" Lu! "Lucy jumped as Levy greeted her friend with a large hug.
" Levy, you scared me. "Lucy stated, closing her shoe locker.
" hehe. "Levy stuck out her tongue." Come on, lets go meet the others-"
Levy looked back at Lucy who didn't budge." Come on Lu. "Levy gestured for them to leave.
" Sorry, but Aries want to talk to me. You go ahead without me. "Lucy began walking away towards the nurse's office. Her pace was quicker the closer she got. Once she got to the doors she quickly went in with no difficulties.
" Lucy? "Aries looked at her from her desk." I didn't expect you to drop by. "
" Thought I should stop by. Has Capricorn arrived yet? "Lucy spoke quickly.
" Sorry, but I do not know. "Aries answered, standing from her desk." You don't look to well, are you feel well? "
" Yeah! I'm fine, I just coming in to say hi. "
" Are you sure? "
" Yeah, I'm very sure. "
Aries stared at her. Lucy took a small glimpse at her phone, feeling it vibrating in her hand to see an incoming call.
" Father is calling me? "Lucy questioned, looking up at Aries. She looked back at her phone, answering it." Father, is there something you need? "
The call wasn't long, but Lucy seemed to dislike what her father was saying.
" Today? "Lucy spoke back in to the phone." Father that may not be the best of- of course- yes, father. "Lucy shook her head, slipping the phone away from her ear.
" What did he call for? "Aries asked.
" To tell me that today I'll be meeting the Eucliffe's after school and-"Lucy sighed." He's going to double the tutors time. "
" But you were doing so well in your studies. "
" He thought differently. "Lucy shrugged, walking to the door." I have to be getting to class. "

~~~

" Lunch again with no Lucy? "Lisanna looked up at Levy as the group sat on the roof.
" She said she had something else to do. "Levy sighed.
" She isn't the only one that's gone though. Natsu and Gray as well. "Erza stated.
" Natsu also said there was something he needed to do. "Juvia added." But Juvia doesn't know about Gray, except Juvia misses him so... "
" Gray said he wanted to stop by the teacher's office before coming here. "Levy stated.
" Do you think Natsu and Lucy are... "Lisanna wiggled her eyebrows.
" No, not yet at least. "Levy intervened." Natsu and Lu are so dense when it comes to each other. "
" They'll be together one day. "Juvia stated in hope.

~~~

Lucy took a long inhale as she looked out the hallway window. Her state of mind being at peace as she watched all the the trees' leaves swaying in the subtle wind and the green grass was everywhere.
It was a calm scene.
But calmness was only temporary as something warm grabbed her shoulder.
" Luce, we need to talk. "the hand seemingly spoke to her. She turned around quickly, hitting his wrist with her hand.
" Natsu! I'm sorry. "Lucy looked up at him." I would love to talk, but you know I have a friend waiting on me. So I'll just take my leave! "
" Luce-hey! "Natsu held his arm up as he tried to reach for her, but she was too quick and left him." Dammit! "
Natsu turned, smashing his fist into the rough wall. His knuckles instantly red at the contact showing. He kept his hand clenched as he slowly brought it down to his side. He clicked his tongue as he stared at the floor with a hurtful glare.
" Am I interrupting something? "Natsu looked up to see Gray. He stood a few feet away, a rolled up paper in his hand." That looks bad. "Gray gestured with the paper to Natsu's hand.
" Who cares. "Natsu looked back to the ground.
" Did something happen? "Gray asked, showing some concern for his friend. Seeing his hurtful gaze and his behavior, it was obvious he wasn't himself. Natsu kept silent as Gray stepped a bit closer." Can I take your silence as a 'yes'. "
" It's Lucy. "Natsu admitted.
" Not 'Luce'? "Gray raised his brow, seeing Natsu wasn't using the unique nickname he gave to the Heartfillia daughter.
" She's been avoiding me. "
" Is there a reason? Or is it one of those things where you can't say anything so you'll give me something brief or lie? "
Natsu grabbed his hair in frustration." I don't know if I should say, and it's irritating. "
" Ok, then the second one. "Gray sighed." You and Lucy sure are complicated. If Juvia avoided me for any reason, I would try to confront her in anyway I can about it. If it was something serious, I'd go as far as to back her into a corner if I knew all she'd do is run away otherwise. "
" If I were to do that, Lucy would probably have an attack. "Natsu mumbled mostly to himself, looking down the hall where Lucy ran down.
" an 'attack'? "Gray cocked his head to the side, questioning his words.
" Thanks Gray. I'll buy you lunch tomorrow! "Natsu began running down the hall, lifting his hand to wave back at Gray.
" Hold on-Wait! "Gray gave out an annoyed sigh, a bit irritated his question wasn't answered." An 'attack'? A metaphor of some type? "