Chapter 36: A Growing Surge

"Yes, they are a dark guild. Natsu fought two of their members...however in the end he and the other slayer, Wendy Marvell, were both captured. After the battle came to a near with a rude interruption by Acnologia, the black dragon, the two dragon slayers were separated. I managed to save his life and have been resting with him since I casted Fairy Sphere on the guild to protect them. Everyone has gone back to Magnolia, and however if you do return... you may not tell them about Natsu Dragneel. He is a work in progress and I am not 100% certain that I can restore him to as he once was. His reckless actions could have cost him his own life had I not stepped in at that right time." She finished."

"Acnologia attacked too?" Laxus asked and was given a simple nod by the first master. "Yeah, I won't tell them about Natsu." He looked down and frowned at his state.

"Hang on." Mavis perked up from the ground where she was sitting. Since you don't have anything to do right now... do you think you could help me by giving Natsu your lightning?" She looked at him in the eyes waiting to hear his answer.

"You want me to do what?" Laxus asked the first master in order to make sure he heard her right.

"I want you to help me give Natsu some of your lightning magic." She repeated.

Laxus was shocked at first and then recovered. "How the hell are we gonna do that?" He asked.

"He eats your lightning. I heard that he ate etherion before so lightning should have the same effect. He might be weak for a few days, however his magic will grow and he will become stronger." Mavis stated.

Before anything else could happen, the pinkette began to wake up. However before he could Mavis eyed Laxus and he summoned his lightning. As Natsu raised up his body was smacked with lightning as he absorbed it filling him up. He then dropped back down and into his slumber.

"Good work." Master Mavis smiled.

"Thanks?" He responded.

-Present Day FairyTail-

The guild had become less and less active as most members were on jobs or just out in the world. FairyTail after losing its members for 7 years dropped rankings and were no longer the #1 Guild in Foire. That meaning, they were not as popular and did not get all the jobs. That all belonged to Sabertooth, a guild that was founded all the way in Crocus.

Master Makarov appeared out of his office and waited for all members to return. "Alright brats." He began, "we will be taking action. We are going to free Wendy from her guild and bring her back to the home guild she once knew."

"Yeah!"

"We are gonna be getting our dragon slayer back!"

In a corner away from all the commotion, Lucy Heartfilia sat at a small table. She was lonely. No, scratch that, she was very lonely. Without her partner Natsu she couldn't go on experienced jobs that she usually would. Due to Natsu not being there, Gray and Erza would not go on team jobs, but solo ones instead. The team soon disbanded as "Team Natsu" lost its charm. After pleas and crys from Lucy and Happy to stay in the team, they all parted. The blonde had began to grow affection for her pink haired friend and planned to confess to him when they finished the trials. Lucy thought she was hurting the most, however a certain scarlet haired knight was most effected.

At the highest peak of Fairy Hills, Erza Scarlet laid on he bed looking up at the ceiling above her. She had been crying constantly when she arrived in her room and got away from the guild. The reason for her sadness? Natsu Dragneel. Erza had missed her friend very much and had began to grow love for her partner. After their training session before the trials and the talk they had, she really enjoyed his company. He saved her life not once, but twice. Those being The Tower of Heaven and then her most recent battle with Azuma at Tenrou Island. Erza Scarlet had a hard iron shell around her mentally and the pink haired dragon slayer managed to bust through it and make her have feelings for him. She has pictures of him and her as kids and then also right before the S Class Trials at Tenrou Island began. Erza even went all the way to design a new armor for him. It was a black and white armor piece similar to her Flame Empress armor. She had orange here and there, but it was mostly black and white. Instead of golden trims like the fire dragon slayer had, here's was white. The top which consisted of Natsu's known black stayed the same along with the white where his shorts would be. When asked what this new armor was Erza simply stated, it is just a test that I am doing. That was a lie, and along with that she had nicknamed this armor, Dragoon.

As the night prevailed over and her eyes began to close, she whispered four words.

"Natsu... Where are you? "

-Time Skip: Grimoire Heart-

Up high in her dorm, Wendy Marvell sat on a seat she had in her room. Thinking about a certain pink haired dragon slayer and blushing at her thoughts that here and there came up, the sky dragon slayer was unaware that Master Hades snuck up into her room and had a surprise awaiting her.