A/N: I'm finally doing a standard high school AU, well sort of standard. There won't be any massive secrets or secret Mafia families in this one, but one important announcement is that I won't be bringing you this fiction on my own. Yes that's right, I am going to introduce a co-writer on this fiction (So be nice.) Maya, if you please.
Well, hello everyone. Now, A few of you might recognize me from the one-shot I assisted in writing with Delta (God it sounds weird to do that in my own head.) While that one was aimed specifically for a request, (And it was angsty as hell) this fiction gives us a little extra freedom. And I get to torture my boyfriend with random off topic idea's about other stories he should, or is yet to start to distract him :3 (I promise I don't do it too much.) But on that topic he should update an outcast and a Nekojin right?! I know, I want to see more cute cat-girl Erza being all Tsundere. But, uh, I'm getting a fierce look that indicates I'm rambling a bit sorry, Um, Well I'll be assisting in this fiction so hope you enjoy!
Well, That about covers it anyway, so um, yeah hope you enjoy!
Chapter 1: An Accidental First date.
'How did I end up in this situation again?' He thought to himself in irritation, his onyx eyes panned around the room in an attempt to find some way to leave without sounding rude. His slightly long pink hair was begin to mat against his head with sweat just from standing in the place, loud music reverberated in his ears and neon lights danced around the room.
"Hey, are you listening?" A feminine voice questioned in irritation
"Oh, uh, Sorry what?" He asked politely, flashing a fake grin and tilting his head
"As I was saying, A guy like you could use a little experience right? I mean, your pretty handsome don't get me wrong but it seems like you've never really hung out like this before." The white haired girl beside him smiled almost evilly as she gave him a once over, her dark blue eyes glowed suggestively as she pressed her quite well endowed chest against his arm. Her clothing left little to the imagination and he couldn't help the blood that rushed to his face at the action.
'I'm gonna kill you gray," Natsu thought angrily as he left the fake smile plastered on his face 'And who does this chick think she is? She doesn't even know my name and she thinks I need a lesson?!'
He shifted ever so slightly and pressed the girl back against the chair, applying enough force to the push to startle her into looking into his eyes, the seductive grin plastered on his face was perfect as he leaned towards her neck, in a sudden jerk he was whirled around and left standing slightly bewildered on the ground.
He frowned as he sat up, a muscular tall blonde glared down at him menacingly.
"Can I help you?" Natsu asked casually as he dusted himself and got to his feet
"You can explain why you are all over my girlfriend." The boy shot at him angrily
Natsu glanced at the girl, the slightly guilty expression on her face was hard to miss, he glanced at her drink and quickly garnered the cause of the nights sudden missteps, he showed his hands in surrender "It seems your girlfriend was slipped something in her drink, she was acting a little strangely, you should get her home quickly."
The boys eyes widened and he glanced at the girl although the whole exchange was off, the blonde did seem to genuinely care. The girl seemed relatively unfazed and Natsu sighed as he walked away 'Well, I dodged a bullet on that one. Wait, I'm still mad at Grey, I wouldn't have bullets that need dodging if her didn't drag me here.'
He remembered the events that had occurred earlier that day.
"A mixer? Hell no, I don't do well in those places." Natsu declined flatly
"Come on please, I never ask you to do anything outside your normal schedule, Help me out here!" Grey pleaded
"Why me though?!" Natsu demanded
"One of the guys backed out for some reason he won't share and you're the only one I know who's free." Grey glanced over his enclosed hands with a hopeful glint in his eyes.
"So, You basically want me to distract the third wheel this girl is bringing on your date so you can actually have a date." Natsu asked in annoyance
"You're gonna do it?! You're a lifesaver!" Grey thanked repeatedly.
Although the girl's 'Third wheel' had brought her own partner and then Natsu made a fumbled excuse about this stupid club he was going to and he had only run into Grey along the way and they happened to be walking the same way.
"Leave me alone!" A girl shouted angrily, Natsu glanced toward the source of the sound 'Another handsy guy or something?' He moved towards the pair silently 'Just turn around and leave, that's all I had to do, but no, old man teaches me one thing before he runs off and it's 'always protect girls' of course he did, doesn't teach me how to budget or something useful, 'protect girls' that way they can ignore you forever anyway!' He had the fake enthusiastic back and forth with his own mind as he stepped up to the bar. It was quite a unique establishment to say the least, it catered to minors and adults, providing essentially providing a nightclub experience to younger people while still allowing adults in to mingle, although the older people were few and far between and most were just nosy parents following their kids to check up on them.
"Let me go!" The girl shouted.
"Come on, A nice girl like you shouldn't be in a place like this alone.' The guy replied, obviously the meaning of 'no' hadn't been taught to him.
Natsu began panting as if he'd be running as he stepped up beside the girl and placed his hands on his knees, feigning exhaustion "There you are," He wheezed 'Damn I'm actually a pretty good actor.' He thought to himself before he continued "Sorry, I'm late I got lost on the way here."
"Tch, You've already got a guy? Why not just say that then." The stranger complained before walking away briskly.
'well, that was easier than I thought it'd be.' He thought to himself as he turned to examine the girl quickly, she was in a word, strikingly beautiful, dark chestnut brown eyes, flowing scarlet red hair and her development was nothing to complain about either "Are you okay?" Natsu asked
"Ah, fine, But I think you might have confused me with someone else I only came in here to escape from a little embarrassment and slip-up from one of my friends," The red head explained slowly "It's stupid."
Natsu scratched his head and smiled awkwardly "No, I'm sorry, I wasn't…I was just getting him to leave you alone, you seemed a little distraught by his advances."
The girl stared at him in surprise "Oh! You were, right, um, sorry, thanks?"
Natsu chuckled "Would you like to step out for some coffee? or something?"
"Um, That sounds nice." The girl nodded slowly
Natsu assumed it was normal for ones heart to leap to ones throat when you got a response like that, he swallowed hard and smiled "Great."
A few minutes of walking and the pair were seated outside of a small café waiting for their respective drinks to arrive "So, You were 'escaping' into that place too huh?" Natsu asked
The girl started "Too? I mean, yes I was."
'What do I do? What do I do? Is this what people call a date? I don't even know this boy's name! Although he did help me with that other guy so I agreed to get coffee with him I don't know what to talk about should I explain the story or should I.' She started out of her thoughts as the waiter placed their drinks in front of him, as well as a piece of cake she didn't recognize, she frowned at it and opened her mouth.
"Don't worry, I ordered that for you," The boy suddenly cut in "I come to this place all the time, It's the best in the city trust me."
She stared at him in surprise before nodding 'I should just introduce myself first.' She thought with a small nod "I'm Erza, Erza Scarlet."
"Natsu Dragneel," He smiled at her "So, I'm going to take a stab at why you were escaping."
Erza couldn't help but smirk at the declaration "Okay."
"You don't usually go out to these types of things, but a close friend of your had someone back out on them and they needed help, after they plead to you for a small amount of time you agree cause you always help your friends out, but as it turns out you weren't required to you used a convenient meeting as an excuse and said you planned to go somewhere else." Natsu told his own story simply, he assumed she was in the same boat as he was.
"A-a-a-a-a-a-are you some kind of stalker?!" Erza exclaimed in panic
"Wha?! No, The same thing happened to me!" Natsu replied seemingly as panicked as her.
"Oh." The girl hummed
Natsu took a deep breath "So, I hit the nail on the head huh?"
Erza nodded as she cut a small piece of the cake and placed it in her mouth, her face deadpanned as she froze for a minute, Natsu frowned and leaned forward waving his hand in front of her face worriedly, it was a sudden darting movement as she placed another bit in her mouth and made this cute little face at the flavor and pulled her shoulders in on herself.
"This is so good." She exclaimed happily, she noticed the boy staring at her, red in his cheeks, he seemed a little conflicted about something, she frowned "Is something wrong?"
"You're just too cute," He whispered in disbelief as he sat down, unbeknownst to him she had heard, she leaned forward interested in what he was saying "Should I ask to see her again? That might be too forward, maybe her number? I don't know if she has a phone." He cut off as he heard the girl in front of him giggle.
"You're a little weird aren't you?" She giggled again
"I-I-I spoke out loud?" He asked, she nodded in confirmation and Natsu began glowing slightly until steam seemed to pop out of his ears and he sank further into his chair "You really think I'm weird? I knew it was weird."
"Do you think out loud a lot?" Erza asked
"Yeah, A little." Natsu admitted
Erza had a dark blush on her face as she spoke "Well, You are quite handsome yourself."
Natsu sat up with a surprised look on his face "Why compliment me now? Aren't I supposed to be weird?"
"Don't make such a big deal out of it!" Erza exclaimed in embarrassment "I never said it was bad and now we have both complimented each other so were even!"
She cut off as he snickered at her.
"What?!" She looked mortified
"You're weird too,' Natsu laughed "We don't need to be even on compliments!"
Erza puffed up her cheeks at him "Sorry for not being as knowledgeable as you, Mr. Thinks out loud."
"I'm sorry," Natsu calmed down "I'm sorry."
"You buy me another piece of this cake and your forgiven." Erza replied with a smug look on her face "That and I think we should exchange numbers, I wouldn't mind talking to you again."
"Deal!" Natsu exclaimed happily, a small smile on his face.
Erza chuckled at him 'You're an interesting boy, Dragneel-san.' She thought to herself.
A/N: Who do you think wrote which parts and what do you think?! This is going to be a bit of a slow build up to the actual romance, who do you think gave Natsu his 'experience' Will that be the last of the white haired girl! Which Strauss was it?! Will Maya ever stop bugging me about my other stories?! (Not likely!) I hope you all enjoyed and we will see you guys next time, peace!