Chapter 2

Eight years had passed since Natsu and Gajeel joined the guild. A lot of things were the same as always: Fairy Tail caused commotion and disturbances anywhere they went, and every member who came didn't seem to help the situation out. The master cried every time he watched the amount of complaints he had received and thought about the amount of letters of apology that he had to write. But other than that, he couldn't be happier, because he had formed a beautiful family.

Natsu and Gajeel didn't take long to get used to it. They approached their partners and formed friendships that would have been unthinkable before joining the guild. At the beginning they isolated themselves from the rest of the kids, but after some time they realized that they weren't so different from humans like they used to think. However, the weight of their secrets sometimes made them feel drowned and locked up. It was not a matter of every day to say: You know that actually we are dragons in human form? We always were, but that doesn't change a thing, right?

Luckily, the guild members were used to their strange routine that was every so often taking a mission alone or leaving for a few days. They needed it after all: they could not stay in either of the two forms constantly, they needed to use all the magical power accumulated for several days.

The two who were affected more by the mention of the word dragon were Levy and Lucy. This wasn't a coincidence: twelve years ago it had been one of those beast wich had taken away and destroyed everything the girls once know: their family, their town, their friends. The rest of the guild didn't react thereon. Every time the subject was mentioned the dragon slayers could literally feel (smell) their fear. And when someone from Magnolia reported that he had seen them on the outskirts of the city, their reactions left them with a feeling of guilt in their guts. But they couldn't avoid being there, they also needed protection after all.

Gajeel remembered that one time the stupid Salamander let out a roar while he was flying over the city that could be heard even at the guild hall. He instantly approached Levy to relax her a little and give her some comfort. Ironic, uh? Although they maintained a good relationship with the city, fear didn't disappear. He didn't want to imagine how Levy would feel if she saw a dragon firsthand.

Why were they called dragon slayers? They didn't want to arouse suspicion, so they put their magic within those terms. The explanation they gave was that they had been implanted with dragon lacrimas into their bodies like Laxus, master Makarov's grandson, and granting them Iron dragon slayer magic and Fire dragon slayer magic. This seemed to convince most of people out there, although they never failed to ask about their past, only to be answered with nothing but ironies.

Their escapades and consequent appearance and sights of the two dragons did not seem to raise doubts for the moment. However, it was a matter of time until someone realized and connected these facts. In Natsu's case, several times was followed by an insistent Lucy, who did that out of concern rather than curiosity. She felt that the person who had become his best friend didn't trust her, and that broke her heart. When he disappeared she noticed him very different, like something was bothering him.

Today wasn't the exception. Lucy followed him with determination, wishing he didn't notice, and entered the forest behind Natsu. But a moment later, he turned around and sighed "Luigi, I know you are out there. Dragon slayer nose, remember?"

Lucy initially felt embarrassed to be discovered while following him, other times she simply lost sight of him and he had never turned around to say something to her. But when she heard carefully his words she felt anger run through her body "My name is Lucy, NOT LUIGI! Seven years as a team and you still don't learn my name? Maybe I shouldn't let you into my apartment anymore" she folded her arms and turned her back to Natsu.

He panicked, "Just kidding Luce! Don't be like that!" Natsu whined. He practically lived more time with Lucy at her home than in his own house. He felt really alone there. And he really felt very comfortable with her "I promise that when I return we will take a mission to pay your rent, what do you think?" he gave her one of his goofy grin.

"Don't make me remember about the rent" Lucy cried, trying to avoid the mental image of the landlady scolding her. She finally accepted.

Natsu didn't waste any time in saying goodbye. He needed to transform now, being a long time in his human body always started to affect him adversely. He ran and when he was out of her sight, his body began to shift form and a massive red dragon stood where the man was just a moment later.

Meanwhile, Lucy only sighed and a glint of concern in her eyes appeared. Sometimes you are an idiot, you know that? She thought.


When Lucy arrived to the guild she wasn't surprised to encounter a brawl between those who were there. Many had not taken a mission that day or just decided to relax a little in the hall, drinking and feasting like always. The fight was mainly between Gajeel and Gray, so neither was startled to hear the cries of support saying "you can do it Gray-sama!" from Juvia.

It was a pretty quiet morning despite everything. She sat at the bar and started chatting with Mira while she was serving some drinks. At that moment Levy came and hugged her by her neck, startling Lucy a little, "Lu-chan! How was your persecution of Natsu?" Levy was the one who understood more about how she felt, but many times the only things she said was to highlight the fact that "they were so in love!". Yeah, as if that were to happen! Natsu was the most clueless person she had ever met. She just couldn't picture him thinking about romantic stuff, less with her in it, despite the closeness between the two.

"Nothing new, he promised that we would go to a mission when he returns to pay my rent, although knowing Natsu, we will end up paying the destruction he will cause" she sighed "then he just left"

Levy hated to see her friend so depressed, so she was silent for a moment, thinking about something. Then she said "Well, we don't know when he will return…meanwhile we could take a mission together! What do you think? It has been a long time since we took one only the two of us."

Lucy thought that was the best idea she could have; missions with Levy were always a good way to pass the time and strengthen their bond. "You are my salvation, did you know that?" she took her arm excited by the idea "let's find a job!" Immediately the girls went to see the available jobs on the board.

They took their time to think what they should take, and decided to look for something calm. Missions with more payment or S-class were finishing a bunch of demons or defeating wizards from dark guilds who were causing problems, wich was very dangerous for the two of them. No, for everyone, no matter the physical strength someone may have. You never have to go on a mission entrusted, or it could end in tragedy.

While they were thinking that is when they saw a request job that say:

We need help locating lost relics in the city of Malva, near the border with Bosco. The presence of the dragons slayers would be helpful. 500,000 J.

Extra data was added below for the person who decided to take de job.

Lucy and Levy looked at each other and could not help laughing when reading the last part. This was not the kind of request Natsu nor Gajeel would take, less if involving finding something and NOT destroying it!

"Why would they ask for their support in a mission like this one? Because of their sense of smell of something like that?" wondered Levy, Lucy simply shrugged. "It may be, I'm not sure. But it seems a perfect job for us" she giggled and took (or better stole) the paper. I don't think they would mind if we take this little mission, both thought at the same time.

They went to the bar and gave it to Mirajane so she could record it like taken, and decided to leave early in the morning. The day passed fast, and Lucy said goodbye with the excuse of going to the market and preparing her stuff for tomorrow. Levy went to the door with the same intentions in mind when she came across Gajeel, who seemed to be headed outside. They exchanged a glance and Gajeel smirked, showing his fangs.

"Returning home early, shrimp?". Levy couldn't help glaring at him when he called her names, but then sighed: there was no point in getting angry about it. Besides, it felt more like a gesture of confidence rather than an insult.

"That's right, getting ready for a mission tomorrow with Lucy" she informed while they passed through the gates of the guild.

"And what kind of mission are you taking?" he raised an eyebrow while asking. Oh no. Have he heard us? I don't think so, he just seems curious, Levy started to panic, but decided to simply answer "that is confidential" while winking, although she blushed. That seemed to distract Gajeel, who just turned around while also turning red. He was just worried! When it came to S-class or higher rank jobs, he was the one who usually accompanied her.

"Whatever, just lets walk to Fairy Hills" he started walking, ignoring Levy's protests. I am capable of going on my own she thought while puffing her cheeks. But deeply, she loved that caring side of the iron dragon. And in that way their day finished, teasing each other and preparing for tomorrow.

The next day, Lucy was sitting on a bench in the train station waiting for Levy. She was not surprised because Levy was usually late. I'm sure she stayed up all night reading or something like that. Like always.

"Lu-chan!" suddenly heard her partner shout. She got up to meet her and get the tickets to a city near Malva. From there they decided to walk to the meeting place and, if they had time left after the job was finished, they will go sightseeing a little. Their enthusiasm was still standing, because they never imagined what would happen next.


"Did you send the mission application as prompted?" asked a cold voice with a lot of authority.

"Yes, master. It was already received and took by the dragons. It is a matter of time until they reach the city and we can catch them as instructed"

"FOOL! Don't be so confident of yourselves. We must be prepared; it isn't going to be an easy task to defeat them. After all, they are wild beasts. Set everything in place for when the time comes"

"Understood, my lord" the man in front of him answered after being reprimanded, while leaning and then he retired from the room.

"I look forward to see you again, Natsu Dragneel and Gajeel Redfox"


Gajeel was sitting in the guild hall, bored as fuck without Levy there. Gray and Erza (and Juvia who followed them, of course) were out on a mission for the next three days, and Salamander hadn't come back yet. He felt pretty lonely… The guild was quite empty lately, and more at this time of the afternoon. "Tch, I 'll take a job before I lose my head" he told himself and he headed where Mirajane was, behind the bar as usual.

"Oi, some interesting request available?" he wasn't in the best mood, so he didn't wanted to talk at that time more than necessary. However, Mirajane didn't lose her charisma and smile "Oh Gajeel! I found it strange to see you at the guild today, I thought you were heading on a mission with Levy" and with Lucy too, but the Take Over mage knew very well how the relationship between the Solid Script mage and the Iron Dragon slayer was. His attitude wasn't going to deceive her. Mira in her mind already pictured their wedding and 33 babies.

"Uh? She didn´t tell me what it was" and with a more confidential tone he added "Ya know?"

"Of course! Here is the application if you want to read it and may be catch Levy" she winked. Tch, Which was the fuckin problem with these women these days? They just want to bother me or what? Gajeel thought a bit uncomfortable. He began to read the paper indifferently. It looked bored, what was the big deal with it? And why would they need the dragon slayers' help?

And that's when he saw the name of the place. Malva. That city… IT COULDN'T BE. Many memories seemed to invade his mind at the same time, and Gajeel started to get agitated.

"OI, DO YOU KNOW HOW THEY PLANNED TO REACH THAT CITY?" he asked desperately. All the people there went silent. It was true that Gajeel was a man with little to nonexistent patience, but seeing him lose his temper so suddenly surprised everyone. "MIRA!" he drew the attention to the mage who looked dumbfounded, and didn't answer immediately.

"By train, they departed by train! What is going on Gajeel?!". He didn't even answer and was near to letting out a snarl. He left the guild and started running towards the outskirts of Magnolia to transform. If he was lucky, he would arrive to the city before Lucy and Levy. If he could avoid being seen, better. But he didn't have time for that. Where did they get themselves into this time?!

He felt a wave of energy move through his body and he began to change. His chest expanded, and he felt himself become broader, stronger. His skin started to get covered by metal scales,and his hand became sharp claws. He began to flap his large wings and headed to were the girls must be. Levy, I hope you are okay.


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