Chapter 1

Secret Decisions

A/N: Sorry if this is really bad… but please leave reviews, every tip helps. Also my first fanfiction so if you want to flame you can I don't care really.

It has been a couple days since the defeat of the Tartaros…

In a Guild in the city of Magnolia named Fairy Tail the party was just starting up, not any small party but a huge party, one that put all others into shame and booze was flying around and screams to be heard from either drunk members or even just from the merry of the party. They were going to celebrate till the morning sun to celebrate their victory against Tartaros.

Even though the fighters that had defeated them were still recovering in the infirmary and were meant to still stay there till they were fully recovered… they managed to sneak out and before you knew it you could hear the first fight break out between the Ice mage Gray and the Dragon slayer Natsu.

Both knocked their heads against each other and said in unique sync "Watch where you`re walking Flame Head!"

Natsu then shouted, " Go to hell popsicle shit bag, between us two who defeated more Tartaros mages!" Gray took a slow breath and then shouted " You flame headed dumbass I managed to kill Silver!" Natsu then in a subtle voice exclaimed " Useless stripper isn't that your Dad…" Before you knew it the two just started their usual routine of just beating the living shit of each other but no one seemed to stop but instead just begin laughing and continue to party the nightlong.

Lucy the Celestial spirit mage was talking with Erza the Reequip mage with the most scarlet red hair anyone has ever seen and Wendy the Wind Dragon slayer and her co assistant Carla.

"So are you guys managing to recover from the fight" Lucy said and quickly a voice known to be Wendy's flying cat Carla responded with "I'm fine but Wendy should not have come out yet she is in a much worse case than me!"

"Carla…" and angry Wendy said. "I think if Natsu and Gray are allowed to be here now I`m allowed to be here doubly as much…" Cana and Wendy discussing that topic started to become a long conversation.

In the mean time Lucy and Erza had started talking about all kinds of random topics the entire guild was engaged in all sorts of conversations at one end you could see Gajeel and Levy talking and at the other you could see the pair Bisca and Alzac talking with Thunder God tribe, till…

The huge doors to the Guild opened and entering in came the Guilds of: Lamacia Scale, Mermaid Heel, Sabertooth and Blue Pegasus.

Commotions started between the fairy tail guild members about why they had appeared here at the party but then everyone was silenced by the voice of Fairy Tails current Guild Master Makarov "Everyone stop this bickering at once I have invited these individual Guilds for the celebration for we have all worked together in some sort of way… so LET`S PARTY!"

As if like a bomb the amount of noise being produced could be heard by the citizens outside Magnolia but they couldn't care one bit about that they simply were enjoying the time together, hell even the proud members like Kagura were having heart filling conversations and to make it all even better there was no one feeling alone or left out.

Everyone was talking and having fun till the end of the party and it was going to end with a bang quite literally or at least after the party it was.

After the party had finished and everyone was gone away… only two people were left in the guild… these were Makarov and Natsu… both were simply cleaning up the mess and discussing small things and having a laugh but this nice conversation was interrupted by a dark presence that walked in, Makarov and Natsu got into a battle stance and then Makarov shouted out "Who walks there?"

The presence then in an ominous like voice said "You guys actually did it… you beat my demons…" The man started tearing up and continued" Natsu are you finally strong enough to break me now…"

Natsu and Makarov saw the mans dark aura get more dense and dark and the old man exclaimed with wide eyes and sweat starting to form around his fore head "Zeref... Natsu run…" Natsu stood there not knowing what to do in the sheer shock of the situation knowing that he if he would stay his adventure would end, but would it really end or would this only be the start. "Natsu! What are you doing! Run now!" Natsu grew a shadow over his eyes and said "No… I will not now or ever abandon my family!" His eyes let out clear liquid tears, the nectar of sadness that which shows the emotions of a human. Makarov eyes widened at this statement and then smiled and looked Zeref into the eyes with no fear but with the contempt to survive and see his family again, he then said "Zeref do with us as you will, but DO NOT THINK YOU CAN TOUH MY CHIDREN YOU ABOMINATION OF A MAN!" Natsu looked at the old man with a smile understanding that both of them shared the same feeling about life and battle.

Zeref came walking slowly and the aura around him getting even thicker than it had before said "The Path you and your children have chosen will only lead to the path of death." Zeref began to slowly raise his hands forming a symbol "You both… shall repent for your sins… Natsu… maybe you really are not the one chosen to kill me… Natsu… Fairy Tail… we shall meet on the other side, either in hell or in heaven!"

The aura formed and he then shouted "Repent"

The Darkness was so fast that the last thing you could see in the guild was a light… no, more like a flame… a flame that burnt through the darkness and that held happiness.. it burnt and burnt, till... the impact occurred.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

The noise of the impact was so loud that people all over the world woke up thinking that this was an earthquake!

When then the smoke cleared from over the Guild… A huge crater had formed and inside that crater were a hardly able to stand Natsu bleeding for all parts of his body such as the neck, nose, mouth and even the nails of his toes and fingers had been scared by the impact.

On the same side of the Crater that Natsu was barely standing, lay an unconscious Makarov bleeding mainly from a rip on his back, but he had also taken in most of the Impact in his Giant form… so it is understandable why he would be so close to deaths door.

Surprisingly on the other side of the crater blood began spilling from the arm of the Dark Mage, even if it had not fazed him that he was in pain… he was only shocked that Natsu in the middle of his attack had managed to actually damage him… the most evil mage… Zeref.

Zeref then said out loud with a cool and calm voice "Natsu, you really seem to have potential in killing me, but you lack the power and killing intent to do so." He breathed slowly in and then said as a final proclamation "Natsu Dragneel, become stronger, find me, fight me and complete all the challenges before and after our fight!"

Natsu heard the words and slowly was beginning to fall down, the world began to turn dark, the sky turned black, the voices and noises faded out of existence. His eyes shut and saw the smile on the Dark Wizards face.

After nearly 2 days and 3 hours of being unconscious.

Natsu's eyelids slowly started to lift up from his sleep of recovery. He awoke only be surrounded by his friends in a room at the Infirmary of Fairy Hills. In front of him as he slowly stared leaning upwards and began hearing things again stood: Lucy, Erza, Happy, Gray, Makarov, The Strauss siblings, some of the other guilds members and then in the corner even sat fairy tails Ace mage… Gildarts Clive the Crash Magic Mage.

"Natsu!" shouted the little blue exceed Happy. Natsu put one of his hands onto his forehead and asked with a weary voice "What happened? Why am I here? What is with Z-" he was cut off by Master Makarov and said "Don't worry after the overload in the lacrima holding the guild, Gildarts managed to take us both to the infirmary"

Lucy then said, "So Natsu can you remember is there something worrying you because you did not even crack a stupid joke at Gray?"

Everyone started to laugh, even Natsu stared to crack a few laughs up and this was all interrupted when Natsu said in a serious tone with a dominating aura "Master Makarov, we need to talk… I have something important I now want to bring up with you."

The entire Guild mesmerized by the aura being produced by the young man that even Erza the dominant like older sister of Natsu had to say (A/N they are not actually siblings if it seemed like I said that) "Natsu… what is this pressure, did something else happen last night?" With a skeptical thought she continued to think about what it could that would make him release this much energy in front of his own friends as if he was trying to intimidate the people in the room.

Master Makarov then replied with "We will, after we…. HAVE A PARTY FOR OUR SURVIVAL!"

The Entire Guild started cheering and all that Natsu could manage to utter was "What?!"

As usual they began the festivities and started partying and during all the socializing and engagement of cheering Master Makarov and Natsu head off to a private room under the Fairy Hills complex where Gildarts was waiting for them.

Gildarts looked up and smiled at Natsu "Well done for your victory against Tartaros!" then his face though turned a bit darker and said "So how strong and menacing was he… Zeref?"

The Air in the small room started to get thicker and Natsu said "Evil, Pure and concentrated evil, Killer instinct and the thing I can not forgive is his lack to believe in the evolution of man."

Master Makarov butted in "Talking about Zeref, what are we going to do if next time its not just us in the zone of impact, but also innocents?

Gildarts was about to suggest something when Natsu said in a monotonous voice "That might happen, but I will be stronger and next time whenever that may be… 10 years, 100 years, hell even 1000 years I will be there to kick Zeref`s ass into…. THE DARKNESS AND EPITIMY OF HELL ITSELF!" The Ground starts cracking underneath Natsu and the walls start to shake.

Then… Master Makarov hit Natsu with his Giant Fist into the ground and shouted out "You dumb ass, if you were to try that alone you would just die as a no one!"

Gildarts having to shake his head in agreement to what the old man had said.

Natsu got up from the blow to his back and said "I know, but if I don't get stronger I feel that I will just be of nuisance to you all on the battle field, that is why… I will NEVER LOSE AGAIN!"

Both Makarov and Gildarts had their eyes open in wide shock, was this really the same mage that always caused trouble and made enemies… no these were the words of a wise person, both men in awe of what they were witnessing.

Natsu then said "Master, I am going to take my day to think of something… when I have concluded on this answer I will return back to you in due time or by most by tomorrow morning."

Master Makarov took a few steps to Natsu and said " I trust you Natsu, always remember this… wherever you are you still have a family waiting for you… that was my reason for living."

After that little speech tears formed on Natsu`s eyes and he was grateful that he had been given time for considering what he was going to do.

The three mages left from the room and headed into different directions, Natsu going to think at the Lake, Makarov going to the Fairy Hills resort to see what was still going on and Gildarts headed off to look for some women… as per say usual.

After a 5 minute walk to the rest of the guild, Master Makarov was surprised to see everyone still celebrating this made him happy, knowing that everyone cared about them so much. He then shouted out "EVERYONE!" The entire Guild turned around to face the Guild Master, he then continued with "I have come back from my little escapade with Natsu and Gildarts and I have to say that we have decided on something that will be announced perhaps a little later. Maybe?" The Guild as all reacted normally and then continued back to the festivities, except for a few or like perhaps more like Erza and the rest of Team Natsu, but especially Erza as she has never seen or heard of a meeting with Natsu go down well, so she again suspects there being something else in play here.

Wendy said in a rather sweet tone "I hope Natsu is ok, I would not want him getting into trouble again… Poor Natsu always gets himself into trouble."

Everyone nods in agreement of this.

The Fiesta continued for a couple of hours and this time ended without any violence. Meanwhile though Gildarts was getting his ladies and Natsu was coming to the near end of his conclusion of what to do.

After a few hours in the Guild Hall.

The Guild Hall was still very much active even after the huge party, everyone was boozing especially Cana the Card Magic User she had could drink more than anyone in the Guild.

Erza and Lucy were talking and Happy was trying to romanticize with Carla as always, even the Thunder God Tribe was socializing with others in the Hall.

Outside of the Guild came a Natsu Dragneel heading straight towards to the Guild Doors, but he stopped in front of the doors and took a heavy whiff of air into his lungs and quietly said "I can do this, cant I? Yes , yes I can… I gotta do this or I wont become stronger for everyone." He clenched his fist to the near extent of bleeding and commenced by opening the Doors of the Guild.

Everyone turned to stare at Natsu who had just entered through the Doors, he slowly walked to the crowd. Lucy shouted out "Natsu you came just in the right time we were just about to begin another celebration if that does not sound ridiculous, come on lets do th-"

Natsu who just walked past her and whispered, "I am sorry", interrupted her. Lucy not knowing what was going on was left standing there clueless. Makarov came forth and stood in front of the Fire Mage, then Natsu stared at Master with eyes that had gone through many decisions and told what his conclusion was for the sake of the Guild "Master… I have come up with my conclusion…"

Everyone stared at Natsu in confusion; Erza quickly said, "What do you mean Natsu?"

And everyone was about to get his answer…

"Master Makarov… I have decided that for now after our chat and to ensure the safety of Fairy Tail and any civilians… " Tears started to form around his eyes and he slowly turned to the Door and started walking that direction and finished his sentence,

"I am… LEAVING FAIRY TAIL!"

After he had said that all of the members stood there and waited for him to say that it was a joke, but that time never came and before anyone knew it and before anyone had even reacted to follow him he was gone.

The First one to react was Happy who just with sobbing words said "Natsu, are you really gone? Why? Why NATSUUU?

There was not a single word after that moments just solace and dead air, a feeling that was unpresendented for a Guild such as Fairy Tail.

Natsu had gone… Gone with Wind to find a new Light to destroy the Darkness.

A/N So guys that was the first chapter of the Fairy Sage. Tell me how you found it and I am going to be using an OC in the next chapter, but he will not play a huge role in the story.

The reason I chose that Natsu leaves is because first of all the stories that make someone leave Fairy Tail are mostly on Lucy and even though this is not canon I just wanted Natsu to leave the Guild for a reason and I am emphasizing reason because for example some stories will have them just getting kicked out I wanted him to leave for the safety of the Guild and to become strong. OP NATSU ahead but not like one shot kill and also please leave a review for improvement.

THANKS AND UN TILL THE NEXT CHAPTER!