The Show Must Go On!

Chapter 3

As Friday afternoon kicked in for the students at Fairy Tail High, the students went to their assigned clubs or places.

As for the drama apartment, everyone was already there, running from place to place as Bossy Miss Mira yelled at everyone.

"No, no, no! That goes there!"

"A little bit to the left... right... left..."

"You what?! You forgot your script? Elfman, help him get another script."

"Max! Why is there sand in here?!"

"Warren? Warren? Warren! Snap out of it! Stop it with your pervy thoughts, there spilling into everyone's mind!"

It was a nightmare to the victims. But Lucy wasn't here to experienced it, not yet anyway.

"Where the heck is Lucy?!" Mira complained, stomping her foot.

"To be honest with you, I haven't seen her all today..." Levy points out.

As soon as she said that, the door opened, revealing a used up Lucy.

Her hair was a mess. She had red puffy eyes. And she looked horribly.

"Oh my gosh! What happened, Lucy?" Levy asked as she came closer to the blonde.

"No~!" She whined.

"Oi, what happened, Princess?" Loki asked.

"Wahhh! My parents took Plue away for a few weeks!"

"P-plue?" Loke choked.

"Yes. Her weird looking dog," Erza budded in.

"He isn't weird!"

"In fact, Plue's a pug!" She added.

Mira frowned. She didn't have time for this. But at the same time, she didn't want to make things worse. "Well... Um... How long will he be gone?"

"2..." she stopped as she sniffed, "weeksss~!"

Just as soon as she started to wail once again, Natsu stepped in the room, a towel wrapped around his neck as he tried to dry his hair. He probably took a quick shower due to his drenching hair.

"Woah, what happened? Luce?"

Lucy opened her eyes, to the sound of her nickname that only, and only Natsu could only say. "Mh..?"

"Hey... why are you... crying..?"

"Her dog is taken away."

"Plue? Your pug?" Natsu cocked his head.

Lucy nodded and wrapped her arms around Natsu, wailing into his chest. Natsu was a bit taken back by this action but soon patted her back, trying to calm her down.

In the back, you could partially see stars in Mira's eyes. "My ship is becoming cannon! Screw LoLu, NaLu for the win!"

"For how long?"

"2 weeks..." Lucy whispered, a crimson red found in her cheeks.

"Hey... Shush... It's okay..." He whispered so that only she could hear him.

"But he's my best friend!"

"It's like I don't even exist..." Levy said, sulking in the corner.

Lucy pressed her head on his chest, tears staining his shirt.

"Hey, hey... Calm down. We can go out for ice-cream later..."

Lucy looked up, her eyes glistening from the tears. "R-really?"

"Yeah.. Sure...?" He replied, scratching his neck.

Mira interrupted this... moment, snapping Lucy's bubble. "Great! Know, Luce-"

"Mira..." Natsu growled at her.

Mira's sweat drop. "Yeah, sorry. Anyway, Lucy, would you mind change and clean yourself up? Erza would help you if you need it."

Lucy only nodded, as she followed Erza to the dressing rooms.

As Mira looked at the 2 girls walking, she also patted Natsu's back. "Good job, Natsu. I approve of this. Go and be Lucy's husband."

Natsu stumbled back at the bold sentence. "W-w-w-what...?!"

"Yes, yes. You don't admit it, but you like her."

"I also need to borrow your cat, Happy, to hear the evidence. You know, what your cat listens when you talk about Lucy," Mira said calmly as she looked at her manicured nails.

"H-hey! I'm not a perv like Gray! And you can have Happy for crying out loud," he said as a light blush appeared on his face.

Mira giggled lightly, before turning her not-so-deadly-yet-bossy look on.

Minutes later, everyone was back on track, thanks to Mira's and Erza's job, even though Erza is supposed to work on the fittings.

"From the top!"

~X~

Storyline- Italics
Natsu's part- Bold
Lucy's part- Bold & Italics
Levy's part- Underlined
Juvia's part- Italics & Underlined
Evergreen's part- Bold & Underlined

[EVERYONE'SPART WOULD APPEAR IN THE CHAPTER OF THE PLAY. FOR NOW, THIS PART OF THE PLAY TAKES PLACE IN CINDERELLA'S MANOR AND IN THE CASTLE. ALSO, I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PUT THIS IN SO EXCUSE ME IF THIS IS BAD. ENJOY THIS SNEAK PEAK OF THE PLAY ITSELF]

As the sun hit the horizon, Cinderella was already up. She already got use of this, as it didn't bother her as much as before. She loved the mornings, apart from the chores and what not. But she doesn't complain, as her little friends help her.

She opened the only window found on her small, yet homing room as the morning breeze lightly hitting her face. She got dressed, before hearing a small tune from the small window. She turned around, seeing a familiar robin singing a small melody.

She giggled, before taking out her apron from her small wooden dresser. She tied the apron with a nice and long tight. She slipped in her sandals before heading downstairs, making sure she made breakfast before the twins and the step-mother wake-up.

She repeated the tune that the robin sang as she headed towards the kitchen. She stumbled a bit as she saw a small, yet quite chubby rodent. She gently picked him up, whispering, "Good mornin', Gus. How's Jaq and everyone else doing? Do you want some cheese, and this time, it's better to share it." She giggled at her comment as she placed him down at the counter.

The only reply she heard was a squeak and a nod. She got out a small piece of cheese placing it in front of him. He squeaked one more time, before heading towards the mouse hole that leads into different rooms.

Minutes later, you could smell the aroma of toast and eggs from a mile away. Cinderella grabbed 3 trays, each color coded; Pink for Anastasia, green for Drizella, and purple for the step-mother. She grabbed 3 plates while at it. She also placed 3 mugs filled with hot tea.

After preparing the breakfast, leaving some crumbs for herself, she grabbed the purple tray and placed it on her head. The tray danced with Cinderella as she grabbed the rest of the trays. She headed upstairs, before hearing a loud shriek coming from Drizella's room.

"CINDERELLA!"

~X~

"And cut!" Mira said through the megaphone.

Lucy sighed as she placed the trays down. Her neck aching from the tray that threaten to spill hot water on her.

"Good job, Lucy."

Lucy stepped out of the platform, Elfman handing her a cold water bottle.

"You're the man!"

Lucy rolled her eyes at the "real" manly man.

"Thanks," Lucy replied.

Mira picked up the megaphone once again, before shouting, "Natsu, Gildarts, to the stage!"

"Also, make me proud. Especially you, Natsu. I want Lucy to be impressed with you! I want compliments!"

"O-oi!" The couple said in unison.

A/N: You guys waited, so here it is! I was also nice enough to give you a sneak peak of the play! Next chapter's sneak peak would take place in the palace, and after that, no more! The chapter of the play should be in around May..? I dunno, depends if I'm lazy or not.

I'm also trying to figure out how to write the play, so... Should I keep it this way? Or change it? I dunno, I need your guy's opinion.

Anyway, thanks for reading! Let us hope that next chapter would come out next week...