Fairy Tail's Matchmaking Mischief

Chapter 5 NaLu

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Chapter 5 NaLu

Hogwarts AU

Lucy's pace quickened as she flew down the spiraling staircase.

I can't give professor Jiemma any reason to knock points of my house.

Her steps slowed as she rounded the corner into the dungeons, not wanting Professor Jiemma to catch her running either.

Her foot crossed the threshold just as the bell tolled to signal the beginning of class. A small sigh of relief escaped her lungs.

"Take your seat Heartfilia." A gruff voice crawled from the shadows.

Lucy bowed and walked silently towards the seat next to her best friend, and fellow Ravenclaw, Levy McGarden.

"Not today Heartfilia. Take the open seat by Dragneel." Jiemma growled.

"Huh!?" She exclaimed. "But Professor I-"

"The seat by Dragneel, Heartfilia. If I have to repeat it again I'll take away points. Now SIT DOWN." Jiemma snarled.

"Yes Professor." Lucy sighed, plodding towards the pink haired boy Jiemma had pointed out.

Jiemma stood and began to lecture on the rarest and most powerful potion ingredient in the past seven years, the fang of a sabertooth.

Lucy 1st Person POV

About midway into his speech a dark haired boy in Slytherin robes strutted into the room.

"Sorry I'm late Professor Jiemma, important Quidditch tactics meeting." The Slytherin said.

"That's fine Fullbuster, but the next time you're late there will be consequences, understood?" The Professor chided.

"Yes." The Slytherin, apparently named Fullbuster, said.

I noticed the pink haired oddity clench his fists, and if his Gryffindor robes were any indication I could guess why.

I ended up tuning out the rest of the potions lecture, I could ask Levy about it later.

I ended up studying the Gryffindor I had been paired with.

According to the doodles in his potions book his name was Natsu Dragneel also known as the famous Gryffindor "Salamander". He was Gryffindor's greatest Beater since the "Fire Dragon" Igneel.

Apparently he hated the Slytherin who had come in earlier, and had affectionately dubbed him Boxer Boy, Ice Princess, Popsicle, and other creative names I shan't dare repeat.

I snapped back to reality with hand being waved in front of my face.

"Yo. Smart one." I looked up to see Salamander's face a few centimeters away from mine.

With a small 'yeep' I fell backwards off my chair.

"Hey! You okay?" He jumped over the table and looked down at my splayed body.

"Owww." I groaned. "Yeah, I'll be fine." I consoled the pink haired beater. Looking around I noticed the empty classroom, the bell must have rang. That explains the lack of laughter.

He offered his hand to help me up. I stared at the appendage, then a accepted.

He hauled me to my feet with such force that I fell into his nicely muscled arms.

Hmmm, he's really warm. I thought, unconsciously tightening my hold on his robes.

Wait a minute!

I let go and began to march away in hopes of him not noticing my blushing cheeks. As I took my first step though, I collapsed to the ground.

His warm arms were around my waist in an instant.

I had rolled my ankle.

"Where's your next class?" He asked.

"Herbology in Greenhouse Three. Why?"

"I'll walk you there." He stated, already moving us toward the door.

"Wait! Why?! If you do you'll be late for your next class." I asked.

"I have Transfiguration next. Professor Makarov won't mind when I tell him why I'm late." He reasoned.

"Oh." I replied intelligently.

By that time we were already halfway across the fields by the greenhouses. My ankle had worked out all of its soreness, but for some reason I couldn't bring myself to walk alone.

We arrived at the door of Greenhouse Three as the late bell rang. He began his lone trek back to the castle.

I turned back to the door and reached for the handle.

"Hey!"

I whipped my head back towards the pink haired oddity.

"I never got your name!" He called across the field.

"I never got yours either!" I yelled back.

"It's Natsu!"

I smiled, and with a warmth in my heart I called back...

"I'm Lucy!"

AN: Hi guys and thank you for reading another chapter. I know... I need to post the results of the April Fools chapter, but I haven't decided yet. So please comment or message your opinion on who should win. It would be so great. As always...

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