Here's chapter 11! Here will have more things about Lucy's past and some singing! I recommend you to listen to the songs: 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' by Kelly Clarkson and 'Bleeding Love' by Leona Lewis at the parts with singing for a better atmosphere. Of course you don't need to if you don't like the songs or just don't want to. I hope you'll like my longest chapter till now and please review. Enjoy!
I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters. It all belongs to Hiro Mashima.
Chapter 11
"It has been such a long time since we did this" Gray commented while lying on the rooftop and watching at the sky. Lucy was on his right and Erza right next to her. Levy was just standing there watching them weirdly.
"When was the last time when we did this?" Lucy asked sounding really curious. Levy looked at her in wonder, she sounded too curious like she was talking about someone else.
"Two years ago, when we were still in middle school. We would skip classes every week at least once" Erza said taking Lucy's hand. Lucy looked at Erza in wonder,
"We did? Every week? And we still weren't expelled out of the school?" Lucy said, looking really surprised. Levy was confused… "How come Lucy is asking this? Didn't she skip classes together with them?" she thought.
"That was because of our grades. You were the smartest kid in the school because of your photographic memory; always getting first place in the national exams. I was the ace of the volleyball team, Loke was ace of the tennis team and Gray of the swimming team. It was a middle-class school and with us enrolled, the school had a better reputation." Erza explained to Lucy.
Ok, now Levy was really freaking out. She was skipping classes with some super humans… Scratch that! She wasn't even sure they were humans! And Lucy was asking question which were involving her too. Gray noticed her confused look and immediately knew what was on her mind.
"Lucy can't remember her whole middle-school life. She can't remember three whole years of her life and Erza, Loke and I are trying to help her remember." Gray said which surprised Levy. It also drew Lucy's and Erza's attention to her. Lucy smiled sadly at her blue-haired friend.
"Why?" Levy asked all confused. Lucy had amnesia and she didn't know it. She found out at least ten new things about Lucy today, and she was her friend for two years now.
"I fell down the stairs two years ago, a month before high school and since then I can't remember anything that happened after my mother's death" Lucy said still smiling but Levy saw enormous orbs of sadness in her eyes. Levy knew a lot about Lucy but still not enough. She knew that Lucy was rich, that her mother died from cancer and that she couldn't stand her father so she denied having any connection to him. She also knew basic thing about her, like her birthday and her favorite color. But she had no idea that Lucy had amnesia. She had never showed any signs of amnesia.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Levy asked tears springing to her eyes. Lucy's expression changed to worried one. She thought that she hurt Levy by not telling her about her amnesia.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you by not telling you about it. I just thought that it doesn't matter because I can remember everything from the time I awoke. I remember all the people important to me and the best moments of my life so those three years don't matter to me" Lucy said while getting up. Then she went to her crying friend and hugged her.
"I'm not mad because you didn't tell me about it. I can't imagine losing any of my memories, good or bad. Just thinking about how you feel makes me so sad that I can't hold back my tears" Levy said while burying her head into Lucy's shoulder.
"Shh, don't cry. It doesn't matter to me so you shouldn't cry " Lucy tried to calm her blue-haired friend down. Soon enough, Levy stopped crying.
"You know, I used to cry all the time because of my memories. I have photographic memory and I still lost three years of my life. They just flew away. Ironic, isn't it? Heh, I tried to remember those three years so many times, but I couldn't. The doctors have also given up on me and declared permanent amnesia. Still, I didn't give up. Even now I'm trying to remember those three years. And Erza, Gray and Loke are helping me by showing me pictures and recounting our adventures." Lucy smiled at her and patted her head. Levy returned the smile still sniffing every now and then.
Erza and Gray smiled at the scene. It was so heart-warming that it made Erza hug the two girls. She started to choke them. Well, she started to choke Levy-Lucy was already used to it.
"I have an idea! Let's do something we used to do!" Gray suddenly said. Erza finally let go the two girls and looked at Gray in question.
"What?" Lucy asked looking confused.
"Let's perform again! In our band!" Gray clapped his hands and then quickly got up on his feet.
"We had a band?" Lucy said. Levy was surprised too.
"Yeah, we did. Why not? I'll tell Loke about it and you take care of the stage!" Erza said while taking out her phone. Gray nodded and took out his mobile.
"Yay! We'll perform again!" Lucy jumped happily. She was so cute. Levy just smiled at her mature-looking but inwardly childish friend.
"So I wasn't important to you, huh?" behind the slightly opened door was standing our famous pink-haired teenager. "Stupid! Don't think like that! She just can't remember anything from then and that doesn't mean she doesn't care for you!" Natsu mentally scolded himself.
*Riing, riiiing*
A short melody interrupted Natsu's thoughts. He quickly took out his phone only to see one message from his best friend.
"Tonight. Uncle's restaurant. The band." Really familiar text showed on his screen. He looked through the small space that separated the door and the wall. Natsu saw Gray looking in his direction and then he winked. Natsu smiled to himself and then left.
Gray waved back. Even thought he and Natsu fought all the time, he still considered him as his best friend. The only thing, important to Lucy (well, that time it was very important to her) that she can't remember was Natsu. They all befriended him in their first year in middle school. They he completely blend into the group and Lucy really cared for him. After her accident she forgot Natsu and the best time in her life, those three years. There were a lot of things that Lucy wouldn't do if she had those memories and one of them was hating Natsu.
"Ok, we have the guitar, bass, keyboard, lead vocal and backing vocal… We're still missing a drummer." Gray said looking at his band mates. They were at uncle's restaurant. The uncle we're talking about is Gildarts Clive and he was just Loke's uncle but they all called him uncle (just to annoy him).
"Can't we go without the drummer?" Levy asked looking at a worried Gray. Well, Levy didn't know much about music because she was always buried in her books and she also didn't have any special talent involving music.
"We can't go without the drummer. Drums are very important in music. They give off the rhythm and the rhythm is really important! We need to find someone to fill in the spot." Loke said sounding really nervous and worried. They already booked the stage for themselves and Gildarts already delayed the group that needed to take place tonight. And if they don't perform (which they can't without the drummer) Gildarts will kill him (yeah, just Loke, the others will be spared).
"Relax, Loke, we'll find the drummer just in time" Lucy tried to comfort her childhood friend but it didn't seem to work.
"How? We're on in 30 minutes and there's no way to find the drummer on time!" Loke cried. Lucy sighed at the pitiful friend she had. And to think that he has a fanclub at school. If those girls knew the real him they wouldn't believe it.
'If only we can find the drummer! Do I know any drummer? Ah! Yeah, we could ask Na… No way in hell! I hate that lying bastard!' Lucy thought and the angry expression formed on her face. They all knew what she was thinking.
"Well, I know one drummer that lives close by. But… Somebody here probably won't agree…" Erza said making all of them look at Lucy.
"What? Why wouldn't I agree? I don't even know who you are talking about!" Lucy said looking at her friends weirdly. They all sighed. Lucy has photographic memory and is pretty smart but she can be so dense at the times.
"I'm talking about Natsu here. He's excellent drummer and it would really help if we call him here." Erza sighed and looked at Lucy who now had irritated expression on her face.
"No way in hell!" she just answered looking more irritated then before.
"Please, Lucy! We talked about how Gildarts can be scary and I'm too beautiful and young to die!" Loke cried making a puppy face. And Lucy just couldn't say no to his puppy face.
"No!" she answered. Well, looks like she became immune on his puppy face. And then the rest of the group made puppy face. At first she still looked irritated and angry but in the end she gave up.
"Ok! You can invite him but keep him away from me! At least three meters" Lucy said sighing. She was still furious at him.
"Thank you, Lucy! I love you!" Loke hugged her out of happiness.
"Yeah, yeah! I love you too." She returned the hug. What can she do? She just loves hugging. Her mother used to hug her all the time and she found comfort in hugging.
"I texted him. He said he'll come in ten minutes!" Gray said while showing his phone.
And soon enough Natsu came. And ten minutes haven't even passed. And the best of all, Natsu lived close to Lucy and Lucy needs twenty minutes jogging to come here.
"Wow, man! You're really fast!" Gray bro-fisted him. Natsu smiled. He looked perfect, already wearing clothes that were flashy just for performances. Lucy looked at him in wonder. It looked like he was ready, waiting for their call.
Now, they had the whole band. Natsu on the drums, Loke as keyboardist, Erza on bass, Gray on lead guitar, Levy as backing vocal (they made her to, she isn't very good at singing but she also isn't bad at it) and Lucy as lead vocal. They came onto the stage and were cheered for by the audience. Lucy quickly took her place at the front and glanced at her friends (mostly at Gray) why mouthing 'What are we called?' Gray smiled at her and whispered 'Fairy Tail' which made Lucy smile.
"Hi! Minna-san! My name is Lucy and this is my band Fairy Tail! Tonight we will entertain you and I hope you'll like us! The first song we shall sing is from popular performer Kelly Clarkson, and the song is called 'Behind These Hazel Eyes', so let's start!" she said and the audience cheered. She quickly glanced at Natsu who smiled at her.
"One, two, three, four!" he said while tapping with his drumsticks one at the other, four times. Then they all started playing and Lucy singing. Levy was backing her up. (A/N: I recommend you to start 'Behind These Hazel Eyes')
"Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything, it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong
Now I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on
Together:
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Lucy:
I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside
'Cause I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hangin' on
Together:
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Lucy:
Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside
Anymore...
Anymore...
Together:
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes."
When the song finished the whole crowd started clapping really loudly. The cheered and asked for more. Everybody was amazed by the band.
'Wow, Lucy has an amazing voice.' Levy thought while looking admirably in direction of her blonde friend. Erza noticed that and just laughed to herself.
While singing Lucy thought of Natsu and a tear slid down from her right eye. Luckily nobody could notice that because of the light effects. She smiled at the audience.
"The next song we'll be singing is Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis." Lucy commented while quickly glancing at Natsu. He was staring at her and he noticed her glancing at him. He smiled at her and she just ignored him returning her attention to the cheering crowd. Natsu felt disappointed and sad but after three second he noticed Lucy giving him peace sign. He suddenly felt really happy. He really was bipolar, wasn't he? But we can't blame him, can we? (A/N: I recommend you to start 'Bleeding love')
" Lucy:
Ouuuuuu, eaaah…
Closed off from love, I didn't need the pain
Once or twice was enough and it was all in vain
Time starts to pass, before you know it you're frozen
But something happened for the very first time with you
My heart melted to the ground, found something true
And everyone's looking 'round, thinking I'm going crazy
Lucy, Erza and Levy:
But I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away but they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closing
You cut me open and I,
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding, I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open…"
They played the whole evening and made the crowd amazed and Gildarts happy. The crowd loved them and you could hear them talking about coming back sometimes or that this club became one of their favorite ones.
"You were good, kids. How about you play some more for me, sometimes? I can pay you some cash. Well, to all of you accept Loke, Gray and Natsu." Gildarts commented making the boys angry.
"Why won't you pay to us, uncle?" Loke complained making Gildarts hit him.
"How many times did I tell you to not call me uncle!" he said angrily,
"We will be glad to play sometimes for you." Lucy smiled at the older man and he ruffled her hair.
"I will pay you the most, Lucy. The crowd enjoyed your voice. There were quite a lot of young boys wanting your number." He said glancing at Natsu who had irritated expression. He was mumbling something to himself and nobody could understand him. Gildarts just laughed at the teen while walking away from the group.
"You know, we didn't finish our project and we need to make it before next Monday." Lucy said while sitting next to Natsu. He quickly stopped mumbling looking a bit confused at first but he soon smiled at the person that took his heart.
"I was thinking that we can finish it on Saturday. What do think? My place?" she said looking at the pinky.
"Should I bring some snacks?" he replied,
"If you want to. So, 11am?" Lucy looked at the boy to her right with expecting eyes,
"Yeah!" he said and then hugged her surprising her and making her blush. She smiled at him returning the hug (I mentioned that she loves hugging) finally understanding the feeling she always has around him.
She had finally accepted it….she was in love with Natsu.
And here's chapter 11. This is my longest chapter ever! What do you think? Lucy finally understood her feelings while singing 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' song. I really love this song! From next chappy I will make more NaLu moments and Lisanna will continue her evil plans (but I don't plain to make Lisanna evil, she's just obsessive for her own reasons that you will find out if you continue reading :)). And two more characters will make their debut. I would like to thank Karen for editing my story and please read my second, GraLu story: Important.
Love,
Fairy Love5