Natsu wiped sweat from his brow. The team had been training all day on a beach... Most of the team, I mean. Erza was donning a swimsuit and a whistle, supervising them. And eating cake. And Carla was still at Wendy's house. "I am a girl. I do not need to train!"

Lucy had collapsed on the ground. She uttered a series of words, "Never... Again..."

Happy, who had been doing nothing but flying around, said, "Cmon, Lucy, this is a piece of cake!"

"Easy for you to say, you haven't been sparring Virgo for about 5 hours. She isn't even here on her own power! "

In the background, Virgo uttered a, "Will you punish me, princess?" You can guess Lucy's response.

The team headed back to the guild. Happy ended up carrying Lucy, and when they got back, Lucy was on her feet again.

Natsu pushed open the double doors of the new-ish guild hall. It was silent, you could hear a pin drop from the other side of the building.

"Why isn't anyone here?" Erza asked, curious as she obviously wanted more of Mira's cake.

Gray yelled at Natsu. "THIS IS YOUR FAULT! You probably scared them out of the guild hall with the stench of your hideous clothes!"

Natsu yelled back. "WELL ATLEAST I'M WEARING A SHIRT!" Gray looked down to see that he was, indeed, shirtless.

"SHUT UP!" Erza had enough, and she wasn't afraid to show it.

"Guys, they're probably out on jobs. There have been tons of requests lately, and we all know it! So STOP fighting!" Lucy evidentally also had it.

For the first time in the entire chapter, Wendy spoke up. "I agree with Lucy. Look at the job board, there are barely any jobs left! I'm going back to Fairy Hills. I miss Carla." She turned to the door and walked.

"Yes, I guess I should come too. Nothing to do around here." The female swordman said, following Wendy.

"I'm going home also. Better than staying around here." Gray walked out the door right as it was about to shut.

"Well, I guess it's just me and you, Lucy!" Natsu exitidely said.

"And me!" Happy said.

"Actually, I'm going home too. I'm so tired!" Lucy said. "See you tommorow." She waved goodbye and left.

"Bye!"

Natsu sighed. He was all alone, besides for Happy of course. He just sat there. Staring at a wall. He even lost track of time.

Soon it was midnight, and Natsu was snoosing away, Happy at his side. A tall, shadowy figure emerged from the door.

It towered over the snoozing duo. It grinned from ear to ear with sharp teeth. It's grin faded as it was casting a magic circle over the dragon slayer.

A loud crackle could be heard, but it didn't wake the sleeping pair.

"Soon... you will be a being of great power. Good luck controlling it!" It erupted in laughter before it soon left. But not before a single scale grew from behind Natsu's ear.

OMG SORRY! I haven't updated in so long! But I can tell you that is because I've watched all 200+ episodes of the great anime known as Fairy Tail... and others. I will try to keep updating!

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