A/N: Sorry for this dramatically late update. I hope it's worth the wait. ^^
The next update will be either this week or next, so expect it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.
Fairy and Tail
Chapter 4: Problems and Clarity
Mirajane turned at the sound of the voice, her hair streaming out behind her. Her blue eyes widened in recognition of the figure before her.
"Laxus?"
Erza wasn't exactly how she was supposed to approach the situation. Her closest friends were waiting expectantly for her to delve into the private life of another of their friends, and manager. With a small sigh, she began the tale of the "demon" Mirajane.
"Have you ever wondered why she is called the "demon"?" The scarlet haired drummer questioned.
"I always assumed it was because of her somewhat bipolar managing." Levy whispered quietly, trying not to draw the attention of the group.
Having heard no apparent answer, Erza continued.
"As all of you probably know, before Mira became a manager, she used to be part of a band. This band was called the Takeover Trio, and it consisted of her and her two younger siblings, Elfman and Lisanna. They didn't gain much popularity, but they were content playing the small gigs that they could. So one night, they were performing, and Laxus was there. He listened to them, and hooked them up with Vermillion Records." She paused for a moment to catch her breath.
"So Laxus-san got Mirajane her record deal?" Wendy timidly asked.
Erza nodded before continuing, "After managing them for a while, Laxus realized that he was falling in love with her. They dated, and Mira was the happiest she had ever been. At a gig one day, she was in the middle of a song, and she saw him with another woman."
The girls looked up, astounded at that last statement. After Erza's words sank in, the girls nodded to her to continue, and continue she did.
"She broke it off immediately, and her siblings called off their next gigs. That was one of the lowest points for her that I know of. She finally got so fed up with all the pity she received that she wrote an angry break up song. What you have just seen was in fact her first and only performance of that song."
"Juvia understands." Juvia spoke up for the first time that evening. "Mirajane was heartbroken, and she needed to stand up again. No girl likes to stay in the dumps after a break up for long."
All the ladies nodded, signaling their agreement, with Wendy a little slow on the uptake.
"So they haven't spoken since then?" Lucy questioned.
"After that, Mira didn't want anything to do with him. The band retired, and they all managed to secure jobs within the company. Lisanna works with advertising, and I'm not quite sure about Elfman. She still hears from them daily, which is good." Erza supplied, answering the blonde's question.
The girls took a moment to take in all the information. They had never known about Mira's past, and they took it all in stride.
"You heard that I assume?" Mirajane questioned Laxus.
"It was kind of hard not to." He replied, his usual snarky attitude seeping into his speech.
"You know Mira, that you never gave me a chance to explain myself." He seemed genuinely interested in her reply.
"You were with another woman Laxus. What was I supposed to think? To give you a chance to make up some bullshit answer? That's not me Laxus, and you knew that. What do you think you will accomplish now?" Tears began to form in her eyes, but the woman stubbornly blinked them back.
"Look Mira. I-" He was cut off by the sharp blare of Mira's cellphone. She glanced at the caller i.d. before turning back to him.
"We'll have to finish this another day." She walked out of the room and headed toward the buses.
"Shit." Was all that Laxus could say. He shoved his hands in his pockets and returned to the bus, allowing ample time for Mira to reach there first.
The next morning marked a new day and the last one before the first concert.
"Rise and Shine!" Mira called awakening the band mates of Fairy Storm from their much-needed slumber.
"We have sound check with the guys today girls! There is no time to lose." This interested Erza immensely.
"Mira, do you know the exact lineup for the night?" Erza was known to be very particular and she always had to know what would happen before it did.
"What kind of manager would I be if I didn't?" She replied, before pulling a folder seemingly out of nowhere and producing the page from inside.
The redhead nodded in approval at the list, and the day began. After grabbing a quick breakfast and the essential coffee, the girls were shoved on stage for a walk through of the concert. The guys of Tails Down joined them, yawning like newborn kittens.
Mira had gotten a hold of a microphone and was directing like a dictator, not stopping for the guys' unmanly whining. Her demon directing skills were then made known to all who participated.
"Since Tails Down has the most popularity, we will have Romeo open with one of his more energetic songs, and Wendy will join in on the chorus. I don't think the crowd is exactly ready for the duet. Romeo, you will then introduce the guys and exit the stage with Wendy.
Natsu, you and Tails Down will perform "She looks so Perfect" to get the crowd pumped. Immediately, following them, in the last note, Fairy Storm will walk up and take over, performing "Hot N Cold." After you perform those songs, the rest is up to you. Signal for the songs you want to perform from the list. Remember that you have to have equal performances, but breaks for each others singing." Mira finished delivering the information.
Levy paused before breaking in, her tactical side getting the best of her.
"Mirajane, wouldn't it be very difficult for us to perform songs without planning it out in great detail first? We are dealing with two bands here, and two opening singers, not just our normal six performers. There are at least twelve of us affected, but a lot more with our tech crew! Mirajane are you okay? Plus this is sound check, not just a meeting. You usually aren't this nervous right before a concert."
"It's not the concert I worried about…" Mira's whispered thoughts were the truth.
Something, or rather someone, was throwing her off her game, and right before the biggest concert of their careers.