A/N: First story, enjoy.

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Fire - The element and symbol of positive action, sexual prowess, passion, and the light leading to a new adventure.

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July 7, X777 - A random mountain range

Natsu Dragneel was confused. No matter how hard or where he looked, he couldn't find Igneel. That was pretty surprising considering Igneel was a large, red, fire breathing dragon. Now most children at twelve years old left alone in the forest atop some mountains would be crying and hoping not to die but fortunately he had been trained in the ways of survival and in his "father's" magic. So with the knowledge that his father was gone along with his survival skills and magical abilities Natsu decided since he couldn't find his father now he'd just search all over and find him.

While he was going along a trail in the mountains he heard talking up ahead so being curious he decided to see what was going on. Unfortunately he was walking into a bandit camp which was pretty obvious considering the looks of them. There were four of them, they were all rather plain looking: white, brown hair, brown eyes, normal haircut, dirty tanned skin. The only strange thing was the fact they were all around seven feet tall and were all laughing shrilly. As soon as they saw him the one in the middle asked, "What are you doing in our camp you little runt." While the others piped in, "Yeh what are you doing brat?" "Go back to your mommy!" Etc.

"I'm just trying to find some food." Natsu replied, he then said "I heard you guys talking and smelt the food and decided to ask if you would share."

"Heh, the only thing you'll be eating is dirt you brat!" one of them exclaimed "We'll show you not to take the 7 crew lightly!"

"Take lightly?" "You FOUR guys are just some posers who can't count and I'll burn you all to a crisp!" Natsu replied and so he decided since they weren't going to be sane and just let him pass or share their food that'd he scare them and show them who's boss.

Now Natsu himself wasn't very imposing considering he was twelve years old, was pretty lean, only stood at 5'4", and he had pink hair. So the laughing the bandits were doing was justified. So he brought out the thing he was sure would scare them, his magic. (Considering what his magic was and his mastery of it, it would've been smart for them to run.)

Hono no Metsuryu Maho - Fire Dragon Slaying Magic. He received much training from his father, the Fire Dragon King Igneel. Natsu himself was pretty adept when it came to using his magic (him knowing all the basics spells plus his stamina) so him coating his hands before beating up some chumps sounded real easy to him.

Unfortunately for the bandits they didn't realize the danger they were in and decided to continue to taunt him "Fire magic!?" they announced "We'll show you fire magic, get him!" one said before they all launched pillars of fire at the unmoving and grinning pre-teen.

Now most would be injure if not severely burned if they let that hit them but considering his magic, he wasn't most. Natsu's magic gave him the characteristics of a dragon: the skin/scales of a dragon, the senses of a dragon, the organs of a dragon, and obviously their magic. So all he did when the fire closed in was, eat it. Since he was a Fire Dragon Slayer he was able to use fire as his spells and consume fire to replenish his magic while also being immune to most fire.

So after eating the fire and noticing the dumbstruck expressions on the bandits Natsu decided to end things quickly before heading on his way.

"Karyu no Hoko!" - "Fire Dragon's Roar!"

Now feeling satisfied but still hungry Natsu walked past the beaten and smoking bandits to their food and ate it quickly. Natsu then walked back onto the path ready to start his journey in order to find his father.