"Hibiki…" I say softly trying to convince myself that the man in question is in front of me.

"Lucy. It's a pleasure to see you again" He says gaining his composure giving me a kiss on the cheek. I wish I could say the same. The last time I saw this man, I was engaged to him and broke up with Laxus due to the impending marriage.

I manage to put on a small smile "I'm well thanks how are you" I take a quick look at him. He has not changed a lot since the last time I saw him, then again it was only a year or so ago. He is still tall, relatively toned, bronze haired and still good looking. I probably would have fallen in love with him eventually due to his good looks if we did end up tying the knot but I was still hung up on Laxus at the time.

"I'm very well thank you. Did you spill any of your drink?" He asks forever being the gentleman I remember him to be.

I shake my head. "Good….I hear your band is doing well now congratulations."

I smile. "Thank you. I'm guessing since you are here, you took over your Father's business?" I ask

He nods "Yes. That was always going to happen wasn't it." I giggle

"So what else has been happening with you?" I ask

"Not much. I'm married now. Father saw to it that once the marriage to you was cancelled, I was engaged again as quickly as possible." I frown at him "But I'm happy" He reassures me "I'm now with a lovely woman named Karen. She is head of another local business that dealt in science. Specifically astronomy. I kind of fancied her anyway so it worked out great for me in the end"

I smile "I'm glad that you are happy Hibiki. I'm sorry that I didn't keep in touch with you"

He smiles "That's okay. Did you ever manage to sort things out with that Laxus guy?" He asks and I freeze shocked.

"Uhh…actually" I say running a finger unconsciously over Natsu's necklace "We split up because of our engagement at the time. He said that he didn't want to be with me if I was promised to someone else."

Hibiki nodded and placed a hand on my upper arm in an attempt to comfort me "That's a nice necklace you have there" He nods his head towards the necklace trying to change the subject.

I smile broadly and blush "Thanks. It's from my boyfriend."

"I hear you're dating that guy from All Fired Up…what's his name..Nathan…Natza?"

"Natsu Dragneel"

"Ah yes. That's it. I heard about it on the radio. How is that going for you?"

"I am very happy" I say "We're looking at moving in together when I get back from tour."

"That's fantastic! I am so happy for you! I hope that it works out for you I really do." He says keeping that hand on my arm. I should be shrugging it off but I don't move. I quite like the touch at the moment.

We carry on talking for a while longer, him telling me about Karen and I tell him about Natsu and some of my stories on tour before I realise that I have been away for almost an hour from the girls. Mira-Jane would kill me if I wasn't seen talking to the media about the album.

"I'm really sorry but I have to go" I say

"Not a problem. Nights like these are goldmines for people to look for promoting their work. I know this was meant to be a charity function but they never are are they?" He jokes and I giggle back. It's nice being able to talk to Hibiki like this. Before we were always so nervous around each other not knowing what to say since we were both forced to marry each other when we didn't want to.

"It's nice to see you again Lucy. I'm glad that you got the happiness you deserved. I only hope that this Natsu fellow makes you more happy than I ever could have"

I smile "Thank you Hibiki. I hope things are wonderful in your marriage too. I really do mean it."

"Thank you and also…..as weird as it probably may seem, thank you for appealing against your Father. I'm sure we would have been happy together but I'm glad in a way that we are not together."

I smile again "I completely understand. I'm glad I did it too"

"Lu-chan!" Hibiki and I hear my name being called from our right, causing us both to snap our heads in the direction of Levy coming towards us. "There you are!" She says "Everyone has been looking for you!"

I laugh "I'm fine Levy. I was just talking to Hibiki here and we got carried away" I say "Hibiki, this is Levy one of my band mates"

He shakes her hand "Hello there Levy. I used to know Lucy when we were little."

"It's nice to meet you Hibiki. But you will have to excuse me. I need you Lucy. Mira-Jane wants us to talk to a reporter for a big newspaper."

Hibiki laughs "That's understandable. It was nice running into you again Lucy. I wish you all the best" He says kissing my cheek again

"And you too" I say kissing his cheek back. I race off with Levy grabbing my hand directing me towards the reporter.

"So how did you know that guy?" Levy asks as we make our way through the crowds.

Here goes nothing "I was in an arranged engagement to him a while ago"

Levy stops in her tracks. "Wait. That's THE Hibiki? The one you were meant to marry?" She almost shouts out making me try and calm her down. I nod and press a finger to my lips to get her to be quiet.

"Wow! I wouldn't mind being married to him!" I laugh "I almost was"

She laughs back "Come on. Mira-Jane and the others are waiting.

The rest of this night turns into a blur of interviews. We are all exhausted as we make our way back to the hotel. I lie in bed once I have taken my dress and makeup off and silently laugh to myself. Not even 6 months ago, I was in a room like this with Natsu making love to him for the first time. I reach a hand over to the other pillow on the double bed I am in, imagining that it is Natsu's head lying there, telling me how lovely I looked and how much he loves me. With that running through my mind, I fall asleep with a smile that is only reserved for him.

Well done for those who knew who Hibiki were! Sorry this chapter is a little short!

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