LUCY'S POV

I slapped my alarm clock, ending my alarm telling me to wake up. I dragged my self out of bed and got ready for the day. I rubbed my eyes as I walked into the kitchen, seeing Joli standing over at the stove cooking. I was starting to warm up to her, but still not liking how she was trying to act as my mother. I tried to be nice towards her for my dad's sake, because he seemed to like her a lot.

"Good morning Lucy." Joli said with a smile, and I smiled back. I was so tired, I didn't get much sleep. The entire first face-reveal thing had me up all night. I grabbed the cereal bar Joli was handing me and made my way out the door and down the street. There was a guy standing at my stop with.. raven hair? Was Gray really at her stop all along and she never noticed? She walked up behind him, and then tapped him on the shoulder.

"Gray?" He turned around in surprise.

"Lucy? Wow I had no idea we went to the same school let alone were in the same neighborhood." He chuckled.

"Me either." I smiled.

Gray's eyes went serious for a moment. "Are you actually bullied like Natsu said?" he asked me with a frown.

I shook my head. "It's only been once or twice, but it stopped ever since Natsu helped me."

"Hmm." was Gray's only response.

"So how long have you known Natsu?" I asked, genuinely curious.

"We went to the same kindergarten so basically forever." Gray said with a small grin dancing upon his face.

"I can't wait to introduce you guys to all my other friends." I laughed as Gray patted me on my head.

The bus arrived, not giving Gray a chance to reply. I sat in an empty seat, while Gray sat in the back with some of his other friends. I sighed, and put my earbuds in my ears, and turned on my music. Before long, we reached the final stop. Off to school. I was still nervous about seeing all the others, but I knew I had nothing to fear. As the bus approached the school, I slung my bag over my shoulder and prepared to get off. I got off the bus, and saw Wendy and Erza walking into the school. Without waiting for Gray, I dashed over to my best friends.

"Guuuys!" I yelled as I grabbed their arms. "I made new friends, I can't wait to introduce you guys to them!" I smiled, genuinely happy for the first time in a long time.

"Luuuushiii!" I heard a familiar voice yell. "Wait for uss!" I heard Gray yell.

I pulled Erza and Wendy over, waiting for Natsu and Gray to reach us. "Hey guys!" I smiled as the two boys approached us. I turned to Wendy and Erza. "Guys, this is Natsu and Gray." pointing to them as I said their names. Gray waved and tucked his hands back into his pockets. Natsu just smiled. I pulled the four of them into the building. "I'm going to my locker, I don't know about you guys." I said, and let go of their arms. I walked to my locker and put my stuff away, grabbed my books and headed off to class. I can't wait for lunch.

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Ding Ding Ding. The bell for the end of class rang, and I basically ran to my locker, excited for lunch. I grabbed my lunch and went downstairs for the cafeteria. I sat at an empty table, waiting for all of my friends to arrive. First was Cana and Mira, then Jellal and Gray, Loki and Natsu, and finally Erza and Wendy who had to wait in line for their lunches. I wondered where Levy was, since she said she went to my school. I hummed and looked for a blue-haired girl, and spotted Levy looking around or a place to sit. "Levy! Over here!" I yelled, trying to get the small girl's attention, which I did. She smiled and almost ran over to us, and sat at the last empty seat.

"Okay, since this is mostly my doing, I'll introduce everyone." I smiled. "Nastu, Gray, Wendy, Erza, Loki, Jellal, Cana, Mira, Levy, and me." I called out everyone's names as I pointed to them and myself when I said 'me'. Yet again, Natsu gave off a goofy smile as I pointed to him. Erza pounded her fist on the table, scaring everyone but Wendy and I. "Well it's nice to meet you all!" She said with a sweet smile.

Everyone smiled and began to eat, while Mira seemed spaced out and was mumbling to herself. "Hmmgrph... ship.." I ignored her and continued to eat my lunch. Before long, Gray and Natsu had started arguing.

"Oi! Ice Cube! Don't take my fries!" Natsu screeched.

"Chill out! I didn't take your fries Campfire!" Gray said back, hands raised. I laughed at their choice of names for one another. I looked over at Cana, who was leaning back in her chair, eating Natsu's fries. I shook my head and sighed. Erza was still gladly eating her strawberry cake, her favorite thing in the world. The two boys continued to wrestle, until Natsu accidentally elbowed Erza, making her drop her cake.

"My.. cake..." Erza said glumly as she looked at her beloved cake sitting on the floor. She pounded both her fists on the table, shutting everyone up immediately.

"You two blockheads made me drop my cake!" Erza growled, while the two boys just looked at the furious red-head. Wendy and I stared at each other wide-eyed, knowing what was to come. Let's just say, don't get between Erza and her cake. Ever. Erza marched over to Gray and Natsu, pulling them out of their seats by their ears and dragging them out of the cafeteria. After the trio had left, everyone laughed. "I hope those two survive Erza's wrath." Cana chuckled, and stole more fries from Natsu's tray. It was only one day with them, and I already felt way happier than before. I smiled and laughed along with them. This was going to be an interesting year.

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Two updates in less than 24 hours?! Wowowowow! I was reading my reviews when I got some constructive criticism, which inspired me to write a little! I'm trying to improve my writing skills and story so the book is a little more original!

Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

-Dech