Ok so here is the first arc story of Naruto: the Fairy Tail Shadow. It's heavily inspired by my favourite story arc of Naruto Part 1 so as always I hope you enjoy it
Disclaimer: Naruto is own by Masashi Kishimoto and Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima. Anything written is purely my own thoughts.
(Kind of forgot about this for my first 3 chapters lol)
Chapter 3: The Bridge Builder Part 1.
Year: X774
Naruto and Cana entered the Fairy Tail Guild having just completed another job request. It was Naruto's 15th job and Cana's 12th but was the 1st that they had done as a team. Naruto was impressed by Cana's Card Magic as it saved him time than what he would've spent if he had done the job alone. Naruto walked up to his grandfather and Guild Master Makarov with his head held high from pride.
"Another great job done Gramps so can I get that C-Class job now? Can I?"
"No, You're still not ready for one Naruto. Let me explain it to you again. There are five types of Job Requests D, C, B, A and S they are either ranked by pay or difficulty. The request often best suits the level in what the Mage's level is at. For example take Wakaba, He is a B/A Class wizard which means he can take D, C, B class request by himself but would need a team for an A class request. Are you getting all of this?"
"Hmm... I had Pork Ramen for lunch yesterday... So I think I'll have Miso Ramen today. Ouch!"
"YOU'RE NOT EVEN LISTENING BRAT!" Makarov extended his arm thumping Naruto in the head. " Anyway enough of this C class talk there is someone I'd like both you kids to meet. Introduce yourself." A boy walks from the side and stands in front of Naruto and Cana.
"Who's the pervert?" Confusion was all over Naruto's Face, Cana simply laughed at his remark.
"The name's Gray Fullbuster and I'm not a pervert ok. I'll freeze your ass next time you call me that cause I'm a cool Ice Mage."
Cana and Naruto both stared at each other. " Eh Gray it's nice to meet you and all that but Naruto has a point even if he said it in the wrong way... you're in your underwear."
"AHHHH NOT AGAIN! WHEN DID IT HAPPEN THIS TIME!"
"This time? So you really are a pervert."
"You want to fight me midget cause I'll kick your short ass."
"DON'T CALL ME SMALL! I'LL BREAK DOWN YOUR FEET AND STICK THEM ON YOUR HEAAAAD!" Naruto charged at Gray, " SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" Suddenly five Narutos had surrounded Gray. " TKAE THIS YOU SHIRTLESS FREAK!" Cana had enough of Naruto's rants and produced her Jolt of Fate Card shocking both Naruto and Gray leaving them both stunned and lying on the ground.
"He really is a weakling Jiji." An unknown voice called out. Cana and Makarov turned to find Laxus who was now sporting a scar over his right eye staring at the two young mages lying on the ground. ""Why did you ever let this child become a member of Fairy Tail?"
"That's not a very nice thing to say about your brother Laxus, you know that Naruto looks up to you!" Cana defended Naruto she knew how he felt after what happened two years ago when he found out his true origins.
"Brother? HA! He's not my brother, we share the same surname but that's where it ends with us."
" Laxus, do I need to remind you of a certain event ten years ago." Makarov glares at Laxus daring him to continue.
"Whatever I'm off on a job old man." Laxus turned and walked out of the Guild. He was pissed off at everyone since his father had been kicked out of the guild. He wasn't even told why.
'That Lacrima really has changed that boy. Maybe one day a bit of sense will be knocked back into him.' Makarov thought to himself puffing from him pipe. " Cana I want you to put both those boys to the Infirmary by the back."
" Yes Master. Will you be staying here tonight looking after them?"
"Yes I will Cana knowing Naruto he might use start training when his body needs some rest. i swear that boy doesn't know when to stop." Makarov was worried about Naruto he never would say it out loud but he knew that Naruto would never give up on anything. "After you have left them in their beds I want you to go home and get some rest Cana. You look like you need it after working with Naruto hahaha."
"I will thank you master." Cana laughed as she walked over to Naruto and Gray. " Card Spell Card Dimension Seal!" in a flash of light and lightning Naruto and Gray were sealed in two cards. Cana walked towards the Infirmary.
(The Middle of the Night)
Naruto was awake for about an hour and was reading one of the justu in a scroll left for him but he couldn't get his head around how it worked. Up until two months ago he had only mastered the jutsu from the first scroll. The tree climbing and the water walking. It took him several months to get those down as they weren't as easy as the transformation jutsu. Eventually he got bored of the 'easy' jutsu and decided to tackle the scroll marked 'Fourth Hokage.' Naruto didn't know why but he felt something was drawing him towards it. From within it he discovered the shadow clone. He was so proud of himself when he mastered it as it only took him a day he felt that the rest would be easy y'know all downhill from there but boy was he wrong. Just as he was about to give up and rest for the night he heard movement coming from Gray's bed.
"You awake Gray?"
"Y-yeah, what the hell waas that attack?" Gray rubbed his head he felt realy dizzy. Even if he was sitting upright.
"It was Cana's Jolt of Fate card attack. It packs quite the punch doesn't it hahaha!"
"Your telling me." Gray noticed the scroll in Naruto's hands. "What are you reading?"
"Oh this. It's a scroll sent with me when I came to this world."
"Came to this world? Your from another World? What happened? How come your here?"
"Long Story... Anyway what made you want to join Fairy Tail? Cana said it was because her mother died and it was her mother's dream to be a Fairy Tail mage."
"I came to Fairy Tail to help find a way to bring back my teacher. She sacrificed her life to save me from the demon Deliora that killed my family. She beat it by sealing it in ice made from her body. I asked master if he knew a way to bring her back but he said that any attempt to help her would result in possibly killing her. Now... I don't know what to do."
"I know what you mean." Gray looks at Naruto confused. "The reason I came to this world is because the village I was born in was mostly destroyed by a Nine Tailed Fox demon. Both my mom and dad were killed by it along with half the village. They couldn't kill the Fox so they sealed it inside of me only a new-born baby at the time and now I'm its jailer. Fearing what the villagers would do to me if they found out the demon was inside of me they sent me to this world so that I can live a life and be happy. So think of it this way what if your teacher didn't do what she did? Most likely you'd be dead and she'd be dead too and that demon would still be walking around this world causing panic and destruction."
"I suppose when you look at it that way I guess that I can still move forward from this darkness... Thanks Naruto. You know your not such a bad guy after all."
"Thanks, You too Gray... Hey stick around tomorrow I might need your help for a C class job request I'll be getting."
"But I thought master said no."
"Oh I have an idea that will force master to change his mind muhahahaha."
Naruto spent the next half an hour explaining every part of his cunning plan to Gray. When he had finished and Gray agreed they both feel asleep.
(Next Morning)
Cana enjoyed her nights sleep but she did feel that she might have went over board with Naruto and Gray when she walked into the Guild she seen both boys talking to Gildarts. She made up her mind she would apologise.
"Ok old man i wanna have a bet with you Gildarts!"
"Fine Naruto whats the bet my luck is looking good today haha!"
"Here's the deal. We fight and who ever loses has to do one request of the winner. so what you think?"
"Not that I'm looking to fight but there is something that i have in mind for you." Gidarts stood up off his bar stool. 'Right you little bastard this is for painting my house pink you little shit.'
Both Mages started with a stare down both had glory within their sights. They had attracted a really large crowd as well. Gildarts made the first move we wanted to end this fight with one attack. no magic just a single punch. But Naruto had different ideas. "SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" Ten versions of Naruto surrounded Gildarts, he didn't know which one to attack. "TRANSFORM! (x10)"
"Oh don't hit me Mr. Big and brawny"Gildarts stopped in his tracks. he couldn't believe the level of beauty standing in front of his plus there were ten more of these wonders. Naruto and his clones had transformed into adult female versions of himself and had grabbed Gildarts trapping him in his Harem Jutsu.
"Yeah we are very delicate"Blood gushed out of Gildart's nose causing a red river to flow inside the guild
"So shall we go out back?"Naruto had no idea what this meant but he heard plenty of guys saying this to women drunk inside the guild.
"YES, YES WE CAN!"
"But first let us help you with OUR FISTS!" All of the clones started to beat the living daylights out of Gildarts it finally ending with a swift right uppercut to his chin knocking him flat on his backside.
"I give you win." Gildarts utterly devastated. He was beaten by a 10-year-old boy, and with such a weak attack too.
"Now you must follow an order from me."
"A deals a deal Naruto what is it?"
Naruto pulled out a request out of his pocket and placed it in front of Gildarts
"Me, Cana and Gray want to take this request but Gramps doesn't want us to do it saying we're not ready so here's the deal. I want you to come with us to see only and if things get dicey to come in and help us." Naruto and Gray nodded at each other. Cana face palmed she had heard so much about Gildarts she never knew he was such a creepy old man.
"You planned this out didn't you?" A tick more formed on Gildarts forehead.
"Not gonna say."
"Fine I'll talk to master about this if he finds out it was your idea we'll all get in trouble."
"I already now about this. I knew Naruto and Gray's plan before you did." All 4 turn to find Makarov wiping the blood off his moustache. " I have to say Naruto the fact you planned this out and it worked perfectly tells me that you might be ready for a C class request. but gildarts will be going with you."
"YES WE GET A C CLASS JOB! (x2)" Naruto and Cana hugged each other they wanted to do a C class for over a year and now was their chance. Gray felt like he was being thrown into the deep end but knowing Gildarts as an S class mage he felt that maybe this little team might work well.
"Show that request form and I'll fill it out for you." Naruto handed the Request over "The protection of Bandits one eh. Well you're in luck that request was only posted yesterday and that same man who left it here just walked into our guild. Over here Tazuna." Makarov waved at the old man who had a short grey berad and was wearing a pointed hat as he walk up to them.
"So these are the brats looking after me. hmm that midget there has a bit of a motor mouth." It was clear to see that Tazuna was suffering from a hangover. Most people would think to take whatever he said with a pinch of salt. but not Naruto. Naruto knew that he was talking about him. " I'LL KILL YOU!"
Gildarts held Naruto back. "No killing the people you've requested to protect."
When things had calmed down after Naruto had stopped threatening Tazuna Makarov ordered all four of them to go and prepare for the trip to an Island one mile off the coast of Fiore. An hour later they meet up outside the city cathedral .
"ALRIGHT TEAM NARUTO LETS ROLL OUT!" Naruto couldn't hold in his excitement.
"Team Naruto? Pretty poor name choice if you ask me."
"Well no one asked you Gray. Besides I'm your lucky and glorious leader. Plus it was already the team name for me and Cana your just an extra for this mission it's up to us showing you the ropes."
"Those are fighting words y'know!"
"Then bring it on! Ice Princess!"
Naruto and Gray began to fight in the middle of the street of Magnolia. Cana started to take bets with Tazuna for who would win. Tazuna had put 50 jewels on the ice boy to beat the short kid. Naruto had heard the insult and used it as a driving force for victory "WHO YOU CALLING A SUPER-ULTRA SHORT KID?!" Gildarts pulled a long face. "This is gonna be my whole week isn't it" Thinking aloud.
The team made their way toward the port of Hargeon by foot it was only a days walk and Naruto, Cana and Gray didn't have the money to pay for a Ride there. But unknown to them all in the shadows two figures were watching them, waiting.
"So Tazuna is making his way back home." The taller of the two was about to make a move and attack the group.
"No. Is that Gildarts? it is him. What's he doing here does he know who is after him?"
"Who cares he's got three kids with him so he mustn't be worried about anything, so this gives us the advantage. So what to you say we start clipping a few wings off a few little fairies?"
"Yeah sounds like a plan!"
The group was unaware of the trouble they were walking into. Naruto walked in the front with Cana and Gray behind and Gildarts watching over Tazuna.
"I'm guessing you and Naruto talked everything over last night huh?"
"Yeah he's actually not a bad guy. Once he shuts up. Seriously he kept taking over about his plan for nearly two hours last night."
"Haha yeah he can get a little over excited."
"little is an under." Gray was cut of from Naruto's warning. "GET DOWN!"
The taller of the two figures made the first move and went for the prize its self Tazuna's head he wore four rings one on each thumb and index finger. Charging at Tazuna he unleashed an attack "ELEMENT CONTROL:METAL CLAWS" His hands had transformed into metal and his fingers into blades he was about to make contact with Tazuna when his body suddenly stopped on the spot. He looked down to see that his lower body had been frozen by Gray
"Ice Make: BLOCK!"
The shorter of the two made his way towards Naruto he arrived at his target before his partner got to Tazuna. He stopped behind Naruto who had frozen out of fear.
"Time to clip a few wings from a Fairy!"
Cliffhanger! well that is Part 1 of this Arc over with I know it's still kind of short but at least this way you'll get a story every few day so always try to find the bright side. In other news the last two Chapters of Naruto! It's a shame for it to end I've read the manga since the Pain Invasion Arc and it seems like such a long time ago now lol. In all fairness 15 years is a long time for any weekly series and we have had such great works to read as well Bleach and One Piece anyway hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'll have part 2 ready soon.