I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL OR EVEN THE HOPE TO OWN IT SOMEDAY
BURNING
A/N- This is a week before the Tenrou Island events. And exceeds do not exist.
CHAPTER-4
"Now that this is over, everyone else is next." Natsu said with determination in his voice." XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Everyone was waiting for Natsu to start with the chewing. Natsu too was determined, to set things right in the guild. He walked straight to the centre of the guild and shouted," Listen up. I am only going to say this once. You people call me dense, but I am far from dense if you people set the standards here. Jet, Droy, you need to step up your game if you want to get the team up to any state of recognition. Also stop following Levy like lovesick puppies. She is clearly interested in Gajeel, and if I am not wrong, then she has been already given the mark of being a dragon's mate, so she is out of your reach. Buck up and go out, you, unlike us have the privilege of moving on, so do not, I repeat, do not squander it. Also Levy, you should have already told them about your and Gajeel's relationship, they at least deserved that much. Macao and Wakaba, you are the senior members of the guild. You are the role models for the people here. So if you are being weak and perverted, imagine what kind of an example you are setting for the future members of Fairy Tail. Nab, pick a job already (A/N, COULDNT HELP IT)."
Natsu continued this for some time, showing all the places his fellow Guild mates could improve on.
He then turned to Laxus who had Lucy sitting on his lap, hugging him protectively, as a sign that she wouldn't be leaving Laxus anytime soon. Natsu smiled a little at this display, letting out a deep sigh.
"As much as I hate to admit it, Laxus, you are the most senior member of the guild at present, apart from being the acting Guild master in the absence of Gramps. So I will ask you formally to come and remove my Fairy Tail symbol."
The whole Guild was shocked, again, because Natsu would NEVER leave the guild. No matter how bad the situation ever got, Natsu always pulled through. This had to be a joke, Natsu leaving the guild, had to be a joke. Even Laxus laughed when Natsu declared that. Natsu scowled and in a warning tone said, "Don't make me pull favours here Laxus"
Laxus' eyes widened at this line. He now understood the seriousness with which Natsu had decided to leave the guild. Laxus reluctantly got up from his barstool, walked through the various shouts of not doing it. Lucy, most prominently, was the one who did not want Natsu to leave. Natsu was the best thing that had happened to her. Not only did he save her from slavery, injury and death, he also helped fulfil her dreams of joining fairy tail. Natsu was there for her when no one was. He was the shoulder to cry on when Phantom attacked, blaming her. He was the one who set her up with Laxus, the man she loved with all her heart.
Among the protests, Mira's and Erza's voices were never heard. They were full of guilt, sadness and self loathing. They even knew that once Natsu had made a decision, he would not even change it for the end of the world, that type of a determination was his true strength.
Natsu stood patiently as Laxus stood by him saying," I know people will hate me for doing this, but I do not have a choice. Natsu helped me secure my mate, Lucy, for me. I would be blind if I did not realize Lucy's affections for Natsu. Natsu on the other hand made a fool of himself for over a year, to try to dissuade Lucy from pursuing him, so that he could set us up. If he had not, I would have been torn from the inside. I owe Natsu a lot because of this, and unlike Natsu here, I do not have the will power to disregard my Dragon Instincts. As a dragon's debt has to be repaid, I will have to go through with Natsu's wishes."
Lightening crackled around Laxus' palm as it covered the red insignia, removing it permanently, without even a trace from it being there. According to the tradition, Laxus started, with the whole guild teary eyed from the loss of their soul and spirit in the form of Natsu," You must never reveal sensitive information about Fairy Tail to others for as long as you live. You must never use former contacts met through your being in the guild for personal gain. Though your..." Natsu interrupted Laxus.
"Do not say the last line..." barely when Laxus had started saying it. "Though our paths may have diverged, I will continue to live out my life with all my might, I will never consider my life to be something insignificant. But I have no friends to remember, no one who loved me, and frankly the only reason I am doing this is to forget the lack of appreciation I was given here, in a hope to find someplace where I and my own self, not some likable image, will be accepted without prejudice."
This was the most emotional of all farewells Fairy Tail had seen. Not only due to it being Natsu who was leaving, but due to his words. No one had ever had the strength, emotional at the least, to interrupt the Fairy Tail farewell in its full flow, let alone bend its own words to show how one was treated against the guilds ruling model, of friendship and of family. It was then when the guild had finally realized what had the actually lost, something more precious than family. That was 'WILL' and 'HOPE' both together, shattering each and every one of the people present there, none having the strength to stop tears from flowing.
As Natsu walked out of the skill, on the cusp of dusk, he literally and metaphorically took the light and brightness of the guild with him. It felt like hours, each step feeling a little longer than the one before. Some still thought Natsu would turn back, at least to say goodbye, if not to stop and stay. But he never did.
As he took the last step out of the guild, without turning back, without hesitation, slamming the door behind him, the last memory of the brawny salmon haired dragon slayer the guild had was the sight of slightly slouched, but still proud shoulders, covered with the trademark black and gold vest, hands firmed into knuckles in determination, pink head held high, looking at the setting sun and a door slammed shut obstructing the view of the retreating figure.
The guild had only one thought, voiced by the only person who clearly understood how Natsu felt, let down, alone, disapproval, need of appreciation, Cana said," My God, What have we done... Master is going to be very angry" in the saddest of voices, adding the second part to break and kinship she had to ease the pain, the effort being painstakingly difficult and obviously evident.
CHAPTER END
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