-Math class-

It was self-study in class because the math teacher got sick and was unable to attend. However, just because the teacher was absent, didn't mean that there was no homework left for the students to do. A female substitute teacher said, "Ok, class. Mr. Happy got a cold, but he left some exercises for all of you to do."

"E–h?!" Most of the students complained for they didn't want to have any schoolwork given to them at all.

"This is what he requested. You're free to do them for homework if you wish, but I'll be writing down the pages you'll need to answer from your textbook." So the substitute teacher began writing the pages on the board, and the students copied it. When she finished, she excused herself out of the room and left the students to do what they want in their self-study time.

"Hey, Gray," a male rosy pink-haired student called out to his neighbor.

"Hm?" Gray questioned, as he took out necessary necessities to do the lesson from his knapsack and opened his textbook to the assigned pages.

"Can we work on it together so that we won't have any homework after school?" He too began to get the materials out of his bag as he waited for a response.

The latter didn't even need to think about it as he agreed to cooperate. With that, he combined his desk with the other, and the two began to collaborate.

"You do these questions, and I'll start doing these."

"Alright, then after, can we also do some notes on them? I'm having a bit trouble in this area," Gray suggested as he wrote down the numbers he was assigned to do in his notebook.

"Sure," the other answered and both got to work. They've been doing this every self-study period, and it surely helps save time.

A couple of their friends, namely Lucy and Erza, noticed the two working diligently, and out of curiosity – having never seen the two do anything in a peaceful manner together – they decided to slowly get close and eavesdrop to their conversation.

"Natsu, for this question, do I switch the y and x, and then solve for y?"

"Hm?" Natsu glanced at it as he leaned closer, and nodded in affirmation, "Yeah, then you'll find the inverse of the graph… but you made a mistake here." He said, pointing at the error. "This is supposed to 75 and not 48."

"Why? Isn't this supposed to be carried over to the other side?" Gray gave him a confused look.

"That's right, but their signs changes as they're carried over." He began writing the equation to show the latter how it was supposed to look like. "See, it's like that. So then," he showed a few more steps, "You'll get this as the answer."

"I see," Gray stated, examining the steps carefully and tried doing other questions similar to it. True enough, the male began to understand the method more and he became ecstatic about it.

Natsu couldn't help the endearing smile that formed on his face. Seeing the latter so cheery made him jovial as well. He resumed to his task, as a small smile etched on his features.

The girls witnessing and hearing this scene couldn't help but think about how cute the two were acting around each other. Lucy and Erza were getting ideas that they wer-should be dating. The scene was just so 'fluffy' to them that it made their heart throbbed.

By the end of the period, Gray stretched his tired limbs as they finally finished everything.

"Good work," Natsu acclaimed, which earned him a scoff from the other.

"Yeah, ri–ght. You practically did most of the work." The male accused as he packed his things to get ready to go home.

"… Then, would you like to come to my place for advance study? I got a lot of books with great references that might help you out."

"… Is that how you study?" Gray had always wondered how Natsu got to be so smart. In fact, it came as a shock to him when he found out, because the latter didn't look the part. It was one of those, "Looks can be deceiving" quotes.

The pink-haired male nodded. "I read them practically every day, even if it's just for a couple of minutes or so."

"… I see. Well, if you're inviting then I guess I could come over."

Natsu gave him the brightest smile he could muster as he said, "Awesome! Let's go then." And the two headed towards the door after packing their stuff to exit the classroom.

However, just as they were about to leave, the girls stopped them. "Ok, after hearing and seeing all that, in which I apologize for our misconduct, you two," Lucy said, (shocking her friends at her direct approach) as she pointed at them, "Should seriously be dating. It's practically a crime to not do so."

Natsu and Gray looked at each other and then, began to laugh. It caught the girls off-guard, puzzling them as to what the two found so hilarious. It wasn't until the boys calmed that Natsu was able to respond. "Well, we were already dating if that's the answer you were looking for."

The girls gave them priceless bewildered expression as that bit of information shocked their core. How could they have not known?! Is what was going on in their heads at the time, while the 'couple' decided to leave, allowing their friends some time swallowing the not-so-much-ground-breaking news.

"Their expressions were absolutely priceless!" Natsu chuckled with Gray walking by his side.

"It surely was. Hopefully, this will get them to stop." Then, he looked towards the latter, "Nice joke by the way. Us, dating?" He grinned. "You surely went with the flow."

The pink-haired male stopped in his tracks, which made the other stop as well with confusion evident on his face. Natsu regarded him with a serious expression. "Gray…" Anxiety started to get him as words fail to come out from his mouth.

"What's wrong?" Gray was clueless, and moments were passing by. All of a sudden, it clicked in his head. Eyes practically widen as his face turned to a deep shade of red. "You mean… you want us to be…"

Natsu could only nod his head, his voice failing him as he was too nervous and frightened by the idea of rejection.

Gray observed him keenly, and contemplated on what he should do as he sort out his feelings in the process. He decided to be bold, advancing towards the hesitant and silent boy, and their gazes meet with unrelenting tension as he practically stood in front of the other. Then, he leaned forward… and kissed Natsu on the lips.

An electric shock coursed in both bodies, making them separate almost as fast as it began. They stared at each other, uncomprehending the spark that ignited within them.

"That was…" Gray found himself shying away, embarrassed of his actions as he came out of his daze. "M-My answer…"

Natsu beamed, and intertwined his hand with his lover's. "Let's go. We'll certainly have a lot to talk about when we get to my place." The latter could only blush, as he last thought before completely enjoying the company of his 'boyfriend', 'Whoever said they won't need math in life was a liar. I certainly needed it more than anything I could've ever imagined."

Oh My GOD! The cheesiness is killing me! Gaaah! I don't know what I'm doing! XO

Woah, I updated again! I couldn't help myself for I still have a lot of words to do. One of my best friends challenged me to practically doing a novel with original characters, and that I must write 2 chapters a month and meet the deadline. I have to say, I'm absolutely horrible at descriptions, but I've started so that it wouldn't become pressuring once it starts. Ugh, the details...

Anyway, dragging too much here, enjoy the story my weird mind created~

Suggestions and comments are welcome! =^w^=