Chapter 4: Phantom Attacks

A/N: This chapter is longer than the first three.

"Phantom" a voice said from behind them causing them to turn around and look at the person. Mirajane was standing by the front gate of the guild looking up at the steel polls sticking out of it. "They attacked last night. Good thing nobody was here."

"Why would they do something like this?" Asked Levy looking at Natsu's shocked, but yet angry face.

"I don't know. I'm just glad nobody was hurt." Natsu said looking at her relieved causing Levy to nod in response.

"So now that, that's settled it seems you two are closing than you were yesterday." Mira said looking at the couples entwined fingers with a knowing smile. "I want to know everything." Said Mira with a devilish smile. "Just wait until Erza gets back. She's going to love this after she sadly beats Natsu to a bloody pulp." Mira then frowned before walking towards the guild. "Everyone's in the basement."

Natsu and Levy followed her into the guild before walking down the steps to the basement where laughing and talking could be heard.

When they reached the basement they saw everyone acting as they usually do. They walked over to the master who was sitting on top of a barrel drinking beer with a small tint of pink on his cheeks before hiccuping. He looked at the two mages holding hands and have a smile come upon his face. Everyone slowly began to notice as well before quieting down.

"It seems you two have finally gotten together." Said Makarov as the two mages only nodded n agreement with a tint of pink on their cheeks. "I can see you two have also done more than that as well, but I will not ask about that. I know it's personal though I can't say the rest of the guild agrees."

"Yes master we are in a relationship and we hope everyone can respect that. As for the rest of you that have dirty thoughts dismiss them because if I hear you talking about it I will put you in the wall." Natsu said looking at everyone.

"Natsu don't be so mean. Though I do agree about the talking about it part if I hear anyone talking about it I will tell Natsu." Said Levy with a smile.

"Master what happened to the guild!?" Came a shout from the stairs as everyone turned except for Natsu to see the almighty Titania with an angry look on her face. Behind her stood Gray with a angry yet sad look on his face. Angry because of the destroyed guild, sad because Erza punished them. Elfman had the same look. The blonde girl behind her just looked neutral yet scared.

"It was Phantom and their stupid games. We will not retaliate in any way and those who do will be punished." Said Makarov avoiding the incoming argument if he had not mentioned punishment. "My word is final!"

Erza looked down as she clenched her fist scaring the blonde girl even more and causing Gray to look up and step a few steps away. "Master!..." Erza said while her hair shadowed her eyes as everyone began to tremble except for Natsu who took a seat at the makeshift bar, Mira who poured him a drink, and Makarov who joined him.

"The master said his word was final. Do I hear the great Titania preparing to ignore the masters order and say something along the line of revenge?'" A voice asked calmly from the crowd. Erza looked up to see the person who would dare talk in such a way to her. "Cause if so then that means she ain't the good girl she pretends and claims to be." Said the voice.

"Who would dare talk in such a way to me!?" Shouted Erza causing everyone to move out of the way so she could see the person clearly also so they wouldn't get caught in path.

Natsu turned around in his seat with a serious face. "I would talk in such a way to you. I no longer fear you. I also see you are going to defy the masters order. What happened to the good girl Erza? Or has she been pretending this whole time?" Natsu asked with an emotionless face.

"You will pay for such accusations!" Erza shouted before charging at him drawing her fist back. When she was a foot away she swung in her causing everyone to close their eyes only to open them when no said was heard.

"H-he caught Erza's punch!" A guild member shouted.

"I surpassed you Erza. You can't hurt me anymore. Even if you did hit me it would take a lot more for it to actually hurt." Natsu said standing up with Erza's fist in his hand as Erza was wide-eyed.

"How did you do that?" Asked Erza with the still shocked expression on her face.

"That's for me to know." Natsu said before smirking. "Master I will try and contact Mystogan maybe he can help put the guild together." Natsu said before releasing Erza's hand then turning to Levy "I'll see you later babe" he began walking out the door before turning around and pulling Levy in for a quick kiss he then pulled away and left.

"Yeah, later." Levy said blushing with a dreamy look in her eyes. In a blink of an eye Natsu was gone as the girls then began questioning her about everything.

After an hour the master made an announcement. "Nobody will go anywhere alone or stay at their homes alone. Until Phantom quits their antics everyone will travel in groups of two or more." Makarov said before leaving to take a restroom break.

xxxxTimeskip to an hour before nightfall

Natsu was in his house setting up his living room for Jet and Droy. He saw a note left on his door earlier from Levy saying she was gonna do some shopping before returning home with Jet and Droy since master ordered for nobody to be alone.

After a few hours Levy still hadn't returned and Natsu began to worry. He decided that maybe they got lost on the way and decided to way outside for a while. He ignited his hand just incase they needed a clue to where he was.

After an hour he decided to go into town to see if maybe she was on her way there and maybe she just got distracted. On the way to the guild he began to get a bad feeling and headed towards the guild.

When he arrived he only saw Elfman, Mira, Cana, and the Master there.

"Have you all seen Levy?" Natsu asked from the doorway.

"She said she was going to go shopping then stop by Lucy's for a while then head to your house with Jet and Droy." Said Elfman from the bar.

"Is something wrong Natsu?" Asked Mirajane from behind the makeshift bar a hint of concern in her voice.

"It's midnight and she still hasn't arrived home." Natsu said with a hint of worry in his voice. He all these years hadn't felt this vulnerable.

"Well how would you know if your here?" Asked a drunk Cana.

"I didn't see her on the way here." Said Natsu as he decided to check his home again. "I'll just go and wait at home."

"Alright. Goodnight Natsu. I'm sure she's fine." Said Mirajane as Natsu then disappeared.

When Natsu arrived home a good twenty minutes later his house was still empty. He decided he would wait on the couch until she arrived.

xxxxTimeskip

It was now eight in the morning and still no Levy. Natsu had sat all night with his eyes glued to the door. He then decided to go check the guild if anybody had seen her. He then requipped into his vest and pants before exiting his house and started on his way.

After he exited the forest he saw people start to run towards the center of town.

"Did you hear!?" One person shouted to another while running.

"Yeah! Who would do such a thing!?" The person replied.

"Fairy Tail was attacked!" Someone shouted.

Natsu ran as fast as he could before jumping on the rooftops to avoid the crowd of people in the streets. He jumped from roof to roof before arriving at the park in the center of town. He then jumped down into the crowd before walking towards the front seeing Erza, Gray, and the new girl he knew was Lucy since she was the only blonde looking up at the tree. Lucy was crying, Gray had shock on his face, and Erza had her fist clenched. When they heard him approach they turned to him before quickly looking away.

Natsu looked up and saw Levy along with Jet on Droy hanging by their arms above them from the tree by iron cuffs. Natsu looked up in shock as a tear ran down his face. He noticed Levy had changed into the clothes she wore when he returned and saw the Phatom Lord mark on her stomach. He then jumped onto the tree before grabbing Levy in one arm before melting her cuffs and jumping to the ground. He then began to hold her close before she groaned in pain. Everyone was relieved she was alive.

Makarov showed up with Mirajane in his Wizard Saint outfit with a staff. Natsu had shout out his speech looking at Levy before hearing the crunch of his staff. "To War!" Was all her heard.

The ground then began to tremble causing everyone to try and balance themselves. They then looked towards the cause of it and saw a crimson red aura appearing over Natsu the trembling got worse before he got up and headed towards the hospital with Levy in his arms leaving everyone in shock of the power that came from Natsu. "Black Steel" was all the was heard from Natsu which to everyone was barely a whisper.

Gray and Elfman got Jet and Droy down before following Natsu along with the guild before leaving for Phantom leaving Natsu, Mira, and Lucy behind.

A/N: Well I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Sorry if it was longer than the others. Hopefully the others won't be this long. I will hopefully update soon. Until next time.