Author's note: OH MY GOSH, DOUBLE DIGITS! (Technically, anyways) ...Okay, celebration over. (BUT I'M STILL HAPPY!) And now I get to celebrate getting over 3,000 views on this story! ...Now the celebration's over again... Oh, and this is a filler chapter. Don't worry, I'll post the real chapter tonight. ...Or maybe tomorrow... It depends.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail, I've already said it 9 times, how many more times do I have to say it?!

Bonus Chapter: Side Mission

Why did Samantha go in place of Jason? Was it a coincidence, or was it premeditated? ...Well, of course you know the answer, but if you don't...

~Flashback~

The second Bixlow explained his plan through and through, Gajeel and Natsu looked at each other, communicating in their own secret way.

Smirking, they both sneaked away from the group to get one step ahead of them: Tell the reporter EXACTLY what he needed to do. And they were sure it would work out their way; it always did, one way or another. In their heads, they actually agreed on something, for once.

The plan: Sneak away, ...NEGOTIATE with the reporter, sneak back like nothing happened and nobody would even notice.

The catch (Come on, plans never go as planned!):

"Hey Gajeel, you know where this Jason guy lives, right?" Natsu asked while sneaking through the trees of the forest surrounding the Sorcerer's Weekly company.

"How do you know it's going to be that nut?!" he retorted while peeking up and waving his hand to signal that the coast was clear.

"Well, he's apparently the best reporter of the company and he's already came enough times! How do you know he's not?!" Natsu challenged a bit too loudly.

Gajeel quickly hushed him as a short, raven-haired woman wearing a coat (Now, I wonder who that might be.) walked past the bushes they were hiding behind, heading towards the studio.

Nodding, the two followed her, occasionally hiding behind bushes, boxes, and such. Upon reaching a building that said "Head Office", they stopped tailing her and went inside the building, which was thankfully unlocked.

There was a big lacrima sign inside, and when Natsu took the time to read it-Gajeel was busy looking out for anybody else that might find them-and saw that Jason's office was on the top floor, room 7007. (It's the closest thing that looks like "Cool" upside down on a calculator)

(V)!_!(V)

Sneaking on the walls like a ninja (to Natsu, anyways), -oh, they were also saying "Nin, nin!" occasionally- they finally reached room 7007 on the top floor. Standing on both sides of the door, Natsu nodded his head, Gajeel did the same, and then the burst open into the room yelling... A... War cry...?

Jason jumped up from his seat, screaming his signature, "COOOOOOOOOOL!" for reasons unknown.

"Now..." Natsu started and Gajeel smirked (Don't forget the "Gihihihihihihihi,") and both cracked their fists expectantly.

*zoom out*

'Hm?' the woman who Natsu and Gajeel followed thought to herself as the birds flew away swiftly, as if in fear. ...No way, there was nothing dangerous. You're just imagining things, Samantha! Just imagining things,' she scolded herself and continued on her way to her boss's office to discuss her job.

(V)!_!(V)

"YOU... IDIOT!" both Dragon Slayers yelled at each other, not caring whether they gathered so much attention.

"It's not my fault, SALAMANDER!" Gajeel retorted, "YOU'RE the one that gave him a concussion by blowing up the wall!" recalling the 'negotiation'.

...Emphasis on the quotes, yes?

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN ME?!" Natsu inquired, "YOU STARTED IT BY HITTING HIM WITH THAT BOOK!"

"WELL YOU-" the Magnolia clock chimed for the half-hour, and Natsu and Gajeel realized that they should hurry back otherwise their "secret mission" would be for nothing. After all, the lacrima hologram they used for Gajeel would only last for another... 2 minutes.

Realizing this, the two rushed back to the guild, just in time to run out with them in search of Happy and Carla.

(V)!_!(V)

"Hello..." Samantha greeted her boss with the make-it-quick-and-don't-sass-with-me-tone. He was an adult in his early 20's with sandy brown hair and covered eyes.

"Okay, getting to the point," he said, sitting up straight in his chair while gesturing to the seat next to his desk, "Since you're new and all-..."

"Just tell me!" she said, looking at the clock so she wouldn't spend an hour talking about her job instead of the scheduled 10-15 minutes. 'Seriously...' she thought, 'He has too much free time! THAT'S IT! Your new name's now Super Idiot!'

"FINE. You'll be observing Jason while he-"

*ring* *ring* *ring*

"..."

"Yes?" he asked while waving for her to stay silent; not like she would gain anything from yelling at him. She was smart enough to know she'd get fired.

"Wait, SERIOUSLY?!" he stood up from his chair abruptly in shock then agreed and hung up.

"Well?" she asked with the most polite tone she could muster at the moment.

"Change of plans. It seems Jason is in the hospital with a concussion, broken arm, twisted ankle, and... I think that's it. So! You'll be doing the interview BY YOURSELF. Oh, and there was a note left for you too. You need to go pick it up from my secretary." he relayed and leaned back in his chair, body language for 'Yes yes, go away now.'

(V)!_!(V)

'Note, for me?!' she thought as she received it from the lady at the desk, 'I wonder why...'

Note:

"Do NOT choose Mira for the magazine shoot!

Sincerely,

*scribbles* (barely legible) Your worst nightmare"

'...Oh...Kay...?' she thought, the recognized the neon stamp at the bottom. FAIRY TAIL. The guild not to be messed with. She gulped, and didn't have to make a mental note to remember the warning. Absolutely do not pick Mira.

She gathered courage and pumped her fists, her eyes having a intense fire burning within them. She wouldn't lose!

...But then, how would she stand up to Fairy Tail. She sighed despondently, and slumped her shoulders in a dark, cloudy depression.

'Why does life hate me so much...?'

~End of Flashback~

I know I know, it was filler. I just drove myself into a whole with the "Sharing is Caring" chapter... How would Lahar and Dranbolt (Found out his name isn't Doranbolt) react to receiving the offer of cake? From NATSU? And it's note even his?! ...Oh well... *sniffle* Yes, I also used the OC again... She's based off my classmate, ironically (You know who you are~). I won't use anymore OCs again, kay? Oh yeah, I'm going to celebrate now! I made two of my best friends fanfiction writers! Chibi-neko-chan8 and Vi-chi-chan. (Yes, I'm totally advertising right now. XD) Hope you enjoyed, later~