A/N: Here's a Fairy Tail fanfic. I don't mean to disappoint you readers, but this will not be a lovey-dovey fic. It will include death, gore, blood, explicit detail, sexual themes and ideologically sensitive material. If you have read this pre-story warning and are fine with what I have mentioned, read on.

Okay, so the pairing is Natsu Dragneel x Fem! Clive Gildarts whom I have renamed Nadeshiko Gildarts. Now, I don't have any inclination to turn this into some harem type fic or make Natsu godlike. Instead, it will be more of a love triangle that naturally involves Natsu, Erza and Nadeshiko. Other pairings may or may not include: Gray x Juvia, Elfman x Evergreen, Levy x Gajeel. And for the plot of the story, well, you'll just have to find out.

Author: Disclaimer Please...

Lissana: Fairy Tail is not owned in any way by the author

Levy: Nadeshiko is an OC and IS © to the author

Gajeel: Get the Show on the road before I go find something better to do than entertain these weaklings...

Author: ^.^' Ehehehe

Chapter One:

"Fear is not "Evil" It is to know your own weakness. If you know your weakness, people can become strong and gentle. That's what is necessary to becoming an S-class wizard," said Nadeshiko, her rich voice dripping with honey lacquered wisdom. There was a soft affectionate smile splayed on her lips. Her long red hair was tied neatly in a ponytail. "Do you see where I'm coming from, Natsu? Well, you pass. Master Makarov is waiting for you."

I was on my knees, tears crashing towards the ground. I...I had lost to the strongest. Gildarts had almost effortlessly tossed me aside like a ragdoll. "N-no! I need to defeat you to become an S-Class wizard!" I choked on my words before heading to the guild master and everyone else.

[End Flashback]

My thoughts swarmed around my head, searching for a solution. My battle with Zancrow, the 'God-Slayer' deeply troubled me. If I hadn't succeeded in defeating him, then Fairy Tail would have been no more. If I hadn't thought to empty my magic to create a vessel to eat the black flames, I'd have died that day. I can't continue to endanger the lives of my friends.

What happened seven years ago; what happened to cause the dragons to leave? "I'm utterly lost, Igneel," I muttered. "I haven't a clue what to do or how to protect those I care about." I slumped against the rock formation to my rear. I then stood up, looking out upon the barrens.

"I HAVE TO BECOME STRONGER!" I roared, my voice echoing throughout the canyon, imitation a dragon. I then made up my mind, and began my journey back to Magnolia.

Striding between tables of drinking and laughing patrons, I walked up to the performing stage and stood behind the podium. Addressing everyone present in the guild hall, I began. I spoke, my voice masked without emotion, "Members of Fairy Tail, we have been together through the thick and the thin. When we were targeted by Phantomlord and Lullaby, we stuck fast and took them out. We saved the world that day. On Galuna Island when Lyon tried to reawaken Deloria and kill it himself, Gray, Erza, Lucy and I destroyed that demon. When Grimoire Heart attacked us on Tenroujima, we barely survived and won." I took a small pause before saying, "I need to become stronger, but I cannot continue to put my friends in peril. Happy...Gray...Juvia...gramps...Lucy...Nadeshiko...Erza...I couldn't stand it if you got injured because of me." I fought to prevent tears from bursting from my eyes. "T-that's why I'm leaving this guild for good."

Fear is not "Evil" It is to know your own weakness. If you know your weakness, people can become strong and gentle. That's what is necessary to becoming an S-class"