Well here is the new chapter. Thanks for the reviews and I am sorry this one took so long. I have been very busy with work and this had to come second to that.
Oh and here is a disclaimer. I don't know if I need one but here is one anyway.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Fairy Tail. If I did, I would probably be Japanese.
Anyway please enjoy the new chapter.
Led Floyd
Needless to say, Naruto was pleased with his tattoo. Naruto had got it done on his back, and it was of a reasonable size. "That must hurt quite a lot" Cana said, a keg of ale in both hands, "Most people have their tattoos quite small."
"It's not too bad." Naruto replied, his shirt off as he sat on the bar next to Cana peering back at the tattoo. Cana took a large swig of her ale. Going completely off topic she asked, "Why did you choose to join Fairy Tail? I know everyone has their own stories to tell, but I haven't heard yours yet"
"You want to know why I joined Fairy Tail?" Naruto asked, "I just heard it was a good guild and wanted to join." He shrugged. Cana wasn't having any of it though, "Come on you can tell me, we're members of the same guild."
By now, Naruto and Cana's conversation had caught the attention of Natsu who was sat with happy opposite Macao at a nearby table. "Oi Cana, Naruto!" Natsu yelled, running over to them, "I want to know about you too! I heard you were strong from Erza so you must have something to tell!" He said, eyes gleaming in excitement.
"Now now," Mirajane walked over to the group from behind the bar cleaning a beer glass, "If Naruto doesn't want to tell you that's his choice. Honestly give the guy a break."
Naruto looked up at her rubbing the back of his head, "Nah, it's alright." He said, "After all as Cana said, we are all members of the same guild here." He got up and sat onto the bar stool.
"I have been to Fairy Tail before, a long time ago," Naruto started,
"What? I don't remember you at all and I have been here a long time." Cana said,
Naruto calmly looked up at the ceiling, "I am older than I look." He said. "Anyway, I came from a land far to the east past the mountains. I have travelled the world searching for something and came across Fairy Tail during my journey. I liked the place a lot and decided I would join."
"That's it? You just decided to join? Where did you come from? What was it like there? How old are you then?" Natsu asked, much to the annoyance of everyone there. "Natsu quieten down, I'm sure Naruto will tell us more later." Mirajane said shooing Natsu away. "But I want to know now." Natsu pleaded, looking dejected.
Cana set down her keg on the floor. "There is something about you that...is different from other people. I want to know about your past. I won't push you, but it's your eyes, they look like they've seen a lot." With that she picked herself off the bar and wondered off out of the guild.
"I would be lying if I said I hadn't." Naruto replied.
"Your eyes are similar to Makarov's." Cana said, "They look more fitting on an older man." Naruto grimaced. "No offence..." Cana quickly replied.
"Naruto!" Naruto and Cana turned to see Makarov standing at the top of the stairs. "I need to have a word with you in my office." He continued, his voice sounding serious.
Naruto got up and made his way to the old man, "What do you want Master?" He asked with his eyebrow raised. Makarov did not reply until both he and Naruto were sat down in his office with the door shut behind them.
"Naruto, I know the lives of almost every mage in this guild." Makarov began. "I don't want to pressure you in telling me all your secrets but I believe that in Fairy Tail we are a family." Naruto's eyes widened slightly, very slightly. Makarov noticed this but continued, "I like to know a little about everyone in this guild and I would like for you to share with me some of what you have done. This is also because I need to be able to know what type of person you really are. I can tell you have lived long, and although your physical appearance does not show it, your magic power does."
At this Naruto let out a sigh, "I knew I couldn't hide this from you forever, I always sucked at chakra control."
"Chakra?" Makarov repeated.
"Yes it's what we called magic back where I came from." Naruto said. "It's basically the same as magic however whiles most of your magic only uses spiritual energy, mine uses physical too."
"How come I have never heard of this before?" said Makarov.
Naruto sat forward in his chair and looked directly at Makarov. "Can I be assured that what is said in this room stays in this room?" He asked. The small man nodded, "Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way."
"Right. The reason why you have never heard of chakra before is because it's a lost magic of sorts." Naruto said, gaining Makarov's undivided attention. "I can do what you call spells without the aid of magic circles but instead what I call seals."
"How is that possible?" Makarov said, "All magic of a powerful level have magic circles."
"Magic has its origins from chakra," Naruto said, ignoring Makarov's questions. "Many years ago, a great war occurred known to my people as the Fourth Great Shinobi War. This war ended with the Elemental Nations, my home continent, in ruins. We sought peace and peace is what I searched for." A sad look appeared in Naruto's eyes. "Peace was achieved for a short time. I was the leader of our village and was known as the Hokage and I was part of an alliance that was formed during the war." Naruto continued.
"In that time of peace came about an age of exploration and land colonisation. My people travelled west and found that other people existed outside the continent. They could not use chakra and spent their lives fighting each other, over pitiful things like land or riches." Naruto spat.
Naruto looked across the room. "We claimed land from them in the end to stop the disputes, and in time they learnt themselves how to use chakra. For a while we got along; however, people began to see the natives of the west as being inferior. A mixture of corruption from land owners and segregation of the natives sparked riots. These riots eventually became an outright rebellion against the Elemental Nations. A war broke out between the Elemental Nations and the natives."
"I never wanted a war to happen and we believed if we stopped the rebellion we would be able to maintain the peace we had fought so hard for."
"Years passed and many of my friends died either in battle or of old age. The rebellion was eventually suppressed and I resigned from my position as Hokage. The remainder of the rebellion went further west still and united with other natives, making a country known as 'Earthland'."
Makarov could not believe what he was hearing. 'This young man in front of me, looking no older than 21, a mere boy, was there at the beginning of Earthland!' He thought to himself.
Naruto began speaking again, "Earthland began to build up an army unknown to us. In order to keep themselves different from the Elemental Nations, they changed the nature of chakra and started using its spiritual side more so than its physical side. They also stopped using hand seals and formulated magic circles. When they finally attacked, the Elemental Nations were completely unprepared. They were wiped out along with the natives that didn't join Earthland. It was at this point that chakra was no longer taught."
Naruto looked up at Makarov again who was silent. "Of course, as magic began taking a separate route from chakra, people eventually forgot that chakra ever existed."
Naruto stood up from his chair. "I don't use chakra, and I am not a mage. I am a ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village." Naruto put his hand into the pocket of his green flak jacket and pulled out a very old and worn metal plate attached to a piece of old cloth. It has a very faint symbol resembling that of a leaf on the front. "This is the mark of my old village." He said to no one in particular.
Makarov got up from his seat behind his desk. "After hearing that, I would like to know why you wanted to join Fairy Tail." He said still shocked by what Naruto had said but trying not to show it.
"Since my master died, I have searched this world for peace. I know of one other who has been as well and I haven't seen him in a long time either." Naruto said. "I hope that by becoming a part of Fairy Tail, I can achieve peace. I have read articles from the Weekly Sorcerer and done a little research on the guild and, if I'm honest, it reminds me of my home."
Makarov walked towards the door, "Well Naruto, it has been very...interesting to say the least talking with you," he placed his hand on the door knob, "but how old are you actually?" He asked.
"I would say that I am around 2200 years old, give or take 100 years or so." Naruto replied casually.
Makarov's eyebrow rose, before he began to laugh slightly, "Well, if I even looked as young as you do in my age I would be happy!" He continued to laugh as he left his office.
It had been three days since his talk with the old man and Naruto thought it was about time he did a mission. On his own. Especially since his last mission Erza had refused to take the pay, leaving him no choice but to sleep under the Bar at night and he'd be damned that he would do that again. His neck was killing him.
Naruto stood looking at the mission board. 'What to choose, what to choose' He thought to himself. "Take one that involves some fighting. I'm getting bored in here."
'Well well, look who finally decided to talk.'
"I was taking a nap" Kurama replied curtly. "Anyway what do you care? You usually get annoyed with my banter."
'You should know me well enough Kurama, we have been together for a long time...' Naruto replied within his mind.
"Naruto...Naruto?" the blond looked around to see Grey looking at him. "You must have been concentrating hard on the missions available to not have noticed me calling you the first five times."
Naruto turned his head to Grey. "What does it matter? At least I don't keep taking my clothes off." He said bluntly as Grey realised that he was wearing nothing but his boxers.
"Gah! Where did my clothes go!" he yelled, extracting laughs from the rest of the guild.
Naruto had begun to think of Grey as a friend of sorts. He was a genuine and nice guy, when he had his clothes on, and was most of the time straight to the point. Naruto liked that quality he had to admit.
Grey came back once he had his clothes on. "So what type of mission are you looking for?" He asked.
Naruto hummed, tapping his lip, "I'm looking for one with good pay but I mainly want one that's not completely dull."
"What about this one?" Naruto pointed at one of the papers. Grey picked it off the board and saw that it was a mission to 'dispose' of some rogue dark guild members from the Death's Head Caucus. "Looks difficult." Grey replied, "The Death's Head Caucus specialise in assassination and although the pay is good, it's risky." He said. "I would say it's probably an A rank mission. I'm surprised its not an S rank."
Naruto took the paper off Grey and took it to the bar, "Sounds like fun. I'm doing it." Naruto said, an emotionless expression on his face. He took the mission flier over to the bar where Mirajane was. "Hey I'm going on this mission," Naruto showed her the paper, "sign me out please."
Mirajane pulled out a book from behind the bar. "Are you sure this one looks hard..." She said, worry expressed on her face. "I think I can handle them and the money is good. 300,000 jewels should get me a decent place to live for a while."
"Just be careful," Mirajane said, "Dark guilds are not to be taken lightly. Are you going with anyone else?" she asked.
"No." Naruto said bluntly. "I'll be off then. Bye." He waved as he left the guild through the front doors.
Grey took a seat at the bar, "I don't think Naruto likes to be underestimated." He said thoughtfully. "Although it has to be said, a new member going on a mission like that on his own isn't wise, even if we don't know the full extent of his abilities."
Mirajane nodded still looking at the front door. "Yes I agree. I heard he held his own against the bandits you faced but most of them couldn't use magic..." she sighed. "I just hope he doesn't get himself killed."
"Nonsense." Mirajane and Grey looked back to see Makarov standing at the bottom of the stairs. "I'm sure he can handle himself. He is experienced and would even be a match for you Mirajane." He said, "However I understand your concern and for that reason I am sending Erza to follow him on his mission." He smiled at Mirajane as he could see she was relieved. 'I also need to know more about this...strange power, Chakra, which he possesses.'
"God..." Naruto said to himself out load. "People obviously don't remember my power."
"Of course no one will remember. The last time you went and showed off your power was around 200 years ago." Kurama replied.
Naruto clenched his fist, determination in his eyes, "Well then, it's time to remind them of our power."
There we have it.
As a reply to a lot of the reviews on pairings, I think I may introduce one. Why not.
As for what it is yet I don't really know but I have an idea.
Hopefully the next chapter will be out quicker than this one. (Sorry about that.)
Anyway, until next time,
Led Floyd.