Innocence at Bay
"Alright! This is your script, the fittings for your costume is tomorrow at nine in the morning, and you must act according to my instructions, is that clear?" Instructed Haruhi in an intimidated tone. Juvia was amazed, excited and as imagining her being on the big stage! With her Gray and was imagining a romantic kissing scene, having sparkling eyes and was, at the same time, listening to every single word that Haruhi says. While on the other hand, Gray had this 'I don't care' look on his face for the whole time Haruhi was talking.
The very strict and extremely bossy director noticed Gray's lack of enthusiasm. So she glared at Gray. Gray hasn't noticed the irritating glares Haruhi is giving him because he wasn't noticing her from the start.
"You!" She called. That caught Gray's attention. Gray snapped out of his thoughts and looked dumbfounded at Haruhi.
"What?" He asked. As they were staring at each other. Haruhi, with scary glare, and Gray not knowing why she's doing that, made the place have this dense atmosphere. Juvia just sat there, watching them be like little kids and fight. She suddenly giggled out of nowhere.
"Huh?" Said both Haruhi and Gray in sync. "Why are you laughing?" They asked.
"It's nothing. Please ignore me." with that being said, Haruhi snapped out of her pissed of attitude and came back to her senses.
"Alright, then." Said Haruhi as she backs away from the dense soon-to-be actor on stage. She turned her back and tried to fix the papers she was holding, but she still stood in front of them.
Gray stood up and crossed his arms. "Anyway." Said Gray. The director heard Gray and looked back. "how much are you gonna pay us for this play?"
She shrugged and smiled slyly. "I don't know."
"What??" Replied Gray. "Are you serious? You don't know!? We have to know! You're the Director. For heaven's sake! You-" Gray was stopped as she hits him with her rolled newspaper comedically, making Gray's cheek swollen red.
"Let me finish, idiot!!" She shouted. "I don't know. It all depends on how you act! If you act poorly you'll get low. If you act perfectly, you'll get a high pay. Got that?" She explained to both Gray and Juvia. Juvia still had that sparkling eyes and nodded. While Gray nodded stiffly, because every time he moves his head, his cheeks hurt a bit.
"Yeah, I got'ya!" Said Gray. Haruhi nodded in confidence.
"So, that's all! You two can go now. See you both tomorrow." Then she walked away.
Juvia turned to Gray who was rubbing his aching face.
"Gray~sama, are you okay?" She asked worries a bit.
"Yeah, I'm fine. and would you please remove the 'Sama~'." He stated in an irritated tone.
"This might teach you to listen once in a while. Let's go home now. It's getting late.." Juvia suggested as she stands up and waited for Gray. Both went home together under the light of the moon.
Gray walked Juvia home.
"Thank you.....Gray!" She said cheerfully, acknowledging Gray's need to be called Gray.
"No prob." Gray rubbed Juvia's head playfully and walked away. Gray passed a bridge feeling a little bit uneasy, he felt like something bad was happening. Then.....he suddenly saw.......
Okay! Juvia and Gray has had their times, but now we need something new.....like.....
"Okay! Okay! Tomorrow's the day! I can't wait! I can't believe I'm doing this! I mean, why am I freaking out? I've read hundreds of romantic novels! I should know what to do!" Levy shouted in her room while she stressed herself for tomorrow's..........date! With who? With..
"Gajeel!! It's all your fault!! If you didn't ask me out. I wouldn't be in this state!!" She shouted loudly as she throws her clothes in the air.
While Levy was screaming her lungs out of excitement and frustrations. Gajeel on the other hand was just watching some tv and was so relaxed.
"Hahahaha!" He laughed as he press the button in the remote to increase the volume. "This 21 jump street is hilarious!" Then he laughed again. He stopped laughing and felt a sudden weird feeling.
"Oh yeah, Tomorrow's my date........I almost forgot...." He stated calmly. Then he suddenly sneezed out of nowhere. "Looks like someone is talking about me...." He said to himself and turned of the tv.
"Oh, the movie's over? Finally! Time for some shut eye." and a second after he was fast asleep on the couch.
Going back to Levy.....
She sighed.
"I don't need to stress." She stated confidently and took some deep breaths, having eyes so determined. "Alright! I'll make the perfect date! Like on the books I read!" Then she jumped on her bed and covered herself with her blanket and went to sleep. She went to bed at 10:00, but, out of excitement, fell asleep at midnight. I guess that's how girls feel when they're too excited, like a kid before their field trip.
Jellal was actually still in the streets. At a late time like this. He, still, wasn't planning to go back home. At the dark and empty streets of Magnolia. He kept in mind the thought of Erza, stuff like.. I like her right? Should I make the first move? But what if she declines? What should I do?? Oh! wait! I know a love expert. He comes in handy at these times. Thought Jellal as he had this sly and happy grin on his face. And later on.....
"What do you want?" Asked the irritated love guru, or that's how Jellal looks at him. "It's Half past midnight? What the hell are you doing knocking on someone's door??"
Jellal scratched his head and smiled cutely like a puppy in love, and that's what puppy love does to you.
"It's not puppy Love!" Shouted Jellal all of a sudden.
"Puppy Love? What's puppy Love?!"
"Oh! It's nothing really!!"
"Then why scream it so loud at night.....where everybody's sleeping!"
"I.....just felt like it..." He said, feeling embarrassed and regreting he even said that.
Loke looked at him with a suspicious look.
"Jellal...... are you on drugs?" Loked asked in confusion.
"What?? Of course not! why the hell would I do that?!?!" Jellal sighed and scratched his head. "Anyway, I came here to ask for help." He stated seriously. Jellal never felt like this, he was always this composed and serious guy. He was always reliable, people always rely on him. They hardly see Jellal ask help for anyone. Loke was surprised that Jellal would ask for HIS help.
"Uhm...okay. What about?" Said Loke.
"Well, it's actually........about Lo-" The second he caught himself asking help for Love problems. He stopped himself and brought back his composure. "Err.....unsecond though...never mind, sorry to disturb you!" He said as he quickly bows and walks away, hands in his pockets.
"Just what the hell is that guy hiding?" Asked Loke to himself in suspicion as he closes the door and went back to sleep.
"Man...That was a close one. If Loke found out I liked someone then the news will spread and Erza might get in trouble. Damn school! I can't believe they'd do that to students!" He shouted. Then he went back home, having the bothered thought of Erza. Jellal never realized that South Fairy High expels students for a reason, so light! You'll find out what that is.
Going to Erza!!
Erza was on her break time at her part time job. She was a maid in a maid cafe. Erza couldn't do anything on her free time. So she used her phone when Milianna pass by and sat beside her. Erza was just humming while she uses the internet on her iphone.
"Oh! your here. Your shift will start later, right?"
"Yeah....I just left of the studio. I had to voice act three straight episode! Really tiring, and I have to stop here at a really late time." Milianna yawned. Note, Milianna is a famous voice actress, yet she wanted to work where Erza will.
"Yeah, but they pay us high for being up this late. So..I'm kind of alright with that!" Said Erza as she smiled happily.
"Erza! You're happy about something aren't you?" Millianna teased.
"W-What? oh....no, It's nothing." She said, blushing.
Milianna smiled a little cat smile.
"Erza.....Is it about..." Milianna whispered slyly to Erza as she leans a bit closer and closer to her. ".......That blue haired guy?"
but when Erza heard that.......she was surprised and she accidentally dropped her phone.
Her face was flush red.
Milianna giggled.
"Erza Scarlet, you're face is so like you! Scarlet red. So it was him."
"What are you talking about? who?" She acted. A very believable acting to point out.
"The captain of North Fairy High's basketball team. Don't act all innocent! You like him, don't you!"
Erza suddenly froze to where she sat and blushed in surprise.
"Wh-What?? No I don't!" She denied.
Milianna smiled at her happily.
"Why do you like him?"
Erza sighed. 'I can't really hide anything from her can I?' Thought Erza.
"Well, yeah...I guess....I l-l-like him......." Milianna gasped comedically making Erza faint of embarrassment.
Milianna giggled and saw Erza's phone. Not locked at all! She took it from the ground and saw that she was on google! Searching for a guy named Jellal Fernandes. She's even downloading Jellal's interviews. Then she thought the most outrageous idea ever! Milianna smiled mischievously.
Going to Wendy's stated who was surprisingly composed to be in front of a boy she never knew.
"Anyway, if Natsu's not here. I should probably go. Thank you for your time." He stated politely at Wendy as he stands up and bows.
At the same time, Grandine happened to pass by the living room where they were and saw Romeo going.
"Hold on there young man!" She shouted, stopping Romeo from exiting her home. Romeo was surprised. He stopped and looked back.
"Huh?" He asked. "What is it?"
"Can't you see what time is it?" She asked in a worried tone. She went closer to Romeo, closed the door and pulled Romeo gently back inside. "You can stay here for the night."
"W-What?" Asked Romeo and Wendy in unison.
"Yes, it's way passed midnight. it's dark outside and it's dangerous at a time like this." She explained to both.
"But.....but...." Romeo tried so hard to refuse, thinking he'll be just a burden to them, but managed to say nothing. After a while he stopped struggling and agreed to stay.
"Romeo, what's your parent's number?" She asked as she grabs her phone.
"Why?" Asked Romeo.
"I'll call them and tell them your gonna stay here." She told Romeo.
Romeo shooked his head.
"No need for that ma'am. My dad lives abroad..."
"Oh, is that so? How about your mother?"
"She died ten years ago." Said romeo with a sad face.
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"It's alright. I live alone in an apartment. So, there's no need to tell them."
"Is that so? My, My! you live alone? That's very mature! Oh! I have a few extra clothes that might fit you. Let me show you your room. and call me auntie!"
Then both walked to the guest room where Romeo is going to stay for the night. Wendy was sitting on the couch, sighing, 'is she being a love guru again??' she asked herself.
"what am going to do now? Why did I even say those stuff?? I bet Erza will stay away from me, knowing I like her." He stated as he cleans the dishes. Then a smile grew on Jellal's face. "Well, I can't help it...I really like her.." Stated Jellal silently to himself. Then his phone suddenly rang, surprising him and made him let go of the dish he was washing. The plate made a loud crash sound, and the bits of the broken plate.
He checked his phone and it was an unknown number.
"Hello?" He asked calmly.
"Uhm......Hello? Jellal? It's Erza.." His eyes widen in shock. A nervous feeling ran through his whole body. Jellal blushed harder, taking his gloves off and sitting down, trying to calm his fast paced heart.
Jellal took a lot of deep breaths before he hears Erza's beautiful voice again, or so, that's how he thinks of it.
"O-O-Oh! Erza. How did you get my number?" He asked, fingers trembling just holding the phone.
"That's not important now." She said seriously on the other line. "May I ask a favor?"
Jellal's face turned curious, serious on what happened. And because of that, the nervousness disappeared and the red tint on Jellal's cheeks too was brushed off.
"Yeah, what is it?" He said, having a tight grip on his phone. Sweat started to trickle down his face.
"Uhm...could we meet up tomorrow, at the magnolia square? I...just want to ask you something...." She stated in the phone.
"S-sure, but why not ask me now?"
"Hm!" She said in a cute tone. She was actually meaning, she's too shy. When Jellal heard that, blood suddenly burst out of his nose. 'Wh-What was that?? Was that Erza?......c-cute.....'He thought to himself.
"I-It's....a bit personal....is....is that okay?" She said softly. Jellal had a gentle smile, understanding her situation, but he still had the blush and bleeding nose.
"Yeah. It is."
"Thanks...well....see you there." She said. Then hung up. After the phone hung up, Jellal fell straight to the cold floor, shocked to what he'll do tomorrow. He couldn't help but be happy. He smiled and laughed and jumped up and down out of happiness. He really looked like a total idiot. Then he suddenly stopped when he heard a bunch of chuckles. He looked behind him and it was his two little brothers, the twins, Segrein and Mystogan. Jellal stopped and blushed. Segrein stood up straight in a fancy manner.
"Ahem! Big bro?" He asked. Then Mystogan went beside Segrein in the same manner, having an emotionless face.
"What the hell were you doing?" Asked Mystogan.
Jellal turned his back, completely embarrassed.
"You guys saw nothing...........and you will not speak about this to.........anyone!!!"
Both shrugged.
"Sure, but why were you acting like an idiot just now."
Jellal went closer and put his hands on both of their shoulder.
"Mystogan, Segrein, you'll do the same when you grow up."
Both felt weird to what Jellal stated.
"Big Bro." Said Mystogan. "You've taught us a lesson. We will never look like an idiot like what we saw from you....thank you..." With that being said Jellal froze, and was hurt a it, or what street people say. 'Just got served'
After that Mystogan and Segrein went running back upstairs, but Segrein stopped and turned to Jellal.
"By the way. We heard the whole thing. Good luck on your date, Big bro." Then he ran up stairs.
"It's not a freakin' date!!" Shouted Jellal, blushing really hard! He sighed and went back to washing the dishes, blushing, heart racing to imagination of a date tomorrow.
Milianna hung up the call, giggled and looked at Erza, who was still passe out because of her embarrassment. "Erza~San! Be ready for a date~" She said.
And where all of you are waiting for.........Lucy was leaning on the wall in the street. It was dark, only one light post was working, and it wasn't working very properly. It was flickering, almost out of light. Lucy was crying, tears overflowing from her eyes and dropping to ground, wailing in silence. Her ankle was bleeding. This could never have been worse on Lucy.
In the midst of her sorrow, her other phone vibrated. (Yeah, she has another phone.) She took it out, and was suddenly hit by the memory of Natsu. She remembered the time When Natsu gave her that gift, and visited her home just to see if she's okay.
She squeezed her phone and whispered.
"N-Natsu....." She cried. She opened her Phone and there was a message.
(Christine: Sorry for using such words, but that is a real thing that might be written if this happened in real life. Please enjoy!)
You whore! Stop flirting Natsu! He's looking for you now. And if you come with him......something bad might happened to a blue haired girl.....And if you tell ANYONE about this, be ready to say goodbye to her. and don't even trick us, we have eyes everywhere......
Lucy trembled in fear. She closed her phone and put it back in her bag. 'N-natsu....was looking for me? but.....blue haired----Wendy?!?' She thought to herself.
Lucy kneeled to the ground and cried. Her heart was broken, shattered in pieces not even a microscope could see. She felt panic. She liked Natsu, but she's also a person whom Wendy looks up to.
"Why? Why? Why does this happen to me?" She cried. She stood up and saw a bridge up a head. After crossing the bridge. She'll be closer to home, hoping she could reach her house before Natsu finds her. She limped to the bridge and was at the middle of it, struggling as she leans on the railings
"Lucy!" Someone called her. She turned around and it was....
"Natsu?" She muttered weakly to herself, having a big smile and a splash of relief. Lucy turned around and was about to run towards him, but she immediately remembered the threat she got from someone.
She froze and was staring at Natsu with fear. Her eyes widened, seeing Natsu run towards her. He was a few feet from her.
"Natsu! Stay away from me!" Shouted Lucy as it pains her so much to say that to her adored Guy.
Natsu stopped and was surprised.
"I know why you left. It's because of my fans, isn't it?" Lucy was shocked.
"What happened to you?" He added. Natsu ran to Lucy. Lucy took a few steps back, repeatedly saying one word. 'no'
"Natsu! Please! Just leave me alone!" She shouted again. Natsu was confused and had felt pain in his chest. He squeezed his jersey on the chest, showing the pain he felt.
"Lucy? Why?.........Why do you want me to stay away from you?" He asked.
"Please...." Natsu went to Lucy, looking straight in her eyes, and held her hand tightly.
"Why Lucy? It's alright. I can protect you from them. We can get through this." He asked seriously. Lucy was struggling to hide the tears, to stop herself from leaning on Natsu and letting everything out.
"No Natsu........We can't..."
"Yes! We can! Don't be afraid! I'll be right here!" He replied. Lucy was surprised and looked at Natsu with teary eyes. Lucy's eyes were filled with sorrow.
"I'm sorry Natsu--ugh!" She wailed in pain as her wounds was beginning to bleed, it was unbearable to keep.
"Lucy!" He shouted. He caught Lucy, but Lucy pushed away.
"I love Wendy, she's my cousin, and if you don't listen to reason....then....." Lucy dropped her bag and suddenly climbed the railings and she was going to jump the bridge.
"Natsu, I'm sorry......I'm just giving them what they want...." She said as the tears flowed down her face. She smiled a smile full of grief and sorrow, and Lucy held Natsu's hand for the last time and........jumped!
"LUCY!!!!" Shouted Natsu as he stares at Lucy dropping to the river. Lucy turned to Natsu as she falls and moved her lips to the words.
"I'm sorry..." Natsu had this broken, torn up, and shattered feeling inside him.
"Lucy! LUCY!" He shouted to the top of his lungs. His heart fell in pain, he cried to the fact of Lucy's sudden actions. Lucy fell down to the river and Natsu didn't see her anywhere in the water. He got worried and decided to jump down. So he removed his jersey, shirt and jumped in the river. The bridge was tall and the water is deep. Natsu needs to hurry. Lucy can't swim with a broken ankle. So Natsu dove right in and look if Lucy was under the water. It was dark, extremely hard to find anything! Good thing Natsu had a mini flashlight in his pocket. He held the light. In his mouth and looked for Lucy.
Natsu was so focus, he didn't want Lucy do get hurt. He cared for her. 'Lucy, where are you?' He thought, heart breaking, nerve racking to think of Lucy. 'And....what do you mean by, giving them what they want? I'm getting worried....'
Natsu went to the surface to get some air when someone called him.
"Natsu!" A familiar voice called him. He looked up and it was Gray. "What the hell are you doing? This is no time for swimming!"
Natsu stared silently at him and went back, looking for Lucy.
"Tsk! What is he doing now?" Then Gray also removed his shirt and..(Christine: Is this considered fan service?) jumped down to the water. He swam to Natsu and pulled him up.
"Tell me what your doing?!"
"I don't have time for you!!" Shouted Natsu furiously, not letting anyone get in his way to find Lucy. Natsu swam away from Gray and continued to find Lucy. Gray swam to shore and looked at Natsu who was still swimming for something. Gray walked to the side of the river, and after Gray was very far from where Natsu was, there was something unexpected.
At the side of the river......Gray saw...
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Lucy lying there, looking almost dead.
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Hey Guys! Did'ya like that? Sure you did! Do you? Sorry if it was a little short. I really promise I'll make the next chapter longer! And better!
I couldn't help myself and publish it now! and sorry for the errors.
Question of the day: Who is your best friends?
I just wanna know!
Anyway! I wanna dedicate this chapter to four of my friends.
@JuviaHearts and @Heartsinme, Thank you! Rainheart...A.K.A Ame~chan! And Denise....A.K.A Den~den! they really really care for their friends, and they really looked for me when I wasn't with them.....especially in IM.
@Jellalerz, he gave me a bit of ideas. And even had a song dedicated for me! Yeah! Thanks dude!
And last of all
@Falltogether, I know, I know haven't talked much? But yeah! Me and Cloud~nii have a lot in common! someone we both hate......And that's pretty awesome! Oh! And Cloud~nii is pretty good when it comes to knowing bands and music, and baking too!
Goodluck with summer everyone! And please support me on learning tennis and the bass guitar! Thank you! *bows down*
ARIGATOU!! MINNA!! BYE~NÉE!!
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