(Natsu's Pov)

The school day felt longer than usual. All of my classes seemed to feel like they would never end. But on the bright side, this gave me more time to think. I needed to help Bickslow out with Lisanna, and that was not an easy task.

"Oi! Hotsauce! Are you ok? You seem like you're in some deep thought right now", Gray asked as I was dozing out during lunch. The whole lunch table looked at me the moment he asked that.

"Yeah, I'm ok", I responded softly, as a yawn graced my lips.

"Are you sure? You look really tired", Luce asked with a hint of worry in her voice. She cupped my cheeks, and made me face her. Her beautiful big brown eyes seemed to stare into my soul, the longer I would directly at them. They were beautiful, but also terrifying at the same time.

I wanted to tell her about my plan, but Lisanna was sitting right next to us. I didn't want to sabotage the date between her and Bickslow.

"It's a secret", I whispered as I winked towards Lucy.

This made her give me a questioning look, that did not look safe. The look she gave me made me feel like a criminal being interrogated by a scary police officer.

'Shit! This does not look good for me. I have to change the subject, and fast!'

"Hey guys! Remember when I thought you could get pregnant from kissing?", I blurted out quickly as I smiled awkwardly.

Gray spat out the milk he was currently drinking, "Oh yeah! I totally forgot that!", he said as he burst out into a wild laughter.

Everyone sweat dropped at the sight.

"Why would you suddenly bring that up?", Jellal asked as he facepalmed.

"Ah…..no reason", I responded as I winked at Jellal, Gajeel, and the cackling Gray.

They all raised an eyebrow.

'Damnit! I'm trying to get their attention! I need their help with the date, but they don't understand why I'm winking. Maybe I should try again.'

"Yup, no reason at all", I said as I winked at them again.

They all gave me the same weird look.

"Dude why are you winking at us?", Gray asked.

"Yeah, you're starting to creep me out", Gajeel added in as he took another bite of his stale pizza.

"I agree it's starting to bother me", Jellal added in.

'Uh what a bunch of idiots'

I leaned in towards them and whispered, "I need your help"

"Huh? I can't hear you Hotsauce", Gray said as he leaned in.

This kinda ticked me off.

"I said I need your help", I whispered louder, hoping that they would hear me this time.

"Huh?! I still can't hear you!", Gray shouted grabbing everyone's attention in the lunchroom.

That's when I lost my cool.

I took a deep breath and shouted at the top of my lungs, "I NEED YOUR HELP!"

This caused everyone, and I mean everyone to stare at me.

I stared blankly at everyone, "Did I just yell that out?"

"Yup, you did", Jellal responded calmly, while Erza got up from her seat and smacked me on the head.

"No yelling in the lunchroom!", she boomed as I began to rub the place where she hit me.

"But now you're yelling", I retorted making her give me her all too sinister death glare.

"Do you want to fight?", she seethed as she cracked her knuckles.

"...No Ma'am"

…

"So what did you need help with Hotsauce?", Gray asked making the other boys nod in agreement.

"Well now that we're away from the girls, I can finally explain to you guys about what's going on", I replied as I stared at the three of them.

The three of them gave each other a weird look.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, "I've arranged a date for Lisanna with Bickslow, and I need your guys' help", I breathed out.

Jellal raised an eyebrow, "Bickslow? That name sounds familiar…..", he said softly as he scratched his chin.

"Don't tell me you guys have already forgotten about him", I sighed as I brushed my hair back in annoyance.

"Well the author did take a long break….", Gray started but I quickly shut him down.

I punched him in the face, "Don't go breaking the fourth wall you idiot!"

Gray groaned in pain as he rubbed his now sore face, "Sorry about that….."

"Whatever let's just move on", I grumbled as I crossed my arms.

"Tsk! I'm done with all this lovey dovey bullshit", Gajeel mumbled in annoyance as he gritted his teeth.

"Yeah, why can't we let them handle their own problems?", Gray added in.

"Because I have a feeling that Bickslow will mess it up", I replied making them give me an odd stare, that I couldn't comprehend.

I cocked an eyebrow at them, "What is it?"

Gray chuckled, "I don't think you have the right to say that", he grinned.

"What's that supposed to mean Popsicle?!", I said as I raised my fist at him.

"You know what I meant Hotsauce", Gray responded as he raised his very own fist.

"You wanna go Ice Brain?"

"Yeah give me your best shot Fireball!"

"Uh….guys?"

"I'll knock you down!"

"I'll kick your teeth in!"

"Guys!"

"Make a move then idiot!"

"I will!"

"GUYS!"

"What?!", Gray and I shouted as we faced the ticked off Jellal.

"The bell rang two minutes ago, lunch is over", he responded with an annoyed tone, "See ya", he said as he started to make his way into the bustling hallways.

"Yeah, later", Gajeel and Gray said as they followed right after him.

"Wait!", I called after them, "You guys didn't answer me!"

They all turned around and gave me the stink eye, "Sorry, you're on your own this time", Gray respond before leaving for good.

'Wow…..what a bunch of jerks!'

"Fine! I don't need your help! I can do this all by myself!", I shouted at the crowd as I gritted my teeth.

"Do what by yourself?~ Natsu-kun~", a soft delicate voice said behind me startling me.

"Ichiya!", I shouted as I turned around to face him.

I could've sworn that I saw sparkles coming out of his body.

"What's the matter Natsu-kun?~ You seem to be in trouble~"

I sighed, "Yeah my friend needs help with a date, and I have no idea how to help him"

"Well then~ You've come to the right man Natsu-kun~"

"But I didn't ask for your help…."

"It doesn't matter~ I'm going to help you anyways~", he said as he winked at me.

"No really it's okay, I can do this by myself", I lied trying to get him off my back, but this only made it worse.

He shook his head as he wrapped his arm around my waist, and pulled me down the hall, "Come~ We have much to discuss~"

I stopped resisting at that point. I figured that I was going to need all the help I could get, even if it meant getting help from Ichiya.

"Men~"

A/N: Here it is! After a four month break it's finally here! To those of you that are still here, thank you so much for being patient! I know I haven't been updating frequently, but I'll try my best to finish this story :D