Fairy Tail fanfic

When Natsu was younger, he was rasher and idiotic. So he picked fights with people who he didn't like. He wasn't as strong as the others yet he kept on fighting, even if he was on the losing side. One of those people who he fought was Laxus, who was a fake Dragon Slayer. Natsu thought to himself, 'I should at least be as strong as him if I'm also a Dragon Slayer.'

So when Laxus was by himself, Natsu would challenge him. Everyone found it odd that Laxus would never refuse any challenges that Natsu sent him, even if it was humiliating for him to do so.

One time, after Natsu was once again beaten by Laxus, he asked the same question that has been plaguing everyone's mind.

Laxus' reply was, "You're still a brat (Natsu: Hey!) so you're still learning things. You are a real Dragon Slayer so that means you have to be better than fake ones." Laxus paused to look at Natsu, blushing as he looked at the awe on his face. He scratched his cheek and looked away. He continued on, "I'm testing your agility, endurance, flexibility, strength, and your will. If I find you slacking in any, I won't find you fit to be one. So give everything your all."

After he said that, Natsu was quiet for a long while. As the silence became unbearable, also due to the fact that the pink haired boy was not rowdy, Laxus looked back at him only to find him looking suspiciously at him.

"What is it?" Laxus asked him, unnerved a little.

"Are you really Laxus?" Said man nearly face faulted.

"Why would you think that?!"

"Because the Laxus I know doesn't say those kind of things."

"Hey, hey, even I have moments!"

"Ho ho~ what's this? Are you embarrassed?"

Fed up Laxus punched him in the head.

"Ow! What was that for you old man?!"

"Oi! I'm only a few years older than you!"

With that, the two fought once again. They didn't bring this matter up again since they didn't need to. Natsu kept on doing things with fervour and even as they fought, Laxus would have this amused sparkle to his eyes.

Omake

As Natsu and Laxus were talking, the master was spying on them. And in his hands was a camera, it was a gift from an old friend who got it from Edolas.

As he took pictures of Laxus being embarrassed, he kept it in mind to show this sometime in the future. Ooh, he could just imagine it now.

With that, he took off with a bounce in his steps.