There are three songs that are used in this chapter. To help set up the mood you should have them ready to play to set the mood. They will all be cued so you know where to play them, there will be action in between the songs so make sure to read what is in (). Please enjoy.
Songs:
Read all about it part 3 by Emeli Sande
Next to Me by Emeli Sande
My Kind of Love by Emeli Sande
Dance Under the Stars
Everyone was back at the guild hall with their legs worn out. The different wizards were spread out on the floor, tables, and chairs not even trying to stand. Bolt had found a hidden staircase that would lead them directly back to the guild, however Myra had set it up so they would have to climb thousands of flights so even those who still had their magic like Saber Tooth and Blue Pegasus were stuck walking.
"Why did that bitch have to create so many stairs," Macao complained.
"I won't be able to walk for a month," Lucy said.
"I think it was good training for all of us," Erza stated.
"SHUT UP, ERZA!" Everyone shouted.
"Fro thinks so too," Frosch chimed in.
Layla looked annoyed. "This isn't good." Everyone turned their attention to the younger of the Dreyar twins. A few days had passed since the fight with Crime Spree and the Fairy Tail members had regained their magic with the magic runes were gone. The members of the other guilds were still there, talking with different members of the guild until Layla got their attention.
"What's the matter, sis?" Bolt asked. He sat next to his sister at the bar. He rested his elbows on the back of the bar.
Layla had her arms and legs folded across each other. "It's our parents. Things have become way too awkward between them."
"Why do you say that, Layla?" Hibiki asked.
"Well for one thing they're avoiding each other like the plague," Layla stated. "Ever since they found out who Bolt and I really are any time they are at the guild they sit as far as possible from each other not to mention they won't even look let alone talk to each other."
Natsu raised his fist. "Good, Lucy doesn't need to be with that jerk."
As fast as lightning Bolt punched Natsu into the ground. "What was that?"
Rouge and Sting both looked freaked. "Did he seriously just take Natsu out in one punch?" Sting said.
"Bolt is strong," Frosch said, raising its paws in the air.
"I'll agree to that," Rouge responded.
Layla looked to the side. "This really isn't good, our parents should be dating by now and if things keep going as they are Bolt and I might not be born."
Bolt looked back at his sister from where he was standing. "So what are we going to do?"
Layla leaped off the stool she was sitting on. "We are going to set our parents up ourselves and everyone here is going to help."
"WHAT!?" All the males in the guild said at once. They didn't understand why they had to be dragged into this match making none sense.
Layla got an evil look on her face. "I thought you all might feel that way so I enlisted some help." As if on cue Erza and Mirajane stepped up beside her. Mirajane had her hands over the skirt of her dress with her normal sweet smile on her face.
"You guys don't mind helping out do you," Mirajane said.
Erza held up her sword that made everyone instantly nervous. "It is our duty as Fairy Tail wizards to help our comrades even if it is in the dance of romance," Erza said. Her eyes had gone red to make her look even scarier.
Layla gestured to the two women. "And for those of you who aren't afraid of these two, I also have secrets on all of you to blackmail you with."
"Excuse me," several members exclaimed.
"There are benefits to being the daughter of the future guild master of Fairy Tail," Layla threatened. Between the women in front of everyone no one do anything, but do what they say.
Meanwhile, Juvia was out shopping for Layla's romance plan as she had already agreed to help her out like Mirajane and Erza. She gushed at the thought of not having Lucy as a love rival anymore and keeping Gray all to herself.
Lucy sighed. She closed the book she was reading and putted it down on her coffee table. She had avoided going to the guild that day, thinking she would end up running into Laxus, her future husband and baby daddy and running into her future kids was an even further reminded of that.
It wasn't that she didn't like the prospect of having kids or had anything against the children she would eventually have, it was still hard to still take in. Not only that she never really thought she would end up with Laxus to be honest she thought she meet some handsome stranger somewhere or in the worst case fall for her best friend Natsu.
She then heard someone at her window. She went over to her bed to see Natsu and Happy climbing into her window and onto her bed. "What do you guys think you're doing?"
Natsu looked up at Lucy. "There you are. We were sent to come get you." The dragon slayer leaped off the bed and latched his hands on Lucy's shoulders. "Hurry up, and get ready we're already late."
"Late for what?" Lucy asked. She gazed down to see that Natsu was in a formal suit with his signature scarf wrapped around his neck.
Happy flew up to them. "Fairy Tail is having a party."
"For what?" Lucy asked.
"We decided to celebrate our victory over Crime Spree," Natsu said.
"But we didn't defeat them all," Lucy replied.
"Yeah, but it's a way to lift our spirits," Natsu said with his signature grin.
Lucy looked down to the side. "I think I'll skip it, Natsu." Natsu and Happy went pale as sweat went down their faces and their eyes turned white. Lucy looked back at the two of them. "What's wrong with you guys?"
Natsu shook Lucy furiously. "You can't just skip everyone put a lot of work into to this. Besides Erza will totally kill me if you aren't there." Erza's threat shot clear in his mind.
"Hey, flame head did you tell Lucy yet," a voice said from the chimney. The group looked over to see a shirtless Gray.
"What are you doing here, ice boy?" Natsu questioned.
Gray pulled himself out of the chimney and stood up, placing his hands on his hips. "I came here to make sure that Lucy was ready to go to the party."
Lucy sighed in defeat. "Alright, you guys give me some time to get ready."
At Laxus' house, yells and shacking rumbles could be felt. "Hey, get off of me!" Laxus yelled.
"Laxus, we're doing this for your own good," Freed said.
"Just stand still we're almost finished," Evergreen retorted.
"No, I'm not going to this stupid party," Laxus shouted.
"Come on, babies hold him still," Bickslow said.
"TRADITORS!" Laxus yelled.
The rumbling stopped. "There, now let us go to the party," Freed said.
Laxus grumbled.
The party at Fairy Tail was in full swing with everyone dressed up in their very best clothing. On stage were Layla and Bolt. Bolt played the piano while Layla sang with a voice so beautiful it captured everyone's attention. People danced and drank with a few others helping out with the music as the band.
Both Laxus and Lucy had been at the guild for over an hour and hadn't said a word to each other in fact they were sitting on different sides of the room and didn't even try to bother to talk or dance with anyone.
After Layla finished her latest song she signaled for Freed and Mirajane to come up to the stage. She bent down to their level and whispered something in both of their ears. The two nodded and then headed back to the tables through the crowded dance floor.
Layla stood back up and looked over at her brother and gave him a signal for a song change. Bolt looked at her nervous for a second as she was telling him to play his original pieces, but then nodded. He stretched out his fingers and got ready to play while Layla turned back to the mic.
Freed walked up to Lucy who looked beautiful in a dark blue dress that fell down to her knees that was skin tight to show off her curves with a bit of cleavage and a flower in her hair that rolled down her back.
Freed offered his hand out to her. "Would you care to dance, Lucy? It would be a shame to waste such a beautiful look by sitting around all night."
Lucy giggled. "I guess you have a point." She took the rune wizard's hand and let him guide her to the dance floor.
Mirajane had walked up to Laxus who had his arms folded across his chest while he watched everyone else have fun. He really didn't want to be there, but his team had force/dragged him there. He then spotted the takeover wizard. "What do you want?"
Mirajane stuck out her hand with a smile on her face. "Come on, Laxus let's dance."
Laxus grunted and looked away. "No thanks."
"Don't be like that." She grabbed his arm and pulled him out of his chair, leading him to the dance floor.
"Hey, let me go you crazy demon," Laxus said.
Bolt began to play the melody of the song before his sister began to sing. Everyone partner up to slow dance to the song. Wendy with Romeo, Happy with Carla, Natsu with Lisanna, Evergreen with Elfman, Hibiki with Kagura, Gajeel with Levy, Rogue with Yukino, Gray with Juvia, Bisca and Alzack, Lyon with Chelia, Cana with Bacchus, Sherry and Ren, Sting, Rufus, and Orga with the members of Mermaid Heel while Laxus was forced to dance with Mirajane and Freed elegantly had Lucy follow his lead.
Read all about it part 3 by Emeli Sande
You've got the words to change a nation
But you're biting your tongue
(Freed had him and Lucy dance around in circles. "So Lucy what's been bothering you?"
Lucy blushed. "What do you mean?"
"It's been obvious to everyone you've been avoiding him. Are you afraid of him?")
You've spent a life time stuck in silence
Afraid you'll say something wrong
("Not afraid," Lucy said. She shifted her gaze away from the rune wizard with her cheeks turning pink. "Just nervous."
"Is that why you've been avoiding Lucy?" Mirajane asked while Laxus spun her around before pulling her back in.
Laxus wrapped his arm around the white hair wizard's waist. "She's the one who's avoiding me.")
If no one ever hears it how we gonna learn your
("You've both been avoiding each other, Laxus," Mirajane said. "I never seen you act this way in all the time that I've known you."
"I know originally we were supposed to have this happy ever after crap," Laxus stated.)
Song
So come on, come on
("But now you're not so sure?" Mirajane asked. "Do you love her?"
"I don't know," Laxus answered honestly. )
Come on, come on.
You've got a heart as loud as lions
("Lucy, you won't know your true feelings about Laxus if you keep avoiding him," Freed said. "You have to talk to him."
Lucy's gaze lowered. "You're right, but I'm not sure when."
Freed smiled gently. "How about now?" He spun Lucy out of his arms into Laxus as Laxus had done the same with Mirajane by accident. Lucy fell into Laxus with Laxus catching her.)
So why let your voice be tamed
Baby we're a little different
(Both Lucy and Laxus looked at their friends in complete shock as they realized they were set up. Freed took Mirajane's hands and started to dance away. "Look into each other's you two."
"Hey!" the blondes said in unison. They then looked around to see that everyone else was still dancing.
Laxus sighed. He interlocked his right hand with her left and wrapped his other arm around Lucy's waist that slightly shocked the girl. "Let's go, Blondie." He began the dance with her and looked down as soon as he did she looked away and Laxus' own vision went elsewhere with their dance being awkward.)
There's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows
So stop hiding it away
Come on, come on
I wanna sing
I wanna shout
I wanna scream 'til the words dry out.
So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid
They can read all about it
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
At night we're waking up the neighbors
While we sing away the blues
Making sure that we're remembered
Yeah, cause we all matter too
(Lucy felt something warm in her heart.)
If the truth has been forbidden
Then we're breaking all the rules
So come on, come on
Come on, come on
Let's get the TV and the radio
To play our tune again
It's 'bout time we got some air play of our
Version of Events
There's no need to be afraid
I will sing with you my friend
Come on, come on
I wanna sing
I wanna shout
I wanna scream 'til the words dry out
So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid
They can read all about it
Read all about it
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh
We're all wonderful, wonderful people
(Lisanna looked at Natsu, Natsu blushed.)
So when did we all get so fearful?
(Gray and Juvia focused their eyes on each other.
Lucy slowly raised her gaze up to Laxus and Laxus brought his gaze down to Lucy.)
Now we're finally finding our voices
So take a chance, come help me sing this
(Laxus looked deep into Lucy's eyes feeling as if he could feel the warmness of her very soul.
Lucy saw strength and kindness in Laxus' eyes like he was a big teddy bear that just needed to be understood.)
Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people
So when did we all get so fearful?
Now we're finally finding our voices
Just take a chance, come help me sing this
I wanna sing
I wanna shout
I wanna scream 'til the words dry out
So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid
They can read all about it
Read all about it
(Both Laxus and Lucy started to blush, feeling a connection.)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
I wanna sing
I wanna shout
I wanna scream 'til the words dry out
So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid
They can read all about it
Read all about it, oh
Layla smiled as her parents finally seemed to be getting comfortable. Now she needed to take it up.
Erza and Mirajane then joined Layla on stage to sing back up for the next two songs while Layla signal her brother to play the songs she had him write for the evening's events.
Next to Me by Emeli Sande
You won't find him drinking at the tables
Rolling dice and staying out til 3
You won't ever find him being unfaithful
You will find him, you'll find him next to me
("Our daughter has a really nice voice," Laxus said, trying to compose himself.
"Uh, yeah," Lucy said as she nodded. Both their children seemed to have an ear for music, maybe because Laxus always seemed so into music they decided to learn. If they weren't wizards they could make it big without a doubt.)
You won't find him trying to chase the devil
For money, fame, for power, out of greed
You won't ever find him where the rest go, you'll find him next to me
(Lucy blushed more as she saw Laxus' eyes become more intense. They danced in circles with the more upbeat rhythm.)
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, ooooh
You will find him, you'll find him next to me
When the money's spent and all my friends have vanished
And I can't seem to find no help or love for free
I know there's no need to me to panic
Cause I'll find him, I'll find him next to me
When the skies are grey and all the doors are closing
And the rising pressure makes it hard to breathe
(Lucy suddenly remembered when Laxus saved her and her friends from Master Hades.)
Well, all I need's a hand to stop the tears from falling
I will find him, I'll find him next to me
(Natsu picked up his pace with Lisanna while Gray tried to free himself from Juvia. The two bumped their backs into each other. They instantly glared at each other and were ready to pick a fight.
"You want to go," Natsu started.
"Bring it on," Gray said.
Bolt clapped his hands together. Lightning struck both men, dropping them to the floor with smoke coming off them. He then quickly went back to playing, quickly finding his place. )
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, oooh
I will find him, I'll find him next to me
When the end has come and buildings fall down fast
When we spoilt the land and dried up all the sea
When everyone has lost their heads around us
You will find him, you'll find him next to me
(Lucy and Laxus' hearts were beating faster as they couldn't stop looking at each other.)
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, oooh
You'll will find him, You'll find him next to me
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, ooooh
Next to me, oooh
You will find him, You'll find him next to me
(Laxus, deciding to be bold tightened his grip around Lucy's waist. He kept a firm grip with her hand and leaned down to the girl's height. Laxus planted his lips over the girl's. They felt so soft and both of them shut their eyes.
Laxus felt himself growing warmer. He didn't understand why he avoided this. He could love this girl; no he would love this woman, his woman. He pressed Lucy's body up against his own. Her soft breasts felt nice against him and he was even tempted to lower his hand down from her waist, but decided against it as it might ruin the moment.
Layla smiled. She knew what the power of music could do, especially when it came to her parents. It was the one thing their entire family shared. Bolt looked more annoyed, rolling his eyes. He wasn't into the whole romance thing unless it was his own, but he knew this had to be done.
He started up the next song to keep things going.
My Kind of Love by Emeli Sande
I can't buy your love
Don't even wanna try.
Sometimes the truth won't make you happy,
So I'm not gonna lie.
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for
You, it beats only for you.
(Laxus and Lucy broke their kiss. They looked at each other lovely that shortly switched to nervousness; however the beauty of the song now playing quickly took them out of their own heads. Lucy placed her head on Laxus' chest and shut her eyes.
Laxus carefully move them around.)
I know I'm far from perfect,
Nothin' like your entourage.
I can't grant you any wishes,
I won't promise you the stars.
(Hibiki turned on his archive magic. He pressed a button on the screen that had the roof of the guild hall opened up to show the night sky that was full of stars. Layla had them rig this up or she threatened to rip off the roof herself to make for the romantic atmosphere.)
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for
You, it beats only for you.
Cause when you've given up,
When no matter what you do it's never good
Enough.
When you never thought that it could ever
Get this tough,
That's when you feel my kind of love.
And when you're crying out.
When you fall and then can't pick your happy off
The ground
When the friends you thought you had
Haven't stuck around.
That's when you feel my kind of love.
(Lucy and Laxus kept dancing not realizing everyone else had left the dance floor to watch the two continue on.
Freed was busy with a camera taking any romantic pictures he could to capture of the two as he was instructed on doing when it got to this phase.)
You won't see me at the parties,
I guess I'm just no fun.
I won't be turning up the radio
Singing "Baby You're The One".
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for
You, it beats only for you.
I know sometimes I get angry
And I say what I don't mean
I know I keep my heart protected,
Far away from my sleeve.
But don't ever question if my heart beats only for
You, it beats only for you
Cause when you've given up
When no matter what you do it never good
Enough.
When you never thought that it could ever
Get this tough,
That's when you feel my kind of love.
And when you're crying out.
When you fall and then can't pick you happy off
The ground
When the friends you thought you had haven't
Stuck around.
That's when you feel my kind of love.
Cause when you've given up.
When no matter what you do it's never good
Enough.
When you never thought that it could ever
Get this tough,
That's when you feel my kind of love.
That's when both Laxus and Lucy decided that they could give this shot. They danced under the stars the entire night even when everyone else had gone home, including their children.
So what did you think of the chapter? More Lalu or focus more on the fighting?