Imma baaaaack with newwww story... again.Sorry sorry again, but I'll update the other story one by one, okay?by the way, this story took place in the world of fairy tail, where our favourites mages play and fight together. and like always, my main chara is Naruto... no change.but buuuuut, here, he will play as mavis... I mean, they do like a sibling. And Zeref here will be female, one that is going yandere for him, unlike the one in canon.and yeah, that's all Imma gonna say... you guys just read it and tell me whether you all like it or not, okay?
DisclaimerNaruto is not mine, nor does the Fairy tail, but this story is mine.thank you for your understanding ~
Golden heart, Chapter 1(Death And Resurrection)
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Within the rain, soaked from top to bottom,a beautiful womancould be seen cradling the form of motionless little boy as gently as she can.
At the moment, the woman has her arms trembling so hard, her eyes crimson red in color. And these eyes, currently wavering and trying to hold out the tears that slowly want to come out.
"N-no..."
Her hairs, jet black in color waving around mysteriously when the corpse of a little boy on her arms start losing the color on his cheeks.
"D-don't you dare leave me behind... Naruto.."
The woman called for the little boy in her arms. Her voice is weak and unaccepting. And by this time, Naruto's face was already so pale as if it was cold.
His eyes closed in serenity, as if only sleeping.
The woman knew better though. She can't feel any life from him... Not anymore.
All, because of her.
"A-ah..." Softly, tears poured from the woman's eyes, while at the same time dark aura began topour out from her form. "...AAAAAAAAAHHH!!!"
And with that, darkness spread like a blanket within the rain.
Step step
With a stepping sound, the woman with jet black hairs walks very slowly toward the guild she made along with Naruto, the boy that she currently cradles with trembling arms.
Her eyes shadowed by her hairs. Though tears mark easily seen on both of her cheeks.
How long has it been? Since she got her curse, she desolated herself from the world, distancing herself even from her own creation.
Naruto found her at that time, he said she seemed lonely and he wanted to be friends with her, a large smile on his face.
He saw her curse, and instead of being scared, he comforted her by making a powerful illusion of living animals to gather around her.
She knew it was all an illusion, but at that time, she still couldn't help but smile from the fact she experienced the touch of another living being once again.
Too deep in her own thoughts, the woman soon realized she had already arrived in front of the fairy tail building... With all members surrounding her with rage filled eyes.
They obviously noticed the form of their kind and compassionate master in her arms,with his head tilted lifelessly.
This increases their rage more.
"W-what happened Z?"
Warrod Sequen, a male with big stature and tree-like head asked, his tone filled with growing despair when he couldn't sense any life from the guild first master with his green magic.
The woman with black hairs just silent, her arms still cradling the form of the first master of fairy tail tenderly.
This makes Yuri Dreyar, a male with blonde hairs and green eyes, also one of Naruto's best friends impatient, his eyes glaring hole at the woman's head. At the same time holding back his tears, knowing his best friend already no more from the fact of Warrod having that despair filled eyes.
"What happened to him!?..." Some of the Fairy tail members there jumped in shock, startled at his immediately raised tone, though the woman was still silent "...Answer me!"
Lightning began to crackle around the blond, and at the same time his killing intent pointed at the woman with black hairs that still did not bother to look at his way.
Yuri was just about to attack her when another blonde placed his hand on his friend's shoulder, then looking at the woman that he knew is one of the closest people to the fairy tail's first master. This was Purehito, also one of Naruto's closest partners just like Yuri and Warrod.
"Z..." He called, getting the black haired woman called 'Z' snapped her eyes at him, filled with nothing but blankness, but her red eyes got everyone attention, as they know it was not their usual color "...what hap-"
"My name... Is Zeref"
Just as Purehito wanted to ask another question, the woman said. Everyone freezes at this, because for a small second, a wisp of darkness can be felt from the now proclaimed as Zeref. And this small wisp held such a vile feeling in it that forced everyone to freeze in fear.
"...And I, don't need this husk anymore"
Uncaringly, the woman threw the corpse of the first master of fairy tail, which catched by Yuri almost immediately with a flash of lightning. The handsome male glared at the dark mage once again, uncaring about whoever she is by now.
Magic flared around as the others also thought the same like Yuri.
To throw their master corpse just like that... It was an insult to the highest degree!
"Green blast!"
Punching the ground, an angry looking Warrod sent a large wave of green colored energy blast toward Zeref.
"Bullet rain!" Purehito's two fingers pointed forward, purple colored bullets began to shoot toward Zeref with dangerous velocity. Their numbers are uncountable.
"Please hold out master... Lightning strike!"
Asking for forgiveness at first, one of Yuri's hand punches the air, and lightning immediately strikes toward Zeref that is still unmoving despite three attacks that gain their distance to her.
"...useless"
She hasn't done anything, but the attacks sent at her just simply went away when they were one meter away from her. And this makes three members of the fairy tail steps back in shock.
"Know this fairy tail..." Zeref began, her eyes eerily stared at their eyes one by one, making them shiver and stepped back in slight fear "... The one who killed Naruto Vermillion is me, Zeref"
That makes Naruto's three closest partners glared hatefully at her again, their fear forgotten instantly in remembrance that their friend has died. All because of the one he trusts the most.
"But... Know this..." For a second, Zeref's eyes glanced at Naruto's corpse with warmth and longing, but then it's gone as quick as it came, then back at looking at three fairy tail mages that are still glaring hard on her "... He'll come back, I'll make sure of it... So change the history as much as you can"
And with that as her last message, Zeref, the most notorious dark mage in history, went as if swallowed by darkness itself. Leaving a confusing message to the three mages of fairy tail.
They're confused, very much too at that. But don't dwell on it too much.
...Because today is going to be the most saddest day in history for Magnolia town.
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-Several years later, (Alvarez empire chamber)-
"Your Majesty, is that your..."
Words spoken by a beautiful woman with red hairs, her eyes held a hint of curiosity at the work of her lord. This is the first time she ever does her magic with someone around.
Zeref only took a small glance at the red haired, human shaped dragon. Then back toward Naruto. Her eyes held small frustration, but also some warmness when she took a look at the newly created body for her love.
There's nothing different in Naruto's new body. His platinum blonde locks are there, swayed by the winds that enter the chamber. His skin tone followed, a bit pale from the lack of soul, but Zeref promised to herself that will change soon. And lastly, his child-like body that was stuck at 13 years old (Just imagine Mavis crossing with Naruto).
...Though, if there's a difference, it was obviously his attire... Or for the better words, the lack of it.
"Yes... He's my lover, what do you think of him, Irene?"
The now called Irene didn't answer immediately, as she observed the one her lord loved so much that it's a surprise this soulless body hasn't been destroyed by her power yet. Smallest blush can be seen on her cheek from the fact the boys aren't covered by any kind of attire.
But then the scarlet despair smiled warmly at her lord after finishing her observation, giving a small bow.
"He's very adorable your Majesty, though it's come to my surprise that you like them young, ufufufufu~"
Here, Zeref just gives out a wry smile at her subordinate way to tease her. She's thankful for it though, because she can direct away her love for Naruto's body with that, thus not going to destroy it... Again.
"He died at the age of 17, this was his body look like when he died"
That's surprising the one nicknamed scarlet despair. Her brown eyes widened and stared at her lord with almost disbelief.
"... Really?"
"Yes... When he's 13 years old, he use a powerful magic I created to protect his guild, the side effect is him cannot growing and stuck in 13 years old body"
Impressed by the fact the boy can use obviously powerful magic by young age, Irene's image of the boy increased. That's seen from the smiles she gives to the soulless body.
"Anyway..." Zeref began, kinda annoyed at the smiles her subordinates given to her lover ".. I called you here because I need your help on something"
Irene straightened her posture a bit, taking small, yet appreciated serious gestures. Her eyes locked into her lord immediately.
"Yes, Your majesty?"
"I need you to..."
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-Another several years later-
It's the time. Holding her breath, Zeref entered her chamber with her twelve subordinates following behind her.
Zeref, if one could say, is a beautiful and tall woman, reaching 170 cm/5'7 feet in height. Her hair is perfectly smooth, jet black in color and reaching her waist, several braids and golden ornaments can be seen on her breathtaking hairs.
Her attire is one that's usually used by royalty. Long, black dress that covers most of her body, and just like her hair, several golden ornaments can be seen on it. And to finalize this attire, a long, large white sash crossed from her shoulder to her waist, marked on it by several ancient symbols.
With her pale white skin and red eyes, most can only hold their breath at her gorgeous form.
Immediately, after she reaches her private chamber, Zeref's eyes locked into the motionless form of her lover that is hovering on top of an altar.
His newly made body is perfectly perceived, and not easily degenerated because of enchantment from Irene. It is also much more durable than the human body, because Zeref cannot create humans in the first place, only a demon.
Warmth can be seen in the so-called most evil mage's eyes.
Just like more than fifty years ago, Naruto still has his eyes closed in serenity. However, he has his own attire this time, and this... Make him just like a sleeping beauty to Zeref.
His hair, platinum blonde in color, gently swayed from the winds that hit his face. It's plain, reaching his shoulder without any ornament in it except two white, wing-like accessories that are stilled on either side of his head. But somehow, it gave him this angelic feeling that made Zeref twelve bodyguards can't help but hold their breath.
His skin is healthy white, giving him a small, yet noticeable feminine look. Though Zeref chooses to call it 'adorable' as she denies it to have interest in another girl.
Naruto's attire, if one could say, is just like Zeref's. One that gives him an important vibe. Though no one can deny he looks like royalty without such an attire.
White, as white as clouds in the sky, the boy is wearing a simple, yet expensive looking long sleeved shirt that covers the large part of his body, except his delectable looking neck. Topping this, he uses a large, cotton jacket with a hood that has long, bunny ears shaped on top of it.
And lastly, he uses a simple white short for the bottom.
This was not his original attire of course, because there's no way he would want to use such attire that would make him look cute like this if he were ever awake.
Still, this attire does make him like a lazy, yet adorable prince that refuses to use his royalty attire.
'If only you open those eyes of yours Naruto... I would be very happy no matter the outcome of today'
Zeref knew, while she really wanted for her lover to awake perfectly, there would be side effects from her reincarnation magic.
Even her own little brother didn't know who she was after she revived him.
'Even though you will not have any recollection of our time together.. I will be very happy that I can hold you again, that alone is enough for me'
Walking slowly until she stood in front of her soulless lover, Zeref cupped his cheek tenderly, her other palm on his chest, over his heart.
Irene belserion walked slowly until she stood beside her lord, then she put her palm on the motionless boy's other chest.
"I will give him enchantment to reduce the side effect of your magic, your majesty"
Giving a small nod, Zeref began her magic incantation. Dark wisp of magic began to surround her form. At first just a small flick and wisp, but slowly it turns into a large wraith that is in shape almost like that of a shapeless monster.
"I deny the death of you, Naruto Vermillion. So come to me... and walk beside me once again"
With an explosion of magic, the wraith of darkness goes straight into the motionless boy chest, where Zeref's palm is, making him jerk a bit.
"Uuugh.."
Small, pained grunt left Irene's lips as she began to lose her focus to keep the enchantment because of the amount of life magic that exploded from the motionless boy. But she holds still, knowing it's not supposed to take a long time to revive someone as a demon.
Closing her eyes, Zeref remembers his warm touch. His chiming light giggles that tickled her hearing. And lastly his small smile full of kindness and compassion.
Seeing a light with her mental eyes, she grabs it, then forces the light in question into the boy she can proudly call as her only lover.
Boom!
... And the castle was shaken from such a large explosion.
-Later-
Stood calmly, despite the huge explosion, Zeref stares into her lover form that is still yet to open his eyes. Behind her, her bodyguards just blinked their eyes from any dust and did the same.
...They wouldn't be called as the empress Guardians if they'd gotten hurt from such simple explosion.
Then everyone sees it, a tiny movement of eyes that make their lord hold her breath. A small, finger twitch that makes her have a tiny, but happy smile.
And at long last, in the end, the one that can make their empress happy after hundreds of years opened his eyes. A bright, blue orbs that remind everyone of sapphire can be seen glistening with life and curiosity.
His gem-like eyes stared into Zeref ruby, then his head tilted in adorable confusion that made Zeref's heart sink.
She told herself that she's ready for it, but the next words that left her lover's lips, still make her heart crack with pain, and her lips tremble.
"Uuuuuu, who are you?"
His face looks so innocent, eyes blinking as they're locked with Zeref's ruby own. And this, make the most powerful and evil mage in existence give him a small smile, full of pain.
"M-my name is Zeref Dragneel... Nice to meet you"
And Naruto returned her smile with his own, full of happiness from seeing a new person. Never realizing that smile makes Zeref's heart feel another jolt of pain, so much hurt that she wants to know whether this means her curse is already gone or not.
"Nice to meet you too! My name is Naruto, Naruto Vermillion!"
And with that, tears begin to pour from the black mage eyes. And her subordinates honestly didn't know what to do. Oh, of course they know the one make their lord upset is her own lover, and while usually they would just cut down anyone that dares to do this, they know, if they do it this time, they die as fast as their incantation is spoken from their lips... All, except one woman with blonde hairs that staring into Naruto form with eyes akin to that of longing.
'Father...'
No one noticed this strangely, and the woman also didn't show it for that long, and soon, the longing light went from her orbs.
Naruto realizes there are more people in the room by now. But despite that, he ignores this and walks toward the crying Zeref with worry filled eyes.
"Ummm, are you okay Zeref-san? Do I make you upset?"
He seems very confused, because all he has done is say his own name. So why is this Zeref crying right now? Though... She did seem very familiar...
Jolt of pain coursed through the boy's head, as he immediately clutched his head in pain, at the same time falling to his knees. This alerted Zeref, as she was immediately on the move and checking her...lover in worry.
How can she call him her lover when he doesn't even remember all the time they had spent together?
"Let me help, your Majesty"
Irene is also not going to stay idle as she immediately kneels and begins to check the boy that interests her. Her eyes glowing in blue hue as her eyes magic activated.
... It takes no longer than a minute, though by this time the boy called Naruto already back into the land of unconsciousness, his lithe form cradled tenderly by Zeref that has some wisp of darkness surrounding her.
".. What happened to him, Irene?"
Zeref has a hunch, because some of her creations also had done the same thing the first time they awakened. For example... Her own brother that hasn't come out till today.
But oh well, fifty or so years later he will, then he can become the strongest mage in history... To kill her.
She hasn't decided whether she truly wants to die or not though, because it may or may not. It really depends on her lover's memories coming back or not by that time really.
Irene takes a small blink to deactivate her magic, then looks toward her lord calmly.
"He's alright your majesty, his magic just begin to adapting on his new body"
Zeref already thought as much, as with a calm nod she then gave her lover form toward Irene, which she took with curious gaze. Her arms cradle the little boy like a precious little thing he is.
"Your majesty?..."
Zeref has a small pained look on her face as her gaze locked into her lover form. Then into the scarlet despair brown orbs that filled with confusion.
"I... Need a time to calm myself, take him to his room and guard him until he wake up"
The dark mage walks away after that, leaving the chamber filled with an awkward atmosphere among the twelve spriggans. Each of them worries for their lord, but at the same time know there's nothing they can do to help her.
"So... Shall we take our Lord's lover to his room now?"
A blonde woman said with wry smiles, feeling awkward from the tenseness in the place. Though it's fortunately gone when all twelve elite nodded and followed Irene that was already walking toward the place she needed to put Naruto, the boy in question let out a small snore as he snuggled into the woman's large breast.
None of them cared... Though if one sees close enough, they would notice the smallest blush on Irene's cheeks.
-Timeskip-
"Mnnnnn~"
Mewled cutely, a boy looking no older than 12 snuggles into the warm and fluffy blanket that covers his form.
His nose twitched adorably when some strand tickled it.
Sneeze!
He let out a tiny sneeze then. His fists rubbing onto his eyes to make the tiredness go away.
'W-where is this?'
The room is very regal and looks like the one used by most high class people.
The bed is large, large enough that Naruto was sure that ten people can sleep together and there'll be still some space. Black, soft blanket covering the bottom part of his body, some unknown insignia could be seen in the middle of the blanket, golden in colour.
What makes Naruto feel wary, however, is the fact that he didn't feel any clothing on his skin.
Simply said, he is nude.
"Naruto, you awake.
Soft, beautiful voice tickles the boy's ears. And when he looked to his side, he could see the woman called herself Zeref (Which funny that parents give their daughter the name of most notorious dark mage in history) looking at him from her pillow, soft smiles on her face.
"W-wha..." Naruto's bottom lips tremblewhen he notices that Zeref is also nude just like him. And as quick as lightning, he grabbed the blanket to cover his top, his eyes got teary as he backed away until his back touched the headrest of the bed "... Z-zeref, w-what is the meaning of t-this?"
"Ssssssh..." Seeing her lover... love looking at her as if she had done something wrong, Zeref crawled until she was right in front of him. Her palm cupped his soft cheek tenderly, making him look at her with fear, his body trembling hard "... Don't be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you"
It pained her seeing her love doesn't recognize her. But she knew if she wanted him to remember, she needed to be patient.
Despite Zeref's assurance, Naruto doesn't seem to believe her. As he shook his head furiously and tried to run away from this bedroom.
Tried... Because Zeref caught him and pushed him to bed once again, her own body pressing hard on him.
"Please... At least believe me Naru, let me explain what happened"
When the word 'Naru' leaves Zeref's mouth, the boy clenching his eyes shut in pain. Which makes Zeref comfort him by pulling his face into her bountiful and soft chest, her palm tenderly combing his platinum blonde locks while her other palm resting on his back, creating circles with her finger.
Naruto feels pain, his head as if split apart by something. He wants to run, but Zeref grips him to make sure he can't do that. Worst of all, he can't grasp the ethernano in the air for some reason.
"Please don't try to activate your magic... Your body is not ready to handle it yet"
Zeref's voice was calm and loving, her grip on her love was secure. And once Naruto feels the pain has lessened, he looks up to her with teary eyes.
He doesn't know her... But her voice made his heart aching. Her touch makes him feel safe, and that honesty in her voice makes him want to believe something indeed had happened to him.
"T-Tell me please..."
Zeref just does that.
She explained to him that she is Zeref, the dark mage. And with him, she told him how they had met for the first time. How they had created the mage guild called Fairy Tail.
Then she told him her curse to kill anything she loves. And with him once having the same curse, they had kissed, hoping that with that perhaps the curses would negate each other. A hope that was misplaced, as the kiss killed him immediately.
Naruto was in disbelief, he had tried to run away again several times. But Zeref kept pinning him onto the bed with her tall body, sometimes kissing his cheek to calm him down.
"P-Please, unhand m-me"
He still remembered everything about Fairy Tail. The only thing he can't remember is his time with this Zeref person.
"No..." The woman has her eyes turn red, frown on her beautiful and enchanting face "... Not when you don't believe me like this"
The woman then grabs his wrists and holds it above his head. Her face dipped into his tender neck, inhaling his sweet scent.
Naruto froze in fear, afraid of what Zeref would do to his person. Worst of all, he can't even defend himself without any ethernano. But then... He was surprised when Zeref merely kissed his neck and then resting her face there.
Wetness.
"P-please, Don't l-leave me Naruto, I w-won't hurt you"
Zeref sobbed. Tears pours lightly from her eyes, and this emotion of her, triggers her curse to activate.
Dark energy encompasses her form along with Naruto's own. But surprisingly, except for the small wave of tiredness, he didn't get hurt at all.
Their surroundings are another matter though. The bed where they're resting cracked, the wood part of it decaying almost instantly.
The wall cracked and soon became dust, letting the sunlight hit their form... Scratch that, even the sunlight didn't dare to get near to Zeref and her love.
Inside the darkness, Zeref kept holding him. Her sadness is very real, and feeling it was his fault, Naruto returned her hug, his face nestled on Zeref's soft hairs.
Zeref tightens her hug, feeling this. Her heart filled with nothing but happiness.
"I love you... Naruto"
Unsurprisingly, Naruto didn't answer her at all.
-Timeskip-
'I... want to go home..'
Sat on a large bed (newly created) Naruto has a cute frown on his lips.
It's been a few days since Zeref told him about what happened. And in these few days, he gets to know her twelve guardians, Spriggan twelve.
They're all strong people honestly, each even far stronger than his strongest mage in the Fairy Tail guild.
It made him feel self conscious honestly.
But that feeling was gone when he got to know each of them. They're good people, some kinda crazy and strange... But they're good nonetheless. The two that confuse him are only Irene-san and Augustina-san.
The red haired woman sometimes would take a look at his back when she thought he was not looking, Though he doesn't know what's so interesting about his back, because when he went back to the bedroom, with the help of a mirror, he tried to look at his back... And didn't notice anything of interest.
So yeah... Irene is kinda strange. Though he can't deny that she is a sweet and kind woman.
Then there's Augustina. People said she was loyal to death to Zeref, but to him was not that loyal to Zeref. Not when she looks at Zeref with adoration, she does it to him with much more intensity.
It's as if he was her long lost parent or something.
His head hurt.
Few days ago, Zeref let him out of her chamber. And that was the time he knew who Zeref was...
An Empress.
A whole continent is hers to command. He felt so small then. As compared to this, his guild seems less impressive.
But of course, he still believe his Fairy Tail that will never turn their back from their friends is the best guild out there!~
He doesn't need to have a whole continent to feel proud of his Fairy Tail.
But yeah, Zeref as Empress really shocked him to the core. And when she had led him like he was her lover from the carriage to walk among the people... He never felt so much embarrassment in his life.
That day, he was hugging Zeref's arm like his life was on the line. His face could be compared with that of a tomato.
Zeref just chuckled... That evil woman.
[My lord, Your highness the Empress has called you to dining room]
Naruto's thoughts broke when a maid knocked on his door and said that. Her voice when called him and said Zeref title is full of reverence.
"Y-Yes, I'll be right there in minutes"
Naruto said shyly, still wasn't used to this lifestyle.
People in Magnolia respect him, just like his precious guild members. But never he was revered so much like this by anyone.
[Do you need help to put on your clothes, My lord?]
"Nothankyou..." Face turns red, and Naruto has streams coming out from his ears.
This was another thing that he is yet to adapt to. As the lover of the Empress, he was expected to act like a noble...No, like an Emperor.Which includes maids equipping his clothes to his own person.
One thing he rejected very vehemently.
He won't let any stranger see his body, even Zeref is yet to be forgiven for her act days ago.
They may have been a couple before he lost his memories (He hastobelieve her on this one) But it didn't mean she could molest him just like that.
His fear of her having idea to rape him was very real at that time after all.
Shaken his head, Naruto broke free from his thoughts and chose to walk to the closet.
He doesn't know what he should use, but Zeref seems to like seeing him in white. And knowing that is also his favourite colour, Naruto decides to find some white clothing.
... Oh, don't forget the blue too of course.
Later
Walking through the corridor, Naruto held his breath as best as he could.
On his left and right side, maids create a line and bow to him in reverence. In the end of said line is a large table. And sat on the biggest chair there is Zeref, holding a glass of wine and playing with it with unreadable eyes.
"You've come at last, Naruto"
Zeref's red eyes snapped into her lover when she had caught her maids bowing to someone other than her. Two red orbs filled with warmth when she notices him shuffling in his feets in obvious discomfort.
One of his adorable moments.
"I-I do... S-so please s-stop staring at me, it's embarrassing"
To him, there's nothing supposedly worth stares at on his person. He merely uses the same clothing like what he wore when he was once the first guild master of Fairy Tail. Along with his wings-like headdress.
And with that, he walked to the chair across from Zeref and sat there. Sometimes, his body would twitch from no small amount of discomfortfromall of this royalty thingy. Though his face was surprisingly calm and collected, despite the small hue of pink that covered his cheeks.
If she was a person that wears her expression on her sleeves, Zeref would've snorted in amusement at her lover by now. But because she wasn't, she merely smiled lightly, but with no small amount of happiness within her eyes from seeing his moment alone.
He really warms her days, no matter what he does.
... Now, if only his memories were back.
Clap clap
"Bring in the food"
Not wanting to go into self depression, Zeref clapped her hands twice and ordered that to her servants. And as if they had done it hundreds... Even thousands of times, all of the maids dispersed and walked to the kitchen, each bringing such a large amount of food within minutes.
Having seen the same thing in these few days, Naruto didn't show his surprise like he once had shown. Though his lips still twitched upward slightly in small amusement when he saw one maid bringing ten large plates at the same time with such balance.
It was impressive, he just couldn't deny it.
And when all the food has been placed on top of the large table (with all the maids hasgoneback into their position once again), this time Naruto wasn't so surprised when Zeref began to eat... like a person that has been starved for a year.
Slicing a small piece of meat and bringing it into his mouth, Naruto watched his supposedly lover with morbid fascination and a small amount of disgust.
... It was no longer than half a minute, and she had stacked seven empty plates beside her.
This would amuse Naruto greatly if he were to be honest. And would have made him laugh, if not for a fact he was also slightly disgusted at how his supposedly lover ate her food.
'If we were in bed... Is she going to attack me with the same amount of ferociously?'
It was nothing but a mere thought, but it was enough to make Naruto stop eating his food for a second and cough. Heavy amount of blush on his adorable face.
Fortunately for him, Zeref was so focused on her eating that she didn't notice his blush. But she did notice it when he started to cough. Her worries filled eyes gazing toward him with nothing but concern.
"Naruto, you okay?"
She had always called him 'Naru' before yesterday. But he told her that he didn't feel comfortable with her calling him and that his memories of her are yet to recover. And despite feeling guilty at her pained look that day, Naruto makes it up to her by slightly warming up to her.
He also made her pancake that day... which she probably could get freely at every cake shop in this kingdom.
But her smiles that day let him know that she obviously loved his creation more than any free cake in the world.
"I-I'm okay, s-something just s-stuck on m-my throat just n-now"
Fighting down his blush, Naruto mumbled softly. His eyes go down to his slice of beef.
It seems Zeref believed him and merely smiled kindly at him, and pushed a glass of water to his way. Which he downed slowly until his blush receded.
To think he thought something so inappropriate about Zeref. Though for all intention, he doesn't know what triggers such thought to come out... It just popped out just like that.
Now, Naruto knows Zeref is beautiful. Hell, gorgeous even. But he also knew that he's never one that lusts after someone merely from their look. So his thoughts minutes ago were very surprising.
Is it his heart telling him that he once loved Zeref like she told him?
... No, his heart beats are still normal minutes ago now that he thinks again. Which means his thoughts really popped out for no reason.
Something is fishy.
"Thank you..."
Buried by any theory at the back of his mind for now, Naruto sent a grateful smile to Zeref, which she returned lightly. Her hands twitch as if they want to do nothing except cup his cheek and caress it.
"Anytime"
Placing her utensils beside her plate, Zeref begins to play with her wine glass once more, her warm red eyes staring into her amnesiac lover's face with nothing but love.
By this time, Naruto has continued to eat his food slowly. Not sure whether he is gracious enough or not inside a castle. His eyes furrowed in a focused manner and totally ignored Zeref's watchful eyes on his form.
Of course, maybe from too much focus, he didn't realize that a sauce had landed on his lips. Making Zeref that see this smile amusedly and shook her head.
She really, really had missed this.
-Later-
Walking through the castle corridor, Naruto's eyes wander around everything he could see.
He just finished the dinner with Zeref, and he had excused himself right once the maids started to clean the table. Of course, he also ignored Zeref who tried to call out to him.
She probably tried to ask him to sleep in her chamber once again… That pervy.
'I mean, she was my lover… she should understand that I'm not comfortable to do such p-pervy things'
Unknown to him, before he lost his memory, he and Zeref had wanted to be intimate with each other, but couldn't because of the latter's curse.
Pink dusted on his cheeks, embarrassed to think such a thing with Zeref. He's still young, he shouldn't think such a thing.
'I wonder, did Fairy tail already become the greatest guild in Fiore?'
Standing right on top of the castle, Naruto Vermillion gazed at the clear night skies. His palm reached out to the moon.
Oh, how he wants to go back… but he knows he can't.
He has died. And to Magnolia people, he isno longer in this world. To come back, it would make all mages from Fiore questioning him. Not adding the Magic Council that Zeref told him about.
Inwardly he scoffed. It was him that created peace in Fiore, yet those people from Magic Council dare to label Fairy Tail, his Guild, as a troublesome guild and intent to disband them.
Well, they could try. But if they indeed do such a thing, he would stop caring about people's words anymore and just storm to this so-called Council and destroy their whole Chamber.
"Naruto, you haven't slept yet?"
Glancing to his back, Naruto could see Zeref is walking closer to him, her form being hugged by a sexy, black sleeping dress. Though, he merely smiles at her.
"Mmnn, just thinking about my Fairy Tail…"
Having said that, Naruto goes back to staring at the night skies. Behind him, Zeref raised one of her eyebrows delicately.
Naruto is a naturally shy person and usually he would blush very hard when he sees her using such revealing dresses. The only exceptions are only at war or when he is thinking very hard.
And knowing the former is impossible, it means it's the latter.
"Hmm…" sat beside her lover, Zeref right hand gently wraps around Naruto's waist, and ignoring his sudden stiffness, she lovingly uses her index finger to create circle on his clothed stomach "... Tell me what're you thinking"
"I-i…" lump as if appeared on his throat, making him can't even speak properly. Though this time, feeling gentleness in Zeref's embrace instead of her usual boldness, Naruto in the end accepts her sideways hugs and leans his head against her shoulder blade, albeit timidly "… I just… Miss them I guess"
His mind perhaps thought about how bad people will think if he suddenly comes back from the dead and how the Magic Council may respond, but in the end… it was just him glancing away from his main problem…
He misses his friends…
Boastful, but friendly Yuri… Intelligent and ever calm Preact… Stupid and Doofus Warrod.. and many others that he could count.
They… just finished the Guilds war, and he himself would be recorded as the youngest Guild Master in History, also the one who ended the war.
But he left them… they who shoulder all the burdens he supposedly carries.
It makes his heart clench painfully.
Deep in thought, unnoticed by him, he let out a lone tear of frustration. Though, it was swiped away by Zeref with loving gentleness.
By now, how old are his friends already? Honestly, it was questionable whether they still remember about him or not.
He doesn't want this… he wants to come back to the past, to laugh with his friends… to go on never ending adventures with them, to parties with them…
He may have loved Zeref in the past… but he still knows that even if he hadn't died, he wouldn't leave his friends for anything.
… That night, Naruto let out all of his tears of frustration, with Zeref giving him her shoulder for comfort. Her lips spoke no words.
After all, it was her fault.
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