The following day started out normally, like any other Sunday that I was called in to work. I woke up and threw on my dressing gown, walked like a zombie into the kitchen and had a pestering four and a half year old pulling at my legs. Except this time, she wasn't asking for pancakes.

"Mommy. . ." Layla whined. "Can I have bacon, please?"

It wasn't a big deal that my daughter wanted bacon, it had just been her obsession to have pancakes with sliced banana on top. I stared at her for a few moments, making sure she didn't look weird or anything and shrugged, putting the milk and pancake mix away.

"So what's wrong, Layla?" I asked, Layla scribbling at her barbie colouring book. "Why don't you want mom's infamous pancakes?" I chuckled as I threw a piece of bacon into the electric fryer.

Layla shrugged her shoulders and sighed like a teenager. "I have pancakes every day." She explained. "I wanted a different thing for breakfast."

I chuckled, frying an egg on the stove top. "Well, I hope you like eggs, too." I smiled over my shoulder. Layla nodded with a bright smile, her eyes filled with excitement. "Alright, well, go get two slices of bread and put them in the toaster?" Luckily, I got the best toaster I possibly good so Layla could use it. She was only 4, after all. I didn't want her hurting herself.

"Okay!" She scrambled to her feet and ran to the cupboard to look for the bread.

Loke shuffled into the kitchen with a grumbling stomach, shooting me an expectant look. "Bacon and eggs?" He pondered aloud, seemingly disappointed. "What happened to pancakes?"

"I wanted bacon!" Layla answered his question, putting the bread in the toaster for me and sitting down at the bench to continue colouring in. I looked at the confused dirty blonde and shrugged, finishing up with the bacon and toasting the bread.

Loke grunted and continued to look through the cupboard, presumably for instant coffee (loNG LIVE THE POOR) and sugar. "Loke," I sighed. "We haven't got any coffee. I need to pick some up when I go out."

"For fucks sake," Loke hissed. "Do you ever do anything useful? I'll go out and get it. And don't worry about breakfast for me." He slammed the cupboard and stormed into the bathroom, each step heavy enough to shake the whole apartment. I rolled my eyes and gave Layla her breakfast.

It was 11:30 when I got out of the shower and had chucked on my formal outfit and official pass to get into the building. I noticed Loke and Layla sitting on the lounge in the living room, watching Dora the Explorer on TV.

"Do you see him, Layla?" Loke asked her, pointing to Swiper. Layla nodded vigorously and giggled, resting a smile on Loke's face. I smiled too. I knew that Loke cared about Layla, and I knew that he was a good father and he had his moments. He just didn't like to do this often, because it made Layla expect too much from him. She would just get upset when he didn't do something for her.

I made myself visible and giggled. "What are you two up to?" Loke jumped and looked at me with wide eyes, a frown forming on his lips. He grumbled under his breath and changed the channel, causing Layla to whine. I rolled my eyes and changed it back. "Loke, I need you to take care of Layla while I go to work, okay?"

Loke snapped his head toward me. "Work?" He snapped. "It's a Sunday. What are ya' doing working today?"

I shrugged. "Jason wants me to do an interview today."

With a laugh, Loke sat at a stool at the kitchen bench. "Whats the bet it's Fairy Tail you've gotta interview?" It came out like a joke but I honestly felt the breath catch in my throat.

What if it was?

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The office was bustling far more than usual when I arrived to work. Everyone was yelling and ridiculously loud, and I could barely hear myself think. I was having trouble keeping my cool. What if it was Fairy Tail? What if I did have to interview Natsu? I don't think I could do that. I dont think I'd be able to do that without having a panic attack. . .

"Lucy!" Jason's voice was full of enthusiasm as he slapped a hand onto my shoulder and startled me out of my panicked thoughts. "It's great that you're here! The band that you're interviewing is here too - they were a little early, so let's go."

I gulped. "Uh, Jason?" He was pulling me with his hand gripping mine. He turned his head slightly with a raised eyebrow. "Who exactly am I interviewing?"

Jason slowed down, but he didn't stop. "No one told you?" He questioned. "Thats weird."

He didn't tell me.

He pulled me further into the building until we finally reached the interview studio. The door squeaked as I opened it and the first thing I heard was a familiar voice saying my name.

I glanced straight ahead, where the one and only Gray Fullbuster stared at me over a vibrant red head's shoulder. Three pairs of eyes turned to me, and one of them just happened to be Natsu Dragneel.

"Lucy?" His voice was coarse, like he'd been screaming or. . . . crying? "What are you doing here?" He sounded genuinely surprised, and happy, and worried.

Before I could answer, Jason smiled at the four musicians in front of us. "This is Lucy - I guess you already know that. She will be interviewing the lot of you so be nice."

I grabbed Jason's shoulder and turned him so I could look at him dead on. "I can't. I've never interviewed these guys for a reason, you know." My face was probably pathetic. Screwed up with a passion to not have to be in the same room with Natsu. Especially after yesterday.

Jason sighed. "I know, Doll." He clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth, glancing from me to the members of Fairy Tail (who were whispering to each other and very aggressively to Natsu). "But you were the only one who was available. I called all our other reporters and staff who could do it, but you were the only choice I had who was available today."

I groaned. "Why couldn't you do it?"

"I don't do live interviews. You know that."

I sighed and fixed my eyes on the salmln pink haired 22 year old. I finally got a good look at him for the first time in five years. Toned, tanned and honestly. . . . hot. He still had that freaking scarf he constantly wore when we were younger, and his clothes were black and a deep orange. He always liked black, just like Gray, who was also wearing a full black outfit.

"Fine. I'll do it."

I scratched at the back of my neck and rolled my shoulders, relieving some stress I could feel building up. I knew that this wasn't going to go very well. The band sat in their seats in front of my own, two cameras pointed their way and one pointed at me. Behind my camera, Jason turned on his headset and gave me a thumbs up so I would know to turn on my ear piece. I nodded as the sound of our news anchor, Norm introducing me.

I looked into the camera and plastered on the best smile I possibly could. "Good afternoon, Fiore. I'm Lucy Heartfilia, and today I'm joined by the most famous and well known band to have ever come out of Magnolia: Fairy Tail! While they were in town, we decided to catch up and talk to them," I turned to them, avoiding eye contact with Natsu. "Why don't you introduce yourself for the people watching who have no idea who you are?"

Erza nodded and started. "I'm Erza Scarlet. I play bass in the band."

Levy followed. "My name is Levy McGarden, and I am the lead vocalist."

"I'm Gray Fullbuster and I shred on guitar."

When we gave Natsu an expectant stare, he huffed and looked into the wrong camera. "And I'm Natsu Dragneel. I play the drums and I'm a back up vocalist."

A smile found some way onto my face. "Now that introductions are out of the way. . . . We asked your fans to send in questions on Twitter and the response was outstanding. We have the best ones right here, so let's have a quick Q and A?" Enthusiastic smiles found all of their mouths and I quickly averted my eyes from their focused stares. "Okay, our first question comes from Melissa and she asks if you plan on visiting Alvarez any time soon?"

Gray hurried to answer. "Actually, after we go to Crocus we'll be taking a break for about a month to write some new music. But right after that, our tour is starting up again and we're heading straight for the Alvarez Empire. So make sure to buy tickets."

"David asks if your fans can expect any new music in your upcoming album?"

"Definitely." Natsu quickly replied. "Our latest single Miley was a really big single for us to release, since it was so controversial. We new it was a good song to make our break through single for the next album because we want our fans to expect more music just like it. And it's definitely a huge step from our last previously released music - regarding the lyric and music factors." The rest of the band nodded and agreed.

I flipped to the next question and felt my throat dry up. There's no need to ask that question. I flipped past it. "What was that one?" Levy asked, an amused smile playing at her lips.

I shook my head and shrugged. "It seems a bit personal."

Gray laughed and smirked. "No matter what you ask, we'll answer it. We promise." They all stared at me expectantly and I sighed, nervously toying at the paper with my slim fingers.

"Brian asks if any of you have ever been in love?" I winced inwardly, hoping that they would all just laugh it off and joke around.

In a small uproar of giggles, Gray shook his head. "Dude, I'm only 23. I'm too young for crap like love." Levy and Erza laughed along with him, causing me to automatically chuckle and agree. It was my job as the reporter to make the guests feel comfortable.

However, a sad and torn expression tugged at Natsu's features and he was silent. "What about you, Natsu?" Erza asked softly, thumping him on the shoulder. He stayed silent for a little while longer, glancing up at me and looking at me directly in the eyes.

"No."

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