Chapter Twenty-Two: I'll Make Sure Of It

Here is the next chapter for you all.

I am so sorry this is getting out way late. I was in the middle of moving, then moving and where I moved required a handful of plane rides to get to. Suffice to say that my sleep schedule was really messed up. I will try my best to get back into the game as it has bothered me with how long it has taken me to get back to it. I can only imagine how you all felt with the wait.

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Previously:

Toshiro nodded and helped bind him with the other three. He felt exhausted now after using the kido again to bind the men. "Scarlet do you mind helping make sure these men don't get away?"

"Not at all. Natsu can carry the relic bag." Natsu grumbled but grabbed the bag quickly Erza and Toshiro glared at him icily. "Let's get back quickly. We need to get Gray help as soon as possible."

The white haired male nodded and releasing the men from the sleeping kido, "Get up, you all have a lot to answer for."

Now:

Toshiro stood on the opposite side of Gray, he did not want to cause the ice mage to get colder. He also was keeping his Spiritual Pressure as close to him as possible. While on the other hand Natsu was forced to sit the closest to Gray as Erza hoped that it would delay the process that her guild mate was going through. The mayor looked at the items on his desk. "Thank you for getting these back." He looked up, "Allow me to pay you."

Erza shook her head, "No need to, you nullified the job and we understand why. You wanted to protect us from the harmful effects that the relics were causing. We are really only here to urge you to contact the magical counsel anyway you can. These need to be in a place where they can't cause any harm or take magic. They would have a way to do that and if they don't they will put it in a place where it is too far to cause harm while they figure out a plan to handle them."

"But their magic could be taken away too."

Teal eyes looked at the mayor, "From what we understand these relics took magic from many generations. While it can't be proven, it is highly possible that the relics will require time to store up that much magic again."

"Besides they would be careful." Erza added with a nod of her head, "Just tell them how dangerous the relics are and what they can do. If you need to tell them to find us if they need more information."

The mayor sighed, "Okay."

"What about you guys?"

The mayor looked a Lucy who was next to Natsu and Happy, "What about us?"

"Where are you going to live now? You told us that the relics have been protecting you all these years. Without them you are in danger. You all have no magic."

"Actually, it seems that the people that were stealing the relics still have their magic. They will be helping us move locations. Hopefully to a town that has magic users." The mayor said, "Unfortunately, Bernard is…mentally unstable. He's never liked magic yet has always wanted magic at the same time. However when given magic it has caused him to…become a danger to himself and others."

Erza sighed, "He's the one that can control trees right?" The man nodded making her shake her head, "Do you know why he doesn't like magic?"

"He's always been envious of wizards and anyone who can do magic. He hates that they have it and not him." The mayor rubbed a hand over his face as Lucy checked on Gray as he shivered under the blanket he was under.

"So you are not going to punish the guys that helped the red eyed man are you?" Natsu asked looking quite serious, "All they wanted to do was help the town get their magic back."

The mayor chuckled, "They will be serving their time helping us move. After all they are the only ones that can fight off the monsters around us." He looked at the mages, "Are you sure I can't pay you? You have done us and everyone else a great deed."

"No, it is okay. After all it became more about saving our allies in the end. We just happened to find the relics in the process." The red head stood up prompting the others that had been sitting to stand. "I'm glad we could help you out. Please take care and don't hesitate to send for help at the Fairy Tail Guild. We would be more than happy to help you." Erza walked over and picked Gray up.

"Of course." The mayor nodded watching the mages walk out of his office. He sighed looking at the relics, "I'm defiantly getting into contact with the magic counsel. These can't come with us."

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Erza looked at the Natsu and Toshiro asleep, more like knocked out the fire breathers case, on seats next to her and Lucy's row. Gray was on the seat in front of her and the blond. Nodding she looked out the window. At the rate they were going at they were going to make it to get Gray help. They just had to. Looking back over at the newest guild member she gave a small smile as he twitched in his sleep and made a face. Amused she asked herself, "I wonder what he's dreaming about?"

"Who?" Erza pointed to Toshiro still making the face that clearly said 'that is weird'. Lucy laughed lightly behind her hand, "You know he's kind of cute asleep."

"Very much so."

"Heck even Natsu looks cute."

Erza gave a smile, "That just means he's not running his mouth." Both the girls laughed lightly making sure not to wake any of the boys; as Happy too was asleep on top of the Fire Dragon Slayers chest.

Inside Toshiro's mind Hyorinmaru was smiling at the memory that he was having. The fact that he was making the faces as he slept made the situation that much more hilarious. The ice dragon shook his head and laid his head next to his son. 'I can't wait till you have all your memories back my son.' Toshiro twisted his body in his inner world and curled against the great dragons side, 'Ever the cutest my little one.'

Flashback:

Toshiro made a face a he held the ice in his small hands, "It's so cold. Do I have to eat it?"

Hyorinmaru laughed nodded, "Yes, this will help you get used to the cold in addition to sleeping next to me. However if you want to eat it I can make you sleep without your clothes."

The seven year olds eyes widened, "No thank you." The dragon gave a laugh making the child pout, "It's not funny."

"Sorry young one you are just too cute for your own good." The dragon nuzzled the boys side making him laugh and squirm away from him, "Do you know one day you will be able to breath ice like me one day?"

Teal eyes looked at him fascinated and excited, "Really? I will?"

"Yes, you will be older of course."

"Why can't I now?"

"Because you are complaining about the ice you are eating." The dragon replied making the child puff his chest, "Do you have something to say hatchling?"

"I'm going to learn it faster."

"Oh really?"

"Yes." Toshiro bit it ice causing him to make a face again at the cold temperature. The child pouted but didn't complain about the temperature again. Hyorinmaru tilted his head looking at the boy as he fought through eating the ice trying to decide if he should try and encourage his adopted son. "Hyorinmaru?"

"Hm."

"Will I become a big dragon like you one day?"

"I sure hope not." Toshiro looked at the dragon confused, "If you do then I won't get to see you as a cute human boy anymore."

"Will I not be cute as a dragon?"

"No, you would be but I would rather you stay like this." The dragon curled around the white haired child who started to eat the ice again. "I think you are far cuter this way." He gently touched the child's cheek with the tip of his tail, "Besides, there is no reason for you to be a dragon. We can't be in society like you can. We stand out too much."

"Socie…society doesn't like me anyway."

"One day, my son, they will realize how foolish they are. When that time comes you will be able to join them without trying to hurt you." The dragon gave a soft growl, "Then you will able to show them what you are really made of. I'll make sure of it." The child smiled dropping the ice and hugging the dragon's snout.

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