Everyone stopped and stared as Wendy, Natsu and Gajeel stood up, looked at each other with wide eyes, grabbed their respective mates and ran out of the guild. Thinking it was just some weird dragon slayer thing they eventually went back to whatever they were previously doing. Meanwhile the small group was pushing through crowds, desperately heading to the edge of town.

"What the hell, NATSU!" came a cry from a blond stellar spirit mage, "Where are we going?!"

"He's back, they're all back" the pink haired boy named Natsu exclaimed, grinning, "My Dad is finally here!"

The others were all having similar conversations,

"GAJEEL! Put me down right now!" a small girl who was thrown over a scary looking man's shoulder yelled. "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"That bastard's come back and now I gotta beat the shit outa him before anyone else gets the chance." came the growled response.

"Oh my gosh Romeo, I'm going to see my mom again, I wish Charles weren't on that mission with Happy I want them to meet." a small blue haired girl yelled at the young boy she was pulling along with her.

"It's ok Wendy they will get the chance soon, I'm sure!" a dark haired boy reassured her.

The group continued to the edge of town where three dragons were waiting. Once they reached them they each split off heading towards the one who raised them. None of the dragons looked any different than they did the day they left so each child, if only for a moment, felt small again.

"Dad!" Natsu screamed, running towards the red dragon with smoke curling out of its nose. "I missed you!" he continued as he let go of Lucy's hand and made a running leap to hug his dad's snout.

"Natsu, still the same amount of energy as before hm?" the dragon said in an amused tone smiling down at his son. The dragon raised its hand to pluck Natsu off his snout and hold him gently in front of him, "Though I must admit you have grown, also gotten a lot more powerful if the stories I heard were true! But nothing less could be expected from my son!" He continued laughing boisterously.

Natsu who was practically wriggling in happiness at this point, let loose a tower of flame from his mouth returning his father's laughter. "Hell ya! I'm the strongest in the guild!"

"NO YOU AINT, YOU IDIOTIC SALAMANDER!" came the dark haired man's reply from a small distance away. He was walking toward an intimidating metal dragon, putting the small girl on his shoulder down, he walked right up to it and shot a metal pole at it from his hand.

"IS THAT ANY WAY TO TREAT YOUR LONG LOST FATHER YOU UNGRTAFUL BRAT!" The large dragon roared in annoyance. Gajeel's only reply was to keep up a barrage of attacks, eventually leading the dragon to engage him in the fight.

A little girl was running toward her dragon as well, tears were rushing down her face but a huge grin was in place too, "MAMA! I missed you so much!" she yelled rushing to her mother's side and grabbing fistfuls of the soft feathers that covered her.

The large dragon curled in around the sky sorceress, laying her head beside her and breathing in her scent. "I have missed you as well little one, I regret having to leave in the first place and I am very relieved you found yourself somewhere you could be safe and cared for." she replied regally.

"Oh Mama, I'm so glad you are back. It makes me so happy!" Wendy spoke softly feeling a warmth and safety only a parent can provide. "There are so many people I want you to meet Mama so many great people who help me and take care of me. I also fund a mate, I brought him with me and I really hope you like him." she said looking up at her mother with hopeful watery eyes.

"You chose him small one, I have no doubt I will like him." though while she said this she glared at the boy out of the corner of her eye feeling protective of her daughter.

Wendy ran back to Romeo, "Come meet her, it will be fun!" she exclaimed happily.

Romeo looked up at the dragon who kept giving him subtle glares and wasn't so sure.