Sweetheart

11

"Do you still have that box?" Aina asked, trying to get them back on task.

"Oh, right! Let me get it."

He came in a minute later and set it down.

"So I was thinking--"

"What if we do the scene with the pig head and Simon's death? I figured we could easily replicate the scene, maybe with the pig head off on a hill and Simon's death by the water?"

"What? How do you know that?"

Natsu puffed his chest out and declared that he had watched the movie. Aina looked on in shock, asking him why he suddenly changed his mind about knowing about the plot.

"Nobody was available to party because they were being a bunch of buzzkills, so I watched it out of pure boredom. Plus I figured you'd stop yelling at me if I did," Natsu said, joking with the last part.

She smiled wide and told him it was a great idea before flipping through her book and finding the scene. They came up with the layout and made a list of things they needed as they talked about the plan for presentation. Natsu was concentrating as he started reading the page when he felt her looking at him.

"What?"

"How come you like to party so much? I feel like that's all you talk about when I ask you what your plans are."

Natsu laughed as he answered, "Free booze plus free food? Are you kidding? That's the best scenario there is."

Aina actually smiled at his answer and scolded herself from making any assumptions.

"And besides," Natsu smirked and continued, "a party is the best place to pick up--"

"No! I forbid that type of conversation while we work."

About an hour later, they had come up with a loose plan.

"What would you do if I bribed you to come to school on time?" Aina taunted.

"Oh? Are you gonna sl--"

"Stop! I was talking about ordering subs!"

Natsu cackled and handed her the sub menu from his drawer.

"Mister Justine would still probably find some wise ass remark, but I'll try."

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"On time twice in one month? I'm very surprised, Mister Dragneel. Would you like a star?"

Natsu scoffed at the teacher and stalked over to his desk and kicked his feet up.

"Get your feet off the desk, Mister Dragneel."

"Or what?" Natsu tested. "You gonna suspend me?"

Mister Justine pinched his nose and started teaching as he attempted to ignore the disruption. Natsu made eye contact with Aina and made a "see?" gesture before smiling and leaning his head back.

"What was that all about?" Lucy whispered.

"What do you mean?"

"Did you not see the look he gave you?"

"Oh that's nothing. It was just something we talked about yesterday."

"Oh? You have inside jokes now?" Lucy slyly asked.

Aina blushed and quickly turned to her before denying anything like that.

"If you say so," she sang.

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Another Monday, another meeting.

"Hop in."