Fairy Tail High

Chapter 4

Lucy POV:

I begged the girls to leave me alone. They listened after a ton of begging, but they walked out whispering to each other. They are planning something. I sighed and placed a few notebooks in my bag. "That bastard didn't even buy me a ticket. Like always..." I mumbled and grabbed my wallet. I walked downstairs and saw all my friends with their backpacks. "We're ready, Lucy." I heard Michelle say. "For?"

"To accompany you on your trip." My jaw dropped open. I quickly closed it and shook my head. "No. This is my problem. I'll deal with it alone." Natsu grabbed my wrist and dragged me to the train. "Like hell you would. We are coming with you and that's final." Natsu said with his usual grin. My heart sped up and I looked away. "Fine. . . Just don't do anything embarrassing." We bought our tickets and boarded the train, Wendy giving Natsu a motion sickness pill before the train started. The whole group talked about the most random things, even Michelle joined in. But I stayed quiet, my mind clouded with thoughts. How could he just invite me like that?! I could be busy or something! But no! He thinks I have all the time in the world for him! Freaking idiot! And he didn't even bother telling me what for! Why did I even come? I could've just ignored his call and all would be good. I'm such a idiot... I hate this! Man now my head is hurting from all this. I need to stop thinking! STOP! BRAIN, STOP THINKING, WILL YA?! Am I really having an argument with my brain?

"-cy? Lucy? Are you there?" I snapped out of my argument and saw Natsu waving a hand in front of me. I looked at him confused and looked around. The train was still moving, and the group was still talking. So what did he want? Maybe I should ask him? Maybe he's just being annoying like always?  I felt Natsu grab my shoulders and shake me violently. "What do you want?!" "You were ignoring me! I have been trying to talk to you for the past hour, but you've been staring out the window." He responded, looking away with an angry pout. I forced myself not to smile, but I couldn't help it. "Sorry, so what did you need?"

He looked at me. "I just wanted to talk. Do I really need a reason?" I giggled and shook my head. "Of course not." We began talking, and during that time, my smile never faded. All my worries seem to fade away when I talk with him. It always happens, since the first day we met. But soon we arrived at our destination. I paid for a cab ride to the house, which was located uphill. My friends were staring in awe as the cab took us up. Michelle and I were smiling at my friends' surprised and astonished faces. We finally arrived outside my old home, which made my friends jaws drop open. "Lucy, your home is amazing!" I heard Levy say. My friends were left speechless, but I was filled with anger and sadness. I grew up here, but after my mother's death, this place was hell. I wished to never return, but here I am. I took a deep breath and walked, soon being ambushed by Ms. Spetto and the rest of the household. I greeted them all with smiles and walked in, my friends following close behind. Ms. Spetto led us to the great room and quickly rushed out to bring drinks. I sat down on the large couch and buried my head in my hands. "I hate this place..." I mumbled, but it didn't go unheard by the rest. A silence settled over us, until Lisanna spoke up. "Why?"

I looked at her and sighed. "This place only brings bad memories. Nothing went well after... Never mind." I mumbled the last part and looked away. Natsu sat next to me and draped his arm over my tense shoulders. I felt all the negative energy I held vanish with that simple gesture. But it take long for it to return, but this time bringing my stomach into knots. Natsu was about to say something, but a maid beat him to it. "Madam Lucy. You father request your present in the study." I sighed, mumbling a couple curse words under my breath which cause Natsu to chuckle. Damn that boy's super senses. I walked to my father's study, knocking before entering. I opened the door when he told me to come in and saw him looking out the window. I inspected the room and saw a woman sitting next to him filing her nails. I resisted the urge to just run out of here and started crying, and walked up to my father. I didn't bother to greet the lady. I already didn't like her. "So what do you want, Jude? And who is this cocotte(A fashionable prostitute)?" The woman looked up with a cold glare and my father stomped towards me. "Do not call her that! This woman is my fiancé." "She's a gold digger." I said blandly. "But she wont get the money. All that money corresponds to me, so get lost." The woman walked up to me and slapped me, but I remained unfazed. "I've been hurt worst. Now did you only invite me over to tell me you have a fiancé? I have stuff to do. And please don't call me again. I hate hearing your voice."

My father took a deep breath and regained his composure. "I called you over to meet Claudia, my fiancé, and to give you a offer." I looked at him, arching an eyebrow. "What may that offer be?" "Date the son of one of my competitors so that we can join our business." I waited a moment be stayed quiet. "And what do I get in return?" "A boyfriend." I sighed and gave a pointed look at Claudia. "Sorry, I'm not a prostitute like her. So I decline." I saw one of Claudia's eyes twitch and she raised her hand to hit me, but my father stopped her. "Are we done here? I wish to go home, back to my guardian since you gave my aunt full custody over me." I said simply and walked out, despite my father's yells. As I entered the great room, I felt a hand grab my shoulder firmly. "Lucy, I could take you out of that stupid school if I wanted to!" I looked at my father and growled. "I'd like to see you try! You can't do anything anymore! You have no custody or responsibility over me! So shut it!" I said, venom dripping from my words. I slapped his hand away and grabbed my bag, walking out the door. The rest of my friends, utterly confused, followed after me. Michelle ran up to me and grabbed my hand. "It's didn't go well, I guess?" I shook my head and took my anger out on the poor tree. I punched it until my knuckles bled. It took Natsu, Gray and Erza to pull my away from the tree, and Lisanna and Wendy to calm me down. I need to cry, but not in front of them. I can never cry in front of someone else. Michelle, sensing my tears, hugged me tightly, whispering kind words in my ear. I held her tight, burying my head into the crook of her neck. This reminded me of my hugs with mother. . . So comforting and kind. "Thank you." I whispered, causing Michelle to smile. "It's ok to cry sometimes. When we get home, you can cry it all out." She whispered back, rubbing circles into my back. We stayed like that for a little while more before getting up and walking into the city. I rented two rooms in a hotel. One for the boys and one for the girls. We stayed up talking and getting to know each other. I soon forgot everything that happened earlier, but the sadness never left. No matter how hard I tried, I will never get rid of this feeling. I hate Claudia, and to make matters worst is that their wedding is on the day my mother was born and died. Yes, she died on her birthday. What a great birthday present... 

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