the first half will be through Salamanders eyes I'm doing this because I don't plan on having Salamander appear for awhile until my next Major event takes place.

As I walked away I began to wonder if I'd been to harsh and I considered going back but realized I already said what needed to be said and there would be no second chances.

I let out a sigh as I wandered the streets of Magnolia unsure of where I was exactly, taking a deep breath I noticed a familiar scent a few blocks behind me. Thinking back I tried to recall exactly where I knew this from, as normal as I could pass I walked towards a building and leaned against it staying like that for a while. I played around with the edges of the book, as time passed I noticed the smell getting closer and quickly snuck a glance and I saw a flash of white hair ducking behind a group of people disappearing from my view.

I stood up straight and began to walk away again still being pursued but out of nowhere something Blue is flung at me knocking out my breath. I pry it from my chest and realize it's Happy I couldn't help but smile as he looked up at me.

"Natsu you look different? Wait is that Salamander?! Did you grow out your hair?" He innocently tugged at my pink locks while I chuckled at his antics.

"As a matter of fact I guess you could say it got longer but that's not really important now," I became serious as I continued," what's important is where you toke Lucy and don't be loud I'm being followed."

He flew up and looked behind me before announcing as loud as possible," Oh hey that's Mira and Erza, I guess you weren't kidding." The people around us looked over with puzzled expressions as I pinched the bridge of my nose and closed my eyes before turning around and looking at him while he floated in the air with a smile on his face. "Happy let's go now we have to lose them." He looked at me and back at them before smiling.

"Aye Sir!" He dashed down the street leaving me dumbstruck before I ran after him.

Looking back I saw the two girls from the guild chasing me, I motioned for Happy to follow me and to keep up as I picked up the pace and rushed into a crowded market before expertly weaving in and out of the crowd careful to not knock anyone over but still at a decent pace so that my pursuers wouldn't catch up. I saw the edge of the town and moved faster until I realized Happy fell behind and got caught, throwing down my brakes I turned around and raced towards them following their scent as I lost sight of them concealing my presence as I ran. I was in earshot when I heard them consulting with him.

"Happy why are you running did he tell you where he was going?" Asked the white haired mage.

He looked at them before answering,"umm I ran because we had to lose you guys and I was going to take him to Lu-!" He suddenly clamped his mouth shut before he let out important information. I felt like pulling out my hair, he almost revealed that he knew where she was! I watched and hoped they hadn't noticed but it was short lived and both women noticed it and began demanding to know where Lucy was being kept. He began whining,"Ahhhh! I don't know let me go! Salamander!" For some reason I felt the urge to jump out and grab him and make a run for it but knew better.

I began to make my way around them so I'd be behind both of them and began to walk towards them I saw Happy look at me but turn his attention back to the two in front of him, I couldn't help but stop and think 'so he does have a brain who would have thought' I walked closer and held up my hands to knock them out when I sensed an overwhelming presence, a scent reached me and I became drowsy with a lust that I couldn't control I stumbled back and could feel my everything urging me to go to it but I restrained my self and returned to the task at hand. I quickly hit them in a sensitive spot causing them to drop to the pavement releasing the Cat who flew into my arms whining about how mean they were. I moved him to my shoulder and picked up the redhead and carried her to a wall and set her down before going back and doing the same to the other. I walked away and the sense came back stronger than ever it felt incredibly strong I stopped walking and looked around the canal was beside me and a small apartment complex to my left I looked up and smelled the air. The smell was intoxicating I was stricken with it, lost, I nearly dropped but Happy looked at me with concern.

"Natsu opps I mean Salamander,are you alright? Why are you staring at Lucy's house? She's not there I toke her somewhere else." I shook my head and realized why I became like that. I looked at the Cat before I reached up and plucked him from the sky and held long-running my nose in his fur taking in his scent to overpower hers," Guide me like this." He seemed comfortable and began to point in the direction I needed to go I felt my senses return slowly as we eventually made it out of town and were walking throughout the forest. I saw a small house in the distance and realized that was the destination. It was old and run down but had a familiar air to it.

We walked in and I noticed it was somewhat clean as long as you ignored the clothes tossed on the floor. I walked around observing my surroundings and made my way to another room, when I walked in I saw a large bed in a decently kept room that was connected to a closet and bathroom but what caught my attention was the girl laying in the bed. Her golden hair was what tipped me off that this must be Lucy Heartfillia I couldn't stop staring at her she had my full attention even in sleep, I felt something tugging at my head I realized it must have been Natsu waking up I sighed before I allowed him to have full control again I gritted my teeth and squeezed my eyes shut and I felt numb throughout my body I fell to one knee and griped my chest as breathing became difficult Happy flew in and was looking at me worried. I smiled but it turned into a grimace as I finally was freed from the pain I looked through his eyes and saw him holding the cat in his arms and I could feel his heartache start to wander in, I left him to himself and disappeared back into the recess of his being knowing that I wouldn't be needed for a long time.

As I at it lost like usual I decided to look through his memories and I noticed that his most recent ones where filled with the dark haired ice mage the armored redhead and of course Happy, and Lucy. I sat down and I flicked through them all selecting only the ones that caught my attention, when I was finished I ended up selecting merely five of his memories.

The first told me about his first encounter with the Mighty Dragon Igneel the Next was his odd meeting with Lucy, the third was of him and a small white haired girl taking care of what seemed to be a Dragon egg, the fourth was of the fires that consumed the town, but it was the last one that had me since not even I knew exactly what happened that night, the night we gave Lucy the Drago Mark I was mesmerized by the scene that played out before me and couldn't help but smile.

END OF POV

AU - oh I'm so evil aren't I? Muwahahah it's still a mystery! I'm entering the actual Natsu now and thought I'd mention it so you don't get confused. Enjoy!

" Natsu! Are you alright! Ohhh what do I do? We're on the run I can't tell the guild! Ahhhh I'm being loud! I'll wake up Lushi!" Happy flew around the room in a panic and dove for Lucy but was snatched by the fully revived Dragon Slayer. "Ahhh!" Happy hit the floor and was wrapped up quickly by Natsu who was congratulating him," Good job Happy! You got Luce out safe and sound. But why did you bring her here? You do realize when they come for me this is the first place they'd look? And how did I get here?!"

Happy squinted at him and finding his shorter and lighter hair and usually baggy clothes," Oh it's Natsu! I thought you were Salamander, he was here. And had me bring you back to Lucy. I didn't know where else to take her." He perked up instantly at having his real partner back and flew to the sleeping woman. Natsu seemed annoyed at the news but got over it quickly.

Natsu followed and pain stabbed at his heart when he realized she would be angry if she woke and found him here.

"Take her out of Magnolia... to Hargeon I'll get things for you." He left the room before the tiny cat could argue with him.

Happy followed him and complained as he started to shove things in a pack," But Natsu~ I don't wanna! I want to stay here with you aren't we partners?" He tilted his head as the Fire Mage stopped, without turning around he answered," Of course we are. But do you want Lucy to be captured? I can handle myself alright. When she wakes up tell her I said give the guild some space for a while then I don't care if you come back but for now, take this and get moving. Cover your faces so you don't get recognized while you leave."

He'd finished packing their things as he explained and handed him the bags and a large brown cloak. He threw another similar one over his own shoulders and grabbed some food and made it seem like he touched nothing. He crossed the small room and studied his board of his memory filled to the brink with Requests, he seemed to be thinking and the cat inwardly screamed. He glided over and laid a paw on his arm which snapped him out of the trance like state he was in he reached deep inside the cloak and showed the book he left to get," Happy I'm trusting you with this I give you and Luce permission to read it since I'm not smart enough to figured it out alone, I've read it front to back and still have no clue. So take extremely good care of it."

Happy's eyes widened and gazed at him," Are you sure?" He reached out for it and held it like a newborn kitten in his paws," Happy, they were right. I knew they'd never give it to me that's why I needed you. I trust you with the Book and Lucy take care of them promise me, Partner." Happy shook his head so hard it could have fallen off and wailed," I promise, Natsu~ I'll take care of them no matter what!"

"I'm worried Happy I don't know what's going on exactly but Lucy is in the middle of things I'm doing this to protect both her and you. I have complete faith that you'll keep her safe."

Happy nodded.

He smirked mischievously," I need to go now before she wakes up ok? And Thank you when I get back everything should be back to normal, I hope. Tell Lucy that the book should help her through the phases she'll be going through and not to worry I'll be fine." He looked off and pulled on the hood and went towards the door and stopped and stood in the door frame tilting his head so he could look at him sideways.

"I will be back. Don't forget it alright?" With that he left their house and disappeared into the forest.

Happy watched him until he left and jumped out of his skin when he heard something fall behind him. Turning around sharply he saw Lucy rubbing her head and making her way towards him.

"Why am I at your house?," She glanced around taking in the packed bags and supplies," Was Natsu here?" She asked hopefully but he shook his head and her mood fell.

"He left already... he had something to do. We need to hurry it won't be long before they come here!" He flew around in circles rushing to get thing together she sighed and yanked him for the air and made him listen," What do you mean he left and why are we leaving? Fairy Tail won't hurt us. Let's just talk to them."

He shook his head furiously," No Lushi~ We have to go Natsu said ' Take her out of Magnolia to Hargeon.' I promised him so let's go!"

He tried to drag her away but she stayed where she was at. Her bangs keeping her eyes from view.

"No I won't he can't expect me to just accept this and follow his instructions. I'm going back to the guild." She spun on her heel and walked out of the cottage Happy panicked and gathered everything and moved it away just in case they couldn't make it back in time.

He caught up with her holding the cloak and tried to talk her out of it," Come on they tried to capture you! Let's go we don't have to stay away forever maybe until you done with those phase things he mentioned." She stopped and stared forward completely ignoring everything he said," Lucy your being weird again."

"Shush!"

Off farther down the trail faint voices could be heard. Happy acted fast and picked her up and dove in a Bush for cover.

"Do you think they'd be here?"

"Obviously! This is Natsu we're talking about he's too dense to know we'd check his place first." His statement made Lucy's blood boil and she tried to lunge for him but Happy was using all his strength to keep her back.

"Both of you be quiet! Master sent us to retrieve Lucy for answers and to recapture Natsu at any cost! We will complete this mission without fail." Even though they were well hidden both flinched at the authority the voice held.

When they were sure they were gone Lucy and Happy climbed out, she dusted herself off while Happy just watched in case they turned around.

"They're looking for us?"

He looked back at her," I told you they were that's why we need to go to Hargeon."

She held her chin in thought and let out a gasp," Oh I get it it's because that's the last place they'd think to look. I guess your right but they're going to your house how are we going to get supplies?"

He smirked devilishly," I moved them to a new location in case something like this happened." He laughed and Lucy had a look that showed she thought he lost it.

"Well... What are we waiting for let's hurry before they come back!" He nodded and flew away Lucy close behind.

They made it to a very old tree that was hollowed out, she stopped and Happy went ahead and pulled out their things," Natsu packed us everything so I don't know what's in them wanna check?"

She was starring in to space but snapped out of it and went over to look through the bags.

"Wow he actually knows what he's doing... Wait! Is that what I think it is! It can't be," She reached in and pulled out a large stack of Jewels her eyes wide," How did you get this?"

Happy floated over the book in his hands before he looked at what she had and answered plainly," Oh that's money we had left over from our last solo mission, Natsu was going to put it towards another expansion on the house but I guess it's our funds now. But that's not everything we have more at the house." He was about to grab the rest of the bags but she stopped him and pointed at the book," Why do you have that?" He looked at it," Natsu said to look after it and that it'd help you through any phases you may have. We have permission to read it."

She pulled a face," Really? I thought it was important to him. Wait Phases? Let me see the book."

"Maybe we should wait until we are settled. We still have places to be."

"Ohh fine let's hurry I want to read it!"

She jumped to her feet and pulled on the cloak and picked up the bags she could carry and made their way to the Train station. When they were there it was being watched by the Strauss siblings who inspected each and everyone who boarded the train, Happy slid under her cloak and Lucy purchased the tickets.

"What do we do?" Asked Happy.

"I don't know be quiet we'll figure it out."

When they started to stand in the line to board neither noticed the matching Hooded figure who slipped in behind them untill he spoke softly in her ear easing the hood back enough for her to feel his warm breath on her neck," Don't look now but I'll shield you from their view so they can't recognize you. Board quickly and draw absolutely no attention to yourselves if you do the charm I've place on you two will shatter and they will know who you are."

He pulled away and she turned extremely fast hoping to catch a glimpse of him but he melted back into the crowd before she could catch it.

"That was Natsu." Whispered Happy.

"I'd know that voice anywhere."

They walked on finally making it to the front both hoping what he said was true, Lissana was checking everyone with a fake smile andwhen it was Lucy's turn she inspected her closely.

She pulled the hood off when asked by Lissana who just waved her past and they breathed a sigh of relief, they were on the train just as it departed.

Lucy toke off the cloak and Happy tumbled out after they put the bags away, sitting down she stared out the window with the Blue cat falling asleep next to her humming contently.