It all started six months after the rift between Magnolia and the Wizarding World opened up. At first, the Wizarding World had been wary of their neighbours. After a few months the two worlds learned much from each other, brightening their economy and academics. Hell even politics were better now that Magnolias Wizard Council had a say in their matters. Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge had even been exposed for the people they truly were, and had been kicked out of their positions at the Ministry of Magic.
So now that the two were connected, there was one more issue. The Muggle World. Magnolia was shocked to hear that they thought Magic couldn't be exposed. And it was the PERFECT opportunity for a few certain guild members to explore!
"All right, let's see what this whole muggle thing's about!" Natsu exclaimed eagerly.
"Natsu, keep it down!" Lucy hissed. "We don't want the wizards here to start asking questions!"
Gray grumbled to himself, "I can't believe you guys talked me into this. We have to be careful! We're probably gonna look really weird in these clothes."
"Speak for yourself, Ice Boy!" Natsu snapped. "It doesn't even matter what you wear because we all know you're not gonna keep it on anyway!"
Erza only came along because she was curious to see what people were like without magic, how they functioned. She didn't mind she was wearing her armor. No one would bother her.
Wendy and Carla had gone off on a solo mission, and weren't expected back for at least a week. The rest of team Natsu would tell them about their exploits in the muggle world...
Natsu and Gray were arguing but keeping up as the group examined the environment they were in. It wasn't too different. Just really cold and not as colorful. After a few minutes, Natsu groaned.
"THIS PLACE IS BORING!"
"Maybe we'll find something cool if we keep looking around?" Happy suggested. Natsu pouted, then looked over. He saw a nearby car.
"Wait how do their cars work if there's no magic?" he asked , genuinely confused.
"I'm anxious to see how Magic-less people live!" Erza announced. The group snapped to attention, marching around Erza to go find a simple Neighborhood. They got many a strange look, but they didn't mind. Lucy even got hit on twice. Eventually they found themselves in a neighborhood called Little Winging, on a street called Privet Drive.
"Uh...We came a pretty long way...Did anyone actually map the way back?" Lucy asked uneasily.
Natsu laughed, "We don't need a map. And This neighborhood is SO Boring! I wish there was something that could ha-"
A faint screaming sound was heard and Erza was the first to react, rushing a small ways up the street to where the screaming was heard. She found herself looking at a boring, neat little house. But something told her an evil act was happening.
The rest of team Natsu caught up shortly afterwards, panting heavily. "Erza, why the hell'd you run off like that?" Natsu exclaimed. Erza, raising her hand to silence her team, she walked up to the door and pounded on it, silencing the rumbling and yelling that was heard from inside. She waited a few moments, knowing her team had heard the screaming and yelling as well. Next thing she knew, a tall, lanky, ugly woman with a face like a horse answered, looking at them with scorn.
Erza looked at her with an equal amount of distaste and put a hand on her hip. "I heard screaming coming from your home. Is everything all right?"
Inside the house, One Harry Potter was in the worst pain he'd ever felt. His Uncle had been slamming him into walls and was Halfway through hacking his leg off with a cleaver. He was hurt, confused and terrified until he heard a voice at the front door.
This voice, seemed nice and elegant. He found himself wanting to hear more of it and an unfamiliar feeling if rebellion filled his body. Clearing his weak throat he yelped out,
"HELP!"
Erza's ears picked up the sound of the weak plea for help. She glared at the horse woman before her, and quite roughly shoved her to the floor, storming over in the direction of the cupboard.
Vernon Dursley intercepted her, trying to hit her with a meat cleaver covered in Harry's blood, but a chuck of ice hit him in the face as Gray, Natsu, Lucy and Happy followed Erza. Erza found herself in front of some stairs, where a cupboard was. What was disturbing though is the steady stream of blood coming out of it. Erza tore the cupboard door off its hinges and gasped.
Having been tortured as a child herself, she could sympathise. The sight though... The cupboard had tattered blankets, throw up, feces and one severely injured little child, probably only two Happy's tall! She looked at the beaten little boy in the cupboard in complete and utter horror and disgust, and felt her fists clench at her sides.
And the little one was looking at her with such big eyes ! In fact they looked... Crazed.
Harry had done it! Someone had come to help! Knowing this he let out a deep laugh, a crazed laugh before he realised that these people probably didn't want hin. His loud laughing and smile slipped into deep sobbing.
Erza found herself rooted to the spot, unable to find the will to move so much as a finger! This was...an utterly devastating sight...
The rest of her team stepped forward to see what was up.
"Mother of God..." Gray gasped.
"DID YOU DO THIS?! I'LL KILL YOU YOU BASTARD!" Natsu yelled, attacking the pile of flesh.
Lucy had simply begun crying, unable to take her eyes away.
Happy had froze in his tracks and fell to the ground in shock at the sight.
Finally, Erza reacted. Immediately, she lunged forward and snatched the child up in her arms.
She realised that many the Hearts Kreuz wasn't the best armor to wear, so she quickly requiped to her Samurai armor, cradling the child close, examining his MANY injuries. His leg...Oh god, his LEG... While the obese man had failed to cut it off...The blood gushing out of the wound was sickening...
Harry dizzily looked up at Erza. Seeing her red hair reminds him of someone from a long time ago...
"M-mama..." He whispered as he passed out.
The reactions in the room varied. Gray looked at Erza with a raised brow. Lucy's sobbing caught in her throat as she looked at her friend with wide eyes. Natsu turned to look at her, absentmindedly barraging Vernon with punches.
As for Erza herself? Erza blushed, before realising how much pain he must have gone through. She leaned down and kissed his forehead, coaxing him with "Mamas here... Rest now..." Which the little one did, dropping like a rock. The redheaded mage smiled softly and held him closer, gently stroking the top of his tiny head as he snored softly.
"Erza... He's hurt really badly." Lucy tearfully told him. Erza nodded, feeling despair as well.
"We're going to take him back to Magnolia. Where I'm going to adopt him!" She declared, requiping into her Speed Armor and rushing away.
"E-Erza! We- Aw she's gone." Lucy grumbled. She turned her attention back to the rapidly injuring fat man and got the work helping Natsu and Gray.
"You're gonna pay big time, fat boy!" Natsu roared, kicking Vernon in the head.
Gray stomped on his chest, "What the hell is wrong with you?!"
"OPEN GATE OF THE SCARED BULL!" Lucy screamed, Taurus appearing in the living room.
"Lucy' Why'd you summon that guy?" Happy asked.
Lucy scowled. "Because he's gonna beat this walrus black and blue!" Taurus blinked in surprise.
"Hunh? I am? Why?"
"DID I ASK YOU TO QUESTION ME?!" Lucy yelled, breathing Fire. Taurus winced, turning to the overweight man, who crawled to get away. But that effort was futile.
*Ten minutes later...*
Every bone in Vernons body was shattered, he had burns, and frostbite. Team Natsu breathed a relieved sigh.
"That felt good..." Lucy said to herself.
*meanwhile*
Erza ran as fast as she could, eyes narrowed in anger and determination. She slightly regretted not having a chance to beat the man that had harmed this innocent child...But she knew it was for the best that she get him to safety.
She began thinking back on her decision to adopt him... Could she really adopt him? What kind of a mother would she be? She couldn't raise a little boy!
Buuut on the other hand, he was so cute and was in desperate need of affection, which Erza knew she could dish out. And she was sure the guild members would be willing to watch him when she left...
Erza finally arrived, a surprised front desk woman jumped up and started to question her attire. Erza frowned and shook her head. "Ma'am, now is FAR from the time to be questioning my choice of clothing." She said in an irritated tone of voice. "The child is injured. Severely so. He needs medical attention straightaway."
In a matter of moments he was checked in and Erza was told to wait in the waiting room. She set harry down, only for a second, requiping into her Samurai Armor and cradling the child, who was beginning to wake up. His beautiful emerald green eyes slowly opened, and he looked up, vision slightly blurred from his nap. He blinked twice, then found himself gazing up at the pretty red-haired woman. He sniffled. She wasn't his mother...She was a different redhead who undoubtedly hated him and wished he was dead. So imagine his confusion when she rubbed his head gently and did something with her lips on his forehead.
"Hello little one, I am Erza, can you tell me your name?" Her eyes didn't look evil... And she was pretty, pretty people weren't mean right?
"H-Harry m-miss Erza..." The young woman began gently rocking him back and forth.
"It's very nice to meet you, Harry." She said softly. "You're going to be okay now...You're in good hands." Harry fidgeted.
"Why are you not-"
"Shh... You need to relax so we can make your pain go away. Then I can take you back home to live with me. Would you like that?"
Harry's breath hitched, and he felt hot tears sting his eyes. He didn't care that they were irritating the injuries on his face...He didn't know how else to respond to the pretty woman asking him if he wanted to live with her.
Erza reacted quickly, pulling him into her bosom and kissing his head. She whispered to him that he needn't choose now. He still had to be healed. When she looked at his leg to check for injuries the Rest of Team Natsu arrived.
"Erza! We've been looking all over for ya!" Natsu called out.
"This place looked like a medical facility, so we figured you'd probably be here." Gray said calmly. Happy flew over and looked at Harry.
"Is he okay?" The blue cat asked.
Harry looked up to see a- gasp- A blue cat that talked?! Fearing it, as he did not know what to do, he hid back inside Erzas bosom. Lucy cooed and wished she had a camera.
"No, not really happy. And until we leave I suggest you not talk." Erza told him, rubbing Harry's back comfortingly. Happy blushed, got back down on the ground and got on all fours, making himself look like a normal cat. He had been seen...but the man who had seen him had been smoking outside, so he wasn't a reliable source.
Finally a woman in a white coat called out her name and she picked up the half asleep child and carried him over to the woman. She smiled at the sight and chose not to talk about her attire.
"Hello, I'm Doctor Meiling. Is this the child?" Erza nodded and the two went in for the check up.
Harry looked up at Erza and smiled. She was incredibly sweet and kind...She treated him so nicely. She didn't seem to hate him at all...And this was all he could ever ask for.
Erza took a seat, still cradling little Harry before the doctor cleared her throat. "Miss Erza, I need to see the patient." Erza frowned and kissed Harry's nose, making him giggle, before handing him to the doctor, who set to work. Erza sat down on a nearby chair. She cared little what anyone had to say, she wasn't going to leave the little boy alone with someone he didn't know very well.
A half hour later the doctor handed Harry back to Erza, who stingily grabbed him and kissed his forehead. He giggled, a sound wonderful to hear. The doctor however...
She was in near tears. She took Erza aside for a moment to talk to her
"I have... Substantial evidence to say his abuse has lasted three years. But he's healing at an unnatural rate."
Erza's eyes widened as she snapped her head to look at the little boy. "Three years...? He looks like he's three! He's been beaten and tortured since he was a BABY?"
The Doctor nodded sadly. "I'm afraid I can't determine his age. Could you ask him?" Erza nodded and turned back to Harry, who was sitting patiently on the chair.
"Harry the doctor wants to know what your age is."
Harry thought for a moment before holding up five fingers, making Erza hurt deeply. She too turned to the doctor and held up five fingers. "We advise you take good care of your nephew Miss Erza. His rapid healing makes him good to go home."
Sooo, Erza had fibbed. She'd told them she was Harry's aunt that had been visiting the Dursleys to meet her nephew for the first time. Which she wasn't. She was his mom now. She thanked the doctor and opened the door, carrying little Harry against her hip. She made it to the lobby where Lucy had been pacing. "Erza! Is the little one okay?" At the sight of the unfamiliar lady, Harry had dived back into Erza. Erza smiled gently down at her little boy and nodded to Lucy. "He's going to be fine." She replied. "It seems he has access to some kind of magic...That allows him to rapidly heal."
Natsu and Gray had stopped arguing long enough to realize Erza had returned. They stood next to Lucy as Erza gently drew him out of his shell.
"Harry? Cupcake? Erza wants you to meet some of her friends. They're really nice." she whispered in his ear before Harry peeked his head out.
"Hi there Harry!" Lucy gushed, loving his eyes. "I'm Lucy."
The funny looking Pink Haired Man waved and grinned, "I'm Natsu! Pleasure to meet ya!"
"I'm Gray." The blue haired man said.
Harry waved at Miss Erzas friends with a tiny "Hi..." Escaping his mouth.
Lucy tilted her head and giggled. "He's so cute."
Natsu grinned. "You're a pretty tough little guy, taking a beating like that." He said cheerfully. Erza shot him a glare as tears began to well up in her Cupcake's eyes. Natsu freaked before quickly apologizing. "Hey I'm sorry kid, didn't mean to make you sad. Forgive me?" Harry considered it then nodded making Natsu smile which caused Harry to smile.
Erza giggled at the scene. "Well then, Harry, I hope you'll get used to your new aunt and uncles."
Harry tilted his head, "A-Aunts and Uncles?"
Erza nodded gently, "And back where I live you'll have ALL the Aunts and Uncles you could ever have. it'll be a big happy family." Harry felt uncharacteristically happy. So happy in fact that he slipped down from Erza's arms and staggered over to Lucy, who was ready for him, she lifted him up and spun him around.
"Hi Harry! I'm your Aunt Lucy!" The little boy was feeling a little dizzy being spun around in such a manner. But Harry Liked how warm Aunt Lucy was, so he laid his head against her. Erza smiled at the scene before leading Team Natsu back to the Wizarding World and soon they stood before the Rift. Along the way Lucy had handed Harry back to Erza.
"This is where we'll go. Your home is through here little one." Erza told him
Harry sniffled as he looked up at her. "M-My home..." He said softly.
Erza nodded, "That's right! Are you ready to see it?" Harry looked into the big scary hole and nodded. With that the five entered.
Harry found himself in a warm, sunny paradise. It was much different from England. There was People and Color! He found himself looking around with a sense of childlike wonder, taking in the sight of the beautiful place Erza had brought him to.
""Where are we...?" He asked softly.
"Welcome to Magnolia, little guy." Gray said with a smirk. Harry looked at the blue haired wizard with a smile, then frowned.
"Um...Where'd Mr. Gray's pants go?" Lucy wacked Gray and yelled at him to put some clothes on because they were in front of a small child. Gray reluctantly agreed and pulled his pants on. Erza had been covering Harry's eyes the whole time.
"C'mon guys! Let's show Harry Fairy Tail!" Natsu called, being carried by Happy. Harry blinked when he recognized the blue flying kitty he had seen earlier. Happy noticed he was watching him and waved.
Harry looked up at happy in childlike wonder. Erza happily marched up the street. Lucy was regaling Harry with stories of where they were and how they got here. Natsu and Gray were arguing. Soon, they found themselves in front of the Fairy Tail building.
Erza smiled down at the child in her arms. "Now, are you ready to meet more of my friends?"
Harry, nervous at the prospect of new people, nodded in acceptance and Erza kicked the doors open, them resounding with a BANG!
But, things in the guild were too chaotic for them to hear. It was so chaotic... It's impossible to describe. Erza groaned and facepalmed. She had had a gut feeling it would be like this...Harry would undoubtedly be unnerved in such a noisy area...
Natsu smiled and landed, stepping into the guild and yelling, "ERZA'S BACK!"
The guild quieted down in a matter of seconds and they all turned to the entrance. Erza realized that wasn't a good idea, because Harry hid inside her chest again in fear. The young woman frowned. "Hello, everyone. I...now realize bringing this timid child here wasn't the best idea..."
Why'd you bring a kid here Erza?" Jet asked.
"Kid? what Kid?" Cana asked, looking up from her glass.
"Awww, he's adorable!" Levy exclaimed. Harry squeaked with a blush and hid in Erza's chest, trying to make himself as small as possible. Erza coaxed him out again by whispering in his ear to meet the crew. Most members were out, but there were still plenty of people here.
"Harry this is your Aunt Levy." Levy smiled.
"Hi!" She said. "It's very nice to meet you." Erza smiled at the blue-haired woman.
"And the woman over there, that'll be your Aunt Cana." Cana grinned and raised her glass as she looked over to the little boy.
"Hey there, kid." She said calmly. Erza nodded in her direction.
"Your Aunt Mira should be around here somewhere..."
Levy and Cana looked surprised, and then Mirajane stepped out, smiling brightly. "Aw, aren't you the cutest? Hi there! I'm...your aunt Mirajane, apparently!" Mirajane giggled and tilted her head.
Harry liked the pretty white haired lady because she looked nice! Harry waved his tiny hand and Mirajane smiled.
"Brothers and Sisters of Fairy Tail, This is Harry. I adopted him." Erza told the guild, who's mouths all dropped open. Except Mira.
The white-haired woman immediately placed her hands on her cheeks and grinned. "Awww, that's ADORABLE!" She exclaimed. "Erza, you'll be a great mother!" Harry was fine with being stolen from Erza by Aunt Mirajane! She carried him around and introduced him to everyone to Harry. They all greeted him with such warmth and kindness... Gajeel gave him a pat on the head. Elfman called him 'little man' in an affectionate manner. Juvia had immediately melted from the cuteness proximity and covered his face with lip marks. Harry suddenly felt overwhelmed by happiness and began to cry. Erza was there in under two seconds, and had snatched him up back into her arms, cuddling him.
"Hey...What's wrong, Harry?" The redheaded woman said gently, rocking him back and forth.
"N-nothing Miss Erza... I'm just so happy..." He told her sincerely. Erza responded by kissing his forehead and rocking him in place, calming his fragile tiny body.
After a while, Mira came back up with two steaming bowls of food.
She placed them down on the counter. "Now, feed him, Erza." She said. "The poor thing's skin and bone!" Harry, who'd been falling asleep, jerked up at the mention of food. He looked at the food in happiness before realising something,
"I-I'm sorry I didn't cook..,"
Erza blinked in surprise, then looked down at him with a raised brow. "You? Cook? You look like you couldn't even reach a stove." The redheaded woman said gently. "No cooking for you, at least not until you're older."
"But how will I earn m-my keep?" He asked, genuinely confused.
Erza shook her head. "Cupcake you won't have chores, at least not in a place like this."
But Harry persisted. "M-Miss Erza I want to help though..."
Erza looked thoughtful. "Hmm...Well, I'll think of something, if that's what you truly want...Just know that it's not entirely necesarry, and you don't have to."
Mirajane called out, "Ooh! He can help me wash in the kitchen?" She asked with a questioning tone. Erza thought for a moment before nodding. Harry smiled and hugged her, and it was cute! But sad how weakly he could do so...
Erza sighed and rubbed his back. "Eat up...We need to get some meat on your bones." She said softly. "You need your strength...Poor dear..
"And I can r-really eat it all?" He asked, seeing the bowl was the size of his head.
Erza nodded her head. "You eat as much as you like."
Harry slowly picked up the spoon. "Th-Thank you..." He said, both to Erza and Mirajane. Slowly, he raised the spoon to his little mouth and took a bite of his meal...
Harry smiled as he ate, pushing it down quickly. He only cleared a fourth of the bowl before he leaned back and held his little tummy.
"M-Miss Erza? I-I'm full..." he whispered.
Erza lifted him into her lap and held him there, his chin resting on her shoulder as she patted his back. Honestly it was like carrying a feather! Lucy smiled before she realized something. She quickly walked over and whispered into Erza's ear.
"You have an S-Class mission tomorrow."
Erza grimaced and looked at her blonde friend. "Is it absolutely imperitive that I go tomorrow?" She whispered back uneasily. She didn't want to leave Harry alone with the guild members...He wasn't ready yet.
Lucy nodded,"It'll be okay though! His Aunt Lucy and Mira can watch him. And it'd be a good way to get Harry introduced. Heck I could even have Virgo watch him and keep him safe?"
Erza bit her lip. "Um..." Erza was just imagining the maid spirit watching over Harry. It involved Harry holding a whip and looking extremely uncomfortable while Virgo smirked, requesting that he punish her.
Erza was skeptical. Mira stepped in to calm her down, "Erza trust us, Harry will be the most intact little one ever when you get back. It's imperative that you go! Those starving people aren't gonna dislodge the supply lines by themselves. And you have the rest of the day to play with Harry."
Mira felt a weak tug on her dress to see Harry looking up at her with those GIANT eyes.
"A-Aunt M-Mirajane? You're talking like I'm n-not here..."
Mirajane blinked and giggled before picking him up. "You're right, how rude of me." She said cheerfully. "Sorry, sweetie." She looked at Harry seriously. "Harry, do you think Erza should save the starving village?" Harry thought about it. He didn't want people to be Hungry like him...
"I-Is Miss Erza a Superhero?" he asked and Mira laughed.
"Yes, your mother is a superhero." she said, earning a blush from Erza.
"Um... I think she should help..."
Erza blinked in surprise and looked at the child. "...Harry...If I do that, I won't be here for the rest of the day most likely...Are you absolutely positive?"
Harry bit his lip. He liked his new Mama. But he also liked his new Aunts and Uncles... But he wanted to be strong! Like Mama Erza!
He got the most adorable look of determination ever and he nodded, holding his arms out for Erza to take him and she did, lifting him up and twirling him around.
"Okay. I'll work quick okay? Then we can use the money to go and buy you some new clothes."
Harry's look of determination turned to ne of confusion, and he tilted his head. "Huh? But...I already have clothes." Erza frowned.
"Those don't qualify as clothes. They barely qualify as rags."
"But...it's all I need...right?"
This earned disapproving tsks from Erza, Lucy and Mira. "Cupcake, you need a lot of clothes," Erza started,
"So you can be cute," Lucy continued
"And be safe in the weather," Mira finished. Harry nodded, not one to argue with the nice women who didn't hate him. In fact..No one in the building seemed to hate him...No one was trying to attack him, or made any attempt to call him names...Just what was going on? Harry enjoyed this. He was so happy! There was no way he'd ever give this up... Erza smiled. Mira was smiling. His Aunt Lucy was GUSHING! He looked around to see that the people in the guild were friendly. They were having conversations with each other, getting along just fine. Except for Natsu and Gray. Harry didn't think those two liked each other. Harry snuggled into Erza who nuzzles his cheek.
"How's about we show you some Magic tricks?" Lucy suggested.
Harry gasped! "T-That words forbidden!"
The guild hall went silent at that.
"Forbidden?" Natsu said, stepping forward. He chuckled. "That's just silly! Why'd it be forbidden? We're all wizards here, we can say magic if we wanna!" Harry whimpered and hid inside Erza again. Unbeknownst to him, he accidentally turned Erza's top blue. Everything became clear to Team Natsu.
"Heh...Looks like we've got a little wizard in the guild." Gray said with a smirk.
"Gray! Pants!" Lucy shouted.
"GAH! AGAIN?!" Gray shouted.
Erza ruffled Harry's hair. "Harry you needn't worry. Come, I'll show you what I can do! Does everyone want to take turns showing off?" She offered, getting a resounding yes. Harry smiled as his mom set him down, smirking and began to requip her Heavens Wheel armor.
Meanwhile in the wizard world, things were HECTIC!
"Albus, where is he?!" Minerva Mcgonagall demanded fiercely, outraged at the old wizard. Harry Potter was missing, and she suspected his relatives had something to do with it. Albus Dumbledore was not a happy man. The pride if the Wizarding World had been swiped right from under his nose! Aurors we're heading to the scene now.
But no matter how hard they looked, the boy who lived was nowhere to be found in the muggle world or the wizarding world. That could only mean one thing...
Harry Potter was in Magnolia.
And the Wizarding world was determined to get him back.
Back in Fairy Tail, it was Lucy's turn to show off her power. Harry was in awe, astounded by the awesome magic that had been shown off. These people were so cool. They had all kinds of unique, interesting abilities to put to use, and they seemed completely unstoppable! Lucy pulled out a key and it began to glow!
"Open, gate of the Maiden, Virgo!"
There was a bright flash of light, and Harry shielded his eyes for a moment, bringing his hands back down to find himself looking at a woman with purple hair, wearing a maid uniform.
"Hello Princess, what can I do for you today?" she asked stoically.
Lucy shook her head. "Just demonstrating my magic to my nephew. Harry this is Virgo!"
Harry was still in awe at the fact she appeared from a key! He flinched when Virgo turned his attention to him. He flinched and scotched back into Erza. Virgo softened, giving him a smile.
"Hello young Harry."
She gave him a low bow. "It is a pleasure to meet you. It's a bit surprising to discover my Princess has a nephew now. I presume Miss Erza has adopted him, Princess?"
Lucy nodded, "She did. Now he's her little Cupcake!"
Virgo tilted her head as she studied Harry. She turned back to Lucy. "He has been hurt, hasn't he?"
Lucy grimaced, remembering the absolutely terrible condition the little boy had been in when they found him. "...How did you know...?"
Virgo shook her head, "His eyes... His frail appearance... Who did this?"
"Wait Harry was hurt? When?!" Mira asked, already protective of the little one. The other guild mates began to question it as well.
"Harry was hurt?!" Juvia and Levy exclaimed at the same time. Erza's lips pursed into a snarl and she looked down at Harry, her hair covering her eyes.
Natsu stepped up, eyes narrowed into slits. "We found him getting beaten by some fat walrus guy." The dragon slayer said lowly.
"It's best we don't go into detail..." Gray added. The guild hall went silent and Harry found himself caught in a deep hug from Aunt Mira and Mama Erza. Probably because they saw his tears.
"What'd you do to the Walrus?!" Cana demanded.
"U-uncle Vernon?" Harry asked, confused as to who they were talking about.
Natsu grinned. "Heh. Gray, Lucy and I beat him till he couldn't move without hurting himself! That oughta teach him!" Elfman nodded in approval.
"I would have done the same, Natsu! A real man should never abuse children!"
Harry shook his head, "But... But ..." Erza tilted him to face her and shushed him.
"Harry Fairy Scarlet! You are a beautiful little creation. You didn't deserve a second of what you got." Harry finally got done in. They DIDN'T hate him! They all loved him! Harry sobbed a bit more into Erzas chest, so she responded by lifting him up and kissing away his tears.
"I recommend you put the little Master Harry to bed. It is quite late." Virgo suggested. Erza smiled and nodded. She did wish Master had been present to meet her new son...but the guild master meetings were important...
"I get a bed?" The fragile child asked, to which Erza responded,
"You get my bed Harry-Fairy. Titania will protect you from nightmares."
Harry snuggled into her, promptly falling asleep whispering, "Mommy..." There was a loud chorus of "awwwwww"s from every member of the guild, even the ever-manly Elfman.
Erza blushed and carried off Harry to her room, tucking him in tightly. Ohhh how she hoped he'd be okay tomorrow... Wordlessly, she requipped to the Robes of Yuen, her favourite nightwear, and slipped into bed next to him, holding him close. Harry clutched close to her, and the mother and son slipped into a restful sleep... Their hearts were beating as one. And for now all was well.