A.N: Hey guys! I realised whilst writing this chapter that Cassandra Pentghast is pretty much the same name as a major character in the game series 'Dragon Age' so I will disclaim from here on out that name and the character of 'Dragon Age' it is associated with from hereon. Of course that will still be the name of the Master of Flame, but I thought I should still write this. Here's another chapter of 'Another Threat'.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does. Doesn't mean you're not allowed to read this though.

"Master Cassandra…" Banan muttered in shock.

The pink haired woman looked at Banan… and rolled her eyes.

"What are you just sitting there gaping like a fish Banan… introduce us!" she ordered.

Acting as though he were doing on his own accord, Banan spoke, "May I introduce to the magic council and all the guild masters of Fiore… Master Cassandra Pentghast of the Flame, second rank of the citadel" Banan introduced the woman.

"Second? Does that mean she is the second most powerful wizard they have?" Wolfheim muttered to Warrod.

"I believe so" Warrod answered in a whisper.

"If you're all done talking about me can I speak?" Cassandra spoke up.

Natsu steps forward, the room grows quiet except for the occasional whisper of 'Salamander'.

"So you're the Master of the Flame?" Natsu asks her.

She nods.

Natsu considers then… "Fire Dragon Iron Fist!" Natsu calls out as he launches a flaming fist at the woman before him.

The room could not believe what Natsu had done… Banan and the other two were sorry that their new friend would die so soon… but.

The room filled with melodious laughter as Cassandra countered and drove Natsu into a wall fifty metres back by flicking him on the nose.

"NATSU!" the gang call out, Erza ready to fight in Natsu's place, but was interrupted by a breath attack from Natsu.

Natsu gets up and immediately calls out "Fire Dragon Roar!" spewing forth the most powerful breath attack Natsu had made to date.

Cassandra Pentghast was unfazed.

She opened her mouth and began to devour Natsu's Flame.

"That actually didn't taste too bad boy… I'm impressed it would at your level" Cassandra comments with a smirk.

Natsu laughs, "Yeah… you're pretty powerful… what you're doing right now you might as well be asleep hey" Natsu questions which Cass nods to.

For the next five minutes, Natsu had nearly declared war upon the Master, throwing attack after attack on her… but al she did was dodge and counter whilst barely seeming to think about it.

Finally, Natsu gave up… bruised and cut. Cassandra had no sign on her that she had been in a fight.

So this is what It feels like to be up against me if right now I were a bandit, Natsu thought to himself.

He may not be powerful but… there is strength in him, Cassandra thought to herself.

"Lady Cassandra, we apologize on behalf of this young man for his impertinence… we understand If you are angry" Draculos apologized.

"Do not apologize… It is said that If two Dragonslayers meet for the first time, they'll either try to fight or become immediate friends… there is no middle ground" Cassandra replied.

Everyone nodded. When Natsu first met Gajeel they fought… on the flip side when Natsu met Wendy they immediately became friends.

"Stand up" Cassandra orders Natsu. After he gets up off the floor laughing that he had a good match, Cassandra asked him, "What is your name?"

"Natsu Dragneel" Natsu answered happily.

Cassandra, Banan, Karen and Arial all took a double take.

"You're a Dragneel?" Arial spoke, outraged.

"Yeah what of it?" Natsu was on the defensive.

"As if a weakling like you could ever be a Dragneel" Arial muttered.

"He is not weak Arial!" Cassandra scolded Arial.

Arial looked confused, "But Mistress, In the citadel he would be ranked somewhere at the bottom".

"He may not be powerful, but he is not weak… Banan" Cass turned to Banan, "You say you will train him?"

"Yes ma'am" Banan replied.

"I revoke it" Cass ordered.

Everyone in the hall looked shocked.

"But why? Surely you can understand that out of everyone Natsu should have the training the most" Makarov argued, appalled.

"You all mistake me… I did not say that Natsu would not be trained".

Everyone was confused until Cassandra stood as tall as possible, "I, Cassandra Pentghast, Master of the Flame of the Citadel, will train Natsu Dragneel" Cassandra declared.

Everyone looked at Cassandra blankly until, "WHAT?!" they all yelled.

"Why are you going to train me?" Natsu asked later that night in his room to Cassandra.

"Why? I ask why are you complaining?" Cass answers with a smirk as she sits on his bed and he stands before her, crossing his arms.

"It's not so much I'm complaining it's just that… why?"

"Hmm" Cass thinks thoughtfully, "I find you interesting".

Natsu was confused.

"Your magical power may be inferior to just about every member of the citadel… however… you have a strength most lack… you'll never give up on something you want".

"Well yeah… what's the point in fighting for something if you don't want it?" Natsu asks.

"Indeed… and right now you wish to save your continent, and your best chance of doing so means training with me" Cassandra finishes, standing up.

"I also have other reasons of my own, but you do not need to know them" Cassandra continues.

"Will you tell me eventually?" Natsu asks her.

"Perhaps… we'll see… but right now let me ask you… have you never come across another Dragneel before?" she asks him.

Natsu thinks it over, "I met my brother, Zeref… have you heard of him?" Natsu asks her.

Cassandra shakes her head, "No I haven't… but I hear he was perhaps the most powerful dark wizard on your continent… judging by how everyone else's strength here stands, he might have been equal to average at the citadel".

Natsu nods, "Yeah probably… other than him I can't really say".

"There is another that you have met… but that's between you and him… not me".

Natsu looks at her in confusion.

"Don't worry about it… tomorrow we leave for your training… I will wake you up at four… make sure you're ready by five… understood?" Cassandra says while walking to the door to leave.

Natsu groans over what will be an early morning.

And so the training will begin.

A.N: Hope you guys enjoyed reading the milestone chapter of 10. I have so far enjoyed writing this series and I hope you all enjoy reading it. I would like to hear your opinions on the Idea of a Natsu x Cassandra relationship. I think it'd be neat. But I want the opinion of my readers so please let us know what you think. Finally I'm coming close to revealing my spin on the Dragneel family legacy, but I'm sure you can guess what it is by now. Anyway look out for Chapter 11! I'll be taking a break (Like I always say but never do (sigh)) anyway I'll leave you all waiting for the next chapter, but remember to tell me your opinions on a Natsu x Cassandra relationship. Auf Wierdesehen!