Memories From Forever Ago
Disclaimer ~ I do not own Fairy Tail
*The one where Natsu remembers things about his past*
It started with Levy. The bluenette was ecstatic about her newest book that she had to show it off to her guild mates. Natsu was content to ignore her chattering to Lucy, and the rest of his team by extension, instead happily munching on his dinner.
"Yeah! I'm super excited to start reading it! It was written several hundred years ago and is super rare. I just wish I knew what the title said," Levy pouted to Lucy, showing her the cover of the leather bound book. Natsu glanced over out of curiosity, hoping there was some cool picture on the cover, however upon seeing the book itself he froze, an action that didn't go unnoticed by Gray.
"Hey flame brain! What's the matter? Scared she's gonna force you to read it?" Gray's condescending tone carefully hid the slight worry he felt for his friend.
"I know that book," Natsu whispered stunned. That certainly wasn't the answer anyone was expecting and soon the entire guild was focused on Natsu's group.
"Really?" Levy asked in surprise. Natsu simply nodded. He reached a slow hand forward and silently asked permission to hold the book, which Levy easily handed over.
"Yeah," Natsu's voice was softer than anyone had ever heard it before and his face was furrowed in concentration. "It was my favorite book. Nii-san always used to read it to me," Natsu's simple statement caused the guild to suddenly erupt in noise.
"You have a brother?!" was the most commonly shouted question amongst them. Natsu shook his head furiously, as if to clear it, before handing the book back to Levy.
"You couldn't tell we were related at first glance. He took after our...mom I think. I don't really remember that much," Natsu seemed to stare through the wall as he spoke, "But every night I used to make him read that book to me. It had to be nii-san that read it otherwise I'd throw a fit. I think it was because I didn't get to spend that much time with him after he started school. He always indulged me though. If I asked to hear him read the book he'd pull it out and continue from wherever it was we stopped. He must have read it to me hundreds of times," Natsu was smiling at the end of his story.
"What happened to him?" Lucy asked curiously. Everyone in the guild leaned forward, eagerly awaiting the answer.
"I don't know," Natsu shrugged.
"Did he go missing?"
"I don't know."
"Was he kidnapped?"
"I don't know."
"What do you know about what happened?" Erza was the one to ask that particular question. Natsu went back to staring at the wall and it was a few minutes before he spoke up again.
"I got really sick one day. It was some disease that struck our village and had a low survival rate. Last thing I remembered was nii-san sitting beside me and reading me that book. After that it's all blank. Then I woke up in the woods where Igneel found me," his answer left everyone with more questions but anyone with half a brain knew it was best not to ask them.
"You'll find him again. And we'll help you," Gray's simple comment sent everyone into a cheer of "Aye Sir!" as they agreed with him. Natsu couldn't help but give them a wide smile. In a typical Fairy Tail fashion, the drinks were brought out and a party began.
"Oh! Natsu, if you've read this book do you know what the title is?" Levy asked a few hours later, when the party had gotten into the brawling stage. Natsu ducked a flying table and looked towards her.
"Etherious!" Natsu called over his shoulder before rejoining the brawl. All was right in Fairy Tail.
It's actually been a long time since I've thought about writing a Fairy Tail fic. I hope you guys enjoyed it!
A friend of mine (Devil Snake Boy) and I are thinking about working on a new fic together. The seven dragon slayers are sent back in time. We haven't actually started writing it but we have a general direction of where it's heading. Ooh boy the chaos will be unleashed soon enough.
Anyway! Hope you all liked this chapter! Please leave a review if you did! I am taking requests so if there's any oneshot you want me to try feel free to tell me and I'll add it to the list.
See you guys next chapter!
