Prologue: The decision

Natsu POV:

He stood there watching the tombstone; a small cat perched on his head, as if staring at it would somehow return her to him. His normally spiky pink hair hung limply from the downpour as the rain cascading down his face hid the tears that spilled.

"Damn it"

His thoughts went back to the smiling face of a young white haired girl.

"If only I was stronger I could of went with them, I could have been there with her, I...I could have saved her"

His thoughts again wandered to the white haired girl as she left with an older girl, and a large young man both with a similar hair colour.

"I don't ever want to lose my precious people again, I need to get stronger, I need to protect them. I know what I must do"

"Hey Happy" He spoke to the small blue cat on his shoulder, receiving an almost dead "hm" in response he spoke once more. "You know this has made me realize, I need to get stronger, how about we go on a trip.. A training mission just the two of us, and when we get back we won't let any of our friends die again."

Happy POV:

He thought about what his best friend and surrogate father had said as he watched the grave of the one whom he considered his mother, and decided, he would not let it happen again he would protect his loved ones. He faced his friend with new determination in his eyes and replied "Aye sir". Natsu grinned in response and patted Happy on the head before turning and heading back to guild to inform the guild master of their decision.

Macarov POV:

"Are you two sure you wish to go through with this" the old mage thought while looking at the two in front of him, he had known they would take Lissana's death hard but he didn't expect this from them. He looks at them for any signs of hesitation or doubt and is met with a look that spoke nothing but pure determination and resolve, never had he expected to see such a look from them, he couldn't help but feel a little proud. With a sigh he relents "Very well, I shall allow you to go on this trip, but what do I tell the guild".

"Tell them not to worry I'll return stronger than ever, we both will."

"I see, then I can only wish you the best, but upon your return you better be a hell of a lot stronger, and if I find out you died, you can count on me dragging you back from the afterlife to kick your ass. You got that."

The pink haired boy and his blue companion both smiled before nodding their heads. They then proceed to hug the old man with tears in their eyes "We'll miss you old man" they said together. "And I you my sons" he replied, barely managing to keep his own tears restrained. They then separated and spared each other one last small smile before the two turned around and began to walk away, by the time the other guild members found out they would be gone already.

Normal POV:

"So what now?" Happy inquired to his best friend. "Now I have one last thing to take care of before we go." Natsu answered as he continued down the road.

Natsu and happy stood in front of the small apartment his two friends stayed in and proceeded to enter through the window, what he next saw made his stomach churn in disapproval. There in front of him the room was in shambles, with a smell that gave testament to just how long it's been since any fresh air got in. He looked to the left and saw two white haired siblings in a state of deep depression and scowled. He marched over to the two of them and spoke in an even tone,

"What the hell do you two think you're doing?"

Mira POV:

I looked up to see the disapproving glare that Natsu and Happy were giving us, "What do you want Natsu". "I came to see Elfman and Mirajine Strauss, I don't suppose you could tell me where they are can you?" he replied. "Huh What are you talking about we're right.." "THAT'S A LIE!" he screamed."The Mira and Elfman I know are strong warriors with a will that surpasses most others, what I see before me now are their pathetic shadows." He sneered."WHAT!" I began to rant only to be interrupted again."Is this what you think she wants?". "Wha..", "Is this really what you think Lissana would want to happen to you two." "But," I say as I lower my head" It's my fault this happened".

"No, it's not,it's neither your fault nor Elman's, and if anyone tells you otherwise I'll personally kick their ass, Lissana was a wonderful girl she sacrificed herself out of her love for you, so that you may life to see another day, she wanted you to live your lives, yet here you are wasting what she gave you" he spoke with such venom that both me and Elfman flinched. "Let me tell you now I will never allow anyone TO SPIT ON HER MEMORY AND DYING WILL LIKE THAT!" he bellowed. "You're still alive and have friends waiting for you, if you want to honour Lissana's sacrifice the live your life, the life she gave you to the fullest."

"But we couldn't protect her, we were too weak"

"Then get stronger, grow so that it will never happen, now me and Happy are going on a training trip and when we return you," he said pointing to her "are going to fight me, and you," he said as he pointed to Elfman, "had better mastered complete take over by then got it."

"But" we tried to speak.

"NO BUTS, when I return if those requirements aren't met when I get back I'll kick your asses all over Magnolia and back got it"

Mira and Elfman look to each other before smiling; "Kick our asses, aren't we a little ahead of ourselves" I spoke. He grinned back "we'll see Mira, we'll see, now if you'll excuse us, me and Happy gotta go pack" he said as he turned around and left.

"Tch, arrogant asshole," i scoffed with a small smile and slight blush.

"Thank you Natsu-kun"

Normal POV:

"Think they got the message" Happy asked. "Yeah I think they'll be just fine, now hurry up first i gotta get used to vehicles." "Aye sir." Happy explained cheerfully as they made there way to their house to pack.

Chapter End.