Lucy P.O.V

"Lo-Loke...so you're the champion here, huh?"

"Yeah..."

I began to sweat madly as my legs trembled in fear.

"So, Dragneel sensei, what're you doing here? You know my blonde goddess?"

"What?" he asked with anger in his voice.

"You heard me," Loke walked up to me and pulled me into an embrace, "My blonde goddess."

"...Yes, I know her, and if you're done smothering her, can I have her back?" Natsu asked while placing his hand on my arm.

"Why?" Loke asked with a taunting voice. He then grew a sly smile and asked, "Dragneel sensei, are you dating a student~?"

My heart stopped. Oh no...if he tells anyone, Natsu can be sent to jail, and I'll probably be expelled!

He forcefully pulled me out of Loke's arms. "No, I'm just...her father's friend. I...owe him, so I take care of Lucy."

I looked up at him, surprised by his lie.

"Lucy is the daughter of my dead best friend...I'm just her uncle."

Loke smiled as he turned around. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. I just want to see where this goes. So keep that story up." Without another word, he walked away.

***

Next week Monday (last week before winter break)

Erza P.O.V

I sat at my office chair, organizing the papers when I heard the door open. I looked back to see Jellal coming in.

"Long time no-" I quickly stopped when I heard a squeaky voice.

"Je-chan, are you going to meet me during lunch~?"

He then turned around and stuck his head out the door and replied with a baby voice, "Of course Merie-merry-chan~"

They then touched noses and did a baby sound. "Give me a kiss-kiss," Jellal said with a baby voice again.

I stuck my tongue out in disgust. They do this every time...

He then bent over to kiss her on the lips.

Suddenly, I felt my eyes start to swell up with tears. I quickly brushed them away and continued my work.

"Bye-bye, my Merry-wery Merie-chan~"

"Bye-bye, my Jello-mello Je-chan~"

I gagged a little as I heard them say such ridiculous names.

Jellal closed the door and sighed. "Erza, I think I may be in love for the first time~"

I laughed a little and retorted, "Didn't you say that a few months ago with that other girl...what was her name...?"

"Hey! That was the past! We don't speak of the past."

I turned my chair around and placed one of my legs over the other. I adjusted my glasses and spoke, "Mhm. How about that older girl you 'dated' in 7th grade...Evergreen? Oh and we can't forget Laki, she was a strange one. There was also, Milliana, which was my best friend till you broke her heart, Karen, Kianana, Jenny, and Li-"

He slammed his fist on the desk causing me to jump at the sudden sound. "Why do you always do that?"

"Huh?" I asked while I stared at his serious expression.

"You always judge people, and even me..."

"Huh? What are-"

"This is why no one likes you!"

I stood up in anger, "Excuse me?!"

"You heard me! No one likes you! Everyone Hates you!"

Hates me...? Does everyone hate me? I had no idea...

I lowered my head as I felt tears start to leave my eyes. "So...You hate me too?"

"...Uh..." his voice began to quiver.

"I knew it." I stormed out of the office and ran off to be alone.

***

Juvia P.O.V

I ran to the cafeteria and quickly made my way to Lucy. "Lucy-san!"

"Huh? Oh Juvia, Hi!"

I stood there out of breath.

"So...how was the abor-"

"I couldn't do it..."

A smile began to grow on her face. She quickly hugged me and squealed, "Thank you!"

I smiled and hugged her back. As I hugged her, I began to speak to her softly, "Lucy-san...I know I might not be a good mother, so that's why I think I'm going to put it up for adoption when it's born...but...if for some reason I end up wanting to keep it...I would like it if...you became the child's guardian..."

She then released me from the hug. "Of course! But I'm just a kid too, so i'm not sure if I could be much help, but I'll do what I can!"

I smiled and looked at her happily. Thank you Lucy-san...

"But what made you change your mind?"

"Let's just say I saw something traumatizing...so I decided I'm staying pregnant," I said as I looked at my 3 month old belly. "Besides, going there alone was scary...I think I'm just gonna have it and see where it takes me."

***

Levy P.O.V

I sat outside in the cold, trying to clear my head. All I could think about was the question Gajeel asked me: "Why do you hate yourself?"

I sighed and laid down in the cold grass. "Why do I hate myself...?"

I then heard the sound of someone crying. "Tch. It's probably one of Loke's girls," I mumbled to myself.

"Jellal you Idiot!" I heard the girl say.

Jellal? That's something you don't hear every day...wait! I know that voice!

I slowly stood up and walked over to the voice to see the head of the discipline committee crying her eyes out. "Umm, Senpai, are you okay?'

She looked up at me and quickly wiped her tears. "Yes!" She then stood up and spoke again, "Why are you out here in this cold? It's December!"

"Umm, I should be asking you the same thing."

She sighed and mumbled something under her breath.

"So...why were you-"

"Do you hate me?"

"Huh?"

"Do you--do people hate me?"

"Well...I don't know you personally so I can't say I hate you, but some people...more like a lot of people, don't really like you..."

"I knew it..."

She then began to cry again. "Umm, don't cry! People hate Gray more than you tho! He's a real asshole," I said in a panic.

"It's not fair! I'm never loved, am I?!"

I patted her head and tried to comfort her. "There there..."

As she kept on crying, she told me all her problems and I told her mine, something I never thought I would do, especially to a stranger. I never told Lucy either because I felt like she would judge and not understand me, yet here I was, telling a stranger my darkest secrets.

"Thank you Levy. I'm sorry you had to do that."

"It's okay, I'm always here to listen."

She then smiled and began to walk away, but she suddenly stopped to look back at me.

"Levy..."

"Y-yes?"

"I think you're a beautiful girl and you should too."

A feeling of shame and guilt consumed me from her words. Love myself...? How could I ever do that when I'm nothing but a disgusting piece of trash.

The image of Gajeel suddenly crossed my mind and all my doubts drained away.

Why would I waste my time trying to love myself when there could be someone else to do it for me?

***

Natsu P.O.V

I was cleaning up the classroom when I heard the door open. Please don't let it be Mira.

"Hey Sensei."

I looked back to see Loke. I began to feel my blood go cold and my hands shook in fear. What is he doing here?! Is he going to blackmail me too?!

"Woah, it looks like you've seen a ghost."

I breathed out heavily to continue cleaning. "What is it, Loke-san?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to know how you and my blonde goddess are doing."

I looked back a little annoyed. "What do you mean?" This little brat and his over familiarization of Lucy!

"Oh, you know what I mean."

I rolled my eyes and played it off as well as I could. "I told you, Lucy is like family to me."

"Yeah, the family you want to start with her."

I felt my face turn red at his mockery. I turned back and retorted, "Sh-shut up!"

He burst out into laughter at my childish outburst. "It's quite cute."

"What is?" I asked annoyed.

He smiled slyly and left without another word.

"What's his problem?" I mumbled to myself.

Loke P.O.V

I walked out of his classroom and placed my hand over my heart. "Sensei...do you mind loving a man too?"