Hi guys Azza here!

No change on the poll.

So before we get into the reviews many of you probably know this but I was seeing what the phone app could do and I found out it has a feature that has the story read like an audio diary and let me just say it right now hearing it trying to say some of the really strange names and words is hilarious so if you didn't know about it highly recommend you check it out for a cheap laugh or two for whatever stories you are reading.

Now onto the reviews.

Sdaniels2340 – All good I'll probably just add your vote to Saber since Berserker is looking like a definite no at this stage.

Etherious X – I don't want to say anything but have you noticed how bad things seem to follow Natsu like a truck … not saying anything but just keep that in mind for later as you think about your question.

ChaosofTime – 100% agree with you there hardly any long and good Fairy Tail fics I just finished reading a Natsu and Kagura pairing that was about 300-400k long and at the end I was like damn not many other fics as long as this one that aren't Nalu.

Also this is me personally but I want to see more Time Travel fics I just love the idea of them doesn't matter which verse I've read basically all the Naruto and Fairy Tail ones and even the One Piece ones are pretty good just so few of them that even hit the 100k mark.

Mukuro Kaze – He'll see the error of his ways soon enough I just don't want to pull a 180 in his personality you know I'd rather it be a gradual realization and understanding though you'll see in later chapters I'm not just making him an ass just because.

Anyway with all that out of the way on with the chapter!

I do not own Fairy Tail or Naruto.

Natsu's First Interview

/Natsu's POV/

It was currently midnight as Natsu sat atop Yugao's home staring up at the moon, he couldn't quite figure out why but he felt like something up there was gazing back at him. Shaking his head of such thoughts he began to hear movement inside the house indicating Yugao had woken.

Slipping back through the window to the living room Natsu made himself comfortable in front of the fire as Schrödinger leapt into his lap having fled here once more for his own safety from the Fire Daimyo's wife.

"Yugao seems quite agitated up there doesn't she?"

"She saw me naked and passed out you would've gotten a good laugh out of it had you been there."

"You do realize that means she finds you attractive at least on the sexual level right?"

"And your point is?"

"Don't act like you don't stare at her in the mornings when she isn't looking I may be an immortal shapeshifting cat but even I can see the look in your eyes when she roams around in nothing but a shirt …"

"You know I can kick you across the continent if I put all my power into it right?"

"I'll be quiet but you shouldn't deny it you are a living, breathing being it's only natural to do such things."

"You want to know what isn't natural though being given a talk about sex by a fucking cat."

"Touché … I'm going to have a nap now so you won't have to hear more from me."

"Good you were really getting on my nerves," Natsu sighed as the cat curled up in front of the fire and dozed off just as Yugao walked into the room with her sword in hand.

"There you are!"

"Are you really gonna do this now it's like midnight?"

"Is it I thought it was just after dark … but that doesn't matter because you've really pissed me off big time!"

"Look I know I should have spoken to you after I fought Orochimaru but I fell asleep on the roof and-!"

"How do you just fall asleep on the roof," Yugao asked calmly as she pointed her blade at his neck.

"By reminiscing on past events and feeling sorry for yourself …"

Yugao lowered her blade slowly as she slumped into a chair opposite Natsu kicking her boots off so that she could curl up more efficiently.

"You were thinking about your world?"

"Well that as well as all the death I keep seeing, dead children can screw anyone up doesn't matter who they are. All lives are precious but the lives of children at least in my mind are sacred above all others. They are the future with undefined destinies waiting for them no one has the right to rob them of who they should become."

"And yet Danzo and Orochimaru did …"

"And they will die for what they have done but as Hiruzen pointed out to me dwelling on the matter won't aid in the fight against it. He's really a wise old man that Hokage even managed to give me advice."

"That's why he's still Hokage despite his age because people love him as a leader and trust in his wisdom even after all these years. After Lord Fourth died there really wasn't anyone else to take the mantle."

"You know he told me he's seeking out a successor so I think he's planning on retiring soon."

"Really I wonder who he would pick?"

"Who knows but I'm sure whoever he picks will be damn good for the job," Natsu replied as Yugao nodded and the two sat in silence for some time before Natsu finally spoke up.

"So I have to bring up something with you about yesterday," Natsu said as Yugao began to blush deeply. "Yeah I know you saw me naked but that isn't what this is about. I wanted to let you know that following me through a portal isn't always a good idea you don't know where I'm going if I don't tell you which means I could open one in the sky or on the edge of a cliff. My point is its dangerous and you shouldn't just blindly follow me through them alright?"

"Well think about it from my point of view I searched all night for you only to see you show up the next day and when I finally have a chance to speak with you off you go through a portal! If you didn't want me following you then you should at least make a conscious effort to see the things around you even Chunin do that!"

"Look I'm sorry Yugao, truly it's like I told Kurenai I didn't mean to avoid you things just happen that often keep me away from the people I want to speak with."

"Well I suppose I can accept the apology provided you do something for me-?"

"Shh," Natsu said as his whole body tensed.

"What-?"

"Shh do you hear that, Schrödinger I know you hear that?"

"The sound of marching steel … how strange," the cat replied jumping onto Natsu's shoulder.

"Yugao get your gear something is coming this way and it isn't friendly knowing my luck."

Without a word Yugao had her boots in her hand and was up the stairs as Natsu adjusted his clothing bringing back his weathered coat adjusting it so Schrödinger wouldn't be thrown off should Natsu need to perform any stunts during the fight.

"You locked in there?"

"You made a literal cage for me on your shoulder I don't know if I should be impressed or annoyed that you caged me?"

"Would you rather go outside and meet whatever is coming?"

"I suppose not just don't deliberately direct attacks this way immortal I may be but they still hurt!"

Natsu grinned as Yugao emerged wielding two blades with her ANBU mask firmly in place, motioning for her to follow him the two slipped out the window and jumped onto the roof to get a better look at things.

From the forest strange lights could be seen glowing in the dark as the first of what appeared to be a strange metallic soldier with human parts appeared and began looking around.

"What the hell is that," Natsu muttered as he turned to Yugao only to meet the same confusion. "Well if you don't know what it is then it's undoubtedly a being from another time and place, perhaps that is the tingly feeling Felicity mentioned …"

Natsu suddenly grabbed Yugao and leapt off the roof and into the shrubs as the beings opened fire on them using strange guns attached to their hands.

"Those weapons seem familiar, a gun I think they are called. A friend of mine named Alucard uses some but they don't fire anywhere near as fast as these!"

"Ok so gun equals bad that's all we need to know," Yugao said quickly as the two split up and attacked the beings from both sides.

"Natsu shot forward and sent out a torrent of crimson flame melting the beings as they made a strange screaming sound. Yugao meanwhile was forced to do things the old fashioned way as she danced through a group of them slicing off both robotic and meaty limb alike.

As the two easily trashed a group of fifteen of the beings Natsu grabbed the last one before Yugao could kill it and ripped its arms and legs off before tossing it to the ground.

"Who and what are you and why are you attacking us!"

"Mission directive ERADICATION PROTOCOL 973 deemed a failure, transmitting results back to High Command for further analysis!"

Before the being could even begin to enact its transmission Natsu blasted it with condensed Crash Magic splitting it into tiny cubes before surveying the area.

"That's the second time I've heard something from outside this realm say Eradication Protocol 973 I wonder what that code means?"

"The beings were coming for you weren't they then perhaps it simply means kill you?"

"Possibly but even so I want more info on this, consider that if I'm Protocol 973 what are the ones before 973 or even after?"

"True that is a puzzling question," Yugao sighed as she wiped her blades on a nearby tree. "These things bled yet were mostly made of steel I wonder what they are exactly?"

"Humans from a world where such technology is abundant clearly," Natsu said as Yugao looked at him horrified. "Not every reality is like this one take mine for example instead of ninja we have mages and we can use our magic differently to how you would use a ninja technique plus our magic has much more variety such as poison, time and even spatial manipulation just to name a few I've not seen much if any counterpart to here."

"Lord Fourth perfected a technique left behind by Lord Second that deals with Space/Time Ninjutsu called the Flying Raijin or Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Hmm well that sounds interesting but I'd have to see it in action to decide if it is true Time/Space manipulation. Alright time to destroy the bodies," Natsu sighed as he sent out a controlled pulse of Crash Magic avoiding Yugao as the beings were swiftly destroyed.

"So is that it?"

"Yeah I don't feel anything else coming for us so I'd say we're good, so what were you saying back inside about me owing you something?"

"Oh that well you see I was thinking that maybe … well if you wanted to we could … go have dinner somewhere … only if you want to though of course!"

"You want to have dinner somewhere … with me," Natsu replied with a raised eyebrow as Yugao seemed to fidget nervously with an almost crimson blush obscured by her mask. "Arent you one of the Ice Queens of Konoha though?"

"W-well yeah but that doesn't mean we can't go out and get a meal right, as friends you know?"

Natsu smiled as he reached out and slid Yugao's mask away revealing her blush which only deepened at his warm smile.

"It would be my honour Yugao Uzuki to take you out to dinner but can it wait until after the Chunin Exams are over I have young Naruto to train?"

Yugao nodded quickly making a cute noise in the affirmative as he turned on his heel and began walking away.

"I've got cleanup to do thanks to this so I'll see you later Yugao," Natsu said as he snapped his fingers opening a portal and disappearing. The moment he disappeared Yugao bolted back inside and into her room launching herself onto her bed with the biggest smile she'd ever had in her life.

"He actually said yes I didn't think he would because of … but he actually said YES!"

She knew it was silly, childish even as she wriggled on her bed like a teenager but who was she to deny her feelings any longer especially after what she had witnessed earlier that day. Even if Natsu didn't see it that way she would see this as a date between just the two of them but then it struck her like a tonne of bricks.

"I don't have any date clothes, what are date clothes, does Natsu even know where to take me, what should I style my hair like!"

Her brain was running a million miles a minute as she tore open her cupboard and noticed she barely had any clothes besides ones for her ninja duties, sleepwear and some shorts and t-shirts for lazing about.

"No this simply won't do I have to find some proper clothes for my date," she said with a determined gaze in her eye. "Perhaps the girls know where to buy some clothes for a date, well probably not Anko she'd be more for …"

Yugao blushed again shaking her head of thoughts of the lake when the thought of Natsu suddenly made her realize something crucial she'd let slip.

"He took my ANBU mask!"

Meanwhile in Equilibrius Natsu sighed as he emerged in the Time Nest much to Felicity's annoyance.

"If you came here to ask for my help after I gave you the tools you need I swear Natsu …"

"Come on Felicity I'm not allowed to even enter this place anymore?"

"No I didn't say that … sorry alright what do you need?"

"I figured I should probably let you know that the instances of Time/Space disturbances I've been encountering seem to be linked. Twice now I've come across foes that have spoken of an Extermination Protocol 973 whatever that is. The only outlier is the werewolves but I suppose we could chalk that up to a more legit disturbance."

"Normally I would dismiss something like this but since it's you and trouble follows you across reality itself I'm inclined to agree that there is something going on we are currently unaware of. I'll have a file created on this and keep you posted but for now I need you to do something for me."

"Sure what is it?"

"I don't know if Eliza told you but Seilah is overworking herself I think it's because of her age, she is currently in the teenager trying desperately to prove herself to the detriment of her own health phase. Yesterday I found her poking a time bubble with a fork because she thought that it was a potato gem."

"Oh well it sounds like she's a little tired I'll tell her to take it easy-."

"Potato gems were served in the cafeteria last Friday and haven't been back," Felicity said rather bluntly as Natsu sighed and nodded his head.

"Has she been to sleep at all since I sent her here?"

"I don't think she has I can't even begin to count how many Gods and Devils have told her to take a break and get some rest yet she seems to just keep on working oblivious to their pleas."

"Where is she now?"

"In order to keep things safe around here we placed her in the paperwork office and just between us there isn't a paperwork office."

"So then what is it she's doing?"

"We place a blank piece of paper in front of her and she just writes things on it its rather strange and none of it makes any sense either it's just a jumble of words, letters and numbers. Well that's a lie there was one thing on there that made sense and that was this paper here."

Saw Mard Geer today so I spat in his face and Master tore his heart out, nothing beats the good old days.

"And Seilah wrote this?"

"I know the incident of you ripping Mard Geer's heart out everyone does but what is this spitting in his face thing she was talking about?"

"Perhaps it was more of a rebellious thing, a play on words if you will. The moment I appeared she turned on the Tartaros Guild so perhaps that's what she meant?"

"Well either way can you please get that poor girl some rest she has earned it more than any of us."

"Yeah I'll go see her now just tell me where this paperwork office is?"

"Down the hall and to your left there should be a door you can't miss it," Felicity replied as she returned to her work.

Natsu followed Felicity's directions and found Seilah simply standing in a small room facing the wall with a stamp hitting the same spot, slowly walking over to her Natsu began to gently call out to her.

"Hey Seilah," he said softly as she paused in her stamping. "I've heard you haven't been resting like I told you to, everyone needs breaks you know."

Seilah slowly began to turn around and Natsu winced seeing her rather ragged expression. Her usually silky smooth hair was now a tangled mess, her eyes were as wide as saucers and bloodshot red and her skin seemed rather pale.

"Come on Seilah its time for a break ok …"

"Break," Seilah said with a rather crackly voice. "Of course … Master."

Natsu caught her as she began to collapse lifting her up and wandering back down the hall where he ran into Aizen of all people.

"I'd heard you were back and wanted to cash in on that interview but it looks like you have your hands full as it is," he said with a small smile. "Glad to see she's finally out everyone was getting quite worried about her."

"She's pushing herself for my sake," Natsu sighed. "I'm gonna have to have a serious talk with her about this once she's somewhat back to her old self because whatever that was wasn't healthy in both mind or body."

"Let's drop her off at the Medical Wing I doubt she isn't sick or something after staying awake for that long," Aizen suggested as Natsu agreed. "Follow me it's this way."

Aizen led Natsu to the same wing he emerged from after his coma and upon walking inside was immediately directed to a bed to place Seilah in.

"We've had this bed reserved for her since she first started losing it," the Doctor explained. "I'm Doctor La Fayette and you might be wondering what a realm full of Gods and Devils might need a Doctor for no?"

"Well I needed one after my fight with Achnologia so I'm the last person who can say anything about not needing one," Natsu replied as Fayette laughed.

"True you were in here for quite some time but anyway enough of that since Seilah is your chosen servant what are your orders?"

"If she wakes she is not to leave this room until I have heard from you or another Doctor that she is fit to do so," Natsu replied as the Doctor scribbled in a notepad. "Don't worry I've limited her access to my power so she won't be able to take most of it and force her way out in a blind rage but if she does go into one let me know."

"As you command High Arbiter now we'd better let the patient rest," the Doctor said as he began to shoo both Natsu and Aizen out of the wing. "I'll contact you if there are any notable changes."

Natsu nodded as both he and Aizen exited the medical wing and found themselves back in the main hall.

"So I know your assistant is hospitalized and all but do you still want to do the interview?"

"Yeah I don't see why not," Natsu replied. "Anywhere in particular we should do this?"

"Come to my office I'm sure Salem would fawn over someone like you."

"Yeah Seilah told me you two are working together on this paper of yours, Equilibrius Extravagant Newspaper Of News," Natsu said with a smirk. "So whose idea was that name eh?"

"It was a joint idea between myself and Salem meant to give people a laugh every time they pick up one of our editions. After you went into a coma Equilibrius went through a rather tense few months, the one who was meant to be the medium was in a coma and the Gods of Creation and Devil's of Destruction were indecisive on almost everything."

"What about Lucifer and Micheal I thought they were mediating?"

"They only stepped in when it was regarding matters of high import but as they promised they would no longer lord over us as they once did opting to act like a bunch of old fools somewhere. Things weren't looking so good until one day Felicity harvested the first of the time shards containing some of your being."

"Wait she didn't find the first one until months into my coma?"

"Four and a half months to be exact," Aizen replied opening a door as the two walked through. "With that one shard everyone was on the edge of their seats as you absorbed it growing in both size and power and it was that moment that reminded us that we aren't so different in the end. Both sides cared about you and through that one act it brought many to reality as little by little the two sides began to work together."

"So in only a few months you went from the uneasy tension to this?"

"You'd be surprised what that little act actually did for many of us Natsu it brought many of us back to the grim reality that you were suffering having fought for us all and we were on the cusp of reigniting the conflict. But anyway enough of that depressing shit welcome to my office!"

"Looks pretty basic considering its you," Natsu replied as Aizen shook his head. "Then again maybe you learned a thing or two about material things but who can really say?"

"I know he still covets the finer things in life he just acts all humble to keep the editions selling after all no one would want to buy from a bastard."

"Well looks like you were here after all Salem and here I was hoping you got sucked into a black hole or something."

"I see the two of you still hate each other's guts then," Natsu sighed as the pair laughed.

"Come on what's a little playful banter between colleagues and … friends," Salem said after a few moments.

"Oh we're friends now I thought I was bastard?"

"You are, Sosuke Bastard."

"Oh is that how it is and I even brought Natsu in for that interview but since you seem so determined to hate on me I suppose I'll just do the interview myself-?"

"As if anyone would read an article by you Aizen you know it's my charm and influence that brings in sales!"

"Last I checked there wasn't even a paper until I made it and you came clambering on over for the lead reporter seat eh?"

"Don't test me Aizen …"

"What was that Salem I thought I just heard a little arrogance from that mouth of yours," Aizen replied as his thumb lifted his Zankupato from its sheath slightly as a powerful aura began to creep into the room.

"Uhh …"

Natsu simply sat in silence as Aizen and Salem let their power climb steadily before it suddenly disappeared and the pair began laughing.

"Um did I miss something?"

"Sorry Natsu Salem and I do this often it's a game of sorts you wouldn't really understand," Aizen said wiping a tear from his eye as Salem sat in the chair next to Natsu.

"So good to finally get to speak with you in person Natsu or should I say High Arbiter," Salem said coming down from her own bout of giggling as Natsu waved her off.

"Just Natsu I don't care much for titles."

"Natsu then I'll be sure to remember that, Aizen said you were planning on doing an interview with us at some point?"

"Yeah I figured it would be good since a lot of people apparently cared enough about me while I was out you know."

"Interesting … well I have a few questions for you so hopefully you could answer them with as much detail as possible though obviously you have the right not to comment should you feel it appropriate."

Natsu nodded signalling his approval as Salem flipped through her notepad coming to a page aptly titled 'BEST SELLER' and grinned.

"Alright Natsu I think everyone wants to know the real you not the one that simply beats the crap out of people on a near daily basis so could you tell me a little bit more about yourself?"

"Well you know all the basics but my birthday is July 7th-."

"That's the day you fought Achnologia and Ahnkseram!"

"Yeah pretty ironic since I actually died on my birthday once before but that was around 800 or so years ago and is the main reason why I have so much Demonic power."

"Fascinating and speaking of Life and Death we've heard you've met them several times in their own realm what was that like?"

"Well I highly doubt what I saw each time was truly the realm of Life and Death rather my own perception of it. When I basically died against the Fire Titan they gave me a second chance but it withheld my power due to the strain of reviving someone like me and so they followed me around for quite awhile it was interesting since they love to play mind games."

"Why were they following you around?"

"Probably monitoring my power and unlocking it when it was appropriate you see they like flicking marbles at people but in reality each marble is actually a planet destined for destruction somewhere in the multiverse. Imagine having those flicked at your forehead for a few months."

"So they followed you around and flicked you in the head with … planets," Salem asked somewhat sceptical as Natsu simply shrugged.

"You'd be surprised what higher levels of power allows you to do it's a miracle my home world wasn't destroyed in the fight between myself, Ahnkseram and Achnologia because if I had the power to destroy it at my fingertips those two definitely did."

"You have that much power," Salem gasped as she scribbled furiously in her notepad. "There was a rumour you were inching closer toward the Gods of Creation and Devils of Destruction but to actually hear confirmation of it-!"

"The key word there is that I HAD the power but currently it is scattered across all of time much to Felicity's dismay it seems. The power I held at the end was known as the Perfected Hybrid Form which is basically true mastery of both God and Devil Aura plus mastery in combining them together. With its power I could see so many wonderful things but also things most dark and better left forgotten."

"Do you think you could take on one of the Gods of Creation or Devils of Destruction should you return to full power?"

"It would be an interesting fight but ultimately I think I would lose," Natsu replied as he gazed out the window. "The Energy of Destruction could potentially overwhelm my own power and simply erase it from existence as it does with anything it touches so against them I cannot say. The Energy of Creation however is interesting since it promotes growth and life so it is possible I could have an easier time against that after all the Gods of Creation weren't suited to fight anyone aside from the Destruction sect since they are polar opposites."

"Not that you would fight them right," Aizen cut in as Natsu nodded in agreement.

"Yeah I might be High Arbiter and may need to fight them in the Council Chambers but aside from that they aren't going around threatening to destroy everything so as Aizen says it would be pointless to fight them anyway."

"Anyway we've gotten quite off topic let us leave the grim stuff behind and return to you as a person Natsu, a shame how the conversation turned toward that incident so fast," Salem said rather quickly as Natsu agreed rather quickly eager to avoid the topic.

"Story of my life really," Natsu sighed as everyone nodded grimly.

"So you often return and clear out the Grand Dining Hall of everything Natsu could you tell us what type of food you most enjoy?"

"Oh it has to be those chocolate pizzas who could even conceive something so amazing," Natsu drooled licking his lips. "My favourite food before that was actually more of a meal consisting of a thirty kilo slab of beef with a bucket of mashed potato and steamed peas and carrots with a dash of zucchini spread throughout but not too much though."

"How many kilos …"

"Yeah I've always eaten more than anyone else I knew though when I know it isn't appropriate or we can't afford it I'll eat normal portions or simply hunt and forage for the materials- SHIT I FORGOT ABOUT ANOTHER FOOD I FOUND THAT WAS REALLY GOOD!"

Natsu's hand vanished into his requip space as he pulled out several seed packets placing them on the table in front of him/

"These are Babannana seeds," Natsu said almost too proudly as both Aizen and Salem looked at the seeds in confusion?"

"What the hell is a Babanana?"

"Oh man you've never seen one of these things it's a banana right but they can be all sorts of different colours and tastes these red ones are strawberry flavoured!"

"So bananas that can be different colours and tastes were one of your favourite foods?"

"I haven't even gotten to the best part these things can grow as big as a two story house you could feed a whole village with one of these things!"

"Wait they can grow how big," Aizen said sharply as he shot out of his seat. "We need to plant some right away!"

"Sit down idiot we're still in an interview," Salem scolded as Aizen slowly slumped back into his chair.

"I just wanted to see a stupidly massive banana Salem …"

"Who cares about that it can wait until after we're done here!"

"Fine," Aizen grumbled as Natsu tossed him a packet of seeds.

"These are what the locals called a lucky dip bag, 500 seeds and they are all random flavours apparently."

"Are there any bad flavours or no?"

"Nah they are all great flavours apparently I'm honestly surprised Alvarez had something this good hiding in plain sight."

"If you two are done talking about bananas can we get back to the interview," Salem sighed as the two nodded.

"Right then moving right along Natsu we're going back to a rather grim topic concerning the late Lord Xicor who was killed in battle against Achnologia. Are you aware that you are a candidate for his position and how do you feel about that?"

"Wait seriously how can I be a candidate for the Dragon God seat I'm not even a Dragon?"

"Just before the Dragons went to fight Achnologia the lacrima they gave you were their hearts brimming with their power and with so many of them having been absorbed by you including Lord Xicor's as you gain your power back you will attain the Dragon God Magic."

"The Dragon God Magic but that's … are you serious!?"

"It is why you are a potential candidate Natsu even if a new Dragon God is elected aside from you it will be obvious you have just as much aptitude for the job as anyone," Aizen added as Natsu pondered the idea of wielding so many elements."

"Wait but I couldn't use them before?"

"You had only just received them I doubt you would have been able to use them without being shown how but once you get that power back all it will be is simply a matter of you wanting to use the element and it should work."

"Man that's … that's crazy," Natsu said shocked as Salem scribbled away more in her notepad. "But even with that power I don't believe I have the right to the position so no one vote for me being High Arbiter is enough."

"So you don't want the position then?"

"Nah arguably I outrank all of you anyway not that the titles or rank really matter to me anyway so why chuck more power to me eh?"

Neither Aizen nor Salem made a comment as Salem flipped the page in her notepad before looking up at Natsu once again.

"Just one final question for you Natsu where exactly have you been it is no secret that you have been searching for the whereabouts of Lord Kurama are you still searching for him?"

"Yeah I know a few people are probably curious and I have indeed located him however he has been sealed within a child and to remove him would not only kill him but alter history so basically I'm training the child who he has been sealed into so that he may take on Kurama's duties in his stead."

"He was sealed into a child but how were mortals able to do that?"

"The mortals in the Elemental Nations have people who are adept at the art of seals and it was one such human that sealed Kurama within a mere baby. Unfortunately the people saw him as a monster and the young child has suffered greatly until I was able to intervene and try to give the kid a shot at life."

"It sounds like this world he's in is a hard one do you think you'll be able to accomplish such a lofty goal as raising a brat into a role like this?"

"If there is one thing I've learned is never underestimate the potential of mortals they could surprise you isn't that right Aizen?"

"Man you just had to drag me into this shit didn't you," Aizen sighed. "It's true there is one mortal stronger than I in my own world who gained accidental immortality by growing far too powerful so basically he was an extraordinary mortal who became the blade of death itself."

"And it's my hope that the kid becomes strong enough and kind enough to run things in his world without my aid that's all I'm gunning for," Natsu said with a small smile as Salem finished writing in her notepad.

"Well that's all I really have for you officially Natsu but just between us I wanted to ask about the Dragon of the Apocalypse is it … is it really sealed within you?"

"Yeah she hatched in the Council Chamber and was sealed within me but the funny thing is she imprinted on me and thinks I'm her Father."

"You are my Father even if you are a human," Aava sniffed as Natsu grinned.

"She's a far cry from what Achnologia was; her name is Aava by the way."

"You named her that's rather surprising given what Achnologia has done to you personally," Aizen said with a raised brow as Natsu nodded.

"At first I didn't know what to think but seeing the way Naruto was treated for something he didn't actually do made me think and I soon realized Aava is the same in many respects. Yes she is the reincarnation of Achnologia but she is also her own being with thoughts, feelings, ideals and dreams and to condemn her for something she wasn't truly a part of wouldn't be right."

"You are quite the forgiving man then Natsu I don't think I've ever met someone who could forgive like that I most certainly couldn't."

"And honestly I wouldn't blame you if you didn't," Natsu replied with a small smile. "So are we done here?"

"Yes those are all the questions I have thanks for stopping by you've given me week's worth of material," Salem said cheerfully as she darted out of the office.

"Man she's gonna be humming that damn tune for weeks now …"

"Well I'm gonna leave you to it Aizen make sure you get a copy out to me when you publish next eh?"

"You'll be looking for the fortnightly edition that's the one that usually contains the juicy stuff, helps us milk people and get em coming back for more."

"Figured that," Natsu snorted in amusement. "Of course my copies are free though."

"Naturally now get going I'm sure you have work to do just the same as I do," Aizen sighed as paperwork began appearing all over his desk. "I remember the days I could just sit around and not do this shit …"

Natsu grinned as he left Aizen's office and exited the paper office realizing he had no clue where he was.

"Ironic this is supposed to be a realm for the Hybrid yet I have literally no clue where anything really is," he sighed as he began walking around simply taking in the sights.

After some walking Natsu stopped paying attention to his surroundings opting to look at the fields and buildings scattered throughout the land wondering how it was all created. His thoughts were interrupted as he bumped into someone though neither one of them were knocked over.

Looking at who he ran into he saw a girl wearing a strange gothic Lolita styled outfit with a massive halberd slung over her shoulder. Her blood red eyes bored into Natsu with an almost playful smile adorned on her lips.

"Well now isn't this interesting …"

"Sorry about bumping into you I was taking in the sights and didn't bother making sure I watched where I was going."

"Is that so, you seem different why is that?"

"Different?"

"The people here all walk with purpose and a sense of royalty yet you simply wander freely doing as you please, why is that?"

"Well everyone here has had longer to adjust to the place I suppose I just woke from a coma and off I went performing a mission for the Council."

"Hold on a minute you couldn't be … heh this could be fun …"

Natsu didn't miss the change in her lip colour as it went from the same red as her eyes to a deep purple as he narrowly dodged a slash from the massive halberd which hit the ground with a resounding crack.

"Oi what the hell!"

"Would you humour me with a battle kind sir it has been so long since I've found someone so interesting?"

"A battle," Natsu asked confused as the halberd was swung yet again sending an aerial shockwave that Natsu shattered with his Crash Magic. "Fine if you want to fight that badly I'll oblige but if you are in this realm you can use Aura so don't expect me to go lightly."

Natsu's eyes lit up Crimson Red and Galaxy Blue as the girl seemed almost awestruck by them as her own eyes lit up Crimson Red.

"Oh yes this will be fun indeed," she cheered as she vanished from sight.

Natsu morphed his arms into blades and began deflecting a series of rapid blows that seemed to come from nowhere. Eventually he managed to trace her speed as he increased his to her own and the two clashed sending out a powerful shockwave that drew the attention of several other Gods and Devils.

"Oh she's at it again …"

"Hey isn't that Lord Natsu?"

"Why would she challenge the High Arbiter to a fight?"

"Probably thinks she'll advance in rank if she wins no doubt."

Natsu was shocked at the girls strength she only had the appearance of a sixteen year old girl and yet he could feel himself almost on the verge of being pushed back. The two vanished as slashes began to appear all across the road they were on and along several buildings as the two took to the skies continuing the fierce exchange.

"This can't be all the High Arbiter has I thought you weren't going to hold back," the girl teased as Natsu sighed.

"Fine if you want to take a beating that badly then I'll step things up a little just don't get mad when I hit you."

One of Natsu's arms returned to normal as he ignited both his fist and the remaining blade and charged forward again. The two clashed blades however the girl was surprised as she was blown back by the sheer force behind the attack.

"Fire Dragon Monarch's Demolition Fist!"

Punching the girl in the face she was sent flying into one of the buildings as Natsu levelled his sword arm lining it up with her point of impact.

"Demonic Dragon Monarch's Sword Horn!"

The blade suddenly extended smashing into the building as he dragged it across causing the building to collapse in on itself. Many of the Gods and Devils were shocked at how casual Natsu was about the attack.

Natsu was about to dive into the building to continue when he found his sword arm blocking a sword strike from none other than Sosuke Aizen.

"What the hell are you doing Natsu!"

"Why are you coming after me this brat challenged me to a fight and when I accepted she got cocky it's not like she can die here or anything," Natsu said rather defensively as the two firmly glared at each other.

"You said a brat right she didn't happen to have a massive halberd did she?"

"Yeah."

"Oh for- look sorry about this she often comes here and fights people you see R-!"

The building suddenly lifted up as the girl walked out unscathed and with a massive tear in her stomach area where Natsu had stabbed her looking rather sadistic as she traced the edge of her halberd.

"You called me a brat didn't you High Arbiter?"

"Well you certainly look and act like one so yeah I did," Natsu replied as Aizen face palmed and moved away sheathing his Zankupato.

"Well now you've done it so you may as well duke it out …"

Natsu was confused when the girl appeared in front of him swinging her halberd down with such power Natsu found himself being sent flying into the ground. Turning the ground into cubes Natsu easily got himself unstuck as he dodged a second heavy blow and kicked the girl in the chest sending her skidding backward.

"No one can call me a brat without retribution, prepare for punishment!"

"Just try it B-R-A-T," Natsu teased which seemed to genuinely piss the girl off as she charged forward.

Instead of even bothering to move Natsu simply sidestepped the blow, elbowed the girl in the chin, ripped her hands from the halberd and kicked her away as she was sent sprawling to the ground.

"You might have the eyes of a Devil but they aren't complete, you are frighteningly strong for someone not even wielding Aura correctly I'm impressed but I think we've already damaged enough don't you?"

Lifting the halberd and giving it a few practice swings much to the girls surprise Natsu embedded the end into the ground leaving it standing upright for her to collect as he walked over to the girl.

"Alright come on up you get," he sighed as he lifted her onto her feet. "A few years of training with a weapon and Aura specialist and you'll be a force with that thing."

"You beat me so easily … I suppose someone of the Greater Demon Class doesn't stand a chance against someone like you."

"You're only a Greater Demon Class Devil I thought you were Arch Demon Class for sure-!"

"Oh for- damn it Natsu you just had to go and say that didn't you," Aizen shouted as the girl seemed to get sparkles in her eyes.

"You really think I was that strong!"

"Well you're close if you train hard enough I'm sure you'll reach the seat," Natsu said kindly as the girl's personality did a complete one eighty as she leapt forward and hugged Natsu.

"Thank you so much for the fight no one else is willing to fight here because its sacred ground but I just want a good fight you know!"

"I can understand that though they probably just don't want to trash my domain, so who are you anyway?"

"Oh right I never introduced myself did I," the girl said as she slung the halberd onto her back. "I'm Rory Mercury Greater Demon Class Devil and a natural born Demigod!"

"A natural born Demigod … how old are you?"

"I'm one thousand and three in two months I know I look like a sixteen year old but my body ages so much slower than regular humans and will stop once it reaches the form of a twenty five year old."

"So that makes you older than me by like two hundred years then," Natsu mused as the girl looked shocked.

"Wait I'm older than you!"

"Apparently so if you aren't lying about your age I'm only eight hundred and thirty six years old."

"If you two are done talking we need to get out of here so the construction crew can fix the mess," Aizen sighed as Natsu realized many beings with building materials had arrived.

"Well I'd better be getting back to work anyway but if you want my advice Rory just keep training and you'll be one of the strongest among us one day I guarantee you that."

"I will Natsu thanks for showing me where I stand here I hope we can fight again!"

"As long as one of us doesn't die its always possible but knowing my luck …"

Snapping his fingers Natsu opened a portal leaving a cheerful Rory and a sighing Aizen behind.

"Now what have the Devils of Destruction told you about picking fights Rory?"

"Are you trying to scold me?"

"No I'm simply reminding you not to screw around here," Aizen sighed as Rory waved him off.

"You want to fight Natsu too in fact I think anyone who has any ounce of power wants to fight anyone else I don't see the harm?"

"You are only new here after your predecessor died you don't understand why things are the way they are. How many weeks has it been since you were inducted?"

"Two," Rory replied flatly as Aizen sighed.

"And yet you've picked a fight with just about everyone save the big shots," Aizen sighed rubbing his temples in frustration. "If I were you I'd head on over to the archives and read a damn book about the history between the Gods and Devils then you might realize why no one wants to fight you."

"But Natsu did-?"

"Natsu is a special case he can basically do what he wants because he did something not many of us could. If you care about that story follow my earlier advice and read a book," Aizen said as he vanished from sight leaving Rory alone to ponder just what Aizen meant.

Is my story Naruto enough yet, is the filler reaching Naruto levels yet? I'm kidding of course but I hope you all enjoyed the chapter!