I'm so sorry for my incredibly long absence! I thank you all for your understanding. I had to take time off to spend with my family during my break, and I needed to focus on my mental health. You're the best! I also owe an apology to my dear friend who helped me come up with the idea for this story. I haven't forgotten about it!

I can't wait for you guys to keep reading! I love you all!

The Library

"Why the hell are there so many books!" Natsu whined, rolling onto the floor so that he could stare at the ceiling. His spirit began leaving his body.

"Well," Lucy began with a chuckle, "we are in a library."

"Dumbass," Gajeel murmured, scrolling through the many pages of his book.

"You wanna go, you tin-can, metal freak?" Natsu barked, flames igniting at his sides while a grin graced his now, not-so-bored face.

"No flames in a library!" Lucy barked, quickly extinguishing Natsu's fire.

"Yes, ma'am!" he replied.

"Shh!" The librarian sounded, appearing out of nowhere, effectively scaring the pinkette and blonde.

"Natsu," the ice mage threatened, his voice low and eyes dark, "would you either sit down and shut up or pick up a book and help?" Gray asked, reading and sorting through various book titles.

"I'm not finding anything about Atlantis or the triton's whereabouts," Levy spoke up, scrolling through her book, using her magic glasses.

"Me either," Lucy added, closing the book she was reading and placing it on the table on top of an impressive stack of books.

"How about these?" Erza asked, walking into the room with a stack of old, dusty books.

"Those, my dear, are some of the oldest books we own," the Guild Master Makarov spoke as he descended down the stairs and into the room. The guild master led the red head to the table so that he could pull out a familiar novel. Makarov used his magic to illuminate and clean it before placing it on the table in front of Gray and Levy. "It's true that the city of Atlantis was lost and can be found again. This book can help us find it's whereabouts," he began as he started flipping through the pages, "…if we know how to read it."

"What do you mean?" Gray asked, leaning closer, listening to the elder.

"This book was forged by Poseidon's first wife and queen of the sea, Amphitrite," he admitted, caressing the off-white pages gently, "Its written in a secret language only used by the people of Atlantis," Makarov explained. He scrolled through the book to the familiar page that he used to gaze upon during his youth. "I haven't understood a single word," he moped, running his fingers across the tinder pages.

"Are those even letters?" Gray asked, examining the text on the page.

"It's certainly old," Levy commented, adjusting her glasses. "I don't recognize any of these markings. Is this even a real language?"

"What do you mean, shrimp?" Gajeel asked, coming closer, looking over her shoulder. He glanced over the oddly shaped words, a grin forming on his lip.

"What's so funny?" she asked, hands landing on her hips.

"This is a language Juvia taught me when we were in that dark guild together," Gajeel explained, crossing his arms at the stunned faces. "You're telling me that you guys never heard about it?" He asked, metal brow raised.

"There's no time for that teasing nonsense, brat!" Makarov shouted, his fists shaking as his head began to turn red. "Read it now, boy! Or so help me by Mavis's name, I'll-"

"I GOT IT! I GOT IT!" Gajeel panicked, throwing up his hands in defense. "Don't kill me. Damn, old man!" he grunted as he began piecing together what the words meant.

-GRUVIA-

"Where are you taking me?" Juvia asked, watching Nami's back as she was being dragged by her wrist. "You're holding onto me kind of tight."

"We are going to search for the Triton!" Nami declared happily, pulling Juvia alongside him. "Then you and I will be that much closer to resurrecting Atlantis and creating a new world order!" Juvia shivered, not sure what her best move should be.

"Is the Triton really here?" She asked, looking around the beachy area that he had led her to.

"It's close by," he commented. "We need to go that way," he added, pointing to the ocean. The waves were particularly calm today. Juvia followed beside him as he practically dragged her. They walked into the water where they began to breathe and move around with ease, a power granted to them by using water magic. They each began looking for any sign of the Triton or Atlantis's ruins.

"Nami," she called, waving him over, "look," Juvia said as she pointed towards a familiar set of blue, rocky pillars. A circle of stones, at least twelve of them, were surrounding a smaller boulder in the center.

"Woah! It's just like the map; you're so wonderful, Juvia!" he smiled, running towards her and hugging her.

"Let's go take a look," she told him, shaking off the water mage and walking towards the pillars. Nami quickly caught up to her and laced his fingers between hers, walking a bit faster than her so that he could offer protection and come off as 'manly.' Juvia rolled her eyes as they came upon the middle pillar. Words written in the familiar text that only they understood covered the front of the rock.

"I'm a bit rusty, do you mind?" he asked. Juvia, eyes rolling once more, leaned forward and traced delicate fingers over the ancient transcript. The old, familiar text slowly became familiar to her and she smiled, reminiscing in old memories. "Are you able to read it?" Nami asked, gently, coming closer to her.

"Yes," she spoke softly, tracing fingers under each sentence as she spoke.

"A place of beauty and grace,
to those who see such a place.
Atlantis is here, beyond these stones.
Heed my words, lest ye be cross bones.
A resurrection of sheer power
requires the deemed to scour.
The Triton brings thine nearer
Find it, and thy way shall be clearer."

"Your translations are just as beautiful as they were long ago!" Nami cooed, gushing with joy behind her.

"You do realize what this means, right?" She asked, turning to face him.

"What?" he asked.

"We can't go inside. Not without the Triton. Don't you see? It's a warning," she told him. Nami paused for a minute, bringing his hand to rest on his chin as he pondered in deep thought.

"The Triton isn't inside Atlantis?" he asked.

"Atlantis can't be resurrected without magical power. If the Triton was here, wouldn't it make sense for Atlantis to have been restored long before now?" she asked him, crossing her arms. Internally, she sighed in relief. This would give her more time to stall him until she could think of a way of escape, or for Gray to save her.

"We need to head back to the apartment. I have more information there about the Triton; maybe we missed something," he began to mutter. He grabbed her wrist and pulled Juvia close to him as they began walking towards the water's surface.

Suddenly, a spear made of ice was propelled at Nami. That was the only signal she needed before a smirk grew on the blue-haired mage's face. Juvia saw it coming and managed to push the still concentrating Nami towards it while pushing herself away.

"The hell?!" Nami grunted, dissipating the arrow and looking around.

"Take my hand!" Aquarius shouted, reaching for Juvia, "Do it now!" She quickly accepted the hand and was thrown onto the shore, right into Gray's awaiting arms.

"Now, Aquarius!" Lucy shouted.

"Don't tell me what to do, you brat!" the celestial spirit returned before unleashing her attack. Nami was swept up into a typhoon, unable to escape. His head emerged from the top, and he looked down to the beach with disbelief.

"Did he hurt you?" Gray asked softly. Juvia didn't respond, tears merely pooled in her bright eyes. "Juvia? Are you okay?" He panicked.

"Gray!" Juvia cried, burring her head in his neck. Gray sunk to the sand, holding her closely to his chest.

"I'm here, it's okay," he reassured her. Lucy and Levy came to their side while Gajeel, Natsu, and Master Makarov stood protectively in front of them.

"How dare you steal one of my children," Makarov spat, his size increasing.

"Wait," Aquarius stopped him, standing in front of the boys.

"Juvia…" Nami whispered. "HOW COULD YOU!?" he screamed, rage and betrayal coiled in his gut, his eyes burned. "Why would you do this to me!" Nami's rage brought thunderstorms to the skies. His tears sent lighting into the ocean. His scream caused the thunder to roll louder.

"My trap won't keep him," Aquarius informed them, "Get out of here!"

"Let's go! Get away from the water!" Gajeel shouted, picking up Levy and Lily. Natsu threw Makarov and Lucy over his shoulder and Gray carried Juvia away with Happy picking up the rear. They ran as fast as they could away from the beach. Aquarius stayed and used all of her strength to send Nami and his water trap as far away as he could.

The water around the water mage exploded, sending Aquarius back to the spirit realm. Nami merely watched as the group escaped his eyes sight with his precious Juvia.

"THIS ISN'T OVER!" he bellowed. He unleashed a final scream before diving back into the water, disappearing.