Here we go for the start of the Tower of Heaven Arc. I hope you all enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima. Anything written is purely my own thoughts.
Part 2: Chapter 4 : Tower of Heaven Part 1
Location: Akane Resort
(Fooling Mode OST)
Naruto was sitting back relaxing on the beach. He didn't know when the last time was when he felt so relaxed. While part of him was still concerned about the construction of the new guild he was glad he gave in to Erza and his grandfather. Although he'll never look at bread sticks in the same way again. While he lying down enjoying the sunshine Natsu decided to ruin his relaxation.
"Hey Naruto look what Happy found!"
"Were and how did that cat find a watermelon?"
"Who cares lets hit it!"
"You mean like the classic beach game?"
"There's a beach game about this? Why didn't I know?" Naruto just stared at Natsu. 'There was no way he's this stupid... Or is he?' Naruto thought about what to do the a second before agreeing to play the game. Naruto was given a wooden stick by Gray who seemed to be playing along with Natsu. This made Naruto more suspicious. Covering his eyes with a piece of cloth Gray and Natsu guided Naruto towards the watermelon.
"Go right, Right."
"Little bit higher."
Naruto moved to the right and tried to reach as high as he could.
"That's it go for it!"
"Here we go! SHADOW CLONE!" A single clone appeared beside Naruto. Who was also blind folded and held a stick. "TRANSFORM!" Transforming into Gray and Natsu Naruto swung both sticks and hit a quite large muscular man who was presently relaxing on the sand. As soon as Naruto hit the man he made sure he seen Gray and Natsu's faces before raijining to them and handing the shocked Gray and Natsu the sticks an the blindfolds. Once he handed them over he transformed back to his original form.
"Can't prank the original prankster guys." Naruto whispered into the ears of Gray and Natsu before grabbing both of their arms. Pinning them into the ground. "What the hell are you two doing hitting a poor defenceless man relaxing on the beach. I apologize sir if they hurt you. I'll allow you to hit them." Gray and Natsu were about to protest but Naruto covered their mouth so the man could not hear their protests. Naruto simply glared at them with evil intent. Gray and Natsu held each other's hands in fear.
'He's scarier than Erza!' Gray thought to himself as he was reminded of Erza's countless beatings.
'Not the bread sticks! Anything but the bread sticks!' The look on Naruto's face brought back some very painful (and recent) memories.
"Don't worry about them my good sir. We're guild mages. They can take the hits."
"WITH PLEASURE!" The man them thumped Gray and Natsu so hard he buried them into the ground like tow pegs. As he walked away Naruto knelt down so Gray and Natsu could hear him.
"Ok my fun's over with now. Have you learnt your lesson?" Both mages nodded. "Good then lets have some fun."
The group spent the next few hours playing games and the beach like volleyball, building sandcastle and playing in the sea. They all decided to call it a day for the beach and went to relax in their rooms before hitting th e casino. Naruto was in his room that he was sharing with Gray.
"It's nice to see Lucy smile after all that's happened isn't it?"
"I agree Gray. Things happen quickly at Fairy Tail sometime the newbies can't keep up."
"Yeah she's pretty something alright. Hey Naruto this any good y'think?" Gray showed Naruto a flower patterned shirt he was planning to wear.
"Why you asking me most likely you'll strip in the casino. I'd like you to wear a straitjacket."
"Not funny dude!"
Naruto couldn't help but laugh at Gray who laughed as well in a light hearted moment. Naruto wore a Simple black tuxedo with a white shirt and orange tie. He was planning on hitting the poker tables with Erza and Lucy. He was waiting by the entrance when he spotted Lucy.
"Hey Lucy over here." Naruto waved to Lucy who made her way over to Naruto.
"Sorry we're late Naruto, Erza took her time." Lucy pointed at Erza and Naruto's jaw hit the floor. She was wearing a purple open back dress with a floral pattern. She also wore matching gloves that extended up her arm. Erza noticed Naruto staring at her.
"Naruto.. Please stop your embarrassing me."
"Oh s-sorry Erza it's just... You just look so stunning."
'Where's that damn cat when you need him!' Lucy was expecting Happy to appear with his trademark love troll but he never showed. Fact was he was too scared of what both Naruto and Erza would do to him. "So shall we go inside then?"
Time flew by with the group inside the casino. Natsu was on the roulette table while Gray had found a friend and were currently using the slot machines. Lucy and Naruto were finding no luck on the poker table but Erza on the other hand was reeling it all in.
"And the that's a royal flush. Miss Scarlet wins."
"Whoa Erza your on fire!" Lucy was excited seeing Erza win such a high pot.
"Mind rubbing a bit of that luck for me?" Naruto decided to joke with Erza a bit.
"Is that an attempt of a rhetorical question Naruto? And beside most of the money I've won has come from you fufufu."
"Time for a dealer change."
"Right now I feel like I can't lose no matter who I'm up against." Erza felt this was her night as lady luck was smiling on her.
"In that case why don't we play a special game? Except we won't be playing with coins." The dealer then handed Erza fives cards that spelt DEATH. "Let's bet with our lives! Is that ok? Big Sis?
Erza started to shake in her seat "Sho!"
"It's been a while hasn't it big sis." Lucy and Naruto looked at each other wondering how Erza knew this man.
"You... You were safe?"
"Safe?"
"Ah.. No.. I just meant.." Erza panicked before the lights suddenly switched off. When they came back on Sho was no where to be seen. "SHO!"
"Over here big sis." Sho dropped the card he held in his hand. As they feel to the ground they could hear people talking.
"What is this?"
"Someone help me!"
"Where am I?"
"There are people in he cards!" Lucy pointed out as Naruto charged at Sho.
"RASENGAN!"
"I don't think so! CARD TRAP!" Sho held out a card in front of him and in a flash Naruto was trapped inside a card. "Master Jellal warned us of you Naruto Dreyar. You've been corrupting the mind of my big sis!.. It's strange isn't it big sis. I learned how to use magic too."
"Please Sho. Please let Naruto and these people go they have nothing to do with what happened." Erza pleaded with Sho but suddenly Lucy was grabbed by a binding rope.
"Meow. Impressive isn't it." Said a woman who was sitting on the poker table.
"Millianna! You can use magic too."
"Long time no see Erzie."
"Please let them go. They're my family."
"Aren't we your family? Big sis? Well UNTIL YOU BETRAYED US OF COURSE!"
"Don't ruffle her feathers too much Sho. Dandy men know how to maintain their composure. You turned out to be quite the looker." spoke the man who seemed to have created himself like pixels.
"That voice.. Wally? You can use magic too."
"Not that it would matter if you hadn't recognized me. Compared to the mad dog Wally from the old days. I'm much more well-rounded now."
"Coming from the guy who looks like he's made from children's toy blocks." Naruto pointed out the irony from his card.
"No need to be so awestruck. We were all told as children that anyone can use magic. Right, Erza?" A man appeared from the shadows behind Erza.
"Simon?"
"Erza tell me who are these people?" Naruto wanted answers but knew pushing Erza might break her mind she already had to much happening already.
"Yeah Erza he keeps calling you Big sis."
"He's not really my brother but they're my former family."
"So they're your family before Fairy Tail then?" Naruto asked Erza.
"Yeah we are. We came to bring her back. Along with you. We don't need to bring to the extra baggage." Wally turned his arm into a gun and pointed it at Lucy.
"Please let them go I'm begging you! Please stop!" Erza begged for Wally to stop. While Erza was pleading with Wally he teleported his arm behind Erza and fired.
"ERZA!" Naruto yelled out.
"Why.. Why did you shoot her?" Lucy started crying as she seen Erza getting shot.
"Don't worry you two blondies. I shot her with a sleep bullet."
As Erza fell she was caught by Simon. "Mark acquired. We have Erza... And Naruto. Let us return home."
"Why are you taking me too?"
"That's a dandy question. The boss wants to see you as well."
"She's finally coming home... Back to the Tower of Heaven. I bet Jellal will be smiling ear to ear."
'The Tower of Heaven... It.. It was a success.' Erza thought to herself before she blacked out.
A few hours later Erza woke up inside the hull of a ship. Naruto was outside of the card and was currently trapped in a portable pillory.
"You're awake."
"Naruto! What.. What are you doing here?"
"He's coming with us to the tower of Heaven."
"Can you do me a favour sho? Can you release me? I won't fight anymore."
"What are you talking about Erza you have to.."Naruto shouted at Erza but stopped when he seen she was on the verge of breaking down.
"No can do sis. you are a traitor. Struggle all you want Millianna's ropes can seal magic. That's why we put those on Naruto. He doesn't use magic so Jellal told us to put those on me."
"I understand.. At least let me put on the armor. I'm afraid of going back to that tower. If I don't put the armor on... I'll never feel safe."
Sho pulled Naruto to his feet and sat him beside Erza. "He fought with us the moment I took him out of the card. Look after my big sis." Sho turned and left the two together.
"Naruto."
"I'm here Erza."
"I'm.. I'm sorry for getting you involved in this. I'm really really sorry." Erza placed her head on Naruto and cried for forgiveness.
"Erza? I don't want to push you but can you tell me about this Tower of heaven?"
"As a child I was brought to the Tower of Heaven as a slave. Ordered to build it. That's were I meet Simon, Millianna, Wally Sho and Jellal."
(Several hour later)
"The Tower... It's finished!"
"Its been eight years big sis. We were the ones who put the finishing touches to the place."
"Move." Simon pushed the backs of Erza and Naruto.
"Eight years... You've all changed so much."
Naruto and Erza were then lead up several flights of stairs. They stopped outside of a cell. It seemed like any other cell they passed. Sho took Erza inside of it.
"Wait where are you taking Naruto?!"
"You don't need to worry about him big sis. He's going to meet Jellal first!
Simon pushed Naruto away from Erza.
"Naruto!"
"Its ok Erza I'll be ok. We'll be out of here soon. Isn't that right?" Simon could only hear the last sentence that Naruto spoke. He didn't respond. instead he brought Naruto to the top of the tower. Into a large room. In this room two men were waiting for Naruto and Simon to arrive.
"Thank you for bringing Naruto here Simon you may leave." Simon nodded and left Naruto with these two men.
"Master Jellal would like to welcome you to the Tower of Heaven Naruto Dreyar."
"So I finally get to see this Jellal. Tell me, what do you want with me?"
And cut! leaving on a bit of a cliffhanger on this one lol. In case your wondering this story will be following Naruto but Erza will be getting alot of the light as this story arc is important to her character in Fairy Tail. Well as always its time for this chapters Q&A!
1) Are you following the Fairy Tail manga or anime? A bit of both but I'd lean more towards the Manga as it is the original.
2) What's the story with the magic council over the guild war?
3) Why didn't Naruto beat Jose? like most I wanted Naruto to wipe the floor with Jose but Naruto couldn't beat Jura who in the anime at the time was ranked weaker than Jose.
4) What's your favourite romance anime? Another question about me lol. I might add one on to each q&a now lol. My favourite is Toradora. For me it has everything. Ups and Downs and is a great story. If your interested in a great romance anime its well worth a shout.
That's it for this chapter. If you have any questions you want to ask by all means either review or PM me. If i don't put your answer in the next chapter I'll try and PM an answer for you. Anyway I hoped you've enjoyed this chapter. Till next time!