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"This is my confessional
Seven seconds till I hit the ground
But you saved my life!
Now I feel indestructible
So protected when you're around
Yeah, you saved my life!"
A lovely sound was over heard, the wind dancing with the tune. The girl laughed, her dark eyes brimming with shine, her long black purple hair was wishing to the beat. The boy with her had his arms crossed; he smiled watching the girl dance around singing her beautiful voice to her full extent.
"You make me, you make me feel so incredible
You and I, you and I feels so unbelievable
You're making, you're making so unenviable"
People started to gather around, for it was a park, which is in a public place. They're all wondering the same thing 'Who is the girl with the beautiful voice?' the boy only watched her beaming with pride. She looked at him and winked.
"A million hearts, but you're the only one
You locked me up like I'm glowing in the dark!
I'm in your heart, you're the only one
You locked me up like I'm glowing in the dark!" (Nikki Williams 'Glowing'. I do not own the song)
She continued to dance while everyone started clapping, she grinned bowing.
"Arigatou" she said shyly with a blush on her cheeks. Everyone clapped for her harder and giving a warm smile before leaving. She turned to the raven-haired lad who was staring at her with a smug look.
"Like the song?" he asked walking up to her. She nodded quickly, she ran and wrapped her arms around him causing him to laugh and twirl her around "Thank You Thank You Thank You I love it so much!" she giggled.
He raised a brow, not fully convinced "Are you sure? You know that's the whole song, bridge and chorus. You would have to repeat the same lyrics over and over again" he looked at her feeling ashamed "Sorry I couldn't think of more lyrics"
She shook her head disagreeing "No Gray, this is perfect don't beat yourself up!" she grinned at him which only made him grin back, her smile being infectious.
"If you say so," he mumbled. She nodded "Let's show Lyon before the ogre gets back from her meeting"
He laughed, head shaking and everything "I have a better idea" he smiled. She stopped jumping around "What?"
He smirked, his mischievous side getting the better of him "How bout we have this a bit spiced up?"
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They were now in the studio; Gray was talking to his music teacher and slash music producer if he could for fun that is record a song. For being his top pupil since he was six, learning how to play the piano and violin at the same time his teacher Luke happily obliged. Plus the singer girl was his favorite student in vocals knowing full on well that this song they were about to record would be outrageous in a good way.
"So what type of genre are you two deciding how this would work? The song seems too happy for rock or alternative" he raised a brow "Do you have any suggestions Gray?"
Gray pondered it for a while, remembering how she sang it with enthusiasm and brightness he could only think of one word "Dance"
Luke nodded in approval "Good choice. What about you? Are you fine with that?"
She merely grinned "Yeah Let's do this!~"
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The song with its beats, high up tune, was now playing on their iPod for Lyon to hear, his foot tapping to the rhythm.
"A million hearts, but you're the only one
You locked me up like I'm glowing in the dark!
I'm in your heart, you're the only one
You locked me up like I'm glowing in the dark!"
Lyon had his head nodding while he hummed to the tune "This is incredible! Did you guys noticed it sounds almost like—"
"It is me dummy" she cut him off pouting, "You don't recognize your own sister?"
He smiled sheepishly "Sorry Ultear-chan. I was so lost in the music. Your voice is just as lovely as ever and I love it! One day my little sister is going to be a famous pop star and I can say that I'm her brother!" he shouted with glee which caused her to giggle and Gray to roll his eyes.
"And then I will brag to my famous friends that the renounced world league soccer player who just won the cup is my older brother" Lyon grinned, "Don't forget that I'm also the champion in the Martial Arts league"
She laughed, "Right" she looked at Gray "And that my other brother is in an awesome, cool, famous band and is the one who writes all the songs" she grinned "And we will live happily ever after!"
Lyon laughed with her but Gray could only sigh "You know that will only happen to the two of you right?" he said with a frown. Ultear and Lyon stopped laughing and looked at him "What why? Why can't you live your dream Gray?"
He sighed again "Well what about Mom and Dad's company? Who's going to run that?" they both looked at each other, concern waved over them. Ultear decided to speak first "Gray, I know you're the best candidate to one day take over the company. But I don't think Mom and Dad would have wanted you to do that unless you wanted to" she frowned.
He only shook his head "But I don't think Dad wanted that she devil to run it as well. I don't want their life's work to be plummeted down by that Bit—"
"Gray!" Lyon scolded "Language" though he also felt the same. Gray rolled his dark blue eyes "You know I'm right. And I don't want you or Ultear to give up your dreams because of the company that's why…" he took a breath "I will run it"
They stayed silent for a few moments "Are you taking down your own dream then? That your dream is not that important as ours so you're willing to do this?" Ultear finally blurted, she gritted her teeth looking angry and disappointed at her brother "Don't give me that Gray!" she cried.
Gray could only look at her awe struck, his eyes widened, Lyon patted him on the shoulder nodding to his sister's words "She's right you know." But then he looked at Ultear seriously "But he's right too. No way I'm letting 'Skunkaphy' the reigns to run our late mother's and father's company. Gray" he looked at his brother "You don't need to take the burden on this. I will also help out" he gave him a weak smile "That way you can also try to live your dream"
"Lyon" he whispered, but nodded "Thanks"
"Lyon-nii" Ultear murmured "Gray-nii" she looked at both of them. They both grinned at her "Don't worry Ultear" Gray managed to say, "We're doing this so at least one of us can live our dream"
She bit her lip "But"
"No buts" Lyon raised his hand up "We might have to make sacrifices. But that's what family is all about."
"But what about Martial arts and Soccer? Being a CEO and doing both, there's not enough time to do all," she said sadly. Lyon sighed and shrugged his shoulders "Then I must give up one"
"Lyon!"
"Hey no need to get mad. That's the only way" he gave her a smile but it faltered "What about you Gray?" she turned to him "What about your love for music and writing? What about singing? You all ready have to do it in secret because that she-witch won't let you. But it will be harder when you finally step up for the company" she furrowed her eyebrows "Don't tell me you're going to give up that as well"
He only grunted before crossing his arms "I'm sorry to say kiddo. But that might be the case"
She looked down almost tearing up "But that's not fair to the both of you! If I was good at this running the company stuff I could also help" her lips trembled "I'm sorry" she clapped her mouth with her hands.
Gray put his hands on her shoulders "Don't be" he stated "Remember in the song? We, Lyon and I will save your life"
Lyon also chimed in "We won't let our baby sister not live her dreams. You have the chance"
She looked at both of them, her black eyes shining with admiration at her brothers "You both. You're amazing. Like you have a million hearts"
They grinned at her "Now feel indestructible"
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Gray looked at his band mates amused, he was listening to his iPod right now while waiting for their ten-minute break to end. It was on shuffle so he didn't have to scavenge for any song in particular.
Then the familiar tune started to drift into his ears, with the melodies and harmonies charming their way in, the all too familiar voice started to sing making Gray's heart sink.
He looked down only to see the name of the song he hadn't heard for two years come back to him like a flashback.
"Glowing" he muttered. His forehead creasing with every second the song continued to play.
"Gray?"
Natsu's voice snapped him out of his reverie, he took off one of his head phones and pressed paused, he nodded at him "What's sup?" regaining his cool demeanor, Natsu just shook it off "Nothing what are you listening to?"
Deciding to not explain it, Gray gave him one of his headphones to put in his ears; Natsu got it and placed it there. Once done Gray decided to press play.
"You make me, you make me feel so incredible
You and I, you and I feels so unbelievable
You're making, you're making so unenviable"
Natsu was all ready in a dancing mood, jamming it out "Wow great song!" he exclaimed looking at him. "Why haven't I heard of it?"
Gray blew off some of his bangs from his forehead "Because the only people who have heard it is me, Lyon, and the singer herself" Natsu bore his toothy grin with his dark eyes widening, "You mean Ul—"
"Yeah" Gray cut him off, but he smiled "She sung this. I wrote it a couple of years ago and she wanted to make it into a real song"
Natsu nodded, he casted a worried glance at his friend "Gray?"
"Yeah?"
"She'll come back" he nudged him "Come on our break is over so we should start rehearsing"
He turned back heading towards where the rest of the guys were. Gray watched them all intently before sadly smiling to himself "I hope you're right Natsu" before walking towards the group.
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"With this, we will for sure win the competition!" roared Natsu happily; he was fiddling with his red-hot flamed guitar. Gray was tuning his dark royal blue one while watching the Dragneel boy amused.
"I'm glad you agreed to singing this song," he said
"You're fucking brilliant" was all that Lyon could say, "I never would of thought that you would pick that song! It's like one of the most tackiest and slutish girl song I could ever think of…"
"And you made it into a guy song" Gajeel finished, he said with praise and approval which is strange coming from the stoic and dark Gajeel "You are…something Fullbuster"
Loke wrapped his arm around Gray's shoulder grinning from ear to ear "We've memorized the lyrics Gray so now all we have to decide on is who singing it" he gave him a knowing eye.
Lyon and the rest of the guys did the same all ready knowing who will be singing this song; Gray couldn't help but smile "Yeah I think it's pretty obvious who will sing this song. So if you don't mind…"
Before the guys could say their approval of their band mate singing he blurted, "Natsu you think you can handle this?"
"Eh?"
(A/N: Buwah haha you thought it would be Gray ne? )
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Lucy looked at the mirror, checking to see her appearance was all right. She ruffled her hair a bit and smiled in approval. Her now blood shot eyes were now a milky brown, her blonde hair was now kept in a cute and messy fashion.
Before taking one last look at the mirror she checked her phone. Levy all ready texted saying she was a block away from the house in her car. Now all Lucy has to do is get out without being noticed.
"I have done this but a hundred times" she muttered to herself "This will be a piece of cake"
She grabbed her pink bag and cell phone before creaking the door open just a crack, she peaked out to see if the coast was clear. Once sure she stepped out quietly.
'Okay, everyone is helping out at the front and Father is at work. So I'll sneak out the back'
She tiptoed quietly out of her room and dashed out in the hallway quietly. She went around a few corners pacing so she wouldn't get caught. 'It's a good thing Levy said she would be waiting for me outside or I wouldn't know how to leave' she looked around before stepping out of her corner.
'Yosh no one is around now's my chance' she finally reached the foot of the stairs after some minutes. She then ran to the back of her house. She was merely a few steps out the door when
"Lucy-sama?" a soft voice spoke. Lucy cringed and looked behind her to see Suppetto-san, the head maid of her household looking at her curiously.
"Ah Suppetto-san…Domo" she said nervously.
"Where are you going miss?" the maid asked eyeing her. Lucy merely sighed "Out"
The maid cocked her head to the side before smiling at her sweetly "Well what are you waiting for? Go."
Lucy's eyes went wide "What? Really?" she smiled "You're not mad?"
The maid shook her head "Pish Posh no. You're not the only one who disagrees with what the master is planning" she frowned "You deserve true love my child. Not some business arrangement. All the servants agree"
Lucy couldn't help but grin, tearing up "Arigatou Suppetto-san. Hontou ni Arigatou" she bowed. The maid simply hugged the girl; before she let go she gave her a warm smile "Go! Have fun! Leave this dreadful place. Just be back before ten or the master will get suspicious" she gave her a wink before leaving to dust the halls.
Lucy nodded before heading out the door, a big smile adorning her face once it was closed.
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The car drove down swiftly as the petite girl drummed her fingers on the steering wheel, her engine roared while she gave her almost terrified friend a grin.
"Aww come on Lu-chan. Is this your first time in a car where you didn't have a driver?"
Lucy gripped her seat cushion "Ah D-don't be preposterous! AHaha I had tons of friends w-who have driven me before"
Levy quirked an eyebrow, she gave her friend a smug smile "I sense you're lying"
"S-shut up"
Levy giggled, "You don't need to be afraid. I've had my license for about a year now. I'm not a reckless driver like Natsu or Gajeel"
Lucy nodded, trying to snap her senses together "Sorry I'm just a bit paranoid that maybe somehow my father will catch me out of the house…"
"Hnnnn" was her only reply as she swerved the car to another street "Don't worry. Suppetto-san did say to be there before ten. It's noon. We have a good nine hours to do anything!"
"I guess you're right" she smiled "So what should we do?"
Levy reached in her back pocket still keeping her eyes on the road. "Here text Gajeel and see if we can watch the guys rehearsed" she handed Lucy her blue phone before making a stop at the light.
"Okay" she mumbled, getting curious on how Levy all ready so quickly managed to have Gajeel's number. She sent it with a click and waited patiently for the reply and the light to turn green.
She heard a beep, surprised that it came in so fast 'Remind me to ask Mira on how to match these two up' she thought smirking. She flipped open the phone.
"So what does it say?" Levy asked, stepping on the gas pedal once the light finally turned green, the car drifted forward with ease.
Lucy scrunched up her eyebrows " 'Sorry Bunny girl, tell the shrimp you guys can't. Gray wants our song to be a surprise for when we perform. We'll be done in a couple of hours' is what he said"
Levy pouted, "Then how bout we go shopping?"
Lucy nodded "Sounds good!"
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"WHY ME?!" he cried while being restrained by his cousin Gajeel who was having him in a head lock "LET ME GO!"
"Not until we get through the second verse," his cousin muttered, he narrowed his eyes at the rest of the guys "Well? Can you give me a hand here?"
"But for ever what for?" Loke grinned flashing his white teeth "I feel you got a handle on things" the strawberry blond laughed watching Gajeel trying to keep Natsu in place.
Gray pursed his lips, "Can't believe he doesn't want to do it," he muttered.
"Well can you blame him?" Lyon piped up "We were all thinking that you would do it. You know you've been working with vocals for three and half years before quitting. We just assumed…"
Gray ruffled his hair tilting his head back "Again that's the thing, Mira is expecting that. Remember? We got to give them a show they can't forget and the only way for that to happen is if" he pointed his finger at Natsu who was still struggling "this guy here steps up to the plate and be our singer"
"Hnnn" Lyon hummed "I guess you're right"
"Plus who is going to do the electric guitar solo when only one person here is able to do that hmm? Not Natsu or you since you only been playing for a year" he argued "That spot is left to me. And I don't want to take the attention for being the main vocalist and having the guitar solo. Natsu isn't the only one singing it; you and Loke will be helping with the chorus"
"Fine" Lyon sighed, "You're right. Just don't mess up on that solo" he winked "You too Gajeel you better keep up on the drums!" he teased
"JUST SHUT UP AND HELP ME WITH THIS IDIOT!"
Fight for me for once, maybe I will stay.
A little Filler! ahah bet you guys didn't think I will update in four days huh? GRAY WHY WON'T YOU SING! JUST SING NO ONE CARES IF YOU'RE TAKING ALL THE ATTENTION.
But now you're probably wondering what song the boys are going to sing ne? There's a hint in the previous chapters but thats all I'm telling teheehe.
So now only three questions remain: "Where is Ultear" "What happened to her" and "What is Lucy going to do?"
Tehehe thank you guys for all the reviews and follows and faves! They make me oh so happy when you guys do! I love you all! and thank you ThePriestessoftheNight for being my 90th reviewer.
Till next time!
x Pika-Chan