Hello everyone and welcome to the seventh chapter of The Music of Lucy. With me again is my friend and co-writer, Darklord333. ......... Dark...?

Dark: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

... He's still asleep...?

Dark: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

... Should I wake him up...?

Dark: Zzzzzzzzzz(SNORT)! Wha? Huh? I'm home and Light/Xara? What are you doing at my house?

Who do you think brought you here...?

Dark: Huh?..................Oh.

Yeah. Now we're on to the next chapter of Lucy's Music. You think you can help me now?

Dark: Just let me get my coffee...........................(SSSIIIPPPP!) Ahhhh! Much better, now I can help you.

Do you have a guest character lined up for us today? It's your turn.

Dark: Let me check my list, hmmmmmmm..................... Here it is! And just my luck! Ladies and gentleman (Make sure you censor the background so I could have some privacy unlike some people!), I would like to introduce you all to one of the diva singers that sang with both Lucy and Kairi! It's....................................Uta aka Silver Heart!

Uta: (Walks in) "Thank you for having me."

Dark: It's a pleasure for you to be with us today Silver Heart. How is your father? Shanks? Last I heard of him he went out to the sea to find something called................what was it? Oh yeah! The ancient treasure of the gold dragon god.

Uta: "Yeah. He travels just as much as Gildarts does."

Dark: You what he's looking for is actually a surviving dragon whose power surpasses Acnologia, the dragon of apocalypse?

Didn't Shanks fight Kaido?

Dark: Yeah he did but it's never confirmed that he beaten Kaido in a fight, he has held him back yes but I really doubt he is that powerful to beat Kaido, I'm being serious here. In terms of power Kaido's power is only enough to destroy an island that is the size of Fiore. I'll make this short, I consulted with Boomer and Wiz, we did the research and math and found out one simple fact............... Acnologia can defeat Kaido cause due to his apocalypse power.

Uta: (Swatdrops) "Aren't we getting off topic here...?"

I guess you might be right, Dark but anyway we are getting off topic here. ... But now I want to see a battle between Shanks and Gildarts now...

Dark: Oh yeah, same here mate. Anyway we'll discuss this when we're off screen. Uta, would you kindly do the disclaimer?

Utya: "Right. Fairy Tail, the Music used and other Media in this story does not belong to Light/Xara and Dark, they belong to their proper owners. That's good?"

I think so, you Dark?

Dark: Good enough, now onto the show!

Yes, onto the show.

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Chapter 7: Writing, Security and Offers

(Fairy Tail Guild)

Macao smiled, then went to the four cases. He looked at them all and went to grab a song. "I think... this one..." He said, grabbing from the third case. He looked at the title of the song. "'Write It Down'? Why would she name a song like that?"

"Better yet, why is it named like that?" Gray asked, sounding confused.

"I think sometimes songwriters lose their creativity when naming their songs." Makarov said.

"It might have to do with her wanting to write a novel like the one in her room," Natsu said, making everyone look at him in surprise. "... What? She told me about it on our first mission."

"Was that before or after you decided to barge into her room uninvited?" Mira asked.

"... After our mission was over... It was after the book destroying quest with her trying to be a maid to sneak in..." Natsu said, avoiding when he first looked at her draft, and getting kicked in the face.

"... Why do I feel like you're not telling us the full story...?" Loki asked, giving the Fire Dragon Slayer a flat look.

"Hey Macoa, are you going to put that in, or not?" Natsu asked, wanting to avoid the question.

"Stop trying to avoid the question!" Everyone shouted.

"Well, here goes." Macao said, putting the lacrima in the player. "If I don't put it in, we might be here all day waiting for Natsu to answer, and I feel like he won't..."

"Hey, Macoa, we still need to get Natsu toi confess!" Cana shouted.

"Good luck, when he doesn't want something to be known, he'll do everything in his power not to say it," Macao said, sighing. "We might as well get the next song started."

Everyone sighs, knowing how right he was. Erza looked at Natsu with a dangerous gaze. "This isn't over Natsu...!" Natsu only gulped.

Macao started up the player and took his seat as the magical holoscreen popped up.

It started off with Lucy's apartment. Lucy had just walked in with a new, top of the line typewriter. She had enough to buy it, thanks to her idol work. "Alright! Now I can type my stories out. I do love writing, but it gives my wrists such craps after a while..."

Makarov had a sympathetic look on his face. "Oh, how I know the feeling Lucy. Having to do the paperwork for the guild..."

"Does it really crap after a while?" Erza asked, never having to do it.

"Erza, if you ever become guild leader, you'll understand..." Makariv said in a flat look.

Erza had a shiver run down her back for some reason.

Lucy placed the typewriter on her work desk and placed a piece of paper in it. "Okay, now to write either my book or a new song..." Lucy had her hands at the keys. A few seconds passed, then Lucy slumped. "... Goddamn writers block... I just had an idea as well and lost it..."

"Ooof, that's got to suck..." Gray winced.

"Happens to everyone," Mira stated.

"Oui, I tend to have artest blocks from time to time," Reedus said, knowing the irritation of such a thing.

Lucy started tapping on the keys, trying to think of an idea. "Come on... This shouldn't be that hard..." She started tapping more, but then a beat started to form. Lucy stopped. "Hold on..." She did it again. "Hey... Who knew you could make a toon by typing..." She did it again, getting a groove.

"Looks like Lucy's got her motivation," Erza stated.

"... I did not see her using a typewriter to make music with," Gray said. "Write down music, sure, not make music."

"Inspiration can come from anywhere, my boy," Makarov stated.

"Still, it takes real talent to use anything around you as an instrument," Laxus said, being on the second floor again.

"You seem to like complementing Lucy a lot," Mira teased him.

Laxus shrugged. "I can appreciate good music."

Lucy thought for a moment, and then summoned a magical music synthesizer next to her. "This might work~!" She said happily. She had the synthesizer start playing while she was typing and the keys again, writing down lyrics and humming in toon.

"Whoa, this sounds really good so far," Erza stated, surprised at Lucy's talent.

"It's not country, but it is good music so far," Bisca stated, bobbing her head to the tempo.

"I'll say, with just a typewriter, humming and a synthesizer tool, she's making something with just little to nothing," Gray said, sounding impressed.

"You go Lucy~!" Both Natsu and Happy cheered for her.

"It;s not jazz, but it is soothing, I will say that for sure," Makarov stated, feeling relaxed. "I could listen to this when I need to relax and work."

Lucy then started singing the lyrics she typed down.

The stories that I know

Collecting over time

The memories overflow

And spill out of my mind

Lucy nodded, then started to speed up the beat and typing, even sliding back to get the bell in the typewriter, and then, she started to rap to her new song.

So I have to write them down, get it figured out

Sorting through these thoughts in my head

But can I make change, can I find a way?

Or am I helpless to the future instead?

"LUCY CAN ACTUALLY RAP!?" the whole guild shouted in shock.

"That's a surprise."

"I know we were thinking she could, but actually hearing her rap is something different entirely," Elfman said, surprised.

"And it's actually good rap to listen to, and it's with a calm song as well," Mira said, really impressed with Lucy.

"... Now I want to hear her sing country songs now..." both Alzack and Bisca said at the same time.

Lucy slowed down the pace, but was in the grove, and was smiling at the work she was doing. She was bobbing her head to her song now.

Read between the lines from the other side

Feels like all the clues are hidden right before my eyes

Lucy then started to alter her voice with her powers to make it echo for the chorus of the song, wanting to try and make it sound interesting.

I'll write it down

Remеmber tales of the past

I'll typе it out

These pages help me keep track

This is what I'm told to uphold

Just stay on the path

I'll write (Write it down) it down

So that these moments will last

Lucy looked like she was having fun with this, now swaying her body in her chair while still typing on her typewriter in sync with the beat.

I'll wri-i-ite, write it down

I'll wri-i-i-i-ite, write it down

"Wow, I gotta say her skills in rap is supherb." Droy said.

"Yeah, most Rap isn't very good," Mira stated. "Lucy knows how to make it sound good though."

"I normally don't like rap, but I can make an exception to Lucy's," Elfman stated, bobbing his head.

"Same," Jet agreed.

Lucy kept up the pace, making her voice go back to normal again.

Is this right or wrong?

Am I meant to play this part?

I have to pass it on

But it's tearing up my heart

Lucy then started to speed up again, both in tempo and in rapping again, smiling at the progress of her work.

Now I don't know what is true, and what is truly fake

Don't wanna make a single mistake

There's a chance to finally see, what's on the other side

But is it worth what I'm leaving behind

"Lucy is so awesome~!" Romeo said, stars in his eyes.

"I'll say!" Warren said. "Lucy might be the best singer of the guild."

Mira and Erza loomed over the man. "Is that so...?" both asked with auras of anger.

"Come now you two, you know he's right," Makarov said, making the girls slump in defeat.

'Thank you master...' Warren thanked him in his mind.

"You got lucky there," Loki stated.

Lucy slowed the tempo again, going back to normal singing again, while putting in the paper again to write on the back.

Read between the lines from the other side

Feels like all the clues are hidden right before my eyes

She picked up the tempo again, but not to the point of rapping again, getting her groove on. Even using her powers to echo at some points in the song again.

I'll write it down

Remember tales of the past

I'll type it out

These pages help me keep track

This is what I'm told to uphold

Just stay on the path

I'll write (Write it down) it down

So that these moments will last

Mira was dancing to the song while handing out drinks and food to everyone in the guild. The song was soothing, but also inspiring to the guild that they were celebrating to each other.

"Cheers!" Everyone called out, clinking mugs together.

"AH COME ON GUYS! I WANT TO JOIN IN TOO!" Natsu shouted, still tied up.

"AYE!" Happy called out as well.

"Let me think......................... sure you can join us." Makarove said, smiling.

"Really?!" both shouted, crying tears of joy.

BAM!

"DUMBASS! That was sarcasm you idiots! Like hell we'll let you go!" Makarov scolded the two, pounding them into the ground with a giant fist.

"But we want to party as well..." both said, crying from both pain and sadness.

"You brought this upon yourselves," Erza stated, eating her cake. This made the two cry harder.

Lucy then started to slow down again, nodding to herself. "Okay, this should be the bridge part then," Lucy muttered quickly to herself, not losing focus on her work. She started to sing again.

1, 2, 3, I'll write it down

X, y, z, I'll write it down

Keep these memories safe and sound

The next repeat, she added echoes of her voice again, repeating her.

1, 2, 3, I'll write it down

X, y, z, I'll write it down

Keep these memories safe and sound

"I still find it impressive she can use her magic like that to make sound clones and make her voice do those kinds of things," Nab stated, still at the quest board as usual.

"It's the power of a bard, anything that's related to music can be used by any type of instrument. The only downfall is their singing voice. While bard magic involves music it depends on how well and elegant their singing is." Makarov informed, taking a swig of his beer. "It can go both watts, if the voice is bad, good luck getting your hearing back and hope you have plenty of glass to fix windows. But if you're too good at it, you might charm someone, or multiple people by accident like the legendary sirens of the sea."

"Good thing Lucy seems to be in the middle part," Gray stated, sweat dropping at the thought of Lucy accidentally charming the whole guild by mistake.

"Yeah, but I think Lucy would freak out if she did do that," Mirta said, giggling at the thought.

"True," Elfman agreed.

"Hey, Lucy seems to be almost done with her song," Alzack stated.

Lucy then started to finish off the song, using everything she used in the song all together now.

I'll write it down (Write it down)

Remember tales of the past (Whoa)

I'll type it out (Type it out)

These pages help me keep track (Help me keep track)

This is what I'm told to uphold

Just stay on the path (Stay on the path)

I'll write it down (Write it down)

So that these moments will last

I'll wri-i-ite, write it down

I'll wri-i-i-i-ite, write it down

Lucy finished the song by sliding the type area back, smiling. "Guess getting this typewriter was a good idea after all~ Maybe I can incorporate other items into my music if I could make a song with this~"

"Who wants to bet she did just that?" Loki asked.

"Suckers Bet," everyone stated.

Loki shrugged. "Figured, Just thought I'd ask."

"But dang, Lucy just did that with her voice, a typewriter and a synthesizer," Gray repeated. "Wonder what else we'll see her use?"

"Cups?" Mira asked.

"... I'm both curious and confused on how she would do that," Elfman said, trying to think of how that would work in a song.

Lucy pulled the paper out of the typewriter and then placed it with her other papers on her desk. "Okay, now that I have that, I should be able to write my novel now~!" She stated, placing a new piece of paper in the typewriter. She placed her hands on the keys... and then slumped. "Oh come on... Not now..." Lucy groaned. She then got an idea and started to type it down before she lost it. The screen went black after that.

"Well that was an interesting song," Erza stated, smiling.

"You said it," Cana agreed, drinking from a barrel.

"Okay Mira, your turn now," Macao stated.

".. Do I have to?" Mira asked.

"Hey, you made me," he reminded her. "So you have to do it now."

Mira slumped. "Fine..." She walked over to the cases, after pulling out and placing the last one back. "Let's see... Huh... What's this one?" Mira asked, pulling out a crystal and reading the title. "'Sanctuary'? Why call it that? Nice name though."

"Wonder why she picked it?"

"Maybe it's about Fairy Tail and it being her Sanctuary," Happy suggested.

"Only one way to find out," Mira stated, placing the recording in the player making it start up again.

The scene started with Lucy in her old Music studio, not looking happy at all, and the room looking dim thanks to the clouds outside. She looked almost in her tweenage years, before she put on the Punk Rock look. She was slumped over the desk in the area. "... Mom.... I wish you were here... Home doesn't feel like it does without you... Not like the happy sanctuary it once was..."

Just then, a ray of light shone through the clouds into the window onto her, like Lucy's mother was there to try and comfort her. Lucy felt the warmth of it, a sad smile on her face. "Mom..."

Elfman was letting out manly tears. "Just starting and I can already feel the emotions already!"

"Ah man, why this record? I think we should stop watching the record, this is getting too personal, again." Gray asked.

"Did you forget what I told you yesterday...?" Makarov asked blandly to the ice wizard. "Once it starts, it has to go all the way through. Also, Gray put your clothes back on."

"GAH! AGAIN!?"

Lucy smiled more happily. "Mom, thank you for being there for me..." Just then, the instruments started to play a calming toon, with Lucy's magic adding choir voices in the background. Lucy then spoke backwards, surprising the watchers.

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

Multiple people blinked at that. "Did... Lucy just talk backwards?" asked a surprised Loke.

"First Rapping now this," Erza said in astonishment.

"She has a lot of singing skills, did she really have the time to practice?"

"With how she looks to have had a lot of time on her hands at home, I wouldn't be surprised if she had nothing but practice a lot of the time," Mira stated. "She must have been lonely, even with the servants to help her."

"Like it was stated before, a gilded birdcage is still a cage," Makarov said sagely.

"... Would it be wrong to burn down the-?" Natsu stated before he was cut off.

"YES IT IS!" Everyone shouted at him.

"... Shutting up..."

Just then, an eclectic guitar and drums joined in to give it a soft rock feel to it, making it more powerful. Lucy stood up from her chair and started dancing to her music, like a ballerina, letting the music and her magic take her.

In you and I, there's a new land

Angels in flight

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary, yeah

Where fears and lies melt away...

Music will tie

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

What's left of me, what's left of me now...

Laxus blinked a few times. "Okay, I did not expect rock in the music at all."

"It sorta seems to mix with rock music and an orchestral quire." Levy stated, being the fan of mixed genres.

"Almost sounds like a marching band as well," Droy added in.

"Yeah, kinda does," Gray agreed.

"Huh, wonder if there's going to be any other genres added in?" Elfman pondered.

Just then whistles were added in to add to the marching band feel, but then ended when Lucy started singing again.

I watch you fast asleep

All I fear means nothing...

"What does Lucy mean by that?" Gray asked.

"... She must have seen her mother pass away in her sleep..." Mira stated, her heart dropping at the thought of Lucy seeing that.

"............ I really wish Natsu and Happy hadn't barged into her room, we wouldn't be in this mess and seeing most of her personal life." stated Loke, glaring at the Dragon Slayer and Blue Cat.

"Hey! Gray and Erza also broke in as well!" Natsu retorted.

"Yes, but they didn't go snooping like you two did," Elfman added. "Happy found the first recording, but you went out of your way to look for the others."

Natsu and Happy slumped in their chains.

The rock part of the song started to pick up again.

In you and I, there's a new land

Angels in flight

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary, yeah

Where fears and lies melt away...

Music will tie

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

What's left of me, what's left of me

"... Does anyone know what she's saying when she talks backwards...?" Gray asked the others.

"Sometimes they sing their songs backwards just to fight with their musical theme." Macao stated.

Gray gave him a flat look. "I got that part genius... I was asking if anyone KNEW what she was saying backwards, not what it meant." Macao looked sheepish.

"I think she said 'I need more affection than you know'," Mira answered.

"... Now I'm sorry I asked..." Gray said.

Just then the song got heavier in tone, making the rock part of the song more apparent. Lucy stopped her dancing for a moment, looked in deep thought.

Snwod dna spu ynam os

My heart's a battleground

Snoitome eurt deen I

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

Snoitome eurt deen I

"'So many ups and downs,' and 'I need true emotions'?" Mira asked, hearing the new backwards words.

"Was Lucy... Losing her emotional feelings while at her home...?" Erza asked, shocked.

"Just what kind of world is she living in?" Elfman asked.

"A loveless home," Makarov stated, looking upset. "Her father must have become cold after his wife's passing and put most of his time in his work, not spending time with his daughter."

"I'm surprised Lucy can be so happy a lot of the time, with how she grew up," Bisca stated. Feeling sorry for the girl. Lost her mother and then her father just put himself into just work.

"Well, we'll just have to show her we are her family now," Levy stated firmly. Everyone cheered to that statement.

The tone of the music got lighter again, with the whistling sounds again, and Lucy shaking those thoughts out of her head. She started to dance again, continuing the song, wanting to finish up.

You show me how to see

That nothing is whole and

Nothing is broken...

In you and I, there's a new land

Angels in flight

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

My Sanctuary, my Sanctuary, yeah

Where fears and lies melt away...

Music will tie

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

What's left of me, what's left of me now...

Ooh...

My fears... my lies...

Melt away...

I...

Wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I

The song started to fade out, Lucy looking like there was a weight off her heart and soul.

"I think Lucy is starting to let her emotions out again," Erza stated.

"I can tell." Wakaba said in agreement.

"Her first steps in wanting a real family again," Mira said, smiling kindly, clapping in joy.

"Lucy is strong willed that's for sure," Gray stated.

"Then why does Lucy get scared when we do stuff?" Happy asked.

"Because you and Natsu are morons and drag her into your messes while she's trying to keep her real powers hidden at the moment..." Gray answered, giving them a deadpan.

"Hey now we don't do-!" Natsu started but was cut off.

"Lucy is new to the guild Natsu, you should at least let her pick a quest next timer," Mira scolded him. "That's if she doesn't kill you when she gets back." That shut Natsu up.

Lucy took a breath, and had a determined look in her eyes. "I will make father acknowledge me, or I will find a new family if he doesn't. I'll find a new Sanctuary if I have to." She then left the room and that's when the video ended.

"Guess we can tell what happened..." Gray said in a deadpan.

"Well we are a family~" Cana stated, smiling happily.

"Even if some of us do get on her nerves," Jet roasted.

"Eh, that is family," Alzack stated, shrugging.

Laxus just scoffed, not wanting to admit they're right.

"Okay, soi who wants to pick next?" Erza asked.

"I think Levy should do it," Loke suggested, making the girl squawk.

"Why me!?"

"You are her best friend, you should get to pick," Mira said playfully.

"You can't be serious."

"You're the only one who picked."

"Come on, haven't we seen enough already?"

"Come on Levy, don't be shy," Erza said.

"I'm serious, we've seen enough. How many are we gonna watch?"

"Four more should be enough," Erza said, ponding.

"Alright fine, but only four! When we're done with four I'm taking these back to Lucy's home. We've seen enough of her life already." Levy then walked to the cases. She then grumbled to herself, "I can't believe I'm doing this..." She then found a song that caught her eye, she grabbed it. "'The Other Side'?"

"The other side of what?" Happy asked, looking confused.

"I don't know what this means."

"Only one way to know," Levy stated, placing the recording in the player.

The screen popped up and it started with Lucy in a restaurant in the late hours with a red and white hair girl that looked familiar.

"Thank you aging for meeting with me Uta," Lucy thanked the girl. "I know we have a bit of a rivalry, but I really think this is a good thing for me, you and Kairi to do."

"I do like the idea of helping the kids, but I'm not sure if we can work together, knowing our powers would cause havoc at times," Uta said, unsure.

"Wait, is the Silver Heart?" Levy asked, surprised.

"Who?" Natsu asked.

"One of the three top idols, Natsu," Levy reminded him. "We talked about them yesterday when we saw Lucy tryout for becoming Star-Heart."

"Oh..."

"But why are they together then? Did you say they had a rivalry?" Gray asked.

"Let us watch and find out," Erza said.

Just then, both girls' drinks were brought to them.

"Come on Uta, I know this whole rivalry thing was just the drum up suspense between you vs. me and Kairi, but don't you want to do a show with the three of us?" Lucy asked, taking a sip of her strawberry milkshake.

"I know... But still, I've been a solo act for years, what would people think if I changed that?" Uta asked, taking a sip of her soda.

"It would be fun," Lucy tried to still get her on board, drink her milkshake.

"I just... I don't know..." Uta said, still unsure. She took a swig of her drink.

"Then I'll prove it to you," Lucy stated, sternly.

"How?" Uta asked.

Lucy smiled. "How else? Music~!" Just then instruments started to play, mostly guitar, both finishing their drinks.

"So Lucy's trying to get her to help her with a show?" Gray asked, raising an eyebrow.

"That and/or trying to break her out of being lonely," Mira said.

"And here I thought my life was shit in the past." Mest muttered to himself, taking a swig of hit drink.

"What was that, Mest?" Wakaba asked him.

"Nothing, just muttering to myself."

"Okay then."

Lucy and Uta bring their glasses down on the counter, and Lucy points at Uta, starting to sing to her.

Lucy: Right here, right now

I put the offer out

I don't want to chase you down

I know you see it

You run with me

And I can cut you free

Out of the drudgery and walls you keep in

Lucy then tapped the counter and used her glass as well to mix in the beat for a split second.

Lucy: So trade that typical for something colorful

And if it's crazy, live a little crazy

You can play it sensible, a queen of conventional

Or you can risk it all and see

Elfman blinked. "Did she just use her cup for a split second to mix with her music?"

"It seems she did," Mira said, surprised.

"Bard's don't just use their voices and instruments for their song, they use the environment that fits the theme of their song." Makarov informed. "Think of it like what she did with the typewriter she used."

"I knew that master, I'm just surprised that what I said earlier came to light," Elfman stated.

"Who knows, maybe she has a full song that uses cups," Gray stated, shrugging.

"That would be interesting to see," Cana stated.

Lucy then stood up, arm reaching out to the ceiling, looking excited.

Lucy: Don't you wanna get away from the same old part you gotta play

'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride

It'll take you to the other side

'Cause you can do like you do

Or you can do like me

Stay in the cage, or you'll finally take the key

Oh, damn! Suddenly you're free to fly

It'll take you to the other side

"Lucy's got one hell of a sales pitch voice to her," Macao stated.

"I'll say, " Makarove said.

"She really did change her tone." Mira agreed.

"Well, I guess living in a family that's a big business would tend to do that," Happy stated.

"Guess her father did teach her something useful at least," Levy said.

"One of the few things," Erza stated.

Uta looked at Lucy in amusement, but wasn't buying it. She then started to sing, making Lucy look at her.

Uta: Okay, my friend, you want to cut me in

Well I hate to tell you, but it just won't happen

Uta then spun around in her chair, starting to stand up.

Uta: So thanks, but no

I think I'm good to go

'Cause I quite enjoy the life you say I'm trapped in

Now I admire you, and that whole show you do

You're onto something, really it's something

But I live among the swells, and we don't pick up peanut shells

I'll have to leave that up to you

"Wow, that seemed a bit harsh," Natsu said.

"Uhhh, no shit flame breath." Gray shot back.

"What did you say, Snow Fairy!?"

"You heard me, ash for brains!"

Erza clonked the two over the head. "Stop fighting you two."

"Aye..." both groaned out in pain.

"But still, Uta seems hesitant to join Lucy, like she's scared to open up a bit, or she feels like she wants to do things on her own," Levy said, pondering the thought.

"Who knows," Alzack said, shrugging.

Uta grabbed her coat and started to head out.

Uta: Don't you know that I'm okay with this uptown part I get to play

'Cause I got what I need and I don't want to take the ride

I don't need to see the other side

So go and do like you do

I'm good to do like me

Ain't in a cage, so I don't need to take the key

Oh, damn! Can't you see I'm doing fine

I don't need to see the other side

Lucy wasn't giving up, she was determined to try and persuade Uta to join her and Kairi. She wants Uta to have friends, more than anything.

Lucy: Now is this really how you like to spend your days?

Whiskey and misery, and parties and plays

Uta looked like she was trying her damndest to not let Lucy's words get to her. So she tried harder for Lucy to give up.

Uta: If I were mixed up with you, I'd be the talk of the town

Disgraced and disowned, another one of the clowns

Lucy was just as stubborn to get through to Uta, to break through her loneliness.

Lucy: But you would finally live a little, finally laugh a little

Just let me give you the freedom to dream

And it'll wake you up and cure your aching

Take your walls and start 'em breaking

Now that's a deal that seems worth taking

But I guess I'll leave that up to you

"I think she's getting through to her," Bisca said in awe.

"Is she though?" Laxus asked, almost scoffing.

"I believe in Luci!" Natsu shouted.

"Aye sir!" Happy agreed.

"She does have a knack for getting through to people," Erza stated, smiling.

Laxus scoffed.

Uta was holding the door handle, wanting to leave but Lucy was getting to her. Uta clinched the knob hard. Uta then let her heart tell her what to do... and turned around to look at Lucy.

Uta: Well it's intriguing, but to go would cost me greatly

So what percentage of the show would I be taking?

Lucy was overjoyed, but then got back to being serious. She shrugged, understanding.

Lucy: Fair enough, you'd want a piece of all the action

I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen

Uta looked offended at the offer, that was such a low margin.

Uta: I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine

Lucy balked at that, nearly face planted to the ground hearing that number, was she trying to bankrupt her?

Lucy: Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime

Most of the guild did an amine fall at the amount the two were trying to take off each other.

"Are they trying to rip each other off!?" Makarov shouted in shock.

"Well they are trying to negotiate..." Loke said, sweatdropping. "But damn these girls are savage..."

"Tell me about it." Levy agreed, also sweatdropping as well.

"But it looks like Lucy did get through to her," Nats said cheerfully.

"You go Lucy~!" Happy cheered.

"Still... Didn't know that Lucy girl could be that savage..." Laxus muttered to himself, seriously underestimating the girl's cunning.

Lucy and Uta were getting closer and closer, neither one backing down from this.

Uta: Fifteen

Lucy: I'd do eight

Uta: Twelve

Lucy: Maybe nine

Uta: Ten

The two of them smiled, and shook hands in agreement, the music stopping for a moment.

"Thank you for finally breaking out of your shell Uta," Lucy thanked her.

"I... Almost didn't..."

"We're friends, so I'd do anything to help you," Lucy said, smiling.

Uta just laughed. "You're stubborn, you know that?"

"You're one to talk," Lucy shot back.

"Seems like Lucy and Uta act like sisters," Levy stated.

"Who knew?" Wakaba asked.

"You think she and Princess Red Heart are as well?" Cana asked.

"Maybe, better family then just her father," Loke stated.

"I'm inclined to agree with that statement." Nab said, nodding.

"Oui, she needs love," Reedus said, nodding.

"Let's finish this," Lucy stated.

Uta nodded. "Let's."

The two then started to dance hand in hand, the song starting up again, both singing together on the tables.

Both: Don't you wanna get away to a whole new part you're gonna play

'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride

To the other side

So if you do like I do

So if you do like me

Forget the cage, 'cause we know how to make the key

Oh, damn! Suddenly we're free to fly

We're going to the other side

So if you do like I do

Lucy: (To the other side)

Uta: So if you do like me

Lucy: (We're going to the other side)

Both: 'Cause if we do we're going to the other side

We're going to the other side

Lucy and Uta were both holding hands at the end, both of them standing side by side as their other hands and arms were raised in the air. A moment passed when both girls started to laugh joyously.

Most of the guild smiled at seeing how happy Lucy was. "That's how my children should be~!" Makarov stated, holding up his mug in the air. "Happy and smiling~!"

"There is another bill that a client sent requesting composition for the destruction of the city hall that Natsu has destroyed on his mission to stop a thief."

"GGGGGUUUUUUUHHHHH!" Makarov spit blood when Mira informed him about a devastating news, knowing how much the city hall cost it'll practically make him broke for a week. "... Anyway we can get then to agree to have Lucy do a fundraiser concert...?""

"Nope, sorry, we have to pay for it out of pocket," Mira answered.

Makarov started weeping. "I thought that since the magic counsel was going to slide it, they'd do the same..."

"They are only WILLING to cover one expense, that's it. The rest is all up to us master, we can't keep using Lucy as an excuse just because she's a bard."

Dark shrugged. "Very true, just because Lucy is a bard doesn't mean she's a problem solver for every Fairy Tail's mistakes/destruction. That would just give them a silver platter and we do not want that."

"Hey, he was hopeful, Bards do make a lot, ask and D&D player who's played a Bard," Light/Xara said. "Speaking as someone who's played D&D and has a party member as a Shapeshifting Bard."

Dark nodded. "I know, I'm a D&D player and trust me, Bard's aren't the only powerful sunnofvab&@# there is. I solo defeated an enemy bard who was at level 14 and mine was level 10. Got a legendary reward for that."

Makarov slumped. "Well they seem to do a lot... I was hoping that Lucy would have been my miracle angel child... ... Maybe she has a song of repairing...?"

"Master, she can't be everywhere at once..." Mira scolded him.

"I know... I just don't want these damn bills anymore! Is that too much to ask!?" Makarov pleaded.

"Nope, oh! Which reminds me, there is another bill you need to pay, for all the stolen liqueurs Cana has drinked in a mission."

".................... Oh." Makarov turned hollow and completely white when Mira informed him of another bill that needed to be paid. He stood up and silently walked under the stairs which somehow has a hanging rope there, grabbing the rope with both of his hands before speaking the following. "I think I'm gonna take a nap............... for eternity."

"MASTER NO!"

BAM!

"LET GO OF ME YOU FOOLS! CAN'T YOU LET AN OLD MAN REST?!"

"YOUR GONNA KILL YOURSELF MASTER!"

"I WANNA WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE! I CAN'T EVEN RETIRE! PLEASE GOD! TAKE ME NOW!"

"MASTER YOU CAN'T DIE NOW!"

"Not until you pay for all the extra damages Fairy Tail has caused~"

"NOOOOOOOOOOO! I SHOULD'VE NEVER TAKEN THIS POSITION! I SHOULD'VE DID WHAT YOJIMBRA HAS TOLD ME! WHY DIDN'T I LISTEN TO HIM?!"

Most of the guild stopped their master from hanging himself while he wailed out in despair.

"Thank you for helping me out Lucy," Uta thanked Lucy as they got off the tables. "I feel better now."

"I'm glad to help you open up again, Uta," Lucy said, smiling at her.

"I guess we should go meet up with Kairi then?" Uta asked.

"We should," Lucy answered. The two started to head off, and that's when the video ended.

"Well that was quite entertaining," Mira said, clapping her hands together.

"You picked a good one, Macao," Gray complemented.

"Honestly, I thought my luck would have been bad," Macao admitted, looking sheepish.

"WHY CAN'T YOU ALL JUST LET ME DIE!" Makarov shouted.

"Oh boy, looks like the master is at it again."

"Should we-"

"Already on it." Mira replied back to Macao before clicking on a mobile lacrima phone, dialing the number.

CLICK!

VROOM!

SCCREEECHH!

Immediately an emergency ambulance arrived at Fairy Tail, at the trunk of the ambulance several muscle men rushed towards the wailing master before throwing him at the ambulance, the ambulance shook as Makarov was on it.

"Don't worry Mira, you'll have him back tomorrow evening right after the shock and psychiatric therapy. It's a good thing you called."

"Well if a certain Fire Dragon Slayer would learn a little restraint, Master wouldn't have to keep getting a ton of bills," Mira said, a dangerous aura around her, looking at Natsu.

Natsu was sweating in fear. "W-What about Cana and her drinking habits and Loke flirting with his clients...?" Natsu asked, trying to shift the blame.

"Ours are more reasonable, you make millions in property damage!" both roared at him.

"Well, anyway we'll take it from here. Oh! Before I forget." The driver pulls out a folder, giving it towards Mira. "When we come back, be sure that you pay for your masters medical bill~" he said in a singing tone.

BAM!

BAM!

BAM!

"NO MORE! NO MORE! NO MORE!"

The ambulance shook heavily and hearing loud banging noise, added with their master wailing out in constant agony.

"Hah! It never gets old, well anyway, good luck!" The driver said his goodbyes to Mira before heading back to the car, driving away from Fairy Tail.

"... So that happened..." Loke said.

"... I suggest we get to the next three songs and put Lucy's stuff back in her home," Mira suggested.

"Agreed, and if she asked what happened............................. Natsu did it." Levy said.

"HEY!"

"And if she gets back early, for some reason, we'll throw Happy and Natsu to her so she can take her anger out on them," Gray added to the comment.

Natsu was sweating after hearing that. "Y-You guys really wouldn't do that, right...?"

"Aye....?" Happy asked as well. They got no response, making the two sweat more.

"SAY SOMETHING!" both pleaded.

"So who's going to pick the next song?" Mira asked, ignoring the two.

"DON'T IGNORE US!"

"Hey, Mest, why don't you pick?" Wakaba asked.

The Magic Counselor spy was sweating. "W-Why me?"

"Everyone should have a chance to pick a song," he answered.

'Why do I feel like this is karma for something...?' he asked in his head. He then spoke outloud. "I think I'll pick l-later. H-honestly, I'm not a music p-person. I-in the meantime, h-how about-" He was cut off by Mira picking him up and pushing him over to the cases. He was now freaking out. "HEY WHAT THE HELL?!"

"Come on Mest, I trust your judgment," Mira said kindly.

"Yeah right. You're trying to make me dig my own grave aren't you?"

"No~" Mira replied to Mest while crossing her fingers behind her back.

"... Why don't I believe you at all...?" he asked dryly.

"Hey, We had to do it, so do you," Levy stated. "Besides, it's only one song."

Mest just grumbled, thinking to himself. 'Fairy Tail is going to be the death of me...' He was now in front of the cases. "... Guess I have no choice now..." He looked throught the cases, thinking to himself. 'If I get out of this alive, I'm giving my resignation form to the magic council and demanding a raise before I do, a big one.' He then found a song that caught his eye. "Huh... What's this one?"

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(Lucy's Apartment)

Lucy, Uta and Kairi finally made it back to Lucy's apartment, Lucy jumping off Kairi's Keyblade Glider when they were at a safe distance from the ground.

"Hey, slow down Lucy!" Uta called out, cashing after her. Kairi followed after her weapon retured to her.

The three made it to her room, and saw it looked the same... except for some of the holes in the wall, due to Natsu being sent into it.

"Oh no..." Lucy said, paling. She looked at her desk, and saw the recording Lacrima was still on it, letting out a sigh.

"Looks like you were worried for nothing Lucy," Uta stated.

Lucy slumped. "He still broke into my room and destroyed one of my wa-" Lucy cut herself off, seeing her player wasn't where it should be.

"What's wrong Lucy?" Kairi asked.

"M-My Magic Holoplayer is gone!" Lucy yelled, heading to her closet. She went to where her music should be hidden in the ceiling. "Please be there, please be there, please be there..." Lucy begged, and to her horror, all her music was missing. Lucy was shocked that her music was taken. Then a righteous anger was building up in her, ready to explode. She then shouted so loud, the next door house heard her. "NATSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU DRAGNEEEEEEEEEEEEEL! HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"

To Be Continued...

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And that's chapter 7.

Dark: Are you gonna say it?

Uta: "Say what?"

Looks like Natsu and Happy are in the Doghouse?

Dark: Ehh, close enough. I mean to say their f#$ked.

Well, she won't kill them, that's too easy. She'll put the fear of god into them~

Uta: "... I think I have a song she can use that I used on Luffy and his crew."

Same here. You Dark?

Dark: What's worse, death or going through humiliation of both fear, horror and embarrassment?

Me and Uta: "The latter."

Darl: Exactly, welp if there's one thing Natsu and Happy should do, it's to never go through other people's privacy.

(Gives a flat look) He's a brick wall... He needs to learn the hard way...

Dark: That's what I mean, Lucy's gonna put the fear on his mind. What's better than using the old fashion way?

Uta: "Shouldn't we end this now so you guys can get to work on the next chapter?"

Right. Shall we finish up Dark?

Dark: Sure.

Okay. We hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Please leave a like, follow, favorite, and everything else that's needed where you read this. We hope to see you in the next chapter.

Uta: "See you in the next show~!"

Dark: Later! Now Light/Xara, since we're at my home, would you like to have some hot coco in the meantime?

Sure, I wouldn't mind. See you all next time then.

Please R&R

Song 1: Write It Down by Derivakat

Song 2: Sanctuary by Utada Hikaru

Song 3: The Other Side -- female ver. (from The Greatest Showman) covered by Annapantsu ft. Cami-Cat

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