Sorry I'm late. I've been a bit busy this week so I haven't been able to update until now, and so I will update two chapters today. Hope you enjoy the next two chapters and please R&R and I'll see you at the bottom of the page.
POV: Lucy, Natsu
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail
I look down at the schedule in my hand that grandfather gave me this morning as I walk around through the crowded halls looking for my class. A few students bump into me making me wince at the pain coming from my injuries and I start to question myself on why I decided to come to school so soon. I mean, my wounds haven't healed completely and they hurt every time I move around, but school is much more important and I can't fall back on my grades, at least that's what I keep on telling myself.
"Hey Lu," I hear someone call out and turn to find Levy waving her hand as she jumps up trying to look over the heads of everyone around her. I wave back at her to show that she caught my attention and she quickly rushes toward me with an arm wrapped around a stack of books she probably just got out of the library, "Didn't think you'd be at school today," she says a little winded while giving me a small gentle hug that I return.
"You know me, no amount of damage can keep me from studying," I say halfheartedly and she smiles while nodding and rolling her eyes, "Hey, do you think you can help me find my class, I'm kind of lost," I say handing her my schedule while rubbing the back of my head sheepishly. This is actually been the first time I've ever seen this school and even though there is a virtual map online I never took the time to check it out. Now I'm paying for it.
"Sure," she says taking the paper from me and looking it over with a smile, "You have homeroom with me and three other classes including lunch," she hands me back my schedule and I smile thankful that I'll at least know someone in my first class, "Do you want to head to class now?" she asks fixing her bag on her shoulder and shifting the books over to her free hand.
"Yeah, let's go," I say following her as she leads the way down the hall where I had previously come from. I mentally slap myself seeming as I had passed down this hall like a gazillion times and not once was I able to find the stupid class on my own.
As we walk down the hall I notice a group of guys nearby that seem to be laughing at something hilarious. Among the group of teens I notice Gray leaning against the wall with his foot propped against it seeming to have lost his shirt somewhere nearby. He's talking to a tall muscular guy that looks like he's on steroids with spiked white hair and a scar running right under his right eye over his cheek bone and ending close to his earlobe. Next to him is also another, somewhat less muscular than the previous, guy with long slicked black hair. He is completely covered in piercings wherever you may look and his hard red eyes could scare even death himself. I look away from him immediately noticing pink hair and find Natsu's hard gaze on me as we walk by the group.
The guys seem to notice and all turn to look at us as we pass by them and I quickly look away feeling somewhat caught. I keep my eyes forward so as not to trip over anyone and the entire time I feel their gazes on us which makes my ears burn in embarrassment. It isn't until we start turning a corner when I look back to find all four boys still glaring my way and I instantly duck feeling a cold chill run up and down my spine.
Geeze, what is wrong with these people.
The bell then rings and we eventually get to the right class as I stand in the front next to my homeroom teacher, Gildarts Clive, as we watch all the students file in. I watch all the students that walk in finding Erza, Lisanna, Gray, the two guys from earlier, Yukino, and Natsu all walk in taking their seats. I look at Yukino but she keeps her head down seeming to avoid my gaze and then I find dark amber eyes looking at me. Natsu gives me a small smile from the back of the room near the windows and I duck my head feeling my cheeks burn.
What a jerk. First he glares at me in the middle of the hall as if I was some sort of criminal and now he's smiling at me as if we were the best of friends. Seriously, what is wrong with that guy?
Looking up at Mr. Clive I notice his hair is a sort of orange and it's slicked back reaching just below his neck. It's a much darker shade of orange than Loke's hair and he also has a stubbly beard making his appearance look almost lazy. His dark black eyes scan the room as he writes down something on a piece of paper until the last bell rings before he stands up straight and addresses the class.
"Alright class settle down," Mr. Clive says yelling over the roar of the entire class, "As you all know," he starts once the room is quiet, "We have a new student. Her name is Lucy Heartfelia and she will be attending this class from now on. I want you all to make her feel welcome," he then slams his hands down on the desk and eyes what seem to be most of the boys in the class before saying, "And on no occasion must she fall victim for any of your lame excuse for pranks, get it?" the room appears to have silenced completely and a dark aura seems to be emanating from all around him making me shiver in fear. Everyone, even the girls, nod quickly and he smiles seeming to be pleased, "Alright then, now that that's been cleared, you may take your seat behind Ms. Mcgarden," he tells me and I quickly head over to my seat instantly noticing that it's the seat right. In. Front. Of. NATSU!
As I sit down I make sure to divert my eyes from him as I slide into my seat feeling his heavy gaze on my back the entire morning. I try to pay attention as Mr. Clive goes on with his geometry lesson talking about the basic information about shapes but the entire time I can feel Natsu's gaze lingering on me making me feel uneasy and uncomfortable. At one point during the lesson I even turn to find Natsu looking at me confirming my suspicions. I quickly dodge his gaze and before I know it the bell for lunch rings and I sigh in relief. I felt like I was going to explode if I had to stay sitting down still for another hour.
Rummaging through my bag Levy turns in her seat holding her lunch bag in her hand seeming about ready to leave, "Where do you want to eat lunch Lu?" she asks just as I hear the seat behind me squeal and I turn to watch Natsu stand up and head toward the door with his hands stuffed deep within the pockets of his pants. He seems to be a bit annoyed and somehow I have a feeling it's because of me, "Lucy?"
"Oh I don't know, where do you usually eat your lunch," I ask waving my hand in front of my face a bit embarrassed that I got caught gawking.
Levy looks at the door a bit skeptical but quickly puts on a bright smile saying, "Well I usually eat outside with the gang. Say, do you want to go?" she asks already standing up.
"In this heat," I practically deadpan, "It's freaking boiling outside." Levy laughs as she takes my arm and tugs me on after her and I follow a bit unwillingly.
We head on outside toward a picnic table that sits under the shade of a large sakura tree and I notice a few people already sitting down. Mostly everyone who went to visit me at the hospital, excluding both Yukino and Natsu, are sitting down eating and chatting with each other. As we grow closer I notice a girl with cornflower blue hair, pale skin, and dark piercing navy blue eyes. I quickly recognize her as Juvia, the girl that had been talking with Natsu on the day I was discharged from the hospital.
"Hey everyone," Levy chimes while sitting in the empty seat next to Erza in front of Lisanna and places her lunch bag onto the table while everyone greets us.
I timidly sit between Levy and Erza feeling a bit intimidated with being around so many people. Truth is I didn't have that many friends over at Crocus making me a bit of a loner. I had had Loke when I was little but then he moved away and a few years ago I met Levy at a bookstore when she was visiting the great capital. We spent a few days together traveling around Crocus making me her guide and it had kept me occupied while my father was out at Oak Town doing some trading business as usual. Coincidentally Levy lived in Magnolia and after she went back home we made it a thing to stay in touch with each other making us both real good friends.
I look up at Gray who is sitting in front of me and he is eating half of his bologna sandwich. To his right is Juvia and I notice her glaring at me before she looks away taking a huge bite out of her apple. To Gray's left is Lisanna and she's in a deep conversation with Levy seeming to be talking about the upcoming exams before summer break.
"You didn't bring anything to eat Lucy?" Erza asks looking down at my empty hands which are tucked between my knees as I sit there feeling a bit out of place.
"Didn't your grandfather make you anything to eat?" Levy asks while covering her food preventing Gray from stealing any of it.
Scratching my good cheek I nod sheepishly, "Yeah he did, only I forgot it on the kitchen table this morning," I say ducking my head, "But I'm not all that hungry so that's ok," and to contradict me my stomach growls so loud that everyone stares at me shocked. I clutch at my stomach a bit embarrassed and everyone laughs making my cheeks burn.
How embarrassing.
Biting into my food I notice the group of students down by the sakura tree laughing. A few of the students offer their newest member some food which she graciously denies before accepting a slice of bologna sandwich from the ice prick. The blonde gets a nasty look from Juvia but doesn't seem to notice as she eats her food watching the others intently.
"Isn't that the new girl," Gajeel asks leaning onto the fence of the roof looking down at the chattering group. I nod taking a sip of my water while looking up at the deep blue sky a bit bored, "Do you think she's one of them?"
Putting down my bottle of water and wiping my mouth I look at Gajeel and then down at the laughing group noticing the blonde smiling. I smile while standing up from the bench I was sitting at while gathering all my things up and heading toward the door, "No, she's just another regular,"
"Are you sure?" I stop as I open the door that leads to the stairwell from the roof and pause at his statement while looking back at him.
"Positive," and with that I close the door behind me without another word.
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