Chapter 1

"Hey Romeo, why didn't you go with the others to find the Tenrou Island group?" Marco asked his son, who sat glumly reading a book.

"What would be the point of going? Even if the Tenrou Island was to be found, there no telling whether Natsu and the others are alive." replied Romeo with a heavy sorrow in his voice.

"Oh come on Romeo. Have some hope. I'm sure they're alive."

"Huh." Sighed Romeo.

"OIIIIII! Well it seems there are a lot fewer people here than there was yesterday." stated a person from a small group of mages, who were part of the guild Twilight Ogre, as they barged into the run down guild known as Fairy Tail.

"Teebo, I thought I told you that I would pay you guys next month." Said Marco.

"Yeah well the boss wants the payment now." replied Teebo, his face spread out into a huge grin.

"I told you we don't have the money."

"Well the boss doesn't care if you have the money or not. He wants what you owe us now."

"WE TOLD YOU WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY!" yelled Romeo as he charged at Teebo and the others. Small purple flames appeared in his hand. Romeo was only a few feet away from the snickering men, when Teebo was sent flying through the air and then smashed into the work board.

A wave of shock fell upon everyone in the guild as they stared at the doorway. Mouths opening wide with shock and disbelief. How could this possibly be? How was this happening? It was just too much like a dream yet it was all real. It was really happening. Romeo stared at the people in the doorway before him. His eyes were open wide with shock.

"Hey Romeo. It's been a while." said a smiling Nastu.

"God, what happened to this place." commented Grey.

"Hey everyone." Lucy said.

"It's good to be home." came Erza's voice.

"We've missed you everyone." Wendy said in a small voice.

The mages of Fairy Tail who had been on Tenrou Island had return. At last, after seven years they had come back. Tears spilled form the eyes of those who for seven years had a waited for the return of the Tenrou team. Happiness overwhelmed them. They looked the same as they had when they left for the S-class test, seven years ago. Natsu look at the rest of the Twilight Ogre group.

"Do any of feel like fighting me?" he questioned menacingly.

"No!" they exclaimed and with that they run out of the guild taking Teebo along with them.

"Haha." laughed Natsu.

Along with Natsu everyone began to laugh and they talked. The Tenrou team told the story of how they had been enclosed in the Tenrou Island for seven years by Acnologia and Zeref after their battle between Guilmore Heart. They explained that it was their bonds that saved them from Acnologia's breathe. After their explanation they all decided that a celebration was to take place for the Tenrou team's return.

They danced, laughed, and sang. Everything was perfect. Everyone was happy. Well almost everyone. There was something that had been bugging Marcarov.

"Say, Marco, has she returned while we were gone?" he asked catching Marco by surprise. Once he had realized the question Marcarov had asked, his facial expression grew serious and dark. He inhaled a deep breath and let out a sigh.

"No she hasn't returned since you've been gone." He replied.

Marcarov sighed. He had hoped this wouldn't had happened. He dug the palms of his hands in his face. How could he have let this happen. He shouldn't have let her go. He should have said no. He was so angry with himself.

"It's time to tell Natsu. You have to tell him master." Wakaba said.

"I… I'll tell him after. I can't ruin his mood."

"No. you have to tell him now. He has the right to know. You can't keep this from him."

"I just… can't tell him. It'll crush him. I just can't do that to him."

"And you think keeping it from him is helping him!" he started to scream, "She's been gone for almost thirteen years! She most likely dead! And you want to keep it from him!"

Everyone stopped and stared at what the commotion was. All eyes were on Marcarov, Marco, and Wakaba, confused expressions on their faces. Silence fell upon the guild.

"Master, what's wrong?" asked Erza.

"Yeah gramps. Why is Wakaba yelling at you?" Natsu asked next, "And who's probably dead?"

The third master sighed, "Natsu there's no easy way to put this but your…"

"My god what happened to my guild?" said a strange voice.

Everyone looked to see who this mysterious voice belonged to. When they saw who it was they were all stunned. Especially Natsu, Wakaba, Marco, and Marcarov. But no one was as shocked as Grey was.

His heart began to race and his head grew light. He couldn't believe his eyes. It couldn't be, he thought, it has to be… It's her…