Pairings: (Main) Gray x Natsu, Lucy x Natsu, Juvia x Gray. (Slight) Natsu x Igneel

Rating: M

Narration: Natsu

Au? (Alternate Universe): Yes

Disclaimer: Do NOT own FT

Other Notes: Yes I have noticed some OOC, and sorry about that. Also please review, I want to know how this story is coming along. Also for this chapter we are changing POV's because this is Natsu based, so he will be telling this to you in 1st person.

[] = Natsu's other comments

Italic = Flashbacks/Thoughts/Dreams

Bold = Normally important things or emphasis

Underline = Undecided

() = Author/Beta comments

' ' = Thoughts within flashbacks

" " = Speaking

Dream (Natsu is seeing it in a dream like thing, but we are seeing it as a flashback):

I was a small child I'll admit. I was smaller than people around my age and an outcast. I was raised by a dragon, and not to many people took kindly to that fact. As a child I worked hard at a farm to get food for Igneel and I. The person that ran the farm always gave me food, even when I was sick and couldn't work. He often let me stay at his home with him in the cold winter because he knew unlike Igneel I could not deal with the cold tempters. Igneel would stay there to, in a human form. The farmer was very nice and he was the only human to ever treat me right back then. One day though, he vanished from sight, and I had no idea what happened to him. Igneel told me the villagers made him leave, and I believe that honestly.

Not even two months after the nice man vanished Igneel did as well. That very day I was surrounded by people carrying weapons, guns. It was snowing that day, and all I could see of the snow was bloody snow. I knew my life was going to end then, because there was nothing for me to do and I had no protection. However I did live…I remember it. A woman with black hair and two other kids that were my age at least came walking up, asking about what was going on. I don't remember they're faces but I remember one boys smile and the woman's smile as well. The other boy just patted me on the head…but that all happened later. The woman tried to convince the men I was no threat, but I already knew they wouldn't listen. One aimed to shoot and then one of the boys got in front of me and said.

"You have no reason to judge a person, let alone a kid!" He had yelled and then looked at me, a goofy grin on his face. He held his hand out to me, his breath showing in the cold as he said. "Let's be friends, alright?"

I don't remember if I agreed, but it's probably what I did since for the next few years I lived with them. The one who never really smiled patted my head all of the time [He was taller than me…like most]. The other one always hugged me and smiled at me, while the woman always phrased me and taught me how to get better at fighting. I remember how surprised she was when a fire had started in the town and kids were trapped, I had ran into the building and came out without any injuries, and the kids were safe as well. The woman had asked me how and I explained to her it was something Igneel taught me. Of course she had no idea who Igneel was, and I planed to keep it that way.

Not before long tales about a boy being raised by a dragon came into the village, and I soon realized it would get to the one taking care of me. That night I found her talking to someone about it and she was laughing, however I knew she would catch word it was me. I packed by things that night and opened the window. I heard something and turned to see the boy that always smiled at me. He was looking at me with a sad expression.

"Why are you leaving Natsu?" He asked me, he clearly looked upset and it was hard for me to actually face him. I looked at him.

"I'm sorry…if you knew the real me you wouldn't want me here anyways…I'm not the person you know…I…I was raised by a dragon…" I remember seeing his eyes widened to the full extent and I knew what was coming. I quickly grabbed by bag and jumped out of the window, running then. My breath shown in the air as I ran down the snowy hill I was living on…I didn't know why, but I was crying…

End Of Dream:

My eyes shot open. I could feel wetness on my face. I lifted my hand to my face and touched it. I could feel tears…but I hadn't cried in so long…Of course that stupid dream was making me cry! D*mn it!

In case you haven't noticed I don't take kindly to crying. It's never something I've liked to do, and I've never really understood why tears need to be shed. I shook my head and sighed softly. I blinked a few times, now registering arms around me, holding me close. I looked to my side and saw Gray…ok what was I doing sleeping in his arms? Wait…last night that discussion…gah. I really had fallen asleep in that position! Dang it…well I can't change it…

I blinked, hearing a knock on the door and slowly got out of Gray's arms, somewhat missing the warmth from him, and walked to the door. I opened it. "Hello-?" I stopped, seeing Igneel. His red/golden eyes were looking at me sternly. I had a sudden bad feeling about this. "Igneel…what's wrong?" I asked him slowly.

"Natsu…we need you…" Igneel said slowly. "The war between the Dragons and Demoniacs is getting worse and Dragon Slayers are the only thing we have to help us get through this alive!" He bit his lip. "…Natsu you are needed for this, one of the few things I have ever asked of you is to help us. But why do you choose the humans over us? You are one of us Natsu."

"Check again Igneel. I'm a human…even if I was raised by a dragon I am a human," I said sternly. Igneel just sighed, as if I wasn't human…but I was right?

"Natsu…you're partly human. You're partly dragon as well. You. Are. One. Of. Us. Understand?"

I became stiff. I was part dragon? I wasn't a human? I was a half breed…I looked down. I did belong with Igneel then, not anyone else…I was an outcast…once the others knew I would not be part of the guild…I looked back up at Igneel. "Yeah…I'm coming…" I whispered. I had no choice…I…I didn't belong…

Wait what am I thinking? I'm part of Fairytail…they would accept me right…right? Maybe…they wouldn't…then where would I go? Where would…I have to go? I found everything I needed there, friends, food, something to drink, somewhere to be…if…if…they outcast me…I would have nothing…no I can't think like this…I am…part of Fairytail! I am part of Fairytail! I need to keep thinking that…or I'll lose resignation of what I am.

"Hm. Natsu who's at the door?"

I stilled, what was I supposed to tell Gray. I bit my lip. Igneel reached out and grabbed my hand and pulled me to him. Our lips meet, and right then the world seemed to spin in my head. I then heard a loud Crack and I stumbled backwards. Ice-cold arms wrapped around me and pulled me close. I saw Igneel holding his head and blood running down the corner of his mouth. One problem…his blood was…blue.

My eyes widened and I unconsciously gripped to whoever was holding me, and of course I should have known who it was. Gray. I didn't really care though, for some reason I was relaxed in his arms. I don't know why…

"Natsu…" Gray whispered. "Don't let anyone touch you but me…"

Wait…what did he just say?

A/n: Well no one asked any questions so no question answer corner this time~