Chapter 1;

Natsu stared out over the city of Magnolia from his hospital room, remembering when he use to take advantage of everything. He remembered when he use to cause so many fights and destruction with his friend Gray. He surely missed those days, but they would be no more. He knew better than that now. He was stronger and smarter.

Everyone in Magnolia was buzzing over his return, that he knew for sure. He hadn't seen anyone he knew yet since most of the doctors wanted him to have some rest, but the truth was he had no idea how to sleep in a normal comfortable bed anymore. It was so foreign and frightening. All he knew was the cold, hard and unforgivable ground.

Natsu took in a deep calming breath. He also wasn't really use to the bright lights anymore. He actually missed the open sky and the beautiful stars that gave him hope on the island. It was one of the few things he missed. The pink haired man chuckled to himself. It was confusing how he actually missed the island now that he thought about it.

"Most of his body is covered in scar tissue and third degree burns. I don't know what Natsu went through on that island, but the Natsu they found may not be the Natsu you lost." One of the doctors explained to Grandine, Natsu and Wendy's mother. She stared at the doctor in worry and disbelief. She didn't want to think that she lost her cheerful boy, but at this moment she didn't know who or what he had become.

She smiled weekly and nodded her head.

"I understand, Doctor. Thank you for all you have done." The man smiled kindly and nodded, allowing her to enter the hospital room. Grandine took a steadying breath and entered the said room. Natsu's sensitive ears perked at the sound. He looked back to see who intruded his thoughts and made eye contact with the blue haired woman.

He smiled wearily as he turned to face her. He could feel her eyes move down to his scars on his bare chest, but he did his best to ignore it.

"Natsu?" Grandine asked waiting for him to respond. Scared that he might not be the same in anyway.

"Hi mom" Natsu managed to smile emotionally, his toothy grin long since forgotten after he got stranded on the island. His mother blinked once and then her tears flowed across her cheeks freely without care and without shame.

"Oh my beautiful boy!" She cried out as she rushed to him and enveloped her in her arms. For the second time that day Natsu smiled. He slowly brought his arms around his mother and placed his head in her hair. He was clearly half a head taller than her, but that didn't mean he respected her less. Besides he couldn't remember the last time he felt this feeling, he couldn't remember the last time he received an embrace like this.

Natsu stared up at the mansion in disbelief. He couldn't really remember that it was ever this big. His mother stared at him with worry and sorrow. How could something so familiar be so new and unknown. Natsu stepped out of the limousine and held the door open for his mother. Natsu checked out of the hospital about half an hour ago and since then he didn't stop staring at the size of the city and the people that walked around. She smiled at him before she started ranting on.

"Now much has changed since you were gone darling, but I left your room just the way it was. I didn't have the heart to pack anything away."

Natsu nodded as he made his way to the trunk. As he noticed that one of the drivers picked up his crate that he brought with him he instantly shot out towards it.

"I got it." He simply stated as he picked up the said object. He followed his mother to the front door and they both entered when one of the drivers opened the door. Natsu frowned as he looked back at the driver. Since when couldn't they open doors themselves. Surely it hadn't always been like that. Before his mother could continue someone with more than enough enthusiasm came charging down the stairs.

"Natsu! I knew you weren't gone! I just knew it!" A young blue haired girl shouted. Natsu smiled at her enthusiasm as he dropped his crate and caught her as she leaped into his arms. He smiled softly as he held onto her for dear life. Words couldn't explain how much he loved her.

"Well, you can't get rid of me that easily, Squirt." Natsu smiled as he put her back on her own two feet.

"You have no idea how much we all missed you! Welcome home Natsu!" In her new burst of excitement Wendy leaped back into his arms.

"We all missed you, Natsu." Grandine stated as she joined in on the reunion. As the family of three held on to each other as they had never before, someone cleared his throat.

Natsu lifted his head and stared up at the intruder. He came face to face with a man who had short ,black grey-ish hair.

"I'm sorry that I had intruded, Grandine. I meant no disrespect." The man apologized.

"No it's alright, Metalicana. Oh, Natsu you remember him don't you?" Grandine questioned as she turned her attention back to her son. Natsu cocked his head sideways trying his best to draw up his old memories.

"I worked with your father at Dragneel Consolidated. I'm Gajeel's father." Metalicana smiled as he held his hand out. Natsu smiled remembering his loud and misunderstood friend. He also really missed him. Though they did get into a lot of fights back them, that didn't mean they didn't care about each other.

"Yes, I do remember." Natsu stated as he shook Metalicana's hand.

"Well, Metalicana is staying over for dinner. You two could talk more then." Grandine smiled.

"That sounds great. I haven't eaten food that's been cooked for me in a while." Natsu chuckled.

About an hour later Natsu, Grandine, Metalicana and Wendy was sitting together in the dining hall enjoying their meal. Natsu had started noticing how close and intimite Metalicana was with his mother. Every now and then he would notice the discoloration around his mother's finger. Surely she had she had taken off her wedding ring a few years ago and then it hit him.

"How was it on the island, Natsu?" Wendy suddenly asked out of nowhere. Metalicana and Grandine both fell silent and looked towards Natsu. He smiled weakly before he could manage an answer.

"Cold."

Grandine looked towards Wendy and then back towards Metalicana. She wanted to say something, anything to escape this awkward moment, but it was as if her words left her.

"So mom, how is your marriage to Metalicana going?" Natsu suddenly asked as he put his knives down. He wasn't that hungry tonight and he sure as hell didn't feel like sleeping so he might as well try to reconnect with his family, since he was clearly behind.

"Wendy did you..." Natsu cut his mother off before she could make any further assumptions.

"No, I figured it out on my own." Natsu stated.

"Natsu, we meant no disrespect to your father, but..."

"No, dad would've wanted you to be happy, mom. It's not my business anyways." He stated.

Grandine sighed, but before she could continue Natsu stood up.

"May I be excused?" He asked. He had suddenly lost interest in anything his family had to say. Right now he just wanted to be alone.

"Sure darling. We'll see you tomorrow then?" Grandine asked with a soft smile.

Natsu nodded before he made his way out of the dining hall. He slowly took the stairs to his room not really wanting to see unknown shapes and furniture that use to be so familiar. He slowly pushed open the door and what first came into view was his green crate on his bed. Ofcourse he was up here earlier, but he didn't really notice anything. Now that he was alone he could sink into his surroundings.

Natsu quickly took a shower and threw his towel around his waist. He slowly made his way to the mirror in his room and stared at all the scars and tattoos that he received from the island. Taking one deep and long breath he made his way to his crate and carefully unlocked it. He picked up his wooden bow and held it in his hands. Tomorrow he'll need to find somewhere to set up his base, but that would take a while. He might also have to go to Fairytail to at least see his friends. He didn't really believe in trust anymore after the island, but they couldn't know that. None of them could know his history. None of them could know what he had become. Not even Happy. Speaking the little furball he suddenly wondered where he and his sisters cat was. Guess he'll have to wait and see.

YES! I WOULD LOVE A COOKIE! MAKE SURE THEIR GINGER! Anyways I was thinking of still allowing my characters to have like magic and stuff, just to make it more interesting and also keep all of the guilds. Natsu also hasn't found Lucy yet, since Natsu disappeared like around the age Lisanna 'died', but you'll understand later why *evil smile*. I also want to say thank you for the awesome reviews and all the favs and follows especially the COOKIE GUY! I LOVE U! Besides I'm not picky about reviews or anything since anything is better than nothing. So caio... Until next time... I am awesome... And I love cookies...