A/N- Wooo! I'm excited for this chapter and the next chapter coming up. I already have had the next chapter written for months now.
This chapter, we get to meet Tawna's Exceed! She won't come in until the end of the chapter, but you will get to meet the little cat, but there is a little cameo of another character in the beginning of the chapter.
Tawna's exceed's name is from Hiro Mashima's Rave Master. Her exceed is named after my favorite character from that manga
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.
Chapter 27
The rain pounds hard outside the guild hall. All the members are quickly gather inside shielding themselves from the large, sudden rain storm.
"Wow," Lucy says looking out the window to the dark sky. "It's been pouring all morning."
"It doesn't look like it's gonna let up anytime soon." Happy says setting on the table in front of the blonde.
"I hope you all don't think I caused this?" Juvia asks hopefully.
"Don't worry," Gray states, "You're not the one annoying people," He says glancing over to a snoring Natsu. Standing up smirking, gray walks over and stands in front of the snoring Dragon Slayer. "I know just the thing to pass the time," He smirks and pulls out a pen.
"You're just asking for a fight, aren't you?" Lucy sighs standing up to watch him draw on Natsu's face. "I would have thought you would have went with something more sophisticated than cat whiskers." Lucy laughs
"Well, let's add a little something extra," Gray smirks drawing panda eyes around Natsu's shut eyes, "Better?"
"Better," Lucy laughs, "How is he sleeping through that?"
"Natsu can almost sleep through anything," Happy states. Suddenly Natsu's eye shoot open and he jumps up ready to fight.
"Ahhh! Let's brawl!" Natsu shouts getting ready to fight.
"I should have known you were dreaming about fighting," Lucy sighs, "Either that or food." Lucy sighs raising a mirror to Natsu's face.
"What!" Natsu shouts grabbing the mirror, "Who's the moron that did this," He fumes looking around the guild.
"Give him a minute," Happy laughs.
"Yeah, any minute now his tiny brain will realize one of the only people daring enough to do it." Lucy states crossing her arms. Natsu and Gray clash heads together and begin their yelling match.
"Bring it, Snowflake!" Natsu shouts.
"If you don't like the graffiti, then you shouldn't have annoyed us with your bear snoring!" Gray shouts back as the two jump into a fight.
"I'm gonna make you wish I stayed asleep1" Natsu growls throwing punches.
"How are you for sure I was the one to draw on you in the first place?" Gray shouts back.
"Only you or Tawna would even think about it!" Natsu argues.
"Speaking of Tawna," Lucy says looking around, "Where is she?"
"She was dilly dallying, so I left her," Natsu say amidst of his and Gray's fight.
"You left your little sister in a storm!" Lucy shouts in shock.
"She's fine," Natsu states annoyed, "She has an umbrella."
"That doesn't make it okay!" Lucy reprimands.
"Tawna always walks slower in the rain, she likes it." Happy says, "she should be coming in at anytime."
Somewhere in Magnolia, the young dragon slayer holds the umbrella tight in her hands shielding her pink head from the falling rain. Tawna skips through the cobblestone streets of the town, slowly making her way to the large guild hall in the distance.
"This is the best storm in a while," Tawna smiles to herself. Tipping back her head she looks up to the dark sky letting the rain fall on her face. She takes in a deep breath taking in the scent of fresh rain and humid air. Thanks to not using the umbrella constantly and the thick humid air, the straight hair Tawna was sporting this morning has now begun to fall in wave slightly past her shoulders.
Taking in another deep breath she catches another scent, one she doesn't recognize. Many of the magnolia's citizens have taken shelter to wait out the storm. This scent is definitely a person. Tawna catches the sound of slow footsteps coming up behind her. Turning slightly, she sees a boy walking towards her. His spiky blonde hair, soaking wet and sticking to his forehead, and his white shirt, red vest, and plain blue jeans all soaked through. The boy passes by, paying no attention to Tawna, and continues walking towards the outskirts of magnolia.
"Hey," Tawna calls out to boy. Judging by his appearance and slightly taller stature than Tawna, he's got to be at least Tawna's own age. Also, by the looks of it, he had been traveling for a while. "Hey, wait up!" Tawna shouts running to catch up with the boy. He pays no attention to Tawna as she falls into step beside him. Tawna scowls and reaches her hand up, raising the umbrella over his head as well. Finally, the boy stops.
"What do you want," The boy sighs turning to look at the young Dragon Slayer.
"Why are you out in this rain, and dressed like that?" Tawna asks raising her eyes to meet his bright blue ones.
"I'm just passing through, "The boy grumbles, and turns to leave once more.
"Wait," Tawna says following closely, "You're soaking wet, you're gonna get sick if you stay out in this much longer." She says slightly concerned.
"Why do you care?" He says glancing to the girl beside him. Tawna notices the boy has a scar on the right side of his forehead.
"You need to find somewhere to wait out the storm," Tawna states, "Why don't you go to the Fairy Tail guild? They will let you take shelter until the rain lets up."
"No thanks, "The boy sighs, "I'm just passing through. I should be going." He says turning to leave, he pauses when he feels the umbrella being pressed into his hand.
"Here," Tawna smiles, "at least take this. It should keep you dry until the rain stops."
"You should keep it." The boy sighs trying to hand the umbrella back, "I'm already wet, this will not help me." Tawna flicks her wrist and the water caking his clothes and hair fly off and into the ground. The boy looks up surprised meeting her smiling dark green eyes.
"Now the umbrella will do you some good," Tawna smiles stepping out from under the umbrella. She raises her hand and uses her magic to alter the rain above her head so it doesn't hit her body, "Travel safely," Tawna smiles and turns to run back to the guild. The boy watches her leave and notices the light blue guild mark on her left shoulder blade. For a moment, he thought of following her to the Fairy Tail guild, but decides against it and continues his journey.
Tawna quickly run to the guild hall, doing her best to keep the rain off of herself. Coming to the large guild doors she pushes them open and stepping into the noisy hall. The air filled with laughter and fights, like normal, but since everyone is stuck inside, they are all going a little stir crazy.
"Tawna!" Happy cheers as he sees the girl step into the energetic hall, "See Lucy, I told you she would show up soon."
"You're soaking wet," Lucy says looking at the Dragon Slayer. Tawna looks to her clothes and see that she didn't do the best job of keeping the rain off herself.
"Didn't you have umbrella?" Natsu asks walking up. Tawna can't help but giggle seeing his freshly drawn on face.
"No," She lies as she proceeds to use her magic to dry herself, "And what happened to your face?" She giggles.
"That's right," Natsu remembers, "I'm not done with you, Popsicle!" Natsu shouts.
"Geeze," Gray sighs annoyed, "How much energy so you have?" He turns to find Natsu, once again snoring. "He's asleep!" He shouts, causing Lucy, Tawna, and Happy to laugh.
"Tawna," Happy says looking up the pink haired girl, "You did have an umbrella earlier."
"Yeah," Tawna laughs, "I gave it to someone who needed it more than me," She smiles looking to the door.
"Daww," Lucy coos, pulling Tawna into a hug, "You are so sweet!"
"Hey," Tawna laughs, "Let me go, the boy needed more than I did."
"Ooo," Lucy smiles, and the comment gains the attention of Levy and Cana who are sitting nearby, "A boy?" Lucy smirks.
"Did Tawna find herself a boy?" Cana smirks looking over the pre-teen.
"Oh, all of you cool it." Tawna huffs blushing slightly, "He was soaking wet, so I gave him my umbrella and used my magic to dry him off. I didn't even ask his name." Tawna crosses her arms, "He was traveling, I'm probably not gonna see him again."
"Calm down Tawna," Cana laughs, "I'm only joking, but it won't be much longer until the guys in the guild are gonna be chasing away boys from you."
"Stop, Cana!" Tawna complains, causing the other girls to giggle. While they all engross themselves in their own conversation, when outside the wind start blowing furiously, pulling the guild into a new dimension of adventures.
Fairy Tail was brought to another land, nothing like they have ever known. A land where magic is outlawed in some areas of the land. They find themselves in a land called Edolas. Many of the members of Fairy Tail have been turned into a giant Lacrama for the royal palace of Edolas to use to their bidding. Happy, Carla, Wendy, and Natsu all find out first how strange this world is. They find Fairy Tail counterpart, as well as their own counterparts. They meet Edo Lucy, who helps them on some of their journey. Later on they meet up with Tawna and Lucy, who have also been sucked into this strange world, but unlike Natsu and them, they can use their magic in this land, thanks to Mystogan. And they meet the Edo Dragneels, but unlike Earth Land Dragneels, Edo Natsu and Tawna are twins.
"Together they learn why the King of Edolas wants the magic power, and the truth about the exceeds. The truth being why the Queen of the exceeds sent the eggs to earth, so they would be protected. The small group of wizards are joined soon by Gray and Erza, thanks to being freed from the lacrama by Gajeel and Edo Gajeel. Joining in on the fight, Erza goes to challenge her counterpart, and Gray joins Natsu, Tawna, Wendy, and Lucy and the two exceeds. Thanks to Gray, Wendy and Natsu are given the pills that allowing them to use their magic.
The fight goes on, later on they end up with Gajeel and together they are left to fight the King of Edolas controlling a large dragon like machine, called Dorma Anim. Together they defeat the king and the magic energy begins to flow from the land up to the sky, draining the land of its magic power.
"There is so much magic energy," Wendy says struggling to stand. Her, Tawna, Natsu, and Gajeel are all beaten up from their fight with the King.
"The magic energy is draining," Tawna breathes standing next to her best friend. Looking up to the dark sky, that is being illuminated by the constant flow of magic energy. Many of the floating island are now receding to the ground. Some have even crashed to the ground below.
"We need to head back to the Royal City," Wendy states.
"Any particular reason?" Natsu asks, groaning has he stands up straight.
"People are gonna start panicking," Tawna adds, "People are gonna get hurt. There has to be something we can do to help."
"I agree with, Calico," Gajeel states holding his injured arm.
"Okay," Natsu states, "Let's go." He says as he begins to run towards the royal city. Looking up to the sky more floating island begin to crash towards the ground. They hurry and make their journey short to the Royal city. Approaching the city, the people are in chaos. As the magic energy flows from the fountains, lights, and fire sources. The citizens have been thrown in to a panic.
"Everyone is panicking," Tawna says as they come the eh center of the city.
"There has to be something we can do," Natsu says coming to a stop next to his sister.
"We need to do somthin' quick," Gajeel states looking at the utter chaos ensuing around the four Dragon Slayers.
"Trying to calm people won't work." Wendy states, "There's too many of them, and they are all in a panic."
More building begin to crumble as pieces of floating island collide with them. People are running everywhere, trying to take shelter, or get out of the crumbling Royal City.
"Hey!" A shouts echoes behind the Fairy Tail Wizards. Turning they see and Exceeds fly towards.
"Hey, it's the fist pumping exceed." Tawna says as it lands on the ground in front of the four, carrying a large sack.
"We need to do something!" The black exceed shouts quickly, as it goes into a frenzy to a jumbled words as the cat pulls the four Dragon Slayers into an ally way.
"Slow down, Cat." Gajeel sighs annoyed, "Now, what's goin' on."
"The Prince is wanting to sacrifice himself!" The cat shouts.
"The prince?" Natsu questions.
"Yes, Prince Mystogan! He blames himself for bring Edolas to this state." The exceed states.
"Why would he want sacrifice himself?" Tawna asks, "Shouldn't he take over Edolas as its proper King?"
"He doesn't see himself as the proper ruler." The cat states still fist pumping the air, "He say the ruler needs to defeat who has brought this upon the land. He feels he is the one who brought this upon the land."
"How are we supposed to help?" Natsu asks crossing his arms.
"There has to be something we can do," Wendy says, "We cannot let him die."
"I have plan," The Exceed states, "If you guys pose as the threats, Prince Mystogan,"
"He will just have to defeat us, and the people will see him as the ruler of Edolas." Tawna put the puzzle together.
"That is correct," The cat nods spilling the contents of the bag. Inside is four cloaks, two small and two large, two headbands with horns, one set large the other petite. "Put these on, and do something to gain attention to yourselves."
"What exactly are we supposed to do?" Gajeel asks crossing his arms.
"What we always do," Tawna smirks up to Gajeel.
"And what is that, Calico?" Gajeel raises an eyebrow.
"Cause trouble," She smirks, "All we have to do is cause a bit of terror, and we can provoke Mystogan to come and stop us."
"Well," Natsu smirks tossing each of the slayers a cloak, "Let get ready."
"You are too excited about causing trouble." Tawna laughs as she quickly throws the cloak over her shoulders. Looking to the ground she sees that the cloak is gathered on the ground, well passed her feet. Looking up to Gajeel his cloak barely reaches his waist. Tawna can't help but let out a laugh.
"Shut it Calico, and give me the cloak." Gajeel huffs throwing the small cloak her way.
Natsu reaches into the bag and pulls out the two pairs of horns. He places the larger set on his head and the smaller set on Tawna's.
"Hey," Tawna complains as the horns are set on her head, as she straightens her hair around the horns.
"Haha," Natsu laughs, "You look like Aries."
"She does looking like Bunny Girl's spirit," Gajeel joins into Natsu's laughter.
"Well, I think she looks cute." Wendy smiles.
"Thanks, but we need to get going," Tawna says trying to hurry everyone up. The four quickly make a plan about their chaos and they run to their posts. Natsu takes his place on the roof, Gajeel also on top of a building waiting to cut it in half. Wendy on the ground, attempting the scare the civilians, and Tawna on the side of the street waiting for Natsu to give her the cue.
"AHAHAHA!" Natsu laughs from the roof, gaining the attention of those below, "I am the demon the call Dragneel, and I am the one who has come to the world to steal all of your magic power!" he laughs. The citizens are buying into the act and begin to quiver in fear. Edo Fairy Tail all approach and freeze in shock as they watch Earth Land Natsu in the act.
"Have you gone insane, Other Me?" Edo Natsu shouts.
"He was insane earlier," Edo Katawna steps up next to her twin brother, "But you were too busy cowering in fear to realize it." She says moving her long, straight, pink hair from her face.
"Why are you so mean to me?" Edo Natsu stutters, as Earth Land Natsu laughs evilly from the roof.
"Ahahaha!" Natsu laughs once more, "The King you knew is no longer your king. I am!" He boasts, "Cause I kicked his sorry old butt."
"Oh no!"
"Not King Faust!" All those down below cry hearing the news of their king.
"Come now," Natsu boast, "Fear my allies! Redfox, Marvell, and my fellow sister Dragneel. It's time to destroy the city!" On cue, Gajeel jumps to action and using his Iron Dragon Sword, cuts the building in half, landing on the ground smirking. More people shout in terror of the 'demons' demolishing of the city.
Katawna jumps into her own action at the same time. She rides in on a wave using her Water jets, she uses the side of the building as a ramp. Her jets are moving so fast, that the water cuts easily through the stone landing right next to Gajeel smirking.
"What is little me doing?" Edo Katawna shouts, confused, then she nods in approval, "That was pretty cool,"
"Katawna," Edo Natsu complains, "This is not the time to admire little you break stuff."
"I'm just saying it was impressive," She argues with her twin.
"Knock it off!" Edo Lucy snaps making both Edo Dragneels silent themselves.
"Ahahaha!" Natsu shouts from the roofs, "Terrorize the town my minions!"
"Who put him in charge?" Gajeel complains to Tawna.
"He's the only one of us who can pass for insane." Tawna states, "But if he calls us minions one more time, I'm throwing some water his way." She says as she goes to help Wendy scare some people.
"Arrrr!" Wendy and Tawna shout, "You better run!" Trying to scare a young boy, but failing miserably. Gajeel appears behind them growling, scaring the boy making him run off.
"Now, my loyal minions!" Natsu boast, "Don't stop destroying stuff!"
"That's it!" Tawna shouts as she throws a stream of water to the roof, hitting her brother in the face.
"Ow!" Natsu shouts, "Katawna, is that how you treat a king!"
"It's how I treat you," She argues back, "Stop with the minion and servant crap!"
"Just do what I told you to do!" Natsu shouts down to Katawna, making her roll her eyes. The people around then cower in fear of the four Dragon Slayers. Shouting that they are ones who did this, the ones who are stealing all their magical power.
"Bingo," Gajeel smirks, "They are taking the bait."
"It's only a matter of time before Mystogan comes down." Tawna smirks.
"Let's hope it's soon, I can't take much more of this terrorizing stuff." Wendy states, "I'm not as good as it as you guys are."
"I'm only good at destroying stuff," Tawna laughs, "scaring people not so much." Up on the roof, Natsu begins to breath fire, making the citizens on the ground run in terror.
"NATSU! STOP THIS NOW!" Mystogan shouts from the castle's balcony. Everyone's attention goes to the castle.
"Are you challenging me?" Natsu growls smirking.
"Natsu this is a mistake, back down now!" Mystogan yells, "The king has been defeated, there is no need to attack innocent people." Natsu answers by blowing fire down to the people below.
"No, don't!" Mystogan gains back Natsu short attention span. Natsu looks to the tower where Mystogan resins.
"Are you going to try to stop me?" Natsu smirks, "I don't care that you are the prince."
"That guy is the prince?"
"But he vanished many years ago." People of Edolas look up in shock.
"It's him!" Edo Gajeel shouts, "Prince Jellal has returned!"
"Let's fight," Natsu states clenching his fist, "Or your precious city will be burned and flooded," He says glancing down to Katawna. Tawna smirks, and stomps the ground, pillars of water shoot up around the town square.
"Stop this!" Mystogan shouts standing on the railing of the tower, "Natsu stay right there." He jumps down to action. Tawna ceases her water pillars as Mystogan runs past the three Dragon slayer on the ground.
"We better move," Gajeel states, "Knowing yer brother, this could get messy." Gajeel says ushering Tawna and Wendy away.
Mystogan makes his way over to Natsu and the battle begins. Natsu destroys the side of the building, showing off his power. He jumps down to meet Mystogan and their fight takes off.
"Natsu, stop being fool," Mystogan states standing in front of him. Natsu smirks and pulls back his fist and drops Mystogan to the ground.
"I challenge you!" Natsu shouts, laughing once more. Mystogan bounds to action and they enter a fist fight.
"Hmm, Mystogan not bad," Tawna nods.
"He did grow up in Fairy Tail," Gajeel states, "He had to of learned something from watching everyone fight all the time."
"And look at the crowd," Wendy smiles, "They are all cheering Mystogan on." They turn their attention to the fight and Tawna smiles hearing the words they are speaking to each other.
"Natsu is giving him the Fairy Tail sendoff speech." She grins.
"Sendoff?" Wendy asks curious.
"There's three rules," Tawna smiles, "One, never share sensitive information about the guild. Two, don't contact any client you may have worked with for your own person gain, and finally three, even though our paths stray, they must promise to live the rest of their lives to the fullest. To treat every day like it's your last, and don't forget the friends you loved and cherish them for however long you live." At the conclusion of Tawna's words, Mystogan wins their fight and drops Natsu to the ground, who is holding a smile on his face.
"Wow," Wendy smiles, "That is beautiful."
The crowd around them cheer in happiness at their Prince's victory. The wizards who possess magic power begin to glow.
"It looks like it's starting." Wendy says looking to her glowing hands.
"Yep," Gajeel says looking up, "Our little charade isn't up yet." Tawna quickly runs over to Natsu making sure he is okay from getting punched in the face so many time.
"You ready bugs?" Natsu smiles sitting up, "We're about to go home."
"Yeah, but I'm not excited about the being pulled into the air part." Tawna sighs then glances to Mystogan. "It was nice knowing ya Mystogan, take care." Natsu and Tawna begin to be pulled into the air by the Anima, pulling them back to Earth Land.
"Ahhh! Natsu!" Tawna grabs on to his back.
"Ow Bugs, loosen your legs, you're gonna break my ribs." Natsu complains. The two siblings have now rose high enough to join Lucy, Gray and Happy. "Hey guys," Natsu grins.
"Natsu, Tawna!" Happy cheers happily trying to swim in the air towards his family.
"Hey, Buddy." Natsu grins, then cringes as Tawna's grip tightens on his back.
"We'll be home soon, Kid." Gray laughs seeing Tawna grip for dear life onto Natsu's back
Edo Fair Tail stares up in awe as they see their fellow Earth Land counterparts being pulled back home.
"This is crazy!" Edo Lucy shouts looking up to the sky, seeing their new friends and magic energy being pushed out of their world.
"What's gonna happen to our guild?" Edo Gray asks.
"Don't worry," Gray shouts down, "It takes a lot more than magic to make a guild. It's all about friendship, that's the heart of it."
"Bye other me!" Edo Natsu shouts waving up to Natsu.
"See ya," Natsu grins waving.
"They are all going, even the exceeds," Edo Katawna says worried. She looks up to her young counterpart and runs forward breaking away from her twin. "Other me!" She shouts.
"Me?" Tawna shakenly looks down to the ground meeting the eyes of her older counterpart.
"Please find Elie," Edo Katawna beg.
"What?" Tawna questions confused as they are being pulled quicker back to their own world.
"Please, Katawna." She begs with tears forming in her eyes, "Find Elie, and take care of her!"
"Elie?" Tawna shouts, "Who's Elie?" But it was too late The Dragon slayers and their friends were being pulled back into Earth Land.
The Anima opens up once again, this time on the out skirts of Magnolia, expels the wizards and Exceeds on to the land.
"AHHHH!" The collective scream comes from the wizards as they all fall to the ground, piling up on one another. Natsu opens his eyes and grins widely, jumping to his feet.
"Yeah!" Natsu cheers, "We're back!"
"Yay!" Tawna cheers, "Solid ground at last!" She falls back onto her back on the wet grass. Natsu pulls her back onto her feet, then gives his cloak to Lucy who is needing more than himself.
"Everything is back to normal," Wendy says happily, standing next to her best friend.
"That's means we did it!" Tawna smiles giving Wendy a high five.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves." Erza states, "We shouldn't celebrate until we know that everyone is okay."
"Don't worry, everyone is fine," A voice echoes above the wizards. Looking up they see the exceeds flying above them all.
"We got here a while ago, so we went and checked on them for you." Another exceed smiles. "None of them even know they were turned to a lacrama."
"Everyone in town and your friends are doing great." Another one cheers. The wizards of Fairy Tail stare in shock seeing all the Exceeds floating above them. All of them cheering and grinning as they on about their new home.
"What are they doing here!" Carla shouts, "They don't belong in Earth Land."
"The Anima must have pulled all sources magic from Edolas." Tawna says looking up amazed at all the exceeds.
"We cannot allow them to stay here!" Carla shouts, "They are far too dangerous!"
"Calm down," Happy says standing next to his crush.
"Yeah, they just lost their home," Wendy says kneeling down next to her Exceed.
"Carla," Tawna kneels down as well, "They don't have anywhere else to go. I think we need to forgive them."
"I'm not angry at you kids!" Carla shouts to the young Exceeds, "I'm angry at Extalia's queen. She sent us to Earth Land to kill the Dragon Slayers!"
"The queen had a reason to do it," One of the queen's guards states, "She has Clairvoyance, it is both a blessing and curse."
"I did it to protect the children," The queen states.
"Save the children?" A deep voiced white Exceed shouts standing next to a Happy color blue exceed.
"I had a vision of the fall of Extalia," The queen states, "I did what I could to save the children, I didn't want them to get caught up in this war. I even sent my own egg into Earth Land." She explains.
"We couldn't go public with the fall of Extalia, so we made up the Dragon slayer lie. We truly have nothing against the Dragon Slayers." One of the queens guard states.
"Don't worry, we know." Wendy smiles.
"You knew everyone would panic if they knew the truth," Lucy adds.
"It would have been a larger uprising if they knew what was going on," Tawna states standing in front of Natsu.
"But something happened with one of the eggs," The queen explains looking forward to Carla, "You possess the same gift of Clairvoyance I do. You didn't have control over it, so it clouded and confused your memory. Of the one hundred exceeds we sent away, only you had this gift. I suspect you started to see scattered fragments of Edolas' future."
"Does that mean there was no mission?" Happy asks.
"That is correct," The queen nods. "I'm sorry I caused you to suffer. I only did it to protect the next generation and to protect my people. I also cause the families I took eggs from to suffer as well. I promise, exceed kind had nothing to do with this. It was only my doing, I hope you forgive me." The Queen bows her head.
"Now we are in Earth Land," One of the younger Exceeds smiles, "We can now go find all the Exceed children who were sent her six years ago." They all fly up into the sky ready to begin their search.
"They are so happy," Tawna smiles looking up to the sky.
"They sure are optimistic," Natsu says placing a hand on her head.
"Fine, I forgive you." Carla sighs, causing the queen to smile, "But I have one question, how am I the only one that has this gift."
"Well, um… about that.." The queen stutters avoiding the question.
"Can I ask you something?" Happy says looking at the older white and black exceed.
"Yeah?" The older cat answers posing the same way Happy does.
"Carla and the Queen took similar," Happy states switching positions.
"They do?" The older exceed questions.
"Aye sir," Happy salutes, "They eve act the same."
"They do." The white exceed agrees, causing the other blue exceed giggle.
"That's cute," Tawna says looking up to Natsu, "I think Happy found his parents."
"I think so too, Bugs." Natsu smiles happily, "It looks like everything worked out." Natsu and Tawna grin standing next to the fist pumping cat, mimicking his movements.
"Hey," Gray smiles, "You two got on his weird arm thing." Gray says doing the same thing.
"You did too, Gray." Lucy laughs as the Ichiya Exceed sniff Erza to shiver in fear and punch the cat away, just like Ichiya.
Happy and Carla bid good-bye to the few exceeds who are left, Happy giving the two, they suspect are his parents a hug before they leave. He also promises to visit them, as does Carla to the queen. The Fairy Tail Wizards are happily standing together, fist pumping the air, all happy to be back.
"Yeah!" Natsu cheers, "Let's head home!"
"Aye!" Tawna and Happy shout.
"But what are we gonna tell everyone?" Lucy asks.
"Nothing," Gray states, "You heard the Exceeds, no one knows that they were turned into a lacrama."
"Eh," Wendy smiles, "What's wrong with your arms?" She asks watching Team Natsu all punch the air repeatedly.
"We have a problem," Gajeel says looking around.
"It's not a problem, It's fun. You should try it," Natsu grins.
"Yeah, come on, do it!" Tawna laughs.
"I'm not talking about your arm problem!" Gajeel shouts, "Where the heck is my flying cat. Don't tell me those flying feline took Lily with them."
"Wasn't Lily the big exceed?" Tawna asks, "He shouldn't be hard to miss, he's huge."
"Are you blind? I'm right here." A deep voice echoes. Looking where the voice resins from they are meat with a smaller version on the Lily they saw in Edolas.
"Awww, he's little." Tawna coos.
"Yeah, he's kind of cute," Wendy coos with Tawna looking at the Exceed holding a rope.
"Well, my previous physique was not suitable for Earth Land, but I would like to join the guild that took care of my Prince." Lily states pointing to Gajeel, "You promised you would get me in, Gajeel." The Iron Dragon slayer smirks then launches himself at Lily, gathering him into a hug.
"Consider it done, Buddy. Welcome to the guild." Gajeel cries. Finally, letting the exceed go Lily tugs on the rope he is carrying.
"Now, on an unrelated note, I found a suspicious character wondering around." Lily says tugging on the rope once more.
"What and overachiever, you're definetly my cat." Gajeel grins.
"Get over here," Lily state pulling on the rope.
"Hey, quit it. It's not what you think." A high-pitched voice echoes through the rain. A voice that a few of the members of Fairy Tail recognize. "Please let me explain… Oww" The woman attached to the is pulled forward.
"What?" Natsu gasps.
"But that's…" Tawna says surprised, looking at the young woman in front of them.
"I'm not suspicious," The white-haired girl states, "I'm a member of Fairy Tail too."
"It's Lisanna," The Dragneels say surprised.
"Don't be so rough with me cat," Lisanna snaps, "Wait… are you an exceed?"
"The name is Panther Lily." Lily states still holding tight to the rope.
"Hey, do you have a problem with my cat!" Gajeel shouts. Lisanna looks up and meets the eyes of her fellow guild mates, then jumps and hugs Natsu, knocking him to the ground.
"Natsu!" Lisanna shouts happily.
"It's the real Lisanna," Tawna says shocked with tears forming in her eyes. "Lizzy!" Tawna shouts hugging her as well.
"Tawny!" Lisanna shouts pulling the girl into a hug, using her old nickname.
"I can't believe it," Erza says.
"It's really her." Gray states looking at they're thought to be dead guild member.
Lisanna goes into the story of how she didn't die two years ago. How she was somehow pulled into Edolas, where she lived as their Lisanna for the last two years. She told the tale of how the Edo Lisanna, must have died, so the Anima was trying to fill the void with their Lisanna. The group of wizards set out to head to the church to find Mira and Elfman, then to the guild to tell everyone the news. Walking towards tow, Tawna and Wendy take a spot in the back, when Tawna hears sniffling. She stop momentarily trying to make out where the sound is coming from.
"Tawna?" Wendy asks stopping as well as everyone runs ahead, in a hurry to get to the guild. "Are you coming?"
"Yeah," The Water Dragon Slayer says distracted, "You go on without me, I'll catch up."
"Okay," Wendy nods, "Don't stay out here too long."
As Wendy runs to catch up with the group. Tawna turns to try and find the source of the sniffling. Finally, she hears a small sob coming from a small tree. Tawna makes her way to the tree and walks around the trunk. Looking up, on the lowest branch, is a small exceed. The little thing can't be more than a couple years old, being much smaller than either Happy or Carla. Her white fur is dotted with patches of orange and black. One of her ears is orange, and the other white, her front paws orange and black, and her back feet are black and white.
"Hey?" Tawna speaks softly up to the little exceed. The small cat looks down, holding tight to the tree. The poor thing's little pink dress is soaked due to the rain. When she turns to the girl, Tawna notices the fur around one of her eyes is surrounded by a black patch.
"Who are you?" The exceed says in a little voice.
"I'm a friend," Tawna says softly, "I'm not going to hurt you."
"I-I'm s-scared," The little cat stutters with her black and orange paws gripping the tree.
"Do you need help?" Tawna asks, "I can help you, you just need to come down." Tawna smiles softly up to the small Exceed. The little one looks down to the girl, deciding to trust her, she slowly begins to climb down. Losing her grip on the tree, the young exceed slips.
"Ahh!" The exceed cries as she falls to the slick ground.
"I got you!" Tawna quickly catches the small cat in her arms. The cat quickly curls up into the pre-teens embrace, "Are you okay?" Tawna asks stroking her the cat's fur.
"Yes," The small exceed sniffs.
"Do you have a family?" Tawna asks. She feels the small kitten shake her head, making Tawna sighs sadly. "Have you been all alone this whole time?" Tawna feels even more sorry for the kitten when the calico nods her head and the kitten begins to cry. "It's okay," Tawna soothes stroking the kitten's head. "Do you have a name?"
"Elie," the Calico says quietly. Tawna eyes widen remembering Edo Katawna's pleas.
"Yes," Elie says, "You look like her." The kitten says looking up to the girl.
"Well, I'm Earth Land Katawna," Tawna smiles, "And the other Tawna, told me to find you and take care of you." Elie's eyes begin to sparkle with tears, the kitten buries her face into Tawna's chest crying.
"Thank you," She cries.
"Let's get you dried off," Tawna smiles, altering the water from the exceed. Elie looks up to Tawna surprised and smiles softly, "Now, get in here," Tawna opens her cloak and covering the cold kitten's body, "It'll be warmer."
"Where are we going?" Elie asks holding tight to her new friend.
"We are going to Fairy Tail Guild," Tawna smiles, "That's my family, and your new one."
"A family." Elie smiles and curls up into Tawna's warmth
At the Guild
Everyone is celebrating the return of Lisanna and stories are being told of Edolas. Lucy smiles and looks around and notices someone is missing.
"Natsu?" Lucy says tapping his shoulder.
"Yeah," He grins.
"Where's Katawna?" Lucy wonders, "I didn't see her come in." Natsu looks around a realizes his little sister is not in the rowdy guild.
"Where is she/" He wonders then glances to Happy, "Happy have you seen her?"
"No," Happy answers through a mouthful of fish.
"She told me she was going to catch up later." Wendy adds.
"What was she doing?" Natsu asks worried as the guild doors open and Tawna's soaking wet pink head walks in. "Tawna." Natsu runs over to his sister. "Where have you been, and you are soaking wet, why didn't you use your magic?"
"I was trying to keep her dry." Tawna answer quietly.
"Keep who dry?" Happy asks coming closer to the pre-teen. Tawna lowers her cloak and a pair of white and orange ear pop out.
"Tawna," Natsu says surprised.
"I couldn't leave her," Tawna says quietly, "She doesn't have a family, and Edolas me told me to find her." The little exceed turns her head and is met with many eyes looking at her.
"Hey, little one." Natsu smiles placing a hand on her small head, "What's your name?"
"Elie," The calico answers in her shy little voice.
"Well Elie," Natsu smiles, "I'm Natsu,"
"And I'm Happy," Happy smiles from Natsu's shoulder.
"This is your new family," Tawna smiles to the exceed then looks up to the guild, "Everyone in this room is your new family."
A/N- Woo Elie is here! Next chapter is gonna be really long and it's gonna tell if Tawna will be on Tenrou or not. Don't miss it, it should be posted tomorrow! Please review, I love hearing from everyone!