Chapter 4

I watched Lucy do her vocal exercises as I tried to calm my nerves. It's been a total of three days since Ultear got the confirmation call from Lucy's manager and I've been so excited. I wanted to sing my affection for the girl ever since we happened to sing at the Crocus's Summer Jam. I could feel two sets of ruby eyes burning their glare into my back.

I jumped to the tap on my shoulder, thinking it was either Rogue-san or that wannabe gangster. I turned around in a flash, seeing Lucy trying to contain her laughter.

"Nervous much?" She giggled. "Are you ready?"

I pulled on a confident smile as I slipped on the white performer's jacket Erza designed when I first started my career. "Like I should be the nervous one. Yeah, I'm ready." Ultear ushered us to the curtains where we waited for them to lift, signaling the start of our performance. We joined our hands both of us squeezing the other's hand tightly. That was Lucy's real manager's, Rogue-san, idea. The curtains lifted and we walked out onstage. We held our hands in the air as the spotlight hit us.

"What's up, Oshibana?" Lucy leaned forward and winked at the crowd, making them cheer at the top of their lungs.

"It's great to be back!" I joined in the greetings. "But you know what, Lucy-koi?" I was being bold with the plan. The plan between Laxus, Natsu, and myself. Laxus came to Natsu and me and asked us to try and win Lucy over before Gajeel could confess. Natsu was naturally against the plan, he said something at about not interfering on a Dragon's Claim. Whatever that meant.

I watch Lucy blush before answering me. "What, Gray?" She almost stuttered.

"Well, you know what they say about women,"

"What's that?" She asked.

The backup singers started to sing and after a while I joined them with the first verse.

She's a woman
She's a woman

Ladies and gentleman, the woman song

She's a woman, yeah
She's a woman

I am woman, hear me roar, if you don't open my door
I can do anything that a man can do, but I don't have to
Oh the female sex has a lot more class
unless we're lookin' at a male stripper's ass
I'm a twenty-first century gal, but I can't set my VCR

She's a woman, yeah
She's a woman


Well I am not your hooker but your still gonna pay
Cause sex is a special thing and a darn good weapon
Because my body belongs to me
Until I get dinner, and a movie
I don't sleep around, until I do a credit check

She's a woman, yeah
She's a woman

And I have a mind of my own, which I change every two seconds
And I'm not afraid to ask for directions cause I can't fold a map
And I stand behind my man
So I can nag him as much as I can
And I can fight in combat but I can't kill a spider

She's a woman, yeah
She's a woman


And I never tell a lie, but I will fake an orgasm
Cause I am the real McCoy, except for my boobs and my face
And I don't take drugs and I don't drink booze
But I am addicted to buying shoes
And I'm very proud of my age, which is none of your freakin' business

She's a woman, yeah
She's a woman!

Lucy had a tick mark on her forehead and looked as though a vein was about to pop. "Well you know what they say about men? Here, let me tell you."

Ladies and gentlemen, the man song!

(He's the man, he's the man)

I don't take no crap from anyone else but you,
I wear the pants around here when I'm finished with your laundry,
Cause I'm a guy you don't wanna fight,
When I say "Jump!" you say "Yeah, right!"
I'm the man of this house until you get home.

(He's the man, he's the man)

What I say goes around here right out the window,
And I don't want to hear a lot of whining so I'll shut up,
The sooner you learn who's boss around here
The sooner you can give me my orders dear,
Cause I'm head honcho around here but it's all in my head.

(He's the man, he's the man)

And I can have sex any time that you want,
Cause I'm a man who has needs but they're not that important,
And don't expect any flowers from me,
Cause if I'm not mistaken you prefer jewelry,
I'm the king of my castle when you're not around.

(He's the man, he's the man)

And I'll drink and watch sports whenever I want to get in trouble,
And I'll come home when I'm good and ready to sleep on the couch,
Cause a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do,
And I'm gonna do what you tell me to,
Because I'm top dog around here but I've been neutered.

(He's the man, he's the man)

You da man!

Okay, I'll give her that one. That was revenge for my teasing her. But now to get serious. "Lucy-koi," She blushed again, "Let me tell you something from the heart, okay?" I smiled into the microphone. I looked over to my lead guitarist and gave him the signal. "Lucy." Jellal smiled at me and started to strum out the starting chords to the next song of mine. "This is called 'Love like Woe'. I hope you like it." I said, staring into Lucy's chocolate brown eyes.

Woe oh, oh, oh!
Woe oh, oh, oh!
I kinda feel like it don't make, like it don't make
Feel like it don't make sense
I'm thinking baby you and I are undeniable
But I'm finding out love's unreliable
I'm giving all I got to make you stay
Or am I just a roadblock in your way?

'Cause you're a pretty little windstorm
Out on the boulevard
Something like a sunset
Oh, you're a shooting star
And I might drive myself insane
If those lips aren't speaking my name

'Cause I got some intuition
Or maybe I'm superstitious
But I think you're a pretty sweet pill that I'm swallowing down
To counter this addiction
You got me on a mission
Tell me darling can I get a break, somehow
Could I say no?

She's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh)
Girl's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh)
(Ba da da)
I kinda feel like it don't make sense
Because you're bringing me in
And now you're kicking me out again

Love so strong (Woe oh oh oh)
Then you moved on (Woe oh oh oh)
Now I'm hung up in suspense
Because you're bringing me in
And then you're kicking me out again

It's like a hurricane
Speed train
She's a moving car
Go catch her in the fast lane
Oh I gotta know
Can I keep up with her pace?
Kickin' into gear when I see that face

You can take up all my time 'cause you're the only one
That can make a storm cloud break
Pulling out the sun
And I can't get caught in the rain
Can I get your lips to speak my name?

'Cause I got some intuition
Or maybe I'm superstitious
But I think you're a pretty sweet pill that I'm swallowing down
To counter this addiction
You got me on a mission
Tell me darling can I get a break, somehow
Could I say no?

She's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh)
Girl's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh
(Ba da da)
I kinda feel like it don't make sense
'Cause you're bringing me in
And now you're kicking me out again

Love so strong (Woe oh oh oh)
Then you moved on (Woe oh oh oh)
Now I'm hung up in suspense
Because you're bringing me in
And then you're kicking me out again

Because we only have one life
The timing and the moment
All seem so right
So would you say you're mine? (We'll be just fine)
Would you say you're mine? (We'll be just fine)

She's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh)
Girl's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh)
(Ba da da)
I gotta feel like it don't make sense
'Cause you're bringing me in
And now you're kicking me out again

Love so strong (Woe oh oh oh)
Then you moved on (Woe oh oh oh)
Now I'm hung up in suspense
Because you're bringing me in
And then you're kicking me out again

She's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh)
Girl's got a love like woe (Woe oh oh oh)
(Ba da da)
I kinda feel like it don't make sense
'Cause you're bringing me in
And now you're kicking me out again

Love so strong (Woe oh oh oh)
Then you moved on (Woe oh oh oh)
Now I'm hung up in suspense
Because you're bringing me in
And then you're kicking me out again

At the end of the song I brought my hand to her chin and cupped it. Miraculously, her hand was on my chest and she seemed to be breathless. She leaned on her tip toes and closed her eyes. I excitedly and eagerly, but gently, closed the gap between us. All I heard was the crowd cheering and the slam of a door shutting. My battle was won.


Hiya Guys!

Songs used -

The Woman Song - Bob & Tom Show

The Man Song - Bob & Tom Show

Love like Woe - The Ready Set

I hope you liked this chapter because it's the start of some really heavy drama between Gajeel and Lucy. So as of what we know so far:

Gajeel likes Lucy, but keeps failing to confess.

Gray likes Lucy, which is why he agrees with Laxus's secret plan to keep Gajeel away from Lucy.

Lucy likes Gray? Or does she? Who knows what that kiss means? Oh right... I do. TeeHee.

Well enjoy the cliffie!

(This is the reupload. I hope I made things a little bit clearer! :D)

Love & Lucky,

-SFL