Hi guys! So sorry about the late update. SO much studying and its so hard to update nowadays. I'll try making all the Chapters a lot longer though, so I'll try updating more quickly.

Anyways, to the story that you have highly anticipated~

CHAPTER !0: COMPLICATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

LISANNA P.O.V.: "I understand. I'll make sure me and Sting sign the papers...no...I understand your concern, being Sting's father however I, okay. Alright. Thank you. Have a nice day." I hanged up the phone falling on my bed.

Mira and Elfman were at the hospital currently, and I was supposed to pick them up at 2 o'clock. Its was all because I left them when father came back,. I am such a coward I thought to myself. Anyhow, I looked at my cell phone, as I placed it beside me, hugging my pillow. The cancellation of my rearranged marriage papers were coming in the mail anytime in the next 2 weeks. I have gotten approval with Sting's father, however I still need to talk to Dad. I close my eyes. Having to deal with him was a pain. Anyhow the rearranged problem was going to be solved smoothly, but, was it a problem?

I remember Sting's reaction when I told him this though. Vividly, and so clearly. When he came here in the first place he seemed annoyed that he had to be fed up with me. All he did really was flirt with girls all the time. But the fact that we knew each other for such little time, and he fell in love with me...what was this feeling? Was it pity? Or guilt? I hug the pillow tighter. And Natsu too...Why do I feel guilt from that too?

I never really fell in love with anyone before, probably because I'm a bit dense and view things differently than others. I prioritize my studies over parties, and work part time and overtime if I get paid more. Going to a party would be my last resort. This mindset to me was common sense, but everyone has their own opinions, resulting to other people living different lifestyles. Therefore, the possibility, no. The fact that Sting fell in love with me made me confused. Rather than making me surprised it was as if I refused to believe it. It wasn't out of the norm, it was possible, but what was so good about me that he would fall in love with me?

"I don't even know anymore," I mumble under my breath as my bangs casually covered my eyes. I just had too many things on my plate, it was so hard to think of everything at once. What was I going to do about this But. I sigh, and inhale and exhale slowly. I have to take it one step at a time. Now time to sort out things;

Am I love in love with Natsu?

When he first kissed me at the time it was sudden, very. And it caught me off guard definitely. The second time was, I don't even know. Our relationship had nothing in the category of acquaintances, and I wouldn't really consider him a friend..an ally? A love interest perhaps? Or maybe was he just nothing at all? Maybe he just used me as a toy to entertain him.

But if he really was nothing to me, or just a love interest, or if he just used me, why when he chats with me I grow so happy? Was it because of me not having many friends, and happy that I wasn't invisible? It was not. It couldn't be, I have dealt with this loneliness for my whole life. But, when he looks at me why do I want to smile? Why do I want to talk to him? Why do I...

I hear the buzzing of my phone next to me as I groan internally. I grab my cellphone and stared at the bright phone screen.

It was the hospital.

I quickly got up brushing my bangs off my field of vision and pressed call. I put the phone to my ear, "Hello, this is the Samoji Hospital. Is this Lisanna-san?"

"Hello. Lisanna speaking. Is it time to pick up my siblings?" I ask as I hear the hospital phones ringing in the background.

"Yes, please come no later than 1:20. Otherwise see you when you get here." said the nurse on the other line.

I looked on my phone, it was 1:00 exactly, "Thank you. Bye."

I picked up my black coat and purse, grabbing the keys on my way out. I dialed a taxi cab number as I came out the door, putting the phone to my ear, "Hello? This is Lisanna Strauss and I am needing a ride to Samoji Hospital. Please send Akito Usagi if possible. Yes...alright I have to be there by 1:20 sharp and no later. Earlier is fine. Yes, I'll be waiting." I hanged up. So many dang phone calls. I thought bitterly as I checked my battery. I only had 80% left, and I didn't even use it much. I hate it when this happens. I wait patiently outside of my house, waiting to head to the hospital.

NATSU P.O.V.: Everything was simply tumbling downwards. At least my life was. I yawn as I lean back in my office chair. I had to write song lryics since Gray and Gajeel were going to America for a quick trip to help our financial needs. Currently Gramps was solving that case. But...I groan as I hunch forward in my desk at the blank piece of paper before me. I had to make a fresh, new, creative idea for a song in two days because of the school Masquerade Ball which was in two days. Lucy and her gang of friends begged us to come, plus the millions of fangirls. So, I had to come up with a fresh new idea for the song so the band wouldn't fall behind in our schedule. Loke and Jellal were off with concert planning in Shinjuku so I couldn't ask for their help.\

I was stuck.

And I was alone.

I put my fingers through my pink hair. What could i write about? Let's see, all of our current songs were mostly about how as a team we can do anything, in simpler terms. But something new and fresh...I grab my pencil as I twiddle it in my fingers. What could I write about? Gray and Gajeel usually write the lyrics and Jellal edits them. After as a group we decide if it is "good enough.' Those three made a killer team when making song lyrics. But this time there was one brain, one vocalist, and one guy out of the group.

Then there's Lisanna.

She said she rejects us being a thing...I thought this as the memory comes playing back, but it jabs into my heart and is painful. Why? This girl seriously is driving me insane. I honestly wouldn't blame her for saying it that way though. If we were even going to be a thing fangirls would probably bully her and what not, and Lucy probably would want an exclamation...knowing she is head over heels for me and all. It's already a lot to take care of a band, and Lisanna is going through a lot of things at home. It will never work, even if we did have a relationship. but could it work?

I sigh as i put my pencil to the paper. All I could think about is her-

Then, for almost the very first time I came with a master idea.

Thee master idea.

As soon as I wrote my first word, before I knew it I was on the second line. Then the third, then the fourth. After editing and switching the words around a bit. A lot of erasing, these were the final lyrics:

SONG: Bird

FROM: Black Butler Ending 1

ROMANIZATION JAPANESE/ ENGLISH TRANSLATION

hana mo ki mo bokura mo kanashii

sora ni mukatte nobiru shika nai

utsumuku tabi ni bokura wa kizuku

soshite mata miageru

We, like the flowers and the trees, are pitiful,

for we can only extend upward towards the sky.

We realize this when we look down once in awhile,

but then again we look back up.

nemuru anata wa kanashisou de

warui yume demo miteru you da

boku wa koko da yo tonari ni iru yo

doko e mo mou ikanai

How do I live without you

You look so sad in your sleep,

as if you are having a nightmare.

I'm right here, right by your side,

and I'm not going anywhere anymore.

How do I live without you?

hito wa mina sora o miru

miagete wa me o fuseru

itsuka mita aozora o

sagasezu ni nageku kedo

Everyone looks at the sky.

They look up, and again look back down,

and they lament because they are unable

to find that blue sky they once saw in the past.

jiyuu sa to wagamama o

surikaete ikitekita

hoshi mo nai yoru no sora

yukuate mo mienai me de... samayou

Switching between being free and being selfish,

we have lived this far.

Under this night sky without even a single star,

unable to see my destination, I simply wander about.

nanimo kowai mono nado nakatta

sore wa mamoru mono ga nai dake

ashita no koto mo juunensaki mo

ima no boku wa kowai yo

I need huggin' my sweet heart

There hasn't been anything scary at all,

just that there's nothing for me to protect.

Be it tomorrow or 10 years from now on,

I'm scared of what will happen then.

I need huggin' my sweet heart.

hito wa mina sora ni naku

te o hiroge yume o miru

itsuka mita aozora o

itsu made mo mamoru kedo

Everyone weeps at the sky.

They reach out their hands, and start dreaming,

and they will forever protect

that blue sky they once saw in the past.

jiyuu ni habataki tobimawaru kage ni

boku wa mou akogaretari shinai

daremo jiyuu ja nai

jiyuu tte sou ja nai

sora ni wa michi ga nai dake

Although there are figures soaring in the sky,

I no longer yearn for that kind of freedom.

Nobody is truly free;

that is not true freedom,

simply that there are no roads in the sky.

anata to iu sora no naka

boku dake o tojikomete

mou doko e mo ikanai yo

mou doko ni mo ikanaide

This midair space, otherwise known as "you",

oh please lock me in.

I'm not going anywhere anymore.

Please don't go anywhere anymore.

hito wa mina sora no naka

jiyuu to iu kago no naka

anata dake ireba ii

kono sora ni mou tsubasa wa... iranai

In the middle of the sky,

everyone is locked inside this cage called "freedom".

All I need is you by my side,

and then in this sky I'll have no more need for wings.

I was very, very proud of my lyrical masterpiece. I could seriously surpass the FT (Fairy Tail Band) trio at this rate. I smile a bittersweet smile as I close my eyes, imagining the girl dressed in all white, with the white lilies at that one dance...it was a bit of a random thought but...only if she was real...only if I could meet her one more time. I open my eyes again, the thought of Lisanna returning. I understand now, I like her...don't I?

STING P.O.V.: I wanted to hit myself a thousands times over. I dribbled the basketball back and forth as I dunked it into the hoop. At this point I was literally venting my anger out on something. I am an idiot. I was in love with Lisanna. At least I think the feeling when your heart is pounding and tears at your heart and makes you want to hug someone for no reason is love. That's what I think. To be honest, I know how to treat a girl but don't know what genuine love looks like. In my household my mother was always busy, being my father's assistant and all. The servants raised me, educating me and feeding me. I didn't have a cruel, depressing childhood, nor did I have a super happy one. When it comes down to it the only one who showed me love was my bassist teacher, Clark. he only spoke english so not only did I learn bass but it enhanced my english speaking abilities. Clark always played with me when it was break time, never yelled at me, and made sure i understood the certain notes and keys I was playing in. Clark was my father figure growing up. course my father was too busy trying to surpass the rivaling industries that he didn't have time for me. I didn't really care. I was sweating all over as I sat down on a bench next to eh hoop, chugging down water from my water bottle. This strategy was clearly not working. Maybe a drink will help me out here. That's when I heard the ringing of my phone.

I honestly don't want to talk to anyone. I really want to be alone and just drown in my misery for all I care, maybe check out some parties that some kids back at school are holding. But, sadly, I decided to pick up my phone. I still drank my water as shuffled through my bag turning on my cell to see who was calling. It was Lisanna.

I literally choked on my water, spitting out. Lisanna? Seriously? I immediately pressed call and put the phone to my ear.

"Hello this is Lisanna. Sting are you on the phone?"

"Hey Lisanna I-" I tried to tell her everything all at once, but she obviously cut me off.

"Where are you right now?" She asked.

"A basketball court. Why?" I ask out of curiosity.

"I wanted to talk to you. Do you know the Cafe on Finar Street? It's called 'Mr. Coffee.'" She explained.

"Yeah, I know that place." I answered.

"Meet me there by 3 o'clock. I may run 10 minutes late, but don't worry I'll be there." she explained.

I could take this as a date right. I ask myself, "alright see you then."

I'm not giving up yet.

GRAY P.O.V.: I filled in packets of papers by packets of papers. It seemed like an endless cycle of papers. All of them containing agencies with a stable financial income that are willing to help meet our financial needs.

"Oi Gajeel! These dozen are not suitable, just tell the clerk that when he gets back," I simply state as I straighten up my tie.

"Ice Princess you seriously look like a businessman, especially with the glasses." He remarked as he took a sip of his coffee. He had a bigger pile than me, obviously because of his laziness and idioticness.

"These are reading glasses and I am only using them to make my eyesight less worse, also I forgot my contacts in my house before we left to the airport," I explained as I finished another 5 stacks, "Get working metal brain. If we want to continue to play awesome music we need to get these papers done, and find a agency. We need 3-4."

"It's 2-3 Ice Brain, Gramps said so," Gajeel explained, "He said to pick 3-4 if we are unsure which ones to choose."

"Just work," I answered as I yawn. This was going to be a long painful day.

JELLAL P.O.V.: "I told you Loke, we cannot have a concert on that date," I explain, "Firstly we have the Winter Jam Tour concert for a week, we got to New York and have a live broadcast the next day. We also have interviews from 4 stations that we can't look stupid in front of. You know this."

"I told you Jellal, you can't change that. And this schedule is like all your other Jam concerts! Why not this date? We must have this finalized!" Loke exclaimed, clearly frustrated, "We haven't even gotten to songs, equipment, or what to say for the live broadcasts."

I clench my teeth in frustration. One of the most crucial concerts of the years were on Erza's, my girlfriends birthday,and I promised to take her to Europe as a birthday gift. We would be gone for 2 weeks. However, I couldn't miss this concert. And I planned everything already. I already buyed the tickets for crying out loud! But the trip with my girlfriend wasn't a good enough excuse for Loke and I knew that. We were in the same band and worked with each other for a while now. I already know what he approves and disapproves of. What was I going to do? Imaging Erza's face of disappointment and anger made me feel sad. And i didn't want to see her that way.

"Loke, listen. I know this isn't the best excuse, but me and my girlfriend are going to Europe for her birthday. It is a 2 week vacation. I already bought tickets, I won't be able to go." I explain, his eyes were even more infuriated, before he could lecture and yell at me I explained further, "Last year we had our Winter Jam Tour the same date, so I couldn't do anything for my girlfriend's birthday except bring her flowers. I couldn't even spend time with her because I was too busy writing the songs and making sure the concert preparations were in check. I didn't even tell her happy birthday, I wrote it on a card and put it with the flowers on her doorstep. Listen, Loke, any guy can do that for his girlfriend, but I don't want to be any guy, I want to be the best boyfriend I can be for her, so please, can't we move the date earlier?"

His eyes softened as he started to understand, "I still can't let you loose on that, but I understand. You never told me, not even last year though. Next time inform me of these stuff ahead of time."

I smiled, happy that I was saved, "You're a lifesaver, Loke."

"I'd be happier if you bowed to me multiple times and call me 'Prince Loke' whenever you would see me," He smirks as I smile.

"Nah, not into submitting to you," I say, "But really, thank you."

"Just enjoy your time with your girlfriend during your trip to Europe, not gonna let this pass next time, if anything like this comes up notify me," Loke comments as he goes off to discuss with the other personal, "I need to find another date thanks to you, go help Natsu with song lyrics and edit it for him while you're at it."

"Alright, see you tomorrow then!-Wait." I say as I pulled Loke's arm back.

"What? Want me to reconsider the date changes?"

"No, but didn't we have a dance to got to two days from now...masquerade ball at school I think?" I asked him as he became wide eyed.

"I totally forgot. And we have an interview. Shoot...okay I'll do something just go help Natsu with the lyrics." He said as he scampered off.

"You really think Natsu will do that bad?" I ask.

"Course! There's always somewhere in his songs that doesn't sound right!" Loke yells back.

I smirk at this as I exit the building, my private taxi driver opening the door for me, "Where are you off to, Jellal-sama?"

"Take me to Natsu Dragneel's House." I say as we start moving.

"Understood."

MIRAJANE P.O.V.: I smile as Lisanna makes us food. She wasn't injured thankfully and it seemed like Elfman was all back to normal too. Everything was going back to normal, however I wonder...if father comes back again will it be the same result...

"Mira!" I heard Lisanna say, "I have an appointment with someone. I won't be back for a while. If anything happens call me cell phone. You are both still needing rest so don't do anything reckless."

"Don't worry about us, Lisanna. Just have fun!" I say as I look to the clock. It was 3:05, I wonder who she was meeting? A boyfriend perhaps?

"Elfman, do you think Lisanna is meeting a friend?" I ask as he keeps stuffing his mouth with food.

"If she had a boyfriend I would need to teach him how to be a real man!" He exclaimed as I laughed.
What was she doing, I wonder.

LISANNA P.O.V.: At this rate I was going to be late. Those dumplings took way too long to cook. I checked my watch as I saw Mr. Coffee Cafe coming into view. It was 3:09. One more minute. I saw Sting waiting outside, "Sting!" I call as he turns to face me. I slow down and catch for a breath.

"Lisanna you called me for the first time! I'm so happy! You should do that more often~" Sting teased to me as I gave him a death glare, "Anyways what did you want to talk about?"

I motioned him to come into the cafe as we took a seat. We ordered and as the waiter left I decided to cut to the chase. I took out the marriage papers out of my bag and places them in front of him, "Read these," I tell him as I take out my phone, "I contacted your father this morning about the matters of the marriage, however your father persisted that we try to see how our relationship goes. If it doesn't go according to plan we could sign the papers in front of you. I understand you miss your hometown very much so we both have to make a choice."

He finished reading as he handed them back to me, "My father gave you these papers?"

I simply nodded.

"So, one of those choices are both of us signing the papers with parent approval from both parties, correct?"

I nod.

"But you want me to sign the papers, right?"

"Not necessarily,"

He just stared at me after that. He was surprised, but he was trying to read what was going on in my head.

"You see, Sting, I never fell in love before. Nor have I had any boyfriends or love relationships, and I just never tried to pursue them because I prioritize my studies. And I still do. However in your case you already fell for me, so that opens up another option." I explain as the waiter came to give our order. I took a sip of my delicious mocha, "We can go out for a month, and if the relationship doesn't go very well we can sign the papers. If it goes well then that is a benefit for us and our companies."

"So, you're saying, you want to go out with me - a confession right?" Sting beamed with happiness.

"I'm saying I'm willing to become your girlfriend. In shorter terms - I'm giving you a opportunity to make me fall in love with you. For a month."

He smiled as he took a sip out of his drink, "Deal."

NATSU P.O.V.; "You should seriously let me write song lyrics now. I am a pure GENIUS!" I exclaim as Jellal looked at my paper, awestruck from my talent.

"After the song you gave me for my birthday I never wanted to see your songwriting abilities but this...this is beyond expectations." Jellal said in awe, "except what would be a good melody? This is perfect without any edits. I could see all the eraser marks so you've been looking back on this thats for sure."

"The song I gave you for your Birthday was a masterpiece." I stated, remembering all the hard effort it took, "I still remember the song.."

"Don't you dare sing it," Jellal commented darkly, "that song stole my purity and innocence."

I smirked.

"Anyways, back to the song," Jellal commented, "I'll arrange a melody with Gajeel, for now good job, and get ready for the Masquerade ball 2 days from now."

I groaned as I go into bed. It was 5 now and I was already so tired.

"Want me to help with your homework?" Jellal asks before leaving the room.

"Could you do it for me?"

"No."

"Its okay I'll do it," I groan as I get up.

"See you tomorrow at school!" Jellal said as I waved. The door closed shut.

I walked over to the vase I left my white lily in weeks and weeks ago. It was dying now, and wilting.

"Waiter!" I called as he came immediately.

"Yes, sir?" He asks.

"Fill this vase with white lilies," I command.

"Sir, I will however why white lilies?"

"Because I love them."

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