The King Dragons Son vs Current Soccer Star Fullbuster, Can this Talented Soccer pro Beat the King's Heir?
In all fairness had today not happened I would have completely forgotten about kicking Gray's ass all those years ago. 4 years after kicking his ass in gym class and someone found out. So this happened.
I swung my trailer door open since I don't like staying put anywhere I never got a house and since this was the first time in a year and a half that I have been back to Magnolia Gajeel gave me a job a place to park my trailer and truck.
Suddenly a bunch of flashes go off and mics are shoved into my face. I blink and try not to get blinded before shouting at them.
"I have no idea what is going on nor who sent you but get out of my face before I smash your livelihoods!" I scream grab the double barrel shotgun I have come to seriously love that was next to my door and load it pump it and point it at the ground. "Now who wants their camera to get blasted?!" I asked they all back off.
"Natsu! My old friend! Their with me!" I could never forget that voice as Gray Fullbuster made his way through the crowd of what I could tell where reporters. Great this is going to be awesome I can tell already.
"One the last time you called me a friend was in the second grade when you were forced to have me over for a birthday party. Two what the hell are you doing here?!" I never dropped the gun I was itching to blow out his leg.
"Natsu gym class our senior year got leaked. And well my sponsors want to see the guy who beat me and is son of the King in action! I think it's a great idea as well but that's just me. It would be two on two. We each get to choose our goalie and everything." Gray explained and I almost blew his head off on principle.
"Are you serious!? I haven't played soccer in years! I hate that sport and I never wanted to see you again." I reply as Gajeel forced his way through the crowd well they let him through since he had a huge allen wrench over his shoulder and guy was huge.
"Natsu what's going on?" He asked passing Gray clearly not seeing him.
"Gray has decided he wants a rematch." I sum up for him.
"Gray?" Gajeel turned and saw the male in question. "Huh. Haven't seen you in while. Stopped watching the games four years ago."
"You two are heartless." Gray whined. "Come on one game. Seriously home field and it will just be Natsu and whomever he chooses as a goalie."
"Well you do realise Gajeel is the best goalie ever right?" I say pointing out the obvious.
"If you want Gajeel as a goalie fine! I have a better goalie anyway! Come on Natsu it will be fun just like old times!" Gray said and I pretended to mull it over.
"No." I said firmly.
"What do you mean no!?" Gray asked clearly expecting me to say yes.
"No. I will not play you on a home field. I want a bigger stadium. That way when I kick your ass all over again as many people can see. And I want it on TV. If not I am not doing it." I said crossing my arms over my gun.
"Fine. I can do that. That is easy. Alright then let's say two weeks from today in New York. How does that sound?" Gray asked.
"Whatever. Two weeks New York. I will bring chips." I say waving him off.
"Good! See you there sulfur breath!" He called back smiling as he walked away the reporters went after him. Thankfully I scared them away.
"Your my goalie right?" I asked looking at Gajeel.
"Hell ya! I loved kicking his ass! That face he gave when he lost was priceless!" Gajeel said with the biggest grin I had ever seen him wear. Not even at his wedding did he have that big of a grin.
"Alright then. I guess Levy will be going to New York just like she wanted to." I said laughing.
"I guess so." Gajeel agreed. Levy had wanted to go to New York for the surprise, surprise largest bookstore in the United States ever since well forever. It was like her dream or something. I don't get it but Gajeel has never had any reason beyond that to go New York and he was not going to fund a trip just for books even if it was Levy. Now he had a reason and he could finally give Levy her dream.
"Well I am going to take a nap." I said yawning and scratching the back of my neck.
"Oh no you have a car to fix get a shirt on and get in their!" Gajeel said.
Two weeks later Gajeel, Levy and I were standing outside a large soccer turf field. The seats where being filled and the game didn't start for another hour.
"Levy are you sure you want to watch?" Gajeel asked not wanting Levy to be here.
"Oh no I want to see you kick their butts! Anyone who says my man isn't the greatest I want to see loose!" Levy huffed and crossed her arms. Gajeel just smiled at that.
I rolled my eyes. And here we were the headlines had been running for the past two weeks saying the match of the century! Or the main title on the papers said "The King Dragons Son vs Current Soccer Star Fullbuster, Can this Talented Soccer pro Beat the King's Heir?"
Of course I thought this was ridiculous. All of this just because my dad is some badass soccer player that doesn't make this his thing. Oh well maybe he will see this game being broadcasted and be somewhat proud of me. Who knows? He was my best friend the one person I cared for more than anything but he left me and now I am here forced to take his stupid legacy over.
"You actually showed up!" Gray said laughing kicking around a ball with new clean cleats an outfit that was clearly for a team thing. He was primed and pressed like some supermodel in comparison to my work out pants worn out tank top and really old cleats.
"Yes I did. I don't back down from a challenge." I say fixing my hat. My favorite hat the one with a blue winged cat on it. My scarf was safely in my locker in the team locker room.
"Well I think your little bookworm mascot should go into the stands don't you?" Gray asked cockily to Levy who only backed up and hid behind Gajeel.
"Leave her alone. You have a whole cheer team. She is aloud down here." I say defending her.
"Alright. I just don't want to ruin her pretty little face with tears when I crush you guys."Gray shrugged and walked away.
"Oh I want to punch him so hard." Gajeel growled.
"Clam down we are about to knock his ego down a few notches." I say as well walk to our field benches.
"Levy we are are going to warm up. Stay here." I say looking the tiny girl in the eyes.
"Who will get your balls for you?" Levy asked.
"I will." A new voice said and we looked up to see Lyon standing their.
"Lyon!?" I was surprised at his appearance. "Don't you want to help your brother out?"
"Nah. His ego has gotten to big for his body. Thought that with his team cheering him on you guys could use another hand." Lyon said smiling.
"Alright. Gajeel ready?" I ask fist bumping Lyon and then Levy.
"You know it!" Gajeel fist pumped into the air. The three of us took the feild and I started doing practice shots into our goal while Gajeel got some pointers from the previous World record holder of most goals stopped guy.
"Alright I got it." Gajeel nodded and entered the net.
"Ready?" I shout and get the thumbs up. I run and the ball from an almost 90 degree arc and kick the ball into the net so hard smoke is created when it hits the net.
"Sorry a bit rusty." I said as a stunned Gajeel tossed the ball at me again.
"Dude! Where was that when we were kids!?" Lyon asked.
"Oh no I wasn't putting that much force into it. That was nothing. I just didn't want to ruin the net." I say in reply as I set the ball down again.
"Why again did you not go pro?" Lyon asked. He had always said I should join the soccer team when we were in school.
"I don't like soccer very much." I shrugged and kicked the ball. This time Gajeel stopped it but dropped it shaking out his hands and grimacing in pain from the kick.
"Don't break my hands!" Gajeel called. "I sorta need them."
"Sorry!" I call back.
"Natsu clearly you have a natural talent for this and we should stop before you kill someone." Lyon said sweet dropping.
"Yes! Good someone else was thinking that!" Gajeel thanked Lyon.
"Alright. Should I use that same thing on Grey's goalie?" I asked bouncing the ball between both my knees.
"No. Tone it down a bit. We want a win not a death." Lyon said firmly.
"Alright." I say not really paying much attention when the whistle blew.
"Players to the field!" I heard the ref call.
"Alright see you later Lyon!" I call and run to the center of the field shaking lose as Gray stood on the other side of the ref.
"Dragneel call it." Gray said.
"Nah the ball is yours no need for a coin toss." I say shrugging.
"Ball goes to Fullbuster!" The ref calls and places it in front of Gray.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath. The whistled hits my ears and the sound of Gray running past with the ball goes through my mind. I turn so fast on my heel grass is removed. I charge at Gray running next to him not looking at the ball but Gajeel before pulling ahead of Gray just enough to get the ball from him and turn it around. Forcing him to turn fast and he falls from the speed. I head straight for the goal and net the ball before the goalie had a chance to think.
The crowd goes nuts and I get the first point of the game. I walk back to the middle of the field where Gray was just staring at me. "What?'
"I thought you said you haven't played in a few years!" Gray shouted.
"What can I say it's like riding a bike." I reply shrugging.
"You are ridiculous!" Gray shouts throwing his arms in the air.
"So I have been told." And just kept walking.
I throw off my shirt finding it was just slowing me down. I fix my hat and look at the ref waiting for the ball to come back into play.
By the third point Gray decided he wasn't going to play nice guy anymore and took out the refs. He got rid of them so he wouldn't get flagged for anything.
"Alright Dragon boy. No rules first one to 20 points wins. You are ahead but I will win." Gray huffs at me.
"Alright." I shrug. Lyon tosses me the ball and I let loose.
I fly down the large field Gray trying to keep pace with me but was lagging behind by only a few seconds. I get to the goal and kick the ball turning I slowly job away only to here Lyon shot at me.
"Natsu! I told you not to ruin the nets!" He shouts angrily.
I turn but keep running to see that the ball had created a huge hole in the net. I just laugh at that. "Hey Gray you sure you want to keep going? I think I may kill your goalie!"
Gray just grits his teeth and punches something.
Gajeel flags me over. "Whats up?"
"You want to make this more interesting?" Gajeel asked smirking.
"Ya this is getting kinda boring." I say tapping my chin.
"Let Gray bring his whole team in. At least that way he has a better chance." Gajeel said and I looked over to see the whole US soccer team iching to join their lead in the action.
"Levy, Lyon, You and me vs the whole american pro team." I thought aloud. "I really like those odds."
I turn and run up to Gray. "Hey Gray I feel really bad for kicking your ass like this. How about this I let you bring the rest of your team out. Then we can have some real fun!"
"You score another goal and I will take you up on that." Gray said angrily.
I shrugged and looked at the scoreboard. It was currently 2-0. "Alright." I mutter in reply and the balls hits his goal again. 3-0. The US team enters the field and the crowd is having a field day with this.
I get the ball and dodge every member of the other team. I turn on their backs and flip in the air. I am smaller more agile than they are so I was able to see the field a lot better. And 5 goal's later half time was called.
I didn't look to the stands but I could hear the crowd going absolutely crazy. The announcer shouting an unbelievable win. Flashes and the sounds of shutters from cameras echoed.
But I didn't care. Just stuck my tongue out at Gray and walked away. Gajeel lifted me up on his shoulder and we made a nice tight circle.
I jumped down and slammed Lyon on the back we looked to Gray who was panting and looked like someone had kicked his puppy. "You should go say something."
Lyon shrugged. "It's good for him. I will speak to him later."
"Cool." I turned to Levy and grabbed her hand. "How would you like to drag mister metal head to the library?"
Her eyes lit up and she grabbed Gajeel's hand. We all laughed as she pulled him out of the stadium.
We were leaving the locker room when a runner came up to me. "Mr. Dragneel, there's someone outside who would like to speak with you."
Sighing I turned to the others, "I will meet up with you guys later." Gajeel looked ready to hurt me as his wife pulled him out. Lyon was with Gray making sure his brother wasn't totally destroyed.
Following the runner I stepped out into a forgotten hallway. He guestered to a man standing a few feet away.
"Hello?" I asked as the runner walked away. I didn't want to get to close as he was covered in shadows and I didnt know who it was. But I gasped when he stepped into the light. "Dad?"
"Hello Natsu." Igneel stood there a soft smile on his face. His long hair tired back and his casual outfit was so familiar.
Tears welled up in my eyes as I ran to him and jumped into his arms. "I missed you so much!" I cried as I rubbed my face into his shoulder.
He hugged me back wrapping his arms around my waist as he rested his face into my neck. "I missed you to."
Notes:
So turns out I had this chapter saved for quite some time. And I apologize for not posting it. But this really is the end of this story. Igneel saw the game. Gray is gonna tone it down a bit. Levy got to see the library. Gajeel was more than happy to be dragged along with it. And Natsu went back to working on cars.
Now for those who may be wondering, Lyon is 4 years older then Gray and Natsu in this, he played soccer often with the youngers but he never went pro. He supported Natsu and Gray, and knew that Natsu isn't big on Soccer. He was upset that they were no longer friends but understood better than Gray.
Also, I come from a town where soccer is the number 1 sport, however I don't play, I write stories. So I know for a fact that one guy can not take on a pro team and win. If you think you are that good at something please stay humble about it, cause there's always someone better than you.
So I think this story is a piece of crap but y'all seem to love it so thanks for sticking with it and I hope y'all enjoyed Chapter 2! Till next time I bid you adieu and have a wonderful day and always remember good things can come in the from of small things, a smile or a wave. So even though the world is in the shitter just remember that a smile could change the course of someone's life, so be kind and be honest.