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The heart-faced woman gave a questionable stare at the young man across from her desk. Her green eyes narrowed "I didn't expect you here"
The young man chuckled "Believe me" his husky voice rang "I wouldn't be in this hell hole if it weren't for the fact that you're the only one who can get what I want."
Her eyebrows rose in surprise while pulling a strand of her shiny blonde hair behind her earlobe "Interesting. Haven't seen this side of you in a long time. Kind of missed it"
The young man's dark eyes rolled which caused her to giggle, "You have gone soft especially when it involved your siblings. You even got softer ever since you went to that school. I'm surprised you are even willing to step foot into my office. Your empire." She smirked.
He crossed his arms "What do you want Stephanie?"
Stephanie gave him a wicked grin before crossing her legs "We have news. Something is fishy, I think Harris is up to something"
"Andrew Harris?"
"Yeah that cheap asshole" she confirmed. This time the young man's eyebrows rose "He grabbed my ass and gave me cheap wine during a company function" she answered his unasked question.
He laughed but darkly "Wow…"
"I know!" she cried.
"I mean wow. This guy has really bad taste now. It's no wonder we are able to fly on top of charts," he laughed humoring himself. Stephanie groaned fuming silently to herself.
"You little twat"
The guy gave her a mischievous glance before answering holding a finger up "Now now. Language"
She groaned, "Lyon I'm being serious. If you're going to revert back to the smiley happy Lyon then get out. I need the animal one, the one who is sadistic, has no hesitation, and is brutal. The one that takes over when he is in soccer mode, when he is in martial arts mode. Now can we please …and I mean it move on from that ugly come back?"
Lyon smiled at her smugly, his eyes never wavering, the look that said 'I see my prey' "Fine" he laid back into his chair, supporting his head with his hands on the back of it. "Continue"
"Thank you" she replied, "While I was keeping tags on him it seems that he isn't trying to compete with us right now. Which would be good considering but knowing him he has something up his sleeve. My resources tell the only information they got is that he is going to announce something big this upcoming Friday."
"Friday?" Lyon asked 'That's when the festival will happen' he thought 'So it's 'Lucy's thing' huh?'
Lyon leaned in more into his chair, he put his feet up on Stephanie's desk making her eyes twitch "I think I know what it's going to be."
Stephanie's eyes widened "Wow when they say you're ruthless when it comes to information they weren't kidding" she meant it as praise but Lyon still glared at her "I just know. I really don't care what you or Harris does. But this is personal and I believe I can help you with this"
"What's it going to cost?"
He smirked "Why Stephanie, I can't believe you would assume that I wouldn't be doing this for free. But you're right I want something. Two things."
She frowned "Hey why would you get more out of this bargain huh?" her voice gradually rose.
He laughed and shook his head "You don't understand the urgency of this predicament. If Harris goes through with this the Fullbuster line in Japan may decline in profits. That hasn't happened in the past five years, how do you think we will manage after that? So what I'm suggesting is that we both win and I'm really am not asking for much"
Stephanie sighed and sunk into her chair while rubbing her temples "Never mind. I take back what I said earlier about missing this Lyon. 'The Ice Knight'"
Lyon grinned "Haven't been called that in a while"
"Well it is your old trade name. You had like five of them."
He laughed, "True enough"
"So what are your conditions" she got to the point.
He rubbed his chin "Well this one will benefit both of us. I've noticed in our raging studio department we haven't been getting much sales. No talent discovered recently. All I'm asking is to send some of our talent scouts to the upcoming concert held at Fairy Tail. I know for sure they will recruit someone in their favor. This person holds a great deal and will be the one to rake in more money for us. I just need your permission that is to have a few and one from the little islands to come. I assure you they won't be disappointed"
She thought about it for a while "And you're sure that they will find someone?" her hands folded staring seriously at Lyon. He merely nodded "I'll take your word for it. Usually you're never wrong when it came to predicting new trends and helping with stocks"
"Thanks" he muttered sarcastically.
"But before I agree to your second condition tell me what's up now."
Lyon sighed while ruffling his hair in anger "They're proposing a merger between Harris' company and the Heartfilias"
Stephanie's mouth fell agape and her eyes emitted terror "Y-you're not serious are you? J-jude H-hheartfilia hasn't agreed to any partnership in the past six years!"
Lyon cocked his head to the side staring at Stephanie quite curiously "Please do close your mouth Stephanie. It is very unattractive"
She did but she was still in shock "How?" was her only question.
Lyon sighed "An arranged marriage between Jude's daughter and Harris' mutt kid"
She sighed angrily while banging her hand on her desk messing up her hair in a fit "I can't believe this!" she screamed "An ARRANGED MARRIAGE? DO THEY STILL LIVE IN MEDIVAL TIMES? THIS IS THE TWENTIETH CENTURY!"
Lyon pressed his fingers in his ears to block out her screaming he then lifted them out as soon as she was finished "Are you done?"
She raised her head off her desk "I guess" she was still angry but she was less tense.
"Good" he replied "But don't worry. If this deal goes through we will have a safety net to catch us with that bundle we will make. But the only thing is we will have to convince Jude that he can't touch us even with Harris' help. We have to make him see that with that deal he won't get as much money than he will with us"
"Are you proposing we get him to sign with us than with Harris"
"Yeah, that is if you also agree with that plan"
She smiled, the little evil one she couldn't hold in "Obviously. Being partnerd with one of the most lavishing companies known in Japan will only bring in more than ever!" but she seemed doubtful "But how do we convince him of that? He hardly participates in any annual event meetings"
Lyon grinned "Isn't it obvious? We convince him at the festival!"
Her eyes furrowed "He will be there?"
"Positive"
"How are you so sure?"
"I have my ways"
Stephanie shuddered "That's just creepy. I don't even know how you knew that I needed a conference meeting with Gray about this. I see why you're known as the "Ice Knight" you're considered one of the greatest in Europe that some foreign companies here want you but you declined" she bit her lip shaking her head in disappointment "Still don't understand why you declined"
"I have my reasons." Was his only reply. "So are you in?"
She looked at him "Yeah."
"Now. My second condition. This one we do it or the deal is off"
She nodded "Fine what is it?" she snapped.
Lyon stood up slamming his hands on her desk causing her to jolt. He leaned in with his face void of any other emotion besides anger. He was merely an inch away from her face before he spoke, his voice so dark it caused her to wince.
"Where. Is. She?" his voice echoed in her office.
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Gray waited patiently while the others were hooking up their instruments to their amplifier. Lyon was fifteen minutes late, which seemed weird for Lyon, he lived in this house!
He tapped his foot while staring at his watch "Where is that bastard?"
"I resent that. I have you know my parents were married when I was conceived" a voice sprung cheerfully.
Grays head snapped up, his blue eyes mixed with relief and annoyance "Finally where have you been?"
Lyon shrugged before taking out a black cell phone from his jean pocket. He tossed it to Gray who caught it on reflex "Your phone"
Gray raised an eyebrow but didn't question how his brother got his phone. He opened it to check any messages and noticed that he received an incoming call from Stephanie an hour ago. His forehead creased in confusion for he didn't remember receiving one from her.
"That's funny" he spoke, Lyon all ready got a juice pouch in hand when he returned "What?"
"The Grinch called" Gray said while he showed his screen "But I don't remember answering or missing it"
Lyon hummed "That is funny. Oh well" he walked towards the others who were tuning their instruments or still setting up.
"Guys I have only one thing to tell you before we start" Lyon said "And this concerns you too Gray"
Natsu only scoffed "You're being dramatic again aren't you" he grinned, "Well go on let's hear it!"
Gray looked at his brother curiously as did Loke and Gajeel. Lyon only smiled "Just wanted to say there is more at stake when performing for the festival so we better rock!"
'More at stake?' they all questioned. Before they could ask Lyon held up three fingers. "Hold up. Give me three minutes. I have to call someone to confirm something"
"Who are you going to call?" Gray asked while putting down his guitar.
Lyon chuckled before heading out punching numbers down on his silver phone "Lucy"
Matters will be done by my own hands.
Sorry with it being so short. So much to do so little time. Thanks for the support, love, faves, reviews, and follows. It's complicated reached my goal of having over 100 follows and 100 reviews! KYA! I AM SUPER DUPER HAPPY MY FIRST FC WITH THIS MUCH LOVE OMYGLOBBB
Hehehe. Well I hope you like this other filler! Lyon is such a bad ass and has a plan! He is going to help Lucy, himself, and one random person! I wonder who could it be? And who is her!? (well that is a dumb question since I bet we all know who ahaha)
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