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"Yo" – regular speech

"Yo" – phone

'Yo' – thoughts

*Yo* - text speech

Chapter 1

"Fuuuck!" The sound of an alarm going off signaled that the day had begun but its owner had different plans. Canceling the alarm on his phone, the occupant continued to lie in bed, his onyx eyes half open.

Lazily tossing the covers to the side, Natsu Dragneel languidly rose from his bed. On habit, he scratched his stomach underneath his wife bearer as he slowly made his way to his blinds. He would immediately come to regret it as the sun's rays blinded him. Natsu would best describe it as fifty supernovas exploding one after another right in front of your face. Stumbling back he accidently fell on his odd colored cat, Happy. Screeching, the feline ran off into the hall before he could apologize. Sighing in defeat, Natsu chose to lay on the floor of his room, surrounded by the accumulation of his dirty clothes and old spicy ramen cups. Draping his arm over his eyes, he cursed the day once again.

"I fucking hate Mondays."

"But Natsu-nii today is the first day of school. Aren't you the least bit excited?" Flipping onto his stomach, he pushed himself up and sat on his knees to give the owner of the voice a large, welcoming smile. With blue hair flowing like a waterfall down her back and still dressed in her pajamas was his little sister Wendy Marvell. Standing up Natsu opened his arms for a hug. He chuckled when he felt her small body rush into his chest with her petite arms wrapping themselves around his torso.

"You'll understand when you're older Wendy. You too will find yourself hating Mondays like a normal person," he joked. Her face still buried into his chest, Wendy shook her head in disagreement.

"Then I don't want to be normal, I like Mondays!" she retorted, her face set in a pout that Natsu found to be adorable.

"Hehe, then you'll forever be a weirdo like Lucy." Pulling away from his sister, Natsu went to his closest and pulled out his school uniform that he luckily remembered to iron the night before. "Come to think of it…" Taking his cellphone from its charger, he checked his messages and grimaced at the four unanswered texts from his blonde friend.

*Are you ready for tomorrow?! We become seniors XD*

*We're still walking together right?!*

"Natsu are you asleep?! Wake up you jerk!*

"FYI, I'll be at your house at 7:15. You better be ready!*

Natsu's body tensed up when he checked the time on his phone. It read 7:13.

"Crap!" Just as the words left his mouth, the doorbell rang. Dragging his hands through his hair, Natsu stuffed his phone into the pocket of his shorts and went downstairs to answer the door. When he opened it, standing before him was a beautiful blonde with eyes that shined like chocolate diamonds and a smile so bright and cheerful it could brighten anyone's day better than the sun itself. Standing in the doorway, Lucy Heartfilia wore her school's summer uniform that consisted of a white button down short-sleeved shirt, a large red and black ribbon tied around the collar, a black and red checkered short skirt with a pair of her own black leggings and brown shoes on her feet. Overall, Lucy looked like the picturesque high school girl.

With this being her last year of high school before embarking into the world of adulthood, Lucy was ready and willing to make this year, her senior year, a time she would not soon forget. Waking up this morning, she felt the winds of change blowing and since then her mood had been at its highest as she was eagerly anticipating what fate had in store for her. Nothing could put a damper on her mood. Nothing except for the incompetency of her pink haired, half-asleep best friend. Upon having the door opened for her, Lucy's broad smile immediately fell when she saw Natsu's disheveled appearance. Hair flattened on one side, bits of crust in the corners of his eyes, a dry streak of saliva running vertically on his cheek all the while wearing a wrinkled wife beater and basketball shorts Natsu was the farthest thing from prepared. Heaving a heavy sigh, Lucy internally was scolding herself for being optimistic that for once the male would be dressed and prepared when she arrived. 'You know what they say about wishful thinking…'

"Didn't you get my texts last night?" she sighed, annoyance laced in her tone.

"Yeah…" Natsu yawned, not even attempting to cover his mouth. Lucy covered hers, however, as Natsu's morning breath hit her like a slap in the face. Her frown deepened even more and her eyes glared daggers at his nonchalance.

"So why aren't you dressed yet?"

"Hehe I sort of slept in? Hey, don't give me that look! Look, I'm sorry. I was up late last night playing a pick-up game at the park with the guys. I couldn't say no and I couldn't just leave either. I was getting buckets Luce. Buckets!" he exclaimed, imitating taking a shot and keeping his wrist bent like a gooseneck. Shaking her head, Lucy stepped past him and into his house. Natsu didn't mind it at all that she didn't ask. In all fairness, he had done it to her more times than either of them could count. Also since becoming friends in middle school, she had come to his house more than enough times for it to be considered her second home.

"Fine, then I guess I'll just wait here. Are you going to eat breakfast?" she asked putting her bag down in a chair. Opening the pantry, she pulled out two boxes of cereal. Stifling a second yawn with his fist, Natsu spoke before setting foot on the stairs.

"Yeah, just put some cereal in a bowl for me. I'll be down in a minute. Make yourself at home. Wendy should be down soon." That being said, he ascended the stairs. Taking out three bowls, Lucy rinsed them out and filled the two for her and Wendy half way with cereal and the one designated for Natsu up to the brim. She placed a box back in the pantry but left Natsu's out knowing full well that one bowl wasn't nearly enough to satisfy his insatiable appetite.

"Ohayo Lucy-neesan!" The buxom blonde's smile grew tenfold at the cheerful voice. Turing around Lucy wrapped her arms around Wendy who nearly tackled her to the floor. The tender moment, however, was short lived when Lucy felt Wendy's face smash into her assets causing both females to blush profusely. The middle schooler quickly pulled away and bowed in forgiveness.

"Gomenasai Lucy nee-san!" she apologized meekly. Though Wendy was embarrassed, she was also burning with envy. She loved Lucy like a sister but the woman was yet another reminder of her lack of development. Most of her female classmates in middle school had begun to show except for her; what made the incident with Lucy more heart wrenching was the fact that she once overheard Lucy mention how she began to develop at an age younger than Wendy did. Sometimes life is so unfair.

"Don't worry about it Wendy. So are you ready for your first year of middle school? Oooh I wish I was a few years younger. Then we would go to the same school when you graduate and we could join clubs together, walk home together, do homework together, shop together…" Wendy let out an awkward giggle at the blonde's rambling. Fortunately, a pink haired savior came to her rescue.

"Slow down Lucy, you're scaring my sister. We love you and everything but we can only take so much of you during the day. Anything more than that and it'll be a miracle if we haven't lost our minds yet. Huuuh, man I think I just scared myself," Natsu laughed, playfully shuddering as he came into the kitchen. Like Lucy, he wore the school's summer uniform but with a slight tweak to his own brand of style. He wore the standard dark blue pants and the school's short-sleeved white button down but underneath it, he wore a black long sleeved shirt and his trademarked scarf around his neck.

"Oh, and like you're such a joy to be around Mr. Vomits On Anything With Wheels," Lucy retorted pointing her spoon in his direction.

"Sounds like someone wants to walk alone," Natsu replied. Taking a seat at the table, he grabbed the milk carton and filled his bowl.

"Hey don't be mean! Its lonely walking alone and what am I to do if some creep decides to get fresh. Besides we've been walking for years, you just can't break tradition like that," she reasoned. Spoon in mouth, Natsu fixed her with an inquisitive stare before looking at Wendy.

"What do you think Wendy, should I come with her or should I take the day off? So what if I miss school, it's only the first day. And what do you mean 'what would you do'? You'd kick him of course! You do it to me more than enough than times with your monster legs-Ow! Ow! Ok, God I'll come with you! I was only playing! Let go of my arm already!" Lucy grinned victoriously before releasing his skin from between her manicured nails. Rubbing his arm to ease the pain, Natsu took a dry piece of cereal from his bowl and threw it at Lucy. His revenge was glorious as he watched the blonde screech and jump in her seat when the piece ricocheted off her chin before falling into her shirt, unbeknownst to him nestling in her cleavage. She shook around to make the cereal fall and when it did, she threw it back at him, only to gawk when he caught it in his mouth. Her already pink cheeks at watching him eat cereal that had just been between her breasts turned fifty shades of red when he fixed her with a cocky smirk that told her 'Is that all you got?'. Her heart hammered away inside her chest, beating against her sternum like a drum. Not wanting to give him any more ammo to tease her, Lucy turned away with a huff.

"Hmph!"

"Ah come on," he rested his hand on her shoulder, "You know I was only kidding. I'm coming with you regardless and ain't no pervert gonna touch you. They would have to have a reason to in the first place," he jibed, laughing when Lucy threw another piece of cereal, this time actually hitting her mark.

"Do you ever shut up…jerk," she giggled lightheartedly.

"Please, you know you love this jerk." Her diminishing blush come back full force at his words. Lucy couldn't help but to sigh at how on target he was without even trying. It's true. She had been in love with him since middle school yet for all these years she was too hesitant to take the leap. Whenever she attempted to take her relationship with Natsu to the next level, she would lose her nerve and back pedal into her comfort zone otherwise known as the friend zone. It was always his grin that gave her confidence but it was the same grin that gave her uncertainty. Uncertainty that if things between them didn't work out, would she ever see that grin given her way or would it be something else like scorn, resentment or disappointment. For years she stood idly by letting things between them progress at their own pace, albeit a snail's pace, and for her it was fine. But not anymore. She had grown impatient over time. She grew disappointed in herself for thinking that Natsu could ever come to hate her. A heart as pure and golden as his could never hold a grudge. They had been through thick and thin and were the best of friends and if she learned anything from her numerous romance novels and shoujo manga it was that some of the best relationships were those between close friends. This year, she would ask Natsu out and no amount of self-doubt would deter her. Even if she had to prostrate herself in front of him, she would make him look at her like a woman and not just as his childhood friend. It was about time for her to 'man up' and take what she wanted. However all that would have to wait when she saw the time on the stove.

"Oh no we got to go! School is about to start and I want to get my schedule and see what classes I have!" she cried, rushing to wash her bowl, put it away and push her chair back. Curse her manners.

"Calm down nerd! Ow, dammit that hurts! Fine I'm getting up!" Natsu whined, holding his throbbing shin.

"Good it was meant to hurt you smartass! Are you going to be ok Wendy?" Since she and Natsu became friends, Lucy had taken up the mantle of being Wendy's big sister. Any sort of advice or guidance that she needed that Natsu couldn't provide due to his ignorance on the matter or he being a male, Lucy was right there to give it to her. In addition to being her older sister, Lucy also tended to act like her mother. Over the years, the two had bonded to the point that Lucy would check in on Wendy to make sure she was fine and in good health. She cared so much for Wendy's safety and well-being, Natsu often teased her about being a mother hen, but she knew he it was all in good fun. As the shapely blonde doted over the petite bluenette, Natsu stood to the side with his backpack over one shoulder and warm smile on his face as he watched the two females converse. He was forever grateful to Lucy for being a person that Wendy could look up to after what she had been through over the years.

"I'll be alright Lucy; my school isn't too far from here remember. Besides, I promised to walk with some of my friends so I'll be fine," the teenager assured her. The three walked out the door together and traveled down towards the end of the street. Receiving one last hug from Wendy, they waved her off before going their separate ways.

"So are you ready for this year?" Lucy asked him, a skip in her step and a blinding smile on her pretty features.

Pumping his fist in the air, Natsu looked skyward. "Hell yeah I'm ready! Whatever this year has to throw at me, I say bring it on! I'm getting fired up!"

Magnolia High School, home of the Fairies. As lame and non-threatening as the name was, the school was top tier with its academics and athletics always being ranked number one. It is one of the most sought after schools in the country of Fiore as those who graduate go on to attend prestigious colleges and from there become hugely successful in life. The staff were kind and incredibly helpful but with a dash of craziness that made the school so unique. The students that attended it were just the same. Natsu had first heard about the school from Lucy during their time in middle school and she all but demanded that he go as well. Like he wouldn't have in the first place, it was the closest school by his house and its basketball program, in his words, kicks ass. The school was also the place where some of his best friends had decided to attend.

"What's up, Lucy! What's good fire crotch!" Ah, hear come said friends now. Walking down the hall were his two closets male friends (which he would deny with his dying breathe) Gray Fullbuster and Gajeel Redfox. Beside them were Cana Alberona, Juvia Lockser and Levy McGarden. Gajeel, Juvia and Levy were dressed appropriately if you overlooked the black haired student's many piercings and loose tie but the other two had made some slight wardrobe problems. Although she wore the standard skirt and indoor slippers, Cana chose to wear the white shirt the only way she knew how: tie it in a knot below her large breasts. The only thing covering her chest was her signature black bikini top. As for Gray, he had on his pants and shoes but that was pretty much it. Thankfully, for them the school was very lax on its dress code policy, opting to give the students the choice of dressing in any manner they chose as long as it wasn't nude. That and the fact that the principal was very lenient coupled with being a huge pervert.

"Hey guys, great to see you! And Gray, your shirt," Lucy informed him. She would have told Cana the same, but the scantily clad brunette would only sneer and call her a prude. Looking down, Gray yelped at seeing his naked torso. His head shot in all directions, his eyes searching for his lost shirt. Feeling a light touch on his shoulder, he sighed in relief as Juvia had it neatly folded in her palms. Relief would quickly turn to terror when his self-appointed girlfriend/fiancé/lover offered to put it back on him, a manic look in her deep blue eyes. Before she could though, he snatched it away and quickly put it on, mentally drowning out her exaggerated cries of anguish.

"Yeah, what's good guys!" Natsu shook Gray and Gajeel's hands and came in for a one armed hug while getting normal hugs from all three girls. Well with Levy, he got a normal one. Juvia was like a board in his arms, refusing to touch another man besides Gray and Natsu had to fight off Cana once she began to put her hands under his black shirt. When it was Lucy's turn, she had a similar problem with Cana. With Juvia, she had to fight off the need to run when blue haired beauty began to squeeze her with more strength then needed while muttering something about a love rival.

"So did you guys get your schedules yet?" Levy asked excitedly. Lucy shook her head and explained why they were late.

"Typical Natsu, up late again I see. You know, you could've called me and I would have happily helped tire you out. Or does Lucy already have that job covered." Leaning into the blonde's shoulder, Cana winked and nudged her side with her elbow.

"C-C-Cana shut up!" Lucy yelled, her cheeks turning a shade of pink that matched Natsu's hair.

"Don't worry; I don't think that idiot even heard her." Gray jabbed his thumb in the direction of several long lines. Spotting a head of pink hair Lucy sighed, happy that he didn't hear Cana's innuendo. Though it would be safe to assume that he probably wouldn't have understood what she said. It was a well-known fact that Natsu wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed. He wasn't dumb, just unrealistically dense. Nevertheless, she still cared for him even if his skull was filled with rocks.

"Yo Luce, I got yours too," he blurted walking back to the group with his and Lucy's schedules in hand. She thanked him and all seven compared classes. Lucy and Natsu shared English. Gray, Gajeel and Natsu all shared P.E. making the girls send a silent prayer out to the gym teacher who had to put up with them and their antics. Cana had Lucy in mathematics (which she thanked the heavens for but caused Natsu to curse them) and Lucy, Levy and Natsu all shared science together (which forced Natsu to rebuke his previous statement).

"Ah, we don't have any classes together Natsu. I'm gonna be lonely without you." Feigning sadness, Cana leaned into Natsu, flirtatiously draping her arms around his shoulders and rubbing her cheek against his. She intentionally pressed her breasts against his arm in such a way that it rubbed against her ample cleavage. Sending a sly smirk towards the now raging Lucy, the taller female took pleasure in seeing her friend become so frustrated.'Good, you need to have that kind of fire if you want to get anywhere with this guy. Have to say though his body is very nice. If she doesn't take him, I just might have to.'

"Uh, I think class is about to start soon, so can you let me go Cana," Natsu asked, feeling slightly uneasy. It wasn't Cana he was necessarily uncomfortable with; well she was part in it. The true source of his anxiety was the glare that Lucy was sending his way. If it became anymore heated, Natsu was sure his head would melt.

Untangling him from her clutches, but slowly running her fingers along the nape of his neck, Cana said her good byes and took off in the direction of her first class. Gajeel, Gray and Juvia did the same leaving Levy, Lucy, and Natsu to walk together. After Levy found hers, Natsu and Lucy entered their English class. They recognized some faces but none more than the beauty that was surrounded by a group of girls. With hair as white as fresh snow, skin as flawless as polished porcelain, a face that could rival an angel, and a body molded by God himself, Mirajane Strauss was a remarkable sight to behold. If Lucy made her uniform look good, Mirajane made it look breathtaking. All the girls in the school wanted to be her and all the guys wanted to be with her. She was the school's idol possessing brains, beauty and personality. Whenever a person was in need, she was always there to help out. She was the shoulder one could come to cry on and the pillar of strength for those who thought of themselves as too weak. Being the student council president put her in charge of all the festivities and events that went on at the school and each year they turned out fantastic. To hate her was impossible; to envy her however was a different story.

Natsu admired her for being such a great person. Lucy on the other hand was a die-hard fan. Despite the fact that she was in the same year and only a year younger than Mira, with her skipping a grade in middle school, Lucy was very shy around her. Whenever Mira would say 'hi' to them, Lucy turned to a blabbering mess that left Natsu with the job of cleaning up her word vomit. Not feeling up to watching her make a fool of herself, Natsu pushed Lucy into an open chair. There were no desks in the classroom, just long tables placed together horizontally.

"Thanks, I owe you one," she told him gratefully holding her hand to her beating heart.

"When it comes to Mirajane, you owe me more than one, but I'll let it slide," he smiled.

Entering the packed classroom was a man in his early twenties with green hair down to his waist. His bangs swept over one eye and he had two lightning shaped protrusions jutting from the sides of his head. Natsu thought of them as some kind of weird hairstyle but kept to himself. The man was handsome with a beauty mark under his left eye that held a deep blue color. Under his dark red jacket was a white dress shirt and a red vest with a tie and matching slacks. The man was a walking example of professionalism (except for the hair). Nearly all the girls swooned when they saw him. Most of the males groaned in disgust at having some pretty boy as their teacher. Like they didn't have enough problems with Natsu and his athletic, muscular body. Both of them were bastards. Complete and utter handsome, girl hogging bastards.

"Good morning class! I am your English instructor, Freed Justine." Writing his name on the board, the teacher humbly introduced himself.

"Wow he's cute." Jumping in their seats, Natsu and Lucy turned to their right and were surprised to see Mirajane seated beside the pink haired male. Lucy gaped like a fish and Natsu just stared at her owlishly.

"Are you ready for our last year together Natsu and Lucy? I know I am," she said cheerfully, her smile causing him to blush faintly. Lucy was so stunned she didn't even notice it as her face became the color of a tomato.

"Uh, sure, I guess," he answered lamely, rubbing the back of his head.

"Mister Dragneel, would you be so kind as to turn your attention to the board. You will have plenty of time to socialize with misses Strauss later on after class. Same with you misses Heartfilia," Mr. Justine scolded. Natsu righted himself in his seat and sweat dropped at all the boys sending him their deadliest glares. A few were actually flipping him the bird, concealing it with their bodies so that Mr. Justine wouldn't see it.

'Fuck me!' From out of the corner of his eye, Lucy was still gaping at Mirajane. The white haired beauty had begun to perspire under the blonde's powerful gaze and for the first time she was speechless. She had been in the situation before but it never involved so much…drool.

"Yo Luce, might wanna close your mouth before somebody puts something in it," she heard Natsu say. Hearing the crude comment made both Mirajane and Lucy blush. Seething, Lucy smacked his arm but it had no effect on him whatsoever.

"Don't say things like that you pervert!" she said above a whisper as Mr. Justine had begun class. Natsu looked at her as if she was stupid.

"How was that perverted? I was serious. I could have shot a spit wad in your mouth, a fly could've flown in there, the list goes on," he smirked. She knew he was only joking but that didn't make his comment any better. Facing forward and crossing her arms, Lucy chose to ignore him and focus on the instructor's lecture. Sighing in exhaustion, Natsu laid his head on top of his forearms and fought to stay awake. Beside him, Mira also focused on the lecture but her mind and eyes would occasionally drift to her side. Watching him, she found herself amused and fascinated by his character. Sensually licking her lips, she crossed and uncrossed her legs, concluding that she would enjoy having him in class. Until the end of the week that is.

Time had flown by with less than ten minutes remaining in class. To Natsu's credit, he only nodded off five times and was caught just once. His eyes never strayed away from the clock for more than a minute, eagerly anticipating the bell to sound for them to leave and move on to their next class. The one time he chose to pay attention was when Justine informed the class about a two man writing assignment that would be due next Monday. He groaned in disapproval, much like two thirds of the class, but he crossed his fingers in hopes that he would have Lucy as his partner. She was among the top students in the school along with Levy. If he had her as his partner, this project would be a cinch.

"Lucy Heartfilia and Laki Olietta, you two will be group 13," Mr. Justine announced before continuing.

Well there went any chance of him passing. All hope was lost! Natsu wasn't an academic! The only reason he even maintain his B average for this long was because Lucy constantly helped him. Without her, he was nothing. Even she knew that much since she sent him a sympathetic look after not being paired with him. Tears rolling down his cheeks, Natsu accepted his fate and sunk into his seat. Hanging his head low, he awaited to hear what idiot would become his partner.

"Natsu Dragneel and Mirajane Strauss, you two will be group 16."

"Hell yeah!" All hope in the universe returned at hearing that wondrous name. Mirajane Strauss was also one of the top students in the school. She had been ever since sophomore year when she transferred in. Between her, Levy, and Lucy it was neck and neck between the three on who was the smartest. So overcome with joy at having a partner that could ensure a passing grade on the project, Natsu failed to noticed that he had stood up from his seat, fist clenched in the air. All the students' gazed at him as if he had lost his mind. Some of the more heated ones came from the boys, who thought he was bragging about being with their snow haired angel. Mr. Justine was among them as he was not amused at having someone disrupt his class.

"Hehe, sorry. I, uh, I just really like group projects?" he chuckled nervously.

"Uh huh, take your seat Mr. Dragneel and don't let it happen again," the instructor warned. Apologizing and taking his seat, Natsu dragged his hands through his hair and gave Lucy a thumbs up with a smile that told her that he would be ok. However, the blonde didn't even look in his direction, her face set in a stoic expression. He poked her arm to get her attention but she just swatted his hand away like he was an irritating fly.

"Yo Luce, what's up?" he asked.

"Sssh, I'm trying to pay attention like you should be, idiot. That way you don't weigh down Mirajane and fail your project." Natsu flinched at her harsh tone. What did he do to deserve such treatment? Childishly, he blew her a raspberry and faced forward. When the bell rang, he tried again at speaking to her but she had already packed her things and was out the door before he could say a word. His shoulders slumped dejectedly as he became worried that he had somehow pissed off his best friend. Lord knows it wouldn't be the first time he had done something like this. Feeling a comforting hand on his shoulder, Natsu turned and saw Mirajane giving him a warm smile.

"Hey, don't worry about her. I know a thing or two about how girls think and I can tell she isn't really mad at you just a little bit…irritated is all. Don't worry though because by the end of the day I'm sure she'll have calmed down. Just give her some space and everything will be fine," she kindly informed him.

"But we have science in fifth period. What if she's still mad then," he asked skeptically.

"Trust me, she'll be fine. And science, no way! I also have science fifth period! I guess I'll be seeing more of you then. I'm glad." Her bright smile and baby blue eyes made Natsu's blush from earlier return.

"Yeah me too. So what are we gonna do for the project. Justine said that we had to write a report on an argument or something right? Sorry I wasn't really paying attention," he confessed.

"Ufufu, I know I saw. I've never seen anyone sleep in class for so long without getting caught," she tittered as they walked through the hall together, ignoring the looks they were receiving.

"I'm just that good," Natsu boasted.

"Is that really something to be proud of?"

"Depends on who you ask."

"Ufufu I guess. Well with the project the topic could be…" Feeling her phone vibrate in her dress pocket, Mira took it out and read the text. Natsu noticed that her expression quickly changed from jovial to serious.

"Uh, how about we talk about it later. I got to get to my next class and I don't know where it is," she said through a nervous laugh. Natsu noticed that she said it in a rush. Though he was suspicious on why her mood changed after reading her text, he decided not to pry. It wasn't any of his business.

"Yeah, sure. That's cool."

"Oh, before I go, let me see your phone," she demanded, palm out. Natsu cocked an eyebrow at her but she merely pouted and curled her fingers in a gimme motion. Placing it in her hand, Natsu watched as Mira unlocked his phone and let her thumbs dance along the screen. In seconds, she gave it back to him and ran off but not without waving good-bye. Looking at his screen, Natsu saw that she had saved her number into his phone and sent herself a text. His phone vibrated in his palm and he saw a new message from Mira. He laughed at how she had bordered her name in pink hearts.

*I'll text you tonight ;)*

Smiling, Natsu replied and went in search of his class. At first, he thought that school would be boring, as it usually was with only him and his friends to keep things lively, but making a new friend in somebody as kind and bubbly as Mirajane made Natsu rethink his claims. However, he wasn't without his suspicions. Before today, the only words they exchanged between each other were short formal greetings. Why did she seem so talkative now? It couldn't have just been because she's seated next to him and they're now working together. Shrugging his shoulders, he chose to ignore it, thinking he was over complicating things. Rather than worry about Mirajane's sudden kindness towards him, he had to worry about whether or not Lucy would still be mad at him come fifth period. Though he didn't mind walking home alone, he didn't want to leave things between him and her on a sour note.

'Meh, I'm sure Mira's right. Lucy's the kindest person I know. She forgives anyone for anything. That's one of the things I like about her.'

Hand covering a yawn, Natsu trudged into his house and threw his bag into the side of his couch. Throwing himself onto the sofa cushions, he grabbed the remote and flipped through the channels. Before he entered the house, he had received a text from Wendy stating she was studying at a friend's house and she would be home late meaning he had the house to himself for the next few hours. His mind ran through many options on how to spend the time and each one was a dud. Lucy was meeting with Laki to discuss their project. Gray had a 'date' with Juvia that he couldn't for the life of him get out of. Gajeel wasn't answering his phone and neither was Levy. Hell, he was so desperate that he was willing to give Cana a call but he didn't feel like dealing with her idiosyncrasies of always making things sexual and awkward as well as the high possibility of waking up tomorrow with a hangover. Having no other option, he finally decided to face the situation and see what Mira had planned for their project. She had said she would text him first, which she technically did in the hallway, but him texting her shouldn't be a problem. Right?

*Hey, what are you doing right now?*

Sending the message, he waited for her reply and was surprised at how fast she responded.

*Heyyy ! I said I was going to text first but I see someone is eager to talk to me lol I'm just at my apartment*

Smirking at her text, Natsu replied.

*Yeah, keep thinking that lol. I just wanted to know if you have any ideas on the project.*

* you're so mean Natsu!*

*Sorry! I don't mean to be*

*Lol its ok, you're forgiven for now. And yeah I have a few ideas.*

*Awesome well let me hear them!*

He didn't get a quick reply like he had expected but rather a call. Tapping 'Accept', he heard her melodious voice over the phone.

"Weeell, I got a couple ideas but they're sort of broad but they would be perfect for the project. The first one is…"

The two talked on the phone for hours. They had come to a consensus on what subject their project would be about after debating which one of Mira's ideas was the most fruitful. Rather than agree on the one that sounded easier without having even the slightest thought on what it was about, Natsu picked up on each topic easily. Thanks to Mira explaining it to him in a way that wasn't overcomplicated, Natsu actually found himself engrossed in the conversation. Even he was surprised at how energetic he sounded over the phone when speaking about the project. After agreeing on the topic the two found themselves in idle chatter with laughter and teasing coming from both sides. Sadly enough however, Mira had to end their conversation early as she had matters to attend. Before she hung up, she told him that they would pick it back up after school while they worked on their project. Agreeing to meet in the library, Natsu bid her farewell and began to work on his homework from his other classes. When six thirty rolled around, Natsu heard the front door open and a familiar voice shortly after.

"Natsu-nii, I'm home!"

"In the living room Wendy!" Natsu yelled.

"Was your first day awesome," he asked, patting her head and handing her half of a sandwich he had made. Taking a seat on the couch and accepting the offered meal, Wendy took a bite and swallowed before answering.

"Yeah, it was great. I made some new friends and my classes are so much fun because I have a lot of my old friends in them too." she replied joyfully. Ruffling her hair, Natsu dipped his other hand into a bag of chips and disdainfully eyed his math homework.

"That's good to hear kiddo!" Stuffing his mouth, he flipped his math book closed, opting to complete the work before school and worry about it in the morning. Grabbing the remote, he flipped through the channels on their flat screen before stopping at a movie that both he and Wendy enjoyed.

"What about you Natsu? Did you have a good day at school?" she asked, her brown eyes twinkling with innocent curiosity. Thinking back on the day he had to admit today had exceeded his expectations. He had classes with some of his close friends and he was handed a new partner/friend on a silver platter. The only dark spot to the day was that he had unknowingly pissed off Lucy but thankfully enough she seemed to have forgiven him by fifth period making the walk back home only slightly awkward. To add the cherry on top, he wasn't sent to the principal's office. All in all Natsu had to label today as a win.

"Meh, it was alright."

[A/N: Hope you all enjoy the first chapter. This will be the first story out of a high school series I'm working on for Fairy Tail. The characters will be a little OC at times but just bear with it. This will be a harem story and I have most of the characters already chosen. The girls will be Lucy, Mira, Lisanna, Jenny, Erza, Kagura, Yukino, Angel, Cana, and very possibly Ultear or Meredy, not really sure on which one though. I will only take THREE, mind you 3, other female characters! And no, Juvia is not an option! Neither is Levy or Wendy! So choose a girl and either post it in a review or PM me. Like always, read/review/favorite/follow the story. Blaccdragon out!]