Hey guys, Mari here :) This is my first fanfic (on this site anyway *sweatdrops*) It's a multi-chapter fic surrounding our favorite Fiore guild *cough*Fairy Tail*cough* So let's go!

Disclaimer: Unfortunately for me, Fairy Tail is owned by Hiro Mashima who is my all time favorite mangaka and I aspire to be him. *bows*

The pink haired dragon-slayer sat at the bar with his cheek pressed against the palm of his hand, slowly gnawing on the inside of his cheek, his eyes bored and nonchalant.

"Natsu, c'mon cheer up!" Mirajane urged as she placed a yellow colored drink in front of the boy.

He pouted and turned away from her, grabbing the drink and loudly slurped his drink.

"YO FLAME BRAIN SLURP ANY LOUDER WHY DON'T YOU?!"

Mira sighed as Natsu just buried his head deeper into his scarf continuing to slurp his drink. She turned to face the Ice Mage who previously spoke and shook her head wistfully. Gray shrugged and sat back down. Mira gave him a reassuring smile while mouthing 'your clothes' to the raven-haired boy.

"Natsu..."

He didn't respond.

"Natsu."

"..."

"Natsu. Dragneel." Mira couldn't take it anymore,the boy was just being childish and immature right now and frankly, it was testing her patience.

Natsu gazed at her from the corner of his eye, taking the opportunity to twirl the straw that rested in his glass.

"Now I get that you're hurt, Natsu. I really do. I'm sorry that Lucy took that job with Shadow Gear, however, that is no reason to run around the guild like a great big sourpuss!"

Natsu shrunk back into his scarf. Yes, it was petty and ridiculous in fact but it really irked him that Lucy just decided to take a job with Shadow Gear...without him. He knew it was because it had something to do with some big old nerdy library, and Levy was going so Lucy was instantly attracted.

He sighed as he met Mira's gaze. "W-Why wasn't I invited?"

"Because Shadow Gear doesn't need a rowdy old dragon setting fire to important books and documents?"

"Miraaaaaa..."

"I kid. I kid."

Natsu slammed his head onto the tabletop causing Mira to jump back in surprise.

"Don't do that Natsu! How about you go home? Take a nap. Or go for a nice stroll around town? Shadow Gear should be back in a few hours and Lucy will be home then. Occupy yourself."

Natsu slowly looked up at the silver-haired barmaid and bit his lip.

Fine. He would go for a walk, maybe he'd call Happy...oh wait. He was out with Carla and Wendy.

Great.

Natsu slowly pushed himself up and headed towards the guild doors.

"HEY FIRE FACE! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?!"

Natsu angrily turned back to face Gray, "HEY SHUT UP POPSICLE PRINCESS! IT DOESN'T MATTER TO YOU!"

Gray slunk back and sat next to Cana in defeat, he mumbled an apology as Natsu stormed out of the guild.

"Stupid Jet and Droy and Levy and books and Carla and stuff and Gray and-"

Natsu stopped mumbling to himself as he sniffed the air. He squinted as he ran towards an alley way, where a small raven-haired girl sat, clutching her ankle painfully.

"Are you alright?" He asked cautiously as he crouched down to aid the girl. He raised an eyebrow as he stared at the girl's heavily wounded ankle, covered in blood.

Shit. Why couldn't he know healing magic like Wendy?

The girl looked up at him with pleading eyes, with tears running down her porcelain face. "N-Na-Natsu-kun..."

How did the girl know his name?

"Everyone knows you. You're the salamander from Fairy Tail...right?"

Natsu's eyes widened as the girl practically read his thoughts. He tried to shake it off, focusing on the matter at hand. "Are you in pain?"

The girl winced but shook her head 'no'. Natsu watched as she attempted to pull herself up but collapsed against her own weight. "I-I...I can stand Natsu-kun..."

Natsu held her hand as he pulled her up, watching as she used his arm for balance. They slowly walked out of the alley and into the city streets. "What's your name?" He asked as he looked down into the girl's onyx eyes.

"D-De-Dehlia..." She responded, once again wincing in pain.

Natsu smiled. "That's a pretty name!"

Dehlia nodded, she gripped his arm tighter as she struggled to hold her balance. Natsu caught her as she fell back, causing them both to fall against the concrete sidewalk.

Natsu's eyes widened as he caught a glimpse of a hazy shadow speeding before his eyes. That must have been what knocked down Dehlia.

"Dehliaaaa..."

The dragon-slayer's eyes narrowed as he searched for the location of the cold, shrill voice.

"Dehliaaaaaa..." the wind whispered once again. The voice remaining gender ambiguous.

Natsu looked down at the small child whom he held in his arms. She was shivering as she clutched her head between her hands.

"Na-Natsu-kun..."

The boy regained his sense of thought as he slowly stood up, cautiously placing the child's feet on the stone ground. Dehlia removed her hands from her head and looked up at him in shock. He gave her one of his signature grins and she responded with a weak smile.

Natsu slowly began to walk once again, arms at Dehlia's shoulders, ready to catch the girl if necessary. The look on his face soon changed to a more serious expression, "I'm taking you to Fairy Tail."

Okay and that concludes Chapter 1 (yes!) I would love some feedback guys, constructive criticism helps the budding writer improve!

Was I too OOC? Do you guys like Dehlia? Do you guys like the concept? Feel free to tell me everything :)

I hope to update very quickly *bows*

~Arigato, Mari :)