So it's been three months, sorry about that. :)
Gajeel has a talk with Natsu about his love life, Haru started vomiting and is finally introduced to the book that seemed to hold all his symptoms.
When Haruka's eyes finally landed on the small blonde who came rushing into the guild, he was both relieved and a little shocked. Nagisa had been so close to death not a week ago and now he was bounding towards him as if the previous event hadn't even occurred. There was still a small but faded bruise on the boy's jaw which had Haruka cursing the venomous man that had laid a hand on his friend. When he felt the Nagisa's fingers interlock around his back Haru quickly returned the embrace smiling in happiness as Nagisa began to sob in relief.
"Haru-chan." Nagisa cried, trembling into him as Rei approached wiping a tear as it threatened to fall. The butterfly swimmer wrapped both of them into a hug and felt Nagisa finally relax after a week of high tension. The three stayed that way for while until a voice interrupted their reunion as three heads popped up to see the Iron Dragon Slayer staring straight at the ravenette. Haru was watching the red eyes as they shined with calmness at seeing the teen both conscious and aware. Natsu had told Haru of everyone who had stuck their heads down to try and help him when he was unconscious, but no more so than Gajeel himself. And when Nagisa finally unlocked his grip on Haruka the ravenette couldn't help but walk over to the pierced male and throw his arms around his neck.
"Thank you."
Gajeel froze unprepared for both the intimate embrace and the words of appreciation. It took him a moment to accept what was happening and he awkwardly patted the teen on the back which caused Haru to let out an amused noise and pull away. Gajeel huffed and folded his arms smirking as Haru smiled affectionately at him. Haruka's scent had dulled thankfully and was now bearable enough for Gajeel not to dry heave and noticed that his scent was mixed with someone else's. The Iron Dragon Slayer glanced to the side to see Natsu watching the ravenette with such an intense attraction that he instantly knew the smell was the pyro's. Instant worries began to invade his mind which doubled as Natsu came to Haru's side and swung his arm over his shoulders.
"He's not the only one who worried you know." Natsu pouted which earned a rough pull from Gajeel. "What the hell are you doing? Get off me."
"We need to have a talk," Gajeel growled pulling the resisting pink haired man away leaving a confused ravenette in their path. Gajeel threw Natsu against the wall outside the guild and ran a hand through his hair. "What are you thinking?"
"Right now? I'm thinking how I'm going to get the blood out my scarf." Nastu snapped his fist slowly starting to burn.
"He's not from here. You can't mate with him."
"What?" Natsu's mind went blank at Gajeel's words, his fist lost its heat and he stared at his Nakama in utter confusion.
"I could smell you on Haru." Gajeel sighed pinching his brow as he did so. "What are you doing?"
"I like him."
"What are you going to do when he leaves? Follow him?" Gajeel snapped. "Stop this before it goes too far. You know what'll happen."
"Maybe I will." Natsu saw the rise on Gajeel's brow and elaborated. "I might follow him."
"You can't be serious."
"We both know we only mate once and I've never felt anything like I've felt when I first laid eyes on him." Natsu sighed as Gajeel began to pace. "I can't stop how I feel any more than I can stop the fire burning inside me."
"This is going to kill you." The iron dragon slayer stopped, "I won't stop you, but you have to be careful. You may not see it now but this is only going to end one way and you're not going to like it."
"I can handle it." Natsu attempted to reassure the huge male only to find his voice filled with uncertainty. He closed his eyes for a moment, those lips had felt so good, so right like they belonged lip locked with his own. Natsu couldn't even think of a time he felt like he did. It was like an inferno had possessed him burning him from the inside out. The intense mating urge that had occurred had never emerged before and it was clear to Natsu that it would never happen with anyone else. A lump was caught in the teen's throat as Gajeel gazed at him in worry. Natsu had chosen Haruka, yes he may not be from his world but it wasn't just a coincidence that the ravenette was brought here. That gave Natsu enough confidence to lift his head and say with as much conviction as he could muster. "I got this."
Gajeel nodded once and turned back to the guild, Natsu silently followed glad that the pierced male dropped the subject and let his eyes light up as he entered the hall to see Haruka watching his small blonde friend staring in awe. A small ball of water was floating above Haru's palm and Natsu watched as the water slowly and hesitantly formed in a slick dolphin which had Nagisa gasping.
"Impressive." Rei pushed his glasses back up his nose as he bent over and examined the shimmering dolphin form.
"Haru-chan. This is so awesome!" Nagisa jumped up and down as Haru's eyes suddenly widened. With every thud of Nagisa's feet against the floor, images of falling bodies entered Haru's mind along with the smell of fresh blood, the blood he had spilt. The water in his palm suddenly froze and the dolphin strained under the pressure and shattered causing Haruka to recoil. He backed away from his friends, those magenta eyes filled with innocence watching him in confusion.
"Haru-senpai, what's wrong?"
"Don't come closer." Haru snapped as Rei took a step towards him. "I don't want to hurt you."
"Haru-chan." Nagisa whispered, "You'd never hurt us."
"I hurt those men, no, I KILLED those men." Haru let a shudder run through him. "I'm a murderer."
"You saved my life Haru-chan."
Haruka hugged himself as he tried to shake the scene from his mind and knew what Nagisa said was true. The men would have killed not only his blonde friend but himself also. Haru felt two strong arms encircle him and knew that Natsu was trying to comfort him. As Natsu's warmth calmed Haru down the sickening feeling didn't go away. He felt extremely nauseous and had to push pink haired male away. Haruka quickly fled from the hall and threw up the little food he had eaten over the pavement. He fell on his all fours and gasped in gulps of air before heaving once again.
"Haru? Haru?"
Haruka heard the voice but ignored it, still trying to fight the nausea that was overwhelming him. He scrunched his face up as a thudding began to pound behind his eye and he shuddered and heaved up only bile. A hand soothed his back and Haru let the nausea overtake him, the sooner the feeling was gone the better.
To his horrible luck, the nausea lasted for another good two hours. He was forced to drink glasses and glasses of water only to throw them right back up. His head was on fire and he groaned heavily as he sat in the infirmary, bucket on his lap ready for another wave of vomit. Haru could hear the talking happening in front of him but couldn't understand what they were discussing.
"It's exactly like it was in the book."
"What do we do?"
"Wait til the nausea surpasses."
"And then what? We can't just leave him like this."
"Gajeel and Levy are researching as we speak. Just be patient Natsu there's only so much we can do."
Haru glanced up to see Erza pressing her hand on Natsu's shoulder in an attempt to sooth the pink haired man worries. Peering to his side Nagisa sat watching him intently and Haru drew enough strength to lean over and grasp the boy's hand, squeezing it lightly.
"I'm okay Nagisa, it's just a bit of nausea. I've been sick before."
Nagisa gave the ravenette a sad smile and nodded quickly wiping a tear from his eye and stood up.
"You're right Haru-chan!"
Haru winced at Nagisa loud voice and felt another wave flow through him and threw his head into the bucket. Nagisa yelped and rubbed Haru's back apologising for his outburst.
"Hey, Nagisa?"
"Yeah Haru-chan?"
"What book are they talking about?"
Day 40
They're afraid. I can sense it. After I killed the doctor the others have been keeping their distance. The pug like man refuses to come anywhere near my cell. I heard them talking about scents. Again with scents. I am so pungent the very thought makes him want to throw up. I need to get out of here. The doctors still say I'm going to die. Why? How? What are they going to do to me?
Day 43
A voice. It's calling out to me. Brother. Am I going crazy? He keeps telling me everything is going to be okay. It's not. I'm no fool. I may very well die down here. It is nice to hear his voice though. I've missed him dearly. I talk to him. The doctors think I'm insane.
Day 60
My brother is still with me like a breath of fresh air in this horrid dark place. It seems I'm not the only one with powers. Attempt escape. It failed of course. They drugged him. What with is beyond me. He cries in his sleep. I can hear it echo through the labyrinth.
Day 82
Memories. Memories I should have never forgotten. I wasn't alone when I pulled through. Marei. What happened to Marei? Is she still alive? I must find her. This shall be my last diary entry. For anyone who reads this, enemy or friend alike, if I do not make it then so be it. My brother begs me to stay put but I cannot risk such safe behaviour while Marei is out there. It is wrong to say that I can make it but who says I can't.
I am human, a nineteen-year-old female who was tortured and grounded, told I would die within the first month, a subject that killed one of her makers, an object that produced results.
Gajeel sat back watching Haruka as he read the passages he had read countless times. The ravenette didn't let his emotion show on his face and when he was finished he pushed the book away. He noticed Nagisa looking at him and the sad glint in the boy's eye.
"I'm not going to die. We're going to get out of here."