Chapter 10: Moment with Gajeel and Wendy

Next day was just a normal day… but…

"Come here you idiot!"

"Fight like a MAN!"

"Someone help!"

"GRAHHH!"

Chaos was right now happening inside the guild. It was a melee battle with each other, seeing tables or chairs flying around, breaking things and so forth. Sting and Rogue were even mixed up from the battle.

Natsu who was scared about what's happening was staying on the corner, watching out on things that might come to hit him. Happy who was beside him inform him something that he himself can't imagine at all.

"There are times it was you who starts this kind of event Natsu. It was just normal occurrence inside the guild."

Thinking about it, Gray did tell him they both fight in simple reason that ended up dragging everyone in it. Was he really able to start something like this so easily? From the way everyone speaks, this kind of occurrence really was too normal for them.

Suddenly, another blur image came to his mind. The image was too hazy but from what he can guess, it has something to do with what's happening right now.

Makarov who normally stop the riot this time watched everyone, especially Natsu. He saw how Natsu hold his head for a while before facing them again. Makarov gave a small smile, seems having a guess about what just happened to him.

'Natsu… remember your family.'

Later on, Makarov finally halted everyone and start lecturing them. Natsu who was watching how Makarov scolded each one of them slowly walked away from the guild, not wanting to disturb things.

Finally out the guild without anyone noticing, Natsu gave a sigh before looking around the place, seeing people walking around and no one was coming to the guild.

Natsu this time decide to have a little exploring when someone called him.

"Salamander"

Natsu turn to the person who called him such name and saw Gajeel and his exceed partner, Lily. Natsu remember him as one of the Dragon Slayers too according to Levy, Wendy and Rogue. It seems they just return back from their job about something.

"Heading somewhere Salamander?" Gajeel asked him. Natsu stare at him for a while and tilt his head, "Whose Salamander?"

Gajeel can't help but jaw drop. Lily was the one who spoke in crossed arms, "Well, it's natural since he has no memories Gajeel." Lily told him.

Gajeel scratch his head as he looked away, "Y-your right…" He turned back to Natsu and cleared his throat. "Salamander is you Natsu Dragneel. Did you know that everyone knows you as Salamander of Fairy Tail. If ever someone called you Salamander, it's definitely you."

"O-oh…" Natsu understand, still, he can't believe he was truly known and titled him as Salamander of Fairy Tail. He wonder why Salamander.

Gajeel this time grin, "Want to spend some time with us? I can tell that gramps was lecturing everyone again." Natsu smiled and nod, "Sure"

The three headed to the certain place where Gajeel could think he'll remember something and that place would be the place where his previous guild, Phantom Lord Guild was destroyed when they attacked and destroyed Fairy Tail Guild.

"Why are we here Gajeel?" Natsu asked, seeing it was just a neighbor hood and just the border of the sea, nothing special.

Gajeel faced him and asked, "Do you remember this place Salamander? This is the place where you defeated my previous guild, Phantom Lord with Fairy Tail."

Natsu's eyes widen, "Me? Fought against other guild and defeated it?" Lily can't help but grin, "If ever I didn't know you have no memories, truly I'll laugh to this." Lily admitted his real thinking.

"I'll agree with that." Gajeel said, truly agree. "So, I guess that you still don't believe that you have a strong capability to use magic huh."

Natsu looked down and admitted his feeling about magic. "Well magic are amazing… everyone did say I possess magic called Fire Dragon Slayer Magic, but you know… hearing that I'm that amazing, strong or what so ever, I can't help but doubt those words. As you can see, I can't use magic and… I…"

Gajeel patted his head, making Natsu looked up to him. He spoke, "Don't worry about those things. I know that at first you won't believe such praises we were telling you because you have no recollection of your memories and you don't possess magic, but we will never lie to you." He may say it in rough tone but beneath was his gentle. Gajeel smiled reassuringly, "Everyone had said this many times already but let me say this again for you. We are Fairy Tail, your Nakama and Family, we will never lie you, no matter what."

Natsu's eyes widen before smiling and nod, "F-Fairy Tail sure are amazing… thank you."

Gajeel again pat his head. Lily can't help but chuckle, "This is the first time I had seen this side of you Gajeel, I must say, it doesn't fit you."

Gajeel blushed in embarrassment, "S-Shut up Lily!" He turned away from the two. It took a while before he finally spoke, "Back to business… Salamander don't you remember Phantom Lord Guild?"

Natsu shook his head, telling no. Gajeel scratch his head before speaking, "This may take bit long but… oh well… Salamander this is one of the truth, before I join Fairy Tail, I was one of the member of Phantom Lord Guild, not just me but also Juvia too."

"Juvia? Oh you mean the girl who's so in love with Gray right?" Natsu question, wanting to clarify it. Lily nod, "She's the one. I'm glad you remember everyone's names Natsu."

Natsu looked away for a bit, "Well every time I came to the guild, they kept pulling me and asking me their names. They seem wanted me to make sure I remember them."

Gajeel grin to that, "Well that's a good way for you not to be cautious to us." He took a deep breath, "In any case… The Phantom Lord's guild master, Jose create a guild because of his hatred to Fairy Tail. To tell the truth I don't really know much why he hated Fairy Tail but I had learned that both he and the old man fought each other. The old man won, resulting his never ending hatred to Fairy Tail and him. I as one who had joined was actually enjoying how to hurt anyone who gets in my way, of course I will admit that I had hurt few people from Fairy Tail and destroyed Fairy Tail Guild too."

Natsu kept quiet as he listened and so was Lily. He continued.

"From that point, that's when you with your guild mates attacked our guild. 'Hurting one of our Family means war.' That was like a motto for all of you. You attacked us and so were we but soon withdraw because something happened to your Master but the battle didn't end there. We came back and completely destroy your Guild but of you destroy ours. We also fought on that day Salamander."

"R-really?" Natsu asked, still not believing it.

"Yeah, you were bit reckless but I will admit this, you're too strong for your own good. I really thought I was in advantage because the place we had fought was full of irons. I can eat iron every time I like while you can't because you're a fire dragon slayer, you can only eat fire."

Natsu thought for a moment before speaking, "Now I think about it, Sting did tell me that Dragon Slayers can eat the same elements we possess and used it as power booths or something."

Gajeel once again grin to that, "Gihii looks like you can catch up when comes to Dragon Slayer. Well back to the story… You were losing to me but that Bunny Girl helped you by finding something that can be used to make fire. You ate the fire and you defeated me with no problem. That's when I realize that you are actually way stronger than me, which excite me to get stronger so until one day I can defeat you."

"Who's bunny girl?" Natsu asked. Lily answered him, "Its Lucy. For some reason he called her that." Natsu seems can't understand. Why bunny girl of all names?

Lily smiled and spoke, "Gajeel from what I can hear before, you didn't feel that way until Master himself came to you and offer you to join Fairy Tail right?" Gajeel sweat a bit, "W-Well that's true… he did because Juvia asked him if I could join. I must say, Juvia became my way to where I am now even thought I didn't ask for help."

"So it was like you have a depth when comes to her." Natsu said. Gajeel thought for it and nod, "Seems to be the case but she seems doesn't care about that. All she cares was her love with Strippers."

'Strippers… ah, must be Gray.' Natsu thought, understanding him. "Then…" Natsu asked, "You said that Phantom Lord was Fairy Tail's enemies right? Does that mean you all attack Fairy Tail all because of that?"

"Yes at the same time, no." Gajeel answered, making Natsu confuse. Gajeel clarified, "The sole reason why we fought against you because we have a quest, a quest to take the runaway girl and bring him back to her home with force. The runaway girl was none other than Lucy who had joined your guild. Learning her story, she doesn't want to stay there anymore so she left, wanting to join the Magic Guild which she really like the most and that's Fairy Tail. She wanted to gain friends which she had when she joined and wanted to face adventure. All her wish was granted because of you and everyone else."

"Adventure… she did say it was me who brought her to Fairy Tail." Natsu murmured. Gajeel smirk to that, "You are the one who brought her to her adventure. All her wish granted because most likely is you. After that time, she went back home and confront her father, telling her true desire and left her own home again."

Natsu hum to that, 'No wonder she care too much for me… !'

Hazy memories again appeared to his mind. It seems it was some kind of talk between him and someone else he's familiar with. He could guess it was Gajeel whom he was talking to. In this image… seems to be around the time they had finally settled. He heard Gajeel's voice, it may sound rush but studying it well, it was acknowledgement as rivals.

"Don't give me that crap! The next time we meet, I'll kick your ass!"

Natsu can't help but smile to that. Another image flash to his mind, it seems it was the day they had seen the new Fairy Tail Guild. It seems it was a riot, where he was there, actually fighting someone which was Gajeel. Natsu can't help but smile to that.

Gajeel tilt his head, "What's wrong Salamander?" Natsu began to chuckle and covered his mouth, controlling his laugh. Finally he asked, "Just who came up with Shooby Doo Bopping? It's… It's too hilarious!"

An angry mark pop to Gajeel's head, "HOY! IT WAS A COOL NAME YOU KNOW!" Natsu kept laughing, Gajeel shouted even more, "SALAMANDER!"

Lily smiled to that. Natsu learned that name, that would mean he had remembered something with Gajeel. It was indeed a good progress.

"Gajeel how about we eat and that way we can talk about Edolas too." Lily said, making the two halted. Natsu spoke, "Now I think about it, Mira and Elfman said we went to Edolas right? So what truly happened there?"

Gajeel grin, "Its worth to make a shot, come on Salamander."

And so, they went their ways.

Gajeel, Lily and Natsu ate their lunch somewhere when Wendy came with Carla.

"Ah, Natsu-san this is where you are, we're all worried." Wendy said, truly worried to her tone. Natsu gave an apologetic look, "S-sorry… was the guild already calm down?"

Wendy smiled and nod. Carla was the one who spoke, "Master forced them to clean and fix the whole guild."

Gajeel huff before standing up, "Well, I remembered my job so got to go. Take care of him Chibi." Wendy smiled to him and nodded, "Sure."

Gajeel walked away and Lily followed. Natsu just waved his hand as they left. Carla faced him and asked, "So, what did you talk about with him? It was actually rare for the two of you to chat with no fighting."

"R-really? Well it was just about Phantom Lord and Edolas. It was actually surprising to know something like that happened to us." Natsu admitted, making Wendy giggle, "So do you remember something about those two events?"

Natsu gave a small smile, "Only hazy images, not the whole thing… sorry."

"Oh it's alright Natsu-san, at least your memories were reacting and if we do our best, you'll remember everything too." Wendy encourage. Carla nod as she agree, "That's true. So, since we're here, how about we talk about how you we met. I'm sure Wendy still hasn't told that."

Wendy covered her mouth since she realized she still hasn't. "Oh you're right Carla." The Exceed can't help but sigh. Wendy smiled to Natsu, "Do you still have some time spare with me Natsu-san?"

Natsu smiled and nod, "Sure." That made Wendy happy even more.

The three went to the plaza where there are people around and kids playing. They sat on the empty bench to look on the view. Wendy was the first one to speak.

"Natsu-san do you remember something about Oracion Seis?"

"Oracion Seis?" Natsu repeated as he thought about it. Seeing he seems doesn't know about it, Carla decide to explain it for him. "Oracion Seis was one of the biggest Dark Guild. They only have six members but very strong opponent."

"Strong huh, having six members and being called the strongest guild, that seems amazing." Natsu said before becoming pale, "Don't tell me we fought against them too?"

Wendy smiled brightly, "Yes!" Natsu paled even more.

Carla huff before beginning the story, "We do fight against them but not as Fairy Tail but an alliance between four guilds: Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale and Caitshelter. Wendy and I are member of Caitshelter before we join Fairy Tail."

"That's right. We're the representative to our guild, Caitshelter. Fairy Tail representative were Natsu-san, Gray-san, Lucy-san, Erza-san and Happy. Blue Pegasus representatives were Ichiya-san, Hibiki-san, Ren-san and Eve-san. Lamia Scale representative were Lyon-san, Jura-san and Shelly-san. "Wendy said.

Carla continued, "With all of us we fought against them, although many things happened, let's just put it to summary. Wendy was expecting to meet you because you're a dragon slayer like her and you may have some information about where her dragon Grandineey was but in the end you didn't know. For some circumstances, we also met Jellal."

"Jellal? Who's he?" Natsu asked. Wendy thought for a moment before answering, "I think it's best if you ask Erza-san about him Natsu-san." Natsu thought for a moment before nodding. He turned back to Carla, like asking to continue and she did.

"At that time, we thought we are the once in advantage because with larger number than them, but it turns out another way around. Oracion Seis learned the alliance and took the first strike. We almost lost our lives when the leader of the Oracion Seis, Brain noticed Wendy. For some reason he knew Wendy because of her healing magic and does they took her away. For that moment, everyone decide to split up and fight back at the same time save Wendy."

"We able to save you right?" Natsu asked to Wendy. She gave a small smile, "Y-yes but they able to get what they wanted me to do. I was actually shock to see they have Jellal-san with them, hurt and weak. They wanted to use my magic so I could heal him… at that time, I really thought the Jellal-san in front of me was the Jellal-san that took care of me and left me to Caitshelter Guild but I was wrong. He's a different Jellal-san and because of that, Nirvana was activated."

"Nirvana" Natsu echoed, somehow familiar with it. Seeing that, Carla asked, "Natsu do you remember Nirvana?"

"H-huh? N-no I just heard it from Yua-san." Natsu said, earning the two curiosities. Wendy was the one who asked, "What did she said Natsu-san?"

"Well…" Natsu was trying to remember about their conversation about Nirvana and finally remembered, "Nirvana was one of the creations of Zeref, sealed because it can danger the lives of people. It was said the first awakening was about alternation, making the good became bad and bad became good. Its full awakening was… a moving castle or something maybe? I don't really know much but all I know is that in order to stop it, there is something that needed to be destroyed at the same time."

"Hmm… I guess this conversation would be finish without us telling the whole thing." Carla said with a huff. Natsu blink before asking, "So the information was true?"

Carla nod, "That's right. Nirvana was awakened but that didn't stop us from moving forward and defeat them. You Natsu took out Brain who became Zero alone. I don't really know how you fought against him but because of you, we able to stop Nirvana and stopped it from destroying our guild which was its target of destruction. You promised us you will protect our guild and you kept that promise. We're really grateful to you."

Wendy nod multiple time, "Not just that Natsu-san, because of you I got confidence over my magic and I able to learn how to use Sky Dragon's Roar for the first time. It was also that moment that I wanted to become like you Natsu-san. Your strong and never give up, I truly idolize you Natsu-san."

"R-really?" Natsu can't believe how Wendy's eyes shine because of him. Wendy nod again with great smile while Carla kept smiling for him.

It was that moment another hazy memories came to his mind. It seems it was the time when the battle is over and they all had gathered together. In that image, himself was standing and in front of him was Wendy who had tackle her hug to him. She was crying, not in grief but in happiness. Her word echoed to his mind.

"You really… kept your promise… thank you for saving my guild…"

Natsu at that moment can't help but smile. He was glad that another memories came back, even thought not the whole memories and only just an few memory and a hazy one. Natsu turn to them and smiled to them.

"Thank you… for telling me those stories."

Both girls smile that they able to unlock something to his mind. Maybe with more pushes, they could finally make him remember everything.

"Natsu-san do you want to know how we end up in Fairy Tail?"

"Sure Wendy"

"Heh, well at least everything gone well, right Wendy?"

"Yes!"

Almost evening and still the three were together. They were on the streets and no people were around except them. They kept having fun when suddenly, a hand grab Natsu from behind and covered his mouth with some kind of handkerchief.

"Natsu-san!" Wendy shouted as she was about to dash and help Natsu when another person grab her and put a handkerchief to her mouth and so was Carla. It was just a moment when the three lost consciousness.

The man who's holding Wendy gave a heavy sigh, "Finally we're done."

The man who's holding Carla nod, "Wha-what should we do now? Our only target was that young man right? This two over here… aren't they from Fairy Tail?" This person seems nervous and afraid. He seems knew about Fairy Tail and if ever they found out that they did something, it's a worst scenario that he doesn't even want to imagine.

The man who's holding Natsu huff and carried him to his shoulder and spoke, "What are you talking about? All we have to do was left this two there. Our only target was this young man, this person is enough to make us rich."

The man holding Wendy smirk to his words, "Your right, well shall we left this two and take the winning prize away from here."

The three men chuckle in victory when suddenly, they heard footsteps who seems coming on their way.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Three men faced the person who spoke what was coming. They can't see him at first because of the darkness around but when that person steps on the light, they were shock to see Doranbolt of Magic Council, seems giving a serious glare at him. The person is not alone, on his side was the Fairy Tail's Guild Master, Makarov Dreyar.

Makarov was gripping his hand, angry that still, civilian people were targeting their precious family. He gave a deadly glare, no one can escape his wrath, even if they are not magicians. "Don't think you can escape."

"C-crap, r-run!" The person who's carrying Natsu shouted and so they run on the opposite side when suddenly, gravity around them became heavy that forced them to be down while Natsu was floating in mid air.

They were confused on why they suddenly can't move and why they feel being squashed on the ground when the person came to view in front of them. There was Yukino with her Libra key and Libra beside her, using her magic to control their gravity around them. Gray came to view as well and took Natsu away from them while Doranbolt and Erza were now treating the unconscious Wendy and Carla.

"Enough" A voice said. Yukino nod, signaling Libra to stop and she did. She halted her gravity magic around the kidnappers and before they could move, a strong hand kept them down. Seeing those people, they were terrified to witness Rogue, Sting and Gajeel behind them.

Makarov step forward and turn to Gray, "How was he Gray?"

Gray checked Natsu's condition. Seeing he's just unconscious, he sighs in relief and turn to Makarov. "He's fine Master, just unconscious."

Makarov sigh in relief, glad that they aren't too late. He gave the most dreadful glare that could compare to the coming death of the three. "You all don't mind interrogating you right?" He said in deep dangerous tone.

Doranbolt gave Wendy to Erza, silently telling her to take care of her. Understanding his message, Erza nod and took Wendy from Doranbolt. He stood up and walked on the three, eyes were dangerous, truly angry.

"You three are coming with me." He said in same tone as Makarov.

The three knew, it was too late and the coming future is a dreadful one.

Somewhere dark, a person was holding a lacrima, listening to the person who's reporting about what happened. The hidden man nod and off the lacrima.

He took a sigh and whispered, "Looks like taking you will be a hard time… Natsu Dragneel." The person smirk, an evil one, "But that doesn't matter… I'm very sure that one day you'll be back. I hope you can take your worst punishment after escaping within my hands hehehe."

The person began to laugh madly.

Somewhere on the top of the roof of someone's home, person was standing there. Long raven hair with crimson color and sapphire eyes wearing black long jacket without sleeves, black pants, dark blue inner shirt and shoes.

The moon shine to where the person it was standing and that person was a woman, it was Yua. Her eyes show nothing as she stares at the people below doing their daily life, fun and for some walking with their love ones. She really didn't care about them, only the suspicious group of people running around and seems in hurry.

She took a sigh, feeling the cold wind that just blew to where she is. 'Natsu will be safe.' She thought before giving a sharp gave on the people she kept observing and getting far away. 'It's time to uncover who they are.'

Yua began running and jumping to every roof, making sure her presence won't be found and surely figure it out what they were doing next. As she kept going, she can't help but asked within her mind, a question which she can never hear the answer unless she asked the question to that person.

'When will you have courage to face Natsu…'

Yua voiced the name of the person she had kept in mind but a strong wind came that covered her voice, unheard the name. She began to smirk and vanish within the thin air.

Fairy Tail Guild, Natsu regain consciousness and looked around him. He saw Sting and Gray were there and so was Wendy who's holding his hand, Happy beside his head and Carla beside Wendy. Seeing e had regain consciousness, they began to smile.

"N-Natsu-san you're finally awake!" Wendy was the first one to speak. "How do you feel Natsu-san? Something painful? Is your head hurt? Do you need anything?"

"What happened first?" Natsu asked as he slowly sat up, petting Happy who kept hugging his head and saying he's alright or he's safe. Gray was the one who answered, "Unknown people tried to take you and Wendy away. You know, kidnapping you for money."

Gray told the haft truth which was being kidnap but the fact that they only want him and not Wendy was something he cannot say.

Sting followed up, "But don't worry Natsu-san, before they could do something bad to you and Wendy, we able to take them down. They were now being questioned by Magic Councils."

"Are they magicians?" Natsu asked. Carla was the one who answered, "No they aren't but they happened to be nearby so it was them who took care of them. Well I'm glad we're safe before something happened to us."

Natsu smiled to that and faced them, "Tha-thank you for rescuing us."

"Rescue? You mean before they take you away Flamebrain." Gray said with a huff but glad they able to come in time. Natsu kept smiling until he asked, "Whose flamebrain Gray?"

"It's you Natsu but I'm sure you won't understand right now."

"Kindly explain?"

"Natsu is saying 'KINDLY' to GRAY!?"

"Was that not natural Happy?"

" I-I don't think not Na-Natsu-san"

"Whaaa! Natsu-san is so cool!"

"Well looks like thing brighten up."

"Hehe"

"Hoy hoy"

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