Chapter 6

"Why did you come here?" Lucy said to the bluenette avoiding eye contact.

Levy looked at the blonde and started thinking of a way to respond without her starting an argument. Why did I come here? C'mon what can I say? She just decided to just go with honesty.

Levy sighed and said "Because I was worried about you" Lucy looked up making eye contact with Levy and stared at her. Levy couldn't make out her expression. Was it Anger? No. Disgust? Not that either ….Confused. Bingo.

"Why? How could you possibly be worried about me?" Lucy said to Levy with a puzzled look on her face waiting for an answer.

"What do you mean why? I saw you on the verge of tears" Lucy looked like she was about to protest what she said but Levy continued "And don't try to deny it because I'm watching you right now as we speak. Your eyes are puffy and red." Levy took a step closer to Lucy.

Lucy saw this action but she stayed put. "Yea okay, I was crying alright. Happy now? Are you going to tell the whole school that Heartfilia the badass was seen crying like a little bitch? Go on ahead, I don't even care anymore" Lucy said looking away from Levy.

"Why would I do that?" Levy said to the blonde.

Lucy turned with a shocked look on her face. "W-what?"

"I said, why would I do that? Why would I tell the whole school?" Levy said again.

"Why? Because…. I don't know. It's what anyone would do." Lucy said trying to find a reason.

"Well I'm not everyone, I do have morals you know. I would hate it if word went around the school that I was seen crying because then they would ask what was the cause of my tears. Making me want to tear up even more"

Lucy just looked at the girl in awe. Why is she being nice to me? Lucy wanted to ask the girl but she stayed quiet.

"That's why I didn't ask you any questions like that idiot Gajeel was doing" Levy said snickering and shaking her head.

Lucy laughed a little also and then turned to the bluenette. There was silence for a while again until Lucy decided to tell her the reason of her tears.

She let out a deep breath and spoke, "My parents… they were killed in an accident." Lucy was going to continue but Levy chimed in. "You don't have to, I don't want you to fe-"

"No, I want to" Lucy said turning around so that she wasn't facing Levy. Levy stayed quiet and the blonde continued.

"They were on their way to pick me up from school when they collided with another car. By the time the ambulance got them to the hospital it was too late." It hurt Lucy to talk about it but she continued. "I waited for about 3 hours for them to arrive but they never showed. That was until Jellal and his parents came to pick me up. I noticed something about them, they weren't as talkative as they always were. The car ride was filled with silence and I didn't know where we were going. It was until they pulled up in the hospital that they told me what happened to my parents. I was a kid that lost both her parents and didn't even get to say goodbye to them. I started crying and they told me if I wanted to see them. I said No because I didn't want to see my parents in that state of matter. I wanted to see them like I always did, Happy and cheery. So we left the hospital and I ended up living with Jellal and his parents in their home. They knew me and my parents since I was a kid so they took me in as one of their own. Soon I started acting… different. Jellal saw this change but said nothing since he thought it was just a phase. When we got to high school I was still the same but it was too late to say anything so he left it alone. It was during my sophomore year that I got a place on my own. It was the small house next door to Jellal and his parents. It was cheap so I thought, why not? I had enough money that my parents left me so I rented it. I didn't want to be too far away from them, they're my only family and the only people I have close to my heart. In a way though. It was like I never left." Lucy laughed at the memory. But then got quiet again.

Lucy felt something run down her cheek and brought her hand up. She realized she was crying again. "Sorry, It looks like I gave you my whole life story instead of just giving a reason why I was crying. I can get pretty annoying" Lucy chuckled lowly. She didn't want to look at the girl because Lucy knew she had a pity expression.

It was then that she felt two arms wrap around her body hugging her in an embrace. Lucy was frozen, she didn't know how to react. She could hear the girl crying in her back.

"Don't ever say that you're annoying, because you aren't. I'm glad you told me all that. It made me realize that there's more than meets the eye in a person. I really hope we can become friends Lucy" Levy said trying to contain the tears that were spilling.

Friends… she wants to be friends? Lucy was frozen for a while but soon smiled and turned around wrapping her arms around the petite girl and said "Yes, I would really like that Levy" Lucy said crying into the bluenette's shoulder.

They stood there for a while until Lucy looked up to see Jellal and Gajeel looking at the two. Gajeel had a "wtf" kind of expression on his face while Jellal was just smiling at Lucy. Lucy smiled back at him and let Levy go.

"What the hell is going on here? I'm pretty sure this isn't Bunny girl?" Gajeel pointed at the blonde and looked a Jellal.

Lucy walked up to Gajeel and punched him in the arm. "Idiot! Of course it's me"

Gajeel rubbed his arm and growled "That hurt bunny girl"

Levy started laughing and then asked "Why do you even call her bunny girl?" Jellal was the one who answered her question.

"Lucy once got a job at the mall to be the Easter bunny and take pics with kids. Gajeel found out about this and started calling her bunny girl. It stuck with him ever since."

Levy started laughing and imagined Lucy in a bunny costume. That would be pretty ridiculous. Levy thought.

"It a stupid nickname if you ask me" Lucy said crossing her arms.

"It's not stupid, I think it fits you well hehe" Gajeel snickered at Lucy mimicking her stand.

"Oh yea metal face?"

"See, now that's a stupid nickname"

"It's so not, it makes much more sense than bunny girl"

"My nickname beats yours any day bunny girl"

"Metal face!"

Jellal rolled his eyes at the two arguing again and Levy just giggled. They soon turned and started walking back inside with an arguing Lucy and Gajeel right behind them.

"Oh and Lucy be sure to be at the lunch room right about." Jellal looked at his watch and that's when the bell rang signaling everyone to go home.

"Now" Jellal finished his sentence and turned to Lucy. The blonde was secretly trying to get away but Jellal stopped her from doing so by grabbing the girl and throwing her over his shoulder.

"JELLAL PUT ME DOWN" Lucy yelled trying to get out of Jellal's grasp.

"I have to stay after school to make sure Lucy doesn't try to sneak away from cleaning the lunch room. I'll see you guys tomorrow." Jellal started walking away from a laughing Gajeel and Levy.

"METAL FACE DON'T JUST STAND THERE HELP ME. PUNCH HIM IN THE THROAT, NO WAIT KICK HIM IN THE BALLS. ANYTHING" Lucy tried calling out to Gajeel but Gajeel was too busy laughing and started to have fun with his blonde friend.

"Do you hear something shrimp?" Gajeel said turning to Levy cupping his ear in his hand.

Levy played along with him, "Yea I kind of do. Maybe a fly? No that can't be it, I think it's my imagination."

"Yea could be a fly. They sure are annoying" Gajeel and Levy turned making their way out the front door.

"YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS METAL FACE AND YOU TOO BOOKWORM. I THOUGHT YOU GUYS WERE MY FRIENDS" That was the last thing they heard before they made their way out the doors.

Back in the classroom with Natsu.

"See you later squinty eyes" Gray told Natsu. Natsu however didn't even try to fight back but responded with a "Later" and was still sitting in his seat deep in thought. Gray just looked at him funny and decided to ask about it tomorrow.

Natsu got up from his seat and was about to leave till something caught his eye.

He picked it up and started examining it, I'm pretty sure its Lucy's, no doubt about it, he thought. Natsu put it in his pocket and made his way towards the door but stopped on his tracks when he saw a Scarlett haired girl waiting for him by the door way.

"Natsu, I came to pick you up and escort you to the lunch room so you can clean up your mess." Erza said and turned saying "Let's go" and started walking.

Natsu took this as a chance to run away but he was to slow.

Erza grabbed Natsu by his scarf and started dragging him to the lunch room. "Next time Natsu, when I say we are going somewhere you better just listen. Do I make myself clear?" Erza hissed at Natsu.

Natsu felt shivers run down his back and whimpered "Y-yes ma'am"

"Good" Erza sternly said.

Natsu was staring at the roof while being dragged until he heard some whispers. He looked up and saw some girls that were looking at him. Natsu sat slightly straight and looked towards the two girls as he tried his best to be flirtatious. "Hey there ladies" Natsu winked and waved at the girls causing them to giggle at the gesture.

"How about we meet up aft-" Natsu couldn't continue his sentence because Erza held on to the scarf tighter making Natsu choke.

"ERZA WHAT THE HELL" Natsu yelled at the red head. Erza however didn't respond till they got to their destination.

They made their way inside and Erza noticed that Jellal hasn't arrived yet. As soon as she had that thought she saw Jellal with Lucy over his shoulder. This made the red head blush and feel a bit of jealousy.

"I see your already here, you didn't wait too long right?" Jellal said to Erza

"WHO ELSE IS HERE? Oh wait, it's that idiot pinky isn't it? Don't tell me scarlet is with him also" Lucy said

"No we didn't wait too long we just got here also." Erza said

"OH GREAT YOU BROUGHT YOUR BOYFRIEND AND LUCY HERE ALSO? DO YOU LIKE TO MAKE ME MISERABLE?"

Both Jellal and Erza went red at Natsu's comment but stayed quiet avoiding each other's eyes.

"HOW ABOUT YOU SHUT THE HELL UP DRAGNEEL" Lucy said still trying to struggle hoping that Jellal would put her down.

"YOU WANNA GO AGAIN BLONDIE? I WONT HOLD BACK THIS TIME" Natsu said trying to get out of Erza's grasps.

Jellal and Erza both had enough and told the two to "SHUT THE HELL UP" making them frown and go silent.

Jellal finally put Lucy down and made her sit on a chair while Erza did the same with Natsu.

They both were seated next to each other. Lucy had her arms crossed in front of her chest avoiding any eye contact by looking at one side of the lunch room while Natsu had his arms crossed behind his head looking at the other side of the room.

"Quit acting like children and clean up the mess. You're not leaving until this place is spotless, go on and start." Erza said to the two. They both didn't move at all until Erza yelled "NOW" causing Natsu to jump and grab a broom. Lucy however didn't care.

Lucy looked towards Natsu and snickered at him, "Wuss"

"Shut it blondie" Natsu growled at Lucy while brooming.

Lucy looked up at the red head and said "You don't scare me" Lucy said smirking up at her.

Erza was about to respond but Jellal moved in front of her making Lucy lose sight of the scarlet haired girl.

Lucy avoided eye contact with Jellal and frowned. Jellal however saw this and moved his face in front of Lucy's sight. Lucy tried her best to ignore him by looking all over the place but wherever her eyes went Jellal would move in front of her giving Lucy "the look".

Lucy had enough and yelled "FINE" standing up to grab a trash bag and a mop. Jellal smirked and crossed his arms feeling victorious.

Erza just stared at the two childhood friends. Was Jellal in love with Lucy? No they can't possibly be. They're childhood friends.

Erza put the thought behind her head and sat in one of the seats watching the two work.

Jellal and Erza were so close to ripping their hair out since Lucy and Natsu would constantly fight over and over again for tiniest thing ever. It only took the first 10 minutes for them to get into an argument.

Will they ever not argue? Both Jellal and Erza had the same thought.