Hey!

I'm Rizzy, and I'm new to the Fairy Tail fandom and the Fanfiction site in general. Therefore, this is my first fanfic! ASDGHJKL, I'M EXCITED~!

Well, anyways, I hope you enjoy it!

~Chapter One - I'm Here!~

I stand frozen to the path, my mouth wide open, my knees wobbling.

I feel the press of students behind me, but I still do not move.

Why?

Because I am finally at the most famous and prestigious academy in all of Magnolia – no, the whole of Fiore, even.

Fairy Tail Academy!

The huge, old-fashioned building looms above me, looking like some kind of medieval castle. There are tall, arched windows, spiralling turrets, and I can just feel the buzz of learning and wealth and knowledge lurking in this magnificent building of my dreams. I've waited so long to be here and – guess what! I'm here!

I come to my senses and let out a shrill squeal, attracting many inquiring glances. "I'm here, I'm here, I'm finally here!" I sing, twirling around on the cobbles and feeling my pleasantly loaded bag bounce against my back.

"Whoa, um…are you OK?" A small, timid voice asks from behind me, and I stop short, a blush creeping up my face as I realise that I was friggin' dancing – dancing in public, to be exact. Slowly, I crane my neck to look behind me.

A thin, blue-haired girl meets my somewhat apprehensive gaze. Her big, brown eyes are genuinely worried, and the girl's tiny hand rests on her equally stuffed bag. I decide that I would like this girl, if she did get to know her better.

"Y – yeah. Sorry. I was – um, dancing," I feel my embarrassment return as I keep my eyes firmly glued to the floor. Great start, Lucy, great start.

Surprisingly, the girl laughs, not a trace of 'wow, that girl is crazy' in the sound. "Don't worry, I would do that too. I mean, this is Fairy Tail, right?" She stares up at the towering structure, her eyes shining.

"Yeah!" I give an inward sigh of relief. Phewf! So she doesn't think I'm a psycho. Even if I am. Nah, I'm not. I act like one, though. "Um…what's your name?" I ask, determined to become friends with the girl. She reminds me – well, of me.

"Levy. Levy McGarden," The girl named Levy smiles. That's such a cute name! Why can't mine be as cute? "You?"

"Lucy Heart –" I stop midsentence, realising that I can't reveal my identity so easily in front of someone I've just met. Damn. Baka Lucy. She would know that I ran away from the Heartfillia mansion, away from my father, who thought that work was more important than his daughter and struck me with cruel words that I will never forget. The Heartfillia name is well-known throughout Fiore, and I can't risk being discovered.

I don't ever want to go back there. Too many bad memories.

Levy is looking at me curiously. "I didn't quite catch that…?"

"Uh – well – Levy, what year are you in?" I blurt, trying to change the subject. In my head, I slap my imaginary forehead. Lucy, you dumbass! Now she's definitely gonna think that something's up.

Levy gives me a confused glance but answers anyway. "First year here. This is my first time at Fairy Tail academy."

"Same!" I say quickly, and take Levy's arm. "We might be in the same dormitory!" Geez, now I'm spouting whatever nonsense is coming in my head.

"Yeah," Levy agrees, her expression baffled. Nevertheless, she lets me drag her into the massive, open oak doors of Fairy Tail Academy.

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Surprisingly, my random guess turns out to be right. "Yes! See, I told you! We are in the same room!" I declare, stabbing my finger on the laminated sheet that is stuck beside a gleaming door that has a room number embossed on it – 216. You would think that the all-famous Fairy Tail Academy would at least have the money to buy a couple of plaques or something. But no.

The sheet has seven names on it.

Levy McGarden

Erza Scarlet

Cana Alberona

Lisanna Strauss

Juvia Lockser

Wendy Marvell

Lucy Heart –

Ah! Gasping slightly, I casually move my elbow until it rests on the sign, covering the surname that might possibly ruin my whole life. Levy raises an eyebrow, seeming suspicious, and says, "Let me see!"

Noo.

Before the death of Lucy Heartfillia can come into motion, however, the door suddenly swings open and there stands the weirdest-looking man I've ever seen.

He has a head of spiky, pink hair, which sprung all over the place. Is that natural? It looks like he got bubblegum all over his hair! I stifle a giggle. His large eyes are a strange colour of deep, obsidian black. There are impressive muscles defined against the sleeves of his uniform, but they are slightly obscured by his white, scaly-looking scarf. As he grins at me and Levy, I see that he has sharp incisors – almost fangs.

And strangely, I find him very, very attractive.

I feel my heart skip a beat as he appraises me, his huge, sunny grin never leaving his face. "Hey!" He greets cheerfully, raising a hand. "I'm Natsu Dragneel. Looks like we're sharing a dorm, huh?"

"Um…what?" I frown, coming out of her trance. Uh…there are guys in our dorm? I already feel myself becoming uncomfortable. God, that better not be true. "But…it only says these people here, and I'm pretty sure they're girls."

Natsu grins even wider, if that is possible, and chuckles. I feel my stomach do back-flips. What is wrong with me? "Nuh-uh." He leans across me, and I feel the muscles that I was helplessly ogling before brush against my chest. Immediately, I feel myself turn as red as a tomato. Well, this is a bit too close for comfort…

Natsu seems to not notice. He points out another sheet that's stuck on the other side of the door that Levy and I didn't see. It announces that us girls are also staying with:

Natsu Dragneel

Gray Fullbuster

Gajeel Redfox

Jellal Fernandes

Laxus Dreyar

Romeo Conbolt

"EH?!" Levy yelps disbelievingly. "We're staying with guys?"

"Why?!" I add, equally disbelievingly.

"What, is it that bad?" Natsu says, pretending to look hurt. "Come on, it's fine!"

"W – well…you guys are... guys!" I find myself saying.

"So?"

My face is turning red again. Aah! Will my face stop doing that around this guy? I've only met him for five minutes! "Females need their space," I say weakly.

"Hmph." Natsu grumbles. "Well, we're sharing anyway." His signature smile is back on his face. "I'm pleased to meet you guys, anyway! What are your names?"

"Levy," Levy smiles.

"L – Lucy," I say, cursing inside my head. Why, stutter, why? "Please to meet you too."

"Lucy…pretty name," Natsu replies, and it looks like he said it without thinking. I see his face go pink a little bit. Aw! So cute!

"Um, thanks…" I murmur, and our eyes make contact for a second. Ahh, his eyes are amazing! So black and deep and gorg –

"Sorry to interrupt," Levy's voice shocks me to looking away from Natsu. He seems dazed as well. "But can you guys stop flirting so we can get into the dorm already?"

What? Flirting? I flush again. "We weren't flirting!"

"Whatever you say." Levy winks at me and I scowl back. Guess that girl has a wicked side, too.

"Oh, um…some of the guys and girls are already in the dorm. You can come meet them." Natsu smiles that enchanting smile of his and beckons us into the room, turning the shiny doorknob as he does so.

Gulping, I grip Levy's arm like a security blanket and walk into the dorm.

So yeah! That's it for the first chappie!

Oh, btw, I made Wendy and Romeo older so they're the same age as everyone else. Um…I know that's messed up. Just try and imagine them the way they are in the anime and manga, hehe. And Laxus is younger.

Thanks for reading, guys, I really appreciate it!

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Thanks! And until next time~!