Chapter 7: Dark Path

Hey guys, I decided to update this story before the rest because I had it figured already. I also came up with an idea for two new stories that I am working on, but still don't know how to do the next chapter for Regret.

I decided to skip most of Galuna Arc, but still give it a quick skim with Naruto witnessing the newer Erza firsthand. Erza will now not hesitate to kill Naruto and may become more distant with the others in the guild.

Someone pointed it out that this is like the canon Naruto story with Naruto choosing the same path like Itachi, Erza like Sasuke and Natsu like Naruto. Yeah in some way. Erza will not become gloomy like Sasuke and try to kill Natsu and Naruto actually blames Erza, but can not hate her.

Begin.

"She is finally able to kill me..." Naruto whispered as he sat on a branch and stared at the village as they celebrated. He was asked by Hades that Ultear was being sent by her 'master' Siegrain to try to help this little group that wished to free Deliora for their mission was to get Deliora free and make it under their control. Hades asked Naruto to go so just in case if the demon was to overtake Ultear, Naruto would be their insurance. Naruto went under a disguise of a heavily cloaked follower of Ultears male alter ego, much to her joy. He decided to just watch them as the Fairy Tail arrived and tried to stop the Moon Drip from melting the ice that was actually Gray's Teacher, to his surprised. He was entertained by all the action until he saw Erza brutally fight the other ice mage's followers. They quickly surrendered, but Erza was going to continue if it wasn't for Lucy, who's voice got out of her stupor.

"Thinking of the redhead again?" Ultear said, standing from the other branch of the same tree. Naruto lazily looked at her, before turning back to the direction of the village. Naruto didn't wish to talk to the beauty next to him, but she was persistent.

"Aw, you are? Bet your eyes were stripping her naked the whole time." Ultear said in a teasing manner, as she giggled when Naruto gave her a strong glare.

"Shouldn't you be icing that cheek, Natsu really got a number on you with that hit." Naruto said with his own grin, which Ultear blushed before turning away. She couldn't believe that the dragon slayer got a lucky hit like that. Ultear wanted to give another jab at Naruto, but noticed that his attention was elsewhere. Naruto's eyes were following a certain redhead, who walked away from the celebration and headed toward a secluded area. Naruto and Ultear followed her, until they saw Erza stop. She re-equipped into an armor that got Naruto surprised.

It was the arnor Naruto made specifically for her, that was able to unravel Naruto's power weakness. It consisted of a silver bikini top with a white jacket over it. The jacket had a symbol on the back of a four point star inside an octagon with the number four black in the middle of it all. She wore a skin tight leggings with lighting padding for easy use and light black boots that made it easy to move around in. Her beautiful hair was tied in a braided ponytail allowing her to move around without worry of her head getting on her face. In one of her hands she held a hilt of a sword, but no blade with it. Naruto smiled that Erza was finally going to use the armor that he created for the use in killing him.

"Nexus: Armor of the 4th Dimension..." Naruto whispered as he watched Erza point the hilt toward a tree in front of her. She pulled the hilt back as she called her spell.

"Silent Slash!"

Erza motioned her sword hilt in a slashing motion as the tree in front of her split in three. She turned to the flying pieces as she made a striking motion.

"Deceptive Piercer!"

The flying tree pieces were pierced down from the reverse side of Erza. Erza then took a stance that caused Naruto to quickly grab Ultear and fall a few feet back. She stood with her legs wide and both hands holding the sword hilt close to her head. She closed her eyes as a silver magic circle appeared under her.

"Widespread Silent Destruction."

The trees around her was completely shredded. Everything from the biggest tree to the small leaf were gone completely. Erza armor then disappeared back to her regular armor, as she dropped to her knees, breathing heavily. Ultear, who witnessed all this, turned to Naruto for an explanation.

"She has conviction in killing me and the power to do so, but does she have the strength to wield that power..." Naruto asked himself as he witnessed the power Erza was showing. He saw it in her eyes; the desire, the conviction Erza showed surprised him. He knew something like this would happen after sending her to Tsukiyomi, but didn't expect it to be this successful. 'But will she follow a darker path after this...'

"Naruto are you paying attention to me!" Ultear asked loudly as she questioned Erza's ability, but Naruto was ignoring her. Naruto got out of his stupor and gave Ultear an annoyed look.

"What?" Naruto asked with an annoyed expression. His thoughts were on Erza, but Ultear was insistent in getting her questions answered. Ultear ignored the way Naruto responded and asked the question she asked before.

"Why was Erza able to use your magic?" Ultear asked with a surprised expression. She also wanted to know what Naruto's magic was, but one question was good so far.

"Oh, I created that armor for her and taught her the Inter-dimensional Sword Art or better known as the Blind Blade Dance." Naruto explained. Ultear looked like she was expecting more so she continued with her next question.

"What sword style is that?" Ultear asked, hoping to find any weakness that she can hold over Naruto. That hope quickly deflated when Naruto gave her a vague answer.

"A style I created." Naruto answered, as Ultear nearly fell off the tree branch from the answer. She gave Naruto her most threatening glare which Naruto noticed. He shrugged her expression as he stood up, ready to leave. "Do you really expect me to reveal my magic?"

"Well we are in the same guild..."

"Yea, a dark guild. We're not known for being lovey dovey and kind to our own members, so why should I trust you?" Naruto asked which Ultear appeared in front of him, extremely close to him.

"Because I have ways in convincing you..." Ultear whispered as her right hand was feeling Naruto's body. Naruto grabbed her wrist and pushed her back.

"Oh please, are you trying to seduce me or something? You can stop, one night with Erza was enough for me to resist other woman charms." Naruto said with a light blush on his cheeks. He wasn't completely lying. The things Erza did with her body was not normal, and it all changed after what Erza called the "Double bladed sensation" position. No woman would ever compare to Erza after that experience and he didn't expect much from Ultear, who he expected was still a virgin.

"You think I can't compare to that redhead..." Ultear said with a pouty expression as she crossed her hands under her breast, to enhance the view of her cleavage. Naruto was unaffected by the incredible view that any many would be knocked out from blood loss through their nostrils.

"No, Erza was in her own league. Now if you don't mind-" Naruto wanted to finish this conversation, but Ultear appeared before him and locked lips. Naruto didn't kiss back, but also did not push her back. Ultear separated from the kiss and looked toward Naruto's cold expression. She leaned closer until she was right next to Naruto's ear.

"I have some time before I have to return back to the guild. Just give me the chance and I'll rock... your... world." Ultear whispered seductively in Naruto's ear that would have made most men melt in her arms. What man would deny the forward attempt from such beauty.

"Still not interested. Now if you don't mind, I have to go." Naruto vanished before Ultear can try any thing else. Ultear stared at the spot with mostly surprise. She no doubt knew she was beautiful and the discrete stares from her guild and the old coots in the council did prove it. So how can Naruto not be tempted by her beauty? She turned to the panting redhead who stood up and headed toward the village. She glared with utmost hatred and something she never felt since she saw her mother with two new students, hurt and jealousy.

"Denying me only makes me want you more Naru-kun; and what I want, I will get." Ultear said the last part as she licked her lips.

(Naruto)

"Well well, didn't expect to see you here." Naruto smirked toward the figure in front of him. A man who pissed him off at his time at Fairy Tail and someone he respected at the same time. "Laxi-kun."

"Well I just had a feeling that you would be here where Erza would be, traitorous bastard." Laxus glared at Naruto. He didn't like him at first, no he god damn hated the cocky perverted blond that set him up at Fairy Hills. He hated his guts, but he did respect his strength he showed him during that fight. Laxus found him strong compared to the rest of the guild, but he wouldn't admit it to his face.

"Aww, came to see me after such a long time Laxi-kun, I must really be something." Naruto playfully said as he jumped back, dodging an attack from Laxus. Naruto landed on a tree as he gave him his cocky grin. "Trying to get your hands on me already? Never knew you were so straightforward."

"Bastard... Get down here so I can take care of Fairy Tail's biggest embarrassment!" Laxus yelled toward a grinning Naruto. Naruto noticed that Laxus wasn't releasing any of his magic, so he figured that he also didn't want the other Fairy Tail mages in the island from knowing he is here too.

"Embarrassment? Is this how you introduce me to your friends, I'm hurt... Wait do you even have friends?" Naruto asked with a too innocent expression. Laxus was desperately trying not to blow himself, but he couldn't take the annoying blond's charades. Naruto noticed this and decided to calm the angry Laxus down.

"Geez, relax Laxus or you'll blow your location to the others." Naruto said getting Laxus to be caught off guard by Naruto's words. "I also don't want to be discovered so how bout we just rain check our lil date?"

Laxus gritted his teeth in anger, but couldn't help but agree to his suggestion. He wanted to take him down as bad as anyone, but he noticed Erza's sudden change in aura before anyone. It was the first time seeing such hatred in her eyes and the deep disdain for Naruto. He wasn't there when Naruto left the guild in an unforgivable way and publicly make it known that he was a spy for one of the strongest in the Balam Alliance. "And will this fight occur?"

"Mmm I may be open Tuesday, oh nevermind. Oh! How about Thursday! Yea, the second thursday of next month!" Naruto said dodging another punch from an irritated Laxus. "Oi, what was that for!"

"For pissing me off!" Laxus gritted his teeth as he laid eyes on the playful Naruto. "Stop trying to evade my presence!"

"It's not that it's just I have a doctor's appointment during the first thursday." Naruto noticed his glare and again decided to stop playing around. "Ahhh fine, I'll kick your ass now."

"Don't have to worry about those other fairies you call your nakama, I'll just sent you to my world." Laxus was confused by Naruto's word until a magic circle appeared below them and he suddenly feeling like he was flipped upside down. He stumbled on his feet, as he was feeling unbalanced for some reason.

"What just happened?" Laxus asked as he regained his footing. One second a magic circle appeared below him, then next he felt unbalanced and like he was flipped backwards.

"Well I took us to a place where I can kick your ass." Naruto explained, which Laxus didn't understand. This looked exactly like the place they were just talking on, so how can this be any different?

"Well I don't really want to explain my magic to my enemy like a cliché villain in a manga series soooooo you can understand why I won't tell you right?" Naruto said as he took out his katana and lazily pointed it toward Laxus. Laxus released his lightning as he threw his jacket away. Naruto smirked at this, but felt a sudden ring in his head. He stopped himself from attacking as he used his sharingan to expect his surroundings until he noticed another magic source in the real world. He turned to Laxus who appeared before him to strike and used his sword to stop his strike.

Laxus punch was able to push him back a cover of feet, but Naruto wasn't staggered by such strike. He pushed him back and threw his blade toward Laxus. Laxus tried to move away from the blade toward him, but was surprised when Naruto appeared before the blade can pass by Laxus and used a spinning slash movement that caused Laxus eyes to widen.

"Silent Blade Strike."

Laxus used his lightning magic and the speed it gave him to dodge the full effect of Naruto's attack. He appeared a few feet away from him, but quickly grabbed his chest when he felt extreme pain. He looked down to see how bad it was and it surprised to see him without injury or any sort of wound. He looked up to see a smirking Naruto.

"I hit you with a precise strike that hit a pain receptor instead of cutting your skin. Sorry, I just really wanted to hear you scream for me." Naruto taunted which got more electricity from radiating around Laxus. He threw his shirt away as his body became more muscled and his eyes turned pitch white. Laxus then crouched down before launching himself toward Naruto. Naruto smirked at Laxus as he pulled his blade back and launched his attack.

"Shredding Wind Blade."

Naruto send a barrage of wind blades toward, but Laxus dodged it and appeared behind Naruto. Naruto had no time to react as he was punched by a lightning powered punch. Laxus appeared on the other side Naruto was launched as he brought both hands up and brought them down.

"Lightning Dragon's Jaw!"

Laxus slammed his powerful toward Naruto, until it finally hit him. That was extremely easy and Naruto hasn't summoned his Blind Blade outfit. He looked down toward Naruto to see him smirking at him from an extremely cruel position. His body was split in two as smoke was coming from the middle.

"Why the hell did he leave a clone?" Laxus asked the newly discovered clone of Naruto. The clone smirked toward Laxus.

"Well technically I'm the clone of a clone. Boss sent us to keep you busy until he finishes his business and the other clone..." The clone said as he began to laugh. "Is preparing your way back home hahaha!"

The clone vanished in thin air as Laxus felt that feeling from before and lost his footing again. He looked up and blushed at the gateway the other clone set up.

"PERVERT!"

(Naruto)

Naruto chuckled at the clones he created with less then 10% of his power. He was surprised Laxus easily defeated his clone, but ruled out the fact that he used either his Blind Blade attire and his newly acquired Sharingan. 'Never knew he was a dragon slayer though...'

"Well hello there!" Naruto waved at the man he found walking around the island. He found it weird that this man that had a dark presence within, would be in such a place.

"Naruto Uzumaki I presume?" The cloaked man asked as he stared at the overly friendly Naruto. He could it was a ruse for him to lower his guard, but wasn't having any.

"Depends if you're a hot chick looking for night of their life or a rune knight trying to take me, errr Naruto away." Naruto jokingly said as he was inwardly cautious of the man in front of him. "So can I ask you're name?"

"You can call me Brain."

End.

Ah, Brain showed his face to Naruto at last. Though Naruto still doesn't know Kushina is actually alive. Well for those that were angry that Laxus was going to fight Naruto, but fight was cut short. Well, it will happen but not now.

Explained a little about Naruto's magic and sword style, so that was something. Added more Ultear even though nobody really asked for it. I would have added a lemon scene if I actually knew how to write one and if you viewers would actually like to see it.

Well review for your criticism of my writing skills on my phone, lack of fight scenes or pairing scenes, praises for my many flashbacks I like to put on in this story.