25 - Lucy

We came to the decision that Natsu would start of the games, followed by me while Juvia takes us home in the first round. Grey stands off to one side of the field with a whistle in between his lips. The same lips that kissed me last night. The same lips that I've been dreaming about and hoped, that we could reconcile. As I'm day-dreaming about those perfectly kissable lips, I almost missed out on the starting signal. When the sound reach my ears I start the race at a steady pace.

It's not about speed, it's about reaching the end goal with the egg still in one piece. A steady hand is needed to successfully reach the end goal. I might not have ended firstly, seeing how Sting zoomed passed me but at least I had been the winner up.

"Each contestant get a bucket with sharp pointy objects, your mission is to complete the race by popping the water balloons that's scattered along the way. As to the previous two activities, the contestants would each get a five second head start as to the order they've finished," Mr. Laxus explained the rules for the activity that Juvia would be playing. Surprised to see that her accuracy's head on. She passed through with precise ladylike steps. Giving us a 5sec head start at the next race, the piggy back, which we all decided will be best if Natsu and I participate. Effortlessly Natsu picked me up on to his back, I laugh into the crown of his head as I playfully wrap my legs around his torso. He gives my thigh a sportive pinch. 

Gajeel took his place in beside us, sporting a nervous looking Laki on his back. A few paces away Rogue takes in his place, Levi cutely on his. My friend's displeasure clearly readable on his face, who could blame him? Grey place the whistle between his lips and blows down onto it. With equal footing and speed, team Gajeel, Rogue and we, crossed the finishing line. The wheelbarrow round went to the other two in our three-man squad, with Natsu on his hands and Juvia pushing him forwards like a cart. I suppress a giggle as I look at the scene.

Grey, however, isn't as pleased about this arrangement; I noticed this through the corner of my eyes. It was a bumpy ride for the two of them but eventually they reached the end of the path. Not giving us much of a head start. The three-legged activity went to me and Juvia. Mr. Laxus tie my left and her right leg together with a piece of rope, tightly but not in a hurtful fashion. We're sixth in line to get a five second start, but even so we worked together effortlessly; putting us in second place.

Juvia took her place in at the second mark, while Natsu stands waiting at the last mark. I will start off the relay. "For the final round, we'll have three races of three. There'll be no head starts this time around, instead you'll have 30 seconds to scoop as much water into the bucket as you can, when you hear the whistle you need to run with the container of water to your next stop and give it over to the following person on your team. The three teams with the most remaining water would each receive a generous gift basket. The three winning teams would go up against each other in a 100m sprint in which the first one over the finishing line would receive the grand price," Principle Drayer recapped the rules and regulations of the final round.

I tie my hair up in a sloppy ponytail, as I ready myself spiritually for the race that's about to unfold. I'm up against Jellal and Yukino, this is sure going to be interesting. Grey counted down from three and instantly I started filling my bucket up with water, with the water level about a quarter way up into the container the whistle peeped annoyingly from Grey's side. I made my way up the path at a steady pace, trying to spill as less as possible. Unfortunately a few drops tumbled over the edge, as I race against my cousin for first place. At my stop point Juvia takes over by immediately scooping water into the pail and as soon as the whistle rings she was making her way over towards Natsu's waiting form.

Together Juvia and I managed to fill the container up about thirty percent. Head on head Natsu raced against Gajeel, seeing how he, Yukino and Laki forms a teams. By mere centimeters, Natsu crossed the finishing line before him bringing us one step closer to the grand prize. After all of the participants reached the finishing goal, the teachers weights the water and finished of with the last race , which still in the end went to Team Natsu. As for the other treats, it went to the ones with the most water. The three teams that won: Team Gajeel at first place, Team Jellal at second and finally Team Max came in for the win. We might not have won a generous basket treat that was consistent of sweets, salty bites and even sourly pleasures. Mixed fruits and nuts and all sorts of munchies, but we won the grand price.