Lucy looked down at her hands as she arrived to the school. Her fingers hurt so much from he doubled Piano lessons. She yawned lightly, tired from the late meeting withe the Eucliffes'. 
" Morning Lu! "Levy greeted first as Lucy slipped on her indoor shoes, yawning as she closed the small shoe locker." Not much sleep? "
" Father had a meeting I had to join. "Lucy sighed.
" I hate those late meetings. My parents have them now and then, but why must they have them on the week days? We have school! "Levy growled." Heh, do you want me to get you some coffee? "
" I'll be-"Lucy slipped a bit as she stepped. She would've fallen if it wasn't for Erza saving her. Lucy looked up at Erza." Th-Thank you, Erza. "
" I'll go get some coffee for you Lu, don't want you falling asleep in class at all. "Levy giggled, running off.
Erza looked at Lucy." Tired? "she questioned, allowing Lucy to push off her to stand correctly. 
" Yeah. But I assure I will be fine. "Lucy smiled lightly.
" Luuuu-cy! "

Lucy stiffened, slowly turning around to see Ayano.

" Y-Yes, A-Ayano? "Lucy spoke.
" Could you help me? I'm having trouble with my homework that's due. "Ayano gave sweet puppy eyes.
" Y-Yes, of course. "Lucy mentally slapped herself for stuttering so much.
" Great! Let's go up to the library then! Quickly, before class starts! "Ayano grabbed Lucy's wrist making her jump before being pulled by Ayano away from the semi-confused Erza and running past the returning Levy who held a can of mixed coffee with Juvia and Lisanna next to her.
" What was that all about? "Lisanna questioned.
" I didn't know Lu was friends with the new girl. "Levy stated." Darn, and I just got Lu coffee. "
" Lucy went up to the library to help with homework, you can still give it to her. "Erza said.
" No, drinks aren't aloud in the library. I'll give it to her to chug down in class. "Levy grinned.

~

" Alright, just put down the answers on a separate piece of paper and I'll copy it. "Ayano spoke, pulling out her homework page and placing it on to the table in front of Lucy. Lucy nodded slowly, pulling out a blank notebook piece and a pencil despite her sore bandaged fingers. She expected no less of Ayano.
" So, today you'll introduce me to Natsu. "Ayano blurted." Once he sees me and we get to know each other he'll be completely willing to date me knowing how wonderful I am~! "
Lucy ignored her, continuing on the homework.
" Oh~ Lucy did you hear? "Ayano grinned as Lucy looked up at her." Guess who is coming to visit tomorrow? He's been eager to see you again after you suddenly left~"
Lucy's eyes widened, dropping her pencil." Y-You don't mean-"
" Rama has been texting everyday ever since I told him I told him i joined the same school as you~! Who knew he still has feelings for you? We should probably go on a double date. You and Rama then Me and Natsu. "Ayano smirked." Doesn't that sound like fun? "
" I'm done. "Lucy slid back the two papers, quickly finishing the homework.
" Already? "Ayano looked at the cheat paper.
" I got to go now. "Lucy bowed slightly before quickly leaving.

~

Levy sighed, still holding the coffee she was going to give Lucy. Gray and Juvia were by here, having a conversation of their own.
" Levy? "
Levy looked up, but the person she wanted to be talking to her wasn't there.

" Oh, it's just you Natsu. "Levy looked back down.
" What's that suppose to mean? "Natsu scoffed.
" I wanted to shove this down Lucy's throat for running out on me with the new girl. "Levy smirked evilly.
" New girl? "

" Seriously? You haven't heard of the new girl? "Gray butted in.

" Juvia doesn't like her. She tried flirting with Gray! "Juvia crossed her arms.
" She came up to me and said 'hi'. "Gray sighed.
" Men. "Levy and Juvia rolled their eyes. Natsu shrugged.
" But I won't lie, Ayano gives me a bad feeling. Just something that tells me to keep my distance. "Gray admitted.
" True. She has this unwanted vibe about her. "Levy nodded.
Juvia nodded as well in agreement before looking towards Levy." Wait, Levy said Lucy was friends with that devil? "Juvia questioned.
" I did, back at the lockers. Otherwise why would she agree to go work on homework with her? "Levy said.
" Juvia already heard rumors of Ayano flirting with tons of guys, but Juvia also heard that she was bad mouthing some students with some girls in Juvia's class, Lucy being one of the girls being bad mouthed. "Juvia stated.
" What did you hear? "Gray asked.
" Juvia heard Ayano said Lucy was a 'slut' and she was so 'fun to play with'. "Juvia said, looking back to what her own friends were saying to her in class, bad mouthing Ayano as well.
" I heard she was bad mouthing you as well Juvia saying your speech was so weird and didn't know why Gray would date you. "Levy admitted.
" Juvia can't believe the nerve! "Juvia huffed in anger. Gray wrapped his arms around Juvia with a small sigh.
" I'd love Juvia no matter what way she spoke. "he said, holding her tightly.
" Oh Gray~"Juvia instantly calmed, blushing a bit as she snuggled in Gray's chest.
" Ayano sure seems like a bitch though. "Levy growled." Bad mouthing Lu and Juvia like that? And Lucy was nice enough to help the hussy with homework? "
" Luce is too kind for her own good sometimes. "Natsu sighed.
" You got that right. "Levy nodded." Speaking of Lu though. "Levy looked down the hall to see Lucy walking down the hall with the other girl they were talking about, Ayano right next to her.
" That skank. "Juvia grumbled.
" Lu! "Levy called as they go closer.
" Levy-"
" My! I didn't expect to run into Natsu Dragneel! "Ayano ran up to him quickly, bumping Lucy as she did." I heard so many great things from you. "
Natsu blinked, not expecting such a greeting from someone he had just learned about and after learning about her, he couldn't say much except she sounded nasty.
" H-Hi? "he questioned on greeting her.
" I'm Ayano! I'm a friend of Lucy's. Me and her were friends back when she went to school in America! "she seemed to boast.
" Uh-huh... "Natsu nodded, still unsure of how to speak to her. He didn't really like how she was leaning into him and the look she was giving him as well.

" I'm sorry about this morning Levy. "Lucy spoke.
" Nope! Not enough. "Levy turned her back to Lucy." You made me buy you a drink then run off before I can give it to you. I feel bitter and I shall take it out on you. "
" H-Huh? Levy, I'm sorry. If there is something I can-"
Levy shoved the canned coffee into Lucy's chest." Chug it down. "Levy said as Lucy took the can in her own hands.
" A-Alright. "Lucy opened the can, making a popping noise. 
" Lu I got reservations for us to go to the Hot Springs next week, think you can make it? "Levy asked.
" Most likely, I'll see what I can do. "Lucy nodded, bringing the can to her lips to chug down for Levy's satisfaction.
" I can't wait to see that body of yours under the clothing~"Levy licked her lips. Lucy gulped, bringing down the can as she coughed.
" Wh-What? "Lucy coughed more.
" You heard me~"Levy wiggled her eyebrows.
Ayano looked over, crossing her arms." It's hideous. "she mumbled. 
" What was that? "Natsu questioned, not hearing her correctly.
" Oh nothing, just Lucy's body isn't so grand as people would think. "Ayano shrugged.

" What you talking about? "Juvia walked over to Lucy." If Juvia wasn't already in love with Gray, Juvia would definitely get up in Lucy like no body's business! "
" But too bad you got Gray, so this glass of sexiness is ALL mine~! "Levy lifted Lucy's boobs from behind.
" L-Levy! "Lucy put down her arms, stopping Levy.
" What's there to be shy about? Not like someone grabbing you hasn't happened before? "Ayano smirked. The small group all glared at her for her unneeded comment about their friend.
" Funny. "Lucy forced a small laugh." We should all be getting to class now, wouldn't want to be late now, the bell will ring any minute now. "
" Yeah. "Gray nodded, continuing to glare at Ayano with Juvia, Levy, and Natsu as well as Ayano unfortunately followed them for being in the same glass as Levy, Gray, and Lucy.
It was going to be a long day if Ayano was going to hanging around them.