A/N I can't sleep so here's another part of the Press Play oneshot saga! This one is set a few days after the last and takes place in Hargeon during Lucy's meet and greet that I hinted at. Just so you know right now Natsu just turned 18 and Lucy is like four months away from turning 18! More character ages will come later but this is what I have right now. Without further ado (have I said this already?) it is chapter two!
"Thanks for coming it was great to see you!" Lucy called as she stood inside Magic Dust. There were plenty of people milling around in the shop and that made Lucy's heart swell. Back when she was fifteen she tried to run away and made it all the way to Hargeon. Magic Dust was the only place she went before her dad found her. Not only was the place her hideaway but it also was where she gained her love of the stars. Needless to say the place was precious to her. Luckily the owner agreed to let her do a meet and greet there as long as they weren't too rowdy. The buzz of a phone cut Lucy's thoughts off.
Picking up her gold iPhone 6, Lucy answered the call as she surveyed the line that had been dwindling down all day.
"Hey Lucy! How's it going at the meet and greet?" Yukino's voice blasted through the speaker. Wincing a little, Lucy pulled the phone away from her ear.
"Please learn about volume control 'cus. Anyways everything is going great. A lot of people showed up. Now there's only four left. I'm sorry but can I call you back in a bit?" Lucy asked while the next in line walked up. After Yukino hung up she pocketed her phone and smiled.
"Hello! What's your name?" Lucy smiled warmly at the girl. She looked a few years younger than Lucy and was fidgeting nervously. Her hair was a dark shade of blue that made Lucy wonder if it was dyed. Behind the blue haired girl was an older lady with wispy white hair. Her green eyes were kind and Lucy guessed that she was the girl's mother.
"I'm Wendy. Can I please have a picture?" Wendy stammered and shifted in her forest green dress.
"Of course!" Lucy's smile widened and the mother pulled out her phone. Wendy scurried up next to the older blond and the two smiled towards the camera. A click was heard before Wendy pulled away. Just when she was about to leave the store Lucy called out.
"Wait! I think I know you. Are you on Tumblr?" Lucy asked. Wendy looked shocked but nodded her head.
"You're Bluenette-In-The-Wind? That's also your Twitter right?" Lucy inquired.
"How did you know?" Wendy's eyes were wide and she looked like someone had just given her all the candy in the world.
"After you asked your question on my video I looked at your Twitter and I saw your Tumblr link. The artwork you do is amazing. Especially your self-portrait." Lucy complimented. A blushing Wendy smiled widely before running to catch up with her mom.
"That was a nice thing to do." A deep voice said from beside Lucy. Snapping her neck to the left, Lucy saw a head of pink hair and a large grin.
"Hey Natsu! I didn't know you'd come to the meet and greet!" Lucy hugged Natsu firmly and only let go after she felt eyes on her. It was the three remaining people waiting for pictures. With an apology she quickly went through them and finally it was only Natsu, her, and the shop owner.
"Want to go to the ice cream shop nearby?" Natsu asked before dragging Lucy off anyway. The two walked down the cobblestone streets with their hands intertwined. It was a habit that developed after they kept getting lost in the large city Lucy lived in. After the eighth time of being separated they finally decided to just make a chain by linking hands. The method was silly but effective and the pair now did it any time they were in public. Of course it lead to a lot of rumors but who really cared?
"Luce what flavor are you getting?" Natsu grinned once they entered the small shop. Chimes went off above their heads and sunlight shone in from the large windows. The two made their way to the counter where Lucy ordered one scoop of strawberry in a vanilla cone. After her Natsu got himself a scoop of chocolate with vanilla on top and poured some of the hot sauce on top. He was oblivious to the disgusted looks both his best friend and the worker shot at him while adding his flavor.
"How can you eat that? Also I'm paying." Lucy said firmly.
"You sure?" Natsu peered down at Lucy when he asked the question.
"I took my dad's card. Not like he'll notice anyway." Lucy smirked while reaching into her wallet with one hand and slapping down a credit card on the cool counter. Net to her Natsu laughed heartily at the statement. It was no secret that Lucy's dad was a big deal in the business world and was very well paid. He owned all the railroads and a few smaller business. Jude Heartfillia was a bigwig who didn't care about his daughter except when he was trying to get her to be a perfect daughter. It never worked obviously.
"What did you say so that he'd let you go out?" Natsu asked as they entered the local park.
"Yukino invited me over to study. He's an idiot." Lucy laughed and Natsu joined in after a minute. Birds chirped from nearby and a faint breeze blew through the park.
"Yeah. I saw your video this week. It was really good. I like what you said about me." Natsu teased while eating his ice cream. From beside him Lucy was blushing slightly.
"It's true. Wait it's nearly five?! Ugh I've got to be home by nine and the drive takes almost four hours. Bye Natsu it was great to see you again! When I get home I'll text you." Lucy practically jumped off the bench to hug Natsu once more before running towards where her car was. Back at the park Natsu chuckled at his best friend.
"Bye weirdo!" Natsu shouted after her.
He wondered if Lucy remembered that she was still holding her half eaten ice cream.
