Chapter 1: Fairy Tail

For once in this strange world, I feel at ease. All the tension I felt in the beggining has all but faded. I can't really say why this astonishing feeling has washed over me. Perhaps it is because I have friends. They all seem to be nice individuals. They also have powers of their own. They told me about 10% of this world's population can use magic. Each of my friends had their own type of magic.

The loudest of the group Natsu a boy around 18 with salmon colored hair, had a bizarre type of fire magic. He told me he was a Dragonslayer. His magic gave his body the properties of a fire dragon. The oldest of the group Erza, a girl of 19 who always wore armor and had a brilliant crimson hair, had magic that changed her armor and weapons. She said it was called Re-quip: The Knight. The youngest of the group was Lucy, a pretty girl with beautiful blonde hair, had Celestial Spirit magic. Her magic allowed her to make contracts with spirits and have them fight for her. The last was Gray, a boy with onyx colored eyes and even darker hair. He used Ice-Make magic. This magic allowed him to create various weapons and shapes out of ice.

Then there was the actual youngest, a cat named Happy. Strange thing about this cat was that it talked. No one seemed to question it, so I didn't either. He was Natsu's bestfriend. The cat was able to fly with the use of his Aera ability.

I met them all a few weeks ago and noticed that they all had the same symbol somewhere on their body, even the cat had it. They were in a guild, and not just any guild. The most famous, Strongest and most rambuctious guild in the whole country. Fairy Tail. They always asked me if I wanted to join, but I never accepted. I wasn't sure I was ready to meet more people. Since I lost my memory, things have been rough. After weeks of meeting them at a nearby cafe I finally decided to take them up on their offer. They were excited that I wanted to join their guild.

I was still nervous about it when we reached the large building. As we entered the large double doors I saw a bunch of people drinking and conversing with one another. At first glance it seemed like a calm guild. Until Natsu and Gray got in and started a bar fight with some of the members. Now I can see where they get their notorious reputation from.

They all seemed to settle down when this giant of a man, with his booming voice, shouted for them to calm down. I was terrified at the giant until he began to shrink. At his normal height he was barely above 3 feet tops. Still I wouldn't want to challenge him to a fight.

The midgit man and a beautiful girl came walking towards us. Us as in Erza, Lucy, Happy, and myself, since Natsu and Gray were caught up in the bar fight just recently. The short introduced himself as the master of the guild. I was caught off guard with that. His name was Makarov Dreyer. He asked if i was interested in joining his guild. I took some time debating, but finally said yes.

The girl accompanying him was the barmaid and fellow member. She and I had the same matching white hair. Just like her younger brother Elfman and her sister Lisanna. She asked me where i would like my guild symbol. After some thought i decided to put it below my abdominals. When she released the stamp, a large purple Fairy Tail symboy was in it's place.

She also made me fill out a membership card. The card asked basic info on me. My name, magic, age, likes, and dislikes. So i quickly filled it out.

Name: Snow Kawasagi
Magic: Darkness magic
Age: 17
Likes: Peace and Quiet
Dislikes: Noisy people

After everything got sorted out, I was asked where I was living. This question made me a bit nervous. They all looked at me curiously. By this time Natsu and Gray had came back to us. I told them the truth, I was homeless. I was embarrassed, expecting them to laugh at me. But they did something that shocked me. The master hugged me. Of course he used his magic to grow a few feet. One by one they all joined in. The master talked to Natsu and Gray in private for a bit. When they came back the two boys were smiling.

Master asked them if it'd be alright if I stay with one of them. I didn't expect them to be this nice. So after getting everything else situated, me, Natsu, Happy, and Gray began walking towards their houses. We got to Natsu and Happy's house first. The outside wasn't much of a good sight, but the inside was even worse. I decided it'd be best not to stay there. So, it was decided that I'd be staying with Gray.

After the two boys argued and fought for a bit, we left. After a quick walk we arrived at Gray's small house. It was surprisingly clean. And also very cold.

"Sorry about the cold, being an ice wizard I love the cold." After some time and a warmer shirt, the room became more tolerable. For some reason, I never noticed that Gray had a strange habit. I didn't know why I never noticed it. He had a strange habit of removing his clothes. By the time we were having dinner, he was already in just his shorts.

"Hey Gray, why are you in just shorts? Weren't you just fully clothed?" I had to look away. For some reason I was blushing. "So uh how long have you been in Fairy Tail?" I tried changing the subject as soon as possible.

It shocked me to know how long he was in the guild for. "I joined when I was about 7 years old. Out of the team I was the 1st member. Then came Erza. When she joined, still wearing armor, I always tried fighting her. I never won, not even once. It's silly to think about it now."

"Then, Natsu joined. And boy did I hate his guts. Everyday we'd fight over the dumbest things." He seemed to be lost in thought for a while. His facial features were strong and defined.

He recollected his thoughts and gathered the dishes that needed to be washed. "The couch in the living room pulls out into a bed. Tomorrow we'll see about getting you a job. I'll accompany you since master probably won't let you go alone on your first job. Get some sleep. Good night." With that, he went to his room to sleep. After I pulled out the bed I started undressing.

Gray came back into the living once i took my shirt off. His eyes went down to my chest. More specifically, the large scar I had on my chest. He looked as if he wanted to ask about the scar, so I answered before he got the chance to ask. "Demon attack." He nodded and walked into the kitchen for some water.

I quickly changed into my night wear and fell asleep fast. The morning came too early. When I awoke, the small place was eeriely quiet. I folded up the blankets and put the bed back into a couch. When i was done I heard the front door open and close.

Gray walked in the living room with sports gear on. "I take morning runs before I head out to the guild. Care to workout with me for a bit before breakfast?" I nodded and followed him outside to start some small excercises.

After an hour of tougher excercises than I'd imangined, we ate breakfast then got ready. Gray allowed me to shower 1st. When we got to the guild, master apporved me to take missions. Gray showed me where the request board was and picked out a job that seemed easy enough.

He handed the request to Mirajane, the bar maid. She looked it over for a few seconds. "Good luck Snow." She told me with a smile. As we were about to leave, Natsu, Lucy, and Happy walked in the guild. Natsu and Gray had small fight before Erza came up and knocked them both out in one hit. 'Scary girl' I thought to myself, hoping she couldn't read minds.

After the small incident, we were off. Gray and I barely caught the train. The job was to help a small town with a small band of mages causing mayhem. The reward was 20,000 jewels.

We got to town and met with the client. He gave us good info about the mages who were causing the trouble. He ran a nearby inn and let us stay for free. We went to the room and began reviewing the info that the manager gave us.

"Alright, so there's 4 mages altogether. There's a fire mage, a wind mage, and a earth mage. Those are the grunts essentially. However we have no info on their leader. I think it's safe to assume he'll be using stronger magic than the rest." We waitied for night to go out and search the area. We circled the whole town at least twice before anything happened

We saw three mages matching the descriptions of the criminals. They ran into a small store, so we followed suit. When we got to the entrance, we saw two of the mages holding the clerk and customers hostage. The third was stealing money form the cash register.

We timed our entrance perfectly so the mages would be most off guard.
"Ice-Make: Lance"
"Dark Blitz"

Our attacks hit them straight on. They quickly got their posture back and began an assult of thier own.
"Roaring Flame"
"Mud Bomb"
"Air Blast"

Gray dodged the attacks with relative ease, while I only dodged the air mage. Gray ran up to the fire mage and punched him with an ice engulfed fist. He was out for good. The wind mage was aiming for Gray while his back was turned.
"Dark Nightmare"
He flew back into a soda machine. I ran up and kicked him before he could get back up.

The sand mage, being outnumbered and out powered, ran screaming that his master was gonna hear about what happened. After we tied the two unconscious mages, we sent them to the jail house. We were heading back to our hotel when we heard a booming laugh. The hotel dissapeared as it were never there. We turned around to see a tall man standing straight. Behind him was the sand mage from earlier.

"My master is really strong. You guys won't defeat him so easy." The sand mage laughed. I couldn't stand him any longer, so I raised my hand and sent a ball of darkness straight to his chest. "Hmm, I never knew legal mages were so heartless."

"Well, I'm new. So I don't really care about that. As long as the mission is completed." Gray and I charged the master of the dark mages. Our punches landed, but we realized it was only a illusion.

"Illusion magic. Figured he'd be using uncommon magic." Every time we tried attacking, the man would use his magic to confuse us while he got behind us and attacked us himself. 10 minutes went by without any luck. "Enough of this!" Gray yelled. He put his hands on the floor and froze the ground. The illusion mage was stuck to the floor. I charged up a special move to attack him with.
"Absolute Darkness"

We took the unconscious dark master to the jail along with his still unconscious comrade. After we dropped the duo off, we reported to our client. "Wow. Finished already? As to be expected of Fairy Tail. Here's your reward. Your dismissed. I'll definately be requesting your guys' help again. Take care." The man gave us our reward and we split the reward 50/50.

We were off to the guild and barely caught the train. "When we get back I won't be able to take missions with you for a while. The S-Class exams are coming up soon. So I gotta start training harder than ever. I just know Natsu's getting picked and I can't have him be S-Class before me."

I could sense the rivalrly between them. But I knew it was more than that. They were bestfriends, even if neither of them admit it. They cared for eachother as brothers. I could only hope I'd find something I could form such a bond with.

The next couple of weeks were so busy. All but a select few mages were taking job after job. I noticed that Erza, Mira, and the guy who just arrived, Gildarts haven't taken any job.

"Master, why aren't they taking any jobs? I thought everyone was preparing for the S-Class exams?"
"Those 3 are already S-Class. They're going to be helping me host the exams this year. Wish us good luck Snow. I know your new here, but while we're gone, can you help keep this place in line for me?"
"They're already that strong? No wonder Erza's so scary. And sure master I'll do what i can. Who are the contestants this year?"
"You'll find out tomorrow."

Sure enough, the next day when Gray and I arrived, everyone was in the guild. Even members I've never met. On the stage was the master, along with the three current S-Class wizards. When the master was talking everyone was silent. I could just feel the tension and anxiousness.

"There will be 8 contestants this year. The chosen members are:
Natsu Dragneel
Gray Fullbuster
Elfman Strauss
Levy McGarden
Cana Alberona
Juvia Loxar
Freed Justine and
Mest Gryder
Also, the exams will be held at Tenroujima. A sacred grounds for our guild. You all have one week to get ready and to choose a partner. We'll all meet at Port Hargeon."

I walked up to Natsu and Gray to congradulate them both. Lucy asked them who they were going to choose for the exams. Honestly i was hoping to be Gray's partner. I've grown to like him a lot more since meeting him and the rest. He smiled and told her he already has a partner.
"Hey Lucy, I'll be voiding our contract for a while."
"Leo? But are you still even a member?"
"He sure is. We promised eachother that if either of us got chosen, we'd be partners."

Gray, Leo, and I were walking to Gray's house together. Since i still had no place to live on my own, Gray offered to let me stay at his house until he got back from the exams.
"So Snow, think you can help Leo and me? We wanna get as much training as possible."
"Yeah sure. What did you guys have in mind?"
"How about a quick sparring match against me and Loke."

Once we got to Gray's house, training started immediately. We sparred for an hour straight without using magic. I managed to keep up with them the entire session. Leo vanished after the training ended leaving just Gray and I.
"So... what's up.. for.. tomorrow's training.. session?" I said between breaths.
"Defence. Gotta build up our tolerance to pain more."

After we both got our showers done and ate we went straight to sleep. I awoke the next morning to find Gray and Leo waiting outside already gearing to go.
"Morning Snow. Defence time. Now what I want you to do is simply punch us. Go as hard as you like. After we've taken enough damage from bare fist, we'll have you start attacking us with magic."
"Are you guys sure that's safe?"
"Don't worry too much Snow. Gray and I are pretty strong after all. We can take whatever you throw at us."
"Alright. If you guys say so. Here goes nothing."

I began throwing punches and kicks at them both. They just stood there taking the damage.
"Put more power into it Snow. We need to build up more defence."
I nodded and added more strength to my attacks. Before i realized it i was putting my full power into my punches. But they both still stood tall taking the pain. Moreso than that, they were smiling.

We kept up on defence with other stunts. The next half of training was trying to create new moves. I heard that Ice-Make was a very free formed magic. It was based on your imagination. Gray tried creating new and bizarre objects and weapons.

We ended the day really good. Well I did at least. Both Gray and Leo had bruises and cuts, but they didn't seem in pain. They were the complete opposite.

It was getting late, so Leo decided to go back with Lucy for the night. They were going to train individualy tomorrow, so I had a chance to try and talk to Gray one on one once more.

"You did great out there Snow. I totally know i'm stronger just from taking all that abuse. Thanks. I appreciate you helping me out."
"No need to thank me. It's the least I can do. After all you're letting me stay at your house while your gone."
"Well I'm gonna take a quick shower. I need to ice my back too."
"Need any help?"
"With the shower or icing my back?"
"Um.. The icing for your back." I said nervously.
"Haha I was just joking. Let me take a shower first though okay?"

While Gray was in the shower, I was walking around the house examining everything. I saw many pictures of Gray with his friends. Some of jobs he's completed. There were 2 that caught my eye. The first was of when he was a child. He was standing next to a boy with the same silver hair as me. They were standing with a women who looked to be in her late 20's.

The second picture was with Gray, Natsu, Lucy, Erza and Happy. But there were others that I didn't know. There was one boy who had the same silver hair as the boy in the first picture. I didn't notice Gray come out of the shower when I was still looking at the picture.

"What are you looking at?"
"Oh Gray, your out. Who's this guy? He looks just like this little boy in this other picture."
"That's Lyon. He was my training partner when we were younger. That girl is our master, Ur. She was extremely powerful."
"Was? What happened to her?"

Gray looked away for a while with a sad look on his face.
"If you dont't wanna talk about it, I won't make you."
"She sacrificed herself to save Lyon and me. When i was younger, a demon attacked the village where i lived. Ur and Lyon found me beneathe some rubble. Somehow I managed to live through the attack."

I never knew Gray had witnessed such a tragedy. I felt sad that he had such a sad life growing up. I guess that's why he loves the guild so much.

After applying ice to his back, we fell asleep. The next few days of training went well. They both seemed to be more stronger.

We arrived at Port Hargeon as we were told. Everyone else had gathered there as well.

Natsu with Happy
Cana with Lucy
Elfman with Evergreen
Fried with Bixlow
Levy with Gajeel
Juvia with Lisanna
and Mest with Wendy.

Master was aboard a nice ship with the 3 current S-Class wizards. The rest of the guild had arrived to see the teams off and wish them good luck. Me, Loke, and Gray walked up to the ship so they can get on.

"Good luck Gray. Come back an S-Class wizard!"
"Thanks Snow. I will."

Gray was about to walk on the ship when i turned him around and pulled him into a quick kiss. He looked shocked for a bit, but he kissed me back after he regained his posture. Thankfully only Loke saw us.

Loke looked at me with a huge smirk on his face. After we pulled apart he threw us both a thumbs up sign.

Gray walked on the ship to stand with Loke as the ship was about to leave. I walked back with the rest of the remaining members to the guild. The guild looked so empty without the prominent members. I walked up to the bar counter and saw a young girl with purple hair.

"Hello. My name is Kinana, I'll be taking over Mira's job while she's gone. What can i get you?"
"Hi. Just a beer please? When can we take missions?"
"You can take them now if you'd like. Just let me know what mission you'll be taking and then you can head out."

After I chugged my beer, I went up to the request board and saw a mission that was simple enough. I showed the request to Kinana before I left. When I was about to leave the guild, I saw a man crying into a green haired girl shoulder. He was asking why he didn't get chosen for the S-Class exams.

I finished the mission without any problems. Although I hoped I got to fight someone. I didn't want the rest of the members to come home and me not be any stronger. I was on my was to the guild when I heard some weird rumors going around.

"Did you hear what happened to the Fairy Tail members?"
"Such a tragedy."
"What will happen to the guild and the remaining members?"

I ran to the guild as fast as I could. When I ran into the guild hall I saw a few members crying, some were comforting other, and other were really silent. There were other people inside who I didn't recognize.

Macao, an older veteran member, came up to me with a man with Silver hair who looked like the guy from Gray's photo.
"Snow. This is Lyon Vastia. He's a mage from Lamia Scale."
"Hi, nice to meet you. What's going on?"

Both men were silent and they looked as if they were going to cry.
"There's been an incident. There's been a report about Tenrou Island being destroyed. A dragon named Acnologia attacked the island. There's no trace of the island or the members that were there."