A/N: I'm back with another update! Since I'm on break for about a week, there will be another update soon, hopefully before the month is over.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.

Fairy and Tail

Chapter 11: Blinding Brilliance

Lucy had never felt more alive.

Even after a whole day of travel, she was still buzzing with energy. Usually Mirajane had to drag the girls out by their ankles to get them ready for a concert. But for some reason, today was different. The blonde singer was racing through the hotel room, waking her best friends with unmasked glee.

"Levy! Wake up! The concert starts in an hour!" She had to yell in the guitarist's ear. It was no secret that Levy was a heavy sleeper. Once, she had even slept through a concert.

Lucy nearly fell off the bed in surprise. Levy jumped out of bed and immediately ran to grab her book, which had been placed on a nearby table last night.

"I have to find out what happens!" She rubbed sleep from her eyes as she flipped to her page. Lucy sighed. Levy could certainly be a handful when the time called for it.

Thankfully, Erza entered the room. "It's time to go. We have an early concert today, so when it's over we still will have plenty of time to enjoy the town. " She added a small smile, and the girls were on their way.

"Natsu you idiot! We were supposed to be at the stage 10 minutes ago!" Gray yelled into the slumbering singer's ear. "Mira's going to kill us!"

The pink-haired singer rose, yawning loudly. "Whaa?" He mumbled unintelligibly.

Laxus jumped in from seemingly out of nowhere and hauled Natsu out of bed.

"We are leaving now." He grunted.

The 10 performers were clustered in a meeting room. Natsu was still yawning, Levy still reading, and Lucy still too energetic. Mirajane entered the room with Laxus, and the pair glanced at the charges in their care.

"Today's concert starts in half an hour, and as you have probably noticed, this is one of our smaller venues." Began Mira, with an air of confidence.

"Yeah, you have also managed to sell it out, so do your best performance for the fans today. Natsu, that means being energized, not a sleepy disappointment." Laxus added, his eyes shifting back to the beautiful woman beside him.

Mirajane glanced back to the gold watch that adorned her wrist. "Oh! Girls, it's time to go get ready!" She threw a meaningful glance back at Laxus as she dragged Fairy Storm to the dressing room.

Laxus cracked his knuckles. "We have only got so much time here boys, so lets at least try to be ready." He grabbed Natsu by his collar. "You first pyromaniac."

"And I present to you, Fairy Storm and Tails Down!" Romeo yelled to the crowd of screaming fans.

Once again, the magic that the concert atmosphere seemed to create captured the hearts of all who came. The fans were highly energized, and the performers themselves seemed to reflect that. In the middle of the duet the bands played together, Lucy accidentally caught Natsu's eyes. She blushed, stumbling across the lyrics, an action that made only a couple raise their eyebrows.

Natsu was having the time of his life. He was rocking beside his best friends, and the ladies of Fairy Storm. One particular lady made his experience way more interesting, but he was too wrapped up in the performance to comment on it.

Jellal kept the beat with his drums, matching Erza thump after thump. The drums were like their hearts in that moment, beating together in unison, taking the stadium venue by storm. He didn't dare however, to meet her eyes. After her initially strange reaction upon seeing him, he wasn't so sure what she thought of him. He didn't know or understand if she hated him, or just didn't care. Jellal shook out his blue hair, trying to rid the thoughts from his brain. The fans in the stadium yelled even louder at his actions.

Juvia and Gray brought the concert to a close, strumming a quieter, more peaceful song along Gajeel and Levy. The final note resonated out, and they all smiled.

Hours later the 10 sat in a café, sipping coffee, and laughing at Natsu's silly jokes. Lucy sat next to Natsu, a slight blush dusting her cheeks.

"So, Lucy, what was that mess up on stage about?" Levy asked slyly, referring back to their earlier performance.

Lucy blushed harder as all eyes at the table swiveled to her, waiting for an answer. She was about to respond when she felt a warm hand slip into her grasp under the table.

Natsu glanced at her, judging her reaction. He said nothing, his onyx eyes boring holes in her chocolate ones. His hand tightened around hers, waiting expectantly for her to speak.

"Well, umm, that wasn't anything really." Lucy defended. "I just tripped over the lyrics, that's all." She smiled, to reassure her friends.

"Sure Lucy." Levy smiled, shaking her head. "What ever you say."

Natsu, on the other hand, squeezed Lucy's hand once more, than let it drop. He skillfully directed the conversation away from her, not once speaking to her. Lucy seemed a bit subdued after that fact.

Juvia's eyes flashed with joy. "It's raining!" She whispered excitedly, as the rain poured down, just outside the window. Gray watched her, a small smile gracing his features.

"I guess this means it is time to head back." Erza stated, gesturing to Romeo and Wendy, who had fallen asleep on her shoulders. "I'll help." Jellal spoke up quietly, and carefully removed Wendy from the redhead's side. Erza nodded, surprised, as they carefully carried the teenagers back to the hotel.

Levy and Juvia left soon after, leaving Gray and Gajeel to chase after them. "Juvia! Don't you want an umbrella?" Gray yelled as he raced, trying to catch up. "No!" She called back, laughing brightly, a beacon of light in the dark gray storm.

Natsu paid the bill and turned back to his companion. Lucy refused to meet his eyes. He grabbed her hand, and dragged her out of the store with him.

They stood in the pouring rain.

"Hey Luce, are you okay?" He stood, looking directly into her eyes.

"Natsu how am I to know if what I am doing is right? Do you even like me? Was that-" She hesitated for a moment, "kiss, just a mistake?"

"My emotions are so jumbled. I don't know up from down. I even messed up on stage. Why are you, some guy I just met, having this affect on me?" Lucy's blonde hair was plastered to her head.

Natsu took a step forward.

He leaned down, his lips meeting hers softly.

"Why are you having this affect on me?" He questioned, his breath dusting her lips as the rain poured down around them.

She leaned up into another kiss.

"I don't know."