Pride: This is a series of oneshots based on reader requests and prompts. No romance, pure nakamaship. Oh and be warned, I might only update once every fortnight.

Do review to suggest whom you would like me to write about. I'm sorry but I won't include any OCs. Also, I would personally prefer it if you suggested people who have had little to no interaction so far. I dunno, maybe Evergreen and Wendy. Or Cobra and Elfman. The possibilities are endless.

This fic is dedicated mainly to Cardboard Pixie, AtomicProBomb, Reighart, NxE-Forever, Muffinypowers, AntiNalu34575, shadowsrisen and several other friends (I sure hope so!) I have made on this site.

Also, get well soon Pixie! This fic is mainly for you, nakamaship is good for the heart!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters.

Narrator's Perspective

'Thoughts'

"Speech"

"Attacks/Raised Voices"

Settings- Place and Time

Memories/ Diary Entries

Moments That Never Fade Away

A Fairy Tail original fanfiction

Recollection 1: If I don't, then who will? (Natsu & Happy)

Fairy Tail Guild Hall, Year X778

"Aye!" chirped a little Happy, from his perch atop Natsu's head.

The entire guild broke into a chorus of "oohs" and "awws" at the sight of the little blue cat. They, along with Natsu, had expected to see a dragon emerge from the empty shells of the strange egg, but were surprisingly delighted rather than disappointed to see the furry little creature fly out of its egg.

Macao was carrying Romeo on his shoulders so he could get a better look at the cat. The two-year-old burst into giggles and gurgles of joy upon seeing the animal.

Cana had set down her mug of beer (A/N: Yes, mug. She has yet to develop her alcoholic capabilities) to witness this unique sight.

Wakaba's pipe hung limply from his lips like the wilted stem of a plant. Many of the other children in the guild were all clustered around Natsu, eager to get a better look at the new addition to the guild.

Lisanna smiled gently from the side, glowing with happiness. The months spent caring for the egg had finally paid off.

Master Makarov, while intrigued by this strange species of animal, hid it well. What he could not hide, though, was his satisfaction at seeing the entire guild in smiles and laughter.

"Since everyone's smiling and laughing happily, I'm gonna name you Happy!" exclaimed Natsu, holding the Exceed by its front limbs in front of him.

Natsu walked alongside Macao, his footsteps echoing together with the older man's.

"Macao, I have a problem. What do I feed him?" he asked curiously, the subject of the discussion snoozing calmly in a nest of pink hair.

They passed by many houses engulfed in complete darkness, save for the faint illumination provided by the lacrima poles flanking the sides of the road. As they continued to walk, Macao pondered the young boy's question.

"Honestly, I don't know, Natsu. Cats normally like milk and fish, but I don't know about this one, since it doesn't seem like a normal cat and all," he responded after a little while.

Natsu tilted his head upwards to look at Happy, not realizing that the blue cat was on his head. Happy fell off his foster father's head due to the shift in balance. Cracking an eyelid open by a fraction of an inch, he spread his wings, flew back to his perch and promptly went back to sleep.

"Okay, I think I have fish in my…fridge," said Natsu, wincing slightly as he thought about the mess of food he had left in his fridge – if you could even call it that.

Reaching his house, Natsu pushed the creaking wooden door and it swung inwards easily. He never bothered to put a lock on it, seeing as no one even came to this part of the woods. Besides, there was nothing for burglars to steal, unless they were so desperate they'd steal fishbones.

Occasionally he'd find a bird or a deer seeking refuge in his house, sometimes even foxes, but he didn't mind as long as they didn't bother him.

Walking over to his bed which was surprisingly clean as compared to the rest of his house, he wrapped Happy in a fluffy white hand towel and settled him into a cardboard box.

"Sleep tight, Happy," he said softly.

"A-aye," yawned out the little blue cat, slipping away into dreamland. His first day out in the world had been tired, and exhausting.

The next day

"Natsu! Natsu!" called Happy, scampering towards his foster father on his short hind legs.

Natsu smiled at his little buddy by way of question, his eyes shining in curiosity, while his hands held firmly onto a fishing rod, waiting patiently for a fish to bite on its bait.

Happy held out his short, stubby arms that held a fish in them.

"Look! I caught my first fish!"

The scales of the fish shined brightly under the hot afternoon sun. For some reason, Happy found it extremely edible-looking, although anyone else would have frowned upon the idea of eating the fish raw. Restraining his strong urge to take a nice, sizeable bite out of the fish, he held it out to Natsu instead, wanting his foster father to enjoy the fruits of his efforts first.

"Let's share it!"

Natsu stared. He was not expecting the Exceed to make such an offer. He was now faced with a dilemma; he was repulsed by the idea of eating the fish raw, however he also did not want to hurt his little pal's feelings.

Swallowing any bile that may have risen up his throat, and keeping a smile fixed on his face, he sunk his teeth into the flesh of the blue cat's catch.

Happy's overjoyed face that day would be burned into his mind for a long time to come.

Fairy Tail Guild Hall, November of Year X784

"Carla! Do you want a fish?" offered Happy, pulling a fish out of his green pouch. His eyes shone in adoration towards the she-cat. The only other of his kind he had ever met up until now. He was extremely hopeful and excited to meet another of his kind, even though it had never crossed his mind that he would have to have friends of his own kind, and a family of his own one day.

"Stop bothering me, tomcat! Your tailing me incessantly every second of the day is irritating me more by the day! Besides, who even eats fish raw! I know cats do, but I don't! I am more refined and civilized than those street cats out there! If you're going to bother me, at least be more sensitive about my feelings!" she snapped, having had enough. She stalked off haughtily, nose held high in the air.

Happy stood at the same spot, frozen with shock and dejection. Sure, she had gotten irritated with him many times before, but never had she gotten this exasperated with him.

Besides, there was the thing she had said about the fish…

She said something about nobody eating fish raw. But…Natsu did…

Wait…then again Carla was right, no one else ate fish raw. Lisanna didn't, Mirajane didn't, the Master didn't…

With a jolt of realization it his Happy, just how much his foster father had done for him. Not just with the fish, but on many other occasions Natsu had tried his very best to accommodate his foster son's wishes and sacrificed his own preferences for the sake of Happy's comfort.

"Natsu…I'm glad it was you who found me and not anyone else…," he said to himself, tears streaming down his little blue face.

End

Pride: That was an enjoyable one-shot. I always love stories about nakamaship, and honestly, it's nice to take a break from romance every now and then. Do remember to drop a review on your way out!

Also, special thanks to every kind soul that reviewed my other stories, I really really appreciated it. Even the flames.

Till we meet again,

- Yours truly, Pride