Lucy walked into the guild hall smiling and greeting everyone like always. Everyone returned her greeting. Mira smiled and titled her head, "Good morning, Lucy! How was your date with Zeref?"

The whole guild hall hushed from its normal roar of chaos. Lucy turned beet red, "Erza?!"

Erza stomped, "I didn't tell anyone!"

Lucy shot Gray a dirty look, "Not me."

She then set her glare on Mira, "How?"

Mira smiled, "Me and Laxus were there and we saw you two dancing."

Lucy smirked, "Oh, you and Laxus... At a high class restaurant... In a neighboring kingdom? What's the matter, Mira? Didn't want anyone to know? I know why Zeref avoids this kingdom. What's your excuse?"

Erza turned a steely glare to Mira, "Ooooohhhh."

Mira blushes brightly at Fried's glare, "It wasn't like that!"

Lucy folded her arms, "Then what was it like, Mira?"

Mira opened her mouth and Laxus interrupted her from the S class lounge, "I took her on a date, get over it." Mira's cheeks flushed. "She wanted to go on a date because, she's a hopeless romantic. How often does the She-Devil want to do silly things like that, so I took advantage of the situation. Deal with it." Laxus stood up and walked out of the guild hall, "Be back, later."

Laxus sat down at the bar in town and stared at a hooded figure. He smirked, "At this point you may as well join, we're all a bunch of misfits and outcasts." Laxus took a drink of his beer. "Gotta belong somewhere. I'm sure 400 years of searching has taught you that." Laxus paid for his drink and turned to leave. He stopped and placed a heavy hand on the hooded figure, "None of us stand to loose anything. Except maybe harboring the black wizard. Screw it, the council hates us anyway. Shit, we've got Jellal, what's one more convict." Laxus smirked and walked out.

Zeref stood and paid for his drinks then shuffled out of the bar, "Very well." He said staring straight towards avoiding Laxus' stare. "If I'm going to agree to something more insane than I, we should probably do it before I come to my senses."

Laxus walked back in to the guild hall with Zeref in tow, who kept his hood up. Jellal and Erza stared at Laxus. Jellal narrowed his eyes as Laxus brough the hooded man to Erza. "I believe I have talked a powerful wizard into joining."

Erza'so eyes widened, "Is this true? You come here on your own free will? With intentions to join our family?"

Zeref smiled at the last word, "It's what I've been searching for... Family."

Erza took a deep breath, "This will cause turmoil..."

Zeref hung his head slightly, "I understand." Zeref started to turn around.

Erza cleared her throat, "I didn't say no. We like turmoil. This will turn the whole magic world upside down. Welcome home, Zeref Dragneel." Erza pulled his hood down and stamped his neck surprising him slightly.

Elfman laughed, "Manly spot!"

Erza smiled, "Black seemed to be a fitting color."

Zeref gently touched the right side of his neck and gave a faint smile. "Now, play nice! Don't make me kick your ass!" Erza shook a finger at Zeref. Zeref hugged Erza tightly. She smiled and gently patted his back.

Cana smiled and hit Zeref's back, "Bet you your next jobs wages I can out drink you!"

Zeref blinked a couple times, "What would happen if I won?"

Cana stopped, "I don't know. Make a bet!"

Zeref smiled, "I shouldn't. I can imagine that's not how I should spend my friends day in an actual guild."

Cana scrunched her face and slurred, "Who knew? Goody two shoes."

A heavier set man led Zeref to the job board, "This is where you take jobs and get money to pay for things."

Zeref studied the board for a moment. "I see, you must be very rich."

He laughed, "What makes you say that?"

Zeref looked at him confused, "You haven't taken a job in over 14 years."

Romeo laughed, "He's already figured you out!" Romeo walked over to Zeref, "So, you're big brother Natsu's... Big brother?" Zeref nodded silently, "Then that makes you big brother Zeref!" Romeo picked Zeref up and squeezed him with a hug.

Zeref gasped for air, "Immortal I am, this... However... Still hurts."

Romeo blinked a couple times and set him down, "Sorry."

Zeref messed his hair up, "I've watched you grow, you've grown up a lot."

Lisanna smiled, "You did?"

Zeref gave a soft smile. "I've watched FairyTail for a long time. FairyTail is proof, humans aren't rotten."

Wendy and Lucy walked into the guild hall chattering back and forth then Lucy looked up and froze. Wendy looked at where she was staring, "Oh! Hi! Mister Zeref!" Wendy skipped over to him and hugged him. "I never got the chance to say thank you for helping me and Carla!"

Zeref smiled hugged Wendy, "Miss Wendy, I'm just glad you're okay."

Zeref looked up at Lucy and itched the back of his neck, "Uh... Hi, Lucy."

Lucy sprinted forward and lunged at him grabbing hold of him in a tight hug. "What are you doing here?!"

Zeref sighed, "Would you believe me if I told you I joined FairyTail?"

Lucy's eyes widened, "No!"

Elfman walked up to the two, "Better believe it!" Elfman turned Zeref's head, "Erza surprise stamped him. Manly!"

Zeref let out a quiet laugh. Erza smiled, "Alright! Enough, let's get to work!"

The lights went out in the guild hall. And loud chatter picked up. Zeref closed his eyes and listened, "Listen to the magic energy, Lucy." She closed her eyes and listened.

"I count four of them. All really strong." Lucy opened her eyes and reduced her keys.

Zeref gently let Lucy go, "The council."

Lucy looked at Zeref puzzled, "Already?"

Zeref darted in front of Jellal and caught the magic imbued whip with his forearm.

A woman's laughter brought silence over all the Wizards and they all began charging up their strongest spells. "I was hoping to elude the dragon slayer and ran into you? What a luck day, two of the most wanted, right here in the same room."

Laxus powered the room with his lightning. The woman's violet eyes widened as she studied the marks on both Zeref and Jellal. "And in the same guild?" She lashed out another whip that was caught by Loki.

Zeref nodded to him and yanked her off the rafters of the building, "I am your opponent now. And I won't let you harm anyone here."

The woman let her long blonde hair fall to her hips as she picked herself up, "You killed my brother..." Zeref narrowed his eyes as she started laughing, "Are you watching Zancrow! And to think I only came to collect the bounty on Jellal."