My alarm rudely wakes me a few hours later, reminding me that I need to be back on the bus soon. I eventually pull myself out of bed, much to the protest of my body, and I make my way to the bus after grabbing a coffee from downstairs. I can always sleep in the bunks for a few hours if I don't wake up properly anytime soon.

I am welcomed onto the bus with the other girls looking exactly the same as I am. We are all exhausted after last night. But it was an amazing experience. We got to meet so many people from different parts of the media and just like Hibiki said last night, it really was a gold mine for advertising our work….Hibiki. I sigh as I sit myself down on one of the leather sofas near the girls, still lost in my thoughts. I haven't seen him in over a year and how things have changed since then. I am glad that he has found happiness and I am glad that he does not resent me for going against my Father's wishes. I don't think that I would have been as happy as I am now. I know for a fact that I would not have met Natsu or the others otherwise. With that thought, I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and dialled Natsu's number. It goes straight to voicemail.

I look at the time. It's only 8 am so he is probably asleep and has turned his phone off. I try again anyway just to make sure… then an hour later. I let it ring so I can leave a message for him to call me… I try him again at midday when I am definitely sure that he will be awake. He never sleeps this late. I try him one more time and as I am leaving another message for Natsu to pick up, I hear Levy run into the room holding onto a newspaper. She looks almost horrified.

"What's wrong Levy?" I ask not knowing the reason for her upset.

"Have you seen the newspaper today Lu-chan!" Lu-chan? Levy only calls me that when she is either really happy or really mad…. she clearly is not really happy at the moment so why is she mad at me?

I look at her in utter confusion "What's wrong?" I ask again

"Please tell me this is not what I think it is! I have known you for so long Lu-chan and I know that you are not like this! Please tell me that this is not true!" She throws the newspaper at me and I catch it in one grab. I open out the front page to see the headline almost taking up the page titled 'Heartfilia's rendezvous with ex'. Below that is picture after picture of myself standing with Hibki at the event last night. There are pictures of us talking, laughing, him laying a hand on my arm comforting me, kissing me on the cheek and me blushing while playing with my necklace. I stare in horror as the story folds out before me

"Late last night Lucy Heartfilia, lead singer for the most popular band at the moment The Mages, was seen flirting at an annual charity benefit with a mysterious man who sources later discovered to be her ex-fiancee Hibiki Lates. Sources say that the two looked very cosy together after they 'accidentally' bumped into each other and were seen closely talking to each other for most of the night. Hibiki Lates, pictured right, who recently got married to heiress Karen Lilica this year, was also seen kissing Miss Heartfilia. Clearly marriage doesn't suit the man. What will Lucy do when her secret life comes out into the open? Is being away from her famous boyfriend Natsu Dragneel from All Fired Up starting to take it's tole on Miss Heartfilia? What will he say on all of this? Stay tuned for more details"

I am officially fuming. If I was able to, I would have turned the newspaper in ashes right there in my hand. How dare they write such rubbish about me in the papers! I almost go to punch something when my vision slightly clears and I see Levy standing there looking really concerned. I shake my head in disbelief. She knows that I would never do something like this to Natsu. Ever! I sit myself down on a nearby seat and start to sob heavily into my hands while Levy sits next to me rubbing her hand along my back trying to calm me down.

We sit there for a few minutes. I am still sobbing while Levy is rubbing her hand on my back and we both have not said a word. It does not need to be said between us that I would never cheat. I'm sure that Mira-Jane is on the phone right now trying to do damage control while I sit here doing nothing but feel sorry for myself. What about Hibiki! His marriage could be ruined by these photos! That makes me cry even harder! I might have broken off a marriage! I am such a horrible person! I don't deserve to be with Natsu like this! I hate the newspapers! I hate them!

I am broken off my mental breakdown as my phone goes off in my pocket and Natsu's face fills the screen. I take a deep breath. It's now or never. I look at Levy and she sees who the caller is, nods and leaves me to talk to him.

"Hi" I say softly hoping that my tone might set the conversation.

"Hi" He said back. The greeting is short…too short for Natsu.

"How come you didn't pick up earlier?" I ask trying to be nonchalant

"Why do you think Lucy?"

I try to feign ignorance "I don't know you tell me. Did something come up?"

"Yup" He answered again a little too shortly for my liking. He really is not happy.

"What's up Natsu? Is everything okay?" I need a more direct answer from him now. I know this is coming so I might as well not beat around the bush.

"Have you seen the news yet?" He asks

I don't know whether to lie to him or be honest. In the end I decide to go with honesty. If I lie it will only make things worse. "Yes" I whisper

Natsu is quiet for a while. All I hear is his breathing for a good minute or two before he continues. I don't say anything in the meanwhile. "Is it true?"

"No!" I immediately answer "Absolutely not! Hibiki happened to turned up at the benefit last night and we got to talking and we managed to sort our differences out since we hadn't seen each other since our split. We were both glad for each other that the other was happy. He is married now! He wouldn't do anything even if he wanted to" I argue

"That doesn't stop most men Luce. Especially in this industry. I never would myself but I have seen enough married men go after people even after getting the ring on the finger."

"I promise you Natsu. Nothing happened. I don't think of him that way. You know how the papers are. Remember what happened when we were at the benefit the night we slept together for the first time. They made something up about the two of us. Yes understandable it was true in the end, but you know that they do that for more readers."

Natsu heavily sighs. I know that he is trying to calm himself down "Nothing happened?"

"I promise nothing happened."

"Then why does it say that he was 'kissing you'. What did they mean by that?"

"He kissed me on the cheek when he greeted me. Nothing happened there. Like I said, the papers exaggerated"

He pauses "Okay. I am going for the benefit of the doubt and trusting you here but I don't like this Hibiki guy. I know that you two have a past and were meant to be married by now, but I am only concerned for you. I don't want us to break up Luce because some guy manages to sneak his way in."

I am instantly mad by that statement "You really think that I would cheat on you Natsu! Didn't you say that you trust me?" I almost shout offendedly down the phone.

"Of course I trust you Luce. I'm just saying that I don't trust him. I heard rumours that he was a playboy Luce. I'm only looking out for you"

I instantly calm down again. "Good. I never would do that to you Natsu. You know that right?"

"Of course, and neither would I. I love you Luce. Why would I let the love of my life go like that?"

I smile over the phone, knowing that he won't see me. "I love you too" I whisper back.

"Just promise me that you will be cautious if you see that Hibiki guy again. Something about him is not right. It all seems too innocent."

"Natsu it's all fine. He is the head of a major business and this was for a charity. Of course he was going to be there. You have nothing to worry about. Especially when I have a piece of you on me always" I say holding onto my necklace tightly in my hand somehow hoping that he would feel something from it.

"And I have yours too. I love you Luce"

"I love you too"

"So other than the whole hibiki thing, how was last night?" He asks. We talk for atleast another hour, me telling him about the party last night and him telling me about the concert he did last night and the apparent contest that was going on between him and Gray in trying to see who had more fans in the audience. Of course, by his opinion, he won which made me laugh.

After we both reluctantly put the phone down to finish the conversation, I walk across the bus to talk to the girls and I see them all sitting on the sofas.

"Hey guys!" I greet, earning a few smiles

"Did everything go okay with Natsu?" Levy asks.

I nod. "Once I explained everything he was okay. He doesn't like Hibiki though for some reason" I add on.

Levy nods "I'm so sorry that I doubted you earlier Lucy. I was just so upset that someone would write something like that about you two."

I smile "That's okay Levy. I'm just glad that it's all over for now. I know that there will have to be 'official' statements out and things like that but the worst of it is over I guess now that things are sorted with Natsu."

"So why does he not like Hibiki? He seemed like a really nice guy." Levy adds

I sigh "Natsu thinks that there is something off about him. I don't think so but then again what do I know? He told me that he was concerned that I would break it off with him and run away with Hibiki. I already told him that it would never happen."

I start to chuckle to myself, when I suddenly catch onto the tense atmosphere in the room. I look over to Juvia, who is looking at Erza in a concerned manner, who happens to be looking almost like she is panicking.

It doesn't take me long for it all to click into place "What's wrong Erza?"

I look at her for a few seconds hoping to get a response but nothing happens. In the end Juvia answers for her. "Jellal called" That's a good thing right?

"He asked for her to meet up so they can discuss things before the chart positions come out."

I gasp. "That's great!"

Erza looks up straight at me "Is it? I'm not sure if I want to go Lucy. He broke up with me. I don't even want to see him"

"Yes but now can't you see that he is trying to make things right! What did you say to him?" I ask

"Juvia answered the phone. Juvia said that she would think about it and get back to him" Juvia answered. I nod in understanding and also sigh. Why can't those two just work it out? They clearly are so right for each other and now that they have had this chink in their relationship, are they both just scared that things will not be the same?

"Well then get back to him. Erza, you really need to talk to him so that you two can be on the same page. I know that he broke up with you, and for a silly reason at that, but you need to understand that he is trying to be on good terms with you again. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we have never seen you so upset over a guy before. Clearly he means a lot to you and I know that you mean a lot to him. So please. Just meet with him the once. You don't have to do it again if you don't want to, but just hear him out…. please" I plead.

I look Erza in the eye and I can tell that she is mulling over what I said in her head. After a few more whispers of 'please' from both Levy and Juvia, Erza slowly nods her head. "Okay. Ill meet with him"

"Great!" We say together. "Do you want us to ring him and tell him yourself?"

Erza shakes her head "No. I have my pride so I will call him and sort out a time when we are both free. I know that both of our tours are near each other at the moment." We all nod and watch as Erza walks off to a quiet place to ring Jellal.

As soon as she is gone, the three of us high-five and hug each other in celebration.

Operation 'Reinstating Jerza' is now in full swing!

So what do you think? Do you think that Natsu was too quick to believe Lucy? Would you have given her the benefit of the doubt? Who here is happy about Operational 'Reinstating Jerza'!

Im sorry to say this guys but there will not be an update next week. I am away for work for a week so I will not be able to upload another chapter! Hope this is enough for now and I'll see you all in two weeks.

Big shout out to NatsuxLucy4ever who guessed the next part of the story correctly and commented about the whole idea of Hibiki and Lucy being photographed. I had already written down this chapter about a month ago but it was nice to read that someone else is following my story line and guessing right where it is going to go! Also thank you all for following and favouriting and commenting. Please keep it coming!

Usual disclaimer: I own nothing to do with Fairy Tail! I'm just a big fan.

P.s. Loving the origin manga story that is out and I can't wait for the next Ice Trail manga story! Also (Spoiler alert) OMG THE GALE FEELS IN THE LAST MANGA! Who else is reading any of them?