A/N: So I know I am a day early but I am going to to be really busy tomorrow and the day after and rather than being a day or two late on this chapter I decided to post it a day early for all you wonderful beautiful people who read, favorite, and or follow this story. So with out further ado...
A week later in Magnolia
"Mira what's going on?" the ice mage asked as the takeover mage continued to squeal happily as she clutched the magazine to her chest.
"Everything is going to work out just like I planned!" she shouted happily as she leaned over the counter grabbing the book that she had thrown off the counter in the middle of the breakdown that had happened just a few moments ago completely forgotten.
The guild doors opened as Levy and Gajeel both walked in, the blue haired mage looking rather dejected. As she walked over to the map near the request board, taking the marker that hung on a string next to it she drew a large red X over another city.
"Don't worry Shrimp, I am sure Bunny is alright. No matter what happened that flame brained idiot wouldn't let anything happen to her," the iron dragon said as he tried to cheer up the solid script mage.
Looking over at the counter she noticed Mira squealing in excitement as she picked up several pieces of paper.
"What's got the demon so happy?" Gajeel asked as he and Levy walked up to Gray.
"I don't know, but it has something to do with the magazine she is clutching," the ice make wizard said as he picked up his half empty glass.
"Mira? Can I see the magazine?" Levy asked as she leaned over the counter trying to reach it,
"No, I need it!" the takeover mage shouted as Levy grabbed a hold of on edge.
"I'll give it back just let go!" the solid script mage shouted as the two began a game of tug of war with the magazine.
After several minutes Levy won as she stumbled backwards landing on her butt magazine in hand.
"What's go you so hap…" Levy began talking to herself but abruptly stopped as she looked down at the cover her eyes growing wide in surprise that gave way to a smug smirk.
Quickly standing she walked over to the card mage with the magazine pressed against her body.
"Cana I believe you owe me some money," the solid script mage said casually.
"For what?" Cana asked as she finished off her beer not bothering to turn and look at the girl.
"The NaLu pool," the bluenette spoke firmly, neither of them realizing that they had garnered the attention of the entire guild.
It was common knowledge that if anyone wanted to place a bet the drunken card mage was the person to talk to. Her extensive book had more poles going than any bookie in Crocus. But the bets that always garnered the most money were the guild couple bets.
"Nope, I don't pay out without proof, you know that Lev," the drunkard said as she began to shuffle and lay out her cards again.
"I have your proof right here!" Levy shouted as she slammed the magazine face up on top of the cards.
"No way!" Cana shouted as she stared at the image.
On the cover were Natsu and Lucy, but rather than their usual poses that appeared in the weekly magazine, this one was defiantly taken when neither were paying attention. The two mages were caught in the middle of what looked like a very heated kiss, one of Natsu's hand were buried in Lucy's hair and the other was gripping her waist while Lucy's hands were both clutching the dragon slayer's scarf. The caption read Fairy Tail's Fairy Tale.
The magazine was pulled out of Cana's view by an armored hand as Erza stared at the magazine gob stopped as a dark blush that matched her hair's vibrate color. Every member of the guild began crowding around the table as everyone wanted to see the proof that Levy had. Of all the pools the NaLu pool had the highest amount of money involved and everyone wanted to see the proof that the solid scrip mage had that would close the pool for good. The commotion began to get louder and louder that no one noticed the iron dragon slayer as he began to sniff the air.
"You have got to me be kidding me!" he growled as the doors to the guild opened reveling the two missing mages.
As the iron dragon slayer looked over at the mages standing in the doorway, Lucy looking shocked at the entire guild seemed to be arguing over a magazine. While the dragon slayer was practically glued to the blonde mage, his eyes slanted as a low growl filled the room.
"Luuuucy you've got some splanin' to do!" Levy called once she saw that her friend had finally returned, she skipped over to talk to the resident celestial mage but was quickly held back by Gajeel.
"But Levy…" the Celestial mage began but was soon cut off by a low growl coming from the man beside her.
"Shrimp don't go near her," He warned as he growled back at Natsu who had begun to bare his dangerously elongated canines.
"Lucy, Thank Mavis!" Gray exclaimed happily walking out of the mosh pit surrounding the magazine to hug his team mate but once he got within three feet of her Natsu sprang forward.
An immense heat wave filled the guild as the fire dragon slayer threw his longtime rival against a pillar causing it to break in two.
"No one touches, MY MATE!" Natsu roared in rage as he busted in to flames backing up slowly making sure to grab on to Lucy as he continued to sneer at anyone daring to get close enough.
Gajeel pushed Levy behind him as he growled back at the fire slayer. The two seeming to have a conversation without needing words, as deep growls and snarls filled the tense air. Wendy jumped off of the second story landing between the two roaring in anger which shocked many members who had never seen the normally gentle girl pissed off.
"Nobody move!" Makarov ordered as he stood on the second floor watching as the three slayers growl and bark at each other.
Soon Wendy stood up straight and began speaking in a language that few had heard before. Somehow despite how guttural it sounded it was very delicate but rang in power. Natsu responded in the same tongue followed by Gajeel both seeming to calm down.
"Okay, so Natsu has agreed to not attack anybody but nobody goes with in five feet of Lucy," the Sky slayer demanded as she wiped dust off of the skirt of her dress.
"Natsu you will explain this!" Erza spoke firmly as she began to march forward to teach the dragon slayer a lesson.
"NO!" Wendy shouted as she quickly changed in to her dragon force form, her hair now pink as white feather like scales appeared in patches along her arms and face. Her hair was billowing in the fierce wind that now surrounded the girl as she stood between the requip mage and her two team mates.
"Wendy," Makarov warned as he gaped at the girl never having seen her in this form and a little disappointed the she was using it against her guild mate.
"Bunny why are you both here?" Gajeel asked ignoring the sight as he kept one arm wrapped around Levy who he kept in place behind his back despite her attempts to wiggle free.
"My rent was due today and I knew you guys would be worried about us…" Lucy began but was cut off by a growl coming from the female slayer.
"No that's not a good enough excuse; you both need to go back now! And don't come back until the process is complete, Gajeel and I will make sure your apartment is taken care of until you return," Wendy growled not even looking back at the blonde mage, her fangs bared as the red head mage tried to get close to her again.
"Fine by me," Natsu growled as he wrapped his arms around his mate soon the both of them disappearing in red smoke.
As the two mages disappeared the guild roared to life with over lapping questions as the last of the smoke cleared revealing the once missing mages to be gone once again.
"SHUT UP!" Master's voice roared above the shouting as every member of the guild quieted to hear them out. "Wendy, Gajeel You both will explain,"
"Well… Um… the thing is," Wendy began to explain but as she tried to find the words her face began turning redder and redder until it matched Ezra's hair.
"What the pipsqueak, is trying to say is that Bunny girl is now Flame brain's mate and for a little while there going to be gone as they… get acquainted, Gihi," Gajeel laughed as the innuendo caused several of the younger members to blush at the comment.
"Mommy doesn't Uncle Natsu and Aunt Lucy already know each other? So why do they need to be acquainted?" Asuka asked as she looked up at her mother who shuddered as she tried to figure out how to respond to her daughter's question.
"Where are they?" the requip mage demanded, ignoring the small family as she stared down the two dragon slayers.
"They are on the draconic isles," the sky dragon slayer said happily.
"The what?" Levy asked as she moved out from behind Gajeel.
"The Draconic isles, it's a group of islands off of the coast of Fiore that according to legend is where the Dragon High Counsel used to live," Wendy said excitedly as she bounced on her heels gently.
"Okay you're losing us, Wendy could you please try and explain it," Makarov said softly as he looked out at the guild as most people seemed rather confused.
"Oh sorry, Grandeeney told me about them. She used to tell me stories about what life was like when she was younger before the war, the draconic isles were home to the dragon high counsel, the seven great leaders, and the great dragon king all lived on them. It was also where the mating rites where held," Wendy spoke happily as if telling a bedtime story.
"Mating rights?" Erza asked as a blush ran across her cheeks.
"Well when a dragon has found their mate, there were several steps that both had to go through before the mating ritual could begin," the sky dragon slayer spoke nonchalantly as if repeating basic knowledge that everyone knew.
"Wait so you're telling us that Lucy and Natsu are on some distant island to do some weird mating ritual?" Gray asked in disbelief.
"It's not weird, these rites and rituals are sacred and have been around for thousands of years!" Wendy screamed in anger; as her hair flashed pink as the ice make mage actually jump back in fear.
"Calm down child, he didn't mean to insult your heritage," Carla said as she walked over to the slayer in her humanoid form.
"Wait why do I get the feeling you both knew where they were the whole time?" Cana asked as she was handed another mug of beer.
Gajeel and Wendy exchanged a somewhat guilty look, before speaking.
"We didn't know for sure where they were," Gajeel began.
"After hearing what happened between them from Happy, it was unlikely that's where they were. But after a week of not finding anything, and you not being able to pin point their position we began to reconsider," Wendy finished.
"Well if you know where they are, take me to them," Erza ordered.
"Nope," the Iron Dragon slayer said as he sat down pulling Levy in to his lap.
"What do you mean, nope?" the re-quip mage asked angrily.
"It's not that simple, the only way to find the island is to be a dragon or a dragon slayer, but there are magic runes up all over the place. Only a dragon slayer, their mate, and any hatchlings they have can step foot on the islands and survive," the blue haired slayer said as she walked over to the bar and ordered some food.
"Then why can't you and Gajeel go and check on them?" Makarov asked
"Well, the thing is…" Wendy began but was interrupted but the iron slayer.
"We won't be able to find it until we are ready to mate. Pipsqueak there is too young, and Shrimp here isn't ready for that kind of commitment yet," Gajeel answered as the solid scrip mage's face turned three different shades of red.
"Gajeel!" she screamed as the iron dragon laughed in amusement at her embracement. As Jet and Dory both hugged each other and cried.
"So all we can do is wait?" Mira asked as she handed Wendy her food.
"Yep all we can do is wait," the sky slayer said as she began to dig into her food.