Chapter 5
"And that will be all class" Mrs. Virgo dismissed the class right when the bell rang signaling them for their last class of the day.
Lucy groaned and got up from her seat stretching her arms and legs and said "Finally, just one more class." She grabbed her bag and made her way to Virgos desk to hand in her assignments that she finished throughout the lesson.
Lucy left the papers in her desk and was making her way out when suddenly Virgo stopped her in her tracks.
"Lucy I almost forgot, your English teacher Mr. Capricorn asked if you would like to submit a writing. The winner gets a full scholarship." Virgo said smiling kindly to Lucy.
Lucy was actually considering it but shook her head getting the thought out of her mind. "No thanks, I'm not planning on going to college so what's the point?"
That was a lie, Lucy did want to go to college but she didn't want to let anyone know and end up ruining her reputation. After all, Lucy loved being the schools delinquent. Didn't she?
Virgo frowned "Lucy, if you would jus-" Virgo didn't get to finish her sentence since Lucy cut her off.
"Listen teach, I get that you're trying to help me but I don't need nor I want any help, so stop wasting your time, oh and tell the same to Capricorn, I got to get to class now, don't wanna be late". Lucy said while turning.
Before Virgo could respond the blonde was out of her class.
Virgo was worried about Lucy's future and always tried to help her but like Lucy said, she didn't want any. She made that clear the last time Virgo tried to help her and the delinquent just ignored her or pushed her away.
Standing just outside the classroom listening to the conversation was a certain bookworm trying to find a way to get through Lucy.
Lucy was walking down the hall heading to the class she least liked. She didn't dislike it because she hated chemistry, No, she disliked it because there was a certain pink haired boy there that would always get on her nerves. Sure she had other classes with him but in this class he was the most annoying and always started arguments with her. Not only that but there was also a white haired girl that constantly talked about her behind her back. Lucy however couldn't do anything about it since the last time she tried Lisanna sued Lucy for "verbally assaulting" her and Lucy didn't want to deal with the court all over again.
As soon as Lucy passed through the door the bell rang and she made her way to her lab partner Gray.
"Hey" a shirtless Gray said leaning over with his head resting in his hand.
Lucy just responded with "Your clothes" and took out her stool laying her bag on top of the table.
"Oh shit" Gray said while looking for his shirt and putting it back on.
Lucy looked around the room and mentally celebrated since Natsu wasn't there. Yes Yes Ye-
Her dream came crashing down when the door opened revealing the Salmon head boy.
"Sorry I'm late, I was uhhh, okay I can't think of an excuse right now but once I do, I'll tell you" Natsu said making the class laugh, except for Lucy she just thought What an idiot, can't even catch a break from him today.
Ichiya responded with "I don't want to hear it Natsu, just go make your way to your lab partner and take a seat"
Natsu just shrugged and started walking to his partner Lisanna when he caught a glimpse of Lucy and started smirking.
Lucy just glared at him and turned back to Ichiya to see what experiment they had to do today.
"Today students we will be making a parfum that will give a splendid smell, not only that but you get to keep it. Please mix well and don't go overboard with the chemicals, we don't want another mess. IM LOOKING AT YOU MR. DRAGNEEL" Ichiya said turning to Natsu.
"It was just one time, who knew adding to much baking soda on the volcano would make a mess" Natsu said
"Wherever you go Mr. Dragneel, there will always be a mess" Ichiya said.
"BAHAHA YOU GOT THAT RIGHT TEACH" Lucy said laughing at Natsu
"No one asked for your opinion blondie" Natsu said glaring at Lucy.
"Well I'm giving my opinion you-"
"OKAY go ahead and start on your experiments and come to me if you are having any problems oh and one other thing, you are required to get into groups of four" Ichiya interrupted the girl stopping the two before they got out of hand.
Group of four…. Oh no, Lucy went pale because she knew exactly who was going to be pairing with her and Gray. Lucy started thinking of a way to escape this stupid project but it was too late when she saw Natsu pull up a chair in front of her and Lisanna doing the same but sitting in front of Gray.
"Gray I swear if you allow them to be in our group we won't get a fucking A on this stupid project" Lucy whispered to Gray.
Gray thought about something for a while and was about to respond but Natsu spoke up first.
"You know I can hear you right Luce? But don't worry I know you didn't really mean it and I promise we will pull our own weight in this experiment" Natsu said winking at her. Lucy just rolled her eyes and crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"First we have to figure out what type of fragrance we are going to make, so if anybody got an idea now's the time to say it" Gray said.
Lisanna was the first to say what type of fragrance she wanted, "We should totally make a sexy type of perfume that guys find irresistible" she said the last word flirtatiously.
Lucy snickered at the idea and that made the white haired girl glare at her.
"What? Got something to say about my idea?" Lisanna said to Lucy in an arrogant way.
Lucy turned to her showing no emotion and said "Yes. As a matter of fact I do princess, how about thinking of an actual type of smell instead of trying to look for a way to seduce a man"
Both Gray and Natsu started laughing at the blonde's response and this got Lisanna heated, not with embarrassment, but with rage and told the blonde something that was crossing the line.
"How about you shut your mouth before I make my parents destroy your family, oh wait, you don't have anyone" Lisanna said with a smile knowing that she beat the blonde.
You don't have anyone, those words kept repeating in Lucy's head over and over again. Never has anyone told her that before she did think a day will come but she thought she would be prepared. She was dead wrong.
Lucy stood up from her seat and reached across grabbing Lisanna by her collar making her yelp in surprise. "You try mentioning anything involving my family again, and I'll make sure it'll be the last thing that comes out of that pretty little mouth of yours." Lucy whispered harshly in Lisanna's ears making her go mute.
Lucy finally let go of her collar and sat back down only to be noticing everyone was staring at her with an expression she's seen before… pity. She was confused at first but soon realized that everyone was hearing what was going on between the two girls and found out that Lucy had no parents.
Lucy started to feel a burning sensation behind her eyes. She knew that feeling, she would feel it every day after her parent's accident. She almost forgot what it felt like. Before tears started spilling she grabbed her bag and made her way out. She heard Ichiya calling her, telling her that if she leaves she would get suspended but the blonde didn't care, all she cared about was getting out of that classroom and away from the others fast.
"What kind of shit was that Lisanna, you crossed the line there." An angry Gray was yelling at the still frozen girl. Even Natsu agreed that is was going too far.
"Even I thought that was cruel. There are boundaries you just don't cross. And how the hell do you know her parents passed away" Natsu said hissing at the girl.
Lisanna looked at the two for a while and then spoke calmly, "They passed away when she was in middle school so I guess when she was what? 13? Anyways they got in a car crash and they didn't make it. She was devastated and I was her best friend at the time so she told me about it. I should've been there for her through it all but instead I….." Lisanna trailed off not wanting to continue the sentence.
"You what?" Gray said to the girl. "Nothing, let's just get back to work" she said trying to change the subject. But neither Gray nor Natsu could forget the expression on the delinquents face. It was an expression they've never seen on her before. Sadness, Hurt, Misery, Anger. It was all in one.
Natsu kept thinking about it the most. He almost did try to go after the blonde but decided not to since he would probably make her more irritated. She needed some alone time and for once he listened to the little voice in his head and stayed put. He still however couldn't get the blonde out of his head for the rest of the class period.
Lucy made her way to the roof of the building where she always skipped at. As soon as she arrived she leaned on the door and slid down hugging her knees to her chest. She felt empty, it wasn't long till her tears started spilling out.
I don't have anyone, I'm all alone. Lucy kept having that same thought in her head and cried even deeper till her eyes were blood shot. That was when she heard someone just outside the door.
"I saw her run up here, she looked like she was about to cry" it was the voice of a female. "Are you sure about this shrimp? I've known Bunny girl for a while and as far as I know, she ain't the type to cry. Besides, I'm pretty sure she's in chemistry right about now". Lucy recognized that voice, it was Gajeel's.
Lucy stood up and tried to wipe away her tears while her back was facing the door but as soon she heard the door open she froze, she didn't know what to do.
There was silence for a while until Gajeel was the first to speak, "Hey bunny girl, what are you doing here? I thought you said you're now going to be skipping only one class for a while since Jellal was on your ass about your absence's" She could hear a hint of concern in that sentence even though Gajeel tried not to show it.
"It's nothing, just decided to get away, that's all" Lucy said in a low voice still not facing them.
"A-are you okay? It's just that I saw you run up here and wanted to make sure-" Levy was speaking but soon was cut off by Lucy.
"I'm perfectly fine. I don't need you to be worried about me." Lucy said with a hint of anger.
"Cool it, she just asked you a damn question it's not like she tried to start an argument with you" Gajeel told Lucy.
Was Gajeel defending me? Levy blushed at the thought. No no no, I can't be thinking that right now. Levy shook her head and got the thought out of her mind for now.
"It's okay Gajeel, I have no right in getting in her business, sorry about that Lucy." Levy said apologetically.
Lucy continued to still not face them until Gajeel had enough and walked up to her grabbing Lucy by the shoulders and spinning her around.
"Okay I had about enou-" Gajeel stop mid-sentence since he saw Lucy's puffy red eyes and dried up tears in her cheeks. He didn't know how to react. Not only that but he wanted to know why one of his close friends was crying. Especially since Lucy was hard as nails.
Gajeel stared at the girl for a while a little taken back then frowned and asked her "What happened to you Lucy, who did this?"
Lucy turned away, bangs shadowing her eyes and said "It's nothing, I'm fine alright. Didn't I already say that? Quit trying to find out things."
"Like hell I would, you better tell me right now or-"
"Gajeel stop, leave her alone. Give her some time to clear things from her head" Levy interrupted Gajeel.
Levy was staring at Gajeel intensively. Soon Gajeel got the message and let the blonde go.
"Fine, but I'm getting Jellal. Keep an eye on her shrimp." Gajeel said those last words before looking for the blue haired boy.
Lucy and Levy just stared at each other for a while in complete silence. Neither one of them making it seem like they were going to speak.
That was until Lucy decided to speak up first.