Sorry this wasn't up yesterday. I mostly had the chapter written, but the wifi went down without me noticing. So when I saved, it came up with a blank page. All of my work gone. But instead of waiting for this weekend, here it is! Reviews and constructive criticism is welcome. Enjoy!

Chapter 10

"How long do you think they'll be gone?" Erza asked the master.

"I assume around seven years." Makarov said grimly.

"Seven years?" Erza repeated, shocked.

"Yes, we do seem to have a connection with the number seven, don't we." Makarov sighed. "But remember, once they return, the guild will be stronger then ever." He assured her. Erza sighed and headed back to her table. She sat next to Sylvie, who hadn't spoken since the other families left.

"What did he say?" Jellal asked his wife.

"He predicted that they would be gone for seven years." Erza groaned, resting her head on the table. "The guild will be so different without them."

"Yeah, it'll be quieter, that's for sure." Elfman said, sitting next to Jellal.

"Only if you don't start drunken fights. Again." Jellal teased.

"I won't!" Erza smiled at the pair, before turning to her daughter.

"You ok?"

"They will come back, right?" Sylvie asked.

"Of course. And they'll come back very strong." Erza stood up. "Which means, we have to become stronger as well! We need to train, so when they come back, they'll know what you are still the strongest child."

Sylive sat up straight. "We'll do special training too?"

"Obviously."

"Hey, that's not a bad idea." Elfman grinned. Makarov watched as each member of the guild began talking among themselves, all wanting to do special training. They had seven years before they're friends returned, and they were going to make the most of it.

"Be safe, my children."

Seven years later...

"Come on! Wake up!" Nashi moaned.

"Few more minutes." Natsu muttered, rolling over.

"No way." Nashi snapped. "You said we were heading back today." She pulled the covers off of her dad, causing him to get up. Natsu yawned before taking in the appearance of his daughter.

Over the years, Nashi had grown. Now 16, the girl still allowed her messy pink locks to stay that way. They had grown out, so they fell down to her back. Her canine teeth were showing now, something all dragon slayers had. She still wore the same clothes. An open, black jacket that revealed her arms and stomach, baggy trousers, and a white scarf that covered her now developed breasts, something Lucy wanted her to change incase it fell off in battle.

"Well?" Nashi demanded. "Are we going back today or not?"

"Yeah, we're going back today." Natsu smiled, "Go wake up Lucas." Nashi nodded happily before running over to her little brother.

Lucas was now 12 years old. He kept the short golden hair he had as a kid, and was sporting new clothes. Black jeans and a dark red top. He had multiple bracelets on his left arm, and wore the spirit key, Virgo, around his neck.

"Lucas, get up!" Nashi shouted, playfully diving on top of him. "We've got to pack. We're heading back today." Natsu grinned as he watched Nashi wrestle the boy, before turning to his sleeping wife.

"Lucy, get up." Natsu said quietly, gently shaking her. Lucy yawned as she rubbed her eyes. She woke to the sight of her children lightly fighting, and smiled.

"Are we heading back today?" She asked.

"Yeah. I'll contact the others, you get everyone ready."

"Alright, we'll head right over." Gray nodded.

"Take your time." Natsu grunted, before closing the lacrima.

"Was that Natsu?" Juvia asked her husband, sliding her hand over his.

"Yeah." Gray smiled. "Guess we're heading back today." Juvia's eyes lit up before she placed a kiss on Gray.

"I'll start packing." She suggested. Gray nodded, before heading to where his sons were sleeping. He looked on happily at the pair.

Storm was now 15, his birthday in a few months. His dark hair had grown out and covered his head. Still unable to break the stripping habit, he slept topless, showing his muscular body. Yuki was 11, and had learnt more of his mother's water magic then Gray's ice magic. His body was always switching between being flesh and water, something that usually happened while sleeping. He still had the pale skin, and his blue hair was tied back in a ponytail.

"Right, everyone up." Gray shouted. Forming ice in his hands, Gray covered the two in it. Storm woke instantly, shocked by the ice. Yuki shivered before stretching and yawning.

"Dad!" Storm snapped. "You said you'd stop!"

"It's part of training." Gray chuckled. "Now stop whining. We gotta pack."

"Are we going back?" Yuki yawned again.

"Yep."

"Well guess what, we are already packed." Gajeel grumbled into the lacrima.

"So you'll be the first ones here?" Natsu retorted.

"Hell yeah we will. And when we are, you owe me!" Gajeel snapped, before shutting down the communication.

"People would think you're still kids." Levy sighed.

"What!" Gajeel roared. "I'm mature, Salamander is still a kid!"

"Yeah, still calling him "Salamander" real mature." Levy teased. "Now, I'll go wake Gale. You need to pack since you have this deal with Natsu, ok?" Without giving him time to argue, Levy headed to where Gale was sleeping.

Gale, who just turned 15, still like the black clothes she had as a kid. She kept her black dress, now wearing black, heel boots as well. Her iron bracelet was still on her wrist. Levy didn't bother trying to get Gale to wear something other then black, knowing that she would deny it. Although, over the two years the Redfoxs had been separated from rest of the families, Levy had noticed Gale trying on bright blue underwear every time they entered shops.

"Gale." Levy whispered, shaking the girl awake. "Gale, get up. We're going home."

"We get to see everyone?" Gale asked groggily, rubbing her neck.

"Yeah." Levy smiled. "Excited."

"Very."

"Ok, see you in a bit Natsu." Mirajane smiled, closing the lacrima.

"What did he want?" Laxus asked, making breakfast over the open fire.

"We're heading back to the guild today." Mira squealed. "Ohhhh, I wonder how everyone is. Do we have new members? Is Erza even stronger? Is Makarov still the master? Oh, is Kinana handling feeding everyone ok?"

"Calm down." Laxus said soothingly. He approached her and planted a kiss on her. "They'll be fine. Besides." Laxus pulled out a lacrima. "Master gave me this before we left. If they had any problems, they would contact me on this. And since its been quiet, nothing has gone wrong."

"I just want to see everyone one again." Mira said.

"We're going back?" Turning, they saw Kai watching them. The boy had grown immensely, becoming more toned. Now 14, he had more control over his dragon slaying magic. He still had random outbursts of power, jet managed to keep them short. Over the years of training, he got a scar across his left cheek.

"Yep!" Laxus said happily. "Hurry and eat breakfast, we need to pack."

"All done." Natsu cheered. "We good to go?"

"We're waiting on you!" Happy said, pointing to all of Natsu's unpacked stuff.

"I thought you were doing it?" Natsu said, surprised.

"Why would you think that?" Lucy asked, finishing putting her stuff away.

"I don't know." Natsu sighed. Nashi and Lucas giggled. "Why are you laughing?"

"N-Nothing." They both stammered, before breaking into laughter.

"Oi Salamander!" The Dragneels turned to find the Redfoxs coming up to them. Nashi instantly squealed with happiness and ran over to Gale.

"Told you we'd be first." Gajeel cackled, punching Natsu.

"I don't remember that." Natsu grinned, punching him back.

"You've been separated for two years and your fighting?" Levy questioned incredulously.

"Boys, am I right?" Lucy smirked, before hugging her best friend.

"Awwwww." Gale cried.

"What's wrong." Levy asked.

"Nashi has bigger boobs then me." The girl whined.

"I-Its not my fault." Nashi muttered, turning red.

"Well, blame Lucy for that." Levy said, glaring at her friend.

"W-What!" Lucy gasped.

"Heeeeeeyyyyyy!" Gray called from over a nearby hill. Natsu and Gajeel ran over to him with a smile, whether it was hit him or greet him is unsure. Juvia followed him, running down to Lucy and Levy. Storm strolled over to Gale and Nashi, receiving a hug from the former and a glare from the latter.

"Great, you're here." He grunted.

"Well, I didn't want to see you either." Nashi snarled back.

"Are you seriously fighting?" In a flash of lightning, Kai appeared behind them, a grin on his face.

"He started it." Nashi snapped.

"So?" Storm questioned.

"Come on guys, no fighting." Laxus said, approaching the group with Mira.

"We all here?" Natsu asked.

"Yep."

"Alright. Lets head home. I'm all fired up!"

Little bit of a longer chapter, but it felt needed as I didnt update yesterday. Hopefully you are all ok with the time skip and age everyone is currently at! I've got a few ideas on missions they could go on, but feel free to leave me with your own ideas. Hopefully next update is this weekend!