I hate myself. I promised myself a break... and an hour later, I have a new chapter for everyone... for the sequel. Im enjoying myself so much I am writing more and more. Kill me please.

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Erza was on the shoreline of the Spa town, sobbing as she watched the tower vaporize.

"Natsu..." She sobbed, with her friends behind her.

"Maybe… he's still alive? Meow." Millianna said. Sho, Simon and Wally all came over, looking at Erza.

"Wanna look?" Sho asked quietly.

Simon frowned. "I don't detect his magical energy signature." He said quietly. "He's dead."

Erza kept crying and the other members of Natsu's team arrived.

"We saw the huge explosion!" Gray exclaimed. "What happened?"

"Wheres Natsu?" Cana asked.

"He's dead..." Erza sobbed, but it was too quiet and jumbled.

"What was that?" Mira asked, her eyes going wide. "Please tell me you didn't say what I think you said."

"He's dead." Erza said, hugging her knees.

Mira and Cana went to their knees, their eyes wide as they looked towards where the Tower was.

"N-No… I-It can't be… He promised." Mirajane said.

Cana began to cry like Erza and soon after, Mira began to sob. Gray was fighting back his own tears, holding onto his right arm while Elfman had tears streaming down his face while he was silent. Simon and the others stayed quiet, letting them be.


A week had passed and Fairy Tail was completed, but was never the same. The atmosphere of the guild was dim and no one really talked. Cana was drinking heavier than usual, Mirajane rarely left her own home, and Erza hasn't been seen since as she stayed in her home, locked up. She had been sleeping in Natsu's bed, not wanting to be rid of his scent. Even Gajeel, the newest member, wasn't feel great. He had respected Natsu greatly.


"Are you going to die here and now?"

"Who… who goes there?" Natsu asked, his vision hazy but his eyes cleared up, seeing his mother. "Mom… have I finally made it to you?"

"You're so close to being with me… but you have a chance to go return."

"Return?" He asked, as if not understanding. It was then his eyes went wide as memories flashed before his eyes. Images of the people he called his friends and those he loved with every part of his heart.

Erza, the armored wizard. Strong, beautiful, smart, kind… She could be scary at times but for the most part she was super sweet. She had one of the prettiest smiles and her hair was gorgeous. He remembered meeting her in the tower… where they removed her eye which made him very angry. She hunted him down years later and attempted to kill him, but he ended up saving her life once again. He then became a member of Fairy Tail and lived with Erza. She taught him how to read and how to write. She helped train him to become stronger. He then remembered the kiss they shared… and tears began to fall down his cheeks.

Mirajane's image appeared next and it was of her giving him a smile. She had the brightest smile of them all. He remembered her greeting him when he joined the guild. He remembered how she also helped him read and write, and how she would comfort him if he was sad. She was warm and caring, something Natsu needed greatly before. He remembered telling her that he would not die and how he had broken his promise to her.

Cana's image appeared next and he watched as she helped get him drunk the first time. He ended up passing out quickly but she didn't care. She continued to be there for him when he needed to drink, backing him up when he begged Mira for a drink. He remembered all of the time she teased him with her body, snuggling him to her bountiful breasts. Yet, it was warm being hugged by her. He felt nothing but adoration for the older woman, wanting nothing more than to make her smile.

"I… I left them behind." Natsu said, a tear leaving his right eye and down his cheek.

"You did..." His mother started. They were currently on a meadow, which was where his mother brought him many times. "But you can always go back. You can always return to your place."

"I'm dead."

"With that attitude you are."

"What are you talking about? I sacrificed myself to help save Erza and everyone else."

"Yes, but you still have a heart beat, though faint. If you so wish, you can join me Natsu… or you can wake up and return to where you belong!"

"Where I belong..." Natsu said, closing his eyes with a smile. "Fairy Tail."

"That's right Natsu. I know that you miss me and wish to join me… but you have a life of your own… that you are leaving behind. You just have to wake up and fight!"

"Wake… up?"

"Wake up Natsu and fight! SHOW THEM THE POWER OF THE DRAGON OF ANNIHILATION!"

Natsu's eyes awoke and all he could see was darkness. He then found out that he couldn't even breathe. The magical energy of the Etherion restarted his heart! Natsu was now drowning, unable to get any oxygen. He was now breathing and swallowing the Etherion, letting out screams of pain as he felt his body being ripped to shreds on the inside.

'Must… transform.'

"Annihilation dragon's…. shadowflame….…..Armor." Natsu said, as the light from his eyes began to dim as the oxygen was all gone… It was then the black flame covered his body and he felt his eyes returning to normal. The Etherion he was breathing in began to produce oxygen! No! The Etherion bonded with him! Natsu watched as the black flames began to turn blue, his fire changing color which began to pain Natsu, who began screaming in pain, holding his flaming head as the fires turned a light blue, the same color as the crystal in which he was encased in.


The sea began to churn as a massive amount of magical energy began to surge underneath the waves. For three minutes, the seas were violent and unstable before they calmed down to normal. It was then the water was sent upwards into a tidal wave as a blue flame began to ride inside of the wave, before striking the beach, washing the flame on shore which began to extinguish.


Natsu, had returned.


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