AN: Hello everyone and welcome to my first "Fairy Tail" Story called "Dragon Masters Of Fairy Tail." The story's pairing will be NaWen. It would be about Natsu and Wendy who were left behind at instead of going to the S-Class trials and what would happen because of that.

This is the first out of many Fairy Tail stories I'll make, and I do want to say that while I do support NaLu in canon, I think that since this pairing is pretty much confirmed, then I want to tackle different pairing in my FanFictions.

Now, I hope that you'll like my story, but for those who wouldn't listen, I ask you to please keep your reviews civilized and not flame despite your dislike to the story. I will appreciate every review positive or not as long as it's constructive and civilized and not "Shitty story, fuck you and fuck this story" kind of reviews.

I also chose not to include the honorifics in this story for now for several reasons but if you guys want to see the honorifics back then let me know in the reviews.

I do want to say that this story would differ from canon in various ways such as the way the S-Class participants were announced and how they chose their partners, as well as adding arcs to the story that didn't happen on canon meaning the story at one point will deferential from canon but that doesn't mean that it'll entirely drop canon. I'll just add few things of my own from time to time in addition to the canon arcs like the GMG.

Also, I do want to warn that some characters here will be OOC as you'll see in this chapter and I know that a lot hate that but some were necessary for the plot that I can assure although I do try to keep the OOCness to the minimum. I can say that Natsu and Wendy will become OOC to some extent as time goes by, but I'll try to develop the change as best as I can and not make it happen all of the sudden. Regarding Natsu in this chapter, while I did make it seem like he already became OOC in this chapter I can say that on the outside he will remain the same Natsu as ever which will change as time progress as well so be warned.

Now, without further ado here is the prologue. Enjoy!

(Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does!)

"Talking."

'Thoughts.'

"Quotation"

"Attacks"

It was yet another usual day for the people of Magnolia. The sun was in its full glory; Indicating that the summer was here to stay for a long time. The citizens were strolling the streets each with his own family and business in mind.

At Fairy Tail, it seemed like things were like always. Erza was sitting at the bar talking with Mira while eating her favorite Strawberry cake; Both of the girls having smiles on their faces as they spoke about what would happen at the guild today.

Natsu who sat at the table with Wendy, Happy, Carla, and Lucy was starting to get bored and so he decided to go and pick a fight with Gray.

"Hey, Ice Princess" Natsu called out to Gray who was sitting at a table with Juvia. In response, Gray was now approaching the Dragon Slayer's direction with a scowl on his face.

"Yes, Ash for a brain?" Gray asked in irritation as he got closer to Natsu who looked to be irritated by the Ice-Make mage as well.

Gray skidded to a stop as he was mere inches from Natsu's face; Waiting for his rival to say what he wanted only instead of words he received a flaming fist to the face; sending him flying towards a bunch of empty tables.

"What the hell was that for flame breath?!" Gray asked in fury as he got up from the rubble with a tick mark on his forehead.

Natsu did not respond and instead continued to snicker as he watched the Ice-Make mage sprint towards him and before he knew it he was uppercut by Gray who was now snickering instead of Natsu.

This went on for a while as each of them hit each other with their respective magic before Gajeel and Elfman who were also bored decided to jump in the brawl as well.

"Leave it to Natsu to always cause a mess," Lucy said while watching her guildmates go at it like usual; Rolling her eyes and sighing in exasperation as she leaned back in her chair.

"Aye Sir! That's Natsu for you," Happy interjected while holding his paw up; Making those who were at the table with him to laugh.

"Indeed but I like that about Natsu, he always seemed to make the guild in a good mood," Wendy shyly said as she gazed at her fellow Dragon Slayer; Her eyes showing many feelings at the moment that to her luck, no one has seemed to notice as they were too focused on the brawl, hoping that this time, it won't end with the guild being destroyed.

Everyone knew of the Sky Dragon Slayer's feelings towards Natsu and how she thought of him as her big brother as well as a role model. It was clear as the sky just from seeing her interaction with him and the look of pure admiration she always held in her eyes when she looked at him but little did they know that those feelings changed.

Wendy for her part had many emotions swirling inside of her as she gazed at Natsu, some feelings she couldn't explain. There were the admiration and respect she held for Natsu as well as sympathy and closeness that she felt towards him due to the both of them being Dragon Slayers who lost their Dragons but there was another feeling, one that confused her to no end. She could only describe it as feeling her insides become warm, and her heart accelerates just from the mere mention of the Fire Dragon Slayer.

She was deep in thoughts, trying to figure the meaning behind those new and confusing feelings when the master's voice boomed through the guild hall; Snapping her back to reality.

"Listen here brats! Today I'm going to announce who will participate in the upcoming S-Class that will be held on Tenrou Island as usual," Makarov who stood on the stage along with Erza, Mirajane, and Gildarts shouted which was answered by roars of excitement that intensified with each member the master announced.

"Gray Fullbuster!"

"Freed Justine!"

"Elfman Strauss!"

"Juvia Lockster!"

"Cana Alberona!"

"Levy McGarden"

"Jet!"

"Mest Gryder!"

At Mest Gryder's name the roars faded and instead were replaced with whispers between the guild members about the mysterious candidate.

The whispering between the guild members did not live for long as Master Makarov coughed so he could gain their attention; Making everyone snap their attention back to their master but before Master Makarov could speak another voice roared in the guild hall in anger.

"WHAT THE HELL MASTER WHY WASN'T I PICKED?!" Natsu asked in pure anger as he glared at his Master who seemed unfazed by it.

"Natsu now's not the time, I'll talk to you later in private," Makarov tried to brush him off, but to his dismay the Dragon Slayer continued to persist on why he wasn't chosen; Making Makarov to sigh before he told Natsu the reason behind his decision in front of his guild despite his unwillingness to do so.

"Well Natsu, the reason you wasn't selected for this year's trials is that you do not have what it takes to be an S-Class mage," Makarov said which caused some of the members to gasp in surprise since they knew the immense strength the Dragon Slayer held.

Natsu looked at his master with wide eyes that showed the pain he was feeling from his master words but before he could rebut Master's claim the latter continued to speak.

"While you are a strong mage you lack the important traits that an S-Class magician should have like self-restraint and how to be responsible for things other than yourself, you lack a strategic thinking and instead choose to fight with raw power instead of your mind which is unfit for an S-Class wizard who face very strong mages in their missions, I am sorry son but as long as you'll remain the same as you are now I cannot allow myself to let you participate in the S-Class trials," Makarov said in both certainty and sadness as he hated to deny one of his children to achieve their dreams but he had no choice to as the guild's master.

"That's bullshit! I have self-restraint, and I can be responsible for other things right?" Natsu asked as he averted his gaze from the master to Gray and Lucy who looked away from him while Gray started laughing.

"You self-restraint and responsible? Give me a break flame breath the master's right," Gray said after recovering from his laugh.

"Right, you always destroy stuff when we are on missions which result in us spending our reward cash on the repairs because you just rush into fights instead of thinking," Lucy interjected with newfound confidence while nodding in agreement to both her and Gray's words.

Natsu looked at the two of them in shock while he started to feel betrayed by their harsh words although he wouldn't show it.

"You're wrong! Tell them Erza," Natsu counter while seeking support from his teammate and childhood friend who was yet to give her opinion on the matter.

"I'm sorry Natsu but their right, you lack all of these traits, and therefore you cannot be allowed to participate in the trials," Erza said from the stage in her strict voice while deep inside she felt pity for the boy because she knew how much he wanted to become S-Class.

Natsu looked at her in disbelief as he felt like he has been stabbed in the back by his best friends; Not wanting to counter the master's words anymore while the rest of the guild laughed at Natsu in response.

"Umm I think Natsu should participate in the S-Class trials, he is a very strong mage," Wendy said in her timid voice while casting her gaze downwards to the floor and playing with her fingers nervously.

Natsu was surprised how Wendy stood up for him, and he couldn't be more grateful for it. When he thought about it, Wendy was one of the few rare members of the guild that always supported him even when he did stupid stuff, and he couldn't be happier to have her on his side.

He noticed for quite some time now that something about Wendy has changed and he couldn't put his finger on what exactly, the only thing he knew was that for some reason Wendy looked at him differently which confused him.

Master Makarov who noticed that Natsu wasn't going to reply soon chose to continue and explain about the upcoming trials; Deciding there's no point to continue this argument as he didn't want to cause his child more pain.

"...Also, Those who were chosen should pick up a partner and report to me their selection until tomorrow morning," Master Makarov said after finishing his detailed explanation about the upcoming exams and why each member was chosen.

After Master Makarov was done the guild was still in a state of chaos and excitement from the announcement, all except Natsu who was sitting at a table in the far corner of the guild with Happy who was trying to cheer him up.

Everyone seemed to ignore the hurting Dragon Slayer except for a certain blue haired girl who watched him from afar with great concern.

'I hope Natsu is okay...I hate seeing him like this' Wendy thought in sadness as she looked at Natsu and hoped that he'd soon revert to his usual cheery attitude.

"Hello, Wendy are you free by any chance? I want to talk to you about the S-Class trials," Mest Gryder said as he approached Wendy's table; Making the Dragon Slayer to shift her focus on him instead of Natsu as she was surprised by Mest's sudden approach.

"Sure Mest-san what is it?" Wendy shyly asked as she flashed him a friendly smile which he returned.

"I was thinking maybe you'd like to be my partner for the S-Class exams? I heard great things about you from Mystogan," Mest said which caused the girl to look at him in wide eyes upon hearing her lost friend's name.

"Mystogan? How do you know him? Have you met him?" She blurted out while hoping to learn more about the blue-haired guy who accompanied her a few years ago filled her.

"Yes I know him, I was his disciple, and he always said good stuff about you so what do you say about partnering up with me for the trials?" He replied with a smile as he noticed the excitement the blue-haired girl had; Hoping that she'll accept his offer but before Wendy could respond another voice interrupted their talk.

"I am sorry Mest, but I cannot allow you or anyone else to partner up with Wendy," Makarov asked; Making Wendy gasp in surprise and Mest to look at Makarov in wide eyes that showed perplexity as to why exactly he couldn't allow anyone to partner with the Sky Dragon Slayer.

"Why?" Wendy asked in surprise as she gazed at Master.

"I cannot allow you to take part in the trials because you are too weak for it. I'm sorry Wendy, but those trials require several things that you have yet to achieve," Makarov sadly replied while trying to avoid Wendy's gaze as he started to hear the Dragon Slayer sniff.

Natsu who sat at his table heard the entire conversation between Wendy, Mest, and Master Makarov and he couldn't be angrier than he is now after hearing Wendy being called weak by the master.

"Wendy's not weak! She is one of the strongest magicians at the guild!" Natsu yelled from his table in frustration; Making the entire guild who didn't hear the talk between Wendy, Mest, and master to look at him in confusion.

Makarov gazed sadly at his child who sat alone and replied in a stern voice that showed no emotions "I'm sorry Natsu, but I have made my mind,"

Natsu was enraged, first the things that master told him, then his friend's betrayal, and now Wendy's crying. Natsu had enough.

He listened to what Master said, and he felt the feeling of betrayal intensify when he learned that the other S-Class magicians such as Gildarts and Mirajane also had a saying in the selection of the participants which made him think that they also thought little of him like his team and Master.

He stood up from his seat and went to the mission board and picked up a job before going to Mirajane so she could approve it. After Mirajane had approved it, Natsu went to Wendy's side and told her to come with him.

"Let's go on a mission, Wendy," He said with his toothy grin aimed at the bluenette who smiled in return before it turned into a glare when he looked at Master Makarov who remained silent in response.

"Ok Natsu," Wendy replied before she quickly got up from her seat and followed Natsu outside the guild with Carla in tow.

The rest of the guild continued to look at the doors for a few minutes after the duo had left before they shrugged it off and continued with their usual business.

By midnight all the participants chose their partners.

Gray chose Loki much to Lucy's surprise.

Freed chose Bickslow much to Evergreen's dismay although she was chosen by Elfman who initially wanted to pick Lisanna who much to his dismay was selected by Juvia after Lisanna had told him that someone else was interested in being his partner he ended up choosing Evergreen much to the girl delight.

Cana chose Lucy who she now felt close to after revealing her secret to the blonde who eagerly accepted.

Levy didn't actually choose her partner thanks to Gajeel who announced that he is her partner without really asking for her opinion which she eventually accepted much to Droy's dismay which was chosen by his teammate, Jet, to be his partner; Making him snap out of his depression and get excited that he now had a chance to be close to his Levy.

And Mest ended up teaming with Max instead of Wendy after seeing that he was quite strong.

After they all had chosen their partners, they reported to Master who accepted their selections and told them to meet him in Hargeon Port in a week.

(With Wendy And Carla)

After Natsu and Wendy had left the guild with their exceeds in tow Natsu, they both went to their homes to pack for their mission which from what Natsu told Wendy would last a while before they decided to meet at the train station in an hour.

"I wonder what kind of mission Natsu picked," Wendy asked herself in curiosity as she tried to think of what mission her fellow Dragon Slayer picked.

"I don't know but I hope that it won't be dangerous," Carla replied with a frown as she thought about Natsu picking a dangerous mission like he would usually do.

"Don't worry Carla Natsu-san is strong and I'm sure that he'll protect us," Wendy reassured her exceed with full confidence that no matter what Natsu would protect them.

Carla looked at Wendy warily as she tried to find any hint regarding Wendy's feelings towards Natsu. Out of everyone in the guild, Carla was the only one who noticed the change in Wendy's feelings towards Natsu, but she wasn't sure what Wendy exactly felt now, and she wasn't going to ask her, at least not yet, instead she tried to study Wendy's behavior each time Natsu was mentioned.

"He better!" Carla said, turning her head to the side after examining Wendy for several minutes; Making the bluenette smile in happiness that her exceed didn't seem to oppose the mission, so she continued to pack her stuff while smiling all the while; Eager to spend some time with Natsu.

(With Natsu And Happy)

Natsu and Happy were quick to finish with their packing due to them not having much to pack other than a few clothes and fish for Happy so they were now on their way to the train station to wait for Wendy who should arrive in half an hour.

During their walk towards the train station, Natsu barely spoke which made Happy sad as he knew that what happened in the guild earlier still affected Natsu hard.

The exceed couldn't believe how his team and the rest of the guild treated Natsu after everything he's done for them and he was not going to forgive them for that anytime soon even if they would give him a lot of fish in return which caused Happy to be surprised as he never thought that he'd refuse fish in return for anything.

Sure, he knew that Natsu had destructive tendencies, but that didn't mean that he wasn't capable of being an S-Class mage. He saved his team's life many times, and it's not like he wasn't responsible since he did raise him all by himself after Lisanna's death.

Happy was very mad at the guild, and he was sure that his feelings were not even close to what Natsu felt at the moment.

Natsu for his part was deep in thought as his mind replayed what happened in the guild; Making him angrier as time went on.

He thought of those who laughed at him and sided with Master instead of him: Lucy who without him wouldn't even be a part of Fairy Tail right now, Gray his childhood rival who he believed he could count on when the situation was serious like back at the guild, Erza who despite her strict outlook always seemed fond of the Dragon Slayer, and then there were Mirajane and Gildarts who he knew had a saying in who this year's candidates would be, those struck the Dragon Slayer the hardest.

Mirajane, Fairy Tail's demon, who used to be a big part of Natsu's heart due to the bond they developed after Lisanna's death and Gildarts, Fairy Tail's ace, who was like a father figure who he thought would get his back no matter what but the affection he felt towards the two was soon replaced with feelings of sorrow and betrayal that he was sure wouldn't pass quickly.

He then remembered Wendy who stood out for him unlike the rest of the guild who instead laughed at him; he felt happy that he still had her by his side even when the rest betrayed him, and he couldn't be happier for that.

Natsu was so deep in thoughts that he wouldn't have realized that they got to the train station if it wasn't for Happy who snapped him out of his thoughts.

"Natsu are you ok?" Happy asked his partner his concern.

"Yeah, buddy I'm ok why?" Natsu reassured Happy, he hated to lie to his best friend but he wasn't able to talk about it right now, and he hoped that he'd understand.

"Ok Natsu...I was just worried about you," Happy replied; Deciding not to push the subject further which Natsu appreciated greatly.

They were both engaged in a small talk regarding their upcoming mission when they heard Wendy call for them.

"Natsu! Happy!" She waved as she ran towards them with a big smile on her face while her heart accelerated and her insides became warm as she caught sight of her fellow Dragon Slayer.

"Hey Wendy, Carla. I hope you're ready for the mission?" Natsu said, returning his own smile to the bluenette who for some reason blushed in return; Making Natsu cock an eyebrow in curiosity.

He was about to ask Wendy about why she was blushing when Carla interrupted him, asking about the mission.

"Ah yes! Our mission is to eliminate a Dark Guild somewhere around Oak town," He explained while both Wendy and Carla listened intently to the details.

"Ok then let's go!" Wendy said in enthusiasm before they went and bought tickets for the train that would soon approach.

A few minutes later the train to Oak Town approached and as it got closer Natsu started to curse the deathtrap as they boarded it before he became Green and collapsed to the floor while holding his mouth so he wouldn't vomit when it started moving; Making everyone giggle.

None of them aware of the grim future that awaits them.

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