I'm finally back with chapter 29. Please R&R and I shall see you at the bottom of the page.

POV: Lucy

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail

I look on through the lense of the telescope making sure to keep it steady as I identify the Big Dipper among the immense number of stars. The sun had set about an hour ago and all that's left in the air is the faint sounds of the bustling city below and the soft wind that plays with my loose hair. I cross my arms across my chest tightly wondering why I didn't think of bringing my sweater out tonight. Instead I had to be a genius to come out with my thin plain pink tank top, my denim shorts, and black flats out to watch the stars. It wouldn't surprise me if I were to catch a cold tonight.

Shivering as another breeze passes by , I feel something warm wrap around my shoulders and I look up from my telescope to find Loke sending me one of his charming smiles, "Thought you'd be out tonight," he sighs as I take his coat with a grateful smile, "I went over to your house, but no one was home, so I presumed that you'd be here instead. Guess I was right,"

Pulling my one good arm through the sleeve of the coat I say, "Grandpa is over at the gym with Laxus. There's a big match coming up so he wants to motivate Laxus as much as possible," I finish pulling my arm through the sleeve and Loke helps button the coat so that my right arm won't be cold, since it's still in a sling.

"Basically meaning that he's going to annoy him to death," Loke asks while finishing buttoning my coat and I nod, giggling as an image of Makarov yelling and screaming on the edge of the practice ring comes to mind, "So how was school?" He then asks as he leads me away from the telescope so that we can sit underneath one of the Sakura trees as I willingly follow, very much thankful for the company.

I shrug as we sit down side by side underneath the huge tree and I can't help but feel a little embarrassed at the closeness and at how he wraps his arm around my shoulder and holding me closer to hime. I mean, it's not odd for us to be this close to each other, its how we've always sat with one another since we were kids. Lately, though, Loke and I have been seeing more of each other that there's already been a rumor going around that we're secretly dating. We're not, of course, but the rumors have, in a way, started to seem even true to me. I mean, back when I got hurt falling off of the stairs and breaking my arm, Loke would only visit when Jellal would visit. He started visiting me more frequently after a week up to the point where he hardly ever left. Now a days it feels as if we were living back at Crocus, when he'd be my side every second of every day, not counting when he had work or had to go to school.

"It was ok," I sigh, "My new homeroom teacher is a bit weird and old fashioned and his manner of speaking , but other than that he's ok. We also have a new cheerleading coach who seems way too young to even have a teaching degree, but seems to be very good at what she does," I catch him make a face, but it only lasts for a second and I choose to ignore it, "There's also a boy..." I trail off feeling my cheeks grow warm and I look down at my hand that protrudes through the long soft sleeves of Loke's coat.

"A boy?" Loke asks, surprised, and I nod while keeping my gaze fixed on my hand, "Don't tell me my Princesses heart has been stolen from me?" He gasps and pulls me in closer practically suffocating me as he wraps both arms around me tightly.

"It's not like that," I assure him through my giggling and he smiles while loosening his hold on me a bit, "He's just this boy in my class who has bright pink hair and so far that I've seen he always seems to be scowling. He actually saved my life when I slipped and fell on the bleachers at school. He caught me just when I was about to hit the floor," I explain and my smile is quickly replaced with a frown and he nods urging me to continue, "I don't know, but I get the feeling that he hates me,"

He sighs and leans his head on the Sakura tree behind us while staring up at the clear starry night sky through his tinted glasses, "It's better if you don't dwell on it," he finally says, a slight seriousness to his tone, "You'll find people all over the place who won't like you without an apparent reason, so there's no need to beat yourself up over figuring out what it is. The world is a harsh and unfair place whether we want it to be or not, and the only thing we can do is just live through it with a positive attitude and a smile on our face," He bops my nose causing me to pout in annoyance as he says, "Don't think about this boy's problem too much, ok? And if he ever gives you any trouble, just tell me and I'll put him in his place for messing with my lovely Princess,"

I smile at the cheesiness of his statement while rolling my eyes as I ask, "Will you ever stop calling me that?" And he smirks causing my cheeks to burn once again.

"As long as the stars keep shining you'll always be my one and only Princess,"

"So I take that as a no..." I ask and he shakes his head, his smile only growing wider. Sighing, I stand up to the best of my ability, seeming as his arm is still wrapped around my shoulders. Once I'm on my feet I offer him my one good hand while saying, "Come on prince Leo, be useful and escort me home," and he takes it while beaming as if I had just bestowed him a million dollars.

Once my telescope is packed, we head on down a hill and towards the main road that leads straight towards Fairy Hills. We walk in silence after our small argument as to who would take the telescope, an argument I clearly lost after he pointed out my still broken arm, and so we walk down the empty road with him carrying my equipment. We're holding hands, a gesture he started doing once I was released from the hospital and the main reason people suspect of our dating, and truth be told I don't mind it all that much. Once again it reminds me of when we were younger. No matter where we went we'd always be holding hands and my mother would always joke about us being a couple when we grew older. Something we'd always laugh and make fun of back then, but now not so much.

"This is your senior year, right?" He asks suddenly breaking the silence just as we reach the opened gates of Fairy Hills and I nod as I let go of his hand so that I can retrieve my key out of my bag that's slung over my shoulder.

"Yeah, Why?" I ask while looking up at him with a skeptical expression. Though I can't see his eyes through his tinted glasses and the dark surrounding us I know from expreience that he's up to something. The mischievous smile on his face confirms it.

He stays quiet, leaving me in somewhat suspense as we reach the house. I unlock the door and he hands me my bag with my telescope in it when he suddenly says, "It's settled then, when you graduate, whether it be here or back at Crocus, I'm going to marry you." The surprise of the news freezes me in place so I don't see him leaning down and stealing a kiss before it's too late.

By the time I actually register what's going on he's already jogging down towards the entrance to Fairy Hills looking like an ecstatic little boy who just won the biggest prize of his life. As I watch him run down and disappear behind the gates, I can't help but feel how wrong that kiss felt. It was sweet, loving, and it made my heart stop for more than a second and my face is obviously red from embarrassment, but as I replay it in my head I can't help but think how ghost-like it felt. Almost as if it were a dream instead of reality and all of a sudden I get the urge to cry in pain, even when none had been inflicted.

I love Loke, I do with all my heart , but somehow these feelings say otherwise. If only I knew what it meant.

Just before I turn to walk into my empty house, a shadow by the entrance of the dorm house catches my eye. It's Natsu and he's sitting on the steps of the building seeming to be watching Loke drive away in his car. His white scarf, that he never seems to take off, covers up most of his face and his hands are gripping onto each other as if shaking in rage, but his eyes, which look black from where I stand, glisten with a sadness that looks eerily familiar. It pokes at the back of my head like a bird trapped in a cage trying to get out.

I'm going to make the eyes that have been watching you and scaring you go away.

I shake my head at the sound and look around to find no one else outside. I take one last look over at Natsu before turning to go inside my warm and safe home. Before I close the door behind me, I take one last look in the strange boy's direction and a crazy thought plagues my head as I wonder what it would be like if I were to kiss him. Feeling my ears burn, I shake the thought from my head with an embarrassed grimace, but also with a longing heart.

If only I knew what all of this meant.

I absolutely LOVE Christmas. It's my second favorite holdiay, right after Halloween - I love me a good scare- and it is the most magical holiday that I know, but the one thing that I do not like is... Christmas shopping. This entire week has been filled with school, band practice, and Christmas shopping. I am tired, sleep deprived, and absolutely annoyed that I haven't been able to update, but this chapter is finally up and hopefully I'll be able to update soon.

Shout Out

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And to all of my Fantabulous Reviewers...

BeastlyTick59 - Oh ok, and yes, the Mockingjay movie was amazing.

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CelestialWizard - It was something I thought about when I was writting the story. What would it be if Makarov had been the one to kill his daughter? That's the one question that went through my head.

FanFictionLeon - Glad you caught up, i'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and thank you.

SphinxOfRiddles - I' really happy to hear how much you're enjoying my story. I did think of adding Happy in, I just didn't know how and so It's completely slipped my mind into adding him in. I'll probably make him a human version if I do, but I guess we'll see. Loke and Lucy are not related, just childhood friends. I'm a huge LoLu fan as well and I agree with you very much but sadly I decided to make this into a Nalu story, seeming as there's a major reason on why Lucy and Loke can't be together. A reason that will be revealed in a future chapter.

MeGustaZeref - I'm presuming that you liked the last chapter and hopefully you enjoy this one.

Well that's all the shout outs for today.

On another note, I've started up on a new story along with a friend. It's based on a dream he had and let me tell you that I was moved to tears when he told me it. I decided to start writing his dream out into a story and so that's also been taking a bit of my time. I won't be posting up the story until this story is finished, but just felt like I needed to expain.

Anywho, If you are enjoying my story so far please follow, favorite, and review - remember, reviews are a writers candy - and if you have any questions or ideas you'd like to see put into the story you can also PM me and I'll gladly add it in the story.

Until next time my lovelies.