Safe and Sound | Nalu

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen: Routine
Breathe - Lyric Video
- Lauv
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"You have forty-five minutes to choreograph, and then your group is performing in front of the class. Go!" Ms. Aquarius blew the whistle she'd gotten not long ago, sending students scattered around the auditorium.

Erza, Levy, Lisanna, Juvia, and Lucy had decided to form a group. Although Erza has asked Wendy, she politely declined, deciding to join some of her other friends her age, but also advanced.

"Anyone have any ideas?" Lisanna asked as the girls chose to rehearse in the hallway.

Everyone shook their heads, but Erza was deep in thought. She suddenly snapped her fingers together, getting everyone's attention.

Erza stepped a little away from the girls, needing some space for what she was about to do. "How about this?"

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"That is the dumbest idea to ever come out of your mouth," Gray said, shaking his head.

"At least I'm trying to help, Ice Queen," Natsu growled.

The raven haired boy shot up from leaning back in the auditorium seat. "I am helping!"

Natsu raised an eyebrow. "Name one thing you've suggested for our dance."

"...The...er..." Gray smacked the pink haired boy upside the head, unable to defend himself.

Ignoring the slight throbbing from where Gray had smacked him, Natsu chuckled in triumph.

Jellal sighed. "Come on, guys. We need to come up with something, or else we're dead. You know how scary Ms. Aquarius is."

Gajeel grunted. "True. Does anyone have anything? Other than that shit idea of Natsu's."

The pink haired boy glared daggers at Gajeel. "My idea was great. You're just jealous you didn't come up with it yourself."

"Whatever helps you sleep at night, Salamander," The metal pierced boy rolled his eyes.

"Guys, I think I have an idea," Jellal piped up. Everyone's eyes turned towards the blue haired boy.

"Shoot," Gray said as the others nodded.

"Here goes."

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"Let's see what you brats have come up with!" Ms. Aquarius said in a booming voice as she took place in the center of the stage, gripping her whistle.

"Who thinks they have the balls to go first?" She barked, slightly scaring the students. No one raised their hand, earning a sigh from the instructor. "Alright fine. Natsu! Your group is up first."

The boys groaned as they made their way onstage, while Jellal set the song on his phone before connecting it to the speaker off to the side of the stage.

It was Gajeel to the very right, then Gray, then Natsu, then Jellal. The boys had their heads down.

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