Hello everyone, here´s the next chapter, I hope you all will like it. I apologize if it's too short. For this chapter, we shall have some attacks and spells but will be focused more on Natsu and Mirajane's training and bonding.

For those who may be wondering, Mirajane still becomes a bartender and quits on missions, but she will still use her Take-Over Magic like she did before, just so you know.

For the poll, Cana has won a spot for harem, and I have made a new poll, which I have added some other women in it, including Kagura, so make sure to vote and like the previous one, it will have no closing date so don't feel any pressure.

Before we go on and I know many of you already know, but Mashima has announced that he will make a new manga and even a sequel to Fairy Tail, which I will I am looking forward for the Fairy Tail Sequel. I do hope it will be about when Natsu and the gang goes on the 100 Year Quest, as well even a New Main Antagonist will be introduced. If will be instead about the Next Generation of Fairy Tail, which focuses on the children of the Original Cast, I am not gonna be happy, as it would be the biggest disappointment since the Final Battle of the Original Fairy Tail Series.

Anyway, here´s the next chapter, I hope you will all enjoy.

Hiro Mashima owns Fairy Tail. I don't own a thing.

Beta Read by Omni Creator Kami of Anime.

Key Words.

"Talking"

"YELLING!"

"Thinking"

Magic

Curses

Chapter 3: Our Times Together.

In the quiet outskirts of Magnolia, the forest was calm and peaceful, until an explosion of orange fire erupted, making a pillar that was visible in the air.

Natsu panted as the sweat ran down his bare chest, after which he then prepared his next attack.

"Fire Dragon´s Iron Fist!" Natsu said as he sent a stream of fire towards a rock, making it blow up into a thousand pieces.

Natsu then sent blasts of fire towards a group of bigger rocks, causing them to explode into pieces, before he then took a towel to dry himself off and a water bottle to calm down his exhaustion.

It had been three weeks since he, Mira, and even Happy started to train, as they woke up 7 am and trained to become even stronger for their next challenges. They took breaks, of course, as they made sure to save their energy.

Natsu then took another gulp from the water bottle, after which he then walked towards Mira, who seemed to be training with a large group of dummies, with a haystack body, stick arms and had a red wig, a cartoon style drawn face as well as thick, red lipstick. It also had a piece of iron chest armor on the chest of it.

"Take this and that!" Mira said as she kicked and punched the dummy at various places, it then broke off as she sent a kick to a group of three dummies, hitting each head with the same leg.

"It seems you're having fun with the Erza Army of dummies." Natsu said as Mira had made dummies representing her rival Erza to train with. "Yeah, and the same with your Gray Dummy." Mira said, referring to the large, hay doll with black hair and a pair of giant white underwear (don't ask where Natsu found the underwear of that size, you'll regret it), as well as a fake necklace with a cross of sticks.

"Well, I want to make sure to be ready for anything," Natsu said as he ignited his hands on fire. Mira gave a smirk and she then punched a group of Erza Dummies, which broke them into pieces, while Natsu punched with his fire fist into the face of the Gray Dummy.

They left and they walked towards their house and saw Happy eating a fish. "I see your training has gone well," Happy said. "But you went off and started to eat fish in the middle of the training," Mirajane said. "HEY! A cat without fish is like a bird without wings!" Happy said. "But don't you have wings like a bird?" Natsu said. "Exactly!" Happy said, making Mira giggle and Natsu sweat drop.

"Alright, we'll take a break and then resume our training, if you don't have anything against it," Natsu said. "Not at all, I am doing anything to become stronger," Mira said, as she then took a water bottle, opened it and drank it to cool herself down.

As time went by, Mira wanted to make sure not to relax for too long as she wanted to make sure to become stronger. As she trained with Natsu, her feelings for him grew bigger and stronger, as Mira felt weird whenever she was with Natsu while spending time with each other.

Mira then realized that back when Natsu had that demon form, that if it wasn't for Mira coming to his side, what would have happened?

She didn't want to imagine what Natsu would have done if she didn't make it time, as he could have caused chaos, destruction, and even death to those around him, even to his loved ones. She wouldn't blame Natsu for it, as there was no way he would do it on purpose.

"Mira? Is everything alright?" Natsu asked the white-haired woman, who was deeply contemplating in her thoughts. "Natsu, do you think you can control that form you had back then?" Mirajane aske Natsu, making Natsu think back to when he had gotten the form for the first time.

During the first time they trained, Natsu had told Mira he would learn to control his Demon Form, which has gone well for the time being, as Natsu made sure to find a good spot to train in. "Don't worry Mira, I would make sure never to harm you or any others that are important to me," Natsu said, making Mira to face Natsu away, as there was a bright blush on her face. "Are you okay, Mira?" Natsu asked the white-haired woman.

"It´s nothing Natsu. But shall we then continue with the training?" Mirajane said, which Natsu agreed. "Alright, then let's go back to the training." Natsu said, which Mira and Happy nodded in agreement as they resumed their training, ready for the next training session.

Hours went by as the training session went on, and they eventually called it a day for Natsu, Mira, and Happy. Natsu and Mira went to the store to buy food, water, and other supplies they needed for the time being.

Natsu and Mira walked along the streets, as Mira carried the bags with the stuff they bought, she leaned against Natsu´s shoulder, who carried the rest of the supplies. The Fire Mage blushed a bit and tried to look away, making Mira giggle a bit as well, and also had a sweet smile on her face as well. The duo of Fairy Tail Mages even heard some of the passing people comment on them being a couple, which were from a couple or a kid with his/her mother.

As the comments went on, Natsu tried not to be embarrassed and tried to ignore it, while Mira continued to giggle.

They were eventually home at Natsu´s and Happy´s house, where the blue cat had waited for them. They spend the time in Natsu´s house to relax and do normal activities like reading or making dinner.

Night came, and since Elfman was on a job and Mira wanted to be prepared and in position for training tomorrow, she asked Natsu if it was alright for her to sleep over at his house, which the pink haired man didn't see a problem at all.

Natsu and Mira eventually were asleep as they were in their own dreamlands.

Inside Natsu´s Dreamland...

Natsu was walking in a hall which was a black space of void, as he didn't see anything but darkness. "Where the hell am I?" Natsu said and looked around.

Before he could think further, he then saw a girl with short white hair, blue eyes, and wore a pink dress. "Lisanna!" Natsu said and then started to run towards her, as Lisanna then turned to face him as he got closer and closer to her, suddenly, skeletons bursted from the ground, and started to engulf the white-haired girl. Natsu was horrified by it, as the act struck him like a lightning bolt. "LISANNA!" Screamed Natsu in horror and before he could run further, skeletons came from the ground under him, grabbed him, and pinned Natsu to the ground.

Natsu tried to use his Fire Magic to break free, but couldn't do it, and he couldn't use his inhuman strength as well. More horror filled Natsu as the skeletons then started tear her skin, eyes, hair, and much of Lisanna's body into pieces. "Natsu..." Lisanna said her face got ripped in front of Natsu's tearful eyes, while he then gritted his teeth.

He felt weak. Weak due to not being able to use his Fire Magic. Weak due to being pinned down. Weak due to not being able to protect and save Lisanna, or any of his loved ones. Weakness was the reason he was suffering and was in pain.

"LISANNA!" Screamed Natsu at the top of his lungs into the endless void of darkness, as then a white light then began to grow, cloaking every bit of darkness in the room.

In the Real World...

"NATSU! Natsu, wake up!" Mirajane shouted, shaking Natsu as she tried to wake him up. Mirajane heard Natsu grunt in his sleep and eventually started to scream in horror and pain, as Mirajane then rushed towards him to comfort him.

Natsu eventually woke up and then laid his eyes on the white-haired beauty in front of his very eyes. "Natsu, are you alright?!" Asked Mira. Natsu looked around him to see he was in his bed in his room with Mira, as Natsu took a deep breath in relief.

"Sorry I woke you up Mira, I was having a nightmare," Natsu said with his eyes shadowed. "Was it about Lisanna?" Mira asked him, who responded in silence. "I can understand you pain, Natsu," Mira said and hugged his right arm gently. Natsu then turned to her with a kind and warm smile. "I understand you Mira, as you and Elfman were the people who suffered the most after Lisanna died." Natsu thought inside his head and gave Mira a hug that enveloped her entirely. Mira smiled as well and returned the hug. A minute went by and they let go of each other.

"Natsu, is it alright for me to sleep with you for the night?" Mira asked, making Natsu´s face a bit red. "S-sure, I don't see a reason to say no," Natsu said and Mira had a small smile on her face as she then snuggled onto Natsu´s chest, which Natsu then had a smile on his face as Mira fell asleep. Natsu was about to sleep, but a voice interrupted him.

"Some nasty nightmare, huh?" Naryu said inside Natsu´s head. "Don't want to talk about it." Natsu said mentally. "I see, I want to show something to you tomorrow, as you seem to need some rest." Naryu said, which Natsu agreed and then drifted to sleep as well.

In the next morning...

Natsu was currently in front of a tree as in a meditation position, while Mira was training on her attacks and was now currently drying her hair off. "I wonder what goes on in Natsu´s head." Mira thought for herself.

Inside Natsu's inner mind, he was in a red wasteland with fire everywhere, and red spiky mountains, and the sky as red as blood itself.

"Welcome to your inner mind, Natsu. I have been hoping you would come eventually. And if you are wondering, the reason I didn't tell you immediately was due to the fact that I believed you weren't ready for it yet, which I was wrong." Naryu said and appeared in front of Natsu in a patch of blue flames.

"Is this my inner mind?" Natsu said and looked around. "Yes, and time flows differently here than in the Real World, as hours here will feel like minutes there." Naryu explained.

"But for now, the real reason I brought you here is to tell you of your powers." Naryu said and then Naryu sat on the floor in a lotus position, which Natsu did the same. "Have you noticed that your flames turned blue?" Asked Naryu, which Natsu recalled the time he saw his flames turn blue, and even Mira had told him the color difference of his flames.

"Yeah, Mira told me as well," Natsu said. "It´s due to the fact that you managed to unlock the next power level of your flames. But there are more levels to the fire powers you possess and that was just the beginning." Naryu explained, making Natsu widened. "I can gain more powerful flames than that?" Natsu asked surprised. "Yes, as time goes by, you will unlock your flames, each more powerful than the previous." Naryu explained.

"So, what do I need to do to unlock each flame?" Natsu said. "I was about to explain that. For each flame, you can access them by training and meditation through your magic and physical body or absorb flames that are similar to them in one way or another." Naryu said and went further to explain the functions of Natsu´s fire powers to Natsu, who listened to everything Naryu said.

Time had passed, and eventually Natsu woke up from his meditation where he walked towards Mira, who had gotten back from training with her attacks.

"Natsu, what did you learn from your mediation?" Asked Mira. "I learned that I am able to access power levels depending on the flames, which I am able to unlock them with time or be able to consume similar ones," Natsu answered. "So, you are even able to gain more powerful flames?" Mira said, remembering the time Natsu had his blue flames. "Yeah, which is going to be a hard thing to accomplish," Natsu said.

"But I know you can accomplish it, as well as become strong enough to protect us all." Mirajane said, which Natsu got a small blush and smile, which he tried to hide away and walked straight towards the training ground. "B-but for now, let's go and train, we want to make sure that we've made significant progress for today." Natsu said with a blush and looked away, making Mira giggle.

End of chapter 3. I am sorry if the chapter was a bit rushed, but I shall promise to make the next one better. Plz tell me what you think and remember to review, favorite and follow. But I have been thinking of not having a harem in this story. I will have some pairings with it, but we'll see if I keep this as a harem or not in the future.