Ok, I've been getting asked by some people how this story will proceed. The truth is i'm not entirely sure. But I won't make it a cliche ending, God

knows we have had enough of those. But i'll do my best to try to make this a good story. Anyway, This chapter will be a normal sized one, so don't let the prologue discourage you from reading the story.

Enjoy!


Chapter 1...

Eclair and Momon had just walked into the inn. As they made their entrance they were looking for any sign of a man that looked like a strong wizard. It looked pretty normal so she decided to go up to the bar that was currently being cleaned by a young woman that Eclair assumed to be the barmaid.

"Excuse me." She asked as the barmaid looked up and stopped rubbing down the bar.

"Welcome to Dusty's Inn, i'm Dusty, did you come to order food or a room?" Dust asked happily.

"I'm looking for a mage that's supposed to be here." Eclair said as she didn't want to drag out the conversation.

"Oh you must be looking for the pink haired guy, he's over there." She pointed to a pink haired young man sleeping on the table. "I'm guessing your asking for safe passage through Skull Rock Pass? I don't know, he was pretty tired when he got back." Eclair simply ignored her as she walked over to the table with the young man. He was snoring away as she tapped on his shoulder.

"Are you the wizard that everyone is talking about?" She asked. She didn't receive a response as he just snored.

"I think he's sleeping." Momon pointed out as he fluttered on the table.

"Whatever, i'm not going to stand here and wait for him to get up." Eclair said as she started to leave.

"Ahh, wait Eclair! I'm sure he'll wake up soon!" Momon said as he desperately tried to wake the young man."Hey mister, can you please wake up, we need help getting past a dangerous place!" He started knocking on his head as that seemed to wake him up as he groaned.

"Uuuuhh...ten more minutes." He groaned, as he tried to shoo away whatever was tapping his head.

"But, we need your help! If you don't help us get past that monster then-"

"ALRIGHT ALREADY!" The pink haired shouted as Momon was sent flying into a wall as his eyes were circling."Can't a guy get some sleep around here?!" He thought as he yawned and stretched. Eclair then came over to him as Momon rubbed his head from the bump the young man gave him.

"Are you the mage everyone was talking about?" She said in a irritated tone. She didn't like to repeat things, especially when she was ignored.

"Huh? Well I guess, I've only been here for a couple days." He said as he yawned again."So, what do you two want?"

"We were wondering if you could escort us past Skull Rock Pass. Everyone says you know how to get past there safely."

"I've been through there once or twice, yeah."

"Can you take us through there or not?" Eclair asked in a cold manner.

"Sure, just one thing."

"If it's about money, I can give you the last of my savings-"

"Uh, no thanks. I was actually going to ask what your names were." Eclair made a noise of surprise.

"What's it matter? Your just going to leave once you take us through."

"Eclair! Sorry mister, Eclair doesn't try to sound mean, she just doesn't like ma-" Momon was cut off as Eclair put her hand over his mouth.

"Will you take us or no?" She asked again.

"Sure, I've got nothing better to do." He said as he stood up. The light from outside shined on his face revealing a black eye patch with a silver cross on it, and a onyx green eye. He then smiled as he held out his hand."I'm Natsu Dranigon." Eclair just simply looked at his hand and then walked to the door leaving Natsu confused.

"Did do something to make her hate me or something?" He asked as he looked at Momon.

"It's alright, Eclair is like that with everyone. She's a really nice person once you get to know her. I'm Momon by the way. It's nice to meet you Mr. Dranigon." Momon said as he extended his little winged hand up at Natsu. Natsu then smiled as he bent down and shook it.

"Just call me Natsu." Eclair was at the door as she watched the two. She then looked down as she frowned. She walked out the door as the the other two followed.


The middle of the desert...

The three were finally on their way to Skull Rock Pass as Natsu led the way. It was blazing hot, but Eclair didn't really mind it. She was wondering how Natsu could stand the heat with his jacket on.

"Hey Natsu?" As if on cue, Momon spoke up as he was wondering the same thing."Aren't you hot in that coat?"

"Hot? It doesn't seem that bad out here to me." Natsu simply said as he held his hand out to feel the warm breeze that was passing by. "Oh yeah, I guess I feel fine because i'm used to the heat." Natsu chuckled as he scratched his head."So, why do you guys want to get past Skull Rock?"

"Not that it's any of your business, but we are trying to get to the train station." Eclair said in her usual cold tone.

"Train station? So I guess their is one out here in this giant god forsaken sand box." Natsu said as he looked around. "Well don't worry, i'll keep you guys safe till we reach the station." He said as he flashed his toothy smile. Eclair simply just ignored him, but she couldn't deny she felt a bit more confident they would get through there with him with them. Even if he was a mage.

"Thank you Natsu, we really appreciate your help." Momon said as he thanked the pinkette.

"You don't have to thank me yet, we still gotta get past that place first." Natsu said as he once again faced forward. It was once again silent as the three walked for another few hours till they finally reached a rocky formation that looked like a long narrow path through the pass.

"Well, this is it. You two stick close to me. And what ever you do, DON'T walk off the path." Natsu said in a more serious tone.

"Why?" Momon asked.

"The creature that recently moved here is a Sand Kraken. It grabs things above the surface, and then comes out to eat it." Momon then clung to Eclair, as he was now a little frightened. Eclair put a comforting hand on his head as she said." Don't worry, i'll keep you safe." Momon nodded but stuck close to her."Lets go." She said as the three continued down the path.

"It can't sense us if we stay on the sand, right?" Eclair asked curiously as she noticed the ground was much more loose then on the sides.

"Right, it detects things by the vibrations off of the rocks, so we're safe if we stay on the path till the end." Natsu explained. "Huh, she noticed." Natsu thought as they walked down the sandy path. They were about half way through, but then suddenly the ground started to shake. Natsu looked back and Eclair and Momon shook their heads indicating they didn't do anything.

"Shit! It's awake, run!" Natsu shouted. The three then began dashing down the path as the place kept shaking around them. Eclair then tripped as something caught her leg.

"Eclair!" Momon shouted as he went back for her. He tried to pull her free but something kept tugging her back, they looked and saw a tentacle wrapped around her ankle. She tried, but the more she kept trying to get out of it the more the tentacle pulled.

"Momon just go, if you stay you'll get caught too!" Eclair said as she pushed her friend away. Boulders were coming down from the wall as one almost hit Momon, but was grabbed before he got hit. He opened his eyes to see Natsu holding onto him.

"Natsu! Help Eclair!" Momon begged.

"Go, the place is collapsing!" Natsu ordered him as he threw Momon towards the outside. He then grabbed Eclair by the hand and summoned his sword as he hacked off the tentacle grabbing her leg. It squirmed, as Eclair kicked it off. Natsu grabbed her by the hand and the two ran towards the exit. They made it out of the pass, as they were standing a fair distance from the rocky pass. It all then crumbled as giant tentacles came out of the ground

and a giant squid head popped out as it looked like it was crying. "Damn, that was close, you ok?" Natsu asked Eclair as she nodded. She let go of his hand as she went and hugged Momon."I'm sorry Eclair, I couldn't protect you." Momon sobbed but Eclair just tightened her grip on Momon as she smiled." It's fine, i'm alright now." She said as she reassured her little friend.

"NOOOOO, MY BABY!" The three then looked to see an old woman on a broom stick floating above the Kraken, as she petted it's head. "How dare you insolent brats do this to my pet?!" She glared at them, as Natsu just stared at her as he narrowed his eye.

"Well I guess this explains why that thing suddenly moved in here. It's your familiar isn't it?"

"Humph! My familiar needed a new feeding ground, so I moved him here where lots of unfortunate people lost their lives in the desert." She said with a slight cackle."I didn't expect you three to escape, and you even hurt him, and for that you will share the same fate as the rest of all those people!"

"Wait..she's the one who told me about you, before, back in town." Eclair came to a realization, as the old lady looked familiar.

"So she baits people into coming here then that over grown calamari eats them? You make me sick you twisted hag! Don't the lives of all those people matter to you?!" Natsu said as he glared at her. She simply smiled, as she said.

"I don't want to here a brat lecture me, the weak are simply just snacks for my pet. But it doesn't matter what you say at this point, go! Snack on their hides my pet!" She commanded, as the squid then was about to smash them with it's giant tentacle.

"Unforgivable.." Natsu muttered, as the heat around him was hotter then usual. Eclair and Momon backed away as azure colored flames started coming out of his body."If you think that innocent people are just cattle for your familiar.." The tentacle then came down and smashed down on Natsu.

"Natsu!" Momon called out. The witch smirked, but then suddenly the tentacle caught fire as it was flailing around as the Kraken roared in pain. Natsu appeared to be unscathed, which surprised everyone. He then looked up as the aura of a dragon appeared behind him as he glared at the old lady and her familiar."...Then I think i'll send you and your "pet" on a one way ticket to OBLIVION!" He shouted as he began inhaling. "Azure Dragon's Roar!" He then breathed out a massive stream of bluish flames, as they engulfed the Kraken as it flailed around. The old lady was nearly hit by the attack as she covered her face with her arms.

"W-w-what is this magic!?" She shouted as her familiar disappeared in a puff of smoke, all that remained were charred tentacle and ashes. She then looked down and saw Natsu shooting up towards her."Azure Dragon's Fist!" He then punched her as she was sent flying into the sky as she screamed. Their was a glint in the sky as she disappeared, then Natsu landed back on the ground as he slowly got up.

Eclair and Momon were amazed. That was the first time they had seen someone use magic like that. It's azure color looked beautiful, but it was blazing hot enough to turn a giant squid to ashes. He then turned around as he smiled. "Well lets go!" The two then looked at each other then smiled as they got up and followed Natsu, as they headed for the distant train station.


They had arrived at the train station as they sat on the bench waiting for the train to come. It was getting dark as the three sat on the bench. Natsu was sitting back with his hands behind his head as he closed his eye.

"I guess we are finally doing it." Eclair said to Momon.

"Mm, I can't wait till we start!" Momon said happily. He then saw a booth that was giving out free snacks as he walked over and got in line. Eclair then smiled as she watched him like a little kid.

"You must really care about each other." Natsu said as he kept his eye closed.

"Yeah. He's my friend after all."

"Oh yeah, about my payment.." Natsu said as he sat up.

"Right, here-" She started to hand him some jewels, but he gently brushed them away."Don't you want to be paid?"

"Actually, I was wondering if you could read my future." She was a little surprised, as she put her jewels back in her bag.

"Your future? After all the trouble we went through, you want me to read your future?" She asked as if he was joking, but she could see the look in his eye said otherwise. Granted she couldn't see the future, but she could see things from peoples past and give them advice.

"Yeah, i'm actually at a lost of what to do now." He said as he chuckled.

"Very well, let me see your hand." She said as he held it out, she closed her eyes. As she looked into his past, she felt a great deal of...emptiness. Much like her before she had Momon, if not worse."So your on your own now huh? But, there is more..." She then felt him take her hand off his hand, as she opened her eyes in surprise.

"What are you doing, I wasn't-"

"The train's coming." He said as he pointed to a distant sound of a train. The two then looked at each other, as Natsu smiled a bit sadly as he chuckled."Well, its been great traveling with you two." Eclair then decided that she should say something.

"I'm sorry."

"Huh?" Natsu asked confused.

"The truth is, I dislike magic."

"Why's that?"

"Because...it brings sorrow to those around them. I don't trust mages that well, so I had my doubts about you. And for that I apologize." She said. She was thinking that now he would then give her some speech about how her opinion was wrong and leave.

"Well...I guess that's true." She then looked at him as she made a noise of surprise. "Magic isn't exactly always a happy thing. It can be used for many things, like sorrow, death, revenge, hatred. Theirs no mistaking that its true. But..." He then looked up as the sky was now lit up with stars as he smiled."...my father taught me that its up to the person how they use it. And I use mine to protect. To heal. Even if it's the small things, I could never live with myself knowing I could have changed someone's sorrow to happiness." Eclair was taken aback by Natsu's speech.

"What if it costs your own happiness?" She asked, as she recalled something she saw in his memory.

"Then i'll throw my happiness away." He said in a emotionless voice.

"ALL ABOARD!" The station P.A. called out, as people began boarding.

"Eclair, lets go!" Momon said as he tugged on her dress.

"Ok." She was about to get on, but then looked back as Natsu waved with a smile. She then got on, as she found an empty seat Momon sat down and laid on her lap. She looked out the window, but he was gone. She felt a little depressed as she looked back to Momon and stroked his head.

"Excuse me, can I get a bucket over here?" She then turned to Natsu's voice, as she was surprised to see him sitting across from them. He did his best to grin at her as he said.

"What, you didn't think I was gonna walk back did you?"

"You are a strange person Mr. Dranigon." Eclair said as she shook her head.

"Natsu."

"What?" She asked as he held out his hand.

"Call me Natsu." She then sighed as she smiled and shook his hand.

"I'm Eclair."

"Excuse me si-"

"Oh thank God!" Natsu immediately grabbed the bucket and barfed in it. Eclair was a bit disgusted as she sighed.

"A strange one indeed."


Ok! I hope you liked this chapter! I figured I should type a chapter for this story to get it moving. Oh and Natsu is Awesome? I got your message but the private messaging thing on your end is not letting me talk to you for some reason.

Anyway, I hope I did a good job, let me know what you think in the reviews.

Laters!