Hey everyone! So, quick note, I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL! I also Do not own the song "Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars. :3

I only own the character Sira :D

"Sira! Why didn't you tell me you're such a good dancer!?" Lucy demanded as Sira and her danced within the crowds.

"Y-You never asked." He stammered back.

"Well I should have! Where did you learn to dance like this?" Ducking down a bit so he could twirl her, the younger boy smiled nervously.

"My dad."

"Well he must have been a divine dancer."

With a small laugh, Sira nodded in agreement.

"Ashren!" Lucy called to her redheaded friend who was swaying back and forth. "That isn't dancing!"

"Yes it is, so shut up." Ashren scowled.

"No it isn't. Here, dance with Sira. He'll show you how it is done." Turning Sira around, she shoved him forward so that he landed in Ashren's arms. "Plus, you two can get to know each other."

Ashren and Sira blinked at each other.

"Sup peasant kid." Ashren nodded.
"Uh… hi?"

Lucy chuckled at the two, hoping they could get along. Or at least, hoping Ashren wouldn't scare the poor boy off. That wouldn't exactly help in trying to show Sira that he could trust them. Moving with in the crowds, Lucy frowned when she couldn't see Laxus.

Oh great.

Laxus, alone? That never ended well.

Twirling once, Lucy's squeaked when she tripped forward. Stumbling a few steps she fell into someone's arms. Opening her eyes, she was met with piercing gray eyes.

"Klutz." Laxus stated lifting her up, keeping a tight grip on her shoulders. Staring up at him, she smiled meekly.

"Uh… thanks for the catch. I was actually just look for you."

He smirked. "You were looking for me?"

Regretting her words, she stammered, "W-Well yeah. I don't want you getting lost again."

He frowned. "I wouldn't get lost."

"That is what you said last time." Lucy pointed out, poking his chest. The older mage scowled, prepared to twirl Lucy away when the crowds suddenly got closer, pushing them against one another.

Lucy squeaked when someone suddenly elbowed her from behind, crashing into Laxus' chest.

"Hey!" Laxus snapped at the man, wrapping one arm around Lucy's shoulder's to shove the man back. "Watch it."

"Hey you watch-" the man whirled around to shove Laxus back, but withdrew at the sight of Laxus' piercing glare. "S-Sorry man." He ducked his head in apology, quick to flee.

"Moron." Laxus scoffed.

Lucy didn't truly even care that the man had elbowed her. She didn't care that she was squished in the crowds like a sardine. What she did care about was just how close she was to Laxus. His arm was still wrapped around her shoulders, unconsciously holding her close, her head resting against his muscular chest.

Lucy may have made constant jokes or insulted Laxus for being 'fat' but she knew Laxus was far from it. He was raw muscle from head to toe. From where her hand rested against his upper arm, she could feel the muscles flexing as he moved.

Flushing nervously, she didn't dare look up at Laxus. Hopefully he would realize the position they were in and would pull away? Or maybe he was waiting for her to pull away?

What was she suppose to do in a situation like this? She could call him a pervert and scream. Ashren would probably come running.

She really didn't want those two fighting again.

Da-dum.

Wait, what was that? She listened closely to the sound that rang against her ear.

Da-dum.

It was a soft and steady beat. Almost like…

Da-dum.

Was this... Laxus' heart? She had her ear pressed against his chest, so it must have been. The steady beat of it was almost soothing and Lucy thought for a few seconds, 'It wouldn't be too bad if she stayed like this for a while'.

The thought made her blush and she decided to end it there. Pulling away from Laxus, he looked down confused, as if he himself had just realized how close they were.

"Oh uh…. My bad." He mumbled slowly, his expression un-readable.

"It's fine," Lucy looked towards her feet, hoping her embarrassment didn't show through. When she was ready, she slowly looked back up at him. "Would you… care to dance?"

"Dance." Laxus repeated, thinking it over.

"Can you not dance?"

"Did I say I couldn't dance?" he scowled, stepping forward and taking her hands. Pulling her close, she squeaked.
"I-I take that as a 'No' then." She mumbled nervously, peeking up at him. Smirking, he took a step forward, leading her.

Lucy had to admit… Laxus could dance. It was something she really didn't expect from him, but he could dance! For as big as a guy as he was, he was very swift on his feet. The two of them moved threw the crowds with ease.

It had been a while since she had danced with a partner before, so she hoped she wasn't stepping on his feet or anything. Well, that was the least of her worries.

Her main concern right at the moment was how he was staring down at her. His eyes were dark with emotion that Lucy couldn't bring herself to look at. She looked everywhere but his eyes.

"What? Nervous?" Lucy could tell he was smirking even if she was currently staring at his shoes.

"No."

"Then what's up?"

"Nothing I'm just… I'm thinking." Lucy made up a quick excuse. It wasn't like it was a lie.

"Right." He didn't sound convinced.

Frowning, she peeked up at him. He was smirking playfully, his face only inches from her own.

She wanted to look away as quickly as possible but was caught in Laxus' gaze when an unknown emotion flashed in those dark gray orbs.

"…What?" he mumbled as she stared at him.

"…Nothing." She said breathlessly.

Brown locked with gray, the two danced for a few more minutes till the songs began to die down and the crowds began to dispatch. Slowly glancing to her left to see Ashren and Sira heading their way, the celestial mage sighed.

"We should probably uh… head back to the hotel soon." Lucy said softly, stepping away.

"…Yeah." Laxus nodded in agreement. Slowly he released Lucy's hands. She couldn't help but notice that he hesitated in letting go, but it must have been her imagination.

"Oy, peasants." Ashren snapped frowning suspiciously at the two. "Where have you two been?"

Lucy trailed off nervously. "Oh um…"

"None of your business carrot top." Laxus growled.

Turning to him, Ashren's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Do you want to continue what we started earlier?" she threatened.

"Would be my pleasure." He popped his knuckles.

"Knock it off!" Lucy stepped between the two. "Honestly, you two are acting like children." She scolded.

The two paused, glaring at each other before they stepped away.

"Tch." Laxus turned his head with a huff. "Whatever."

Shacking her head Lucy sighed. "Let's head back."

-000-

When the four companions returned to the room, Lucy had offered for Ashren to share a bed with her since it was a rather large mattress. Ashren agreed, cackling evilly that she wouldn't have to pay for her own room.

Much to Laxus' distaste, he allowed Ashren to shower first, threatening to end her life if she used up all the hot water.

Lucy wasn't even sure if one person could use up all the hot water in a hotel. Then again though, this was Ashren we were talking about, so it might be possible.

That aside, Lucy grinned wildly, looking towards Sira, who was beginning to crawl into bed.

"Sira!" Lucy jumped on the bed, making him jump. Sitting down, she hugged her knees close to smile at him. "You promised." She cooed.

Flinching at the promise he made to her earlier that day, he nodded. "Well um… what do you want to hear?"

Lucy leaned back a bit, rubbing her chin. "Hey Ashren, what is your favorite song?" Lucy asked over her shoulder.

Peeking her head out of the bathroom, dressed in her black pajamas with a towel covering her wet head, Ashren frowned. "Why do you want to know?"

"Do I need a reason to want to know something?" Lucy frowned back.
"Usually, yes."

With a small huff, Lucy rolled her eyes. "Sira is going to sing us a song."

"The kid can sing?' Laxus asked dully, sitting up from the couch.

"I can't really-"

"He can!" Lucy interrupted him, placing a hand over him mouth to silence him. "Now pick a song for him to sing." She grinned.

With a huff, Ashren paced a bit, thinking the question over. "…Well… I don't really have a favorite. So just sing something you know Sira. Like um… you know the 'Lazy Song'?"

Sira nodded meekly. "Y-Yeah, I know that song."
"Well perfect, sing that one peasant." Ashren motioned for him to continue.
"Ashren." Lucy scolded.

Sira smiled a bit, looking down at his hands. Clearing his throat, he gulped. "Okay um…" Pausing to recall the lyrics, the young mage blushed when all the eyes in the room fell on him. "T-Today I don't feel like doing anything. I just want to lay in my bed."

Lucy eyes widened as Sira's voice echoed in the room.

"Don't feel like pickin' up my phone, so leave a message at the tone. Cause today I swear I'm not doin' anything."

Smiling back at Ashren, who smirked, Lucy listened intently to Sira's song. She was surprised how Sira's voice seemed to get a little louder, as if his confidence was growing the more he sang. Laxus on the other hand must have thought the lyrics were hilarious because he snickered from his spot on the couch.

"I'm gonna kick my feet up and stare at the fan, turn the TV on throw my hand in my pants."

Lucy was completely surprised that Sira didn't blush or stop singing with those lyrics.

"Nobody's gonna tell me I can't. I'll be lounging on my couch just chillin' in my snuggie. Click to MTV so they can teach me how to dougie. 'Cause in my castle I'm the freakin' man." Sira grinned, jumping to his feet and standing on top of the bed. "Oh yes I said it, I said it. I said it 'cause I can."

Tilting her head back and forth to the lyrics, Lucy snapped her fingers to the beat. Behind her Ashren whistled as Sira began to dance a bit to the song.

"Today I don't feel like doing anything. I just wanna lay in my bed. Don't feel like picking up my phone. So leave a message at the tone. 'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything" Sira skipped to the last verse of the long for time and suddenly… smirked? He smirked? Where did this Sira come from!?

"No, I ain't gonna come my hair, 'cause I ain't goin' anywhere. No, no, no. no, no, no-no, no." he swayed his hips back and forth getting a 'whoop, whoop' from Ashren. "I'll just strut in my birthday suit, and let everythin' hang loose. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah."

Laxus was cackling from the couch, clapping a few times for Sira.

Ooh. Today I don't feel like doing anything. I just wanna lay in my bed. Don't feel like picking up my phone. So leave a message at the tone. 'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything" Sira slowly bent back down to his knees, smiling at his feet. "Nothing at all. Ooh, hoo, ooh, hoo, ooh, ooh-ooh. Nothing at all. Ooh, hoo, ooh, hoo, ooh, ooh-ooh. Nothing at all." At the end of his song the girls in the room began to cheer, clipping wildly for the young shield mage.

Jumping a bit in surprise, Sira's face turned bright red.

"That was amazing Sira! You're voice is so good!" Lucy ruffled his hair.

"Yeah you little liar." Ashren stepped forward. "You said you weren't that good of a singer."

"I-I'm not really."
"That's a bunch of crap!" Laxus pointed to him. "Kid, you got some pipes."

With wide eyes, Sira blinked a few time, slowly looking at his knees, smiling brightly.

"But Sira-" At Ashren's voice, the boy looked to her. "What the hell was with that sudden courage boost?"

"…Courage boost?" Sira frowned.
"Yeah. You suddenly got all 'I'm a super singer and danger' mode." Laxus explained, leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees.

Rubbing his chin, Sira frowned in contemplation. "I… Oh! Oh um-" he flushed red. "When I sing I sort of, lose myself in the song. I don't even realize myself what I do, I just… do it."

"Either way… this is perfect." Ashren turned to the window, wringing her hands together in an, 'I have an evil plan' way. Scowling over her shoulder, Lucy frowned.
"What's perfect?" she questioned.

"I can use this!" Ashren announced, whirling around to jab her finger in Sira's direction. "Kid, you're my new key!"

"K-Key?"

"Yes! I'm going to make you popular. And with your popularity, comes more money! Bwahaha!" the stingy redhead cackled up to the ceiling. In the middle of her evil laughter a pillow smacked her in the face.
"Shut up and go to bed." Laxus commanded.

-0000-

An hour later, the lights within the hotel room had been turned off, covering the room in Darkness. All the companions but one were already in their beds, deep into their dreams.

The only one still awake was a blond celestial mage, who couldn't seem to be able to fall asleep.

Leaning against the windowsill, Lucy tilted her head to the sky. The luminous sky above her twinkled in a calming way, as if telling her that from now one, everything was going to be okay.

That everything was right with the world now. From behind her, her two male companions snored softly almost in perfect unison. Lucy couldn't help but smile and chuckle to herself as she turned to look at them.

Sira had plopped himself on the second bed in the room while Laxus had taken the couch. Both were turned over on their sides, and snoring from the exhaustion of the day.

She hadn't known either of them long, yet staring at them now, she felt so safe. As if she had known these two her whole lives, even if there were many things she still didn't know about these two.

Sira shifted in his sleep, subconsciously kicking his sheets down to cover his only his ankles. Slowly, with more stealth then she thought she possessed, Lucy made her way over to Sira's bed. From there, she carefully lifted his covers up to cover the boy.

"Now now Sira, you don't want to catch a cold," she whispered softly, a smile pulling at her lips.

The younger boy mumbled something in his sleep, cuddling closer to his stuffed frog named Dillion.

With a warm smile, she moved back to the windowsill, carefully unlocking it to open it up and let in the cool night air. Grabbing a blanket to take with her, Lucy crawled out to the roof. She had often done this at her old home and star gazed long into the night.

She only stargazed though when she had amnesia.

Lucy didn't like amnesia. She preferred having a good nights sleep, not only because if she didn't she had large bags under her eyes, but because she couldn't do anything else but think during those long nights.

Before, when she was still in… Fairy Tail, she didn't mind spending long hours into the night thinking. She would think of past events or new ideas for her stories.

However now… all she could think about was what happened back in Fairy Tail.

With a shiver, she huddled closer to the blanket she had with her.

"Lucy?" She jumped at the sound of a soft voice calling to her from the window. Looking down, she smiled to see Sira sticking his head out to look at her.
"Hey Sira, up here." She called. Stepping onto the ledge, Sira reached out for Lucy's hand, who gladly helped him up to the roof.

"What are you doing up here?' Sira asked.

"Thinking."

"About what?"

With a small sigh, she shrugged. "I couldn't sleep and thought I would come up here. After a while I started thinking about… everything." She smiled sheepishly. "About a few months ago, Ashren, my parents, Laxus, you."

Sira nodded, moving to sit next to the older celestial mage.

"And what about you? What are you doing up?" Lucy titled her head at him.

"Can't sleep."

"Heh, you and me both." With a small pause, she motioned for him to come closer. "C'mere."

Scooting closer, Sira let Lucy move her blanket so that she could wrap it around his shoulders. Pressing his shoulder to her, the two huddle together for warmth against the cold night air.

"Do you like to watch the stars?" Sira asked shyly.

"I do." Lucy sighed contently, looking up at the sky. "They are very peaceful."

The younger boy nodded in agreement. Deciding to go back to the subject before he asked, "You said you came up here to think. What else were you thinking about?'

"Well, I was thinking about today. The dancing, you're singing, all that. You're an amazing singer by the way." She grinned when he blushed. "Then I started thinking about this town. It's really beautiful, and I've always wanted to come here but…" she trailed off. They were left into a silence for a while, both not sure what to say.

"I don't really… like this town." Sira admitted.

"Eh?" Lucy blinked.

"I've never liked this town," Sira continued. "There are so many bad people in here."

"You mean… those guys who tried to beat you up?' Lucy inquired.
"No, not just them. Everyone." Sira frowned a bit. "Everyone here is so busy they don't even realize just how bad this town is. How much some of the people suffer here."

"I… I didn't realize."

"No one does. This town looks so perfect, how could something possibly be wrong? Hah, what a joke." The young boys voice, which was usually so soft and caring grew cold. "I hate it here! No one… cares at all! They don't care what happens to anyone and are so enveloped in their own lives they don't see how messed up this place is sometimes."

"Sira." Lucy said softly.

"I was eight when my dad died. Eight! But- But this city, they didn't have anywhere to put me. So they gave me 10 dollars and told me to manage so that they could get back to their lives and not have to worry about a little brat like me."

Lucy covered her mouth in shock as Sira began to rant.

"I was forced to live on the street. I've had to steal for years just so I would die of starvation! I can't even… I don't even know how to read! I keep walking through these streets trying to read the signs they put up but I can't!"

"Sira-"

"I hate it! I hate every single person in this town! I hate this world for letting something like this happen!" his voice grew and grew, until suddenly it cracked. "I-I… I hate it. I-It was so hard." A small, strangled sob erupted from his throat. Covering his face with his sleeve, he looked away, his eyes red.

Sira.

Wanting to reach out, Lucy held herself back, letting Sira get his burden off his chest.

The young boy's shoulder began to shack as his hide his face into his sleeve. "I wish… I had been given a better life," he sobbed into his sleeve. "…Or maybe, not even that! Maybe just, a second chance. A chance at a life with love and friends. Not this… this terrible place." The small boy shook violently, "If I was given a second chance then… I wouldn't steal anymore. Not for all the gold in the world would I steal again…. I'll never be given that chance though, huh? In this world, even those who h-have completely changed from their evil ways, are never given a second chance."

Lucy couldn't take it anymore; she brought her arms out and pulled Sira into a tight embrace. Shifting his head from his sleeve to her shoulder, her held onto her tightly, as if he would fall if he loosened his grip even slightly.

Lucy had no right to tell Sira things would get better, for she had never gone through the pain he had been through. So she did the best as she could and caressed his head gently, letting him cry out all his feelings.

"I-I've tried s-so hard." He bawled, his voice muffled.
"I know Sira. I know." She said soothingly. Running her hands through his hair soothingly Lucy held the weeping boy close.

"Shhh. It's okay. It's okay. I'm here Sira."

She could feel his grip tighten around her sleeves. After a few minutes the sobs began to die down, leaving them in silence.

She patted his back a few times, rubbing small circles on his shirt. When he slowly pulled away, Lucy tilted her head a bit to see his face.

His cheeks were red, his eyes puffy. Hiccupping a bit, he rubbed his eyes to rub away the final tears.

"Sorry for getting your shirt wet." Sira sniffed.

Smiling warmly she reached out to brush a lingering tear on his face. "It's okay. Are you feeling better?"
He nodded meekly. "Yes. Thank you Lucy."

Grinning, she patted his head. "It's getting late, why don't you head off to bed."

Feeling his exhaustion hit him, the younger mage nodded. "Alright." Getting to his feet he slowly began to move towards the window. "Hey Lucy." Looking over his shoulder, he smiled, "There is one good part of this town though."

"…Really?"

Sira nodded, shielding his face by looking back towards the window. "A lot of good and fun people come to visit this place a lot. Like Ashren, Laxus and you."

Sira! I love you! You are so cute! I swear Lucy has got to adopt you soon or I'm going to die! Anyway, I hope you all liked this chapter! :D We're getting to the main plot of this story soon! The main plot involves 'second chances' XD