When I was halfway through this chapter I realized that at some point in the story, I started to add a 'U' in Gildarts name, you won't find that mistake in the other chapters because I went back and fixed those, hopefully I got all of them, and I also went back and fixed some spelling errors. I don't know too much about that specific quest, but I'll look into it more, also thank you Meazm for letting me know about the century quest, and for the idea about telling the quest they tried to do, in flash backs. As for the other idea about Natsu going just with Gildarts, it would defeat the purpose of making him and Erza an S-class duo, I mean Gildarts wouldn't just up and ask him, because Natsu isn't as strong as Erza yet, but if they go together, Natsu will get strong quickly. I did like the idea, but I don't think I could come up with something that'll satisfy you, meaning I'm not confident in my writing lol.

Natsu

X784 September 1st

For four years Erza, Gildarts and I have been getting information on a group called the Five God Dragons, of course as time went by and we couldn't find anything out about them, we took a break for a little while...Or more like every once and a while.

That was the first year, it was fun alright...But then a couple years later, we came across an actual Dragon...But this one was no friend to humans, it's hide was black, like staring into the abyss, that Dragon just about killed us, but we got lucky. We unleashed our most powerful attacks, but nothing worked, I've never felt so weak before. I thought we were going to die, but for once...I used my head, I only did it because Erza was hurt badly, and so was Gildarts.

I wasn't in good condition myself, but before the fight, I put on all six of the bracelets, the Green Emerald gem, allows me to heal while in battle, the Black Onyx gem lets me take and give magic power from and to others, the Yellow Topaz gem grants me one magic spell that I'm not supposed to use, meaning magic that isn't mine, but after that spell has been used, it'll take twenty four hours for it to recharge. The Purple Alexandrite gem, increases my reflexes, and also lets me pass through solid objects, but it can only be used once every ten seconds. The last two are the Ruby gem that increases my magic power exceptionally, and the Aquamarine gem doesn't only block out mind control magic, it also cancels out script magic, something I found out when we were traveling.

As the Emerald gem healed me, I stood in front of Erza and Gildarts, "I won't let you kill us..." I lifted up my hand and the Emerald cast a green shield around us, and then I used the Ruby gem, at the time I had no choice, so I concentrated all my power into my left hand, and for once I was feeling the heat, it hurt so much, but I endured it and got ready for the Dragons final attack, a devastating Dragon breath attack. As it made contact with the shield, I thought it wouldn't hold for more than two seconds, but to my surprise it held for ten seconds taking most of the damage and allowing me and the others to live, but after those ten seconds were up, the blast hit my left hand, as my flames connected with its breath attack, it shifted upwards, but also ripping my left arm off.

I passed out after that, when I woke up, Erza was sitting with me and Gildarts somewhere where we could heal up and rest, half the year we stayed in one place and rested up, and let our wounds heal. Erza and I made our way back to our home...I would say we went back in one piece but I'd be lying, we went back alive, I guess that's all I can say.

We were ten miles away from Magnolia, "I need to rest..." I grunted. Erza nodded, we were doing so well before we fought that damn Dragon, we were loud and pretty much happy. I keep blaming myself for what happened, and she keeps saying it's not my fault at all, it's hers, which led me to say somethings that I wanted to get off my chest, "Everything you did was perfect, everything you do is always perfect, it's my fault because I was the one who took all the bracelets, I was the one who thought I could beat it...When I hear you say it's your fault, it makes me mad, I'm not the same stupid kid you knew three years ago. I know when you say that it's not my fault, you're just trying to make me feel like it wasn't, but you know it was, and Gildarts knows it too, but you two will always say 'it's not your fault.' I know it is...If Gildarts used the Ruby instead of me, he could have beat the damn thing, and if I gave you the Topaz gem, Gildarts would still have his arm and leg. I'm not that kid you and Mira used to tease...I'm a man now." We sat on the side of the road, Erza has been helping me walk, but when we get back, I want to make it seem like I'm okay, I don't want them to worry. "I know Natsu...But you have to realize that I don't want you to go through the pain I did, I want to protect you, just like you want to protect me. I'm sorry." Erza spoke softly, while we were travelling we became very close to each other, she told me stories of her past, as she talked her expression became very sad but also filled with happiness.

That fight with the Dragon didn't exactly tear us apart, well physically maybe, but not emotionally, we still care for each other. "Should we have stayed with Gildarts instead?" Erza asked, I shook my head, "He had it a lot worse than we did, plus it's better to let the mayor know he's coming back soon."

She got up and brushed off her legs, and then she offered me her hand, "Then we better be going, don't you think?"

I grabbed her hand with my right hand, "Let's see how everyone's changed." I had a cloak that only covered the left side of my body, my left arm was torn off by that Dragon, I would have for sure died, but the Emerald gem kept me alive. The good thing about that bracelet is that it doesn't take your magic away to heal you. On our way to the guild we told the mayor that Gildarts will be back in a couple of months. When we mentioned Gildarts he paled and nodded, which I thought was funny, I wonder if one day people will react like that when I return.

For the most part Erza has been helping me walk, but since we're here in Magnolia now I started to walk on my own, "For once this town is quiet." I chuckled, and Erza smiled, "I guess with you gone, no one had a reason to fight each other."

"Hey!"

"You have to admit it's kind of true." Erza said as we got closer to the guild, "I guess...But it wasn't always me, that stripper Gray keeps giving me nasty looks." I said.

I really wonder how everyone's changed, did they get stronger? As we walked I got lost in thought, I wonder how Lisanna is doing...I wonder how she'll react when she sees how strong Erza and I have become, on our own and as a duo.

"Whatever you say," Erza smiled and we stopped about fifty feet away from the guild, what the hell? The guild had metal beams or something coming out from the inside of it, we ran to the doors and kicked them open, no one was in the guild hall, "What the hell...What sick bastard did this?!" I growled and walked to the nearest table and smashed it, "One thing hasn't changed, you still get mad and break stuff instead of examining what happened here...I'm as furious as you, believe me, but we have to keep our cool. Nothing will change if we get mad." Erza said calmly.

I took a deep breath, "Fine, then where you think everyone is?" I asked with slight annoyance, Erza didn't catch that, so she said, "I don't know, but maybe they went to confront whoever did this, don't you think?"

I sighed, "I guess that's possible." It would have been, but I can smell Happy down in the basement along with everyone else. "Masters in the basement...He reeks of alcohol." I pinched my nose.

Erza looked down at the hardwood floor, "The basement huh?"

We went over to where the bar was and to the right of it was a door that led to four other doors, the closet one on the right is the one to the basement. As we made our way down, we started to hear voices, "Master we can't just keep sitting around! We have to fight back!" It was Gray, haven't heard that voice in a long time, I have to say, I didn't miss it, kind of annoying to hear again.

"The ice princess still whines a lot huh?" I said and grinned, there was a few unfamiliar faces, but other than that, everyone was still here, "Natsu?" Macao squinted his eyes at me, like he was losing his eyesight, I nodded and got out of Erza's way, "But I'm not alone."

"Erza!" They screamed and rushed towards us, they never change...They can't recognize me, but they can instantly recognize her. I'll let them have their fun for now. Gray looked a lot more stressed than the last time I saw him, what's wrong with him?

"Yes I am happy to see you all as well, but tell me what happened." Erza demanded, Macao and Wakaba told us that Phantom Lord did this, and that master said to let it be, and that we shouldn't stoop down to their level. I know of that group, their master is someone named Jose Porla, and that guild is a dark guild. "Well you guys can sit around and do nothing, I'm going to pay them a visit." I muttered angrily, everyone looked relieved, "No you will not, I've already told you this." Erza snapped.

"Not this time Erza, I'm sorry. But someone has to do the dirty work, plus you know just as much as I do, they'll be back, from what they've told us, it sounds like they're trying to bait us into war. The guild doesn't have to go to war, but I can." I said.

"Doing that will get the magic Council to focus on us, and maybe you'll end up in jail, think about this." She offered, I nodded, "I did, and I think paying them back is the best way to go about this. An eye for an eye." I started up the stairs, but she grabbed my right hand, "That's not it Natsu, we just got back from a very hard job, we need to rest."

That's right...I couldn't possibly withstand any attacks they thrown at me, but I just can't ignore this…If they attack again, it might actually lead to war. I have to for sure do something. "Master! We'll talk later." I said and made my way back up the stairs, behind me I could hear someone following me, Erza of course, when I made it outside, I turned and found Erza alright, but also Happy, "Happy!" I yelled, he rested himself on Erza's head, that's what he used to do to me, "Why are you coming with us? You know that it'll get ugly, don't you?"

"Everything's always ugly with you, but I don't care." Happy grinned.

"Aright buddy, let's go kick some ass."

"Aye sir!"

Kind of a short chapter, I was sick all week last week. I'm still getting over the cold, so the chapters will be slower than usual.

Thanks for reading! I hope you all have an awesome day!

Rilurz~

Update~ fixed the mistake with Phantom Lords master, kind of feel stupid now lol, but thank you for pointing it out