LAST UPDATE

..for the year 2012.

So yeah. I made another chapter and I tried to make it, nice. Hahaha

Tell me how was it?

Well I found the next chapter better. I think?

And the first line was from the song The A Team by Ed Sheeran. I love that song! Amen.

Anyways, Happy New Year! Advance if it isn't when you read it before that time.

Uhh. I used another song here, but again don't worry it was of the same length even without the song. =)

Disclaimer, Chemistry is solely owned by Stereo Skyline and I prefer you hear it. It's really cute and kind of a pump up song. Hahaha

Anyways, I remember someone suggesting a song.. 'Tied together with a smile'?

Actually I heard because you said it's nice and I downloaded it. Now, it's part of my playlist. Hahaha! Thanks for the new song! And I'll try to use it. Thanks again!

The next update would be a faster one if you review more, or maybe more favourites and follows? But onto the reviews so I could be more motivated. You know..

So, enjoy okay?! Thanks! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Chapter 15

The worst things in life come free to us.

Yes they really do and what people have to pay for are the good ones to come to life. That's just how life goes.

And for Fairy Law, they haven't paid yet that's why they're getting what's free. The worst.

"UHHHH! Where the hell were they?" Natsu yelled pulling his hair in different directions.

"They said they'll be gone to settle things with Mira but why did it took them this long?" Gray asked to no one in particular. He too was starting to fume up, yet Natsu has been panicking for a couple of hours before him.

Right now, Fairy Law had their on-the-spot test of being an attraction to guests. Lucy announced just that morning that it will be Fairy Law's turn on wooing the crowd for Lamia Scale was the one who started the second performance and Fairy Law's got picked second. Well Jellal, Gray and Juvia were all begging for Lucy to just pick another name but it was Natsu who insisted on 'We can play tonight! I know Levy and Gajeel will come. Or maybe I can play on their place!' Of course the rest of the band knocked him out before he could truly convince Lucy but due to the issues of Lucy being in favour of Fairy Law there's no way she agreed to them.

Oh right. Levy and Gajeel have been gone for two long weeks and they won't say where they were or something like what took them so long.

"Juvia still believes they will come. Levy told her she will come tonight." Juvia said sheering both boys up.

"Juvia must've more faith in them than you two huh?" Jellal smirked. He was standing right next to Erza holding her hand and touching the ring on her ring finger.

"Then why is your hand wet Jellal?" Erza teased.

He scratched the back of his head. "It's just.. uhh… perspiration. Right. That's it!"

She pulled her hand away. "I don't want holding wet hands." She smiled teasingly.

"I knew Jellal's more nervous than the rest of us." Gray smirked.

"Says the guys who's sweating all over – Hey stop stripping pervert!" Natsu roared.

Juvia squeaked and closed her eyes seeing Gray's abs but after a while she removed her hands from her face and admired what was in front of her. "Gray.. So beautiful."

"I know right?!" Gray smirked as he pushed Natsu down on the floor. "Wait what?!"

"Don't turn your back on your opponent!" Natsu shouted launching himself to Gray and now they were on the floor cleaning picking up all the dust with their outfits while head butting and punching each other.

"Five minutes to show time." Reminded the crew who's disappeared again talking to her megaphone and ignoring all the noises before she entered the dressing room where Fairy Law's currently staying.

As soon as the crew went out Gray and Natsu stopped. They stood up and panicked again.

"Waaaah! What are we going to do?!" Natsu yelled talking to the ceiling, or just maybe staring at it.

"We have lead and bass that can make a good sound though?" Erza said trying to cheer the whole band.

"Nooo! What we're going to sing tonight has more upbeat songs. We need Gajeel for the drumsss!" Gray said lightly punching the wall when he bumped his head on it.

"Can we just ask Lucy –"

Gray cut him off. "We already asked her but you're too confident saying.." He mimicked Natsu's voice, but a little girly. "'I can play in their place'"

"Hey! I don't sound like that!"

"You do!"

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Did not!"

"Did too"

"You're on!"

"Did no – WHAT!?"

All of them looked at the door and there stood the crew who reminded them of their five minutes a while ago.

"You're on? The stage is all set and we're about to introduce you." The said crew looked at Natsu, she blushed a little, then to Gray, and blushed more, then to Juvia, who's been glaring at her so she looked away towards Erza and Jellal's direction.

"Alright, we're coming." Erza said walking towards the girl who stared at all of them in admiration. So much for seeing all good looking people in one place, which made her surroundings sparkle.

But Natsu walked faster than her and in one second he was hovering in front of the girl who stood there frozen. "Can we just have some more time?" He asked smiling, that smile that made him look 'hot'. "We're still waiting for other members so can somebody just make an act before us?"

"Y-Y-Yes. I'll do it." Said the girl blushing with her eyes now shaped like hearts. She walked away dreamily and Natsu sighed closing the door.

"That would buy them some time." He muttered. "So any news to where they were now?"

"No texts or calls coming from them. Juvia is getting worried." Juvia said clasping her hands in front of her chest.

"Maybe we should do something not needing their instruments?" Gray suggested preparing his guitar.

"Juvia doesn't mind rearranging the songs if they don't come."

"But what about the other songs? It's difficult to change now." Natsu whined.

"We don't have a choice Natsu, we need to change songs."

Natsu scratched his head in annoyance. His hair is now messier than it was a while ago. "So much for being friends with the future CEO." He mumbled quietly but the people inside the room heard him.

"You know it's not Lucy's fault she can't postpone any lo –"

Jellal was cut off by a sudden burst of the door. All of them including the girls were stunned to what they saw. There stood Lucy in her black tube dress that reached just above her knees, her hair down and a big pendant dangling on her neck all matched with red stilettos. "Who says you can prolong their wait? You've been late for 10 minutes the audience are starting to get bo –"

"So sexy." Natsu complimented out of the blue making all other people in the room snap out of their trance.

"What?" Lucy asked in disbelief, a tinge of bright red coming up to her cheeks.

"I must say Lucy, you look different tonight. Any special occasion?" Gray teased.

"W-What? T-This is m-my normal l-look during events!"

"No I think this is way overboard. Maybe you want to look more beautiful because you know I'm going to be here." Natsu said walking towards Lucy.

"I-I-I do not!"

"But your actions says it all.." He leaned.

"Natsu don't come any closer." Erza said sensing Lucy's nervousness.

He just smiled but continued. "Now, go change. I don't want any other man see you like this."

"Miss Heart –" The girl from back then came back and saw what was happening. She quickly backed away.

"N-No. It's not what you think it is!" She grabbed the girls hand and asked for her to not utter another word to anyone about what she saw and thank god the girl agrees. "As for you.." She looked at the band especially Natsu. "Go to stage. Now!" Lucy said and walked away with the girl.

Suddenly remembering the situation they were in Natsu frowned again. "Why can't she just be a good friend to us?"

Jellal patted his back. "You know she is. But this one she's got to be fair, we're on our own in this."

"But –"

"No buts. Get your lazy ass on stage!" Jellal ordered.

And with that, Natsu, Gray and Juvia went on stage. The crowd roared in joy when they saw the band, but Natsu was not in the mood for this. He felt irritated at the men looking at Lucy, who's just right in front of the stage right now, second he is sad that Lucy cannot give them some more minutes when it was Levy and Gajeel they've been waiting for, and lastly, he is annoyed of Levy and Gajeel for not coming sooner.

He grabbed the microphone. "Alright. We have a song called Chemistry.." The crowd cheered happily but quiet down and murmurs of 'Only three?' 'Where are Levy and Gajeel?' and 'So that's the girl who replaced Lisanna' was heard, but they all ignored it.

"What?" Gray whisper shouted to Natsu. "You idiot! We can't do that perfect without Gajeel nor Levy!"

Natsu was totally out of his conscious lively self. How could he even sing the song right? But they were on stage.. No backing out. So they have no choice they have to play what Natsu said they would. Gray started the guitar and they were all shocked to what they heard.

Drums..

They looked back and saw Levy and Gajeel, on stage. The crowd cheered happily. Natsu got his liveliness back, he shot Gajeel a look saying 'I'll deal with you later!' because right now Natsu was a bit late in singing the song, his cue has long been done so he have to wait for another. And there it goes, his cue.

Oh oh oh.

Yeah, what's the chance of you and me?

The two of us in a make believe.

3D movie let's subtract the

math and talk about chemistry.

Natsu was his usual self again. He used his charms making all girls squeal. Lucy, who's been watching on front row, rolled her eyes when Natsu was looking at her and winked. All girls behind Lucy, thinking the wink was for them, screamed a fan-girl one.

She still counts on her fingers sometimes,

but she looks oh, so fine by my side.

Well isn't she something?

I just can't stop humming: No, ohh.

And, maybe girl you rock my world,

flip, turn it upside down and inside out.

Feeling just fine like we should alright,

rolling out of bed just to do it all again.

Grab my shoes and walk right out the door,

yeah girl I couldn't ask for more

Oh oh oh

Let's forget about math and history

The Milky Way, the galaxy, the gravity

that's pulling you like glue right towards me

Natsu pointed to the crowd smiling like an idiot while rocking the stage. Like Natsu the other band members were enjoying this performance like it was their last, well that's what they were doing as always. Rocking the stage like they own it, but they really own the stage right now. It was like they have no problem a while ago.

And, maybe girl you rock my world

flip, turn it upside down and inside out

feeling just fine like we should alright

Rolling out of bed just to do it all again.

Grab my shoes and walk right out the door,

yeah girl I couldn't ask for more

'Cause the gravity keeps happening

to disappear when you are near

But you seem to be what's making

me miss a beat.

And, maybe girl you rock my world

flip, turn it upside down and inside out

And, maybe girl you rock my world

flip, turn it upside down and inside out

feeling just fine like we should alright

Rolling out of bed just to do it all again.

And, maybe girl you rock my world

flip, turn it upside down and inside out

feeling just fine like we should alright

Rolling out of bed just to do it all again.

Grab my shoes and walk right out the door,

yeah girl I couldn't ask for more.

To add to the joy of the song, Natsu kneeled and slides towards the center of the stage looking up the sky and finally at the girl he thinks she was something on his life but still couldn't put the pieces together and remain playing with her. Or so he thinks?

Fairy Law played more songs and the concert was another blast, it almost reached the number of audience they had when all bands included in the 'Band Battle' performed on stage, which was on the first day, the introduction and elimination round.

Natsu jumped off the stage as soon as the fans were out and only the staffs who're left to arrange the things for the next concert were there and of course Lucy. She was working so hard on this project and maybe, just maybe, she was working overboard. And by that she is getting other people's jobs, again. He was about to run towards her when he saw Sting coming his way with a big old man. Natsu decided he's going to deal with this guy first. He stopped and turned to Sting, seeing Lucy's still busy. "You see that punk? Beat that." He bragged about the concert.

To his surprise it was not Sting who spoke. "I see. You really resemble the deceased Dragneel heir." Jiemma said cupping Natsu's face with his large hands and turns his head in directions to examine him more.

Natsu tensed a little.

"Yes. He did and our Lucy is having second thoughts because of him." Sting said coldly.

Natsu had enough so he slapped Jiemma's hand away and walked back a little. "Who are you old man?"

"I'm Jiemma and I'm just here to warn you of staying away from the Heartfilia heir. She's ours."

"Heartfilia heir? You mean Lucy? Well I must say, her name's not Heartfilia heir. It's Lucy." Natsu mocked. "And she doesn't belong to anyone, but me."

"Oh my, we have a lover boy here." Jiemma chuckled a little. "Don't wish for someone of different status from you. You're just a filthy band vocalist. You're never meant to be with a rich lady like her. You're life has no direction and hers was planned –"

"Who says hers was planned? No one will plan her life –"

"I already did." Jiemma said not letting Natsu finish. "She's bound to be wedded to my son." He tapped Sting's shoulder, who looked at Natsu.

"She will choose her own fate. Her life is not yours to be dictated and you're not even an authority to her life, so why bother of planning her life?" Natsu retorted. "And being a band member is what I chose to be. Yes I know it won't be a permanent living like what Lucy has but I know that I'm happy with what I'm doing. I don't care about statuses as long as I live my life my way.. And, I swear, I definitely will take Lucy away from this life of boredom, away from you."

Sting looked at Natsu, he had that twinkle in his eyes. Natsu's determination touched something inside Sting, to what it was he doesn't know. So he decided to look away.

"Yes. I'm not an authority, yet." He smirked. "You can spend your last days with that brat for now. And during those times I wanted you to accept the fact that you are not meant for each other. You're total opposites, you live in different worlds and all you'll just do is hurt her."

Natsu gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

"Come on Sting. I don't want to waste anymore of my precious time." And with that Jiemma was long gone with Sting following him.

Natsu was left there standing, watching as they disappear due to proximity. Outside Natsu was full of confidence, about himself and about him being friends with Lucy. What's wrong in being friends to someone so different from you? Isn't it nice to have a partner who is everything you're not? Well he or she can do things you can't, think of things you can't, be who you can't and so you can be perfect together. And what's with sticking to who you're matched to be with? Isn't that boring? Both of you had the same traits so you're just powering each other up? Well those are the thoughts on Natsu's conscious self but on the subconscious he's devastated. Can he not be with Lucy? Are they so different their only meant to hurt each other? Is it really difficult to be with him? Does being with someone so different, so opposite from you that forbidden?

He stood there silent.

"Hey stupid! What's with the face? You believe what that hag was saying?" Gray said when he smacked Natsu's head hard.

At first Natsu didn't do anything, he instead listened to Gray.

"Maybe he's really gotten into that stupid head of yours. Opposites.. opposites not meant my ass."

He is right. And Natsu smiled.

"I'm not freak!" Natsu said punching Gray on the ground. And with that they wrestled on the ground punching each other's face like they used to.

Levy sighed. "And here, I thought they're not going to fight."

"That's just how their friendship is." Jellal smiled at the scene of the two of them smiling while beating up each other.

"Idiots." Gajeel mumbled.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Natsu and Gray said in unison.

"Don't copy me stripper!" Natsu shouted.

"You're the one copying me!" Gray shouted back.

"Shut up you two!" Gajeel joined.

And after that the three of them were fighting again. The whole band heard the whole conversation of Natsu and Jiemma, they were glad he was positive about it. But it was just Gray and Gajeel who noticed the uneasiness in him, good thing they were there to cheer him up their way.

"Hey what's happening?" Erza said walking towards them.

Jellal greeted her with a kiss on the forehead. "Well you see an old guy with Sting just came to Natsu and mocked him."

Erza thought of it but shrugged what she was thinking. Maybe she's thinking too much, she was not informed of any Board Member coming so it's impossible to be someone she knew. Right? "Well, why are they fighting?"

"Just cheering up their way."

"I'll never understand your band members Jellal." Erza replied leaning over Jellal's shoulder. "But this is no place to be fighting at.." She continued seeing that the chairs being arranged by the staff were being thrown away by the three guys. "STOP THIS NOW!"

Erza's voice echoed throughout the concert ground. Gajeel, Gray and Natsu suddenly stopped and lined up as Erza walked in front of them scolding them. Juvia, Levy and Jellal couldn't help but laugh. This was the usual Fairy Law they now, well if you include Erza that is. In the end each of their heads had that small bump on top.

"Hey what did I miss?" They all looked to the side and saw Lucy wearing the same thing as she was wearing a while ago.

"Me. You missed me." Natsu said walking towards her, he removed his coat and immediately place it on Lucy's shoulders.

"I'm not cold." She said removing the coat.

But Natsu held it firm on her shoulders. "It's for the eyes."

Lucy rolled her eyes and wore the red coat Natsu placed on her shoulders. Natsu just grinned and followed her back to the band members, Jellal and Erza.

That act didn't escape Erza's eyes. Lucy gladly accepts it, Natsu's coat. Yes she did wear it. She's beginning to warm up to other people. Well Erza might not noticed it earlier but Lucy did start to warm up to other people earlier than she noticed. Maybe Natsu being her company could change her into something that's for the better.

"I'm sorry for not postponing the performance further." Lucy said looking at Jellal. And due to Lucy's voice Erza was brought back to reality.

"No it's fine. I understand."

"No it isn't! You're our friend –"

Gray cut Natsu. "Stop being childish Natsu."

"Then I'm sorry Natsu. I'm sorry I just can't be a friend." Lucy said turning back to Natsu. He blushed and scratched his cheek with his index finger.

"Uhh. Uhh.. I-I-I.. I think you can make up to me." He said suddenly being lively. "Go on a date with me."

Everyone looked at him shocked.

"No you can't. The issue of both of you just died out so no going out in public for now." Erza said crossing her arms across her chest.

"Well the issue died so it doesn't matter if people see us together!"

"Hey? Can I have a say in this? I didn't agree to go on a date right?" Lucy mumbled softly that no one did notice her speaking.

"But the reporters are just staying silent because they can't report anything! If they spot you two the issue would be hit again!" Erza said trying to make Natsu realize the consequences.

"Now that you said it, Juvia noticed that the news about them and all things about Fairy Law have all died..?" It's not meant to be a question but Juvia's voice sounded as one. She turned and look at Levy who's been smirking to the arguing band members in front of her.

They all looked at her.

"Did you two.. succeed?" Gray asked hesitantly.

Levy smiled smugly. Gajeel who's behind her was looking away, ignoring everyone who's been waiting for the result of their 'mission'.

"Yes. Mira helped us." Levy squealed jumping towards Lucy, hugging her tight.

"Thank you very much Levy!" Lucy said hugging her back.

"But, we have to do something for her. Actually, me and Gajeel started it already for the past two weeks we're gone."

"So what is it she asked us to do?" Gray asked happy of the result.

"She asked us to –" But Gajeel cupped her mouth.

"Uhh.. you don't need to say what she asked us to do. You guys need to model for her in different themes. Yeah that's it. The band will be in partners but it depends on what she decides. She said she'll come here to see you guys and decide to where she'll place you." Levy was struggling to get away from Gajeel but he tightened his grip.

"Juvia thinks you should let go of Levy now." Juvia said and Gajeel let go of Levy, she inhaled a deep one and exhaled.

"Hmm.." Levy said firmly as she punched Gajeel's arm. "I think I'm going to die." She huffed and crossed her arms across her chest.

Gajeel tsked. "Sorry.." He said coldly.

"So we have to pair up huh?" Gray asked. "Then I'll leave Jellal and Natsu together." He smirked and grabbed Juvia.

Juvia blushed a bright red. "J-J-Juvia is not ready for this, but if Gray wants to be with her then Juvia will be glad and ready anytime."

"Well let's just be ready for Mira didn't say anything on when she'll be coming." Levy said but it seems like no one heard her.