Prologue

"NO!"A raven haired boy wearing dark goggles,a white longsleeve shirt covered in blood,faded blue jeans,black boots,a silver chain around his neck,with his right arm bandaged yelled looking at his blood covered hands while the town around him was on fire."You'll pay for this!"The boy roared at a black and red dragon appearing from smoke. Then the two shot smoke with embers at each other until a building near them collapsed and landed on them.

"Shotaro!"A girl's voice yelled snapping the boy awake. Then he looked up to see Lisanna Strauss with her hand on his back with a worried look. This is Shotaro and his nightmare was 13 years ago...the day he lost his brother Kaito to the Smoke Dragon.

"Sorry Lisanna. I haven't been getting much sleep because of the same dream over and over again."Shotaro yawned rubbing his eyes making Lisanna sigh in relief. Then as she was walking away Shotaro fell asleep again with his head hitting the table making Lisanna stop and go back towards him.

"Shotaro...what am I going to do with you?"Lisanna asked before shaking Shotaro awake again.

"What?"

"Stay awake."

"I can barely *yawn* focus on you talking right now."

"*sigh* How does Ryu deal with you?"Lisanna sighed talking about Shotaro's older brother who just as she started talking about him,he entered the guild hall and walked towards Mirajane and Erza.

"Hey Mira, Cretin."Ryu growled at Erza earning an angry glare back. Everybody was amazed that Ryu was the only guy with the guts to talk back to and fight Erza.

"Okay alright both of you stop before someone gets hurt. And by someone,I mean everyone,mostly Natsu."Mirajane laughed sheepishly getting in between Ryu and Erza.

"I should punch you right now you Pretty Boy."Erza growled walking away from Mirajane and Ryu.

"If you're in love with me just say so!"Ryu laughed dodging a sword thrown at him.

"I swear those two have Sexual Tension."Shotaro grinned making Lisanna laugh.

"Hey Sho! Wanna spar?"Natsu asked putting his arm around Shotaro's neck earning an elbow to the stomach from the Smoke magic user.

"I already said yes when you asked yesterday."

"Oh right."

5 minutes later

"I'll actually try this time Dragneel,so I hope you're ready."Shotaro grinned as his hands had smoke circling around them.

"Bring it! FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR!"Natsu roared unleashed an inferno at Shotaro who stayed still and was consumed in the fire."I think I over did it."Natsu gasped noticing the missing Shotaro before he got a kick to the side from him.

"Actually trying here Natsu. Maybe you should too."

"I get it. The fire hitting the ground created smoke for you to use to sneak up behind me and land that lucky shot."Natsu chuckled before dodging a blast of smoke.

"Everything Gray says is wrong,You actually are smart."Shotaro chuckled before he did the same trick with the smoke he threw at Natsu."Smoke Dragon's Sulfer Missile!"

"FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!"Natsu roared as he punched a huge blast of smoke making an explosion sending the two flying.

"Hey Dragneel! You used Dragon Force at the last second didn't you!"Shotaro yelled as his right side was scaly and colored red and black with his eye similar to a dragon's.

"You're saying it like you're surprised."Natsu smiled as the scale looking marks on his face disappeared.

"SMOKE DRAGON'S VOLCANIC DROP!"Shotaro yelled riding a rising smoke column and went flying down with his arm extended and hit the ground making a cloud of Smoke go everywhere and hit Natsu with it slightly burning him with the embers.

"That's new."Natsu winced before a familiar Ice mage used his magic to freeze the smoke and stop Shotaro and Natsu in mid charge.

"I swear you two are going to blow this place up."Gray chuckled as the two easily escaped the ice.

2 hours later

"A training mission?"Makarov and Ryu asked confused at Shotaros's idea.

"I'm doing this for Lucy, ever since Natsu decided to get rid of her for Lisanna to join their team she's been a wreck. I'm taking her around the country and possibly farther to train her. Natau called her weak? He'll see who's weak after Lucy and I get back."Shotaro chuckled with a bit of anger in his voice.

"Why? Shotaro you aren't old enough to-"

"I'm 19 years old,26 if I aged on Tenrou Island. Lucy's as important to me as anyone else in the guild."Shotaro explained to Ryu before pulling out his chain."Kaito would've done the same."

"Shotaro...doing this for Lucy is the nicest thing I've ever seen you do since you two came to the guild. I support what your doing and I won't stop you."Makarov smiled making the boy smile back.

"Be careful...I don't want to lose another brother."

"I should be saying the same to you,the way you flirt with Erza is going to get you killed."

"When do you leave?"

"Tomorrow morning. I have to talk to Lucy tonight."Shotaro replied before Happy flew onto his head.

"Can I come with?"

"Were you spying again?"

"Mayybe."

"Don't tell anyone and it's a yes."Shotaro chuckled making Happy cheer before sliding off his head.

With Lucy half an hour later

Lucy POV

Fucking Natsu...thinking about his feelings and not mine. Who the hell does he think he is.

"Lucy."A voice said from outside my window making me turn to see Sho and Happy outside. The only person who actually thinks I have potential...other than that girly haired prick."Can I come in?"Of course I had to let him in,he didn't barge in like my old team...and it was pouring outside anyway.

"What is it Sho?"He didn't mind when I call him Sho,in fact he didn't mind what anyone called him. That was actually...charming of him.

"I'm taking you on a training mission."

Is he crazy or what? I can barely handle the way he and Ryu sparred just by looking at them.

"Sorry Sho but-"

"I told him what happened Lucy,you don't need to play tough."Happy explained holding onto my leg with a worried expression. He told him? I swear of all that Cat's done I'm gonna kill him for this one. But I can't feel nothing but relief that he did.

"Lucy...if you need a hug-"I couldn't reject that offer,all I've needed is a hug since then. And I felt so much comfort in his arms as they held onto me while I sobbed quietly on his shoulder."Natsu called you weak...he's the weak one for doing this to you."I started to cry even more during that sentence,he cares so much for me and he's willing to put up with me for so long.

"Sho...it hurts..."I sobbed as he ran his hand up to the back of my head to keep it there.

"I know it does. Happy's gonna stay here with you tonight. I promise after tomorrow,you won't ever feel this way again Lucy."So much warmth came to me from the Dragon Slayer while he held me in his arms.

The next morning

"Lucy..."Levy said as I told her what Sho was doing for me...and how long I might be gone. I even told her how I felt about it:nothing but pure Excitement.

"Hey guys."Sho yawned walking through the doors with Ryu and a bag over his shoulder.

"You better take care of her."Levy warned before one of Sho's smiles appeared on his face.

"I know. I won't let anybody hurt her."

"What does she mean?"Lisanna asked with worry next to Mira who had a confused look at Sho.

"For 3 years,Lucy Heartfillia and Shotaro Kenzaki will be on a leave of absence. Wish them luck and safe travels."Master explained as he waved his hands over our guildmarks making them disappear.

Lisanna POV

Shotaro...I don't want you or Lucy to leave. I-I...

Shotaro POV

3 years...I hope nothing bad happens to this place.

Normal POV

"Are you ready Lucy? Happy?"Shotaro asked rolling down his sleeve while the Blue Exceed landed on his head.

"Aye sir!"

"So where are we going?"Lucy asked as they began to leave the guild. Then in a flash,Shotaro grabbed her hand and began to run.

"Everywhere. We gotta get a headstart don't we?"Shotaro asked making the blushing Celestial mage nod.

Natsu POV

I should apologize to Lucy. I think I was too rough on her. Took me a day to realize that? Maybe what Ice for Brains said was right,I am being selfish.

"Hey where's Lucy?"I asked looking for her in the guild before seeing a sad Lisanna at the bar. Odd,she's barely ever sad...especially like this.

"With Shotaro and Happy."She sighed making me sigh in relief,at least she'll be back.

"When'll she be back?"

"3..."3 what?! Hours,Days,damn it Lisanna why aren't you specific!"3...Years."

3 years?! Was she that upset? Shotaro and Happy too? Who'll actually want to spar with me now? And my best friend that I raised from an egg? WHY?!

Author's note

Well what do you think so far? And the shippings for this story aren't NaLi and ShoLu like it's looked like so far,its NaLu and ShoLi. And yes Ryu has a crush on Erza,he just ways to show his love,even unconventional ones like fighting with her. So review and tell my what you think of my first story so far.