Arthur Note: I don't own Fairy Tail

Here's part 1 of this chapter. Enjoy :D

The next morning after Lucy woke up and made her way to the bathroom. On her way she noticed her couch was now vacant meaning her guest was gone. Huh she thought I wonder where he went? After entering the bathroom she was about to freshen up when she noticed a note on the mirror above the sink.

Lucy,

I had to go to the guild for a while to finish up a few things. We are gonna be heading out for a job later today. Meet me at the guild when ever you are finished getting ready.
-Gray

After the blonde read the note. She was a bit curious about the job they were going on but decided to get dressed and just wait till she got to the guild to find out. After exiting the bathroom she put on a hot pink tank top and a black skirt and a pair of hot pink heels. Knowing those guys it's probably some dangerous job where they will end up destroying stuff in the process she thought to herself as she finished putting her hair up. After she finished getting ready she left to meet Gray at the guild hall.

~Back at the guild with Gray~

"Come on Gray" Alzack said "The mission you're going on is way more suited for Bisca and I."

Both guns magic users had been in the guild yesterday sitting about a seat away from where Gray was when he was whispering to Mira. Curious about what the ice make mage was up to they decided to ask Mira.

~Flashback to yesterday after Gray left~

"Mira" Bisca called out getting Miras attention.

"Hey Bisca, Alzack" the white haired female greeted happily "Do you need something?"

"What was Gray whispering to you about?" the green haired female asked with curiosity

"Oh that" she smiled "He was just letting me know about a job he planned on taking tomorrow."

"Well" Alzack said "What's so special about this job that he's trying to keep a secret."

"You see" Mira explained "For that job it is a two person job. The request asked for it to be a male and a female. Apparently a wealthy man sent the request because he has been receiving many threats from someone about them threatening to take the mans daughter the night of the ball he's going to be throwing. So he put this request out so that the two wizards will blend in with everyone else and when the moment comes where they try to take the girl they will be there to stop him."

"So who ever had taken that job request would have to pretend to be a couple and dance together?" Bisca asked with a blush appearing on her face. Just imagining her and Alzack as boyfriend and girlfriend even if it was acting made her heart race.

"Yeah" the take over user responded. "So" Alzack asked with a slight blush on his face "Who is Gray taking?"

"You know" Mira paused thinking back "I don't know."

"So he took a job but didn't say who he was taking along with him." Alzack said a bit surprised "Who do you think it could be?"

"Maybe Juvia" Bisca said. Making the water users face light up. "Maybe he's taking Lucy or Erza" the white haired wizard voiced. "I guess we will just have to wait and see" with that Mira walked off to get another guild member a drink.

Bisca and I would be better suited for that job Alzack though to himself Maybe I can convince Gray to give the job to me.

~End Flashback~

"I'm sorry Alzack but I've already made up my mind" Gray said calmly.

"But you don't even have a partner"the male gun magic user tried to argue "so why are you taking this job?"

"Actually I do have a partner in mind" Gray protested.

From a far distance Juvia could hear his conversation and her heart started beating faster. Gray my love Juvia thought Juvia would love to go with you in her mind was imagening Gray and herself. She's wore a blue gown with blue shoes and Gray was shirtless but wearing dress pants and dress shoes. Juvia he spoke with a blush on his face. I know this has started out as just pretend but lets make it a reality.

"I'm taking Lucy with me on this job." Hearing those words come from her beloveds mouth made her angry. Gray is taking Lucy. Why my love? Just as she was started to erase the thought of Lucy being her love rival Grays words made her change her mind. Now more then ever Juvia saw Lucy as an even bigger threat in the game of winning Grays heart.

"Why are you taking Lucy? No offense I know she's strong but wouldn't someone like Erza be better suited for this?" Alzack asked.

But before Gray could give the male his reasons the guild doors opened to reveal Lucy, Natsu and Happy flying behind them. The two were happily talking and greeting people along the way. Happy had found Charle and went to spend some time with her. "Hi Juvia" Lucy greeted with a smile and a wave only to receive a fearsome glare in return. "Geez Luce" noticing the look Juvia had gave the blonde Natsu said in a some what hushed tone "What'd you do to her? She seems really pissed at you." Confused about it herself all she could say was "I don't know." A few feet away from Gray Lucy waved as her and Natsu walked closer to him.

"Hey stripper" Natsu teased the ice make mage seeing as he had some how stripped down to his underwear with in the short time it took them to get to him. "Seriously Gray" Lucy said in an annoyed tone "Your clothes!" Looking down Grays eyes widened when he realized his almost naked appearance. "When did that happen?" he questioned as he quickly put his clothes back on. "So" the pink haired mage spoke again "What is this job you got picked out for us? Is it another job where I get to beat bad guys and continue bein awesome?" he said with a joking grin.

"Actually Natsu. You aren't coming on this job." Gray stated making Lucy and Natsus eyes widen. "W-What do you mean I can't go?" the dragon slayer said with disbelief. "It's just like I said idiot. You can't come" his tone getting a bit angrier. "Who are you calling an idiot you damn pervert." Natsu argued his fist now clenched and flames surround it. "Who are you calling a pervert ash brains" Gray yelled back his fist was placed on his palm ready to use his ice make magic as soon as he could. But before they could start another one of their fights Erza was standing in front of them. "Whats going on you two" she demanded "W-Well" both boys tried to give the scarlet haired female an answer but they were so struck with fear they couldn't finish their sentence. "You see Erza" Lucy butted in "Natsu got upset because Gray told him he couldn't come on this job with us."

Remembering what Gray had came up and talked to her about the day before an idea popped into her head "Natsu Gray is right. You can't go on this job." Hearing the same words come from Erza confused the two of them again. "Natsu you can't go because the master has something important for us to do." She knew it was a lie but getting him to back off for now so she could explain to him the real reason why later was all that mattered. She just couldn't believe how even though they had talked about it the day prior he still managed to forget. "So you're not going either Erza?" the blonde asked. "Nope" Erza quickly responded "I'll be sitting this one out too. Don't worry though"she reassured Lucy and a wink directed towards Gray letting him know she had everything under control "I'm sure you and Gray can handle it."

With a huff Natsu followed Erza but not before he went back over to Lucy. "Tomorrow can we hang out?" he whispered as she nodded her head yes. With another goofy smile on his face he whispered again, "And tomorrow the pervert over there isn't invited." That caused Lucy to let out a soft chuckle as Natsu walked over to Happy who was still talking to Charle and Wendy. Leaving Lucy and Gray to talk about the job request.

"So" Lucy said as she took a seat next to Gray "What's this job you have picked out for us?" After pulling out the folded paper from his pocket he placed it in front of her so she could read it. Lucys eyes widened as she read it. "Why do you want me to go on something like this?" she asked "Wouldn't this be better for someone like Erza?"

"Well it's simple Lucy" he started explaining "this ball is being thrown by a very wealthy man." She spoke again interrupting him "Yeah, yeah I read that part but why me?"

"Well the ball being thrown by a wealthy man means there are going to be a lot of wealthy men and women. I've heard that wealthy people are quite elegant. And Lucy you have a certain elegance about you that Erza doesn't" he said with a smile. Hearing the complement come from her friends mouth made a slight blush appear on her face.

"Plus didn't you hear Erza earlier." the ice make user spoke again "Gramps needed her and Natsu to help him with something important so either way she couldn't come."

"Yeah you're right" Lucy said "So when do we have to leave?"

"Well the town is a train ride away and the guy wants to meet us early so he can explain everything and make sure we are properly dressed. So we should probably head out now." Gray explained the details to the blonde.

"Alright" Lucy said sounding a bit excited "Lets go!" and with that the two ran out the guild.

~With Natsu and Erza~~Erzas POV~

"So what does Gramps need us to do?" Natsu asked me. I decided our talk wasn't something that could be discussed in the guild hall because someone might over hear. So I decided to take him to the females dorm I lived in. Since I rented out 5 of the rooms I knew that was the perfect place.

After entering my room I sat Natsu down and explained everything "Natsu don't you remember one of the things we discussed when we were going over the guidelines?"

"Um..." the pink haired male tried to think back "I remember you telling us something about the days of the week."

"Exactly" I spoke as I sat down. "We decided that you and Gray would have specific days of the week not including Sunday to spend alone time with Lucy to see which one of you she liked. And today is Grays day. Gray had came to me yesterday when he discovered the request informing me of his plans."

~Flashback~

I had been sitting at one of the tables in the guild talking to Cana about trying to cut down her drinking when I was suddenly approached by my dark haired teammate. He leaned in close to my ear and whispered, "I picked out a job for Lucy and I for tomorrow. I picked out especially for tomorrow. Can you make sure you keep Natsu busy. Knowing him he won't remember."

When I gave him a nod and a small smile he walked out of the guild.

"Huh?" Cana looked a bit confused "What was that about Erza? It's not like Gray to be keeping secrets". Knowing full well I couldn't tell her I decided to dance around it and turn it back to her excessive drinking answer her, "Oh it's nothing Cana. Now back to what we were talking about before..."

~End flashback~

"So tomorrow is my turn with Lucy right?" Natsu asked

Nodding my head I was a tad curious to know if he had anything planned and it's not me to beat around the bush so I just flat out asked him, "So Natsu, do you have anything in mind for tomorrow?"

"No" he flat out answered. Not that I was to surprised. Natsu was never one to plan a head. He's always been the plan as I go type.

"Come on Happy" Natsu said with excitement in his voice as he ran out the door "Let's go and plan something fun for Lucy tomorrow." Following not to far behind the cat responded, "Aye sir" and with that the two were gone.

~End Erzas POV~~Back to Lucy and Gray~~Normal POV~

Lucy and Gray had arrived at their destination and were now seated in front of the man that had requested the job. The man looked to be about mid 30s. In the right light you could say he kind of looked like an older version of Laxus but with out the scar, he had jet black hair and a little less muscle.

"So you are the wizards who are going to protect my daughter?" the man said as he looked at Lucy then at Gray. "Are the two of you sure you can act like a couple. Looking at the two of you right now it makes me a bit unsure."

"Don't worry about that" Gray spoke with confidence "You can count on fairy tail to get the job done and when the time comes we will make it look like we are a believable couple."

"That's what I like to hear young man" the man happily said "Because my precious daughter is going to be turning 10 tonight and to celebrate that day I am throwing her a ball." Suddenly his voice sounded sad and depressed as he continued, "However a few days after I started planning for this we started receiving many threats from an anonymous source saying they were going to take my daughter the night of the party." So immediately I started searching for a guild that could help me. One day I was in the study when I had over heard some of the staff talking about a guild called Fairy Tail and some of the amazing things they had accomplished. So I figured it was the best choice to turn to."

Hearing how much the man loved his daughter made her think back to her childhood when her dad ignored her. It made her feel for the man. He didn't want to lose his daughter. He wanted to protect her and keep her safe. Something her dad never did. She was determined to keep this family safe at all costs. "Don't worry. We will make sure no harm comes to you or your daughter." the blonde spoke with confidence.

"Thank you" the man said with much appreciation as tears streamed down his face. After wiping his tears the man started talking again. "Now since the ball is tonight my staff has prepared both of you a room for you to stay and relax in till the party" the mans hand guided the two to where the two maids were standing as they waited."Also inside your room is the outfit you will be wearing for the party. I have set up a special lunch for the two of you so you can prepare yourselves to look and act like a real couple. Finally before you eat I would like for the two of you to try the outfits on so the tailor can fit the clothes so they will look presentable. I know this is all last minute but I am counting on you." With that the man was finished talking and the maids were showing Gray and Lucy to their rooms. The rooms were right across from each other and as the door shut behind them they started changing into the clothes they would be wearing tomorrow.

I hope everyone enjoys part one of this chapter. I was going to make this one long chapter but I don't know how long finishing the rest will take so I decided to break it up into two parts. Part two is currently in progress and will be up as soon as possible.