So it's Thursday so we're back with another chapter of Fairy Tail Shadow! This is going to be the start for the build up for the Grand Magic games one of the three Arcs of Part 3. Why only three Arcs well. The GMG take up quite a lot of the story and the GMG includes the dragons. Then We'll hit Sun Village and finally Tartarus! Anyway here we go! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima. Anything written is purely my own thoughts.
Naruto: The Fairy Tail Shadow: Part 3: Chapter 4: Old Friends
Location: Magnolia.
It was four days since Naruto proposed to Erza as the morning sunrise shined over the city of Magnolia. Thankfully Naruto's bedroom was north facing so no sunlight shined into his room. He was thankful for that as he didn't want to move at this moment. He lied on top of his bed spooning Erza as he slowly started to wake himself. Soon that silence would be broken.
"Hey dad it's morning! You promised to train me! Come on Dad! Come on!" Bursting through the bedroom doors a bright faced Minato ran to the bed and started to push his father's back.
"Shut up." Little did Minato know he had unwillingly woken a monster also known as Erza, his own mother. Erza gave her trademark look of dark anger towards her son. She had given this look plenty of times in the past to the members of Fairy Tail. Mostly towards Natsu and Gray and more often than not it followed a severe beating from her hands. Minato quickly backed away from fear as streams of sweat started to flow from his forehead.
"It's ok Erza, go back to sleep. Let's go Minato." Naruto yawned as he got out of his bed and kissed Erza's forehead. Naruto then had to pick his son up as he was still forzen solid from fear.
"Dad... Mom's scary."
"I know... She's scares the shit out of me sometimes as well." Both Blondes then left Naruto's home towards the outskirts of town knowing that they were lucky to not have any broken bones.
(Naruto and Minato)
"AHHHHH" Minato charged forward towards his father. "RE:QUIP: MEL FORCE!" A blue sword appeared in Minato's hands. He trust the sword forward towards Naruto. "WAVE BLAST!" Suddenly stopping the sword it sent an enormous shock wave forward towards Naruto.
Naruto threw a kunai as it landed beside Minato's foot. Naruto then kicked his son's foot knocking Minato off balance forcing him to fall forward. "Your body is too far in front of yourself when you attack. A strong gust of wind will knock you off balance." Naruto stood in front of his son who was currently laying on his body. "But in saying that I'm surprised y'know. You are quite fast with your re-quip." Naruto praised his son. Slowly Minato climb back to his feet.
"I'm not done yet. RE-QUIP: EXPLOSION!" A red sword re-quiped in Minato's hand.; He swung the sword towards Naruto who jumped to the side. The moment the sword made contact with the ground it caused an explosion forwards creating a crater in the ground.
"That's some power behind that attack. Now let's try your chakra." Naruto clapped his hands before getting into a defensive position waiting for Minato's attack.
"What do you mean chakra?" Minato looked confused to his father.
"Well y'know when you walked on the water? You used your chakra to do that... Right?"
"But I don't know any chakra attacks." Minato shrugged.
"Right then we'll have to work on that I suppose." Naruto was about to start training when he heard a voice.
"Naruto! Master is looking for you back in the guild! He says it's important!" Levy shouted at Naruto and Mintao from a distance trying to get their attention
"Sure we've got plenty of time for your training. Come on lets go see what gramps is looking for." Naruto then seen a slightly depressed look on Minato's face. "Hey you wanna ride on my shoulders?" Naruto smiled at Minato as he seen his son's face produce a wide smile as he nodded. Naruto then picked Minato up and ran with Minato sitting on his shoulders.
When they arrived at the guild they were the last to arrive. Standing in the guild were the members of Lamia Scale. "Hello Naruto-dono, it is good to see you after all these years."
"Jura! Nice to see you as well!" Naruto fist pumped Jura as everyone else looked at the pair not knowing they even knew each other.
"Naruto-dono I would like to have a word with you and your grandfather in private if you please." Jura asked Naruto who looked at his grandfather who nodded back at him.
"Sorry Minato run go to your mom and granny Lu for the time being." Naruto picked his son up and dropped him down to his feet and the three wizards left for Makarov's office. When the three where alone Jura spoke.
"Makarov-dono as you know the wizard saints meeting is coming up soon. I have been informed that Naruto-dono is to join us to become our newest member."
"Whaaaat!" Both Dreyars looked at each other and then Jura both utterly speechless.
"You were to be asked over seven years ago but we believe that you haven't lost any of your talents to remove you from contention."
"But even so it's been what more than eight years since our fight to become a wizard saint. And to be honest I don't think I would want it any more. I mean I'm glad I'm still being looked in that light y'know but I have a wedding to plan and a son to raise with Erza. I appreciate the offer Jura but I'm afraid I have to decline. I simply don't have the time."
"I understand, we will inform the rest in our meeting. But I'm afraid this isn't the only reason why I have arrived here today..." Jura took a deep breath before he continue'd. "Naruto-dono, Makarov-dono, In the last few months there have been a high number of dark guilds being destroyed. We believe this might have something to do with Jellal and his new guild."
"New guild? Wait I thought Jellal was in jail." A confused Makarov asked Jura.
"Yes before you left for Tenrou he was in custody. That is correct Makarov-dono but he escaped around six years ago. But it has only been recently he is showing himself by destroying dark guilds."
"I don't see what the problem is." Both mages turned to look at Naruto. "I mean he's getting rid of dark guilds. That's a good thing right? As far as Erza told me he's lost all of his memories. Maybe this is his way of redemption."
"That may be true Naruto-dono but we cannot take that risk. Please if any of you come into contact with Jellal then please bring him to custody." Jura asked Naruto. "But we have to put these thoughts to the side at the moment. Let's celebrate your engagement Naruto-dono! I'm sure the rest are already celebrating without us." True to Jura's word when al three mages left the room there was a party atmosphere inside the guild. Naruto looked to find Erza with a bright red face from her blushing.
For the last few days the girls of the guild have been gossiping with Erza more and more trying to pluck every possible detail for her wedding. Truth was she really had no idea what she wanted to do or even where she would've like to marry Naruto. And some of the questions where too much for her mind as she had to cover Minato's ears so he couldn't hear what Cana was suggesting.
"I leave for a few days and I find your getting married. Thanks for the update." A voice calls out to Naruto. He turns to find Laxus behind him.
"Yeah well I wasn't really thinking I would have to do it so quickly. It kindof slipped out during a conversation before I had everything planned. Hehe." Naruto rubbed the back of his head.
"Knowing you I'm really not surprised by this." Laxus rubbed his forehead feeling a headache starting.
"I have a surprise for you as well." Laxus raised an eyebrow over Naruto's comment. "If you don't mind me and Erza would be happy to make you Minato's godfather."
"What!?" Laxus' jaw dropped to the floor from shock. "Why me?"
"Well your my big brother. And would you trust anyone in this guild to look after a child? Most of them are still already children." Naruto in particular was looking towards Natsu and Gray who were currently locking horns with each other.
"Thanks Naruto. I really am grateful for this." Naruto didn't really know if Laxus was being grateful or sarcastic while he looked at his 'competition.'
"Hey I know you'd pick me if the shoe was on the other foot."
"Yeah like that's gonna happen soon."
"Mira..." Naruto nudged Laxus.
"Wha... How'd?" Laxus slightly blushed in response.
"Never mind I'll say to you later but... I'm guessing you've been reading the papers." Naruto changed the conversation and the mood as he looked straight at Laxus.
"I did notice that they mentioned something called the Grand Magic Games. But I don't think anyone in the guild has said anything about it yet."
"Yeah. I really don't want to ask anyone from Lamia Scale about it either."
"Does Jiji know?"
"I have no idea. He recently showed he was looking to retire so who knows."
"He's gonna retire!?" Laxus' face was full of shock of this news.
"Yeah shocked me too. He said something about it yesterday. Don't worry it's not me. I was just asked to give advise."
"Who'd you support."
"One of the only two wizards who out rightly beat me. Funny enough they're both here in the same room... Gildarts."
"Wait who is the other?"
"Jura of Lamia Scale. In one attack he left me needing a body cast."
"Well I beat you almost as badly."
"Yeah but I was defending Natsu. I'd say if we had a one on one it'll be a different story haha."
"FIIIIIIIIIGHT!" Natsu roared at both Dreyars. "Laxus I want a rematch!"
"Hey if Salamander and Shadow get a crack at Laxus I do as well." Gejeel then added is two pence worth. Naruto and LAxus both looked at eacch other before they started to laugh.
"Fine then. I'll tell you what. In two days we'll have a competition. Laxus gets to fight Natsu and I'll fight Gajeel. The winner of each fight faces each other. Deal?"
"YEAH!" Both mages couldn't help but roar out as Laxus laughed at their response.
"This'll be fun!"
And Cut! Well I'm gonna leave it for this chapter right here. We're gonna have a big fight next chapter so be prepared. So with out any further delay here is this week's Q&A!
1) What are you going to give Minato Justu or Magic? I will be giving Minato both but it will be different compared to his mother and father. It will be explained in more detail in later chapters.
2) Will Ivan show himself? Yes. Ivan will be playing a part in the GMG but don't expect it to go just like cannon.
3) Why have Erza and Naruto marry? Well I had planned this for a while but I felt it would've been the most likely next step in my mind if this story line was cannon.
Well that's all for this week's chapter. If you have any questions feel free to leave a review or PM myself. If I don't post your question in the next chapter I will try to reply via PM. Thank you for reading this chapter I hoped you've all enjoyed it! Till next time!