It has been 3 days since Gajeel and Levy announced their relationship as mates to the guild.
Everyone couldn't be happier for the couple none more the Natsu Dragneel if it wasn't for him it might of been month minimum before Levy would come to grip with her feeling toward Gajeel.
Rogue left fairy tail with Frosch and Lector in tow after saying their goodbyes.
After seeing the happy couple together, Natsu with Happy made their way to their humble abode from the guild.
shortly after arriving Natsu began to think about his mate he found all those years ago before fairy sphere.
He thought of what might have been if fairy sphere wasn't needed, he suddenly he went to his dresser and started packing his travel bag when he goes on long trips, happy notice this and ask.
"What's going on Natsu I haven't seen you this busy since the S class Trials" Happy said curiously
"Huh oh sorry Happy but I'm getting my stuff together i decided to find my mate"Natsu said with a smile on his face not looking at Happy
"REALLY I was hoping you would for the longest Time but I didn't know...wait what about the others" Happy said with joy then went to worry towards the end
"Yeah about that if we wanna get out of magnalia without drawing attention to ourselves we going to have to leave now. gramps should still be at the guild doing paperwork while everyone is in bed specifically her" Natsu said sternly
Happy only thought when he said that immediately went to Lisanna as frown slowly formed on his face at the thought.
"I know what you're thinking Happy but it can't be helped as much as i don't want to i can't put this off any longer I can't keep everyone happy at my own expense" Natsu said with his head down as tear began to form
"Good and before you ask your right you can't keep everyone happy the way you are now sometimes we have to hurt the one we love most so we can have a chance at finding happiness" Happy said loudly with tears running down his face at all the pain his best friend went though
"That's everything let's go tell gramps what's going on, I don't want to worry him if we suddenly up and left without telling anyone beside I need to write a letter going into further detail on why we are leaving" Natsu said with all seriousness
Happy simply nodded and like that they started their journey across fiore in search of Natsu mate.
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In the Master's office at the fairy tail guild hall
Makarov was currently in his office doing paper usually from something important being destroyed on a job.
Yep while everyone is at home sleeping the night away his children never let up on giving him more paperwork than imaginable causing him to still be at the guild at this ungodly hour.
"Man those brat never let up do they" Makarov said as a small smile grace his face
The smile didn't last long as another thought came to him shortly after that one wasn't happy.
"But why do there mistake cause me so much Money" Master Makarov said crying anime tears
Makarov just finished the last of his paper work for now that is just as he got up Natsu with Happy by his side enter his office noticing the pack on his back meaning this was a serious matter between them.
"What bring you here my boy looks like you're ready to go on a long strip" Makarov said eyeing Natsu
"Yeah about that i'm just letting you know i'm going on a journey don't know how long it will be till i get back" Natsu said not looking him in the eye
Makarov gave him a questioning look and was about to speak when he was interrupted by happy.
"Perhaps I can explain better Matser" Happy said looking at Natsu for approval he simply nodded
"Well you see Master after the news of Gajeel marking Levy as his mate this brought up some old feeling and memories he had a long time ago before S class exam to be more precise" Happy said looking back between Natsu and Master
Makarov nodded for him to continue wanting to know more on what's going on with Natsu.
"Natsu found his mate when we stole that s class quest the galuna Island quest, he didn't know it at the time but it was later confirmed before fairy sphere activated so obviously he couldn't mark her then but before I continue promise you won't tell anyone about those detail" Happy said sternly leaving no room for argument
"I assume this has to deal with making the guild thinking dummer that you actually are" Makarov said sternly
Natsu and Happy's were shocked causing their jaws to hit the floor at that comment short time later they picket their jaws up as Makarov continued
"And before you ask I maybe old but i'm not stupid, I didn't say anything because I assume you had your reason, for how long since we thought Lisanna died you let the charade slip for a second which was more than enough to confirm my suspicion that there was more than you were letting on. before you ask none of our current S class mages know this not even Erza and we know how nosy she can be " Makarov said after shuttered at the memory of when Erza wanted to know about meeting between him and Natsu all those years ago then had a cheeky grin at the end
Natsu shuddered at the memory as well before having a smile that Makarov didn't tell anyone about how smart he is.
"Well i'm glad you know and didn't tell anyone not that they would believe you, I would make sure of that oh and here's a letter going into further detail the only one I trust with it's contents is you and Levy for obvious reason see you whenever we get back Gramps" Natsu said with his own cheeky grin
"You two better come back in one piece along with that pretty lady friend of yours" Makarov said still having a cheeky grin of his own
"Will do Come on Happy let's make track before sunrise" Natsu said as he and Happy went flying out of the guild thank to Happy wings
Master Makarov watch Natsu and Happy fly as fast as the wind away from the guild past the train station.
"Natsu my boy does this letter have anything to do with Lisanna coming back to us" Master Makarov thought to himself as he sat back in his chair closing his eye, luck would have it the guild doors don't open for few more hours
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Deep in the woods heading toward Crocus
"Natsu can we stop now I'm almost out of magic" Happy said right as his wings disappeared thus having them fall through the trees tops below landing with a thud
"Well if we were still in the air i'd say yes but we're past that already" Natsu said with a laugh at the end
"Do you have any fish I'm hungry after flying that fast" Happy said with a somber tone
"We should be near a river I can hear the faint sound of rushing water and we're not far away from our first stop" Natsu said
Happy perked up at the thought rushing water which alway means fish in Happys eyes while drooling at the same time.
"Hey Natsu you should reward me with fish for getting us this far by myself" Happy said with stars in his eyes at the thought of fish
"I was thinking the same thing the getting the fish part not reward cause i'm hungry it already noon so we can stop for a bite to eat" Natsu said with a smirk knowing that would piss off Happy
"That's Not Funny" Happy Yelled covering his eyes thanks to his paws as the tears were gushing out in streams conveniently running in the direction of the river Natsu heard
2 hours Later on the bank of the near by river
Natsu and Happy were setting on the river bank catching fish for dinner
"Natsu Where are we heading after we got out of the guild hall you told me to go in this direction"Happy said curiously
"Hmm figured you'd ask that let me get my map out" Natsu said as he went through his pack and pulled out a map of fiore and laid it down on the ground in front of them
"See where I'm pointing that's crocus and not that far away are the mountains in the middle of fiore not many people know this on the top this mountain is where all air current converg before going high into the sky off to a distant land" Natsu said pointing his hand to where they're going
"That still doesn't explain why we're going there" Happy said with a paw on his chin thinking intently
"You forget I have an enhanced sense of smell because I'm a dragon slayer" Natsu said sternly
"I still don't get" was happy only response
"It's the easiest place to find her scent if we want to do this in a timely manner" Natsu said with massive tick mark on his head
"Ohh why didn't you say so" Happy said bluntly causing Natsu to floor himself at his best friend antics at moments like this
After recovering Natsu went back to fishing it was getting late and he was hungry finally after an hour later both Natsu and Happy caught the two biggest fish in the river.
Happy of course ate his raw and Natsu used his magic to cook his afterwards they continued their journey to the mountain Natsu talked about.
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fairy tail guildhall
Master Makarov was currently sleeping in his office chair with bubble on his nose expanding and contracting as he breath in and out suddenly it pop waking the master of fairy tail.
"Wha what time is it … dang it's three o'clock already I overslept" Makarov said aloud looking at the clock on the wall before sprinting past the door and down stairs
Master Makarov was breathing heavily after sprinting faster then Happy at Max speed, sitting atop of the bar watching the guild doing it's regular routine despite the fact that it's liveliest members is far away from here.
"Master it's good to see you up I heard you sleeping in your office earlier i decided not wake you after doing all that paperwork yesterday and where are Natsu and happy I haven't seen a hide nor hare of those two" Mirajane said innocently not knowing the gravity of her statement
Master Makarov did not want to hear that from her, no one knows what's going on with Natsu except him and Happy and the exceeds with him right now.
He can't say he's on a job cause mira track those, he was caught between a rock and a hard place right now and it didn't help that fairy tail celestial mage just walked in with the rest of team Natsu.
"Natsu...Natsu where are you my rent due next week I know you have more than enough to share after your last job"Lucy ranted and raved all over the guild looking for him
"you haven't seen him too Lucy that surprising considering you're on the same team" Mirajane said looking away from Master Makarov
Not long after what Mira said to Lucy both girls eyes fell on Master Makarov he did not like the stares he was receiving from both of them.
"Well master where is he" Mirajane said again
Master Makarov let out i sigh before telling Lucy to go on a job to cover her rent or ask someone else for money cause Natsu earned that Money from the S class Job.
After Lucy stormed away to the job board, she grabbed one and dragged Gray leaving no room for arguing causing A certain water mage to glare at the fading silhouette of Lucy walking away with her precious Gray-sama.
After Lucy's little outburst Makarov asked Mira where Lisanna was her response was went on a job earlier today won't be back till tomorrow.
Master Makarov let out a sigh of relief and told Mira to meet him in his office after her shift and Elfman be there to no buts.
Mira asked why all Master Makarov said it has to do with Natsu this conversation didn't go unnoticed by certain scarlet haired knight fortunately she learned some restraint after her fight with Natsu all those years ago and decided to wait until the master tells the guild little did she now that thought would soon become a pipe dream.
Not long after Wendy and Carla entered the guild with Gajeel, Levy and Lily behind them both dragon slayer went straight to Master Makarov asking him for a meeting in his office they left no room for arguing he immediately called Mira and Elfman to office.
After seeing this Erza was pushed to her absolute limit of her self control but was determined to let the master explain himself at a later time.
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Master Makarov's office
"Master mind telling us why Natsu and happy scent was leading outside of town and from the smell of it they were in a hurry" Gajeel said with a sneer
"I was hoping you wouldn't notice but I was fool to underestimate your noses" Master Makarov said handing the letter Natsu written to Levy
"What's this Master" Levy said with a hint of worry
"It's a letter from Natsu going into detail on why he left with Happy but to sum it after seeing you to announce your relationship to guild it got him thinking and causing him to go find his mate the letter does a better job" Master Makarov said with his head held down
Levy read the letter then passed it around after everyone finished there were mixed feeling in the room Wendy and carla had tears going down there eyes Gajeel and lily had unreadable expression on there faces, Levy knew what gajeel thought, Mira was on the verge of crying and Elfman wasn't much better.
"So that's why you wanted to know where Lisanna was her heart will be shattered when she learns this" Mira said finally breaking out in tears after holding it off
"It's not…...manly to hide your pain buts it's more…..manly to make sure everyone around you is still happy" Elfman said with sobs of his own
"I had no idea Natsu-nii was going through this" Wendy said finally breaking out into sob and finally admitting as seeing him as an older brother
"I have to admit I was not expecting this from the dragon slayer" Carla said a little sad at this new revelation
"We shouldn't be too surprised by this no matter how you look at Natsu he is still a dragon slayer like Gajeel and the others, all we can do is hope he find who he's looking for and come back to us soon" Levy said hoping to lighten up the mood
"Gajeel what are your thought" Makarov said with a glum look in his eyes
"Levy Said it like it is he's still a dragon slayer therefore nothing we can do. I say let it be this is something that only Salamander can do if the guild found out now they'd only get in his way I assume happy went because he trust him in this endeavor " was Gajeel only answer
What gajeel said got a round of nod from everyone knowing he is completely right.
"Our next move is how are we going to break the news to Lisanna" Makarov said loud enough to get everyone's attention
"Which part" Wendy said after getting through her sobs
"All of it" Master Makarov responded
"Who's gonna tell her" Carla said throwing in her two cents
"I will after all it's an older sibling responsibility take care of their younger siblings" Mira said with a smile However that smile held no warmth to it.
"What about Erza, Gray and Lucy what do we tell them and when" said a very concerned Wendy
Everyone except Wendy and the Exceeds faces paled at what she said she asked why, she did not expect there answer
"Well you see Wendy in situation like this it's hard to know how Erza will react there are time where she would be understanding and leave it at that or others where even i have trouble holding her back from punishing someone or getting answers" Makarov said as his face became whiter than snow in a whiteout.
"If i know Erza she would hold off asking the master about Natsu as long as she think is an acceptable amount of time before asking about him assuming she doesn't read Natsu letter" said Mirajane with her usual cheery smile
Makarov had a slight glare at the door while Mira was talking and saw metal boots through the crack at the bottom of the door…..Erza was eavesdropping for how long he doesn't know.
"I hope she didn't hear to much" Makarov thought to himself
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In the guild hall
Erza currently doing her favorite pastime eating strawberry cheesecake when sobs were heard coming from the Master's office after he called a private meeting.
She wasn't the only one to notice the rest of the guild notice aswell, deciding not to take a chance of someone making it worse she said she will see what's going on.
After hearing that everyone went back to what they were doing prior of the sobs.
She carefully made her way to the door trying not to blow her cover and placed her ear to the door paying close attention to any and all noise on the other side of the door.
She couldn't make out much all she heard was something about a letter from Natsu, him leaving having something to do with being a dragon slayer.
What she heard next came out of left field she heard Lisanna name loud and clear then complete silence.
Her mind began to pieces together everything she could make out , wherever Natsu is it's connected with his magic and from what happened recently with Gajeel and Levy made her think he might go looking for his mate aswell.
"But what does Lisanna have to do with this, could it be about that letter she heard was connected to Natsu" she thought to herself
She decided to drop it for now and wait for the master to explain later she quietly made her way back to the bar where kinana has another slice of strawberry cheese cake waiting for her.
Not long after all member called to Master Makarov office walked out and went to do what they were doing before then she felt an icy glare on her.
She turned to she Master Makarov eyeing her down saying i know you were listening deciding now was good a time she went Master Makarov saying everyone heard the sobs and went to see what was going on nothing more nothing less.
she told him everything she heard and her thought between Natsu leaving and his magic.
Makarov believed her you would have to be deaf not to hear them crying he said he'll explain the rest later Erza understood this and decided to take a job get out of the guild for a few days.
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The mountain outside of crocus
2 days Later
Natsu and Happy were scaling the mountain Natsu talked about, they would have been there earlier but decided to stop in crocus to resupply themselves.
"Natsu how much longer" Happy said riding on his shoulder
"Not much longer Happy we're almost there
"Ok but why didn't you have me fly us up here" Happy question
"As much as I wanted to those current are too strong for us to fly up safely, down is fine but up is another story" Natsu said sternly knowing it was too dangerous for Happy to fly them up their
Natsu continued the pace for another hour then taking a short break to catch his breath another hour and they were at their destination.
"Man you can see half of fiore from up here Natsu" Happy shouted
"You sure can buddy it should only take me a few minutes to catch her scent" was Natsu only response
"Okay then" was all happy said
Natsu took several strong inhales through his nose in hopes of finding her scent after 5 minutes his iconic grin appeared on his face
"Found her Happy take us that a away as fast as you can" Natsu shouted at the top of his lunge pointing in the opposite direction of Magnolia
"Aye sir" Was all happy said as he and Natsu took off like a bullet down the mountain
Several hours later
Natsu and happy flying over and endless sea of tree tops and were going fast and far from the mountain.
"How ya doing buddy" Natsu said to his long time friend
"Fine Natsu and before you ask i got a few more miles in the tank, my magic should hold out till sundown" Happy said
"Good to know happy from the scent there's a small village not that far ahead will stop there tonight oh we're also going to wear those cloaks we bought so people don't recognize us like we did in crocus" Natsu said
"Aye sir" was all happy said as they carried onward
Later at the village
"Happy i'll meet you in our room later tonight i'm going to see what rumors are flying around" Natsu said to happy after they got their keys from the inn keeper
"Ok Natsu can you get me some fish on your way back" Happy said as he sighed after a long day of flying
"Sure thing buddy it's 9 o'clock now be back by midnight" Natsu said as he left Happy to their room for the next two days
Natsu went to the nearest pub down the street from the inn, as he entered and was meet with an equally as strong scent of alcohol compared to fairy tail especially when Cana's involved.
He made his way to the bar and ask for a bottle of firewhiskey knowing it will have little effect on him thanks to his fire dragon slayer magic still didn't stop him from enjoying the flavor of it.
He looked up at the bartender wearing black dress pants and shoes, a white long sleeve button up shirt with suspender with his sleeves rolled up just past his elbows.
The bartender had short spiky black hair starting to turn gray he look to in his mid 50"s.
"Yo bartender what rumor flying around here" Natsu said to the bartender
"That's a long list Salamander" the bartender said just loud enough for only him to here
"How do you know who I am" Natsu asked with stern look in his eyes cursing internally thinking his cloak had failed him
"You can thank your friend Cana she come here every time she this side of fiore. she talks a lot about her guild mate nothing personal just the basic's, color of their hair, there build, magic and there METAL. you come up a lot, one of the few people that can give her a challenge and your drink of choice didn't help either" the bartender said with a smirk
"Still didn't answer my first question what rumor are flying around" Natsu said again glaring at the bartender
"There's a wide variety of rumor that pass through here gonna have to narrow it down Salamander" the bartender said while washing a beer mug
"Have you heard any rumor regarding dark guilds" Natsu said just loud enough for the bartender to hear
"Yeah I have, why looking to join one" the bartender said with a hint of unease
"No just wondering how active they've been recently" Natsu said sternly
The bartender let out a small sigh at what he said and glad he didn't have to turn him in.
"Sorry you had me worried there for a sec I lost a lot of close friends and family members to dark guilds over the years. As for activity a lot have been quiet after many being eliminated without the council involvement" the bartender said
"Just out of curiosity is there a pattern to the eliminated dark guild without the council's involvement" Natsu said back
"Hard to say some are destroyed by another dark guild competition and all that" the bartender said
"How about this, did the ground around these dark guilds happened to be as if they were liquefied or have any broken down building or rotted structors"Natsu said just loud enough for the bartender to hear
"You're looking for Crime Sorcière aren't you and before you ask I almost lost another friend to a dark guild a few years back. Just when it look like he was gone he came running in through the front doors I ask him how he escaped he said that a guild stopped them, all he said was the guild's name and what the area looked like when he left" the bartender said as lone tear went down his cheek
"That narrow it down when was the last elimination of a dark guild with those specific sign of destruction in the aftermath" Natsu said to bartender with a stern look
"Hmm let me think the last one I heard about was on the far side of fiore somewhere in the mountain between blue pegasus and the Worths Woodsea sorry I can't give you more thats all i know" the bartender said
"Thanks old timer" Natsu said to the bartender
Natsu finished his bottle of firewhiskey just as he got up to leave he was stopped by the bartender.
"you gotta map on you, I know pub near Blue pegasus that gets just as many rumor as we do" the bartender said as he pulled out a pen
Natsu simply smiled and pulled out his map of fiore from his cloak handing it to him.
"Ok right there it's about a day's walk from the blue pegasus guild, don't worry it's not a trap from a dark guild i doubt they're that stupid when they're so close to guild like blue pegasus and how are long you staying in town" said with a smile
"We were going to stay for a couple days to dig up any promising rumor I got lucky with you being here" Natsu said as he folded up his map and put it in his cloak and said farewell to the bartender as he walked out door
"Hey old man your shift over you can go home now" said a replacement bartender
The bartender found his way home and sat down in his bed holding a picture of him and his old Flame Ur and began to cry as an image of Ur appeared in front of him.
"I'm so sorry Ur for leaving when you announced your pregnancy I was happy and scared at the same time I didn't know what to do so I ran and ran until I reach fiore I spent the first 5 years living in regret but I didn't have the funds to go back and when i did you already cast ice shell on deliora. any hope i had left for us getting together died when you cast that spell to save those boys" the bartender said with his head held down in shame of what he did.
"Later I found out about our child Ultear she looked just like, I know about her past, kinda hard not to when both dark and light mages pass though the pub you work at. There something else I didn't mention to the boy, that friend I mention, the one who was rescued by crime Sorcière was me I knew who Ultear was from the moment I laid eyes on her she has the same raven colored hair you do and she look just like you I didn't say anything then because I don't deserve to be called her father, Ur if you can hear me keep that boy safe and help him find Ultear she deserve to be happy and loved more than either of us could ever had" the bartender Said through his sobs staring at the image of Ur in front of him as it disappeared into nothingness.
This is my first Natsu x Ultear fic tell me what ya think in chapter review