The Academy Lovers

Chapter Three: New Friends

Lucy walked to school early in the morning to avoid the hassle of walking down the crowded hallways filled with bullies like cheerleaders and jocks. But like always, hell caught up to her. Lisanna and 2 other girls walked up. They threw all her binders to the floor and they walked away laughing.

The first month into school can be a tough one. It was nearly lunch when Natsu felt depressed still after Lisanna and his break up. He told non of his friends how it happened, besides Lucy. Natsu wanted to be alone at the moment so he got up putting his lunch in his bag.

"Where are you going flame fart?" Gray questioned.

"Just going to the Library to research something." His voice was shaky. Gray and Natsu are really good friends even though they fight a lot. All the girls wanted to comfort him but he just waved them off as Natsu entered the Library. He went in a corner and sat there. No one knew what he was going through. Natsu sat there as he sulked to himself when he heard sobbing. He looked down the aisle next to him. Natsu noticed a golden blonde hair girl with brown eyes, looked beaten up and was stuffing her face into a book.

"Luce?" Natsu seemed puzzle. Lucy glanced up at him and seen she was crying in front of him. Lucy hid behind her book and tried to not cry so loud.

"S-sorry if I d-disturbed your r-reading." Lucy sobbed hoping Natsu wouldn't notice but it was obvious.

"Luce who did that to you?" She didn't answer just hid in her book more. "Luce!" He grabbed her book to look at her as he seen her eyes all red, puffy and black from punches. "Answer me Luce. Who did that to you?!" Lucy looked down.

"Li-Li-Lisanna and her f-friends." Natsu looked beyond angry now. "She-she said I didn't d-deserve to talk to you then they pu-punched me everywhere." Lucy was almost bawling. Natsu came closer to her. "What are you-" He pulled her into a hug. Lucy sank down in his arms. "I-I don't get it. You're nice but you're pop-popular." Lucy looked puzzled.

"Not all popular people are rude." Natsu held her tighter.

"Natsu you don't have too." Lucy blushed a bright red.

"What? Leave you sitting here all bruised up and crying? Not happening, you're stuck with me." He pushed her back a bit but she was still in his arms. Natsu grinned at Lucy's blushing cheeks. Natsu got up and held his hand out to Lucy to help her up. Lucy didn't notice as she reached for her book to only suddenly get her hand grabbed by Natsu.

"What are you doing?" She asked confused.

"Lets get back to lunch." He smiled softly.

"I always sit here for lunch."

"Not anymore." He dragged her down the hall and into the cafeteria and sat her by his friends.

"Guys meet Lucy." She was almost trembling. Lucy never sat at the popular table. "This is Erza, Gray, Levy, Loke, and Jellal." They all waved and smiled at her. "You'll like Levy alot. She's a book worm like you Luce." Levy looked at Lucy and Lucy looked back, they both smiled. 'Is this happening? Do I actually have friends?' Lucy asked herself. It was almost like Natsu read her mind.

"These are ya new friends." He gave her a warm grin.

"Why do you look all beaten up?" Gray looked her up and down. Lucy had dirt all over her body, her clothes were ripped, and she felt sore all over.

"Lisanna and her friends did this to her. Just because she was hanging out with me." Natsu said in a mad tone. The others did, too look angry for Lisanna to do such a thing.

"Aww look girls, the little blonde nerd doesn't know how to dress herself." Lisanna approached them.

"Back off you pathetic bitch!" Gray stood up slamming his hand on the table. Everyone stood up defending Lucy.

"Get lost Lisanna." Natsu snickered at her. Lisanna gave a bitchy smile and walked past with her friends.

"I really hate that girl." Erza hissed.

"I'm-I'm sorry you guys g-got into this." Lucy looked sad, she never meant for them to get in war with Lisanna.

"You're one of us now." Loke gave her a smile.

"Next time they try to hurt you, we'll be there." Jellal glancing at Lisanna looking angrily. Lucy looked down as she felt an hand rub her back.

"We're here for you Luce." He smiled at her giving her a warm feeling inside.

"Yeah. We'll look out for you." Levy smiled as well. Lucy couldn't believe it, she finally had friends.