Hey I'm back with a new chapter. hope you like it.

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It had been three months since Natsu and Lucy became an 'official' couple. They would hold hands on their was to classes, study for tests together, and spend time in the library or at Mira's. Lucy had only been to Natsu's room one or two times, and even then, it was just to study or hep clean. After a while, Lucy realized that she was subconsciously avoiding Natsu's roommate. And Natsu was scared of Lucy's roommate, so they spent time in other places. The most intimate they would ever get would be a chaste kiss, or when they fell asleep on Lucy's bed, wrapped in each other's arms.

But today, on this cold, December day, Natsu and Lucy were enjoying the eve of their winter vacation by going to Mira's. The official name of Mira's restaurant was Fairy Tail, but everyone just called it Mira's.

It was quieter today, because no one wanted to get out in the snow. Since it was the last day of school, before vacation, a lot of the students were out drinking or partying, or both.

Natsu and Lucy sat down together at the counter, this time downstairs. They were drinking hot chocolate and talking.

"Where are you going for vacation?" Natsu asked.

"Ugh, don't remind me," Lucy rolled her eyes. "I have to go back home, because my dad is having some of his business partners over and he he expects me to stay there."

"Too bad. Well, I'll be in the neighborhood," Ntasu said, taking a sip of his hot chocolate.

"Great. Maybe I'll invite you over just to annoy my dad," Lucy said with a light laugh.

Suddenly, Mirajane came to their part of the counter. "Hey, there, you two, how goes it?"

"Cold," Natsu said, downing the rest of his drink. "I hate winter."

"Well," Mirajane's smile grew, "I have some good news that will brighten your day!"

"Yeah?" Lucy looked up.

"Lisanna, my sister," she added for Lucy, "got accepted to Vermillion! Yay!"

"Hey," Natsu looked up with a smile. "Really? That's awesome."

Lucy didn't know who Lisanna was, but she smiled anyway. She knew how good it felt to be accepted into college.

"Even better! She got an early acceptance, so she's starting in May!" Mira clapped her hands together ecstatically.

"That's great!" Natsu's smiled widened. "I haven't seen her in, like, a year!"

"We're having a party for her, so come tonight at 7! You, too, Lucy!" Mira smiled and left.

Lucy looked at Natsu. "So Mira has a sister?"

"Yeah," Natsu said, not meeting her eyes. "Lisanna is younger by two years. She has a brother, too, who's in our grade."

"A brother?"

"You know, Elfman, right?"

"Yes! He's in my English class."

"So," Natsu said, finally meeting her eyes, "Can we go to the party?"

"Sure," Lucy said slowly. She knew about Natsu and Lisanna's past (One of them had a crush on the other), and she didn't want to be the jealous girlfriend, but Natsu's joy at seeing Lisanna was making her a little nervous. "It's at Mirajane's house?"

"Yeah. Not too many people. Just friends."

"Oh. But I won't know anyone," Lucy said.

"Erza should be there," Natsu said back. "And Mira, and Elfman. And you'll like Lisanna. She's really nice."

"I'm sure she is," Lucy smiled dryly.

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Lucy hurried into her room and shut the door.

"Erza, are you going to Lisanna's party?" she asked the girl sitting at her desk. Erza turned around in her chair with a book in her hand.

"Yes. Is Natsu going?" she asked flatly.

"Yes, and I was invited, too," Lucy said.

"Really?" Erza asked. "That's good, actually. Keep Lisanna and Natsu apart. Natsu can forget that he has a girlfriend."

That information made Lucy slightly uncomfortable. "Um...ok."

"Sorry," Erza closed her book and set it aside. "But I can't sugarcoat the truth." She walked over to her bed and sat down next to her purse, from which she pulled out a container with a strawberry shortcake in it.

She opened it, then found a fork another fork in her purse. She held it out to Lucy. "Hungry?"

Lucy sighed and sat down. "No thanks. I'll eat at the party." She looked at the clock. "...In three hours."

"I don't normally share my cake," Erza pulled out the fork and a paper plate. "But you look sad."

She put a slice of cake onto the other plate and gave it to Lucy. "Here."

Lucy took it gratefully. "Thanks."

"Do you know what you're going to wear?"

"No...Any ideas?"

Erza perked up, as if she was waiting for the question. Lucy smiled a little. She probably was waiting.

"Something in sky blue, it goes with your eyes. Are you going to wear a dress? You should wear a dress. And put a bow in your hair! A light blue one!"

"Okay, but I don't have a light blue dress," Lucy said, finishing up her cake.

Erza thought for a second. "You could try something in a dark red, or..."

"I think I'll go shopping for a good dress," Lucy got up, putting the plate aside. "Do you want to come?"

"No," Erza said, eating more cake. "I have to pack my stuff. I'm leaving for vacation."

"Oh, that's okay. I'll just ask Levy," Lucy picked up her purse, then smiled. "Unless she's out with Gajeel."

Erza smiled back, an un-Erza-like move. "I wouldn't be surprised."

"Me neither. I'll see you later!" Lucy said and left.

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Levy picked out a sky blue dress, on par with Erza's advice. "How about this one?"

"Oh, that's pretty," Lucy said and adjusted the stack of light blue dresses in her arms.

"Actually," Levy said, "I like this one better." She picked up a strapless sky blue dress that had a brown corset and a pleated light blue knee length skirt, with brown edges.

Lucy stared at the dress. "Yeah, that's my favorite, too. Let's go see if it fits." She put the dresses in her arms back and they went to the dressing rooms.

Levy waited outside with Lucy's things. Lucy stepped outside and twirled in her dress. The pleated dress billowed like an umbrella.

"Wow, Lucy!" Levy smiled. "You look beautiful."

"Thanks, Levy," Lucy smiled back. "I'm going to change back so we can head out. What time is it?"

Levy glanced at her phone. "6:30. Hurry, we're going to be late!"

Lucy hurried back into her dressing room. Once she was finished changing, she hurried back out in her normal clothes. "Let's go, let's go!"

They paid for the dress and ran back to Lucy's dorm, where they changed into the dresses and did their hair and make up. Once they were finished (with ten minutes to spare), they went to Natsu's room.

Lucy had only been to Natsu's dorm a few times, and none more that five minutes. So now she was going there, without Natsu, and she was a little nervous.

"Have you been to his dorm before?" she asked Levy.

"No," Levy said as they walked. "I don't hang out with Natsu a lot. But I heard that him and his roommate fight a lot."

"It's true," Lucy rolled her eyes. "They even fought when me and Natsu were on a date."

Levy giggled. "You should have known what you were getting into."

They stopped at the door. Lucy took a deep breath and knocked. The door swung open immediately.

Sting was standing in the other side, leaning against the door frame. "What's up?" he nodded.

"Where's Natsu?" Lucy asked.

"Eh...He left a while ago," Sting shrugged, then smiled. "Wanna wait in here?"

"No," Lucy and Levy said at the same time. Then Lucy sighed and leaned against the wall. "Why wouldn't he be here? We agreed to meet at this time."

"If it helps, he was all dresses up when he left," Sting said and scratched the back of his head. "Said something about a bow tie.."

Before Lucy could say something, they heard someone run up behind them. "BACK OFF STING!" Natsu yelled.

Lucy turned around. Natsu hurried up behind them and stopped next to her. He had a black collar shirt and jeans, with a bow tie at the neck.

"Hey, Luce," he smiled and put his arm around her. "Hey, Levy," he added.

"Hey, Natsu," Lucy smiled. "You look nice."

"Thanks, you too."

"All right, I'm done here," Sting said and turned to close the door.

"It's cold, let's hurry," Lucy said, linking one arm with Levy's and one with Natsu's.

They headed off to the party.

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The Strauss household was a cozy-looking, two-story house with light shining through the windows and cars parked out front. It was about a five minute walk from Natsu's dorm building.

As they walked to the porch, Lucy could hear the sound in the house growing. Music, laughter. Natsu leaned forward and knocked loudly. The door opened and Mirajane was beaming at them.

"Hi, Natsu, Lucy, Levy! Come in, come in! It must be cold out!" She moved aside to let them in. They walked in a line, with Natsu in front. Once they were all in, Levy left to join her other friends. Mirajane went back to someone else. People were everywhere. Standing in circles, sitting on the couches.

Natsu and Lucy took each other's hands and started walking towards the group with Gray and Juvia.

Suddenly, a girl with short white hair, who looked like a younger Mirajane, burst through the crowd. People were congratulating her as she walked by. She thanked and acknowledged them, but she was headed towards Natsu.

"Natsu!" she exclaimed joyfully.

"Lisanna!" he grinned, letting go of Lucy's hand. Lucy, startled, reached back for Natsu's hand, but he was already waving at Lisanna.

In a second, she was over by Natsu and Lucy. Lisanna and Natsu embraced passionately.

Lucy stood there awkwardly. She didn't really know what to say or do, so she just watched them.

Natsu said into her hair, "I haven't seen you in so long!"

She said back into his shoulder, "An entire year!"

Lucy stared at them, and thought sullenly, 'This is going to be a long night...'

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Yep yep Lisanna is in the picture now!

Will Natsu forget Lucy?

Will Lucy stand up and make a name for herself?

And what happened to Sting?

Dun dun dunnnn

R&R s'il-vous-plait