I'm sorry if this doesn't reach you're expectations. Bianca already has a lot of problems. I don't want FAT to be a burden to her anymore. So when she pleaded me to......adopt? This story. I actually hesitated since this book had a lot of fans, but Bianca has a heavy load weighing on her shoulders.....I think?.....and by her giving me this story. I made it lighter even for a bit.

I hope you like this!

Thank you for your consideration!

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Jellal called Erza up for the plan. He grabbed his phone and quickly dialed Erza's phone number.

"Hurry up Jellal! They're getting out of range!!" Said Natsu in a panic.

"Wait a second!! Don't rush me--uh! Hey, Erza..." He said on the phone.

"What is it?" She asked at the other end of the line.

"Can you help me with something?? It's really an emergency!"

"What kind of emergency?" She asked. Jellal covered the phone with his hand and turned to Gray and Natsu. "Does Erza know about this?"

Both shook their head and darted back to Sting and Lucy.

"Uhm....I-I don't have time to explain! I-It's an emergency!"

"Well...I'm really sorry, but I can't go. I'm gonna go to my part-time job now."

"Oh....Is that it? Okay, thanks anyway...bye..." Then Jellal hung up his phone. Jellal stiffly turned to Gray and Natsu, but was stuck staring at Lucy and had his hand gripped tight on the bush's leaves.

"So? What did Erza say??" Said only Gray since Natsu was too caught up by jealousy and didn't care about anything, but glare angrily at Sting from a distance.

"S-She....She said she couldn't come....."

"WHAT?!?!" Said Meredy, Gray, Loke and Ultear in unison. Then after a few seconds Natsu turned to them and realized the situation.

"DAFUQ!!!!!" He exclaimed. All of them were nervously sweating. Thinking of what to do! What do to next? And was paniking.

Jellal tapped on his forehead, trying to focus on what to do.

"Why not let either Ultear or Meredy act as your date?" Suggested Natsu.

"Impossible." Remarked Ultear. "Lucy already knows being almost related to Jellal and Meredy already has a boyfriend. We can't stick with them if it's not a double date."

Natsu grunted and watched Sting feed Lucy ice cream. It made him more angered, causing the bush he was hiding behind loose all it's leaves.

"Can't you call any other girl??" Gray turned to Loke. "You know lots of girls? Right?"

"Yeah, but all of them would surely decline......all of them couldn't handle the breakups..." He said sadly.

"I guess......We have no choice....Gray!" Said Jellal. "Loke! Natsu! hold him off!" He commanded Loke and Natsu, both grabbed Gray's arms tightly, not letting him escape no matter what.

"What the hell are you guys doing?!?" Questioned Gray as he struggles so hard to free himself.

"Hold still Gray! Keep in mind that this is for Lucy's sake! You're on my side aren't 'ya?!?!" Natsu tried to convince Gray.

Gray sighed and stopped struggling. "Fine....I-I'll do it. So, what do I do?"

Ultear handed him a bag of clothes. "You guys are lucky I brought this." Gray peeked inside and saw a.....an outfit of a girl.

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"TO HELL WITH THIS SHIT!!" He exclaimed, but before he could ever run away. Loke and Natsu grabbed him with purple glowing eyes.

"There's no turning back now....." They whispered slyly near his ear and aggressively pull him to the guy's rest room with the paper bag. All the guys forced Gray to wear it while Ultear and Meredy was laughing their guts out to the point that their stomachs already hurt.

After a couple of seconds Ultear and Meredy saw Natsu, Loke and Jellal already standing outside, but Gray was nowhere in sight. All of them were gathered outside the door.

Then as Ul and Meredy saw a girl's shoe step out of the comfort room. They stared at it and waited to see Gray cross dressing. Gray went out with a yellow blouse, a black short-skirt and high heels.

All three of the guys stared at him saying. "Damn, you are one extremely ugly woman." Stated Loke.

"I'd rather die than be seen outside with you." Jellal followed up. Natsu grunted impatiently and kicked a trash can.

"I DON'T CARE!! LET'S JUST GO WITH THE PLAN!! I DON'T CARE IF GRAY LOOKS UGLY AS HELL! HE'S LIKE THAT EVER SINCE!!" Then Gray hit Natsu on the head with his hand bag.

"SHUT UP!" Gray pulled Jellal and dragged him to where Lucy and Sting is.

"The plan is starting! Get ready Ultear, Meredy, And Loke." Said Natsu as he give each of them a walkie talkie.

Jellal tried to find Lucy and he found them entering a maid cafe. So both went inside as well. While they walk towards the cafe, Gray always tripped and fall due to his high heels.

"Get a grip Gray! Stop messing around!" Scolded Ultear through Jellal's walkie talkie. Gray stood up, in an ill-mannered way, and patted his skirt.

"I know! It's just hard walking in these heels!"

"You think I don't know that?? Those shoes are mine!" She said, making Gray silent and try not to trip anymore. Loke and Natsu followed Gray and Jellal. Loke tried his best to stop Natsu from crashing in the place, using everything he has to prevent him from ruining the plan.

Sting pulled a seat so that Lucy could sit down. Lucy blushed as she sat down, realizing that gentlemen are still real. Sting sat across Lucy, smiled, saying.

"How was it?" He asked Lucy. Lucy giggled.

"It was fun." Sting leaned towards Lucy and stared at her brown eyes.

"Well, it's not over yet. There's still a lot more." He smiled and went straight to kiss Lucy, but then.

"Hey! Lucy!" Called Jellal out. Sting paused and glared at Jellal for ruining the moment. Jellal smile irritatingly and Gray as well.

"U-Uh. Hey Jellal. What are you doing here?" Asked Lucy, still red even when the moment was ruined.

"I-I'm here on a...." Jellal hesitated on saying he's on a date with a she-beast. "On a date." He stated.

"Huh? With who?" Lucy asked, tilting her head to see if it was Erza that was with Jellal. She was surprised to see another person with him.

"Yo! My name is-" Said Gray with his usual guy voice, but he was cut off when Jellal secretly stepped heavily on Gray's foot that was already hurting from the high-heels. "Ahhhhh....I-I mean...I'm Gr----Gruvia! My name is Gruvia!" Said Gray with a very un-girly tone. His voice was rough and was high-pitched. Jellal hit Gray in the stomach with his elbow.

"Who the hell would name their daughter Gruvia?!" Whispered Jellal angrily.

"Gruvia's parents of course!" Replied Gray.

"Ahem!" Gray sat down beside Lucy and Jellal sat beside Sting. "Let's start the double date!" Lucy leaned suspiciously at 'Gruvia' and Gruvia's eyes stared everywhere except Lucy's. While Sting was leaning away from Jellal who had a pressured aura around him. Lucy sat up straight and smiled at 'Gruvia'

"So." She finally said. "How did you and Jellal meet?"

"O-Oh you know!"

Then they spat out different things. Jellal said "we were at the crepe shop when we met." But Gray said "I saw him injured at the beach." And stated at the same time.

"Oh look! Avril Lavigne!" Jellal exclaimed, pointing at the door. Lucy and Sting turned to look and Jellal quickly threw a little hard muffin straight to Gray. Gray was head-shot and became unconscious.

"I don't see her." Both Lucy and Sting said in sync.

"She just died!!" By Jellal saying that, he actually referred that "she" to "gruvia" lying unconscious beside her.

"WHAT?!"

"No, no, Well, we actually met while she was being robbed. I saved her somewhere....and here we are....together...hehe." He explained nervously. Lucy giggled.

"Is that so?" Her eyes beamed mischievously. "Then I want you to hold her hands, stare deeply in her eyes and tell her "I LOVE YOU" Can you do that?" Jella gulped.

"O-Of course I can!" Jellal exclaimed. "I-I don't think I can..." He whispered through the walkie talkie.

"You better do it Jellal. Natsu is really gonna snap if you don't." Loke warned him in an alarming tone. "Just do it. Gray's unconscious anyway."

"What's wrong Jellal?" Teased Sting in suspicion.

"Okay. I'll do it." He grabbed Gray's hands and stared at 'Gruvia's' eyes that were closed. "I-I-I-I L-L"

Jellal struggled to say the whole words, but forced his mouth to say it, knowing that Gray is asleep. He wouldn't remember it anyway.

"I LOVE YOU!!!!!" He accidentally shouted at the top of his lungs while his eyes were closed.

"WHAT THE HELL?!!?!?!" Said Gray. Jellal opened his eyes seeing Gray's pissed off look.

"You were freakin' awake?!?"

"Hell yeah I was!!" I shouted in an enraged tone. "That throw was really weak! Why on earth would I be unconscious because of that?!?"

"WHAAAAAA?!?" Said another voice. Jellal turned to his left, seeing Erza, blushing and her eyes had broken hearts.

"What?! Erza! What are you doing here?!?" Said Jellal as he jolted up from his seat and let go of Gray's hand.

"T-this is my part-time job..." She was in a state of shock at the moment. "I-I can explain! Look!" He tried to grab Erza's hand, but

"What do you have to explain about?" Said Erza with a smile. "I-I'm happy for you!" She smiled. Then she ran out of the shop.

"Wait! Erza!" Called Jellal as he comedically kneels down to the floor.

"Oh no. This looks like it's going out of plan." Said Ultear. "Go in there Loke!"

"Yeah!" Then Loke ran in to the Crepe Shop. He stared at the commotion for a moment and thinking of what he'll do. "Uh...Hey! Jellal you called!" Then Loke acted to suddenly notice Lucy. "Oh! Lucy you're here. Haven't seen you in a long time." He stated.

Sting sighed and stared angrily at Loke. "Now who's this?" He asked Lucy.

"Oh, Sting, this is Loke."

"Yeah, I'm her ex. Are you her boyfriend?" He asked. Natsu heard Loke say that from the mic. He secretly put in Loke's shirt Natsu kept shouting. "NO! HE'S NOT! HE'S DEFINITELY NOT ANYMORE!!" he said as he shook the walkie talkie mercilessly.

"Well, Not yet." Sting leaned closer and smiled at Lucy, staring straight in her brown eyes again. Lucy blushed. "THAT'S IT!!!" Natsu threw the walkie talkie to the ground, breaking in into pieces.

"Hey! You idiot! Don't!" Ultear tried to stop him, but he continued.

"Really?" Said Loke to Sting. "Do you even have the factors Lucy deserves? Like, Handsome, cool, rich, gentleman-" Sting grabbed Loke's collar.

"What are you trying to show off here....?" He asked him slyly.

"I'm not showing off anything. I know Lucy more than you, so I'm just telling you what-" Sting suddenly thrusted his fist and plunged it straight to Loke, when "Gruvia" stopped his fist.

"Oh! Somebody what's a fight! Finally!" He shouted.

"I know that voice...." Whispered Lucy to herself. "GRAY?!?!?" She exclaimed.

"Gray?!" Repeated Sting, not believing. Then Gray removed his wig, dress and high-heels, revealing a man wearing only his boxers, asking for a fight. Then all of the guys fought in the store, except Jellal who was contemplating in the corner.

Then someone Grabbed Lucy by the arm.

Lucy already knew this was a plan of someone and it backfired. She was thinking that Natsu was the one who pulled her, but when she was dragged out of the shop she noticed it wasn't him. She resisted, but the man forced her to come with him. When she resisted even more, she felt the tip of a knife pointed at her from behind. Her eyes widened and she was engulfed by fear. The man threatened Lucy to give him everything she has or else, but Lucy left her bag in the shop, everything she had was there.

"I-I don't have anything wit.....with me...." She trembled. Then as the man was about to push the knife in Lucy. She decided to cry for help.

"HELP!!!" She exclaimed. She knew she was getting stabbed. She just wanted someone to know about what's happening.

"STAY AWAY FROM HER!!!!" Screamed Natsu as he harshly punched the thief.

"Natsu!" Exclaimed Lucy as she jumped into his arms, tearing up. "I-I.......Thank You...." Natsu tightly hugged Lucy tightly and whispered to her ear. "I'm just glad you're alright.." Lucy smiled. They both stayed in each other's arms for a while, but then Sting slipped out of the fight and left Loke and Gray in the shop, dealing with Jellal in his depressed state.

When he tried to find Lucy, he stopped in his tracks, staring at Natsu hugging Lucy tightly.

"HEY! YOU! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY GIRLFRIEN---" He called with pure contempt in his face, seeing a guy he was competing with was taking advantage of the moment. They both turned to Sting and he saw their faces and realized his shout was a bit louder than he expected. He sighed.

"What happened?" He asked gently. He had this worried looked that Natsu saw in his face.

"Someone.....po-pointed a knife....at me....." She sniffed as she cried a bit. "B-But...Natsu saved me." She smiled. Sting's eyes widened.

"Where?! Where the hell is that b@&t@rd?!?" He shouted. Natsu cutely pointed at the man lying down. (Christine: Imagine everything happening in chibi size) Sting quickly ran to the man and held him up in the collar, punching him repeatedly. Sting had enough and walked back to Lucy who was watching the whole beat up.

(Christine: going back to normal size :) )

"Are you alright?" Asked Sting softly as he places his palm on Lucy's head.

Lucy nodded and Sting hugged Lucy. Without both of them knowing, Natsu stood up and was about to walk out when.....Lucy suddenly stopped him by holding a part of his shirt tightly.

"Thank you.." She stated. I smiled. I placed my forehead on her's and the other in my pocket.

"Don't mention it..." I said with a low voice and walked away.

~Lucy~

I watched Natsu walked away, being lit up by the colors of the orange and pink of the sunset. He looked so cool. Natsu made my heart flutter and skip a beat. I placed my hand on my chest (where the heart is) and clenched it. I couldn't stop the feeling of my heart racing. My face was red and my eyes couldn't look away from Natsu who was already walking away.

Then I felt Sting's hand wrapped around my shoulder.

"I'm sorry." Said Sting. "I'm never letting my eyes of you ever."

I was a bit touched. He was worried. I know. I was happy for a bit, but I remembered the advice Gray told me. I should really take a break from all of this, but I would be totally mean if I leave them alone and keep my distance. I sighed. Looks like I have a rough year ahead of me...

We sat in a bench, staring at the sun sent. Everything was so tranquil and peaceful. We didn't talk to each other. We just stared and cherished the moment. I think Sting still couldn't get over the fact that if he was there with me at that time he could've saved me. I need to cheer him up somehow.

"Thanks Sting." I told him as I cuddle up in his arms. He looked puzzled.

"For what?" He asked gently.

"For everything. I really had fun today.....Thank you."

~Sting~

"For everything. I really had fun today.....Thank you." She stated. I blushed, realizing that I didn't totally ruined Lucy's day.

"W-Well.....You're welcome.....I should actually be-" I turned to her, seeing her already asleep, leaning on me and arms wrapped on mine.

I patted her head. "Thanks."

~Gray~

While me and Loke carry Jellal who couldn't stand with his two feet due to his depression. He was panicking inside. Man, if this is what love does to men. I think I'll pass and be forever alone than be this....

While we go back. I hung the long wig on my belt and I freakin' look like frankenstein's wife! I was pissed off the whole time. I couldn't change my clothes and I couldn't strip as well since these clothes are too tight and thick to be ripped or get easily removed.

As we drag Jellal by the feet. I saw a weird guy that I think I saw before.....Damn....It's Erza's friend.....He saw me now.....Whatever...I looked down, feeling so embarrassed. I'm never doin' this again!!

"You know what?" Stated Jellal softly. Both me and Loke turned to him.

"I'm alright. Let me stand. I'll just explain everything to her." He stated seriously. So me and Loke let him go and he headed back to the crepe shop.

~No one's POV~

The crepe shop was finally closed due to the late time and Erza stayed to help clean everything up. She wiped the table, where she remembered Jellal holding hands with a girl she never saw before. 'Does Jellal like Black haired girls?!?!?

"Hello? Hello?" A man kept saying. Erza snapped out and looked up at the costumer.

"I'm very sorry---" she paused, staring at the man.

"E-Erza?!" Replied the man. Erza suddenly let out tears from her eyes.

"Simon?" She muttered. She suddenly dropped the rag she used to clean and went a few steps back. "Is that....really you?..." She cupped both her hands on her mouth. She grabbed both of his hands and had this huge grin on his face.

"You're back!!" She exclaimed. She let Simon sit down in a table. "So how's Hargeon?" She asked.

"It's nice there, but I prefer Magnolia better." He smiled. Erza tried so hard to put on a fake smile. "Erza, is thee something bothering you?" Erza looked away and stared at the seat where she saw Jellal with another girl.

"It's nothing..." She stated.

"There it is!" Exclaimed Simon.

"What?"

"You always say it's nothing, but when you turn away and look somewhere else...there's definitely something bugging you. Come on, you can tell me."

Erza sighed. "You really know me well, Simon."

"Of course I do." He smiled back at Erza.

"Well....It's Jellal....He was with a girl and...." Simon already knew that Erza liked Jellal, but Erza still didn't know Simon's feelings...towards her.

"Oh...." Simon saw Erza's almost broken heart expression. "W-who is the girl he's with?" Said Simon, trying to control all his anger insde. I mean, seeing Erza a bit sad because of Jellal.

"I don't know....Gray's cousin maybe? Looks a lot like him...." She stated. Then Simon remembered something as he went to the crepe shop.

"D-Did she really l-look like Gray?" He asked nervously, having a hunch that....Gray is...

Erza sadly nodded.

"A-And Jellal said that he loved him--I mean her??" He was leaning, anticipating the answer of Erza being 'no'. Jellal was still his friend and if Jellal became gay, he would faint.

Erza nodded. Simon's eyes widen in disbelief and remembered the main problem. He placed his hand on Erza's shoulder.

"Don't worry. I'm here for you when you need a shoulder..." He stated.

Erza stood up and put her hand on Simon's hand on her shoulder. "Thanks." She stated gratefully. "I'm alright."

When Jellal arrived at the Crepe shop we saw Simon's hand on Erza's shoulder and Erza's hand on his. He clenched his fist, trying to stop himself from going in and make another misunderstanding. So he stood there watched everything. He wasn't obvious since it was a little dark outside.

"I'm alright....." Then Simon went to the back of the store where his sister, Kagura is waiting.

Erza looked at the mirror and talked to herself. "I'm not the person who gets affected by some guy. If he has another girl. I'll try to forget my feelings for him......" She stated. Jellal heard the whole thing and entered the store.

Erza was shocked and stared at Jellal. Jellal did the same.

His eyes stared deeply in Erza's. Jellal's heart was beating so fast. He couldn't contain his feelings.

Then....Then..

Then he grabbed both Erza's hand and held it tightly.

"Look. I can explain." He stated seriously. Erza was in a state of shock. She could only reply with a quick. "Go ahead."

"It's not what you think. That wasn't a girl. It was Gray. Look, he ju--" He was about to explain the important details, but Erza already hit him in the head.

"Jellal?! You're gay???" She exlciamed and then she ran out of the store again.

"Noooooo!" Shouted Jellal in desperation and was left, sulking back home.

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Now, this is what I did for this chapter. I'm sorry if there's not much romance, but I promise that the next chapter will make your heart skip a beat. I promise you. It will be great.

Oh! And before I finish. Please write in the comments below which shipping you would like to end up. StiLu or NaLu. Ur pick Guys!

Well! See'ya guys in the next chapter! Bye! I hope you liked it!

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