"Natsu, is is not a joke."


Hello you people! It's Batman, making the 3ed chapter of this story more "pain" associated. Thais chapter is where Natsu says a final goodbye to his wonderful home and sets off to an orphanage... But not just any orphanage! Dun Dun Duuun!

Enjoy this chapter! I'm on a roll today! ... And thanks so much to my first reviewer...bpheadhunter!


Those words haunted Natsu. The words he knew for sure that this was not a joke, his dad was dead, gone forever, never to be seen again... Natsu looked out of the car window, silent tears falling down his cheeks, as he made his way away from his home. An orphanage decided to take him in... He only hoped the people there will be nice, and maybe he might make some friends.

Exiting the school that day, seeing his dad's body (he forced himself into the room), that court battle (which he had to witness, and ended up beating up that guy who killed his father, the police had to restrain him too after he punched the guy so hard he broke the guy's nose... AND he wasn't sorry), the funeral, packing a suitcase and a backpack (for that much the orphanage allowed children to bring, the rest will go to charity, even his dad's money that wasn't entrusted to him. He also wasn't allowed to bring any money with him, but he smuggled the stuff+a wallet in his album containing his precious memories, just in case.)... Natsu couldn't take it any more. He, unwillingly, recalled a memory from the funeral, "...We are all gathered here to say goodbye... to a father, friend, and a great person, Igneel Dragneel, who passed to the other side on June 7, 777, A/N: I'm pretty sure it's July 7, but for chapter 1 to fit in... let's make it one month early, shall we? ...an unfortunate day for many(directed at Natsu), but we must remember him from all the good times we shared with him..." That stupid priest was rambling in Natsu's head as the black car turned onto a highway, increasing it's speed, and Natsu watched his lovely town flash by... going... going... gone.

Natsu remembered the terrible moment when a social service worker explained everything to him in greater detail. "...He died in a car crash. unfairly too. By some drunken basta- -man behind the wheel of a truck. That person was, and currently, has a drinking problem, so I'm not surprised he crashed a car. It appeared as if Mr. Igneel was headed towards the movie theater for later I talked to some of his buddies who said he had to pick up tickets there..." That heartless social worker. He hated her. Natsu punched the seat cushion next to him.

"Quit being so violent, will ya?" Screeched the hag behind the wheel.

Nastu gave a humph and turned to face the window, where the view was becoming deserted. Just where is this place? Natsu asked himself. 3 hours have passed in the car.

"Is there anything to eat?" Natsu asked the old hag in the most polite way possible.

"Quit yer whinin'! I ain't wanna hear it!" She screeched.

"What about something to drink?" Natsu tried again.

"Shut up you brat! Don't distract me or you'll end up like your daddy!"

That was the final straw. Natsu bit his lip hard, but it didn't stop the tears. He started to cry, and he didn't care if the car crashed, if he was to die, he just wanted his dad back. The hag suddenly hit the brakes.

"We're here!" She screeched anxiously. Natsu, startled out of his tears, recovered from the sudden brakes.

Natsu literally jumped out of the car. He never had motion sickness, but this was a different story. Now driving didn't seem so fun anymore. then he saw the building.

It looked like an oversize shack. It was rundown and odd-looking, like if a blast of wind hit it, the whole thing would collapse. Then Natsu registered the heat. It was very hot and muggy, and judging how the shack, sorry, orphanage, looked, there was no AC. He heard the sound of wheels, and the hag screeching a "GOODBYE!" then a cloud of dust. His suitcase was lying in a heap to his right, and he had his backpack on. He grabbed the suitcase and pulled it towards the door of the building.

There was only one thing left to do.


The satisfaction of a beautiful cliff hanger! So how do you like chapter 3 so far? Please R&R! Be prepared for chapter four, and try to guess what the "one thing left to do" is!

See you all!

-mousie007
(Secretly Batman)