(Lucy's P.O.V)

I wake up the next morning to Levy's alarm. It's about 6:30 in the morning. Ugh, I can't believe this is how early we're going to wake up everyday.

I groan as I lay in bed for a few minutes and think about Natsu. And how he made me feel by just talking to me. There's something about him that draws me to him, but I know I need to stay away. It's not because I want to, it's because deep inside I know he's bad news, but my heart says otherwise. I need to listen to what my brain is telling me, at least for now.

When I hear the others get out of bed I too. I'm so excited for today! It's our first day of soccer training and I'm finally getting to play with other really good players! Not to mention we'll get to go swimming and hiking too! But that won't happen until next week.

I dress quickly into shorts and a t-shirt before heading to breakfast. I put my hair in a high ponytail, as well as a head band around my head. I look at the mirror, making sure the head band is in place, so my bangs aren't in my face. Although my hair is in a pony tail, it's still a little higher than my waist. I've been growing it out, so it's really long and I'm really happy with it.

"Lu~chan! Are you coming?" I hear Levy yell through the bathroom door. Erza, Juvia and Mira have already left to the pavilion.

I open the door. "Coming, Lev!"

***

It's around 7:30 am and the cafeteria is mostly full. Luckily the others already found seats for us, which happens to be next to Lisanna and her friends. She smiles sweetly at Levy and I when we sit down, but I know she's only faking it.

After waiting for what seems like a really long time, we finally grab our breakfast and sit down.

"I wonder what team we'll each be on." Erza says, while she's eating strawberry pancakes, topped with lots of whipped cream. We all just watch as she adds more strawberries on the pancakes.

"I hope I'll be on Coach Gray's team." Juvia smiles, while staring at a certain raven haired guy sitting at the staff table.

"Remember what I told Lisanna, no getting tangled up with any of the councilors!" Mira reminds her. But she's smiling all the same.

"Juvia knows." She sighs in frustration and continues to eat, but still stares dreamily at Gray. I see Natsu talking to him while they eat and giggle to myself when I see him stuff food into his mouth. Wow, the guy eats a lot, but to be honest it's actually kinda cute.

Natsu catches my stare and winks before turning back to Gray. I blush and look away, flustered once again from his gaze. Anyway, time to start thinking about soccer practice, and not about a certain pink haired councilor.

"You know, if Natsu wasn't a councilor." Mira whispers to me. "I think you two would be quite cute together." She tells me honestly, while I just gape at her. Didn't she just give Lisanna a stern talking about this? Not that I mind her thinking that.

"I think we should head to the field." Erza says looking at the time. We all nod and take our trays to the drop off.

***

Mostly all the campers have arrived once we  reach the field. There's lots of exciting chatter going one, while all the councilors arrive and stand next to Makarov. I remember some of their names, but only a few. I hide behind Levy once I see Natsu come stand next to Coach Gray and Coach Ultear, I think it is? I'm hoping he won't notice me.

"Alright campers! This morning we are going to divide you all into teams that you will stay in during your time here." Makarov says loudly , causing everyone to immediately quiet down and focus their attention on him. "Each team will be lead by one of the coaches here, and will be represented by a certain color. You'll receive a t-shirt of that color once your name is called."

Everyone talks in excitement but Makarov lifts his hand up. "So before we begin dividing teams, I will introduce each councilor and the color they will represent." The councilors smile and wave at us. "First is Laxus Dreyer, he will be leading the green team. Second is Elfman Strauss, he'll be leading the white team." So that must be Mira's and Lisanna's brother. They did tell us he was one of the coaches at the camp. "Third is Eliza Dew, she'll be leading the yellow team." Makarov informs us. "Fourth is Gray Fullbuster, he'll be leading the red team. Fifth is Ultear Milkovitch, leader of the blue team.  And lastly, Natsu Dragneel will be the leading the pink team." He finishes and smiles. Once again they all smile at us.

"I really hope I'll be on Coach Natsu's team." Lisanna sighs. "I heard he's really good at training." Everyone else whispers excitedly about what team they want to be on.

"I just hope you and I are on the same team." I tell Levy and she nods.

"Alright, so now we will be dividing you all on each team, based on where you were placed." Makarov announces, once again quieting everyone down. He goes about calling names and Mira was placed on the green team, as well as Erza. Lisanna is placed on the pink team and she's grins happily as she walks up to where Natsu is standing.

"Juvia Lockser will be on the red team." Makarov announces. I can tell she's trying to hold her excitement back, as she walks up to the rest of her teammates.

"Lucy Heartfilia, you'll be on the pink team." I walk to my team, and Natsu grins at me. I give a soft smile back. I can feel Lisanna's glare on my back. Levy squeals in excitement when she's also placed on Natsu's team. We hold hands, while jumping up in excitement, when she comes up to us. I'm so happy we're on the same team.

"Alright, we have about three hours until lunch time. So you will be training until then with your team." Makarov tells us. "Have fun and listen to your councilors!"'

We all follow our leader. Levy and I are in the back of the group, while Lisanna stands in the front, flirting with Natsu. He doesn't seem to mind it and even grins back at her. I feel a bit jealous, but I don't know why.

"Alright, campers." Natsu says once we stop at the field we'll be training at. "Today, we will be doing some laps around the field, after doing some exercises." He waits until we're all quiet and standing in line, before he continues. "Alright, for now we are going to start with thirty push ups. Well hurry up and start!" He tells us sternly. We all nod and begin our exercise.

I sigh when we begin, I suck at push ups. We're close to twenty, when I suddenly fall, not being able to take it anymore. I groan and get up, feeling everyone's stare at me. Lisanna laughs, and I hear her whisper something to her friends.

"I didn't ask you all to stop, did I?" Natsu says, as he's walking around. Everyone turns their eyes away from me and continue. My face is red from embarrassment, and I hear Lisanna continue to laugh.

"It's alright, your doing well." I hear Natsu behind me. I feel his hands as he helps steady me and I shudder at the touch. "Just try your best." I nod and continue. For the rest of the day, I struggle with everything we do. I don't know what has got into me, I usually do really well with mostly all the exercises.

***

"That was the worst practice ever." I tell Levy and the girls during dinner. Luckily Lisanna isn't sitting with us, because I was getting tired of the snickering she did today. "I became from the best player in my school, to the worst player here." Lisanna hasn't been very nice and Mira's not very happy about that.

"That's not true and you know it." Levy tells me, once Mira calms down. "It was probably just first day jitters. Tomorrow will be better, I know it."

"Yeah, don't let Lisanna's snickering get to your head." Juvia comforts me. "Levy told me your one of the best players in your school and I believe it." Mira nods in agreement and so does Erza.

"Here have some of my strawberry cake." Erza hands me a spoon. "It'll cheer you up." I smile slightly, and take the spoon. I don't think it'll really cheer me up, but it's kind of her to share.

***

"Levy." I tell her Friday, the last day of our first week, during our free hours. "I think it's time we tell Yukino about Sting." We're sitting in our bunk chatting with the other girls. The week hasn't really been going well for me and I've suffered from all the teasing Lisanna and her trouper girlfriends had given me. All my friends have been very supportive and Mira even offered to talk with Lisanna, it hasn't really worked though. Coach Natsu has been supportive too and because of that, I've been able to go on and I don't even know why. 

"That's a good idea, Lu." Levy says opening her computer. While she logs in and opens Skype, I think about how I will tell Yukino.

"Okay, it's ready!" Levy announces happily. "Are you ready, Lu-chan?"

I take a deep breath. "Yeah."

Levy presses the call button and we wait for Yukino the answer. A few moments later, she does. Ok, I can do this, right? Sting deserves to be told about and Yukino deserves to know.

"Hey girls! I missed you!" Yukino exclaims happily, once she sees us through the screen. "How is the camp?"

"It's alright." I say, still hesitant about what I will tell her. Yukino is head over heals for Sting, so will she actually believe me? Or will she not and never talk to me again? But no, I have to believe that it will be okay. "So this is what happened..." We tell her about our first few days here and how I was struggling with practice the last two days. Yukino understood and listened to me as I told her.

"So there is something else I would like to tell you." I finally bring up the courage as I look at Levy, who nods to me in support. "It's about the party at your house after the last game at school."

"What about it?" Yukino smiles and listens to me. I tell her all about what happened with Sting and she looks at me in disbelief. So I guess she doesn't believe me.

"Lucy, I don't think he would do something like that!" She almost yells at me.

"But Yuki, I would never lie about something like this. I'm only telling you this, because I don't think you should be with someone like Sti-."

"Sting, honey!" She calls and he comes over and we can see him through the camera. He sees me and smirks. I tense up, how could I forgot? They spend a lot of time together. "Lucy here says that you assaulted her, is that true?" I brace myself, I already know what he's going to say.

"Of course not, baby." He says while putting his arm around her. "It was actually the other way around. This girl!" He points at me. "Tried to force herself on me!" Yukino turns her head, and looks really angry. "And of course I said no, your the only one for me, baby." He nuzzles her head. What a disgusting, perverted and evil guy!

"Come on, Yuki!" Levy pleads on my behalf.

"I don't want to believe it!" She yells again.

"What?! But, Yuk-." I begin to say, as hold back my tears. But she interrupts me.

"I can't believe you, Lucy!" She yells. "You forced yourself on my boyfriend!" She looks straight at me. "I don't want to be your friend anymore. You backstabbing boyfriend stealing bitch!" With that, she hangs up, with Sting's sly smirk buried in the back of my mind.

"Lu, I'm so sorry." Levy says to me, while I begin to cry. "I honestly thought she would believe us." Looks like she didn't, did she?

First I'm struggling at practice, and now one of my best friend hates me? Why do I feel like my summer is spiraling downwards?

If only something good will come out of this.

***

(Natsu's P.O.V / Same day )

"Natsu, man!" Gray claps my back once I arrive to the party. "You came!" Everyone cheers once they see me, and I grin back at them. Every summer, the camp has a party for the staff and we drink and have a fun night. The party is always held at the barn house, behind the camp and next to the lake.

"Of course, man!" I give him a high five and we walk towards our friends. Music blasts throughout the house and a lot of people seem to be dancing. Mostly all the staff came, and we all greet each other. I watch as many people seem to be doing keg stands and we all cheer them on.

An hour later, we're all drunk and doing keg stands ourselves. We cheer and whoop at each other. 

"Hey Natsu, your here!" Eliza smiles brightly, while coming over with a beer in hand. She drapes herself against me and smiles up at me.

"Hello, Eliza." I look her up and down. She's wearing a cute tank top and a mini skirt with cute high heels. Her brown hair is curled cutely around her head. She's hot, no doubt about that, and right now, some fun is what I need.

"Wanna dance?" She moves her hips, still holding onto me. Feeling her hips against me, I pull her towards me.

"Not just dance." I whisper in her ear. "Let's do something else too." I feel her smile and lean closer to me. We dance for a bit and begin to make out. While we kiss, I feel her skim my body with her hand.

Suddenly the image of a blonde haired girl comes into my mind, which makes me sober up completely. Well not completely, but enough to see what's going on. I gently push her away from me.

Eliza looks surprised. "Natsu?"

"I'm sorry, Eliza, I can't." I look her straight in the eye. "We shouldn't be doing this." I begin to push through the party, walking over to the exit.

"Natsu, what do you mean?" Her voice trembles. "I thought you wanted this..."

"What I mean is that whatever this is, it's over." I turn back around. "And I don't want it it anymore." I leave before she can speak, pushing through the crowds of people and towards the exit.

Yes, maybe I wanted it at first. But now, I don't think I do, at least not with Eliza.

Lucy... I think to myself. Why did her face come into my mind?

***

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Date Published: September 11, 2019
Word count: 257