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Mission Or Setup?

Chapter 1: Taking the Mission

Hey! This is my first multi-chapter Fairy Tail fanfic! Pairings are going to be GrayLu and possibly NaLi and JeZa, but other than that, nothing. This takes place about three weeks after the Nirvana arc in the manga, kinda like a filler arc before the next one that starts in volume 20.
So anyway... Please leave a comment! I love getting them and I'll try to reply to all of them! (Guest comments will be replied to at the end of the next chapter)

"Ugggghhhh. I'm bored." Lucy Heartphillia groaned, her face pressed against the bar.
"You could go on a job." Mirajane said, handing the blonde another plate of food.
"My best celestial spirits all decided not to be called on Wednesdays except Loke."
"Well, it doesn't have to be a fighting mission, and furthermore, it doesn't have to happen today."
"Well, Natsu's busy with Lisanna and Erza's still sick."
"Go by yourself or with Gray."
"I'm NOT going on a mission with Gray."
"Why not?" Mira said, wiping out a couple mugs.
"I'm not picking a job with Gray."
"Then I'll pick one for you!" Mira said with a smile. She walked over to the suggestion board and smiled.
"Perfect!" Mira ran back over to Lucy and held out a piece of paper.
"Wanted: Two Strong Wizards To Infiltrate A Possible Dark Guild, Collect Information and If Necessary, Bring It Down." That sounds easy enough!"
"Read the rest." Mira said. Lucy's eyes went nervously to the paper.
"Warning! Guild Doubles As A... WEDDING PLANNER?!"
"Yup! You and Gray can pretend to get engaged and go there to plan!"
"No. Way." But, it was no use. Mira turned around and found Gray, who was sitting at the other end of the bar, Juvia next to him. Gray's shirt was missing, as usual.
"Gray! I found you a job!" The woman grabbed the raven-haired boys arm and dragged him over to Lucy, telling Juvia to stay over where she was.
"What job?" Mira held out the paper and Gray read it over.
"LOOK AT THAT REWARD!" For the first time, Lucy's eyes hit the part of the page where the profit was.
"I could pay the rent for the next five years!" Lucy said, her eyes lighting up.
"So, what do you say? Is it a deal?" Chocolate and onyx eyes locked.
"Erm... I'll be okay with it if you are." Lucy said.
"Okay, Mira-san. We'll take it."
"Great! Come with me Gray! We have to make preparations for the proposal!" Mira and Gray ran off.
"What job is Lucy-san taking with Gray-sama?" Lucy turned to see Juvia standing behind her.
"It's just something silly. I don't really even know. Mira-san is making me." Lucy said, trying not to sound like she knew.
"Juvia thinks Lucy-san is lying."
"I'm not!"
"Juvia's rival in love is going on a mission with Gray-sama... Juvia thinks she should come too!"
"It's just a two person mission. And I'm not your rival." Lucy said, looking around for the paper.
"Mira-san must've taken it." The blonde said with a shrug.
"Juvia is on to you."
"Gray doesn't like you, you know that right?"
"Juvia loves Gray-sama! Love is contagious!"
"Gemini says otherwise."
"What does Gemini say?" Crap! Lucy thought.
"N-nothing."
"Now you have to tell Juvia." Lucy fidgeted around with her keys and found Gemini's.
"I command open! Gate of the Twin Palace! Gemini!" Two small figured appeared in front of the celestial wizard.
"Piirii, Piirii!" They said, hi-fiving.
"Gemini, could you tell Juvia what Gray thinks of me?"
"Of course!" Gemi and Mini turned into the ice mage.
"G-Gray-sama..." Juvia said, breathlessly.
"Lucy through Gray's eyes," The twins began. "A new member to the guild that's his type, so he finds her attractive. She's very beautiful to Gray, but she doesn't realize the potential he has as a boyfriend."
"You said too much!" Lucy said, clasping her hand over "Gray's" mouth.
"You ARE Juvia's rival in love!"
"I'm really not! There's no rivalry between people if the person they both like likes one of them! That's when the other one sits in silence and let's things take their natural course!" Lucy said before clapping her hands over her mouth. "I-I mean..."
"RIVAL IN LOVE!" Cana and Gajeel came over and dragged a clawing Juvia away from a terrified Lucy.
"Lu-chan!" Levy called. Lucy turned and smiled at her blue haired friend.
"Hey Levy-chan!" Lucy said, walking over and siting down.
"So, are you going on a mission soon?"
"I think. Mira-san told me something about it, but..." A light came on center stage.
"Can I have your attention?" Mira said into the microphone. "We have a very special event happening today, one that only happens every once and a while." A string of whispers went through the crowd.
"A SS class mission?"
"A death?"
"I don't know."
"A REAL MAN WOULD KNOW!"
"I said once and a while, not every now and then. If you would be kind and let me continue. We have Gray here to help us out!" Mira's hand motioned toward the ice wizard.
"Hello."
"Gray, if you would." Gray smirked and said,
"As you all know, it takes a lot of effort to be friends with a girl without falling in love with her. Anybody else find that hard?" A few heads in the audience bobbed up and down.
"Well, there are a few girls I'm friends with here in Fairy Tail. Juvia, Lucy, Erza, Cana, Levy, Mira, Wendy... But really, only one of those girls had held a special place in my heart since the moment I met her..." Juvia's face went bright red and she tried to keep down her excitement. It was Lucy, however, who was trying to keep down her drink. Her eyes flashed to Mira, who simply smiled.
"Umm..." Gray fumbled around with his pockets until he found a little black box.
"I wanted to ask this in a place with all of my friends, and what better place than in the place full of people I care about?" He opened the box. Inside was a beautiful diamond ring.
"And thanks to Mira for going ring shopping with me. Hehe. Umm... So, I guess..." Gray propped himself up on one knee and said,
"L-Lucy Heartphillia, would you m-marry me?" Lucy's face went bright red. She had no idea why, she knew this was coming. It was a part of the mission. After a few seconds, a picture of a chair came up and swept her up on stage.
"Will you?" Lucy looked down. Gray was smiling, but she could tell he was completely nervous. Must've taken acting lessons from Erza... She thought.
"I-I guess..." Gray smiled and threw his arms around her.
"Play along." Gray whispered in her ear.
"Okay." He pulled back from the hug and let the blonde breathe. Lucy's eyes trailed the crowd. Lots of people were cheering and some were even crying, Natsu and Lisanna were hugging and cheering, Happy and Carla were flying around spraying rose petals everywhere. Juvia's eyes were practically balls of fire, but they were only covering up tears.
"WOO-HOO!"
"THREE CHEERS FOR GRAY AND LUCY!" Natsu screamed.
"HIP-HIP, HOORAY! HIP-HIP, HOORAY! HIP-HIP, HOORAY!" Gray grabbed Lucy's hand.
"Ya think we fooled them?" Lucy asked quietly.
"Positive." Was the reply.
"I liked the stammering. That's exactly how I'd want a guy to propose to me."
"I'll have to remember that." Gray said to himself.
"What?"
"Nothing!"
"Okay..." Mira walked over and said,
"Yes! A proposal! Something that only happens every once and while!" The woman smiled.
"Hooray!" Happy screamed, flying down to the new "couple".
"Congratulations, Lucy! You too Gray!"
"Thanks Happy!"
"Male cat! We still have petals to throw!" Carla yelled.
"B-be right there! Gotta go!" Happy flew off.
"Well, shall we?" Gray's fingers wrapped tighter around Lucy's. He saw Juvia grinding her teeth and Cana and Gajeel trying to calm her down.
"Take a look at Juvia." Lucy said with a snicker.
"Where's Lyon when we need him?" Gray replied.
"Right?"
"Alright! Our happy couple will be leaving for a little bit so they can plan the wedding! So, say goodbye before they get on the train!" Mira said into the microphone. Almost all of the guild members ran up to the pair.
"Congrats!" Levy said, gripping Gray in a hug while Cana handed Lucy and book.
"What is this?"
"Just read it on the train ride over." The cover was replaced with a paper, so Lucy couldn't see what it was.
"Nice job, cheerleader." Gajeel said. He had Juvia's hands tied around her back.
"C-congratulations, G-Gray-sama. Ju-Juvia, is happy for you b-both." She said, half grinding her teeth, half crying.
"Well, they have to go pack now! Wave goodbye!" Mira said happily. She took both wizards to the back room.
"Here are your passports, I've made a reservation a the Wedding Planner's, and here are your suitcases, packed with everything you'll both need." Mira said, handing them each a booklet and a suitcase.
"And have fun! You can search around at night, but have fun with the other couples during the day." The white haired woman whispered.
"Alright. Thanks Mira-san!" The woman smiled and shooed the pair of wizards out the door.

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Here's chapter one! I love getting comments and suggestions, so please leave a review! -Chiharu-chan!