The next morning, Erza informed us that there wasn't any time up until the charts announcements that they were both free, so they both agreed that they will meet up that day to discuss where they stood. We had already been in talks with the boys ever since we found out that we were both in the running for the number one spot for both of our albums and singles!
The announcement would be tonight so we decided to have a party on the boy's bus since we did not have a tour date that week, but a lot of interviews and it was the final week of the boy's 3 month tour. The time flew by very quickly but it will be nice to have them to ourselves when we do have the time off. This tour for them was a quiet one since the last tour was so big. Budget-wise I don't think that they would have been able to afford another one like that for while anyway. Watching all of the announcements of private shows, scheduled shows at smaller venues, making it more of an intimate tour, come up on Facebook and Twitter, have kept me up to date of where they were regularly, but after a week or two, I can just call Natsu and I know that he will be at home since they will be writing their next album soon.
We decided to make our way over the boy's bus about 3 pm as the chart would be announced at 4 pm. There was already people from local and national radio stations on the bus with portable radio kits so that we could have interviews while still on the bus. We had happened to have arrived at the time when the boys were doing an interview for one of the radio stations. Gray was currently in the middle of talking when he heard us come in and jumped up from his seat towards Juvia, while the others made their way over to us to say hello shocking the radio presenter.
"Sorry about that folks but the girls from 'The Mages' are here on the bus with us and All Fired Up have jumped up out of their seats to say hello. This is quite an amazing moment. Come and join us girls!" He shouts over to us and we do so, being given extra headphones so we can hear what is going on.
"So welcome girls. Thank you for joining us."
"That's not a worry. Thanks for letting us join." I answer in typical fashion.
"It's so great to see everyone here now. How has life been on your tours while the two bands have been apart?" He asks. We immediately look between Jellal and Erza subtly so as to not give anything away. They were sitting on either side of the group as far away from each other as possible.
"It's been tough but it works." Natsu answers giving me a kiss on the cheek "Plus moments like this make it worth it"
"That's sweet. So what do you think helps being on separate tours. It must get frustrating at times"
"It does, but communication is a big one between us all. We make sure to phone each other at least once a night and texting each other every day. We are all still friends here" Gray answers refusing to let go of Juvia's hand while she is clasped around his arm in an iron grip.
"So Gray, Juvia, how are things going with the wedding planning?"
"Juvia thinks that they are going great. It is not long now until Juvia becomes Mrs Fullbuster!" She says fully fan-girling making all of us feel a little uncomfortable while Gray and the reporter laugh
"Of course. So how do you think that things are going to go, especially with the news of Jellal and Erza's split and the rumours concerning Natsu and Lucy's relationship?"
Wow he really went there! The dirty bastard actually went out and said it! We all sit there completely shocked, while the reporter, clearly thinking that he had not said anything wrong, just stared at us waiting for an answer.
Natsu manages to rescue us all from our impending doom "We all know how the media likes to make up things that are not true. Like ice-breaker said here, we all have great relationships together and nothing is going to stop that, especially not the media"
"So you are denying anything to do with the issues surrounding Lucy and Hibiki Lates?"
Natsu's eyebrow twitches so I rush in to save it. "Nothing happened so there is nothing to discuss. Our private lives are always on show for the media to twist how they want. Hibiki and I did have a past but it happened to be a chance meeting at the event after not speaking for a good year, so it was friends catching up that got twisted into something more than it was. Everything has now been resolved"
The reporter clearly knows that this is time for him to either change the subject or to continue pressing the subject. He chooses the former.
"So All Fired Up, are you excited that you will be going up against The Mages for the spot of number one single and album?"
"We all say bring it on and may the best band win!" Gajeel says making us all laugh and high five each other.
"It doesn't matter who wins, we are all still going to be together one way or another…,. and the boys can suck it if we win because girls are better!" Levy shouts out making us girls cheer out loud and the boys shout out retorts and comebacks.
The reporter laughs at our antics "Okay guys, I'm going to have to leave it there since the charts will be announced in under 30 minutes time and I need to get back to the studio for then. We will give you a ring and we will keep you on the phone when the results are announced! This is Radio Edolas coming to you wherever you are! Stay tuned for the results after these songs"
With that the interview is done. The reporter in turn shakes our hands "Thank you for the interview guys, that was great fun. I'm sorry about the imposing questions, I had to ask them."
We scowl a little. "That's okay. You were only doing your job." I answer while shaking his hand. We pose for a photo with the reporter for his files and to be sent online and he leaves within the next 5 minutes, grabbing Natsu's number so that he can call us back for the results.
When he leaves we breathe a sigh of relief "Well that was interesting" Levy says clearly trying to break the tension between Jellal and Erza who happen to be standing next to each other.
"Oh well. Never mind! Let's get the drinks rolling!" Natsu shouts out and soon we are passing out beers to each other and chatting for the next 15 minutes or so, when Natsu gets a call on his phone from the radio station. We conduct another small interview saying that we are ready whatever the results and to bring it on. We have to wait another two more songs before they announce the results so Natsu is put on hold during that time. Mirajane and Makarov come and join us as we wait for the results with the local radio station blasting with bottles of champagne. We know that one of us is going to win one way or another so it is a guaranteed night for champagne.
Natsu and I are sitting next to each other on one of sofas and I am shaking like a leaf. My skin feels so cold and I have a major lump in the back of my throat and in my stomach making me very nervous.
I feel Natsu's arm wrap around me "Nervous?" I nod
Natsu kisses me on the temple "You don't need to be. One of us is going to win and one will be supporting the other. I'm sure that you guys will get it. You have nothing to worry about." He reassures me.
"Don't you want to win?" I ask
"Sure but I've already had a number one slot. It's your time and anyway, the album in the charts is a rerelease! Yours is brand new and you guys are really popular! Of course you guys will be fine!"
I smile. "Thank you Natsu. I love you"
We both kiss "I love you too"
Suddenly the phone comes back to life as the last song plays. We all hold hands as we are sitting huddled around the radio, Natsu's phone on loud speaker.
"Hello Natsu?" We hear on the radio
"Hey!" Natsu answers as we all cheer.
"Is there a member of The Mages there too?"
"They're are all here! I've got Lucy next to me at the moment" Natsu answers as everyone cheers again.
"Okay guys that's great! Now I know that you are both here for the results of both the album and the single charts. To be honest guys it was a great race between the two bands for the last week and it has been very tight. But it has now come down to a fantastic reaction. For a starters, I have to reveal to you that the band that has the number one single at the moment, has also got the number one album at the moment!"
We all cheer and our hands tighten in anticipation. One of us has both a number one single and album in the charts! We all look at each other and give reassuring glances and our hands tighten in support as nerves start to break through. I almost start to cry with nerves as Natsu kisses me whispering to me that he will love me no matter what.
"Are you guys ready? The winners…"
"Of the number one single…."
"AND the number one album in the charts at the moment…."
"is…"
So who do you think it's going to be?! Who wants it to be The Mages that win? Who wants All Fired Up to win? Let me know!
I'm so sorry that I didn't post yesterday! It was my fiance's birthday so I was out spending the day with him. Forgiven?
Hope you all are still enjoying this fanfic! Always love to know what you think! Let me know! Don't forget to comment, follow, favourite and all that jazz! I won't know whether you like it or not if you don't do any of those! I also have another 4 stories in my head that I want to write down so if you like this until the bitter end then I may just release another one!
p.s. Little sneek peak - Any Jerza fans out there?! Get yourself ready over the next few chapters!
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