Fairy Tail Industries

The cold water streamed down my face. I looked up to see Freed Justine, the gardener in front of me. He were out watering his plants, to his shop. Freed's shop where a few blocks away from my apartment.

The first thing that happened to me that day, was to be drenched. "I'm so sorry, Lucy!"

I squeezed at my wet white shirt to get some of the water off. Wait, what!? I looked down at my blouse in horror. You could see everything. And then I mean everything! Embarrassed, I locked my gaze on the ground, cowering my breast with my hands. Feeling the warmth brush across my cheeks.

Freed's face were flushed, as I looked up at him. "I-I can get you a jacket?" Completely ignoring him, I didn't have time for that.

Looking at my clock I started to run. Three days this week I had been late for work, and my boss made it pretty clear to me if I came late one more time, he would fire me! "Shit! I'm late!"

Running down the streets almost cupping my breast, I got more attention from people I ran past then I had intended. It wasn't far away now. Only a few blocks away. Ten minutes, I'm ten freaking minutes late.. Laxus is so going to kill me.

Wonder how he would do it? Shut me inside on of the closets in the back room, and let me starve to death? Kidnap me and toss me in the lake, or worse.. He would make me watch Dora the Explorer for the rest of my life!

"Watch out!"

It snapped me out of my thoughts. I spotted a man in front of me carrying a heavy load of boxes. Obviously he should have taken two turns. I tried to doge him, but for no use. I stumbled over him, dragging him and the boxes down with me in the processes. With a shattering sound coming from the boxes, I knew, I'm fucked.

Holding the back of his head he looked at me angrily. In that moment I didn't even think.

I jumped back at my feet, and began to run, never looking back. "Hey you! Come back here!"

He shouted after me. I was so stupid, but I had no time for this, I couldn't lose this job. This was the only job I had. I couldn't afford to search for a new one.

A little further now and I was there. And then I spotted it Fairy Tail Café, yes finally! I stormed inside and closed my eyes waiting for Laxus to yell at me.

"It's not my fault I'm late! Blame it on Freed and the stupid man with the boxes!" Nothing, I didn't hear Laxus angry voice. I open my eyes carefully.

"Calm down Lucy, his not here." A warm voice came from the corner of the café, it was Mirajane! "You look horrible Lucy." I could feel the tears began to pile up in my eyes.

"Mira! You don't how awful my day have been!" Running towards her and I wrapped my arms around her, holding her tight.

"I'll go get your uniform, so you can get those wet clothes off." I nodded and went to the changing room in the back.

Mira and I are the only one working the first shift. Levy and Juvia will come later on, in a few hours. She came walking towards me, carrying my pink and white uniform.

"So, Lucy, tell me what happened to day." She handed me my uniform and sat down on the bench beside me.

"It all started when I were walking past Freed's flower shop, you know it right?" Mira nodded. I stripped of my wet clothing and pulled my white stockings on. "He manage to drench me with his garden hose! I know he didn't see me, but still.."

Grabbing the over piece to the dress I pulled it over my head and fixed my breast so they lay perfectly comfortable. It was a white blouse with quite the exposing cleavage. "And then I ran into this demon! He walked in my way first so we collided!" Stepping into the under piece to the dress and I pulled it over my butt.

"Someone should teach him to walk multiple turns so accident like that wont happen!" Turning around to Mira signalising her to fix the back of my dress. "But the important thing was that I ran away, I panicked!" Facing her I looked at her for advice.

She smiled, starting to tie the bows on my dress. "Just go back there and explain what happened, and that you were in a rush."

She grabbed my hands, putting the accessories on. Rising up from the chair she started to fix my hair. Setting them up in two ponytails, like I always had it, with pink ribbons. She let some of my hair hang in front of my face, with the final touch, she placed the white bow on my head.

"But Lucy, sweetie. It's Saturday, We don't open before nine am, the clock is only eight thirty." I felt my heart fell to the grounds of hell. So all this were for nothing? If I had walked out from my apartment later, I might have avoided getting drenched. And if I didn't think I was late, then I wouldn't be running. Great, this was just great. I could have avoided every accident!

I buried my face in my hands an sighed.

"Look at the bright side, Lucy! You were right in time for opening the shop with me." Lifting my head I looked at Mira and gave her a weak smile.

The Fairy Tail Café had been open for a few hours now and it started to get crowded.

"Mira? Do you know when Levy and Juvia are here, I need their help." Mira stood behind the cash register.

"I called them to come early, so they would be here any moment now."

"Excuse me Miss, can we get a refill over here?" I walked towards the table who had asked for assistants.

"Of course Sir, I will get it right away." Smiling my best smile, I walked over to Mira to get the three coffees they asked for.

Suddenly the door swung open and Levy stormed in, she panted hard an rested her arms on her knees.

"I'm here!" It looked like she had ran twenty miles.

"Levy! I'm so glad you're here!" She looked up at me trying to smile but had no time for that, she ran in to the changing room.

Levy walked out holding an empty tray now wearing her uniform. Our uniform are all the same, except all of us have different colours. I have pink and white uniform, while Levy's orange and white and Juvia's blue and white. Mira's uniform is burgundy and white, but for some reason she's not wearing it today. That's not like her to do that. I have to ask her later about that.

A few minutes later Juvia finally came. "Juvia is here." She looked depressed and walked slowly to the back room. Feeling a bit concerned I grabbed her arm.

"Are you ok, Juvia?" She didn't even look at me.

"Juvia is fine.." I didn't dare to ask more, I'm just going to leave it like that for a while. If she wants to talk, she'll come to me.

The doorbell rang and new costumers came in. Levy greeted them and led them to an empty table. Juvia shortly came out with her uniform on.

"Juvia? Can you come clean this table for me?" Without answering me she started to clean them. Yeah, something was defiantly wrong.

Only one more hour with work and I would be able to go home and take a hot bubble bath. I needed that after the day I had today. Maybe I will give myself a treat? Some shopping maybe? Yes, that's what I need.

The doorbell snapped me out of my thoughts. "Welcome to Fairy Tail Café, my name is Lucy and I will be your maid this afternoon." I smiled widely at the guests in front of me.

"No need for that ,Lucy." I looked into a chest as a huge man stood before me. Laxus. I hope Levy gives me a beautiful memorial. I don't want white roses Levy, I want pretty lillys!

"What did you say Mira? You want me to come help you? I'm coming!" Laxus sighed and let me off the hook, this time. I ran towards Mira who now came from the back room.

"Mira, hide me! The thunder dragon is trying to kill me!" She giggled at me and gave me a pat on the back, desperately trying to hide behind her.

"Don't worry, Lucy. Laxus is only waiting for me. I were actually saving this for later, but Laxus quit. He works as a manager in a bar now. The owner of Fairy Tail Industries said that he didn't quiet fit the image to Fairy Tail Café. He said he was too.. intimidating."

What? Laxus were no longer my boss? Now I understand! That's why Mira didn't have her uniform on, she's the new manager!

"Congratulation Mira!"

I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Don't get too exited Lucy, I'll come here time to time to check up on you. I don't want you to give my fiancée a hard time." Laxus's dark voice sounded like growl behind me, ready to attack a little deer any moment.

"Yeah, I got it, I got it!" Running away from the thunder dragon and jumped for the opportunity as a costumer walked in. "Welcome to Fairy Tail Café, my name is Lucy and I will be your maid this afternoon."

It was a man with a suit, looking like an important person. He had crazy messy pink hair. Does he dyeing it pink? Who does that? I like pink but really, even I wouldn't dye my hair pink.

"I would like a table for one." He said with a husky voice. He were taller then me and well built. Made me wonder what was under that suit of his.

"Follow me, please." Placing him on one of the best spots in the whole Café, the window section. "Do you know what you would like to order?" He looked so familiar, I swear I have seen him somewhere, maybe a reality show?

"An americano." He looked at me from head to top, eyeing me with those onyx eyes.

"Coming right up!" I could feel he were staring at me. Maybe he mistook me for someone else. As I were walking toward the coffee machine I could see Mira and Laxus getting way to intimate with each other

"At least take it to the back room." Laxus swiftly lifted Mira and carried her bridal style to his old office, but now Mira's? So complicated.

Never taking the look off me, he stared me down. Carrying his americano to his table, placing it gently down before him.

"Would you like something else?" He burst out laughing. "Excuse me?" Now I started to get offended, who does he think he is, coming in here and act like a jerk.

"You really don't remember me, do you?" I looked surprised at him. So he did know me!

"I'm sorry but people come in and out here all the time, hard to keep up the memory of our guests." Grabbing the coffee, he swallowed it by a few seconds, like it wasn't even hot!

"You owe me some vodka Missy." Vodka? Do I look like a Russian vodka dealer!?

"I think you're mistaking me for someone else." He rose up from the chair and grabbed my chin.

"I remember that this face of yours, running over my vodka today."

My heart stopped beating. He stared at me, not saying anything. I could feel his warm breath, he was too damn close. His eyes wandered around my face, almost like he was printing it in his mind. Maybe his going to sew me! I don't have money for vodka or anything.

"Remember now?" I nodded slowly not letting go of his gaze. His hand still holding my chin. "So what are we going to do about that, Lu-cy?"

I stared blankly at him. My voice had become to dry to speak. "That vodka was pretty important to me, I were going to use it for tonight. But that's out of the question." I nodded. "Doubting you have the money I'll give yo a deal. You will work free for me at my bar, until your debt is paid. Do we have a deal?" Nodding in agreement I felt his hand stroke my cheek with his thumb.

He was so warm.

"Good, and don't worry about the clothing. I know your size." He poked my nose and let go of me. Placing some money and tip on the table, before he went towards the door. "You have to be at Fairy Tail Bar in an hour." He smirked at me and opened the door and left.

I sunk down in the seat he had used, I could feel the warmth of his body on the cushion. I'm. So. Fucked.

Levy ran towards me. "Do you have a boyfriend Lu-chn?! Why didn't you tell me? He looked so successful and handsome!" she looked so exited and happy.

"It's not like that at all. I owe him some money." Her smile faded away.

"What have you done?" She grabbed my arm and stared me down.

"I'll tell you when we get off work." I rose up from the chair and gathered some empty glass and plates, cleaning up for the day.

We had finally closed and I was exhausted. And the worst was yet to come. Maybe the stranger was a Mafia with pink hair? What id the floor is cowered with plastic? Then, then I'm dead.

I walked to my closet but stopped at the sound of, crying? It came from the bathroom. I leaned on the door to hear better. Yeah, it was definitely someone crying.

"Juvia? Are you in there?" I opened the door and looked careful inside. She sat on the floor hugging her legs. Walking towards her, I sat my self beside her and lay an arm around her, as I cherished her back.

"What happened?" My voice was low. You always get in a bad mood if Juvia is crying. "Do you want me to call Lyon?"

Now she almost screamed. "I'm sorry, Juvia! I didn't mean to-" She caught me off guard as she clung herself to my uniform.

"Lyon-sama broke up with Juvia.."

Poor Juvia, she's such a hopeless romantic. But it's sad, they had been together for four years, they even moved in together.

"He didn't deserve you, you deserve better." She stopped crying, hold me tight. "Do you have a place to stay or-"

"Don't worry about it Lucy, Juvia will stay at Levy's for now." Raising myself of the ground I reached out a hand for Juvia.

"You are one of the strongest women I know, I know you will get through this." Smiling weakly at me she grabbed my hand, pulling her up. Walking out of the bathroom, Juvia seemed much better.

"Thanks Lucy, that helped Juvia a lot." She gave me a quick hug. "Levy are probable waiting for Juvia now, Juvia will see you tomorrow!" Juvia ran through the back door.

Now I only have to change. I can't be late for that demons work.

Taking my time changing back to my old clothes I noticed that every one had left. You got to be kidding me. How late was it now? Outside on the streets had already started to get dark, now I began to feel al little stressed. I looked at the clock over the door inside the café. It was already six thirty I had to be there in 30 minutes. There was no chance in hell I would give that demon that satisfaction of me coming late, so he could sew me. No freaking way!

I grabbed my bag and tossed it over my shoulder and ran through the back door. There was a car waiting outside the back exit at Fairy Tail Café. Laxus threw he's head out of the car window.

"Hurry up, I don't want to be late!" I looked around to see if there were anyone else around.

I pointed at myself. Was he talking to me?

"Yeah, who else?" Retrieving his head from the window he grunted. Jogging to the car for not wanting the thunder dragon to wait. I opened the door and jumped inside. Laxus drove the car out from the back alley.

"What business do you have at the Fairy Tail Bar?" Laxus actually tried to start a conversation! I'm impressed.

"Too meet my doom.." I said sarcastic.

"What was that?" Laxus didn't hear my, thankfully.

"Repay a debt." He laughed out loud. "Why are you laughing of my misery!?" I take that back! I'm not impressed!

"I have the feeling you don't know what kind of place Fairy Tail Bar is?" What did he mean with that? "Never mind, just be quiet, I'm exhausted."

Hoping to get some rest, I closed my eyes and laid back to relax.

"Ey, Lucy. Wake up." Laxus leaned over me and gently brushed my cheek. I desperately tried to rub the sleepiness out of my eyes. He cleared his throat and opened his car door. "Were here, get out."

Stepping out of the car, Laxus slammed the door behind him. Was he just sweet with me? Maybe that's the influence of Mira? Yeah, It has to be.

Laxus had parked over the street, guessing that from the noises coming from a bar. Stepping out of the car, I spotted this huge building behind me. With large flashing light it said 'Fairy Tail Bar, nights to remember'. I just stood there with wide eyes and my mouth open. It looked so cool! People stood in long lines to get in and paparazzi where taking picture at the entrance. They even had a red carpet!

"What the fuck is this place Laxus?" I didn't look at him, my eyes were fixed at the large ass building, with hundreds of people standing outside.

"This is the place I'm manager for." He smirked widely and chuckled.

"You got to be kidding me?"

Laxus grabbed my arm. "We have to hurry, the boss doesn't like people like you, who are not wearing a clock!"

I thought the demon where manager for the bar? It looked like that when he came to the café. I will regret this. "Laxus, I don't have any suitable cloths for this kind of place." He dragged me towards the back entrance where three large guards stood.

"He said he got that cowered."

"I haven't told him my size, so how possible could he know my size?" Laxus laughed quite.

"It's his gift."

Laxus showed the men his ID "The chick's with me." They nodded and let us through.

And with that my job had begun.

I had just walked in to my worst nightmare.

First chapter done! I would love some advice and feedback for the story to be better.

Hope you like it and feel free to follow me on this journey!

I'll try to update a new chapter in the next days.

Now have I also rewritten this chapter!

Have a nice day!