A/N: Sorry for the late update! I try to have an update every weekend but I got a little busy. It's about time I wrote about Natsu some more. He was freakingly amazing when he beat both Rogue and Sting at the same time during the Grand Magic Games. Anywho, read on to see how their band is coming along.

Chapter 6 – Yeah, My Boss Is A Twelve Year Old

Natsu's reaction to the news was to cross his arms while Lucy's was to squeal. "Are you kidding me, form a band? I can't sing at all!" Gray and Erza had called for a meeting in the girls' dorm and their plan was not met with much enthusiasm.

"Just think of it as being karaoke," Gray lazily suggested as he leaned back in a plushy arm chair with feet propped up on a coffee table. "It was Erza's idea. I'm just as skeptical as you guys but I promised and once she's made up her mind resitting is futile."

"Well I didn't promise Erza so I don't have to join," Natsu stubbornly stated. "Music is ridiculous, just like you Gray."

Gray was about to say a few choice words to him when Erza spoke up. "Guys, remember in grade school when we learned about guilds in the Middle Ages? We've always wanted to have one of our own, and now is the chance to form one. We're all friends, but by becoming a band we're gonna be like family. Family members stick together, so while others will lose touch over the course of college, we won't because we'll have something they don't have. The strong bonds of trust, honesty, and support." Erza proceeded to stand up on Lucy's bed and raise a fist into the air. "Now, who's with me?"

Erza's stirring speech roused Lucy and Natsu and they cheered. Everyone was talking about who would play what when Erza snapped her fingers, signaling for silence. "Friends, Romans, countrymen, we are at the beginning of something great!" Oh crap, what's a good ending to this speech? "Umm, soo, let's not screw-up!" she added valiantly. Gray raised his hand, "Oh, Gray. Have anything to add to my amazing speech?"

"Umm yeah, just a question," he said as he yawned nonchalantly. "How long did it take you to make up that pep talk? I'd prefer Elfman's over the jumble you just said." Gray stood up and climbed on top of Erza's bed so he was eye to eys with her. He met Erza's annoyed expression with a big smirk.

Why does Gray have to ruin my speech? Oh well, I expected he would try to mess with me. Heh, you're good looks won't stop you from what's coming. Erza nodded to Natsu and Lucy, "On the count of three, three! She pulled out a water gun and a stream of water hit him between the eyes while Natsu and Lucy pelted him with water balloons. Erza jumped from Lucy's bed to her own, using her momentum to knock the now soaked Gray from her bed. Seconds later Erza sat on his chest, effectively pining him to the ground. His eyes widened as she leaned close to his face and tapped his nose. "And you call me the smart-ass."

Natsu sighed in frustration. They had been practicing in the basement of The Sub since 8:00 a.m. and no matter how hard he tried he could never play in sync with the others. He set his drums sticks on the floor and regretted bragging about his skills. He felt a hand on his back. "Hey Natsu, you look like you need a break. Can I have a whack at it?'

"Sure Lu, if I try one more time I might explode."

Since when did Natsu start calling me Lu? I know Gray has a nickname for Erza- wait does this mean Natsu likes me?! He's cute but seriously, I've only known him since mid-August. I really don't need a love life right now. She shook her head and started to convey her thoughts into complicated beats and patterns. She didn't notice Gray had stopped practicing his bass guitar, Erza stopped changing her guitar strings, and Natsu's jaw was literally on the floor. She finished with a bang on the cymbals and finally noticed everyone staring at her.

"Umm Lucy, don't take this the wrong way, like you're awesome at the keyboard but, oh how do I say this…" Erza trailed off.

Lucy laughed, "Oh, just say it, I know I'm not good."

"What? No one can hold even a candle to you!" interrupted Natsu. "What we're saying is you're amazing. Please," he took her hand and gave her his drum sticks. "Take these, I'm unworthy."

The self-conscious girl stammered, "Na- Natsu, I don't want to replace you. I insist that-" she stopped mid sentence. "Hey, why don't you try the keyboard? You look like a natural." She plopped him down on the bench as Gray and Erza watched, very amused with the whole spectacle.

Gray nudged Erza, "I think we need some popcorn for this."

Natsu looked at the keys, intimated and unsure of himself. He hesitantly hovered over them until he felt Lucy's reassuring and warm hand push down on his fingers to get him started."Don't give up, let your emotions guide you." He took those words and turned them into something else. His fingers seemed to fly around the board; they knew every chord, note, and arpeggio. His dynamics were flawless, full of feeling. For a few minutes he was lost in another world.

After the last chilling note he turned to Lucy with what looked to be tears gathering in his black as night eyes. "I swore to never play again. My dad was the best and he taught me everything I know. He left me without even an explanation seven years ago," his voice caught on those last words and he remained silent for a minute. "But, life is great despite the loss," he said with his signature grin. "That punk over there took me in when I had no place to go, I've learned the best pranks from a certain red hed, and I was lucky enough to meet you, the girl who taught me how to love music again. Heck, I've even came up with what our band name should be."

"Natsu, I don't know what to say," began Lucy, her voice filled with emotion.

"That's ok Lu, let's have out songs speak for us. For the longest time I thought music was overrated, but I realize how wrong I was. Our name should be Underrated, because I know that we will be. But that's fine, it'll give us incentive to prove that our band is worth something."

Lucy's POV

"I'm on bass and backup vocals, Erza's in charge of the electric guitar and lead vocals, Natsu's the keyboardist, and Lucy's on the drums, but I'm really missing the acoustic sound," Gray mused.

"Yeah, it doesn't seem very well balanced. Do you guys know anyone who can play? I mean, both Gray could do it but then we'd need to fill the spot we left." Erza inputted. All of us were on the basement floor, thoroughly too tired to even drag ourselves to the couch that was five feet away.

"Well, Gramps said he knew someone who has agreed to be our manager, ya know, kind of like a boss. Maybe they can figure out the problem," Natsu added helpfully. "Right now it's 1:12 p.m. and they're coming at 4:30."

We passed the time by fighting over the radio station, accidentally locking Erza's phone for 3 hours, playing hide n' seek, and having a "who can stuff the most cookies in their mouth" contest. Ya know, normal college kid stuff. We also played 20 questions and found out where everyone's favorite place to be is. Gray said he loves ice skating on lakes and Erza loves the view atop of Waggoner Ridge, a part of the Tiger Tall Mountains. Natsu of course likes the food court in the mall, and I told them I love my hometown of Nashville. Everyone was about to take a nap when we heard a small rap and saw the door be pushed open.

A girl with shockingly dark blue hair walked in. She had a backpack slung over one shoulder and papers were in both hands. My gawsh, she's in elementary school. Is Gramps pulling a joke on us? I was so full of confusion and shock that it left me unable to say even a simple hello.

The girl blushed out of shyness as she spoke. "It's nice to meet to you all. My name is Wendy Marvell, I'm in sixth grade, and I'm 12 years old. I don't look like much but I know I can be the best manager you're ever had!" She proceeded to give out her business card and shake everyone's hand.

I, as the rest of my friends were floored. We were all thinking the same question, "What did we do with our lives when we were that age?"

"I heard you guys need an acoustic player, well I have that covered. And there was a few other jobs that I got people for. "Come out guys!" Wendy called out to the door. All three Strausses walked in and said their hellos. "Lisanna's a great a great acoustic player, Mira's your chauffeur and driver, and Elfman is your guys' bodyguard." Wendy explained.

"There's no way Mira is gonna be my chauffeur, she's only a year older than me," Erza complained.

"You've got nothing to complain about Whit. No matter where I go my coach is near me. If I hear 'be a real man' one more time," Gray grumbled.

"Guys, stop complaining like you're four. These are great people who are willing to actually help out. Trust me; it took some time to find people who'd agree to work with newbies." Wendy chastised. "I've got to go for dinner but I'll leave ya with good news. Mr. Makarov has agreed to let you perform here this Friday. Two day's should be enough to practice!" She ran toward the door, tripped on Erza's guitar case, got back up, and sprinted away."

She sure is enthusiastic, and spunky too. I smiled, Wendy reminded me of myself when I was little. My thoughts then turned to our concert this Friday. How will we be ready to perform in only two days?! I turned to Erza, "Please say she's lying."

A/N: Special thanks to PsychoticFreak8080 for the band name, I love it! I know this is cliche but y'alls reviews really do make my day! Now, onto the shout-out corner.

Raikiri80 - Thanks so much for liking my story!

GrayzaLover - I love that you've reviewed since the beginning, your support is awesome!

Erza4987 - Haha, I'm happy that you want more! The next chap will prolly come out on Saturday or Sunday.

PsychoticFreak8080 - I planned for Natsu to be the drummer but I thought it'd be funny if Lucy stole his thunder!