This picture isn't related to NaLu at all, but I though it was funny. Guys, I reached over 1,000 votes! I would jump up and down in joy, but I'm too lazy. I want to give a big shout out to a certain person. She was the one who helped me make covers for my stories and I couldn't thank her enough.

Big Shout Out To: May

Note to May: Sorry, girl. I ain't giving you cookies. Hope you like the shout out instead! Also, stop changing your username. (-_-)

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Mira's POV:

Yesterday...the day I told Natsu and Lucy to meet at Fairy Hills. The day I created a little "game" to make them become closer. Did anything happen?

"Hey, Mira? Have you seen Lucy this morning? She always comes to school 30 minutes early and I can't seem to find her anywhere," Erza said as she tried to look for Lucy.

"Sorry, Erza. I can't find them either."

"Well, can you tell Lucy that I have a problem that involves her? That's only if you see her," Erza asked.

"Sure, but I can't guarantee that I will find her."

"Thanks, Mira. Oh, if you do find her, make sure you guys meet at art club, ok? I have to go now. Bye!" Erza said as she dashed through the small crowd of people. I looked around to try and find Lucy, but there was no sign of her.

"Where are you?" I mumbled to myself.

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Lucy's POV:

I was really late to school. Now, I only have 15 minutes before class starts. I could've gotten a lot done if I hadn't forgotten to set my alarm clock. As I was walking to the direction of my locker, a pair of arms grabbed me and yanked inside an empty classroom.

"Morning, Luce!"

"Natsu? What are you doing here so early?" He shrugged his shoulders and handed me his math homework. As usual, it was blank.

"Help me, please?" Natsu asked innocently. I shook my head and handed the homework back to him.

"Too bad. I'm not helping you, Natsu. It's your fault for not completing it and you got to take responsibility." He firmly held both of my shoulders and started rocking me back and forth.

"Please, Lucy! I'll do anything!" My ears perked up at his offer.

"Anything? Can you give me an apple? I'm really craving one for some reason." He quickly nodded his head and shoved the homework right in my face.

"I just need help on #4 and I'll be good to go. Oh, I also need help on-"

"Yeah, I can't exactly help you if you are going to cover my face with your homework." He made a nervous chuckle and properly gave me his homework. I taught him how to do the lesson and he answered all of his questions correctly.

"Yay! Thank you, Lucy!" He gave me a huge hug and kissed me on the cheek.

"I know you are, but you better have meant what you said," I reminded. He stuffed all his materials inside his backpack and went to the door.

"I always meant what I say." He gave me a small wink and shut the door behind him.

[TIME SKIP]

It was brunch time and I decided that I would try to find Levy and Erza. I looked around the premises, but I couldn't find them anywhere. I wanted to tell them about Natsu and me. I was about to give up until I was being ambushed by a mob of girls.

"OMG! Lulu, you have to sit with us at lunch!"

"I can't believe you never told us!"

"You're so pretty!"

...

I didn't know what was happening. I tried to push myself away from the girls as possible, but everywhere I go, they seem to always find me. I just wanted to find my friends.

"How did you make Natsu fall in love with you? I'm so jealous," one of the girls said.

"Huh? Wait, who told you?" I asked. The girl tapped her chin thoughtfully.

"Well, let's see... Brianna told me, who was told by Avery, who was told by Evelyn, who was told by Jess, who was told by Candace-"

[FIVE MINUTES LATER]

"-who was then told by Mira!" The girl answered.

"MIRA?!"

"Yup, she's talking to Levy and Erza at art club. Oh, by the way-"

"No time to talk, I got to go!" I said as I ran away from group of girls. This time, they weren't following me. Now, I could find my friends with ease.

[ART CLUB]

"You have to tell him, Levy. The winter formal is coming soon and if you don't act fast, he might already be taken," Erza advised.

"But, I hate the feeling of being rejected. Plus, I'm too chicken to go up to him and and talk to him," Levy said as she rested her chin on the table.

"You got to have the courage, Levy. Do you really want him dancing with some other person besides you?" Mira asked.

"N-No, but-"

"Then, go up to him and strike up the confidence to ask him," Erza said.

"Why don't you tell Juvia and Cana that?" Levy asked.

"Juvia doesn't know wether to tell Gray-sama or Lyon-kun," Juvia said.

"Well, Cana has is sick, so she couldn't come to school. As for you, Juvia, you have to make up your mind. Things would have been different if Lyon went to the same school with you, but he's not. Didn't you tell us that you love Gray? Just ask him," Mira said.

"Juvia's so conflicted." (༎ຶ△༎ຶ)

"Can't you guys-"

"Mira! I need to talk to you!" I exclaimed, causing Levy to get cut off.

"Oh, Lucy! Took you a while to find us. Where were you?" Mira asked.

"Oh, I don't know. I thought I was being attacked by a bunch of girls from our school, but it turns out they just wanted to kidnap me and sell me for profit," I said sarcastically.

"Should I call the police?" Levy asked as she got her phone out.

"No! Some girls were following me and kept asking me questions!"

"Juvia doesn't think asking a question is a bad thing," Juvia said.

"So? They asked you a question and they expect an answer from you," Erza said as she took a bite out of her cake.

"No, it's not like that! One girl asked me about me and Natsu and I couldn't help, but be curious. How did she know about my relationship with Natsu? I'm not pointing fingers here, but Mira witnessed the whole thing, so I thought it was only fitting it would be her," I explained.

"Wait a minute, what relationship? What are you talking about?" Levy asked.

"Eh?! That means, Love Rival is not Juvia's love rival!" Juvia exclaimed with glee.

"I'm confused. You and Natsu? You are going to tell us the whole thing, right now, right here!" Erza said as she slammed the table. Mira set her food down and made eye contact with me.

"First of all, stop pointing your finger on me. It's very rude and disrespectful. Second of all, I wasn't the one spreading the rumors. Just because I saw the whole thing, doesn't mean I told every girl in the school about it," Mira said as she folded her arms.

"But, if you didn't tell them, who did? Who else, besides you, witnessed the whole thing?"

"I did."

"Huh?" I looked at the owner of the voice and found Natsu leaning against the wall. I walked over to him and furrowed my eyebrows.

"Hey, Luce!" Natsu said with his casual smile.

"How long were you there? Why did you tell them? Did you want everybody to make a huge deal out of it? Did you tell your friends too? Didn't we agree that we were not going to tell anybody? I swear, you're such a-" to prevent me from talking any longer, Natsu stuffed my mouth with a gigantic apple. I took a huge bite of the apple and munched it until I could swallow it.

"Like the apple?"

"Wow, it's so sweet. Where did you get this apple?" I asked as I took another bite out of it.

"My mom grows an apple tree at our backyard. See? I told you I would do anything for you." I examined the apple carefully and raised an eyebrow at him.

"Is there something you want to tell me? I know you kept your word, but there's something missing that I'm not getting. So, what is it?" I asked.

"To be a good girl and stop asking too many questions. I want people to know our relationship, because I'm proud of it. Plus, it means you're already taken, so no boys will be flirting around you. Only I can do that." I pinched his cheek lovingly and smirked.

"Aww, Natsu. Are you jelly?" He made a cute, little pout and blushed.

"Ahem, if you guys are done stuffing apples and such. We kind of want to continue our lunch," Erza said as she interrupted us. I blushed a bright shade of red, while Natsu did his famous grin.

"Bye, Luce. I'll see you later," Natsu said as he exited the art room. I went back to my friends and saw Mira with her camera out.

"This will totally go into the yearbook. You guys look so adorable," Mira said as she showed a picture of Natsu stuffing an apple in my mouth.

"M-Mira!" I tried to snatch the camera away, but she held it high, so I wouldn't be able to get it.

"It pays to be two inches taller," Mira said as she put the camera in her little pouch.

"I knew you two would end up together," Erza said as she gave me a bone-crushing hug.

"Okay, you can let go of me, Erza," I said as I struggled to break free from her strong grip. She released me from the hug and continued to consume her delicious cake.

"Now, getting back to the subject. Lucy, persuade Levy to talk to Gajeel," Mira commanded.

"Why? I can't force her into it. Besides, I-"

"She's not going to have a date to the winter formal."

"Levy, you have to talk to Gajeel," I said as I placed my hand on her shoulder. She smacked my arm away.

"Hey! I thought you weren't going to force me! I don't want to talk to him!" Levy complained.

"And we don't want to see you grow old without a husband!" Mira grumbled.

"Juvia thinks you should talk to Gajeel," Juvia said.

"You know what? I'll make you a deal. If Juvia asks Gray or Lyon to be her partner to the formal, then I'll ask Gajeel. If she doesn't, you guys can't force me," Levy proposed.

"Fine! Juvia, come with me!" Mira said as she grabbed Juvia by her collar.

"B-But, Mira-san! Juvia hasn't decided yet," Juvia whined.

"You know Mira will do anything in her power to make you talk to Gajeel, right?" Erza said as she threw away her paper plate.

"Yes, but if she doesn't succeed, then I don't have to talk to him.

Especially, after what I did to him..."

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Next Update: Saturday

What did Levy do to Gajeel? I wonder... Seriously, minna. I would give a big shout out to all of you, but that would be a lot of people. However, each of you made me realize that writing is my true passion. I thought I was going to be a terrible writer, but for all of you who stuck with me, thank you. Thank you to all who followed me, supported me, and just read my work. This is the best Christmas present I can ever receive from you guys. Merry Christmas and Happy 2016! \(^v^)/

~TheKonfusingKK