Hey guys! Really sorry for the long wait!
It took me a long time to update this, huh? Well... It's because I intended to finish my other fanfictions too. And I intended to leave 2 fanfictions, this FF, and the other one is Their New Beginning! My Harvest Moon fanfiction! :D
Anyway! If I can say, I like this FF better than my other FF! I hope you like it too!
The atmosphere at studio 4 is really something. Everyone becomes quiet so suddenly… Why? Because they are watching a beautiful professional model is working together with a professional photographer. The sounds of camera are echoing around the room. Lucy is posing in front of the set, the set of the natural view, and she's using an angel costume. This is for spring time cover. The angel falling from the sky, giving bless to the nature.
Later on, Lisanna steps in the set which already changed to a sky full of clouds set. Lisanna and Lucy sit together with their back connecting, and they smile to the camera. Not long after that, Lisanna steps out and they continue taking pictures of Lucy. Lisanna stands not too far from the set while folding her hands and tapping her foot, she's not really needed anyway. She's just a beginner model
"Alright! Thank you for your hard work, everyone!" Natsu shouted "Especially you, Luce…" Natsu said while messing Lucy's hair
"Hey! It's hard to style this- Heyy!" The more Lucy speaks, the more Natsu messes Lucy's hair
"You were amazing! I was almost can't click the button!" Natsu confessed as Lucy blushes
"Well of course I am! I'm a pro after all!" Lucy bragged
"Eh? Do you know what overly-self-confident mean?" Natsu teased
"Of course I do!" Lucy said while sticking her tongue out
"Well… Well… Well… You guys are extremely close" Natsu and Lucy turn their head, seeing a brown-haired woman is standing behind them. Yes, one of the staffs, Cana Alberona. She usually works in the press, well… Let's just say that she takes care of the magazine that Fairy Tail Agency publishes.
"No we're n-"
"Yes we are! Aren't we close, Luce?" Natsu teased while pulling her shoulder and move in closer to his
"No, we're not!" Lucy said with a blush as Cana giggles. Lucy walks away as both Cana and Natsu look at her while smiling
"You know, Natsu. She has never opened up with anyone except Levy, Mira, and Gray…" Cana said "Well… Levy is her best friend since high school, Gray is her favorite guy model and he's the one who paired up with Lucy when she debuted. And Mira… Umm… I forgot, before I knew it, they're already close. And I can see you stepped in her circle…" Cana explained
"I see…" Natsu said with a grin
"But you better keep an eye on her" Cana said as she glances at Lisanna "Someone might hurt her" Cana said as she leaves. Huh? What does that mean? Natsu thought. Suddenly, he feels something around his hand
"Hey, Natsuuu… How was I?" Lisanna asked
"Hmm? You were great!" Natsu said
"Better than Lucy-san?" Lisanna asked while glaring at him as her smile disappears
"No… I can't say that. She's a pro anyway" Natsu said with a grin. Lisanna lets go of her hug and she runs to the dressing room. Lucy-san… You better watch out! Lisanna thought with a smirk
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Meanwhile… Lucy is…
Lucy sits on the chair. She's currently in her dressing room. She touches her hair. Natsu! My hair is really messy! Lucy thought with a pout while looking at the mirror
"Hey, don't pout. You'll ruin your beautiful face if you do"
Lucy suddenly blushes remembering Natsu's words. She smiles gently. He's a dummy… Lucy thought
"Lu-chaaan~" Suddenly, a voice coming from the door without she hearing any knocks
"Yes. You can come in, Levy-chan" Lucy said as Levy steps in her big dressing room full of clothes, shoes, make ups, and much more. There's a sofa, a bed, a bathroom too. Yes, Fairy Tail Agency is one big agency. It can provide the model, especially a pro one, a really nice and big, also comfortable dressing room. Levy sits on the bed
"How was it?" Levy asked
"Hmm? Normal, I guess?" Lucy said
"I see… I got some pictures you know… Want to see?" Levy said while showing Lucy the back of the pictures she for which arranged nicely by her on her hands
"Of course!" Lucy said. She walks to Levy and sits next to it. She looks at the pictures Levy got. She notices that her expressions are really soft
"Is it the power of love?" Levy teased as Lucy blushes
"H-H-Huh?!" Lucy stammered
"Heee… Lu-chaaan… You don't have to hide it anymore!" Levy teased while poking her elbow to Lucy's hand
"B-But Natsu has a girlfriend!" Lucy said as Levy jolts
"He does?!" Levy said in disbelieve
"Yes. And it's Lisanna…" Lucy said. Levy looks at the pictures she holds
"Lisanna… Is it her?" Levy asked while pointing at the white-haired girl on the picture
"Yes" Lucy said shortly
"She does look like Mira. So, he's Natsu's girlfriend? Hmm… Is Natsu handsome?" Levy asked. Yes, she hasn't see Natsu yet. She stayed outside today since she needed to take care of Lucy's schedule
"He's cute! And pretty cool too…" Lucy confessed "He's nice, caring, and loud also. But that's what I like about him" Lucy said. Levy smiles at her best friend
"Aiyee! Congratulation, Lu-chan! You've found your true love!" Levy yelled while hugging Lucy
"Hahaha… Yes. Thank you! But I've given up" Lucy said as Levy stiffen
"Eh?" Levy asked
"You know… He has a girlfriend" Lucy repeated
"I know. But, you can steal him, right?" Levy suggested
"That's not the right thing to do! I like the way we are now!" Lucy said as Levy smiles
"Alright, then!" Levy said. She moves her hand to her blazer and takes a small note, after that she looks at the time "Lu-chan, you should get ready now, you have another photo-shoot today" Levy said
"Yes, thank you, Levy-chan!" Lucy said as Levy smiles then leave
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Lucy walks into studio 2, the place where her next work is held. Lucy wears a high school uniform, the blazer-type. Her hair is tied up to the back, and she wears a tie to tie up her hair. The brown blazer with white shirt and checkered brown skirt covers her body. High-knees and a school shoes too. Everyone, again, looks at her. The diva of the school, yes, that's it.
"Hey, Lu-chan! Ready yet?" Levy asked not too far away from the green screen
"Yeah!" Lucy said excitingly
"Alright! What do you have to do is… This is for cheering the new freshman of High School here at Magnolia city! Remember, Lu-chan! You will wear a lot of uniforms! Hehe… Isn't that fun? Anyway! This is the first uniform! You can go to the green screen!" Levy said as Lucy nods and walks to the green screen
"Please guide me well!" Lucy yelled as everyone smiles at her
"Looking forward to it, Lucy-chan!" One of the staffs said. Natsu walks to Lucy with his camera is around his neck
"Aaaa! Don't mess my hair!" Lucy yelled as Natsu smirks. He pats Lucy's head
"Looking forward to work with you again, Luce!" Natsu said as Lucy blushes
Lucy stands up on the green screen, she takes a deep breath, and the next second, she's in her character of a high school girl. Her smile is just like she just got in her dream high school, and her movement is just like she wants to find love in this high school. Truly refreshing and inviting…
"Alright!" Natsu shouted "Go change, Luce!" Natsu ordered as Lucy runs to her dressing room, the next outfit is sailor uniform. She takes the sailor uniform, first, the upper one, she wears it, suddenly, there are some holes on the part of the chest, oh no… she doesn't know what to do
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Lucy runs to the studio, everyone looks at her, this is unexpected from her
"Lucy… Anything happened?" Cana asked before she arrived at the green screen
"Yes! It's alright!" Lucy said. She continues walking to the green screen as Natsu stares at her, and then he grins
"What's up with the modified ribbon, Luce?" Natsu asked. Yes, Lucy modified her ribbon so no one would notice the holes, and also, her hair is separated and tied up under her ears, no one would notice any hole now
"You see… Luckily, this school has a lenient rule. So, why don't try something new?" Lucy said. Even though there's someone notices the evil glare coming from the back
Lucy, again, she takes a deep breath and now, she's on it again. She acts like a free young new high school girl, with her uniform, it really fits the theme. After the last click, Natsu suddenly stop taking pictures and he sits on the floor. Everyone, especially Lucy is concerned, did she do wrong? Lucy approaches Natsu and squats in front of him
"Did I do wrong?" Lucy asked
"No…" Natsu mumbled. Natsu takes Lucy's hair and kisses it "You're perfect. I'm stunned" Natsu said with a slight blush as Lucy blushes wildly. There's a long silence as Cana walks to them
"OKAY!" Cana yelled as Natsu and Lucy jolt "It's not the time to be lovey-dovey! Move, Lucy! You still have one uniform again!" Cana said as Lucy immediately stands up and runs to the dressing room. Natsu looks at her go, noticing that someone just came out from Lucy's dressing room which is connected to Studio 2, 4, and 8. Because those are the studio Lucy usually works. And he knows very well who just came out from her dressing room.
Lucy wears the white shirt, and the knee-long sleeve-less dress, a ribbon, and she curls her hair. This is the uniform for a famous girl high school, Mermaid Heel High. Lucy walks slowly to the green screen since she's using heeled-boots. Lucy doesn't notice that someone is leaning against the wall, and suddenly
BRAK! Lucy tripped, yes, someone made her fall. Levy runs to Lucy
"Lu-chan! Are you alright?!" Levy asked worriedly
"Uh-huh… I'm alright- aaaah… ittai…" Lucy moaned
"Should we call it a day?" Natsu asked
"No! It has to be done today!" someone shouted
"I can replace her!" Lisanna said from nowhere. Everyone has doubts upon their faces
"W-Well… I guess it can't be helped" someone said as Lisanna jumps in excitement
"Please to work with you!" Lisanna said. She turns her face to Natsu, seeing Natsu is with Lucy, helping her to stand up
"You sure you're alright, Luce?" Natsu asked
"Yeah… Maybe I sprained my ankle" Lucy said. Natsu gives Lucy to Levy so she can treat her
"I'll leave her to you, umm... Levy, right?" Natsu asked
"Yeah. Thanks, Natsu" Levy said as she takes Lucy to the nearest chair and she opens the aid kit she got from a staff "Lu-chan, you should be careful!" Levy scolded
"Gomen! I can't believe I tripped over something I didn't even realize" Lucy said
"Yeah, it is weird. You walked over the red carpet which has no cable on it. I wonder why did you trip" Levy said, but somehow she thinks she knows who did this. Levy cuts the bandages as a signal that she finished
"Thanks, Levy-chan!" Lucy said
"You're welcome, Lu-chan!" Levy said with a smile "You should rest soon. I'll cancel your works for later!" Levy said
"Yeah. Thanks again, Levy-chan! You're the best!" Lucy said as Levy blushes and leaves. Lucy looks at Natsu taking pictures of Lisanna who is still stiff. She's a new model after all. Her body is tingling, she wants to work! "Excuse me!" Lucy shouted as everyone looks at her
"Yes?" a staff said
"Can I do few shots?" Lucy asked
"But you're-"
"I want to!" Lucy insisted. Natsu runs to her as he pulls Lucy to stand up. He holds her hand tightly and one of his hands is on her waist
"Let's do this, Luce!" Natsu said. He lets go of Lucy as soon as she arrives at the green screen.
Lucy tidies her hair. She takes a deep breath and exhales loudly with her eyes closed. Everyone notices that she has been enduring the feelings coming from her legs. Lucy starts to move. She smiles gently to the camera as Natsu immediately takes it. She's acting like the lady of the school. The queen of the princesses… She gives different expression, from gentle, cold, careless, warm. No one would notice the sprained leg. Lisanna hisses seeing everyone's attention is taken away by Lucy
"Hello? Could I do the photo-shoot now?" Lisanna said arrogantly
"Ah, yes… Sorry, Lis-" suddenly, Lucy starts to fall. Her leg and take it anymore. Before she falls, Natsu manages to catch her. Lucy feels his hands are gripping her tightly
"You're okay, Luce?" Natsu asked
"Y-Yes. Thank you, Natsu…" Lucy said. Lisanna turns around and leaves. Natsu puts Lucy's hand around his neck and takes her to her dressing room. He slowly puts Lucy on the sofa and he kneels in front of Lucy
"You're really okay?" Natsu asked again worriedly as Lucy nods. Natsu takes off Lucy's boots and seeing the bruise seems really severe "You shouldn't force yourself" Natsu said
"Sorry… I just really want to. I've always want to be a model, sometimes, my body moves by its own" Lucy confessed
"I see…" Natsu said. Suddenly, he feels something under him. He takes it, seeing a really familiar hair ornament "Luce, did Lisanna came here?" Natsu asked
"Eh? I don't know. I don't think so…" Lucy said. Natsu grips the ornament tightly and puts it in his pocket
"I see… I better get back. You should rest a bit, Luce. Ah, yes, you're chauffeur will pick you up, right? Because if he can't, I will take you home by my car" Natsu said
"No, it's alright. He'll come. But it's not the time yet" Lucy said. Natsu stands up
"Alright. See you, Luce" Natsu said as Lucy nods then smiles. Natsu leaves after that
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Natsu takes his things and ready to go home
"Natsuuu! Wait for me!" Lisanna said from behind. Yes, he always takes her home. Lisanna steps in the car as Natsu starts the car
"Hey, Lis…" Natsu said
"Hmm?" Lisanna hummed
"Is this yours?" Natsu said while giving Lisanna the ornament
"Ah! Yes! Where did you find it?" Lisanna asked
"Lucy's dressing room. I wonder why it was there" Natsu sneered as Lisanna jolts
"M-Maybe Lucy took it?" Lisanna said
"No way. She has always been with Levy. And, where's your respect to her? Where did the '-san' go?" Natsu said as he starts to drive the car
"Why do you care so much about her? I'm the one who is your girlfriend" Lisanna said while pouting "And do you remember what Igneel-san said?" Lisanna said as Natsu jolts
"I'd rather die" Natsu said
"You should do what your dad said. Well… How many weeks to go? Oh, yes. 2 weeks, right?" Lisanna said "2 weeks before our wedding, Natsu! I'm looking forward to it" Lisanna said as Natsu stays silent while gripping the steering wheel tightly
2 weeks? Damnit, I forgot..
Whew! I managed to finish this! Thank you for reading this! Ah! Yes, please review and no flame! I don't want to see flames because it'll make my motivation gone. For haters, please leave...
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Keiko Amano