The Babysitter and the Brat [A NaLu Fanfiction]

Chapter 4

Lucy's POV

Ring ring! I groaned, slamming the snooze button on the monster called the alarm clock. 

"It's time to get ready for school!" I heard a voice call from the bedroom. 

"Levy... just 5 more minutes..." I mumbled. Suddenly, I felt fingers poking my sides and my neck. My eyes shot open, and I shrieked peals of laughter.

"L-levy! S-stop! AHAHAHAHAHAHA!" I squirmed on the couch. "I'M UP, OKAY?"

Levy smiled smugly. "I thought so."

I glared at her. "You are SO mean."

She shrugged. "Sorry, Lu-chan."

I went to the bathroom to take a shower. After I was done, I looked over the new clothes Levy got me. Hmm... what should I wear?

In the end, I decided on a white, lacy collared shirt, a white cardigan, and a bubble-gum pink shirt. I slipped on cute, tan colored ankle boots. 

Since school wasn't far away from my, I mean Levy's, apartment, we just walked to school. As we arrived at Fairy Tail High, a wave of nostalgia washed over me. I can't believe I actually fell asleep for 7 years. Though, it doesn't seem like Fairy High has changed much.

"Hey, Levy!" I heard a voice call. I turned my head. There is no way... 

"Gray?!" I was so shocked. It was obvious, this guy standing in front of me was Gray, but he looked so different...

He was hot. That's all I could think. He had really grown from that skimpy kid who I babysat 7 years ago.

Gray tilted his head to the side, his cold eyes piercing me. "Who are you?"

"This is Lucy. Remember, our babysitter from 7 years ago? Some cursed cave put her in a sleep for 7 years, so she hasn't aged at all," Levy briefly explained.

Surprisingly, Gray seemed to get it. "Oh, well, nice to meet you... again." He smiled at me.

"Y-yeah, I guess."

Levy nudged Gray. "I told her about the crush you used to have on her."

Gray's eyes widened. His face turned red from embarrassment. "W-WHAT? LEVY, YOU WOULDN'T DARE!"

Levy smirked, shrugging. "What can I say? Lucy was in despair. I had to cheer her up!" She sniggered at Gray's furious expression.

"Tsk." Gray turned around and started walking away, before turning back and adding, "Lucy, if you need any help, I'll be here." 

"Thanks!" I called as he walked away. 

Time Skip

During lunch, Levy introduced me to the rest of the "gang". Although I was shocked at how different and mature everyone looked, their personalities didn't really change.

"Wow, is this really Lucy?" Laxus questioned.

"Woah, girrl, you smokin'," Cana slurred.

"I hope we aren't overwhelming you," Mira smiled sweetly.

"I can't believe you're Lucy..." Lisanna said in a fake-nice voice.

I wonder where Natsu is...

"Everyone, don't crowd her. She's frightened as it is." Erza nudged everyone away from Lucy, glaring at them. They all backed off.

"Thanks, Erza," I sighed in relief.

Erza smiled back. "Anything for a friend."

Time Skip

It was the end of the day. The bell rang, and I quickly gathered my stuff. I ran down an almost empty corridor, hurrying to get outside and meet up with Levy. Suddenly, I ran smack-dab into what seemed like a solid wall.

"Oomph, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," I started apologizing profusely to whoever I bumped into. I looked up and gasped. I would know that pink, no, salmon hair anywhere... He looked down at me, and recognition filled his face as well.

"Natsu?"

"Lucy?!"