#and even if i do get scared i have friends. ruvina can you believe that? i have friends.

[sorrowsaint]

i like the kelp too

[gruvia4ever0910]

Starting Point

CHAPTER 1: FIRST DAY

JUVIA POV

I woke up because of the sound of my alarm, but I still don’t want to get up from my bed. However, I have no choice. I have to prepare early because today is the first day of school. I got transferred and enrolled to a new school because something happened in my previous one.

I get up from my bed and stretch. I can also smell the breakfast that my mom is preparing, but I will take my shower first. I took my towel at the back of the door then went to the bathroom inside my room.

After 30 minutes, I'm dressed up, and ready to go. "Juvia, darling! Breakfast is ready!". I heard my mom from the kitchen, but before going out from my room, I look at myself at the mirror, I smile, I close my eyes, and exhale deeply.

Juvia: Today is Juvia's new beginning…

I grab my bag then went out from my room. My mother is placing our breakfast on the table, and I help her with the rest.

Ruvina: Are you ready in your first day? (smiling)

Juvia: Yes mom. Juvia is a bit nervous… (sits on the chair)

Ruvina: I can tell… (winks at Juvia)

Whenever I feel nervous, I always speak in third person, it is one of the reasons why I am being bullied before. So, I changed my way of speaking, but sometimes I really can't help it.

Ruvina: Don’t worry, everything will be alright now…

Juvia: (smiles at her mom) I hope so…

My mom sits on the chair in front of me, and we start eating our breakfast. It has been me and mom since my dad died. He left us 3 years ago because of the drunk truck driver and it caused a huge accident. There were so many people who got injured, and some died; my father was one of them. That day was really unexpected.

I am done with my breakfast, I get up from my chair, grab my bag on the floor, and give my mom a kiss on her right cheek.

Juvia: I'll go now mom, and don’t wait for me. I'll be home late…

Ruvina: Okay, just be careful…

Juvia: I will. Bye!

JUVIA POV

I arrive at my new school, but I'm just standing in front of the entrance staring at the school's sign. My new school is Fairy Tail University, and according to what I've read, it is a fine school. I am feeling nervous right now, it is like starting from a scratch, but it is a good thing because I want to start fresh. Although, I'm really nervous meeting new people, and I'm not sure if I will fit in, but I will try my best to stay away from troubles. I sigh and just preparing myself. When I know that I'm ready, I finally walk in.

I am taking an Advertising course because I want to follow my dad's footsteps. He used to bring me sometimes in his work, and I found his job interesting. So, I want to learn more about advertising, and I am really enjoying it so far.

As I am walking to find the Principal office, some eyes are staring at me, and it is making me uncomfortable, but I chooses to just ignore them. "Look out!". I heard a yell from a man's voice. When I turn my head at the direction of the voice, a ball hit me on my left shoulder, and I drop the papers that I'm holding. I slightly groan in pain because it is not that painful. I lower my body, and about to pick up the papers, but another hand joins in. I look up and a pink-haired man is smiling at me.

Natsu: I'm sorry about that. Are you hurt?

I’m getting my papers from the ground, and I rise up. He also did the same.

Juvia: Juv- … Uhm, I am fine…

Natsu: (he looks at Juvia) Are you new here?

Juvia: Yes, I am actually looking for the principal’s office…

The man in front of me smiles brightly, then he passes the ball to one of his friends; I think, and he looks back at me.

Natsu: I can take you there…

I don’t know why this man is being friendly to me, but he doesn’t seem a bad person, so I give him a half-smile and nods.

Juvia: Okay…

Natsu: Here…

He gives me the papers, and I took it shyly from him.

Juvia: Thank you…

Natsu: Let's go…

He starts walking, and I follow him. As we continue walking, other students are greeting him with a smile, especially some girls. They are calling him Natsu, so that is his name. He seems friendly because he is greeting them back, and also showing them a big smile.

He stops and turns around to face me. He raises his finger up, showing me the "principal’s office" sign and he smiles.

Natsu: We are here…

Juvia: Thank you for helping me (bows at Natsu) …

He looks surprised when I bowed at him.

Natsu: (slightly laughs) You're polite, aren't you? But you don’t need to do that…

Juvia: O-okay…

Natsu: By the way, my name is Natsu (offering his hand) …

Juvia: I heard (shaking hands with Natsu) …

We parted our hands, then looking at each other.

Natsu: What's yours?

Juvia: I am Juvia…

Natsu: Nice to meet you…

Juvia: Same…

Natsu: Okay, I'll better go. I'll see you around…

He is waving his hand while walking away from me, and still smiling. I smile back at him. When he is already far from where I am standing, I knock at the door of the principal office then it opens, and a familiar someone greets me with a warm smile.

NATSU POV

Our school bell rang 10 minutes ago, but our professor is not here yet. Since I played basketball earlier with my other friends, I feel sleepy already. But my favorite sport is football and I belong to the University football team, I am a quarterback.

So, we are just waiting for our professor. I glance at Erza and Cana who are busy talking to each other, but I don’t want to join their girl talks. I kind of miss fighting with someone, but that damn ice prick is not here. He is so lucky for not showing in our first day of school. When he comes back, I'll make sure that he will get some beating from me. I also miss my girlfriend, but she is in another class. I can’t wait to see her later. Loke will probably going to be late again, or most likely miss out our first period.

Erza: Why are you sulking Natsu?

Cana: Don’t tell me you already miss Lucy? You just saw her earlier, and you two are mostly glued together…

Natsu: Don’t talk to me!

I regret saying that because I can feel Erza's scary glare. She is a girl, but she can hit you like a man. Volleyball suits her very much. We are all scared at her, and I wonder how Jellal can calm her down, but I rather not make her mad because no one will save me from her.

Natsu: I'm sorry, I didn’t mean to say that…

Erza: (pats Natsu's shoulder) Relax, I'm not planning to hurt you…

I relax my shoulder after hearing that. What is wrong with this girl?

Cana: She is in a good mood right now, so don’t ruin it for her…

Natsu: Is it something to do with Jellal?

I look at Erza, and I can see her smiling and blushing. I am right! Even if Jellal is not here, he is my savior. Erza sits back on her chair and still smiling like a fool.

Few minutes later, our professor Jura enters the room and Mr. Makarov Dreyar; our principal enters next and behind them is the girl I met and helped earlier. I remember her name ---

Natsu: Juvia…?

Cana: (leans closer at Natsu) You know her?

Natsu: I met her earlier…

Cana is about to talk, but she stops when we heard Mr. Dreyar clapped his hands and it caught our attention.

Makarov: Good morning children…

Students: Good morning, Mr. Dreyar…

Our principal loves calling us students’ "children" because he explained before that when we are here inside the school, he is our parent, and we all like it. He is a great principal, and he deserve respect.

Makarov: As you all can see; we have a new student ---

Mr. Dreyar continues to introduce Juvia to us, I can see that she is a shy girl, and quite embarrass because all eyes are fixed on her. It is nice to see a new face in our school, and I know someone will like it as well.

Makarov: Natsu!

Juvia looks at me, and I did as well. I smile at her, and she bows slightly. I told her not to do that, but I guess it is her way to show respect.

Natsu: Yes, Mr. Dreyar?

Makarov: Is that chair at your right side vacant?

Natsu: Yes, it is…

Principal Dreyar smiles at me then look at Juvia.

Makarov: You can take that seat…

Juvia: Thank you, Mr. Dreyar…

Makarov: I already talked to your professors, including Professor Jura. Talk to them after class…

Juvia: (smiles) I will, thank you…

Makarov: Go on child, take your seat…

Juvia walks shyly to the vacant seat and settles herself. Cana who is sitting behind her, gently taps her shoulder, and introduce herself, Erza did the same. When she looks at me, I smile and welcome her.

Natsu: So, I guess we're classmates…

JUVIA POV

I didn’t expect that I will be receiving a warm welcome from my new classmates, but I am more surprised with the students that talked to me first. Natsu was the first one, since I already met him earlier. The girl behind me told me her is name is Cana, and the one on my right side introduced her name as Erza.

I do now believe that Fairy Tail University is different from my previous school. When I first attended Phantom Lord University all I received was a mad glare, and some negative words. I still made a friend, but only one, and he is my best friend. I wonder what he is doing right now. I want to see him because we haven’t seen each other for a month, and I am already missing him.

Professor Jura started his lesson minutes ago, and I am just focusing on the discussion.

JUVIA POV

My class continues, I kept on meeting new people. I met Lucy and Levy because they are taking the same course as mine, and we have the same schedules in all our major subjects. They introduced me with their other friends, and I found out that Lucy is Natsu's girlfriend. Erza and Jellal are also a couple, so as Mira and Laxus; they are all adorable. The others, Levy, Cana, and Loke that I just met are all singles. I will include myself.

I also find out that most of us are studying business course related, Jellal, Laxus, and Mira are taking a different course. Jellal is a Law student, Laxus is a Civil Engineer student, and Mira is studying Fine Arts.

We are in the cafeteria, and just done with our lunch. I am having fun talking to them, but my next class will start in 15 minutes. I get up, I look at Lucy and Levy, but they decided to stay for more couple of minutes, so I let them be.

Juvia: Okay, see you at our room…

Everyone at the table is waving at me, and I smile at them then I walk out of the cafeteria.

ERZA POV

Juvia left us to go to her class. I like her, and I want her to be my friend. I also think that the others want that too.

Erza: What do you think of Juvia?

Lucy: I like her (smiling) …

Levy: Yeah! Let’s be friends with her…

I look at the others and just waiting for their opinion.

Natsu: I don’t see any problem with that…

Cana: She is still shy though…

Loke: Of course, it’s her first day. What do you expect? She is not like you who talks to everyone.

Cana: Why? Natsu is also the same…

I look at Natsu who is busy holding Lucy's hand. I can feel that he is missing someone, not in a romantic way, but someone he can fight with, and I guess that is why he is not in the mood.

Mira: We can invite her at Lisanna's birthday party next week…

Lucy: We’ll see Lisanna later, I can tell her … (Mira nods)

Levy: I think we should head to our class as well Lucy…

Lucy: Oh right, let go of my hand now Natsu!

Natsu let go of Lucy's hand, and he frowns while pouting. I smile at Natsu's child act. He stands up as well to go to his own class. Loke and Cana’s class is about to start as well, so does Laxus and Jellal. Mira and I still have plenty of time before our next class, so we both decided to go to the café near the school.

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JUVIA POV

My class is finally over, I fixed my things and put it inside my bag. Then suddenly, Lucy and Levy came to me.

Lucy: Juvia, do you want to come with us?

Levy: We’ll go at the nearby café with the others…

Juvia: (stood up and smiled at them shyly) Uhm, thank you for inviting me, but I can’t because I have to go to work…

Lucy: Where do you work?

Juvia: 8island… I just started last week, and I don’t want to miss work…

Levy: (smiles) We understand. Maybe next time?

Juvia: (nods with a smile) Yes…

Lucy: Okay then, we'll see you tomorrow Juvia…

I wave goodbye to Lucy and Levy, left school, and went straight to my work.