chapter one of Fire & Jade requested by Fifth Mizukage Lover
Year X777
Date July 7th
In the middle of an expansive wilderness stand a ten-year boy with pink hair with a scaley scarf wrapped firmly around his neck his name is Natsu dragneel.
"Igneel where are you" Natsu shouts as tear starts to form in his eyes
He's been searching for Igneel all day, and it was getting late, he decided to call it a day.
The next day
"Man I'm getting hungry Damn it Igneel when you will get back" Natsu shouted angrily.
Natsu continued to wait for Igneel to show up but he never did, and he was getting even more hungry, with it getting late he decided to stay the night once more before departing.
"Looks like he is not coming back, guess I better leave as there no point in staying" Natsu in a depressed tone before loud gurgle from his stomach reared its head.
Natsu gathered his remaining possessions now knowing which way to go; he headed off in a random direction unaware of how his life would change.
Three days later
What's happening, Natsu fighting for his life, Why cause stole some food that was wide open and though he could eat it.
"Kid gets back here" a strange man shouts as chases after the young Slayer.
"I didn't do anything wrong" Natsu shouts.
"Bullshit you stole from the food from the banquet" The man shots back
"It was out in the open, and no one was eating it so why can't have an apple or two" Natsu shots back just as ducks narrowly missing an ax sent his way.
"That food wasn't for you it was for the royal family punk" The man shouts.
"Well, they should not leave food out in the open for other people to take" Natsu shouts back.
"Again it's for the royal family Now get back here" The man shouts back.
"No, take this FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR" Natsu shout as a torrent of fire shoots out of his mouth.
The spell caught the man off guard for a second but a second too late as he engulfed in fire sending him back away fortunately for the man the fire didn't do much damage but the force did leave him unconscious.
Just as Natsu was about let out a victory cry, he hear footstep behind him, just as he turns to let out another fire dragon spell he feels sharp pain before his vision fading to black.
The man took on the roar was regaining consciousness only to see Arcadios standing he above the down dragon slayer as he put his sword back in it holsters.
"T-thank you, sir," the man said shakily.
"No thank you otherwise I couldn't get the drop on him Aaron," Arcadios said
"Thank you, so a what are we going to do with this kid" The now names Aaron said
"Take him back to the king will see what he want to do with him," Arcadios said
Seeing Aaron struggling to get to his feet Arcadios picked up the strange boy and headed back to the banquet.
Back at the banquet
"So this is the boy the manage took some food and took out of our guards," Toma said eyeing the pinked haired boy.
"Daddy why is his hair pink," A young Hisui said
"When he wakes up ask him about it," Toma said
"What do you plan on doing with the boy your majesty," Aaron said who finally regain enough strength to stand up without fear of falling.
"Let's hear his story first cause he doesn't look like your common thief nor does he look like he on the verge of starvation," Toma said
"But stole food he has to be punished your majesty," Aaron said hastily.
"Watch your tongue your in the presence of the king" Arcadios chided resulting Aaron to cool off after his outburst forcibly.
It was around this time Natsu starting wake getting Hisui attention as getting to the bottom of his hair color is killing her.
"Um, where am I," Natsu said tiredly before regain his sense.
Hisui couldn't help but let out a squeal as she finally gets the answer to why he had pink hair but was cut short by Aaron.
"You little thief you're at the banquet that you stole from," Aaron said he would have continued but was cut short as he heard the unmistakable sound the spell that nails him earlier.
"FIRE DRAGON"S " Natsu manages to say before getting his mouth slammed shut by Arcadios
"Oh no you don't know unlike someone we learn from our mistakes," Arcadios said
"Hmhm hm hmhm hmhm hmh mhm hmhm hmhm hmhm hmhm" Natsu manages to say through his clamped shut mouth
The resulted in a look of confusion all around except for one person, and it was Hisui of all people, at this she walked right up to him.
"Mind repeating that last part again," Hisui said
"hmhm hmhm hmhm hmhm" Natsu said once again.
"You'll burn them alive," Hisui said getting a nod out of Natsu, this got scared looks all around.
"Ah Hisui mind explaining how you understand," Arcadios said
"I don't know I just could," Hisui said getting a suspicious looking out of Toma with anyone catching wind of it, With a sigh, Toma decided to step in before the situation escalates.
"Boy I'm willing to let you speak as long as you promise not to use your magic or I'll be forced to lock you away," Toma said with clear distaste in his voice.
Arcadios loosed his grip on the boy so the king could get an answer, at this Natsu just looked away on to be met with the sad face of Hisui, he didn't know why but the look in her eyes hurt him, this forced him to reconsider the short old man offer.
Just as Toma was about to give the order to take the boy away, he heard a" hm " from the boy getting his attention.
"I take it you reconsider my offer," Toma said getting a nod out of Natsu.
At this arcadios let go of the boy was quick run straight to the food table, at this several of the guards were about to intervene before Toma stepped in.
"Let the boy eat, his earned that much after taking out a member of the royal guard" Toma said eyeing Aaron with a smug grin.
With that said, Natsu got his fill of food unhindered, and after 5 minutes he got his fill, he fell to the ground with a thud with a look of satisfaction across his face.
Knowing now was her chance Hisui ran up to the boy to finally figure out why he has pink hair and if he did anything to make it pink.
"Um this has been bugging me but why is your hair pink," Hisui said politely.
"Ah my hair it's always been like as far as I remember and the names Natsu," Natsu said
"Are you saying you were born with it and the names Hisui?" Hisui said
"Yes," Natsu said
"What was that magic you were going to use earlier," Hisui said
"Oh that was fire dragon slayer magic," Natsu said
"Wow who taught you it," Hisui said curiously.
"Oh that my dad Igneel he a fire dragon," Natsu said cheerfully get a look wonderment out of the girl.
"Impossible Dragons don't exist" Aaron shouts only to be silenced by a deep monstrous growl from pink haired Dragonslayer.
This resulted in smirks from Acradios, Toma, and Hisui as they know the boy speaks the truth after a run in with a certain mage.
Just as Natsu was about to unleash another dragon slayer spell om, Aaron, he was stopped by the comforting hand of Hisui grabbing onto his hand.
"Please stop I don't want to lose you," Hisui said in sad only to blush at her declaration.
Toma suspicion grew at this. Not wanting to see his daughter saddened by the departure and wanting to know as much about the boys magic as much as possible.
"Natsu come here," Toma said
At this Natsu walked over to Toma and not far behind is Hisui wondering what her father was going to do with the boy.
"What is it," Natsu said
At this Toma made an offer to the boy, since he's way too powerful to be left alone, he will join them to fill them in on the in's and outs of dragons and their slayers and be Hisui friends as it was clear as day she took invested interest in the boy.
"I'll do it," Natsu said cheerfully getting a smile out of Hisui.
With that said everyone went back to what they were doing prior and Natsu little outburst earlier.
For the remainder of the banquet, Hisui stayed next to Natsu like glue as he was the closest person to her age and wanted to no as much as possible about she especially enjoyed all the story he had about his time with Igneel.
Several hours later
"Looks like it's time to leave," Toma said getting everyone's attention.
"Okay daddy, Natsu you coming," Hisui said
"A…. sure," Natsu said following Hisui's lead.
"I assume you guy can take it from here," Toma said
"Yes your majesty" Arcadios said
With that Toma left to head back to crocus with his daughter and her new best friend.
In the caravan, Toma sat one side and Hisui and Natsu rode on the other, it was a bit of a risk, but Toma was confident nothing bad would happen.
On the other side sat Natsu with Hisui still chatting away like nothing ever happened, something that caught Toma eye was how hisui was unconsciously snuggling up Natsu.
"By the way, I never got your age boy," Toma said
"Oh um I'm ten years old," Natsu said
"Your two years older than me," Hisui said
"That would make you," Natsu said only to be finished by Hisui.
"I'm eight years old," Hisui said
"Cool," Natsu said
(Scene Change)
Crocus Castle
"So ah where am I going to stay," Natsu said curiously.
"He can stay with me," Hisui said in hopeful tone Getting a shocked look out of Toma.
The caught Natsu off guard as well, at this toma ponder what to do before coming to a decision.
"Fine but this will only before tonight and KEEP your hands to yourselves," Toma said sternly.
"How can I give her my hand's sine their attached to my body," Natsu said blankly.
"Yeah dad how would we," Hisui said curiously
"Just go to bed I'll have a room ready for Natsu tomorrow," Toma said with a sigh.
"Ok dad, come on Natsu," Hisui said before taking Natsu hand and dragging him to her room.
"Hope the two don't do anything inappropriate during the night or there will be hell to pay," Toma said before heading off to bed.
Hisui room
First thing Natsu noticed a prominent color of green, that includes her bed sheets blanket and pillows, her throw rug shared the same color even a teddy bear was in on the action.
"So what do you think," Hisui said
"Its…..green" Natsu said as that the only thing to come to mind.
"Come on you can stay in my bed," Hisui said innocently.
"Ah okay," Natsu said
With that said Natsu quickly slipped into bed laying flat on his back not minding his business till he felt a weight on his side, he looks and sees hisui snuggling up to him like she did in the caravan.
He wonders why she did it but growing tired decided to ask her why in the morning as he was getting tired.
With Toma
The elderly man is walking to the castle Library as his suspicions were eating away at him if he does satisfy this hunger for knowledge.
"Now where is that book," Toma thought to himself.
"Looking for this," the feminine voice said
Toma turns to see the librarian with a smirk on her face as she holds out the old Tome he needed.
The book in question was the philosophical book of the heartstrings; he hasn't read this book in two decades.
And the last time he read it was when he met the woman brought hisui into this world before her passing.
"Thank you, Margaret, and how did you know I was looking for this" Toma said
"Word travels fast around here and after hearing how she understood the boy with his mouth firmly shut it got me thinking like you" the now named Margaret said
Toma took the book in hand sat down and started reading hoping to find the answers he seeks; he sat there reading for an hour while Margaret went back to her duties.
After an hour of reading Toma sessions where more or less confirmed as he went through the same thing two decades ago.
"So what did you find," Margaret said scaring the poor man.
"Don't scare me like that and if what I read is correct they are soul mates, but I'm not 100% sure only time will tell?" Toma said
"And if they are," Margaret said
"I just hope they can learn to keep their hands to themselves for as long as possible" Toma said with Anime tears.
"Since they're so young you don't have to worry, but yes they may be a problem with they are of age," Margaret said
With that said, Toma went back to his room to get some sleep as he has a busy day,
The next day
Standing above the sleeping form of Natsu and Hisui are Arcadios, Toma, and Margaret.
"Seems Hisui quiet smitten with the boy," Arcadios said trying to hold back a chuckle.
"I have to agree with him on that one," Margaret said also holding back a chuckle.
Toma jaw in currently near contact with the floor as all color is draining away from his face.
Why are they acting this way simple Natsu is in the same position as before and Hisui on the other hand in sleeping on his side head resting on his chest.
"Good thing there only kids," Arcadios said
"Right indeed," Margaret said
"Looks like I better wake them up," Arcadios said before carefully waking up Hisui.
Hisui stirred awake only be met with the sight of Arcadios with a smile on his face, Margaret with the same expression as Arcadios and lastly her father who was trying to hold a blank expression.
"Hisui mind explaining why you were snuggling up to Natsu," Margaret said
"On couldn't help he so warm, like a comforting fireplace," Hisui said innocently unaware of the innuendo.
"Remember the boy said he uses fire dragon slayer magic, only makes sense his body temperature higher than normal" Arcadios said.
It was at this time Natsu finally woke up with a dazed look in his eyes wondering why Arcadios, toma and a strange woman his hasn't met.
He promptly got out only to be followed by hisui and thank god they were wearing clothes for Toma sake as he was worried this boy would be a problem.
"I'm hungry where's the food," Natsu said
"Oh follow me I'll take you to the dining hall," Hisui said grabbing Natsu's hand who promptly followed her lead.
"At this rate, things won't be boring around here," Arcadios said before leaving as he struggled to hold his laughter.
"Have to agree their" Margaret said before leaving Toma all alone in hisui room.
"This going to be a nightmare," Toma said blankly before departing Hisui's room.
Dining hall
Natsu is as you might expect, indulge himself the delicious food with hisui next to him with a smile on her face while eating as well but nowhere near as esthetic as Natsu.
"Man that was good," Natsu said full of m getting a giggle out of Hisui.
They had dumbfounded looks all around on how a small boy could eat so much.
"Natsu your room is ready," Toma said getting everyone's attention.
"Sweet can you show me now," Natsu said as got up from his seat.
"Sure," Toma said as he departed the dining hall with Natsu not far behind him, Hisui would of follows but she had another thing to d
Something Natsu noticed when he and Toma arrived at his room was that it was down the hall from Hisui's.
As they entered the room, the first thing he notices is it's about as big as Hisui's room, but the color scheme was very bland.
Since you lived out in the wilderness, I figure it was best to leave it as plain as possible to let you decide on how to decorate it.
"That fine as the only thing I take great care of is my scarf," Natsu said
"And why is that" Toma said curiously
"Besides my magic it the only thing I have left of igneel," Natsu said in a somber tone.
"I'm sure you'll meet him again someday," Toma said
"Thanks, I needed that," Natsu said
"Remember our deal," Toma said
"Yeah tell you everything I know about dragon slayer and being Hisui friend," Natsu said
"Yes but after thinking it over you could be her protector or guard," Toma said
"Yes sir I start training right away," Natsu said before falling to the ground do push-ups.
"Hm will see Natsu," Toma thought to himself.
(Scene Change)
Two years later
"Come on Natsu you can do it," a blue cat named Happy said
What happening Natsu training as princess Hisui royal protector, he put himself through insane training regiment to make sure no can harm or manipulate her.
"197, 1998, 199…..200" Natsu shouts before collapsing to the ground after doing 200 pushups.
Just as he managed to get to his feet, he was met with hisui holding out some water for him.
"Thanks, Hisui I needed that," Natsu said as he took a drink of water.
"You welcome Natsu," Hisui said smile.
"Hey Natsu how much longer till Dinner," Happy said as he took his place on Natsu shoulder.
"That a good question Hisui you know when as I lose track of time when I'm training" Natsu while rubbing the back of his neck.
"Lucky for you dinner starts in 5 minutes which is how long it will take us to get to the dining hall," Hisui said.
With that said the trio made their way to the dining hall, when they got their Natsu was met with a flaming steak and drink, Happy was giving a plate of mackerel and hisui got her usual meal.
During their meal, Hisui couldn't help but think of the story Natsu told her of how he met Happy.
The story goes he headed off to do some training in the south when he came across a giant blue egg only for it start hatching only to find a small blue cat with wings.
He was so overjoyed he took the cat with him back to crocus, when Natsu returned Hisui asked what's the cat's name, he couldn't think of one.
It was then hisui gave him the name happy as he was so cute I made her feel happy like when she first met Natsu and so she named him happy.
Sorry this isn't as long as I'd like but the power went out at my home over the weekend and my connection has been SHIT
That fact I was able to type this without smashing my computer out of rage is a miracle in itself
I had to go to this site through the Googe chrome app on my phone to post this
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