The Red String of Fate [ NaLu ]

Chapter 19

We stood by the gate of the school. It looked exactly the same as before, obnoxiously big and just yelled arrogance. "It's beautiful" the girls were in awe. We were waiting on the guys. Erza wore a long yet fitted purple dress which had a slit cut out of it. Levy wore a shorter number which was yellow and again fitted. She kept on trying to pull it down at the bottom as she kept complaining it barely covered her "lady area". Juvia had a stunning blue pencil skirt and cropped floaty black top which stated her figure well. I had on a black tight dress, almost like Levy's but mine had sleeves made out of a mesh like material.

"Why are they late!" I complained
"I can't believe you went here!" Levy's face was up against the railings.
"it must of been amazing"
"Well sure with friends it would of been, I only went here because my mum always dreamed of coming here herself but never had enough money"
"IS THAT BUILDING OVER THERE A WHOLE LIBRARY!" Levy gasped
"Yeah you would love it"
"Sorry guys-" the boys began to speak when they spotted us all.
"L-Lucy"
"J-Juvia"
"Er-za"
"Sh-rimp" they let go of the railing and turned back to see the boys dressed in their suits. We each paired up, with Gajeel and Levy awkwardly standing next to each other.

"Luce you look so-"
"Thanks" I blushed
"Come on love birds we need to go in don't we?" Gray teased
"I mean you can keep your hands off each other for another night right?" Levy joined in"
"You told them?!" I gasped
"You told them?!" He joined in. They all laughed at us. "Well I mean the only ones left here are Gajeel and Levy, only couple who haven't"
"WERE NOT DATING!" They both yelled

We were standing outside the ball room with tickets in hand. "Name" the man at the door asked
"Lucy Heartifilia" he opened the door and called out
"Lucy Heartifilia and friends" there was silence as we walked out. I was shaking so much that Natsu had to grab my hand. I saw them all, the faces I've never wanted to see again in my life.
"Is that?"
"It is!"
"She lost a lot of weight"
"are those her friends?"
"He's quite good looking!"
"And that other guy!" comments were being passed as we made our way through.

"Chubs!" She called out. Making us all stop in sync. She came over to us dressed in a small black thing. "Welcome back then, everyone you remember chu-"
"Her name is Lucy Heartifilia" Natsu interrupted gripping my hand.
"Fine!" She sighed "does everyone remember Lucy Heartifilia" the crowd cheered at my name? "Well fantastic because she's back!" Her hands gestures towards me. I was so confused. They all hated me when I went to that school, why were they being this way now?

Suddenly a group of girls gathered around me who I recognised. They were all past bullies along side Kani. Natsu still didn't let go of my hand. His grip was kept tight on me which helped me feel less anxious. I could feel them tug on my dress, listing a million questions. It all sounded so strange to me. All they had ever said to me was insults. I glanced at Kani who was smiling? Wait, it was more of a smirk I'd say. Why was she smirking?

"I don't understand" I broke the overflowing questions. "I thought you all hated me?" The girls back off slightly. They suddenly burst into laughter.
"Well duh!" One said cradling her stomach she was laughing that hard. "Of course we did!"
"Then why are you being like this now?" I asked looking at the girl who had said that
"Isn't it obvious?" I shook my "being a Heartifilia I thought you'd know"
"Know what?" I asked. Kani made her way through the girls until she came face to face with me.
"You remember how your friend Izumi was the head masters daughter right?" I nodded not sure what was coming "well recently he retired and his sponsors dropped out along with him. In his place he left the head of their close neighbouring family, otherwise known as the Heartifilia's"
"We were only being nice to you because you'll be the head masters daughter, like how we were nice to Izumi" some girl spoke up.

"But you said this was a closing party"
"Well that was the original plan before we found out about your father coming here, since you are already loaded it won't be long for sponsors to return to this place" Kani continued.
"But I'm not 'loaded' anymore" I told the crowd "my family can barely make it by anymore. My father works as a chef at a local cafe whilst his partner works on places around town. We lost all our money which is why I moved from here"
"But he's signed the school off to your family?" Someone else shouted. What? How?
"I don't understand"
"Well if we don't have to be nice to you" suddenly the girls turned away "can't believe we talked with that commoner." Was Kani the only one who knew.
"Kani?"
"Even if you hate us, don't let this building and its history be burnt to the ground" she spat at me "you can leave now"
"But we were barely here" Ezra shouted
"You aren't students of this school, leave." She said nothing else and turned away.
"That's that then?" Levy was just as confused as I was.

How could my father sign to keep this place if we have no money? What is he thinking?