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Previously: SLAM!
Guild doors were slammed open and there stood a figure.
"Master! I'm ready."
Chapter: 11 The Promise
Gildarts Clive, the strongest mage of Fairy Tail was back and finally for good this time. He was made the fifth master of the guild but he wasn't ready so he appointed Makarov to become guild master, again. Somewhere along the way, he realized that it was time for him to get back with his family, his guild and his beloved daughter and adorable grandson. When he entered the guild and told master that he was ready, he was all serious. Everyone was shocked to see him. The first one to overcome the shocked state was his grandson, Damien Clive. When he had run towards him, he forgot all the seriousness and instantly became the child Gildarts he is with his daughter.
Flashback~
"Master! I'm ready!" he said as he entered the guild. All he got was silence and shocked faces. Then he heard it. His cute grandson calling him out.
"Grandpa!" his grandson launched himself on him and he caught him and hugged him. That seemed to drive them all out of their stupor and instantly everyone cheered.
"Hey Damien! How are you my boy?" Gildarts asked as he put down the boy in his arms. Damien had given him very much without even knowing. He still regrets a little that he was not there for Cana when she needed him and that was more the reason he came back, to be there for his grandson even though he might not need him as he has his father by his side.
"I'm good!" Damien said.
Suddenly all the children surrounded him.
"Okay, so here are Asuka, Michael, Elreen, Fredrick, Ultear, Aimi, Lara, Alice, Gale, Simon…uh I didn't forget any right? So who are you?" He asked as he watched two blonde children and lifted the girl up with the back of her shirt.
"Hey! What are you doing?" two voices suddenly yelled and someone grabbed the child from him. He saw the pink haired bo- no the man he saw as his own child holding the girl gently.
"You okay, Nash?" He asked the little girl. She nodded and grinned, the same grin as Natsu. The said man also smiled and carefully put her down. He cared for her, he could see, like a father. Then it clicked, father.
"Holy shit! You brat! You got married, have a kid and didn't even tol-aah!"
THUMP!
He was on the floor sprawled out, electrocuted. Behind him were standing the couple, the dragon and the demon.
"It is not good to use foul language in front of children." Mira said calmly but everyone could touch the dark aura she was emitting.
Flashback ends~
When he woke shortly after, he was told about the new guild members, Igneel and Nashi, one of them being a fire dragon slayer. It can't be purely coincidence and as the time went on of him observing the kids, he came to a conclusion. They are Natsu's kids. Then he went to the master and asked him about the truth. And he was right!
For now he was silently watching the guild when the doors were slammed open and in came the people he was just thinking about. Igneel and Natsu were in front with Nashi and Joy coming after them, smiles on their faces while talking. He noticed two things. One, Igneel scolding Natsu while the latter's head was bowed down a little.
Second, Nashi was having a bandage on her right hand where her knuckles are.
That explained him everything. Natsu has fucked up, a lot. From his observations he had come to a conclusion that Igneel is very protective of Nashi and he dislikes his own father very much.
"I told you! I told you, but you didn't listen. Now look what happened!" Igneel said loudly. It seems that they didn't even realize that they have entered the guild.
"I'm sorry." Natsu said in a small voice with his head low. It looked like a mother was scolding her child and even though Gildarts is always on missions he had seen this scene before. It's just that instead of that little blonde boy there would always be a teenage blonde girl. And for Natsu, he has the same expression. Looking like a puppy who got kicked.
"Do you have any sense of responsibility?" Igneel asked and Natsu just apologized. Nashi was happily talking with Joy but now even she can't divert her attention from the two males. A pair of blue eyes was watching this. This is wrong. I have to do something.
"Igneel!" a voice yelled.
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"Igneel!" Lucy screamed. She was sitting on her bed, panting hard, sweat was pouring down her face. Lucy just had the worst nightmare. She dreamt of her son going away from her. Darkness was consuming him and she was not able to do anything about it. His hand was extended, asking for help but she wasn't able to do a single thing about it. Just as she was thinking of the nightmare, her bedroom door burst open and in came Ellie.
Ellie was living with Lucy for three months because of Lucy missing Igneel and Nashi and feeling that her home has become very empty.
"What happened Lucy? Are you alright?" Ellie asked worried. Only she, Kasai and Blaze know everything about Lucy's past and her true identity.
"Yeah. I'm alright. Just a bad dream. Nothing to worry about." Lucy smiled to reassure her but Ellie's expression told her she didn't believe one bit.
"Lucy, I know it was not 'just a bad dream'. The way you screamed Igneel's name told me that it was more than a bad dream. A nightmare. You know that you can talk to me about anything." Ellie said with a soft smile and just like that Lucy's dam broke and she started crying.
"I miss them Ellie. I miss them so much. They are the reason that I'm living and not surviving. I couldn't imagine my life without them but I spend three months of my life without them. I just want go to them. Hug them, kiss them and never let go of them. I dreamt of Igneel going away from me and I couldn't bear that. I love both my children but Igneel gave me the first experience of being a mother. I don't want to lose them. I couldn't lose them." Lucy cried. If almost nine years before, someone would have told her that in the coming years Fairy Tail would become her second most priority she would have laughed it off because for her Fairy Tail was her home her family but now her children and their love is something for which she would fight with the world, even Fairy Tail if she has to.
"Lucy, I know you won't like the idea but I think it's time for you to go back to Fairy Tail." When Lucy was about to open her mouth to protest Ellie raised her hand to silence her.
"Lucy, think of it like this, you are missing them so much, and you are hurting because they are not here with you but what about them. They too would be missing you especially Igneel. He's totally a mama's boy. Nashi who adjust easily and befriends anyone easily would also be missing you. If not for yourself, go for them." Ellie explained the blonde. Lucy thought about it. She really misses them and because of that nightmare she is now more anxious but she still doesn't have the courage to face her old family. Especially the father of her children and his girlfriend or maybe wife. Did Natsu and Lissana got married? Then she mentally slapped herself. Lucy, why are you thinking about him? Yes you still love him but your children are your top priority and it's not like he would ever reciprocate your feelings. If what Ellie is saying is correct then your children need you.
With these thoughts in mind, she decided something.
"Ellie please can you help me to pack my bags? I have a train to catch."
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Silence.
Everyone in the guild had gotten silent after they heard their usually sweet bartender raise her voice on a kid.
"Igneel! This is not the way to talk to your elders. It's only natural that you get injured while training. It's not a big issue so don't make it one." Mira said with strictness in her voice but Igneel wasn't the one to back down.
"I warned him that Nashi won't be able to do it but he didn't listen. It's his entire fault." Igneel said in a tone that reminded Mira of a bratty child.
"With your statement it's clear that you don't believe in Nashi's strength. You think of her as weak. Would your mother like it if she got to know that her one child thinks less of her other child?" Mira knows that she has won in this argument. From the time they had been here, Mira concluded one thing that Igneel would do anything just to make his mother happy. Both the children have great dedication and determination and have the strength to do unexpected things. They treasure every good little thing that happens to them and are very grateful for it which she hadn't seen in any of the other children of the guild. Maybe this is the reason that they are strong, that they want to protect every little thing they have because of a certain figure missing from their life.
While Mira was thinking how she won the argument, something had snapped inside of Igneel.
"Don't talk about my mother like you know her. You don't know anything about my mother. You don't know anything about me or about us. You don't know how much I miss her or how much I want to go to her. I'm here just because of Nashi otherwise I would have been with my mother. I don't like it here, I don't like you all. You don't know how hard it is to leave your parent behind. You won't ever know." Igneel yelled to everyone at the guild and with that he ran towards the gates and then outside. Everyone was silent but Natsu was the most affected out of it.
He could feel how much Igneel misses his mom. When his Igneel, the dragon had left him, Natsu had always thought why he would have leave him and thought about how much it hurts that Igneel left without saying anything but he never thought how much it would have hurt Igneel to leave him even though he never really left.
Natsu also doesn't know why Igneel seem to hate him this much. And Natsu certainly doesn't know why his heart bleeds so much at the thought of Igneel hating him. He and Igneel were never really on good terms like he and Nashi are but it doesn't mean that he liked the boy any less. In fact he loves the child. Igneel reminds him so much of her. He likes to tease him because then he would get all angry and throw a fit like her.
Natsu snapped out of his thoughts and looked towards Nashi who was looking towards the door with an unreadable expression. He knows that the girl is very friendly and living with him for months, she has grown fond of him which is mutual. Right now seeing her brother and her teacher fighting wouldn't have left a good impression on her but he doesn't know if he should go to her or chase Igneel. He thought he should certainly go to her and console her so as he made to go to her something was said that made him smile.
"Look! Lemon-head got her hand bandaged up. She can't fight today." Aimi taunted. This made Nashi snap her attention to her and angrily shout-
"My other hand is still available you know. And as for a fight, bring it on. I'm all fired up!" Natsu grinned. He knows that this will occupy Nashi's head so he ran for Igneel while Gajeel was smiling, looking proud. He is happy that his daughter knows how to save the day.
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Igneel was running. He doesn't know where he was going but he wants to be far away from the guild. He just wants to be at his mother's side. He doesn't want to be at the guild or be anywhere near Natsu. Igneel knows that he is being bratty but what can he do. He is just an 8 year old guy and so he also can sometime act like a kid even though for everyone he is very mature. Igneel was not always like this, so full of hatred. Just like many, he too was a cheerful child who loves his mom and little sister and is waiting for his dad. Whenever he asked their mother about their father she would always say that he is on a job so that he can earn money and provide them new clothes, toys or books. So he waited for his father, waited until that day when he knew about the truth.
~Fashback~
It was late at night that Igneel woke up. He was 5 years old at that time. He wanted to urgently use the washroom so he jumped out of his bed and went downstairs. When he was coming up after his business was done, that's when he heard it. The noise of his mother crying. He went towards her room. Her bedroom door was slightly ajar and he saw through it that his mother was crying. Tears were flowing down her cheeks.
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"Why does it have to be like this, Natsu? Why?" Igneel was confused. Who is this Natsu. Then he realized that Natsu is his father because of the fact that he knows his father's name starts with 'Na' courtesy of Nashi or more like her name. He had asked his mother several times about their father or his name but she never really told them much. His mother is crying so does that mean that she is missing his father.
"It's so hard for me when they ask about their father, about you. What should I tell them? That their father loves someone else? That he probably has another family?" To say Igneel was shocked would be an understatement. So his father hasn't gone for a job instead he left them. His father doesn't love his mother nor care for his children for that matter.
"It's difficult, Natsu. It's difficult now that I have realized just how much I love you." Igneel couldn't see anymore. Not because his eyes were blurry with tears but because there was a painful ache in his chest. Igneel didn't listen to his mother's cries anymore and bolted upstairs towards his and Nashi's bedroom.
~Flashback ends~
After that Igneel had become less cheerful and more silent. He would practice his magic. This continued for three months and it made Lucy worry for her first child.
Igneel had always loved his father even if he didn't knew much about him. He just knew that he is a strong mage, loyal to his friends and is in a guild. Their mother didn't told them anything other than that but it didn't matter. As long as they know that he will come back one day they were happy. Igneel always looked up to his father and wanted to become strong just like him so that when he comes back, he could be proud of him. But now Igneel straight away hated his father for leaving their mom, for leaving them. These all thoughts changed one day when he and Nashi went to shopping with Ellie.
They were in the market looking for the things they would need when suddenly something caught Nashi's eye. There standing was a woman who was holding a small child, smaller than Nashi. Nashi thought the kid was very cute, as if she herself wasn't very cute. Then Nashi asked a question which made Igneel intrigued.
~Flashback~
"Ellie, where do the babies come from?" Nashi asked. Igneel also started to listen. Ellie made a thinking pose and then answered.
"Babies are born from love between two people." She answered. At this Nashi's eyes twinkled and a grin came to her face but then it disappeared and confusion clouded her features.
"Then where are my babies? I love mommy and nii-san but there are no babies." Nashi questioned and Ellie face-palmed.
"Nashi dearie it's a different kind of love. The love your mother has for you is parental love and the love Igneel and you have is siblings' love. The love I'm talking about is between two strangers who are not related but still love each other. They love each other very deeply and are bonded to each other for their whole life." Ellie explained and Nashi nodded her head in understanding. This got Igneel thinking that if their father didn't love their mother then how they were born.
Were they perhaps a mistake?
~Flashback ends~
After that he decided to finally confront his mother. He told her everything from what he heard to what are his thoughts, insecurities everything. When he was finished he saw his mother crying. She hugged him and told him everything. She also told him to never think like that.
"Never think that you and Nashi are a mistake. Every child born is a gift from god. You both are precious to me. Because of you I'm living and enjoying every part of it. You both are my treasure. I will always protect you both and I won't let anyone take you away from me. That's a promise." She said with a smile despite the tears flowing.
That was the day, Igneel Heartifilia decided that he will become strong, not to make his father proud but to protect the two females who are very dear to him. That was the day where he promised himself that he would make his mother proud of him. That was the day he promised to always have his small family together.
After that Igneel focused on his training and asked Kasai to train him. Kasai was at first reluctant but after seeing his Heartifilia determination and stubbornness, he agreed.
For now Igneel seriously wanted to use his powers on someone so he decided to go to the forest.
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"Iron Dragon fist!" Aimi charged at Nash but Nashi dodged which caused Aimi to lose her balance and fall face first on the ground. Nashi was so engrossed in her victory that she didn't noticed Ul coming up behind her.
"You didn't forget me did you?" Ul said and attacked Nashi. While they were fighting, Gale was watching them thinking only one thing, Just wait till Simon comes.
Nashi turned around and faced Ul who was standing just in front of the guild doors. Nashi prepared her attack.
"How could I forget you, Popsicle?" And with that Nashi used her Flaming Fist attack. Fortunately for Ul she dodged it in time and unfortunately for Nashi someone just had to enter the guild at the same time.
"Natsu-San! Fi-oohf!" And unfortunately for the visitor he was knocked down by the attack.
"Ugh, who the hell did that?" asked the visitor rubbing his head while sitting but then suddenly shivered after sensing a very dark aura.
"You know it's not right to curse in front of the kids, right Sting-Kun." Mira asked the visitor, Sting, in a very sweet voice.
"A-Aye!" Sting stuttered and squeaked a little.
"Um…I'm sorry mister." apologized Nashi bowing her head down and coming in front of Sting.
"Who are you?" Sting asked in a soft voice. But then he realized something.
"Wait! Are you Lara?" Sting asked and didn't even let Nashi finish as he lifted her off the ground and hold her into his arms.
"You have certainly grown up kid. The last time I was here was when Alice was born. Although the color of your eyes has certainly changed. I wonder why?" Sting mumbled the last part although Laxus heard him. His eyes twitched at Sting's comment.
"Because she's not Lara, you dumbass!" Laxus shouted but then suddenly stood still when he felt the dark aura he knew too well.
"Laxus sweetie…"
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"So what's your name kiddo?" Sting asked, sitting on a bench with Nashi in front of him sitting on the table. She looked up at him and grinned. Sting's eyes widened for a while but then he smiled at her softly.
"My name is Nashi Ashley; I'm 6 years old soo-OH!" Nashi yelled at the end that it even made Sting scared of what had happened.
"Wha? What happened?!" Sting asked a little panicked.
"Today is nii-chan's birthday! How could I forget?!" Nashi said panicking a little.
"Today is Igneel's birthday too?!" Mira asked while passing through their table.
"Mira-san, what do you mean by too?" Sting asked. Mira looked left to right then whispered knowing that both dragon slayers will hear her anyway.
"Today is Michael's birthday too. We have already planned out a surprise party. I didn't even wish my baby boy as we want to make him think that we forgot. But don't you worry. I'll tell everyone and we'll celebrate both of their birthdays together." Mira whispered then smiled. Sting and Nashi nodded in understanding when Nashi's face lit up.
"I'll go and bring both of them gifts." She said and bolted out of the guild. Sting too stood up going after her seeing as no one is with her.
"See you later, Mira-san!" Sting shouted while running out of the door. Mira just giggled while waving. She then made her way towards the bar where Laxus was sitting with a black eye.
Wonder where he got that from?
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"So what do you think of buying for both of them?" Sting asked with his arms crossed behind his head while walking with Nashi. They were currently in market looking for a gift for both Michael and Igneel. Sting had followed her to Natsu's house where her bag was so she could collect the money her mother gave her for emergencies like this one. Nashi had a thinking pose on not knowing what she should buy for both of her 'brothers'.
"Well Igneel-nii really likes to read but I don't know anything about Michael-nii." Nashi said a little sad.
"Well he is a Lightning Dragon Slayer!" Sting pointed out racking his brain to think of a gift. If only Yukino would have been here.
"Hello? Are you alright Mr. Sting?!" Nashi asked cutely, flailing her arms while jumping in front of him to catch his attention. Sting who was lost in his own thoughts, snapped out of his daydreaming.
"Huh? Oh yeah I'm alright." Sting smiled and ruffled her hair. She pouted but didn't say anything.
"So Mr. Sti-
"And you can call me Uncle. I don't mind." Sting said and grinned.
"Okay, so Uncle Sting, how is your guild?" Nashi asked. She has never been to any guild other than Fairy Tail so she was very excited to know.
"Well… my guild is very much like yours. We are rowdy, destructible but most importantly we care for each other. We are nakamas." Sting said smiling softly just thinking about his guild.
"And you know the best part? I'm the Master!" Sting proudly announced. Nashi was amazed because she never thought Sting would be a Master. Even she concluded that he is an idiot.
"Can you tell me more about yourself?" Nashi really wanted to know because from her point of view the Masters of the guild are very strong and she couldn't believe that Sting is on par with her Gramps.
"Well… I'm Master of Sabertooth. I'm one of the twin Dragon Slayers, love my nakama like a family, married to a very beautiful and awesome woman Yukino, and have an amazing kid around your age." Sting said and tapped her nose playfully. Nashi was amazed. There are more kids of her age. More possible friends.
"Does Mr. Rogue too have a child?" She asked innocently.
"Yeah. In fact his and my son both, were born on the same day. They both are Dragon Slayers like you." Sting grinned. He purposely added the last sentence because till the time he had known her, he came to know she has a very competitive personality. In fact many things about her are the same as Natsu. Suddenly Nashi ran to a window of a shop. He looked at the shop. It was an accessories' store.
"What are you watching, Kiddo?" he asked.
"I think I got a perfect gift for Michaei-nii." She smiled and with that they both dashed inside the store.
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"Blazing Fist of the Fire Demon!" Igneel roared and punched a guy. He started to pant, heavily. Currently Igneel was in a store. He was making his way towards forest when he sensed something weird. He looked around and saw a store. He made his way there and even if he is not a dragon slayer he has sharp hearing. Genetic. He heard that the store was eerily quiet. Then he heard a voice who threatened the customers and he instantly knew what was happening. He instantly jumped into action because the one thing that his mother taught him and he likes to do is helping others resulting in his current situation. For now he is frustrated because even though the thieves are weak he is a kid and is one against many. He has his limits. Suddenly he was thrown across the shop.
"What did you think, you can beat us?" asked the man who he assumed was the boss and the one who had thrown him. Igneel tried to get up but his vision got blurry. He knew it was stupid and he should have asked for help but sometimes even he too can make mistakes. He heard footsteps approaching. He lost all hope but then remembered something his mother had told him
Never lose hope Igneel because a person can live without food for 1 week, can live without water for 1 day, can live without air for 2 minutes but without hope, he didn't live for even 1 second.
'Don't lose hope Igneel, don't lose hope. You are Igneel Heartifilia, Lucy heartifilia's son, you can't give up. You can never give up. Get up Igneel, get up!' Igneel chanted in his mind and tried to get up but a hand stopped him. He tried to see who it was with his blurry vision and saw a tuft of pink.
"Don't worry kiddo. You have fought enough. It's time for rest. I can handle it now." Natsu said and smiled down on Igneel. It was a very different smile one he had only received from his mother and for once he listened to Natsu and let the fatigue overcome him.
"Faster Igneel fast!" said a male voice. He could identify that voice from anywhere. It was Kasai.
"Prove to me that you are strong." said Kasai and Igneel complied. Igneel was fighting a monster as a part of his training. He punched and kicked hard but he was very tired. He panted, hard, totally exhausted.
"Igneel! Get up! You have to be stronger for your family. You can't depend on someone." yelled Kasai. Igneel again got ready to strike but suddenly collapsed. He wasn't able to get up after that so Kasai fought with the monster.
"You disappointed me Igneel. I expected more from you." Kasai shook his head in disappointment, lifted Igneel and took him home. He was never able to make Kasai proud of him, even though he tries his hardest.
Igneel opened his weary eyes and saw that he was on a familiar bed with very familiar surroundings. Natsu's house. He heard footsteps approaching and tried to sit up but a hand stopped him.
"Rest little buddy you have had a very tough fight." Natsu said and smiled down at him.
"Yeah a tough fight. I didn't even be able to defeat those thieves." Igneel grumbled pouting a little. Natsu became wide-eyed and gasped dramatically.
"What are you saying?! You were amazing fighting those thieves. You punches are hard and your kick is awesome well if not directed at me that is." Natsu chuckled and Igneel too giggled until they were full out laughing. I never felt this way around Kasai. He never appreciated me even if I win. Is this what they called father's love? Igneel thought but his thoughts got interrupted when Natsu started speaking again.
"But seriously buddy, you were very good. I never saw someone of your age with this much caliber. You both siblings are something." Natsu said smiling softly. Suddenly Igneel remembered everything that has happened in the guild and felt very guilty. Natsu noticing his expression ruffled his hair playfully which made Igneel look up at him.
"Don't worry. No one will be mad at you. Everyone would have forgotten by now. No one would be upset." Natsu said reassuring Igneel.
"But what about you? I was never good to you and always annoyed you. I was basically a trouble maker for you." Igneel confessed, looking down in shame.
"I don't mind. In fact I never really minded it. You probably have a reason to dislike or hate me for that matter. Yes it pained me that you hate me so much because in all honesty I love both you and Nashi like my own. I love all the kids but you two are special for some reason. And that's why I could never hate you or be upset with you." Natsu grinned. Tears were brimming in Igneel's eyes but he refused to let them come out. He jumped up on Natsu and hugged him tightly. This surprised Natsu and even Igneel was himself surprised but Natsu patted Igneel's back nonetheless.
"Okay little buddy. Time to get ready!" Natsu shouted gleefully and Igneel giggled. He grabbed Igneel's hand and sprinted out of the door.
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"Monster! A t-total Mo-Monster, I t-t-t-tell ya!" said a man sitting in the corner of a store and shivering like crazy. The Rune Knights were called to take away a bunch of thieves who were stealing from a store. But they became confused because as soon as they reached they saw the thieves, badly beaten up, throwing themselves at their feet and crying while saving 'Savior! Savior!'. One even got as far as kissing a Knight's hand in gratefulness. But the worst was their boss who is currently shivering in fear.
Face covered by pink bangs and shining red eyes were the features the man possessed who just seconds ago was smiling down at the now sleeping child.
"You dared to touch him much less throw him?! You are seriously gonna pay!" said the man more like a monster in a deathly calm voice while cracking his knuckles.
Wonder who did this?
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"Happy Birthday Michael and Igneel!" shouted the guild as soon as the mentioned children entered the guild with Natsu. The children were surprised because Michael thought everyone forgot his birthday and as for Igneel, he himself forgot his birthday. But then they remembered something else.
"Today is your birthday too?!" they both said in unison while turning towards each other and pointing their finger at each other.
"Well yeah." they both said again in unison. This time they both laughed and ran inside the guild.
Igneel first apologized to everyone like a good kid he is then both Michael and him got several gifts from their guild mates. Michael got a fur coat just like his dad's from his family while Freed brought him headphones like Laxus'. Igneel got books from Levy and her family who had got to know his love for books from Nashi. Nashi and her big mouth. He knows that it was Nashi who told everyone about his birthday. Speaking of Nashi he hadn't seen her all day. He was starting to get worried but he saw her with a blonde man making their way towards them.
"Michael-nii! Here is you present. Open it!" Nashi said jumping up and down which made Igneel curious. He watched when Michael got out a pendant. It was a silver chain with a lightning bolt. The bolt was yellow in color and was shining brightly. But it wasn't as bright as Michael's grin.
"Thank you Nashi! Thank you so much!" Michael said happily and wore the pendant. He then proceeded to wear the fur coat and headphones he got as presents. Mira made him and Laxus stand next to each other. Their attire was very much the same. Mira asked Reedus to draw a sketch of them and Igneel imagined him and Natsu. He quickly shook the thought away and diverted his attention to Nashi.
"How did you know that he would like it very much?" Igneel asked his sister.
"Do you remember that one day nii-chan when I, you, Michael-nii and Lara went shopping with Auntie Mira? Me- I and Michael-nii were walking behind when Michael-nii saw the pendant and said that it reminds him very much of Uncle Laxus' scar and that he liked the pendant very much. So I thought to buy it for his birthday!" Nashi said smiling brightly. Igneel was shocked. How come he doesn't know this?! He is Michael's best friend.
"How come I don't know anything about it?" Igneel mumbled.
"Because you were busy arguing with Lara!" Nashi said and started giggling. Igneel seeing his little sister giggled, smiled.
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The Heartifilia siblings were currently inside their bedroom or Natsu's bedroom, standing near the window and watching the stars. They had spent time with Sting who had taken an instant liking to Igneel too. Igneel enjoyed Sting's company too. Igneel also apologized to Nashi.
Back home they would always watch the stars with their mother and now seeing them they somehow felt closer to her.
"Igneel-nii?" Nashi asked in a small voice. Igneel 'hmmed' distractedly.
"I brought you a gift." She said. This got Igneel's attention. He wanted to see if his sister had brought him something unique. He couldn't think of something he didn't have for a gift. Nashi made her way to her backpack and brought out a small box. She made her way over to him and opened the box herself. Inside of it was a blue ribbon. Igneel didn't understand why she brought him a ribbon. He couldn't use it. His hair isn't too long and ribbons are not for boys. He got even more confused when she grabbed his right hand and started tying it on his wrist. Before he could say something she started speaking.
"I didn't know what I should get for you as a gift but then I saw this ribbon. Nii-chan I know that you are scared that I will leave you and mommy to live here with the guild, with Natsu. So I'm giving you this ribbon. This will always remind you that I love you very much and would never leave you or mommy. I promise. Your favorite color is blue because it reminds you of mommy so that's why I brought you a blue one." Nashi said smiling sweetly at her brother. Igneel was left speechless but hugged his sister nonetheless. Together the siblings watched the stars and Igneel vowed to always protect his little sister and to never take off the ribbon.
On the front yard of the house was Natsu sitting and watching the stars just like siblings inside.
When will you come back Luce? I miss you very much.
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"Boss, it is just like we expected. He is very strong and powerful. He is perfect for our project." said a man.
"Then what are you waiting for? Start the plan already!" Another voice boomed supposedly of the boss.
"Y-Yes Boss." with that the first man ran out of the room.
"You just wait for us…Igneel Heartifilia." said the man to himself and then started laughing.
Dun. Dun. Dun.
Cliffhanger!
Lucy's coming back and soon the secrets would be revealed. But who is this man and what does he wants?!
I never thought that I could write this long chapter but oh well everything has a first time.
I was thinking about what Nashi could get for Igneel then I came to this idea. Actually in India there is a festival called Raksha Bandhan. Raksha means 'to protect' and Bandhan means 'a knot'. In this festival a sister ties a Rakhi or 'sacred thread' on her brother's wrist. This band symbolizes her love for her brother. She prays for her brother's prosperity and happiness and in return the brother gives her a token of gift and vows to always protect her. It can be celebrated by any man or any woman who shares a siblings' love.
Now for the ideas-
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