Chapter 4
Then
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Levy and Lucy were watching the band play their music. Levy and Lucy get separated by the oh so wonderful fans of Natsu and the band. Levy falls down to the ground when trying to get back to Lucy when she realized they became separated. Gajeel realized this... mostly because he was watching her the whole time. He yanked her up in the last moment and held her close.
"But that was before...Lucy smiled up at the band when she glanced back seeing that they were going into intermission. Once Lucy paid for her drinks she felt her mobile Lacrima vibrate against her leg and noted that Levy messaged her telling her she was backstage. So instead of going to the front of the stage she decided to go back stage."
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Lucy reached the backstage door with only one of her drinks. The other one got splashed over her when she she was trying to maneuver through the throng of girls. There was a girl in a red dress that had the front veered down in a v-shape toward her belt with her red-orange hair (I see Flare's hair more in that color than the deep red that Fairy Tail Wiki says she has) tied in a braid that seem to keep pushing into Lucy every chance she got. The last time she "bumped" into Lucy she smashed right into the cup spilling the red soda all over her. Lucy heard her mumble a "oh did I do that?" and a laugh before the girl walked away for good. Great Mavis, really Flare had to be here? (I know they are friends now but you know how it is, we need some rivalry going on) Lucy tried to get as much of the soda off as she could but the stain set in fast so she had no choice but to 'work it'. After showing Caprio her pass, Lucy stepped through the door and looked around trying to see if Levy was anywhere close by so that maybe her friend could help her out. The only female that could be seen was this woman standing near a door labeled wardrobe, wearing a black dress with an apron hanging over her, the pockets full of thread, scissors, a mini sewing machine and a fabric ruler. As soon as she spotted Lucy, it was all over, she came rushing over and started measuring Lucy all over then dragged her into the room. Lucy didn't even have time to protest before she was being changed into some outfit that is lady was placing her in.
"Ah, wonderful, there you go, princess." The woman bowed to Lucy slightly before moving toward a mirror indicating Lucy to follow and see what she was put into. What stood in front of Lucy in the mirror seemed like someone else completely. The outfit didn't seem like it would look good on herself but as she twirled around she saw it fit her perfectly.
"Wow, this is beautiful, it's so... soo... amazing, thank you... Umm What is your name miss?" Lucy glanced over her shoulder and looked at the lady.
"Everyone calls me Vir, princess. Do you want to punish me now?" She got down on her knees in front of Lucy.
"Wait, WHAT?" Lucy whirled around facing Vir, "Why would I do that? I don't even know-What?!" Lucy was so shocked she couldn't keep her sentences straight. Before she could get her thoughts together she felt her mobile Lacrima vibrate and heard,
"Let's call out to each other and keep moving on
It's a road completely devoid of signs
But I have friends
Shining brighter than light" (We're The Stars by Aimi Terakawa.)
She picked it up and answered, "Oh hey Levy, yeah I'm back stage, yeah, I know, I'm in the wardrobe room... long story. Ok, bye."
She thanked Vir again before walking out the door. Levy appeared out of no where and gave her friend a tight hug.
"Oh Lu-chan, I have the most amazing story to tell you," Levy said as she broke the hug to look at Lucy, "oh my, but first... You NEED to tell me what happened to your clothes and wow, Lucy those are amazing."
Lucy laughed slightly and told Levy about how Flare kept bumping into her until she finally got one of the drinks to spill over her, and then about Vir. "I know aren't they just amazing? I would have never thought they would have something like this is wardrobe for a boy band. Now Levy, you need to tell me what happened between you and Gajeel." Lucy smiled as Levy told her story.
"He wouldn't let go of me, even after walking off stage especially after we walked off stage. As soon as I was able to push away from him for a minute I called you. The only reason why hes not here is because the boys were finally able to get him off." Levy blushed as she remembered how tight he held onto her, "Anyway lets go hang with Erza and Juvia, they should still be in the guys' dressing room." Lucy nodded and walked with her friend to the door.
When they opened the door there was an addition on how many were in there with the guys. A cute girl with pink hair and a white romper( its a halter top connected to shorts.) was standing next to Loke speaking adamantly with him. When he spoke to her though she would blush madly and act shy. The "gang" looked up when the girls walked through and were in awe at the outfit that Lucy was wearing. Erza was the first to recover and she smiled at Lucy, "Well that does suit you wonderfully, but what happened to your other clothes?"
"Uh... well just was clumsy was all i guess and spilt a drink on me." Lucy said as she became embarrassed with everyone looking at her. She looked at her reflection on more time and was still amazed at how amazing the outfit looked on her. She was wearing a crimson leotard type top with the straps resting off her shoulders, the front openly curved down the middle,that didn't stop till right under her navel, around her waist there was a light leather waist corset that had bright red ribbon on the siding. Her skirt was a simple flowing white maxi skirt, it fell softly right over her feet. "Vir rushed me into the wardrobe and put this on me I hope that that was okay? before I could protest she kinda just threw it on me."
Before anyone could answer the tall guy with the curly moustache came back and told them that the bad needed to get back in place. Jellal kissed Erza on the cheek, Loke hugged the pink haired girl, Gray waved at Juvia, Gajeel just looked at Levy before going up to her and pressing his forehead against hers. He whispered something to her but Lucy couldn't hear it but saw that Levy blushed and nodded her head, then he was out. Natsu was the only one left to leave but he seemed to be stuck in the spot he was standing at.
"Natsu, if don't go now there will be a riot out there now go!" Erza yelled at him, it did little to get him to move out of the room though.
He just walked closer to Lucy and smiled at her with his goofy smile, "You look wonderful Luce, you really do." He impulsively leaned forever like he was going to kiss her on the lips but averted his lips to her cheek. After the peck he rushed out before Erza could throw anything at him.
-Next to the stage-
The band just got finished talking about how they were working a new album and that the next song was from their newest album never heard before until now.
The stage went dark for a few minutes the crowd going wild, Lucy and the girls could see the boys putting something on over their faces, then they heard Gray start on his guitar, with Loke on the bongos, then everyone started playing, and Jellal busting out an awesome tune on the guitar. The suits that the guys placed over themselves started to glow very bright, they all wore half face skeleton masks, and ribcages, all different colors, Natsu started to sing with Gajeel
"I see them rise
From beneath the ground
Life was lost but now it's found
The ghosts want somethin'
To take their turn
To dance around the stone
Work the fingers to the bone
Hold on to nothin'
Day for the dead,
To dance among the living
Day for the dead
To dance among the living
We find forgiveness
For the wrong we've done
Watch the dyin' of the day
Another settin' sun
We find redemption
In the love we've won
Just a little company
Until our work is done
Day for the dead
To dance among the living
Day for the dead
To dance among the living"
Gajeel went off on a guitar solo. Natsu looked over at Lucy, in particular and smiled brightly at her while Gajeel walked to the front of the stage and into the V.i.P. section part of the stage
(Jellal:) "Who says you can't go back?
Who says you can't go back,
Back to where you started from? (Loke:) (are you ready?)
Who says you can't go back? (Loke): (are you ready?)
Who says you can't go back,
Back to where you started from? (Loke): (are you ready)
Who says you can't go back? (Loke): (are you ready?)
(Natus:) The bone falls on the river Styx
The man who makes you dead
Coins lay on his eyes
Just to pay your fare
Day for the dead
To dance among the living
Another instrumental break with everyone playing
Day for the dead
To dance among the living
Day for the dead
To dance among the living"
Everyone went crazy for the song and the girls on the side were ecstatic. The song was amazing. As the stage dimmed so the band could quickly run off stage so they can take off the outfits the crowd grew louder and louder. Natsu stopped by Lucy for a quick smile and then went back onto stage.