Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of the character's in this story. Sorry my grammar isn't the best but I hope you can read past that and enjoy. Please read and review.

My whole world changed when my parents died in a car crash. My mother came from money but once she married my father my grandparents cut her completely off. My father wasn't poor but he wasn't exactly rich either, he came from a nice middle class family. Middle class isn't accepted in my grandparent's eyes exactly. After my parent's funeral, they scooped me up from my home. They believed they were "saving me." My grandmother "fixed me up," she had my hair done, and bought me all brand new clothes. It's not that I'm not grateful for all the stuff they have done for me, but I wish they wouldn't act like my mother had committed some horrible sin by marrying my father. My mother fell in love and there is not anything wrong with that.

The last few months I've felt like my grandmother's doll that she likes to parade around town. When school time rolled around they informed me that I will be attending Fairy Tail Academy. I was shocked that they were actually going to send me away so soon after my parent's died. I only ever attended a public school, much to my grandparent's horror. I was an honor student there, so it was easy for my grandparent's to get me into that school. Fairy Tail Academy is a boarding school, so I would be living in my own dorm room. I guess it's better than staying here and putting up with my grandparent's disapproval on everything I do. I haven't really had a whole lot of interaction with my grandfather, he mostly stays holed up in his study.

My grandparent's wouldn't even be taking me to my new school, they had their very own personal driver who would be taking me. It was like they were trying to get rid of me as fast as possible, I have never felt more alone then I have now. I finished packing my bags, trying to fit as many of my books as possible into them. Although I was being forced into going to this school, I was very excited to see their library. Right when I was about to talk out of my room, my grandmother walked in. She was short like both me and my mother, with short white hair and a dull hazel in her eyes.

"Are you almost ready, child?" She asked while looking me over. Her lips pursed in disapproval. Clearly she didn't like my clothes, which I didn't understand since she bought me all new clothes.

"Yes ma'am." I said.

"Very good." She nodded, "Now while you're at your new school, it would be wise to make connections with some of the more respected families." Connections? I wonder what she means by that, she didn't keep me guessing for very long. "Once you graduate, we can begin picking out candidates for your husband-to-be. My eyes widened in shock.

"W-what? Husband-to-be? Grandmother, I am only seventeen!"

"You will be eighteen when you graduate, a more then respectful age to get married." She opened her purse and handed me a black credit card.

"What is this for?" I slowly took it then looked at her.

"You'll need that if you want to get by in your new school. You'll need to pay for your food, books, clothing, and other expenses."

"I can't possible take this grandmother." I said shaking my head.

"I insist, just think of it as a gift for being out of your life for so long. Now you better get along so you can get to school and settle into your room, and buy your books."

I smiled at her and nodded, "Thank you." I turned to leave but then stopped when I heard her call out my name.

"Oh and Levy?" I looked at her shocked that she even called me by my name. All summer it had been "child," or even, "young lady."

"Yes grandma?" I asked softly.

"Do try and have fun, try and make some friends. It would be nice not to see you so sad all the time." She said that last part so softly that I thought I might have imagined it, she quickly left after that. So maybe she didn't hate me as much as I thought. Well at least it's some progress.

I grabbed my bags and headed towards the sleek black car outside in the driveway. The driver Malcom was standing there waiting for me, he was dressed in a nice black suit. "Good evening, Miss McGarden." He tipped his hat and smiled, "May I help you with your bags?"

I smiled back at him and nodded then handed him my bags, "Thank you Malcom." He took then and carefully placed them in his trunk. Then he came and opened my door for me, I got in and soon enough he was driving me off to my new school and new home for the year.

Two hours later we arrived at Fairy Tail Academy. I took out my paperwork that would tell me where my dorm room would be and a map of the school. It was the biggest building I have ever seen. I don't even know if I could call it a building. It was more like a castle. After I assured Malcom that I could take my own bags to my dorm room, he drove away. I realize quickly how big a mistake that actually was…

I was swaying back and forth as I tried to lift and carry my bags to my room. Damn why did I have to pack so many books? I could no longer even lift them, I let my bags drop to the floor and then I started to drag them towards the school. I was out of breathing and panting halfway to the building.

"Need some help with these?" Asked a male with spiky pink hair and brown eyes. He lifted my bags with ease and waited.

"Yeah that would be really great." My felt my whole body relax. He grinned and took the papers out of my hands then looked them over.

"Oh you're in dorm 508. Cool that's actually not too far from mine." As he led the way he introduced himself, "I'm Natsu by the way."

"It's nice to meet you Natsu, I'm Levy."

"So you're new here huh?"

"What gave me away?" I asked sheepishly.

"Well you kind of have that lost look in your eyes, and the fact that you didn't get one of the school attendant's to carry your bags to your room." We walked down a very long and wide hallway.

I blinked. This school has attendants to do that? I guess I am among the very wealthy now. I wonder who will be my new roommate. I hope she's nice and not too snobby. Finally we reached my room. I took out the key to the room and unlocked it. We walked in and my mouth dropped open, the room was huge. It had couches and a flat screen TV hung up on the wall. There was even a door that led out to a balcony in here. This was crazy, but had to be some kind of mistake. This couldn't possibly be my room, there was only one bed and it was king sized.

"Is something wrong?" Natsu asked after placing my bags down.

"Um I think I have the wrong room." I said quietly while still looking around.

"No we have the right room, it says so on your papers. What's wrong with it?"

"It's just so big…and where is my roommate?"

He scratched his head while looking at me like I was an idiot. First time anyone has ever looked at me like that. "Roommate? We don't have roommates here. Isn't that something commoners have?" I shook my head then sighed. Rich people…

"My mistake."

"Well I really need to be going but if you have any problems, call up the main office. I'm sure they can help you. I'll see you around Levy." He left, leaving me alone in this big room all by myself.

I grabbed the map of the school grounds and my grandmother's credit card, and headed out to the bookstore to get my school books. Once I got outside I opened the map and looked down while trying to figure out where it was. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and I felt my body slam into a wall. I fell flat on my ass and looked up to a guy scowling down at me. He had long black hair that was so much longer then my own short blue hair. The metal in his face was pretty intimating, it matched the angry look he was giving me.

"Why don't you watch where you're going?!" He snapped.

"Sorry." I said then shrieked when he lifted me up by my arms and placed me back on my feet. He dusted me off then grinned.

"Wow you're a small thing." I glared at him, I hated when people would directly call me small.

"Well you're a large thing!" I said trying to sound insulting but I felt my face burn with embarrassment at that lame comeback.

He laughed, "Are you calling me fat or something?"

"And what if I am?" I challenged.

He chuckled, "I've never quite met someone like you. I'm Gajeel." He held out his hand, but I ignored it till he put it down.

"Whatever, I need to get to the bookstore." I started to walk away from him but I heard his annoying laugh again.

"You're going the wrong way. If you'd like I can take you there?" He offered. I shook my head.

"I can read a map….thanks." I snapped out and walked the other way. I don't know why I'm getting so upset with him, I'm usually really nice to everyone I meet.

"Alright then, I'll be seeing you around shrimp."