Author's Note: 4.25.2014 I've decided to spoil you guys and give you chapter two ahead of schedule. KEEP IN MIND THAT I WROTE THIS LIKE BACK IN JANUARY.

(Old) Authors Note: I'm lame and yeah. I wrote this a week prior. Actually I've already written like to chapter six so im not just making up things as i go along. But some of the chapters still need work. Enjoy this next installment.

Disclaimer: Fairy Tail and characters all belong to Hiro Mashima.

Chapter Two:

Natsu looked down and saw a mop of blonde hair with a ribbon. The person pulled their body away and looked up at Natsu. It was the same blondie from the unfortunate morning encounter. The girl dug in her small purse and fished out her phone. All of a sudden he found the small screen in his face.

I dropped my ring here earlier.

Natsu reached in his pocket and pulled out the ring he had seen on the floor.

"Is it this?" The girl nodded vigorously. He reached for her hand and slid it onto a slender finger. She bowed as a gesture of thanks.

"It's alright. Maybe you would like to grab a snack or drink, Miss..?" Natsu asked sheepishly. The girl in front of him eyed cautiously. He didn't seem bad. He was probably just a little stupid like a lot of people, but he didn't seem hazardous. She typed on the phone again.

Sure. I know this good pretzel place. And my name is Lucy Heartfilia.

"I'm Natsu Dragneel! Lead the way, Lucy."

Lucy led him around the plaza until they stopped at a pretzel stand: Twist Me Yummy. Lucy pointed at a pizza pretzel to order, then tapped Natsu so he could order. Surprisingly he wasn't hungry, so a lemonade would suffice. The cashier told them the total and Lucy went to grab her wallet when Natsu stopped her.

"I invited you so I should pay for it and consider it as a bonus apology present." Natsu smiled boyishly as he handed the cashier seven dollars. After the duo had been given their orders, Natsu led them to a bench near by.

"How's your pretzel?" Lucy looked up at him and smiled. Lucy held out her pretzel as if telling him to try. He plucked a small portion of the pretzel and popped it in his mouth. It's good then. Natsu grinned right back at the girl.

"You're not that talkative,huh?" Natsu questioned, hoping to hear something from the girl. Instead the blonde lass whipped out her phone and typed furiously, then read it.

When I was younger, maybe around 8, got into a car crash with my mom. My mom passed away a while after at the hospital. When the doctors had examined me, they told my father that my vocal chords had been damaged quite severely. Trauma and the car crash were the cause. My father took me to a therapist to see if I could speak again, but I could only make light noises. Like giggles or a snicker, but never coherent words. To be simple: I am mute.

Natsu read the same message over a second time, then he spoke.

"Oh. I'm sorry I didn't know. I hope I didn't spark any bad memories."

You're fine. I don't get irked as much anymore if I get asked.

"But couldn't you have fixed your vocal chords?"

There is that possibility, but my father doesn't have the money at the moment. If I was to get operated I would be so grateful.

Natsu chuckled.

"It's never too late. Just keep holding on to that hope."

8:48

Time passed and they conversed for almost five hours straight as they walked around the plaza.

Natsu found out several things about the girl. They were both seniors at Fairy Tail High School, one of the rowdier schools. Even though they were in the same grade, Natsu was still older with his birthday being in December (New Years Eve), while Lucy's was on the first of July. Natsu told Lucy about his family and pet cat. They told each other of their friends, activities, and ambitions.

It was a new feeling to Natsu and Lucy. Even though they we're complete strangers, they felt like they've known each other for a long, long time. It's almost if they had met in a previous life…

The duo were now walking across the parking lot to Lucy's car, still conversing in their manner. Natsu had offered her to go somewhere for dinner, since it was already pass dinner time, but Lucy reluctantly declined the offer.

"So I'll see ya at school?"

She nodded.

"Maybe next time I can take you for dinner."

She looked thoughtful then smiled.

"Maybe today was our pre-date."

Lucy flushed pink, but smiled.

See ya. She typed. Natsu closed the drivers door and watched her drive away.

Natsu made his way to his own car and thought about his smooth talking. I sounded better than Loke. He cheered inside as he began the car.

Natsu sang to the radio, happy of how he spent his Saturday. It was rough in the beginning, but the edges were now smooth. Back home he goes.

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She thought about Natsu.

Of what she observed, he was probably athletic; he had the muscles to prove it. His personality was very happy-go-lucky. Although he appears to have a big heart, he didn't seem to be the brightest person in the world. He's probably dense too.