:~:~:~:

The blonde girl smiled to herself as she hung up the phone. She looked down at her pink suitcase with a sigh before pushing it under her bed, out of sight.

"Ah Lyon, Thank You!" she giggled. There was a knock at the door that interrupted her sudden spurge of happiness "Lucy-sama?"

"Ah Suppetto-san!" the girl called "Come in!"

The head maid did as told and walked in while Lucy started humming to herself. "Dinner is ready my dear"

"Oh thank you for telling me" Lucy responded. The woman looked at her quite curiously "Did something good happen?" she asked.

The girl only giggled before waving her pink phone back into her skirt pocket "Let's just say a friend of mine may have solved our problem."

xxxoxxx

"No." Natsu repeated firmly while looking at an aggravated Loke.

Loke sighed, "You have to whether you like it or not."

"Look," Natsu rolled his eyes "Number one. I was forced to join remember? I didn't have to play guitar. I didn't have to help Gajeel with the rhythmic of the drum beats, and I didn't have to agree to lead the song of our upcoming show case."

The strawberry blonde sighed again, nodding "I see your point."

"So" the pinkette said has he raised his finger "I do not. I repeat do not want to do anything more than necessary. I do not want to go shopping with you"

Loke smacked his face; he rubbed his temples "Okay. I know it's not your thing. I get that. Heck I don't want to be here. I did not have to do this. And I repeat I did not want to sign up for the job as the band's stylist. But what choice do I have? With my amazing good looks how can I refuse? You just have to accept that we're on the same boat"

Natsu grunted, "Oh no! Why can't I wear my uniform?" he whined "Its comfortable. "

"One that's lame. And two; everyone in the band agreed they wouldn't wear their uniform. We have an image to think about! And it would weird if the lead singer was the only one wearing his school uniform" Loke deadpanned.

Natsu frowned and crossed his arms "Fine! For the band. And because Lyon said this would help Lucy and Gray."

Loke smiled softly at the mention of his two good friends "Yeah, Lyon, he is just as scary as his younger brother. I wonder why he didn't tell Gray about this plan?"

Natsu shrugged, "Knowing Gray he would only oblige to the plan if he didn't know it would also benefit him. This could be Gray's chance you know? And knowing Gray he will make it and then Lucy's stupid marriage thing won't happen!"

"Yeah…" Loke smiled. "Then everything will go back to normal," he said while looking at his phone, finding a store online where they could get everything they need for cheap.

Natsu nodded sadly, "Yeah, almost"

Loke only hummed, not really hearing Natsu's soft answer. "Ok. Nothing flashy" he scrolled down the options on his screen "How about we get you a long sleeved white button down with black skinny jeans. Wear that black open vest with the white buttons your mom gave you last year."

Natsu grunted, "Fine. As long as I fit this "image" you want me to be a part of," he said while having air quotes around 'image'.

Loke grinned, "Simple but with style. Who knows what you guys would've done without me."

"Shoes?" Natsu unbelievably asked.

"Ugh" Loke's jaw shut "I didn't think about that. Chucks? Boots? Or sneakers?"

"Whatever floats your boat? What about the others? What are they wearing?"

Loke grinned, "Well we're kind of going for that 'Just rock it out' kind of image. I told Gray to look standoffish, so he'll be wearing a short-sleeved blue button down revealing a black V-neck and his sword necklace. Black skinnies with a white belt holding them and black combat boots."

Natsu nodded approving "Blue was more of his color. And it goes with his guitar."

"Right" Loke set down his phone before yawning, "With me I'm probably wearing something similar to yours. White button down, black slacks and a metal belt. Or my black dress shirt and white skinnies."

Natsu rolled his eyes, finding a pattern in their clothing "Why are we all wearing skinnies!"

Loke laughed while shaking his head, "Not Gajeel, and I don't think Lyon will either. But you should know! You've read the lyrics to our song!"

"Oh right" he answered sheepish.

Loke closed his eyes, waited a moment in concentration, his angelic voice went crunk as he sung, "Wear my skinny jeans! Jeans! Everybody better believe me. Me!"

Natsu scoffed, "All right I get it. I get it sheesh."

Loke smiled in triumph "Don't ever question me Dragneel. Anyway Lyon said he'd be wearing a white V-neck under a navy blue jacket with popped up collars. He said on the back of it there's a long red cross. Also grey jeans with a black belt. Shoes probably sneakers?"

"Okay. Then what about that stupid Gajeel? I know for a fact he won't do dressy or tight pants" he snickered.

Loke laughed at that, also noticing this is probably one of the weirdest conversations he will ever have with Natsu. A conversation about clothes? Unheard of.

"To prevent his hair from jumping onto to his face he'll wear a red bandana holding it up. Black long sleeved shirt and burgundy pants with a brown belt." Loke shrugged "Now are you finished? Can we go?"

"You got this all figured out don't you?"

"Hey if you want to look a like a hobo, be my guest"

xxxoxxx

Gray sighed as he stocked up some papers in his office. Though he isn't one to complain, rehearsing, school, and being a CEO was finally taking its toll on him. He yawned as he stretched his long arms upward cracking his back in the process. He groaned in pleasure.

"Got to get this done before eight" he scanned the papers across his mahogany table. Though there was more on his plate now, the paperwork has been getting easier, and less was coming his way.

And he has Lyon to thank for that.

The boy frowned, recalling what his brother said Monday about the band having to be absolutely perfect on Friday. Asking Natsu and Gajeel to stay later for practice and Loke to be the band's stylist. It's as if he was hiding a secret.

Which his suspicions usually being correct, is probably the case.

Then there's the thing about Lyon coming to the office. Helping with clients and paperwork. Though Gray has masked his surprise, he doesn't believe that Stephanie and the other employers aren't painting the shock on their faces. As if they knew he was going to come back.

Gray shook his head rapidly; his head was starting to hurt. He took out a blank piece of paper and a pencil. Writing down key points of what he knows as of now.

Gray's list: Something is up.

Lyon is back in the business field. When he vowed that he wouldn't come back to work after coming back from France.

Natsu, Gajeel, Loke, and Lyon are putting more effort in rehearsal than usual.

Lyon will not let me get near the entertainment department of our company.

When asked if we should devise a plan for Heartfilia they all said they had it 'covered'

Stephanie is being nice. And stiff.

They won't tell me why there is more at stake on Friday.

It's Wednesday and I'm not freaking out.

Gray looked over it one final time before releasing an aggravated sigh. For once in his life he feels useless. The only thing he can contribute was to do his best and not forget the chords for the song. They tell him everything will work out, but how can he be sure if he doesn't even know what's going on?

"Some thing is up" he muttered with narrowed eyes "And I'm going to figure it out."

xxxoxxx

"So this is what you meant when you said that you were spent~" Lyon sang gleefully while listening to his car's radio. American Radio. God he missed America. There was less tension and responsibility when he lived over there but the way the culture has impacted him, he felt that anything was possible. Dreams were capable.

"I don't ever want to let you down. I don't ever want to leave this town. Cuz after all the city never sleeps at night~"

He stopped at a red light, his white motor vehicle stopped gracefully, he sank back into the leather of his seat "I'll admit I'm just the same as I was. Oh don't you understand? I'm never changing who I am. "

His phone started vibrating once the song hit it's other verse, the screen lighted up saying it was a long distance call. Lyon pulled over before reaching out to touch the black button near his steering wheel that read 'Blue tooth'

He turned off the radio, reading the contact name on his cell phone, then answered, and "Vastia speaking."

"Domo!" laughed a young but loud voice; Lyon let himself smile willing "Eve! How are you?"

"Fine. Just swamped with work and papers. Nothing really, you?"

"Oh you know. Trying to discover myself while here in Japan."

"You're in Japan!?" the small boyish voice yelled "Why didn't you tell me? Where are you staying? Let me go see you now!"

Lyon chuckled, "Eve calm down. I'm only calling if you received a report status from the Fullbuster Agency: Raging Studios"

"I knew you were behind that. How are you associated with that company again? No let me rephrase that, how did you manage to be in contact with that company?"

Lyon sighed; "Vastia" was a fake surname he came up for himself. He was tired of people giving him the job just because he was a 'Fullbuster', he was tired of receiving the fake associates and people he believed were 'his companions' but in reality they were just trying to make a few green off his name. Vastia was then born, at first as an experiment to see whether he was hired and kept at a job because of his talent, and to find out who really are his real friends. But then it stuck.

The plan obviously bloody worked. Eve was just one of the few examples of a friend and partner he has worked well with without him knowing his true identity.

"No time for a long story. So I'm assuming you have them in your hand right now?" he asked teasingly. He could all ready picture the boyish face pout "Yeah, yeah~ I got them right here. So you want me to go there Friday to scout this new talent?"

Lyon drummed his fingers on the wheel "Yes. You can't miss him. The band will be the only group of boys performing. He is the lead guitarist."

"Guitarist huh?" Lyon could hear the excitement in his old friend's tone "Is he good looking?"

He scoffed while running a hand through his white silver hair "Well the good looks run through his family. I'll send you an email of his traits and what he looks like. He won't disappoint."

"Well what about singing?"

"He's good. But sadly he won't be singing that much for this performance. It may be a long shot whether or not to approve of him on just this but believe me when I say he is damn good, his movements are professional, he plays his instruments with grace, his voice can harmonize with others easily, and he knows how to write lyrics"

"You got me interested Vastia." Came in Eve's professional voice "I'll take your word. Will I be seeing you Friday as well?"

Lyon smirked, picturing what Eve and the other booking agents will look like when they see him on stage "Yeah. I'll be there. You won't miss me"

"Good. It's been too long since we've last chatted"

"Yeah. Indeed it has. Friday. Three o' clock and don't be late Eve" he laughed "Or I'll kill you" his voice rang with confidence but some seriousness. Eve gave him a hearty laugh "I should be angry that you would assume that my friend. But I'll be there. On time" he emphasized before hanging up.

Lyon put his phone away before turning the radio on again and turning the engine on. He made a slight shift before the car roared heading to the next intersection that would lead him to his house. The song he was listening to before being interrupted was now hitting its last chorus:

"*It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am"

He smirked to himself before hitting the acceleration, going swiftly with ease on the black asphalt road.

Another filler. Gah. Soon. Soon we will get to the festival and find out what song the boys are singing and how Gray will be able to stop Lucy's wedding with no blood shed.

Aahaha Loke and Natsu talking about clothes. And Lyon singing~! And Eve? a talent scout? So how does Lucy even know about the plan and not Gray? DUN DUN DUN. well you'll find out!

*It's time. Imagine Dragons. I do not own the song. It's just on my iPod.

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