Summary: What if Zeref stopped using his magic to hurt people and learned value life instead? Why is all these connected to Mavis Vermilion? And what would Fairy Tail do about it? ZeMa, NaLu, GrUvia, JeRza, GaLe, MirIed and ElfEver.

Chapter 1: Mavis and Zeref

"What are we going to do with him?" Natsu asked his co-members while they were at the grounds of Tenroujima. After the Grand Magic Tournament, the mages of Fairy Tail returned to Tenroujima to visit Mavis's grave. Although, the one they never expected to be there was present. The Black Mage Zeref was there standing in front of Mavis's grave.

-flashback-

"We're finally going to know where the first Master's grave really is!" Natsu announced excitedly while Lucy and the others nodded.

"Aye Sir!" Happy said.

"That's only proper because Mavis-san cheered for us during the Mage Competition even though she was supposed to be resting here on Tenroujima." Lucy said.

"But you know, I think that the first Master's really awesome. I mean, she's already dead but because she still wants to support the guild she founded, she visits us even in her astral form."

"Fairy Tail is the guild she founded after all." Erza said.

"Once a Fairy Tail mage, always a Fairy Tail mage." Gray said.

They continued walking until they reached the center of the forest. They were all stunned to their places when they saw someone standing before Mavis's grave.

Natsu's eyes widened and fury immediately built up within him. Lucy, Erza and Gray took their fighting stances while looking at the person before them. Happy just flew beside Lucy.

"What are you doing here, Zeref!" Natsu exclaimed. Zeref sadly looked at them while his right hand was touching the tomb.

"Natsu..."

"What are you planning on doing with Mavis-san's tomb?" Lucy asked.

"So this is really her grave." Disappointment filled his voice while regretfully looking at the grave.

"You bastard! Get away from the First Master's tomb!" Gray said.

"I'm not going to harm Mavis Vermilion's grave. You can tie me up and lock me anywhere you want, just let me stay here for a while." Zeref said which caught everyone off guard.

"How did you know Master Mavis's name?" Erza asked.

"I know Mavis."

-"WHAT!"-

Natsu clenched his fist and ran to Zeref in attempt to give him a punch.

"How the hell would you know our Master!"

Just as Natsu was about to deliver a powerful knuckle sandwich at Zeref, Mavis's grave let out a blinding light that stunned everyone. When the light faded, standing between Zeref and Natsu was Mavis herself.

-"M-Master Mavis"-

"First... Master..." Natsu said as he let his arm down.

"Mavis..." Zeref looked at the girl before him with surprise written on his features.

"Please do not bring harm to this man." Mavis spoke in her usual gentle voice.

"But Master... he's the Black Mage Zeref." Erza said.

"I know, but please give us some time to talk. Zeref-kun and I have a lot of years to catch up with." Mavis turned to look at Zeref with a smile. The black mage's tears welled up in his eyes while looking at the blonde mage.

"Mavis..."

Seeing that their Master's mind was made up, Natsu and the others left the two. They went behind the trees to give the two some respectable distance, but not far enough to not be able to aid her if something happens.

-end of flashback-

"What are we really going to do with him?" Natsu impatiently asked while his arms were crossed in front of his chest.

"Obviously, we can't do anything. Mavis-san requested us not to interfere with the both of them." Lucy said.

"Still, I'm surprised to hear from the First Master that she knows Zeref." Gray said while looking at Zeref and Mavis.

"The founder knows what she's doing. If she wants to tell us how they are connected to each other, she would tell us." Erza reasoned.

"Could it be that they're friends?" Happy asked that made everyone look at him.

"What makes you think that, Happy?" Natsu asked.

"Because Zeref said he knew Master Mavis and Master said that they have lots of years to catch up with. If they're not friends or they didn't know each other, would they say those things?" Happy said.

For once, they thought that Happy could be right. They all decided to observe for a while until they find out what's going on.

Zeref was still looking at Mavis with tears in his eyes while the blonde had a gentle smile on her lips.

"It has been a very long time, Zeref-kun. How are you?" She asked.

"Mavis..." The mage's tears finally fell and Mavis approached him to wipe them. Mavis let her hand remain on Zeref's cheek while the lad took comfort from the gesture.

"There's no reason for you to cry, Zeref-kun. I'm here."

Zeref reached for her hand that was on his cheek and held it.

"Why... Why are you..."

"Zeref-kun, it seems that just because I fell asleep for... 10 years, you did something you said you would never do again. I just let my eyes off you for a decade and you caused some mischief. What am I ever going to do with you?" Mavis said with a light frown on her face. Because of her childish antics, a small smile tugged Zeref's lips.

"I'm really no good without you."

"Hmph. You're going to give me a headache. I also don't want any wrinkles, you know."

"Mavis..." Zeref held both of Mavis's hands before surprising the girl as well as her guild members. The black mage hugged Mavis which made Natsu and the others gape at them.

-"What does he think he's doing!"- Natsu and Gray said in unison.

"H-He-He's h-hugging Mavis-san!"

"Ju-Just what is going on between Zeref and the First Master?"

"I missed you... I really missed you..." Zeref mumbled while Mavis smiled and returned the gesture.

"I figured that you would miss me. After all, we're childhood friends."

Done with Chapter 1! I've been wanting to make a fiction between Zeref and Mavis ever since I saw the opening of Fairy Tail Episode 116. It made me curious about things so I decided to patch things up. XD

Read and review please~