Celebrity Issues
Chapter 4 – Things Get Messier
WolfieANNE: Hey everyone! So here is the next chapter of CI, I still haven't gotten contact with my beta reader so.. I apologize if there are any mistakes :) So, basically this chapter will be filled with Gray and Lucy's arguments, or basically Lucy throwing a tantrum. It will be filled with name calling and yelling, and some Jellal and Lucy for those who love crack pairing :DDDD I am so sorry if I updated it late, things got busier lately, and I'm sure it will get more troublesome since school is almost starting =.= So that's all I have to say for now, I hope you like the chapter! Enjoy! :D
Song: The song in this chapter is Bring Me To Life by Evanescence.
Summary: AU: Lucy Heartfilia is a singer known all over the world. Gray Fullbuster is also a singer, and Lucy hates him because he's a player. As Lucy lived her life normally, glaring at Gray in the TV, her manager told her 'great' news, or what she says. Lucy now has to work with Gray, the player who seduces girls, and Lucy could already imagine her life then, hell. What will happen with Lucy and Gray? Will Gray keep seducing her and will Lucy keep hating him? Or will they fall in love?
Genre: Romance, Hurt and Comfort, Drama, Humor
I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does.
Jellal and Erza stared back and forth at Lucy and Gray who stood awkwardly beside each other. Jellal had no idea what was happening and had no idea why Gray was here with Lucy who was fuming with her arms folded and with her foot tapping. "What is the meaning of this?" Lucy suddenly said, unfolding her arms and placing her hands on her hips.
"What do you mean?" Jellal asked, raising a brow.
"You don't know anything, do you?" Lucy said, her eyebrows narrowing as she lowered her head, her arms limp by her side, her bangs covering her eyes.
"I don't get it, why is she angry at me? Any girl would have squealed and hugged me by now," Gray said, staring at Lucy who suddenly moved and kept a five feet distance from Gray.
"Err… I'm not getting this, why is Gray Fullbuster here?" Jellal asked, staring at Erza who was standing beside him, a calm look on her face. "Gray will be Lucy's partner for duets," the redhead said, an unreadable expression on her face.
"What? Erza, are you crazy?" Jellal said, turning to face at her. Erza wanted to smack him right now but stopped, seeing that Lucy and Gray were her first priority. "Why? What's wrong with making Lucy my partner?" Gray asked, raising a brow.
"You see… Lucy ha-" Jellal was cut off when Lucy looked at Gray and glared at him. "I hate you. That's why," she said, glaring at him more.
Gray stared at Lucy with wide eyes. Jellal and Erza looked at Gray and nodded, confirming what Lucy had said. Jellal sighed, "That's what I was supposed to tell you but it looks like Lucy beat me to it. Erza… are you really that nuts?"
This time, Erza was about to smack him when he swiftly went beside Lucy who was glaring at Gray with clenched hands. "You know about Lucy's hatred and yet you partner her with him? What's wrong with you?" Jellal asked, rubbing Lucy's back comfortingly.
Erza stared at Jellal who was whispering soothing words in Lucy's ear. Gray stared at the two, making him wonder if they were a couple. But then Gray remembered what Lucy said.
"You hate me? Why?"
Jellal and Lucy both looked to him, so did Erza but not before she glared at Jellal discreetly. Lucy looked at Jellal and then looked at Gray. "Because you're a playboy, that's disgusting. And I hate you for being a player but still keeping that smug look on your face," Lucy said, her face scrunching up in disgust.
"You hate me because of that?" Gray said in disbelief.
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Lucy said, taking one step back. Jellal sighed and walked to Gray, "I'm so sorry Gray-san but as you can see… Lucy hates you so you have to find yourself a different part-"
"No."
Jellal looked up at Gray. "What?" he said, staring at the black haired singer who smirked. "I will not allow this. No girl hates me, and since you do hate me, I'll make you change your mind. I'll still be your partner," Gray said, smirking at Lucy who fumed in anger.
"Why you…" Lucy said, clenching her fists harder. "Well… since we are going to be partners, how about we sing our first duet?" Gray asked, raising a brow at Lucy who began smirking. "Sure. I'll show you how great I am."
"Ahh.. feisty."
Lucy glared at him, "Shut up."
"Trust me.. you did the wrong thing.." Jellal muttered to Erza who watched the two singers stare at each other competitively. "Well… we don't know until we try right?" Erza said, looking at Jellal from the corner of her eye.
The blue haired man sighed, staring at the two singers, mainly at Lucy, in worry.
Lucy sighed, "Let's just get this over with. I'm tired, and the shock I witnessed just doubled the stress."
Gray snickered, "Haha! Lucy's getting old~"
"Shut up Fullbuster, and don't call me Lucy. Only my friends call me that," Lucy said, glaring at Gray who smirked at her. "Then can I call you Lucy-san?"
"No."
"Lucy-hime?"
"No."
"Hmm…. Lucy-dono?"
"NO!"
"Lucy-sama?"
"NO!"
"Lucy-chan?"
"Call me that and you'll never see the light of day," Lucy said, gripping Gray's collar. "Sheesh."
"Then, Heartfilia-sama?" Gray asked, narrowing his eyes with a sly smile on his face, watching Lucy's expression. "Heartfilia-san is just fine," Lucy said, glaring at Gray.
"I prefer the sama, so. Let's work hard, Heartfilia-sama." Gray said and Lucy growled, glaring at him harder than before.
"I do think you should just call her Heartfilia-san," Jellal said, staring at Lucy in worry.
"Hmm.. maybe you're right. Calling her Heartfilia-sama just makes it sound like she's more superior than me, and that's not true," Gray said, smirking at Lucy who let out a small sigh of relief.
"Now then, Heartfilia-san. Let's sing our first duet, shall we?" Gray said, offering his arm. The blonde scowled and walked past him, "Whatever jerk."
Gray smirked, "Ouch."
"Gray-san, please don't make Lucy mad," Jellal said, not noticing Erza's stares. "Nah, I'll be fine," Gray said and followed Lucy out of Erza's office. Jellal followed after the three leaving Erza alone. The manager sighed and then walked out too, wanting to see what the duet would sound like.
Lucy and Gray were both inside the recording room, and they were inside the soundproof room. Everyone was wearing headphones while Lucy glared at Gray who had a sly smile on his face, staring at Lucy in a teasing way.
Macao nodded and the song started to play.
(A/N: Lucy / Gray/ BOTH)
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul my spirit's sleeping some where cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to see everything
Without thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
Bring me to life
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Lucy opened her eyes, breathing heavily. Gray opened his eyes as well, panting. Both singers saw Erza, Jellal and Macao staring at them, speechless and surprised. "W-Wow.." Macao said, his eyes widened. Lucy panted and looked at Erza who smiled and nodded, making her smile as well. She did like the song, but singing it with Gray ruined her mood.
After that they both went out the soundproof room and stood in front of the three who were smiling at them.
"Heh, that wasn't bad Heartfilia-san," Gray said and smirked. Lucy glared at him, but she wanted to say, You too, but too bad I sang it better than you.
"It's settled then! Gray is officially your partner!" Erza chimed, clasping her hands together as her mood magically changed. Lucy gaped at Erza and Gray smirked, folding his arms over his chest. Jellal sighed and stared at Lucy worriedly but shook his head, covering his concerned expression with a smiling face.
"Don't worry Lucy, you won't be with him everyday," Jellal said and smiled, his eyebrows creased upwards.
"Nah, Gray will be here everyday," Erza said.
"WHAT?" Lucy said, her mouth hanging open as she stared at Erza in shock. "Wha?" Jellal said in shock as well, staring at Erza who cleared her throat. "Well… there will also be times that Lucy will go to Fairy Tail Records," she said.
"Ehh.. this will be fun," Gray said and grinned deviously.
"Shut up Fullbuster," Lucy hissed. Gray smirked, "You can't make me."
"Why you.." Lucy growled, glaring at Gray who smirked at her in amusement.
"What?" Gray asked innocently, his eyes sparkling in amusement. Lucy glared at him before walking to the side of Jellal who smiled at Lucy.
"Well, I better go. I only came here to see if the partner thing wasn't a joke," Gray said and was about to leave when Erza yelled, "Wait!"
Gray stopped walking and turned around, raising a brow at Erza. "Come with us to celebrate," she said. Lucy choked while Jellal sighed and shook his head while muttering some words. "Are you sure it's okay? I don't think Heartfilia-san and your other friend likes the idea," the black haired singer said and took a peek at the two people behind Erza.
"Don't mind them. Now, let's go!" Erza said and exited the room, leaving the three alone and speechless. "... I swear if Erza wasn't this scary I would have killed her by now. Who would even think about spending time with Fullbuster? Oh yea, all of the girls, but me," Lucy said, emphasizing the last word. She glared at Gray and left the room as well.
Gray and Jellal were left staring at each other. The singer narrowed his eyebrows when Jellal gave him a quick glare, "Don't even think of hitting on Lucy. You got that?"
The black haired boy didn't answer but Jellal took it as a yes and then left Gray alone. The singer sighed and followed after him, suddenly wondering why the secretary was so protective of the blonde singer.
"Welcome to Starbucks!" a waitress yelled and greeted the four. They walked inside and sat on a round table far off in a corner. Then when everyone in the Cafe noticed who they were, they began squealing, taking pictures of the two pop stars. The blonde just smiled or either gave some emotionless looks but mostly grinned in delight.
Unlike the blonde singer, the black haired singe was giving them winks, kisses, hugs, smirks, grins and autographs. "Disgusting," Lucy mumbled, watching in disgust as Gray gave all of the girls a kiss on the cheek, and nearly every one of them fainted.
"I agree..." Jellal whispered in her ear and Lucy rolled her eyes, glaring at Gray's back while he occupied himself with the girls who giggled and flirted with him, clearly not paying attention to the people who were with the black haired singer, but even he didn't care. Erza in the meanwhile went to order their drinks and food, thus leaving Jellal and Lucy alone on the table. Well not really alone since Gray was there but he didn't even pay attention to them se he was almost like invisible.
"So.. what now?" Lucy asked, leaning back on the chair. "Wait for our orders?" Jellal said, unsure. Lucy shrugged and sighed, covering her face with a hand.
"Oi, what do you think you're doing?" someone said. Lucy dragged her hand down and looked at Gray who was surprisingly not surrounded by the girls anymore. "What?" she asked, glaring at him.
"Woah, chill. Just wondering why you look so... stressed," Gray said. He folded his arms on the table and leaned forward to Lucy who stared at him in disbelief. "It's because you're here," the blonde said, yawning as a vein popped on Gray's forehead.
"Why is it that you hate me so much?" Gray almost yelled, but just said it a little louder instead. Jellal sighed and mentally face palmed.
"Didn't I tell you before? I hate you because you're a player who plays with girls' hearts like toys," Lucy said, glaring at him. "That's it? Just because of that?" Gray said, placing his chin on the palm of his hand that was supported by his elbow. "Yes," Lucy bluntly answered.
Jellal decided to keep quiet, knowing that Lucy was in a really bad mood. But then the tension was cleared when the redhead arrived and placed the drinks on the table. "So, what happened?" Erza asked, sitting across from Jellal who sat next to Lucy. "Fullbuster flirted with the girls," the blonde answered and took her drink from the tray in the middle and began sipping from the straw.
"Oh..." Erza said and sweat dropped.
"I just flirted with the girls! Is that a bad thing?" Gray said, rolling his eyes. "Of course it isn't. But for you it is," Lucy said and scoffed. "I hate you," Gray said without thinking.
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Everyone went quiet and Lucy smirked, "Good. 'Cause I hate you too."
Jellal lowered his head and gave a knowing smile while Erza just closed her eyes and nodded. "W-Wait! That was-," Gray was cut off by Lucy. "Don't give me that crap. I hate you and you hate me, it's perfect," Lucy said and glared at Gray who sighed.
"It's not like that," Gray muttered but shrugged anyway.
"If that's what you want, then we'll have war," Gray said and smirked, leaning closer to Lucy who leaned back. "War you say? Sounds fun," Lucy said and grinned devilishly.
"I'm sure I'm going to win," Gray said and smirked once again, making Lucy twitch.
"Huh? What did you say bastard? Of course I'll win!" Lucy said and this time leaned to Gray who head butted with her.
"No, I will!" Gray yelled and glared at Lucy.
"In your dreams jerk!" the blonde yelled and growled as she backed away, since people were starting to stare at them.
"Huh? My dreams always come true, brat!" Gray said and slammed his fist on the table, making Erza and Jellal jump in shock. The blonde's eyes were suddenly covered by her bangs when her drink was spilled all over the table and on the floor. "Uh oh," Jellal and Erza muttered.
"What?" Gray asked and before they could give him an answer, Lucy started yelling at him.
"You bastard! Look what you did! You spilled my drink, do you hear? MY DRINK! Go pay for it or else you'll never see the light of day! How dare you even spill my drink, my one and only drink that I didn't pay for, you idiot! You stupid playboy, and I always win! Dreams never come true!" Lucy yelled and stood up, slamming her palms on the table, people started to watch. The waiters didn't bother to handle the situation since they were popular and they were scared that they might get fired.
"What did you say, brat? I didn't spill your drink! And dreams come true!" Gray yelled and stood up as well, glaring at Lucy who growled.
"You slammed your hands on the table you dimwit! If it weren't for you, I could have still been drinking my drink! And now it's gone! And besides, I don't care if dreams come true or not. I always win, no matter what!" Lucy hissed and leaned forward, making her body bend over the table.
"You must have said it wrong because, I always win! Especially over girls!" Gray growled and slammed a hand down on the table, leaning forward to Lucy. Both their faces were inches apart, but they didn't care, they were just too angry with each other.
"Lucy, calm down," Jellal said and placed his hands on her shoulders. Lucy growled and slowly leaned back, standing in front of Jellal who massaged her shoulders. Erza secretly eyed Jellal and frowned.
"I can't! He spilled my drink!" Lucy hissed and the blue haired boy smiled. "I'll buy you another one. Just please calm down," Jellal said and the blonde scowled.
"Fine."
Before Jellal left to buy Lucy a drink, the blonde glared at Gray harder than before and said, "Gray Fullbuster, I will not fall for the likes of you! Never in my whole life!"
Gray was shocked, but he covered it up with a smirk.
"I'll prove you wrong, Lucy Heartfilia. I will make you fall for me, so beware."
WolfieANNE: So... did you guys like it? I hope you did! I love the part where Gray thought of what he should call Lucy, it made me crack up XD I'm also sorry if the chapter isn't that long, some people prefer it short so that they can remember what happened, right Joy-chan? *grins deviously* Anyway, please tell me if I made any mistakes, I'm still trying to survive without the help of my beta reader since she looks busy, she won't even reply to my messages. I love it when Lucy and Gray fight, but I don't know why XP Maybe because I like the way they call each other names and fight over the simplest things, it just makes me laugh :)) Anyhow, I hope you liked the chapter and please do not forget to review! REVIEW minna! :D
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