearing her head. She looked up and smiled, "Nothing happened. I'll see you guys later in class." And she left.

When she went out the door, Natsu beside me snorted, "Faker." And I knew what he meant. That smile Lucy gave was fake. Natsu, too, got up and exited through the opposite doors where Lucy left.

"Don't ever mention anything about how they became enemies," I spoke firmly. "Yes, they were best friends when younger and are now more like frenemies. But in between those times, they were absolute arch enemies that despised each other. Don't ask me because I don't even know the whole story. And definitely don't ask Natsu or Lucy. They hate just thinking about it."

I knew Natsu the longest out of all of us. Natsu, Lucy, and I would play with each other. Lucy was the only one who could keep me and Natsu from fighting until Erza came. I was Natsu's closest friend besides Lucy. He told me everything. But even this was something he didn't tell the whole story to me.

"Hey, dude! Let's go get Lucy so we can play," I called.

"I am never seeing that blonde bitch ever again," Natsu snapped.

I stared at him with disbelief. Did he seriously just call Lucy that? His best friend Lucy? "What are you talking about? What happened between you two?"

My answer was silence. This must be really bad. I waited patiently for Natsu to answer. Eventually, he did. "A bad incident just happened that effected both of us. And because of that, I don't think I'll ever forgive her." His voice sounded chocked like he was trying to hold in a cry.

Now I'm freaking out. Natsu Dragneel never cries!

What the hell happened?!

And to this day, I never knew.

Lucy's POV

I didn't really pay attention in class. I didn't have the heart to. What happened during lunch bought up a thought that I've been pushing away ever since the party.

Why did I kiss Natsu when I hate him?

Sure it was a dare but the make out was pretty passionate and that whimper of protest I let out when our seven minutes was up. Why? Why would I make out with a guy that I've sworn never to forgive? It was kinda bad enough that I'm "friends" with him. We still very hate each other.

I touched my star necklace that I'm no longer hiding.

And why am I still wearing a necklace he gave me when we were little?

Could it be because…

I shake my head firmly. There's no way I would let such thought enter my mind again. I once thought I did, but ever since the incident, I never let my heart go back to the idea because I don't want to get hurt again.

But still…

Natsu…I miss you.

Natsu's POV

Dammit! Why am I always thinking about her? I even unconsciously do it sometimes. I can't let my stupid, freakin' hormones get to me. It was only a dare that I did it, no other reason!

Keep telling yourself that, Dragneel. You've always wanted to do that before it happened.

Shut up!

I really hate myself sometimes. It's mostly because of my mind. Sure I like her at one point but it wasn't a like-like. And I'll never forgive Lucy for what she did!

Then why did I have to kiss her even after the seven minutes was up?!

My fingers started playing with the chain of my dog tag. I always find myself doing this when I think about Lucy.

Stupid girl who does stupid things to me and I stupidly fall for it, stupid!

I don't ever have to go through the roller coaster of feelings I did before, but my heart always has Lucy stuck with me.

Stupid sappiness.

(A/N)- Now there are even more indications of their past!

And good news! I have finally figured out what to write next and got over my writer's block.

Please review, guys! I'd really appreciate it :)