The Rival Popstars

`Chapter 12'

~Previously—on the last Chapter of The Rival Popstars~

"Bye, Luce…" Natsu said and skated away leaving me hypnotized in the park bench.

How, I wished it had been a little longer….

Now, I have to get ready for tomorrow… A date… With Natsu… What should I do?

"I know you're somewhere out there. Somewhere far away. I want you back. I want you back. My neighbors think I'm crazy. But they don't understand. You're all I had. You're all I had…" Natsu was singing. I could see him gripping the mic stand passionately.

"At night when the stars light up my room. I sit by myself—talking to the moon….. Trying to get to you. In hopes you're on the other side talking to me too. Or am I a fool? Who sits alone talking to the moon?" I sang on the mic with all my heart and soul.

Natsu gave me a quick look in the eyes saying: 'That's the spirit, Luce…" Although, I don't know it- it's like Natsu really is talking to me… Pretty cool…

I looked around the empty stadium seats. And yeah, we'll be performing here…

"I'm feeling like I'm famous. The talk of the town. They say I've gone mad. Yeah, I've gone mad. But they don't know what I know. Cause when the sun goes down. Someone's talking back. Yeah, they're talking back. Ohhh… At night when the stars light up my room. I sit by myself—talking to the moon… Trying to get to you. In hopes you're on the other side talking to me too. Or am I a fool? Who sits alone, talking to the moon?" Natsu ended the song.

"Take five, guys!" Gildarts announced peeping behind the curtains.

I separated ways with Natsu. He said he'll stay there and practice the song. And I head back to the quarters to take a rest for a while.

"Wonderful rehearsal, today Lucy-san… As you know… The broadcasters called again… And they said they love, love, love your new album photo…. But—we're kinda running out of budget." Freed, my manager said uncomfortably.

"Budget?" I asked, irritated.

"Yup."

"As my manager, you were supposed to tell them those songs weren't ready to be heard yet. I haven't updated any songs that much enough." I said with an annoyed shrug.

"But, but, but-" Freed began.

"Gotta go, Freed!" I waved cutting him off his sentence.

I saw Lissana chit-chatting with some of the few dancers in the hallway.

"Lissana, I want the steps to be ready tonight, ASAP. Make it something like this-" I showed her a few dance steps while she began to follow me. "Right foot back, hands move left, right. Let foot front, hands move left right. Hands up. Down."

"You got it, Lucy-nee." She winked.

"Thanks." I waved goodbye and walked through the hallway.

I meet other staffs along the way.

"Morning, Lucy-san." They all greeted.

"Morning." I smiled warmly.

Although I'm that stressed enough to even kill me, I'm glad these guys don't make it worst….

It's a very, very, very, good day indeed. But not that good.

~Flashback~

"Luce! Magnolia Trade Towers!" Natsu shouted behind me and walked away.

Hmm... Why Natsu wanna go to the Trades Towers? Okay, maybe less peps goes there… And they have cable cars… Okay, maybe it's a good choice… And It's just a friend's date… Not that- GF and BF date thing… How juvenile would that be?

I shrugged. "Okay…" I muttered.

~End of Flashback~

"KYAAAAA!" I screamed in the pillow.

Just then I heard my ringtone ringing, interrupting me and my enthusiasm.

'Lucy-nee, it's a good day outside! I was wondering if you could go to the mall with me. I wanna shop a few clothes for the Annual Twenty-Fifth Awards…"

It was Lissanna… Sure. I don't have anything to do anyways… And yes, it was a very good day indeed. Okay, what Lissana says about the Annual Twenty-Fifth Awards is the day where all the singers receives awards, medals and stuffs… You know, for singing year by year. Pretty cool stuff, huh? It's gonna be held next year, February. And it's only the month of November… I wonder why Lissana wanna shop early…

I took a quick glance at the window. A light snow flittered down from the sky, dusting the brown grass with white lace. I should have been cold, but I wasn't. Instead I was warmed up with all the excitement inside my mind all day. I don't know why, but I consider this day as my favourite day… Even though it's a very stressful- yet fun day…

"Why do you wanna shop for the clothes that early anyways, Liss?" I asked Liss once we reached the mall.

"I-it's not really for the Annual Twenty-Fifth Awards, Lucy-nee… It's…" Lissana replied with a light tint blush.

"It's about Laxus isn't it?" I said with a sly grin.

"I-I was figuring you could help me choose a dress…" Lissana said.

"Of course. I would be glad to help. What are we waiting for? Let's go!" I smiled warmly.

"Hmm… Quite a cold snowy night I should say…"' Lissana looked up the snowing night sky as we walked through the crowded streets of Magnolia.

"Yep. It's also kinda chilly." I shivered.

"Thanks for coming again, Lucy-nee." Lissana thanked me with a warm smile.

"You're welcome, Liss. Anytime…" I smiled and gave Lissana a warm hug.

"Bye! See you tomorrow, Lucy-nee! Sure enough, Gildarts wouldn't be glad to wait long at the airport. You know he's very impatient… Especially when it's freezing cold!" Lissana shivered a bit as we parted ways.

"Bye, Liss."I smiled as I walked along the streets not far enough from Lissana when I remembered...

I gasped.

"What is it, Lucy-nee?" Lissana asked, concernedly.

"Do you think a person can last waiting in the snow?" I whispered with written horror in my face.

"Um, it depends on how crazy the person is, yes." Lissana replied thinking and looking up.

Shit! I completely forgot.

"Bye, Liss! I gotta go! See you!" I ran as quickly as I could.

I'm sorry, Natsu… I really am…

I panted as I looked around Magnolia Street. It's all covered in snow. It's freezing. It's impossible for Natsu to-

What.

There—sitting on the park bench in front of Magnolia Trade Towers is Natsu… He's shivering. Snow topped his pink hair and even eyelashes too. His hands hugging himself to warm him up. For sure he had coats, scarves and leather gloves on but nothing can beat this freezing coldness of the winter…

OMG… I felt so horrible! Natsu was waiting for me for the whole freezing time! I never felt so guilty and such a bad person my whole life! I felt like crying for someone to wait for me although it was snowing. What if I never come and Natsu just stayed here waiting for me in the cold? What if?

"Natsu…" I whispered in concern shooking the shivering Natsu.

"Lucy…" Natsu mumbled in his sleep. "I must wait for you…"

"Hey, Natsu its okay… I'm right here…" I said with a smile. I crouched down next to the bench to look at Natsu's sleeping face.

"I must wait for you…" Natsu mumbled again.

I couldn't take this anymore… I pulled Natsu into my arms burying my face to his chest. Tears began to stream down my cheeks. Never in my life does a person have ever done this to me… My heart softened. I am such a bad person- yet Natsu still waits for me… In the snow…

"L-luce… W-why are you crying?" Natsu stammered.

"I'm sorry, Natsu… I'm sorry… I forgot. I'm really sorry…" I sobbed on Natsu's chest.

"Hey, it's okay, Luce…" Natsu said.

I know he's just trying to be nice… But I truly am sorry…

Hello Guys! Cliff hangers for now… Sorry 'bout that… I'm so, so, so really, really, sorry… And sorry for the late update too, but I'm busy with school and stuffs, you know? I have stories to update, chapters to edit, test coming up, sports and running events… Its gonna be all tough and tiring! But I'll do it for you guys! Hehehehe Thanks for the loving reviews the followers, the viewers and all the favourites in my story! Thanks guys! I love you muwaaah!