It was finally time for Lucy to head back to Magnolia as this was it. She was finally going to see Erza again. Things between her and Erza have always been strong. Though, meeting all her new friends - well that was going to be tricky as she was going to be terrible with names. She knew that one day she would remember their names. Right now as she was the train heading back to Magnolia, she was looking at the Facebook accounts of all her new friends and trying to remember their names. Mirajane, Lisanna and Elfman are siblings, they all look alike. Mira was the oldest, then Elfman and lastly Lisanna. Mirajane is dating Laxus -
"Still a jerk for not telling me he was dating someone." Lucy muttered under her breath.
Lisanna was dating Natsu - the only pink/salmon haired guy from the group.
Summer Vacation. It was going to be a very busy summer. She was going to be attending Fairy Tail Academy that was owned by her Grandfather - Makarov. Part of her was going to miss Blue Pegasus Academy, but she was going to actually meet new people. Hopefully people who won't use her brain for her to get answers to test. A lot of the boys tended to be drawn to her for being smart. Lucy looked out the window as the train made into Magnolia Station. The thing was that, she didn't know who was going to be picking her up from the train station. She knew that her father would've sent the car to pick her up, but she chose just to take the train in because she enjoyed being around people, and she knew that Laxus would've been in the cat and at that moment, she didn't want to see him.
"This is Magnolia Station, this is the last stop for this train. For trains heading outwards, head to Track V and Track X. Make sure you are getting on the correct train to your destination. Again, this is Magnolia Station. This is the last stop for this Train." The Conductor said.
Lucy grabbed her bag and she looked around her seat to make sure she had everything.
"I have to go Mira...I promise you'll meet her soon...I told you I wanted to be the one to pick her up." Laxus muttered into his phone as he watching for Lucy outside the station. He knew that she would be getting into the station soon. His mom told her what time train Lucy was taking. "Look, Mira, We'll see you at the Bar, okay? I'll bring her tonight to meet everyone." He hung up the phone once he said his goodbye as he spotted the blonde.
Lucy looked over and rolled her eyes as it had to be Laxus that was picking her up. "Let's go. I want to get home as fast as possible."
"Why the rush?"
"I want to take shower before I meet Erza later."
"I didn't even know that you two were still talking since you were so busy with your school work, you damn music prodigy"
"Just because I have the talent you don't, doesn't mean I don't keep in touch with my best friend!"
At the mention of 'best friend' Lucy gets a text message.
Text Message 1
Erza: Hey! When you get in, let me know, I'll come over and we can hang out before meeting everyone!
Lucy smiled at the message from Erza. "Can Erza come over?"
"I guess."
Laxus picked up Lucy's luggage and walked to the car as he wondered why she wanted to go to school here. She was doing so well at Blue Pegasus. There was the End of the Term Talent Show. Of course Laxus was there and he remember how she hit those notes to her song.
The End of the Term Talent Show was done every year to represent what the students have learned that year. The Dreyars went every year since Lucy started the school. Her talent was the best in the music department. This year was different, instead of individuals this year, they were able to do bands. So, Lucy teamed up with Hibiki, Ren, Evie and Jenny.
"Welcome one and all to this years, End of the Term Talent Show!" Bob smiled. "This year we had the students in the music department, join together to form bands! So enjoy the hard work! First up we have..." Bob looked at the piece of paper. "Kitty Claws!"
The groups went on and on. Then it came to Lucy's group and she was a bit nervous since they were doing one of her songs and she wasn't sure how well it would really work on the crowd. She knew that her family was out there and they would be hearing something completely new. Something that she has never showed anyone before. This song was meant for this Talent Show. She would never perform it again, if possible.
"Our last group, doesn't have a fancy name like the rest of them, but it's Hibiki, Ren, Evie, Jenny and Lucy!"
Ren was the drums.
Hibiki was the guitar.
Evie was the Bass.
Jenny was the second guitar and back up vocals.
Lucy was the main vocals.
Song: Resonance
Two souls unite, a fire like a spotlight
It points the way to your heart
It's getting louder, stronger, I know that you can hear it
But can't describe it in words
All at once, our fates, they've intertwined
Within a single glance when your eyes met mine
We gotta get through this unbearable night
And I'll see to it with you by my side
Chasing a dream that shone too brightly
Blinding our hearts
It was leading us on into a nightmare
Two souls unite, a fire like a spotlight
It points the way to your heart
It's getting louder, stronger, I know that you can hear it
But can't describe it in words
We were linked by fate and our souls drew together
For reasons we'll never know
But as we're earning our scars, the answer's getting clearer
It leads me closer to you
Brush away this world disguised in lies
You gotta stand up and fight, you can't run and hide
Just wait and see, the fun has almost begun
Can't wait to shatter these glass illusions
In your embrace, I hear you say you're
Never alone
But your love is too strong, it only brings more pain
Don't you let go, the promise of tomorrow
May not be easily seen
But every day our bond grows, a warm and steady heartbeat
So in it, I will believe
We were linked by fate and our souls drew together
For reasons we'll never know
But as we're earning our scars, the answer's getting clearer
It leads me closer to you
Two souls unite, a fire like a spotlight
It points the way to your heart
It's getting louder, stronger, I know that you can hear it
But can't describe it in words
We were linked by fate and our souls drew together
For reasons we'll never know
And as we're earning our scars, the answer's getting clearer
It leads me closer to you
At the end everyone cheered and clapped. The winners for that Talent show was Lucy's group.
"You know, at that talent show of yours, I never heard of that song before." He had to bring it up.
"Because it was new."
"Why did you chose to do something new and not a song you already know?"
"Because of the instruments that they knew how to play. Most songs I write tend to be for the piano."
"Why? You know how to play a lot of instruments.."
Lucy didn't like talking about it. She just felt more drawn to playing the piano ever since two years ago. When Hibiki used her. He broke her. It was the end of the Lucy that everyone knew, and she changed to do more piano pieces because she never got over it. She was still pissed at that fact that he did that to her and she had to play it off like she didn't care. When in reality it really bothered her. Still. She never showed it to anyone when they were together. She didn't want him to know how much he really hurt that time.
Two Years Ago:
When she was working in the music room when Hibiki came to her. At that time she didn't know that he came over to her because of two reasons. Reason one, a dare. Reason two, a good grade. Those two things were the biggest reasons why he wanted her.
"Hey Lucy~" Hibiki flashed her, his signature smirk.
"Hi." She didn't look, up from her notebook.
"You know, you are one of the best singers and song writers here. I was thinking that we could team up for the music showdown"
"I don't team up."
"Why is that?"
"Because I don't have to team up with anyone.."
Hibiki grabbed her chin and looked at her, "Come on, Lucy how about I show you how much fun it could be."
Time flew by and he did show her how much fun it could be with bouncing off ideas and beats with someone. Then as part of the dare he had to date her until he won his first place reward because he didn't want to lose to someone like Lucy. This was something that she didn't know was coming. Then when it came to the end and the two of them won.
When he walked her, back to her room, he looked at her.
"It was fun, but we're over." He laughed.
"What?" She was confused.
"I only dated you and worked with you to win first place because I couldn't come in second to someone like you."
"..." She had no words, she took a deep breath. "Okay. Good bye." She opened her door to her dorm and then shut it behind her.
Around her room and picked up any pieces that she had and hid them away. Out of sight, out of mind. That was the day she stopped with everything. She turned to the piano because it was the one instrument where she could be able perform her inner feelings
"Lucy!" Laxus shouted.
"What!"
"You were just standing there, are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
He shook his head and started to walk to the car that he drove. This was something new. She felt bad for not being around. She wondered if she would've had her heart broken as well if she went to school here. Lucy got into the passenger seat as Laxus loaded the luggage in the trunk and then he made his way to the drivers side. The drive from the Train Station to the Dreyar Household was about a 40 minute drive and Lucy wanted to take a shower before she went to go meet anyone. Lucy plugged in the aux cord into her phone, so she could play her music. Some of the music she recorded was there, and they were just instrumental pieces and some with her voice singing. The song that she deiced to play was just an instrumental piece that she didn't have lyrics to, but as she heard it today, she started to sing some lyrics that came to her as the song played.
Laxus looked over at her for a split second as she started to sing a song.
Diamonds in the night
Shining on us, playing with the light
Bring out my inner child
Take me back to another time
Round and round
Won't let my feet touch the ground, oh
I wanna swing from your love
Like your heart is my playground
I wanna slide into your arms
Like your heart is my playground
Like your heart is my playground
Playground, playground
Playground, playground
Playground, playground
Playground, playground
Playground, playground
Like your heart is my playground
Like your heart is my playground
Like your heart is my playground
Playground, playground
Sirens ringing bright
They're taking us to another high
And our hearts are driven wild
You and I, both read the signs
Round and round
Won't let my feet touch the ground, oh
I wanna swing from your love
Like your heart is my playground
I wanna slide into your arms
Like you're heart is my playground
Oh, like your heart is my playground
Playground, playground
Playground, playground
Playground, playground
Playground, playground
Like your heart is my playground
Like your heart is my playground
Oh, like your heart is my playground
"Wow, I could never get how you could do that so well. What are you going to call that piece?"
"Playground. It was something that just came to me. I didn't have any lyrics for it originally, but I guess that today my heart had some lyrics."
"I wonder if there are any other pieces you have that don't have lyrics..."
"Most do. I just record a lot of the instrumental pieces until I can think something to sing."
They were sitting in traffic. It was something that Lucy hated, she just wanted to get home before she was to go out and meet up with Erza. That was the one person Lucy missed whenever she was at school. Erza. Sure they texted and called but it wasn't the same as actually seeing the person face to face. Now that the end of summer, she would be attending Fairy Tail Academy. Lucy wondered if she would be able actually meet everyone that has friended her on Facebook, or would they just not care? This was something that seemed to always bug her as she didn't know how to really be friends with people - besides Erza.
Soon enough Laxus pulled into the driveway and Lucy unplugged her phone and ran into the house as she just couldn't wait to unpack and head to her music studio as another song came to her from her instrumental pieces.
"Hey Luc-Why is she such in a rush?" Layla looked at Laxus who came in carrying her luggage.
"She said something about taking a shower when she got in, but I think she's heading to the music studio to sing." Laxus set the luggage down. "She recorded a lot of instrumental pieces when at school. So maybe she got lyrics to another song?"
"She was always humming. Leave her be for the moment."
With Lucy, she opened the door to her music studio and plugged in her phone as she needed to sing the song before the lyrics disappeared from her mind. And yes. It was possible for Lucy to not remember anything if she didn't record lyrics or a tune to a new song.
In a moment, everything can change,
Feel the wind on your shoulder,
For a minute, all the world can wait,
Let go of your yesterday.
Can you hear it calling?
Can you feel it in your soul?
Can you trust this longing?
And take control,
Fly
Open up the part of you that wants to hide away
You can shine,
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try, cause it's your time,
Time to fly.
All your worries, leave them somewhere else,
Find a dream you can follow,
Reach for something, when there's nothing left,
And the world's feeling hollow.
Can you hear it calling?
Can you feel it in your soul?
Can you trust this longing?
And take control,
Fly
Open up the part of you that wants to hide away
You can shine,
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try, cause it's your time,
Time to fly.
And when you're down and feel alone,
Just want to run away,
Trust yourself and don't give up,
You know you better than anyone else,
In a moment, everything can change,
Feel the wind on your shoulder,
For a minute, all the world can wait,
Let go of yesterday,
Fly
Open up the part of you that wants to hide away
You can shine,
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try,
Fly
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try, cause it's your time,
Time to fly.
In a moment, everything can change.
She pressed end Recording after she finished singing. She was happy with the lyrics and it just made sense with this type of instrumental music that she had. Lucy soon left the music studio, heading to her room to take a shower and change into something different. Today was probably the day that she was going to be meeting everyone - it was feeling she had since Erza mentioned meeting everyone.
Text message: Lucy to Erza
Lucy: Hey Erza! I'm home and you can come over anytime!
Erza: Alright! Heading over now, since I was already out. I picked up a strawberry cake to share with you!
Lucy: You didn't have to.
Erza: I know, but its the least I can do since I have a feeling that no one is going to behave tonight when we go out. They are...something...
(AN: Update: Aug. 14th 2021: I forgot to mention what songs were used in this chapter.
Resonance by Amalee
Playground by Cascada
Fly by Hilary Duff )
