A/N- sorry it took so long, I just moved into a new apartment. My last few weeks have been a bit busy. I was also trying to figure out where to start with this chapter. Cause I decided to skip the whole short Daphne arc, because it is not my favorite. I think this is going to start out at the 24 hour race, and then go to Gildarts episode in this chapter.
The next Chapter will have some time skipping in it. I will start it at the end of Edolas, and we will get to meet Katawna's exceed!
Questions answered:
Copper001: There will be a cameo of younger Sting, and maybe younger Rogue coming up here soon.
I'm sorry if this feels like there is a lot in this chapter. I couldn't make this two seperate chapters, they both woulld have been too short. And this is just a filler chapter.
Any guesses to what her exceed will look like, I have left a clue in previous chapters.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. I only created Katawna for fun.
Chapter 26
A lot has happened in the following weeks since the downfall of the Oracion Seis. Fairy Tail's strongest team returned, a little beat up, but not too bad. They also returned with a new member, Wendy Marvell. The young dragon slayer was nervous coming to such a large and well-known guild, but thanks to her new friends, her nerves were calmed. Especially, with the help of her fellow young dragon slayer Katawna.
The two young slayers, became quick friends. Both never have had a friend around their age, Wendy was at Cait Shelter surrounded by thought projections, and Katawna has always been the youngest member of the Fairy Tail guild. Wendy's cat, Carla, grudgingly accepts their friendship, but doesn't know if Tawna is the best person Wendy should be hanging around due to her rambunctious and Impulsive attitude.
Right now the guild is preparing for the annual 24 hour Race taking place tomorrow.
"You're a monster," Bixlow complains looking down to Katawna.
"Monster! Monster!" His, babies that are wrapped in bandages echo.
"You're a cheater," Tawna scowls as her and Bixlow enter the guild glaring at each other.
"Now, now you two let's calm down." Freed states looking back from the thunder legion's table, "Now what happened?"
"She destroyed my babies!" Bixlow whines, "She showed them no mercy!" He dramatizes, making others in the guild laugh.
"No mercy, no mercy!"
"It's your fault they got hurt," Tawna crosses her arms in front of her black tank top.
"What did you do Bixlow," Freed sighs.
"Me? I didn't do anything." Bixlow states.
"I was ahead and he sent his babies to slow me down." Tawna states, "I only gave them what they deserved."
"You didn't need to freeze them," Bixlow mumbles.
"Bixlow," Evergreen states, "You didn't need to attack the poor girl, because you were losing."
"The 24 hour race is tomorrow, I actually have an advantage against her this year." Bixlow grins.
"Advantage?" Tawna laughs, "You haven't competed in years, you have no idea what I'm capable of." She grins turning from the Thunder Legion's table and walking over to join her team's table.
"Why is everyone going on about this race?" Carla asks.
"It's a mandatory for all Fairy Tail wizards that are present at the time." Gray states, "The loser has to play Master's punishment game."
"Punishment game?" Lucy questions, "What is it."
"We don't know," Tawna shrugs, "It changes every year, but no one what's to be the loser, Gramps doesn't go easy."
"I think the race sounds fun. "Wendy smiles.
"It is, I hope I get second this year." Tawna smiles.
"Second?" Lucy asks, "Why not first."
"Everyone knows Jet is going to come in first, he always does." Gray adds.
"But this year it gonna be a Salamander that comes in first!" Natsu shouts.
"As if," Tawna laughs, "You're gonna come in the middle of the pack like you do every year."
"You do too," Natsu argues, "You haven't gotten second since you had to co-compete."
"What's co-competing?" Wendy asks looking to her best friend.
"When Tawna younger, she was too young to compete on her own," Gramps states walking by the table, "She was supposed to watch for a couple years, but Laxus decided otherwise."
"I rode on his shoulders," Tawna laughs at the memory.
"I told that boy no, and he grabs her right as the race started and walked away," Gramps shakes his head, "I had no choice but let her compete."
"I still don't understand how you two get second two years in a row," Gray states, "Laxus walked the whole race."
"It was easy, because you idiots were too busy fighting each other to worry about us." Tawna laughs.
"And when we did try to stop you, you two were ruthless." Natsu glares, making Tawna laugh.
"You only were electrocuted once." Tawna laughs nudging her brother's side, "I only competed with Laxus, because you wouldn't let me be your partner."
"You were just going to slow me down," Natsu argues.
"You slowed yourself down, by fighting with Gray," Tawna grins.
"You just watch," Natsu states, "I'm going to beat you this year."
"Is that a bet?" Tawna grins.
"Yeah, it is." Natsu smirks extending his hand, "Loser has to sleep in the bad hammock."
"You're on, Big Bro." Tawna smirks shaking his outstretched hand.
"Alright," Natsu says jumping up, "Let's go train, Happy,"
"Aye, Sir!" Happy cheers following Natsu out of the guild's doors.
"Does everything between you two have to be a competition?" Carla asks.
"It's in all good fun," Tawna smiles, "I really wanna win this bet. That hammock is not good."
The rest of the day was filled with the members of the guild preparing for the race. Bets were being place on who would win, and others were getting in on the Dragneels bet, trying to guess which of the siblings were going to win. Natsu and Happy didn't come back to the guild until the sun was setting. The guild was still bustling with people, but the excitement was starting to slow, as people began to leave for the night.
"Where's Tawna?" Happy ask floating next to his best friend's head. The two look around the people in the guild and spot the young girl in the corner booth.
"Let's go Tawna," Natsu says stopping in front of the table, "Tawna… oh."
"Aww," Happy coos, "She fell asleep." They says looking at the little Dragon Slayer sound asleep laying her head on the table.
"Let's get her home," Natsu says pulling his heavily asleep sister onto his back. Natsu and Happy bid goodbye to the others in the guild and make the trek across town to their small little home.
"Welcome one and all to Fairy Tail's Annual 24 hour Endurance Road Race!" Wizard Weekly reporter Jason screams into the microphone gaining cheers from those coming to watch the members of Fairy tail race.
"Yeah, let's go!" Tawna and Wendy cheer ready for the race.
"Man," Gray huffs, "Everyone put their money on Jet this year, he's always the fan favorite."
"And all those people are gonna lose it," Natsu states stepping up, "Cause I'm gonna win this year."
"You moron will be passed out in a ditch before you even make it half way." Gajeel smirks.
"Or you're gonna be frozen to the ground." Tawna grins raising her fist, then glances over to Romeo on the side lines, "are you sure you don't wanna co-compete?" She questions the five-year-old.
"Yeah," Romeo smiles, "I want to cheer on my dad."
"Go on Romeo," Macao grins, "Go have some fun,"
"Really?" Romeo smiles from the side lines.
"Yeah, only if Tawna agrees to call truths when the race starts." Macao grins to his favorite 12 year-old.
"Deal," Tawna nods, "I'm going after Natsu anyways. Let's go Romeo." The five-year-old smiles and takes his place next to Tawna.
"Listen up, Children!" Gramps says into the microphone, "Fairy Tail wizards know, without the balance of endurance and intelligence they are doomed to failure. Over the next 24 hours you each will use those attributes against each other."
"Real man never uses his brain," Elfman boasts.
"Yeah, physical strength is all that matters in a race like this," Gray adds.
"That is why you guys are gonna lose, cause you never use your brains." Tawna smirks.
"The rules are very clear," Gramps states, "From the starting line, each of you will race on the pre-determined course to the top of Mount Ayebore. There you will get a scale and bring it back to the starting line. Also, don't forget forfeiting is not an option, for any Fairy Tail Wizards. To those co-competing," Gramps says glancing to Tawna and Romeo, "Remember you must stay together at all times, failure to do so will result in an automatic last place." Both Tawna and Romeo give Master the thumbs up. Nodding in approval, Master goes back to the rules, "This year I have added a new rule, after numerous complaints, I have determined that the use of flying magic is now forbidden, but of course all other types of magic are still permitted"
"What!" Happy shouts in shock, "You mean I have to run!"
"Don't worry Happy," Wendy smiles, "I'm sure you're still gonna do great." She says placing a hand on his blue head.
"Yeah," Tawna smiles walking up with Romeo sticking to her side, "You'll probably still finish before Natsu."
"Hey!" Natsu complains, "I'm still gonna beat you!" He points out.
"Ha!" Tawna laughs, "I have my secret weapon," She says placing a hand on Romeo's head.
"How is he your secret weapon?" Natsu laughs.
"Now, now Natsu," Tawna grins mischievously, "What heartless guild member is gonna attack a girl carrying a five-year-old on her back." Natsu pauses with his mouth hanging open, receiving laughter from the guild members around them.
"She's got you there, Salamander," Gajeel laughs, "Calico isn't messing around."
"You're still gonna lose," Natsu pouts.
"Also," Gramps states from the microphone, causing the laughter to fade once again, "Those who come in last, will be forced to participate in the punishment game!"
"I'm pretty sure he only puts on this race, to get the chance to punish us." Macao states.
"Yeah, his punishments are just sadistic." Wakaba nods.
"You better not come in last Tawna," Macao shouts to the girl.
"Don't worry," She grins having Romeo hop on to her back, "We're gonna kill it out there."
"With the rules announced, lets get everyone on the starting line!" Jason shouts excitedly. The Fairy Tail Guild all line up. Jet, Lucy and Levy next to each other. Gajeel, Natsu, and Gray are all ready to brawl at any moment. Wendy, Carla, and Tawna with Romeo stand together ready to race.
"Ready!" Gramps shouts, "BANG!" explosion of light goes off and the race begins. Jet using his speed magic to boost ahead of the group. Knocking members of the guild to the ground in the process.
"AHHH!" Natsu shouts, using is fire to give him a boost.
"What!" Tawna shouts.
"You're not the only one with a secret weapon this year, "Natsu smirks running ahead.
"You better hope I don't catch up to you!" Tawna shouts as her and Romeo run alongside Wendy and Carla. They run past Levy and Lucy who are still on the ground from Jet's start.
"Good lucy, Levy and Lucy," Wendy smiles as they past.
"Don't me nice to them," Carla reprimands, "This is a race everyone is your enemy."
"Right," Wendy nods then looks to Tawna and Romeo.
"Truths?" Tawna and Romeo grin.
"Truths." Wendy nods, "Hey wanna have a sleepover when this is done?" Wendy smiles as they run side by side.
"Yeah," Tawna nods, "Let's meet at the finish line." She laughs.
"Girls!" Carla shouts, "This is no time for sleepover planning."
"Haha, calm down Carla." Tawna grins, then looks ahead seeing the backs of Gray, Gajeel and Elfman, "I'm gonna leave you two here. Romeo and I have some wizards to take care of." Tawna and Romeo run ahead, passing a few other members of the large guild along the way.
"Good luck Happy!" Tawna shouts passing her and her brother's blue cat.
"Aw man," Happy complains seeing Tawna pass him. By the time The co-competitors are able to catch up to the members fighting for third place, they have made it out of town.
"Ready, Rome?" Tawna asks the boy holding on tight on her back.
"Lets go!" Romeo shouts as Tawna runs a bit faster. Gray had frozen the ground ahead of them making the other members slip and slid across the ground, and he was skating by the pile of people. The moment Tawna's foot touches the frozen soil, she un-freezes it causing Gray to trip and tumble to the now dry ground.
"Damn it, Tawna!" Gray shouts as the girl and young boy run past his body on the ground.
"We're gonna win!" Romeo cheers from her back.
"That's the spirit Romeo!" Tawna laughs then glances back to Gray who got back on his feet, "Sorry Gray, I've got to catch Natsu, the good hammock is on the line!" she yells running a head.
"Look!" Romeo shouts, "There's my dad!" a head of the two is Macao, Wakaba, and Cana.
"Hold on Romeo!" Tawna grins jumping onto a newly made ice board and jumping on a wave, "Ready to pass your old man?"
"Let's go!" He grins. Surfing on the wave they gain traction, coming up closer to the tree wizards. "CHARGE!" Romeo shouts as they quickly catch up.
"What?" Macao turns slightly,
"Huh?" Waka says turning as well.
"Coming through!" Tawna shouts as she surfs by on a large wave passing the small group of wizards.
"Tawna, Romeo?!" Macao shouts in shock.
"Bye, Dad!" Romeo shouts waving as they surf ahead.
"Ahaha!" Wakaba laughs, "He looks like he's having a blast."
"Yeah, I guess he is." Macao laughs. Romeo and Tawna pass a few more members of the guild. Poor Evergreen, Bisca and Max have been caught up in Freed enchantment. They are currently reading away at books in the trap. Coming up a little closer Freed has been trapped by swords.
"Ha," Tawna laughs, "You seem to be in a bit of a pickle." She smirks to Freed.
"Oh, quiet you," Freed scowls to the smirking girl as she runs by with a grinning Romeo.
Night has begun to fall and Tawna and Romeo have almost made it to the top of the mountain. Tawna sniffs the air and catches the smell of metal and a campfire.
"Gotcha," She grins looking back to a still wide away Romeo, "Things are about to heat up."
"Yeah!" The small boy cheers.
"Natsu and Gajeel are up ahead." Tawna smirks as she begins to catch up with Gajeel.
"What?" Gajeel, shouts in shock, "Where did you come from, Calico!"
"Well according to Natsu, I was hatched from an egg." She giggles falling into step next to her fellow Dragon Slayer.
"That's not what I meant," Gajeel sighs, "You after yer brother too?"
"Yeah," Tawna nods, adjusting Romeo on her back. After carrying him for hour she's starting to fatigue a bit. They see Natsu come into view, his flames have started to go out, "Ha, I knew it was only a matter of time before he ran out magic energy."
"Aw man," Natsu huffs, "I must have gone to hard in the beginning."
"Out of the way!" Gajeel and Tawna shouts both throwing a punch.
"Ahhh!" Natsu shouts as they punch him down the side of the mountain, "Now, that was a cheap shot!"
"Sorry Bro," Tawna smirks as she, Romeo and Gajeel climb up to retrieve the scales. A few other members have already gotten to the top, Elfman, and Gray have caught up, as has Lucy and Wendy. Taking a scale she hands it to Romeo. "Hold on to that tight."
"You got it," Romeo smiles slipping the scale in his small backpack.
"Going down is gonna be quicker," Tawna smiles, "I saved my magic energy until the end."
"You're so smart, Tawna!" Romeo grins, as they begin their trek down the mountain.
"Are you having fun?" Tawna asks glancing back to the kid.
"Yeah this is great," Romeo smiles, "Did you have this much fun when co-competed?"
"Yeah," Tawna smiles, "Laxus and I were a great team, but he wasn't really into the whole race thing."
"Really?" Romeo asks.
"Yeah, he only did it cause he had to. We didn't even try to get second place those two years. It just sort of happened, because everyone decided to fight each other and wasn't worried about us." Tawna laughs, "But I think co-competing with you is better."
"Wow, really?" Romeo smiles widely.
"You have that competitive spirit," Tawna laughs as they break through the trees at the base of the mountain, "You want to win just as much as we all do."
"And we are going to win." Romeo grins.
Throught the rest of the night the Fairy Tail guild all fight to stay in the race. Tawna and Romeo have found their spot next to Wendy and Carla once again.
"Hey," Tawna grins as they fall into step next to her best friend.
"Hey," Wendy smiles, "I see you two have done well."
"Yeah, anything is better than last place." Tawna laughs.
"Is Jet in first?" Romeo asks.
"Actually, I think its Natsu, Gray, Erza and Gajeel fighting for first place." Carla adds.
"What!" Tawna and Romeo shout in shock. "We need to go!" Tawna shouts as she sprints ahead, "Hold on Romeo!" Tawna shouts, creating a wave of water. "Water Dragon Jets!" Her and Romeo speed off toward the finish line.
"I see them!" Romeo shouts pointing in front of them. Jet, Erza, Gray, Gajeel, and Natsu are all competing for first place, "They're gonna win!"
"Not if I can help it!" Tawna shouts placing one of her hands out in front of her. A chunk of ice sprouts up from the pavement in front of the finish line, catching Natsu's foot and making him trip. Natsu's fall causes a chain reaction and trips the other members in the process.
"Way to go, Katawna!" Romeo cheers.
"I cannot believe it, the front runners have all been tripped!" Jason's announcing echoes through the air. Tawna and Romeo speed up, and catch a glimpse of another member, they didn't think would be ahead of them.
"Happy!" Tawna shouts, as she catches up to him. Leaning down she scoops the blue cat into her arms, "Wanna lift?" she grins.
"Thank you," Happy sighs in happiness.
"I cannot believe it! Katawna Dragneel, Romeo Drobolt, and Happy the cat are approaching with great speed on a wave!" Jason cheers.
"What!" Natsu and the other shout as the large wave begins to pass by them.
"Not on our watch," Gray says reaching his hand out and freezes Tawna's wave.
"Ahhh!" Tawna, Romeo, and Happy yell as they are thrown forward. Happy is knocked from Tawna's arms and flies over the finish line, followed by Romeo and Tawna rolling across the same line. Not long after Wendy and Carla pass Natsu and them on the ground and take third and fourth place.
"We have our winners!" Jason shouts, "Happy the Cat takes first, followed by team Katawna and Romeo, and third place goes to new comer Wendy! We have the cutest winners this year!"
"Yeah!" The winners cheer. The previous five leaders stand in shock, seeing who won the race.
"We lost this race to…" Gray starts.
"That freaking cat, and Calico." Gajeel finishes.
"You have got to be kidding me." Natsu huffs. Suddenly a wave of the rest of the members of Fairy Tail rush by crossing the finish line, trampling Natsu, Jet, Gray and Gajeel in the process.
"I cannot believe it!" Jason shouts, "Natsu, Gray, Gajeel, and Jet are now in a fight for last place. Who will have to endure Master Makarov's punishment game."
"Come on, my love." Juvia shouts to Gray.
"Get up Natsu!" Happy shouts.
"Yeah, you don't wanna lose our bet and the race." Tawna smirks.
"Get up, you guys." Lucy shouts, "Do you really want to be last?"
"How are we supposed to cross the finish line? We can barely move." Natsu complains.
"See ya losers!" Jet shouts standing, getting ready to run once again. Before he can get across the finish line, the reaming contestants grip on and Jet drags them across the finish line with him.
"There you have it folks!" Jason shouts, "We have a four-way tie for last place!"
"Say what!" The four-loser shout in unison.
"Who would have predicted such a dramatic outcome, like we saw today! Tied for last place is Natsu, Gray, Gajeel and Jet!" Jason shouts, "But now it is time for the punishment game!"
"This turned out better than I hope," Gramps laughs sadistically, "This has brought in four times the fun!"
"Bring it on!" Natsu shouts, "I can take whatever you dish out."
"I will!" Gramps says raising a copy of Sorcerers Weekly, "Next week they will publish a center fold with nothing but glamor shots, and you four will be the models!"
"WHAT!" The four loser shouts.
"HAHAHAHA!" The guild erupts in laughter at he punishment.
"There you have it everyone!" Jason shouts, "Let's go, so we can pick out your outfits!" Dust raises into a cloud as Jet, Gajeel, Gray and Natsu run from the start line away from Jason. "Hey wait up!" Jason shouts chasing after them.
Couple Weeks later-
"Fairy Tail is really nice, isn't it Carla," Wendy smiles as her and her white cat make their way to the guild.
"I would say it definitely lives up to rumors you hear about the guild. They certainly are rowdy." The White cat states, crossing her arms.
"I think it's fun," Wendy smiles, "Everyone has so much energy. I can see why Katawna has so much energy, she needs to keep up with everyone."
"That girl doesn't need to keep up with those ruffians," Carla huffs, "She carelessly jumps into fights into the guild, and she hangs around those two men."
"Macao and Wakaba are fine." Wendy laughs, "Tawna has been close to them since she came to the guild. She even took Macao's son out on jobs the other day."
"All I'm saying is that her impulsiveness better not rub off on you, Wendy." Carla states.
"Calm down, Carla. Tawna isn't as bad as you think." Wendy smiles as the two finally approach the guild hall, "She's probably in here readying the new book she just got." The Sky Dragon Slayer grins as she pushes open the large doors to the large guild.
"CAN'T YOU KEEP YOUR FLAMES TO YOURSELF!"
"YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SITTING THERE!"
"What in the world is going on?" Carla questions as they enter the guild.
"HOW IS THIS MY FAULT!" Tawna shouts, she's standing on the bench looking her brother in the face.
"YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR BOOKS SOMEWHERE ELSE!" Natsu shouts back scowling.
"YOU BURNT IT WHILE IT WAS IN MY HAND!" Tawna yells, clashing her forehead against her brother's. Now their shouts have faded into a jumble of words from them yelling at each other at the same time.
"What's going on?" Wendy asks.
"Natsu and Tawna are just having one of those days," Lucy sighs. Wendy and Carla join the Celestial Wizard to hear the whole story.
"What do you mean?" Carla asks as the Dragneels shouts echo in the background.
"They get along for a couple of days, then they will turn on each other." Lucy states, "They are ticking time bombs, they could look at each other wrong and they will get set off."
"Well they are siblings," Mirajane giggles as she walks by hearing the girls' conversation.
"You never argue with Elfman," Lucy points out.
"True, but I think he knows better than to argue with me," Mira says innocently, but from hearing all the stories of how Mira was when she was younger, it's no wonder Elfman doesn't argue.
"Yeah," Lucy states wearily of the she-devil, "You two are looking quite at home at Fairy Tail" She says changing the subject.
"Yeah, it's so fun here." Wendy smiles, "Everyone has been so welcoming."
"HAPPY, PUT ME DOWN!" Tawna shouts.
"You two need to cool down," Happy states, holding Tawna above the ground as she kicks and struggles to get released from the cat's grip.
"Natsu, Katawna," Gramps sighs, "Split up and simmer down for a while." Happy drops Tawna and she makes her way over to the girl's table and Natsu and Happy go to the second floor and out to the balcony.
"You two really were going at it," Wendy says as her best friend take a seat next to her.
"He's always burning my books," Tawna sighs, "Then he somehow finds a way to blame me for it."
"Well, this is Natsu," Lucy states, "He is childish."
"Yeah, well that doesn't stop you from having a crush on him." Tawna smirks to the blonde.
"What!" Lucy shouts, "What are you talking about. I don't have a crush on him!" The Celestial Wizard blushes.
"Calm down," Tawna laughs at the blonde's reaction, "I was only joking, I just wanted to see you squirm."
"You are just like your brother at times." Lucy glares, casing the Water Dragon Slayer to giggle. The three girls and cat all engross themselves into a conversation when sirens begin to go off out in the town.
"What's that?" Wendy asks looking to Lucy.
"I have no idea." The blonde says looking around the guild.
"You what this means, Kid." Gray smirks to Tawna, as he walks up with Elfman.
"Yep," Tawna grins standing from the table.
"GILDARTS IS BACK!" The guild erupts into cheers. People clank their mugs together, other's jump for joy.
"Gildarts?" Lucy questions, "I don't think I have heard of him before."
"He's the strongest wizard in Fairy Tail." Mira smiles.
"What!" Lucy shouts shocked, "I though Erza was at the top?"
"All modesty aside," Erza smiles, "I don't even hold a flame to Gildarts."
"This guy must be the king of breaking stuff," Lucy sighs looking to the celebrating guild. Everyone is happy. Even Gray, Elfman and Tawna are celebrating.
"Everyone is so happy," Wendy smiles.
"They are certainly more out of control than usual." Carla adds.
"Well he has been gone for a while." Mira smiles, "Three years to be exact.
"That's crazy!" Lucy says shocked, "What kind of job was he on?"
"A Century Quest," Erza states, "It's one of the highest ranking quests."
"Who in their right mind would take on a job that lasts a hundred years?" Lucy asks shocked.
"Him." Erza states smiling.
"This whole guild is crazy," Lucy whines. Suddenly the ground begins to rumble beneath their feet. Looking outside the town of Magnolia begins to shift and move into a new position.
"What's going on?" Lucy asks looking to Mira nad Erza for answers.
"It's the Magnolia Gildarts Shift," Mira smiles.
"What?" Both Wendy and Lucy say at the same time.
"Take a look outside." Erza smirks. The two girls step outside the door and watch the building's move and rise creating a pathway to the guild.
"Isn't this a bit extreme?" Lucy asks.
"It's a precautionary measure of Gildart's Crash Magic." Erza states amused by Lucy's reaction.
"He pretty much destroys everything he touches, it's better that he stays away from everyone's homes and business." Mira grins.
"You move the whole city, because he's clumsy!" Lucy shouts in shock.
"He sounds amazing!" Wendy smiles.
"Amazingly stupid," Carla adds. As everyone gathers around the door and windows as the tall man makes his way to the front doors. The Door fly open and the tall, large build, redheaded man steps into the guild. He looks around momentarily confused by the surroundings, as everyone in the guild waits silently for him to say something.
"Come on you old geezer, let's throw down!" Natsu grins.
"That's no way to treat a man!" Elfman states.
"Or a way to greet one," Tawna smirks standing between Gray and Elfman. Gildarts takes a few step into the guild hall still looking around.
"Welcome home," Mira smiles as the tall man approaches her.
"I'm sorry to bother you," His deep voice rings, "I'm looking for a guild that used to be around these parts, Fairy Tail."
"This is it," Mira grins, "Remember me, Mirajane."
"Mira?" Gildarts says as the pieces fall together, "Wow you sure have grown! Did you guys change some stuff around the guild?" He says looking around the hall.
"You'd think he notice that from outside," Lucy laughs as the members of the guild go around and greet their mate.
"Hey, Gildarts!" Natsu shouts busting through the crowd.
"Hey, Natsu," Gildarts smiles, "Now that's a face I recognize."
"Let's party!" Natsu shouts jumps towards the Crash Wizard fist blazing. Gildarts smirks and catches Natsu easily turning him around is arm a few times and tossing him into the roof.
"Not right now, Kid." Gildarts smirks. Laughs erupt from the guild as Natsu's body slams into the ceiling. Gildarts turns to see the two who's laughs echo above the rest as Natsu's body peels from the roof and falls to the floor.
"Way to go, Lava Brain!" Tawna laughs as both her and Gray double over with laughter.
"Same old Gildarts," Gray laughs.
"Gray," Gildarts smiles, "you've grown up." Then his eyes widen seeing the girl next to the Ice Wizard, "That can't be little Katawna."
"The one and only," The pre-teen grins placing her hands on her hips.
"Wow," Gildarts says, "Things have really changed since I have been gone." He says looking around.
"Gildarts," Master states from his usual position on the bar.
"ah, Master, you're lookin' good." Gildarts smiles approaching.
"How did the job go?" Gramps asks. Gildarts places a hand behind his neck and laughs.
"Not so well," Gildarts states, "Way too much for me." He says reciving gasps from around the hall.
"I can't believe he would give up like that," Gray states.
"It must have been a tough gig for Gildarts to backdown from the challenge." Tawna states.
"Well, but it takes a big man to admit defeat." Elfman add, making Tawna and Gray nod in agreement.
"Ah, I see," Gramps nods.
"I'm sorry for bringing shame to the guild." Gildarts states.
"No," Gramps says looking up, "You only brought yourself back in one piece."
"Yeah, and it takes a lot to bring shame to this guild," Tawna smirks.
"Katawna," Macao and Wakaba laugh at the girl's comment.
"What, have you seen us?" Tawna shrugs, "We have no shame." She says making even Gildarts laugh.
"Thanks you guys," Gildarts says turning from the bar, "I'm gonna go home and rest up, and get my strength back, I'll be back later." The Crash wizard then turns to Natsu, "Natsu, come visit later, I have something for you. Tawna you can stop by too."
"Sweet!" Natsu shouts from his spot on the ground.
"Well, I'll see you guys later," Gildarts says as he walks to the wall. The brick alters and explodes outwards, leaving a whole in wall, he exit out off.
"What!" Lucy shouts in shock seeing the wall shatter.
"We should have seen that coming," Tawna smirks crossing her arms.
"Oh dear, I was afraid this would happen." Mira says.
"Haha," Natsu grins, "I wonder what the Old man has for me," He says raising his blazing fist.
"It's probably a well-deserved butt kicking," Tawna smirks, making her brother glare at her. Natsu walks towards the wall and punches his own hole.
"Hey!" Lucy shouts, "One wall breaker is enough!"
"Let's go, Happy," Natsu says as him and his cat begin walking towards the old canal.
"He seems excited." Lucy states.
"Yeah, him and Gildarts have always been close." Tawna states coming next to the blonde.
"Really?" Lucy says glancing down to the pre-teen.
"Yeah, Gildarts was close with all the kids in the guild, but him and Natsu were the closest." Tawna smiles glancing out the wall, "I better follow him, and make sure he doesn't destroy the town behind Gildarts." Tawna steps through her brother's whole in the wall and follows about five minutes behind.
Tawna decided to walk a bit slower towards Gildarts home, it's been a while since she has been on this side of town. Coming to the old Canal, she smiles remember coming her with Gildarts and practicing her magic. Raising her head from her thought she catches a grump Natsu stooping towards her.
"Natsu?" Tawna asks, but he just walks right past her, accidently knocking her into the water below, "Natsu!" She says a bit more sternly standing in the shallow water, but doesn't even stop. Sigh annoyed she creates a wave to get back on top of the canal and uses her magic to dry the water from her body and hair.
"Ha, Natsu somehow always knocked you off this bridge." Gildart's voice echoes behind her. Turning she see him standing there with Happy floating next to him. "He sure hasn't changed much in last three years,"
"What's his deal?" Tawna grumbles.
"Don't worry about it, Tawna," Happy says flying and landing on her head, "we should head back to the guild." Tawna nods and glances back to Gildarts.
"Great to see ya back, Gildarts." Tawna waves before she makes her way back to the guild.
Later that night-
"Geez," Gildarts smiles from bar with Gramps, "A lot sure has changed." Gramps had just told him everything that happened in the last few years.
"It sure has," Gramps says looking out to his guild. Natsu had cooled down from earlier, and now him and Gray are in their usual brawl. His eyes also land on Wendy and Tawna.
"It's nice to see Tawna have a friend her age." Gildarts smiles.
"It is," Gramps nods, "They have been attached to the hip since they got back from Nirvana." The two fighting teens crash into the table that Wendy and Tawna are sitting at discussing their sleepover plans this weekend.
"But there are a few things that are still the same," Gildarts laughs.
"Will you two stop it!" Carla yells, only to be ignored by the fighting ice and fire wizards as they now bring others into the fight.
"Ha, you better get used to it Carla," Tawna laughs, "This is a normal occurrence."
"Well, there has to be something that can be done about them." Carla's comment makes Tawna laugh.
"There is," Tawna smirks, "You can watch, or you can join." She says with her hand glowing blue. Tawna stands on the bench, "Gajeel, wanna team up?" She shouts turning her arms to ice.
"You're speaking my language, Calico," Gajeel grins from the nearby table, "But I get the first hit on your brother!"
"No fair!" Tawna complains as her and Gajeel jump into the fight.
"Tawna sure has gotten stronger," Gildarts smiles watching the girl fight.
"She sure has," Gramps sighs, "She recently learned how to turn parts of her body to water and ice, but her power does worry me."
"Why?" Gildarts asks confused.
"She can use Blood Grip," Gramps sighs, making Gildarts choke on his beer.
"What?" He asks shocked, "She can really do it?"
"Yes, but following the Nirvana incident I have forbade her to use it until she is a little older." Gramps states glancing up to the girl. Her and Gajeel have now pinned Gray and Natsu to the ground. "Upon their returned, I learned she used it during a fight and ended up tearing all the muscles in her arm."
"That kid is really something." Gildarts smiles looking towards the small brawl, that has now since ended. Tawna is now on Natsu's back, both Dragneels laughing about something. "It really does feel good to be back home." Gildarts smiles.
A/N- Sorry for the strange filler chapter, I needed to have some gap in between doing a chapter of Edolas, and the chapter that will tell if Tawna will be on Tenrou or not.
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