The Babysitter and the Brat [A NaLu Fanfiction]

Prologue

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Lucy's POV

It is the year 2010. I ran away from my dad, Jude Heartfilia of the Heartfilia Corp, about 3 months ago. I have found a small but cozy apartment to stay in, close to Fairy Tail High, which I was attending. To support myself and earn rent, I got a babysitting job, in addition to my waitress job.

At first, I really didn't think I would enjoy babysitting. It just happened to be that Makarov Dreyar, the principal of Fairy Tail High, needed a babysitter to take care of all his adopted grandchildren on Sunday evenings, from 5 till 9. Of course, since I was the top student at the school, and very responsible, he personally requested me to help him out.

Flashback

"I'm sorry, Principal Makarov," I had tried to politely decline. "As you know, I'm living by myself, and I don't think a babysitting job will be enough to cover my rent..."

"Oh, is that right?" Principal Makarov asked. "How about... $150 dollars an hour?"

$150? No way! Today is my lucky day!  With $600 every week, and a waitress job, I might actually be able to support myself!

"I'll take it!" I said, with a huge grin on my face.

"Alright then, here is my address," Makarov wrote down his address for me. "The job will be on Sunday, from 5 to 9. Please, try to be punctual. I have a lot of meetings to attend. Our school is getting damaged every day, and someone has to weasel their way out of paying the repair costs." He smiled, giving me that don't-tell-anyone look.

I laughed. That man was genuinely funny. "Alright, I guess I'll see you Sunday then!"

Time Skip to Sunday

I breathed, in and out. I have to do well today. I need that $600! I was wearing a cute pink tank top, and a whitewashed jean-jacket, paired with a navy blue miniskirt and tan loafers.

I checked myself in the mirror again, before pressing the doorbell to the giant mansion.

"Okay, kids! She's here!" I heard a muffled voice call. After a few more seconds, Makarov answered the door.

"Principal Makarov," I greeted, slightly bowing.

"Oh, no need for formalities. We're outside of school after all," he winked at me. I smiled in return.

"Gramps! Who's that girl?" a raven-haired boy asked curiously, peeking out from the doorframe.

"Ah, that's Lucy, your babysitter. And Gray, go put on some clothes!" Makarov commanded.

"Aah! Where did my clothes go?" Gray quickly dashed up the stairs to change.

"Oi, that's right! Go get some pants, STRIPPER!" a pink-haired boy screamed, buckling over in laughter.

Oh, my. I thought. These are some crazy kids. But, that pink-haired one is really cute... aww, look at his pudgy cheeks. I just want to squish them!

"All right kids. I'll be going now. Please, listen to Lucy and don't destroy the house! I have enough repair costs to pay up!" With that, Makarov rushed out the door, eager to get a break from all the kids in the house.

Suddenly, the house was silent. A wide array of kids stared up at Lucy, waiting for her to say something.

"Well, umm, hi everyone!" I waved, trying to be bright. "I'm Lucy, and I'll be your babysitter for today."