★ Chapter 7 | The Secret & Fates Crossed ★

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"Minna! I have great, great, great, news!" Juvia exclaimed as she stormed into the room carrying a box of pizza. They were at Erza's house, her mom was out and she decided to have a sleepover with them.

"What is it Juvia?" Erza asked while her eyes were still on the television, watching a movie.

"Ultear said that we're going to be guests on a talk show on Friday Night with the Stars!" She said cheerfully.

Erza and Lucy's eyes widened. "REALLY?!"

"Oh my gosh this is so amazing!" Lucy squealed. "Uhmm what is that show anyway? Sorry I don't know anything about that show yet." She laughed nervously as she is scratching her head in embarrassment.

Erza smiled. "That show is hosted by Levy McGarden right?" She turned to Lucy. "It's where the stars are invited in that show. The host will interview you and at the end of the show, you need to perform for the audience."

Juvia nodded. "Hai. I already met her before. But we didn't even talk to each other once. I don't know if she's nice or not... But I hope she is."

Lucy bowed her head. "Levy McGarden..." She murmured. Erza looked at her questioningly.

"I wanted to know about her." Erza said.

Juvia divided the pizza. "Let's eat this pizza before I ate all of them." She giggled.

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"We've arrived. Loxar Studio : Hair and Fashion." Erza said as she was standing in front of a tall building.

"Is this the place that Lucy was talking about?" Kagura asked.

Erza nodded. "This is where Lucy's hairdresser and designer is... She said he's a gay and he's really professional."

"What's his name?"

"Franco Loxar. One of the best in this studio and he's the owner of this company. Lucy said that he only picks singers, actors and actresses on whom he wanted to work with, yes he's strict about. And his name sounds French to me." Erza gets her phone and gave it to Kagura. "Take a picture of me, Kagura, I needed to post this on my Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts."

Kagura sweatdropped. "Okay." She took a picture of Erza and then Erza took a selfie on the both of them. Erza chuckled and Kagura blushed. "Tch. Let's just wait for Lucy out here so she can guide us."

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"This place is huge than I imagined it to be..." Erza said and Kagura nodded at her.

The four of them - Kagura, Erza, Evergreen and Lucy entered the first floor of the building. The Lox Studio had four building. On the first floor is where the Fashion Department is, clothes, shoes, accessories, jewelleries - are being sold and bought. On the second floor is where the Salon Department is - hairdos, make-up, pedicures, etc, where the experts and professionals do their best to bring out the beauty within you. On the third floor is where the designers - which Franco Loxar picked to work together with, is working there making and creating for new designs for the Fashion Department. And on the fourth floor, is where Franco Loxar's office, where the rest of the crew works here and this are where photographers and models work.

"Wait Lucy, Franco Loxar picks people on whom does he want to work together with right?" Kagura asked.

Lucy nodded. "Soda ne. But he personally asked me the other day we've met that he wants to meet Erza in person and wants to ask her something."

"I see. Does that mean he wanted to work with me?" Erza said thoughtfully.

"I think so." Evergreen said and they entered the elevator.

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"Father why did you - "

"Stop this Juvia, right now."

Juvia kept quiet and the man sighed. "They will be here in a minute now. I can't stop them. Now before anything happens; leave my office if you don't want them to discover the truth."

Juvia sighed. "Yes father. I'm sorry if I came here with the wrong time. It's I just missed you and we never spend time together anymore." She bowed her head in shame.

The man sighed and puts a hand on her shoulder. "Look my dear, we're just both busy. It's hard to adjust our times and schedules." He smiled and an idea came up on his head. "I think I can finish work early today... Oh I know, let's have dinner tonight. 7 o'clock at Seoul Restaurant. Just you and me."

Juvia's face brightened up. "Okay, I'll be there waiting. Thanks dad." She quickly leaves the office and the man smiled. "That's a promise Juvia. Now, back to work."

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The four of them was in front of Franco Loxar's office. Lucy was about to knock when she saw Juvia running to where the stairs are. Huh Juvia? What is she doing here?

"Lucy!" Evergreen snapped her. Lucy blinked at her. "Eh?" Erza and Kagura giggled.

Evergreen sighed. "Just knock on the door already."

"Oh right." Lucy knocked on the door.

"Come in." A gay's voice said. Lucy opened the door to see Franco Loxar, he's always wearing fully clothed (He wears clothes just like Rufus of Sabertoooth but he has different kinds of designs) He wears a blue mask to cover his identity. He suddenly stood up and went to them. "Ah Lucy, it's nice to see you again. Come Evergreen, Kagura Mikazuchi-san and Erza Scarlet-san. Please take a seat." Franco and Lucy kissed each other's cheek.

"Arigato Franco-san." Lucy said and the four of them took a seat in front on his desk.

"Now let's begin." Franco said.

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"Congratulations Erza!" Lucy said.

"Franco-san, thank you." Erza smiled. "Thank you for picking me."

"I'll make you both fashionable and gorgeous! I promise you that." Franco said. I already have many thoughts of designs and styles for the both of you.

"Thank you Loxar-san." Kagura said. "As her manager, I'll make sure that Erza will cooperate with you."

Franco chuckled. "Okay then. Nice meeting you." He shook hands with Kagura and Erza. Later the four of them leave his office. Franco sighed. "I need to do things fast..."

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"Guys I need to go somewhere, bye." Lucy said as she was running away from them. Juvia! I know you're hiding something! She thought as she read Juvia's text message again.

From : Juvia Lockser

I'm going to Seoul restaurant Lucy! Please don't follow me I have a dinner with my father :P

Something's off with her. Evergreen thought. She might be planning to do something.

"I'm going somewhere. Let's just meet up tomorrow." Erza said while walking to the same direction where Lucy is going.

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Isn't that Juvia? Lucy thought as she saw Juvia crossing a street going to a store. "Oi blondie!" Lucy turned and saw the pink haired handsome idiot.

"Natsu! Quickly hide me behind your back!" Lucy hid behind Natsu.

"Weirdo Lucy!" He hissed.

Lucy rolled her eyes. "Baka Natsu! Anyways, I have no business with you. So I'm can leave now." She started to walked away with him. But Natsu pulled Lucy's hair. "Ouch! What was that for?!"

Natsu blush a little and hissed. "I want to come with you weirdo."

Lucy blushed. "Oh just follow me." She grabbed his wrist and dragged him.

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"I want this watch." Juvia pointed to a silver watch and pays for it. The seller and Juvia bowed to each other as a sign of respect and Juvia goes out of the store. She didn't noticed Lucy and Natsu - who were pretending to read a newspaper outside the shop. Their eyes spied on Juvia.

"Where is she going now?" Lucy wondered. Juvia ride on a taxi cab. Natsu grabbed Lucy's wrist and he ride on his motorcycle first before putting on his helmet.

"Luce put this on." Natsu throw a helmet to her. "And have ride with me."

Luce?! Lucy blushed as she thought of it. "N-Nanni?!"

Natsu rolled his eyes. "I said put it on and I'll drive this thing!" Lucy followed him. "Hold on tight!" Natsu started to turn it on. Lucy's eyes widened as how Natsu could drive a motorcycle.

"WAAAHHHH!" Lucy whimpered as she holds on to Natsu's waist. Natsu smirked and drives even faster and Lucy hugs Natsu's waist even more tightly.

He smirked. "I never knew how large your breasts are."

Lucy blushed more. "Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! You perverted idiot!" She shouted at him. Natsu chuckled at her. She's so cute when she's annoyed like that. Nanni?! Stop thinking about that Dragneel!

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Juvia went out of the taxi cab, took her sunglasses and enters the Seoul Restaurant. While Natsu and Lucy goes to the parking lot and Natsu parked the motorcycle there. "I am never going to ride on a motorcycle with you ever again, Natsu Dragneel." Lucy said as she goes down.

"Ah Lucy Heartfilia," He whispered to his ear. "You're going to ride on that motorcycle with me again, if not I'm going to do this." One hand touched Lucy's b-----. She blushed like a tomato.

"Baka! Let's not make an issue here!" She stomped with embarrassment away from him. He chuckled and followed her.

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"Table for two please." Natsu said as the waiter approaches them.

"Right this way sir." The waiter leads them to a table that can keep an eye on Juvia. They said teir orders and then they focused on Juvia again.

"Father..." Juvia looked at her watch and saw that it was already 7 : 18. "Maybe he won't arrive on time..." She bowed her head down. She waited until 8.

"Who is she waiting for anyway?" Natsu asked.

"That's what I'm gonna find out."

"I think I'm going to leave..." Juvia stood up and walked quickly out of the restaurant. Lucy followed her.

Natsu was about to leave until the waiter stopped him from leaving. "Sir, this is your bill." Natsu's eyes widened a little and hissed. Gets money from his wallet. "Keep the change." He went after Lucy.

When Juvia was out of the restaurant tears started to flow down from her eyes. Just then a car parked in front of the restaurant and a man came out wearing a simple black t-shirt, jacket and jeans.

"Ju-" Natsu covered Lucy's mouth and they quickly moved from the side, hiding behind a pole.

"Shhh..." Natsu said to her while Lucy blushed. His arms touching her waist.

"Father..." Juvia said and Lucy's eyes widened. She examined the face. No it can't be possible! But his eyes! It's really him!

"Juvia, I'm sorry I have a meeting with the designer, Kasezawa Sora-san. I'm sorry I'm late." Juvia ran away from and she went her way to the parking lot. Her father followed her.

"Ikimashou Lucy." Natsu said to her and she nodded back.

"Juvia!"

Juvia faced him. "Sometimes I wonder why you ever became Franco Loxar... A fake identity of Jovian Lockser, my father. Franco Loxar - No, Jovian Lockser is my father while Franco Loxar is your identity when it comes to fashion and stuff. And to think of you're a gay!" Jovian bowed his head down. "But even though you're a gay, I don't understand why you and mom are even married to each other!" Lucy gasped and Natsu was feeling shocked.

"Are you saying that... You've regretted that I became your father?" He said in a low matured voice.

"Maybe I did!" Juvia said back and he gasped.

"That's enough Juvia!" Lucy said running to her. Natsu faceplamed. The hell is she doing? "Maybe he is gay, but looked at how your father works hard for you! You must thank that your father is still alive and well! Unlike my parents..."

"L-Lucy?! You're here all the time?" Juvia said.

"Franco-san, iie, Jovian-san, you love your family right?" Lucy asked.

"Of course I do."

"Juvia, the question is, do you love your father?"

"I... I... I do." Juvia started sobbing. "Father! I'm sorry! It just came out!"Juvia cried and whimpered while hugging her father while he comforts her. Lucy smiled and Natsu grinned from the background. The childish grin that Natsu Dragneel grinned again in many years... Lucy made me grin again like this eh? He thought.

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"Thanks for the ride." Lucy said as she goes down from Natsu's motorcycle.

He rolled his eyes. "Sure weirdo." He then leaves an annoying Lucy. Still even he's annoying like that, he still has a good side. She smiled faintly. Natsu Dragneel...

♫ ♪ ~ ♫ ♪ ~ ♫♪ ~ The Next Day : Friday Night around 7 o'clock

Lucy walked with her shaking legs and her heart beats fast. She is feeling nervous. Levy... She gulped.

"Hey Lucy are you okay?" Erza asked her.

"Y-Yeah Erza." Erza is still not contented with her answer but she decided not to ask her anymore.

"Royal Queens♕." A woman's voice said and they looked down to see no other than Levy McGarden. Lucy's eyes widened. Levy smirked. "Lucy-chan, iie, Lucy. Nice to meet you again."

"L-Levy... -chan." She said shakily.

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