Arigato Gozaimas! Thank you for the reviews. Please send in songs so I can mix it up. By the way, I'm planning to put Juvia and Gray on the next chapter, after this. :D Special thanks to:
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Uptown Girl
Lucy woke up to the birds singing outside. It's been a week since she sang on stage and three days since their last mission. It was a beautiful morning, and honestly, she was glad that Natsu didn't bother her. He never woke her up for the past two days. And, she really finds it funny, he, Gray and Gajeel seem to get along pretty well. The squabbles were there but, for some strange reason, Natsu quickly apologizes.
She sighed and stretched. Today was a special day, her nineteenth birthday. She walked over to the bathroom and did her daily routine. Meaning; Bath, Groom, go to guild and read IN PEACE. Except, she didn't get to the fourth part.
The guild was lively, even though Elfman, Freed, Warren, Cana and Wendy were gone. Once she got in, she found a seat beside Levy, who was reading, and Erza, who was happily eating her strawberry cake. And beside Erza, sat Happy, eating a foot long fish. The three stopped what they're doing and grinned, simultaneously greeting her. She looked over at Mira and smiled.
"Can I have coffee today, Mira?" She asked the silver haired bartender who smiled and got her a mug of latte.
"Happy birthday, Lu-chan." She said. Lucy smiled her thanks.
Just when her but hit the chair, the door flew open and there stood a threesome. Natsu was leading. What surprised her was that they were all wearing tuxes, except for Gray though. He just wore the necktie and pants. Gajeel seemed to be in full costume, with the hat and leather shoes. (The two were wearing plain black shoes.) Natsu's scarf covered his mouth but she could tell that he was blushing. Only the two behind him looked as relaxed as ever. She sighed, whatever they were planning, she hopes that it would not include her.
Natsu glanced at her and smirked. She looked at him with one eye and sipped her drink. The boy stopped and whispered something at Mira's ear. By now, everyone was looking at them and smirking. Natsu looked at Gray and Gajeel and whispered something that sounded like 'This is it'. The threesome nodded and went upstage. Everyone looked at them with surprised eyes. They were going to sing! For Pete's sake! They were gonna sing! Drums that signaled the start of the song began as Gray and Gajeel grabbed their mics, on the stands and began to sing. Natsu just closed his eyes, gripping the mic stand as if he was gonna die.
Ooooh. Oooh.
Oooh. Oooh.
Natsu opened his eyes, an infamous smile plastered on his lips.
Uptown Girl.
Lucy choked on her coffee as Levy and Erza patted her back. She glared straight at Natsu who winked and continued singing. His backups continued too.
She's been living in her uptown world
I bet she never had a back street guy
I bet her mama never told her why
Lucy looked at him with surprise. What in Hades does he think he's doing? Levy and Erza looked at Natsu. Both faces were unreadable. So was Mira's and Happy's. Well, Happy's jaw dropped and that signifies something.
I'm gonna try for an uptown girl
She's been living in her white bread world
Does he even know what that means? Lucy thought. She didn't like what she's hearing. Sighing once more, she dusted herself, muttering incoheritable words about idiot dragonslayers and a stupid exhibitionist.
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am
She looked straight at Natsu. Hot Blood? Downtown man? He definitely fried his brain this time. He calls himself one? She had to catch herself from scoffing. After all, Gray and Gajeel were doing their best behind him. The salmon haired salamander grinned at her.
And when she knows what
She wants from her time
And when she wakes up
And makes up her mind
So what? Lucy thought, her lips in a straight line. But, to be honest, she's just trying to keep it even. Natsu was just too darn cute and funny. He was giving it his 110%, grabbing the mic stand and swaying it from side to side. Lucy shook her head. She has to snap out of this. Now.
She'll see I'm not so tough
Not tough? She giggled. Anyone who has the ability to destroy an entire city is not tough? She turned to sip her coffee.
Just because
I'm in love with an uptown girl
Lucy spewed coffee for the second time today. She looked up at him, her face was pink. The dragon slayer grinned at her, his canine smile plastered on his face, and eyes asking a silent question; Wanna play this game?
You know I've seen her in her uptown world
She's getting tired of her high class toys
And all her presents from her uptown boys
She's got a choice
Oh she does have a choice. Lucy slightly growled. Presents from her uptown boys? Which one? The hell? Lucy blinked before narrowing her eyes. She sipped her coffee, pretending not to hear them. Meanwhile, Natsu walked over to the center stage.
Oooooooooooh.
Ooooooooooooooh.
The three sang with so much gusto and they were in perfect sync. Lucy finally figured out why Natsu, Gray and Gajeel got along; He needed their help. She had to smirk.
Uptown girl
You know I can't afford to buy her pearls
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
He grinned at her before continuing and she felt her entire face heat up. By this time, the guild members finally got over their shock and started to cheer. REALLY loud.
She'll understand what kind of guy I've been And then I'll win
Lucy frowned, Lissanna smirked, Mira squealed, Happy's jaw dropped once more and Erza's face remained unreadable. Lucy had enough, that much she knows. Gulping the last of her drink, she stood up and started to walk towards the entrance. Behind her, Natsu's grin turned into a slightly devious smirk. He strolled over to Lucy's retreating back.
And when she's walking, she's looking so fi-i-ine
Lucy stopped dead. She turned to face the salamander and scream at him, but she never had the chance. His index finger shushed her from saying anything. They were two inches away from each other and growing thinner. His smirk grew even more devious as their guild mates whistled, hooted and howled in delight. As for Lucy, her heart and mind were doing three-sixties as Natsu resumed.
And when she's talking, she'll say that she's mi-i-ine
At the last word, he removed his finger from her mouth and leaned closer. His breath was hot and for some strange reason, smelled of mountain mint. He smirked again, before leaning backward a bit, inserting his right hand in his right pocket. He looked slightly away from her. Behind him, still on stage, his back-ups, a.k.a. Gray and Gajeel, continued their second voice 'oooh'-ing.
She'll say I'm not so tough
Just because
I'm in love
With an uptown girl
This time, while her guild mates cheered, she looked at him with big, surprised eyes. He looked back at her, face tinged with salmon. A smirk placed fixed itself on his face.
She's been living in her white bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am
Before Lucy could react, Natsu snaked his right arm around her waist, pulling her closer until their faces were centimeters apart. 'Are you willing to play this game?' His eyes seemed to ask. Catcalls can be hearedd throughout the guild, along with Juvia screaming. 'Gray-sama is finally Juvia's and Juvia's alone!'
Uptown girl
She's my uptown girl
You know I'm in love
With an uptown girl
He pulled her even closer, as if forcing the answer out of her eyes. All she knew was that her brain wasn't functioning properly. Gray and Gajeel continued singing on stage. Oddly, Gray was singing with a fainted Juvia on his chest and Gajeel, for some strange reason, held Levy's hand who clung on his arm, squealing.
My uptown girl
You know I'm in love
With an uptown girl
My uptown girl
You know I'm in love
With an uptown girl
My uptown girl
Just as the song faded, he claimed her, with a chaste kiss that stayed there for a minute. The entire guild let out excited squeals, shrieks, yells, catcalls and howls. When he finally pulled away, his eyes roamed her face. He grinned, his arm was still on her waist whilst his left arm positioned itself around her shoulders. He leaned forward and whispered.
"Happy Birthday, Luce."
She stared at him, tears welling in her eyes. When he saw that she was about to cry, he panicked, looked around and began stuttering. Lucy shook her head and laughed. He looked back at her and allowed a small smile to creep into his face.
"You're really weird, Luce." He said with a grin. In a heartbeat, she only looked at him. But after that, she threw herself at him, enveloping him in a warm embrace. The guild's background noi-erm, music, cranked up once again.
She pulled away from him and nodded. He smirked. She accepted his challenge. A silent agreement passed between them.
The first one who gives in, loses. But this doesn't mean show of affection isn't allowed.
The two smiled, pulling away from each other, but their hands were still linked. Natsu grinned and turned to Gray.
"This is finally over with, Droopy Eyes."
"You wanna go, Squinty?"
"Of course. Ya afraid of losing, Exhibitionists?"
"Oh, now you've done it, Pinky."
"You're one to talk, Icicle!"
"That's it! You're going down, Ash-brain!" Lucy sighed as both boys bashed their foreheads, insulting each other and ended up fighting.
"Natsu. Gray. ENOUGH!" The Titania said, materializing beside Lucy. The two said boys stuttered a yes and draped their arms over each other, a phony smile plastered on their faces.
Erza smiled and faced Lucy. Her eyes softened at her friend. "I'm glad that he finally had the guts to tell you that."
Lucy smiled at the comment and grinned. "I guess he's finally matured," Lucy stopped with a frown, before returning to her usual bubbly self. "Even though it's just a little bit." She said with a laugh as Erza shared with a smile.
"Lu-chan!" Levy greeted, her hands were still linked with the Iron Dragon Slayer's, whose face was tinged with pink.
"Party. Later. Eight p.m." The Iron Dragon slayer mumbled. Natsu came over and grinned. His hand curled Lucy's affectionately.
"What do you say, Luce? Why don't you go home and relax. Elfman, Freed, Warren, Cana and Wendy will be back by then." He said. Lucy smiled. There was something she just figured out.
She is his uptown girl.
"Maybe later. I still want to stay here for the time being." Lucy said as Happy flew straight at her in a tackle-hug, screaming 'Happy Birthday, Lucy!'
Neh, I'm tortured. But anyways, please tell me what you think. Like areas to improve, whether I did a good job and such. Please press this button. Arigato Gozaimas for Reading! :D
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