CHAPTER 1

Natsu Dragneel loved it in Shibuya, he really did. There are just some things that put him off, like anime otaku's. They always told him he looked like an anime character because of his 'pink' hair. They were insulting him. His hair is salmon.

"Natsu!" he heard mister Makarov, owner of the Fairy Diner and nightclub, his boss scream, "Get that coffee to table three, NOW!"

"OK mister Makarov!" he replied. He took the coffee to table three.

There was a man with blue hair and a red tattoo across his right eye at the table, he was reading a newspaper. Courtesy required Natsu to add "Here's your coffee, sir."

The Man looked up at Natsu and gave a dry laugh. "You don't have to call me sir, Natsu." He said smiling, "I would have to call you 'son' or such, which neither of us would like. Please call me Jellal."

"Ok, Jellal." Replied Natsu, giving the man a funny look, "Are you sure I should act so informal towards you."

The man took a sip of his coffee, "If you mean to call me Jellal-san then I might as well let you call me sir," he smiled at Natsu, "no, Jellal is fine. Would you like to have a seat, Natsu?"

"Don't mind if I do," said Natsu, the man intrigued him. He started feeling comfortable around Jellal. "What are you reading?"

"Oh, the Yomiuri Shimbun, the worlds most circulated Daily Newspaper." He said smiling. "But you can probably see that, can't you? You are inquiring as to which article I am reading. The Cover article, covering what is known about the New Generation incident that transpired recently."

"Oh," said Natsu, he recognized the name from the morning's radio broadcast, "The one about the teens jumping off of the tower right?"

"Exactly Natsu," the man said lowering his paper, "So what do you think of it?"

"Well" said Natsu, he thought about how Erza would scold him for telling something personal to someone he just met, but Jellal made him feel so at ease with himself, he couldn't help it. "I'm also a private investigator Jellal, so the incident interests me greatly, why would five healthy teenagers, without any issues whatsoever according to the media, jump off of the Tower. I suspect foul play."

"As do I Natsu," said the man leaning forward, and motioning for Natsu to do the same. Natsu did not know why, but he felt this man could tell him more, so he leaned in. "Your boss is staring at you with the evil eye," whispered the man, surprising Natsu. "If you do not go back to work now, you might lose your job, and I would feel guilty. We'll continue talking tomorrow than."

Natsu turned around, mister Makarov was staring at him. He quickly excused himself and went back to work. He heard Jellal laugh. He liked Jellal, and was looking forward to talking to him again tomorrow. Natsu whistled as he went back to work.

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Tokyo's greatest detective had blue hair and a red tattoo across his right eye. He leaned back in the chair of the diner and put down his newspaper. Jellal Fernandez had just met a very interesting waiter, Natsu Dragneel, who shared his exact thoughts on the New Generation case. He sipped his delicious coffee, and let his mind wander back to the case. Five healthy teenagers, no family issues, girl problems, guy issues, nothing of such a sort jump off of the Tokyo Tower. Why? He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. It was his partner, Ultear. She was the perfect partner and a beautiful woman. His heart still belonged to another though. Still he wondered why she had no-one except him and her adoptive daughter Meredy.

The message was a link to a YouTube video. He inserted his earphones and played the video. Five teenagers he recognized as the New Generation victims. They're laughing, holding hands, chatting. One of them says "Group Dive". The camera zooms out; Jellal instantly recognizes the top of the Tokyo Tower. His stomach sinks, he knows what this is, one of them turns around, looks directly at the camera and says "Whose eyes are those?" Then they jump, together.

They were SMILING? No, no, he started feeling nauseous. This was wrong. They did this to themselves. Jellal was on a dark road, he felt it. There would be no turning back. He never fully knew where his job would take him. But he knew this was going to be dark road.

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Natsu hung his outfit in his locker. It was 17:00, quitting time. His time. He couldn't wait to get to the club. He had to tell the team about his new friend. And he wanted to dance Gangman style with Lucy, but that was another matter. He greeted Mr. Makarov on his way out. He passed Table 3, it was empty, the coffee was not drunk and the newspapers open on the table. Jellal left in a hurry. He looked at the New Generation article. Its lead investigator was; Jellal Fernandez?

Natsu turned to Elfman behind the counter, "The man who was sitting at table three, where is he?"

"UUH? The blue haired guy?" Natsu nodded ,"he paid and left in a hurry. Looked sick too, why?"

"No reason." Replied Natsu as he walked out. He turned the corner and saw Jellal, pale and gagging into his sleeve. "Are you okay Jellal?" asked Natsu.

Jellal looked up at him and tried to squeeze a smile. It didn't work. Natsu ran forward and called a cab. As he helped Jellal into the cab, he couldn't help but ask. "Are you detective Jellal Fernandez?"

Jellal managed a tiny smile, "How'd you figure it out? The newspaper?" Natsu nodded. "Thought so. You're a good detective Natsu Dragneel, you'll make it yet. See you tomorrow."

Natsu simply watched the mysterious detective drive off in the cab. Now he was really excited, he could now say that he was a detectives' friend. He practically skipped to meet his friends at the Fairy Night club.

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Ultear Milkovitch was thinking about the world. And her partner Jellal. The world was sick. Five kids jump off of Tokyo Tower, someone films it and it becomes a YouTube hit in a matter of hours. Jellal is probably sick now. That man needs a woman. He once told her in a slip of the tong he liked someone, but wouldn't say any more. How could she find that someone, and soon?

Then she heard her adopted daughter Meredy calling her. She looked round and saw her sitting in her chair. Looking at the computer. Meredy was doing HER job. "Didn't I tell you not to get too into this, I want you back at school tomorrow." she asked Meredy.

"But I'm seventeen." said Meredy in an irritated tone.

"And only a second year in high school," said Ultear, taking on the motherly tone she loved and hated. "You can start working here after you finish high school, but for now, get away from my desk."

Meredy stood up and looked at Ultear, "I love you mom." She said.

"I know Meredy. Now shoo." She said smiling. "I love you too." Meredy giggled and walked away, while Ultear looked at her computer. It was an update from the lab. It said that they found a drug in the victims, a drug called Delusions. Highly illegal. She had to call Jellal.

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Jellal put his phone back into his pocket and asked the taxi driver to make for Shibuya's busiest club.

After a while he stopped at the Fairy Tail nightclub. He went in to ask for information. At the bar behind the counter was a white haired young woman.

"Hi," she said smiling, "I'm Mirajane and welcome to the Fairy Tail nightclub detective Jellal. What would you like?"

"Well, some information." He asked, returning her smile, "Firstly how you knew who I was and secondly, where can I get some information on drugs?"

Mirajane kept smiling, but her voice deepened in her answer, and she had a scarier look in her eyes. "Fairy Tail is clean Jellal-san; we don't have any information on drugs. But Erza-san is investigating some drug rings; you might want to ask her." At the mention of Erza's name, Jellal's pulse quickened, but Mirajane simply continued. "And as for how I knew you, Natsu-kun is bragging about his new blue haired face tattooed detective friend. It had to be you. Erza-san is usually hanging out with him, so ask him where to find her. Thank you. And come again!" Towards the end of that speech her eyes brightened and voice got lighter.

He walked away slowly, and made his way towards Natsu. Natsu was talking to a blond girl and a male stripper. Natsu noticed him approaching and jumped up shouting "There he is!" the blond and the stripper turned to look at Jellal.

"Hi Natsu," Jellal said as he came closer, he calmed down a bit and smiled, Natsu made him feel more at ease.

The blond walked up to Jellal and shook his hand, "Hello Fernandez-san!" she said smiling "I'm Lucy Heartfilia, Natsu's…"

"Girlfriend." Jellal finished her sentence. She gulped audibly, "Oh." He said, "Not yet then? It's quite easy to see you two like each other." Both Lucy and Natsu blushed.

The stripper laughed and came forward. "I'm Gray Fullbuster , Natsu rival…"

"And his best friend, other than Lucy." Finished Jellal again, Gray gave a blank stare, "And, might I add," Jellal continued, "wearing nothing but boxers." Gray looked down and jumped back at his own visage.

"What are you doing here?" Natsu asked.

"I'm looking for an Erza; apparently she hangs out with you."

"By the tables near the dance floor."

"Thanks." Said Jellal, he was already on his way. He knew an Erza once; he was in love with her. She had red hair and beautiful dark eyes. As he neared the tables, he saw the red hair, and knew that this was the same Erza. He tapped on her shoulder.

She turned around slowly, and looked him straight in the eye before slapping him. "You" she said, the entire club was now staring at them, "What do you want? No, don't answer don't even start." She was so angry at him and he completely understood, after what he did to her, he wouldn't hold it against her. But this was not the time for him to let her allow her personal feelings to get in the way.

"Erza, this isn't about us. This is about…" he started.

"The New Generation Cases?" he nodded, she sighed in response, "Let me guess, you want me to help you, because you suspect foul play?"

"Exactly Erza, so could you?"

"No." she replied quickly; "I refuse to help you after what you did to us."

"Please Erza…" he started, but his phone rang, it was Ultear, "I, uhm, I have to answer this."

"Of course you do," she said, laughing sarcastically. "You always have to do something else when we get to this part." He gave her a confused look. "No idea what I'm talking about? Well, damn you Jellal Fernandez. Damn you for what you did to me and to Simon." She ran off.

In an attempt to ignore the staring faces, he answered his phone.

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Natsu looked at Erza run off. He walked closer to Jellal, wanting to know why his old friend would slap his new friend. Then he saw Jellal answer his phone. "Hi Ultear," Natsu noticed Gray flinch at the name, "No… Another murder? ... Personal? How? … Him? I was just … No, I'm on my way, I'll meet you there."

He waited until Jellal put down the phone. "What happened?" he asked.

"Something terrible." Jellal replied. "Long story, which I lack the time to tell. Now where is Erza?"

"I don't think she wants to talk to you Jellal."

"I know she doesn't. But one of her, our, old friends has been murdered. I need to tell her."

"She's in the bathroom. Go Quick." Natsu watched Jellal run, and when he was out of sight, he turned to Gray and Lucy. "We're going to have to be here for Erza guys," he said, "And now. More than ever we have to show her what being a member of Fairy Tail is all about."

The entire club replied in unison, "We are a family!"

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Erza looked in the mirror. "I'm pathetic." She told herself. Why would Jellal Have to come to the club tonight? The bastard. She was still in love with him after all these years. He's probably moved on by now. "And how do I greet him? By slapping him thru the face."

She heard a knock on the bathroom door. "Erza?" she heard him say. Her anger at herself and him built up again.

"Go away!" she replied.

"I can't Erza. I need to tell you something. There's been a second New Generation event."

"What about it? I already told you I won't help you."

"The victim Erza, its Simon." she felt her heart skip a beat, and Jellal continued "He was murdered Erza. They found him near Akihabara."

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The bathroom door slowly opened and Jellal saw Erza, with tears running only out of her one eye. "You're not lying?"

"No I'm not." She fell forward into his arms and hugged him tightly. "Do you want to come with me? I'm going there now."

"I'll come," she said thru tears. "But I'm bringing Natsu, Lucy and Gray with me."

"Are you sure?"

"Natsu already told you he's a P.I., Lucy is a crime reporter and Gray is a P.I. too. They can come too."

"They can."

"And we will," he heard Natsu from behind, "The Fairy Tail Club isn't just a club Jellal. We're a family."

"That we are, Natsu." Said Mister Makarov from Jellal's left. "Now you go, and I'll give you some time off."

"All right!" said Natsu jumping in the air.

"Gray, put some clothes on," Jellal heard Erza's voice, hard and with authority, though still timbered with sadness. "Lucy go get the car and Natsu, get your gear. We won't stay at home tonight."

"Aye sir!" the three replied in unison.

"Jellal," he heard Erza say, in a softer voice, "Stay with me."

"I will." he said, Pulling her closer.

A/N: That was my first chapter. Hope you enjoyed. Please Follow, favouritise and review. Also to fans of Chaos;Head, you may recognize the New Gen Events, but I'm not copying the story, I'm using it as a springboard for my own. Thinking up murders isn't easy you know! And wait for chapter two, it has a special appearance from Chaos;Head in.

Signed:

The Captain.