Back with the next chapter!

"Speaking"

""thinking""

On with the story


Night time

Fairy Tail were at their inn, as the guild was celebrating Fairy Tail A's win

"damn it" Gajeel grunted in annoyance as he drinks his mug of beer

"Salamander is going to kill someone if he keeps this attitude up"

"never seen him act like that at all" Laxus agreed in

"it's like he wanted to end the guy's live" Ever added in before they turn their attention to Natsu's wife who was sitting with Mira while letting Lucy and Gray look after Rose and Mary who were playing with Asuka, in her stead

"I don't think he will ever forgive me" Erza said while looking down at her lap

Mira frowns to her as she doesn't like seeing Erza like this

"you don't know that, maybe he just needs more time" Mira tried to cheer Erza up but to no avail she was succeeding at all

Lucy and Gray looks at Erza as they can tell that they got to get Natsu back with her

"how are we going to get the two back together?" Lucy whispered to Gray who shrugs his shoulders

"I don't think any of our plan will work" Gray said while drinking his beer

The door to their inn was opened as Makarov enters in with Ikaruga and Natsu behind him

"may I have everyone's attention?" Makarov boomed out as everyone turns their attention to him

"we have just returned from the games' committee office as they had given Natsu a red card and forbid him from entering any of the GMG's event for two days" Makarov said as everyone figure out that his actions would cause this

"with Wendy still recovering, Fairy Tail A has to go on the match without him" Makarov said with a sigh

Natsu just walks up stairs and headed to the bedrooms to get some rest while leaving everyone downstairs

"like a demon that was sealed, it lusts for blood in its freedom, yet it was sealed again, if freed again the demon will seek vengeance to those who sealed it" Ikaruga said in a poem as she sat down beside Levy

"a demon is within Natsu-han, a demon of anger and vengeance," Ikaruga said in a solemn voice

Everyone went back to what they were doing as they need to think of a plan to get the two married couple back together before it's too late

While everyone was thinking and discussing, Rose and Mary went upstairs without everyone knowing as they went to the room, Natsu was sleeping in

They opened the door and slowly opened it as they peeked inside and sees Natsu sleeping on a bed near the end of the room

"sshhh" Rose shushed to Mary who nodded as the two went in while closing the door quietly

They tiptoed their way to Natsu's bed while trying not to wake him up

"what are you two doing?" Natsu spoke out as it surprised the twins

He sat up and looks at the twins

"well?" Natsu said while looking at them

"um" Mary tried to speak but she was still afraid of her father after what happened at the games

"does Papa still love Mama?" Rose asked Natsu all of the sudden as this surprised Natsu a bit

""quite the bold one, isn't she?"" END said smirking in amusement while appearing beside Natsu

"why you ask that?" Natsu said while crossing his hands

"Papa always ignores Mama, when Mama calls Papa, Papa always ignores her, do you still love Mama, Papa?" Rose said while her eyes started to tear up

Natsu looks at the twins before sighing

"come here" Natsu said as he motions his two twins to approach him

Rose and Mary stood in their place for a minute before approaching him

Natsu then carries them up on the bed as he sat them on his lap

"Papa still loves Mama, and will always do" Natsu replied to them

"but Mama did something bad to Papa, so Papa ignores her as her punishment"

Natsu then sighs as he gently pulls them for a hug

""oh, how smart"" END said to Natsu while grinning

"Papa and Mama just needs some time apart that's all," Natsu told his daughters

"I will always love Mama, no matter what" he told the two with a soft smile as he caresses their head

"so, don't worry. Papa will be back with Mama before you know it" he said as Rose and Mary nodded to him

With that, Natsu, Rose and Mary fall asleep together as this was the first time Natsu had sleep with his children by his side

""hmmm, the doting one, aren't you?"" END said while crossing his arms before he looks at Rose and Mary

""in the end, I grew fond of these two"" END then disappears with a smile on his face

At Mercurius

"Your majesty, the first day of the Grand Magic Games ended without incident."

"Hmm. They were quality games."

"Regarding the second day's battle portion... I humbly inquire whether you have any requests."

"That's right... I want to see Sting and Rogue, but... I want to save the best for last. That's it! I want to see Bacchus! Make sure Bacchus is included."

"Which team should the match-up be against?"

"From Fairy Tail... that one that transforms... I can't remember the name! E...E... ~!"

"Understood. Let's have it like that, It'll definitely be a quality match. If you have no other requests, I'll take my leave."

"You're working hard, Knight Squadron Chief. Rest well." Walking away, the knight goes a distance before giving a whispered reply;

"I don't have the luxury of having time to rest, your majesty. After all, soon, that will be complete. Kuku..."

The next day

"Good morning everyone and welcome to day two of the 7th annual Grand Magic games!" Lola announced over a roaring crowd. "Once again I'm your host Lola Chapati, joined once again by Mr. Yajima. How are you doing on this fine day Mr. Yajima?"

"I'm doing well, thank you, Lola." Yajima said with a smile.

"Today our special guest host is reporter and photographer for the world-renowned sorcerer weekly: Jason!"

"Thanks for having me guys, it's so cool to be here!" Jason exclaimed in his usual excited manner.

The second day of the GMG was already on the way as today's event was called Chariot and it was a racing game

From Fairy Tail A is Gray while Fairy Tail B is Juvia

They were head to head with the other participants as Gray got 4th place while Juvia got 5th place and the one who got First place was Bacchus Groh a reserve member from Quatro Cerberus

"now we have the current leader board and the top is" Lola said on the mic as the Leader board appeared on the screen

Sabertooth – 25

Lamia Scale – 16

Fairy Tail A – 18

Blue Pegasus – 14

Quatro Cerberus – 12

Raven Tail – 10

Mermaid Heel – 3

Fairy Tail B – 4

The event ended as the battle match ups for the second day was about to begin

"now onto the first match up for today's fight!" Lola exclaimed on the mic

"From Lamia Scale it's Toby Horhorta vs Raven Tail KuroHebi!"

(Skipping this fight scene)

"winner! Kurohebi!" Lola exclaimed on the mic as the crowds cheered for Raven Tail

They then see what they thought was that Kurohebi was about to do a handshake with Toby but he just took his socks and ripped it apart making everyone looks in disgust at him

"Raven wins again, huh?" Gray said while crossing his arms in front of his chest

"those guys, are just the worst!" Lucy said

Lucy looked over at the Raven Tail team, coincidently Flare was also looking back at her. Lucy's eyes slightly widened when she noticed all of the bruises and scrapes on Flare's body.

""What happened to her? Those can't be from our fight.""

"Blondie…" Flare muttered.

"Flare!" The armored man shouted. "cease that at once."

"But…blondie was glaring at me." Flare pointed at Lucy nervously.

The armored man grabbed her face, terrifying the long haired red head.

"have you forgotten who helped you in winning?" He tightened his grip on her cheeks.

"N-no." Flare answered, her words muffled. "I apologize. Please…forgive me." She pleaded.

The armored man let her go and turned back towards the balcony. "Don't forget your place." He said.

Flare bowed her head. "I won't….Master"

Lucy frowned slightly at the sight, her heart tugging inside of her chest slightly.

"Now onto the second match of day 2!" Lola said. "It will be Bacchus of Quatro Cerberus vs Fairy Tail A'"

"Yeah! Show 'em how wild your spirit is!" Yeager yelled as Bacchus stepped onto the arena floor

"Us, huh?" Erza looks out onto the field.

"That guy... was on par with Erza, right?" Elfman says, looking at his group. Trying to think of who would pobably fight him; Erza.

"THERE HE IS! I don't care who does it! Take revenge for me!" Cana screams out,while Gajeel tries to calm her down.

At the king's quarter

"Ho ho... you arranged the match-up properly, right?"

"Yes. Your majesty."

"I'm looking forward to it. Bacchus vs. Erza. This will without a doubt be an excellent match."

"Eh?"

"Huh?" The king looks up at his head knight's confused and worried face.

"Did... Did you just say 'Erza'?" The... the one I arranged for..."

Lola continued his announcing. "Elfman!"

Everyone in Fairy Tail expressed shocked looks, including Elfman.

He clenched his teeth. "W-what?"

"Elfman's fighting?" Mirajane said in slight disbelief.

"Big brother Elf?" Lisanna said.

"It's all over now." Macao and Wakaba sighed.

"Don't say that!" Lisanna squeaked.

"I know the situation isn't ideal." Erza began. "But after what happened to Natsu we have to recollect ourselves and pull out a victory."

"Right." Elfman said, albeit reluctantly, as he made his way to the arena floor.

With Natsu

Natsu was walking around the hallway as he isn't allowed to participate but he is allowed to do some walking around

""Hey"" END appeared beside Natsu

"what?" Natsu asked before they see Fairy Tail's infirmary room was left opened a little

Natsu reached to the door and sees that no one was in

""someone who is not a member of your guild was here"" END told to Natsu as Natsu started running towards a direction of the hall


in the King's quarter

"WHAT! I wanted to see Bacchus vs. Erza!" The King shouts, and the knight has a shadow cast over his eyes as he contemplates his mistake.

"My deepest apologies." Arcadios apologizes

""From Fairy Tail... That one that transforms! I can't remember the name! E... E... ""

"My mistake."

"THERE'S NO CONTEST HERE! Bacchus overwhelming victory is a given!"


Elfman and Bacchus stood across one another as they waited for the gong to sound. Well to be more precise, Elfman stood and Bacchus laid on his side with a bottle of what was most likely alcohol in front of him.

"Let's go Fairy Tail!" a spectator yelled.

"I don't know." Another spectator said. "I heard Bacchus is pretty strong."

"Is that big guy any good?" someone pointed at Elfman.

"You think Elfman can win this?" Lucy asked Gray.

"I don't know." He answered. "Erza said that this Bacchus guy is about as strong as she is, and that was seven years ago. Who knows how strong he is now.

"That last fight was pretty boring don't cha think?" Bacchus asked Elfman.

"Y-yeah, I guess." Elfman replied, a bit confused.

"So what do you say we make ours more interesting?" Bacchus suggested.

"Interesting how?"

"Those two white haired girls I saw at the bar last night, they were your sisters, right?"

"Yeah…so?"

"They're quite the gorgeous pair. So how about this…" a sly smirk appeared on the Quatro Cerberus wizard's face. "If I win I get them for a night…together."

Elfman's eyes narrowed in anger. Mirajane looked on worriedly, Lisanna on the other hand was completely turned off.

Bacchus sat up. "Let's see, if you win…"

"You bastard." Elfman growled.

"Huh?" Bacchus asked.

Elfman clenched his fists tightly. "As a man I can't forgive what you just said."

"Oh?" Bacchus said with a raised eyebrow, his interest piqued.

"I'm gonna break you apart." Elfman roared.

"I guess that means the bet's on." Bacchus smirked.

With Natsu

He stops around the corner before he looks to the side and sees a slightly left open door

""there"" END told Natsu as he started running towards the door before climbing up a ladder and sees a group of masked people running while carrying Wendy and the others

"there you are" Natsu said as he disappeared and re-appeared in front of the running group

"shit! It's Dragov!" one of the masked persons exclaimed as they tried to run away but another Natsu stood behind them

"Going somewhere?" Natsu asked them while cracking his knuckles

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!"

BOOM!

Back with the fight

Elfman fell to one knee, sweat dripping from his face. He was having more than a little trouble catching his breath. In front of him stood Bacchus who was barely hurt at all.

"Dammit." Elfman breathed frustrated.

"So far this battle is completely one-sided!" Lola announced. "Elfman has yet to connect with a single attack."

The Fairy Tail guild looked on anxiously from the stands and balcony.

"Looks like those two gorgeous sisters of yours are gonna be mine soon," Bacchus smirked. "I can't wait."

Lisanna bit her lip "Elfman." she fretted.

"Don't worry," Evergreen said to the youngest Strauss sibling. "When it counts that man always comes through."

Lisanna smiled softly. "You're right." She nodded.

Elfman rushed Bacchus once more, his body glowing.

"Beast Soul! Were Tiger!"

In an instant, Elfman's body changed into that of the War Tiger, a fusion of a man, a cheetah, and a tiger.

"A high-speed takeover," Mirajane said. Her face was serious but she still worried about her brother's safety.

"Now, if he could just connect with an attack," Juvia added.

Elfman swiped at Bacchus with his sharp claws, but once again the Quatro Cerberus wizard dodged his attacks. Elfman swiped overhead. Bacchus ducked. Bacchus raised his palm, striking Elfman under the chin.

Elfman staggered for a moment before going for a kick. Bacchus countered again, sliding under Elfman. He swung his palms around and hit Elfman's legs, knocking him back off-balance and slamming him to the ground.

"And once again Elfman is down!" Lola shouted. "Bacchus is giving him no room to counter."

"Man, Elfman isn't hitting this guy at all." Gray huffed.

"I think it's because of the weird way Bacchus is moving." Lucy pointed out.

"the drunken Falcon, that is what everyone calls him," Erza said as she watches the fight

"Drunken?" Lucy questioned.

"you mean he goes drunk?" Gray asked

"With the randomness of his movements it's nigh impossible to tell where he will strike next. What's even more worrying is what's in that bottle he has." Erza said.

"I can only guess its alcohol."

"Most likely." Gray nodded.

"But he hasn't drink yet."

Lucy's eyes widened. "Then that means…"

"It means, he still has yet to show his true power." Erza said with a nearly grim look.

"Fyooh!" Bacchus jumped into the air. Swiping his palm down as he descended, he struck Elfman in the face, sending him crashing into the ground with a loud thud.

"You said you were a man, right?" Bacchus asked, licking his lips. "You'd better keep that promise."

Elfman's sisters continued to look on worriedly.

"Is Elfman down for good this time?!" Lola commentated.

Elfman managed to stand once again, this time with a smirk on his face.

"Something funny?" Bacchus asked.

"Kinda." Elfman answered. "I just found out what I want if I win the bet."

"Seems pretty impossible at this point but I'll bite." Bacchus shrugged. "What do you want?"

Elfman's smirk grew wider. "If I win…you and your guild have to call yourselves Quatro Puppy for the rest of the games." He declared.

Bacchus tried to stifle a laugh; the rest of his teammates slumped to his words

Bacchus returned Elfman's confident smirk with one of his own. "Alright then. You go it." He said. He reached down, finally picking up the bottle that had been sitting in the dirt since the start of the fight. He popped the cork. "Guess it's about time for me to wrap this up." He gulped down the alcohol.

"Now's not the time to be taking a drink!" Lucy shouted.

"Hold on, Lucy." Gray said. "Do you feel that?"

Lucy reset herself and looked at Bacchus, feeling a pressure emanating from him. "What is that?"

"Looks like he's getting serious." Gray said with focused eyes.

"here he comes! Eflman!" Erza said with a serious look in her eyes

Bacchus burped loudly, shakily moving into his fighting stance.

Elfman felt the power radiating from his opponent.

"Beast Soul!"

Suddenly a flurry of blows rained down on Elfman. "Too slow!" Bacchus grinned, rushing past the Fairy Tail wizard.

"what happened?" Rose asked as the only thing she saw was flashes of attacks

"so fast" Mary said

""Seven punches in rapid succession?!"" Mavis thought surprised.

"Gotcha." Bacchus smirked looking behind himself. His smirk gave way to confusion when he felt a stinking sensation on his hands. "What the?" he looked down, shocked to see that his hands were trembling and bleeding. "My hands?!"

"Lizard Man!" Elfman shouted as his new form looks to be a scaled lizard

"That was quite the counter." Mavis smiled.

"If I can't hit ya, then I'll let you come to me." Elfman said confidently.

The crowd was speechless.

"Come on!" Elfman shouted. "Your fists against my body, let's see which breaks first!" he shouted.

"He's insane." Bacchus said under his breath.

"It sounds like Elfman has issued a challenge to Bacchus: a battle of wills pitting fist vs. body. Will Bacchus accept?" Lola said.

"This is so cool!" Jason shouted.

"The guy must have gotten hit one time too many." Orga said.

"I don't think this is wise." Juvia said.

"Sure Lizard Man's spiked scales make it the best form to use against bare fisted opponents, but Bacchus has already broken quite a few of those scales with that first attack. Elfman's being rather reckless."

"So how about it?!" Elfman challenged the drunken wizard. "Are you a real man? Or are you a chicken?"

Bacchus grinned. "I like you big guy. My spirit's trembling. Alright, I'll take you on." Bacchus dashed forward. Elfman braced himself for impact. "Don't be angry with me when I win!" Bacchus yelled excitedly.

Their contest had begun.

The impact of Bacchus' attacks and the sturdiness of Elfman's body

The crowds cheered like crazy as Fairy Tail cheered him on

After what felt like an eternity, the fight finally went to a stop. Elfman and Bacchus, both tired and bloodied, fell to their knees in exhaustion. They panted heavily, their gasps for air signifying just how far past their limits they pushed.

"You…you said…your name was…Elfman…right?" Bacchus said between breaths while Elfman was too tired to reply

Bacchus stood up, throwing his hands into the air. He began to laugh loudly, satisfaction echoing throughout the arena.

"And the last man standing is Bacchus!" Lola announced.

The Fairy tail guild all looked down in defeat, each of them feeling sorrow in their heart for Elfman.

"You know what…?" Bacchus said, his voice beginning to shake. "You really are…" he lost his balance. "A man." Bacchus fell onto his back unconscious, a big smile on his face.

"Bacchus is down!" Lola exclaimed. "Elfman wins the match! Fairy Tail A wins 10 points!"

Elfman heard the announcement and his eyes widened. Fully digesting the moment, he threw his arms up in victory. He roared loudly and triumphantly as the crowd grew into an excited frenzy.

"Elfman has succeeded in making a comeback for Fairy Tail!" Lola said.

"What a spectacular battle." Yajima nodded.

"That was soooo cool!" Jason shouted.

With Natsu

"leave them to me, sir" a guard told to Natsu as he holds the roped-up kidnappers

"thanks" Natsu said before he walks towards Wendy and the others

"you guys ok?" he asked them

"yes, thank you for the save, Natsu-san" Wendy thanked him with a smile

"what do you got when you interrogated them?" Charla asked the Dragon Slayer

"they were hired by one of the Raven Tail members" Natsu said before they see Elfman being carried into the infirmary from the arena

"let's get back, it looks like Elfman will be needing some healing" Natsu said as everyone started walking back to the infirmary


That's a wrap!

Bye bye