A/N: Okay so new story from me! A few idea's taken from Zero No Tsukaima for names and places! Hope you all enjoy!
Natsu walked along a busy side street in the city of Tokyo Japan he couldn't help the small hopeful smile spread across his face as he walked. 'I am finally leaving new school new friends new start!' He thought happily, his hood was drawn high over his head covering many of his features and leaving him relatively blind to the people following close behind him, before he picked up a familiar scent in the air and he whirled around with a dangerous growl "Stay away from me." His eyes flashed dangerously under the hood as he faced the three males from his school that had been following all fairly well known for their habit's of picking on the mysterious boy.
"Oh, Natsu don't be like that we merely wanted to say goodbye." The one on the centre said innocently as he snapped his finger's the three walked towards Natsu with wicked smiles across their faces.
"I don't think it is right for you to hide your features like you do Natsu," the leader cocked his head slightly at him "Why don't you take the hood off?"
Natsu's eyes widened briefly as he continued to back away from them 'How do they know?' he felt his back hit something hard and he peered around the edge of his hood 'Damnit I let them distract me into this corner, well no point in running anymore it is my last day in this place anyway." Letting out a wolf like growl he flicked his hood back revealing his large mess of white hair, on top of his head two dog's ears perked proudly at being released, his tail wriggled it's way from the confines of his pants and he dropped down low placing his hand in front of him as he bared his teeth his elongated canines giving off an threatening and fearful visage.
The three boy's in front of him faltered and that was all he needed as he pushed off the ground flying into the first one sending him sprawling down the alleyway, he turned left and threw his fist into the rib-cage of the second boy, he ducked low as a leg flew over his head taking the opportunity he slammed his elbow into the exposed knee of the last boy, he let out a scream of pain as he toppled to the floor.
'I'm surprised it was that easy.' Natsu thought as he looked at the three injured bullies 'Well I didn't have a lot of time to waste today anyway.'
Pulling his hood up over his head and shoving his tail back into his pant's he walked back onto the street and continued to his home 'They don't usually follow me this close to home, I wonder if it is a human thing.'
Natsu looked around 'A few too many people to jump from here, looks like I am walking.' he thought with a sigh as he opened the door to his small apartment complex and began ascending the stairs towards his room, he noticed the door to the manager of his floor, taking a deep breath he walked over to the door and knocked, he heard the sound of footsteps from the inside before the door cracked open, he saw a pair of dark brown eyes peering at him from the other side.
"Oh, Natsu I couldn't see you with that hood over your face," The light feminine voice exclaimed as the door closed and he heard the rustling of the chain being unfastened "Come on off with that hood let us get some food in you before you run off out of Japan."
Natsu chuckled "Um, no thank you that's all right Kora, I just wanted to get square on this month's rent before I go." he pulled his wallet from his pocket and waited for her to tell him what he owed.
The brown-haired woman looked at him for a few minutes thinking to herself "If you agree to come down and have a chat over dinner I will wave this month as a going away present."
Natsu sighed 'Free food and a bit of extra spending money, damn that is hard to turn down Hm may as well might be my last chance to talk to the crazy old broad." "That sound good Ms Kora." he said respectfully as he turned to continue upstairs.
"I hope your new world treats you better than little old Tokyo did." She said with a smiling wave as she closed the door.
'New world? I am going to London not the moon, crazy old lady.' he thought with a chuckle. Natsu opened the door to his room, he looked up at his clock as he removed his hoodie and allowed his tail freedom sighing in relief as he did so 'I have a few hours till dinner may as well shower and practice up on my English.' he thought simply as he prepared himself a hoodless jacket and baggy jeans to change into when he got out of the shower, he looked into the mirror as he let the water run over his hand testing its temperature 'I wonder if I should take the flight with my ear's out?' He shook his head 'No easier to hide them.' he thought simply as he stepped into the hot water allowing it to relieve the tension in his shoulders as his thoughts seemed to dwell on what Kora had said about a new world 'The idea sounds appealing, if only that were possible.' he shut of the water and got dressed quickly he walked around his living room rubbing at his hair to dry it with the towel around his neck, he flicked his tail a few times drying it off quickly, a soft blue light caused him to turn around he stared at the strange blew orb in his living room in confusion and curiosity, he reached his hand out slowly and touched it, the thing rippled like water and he stepped forward pushing his hand inside, something seemed to grab his hand he let out a panicked scream before his body was snapped inside the orb. His eyes opened slowly, he was aware of the air ripping around his body and pulling at his hair and clothing, he opened his eyes fully and was staring up at 'Cloud's the sky?! What the hell!'
Erza stirred as beams of sunshine landed on her face and she silently cursed whoever put the window's beside the bed as she sat up stretching her arms above her head as she yawned, she glazed over the room for a few minutes still mostly asleep. She heard the door squeak open as one of the maids that worked at the Academy entered the room and gave her a small smile.
"Oh, I am sorry miss Erza you teacher sent me up to get you," The maid said with a bow "You are late for the summoning ceremony."
Erza nodded as she processed the words before her head snapped over to her closet bounding over to it, she retrieved the uniform of the school and threw it over herself hastily grabbing up her cloak she threw it over her shoulders as she ran from the room before towards the field 'How could I have been so careless!' Erza's mind screamed at herself as she ran. She did her best to pat down her hair to at least look slightly presentable while still slightly frazzled from recently waking up it was a little better. She stepped out on the field and the entire class snapped around to watch her, conscious of every person's gaze her steps slowed considerably.
"I am sorry I am late." She said bowing to the teacher.\
"It's quite alright Erza, we are just waiting on your familiar to be summoned to return to class so if you please." The teacher, a balding man named Colbert bowed his head slightly before moving a relative distance from the red-haired mage, she had a nasty habit of…Blowing things up.
'Please.' Erza prayed in her mind as she brought her wand in front of her face and inhaled deeply her eyes snapped open "I call upon the five governing bodies of the pentagon of greater magic and command my familiar to my side at once!" Upon completing the small chant, she flourished the wand and held it out in front of her, for a few seconds nothing happened, a few of her classmates began to snicker before the end of her wand opened a blinding white light causing many people to cover their eyes before a large explosion erupted around the field, The class fell into laughter "She can't even pull of a spell that is all from the heart!" one person called out "Why is she even here she can't do any magic at all!"
"WHAT IS GOING ON!" No one recognized the voice and Erza's head snapped upwards, at the sight of a white haired boy falling from the sky, she watched as he rolled himself into a position and landed heavily sending dirt and dust scattering in a wide circle.
Natsu hit the ground hard 'That should have killed me.' He thought worriedly as his legs gave out and toppled backwards, he was aware of voices but he didn't have a clue what language they were speaking, his senses were completely overwhelmed by hundreds of new scents that made his head spin, he felt a sudden warmth press to his side before something hit his lips, his mind focused and his eyes snapped open he looked into the closed eyes of a red haired girl 'She's pretty.' Was his first thought 'What the hell why is she kissing me!' He jerked his head back violently and rolled to his feet, glaring a the people around him, there had to be at least twenty or thirty all warning very similar clothing 'Looks like a uniform, why the hell am I here?'
"Where am I?" he demanded angrily, he was met with confused looks 'Apparently they understand me about as well as I do them.' he felt strange burning sensation start on his hand before it ripped around his body, he convulsed and fell to his knee's before it abruptly ended leaving him gasping for air.
Erza watched as a faint white light enveloped the boy who had fallen, he fell to the ground 'Well the contract has worked but I can't understand him where is he from and why does he have a tail and wolf ears!' She watched as his head snapped up and his eyes flashed dangerously, she recognized the look of a cornered animal debating running or fighting, he seemed to decide on fighting lowering himself to the ground, he suddenly morphed in front of her in his place stood a large white wolf, it had spots of black and gray along it's back and it's fangs bared angrily as it watched the group of strangers in front of him 'Well at least he isn't outright attacking anyone.'
Natsu watched everyone 'I can't remember the last time I went full-wolf, I don't care as long as these people stay away from me.' he continued his low growl as a warning. The sound of footstep's drew his attention and his head snapped towards the red-head that had kissed him, he stared at her intently trying to figure out what she wanted she held her hands out in front of her 'She smells like a good person, what is most surprising she has no fear coming off her at all, it is practically choking form the other people here.' he eyed the group for a moment before looking back to the girl, her red hair flowed down to about her chest, she wore the same white button up shirt and black skirt all the girls wore, her black cloak made her seem almost noble, she had brown eyes 'Well I already knew she was pretty but this won't help if no one can understand me.' He took a slow step towards her bowing his head slightly hoping she would realize he isn't going to hurt her. He nuzzled her hand slightly and she lifted it up, he opened his mouth and bit down on her hand leaving two small mark's she drew her hand back and winced 'It isn't that bad.' he thought angrily.
"Can you understand me now girl?!" He demanded angrily
She stiffened and he assumed she could "Y-yes." she answered carefully.
"Where am I and why am I here?" Natsu demanded harshly.
"Before I explain would you please return to how you were before, my teacher can cast a spell so you can speak out language…You are scaring my classmates." She was practically pleading with him.
He looked around again, noticing his jacket a few steps from him he walked in front of it before allowing his focus to waver, his body slowly returned to that of a man and he sighed as he picked up his jacket 'It always breaks the shirt.' he thought sadly. He turned around and watched a older balding man waving a stick around, he wore large blue robes. 'This better work.' He thought. Something like a wave of air hit him and he stumbled slightly before taking a deep breath.
"C-can you understand me now?" The red-haired girl looked at him intently.
"She summoned a savage boy?! Natsu heard the voice and his whipped around.
"What did you just call me? If you were pulled from your hom and dropped out of the sky would you be calm and happy about it!" He yelled at the group of people as he slipped his arms into his jacket.
The group of people fell silent and Natsu felt a tug on his arm, he turned around to see the red-haired woman pulling him towards a tower he ripped his arm away and followed a deep scowl setting along his face as he walked.
Erza peered at the wolf-boy as they walked 'Well his reason for being angry aren't unjustified.' She thought simply 'But he certainly is curious.'
Natsu felt his hand twitch slightly and he removed it from his pocket as he scratched, he noticed a few faint marking along the back and he growled grabbing the girl beside him pressed her to the wall and put the back of his hand in her face "What the hell is this?" he demanded.
She looked at the things and frowned "They are the runes that mark you as my familiar." she said simply.
Natsu's ear twitched slightly "What is it familiar's do?"
Erza sighed "They protect their mages, they do as they are told and are general companions."
Natsu hit the wall next to her head hard "What you are saying is I was pulled into wherever the hell this is to be your slave!" He demanded angrily.
"Familiar's aren't slaves they are companion's…That do whatever they are told to do, alright fine you can call yourself a slave if that is what you want." Erza snapped in defense
Despite his dreary looking situation Natsu was impressed, most people were utterly terrified of him when he got angry "Fine I am your companion, so why did you summon me?"
Erza shrugged "The summoning ceremony isn't really a pick and choose scenario whatever comes through the gate is your familiar you fell through mine and so you are mine."
"Don't expect me to clean for you," Natsu said dangerously as he gestured for her to continue to lead him on "I can protect you and cook your meals…if you ask me nicely."
Erza grabbed him by the ear as she dragged him into a small room "You will do as you are told!" She snapped angrily.
"Let go of my ear," Natsu warned, she complied "Now listen girl I don't know what this whole game is dragging me here and then stealing my first kiss."
"That is just how you seal the contract with your familiar," She dismissed "And if it makes you feel any better that was my first kiss as well."
"It doesn't." Natsu growled as he sat down.
Erza looked at the two ears on the boys head and had an overwhelming urge to reach out and pet him, which she suppressed as he would likely bite off her hand, she walked past him and sat on her bed opposite him, she said nothing just stared at him waiting for him to start talking again.
'Funny, I remember someone telling me once be careful what you wish for.' He closed his eyes and took a very deep breath "I am sorry if my biting hurt or if I scared you." He said flatly.
She looked down at the two small incisions on her hand "You did it so I could talk you?" She asked
Natsu nodded and his tail swished around behind him, she caught her watching it intently following it's movements "The only human being I will allow to touch my tail is my wife." He said flatly gauging her reaction.
Her eyes widened and she looked away from him, he wasn't sure if it was from shame or something else.
Natsu stood up and stretched a few quiet pops sounded as his body relieved some stress "Well my questions are satisfied for now."
She turned to him slowly "You don't seem all that worried about being a new world."
Natsu chuckled "I am not going to be missed by that place…At least I am not the weirdest creature around in this one."
"That is something I want to know, what are you?" Erza asked
Natsu gave her a smile, with his canines being as long as they are it looked for menacing than anything "Simply put I am a shape shifter, I can turn into the wolf you saw earlier today…Although I haven't done that in a very long time."
"Are there any more of your kind in your world?" Erza asked
Natsu shook his head "I was kicked out of my orphanage when I turned three and I quickly realized the people around me thought I was a freak, I covered my ears his my tail and begged to get by I got picked up by police and was forced into a home for 'delinquents' and then forced to go to high school."
Erza listened to his story silently and wanted to reach out and hug him she steeled herself opting to continue asking him about his world, she was curious "Was there no one that ever showed you kindness?"
"Two people, the first was a man who saw me stand up for myself after numerous beating I received and training me in a form of martial arts praising my 'spirit'. The second was an older lady who fed me sometimes and gave me a place to live for very little money." Natsu explained with a sad smile.
"Do you miss them?" Erza asked
"Well old lady Kora knew I was leaving but a little after the man who helped me out discovered I was what I am, he was chased out of town for aiding as the religious groups called a 'devil spawn' when he came back they had him arrested under some false crimes and he was proven guilty and later executed all because he helped me," Natsu said sadly "If I had of just left him alone he would have been fine if I never accepted his help."
Erza inched closer to him as he sat on the bed looking down his hair covering his eyes, she moved her hand across his back and stroked his hair comfortingly "It wasn't your fault at all, do you think he would want you to feel guilty about a death you couldn't do anything to prevent?"
Natsu chuckled "No his words would be akin to stop being such a fucking baby and get on with life."
Erza continued to stroke at his hair for a little, it was surprisingly silky to the touch and it actually relaxed her, she took great care to avoid the two ear's that twitched on his head "You can touch the if you want, better to get your curiosity out now anyway." Natsu's voice startled her and she reached up slowly she brushed the ear lightly and she noticed him shiver 'No wonder he demanded I let them go before they must be very sensitive to touch.' she thought simply as she scratched a small the small area in between them, she heard the satisfied moan that slipped from his mouth and smiled at her success. His head snapped up rather suddenly "Someone's coming." he said quickly as he crouch in between her and the door.
She watched him curiously "I don't think anyone at school is coming to attack me."
"They smell off, just trust me here." Natsu said simply.
Erza looked at the door and waited, it cracked open slowly and she recognized the first person to walk in as Tabitha, a short blue haired girl wearing red rimmed glasses her face was almost permanently buried in a book and she spoke very little, she wore the same school uniform all the girls wore as well as her large staff coming up to a swirl in the top nearby her head. The person behind her she had no idea who it was, the average girl had blue hair and her two canine teeth left eh edges of her mouth. A low growl brought all of their attention "The first is human…The second is not."
Tabitha allowed a little surprise at the man speech but just nodded "This is Silpheed."
"Your familiar?" Erza asked.
The blue haired girl merely nodded.
"When I saw it earlier it was a blue dragon." Erza said flatly.
"Silpheed is a nature dragon," Tabitha said quickly "They have special power as you can see."
Natsu visibly relaxed "I do not understand much of this worlds inhabitants I am sorry for my ignorance I will work at it."
Erza looked at the boy in confusion 'Now he is all respectful?!'
"It's fine." Tabitha answered curtly.
"Is there a reason you are here Tabitha?" Erza asked
"Lunch." the bluette answered before leaving the room.
"I am going to get some sleep, getting dropped out of the sky takes more out of you than you'd expect." Natsu said simply
Erza just nodded as she stood up and left the room, steeling a quick glance at the already asleep Natsu, she allowed herself a small smile as she closed the door.
A/N: All right there is the first chapter for this story! I hope you all enjoy the introduction!
