Only three reviews? Oh well... anyways, here's the next chapter of The Dragon Hunt. Slowly it's coming to an end, only a few more chapters left. And with that we will head over to the What If story for the one year time skip!

Well I hope you all enjoy!

Zwack15: Great to hear that you love Kera. That's always a good sign! Well I hope you enjoy this chapter as well ;)

Rez: Yup! That happened.

Marty: Yea it was a great fight, I had a lot of fun writing it as well. There are a few things to settle now that Sieg has been defeated! And yes, maybe Kera does need sword training ;)


Sting helped Kera back to the others who were trying to grasp what was happening at the moment. The soldiers had all disappeared when Kera had defeated Sieg, leaving them finally some breathing room.

Kera's eyes wandered over the group but settled on the red head that was trying to get away from Mira and Jellal. "Erza!" She shouted running out of Sting's grasp. So completely out of it was Kera that she tripped over her own two feet. She hit the floor beside her but she was still able to smile.

But that's when she saw in what state the red head was. She could clearly see that she wasn't doing good at all. Sweat was falling from her forehead and her skin was paler than usual. That didn't mean anything good. "Erza?" She asked slightly looking down at her.

Erza saw her and smiled. With what little strength she had, which Kera noted was almost nothing, the red head pulled her in for a hug. "Thank god… you're okay."

"Me? What about you!? You look half dead! What happened!? What's wrong with you?" Kera kept on asking but then hissed as she moved. Her abdomen was still bleeding and she kind of told Sting that she did need medical attention, but at the moment Erza was more important.

"I'm fine…" Erza muttered but Kera shook her head. "No you're not! What's going on?"

Mira sighed. "Kera you need to get yourself checked out. I can see you're injured as well."

Kera shook her head, ignoring the white haired woman. "Not now! First I want to know what's wrong with Erza!"

Jellal lowered his head before nodding. "Erza… she's sick. It's not your regular sickness it's a…"

"Magical illness?" Kera asked and the blue haired man nodded. "Alrik pulling the sword out of her is mostly against every rule of magic. We still don't know how he did it but now her body's reacting against it, her magic is reacting against it. If you feel her forehead she has a fever. She needs medical attention fast but out here… I don't think she'll get anything."

Kera suddenly glared at the red head. "And you still fight against them? For what?"

"W-Wanted to help you." Erza said smirking slightly. Man even though she is clearly in pain, she does not want to show it. "You're injured..." She muttered seeing the blood dripping down her body.

The brunette rolled her eyes. "Will you forget about me for once and think about yourself?"

"Can't…" She said simply closing her eyes for a moment, probably letting a wave of pain pass, before opening them again and looking at Kera. "I'm your older sister… I take care of you."

Kera smiled slightly before flicking her forehead. "Silly…" She said and both of them chuckled softly. Then suddenly the brunette turned to her body and held out her burnt hands. "Alright, let's see what I can do… probably going to hurt but…"

"What are you doing?" Natsu asked cocking his head to the side.

She shot him a glare. "Shut up and let me concentrate." She sat up straight, her hands still over Erza's body. "After eating that Etherion I still have some extremely powerful magic energy that's coursing through my body. I know I'm not trained in the art of healing and probably will never get the hang of it but I think I can pull something off."

"You ate what!?" Erza shouted after hearing what Kera had done.

"Be quiet." Kera told her and for some strange reason the red head done what she said. Normally it was always the other way around. The brunette took a deep breath as light surrounded her. It was a soft and comforting light. She furrowed her brow as she concentrated her magic energy towards Erza.

And for a moment Erza could feel a warm sensation running through her body. She too closed her eyes taking in the comforting presence. The two of them stood there like that a while.

Lucy leaned into Wendy. "Is that regular healing magic?" She asked her while giving the brunette a confused look. The difference was that both of them were glowing with a light energy while Wendy's hand glowed with green energy.

Wendy was confused at first as well but then realized something. "No this isn't regular healing magic. This is… something more powerful. Maybe it's because she ate the Etherion."

That was the only explanation anyone could come up with, even Kera.

After a minute Kera stopped and started to fall backwards. Sting caught her from behind making sure she was alright. Kera wiped her head with her arm since she couldn't use her hands. "That… took more out of me… than I thought."

"Guess healing isn't so easy." Mira said with a soft smile while Kera nodded feeling slightly light headed, putting her arm against her head. "Yea… especially since… I'm not trained in it…"

"You okay?" Sting asked giving her a worried glance. She simply nodded. "Yea, just give me a few minutes… did it work at least?" She asked.

"It did."

Removing her arm she saw Erza sitting up seeming perfectly fine. Her skin was back to its original color and there was no more sweat clinging to her. Kera grinned. "Well good, because I'm done now…" She said.

Everyone else started laughing, knowing that the brunette had to use a lot of her strength and energy to fight Sieg. But they were all glad that everyone was alright.

"Hey guys…" Kera started. "Where are the Dragon Hunters?"


Back at the crumbled hideout of the Dragon Hunters rocks started moving. It took a few seconds before the rocks were moved aside. From underneath a specific messy black haired man sat up holding his head. "Ugh…" Alrik groaned slightly. "That actually hurt…"

"That's not the only thing that's going to hurt."

Alrik looked up to see his four members standing above him with their arms crossed over their chest. Caine, Marcus, Alexandra and Alison were all looking pissed at Alrik.

The man smiled sheepishly. "Hey guys…"


"Hold still."

"Owch!"

"I said hold still!"

"It hurts okay!?"

"Don't be a crybaby!"

Kera rolled her eyes but yelped again as Mira pulled at the bandages harder again. She said she was making sure the bandage was on tight but Kera knew she was doing this for her own sick amusement.

Mira clapped her hands. "Alright, you abdomen is all patched up! You shouldn't be bleeding anymore."

The brunette sighed in relief. "Thank god."

"Now it's time for your hands."

"No!"

"Yes!"

"I'm leaving!"

Out of nowhere Erza stood in front of her giving her a death glare. The brunette shrunk back before sitting down again. The group was still in the same area where they had fought Sieg since no one was really in the mood to move. And they wanted to get all patched up. Especially Kera.

"You're getting your hands bandaged. You can't even move your fingers!" Erza told her.

"I can! See!" Kera tried to move one of her fingers but it hurt like hell. She cringed slightly while trying to ignore the pain

Mira suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her back. "You're getting your hands bandaged if you like it or not." She sternly said.

"I'm not the only one who is injured! Erza is as well!" The brunette said while motioning to the red head beside them.

The white haired woman rolled her eyes. "Well you healed her and she seems fine, the only thing to worry about her is the stab wound in her shoulder, which I already took care of."

Kera grumbled something but suddenly yelled out in pain as Mira put something on her burnt hand. It was burning her hand! Well what was left of her hand. "What is that!?" She asked while holding in the pain. "Agh, it's as painful as getting my hand burned!"

"Well it's your fault!" Mira told her with a frown as she started bandaging her hands.

The brunette, yet again, started complaining. "I had to grab them, it was either that or get crushed by… oh wait! I forgot!"

From beside her Kera kicked something towards the red head. Erza was confused and looked at Kera again. She shook her head. "I ain't touching them ever again."

Erza knelt down and grabbed the cloth covered object. Kera smiled softly. "Sting cleaned them and wrapped them up, before you ask." The red head removed the cloth and froze when she saw what was in it. There in the cloth lay the two Dragon Twin Blades.

She looked at Kera a little unsure. "Kera…"

"Before you say anything, I still trust you with those swords. There is no one else in this world that I'd trust to give them. Today I experienced self hand that those swords can kill me and you're the one person to have them." Kera told her looking her in the eyes.

Erza shook her head. "But Kera… I lost them, they were able to steal them from my room and Alrik was able to get one of them out of my storage. How am I the best person to keep them?"

"Because I trust you. I know you'll keep them safe and you'll use them for the right reason." Kera explained to her. With a soft smile she motioned at the sword. "Just take them, okay?"

The red head smiled while shaking her head. "You really are something. But thanks… for trusting in me."

"Do you know why they only burn you?" Mira asked grabbing Kera's other hand to start bandaging it. She winced again feeling the strange substance coming in contact with her skin. "What are you even putting on there!?"

"Some leaves that Wendy found in the area. They help with burns." She said simply. "Now to my question?"

"Oh yea." Kera said looking at her one bandaged hand. "Well… I'm not certain, it's just a theory but I think I know what's going on." She sighed before glancing back at Erza. "Do you remember what Kayeleth said about those blades?"

Erza nodded. "Of course, they wield the power of a Dragon, and have the capability to kill an actual Dragon."

"Exactly." Kera said. "They react against Dragons… they burn me because, technically I'm kind of a Dragon as well, or have the blood of a Dragon in me. That's why I get burnt by those blades and Dragon Slayers don't. And anyway, think on from the day I gave those blades to you. I have never touched them with my bare hands."

Erza thought about that as well and nodded. "You're right. You gave them to me in a cloth."

Mira frowned as she tightened the bandage on Kera's other hand. "But during your fight Sting bandaged your hands temporarily. It still burnt."

Kera chuckled. "Yes, but I checked the cloth Kayeleth gave me and I noticed that it was magically enhanced. For what I didn't know, but now I think it was to prevent them from burning me."

"So why did she gave them to me?" Erza asked glancing at the blades, inspecting them.

The brunette smiled softly. "I think she gave them to you so you could use them to kill Acnologia."

There was a pause of silence as both Mira and Erza looked at Kera. If the red head was shocked before well now she was just terrified. "Excuse me? What did you just say?" She asked slightly confused.

"You heard me." Kera said. "Those swords are made to kill a Dragon. The only reason why she would give it to us is to kill Acnologia. It's the only reason."

"I can't possibly kill Acnologia. The only one who even had the slightest chance was you!" Erza told her.

Kera scoffed. "Well I'm not going to touch them. No way in hell. So I guess you will have to do it. And anyway, I trust you with those swords. You will do just fine with them. What happened to them now, it was a onetime thing alright?"

Erza smiled but nodded. "Yea, you're right. But still… thank you for trusting in me." With that she sent the swords back to her inventory. Kera smiled as well, but it soon vanished as she had to hold in a scream when Mira tightened the bandage around her other hand.

Mira sighed. "There, you're all patched up now. Now you need to take it easy especially with your hands. They're going to hurt for a while. A burn like that needs time to heal."

Kera looked at her hands and saw that they were bandaged up pretty well. She couldn't even move her fingers, probably meant that way. She sighed. "What am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to eat, drink and do all the necessities of life!?"

"Ask for help." Mira said with a sweet but evil smile. Kera frowned slightly. That evil and devious woman.

Erza patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll help you."

"Oh god… I'd rather fight another Demon." Kera said while shuddering. Erza rolled her eyes. "Don't be a crybaby."

"I'm not a crybaby!"

"Hey guys." Natsu said walking over to them. He and the others were trying to get their stuff collected so they could leave whenever they were ready, but of course they were mostly relaxing, regaining their energy. "Wendy says she's all rested up, if she needs to heal Kera again she'll do it."

Kera was about to ask him if he could call her but Erza interrupted him. "She'll be fine. Let Wendy rest up."

"Alright." Natsu said. "But um… just a question. When are we leaving?"

"Natsu!" A voice from behind shouted. Lucy suddenly popped up. "Don't start asking when we'll leave! We have injured and Rogue just woke up! We can't just leave now!"

Kera's eyes went wide. "Rogue woke up?"

Lucy nodded as she turned to the brunette. "Yea, Wendy's taking care of him. He said he was fine, but she wanted to make sure. What about you? Are you doing alright?"

"Aching, and Mira handicapped me." She said raising her hands to show Lucy what she meant. The blonde chuckled. "Don't worry, we'll figure something out."

Footsteps were heard and everyone saw Sting walking over to them. He had a determined look on his face which kind of scared everyone. "Sting?" Kera asked confused.

He passed Natsu and Lucy and was headed clearly for the brunette. "You have time right now, right?"

"Uh yea, but why…" She stopped when Sting suddenly grabbed her and pulled her in for a kiss. Kera's eyes went wide but then put her arms around his neck.

Erza's face went as red as her hair while Mira just sat there smiling and chuckling softly, knowing that this was about to happen.

Lucy was also shocked to see this and couldn't believe her eyes.

Natsu of course… was confused. "Hey Lucy." He said catching the attention of the blonde. She looked at him confused. "Yea?" She asked. That's when Natsu suddenly pecked her lips. Mira almost screamed in glee while Erza tried to hide her blushing face.

Lucy on the other hand… froze before collapsing to the ground, her face also red as a tomato. Natsu's eyes went wide. "Lucy!?" He asked.

"Why did you do that?" Erza asked shaking her head.

Natsu blinked. "It's a greeting isn't it?"

Erza groaned shaking her head again while Mira just started laughing. Of course… that idiot.

Back to Kera and Sting the two parted and the brunette chuckled. "Was that the important thing you had to tell me?" She asked.

Sting nodded but blushed slightly as well. "Yea…"

"Well I'm sorry for keeping you waiting." Kera smiled innocently, knowing that during this entire ordeal he had tried to tell her.

She then chuckled. "You really want to deal with me? I'm kind of messed up… so is my family."

Sting laughed. "Messed up? I was terrified to tell you because well… you're the Queen and you know… I want to be there for you, make sure you're happy and safe."

"Aw that's sweet." Kera said with a soft smile. "But again, you sure you want to do this?"

He shrugged. "A Queen needs her right hand right?" He grinned. Kera rolled her eyes. "Fine…" A smirk formed on her lips.

Mira squealed and clapped her hands. "I knew it! I knew the two of you would be perfect together!"

Kera groaned. "Great… now hell starts." Sting gave her a confused look and she sighed. "I'll… tell you another time… you don't even want to know the ordeal I had to go through when Mira set up dates for me."

"Lucy!?"

They all turned around and saw Mira softly slapping the blonde across the face trying to wake her up. Oh boy… this was going to be really fun.

"By the way. Has anyone really seen the Dragon Hunters?" Kera asked looking around the area. "Because… you know… they tried to kill us?"

A scoff behind them was heard. "Don't flatter yourself."

Kera turned around and saw the group she had mentioned, but that wasn't it. In front of them there was a tied and pretty badly bruised Alrik. He was tied behind his back while his face had several black and blue bruises. His right eye was swollen shut and he had a busted lip. The brunette smirked at him.

Caine smirked. "He's gotten one part of punishment. I thought you wanted to give him a word or two."

Kera parted from Sting and walked over to him. She had a furious look on her face. Alrik looked up at her and smiled. "So the little pest thinks she can…" He stopped as he received a hard punch to the face. He was knocked to the ground and groaned in pain, blood trickling out of his mouth again.

The brunette hissed in pain as her burnt hand reacted. She pulled it back. "God damn it! That hurts!"

"Kera! What did I tell you!" Mira snapped at her pulling her back. Kera grinned slightly even if she was in pain. "Totally worth it."

Erza's eyes narrowed when she saw Alexandra with them. The brunette was also glaring daggers at her. "Alexandra." The red head stated.

"Scarlet." Alexandra shot back.

The two kept on staring daggers at each other. That is until they were both pulled back. Caine had pulled Alexandra back while Natsu pulled Erza back. Caine took a step forward to look at them, especially Kera, Natsu and Sting. "There is something else we wanted to discuss. We… want to apologize for everything that happened, for everything we have done to you and your friends. I know some of you might have some grudges against us, but we want to make a clean slate. Alrik lied to us, not telling us what we were doing exactly. Yes we all had some sort of grudge against Dragons or Dragon Slayers, but seeing you… we know what we did was wrong. We wish we can… at least be on neutral terms." He explained.

Kera sighed. "Well… you did help us and it was clear that you didn't expect what happened. Maybe if you… try and stop killing us we might look away. And you guys should stop doing bad things."

"We never did." Marcus spoke up. "We were all lost and Alrik took us in. That's how we came to be the Dragon Hunters. We didn't know anything else."

"Aw! That's so sad!" Mira called and the others just sighed.

Kera though smiled. "Sure, we can start fresh."

Caine sighed in relief. "Thank god! Whoo… that's a load off." He took a deep breath and stood up straight. "I'll… try and lead us to a better path and we will stay out of trouble." He held out his hand towards Kera.

She looked at the hand but then took it and shook it. Both of them smiling softly. Alison took a step forward and handed her hand out towards Natsu and a now awake Lucy. The blonde Celestial Wizard smiled and shook her hand. Marcus shook hands with Sting.

Alexandra and Erza stood in front of each other, both of them holding a small grudge. That's when Erza held out her hand. Alexandra frowned slightly but she still took her hand. When shaking, Alexandra pulled Erza closer so her mouth was at the red head's ears. "Next time we meet, I will kill you Titania." She whispered into her ear.

Erza smirked slightly. "We'll see, we'll see…"

The two parted, one smirking and the other frowning a little.

Caine threw Alrik in front of the group. "I think you guys should bring him to the Council."

Kera nodded as she looked down at the man. "Yea, we'll dump him on their doorsteps, no worries." She said giving the man an evil smirk.

Alrik paled slightly knowing that this couldn't end well.

The Fairy Tail wizards and the Dragon Hunters have made peace... well sort of and only some of them. Sting finally was able to tell Kera what was on his mind and Alrik has been delivered! Well that's that!

Until next time!