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Chapter 35
Year 791
The sun shines brightly in the clear blue sky outside the small Fairy Tail guild. The members sit quietly in the hall, chatting amongst themselves. In the windowsill, sits a certain pink haired wizard. Her left leg propped up on the wooden framing, and her right dangling carelessly out the open window. Her back leans relaxed against the framework and a book sits in her hands. The teen runs her hand through her hair, detangling it has she goes as the soft breeze blows through the warm air. The quiet afternoon is soon interrupted by a small bird, carrying a message.
"Katawna Dragneel," The birds pitched voice says cheerfully hoovering near the girl in the windowsill. The teen closes her book and turns to her little visitor, "I have a message for you." The bird says. Carefully taking the envelope from the bird, she bids it thank you and opens it slowly. Carefully reading the contents of the letter, Katawna places her book on the table closest to her seat and swings her legs over and climbs back into the hall. She walks over to Macao who is working through bills at the bar, and drops the letter on top of his pile of paperwork.
"What's this?" He asks annoyed that she disrupted what he was doing.
"A nearby town is having some flooding issues," Tawna states grabbing her heeled combat boots from the corner of the room, "They are asking for some assistance." She says lacing them up above her knees and stands adjusting her white crop top and short jean shorts. It's been a few weeks since Tawna came back from a mission pretty beat up, and she is finally completely healed from her many injuries she obtained. "It shouldn't take more than a couple days." She says throwing her backpack over her shoulder.
"Okay," Macao states going back to the pile of bills sitting in on the bar, "Just be careful."
"I'll be fine, Macao," Tawna rolls her eyes.
"Master," He corrects.
"Not happening, Old Man." Tawna shakes her head making Wakaba laugh from a nearby table.
"Wakaba!" Macao snaps.
"Sorry," He giggles, "just give up on the master thing. She's never going to call you that." He says making Tawna nod in agreement. She then turns it to Elie who is sitting with Jet and Droy.
"Feeling up to coming?" She asks the calico.
"I think I'll skip this one," Elie says, "My wing still doesn't feel a hundred percent. I think I'm gonna give it a couple more days of rest."
"No problem, El." Tawna smiles and turns back to Macao, "I'll see ya in a couple days, I'll call you guys when I'm on my way back."
"Don't dilly dally too much," Macao sighs knowing the girl's tendency to take her sweet time coming back from missions.
"I won't," Tawna rolls her eyes, "I'll make this one quick." She says turning to walk out the doors, "I'll see you guys later." Tawna waves goodbye to her fellow guild mates and strides out of the hall, with only the sound of her clicking heels echoing through the small hall.
Tawna looks up to the clear sky as she travels down the hill side. Her thoughts go to her small guild family. Over the last seven years, their numbers have dwindled in size. There is only a handful of them left. Not only that, they are struggling financially. Twilight Ogre took over their loans, and now they owe a tremendous about of money to them. Tawna works hard to put most of her money towards the guild and it's debt, but her efforts are falling short. She just hopes Twilight Ogre doesn't come debt collecting while she is gone.
Walking through the East Forest, Tawna's travels are disturbed by a familiar propeller sound. Her long hair whips around in the wind, as does the trees and other plant life around her. The sky above darkens slightly as a large object passes in front of the sun. Looking up, Tawna sees Blue Pegasus' air ship passes over, heading in the direction of Magnolia. She pauses momentarily watching as the giant ship passes over. Blue Pegasus has not come around the guild in a while, so seeing their ship head toward her home makes her curious. Complicating turning back, she pushes those thoughts from her head. As much she wants to run back, she can't. She was called for a specific mission, and she was going to follow through.
"I still think we should have gotten Tawna," Bisca states looking through binoculars at the calm ocean. Following the news from Blue Pegasus, the Fairy Tail Guild took quick action, and a few selected members are sailing towards the coordinates their allies had given them.
"You heard Macao," Alzack sighs, "She was called out on a specific mission, also if Tenrou is still there, who knows what we will find."
"It's better this way," Max states looking at the map, "There's no guarantee if they are still alive."
"True," Warrant sighs, "That's why we didn't bring Romeo. There's no point in getting everyone's hopes up."
"LEVY!" Jet and Droy sing dancing around the ship. "WE'LL SEE LEVY!"
"Well, so much for getting our hopes up." Bisca rolls her eyes.
"Will you two knock it off!" Warren shouts to the two overly excited wizards. "We found anything for seven years, you have to consider the worst-case scenario."
"We know," Jet sighs looking down.
"I still think we should have sent a message to Tawna," Bisca states looking back out to the ocean, "That's weird, the breeze stopped."
"It's really quiet," Alzack adds.
"There's no birds either," Jet states looking up to the sky. The members of the Fairy Tail guild look around their surroundings trying to figure out what has happened. Max looks ahead to the horizon and his eyes widen.
"Do you guys see that?" He asks. Coming from the distance a small figure floats above the water, starring at the Fairy Tail ship.
"It's a person," Bisca states surprised.
"Who is she?" Warren asks. The figure raises her hands out to her sides, beams of gold light shoot out of the ocean, and the waves become rough. Fairy Tail's ship thrashes roughly in the now golden sea. A large wave rises out of the water behind the figure, exploding outward with bright yellow light. Out of the ocean, rises s large tree, followed by an island.
"I…I can't… believe it," Max stutters.
"It's Tenrou," Bisca says shocked looking to the sight before them. A sight none of them thought they would ever see. The magic barrier surrounding the island fades, and the current send the ship closer to the shore line. The figure that raised the island from the sea begins to move towards the island.
"We need to follow her," Warren shouts looking over the ship railing.
"She could lead us to the others!" Max adds. Guiding the ship closer to the shore line. The Fairy Tail wizards quickly make it onto the shore, and run in the direction of the girl who lead them to the island.
The girl floats over the rough terrain easily leading the wizards to their desired destination. The wizards run and climb of the uneven ground trying to keep up with the mysterious girl, but begin to lose sight of her.
"We are losing her!" Warren shouts out of breath.
"She might be leading us to the others." Alzack shouts.
"Jet," Max shouts, "Catch up to her!"
"Got it!" Jet shouts activating his speed magic, blasting ahead of the others. Following in the same direction as the girl, Jet becomes confused when she is nowhere in sight. "I should have caught up to her by now," Jet says stopping near a small cliff, and looking to his soundings. Looking down the cliff, Jet's breath catches in his throat.
"Jet!" The others shout catching up to the speed wizard.
"What is it?" They shout coming to the same cliff. They all come to a stop and gasp seeing what is below. Half buried in the gravel, they see a tuff of pink hair, identical to their teenage Dragon Slayer.
"Natsu," Bisca gasps covering her mouth.
"We need to get down there!" Max shouts sliding down the side of the cliff. The others follow suit and rush to the side of the Fire Dragon Slayer.
"He's breathing!" Warren shouts crouching down next to him, "Natsu,"
"Natsu, get up." The all begin to shake his body, trying to jostle him awake.
"Come on, Natsu," Bisca begs, "You need to get up." She says thinking about Tawna.
"AHHH!" Natsu shouts shooting up from the rocks, "Let me sleep you jerks!"
"NATSU!" Jet, Max, and Warren shout diving, tackling the young man to the ground.
"What's going on?" Natsu shouts sitting up glaring at his tacklers, "What are you guys doing on the island?" He asks with his eyes widening in confusion, "Why do you look older?"
"You haven't changed, in all this time." Max cries.
"Droy, why are you so fat?" Natsu asks.
"I can't believe it." Bisca says speechless, then the sound of a high pitched voice echoes behind them.
"Is it morning?" Happy asks sitting up from his own pile of gravel, "Can I have some fish for breakfast?"
"Happy!" Bisca and Alzack shout shocked. Bisca quickly runs over and unburies the blue cat from the ground.
"I don't understand," Natsu shouts holding his head, "Last thing I remember was getting his by Acnologia's attack, but now I'm so confused." Natsu shakes his head, "Wait where are the others?" He asks concerned.
"They are over here," and angelic voice echoes. Looking up they are met with the girl that lead them to the island.
"Who are you?" Natsu and Happy ask flatly.
"Don't worry, I mean you no harm," The girl smiles, "I am Fairy Tail's first master, Mavis Vermillion."
"WHAT!" They all shout in shock.
Mavis's magic energy travels over the others of team Tenrou. Waking them from their long slumber. The rescue team hurries to assist their long-lost family, showering them in hugs and tears. Slowly they all gather them in a mutual spot to look for any further injuries. There Mavis explained what has happened.
"When the dragon attacked," She begins, "I used your bonds of trust, friendships, and magic power to activate Fairy Sphere. It was a defense spell, capable of defending the guild from all forms of evil." Mavis says calmly looking below to the found Fairy Tail members, "Those inside the sphere were in a suspended state. It has been seven years, but the spell has finally been broken, and guys can once again reunite with your Fairy Tail family." Mavis smiles, "I used what energy I had left to convert your strong bonds into magic power. That is what created this miracle." Mavis ghosted body begins to rise above, "You should be proud of the guild you built. They are wonderful." She says as her magic energy ceases and disappears into the air.
The member all stand there amazed hearing the story of how they were saved. Many of them in shock of the amount time that has passed since that fateful day of the S-Class Trial. Natsu looks down to the ground as if he is thinking.
"Natsu?" Lucy asks concerned for her best friend.
"Seven years," He says quietly glancing to Happy, and both of their eye widen, "Tawna!" they shout turning to those who found the island. Hearing their shout, many of the other's eyes widen as well, thinking of their little injured Dragon Slayer they left behind.
"Tawna is okay, Natsu," Bisca smiles, "But she definitely not that twelve-year-old you guys left seven years ago."
"That means," Lucy says putting the pieces together, "Tawna is nineteen." She says with her eyes widening. The rest of team Tenrou were speechless. Not knowing how to react to the new knowledge of their other pink haired wizard.
"Bugs," Natsu breathes drops to the ground holding his head in his hands, "She's been alone for seven years."
"Natsu," Bisca says kneeling next to him, placing a hand on his shoulder, "The last seven years haven't been a walk in the park for her, but she has grown into an amazing young woman." Natsu raises his head slightly.
"It's not every day you find a girl who can make it through losing her leg and her family in a matter of weeks," Alzack states, "But, Bisca is right, she's not the same girl she was seven years ago."
"Where is she right now?" Wendy asks curious.
"She's on a mission," Max states, "She might be back by the time we get to the guild."
"Then what are we waiting for!" Happy cheers flying up and past the group, "I wanna see Tawna," The blue exceed pauses momentarily, "AND ELIE!" He shouts remembering the small calico, "We need to go!" he yells flying off.
"Happy!" Bisca yells, "You're going the wrong way!" she says causing laughter to radiate through the group, and bringing the blue exceed back to the group.
"Okay, my children," Gramps says smiling, "Let's go home."
Back at the Fairy Tail guild, the few left over members sit quietly around the small guild hall. All awaiting any news of Team Tenrou. Bring the silence to a halt, when the quiet air is disturbed by a high pitch ringing. Macao stands from the table and strides over to answer the ringing lacrama.
"Hey," Tawna says from the other end.
"I thought you said this would take a day," Macao sighs, "And what happened to you?" he asks looking to the teen's soaked and mud caked clothing and hair.
"Damn," Wakaba laughs coming up to the lacrama as well, "Looks like you went for a swim."
"This flood proved to be more of a challenged, than I first thought." Tawna rolls her eyes as she tries to detangle her mud ridden hair. "Some idiot sabotaged the town's pipe system, and unfortunately the sewer system as well." She groans and scowls hearing the slight laughter of a certain pre-teen boy in the guild.
"Messy job, then?" Macao inquires.
"Just a little," Tawna says sarcastically, "I had to stop the leaks, and hunt down the dunce who sabotaged the pipe systems. Trust me, that guy got one heck of a butt kicking once I found him." She sighs, "I'm going to stop off somewhere to get cleaned up and changed, then I will be home tonight."
"Okay," Macao nods, "Travel safely, also, can you pick up Asuka on your way back?"
"Will do," Tawna says waving, "See you all tonight." With those word the lacrama goes dark. Macao shakes his head and turns to his son at a nearby table.
"You know she's gonna kick your butt when she gets back," Macao states about his son's laughter from hearing Tawna's sewer troubles.
"Yeah, but I'm not gonna be the only one she'll be mad at when she get back. Especially, when she finds out they went to search for Tenrou without her." Romeo states from behind the book he is reading.
"Oh, come on, Romeo," Macao sighs, "You aren't upset about not going with them?"
"Nah," Romeo sighs, "Even if they find the island, I doubt they will find any of them alive."
"Have a little faith, Boy." Macao says.
"It's been seven years," Romeo answers as the guild doors are pushed open.
"Wow, this place looks even more deserted than it did the other day," A deep voice echoes from the door way. The left-over members of Fairy Tail look up and are met by Twilight Ogre.
"Tebow!" Macao scowls to the tall man in front of them, "We told you, you will get the whole payment next month."
"No can do," Tebow sneers, "we mentioned it to our master, and he said no way in Hell. He said we will have a problem if you cowards don't cough up the money."
"First off, screw your master," Romeo says standing.
"Watch it Romeo," Macao warns.
"Second, you are the cowards. You only come around here when you know Tawna isn't here to kick your asses."
"Romeo," Macao reprimands.
"You better drop the attitude, Brat." Tebow states.
"You aren't getting any money from us today," Romeo says stepping closer to Twilight Ogre with his palm engulf in flames. "Tawna's not here to stand up to you, and Dad and the others are scared to. So I will. I'm not gonna let you disgrace Fairy Tail's name!"
"Romeo, stop!" Wakaba shouts.
"Stupid Kid," Macao says running towards his son.
"Sorry, Kid," Tebow says blowing out Romeo's flame and reaching behind his back to retrieve his club. "The name has already been disgraced, no amount of training will make you able to beat me!" He shouts going to swing his club.
"Leave my boy alone!" Macao shouts. Tebow goes to bring his club down, but suddenly his large body is kicked over the pre-teen's head. Romeo and the rest of the guild watch in shock and turn to the door, where fire, ice, wind, swords, and iron erupts against the other Twilight Ogre members.
As the smoke clears, Fairy Tail see the silhouettes of their saviors, and a cocky snicker they haven't heard in seven years.
"Looks who's back," Natsu's voice rings through the clearing dust.
"Sorry it took so long!" Happy cheers from beside him. The members of Fairy Tail stare in shock seeing their long lost family standing in front of them, just as they were when they left seven years ago.
"I can't believe it," Macao says shocked.
"No way," Wakaba mutters in disbelief, with his pipe falling from his mouth.
"You look so young!" Laki shouts.
"Yeah, it's like you guys haven't aged a day in seven years." Nab adds.
"Well," Lucy smiles, "because, we haven't," Team Tenrou go into the story of what happened on island, and how they were found. As well as, how they were saved by Fairy Sphere.
"I cannot believe it," Wakaba states at the end of the story looking to the teenager standing in front of them, and the celebrations begin. Macao looks up and see Natsu smiling at Romeo.
"Look at you, you're all grown up," Natsu grins. Tears well up in the pre-teen's eyes.
"Welcome, back everyone!" Romeo smiles to their now found family. Macao catches glimpse of a few members, specifically Natsu's and Happy's who are curiosity looking for someone.
"I know who you are looking for," Macao states gaining the attention of Natsu and Happy, "She's not here yet."
"Tawna's not back yet?" Bisca asks surprised, "I thought this was a simple mission?"
"It was," Macao states, then glares at Romeo who lets out a giggle, "She ran into a few problems along the way."
"Yeah, a few stinky problems," Romeo smirks.
"She's gonna hit you, you know that?" Macao sighs to his son, then looks back to Natsu and Happy, "She's stopping of somewhere to get cleaned up, she will be home in a couple hours." Natsu and Happy look down sadly, but Macao remembers something, or someone. "But there is someone here that you will recognize." Macao smiles and looks up the stairs. "Elie!"
"Macao," Elie's not as high pitched voice echoes from the second story, "What have you guys been doing down here?" The calico exceed says flying from a room upstairs. She lands on the banister, and straitens her dark blue dress. Raising her eyes, tears well up seeing who is staring back to her. "I can't believe it," She says coving her mouth with her black and white paws. She scans the crowd below and her eye meet one certain person and one certain exceed. "HAPPY! NATSU!" She yells with tears falling from her eyes. Flying down the floor below she collides with a shocked Happy, making him fly backwards into Natsu's chest who catches them both.
"Elie," Happy says shocked looking to his once adoptive little sister. She is no longer little, she now the same size as the other exceeds. Natsu sets the two exceeds onto the bar and Elie releases her death grip on Happy.
"Look at you," Natsu says speechless, "You have gotten so big," He says placing a hand between Elie's orange and white ears.
"I cannot believe you guys are here," Elie says wiping her eyes, "We've missed you so much." The calico says hugging Happy once more.
"Sorry we were gone so long," Happy says sadly.
"Don't worry about that," Elie smiles, "The important thing is that you guys are here, safe now."
"Elie?" Hearing her name, Elie turns and sees a white exceed behind her.
"Carla!" Elie shouts running across the bar to her best friend, wrapping her in a hug. Carla, even though she's not the hugging type, happily accepts the hug. Releasing her best friend Elie's eyes meet a special black panther. "LILY!"
"Elie!" Panther Lily shouts as Elie launches herself at him, tackling him to the counter in a hug. Lily can't help but look in shock at his once little kiwi sharing buddy. Elie gets off Lily and looks to everyone in the guild. "Tawna must be so happy knowing you guys are home." She smiles.
"Yeah, about that," Macao says rubbing the back of his neck, "She doesn't know."
"She doesn't know!" Elie shouts.
"You didn't tell her?" Bisca asks from next to Erza.
"She was on a mission," Macao argues, "I also didn't want to get her hopes up, in case you didn't find anything."
"Speaking of Calico," Gajeel states looking down to Elie, "Why aren't you with her?"
"Well," Elie says rubbing the back of her neck, "I was nursing a sprained wing. It's okay now, but This mission was simple, so I stayed behind to rest it more."
"What happened to your wing?" Natsu asks.
"A fall out of a tree," Elie grins nervously.
"But you can fly," Wendy says, "Why didn't you catch yourself?"
"I did," Elie says with a giggle, "But I failed to catch Tawna."
"Wait," Gray says slightly confused, "Tawna, our Tawna, the one who is deathly afraid of heights, was in a tree?"
"Is she not afraid anymore?" Natsu asks with his eyes widening.
"That's one thing about Tawna that hasn't changed," Wakaba laughs, "She's still terrified, but she's at least able to climb trees and stand on top of two story buildings. Any higher than that, she's a shaky mess."
"I really want to know what she looks like," Happy says with his ears drooping.
"Reedus," Macao says turning the artist, who has been painting portraits nonstop, "Do you have current pictures of Tawna?"
"Wee," The now skinny artist says digging a handful of pictures from his folder. Team Tenrou gather around the bar, eager to see nineteen-year-old Katawna. Reedus lays out the pictures in front of Natsu and Happy, and an audible intake of breath is heard through the entire guild.
"Buggy," Natsu says shocked seeing the pictures in front of him. The girl in the pictures are no longer his little sister he left behind. She is taller, her body thin and toned, small chest, and long legs. Her once short pink hair now falls in waves down to her lower back, and the bangs that once covered her forehead and eyes have long grown out. Her style is different, from being just tank top and shorts, but is now heeled boots, form fitting crop tops, and shorts or jeans. Her face is still Tawna though, just a little older and a little make-up, but the only difference is her once shining eyes and big grin is replaced with dull dark green eyes, and small frown.
"Damn, puberty hit her like a train."
"CANA!" The members of the guild shout.
"What," The boozed wizard shrugs, "We were all thinking it."
"She's gorgeous," Lucy says looking at the many pictures placed in front of them.
"She is," Wendy agrees looking at her best friend's pictures.
"She looks good," Gray states.
"Love rival," Juvia murmurs.
"Oh no," Lucy sighs shaking her head at the water mage.
"I can't believe it," Happy says speechless looking through the pictures.
"Katawna," Natsu says speechless. He is does not know how to react. She's so different from when she left.
"Our little Buddy!" The Thunder Legion cries next to Laxus, who is having trouble taking in the information of his once little Squirt.
"She's frowning in all these pictures," Natsu says sadly.
"Getting a smile out of that girl is almost impossible," Wakaba states, "I still remember the day we found out you guys were gone. She was the last one who heard the news."
"I can't imagine how she even took the news," Lucy says looking down.
"She didn't take it well," Macao says, "She ran off."
"She ran away!" Happy cries.
"We couldn't find her for three days," Bisca states, "On top of it she ran off in a terrible storm."
"I was the one who found her," Elie says remembering the memory, "But I couldn't get her to come back, not until she ended up getting really sick. That's when I got her to come back to the guild."
"But from that moment, she has never stopped looking for you guys," Macao states looking to the young wizards in front of him. "She has gotten on that boat every time, even with her terrible motion sickness. I'm sure if she knew about this last time, she would have been there in a heartbeat. She never once doubted you guys were dead." Hearing this, many of team Tenrou smiles knowing Tawna never gave up on them.
Many of the members go on to talk with other members and begin to celebrate, and look at more photos from the last seven years. The only ones who didn't move were Natsu and Happy, who are still seated at the bar looking at the photos of Tawna.
"Natsu?" Lucy says setting next to him, "Are you okay?"
"I've missed so much," He sighs, "I've missed everything."
"Natsu," Macao says coming next to the Dragon Slayer, "She has become an amazing young woman and wizard." He says placing a couple copies of Sorcerers Weekly.
"Top Wizards in Fiore… Top Young Wizards… Come Back Hall of Fame… Best Female Wizards." Happy reads looking through the headlines.
"Katawna Dragneel," Lucy reads picking up the most recent Come Back issue, "At the age of twelve, lost her right leg. Now at the age of nineteen, she's highly trained in hand to hand combat, talented with swords, and one of the top wizards in all of Fiore."
"Tawna has trained so hard," Elie says looking at the magazines, "She really wanted to make you all proud of her."
"She can easily win in a fight against everyone in the guild," Max says sour, "She even goes easy on us, she doesn't use her right leg. I've seen her kick someone with that leg many times, it can do some damage." Hearing that brings a smile to Natsu's face.
"I guess it's good she got used to the leg." Natsu smiles.
"That girl has gone through legs like water," Macao shakes his head, "I feel like every other mission, she's having to get the leg replaced" He says making the guild laugh.
"Hey," Elie says, "She's done good with this current leg, it's has lasted three months."
"I think Dr. Gerald got annoyed having to replace that leg constantly," Wakaba laughs, "So he made this one, 'Tawna Proof'" He laughs.
As the sun begins the set, the guild has begun to settle, many have changed into clean clothes, drink with old friends, and eat like they haven't eaten in seven years. Romeo has taken a seat near the window and looks out to the now dark path.
"Hey, everybody!" The pre-teen shouts gaining the attention of his guild mates. "Tawna is coming up the hill." Hearing the news, everyone's mouths shut into silence.
"Okay, be quiet," Macao says to Team Tenrou. Happy lands happily on Natsu's shoulder, both excited and nervous to meet their little sister after seven years.
Macao and Wakaba approach the window with Romeo. Coming up the hill, they see a thin teen with a small child riding on her shoulders. Tawna lifts the small child off her shoulder and places her on the ground, kneeling down next to her and whispering something in her ear.
"Hey Asuka," Macao smiles looking to the small child who is running up to the window.
"Take that!" Asuka shouts raising a small pink gun, spraying the two adults with water.
"Asuka!" Wakaba shouts shocked, followed by a laugh from Tawna.
"I got them, Tawna!" Asuka shouts running back to the pink haired wizard, "Did you see that!"
"Go job, Squirt!" Tawna grins giving the small child a high five. Hearing Tawna's voice from inside the guild shocks everyone, it's not as high pitched as it once was, she sounds more mature. Many of their eyes widen and glance to Laxus hearing Tawna call the small child Squirt.
"Damn it, Tawna," Macao huffs, "did you have to give her that water gun?"
"Let the Kid have some fun," Tawna states shrugging.
"There's my little girl!" Alzack grins from the opposite window with Bisca.
"Mommy, Daddy!" Asuka gleefully shouts and run to her parents. Alzack lifts her up into his arms and bring her through the window.
"Tawna!" Elie smiles flying through the window, landing on Tawna's shoulder.
"Hey, El." Tawna smiles, "How was the mission?"
"Don't even get me started," Tawna huffs.
"Have fun cleaning up sewer water?" Romeo laughs from the window. A blast of water bolts through the air and collides with the fire mage's face knocking him to the ground. Many of the guild members struggle to hold in their laughter, and happiness seeing Tawna still has her attitude.
"Can't say I didn't warn him that was going to happen," Macao says looking down to his son struggling to rise from the ground.
"Watch it, Romeo," Tawna warns shaking her head.
"Here," Elie grins taking the backpack with a spare leg sticking out of the top from her shoulders, "I'll take this inside for you."
"Elie, I can take it myself," Tawna states, as the exceed flies back through the window with her backpack.
"Get in here, Kid." Wakaba states leaning on the windowsill, "You're gonna catch a cold staying out there all night."
"I'll be there in a minute," Tawna states looking to the star scattered sky. Closing her eyes, she takes in a deep breath, but open's her eyes in confusion, now noticing the many smells coming from the guild. Sniffing the air a couple more times she recognizes all the scents, all of which she has not smelt for seven years. With her eyes widening she turns to the guild's doors. "Macao?" She questions with her voice shaking slightly. All Macao does is smile and nod, knowing what she is questioning.
Tawna's hands begin to shake as she runs to the large doors of their small guild hall. Pushing them open, she run in stopping after a few steps. Her eyes widen and tears well up in her large eyes, with both of her hands covering her mouth.
"I-I can't b-believe it," Tawna stutters.
Those who were on Tenrou stand speechless, seeing Their little dragon slayer, now physically in front of them. No longer was it that little twelve-year-old, now a petite, thin, young woman stands in front of them. Her pink hair falls in waves past her waist, contrasting against her sleeveless black crop top with its flowing detached sleeves pulled up to her biceps, her short jean shorts and she stands a little taller in her heeled combat boots laced over her tall socks.
Tawna's eyes scan the group in front of her until her eyes land on dark green ones identical to hers. The tears that have welled up in her eyes, spill over her cheeks.
"Katawna," Natsu say astonished looking to his little sister.
"Natsu" Tawna whispers looking surprised to her long lost older brother.
"Come here," Natsu says opening his arms for a hug.
"NATSU!" Katawna sobs running to her brother, she jumps and wraps her arms around his shoulders. Both lose their balance, and the reunited Dragneel siblings drop to their knees in a hug. Placing a hand on the back of her head, Natsu pulls Tawna close, holding her tight in a hug, with his own tears escaping his eyes. "I missed you so much," Tawna sobs into his shoulder.
"Tttaaawwwnnnaaaa!" Happy cries squeezing himself into the hug, getting as close as he can to Tawna.
"Happy," Tawna cries.
"I'm sorry we were gone so long," Happy sobs into Tawna's chest, making Her cry even more. Tawna grips his vest tightly in her fist, afraid to let go. Because, last time she let him go, his disappeared for seven years, with no trace.
Tears fall over the cheeks of many of the guild members surrounding the siblings. Those who have watch Tawna grow up these last seven years, finally see a glimpse of the old Tawna. She can finally be happy again. Those who were on the island watch and see all the pain Tawna had experienced finally be lifted off her shoulders.
"It's okay," Natsu smiles through his happy tears, pulling back to look to his sister's face, "We're home, and we aren't going anywhere, Buggy."
A/N- AHHHH! It happened! I thought this was a cute place to end the chapter. The next chapter will start up where this one left off. I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving. Please review I love hearing all of your thoughts. I love you all.