Authors' Note – Hello everyone, Eldart here once again… this chapter took longer than expected because today is actually my Dads' 53rd Birthday and we went out to the Pub to celebrate… so yeah. I thank all those who have chosen to either favourite or follow this story (sometimes both) and I hope you all enjoy Chapter Six 'Ritual'.
Natsu Dragneel sighed as he laid down on his bed.
I'm going home in the morning, he thought to himself as he readied himself to sleep. But why do I feel like I don't want to go?
Natsu sighed; he had all these confusing feelings wrapped up inside his mind and had no idea what to do.
If he went home, he would be going back to heart-ache; home was where Erza and her rejection was.
But… here in Edolas he had Knightwalker who… he felt more comfortable with. But then there's the kiss from last night…
Natsu tried all day to talk to Knightwalker about it but she just avoided the topic and barely said a word to him. What did that kiss mean? Does she regret it and that's why she wouldn't talk to him because she hates him now? Also… why did that thought make him sad? Did he have feelings for Knightwalker?
Natsu was driven from the confines of his mind by a knock on the door.
"Come in" Natsu calls out as he sits up on the side of his bed.
The door opens to show a hesitant looking Knightwalker.
Natsu grins, "Hey Knightwalker… what'cha doing?"
Knightwalker walks over and takes a seat next to Natsu seeming to steel herself in the process.
"I thought I'd come see you… you leave in the morning" Knightwalker says as she sits down.
"Yeah… I'll miss you guys" Natsu says simply.
Knightwalker continues to hesitate.
"What's wrong Knightwalker?" Natsu asks the red haired Knight.
Knightwalker sighs in defeat and says, "Do you remember the kiss last night?"
Natsu nods, "Yeah… I've been trying to ask about that".
Knightwalker nods, "Well you see Natsu… I want to talk about what It meant".
Natsu looks closely at Knightwalker as she talks.
"I was wondering Natsu… do you… do you have feelings for me?" she asks finally closing her eyes in embarrassment.
Natsu was surprised to be honest, he looks away before saying, "I'm not sure… to be honest with you I'm confused about it all".
Natsu looks back at Knightwalker to see her reaction… but was stopped as a pair of soft lips brushed his own.
Afterwards, Knightwalker looks into Natsu's eyes and says, "I'm not confused anymore".
Natsu sat there with his mouth slightly agape. Knightwalker had once again kissed him and this time… this time she was sober and knowing what she was doing.
Natsu was paralysed in shock.
"Knightwalker I… I…" Natsu tries to say through his shock but is stopped by Knightwalker index finger to his lips.
"I love you Natsu Dragneel… I don't care If you don't return these feelings, at least this way I won't regret a thing when you leave tomorrow" Knightwalker says simply, expressing her feelings to the man she knew she loved.
Natsu was in even more shock. Knightwalker loves me? He thinks to himself.
He didn't quite understand why he did what he did next, but suddenly he grabbed Knightwalker by the back of the neck and pressed his lips back against hers.
Knightwalker moans into the passionate kiss she was sharing with the man she loved, wrapping her arms around the Dragonslayers' neck as she dived deeper within the kiss and embrace of this man, Natsu Dragneel.
The two's need for oxygen broke their kiss, but they did not break their embrace of one another.
"Knightwalker… I… I" Natsu begins.
"Natsu you don't need to-" Knightwalker begins but is stopped by a quick kiss from Natsu and he continues.
"I love you Knightwalker… no not Knightwalker… Erza… I love you Erza" Natsu gasps out, finally feeling extremely light after losing the weight of his burdened feelings.
Knightwalker kisses Natsu at his words and the two begin to grind against one another, feeling eachothers' bodies pressed against the others'.
"Natsu… I want you… to take me… here" Knightwalker says in-between passionate kisses.
Natsu breaks away from her a little.
"Are you sure?" he asks her.
"I'm certain… but I haven't ever done this before so you will need to be gentle" Knightwalker replies.
Natsu grins, "Don't worry… It's mine too".
Knightwalker smiles on her love as the two locked eachother in their embrace as throughout the night they made love and felt all the pleasure the world could offer.
…
"Natsu are you ready?" King Jellal of Edolas asks Natsu the next morning as he and his three Captains stood around the altar with Natsu in the middle.
Natsu nods and looks at Knightwalker. Deciding to take the initiative he walks over to her and grabs her cheek as he pulls her into a kiss.
Hughes and Sugarboy suddenly stood where they were in shock, whilst Jellal smiled ever so slightly.
Breaking away from the kiss, Natsu says to Knightwalker, "I love you Erza".
Knightwalker cries as she says, "I love you Natsu".
Natsu brushes a finger to Knightwalkers' eye and says, "Don't cry… I hate seeing you cry".
Knightwalker nods as Natsu turns back to the middle of the altar.
"Begin the ritual" Jellal orders with a response of 'Aye' from Hughes, Sugarboy and Knightwalker.
All four began to cast the magic. They had discovered that Edolas still had magic and was slowly regrowing its magic day by day. After strenuous research they found a way to channel what little magic there was to perform the ritual.
As the ritual began, a light began to revolve around Natsu. His body began to disappear and the last thing that Knightwalker saw off her lover before he was gone was a sad smile upon his face as he looked at the woman he loved.
When Natsu was gone the light remained.
"Why is it still here?" Knightwalker asks Jellal.
"Yes my King, I fear something may be wrong" Hughes states.
"Something ain't right here" Sugarboy says.
Jellal smiles at Knightwalker and says, "I'm keeping it open".
"Why King Jellal?" Knightwalker exclaims to her King, not understanding his actions.
"It's not enough not to have regrets Erza Knightwalker… sometime you just always need what you need".
At first Knightwalker thought Jellal was speaking rubbish… until it hit her.
He's keeping it open for me.
Knightwalker looks toward the light in front of her.
I can stay here in Edolas… my home.
Or I can live in Earthland… with Natsu.
In the end, she gave herself no choice as she ran to the light, the last thing she heard as she left Edolas was Hughes' and Sugarboy's' shocked cries and the last thing she saw was her King Jellal, smiling at her, happy that she had made her choice.
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Erza Scarlet POV
Erza Scarlet also known as Titania, Queen of the Fairies, came back from the ladies' room to see the entire guild looking outside.
"What's going on over here?" Erza asks anyone as they were all clumped together.
"There's a strange light outside" Gildarts, the most powerful mage in Fairy Tail answers.
Erza looks out the window to stare at the strange light outside.
Suddenly however, Erza began to feel chills and for some strange reason, as though fate had been twisted, she felt that Natsu would soon be back. Maybe it was the light; when she saw it she couldn't help but think of Natsu's smile.
Authors' Note – Hey guys, yeah I know this was a short chapter but I ran out of plot to write! I was thinking of putting a Lemon in this chapter but I wanted to keep this story a little more on the innocent side since it's my first fanfiction.
I hope you guys enjoyed reading Chapter Six 'Ritual' and look forward to tomorrow's Chapter Seven 'Home'.
