Hey guys I know its been a good week since I'm posted sorry about that, I was at Pax West all weekend and got home Tuesday and wanted to relax before I started the next chapter.
Also I saw a review about this and I wanted you guys to know yes I got the inspiration from the story "Master Dragneel" by digemsmack you guys should go check it out if you haven't its really good.
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It's the day that the S-Class trials are supposed to be over and everyone is supposed to return home. Natsu and Gajeel are now fully healed thanks to Wendy and Porylusica. Everyone is now waiting in the guild hall waiting for the results of the trials and a little worried since they were supposed to be back by now. Now at the bar sat a purpled hair man with his son and the pink haired dragon slayer.
"Natsu, what time are they supposed to arrive back from the trials?" Macao asked with a worried tone. "They were supposed to be back here about midday and its almost 5 pm, I think something went wrong." Natsu said with a serious tone while thinking.
"Ne Natsu-nii there going to be okay right?" Romeo the child of Macao asked his role model. "I'm sure they will be fine kiddo there all super strong right? You know gramps wouldn't let anything happen to them." Natsu said wit his usual grin to try and cheer the child up. "I know but without you and Gajeel there they are missing some of their strongest wizards." Romeo said when he let his head down a bit.
"Come on Romeo you know how strong Erza, Gramps and Gildarts are I'm sure they are fine even without me and metal head." Natsu said reassuring the boy. Romeo smiled looking up at his role model "Your right Natsu-nii.". Secretly Natsu was worried about the S-class trial group, knowing Erza they would never show up this late without some heads up from the scarlet red head.
Then when everyone was finally starting to relax after listening in on Natsu's conversation with Romeo. There was a knock at the door of Fairy Tail.
"Did someone just knock at our door?" multiple guild members asked surprised that anyone do something like that to the notorious rambunctious guild hall.
"I'll get it I guess, weird something like this would happen without gramps here" Natsu stated as he walked over to the door with the whole guilds attention.
Natsu opened the doors to the guild hall to see hundreds of rune knights in front of the guild hall while leading them was Doranbolt and Lahar representing the magic council.
"Ummm hey Doranbolt I'm guessing this isn't a friendly visit?" Natsu asked with a confused face as to why they are even here. Natsu after reading the faces of the two mages noticed their faces and instantly knew something was wrong.
"I'm sorry Natsu to have to inform this to you but the magic council was doing an investigation on Fairy Tail behind you backs and while we were spying the S-Class trials your guild was attacked by the dark guild known as Grimoire Heart. After what we thought the battle was ending the apocalypse dragon known as Acnologia appeared and let out a huge roar and it looked like it fought something but then blew past it and vaporized the island." Doranbolt said without looking at the eyes of Natsu knowing what him and Gajeel already did for this country but the magic council turned their backs on Fairy Tail still.
"Wait…so your telling me…. There... dead." Natsu asked barely able to get it out with from the shock that came after hearing what Doranbolt said.
"Yes Natsu all the mages that were at Tenrou island… are dead." Barely able to get it out Doranbolt looked away from the guild hall and stepped back.
For the first time in guild history everyone was dead silent. Every mage was shocked that even all those strong mages died.
Lahar cleared his throat to break the awkward silence "I'm sorry for what has happened and I know this is sudden but by next week the council needs to be informed of your next Guild Master. I am sorry for your loss and we will leave you to grieve.
As Lahar and Doranbolt leave with the rune knights Natsu closes the guild hall doors and turns around to the silence of the guild hall with the only sounds present were sobbing and cry's.
Macao was the first one to break the silence of the guild hall. "What are we supposed to do now?" Everyone looked at him with a worried look no one knew what they should do, since the tenrou group was gone most of the guilds core was gone as well.
"Alright since no one looks like they know what to do, everyone I want you to grieve as you need and try to get through this I need to do some research on what happened. Natsu said with a loud commanding tone taking the lead knowing no one else would. Natsu walked over to Macao "Hey, I know this is going to sound weird but I need you to take Gajeel to the infirmary and watch him okay?" Macao was now completely surprised but as he looked at the iron dragon slayer he saw the lifeless shell of a body he was.
"Natsu why is he like that?" Macao asked with a confused face. "I'll tell you later right now take him up there and try to comfort Romeo. Natsu said with a stoic face. Macao nodded and took Romeo and Gajeel up to the infirmary. Natsu headed to the guild Library to do some research on what Doranbolt said.
Natsu went to the library of the guild hall remembering a conversation he had with Levy about a book she was reading.
Flashback
Natsu: Hey Levy what book are you reading?
Levy: It's a book that has all of our guild magic created by the first master called Magic of the Fairies.
Natsu: We have a guild magic?
Levy: Yes, but only the guild masters learn these kind of spells. Master knows how to use the easiest of the three called Fairy Law. Remember he used it when we fought against Phantom lord. One of the more surprising things is that Laxus knows how to use this spell as well.
Natsu: Oh, how many spells are there?
Levy: 3. There's Fairy Law a spell to weed out evil. Fairy Glitter a full offensive spell that can vanquish any foe. And then there's Fairy Sphere a full defensive magic that cant negate any attack with a cost.
Natsu: Oh cool thanks Levy we should talk about books more sometimes I don't read much but it's fun listening to you describe them.
Levy: No problem Natsu any time and I would like that as well.
Flashback End
Natsu scanned the library looking for the old spell book when he finally came across it in the furthest back corner of the library. He grabbed the book and carried it the nearest table so that he could see if he could figure out more on these spells.
As Natsu scanned the book for more information you can see it in his eyes as he found what he was looking for. "Oh everyone is going to be happy to hear what I have to say." With that Natsu took the book with him as he headed up to the infirmary to check in on Macao, Romeo and Gajeel.
As he entered the infirmary he noticed Gajeel was sitting on a chair in still complete shock with a sleeping Panther-lily on his lap while Romeo was sleeping on one of the beds and Macao was sitting on the chair with a worried look watching the two.
"How are they doing?" Natsu asked as he approached Macao. "Romeo passed out while crying and Gajeel hasn't moved since he sat down." Macao said with a worried look. "Well you guys can stay here tonight I'm going to send Kinana home and lock up for the night ok?" Natsu said with a slight cheerful tone. "How are you so happy Natsu?" Macao asked with a confusing look knowing the connection that Natsu had with the rest of the guild.
"I have big news for everyone so in the morning I want everyone here in the guildhall so I can explain it to everyone at one time, I'll give you a hint though. Our friends might not be out of it yet." And with that Natsu left the infirmary with a completely shocked Macao.
As he walked down to the main portion of the guild hall the only person left was Kinana and as he sent her home he walked home smiling knowing that everything will be ok.
The Next Day
Everyone was inside the guild hall waiting for Natsu to arrive and give everyone the news Macao spoke of. It was dead silent as everyone was still grieving and just wanted to go home and not have to deal with what has happened.
When the guild doors were blasted open everyone knew that Natsu finally arrived and looked at him with surprised faces as he was smiling happily like nothing happened yesterday.
"Is everyone here I want to make sure everyone knows this." Natsu asked.
"Yes everyone is here but Gajeel he wouldn't listen to me and Natsu and what is it you need to tell us." Macao answered him with a slight hope after hearing what he said last night
Natsu walked up to the stage of the guild hall so that he could be seen and heard by everyone easier. "I have great news everyone. OUR FRIENDS ARE STILL ALIVE!" Natsu yelled with a happy tone and everyone looked at him like he was just spewing out nonsense.
"but Natsu the magic council even said that they were gone." Wakaba now speaking up to the dragon slayer.
"Let me explain. When Doranbolt said what happened he mentioned that there was some resistance to the roar that Acnologia used. Knowing from a book Levy was reading once I remembered there was a spell that can have an ultimate defense but with a cost. Fairy Sphere is one of the three great fairy spells of our guild. I found the exact book that Levy was reading and it is said that Fairy Sphere can negate any attack in a 20-mile radius area but the cost of the spell is that area will be stuck in the sphere for 7 years leaving nothing behind where the area was. So that must mean that gramps used fairy sphere and they are stuck in it for 7 years which meaaaaans. THEY ARE STILL ALIVE!"
Everyone in the guild looked at him with disbelief till Jet ran up and read what Natsu researched "Natsu is telling the truth everyone!" and with that the guild erupted with cheers. "Alright everyone lets party to remember our friends will be with us in 7 years!" With that the guild hall went into full party mode and all the once sad faces turned into big happy smiles and tears of joy.
Natsu walked over to the bar and got a drink from Kinana. "Natsu we need to talk" Macao said with a serious tone with Wakaba next to him. "What's up old man we need to celebrate?" Natsu asked with a big grin. "Natsu it's amazing that they will be back in 7 years but we need to keep the guild alive and moving forward while they are gone, and that means we need a guild master." Macao stated. "Natsu we think you should be the next guild master." Wakaba stated right after Macao finished.
"HA, that's a good one guys I agree we need a temp guild master but I highly doubt anyone will want me to fill that position." Natsu said while laughing. Macao walked over to the stage and after several attempts finally got the guild hall silent. "As you know we have a week to decide the next guild master and even though they are still alive we need one to fill in for Master Makarov till he's back. I nominate Natsu to be the fourth guild master."
"Macao I told you no one is going to want me to be the guild master." Natsu said knowing that he wasn't the most responsible one here.
"What we need right now is a leader that is strong and won't back down from a challenge, we need someone who keep the guild spirits high and everyone smiling. We needed someone to give us hope even after all of us gave up on our friends. Natsu we need someone like you, I know Makarov told me in the past that if you were more mature you could be the greatest guild master that this guild has ever seen." Macao gave his speech and the guild hall erupted.
"Yeah no one can keep us going like Natsu can"
"Natsu never backs down from anything!"
"Natsu is one of the few S-class wizards left besides Gajeel."
"Natsu has even slayed a dragon he is totally strong."
"Natsu-nii is perfect for the job"
The guild hall yelled and cheered for Natsu to become the next guild master. Natsu stood there in shock. He always thought the guild looked at him as a nuisance but now he was their savior? Wendy walked up to Natsu "Natsu-nii everyone here believes in you, and even Master said you would be a great master and I agree with him too!" Wendy and Macao gave him the encouragement he needed.
Natsu walked up to the stage. "Alright everyone I accept being the temporary guild master until Master Makarov gets back, but if we want to keep the guild going and make us stronger then ever for when they return so that they can be proud of us. I want everyone here to go into training for a month hand to only come back here once they are stronger. I have stashed jewels to keep the guild going while we have no job income. We need to make sure we can bring the guild to even higher levels than before. We need to show the world that even if fairy tail lost many members for even just a little while that we will stay at the top and no one can stop us. Now who are we?"
"FAIRY TAIL"
"I CAN'T HEAR YOU"
"FAIRY TAIL!"
Natsu stuck the fairy tail symbol in the air and everyone did as well.
"Now let's party!" The guild hall erupted with cheers for the new guild master and everyone was happy but one iron dragon slayer in the infirmary that was still on Natsu's mind.
After Natsu finished his speech and the congratulations from some of the closer guild mates like Jet, Droy and Alzack. Natsu called out to Wendy "Wendy I need you in the infirmary with me please." Wendy knowing what this is about followed him instantly.
When Natsu and Wendy arrived at the infirmary Gajeel still hasn't moved and is still a lifeless shell. "Gajeel get off your ass, your mate is still alive." Natsu approaches and gets straight to the point. "Natsu-nii I don't know even if we tell him if he can believe us in this state." Wendy said without leaving her eyes off the iron dragon slayer. Gajeel still sat there like he didn't hear anything his fellow dragon slayers said. "Panther lily I need you to get out of the way please" Natsu asked and the black exceed looked at him with a curious face but trusting Natsu he moved over next to Wendy.
"Gajeel if you don't get up and listen to me ill make you." Still not moving from his spot. "Natsu-nii we should give him more time." Wendy tried to say but Natsu waved her off. "I'm sorry Wendy I'll explain more after but I need him to get back to normal as soon as possible." Natsu walked over to Gajeel and stared at him. "Last chance Gajeel". Still no movement from the dragon slayer. "Alright looks like this is going o have to be the hard way" Natsu picked up Gajeel and threw him out the window towards the back of the guild where magic duels usually took place.
After Natsu leaped down everyone from the guild ran outside after they heard the noise from the infirmary and no one was there. "Natsu what do you think you're doing, I know you're the guild master now but you can't just beat up Gajeel when he can't defend himself." Macao yelled at the young boy. "Macao this is a dragon slayer dilemma and if you or anyone else interfere I will personally take care of you." Natsu now said with a loud commanding tone while glaring at the guild that almost even rivaled Erza's.
After getting no response Natsu turned to the Gajeel who is now standing after being thrown out the window. "Good at least we know you can still stand up, but do your ears work as well or am I going to have to do it the hard way again." Natsu said with a smirk while looking at Gajeel. "Shut it Salamander I'm not in the mood." Gajeel said as he growled towards Natsu. "Oh good looks like I got your attention." Natsu said while getting into a fighting stance. "Now are we going to do this or are you going to go back to sulking." Natsu said with a cocky grin.
Gajeel charged at him first out of pure rage. IRON DRAGON CLUB Gajeels metal arm flew towards Natsu but Natsu grabbed his arm and swung him around and then slammed him into the ground. "Wow you must be really sulking if you think that was going to hurt me. I wonder what Levy would think of that pitiful attack." Natsu now trying to get into Gajeels head. "She's dead Salamander there's nothing she can think about it anymore." Gajeel said while growling as he leapt at Natsu with a IRON DRAGON SWORD. Natsu dodged all of his chances at attacks "She's not dead Gajeel, she is stuck in a spell for 7 years." Gajeel stopped his attack and looked at him.
Gajeel looked at him then shook his head "I don't believe you Salamander, I can't smell her scent anymore which means she's gone." Gajeel now glaring at him. "She is stuck in an ancient Fairy spell that's like Fairy Law but this one's cost is they are stuck in a shell of time for 7 years so you wouldn't be able to smell her scent." Natsu informed Gajeel what the rest of the guild knows. "I have no reason to trust in what you said Salamander she's gone and if you keep saying she's alive I will rip you to shreds." Gajeel now in a battle stance growling.
Natsu sighs while looking at his fellow dragon slayer "I didn't want to do this Gajeel but your leaving me with no choice. I challenge you to a Alpha battle." Gajeel looking at him with a cocky smile. "Oh so were going to do this now huh." Wendy now entering the conversation. "Natsu-nii, Gajeel-san there's no need to do this." Wendy trying to calm down the two. "I'm sorry Wendy but he isn't going to listen and we've been needing to this for a long time now." Natsu looked at her with a apologetic look.
"Wendy what's going on?" Macao now speaking up since the rest of the guild is in shock and are confused at what's happening in front of them. "Macao-san when dragons or in our case dragon slayers start forming in one place the need of a Alpha will start rising when no one listens to each other because of our pride and with Natsu-nii and Gajeel-san they have always communicated but with how Gajeel-san is now Natsu-nii thinks this needs to happen. Then who ever becomes Alpha is now leader of the pack and we must follow him/her till they die or someone challenges them to take their place, but once a Alpha is established there will always need to be a Alpha." Wendy informed the guild of the importance of what is happening.
"Well can we stop them this is nonsense!" Macao now angry that Natsu is trying to take control of Gajeel. Wendy shook her head. "Once the challenge has been announced nothing can stop them and in my opinion this may be necessary with how Gajeel-san is right now and I trust Natsu-nii in this." Macao looked at the girl the nodded knowing he can't do anything. "I will put my trust in Natsu as well then." Wendy smiled at him then everyone turned their attention back to the two dragon slayers.
"Alright Gajeel, the Alpha battle will be over when one of us either is knocked out or surrenders, but knowing us I know neither of us are going to surrender." Natsu said with as smirk. Gajeel nodded his head in agreement while still growling. "Wendy can you give us a countdown please?" Natsu asked the young dragon slayer. "Yep Natsu-nii" Wendy said as she walked closer to the other two.
"Ok are you both ready?" Gajeel and Natsu both nodded.
"Alrighty then"
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Fight!"
Gajeel once again made the first move and used a IRON DRAGON ROAR Natsu watched the incoming roar and sucked in a huge breath FIRE DRAGON ROAR Natsu countered the roar and overpowered Gajeel and sent him flying back.
When Gajeel got up he looked everywhere for the fire dragon slayer until he heard FIRE DRAGONS IRON FIST Natsu hit Gajeel from behind and sent him flying forward landing on his face as he skidded a few feet. "Gajeel you have to be serious if you want to be Alpha." Natsu said with a cocky grin. Gajeel responded by using IRON DRAGON SCALES then charged Natsu and throwing punches with hands as hard as iron.
Natsu dodged most of the attacks until one hit him square in the face and sent him flying. Natsu crashed against a tree snapping the tree in half. "Ow that's going to leave a mark in the morning". Natsu now standing up from the brutal punch rubbing his cheek. "Im glad you got serious I think its time for me to get serious as well." Natsu lit his body a flame and raised his magic power tremendously. "I was waiting to show this at the S-class trials but you gave me no choice." Natsu made two sharp long edges of pure fire down his arms and about half a foot past his fists FIRE DRAGON TWIN SWORDS. "After many battle against so many swordsmen I figured that hand to hand combat would be my downfall after a while, I was mainly saving this for Erza if we had to fight but I'll use it now." Natsu charged Gajeel and used his arms like they were two long blades going from his elbow past his fist.
Gajeel thinking his scales were hard enough to protect him he decided to counter with his own sword IRON DRAGON SWORD. Natsu and Gajeel clashed their swords bringing a tremors of magic power going off shook the whole area. Natsu now locked with Gajeel and his swords took the advantage of his element and wrapped one of his swords around Gajeels keeping it in place then continued with the other sword to slash at Gajeels chest barely cracking the scales before Gajeel kicked him away.
"Alright time to pull out the big guns: Natsu said with a smirk. "I'm right there with you Salamander."
DRAGON SALYER SECRET ART: FIRE DRAGON KING COMMANDMENT
Natsu sends out attack of spiraling fire that turns into a dragon hotter then any other fire. The fire that Igneel left him.
DRAGON SLAYER SECRET ART: IRON DRAGON GUN OF THE AGES
Gajeel forms his hands together to form a huge gun and shoots out a powerful Iron Dragon Slayer bullet.
When both spells collide there was a huge explosion and after the dust settles Natsu had scrapes and bruises all over him. Gajeel's scales were all over the ground the heaviest of the damage was on his chest from where the crack that Natsu left was. Both were standing and heavily breathing. "Damn" Gajeel said as he fell to his knees and onto his face as he passed out.
"Natsu is the winner and is now the Alpha of the dragon slayers at Fairy Tail" Wendy announced then ran over to Gajeel to heal his wounds.
"Natsu why did you guys do that." Macao asked now that the fight was over as he ran over to the fire dragon slayer and fed him some flames. "He wouldn't listen to me because when a dragon's mate dies they lose all sense of purpose in life and I had to do the one thing we both can relate on and that's fighting." Natsu said as he walked with the help of Macao.
"Alright shows over guys get back to the guild hall, Jet and Droy help Wendy carry Gajeel to the infirmary, and I thought we were supposed to be partying?" and with that the guild went back to partying celebrating that their friends and family were still alive, but the only one not celebrating was Natsu as he thought of what's to come.
Gajeel I need you if we are going to fight these dragons.
Thank's again for reading guys I will go in more depth on why Gajeel was feeling depressed I guess is a way to put it. Also let me know down in the reviews of a pairing for Natsu besides Kagura I want him to have two mates to make it more interesting. Once again thanks for reading and please review/follow/favorite. Cya next time :)