As Natsu was in a restless sleep, his memories of Igneel began to surface within his dream.

Natsu's Dream

"AGAIN" Bellowed the dragon as his son hit the mountain again with a fist full of flames.

"Dad, how do you expect me to blow up a mountain when I'm only a kid?" Natsu answered in response.

"Natsu you are the son of the great Fire Dragon King IGNEEL, you can do anything you put your mind to starting with this mountain" Shouted towards the boy now named Natsu.

"If you're so good why don't you do it?" Natsu mumbled under his breath forgetting the dragon could hear him.

The dragon sighed as Natsu realized the dragon had heard him.

"Natsu, watch this" He spoke as he reared up on his back legs and covered his fist in a radiance of gold and red flames.

"Fire Dragon King's Iron Fist" Natsu heard as his father struck the mountain with his fist causing a massive explosion which could be seen for miles around.

As the dust cleared, Natsu stood there in shock as now where the mountain used to be, was a create at least a mile wide with no life within it.

"Igneel, I am not a dragon and I can't do it. Now get your scaly ass over to the forest and get me something to eat" Natsu said as he waited the dragon's eyes role.

"Natsu for one, you will learn a valubale lesson one day and that will be to never give up no matter how hard times are you have to keep pushing forward and for two..." Igneel holds his breath as he bellowed "HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT, DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHO I AM?" Shouted Igneel as he held his head high in pride in his words.

"How could I forget" Grumbled Natsu.

"Don't get cocky with me brat now come I have something to give to you." Igneel informed the young dragon slayer.

Natsu's head perked up as he heard the word 'present' and immediately started to follow Igneel back to the cave.

"So Igneel, what is this present? Is it food?" Natsu asked excitidely as he thought about roasted boar.

"You really need to stop focusing everything that isn't about food so to answer your question, no it is not food" Igneel said as they approached the cave.

As they came closer to the cave Natsu found himself becoming ever so more excited to find out what his present was. It was rare for him to get excited like this but he knew if Igneel had a present and it wasn't food it had to be good.

They entered the cave and instantly Natsu noticed a little box with a ribbon around it (don't ask how Igneel did it he just did). Natsu approached the box and could already feel the power resonating from the box. Natsu knew whatever it was, it was going to make him stronger.

"Go ahead Natsu, open the box" Igneel said as he sat down and watched the child open the box.

Natsu did what Igneel said and opened up the box to find a glass ball, filled with electricity. It felt similar to him but he couldn't quite place it.

"Igneel what is this?" He asked with curiosity.

"Natsu, I have had you for 2 years know and I wanted to show how much I love you. That right there is a Lightning Dragon Slayer Lacrima" Natsu gasped as he heard what Igneel had told him.

"What do I do with it?" He asked sheepishly which was completely out of character for him. For once in his life he was happy, truly happy, he was loved and he knew that Igneel would always be there to help.

"Well Natsu you implant this inside yourself and you get the powers of a Lightning Dragon Slayer. It will be painful and you will be out for a week or two, but it will increase your magic container and will grant you access to the power of lightning." Igneel explained as he watched his son's face grin with excitement.

"WOW, that's awesome Dad but where did you get it?" Natsu asked wondering how these Lacrimas were made.

"It was a gift from an old friend of mind and he told me to give it to one who could use it wisely and entrusted me to find someone and I believe that someone is you Natsu"

"That's awesome, so when do I get these new powers?" Natsu asked wondering how strong he would become.

"Well how about now, place the Lacrima on the ground and turn around and lay down over there" Igneel said while pointing his claw to the other side of the cave.

"Ok Dad well see you when I wake up!" Natsu said as he lay down on the cave and waited for Igneel.

Igneel grabbed the Lacrima and walked over to Natsu and placed it on his chest. Immediately, Natsu erupted into shrieks of pain as the Lacrima began to merge with his body. It was by far the worst pain he had ever imagined. It felt like his body was on fire but he knew he had to endure it. After 10 minutes had passed Natsu finally gave into the pain and fell in unconscious.

'My time is nearly up Natsu, I hope you will be ready to face the world and I hope you don't become your old self again' Igneel was worried what would happen after he left him. He was Natsu's last hope, everyone else had turned their back on him, his parents and normal humans had all given Natsu the cold shoulder in Natsu's eyes. He had to believe that he would go on happy but he knew that it wouldn't be that simple. Igneel sighed as he layed down to sleep.

'What am I going to do about you Natsu' Igneel thought as he lay down to sleep.