SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 61 out, this is Chapter 62 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

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Chapter 62: Daybreak at Tenrou Island

I'm counting on you, everyone. Ulyo prayed, now in her Guardian Fairy form and flying towards the fallen Tenrou Tree, the battle against Hades had finally begun on the mother-ship. "And now," she turned to the dying tree. "This is most probably my final job. Mavis-sama, please lend me the strength in order to save the Tenrou Tree," she brought her Jade Lotus between her palms. "Maximum Burst!" she released her Fairy Dust.

"Huh?" Wendy blinked, after Natsu pummeled Hades, the Exceeds having found and destroyed the 'Devil's Heart'.

"What's wrong, Wendy?" Lucy asked.

"No way…" Gray gaped, the Tenrou Tree slowing rejuvenating.

"The Tenrou Tree…" Wendy breathed.

"Has returned to its original state." Lucy finished.

Underneath the Tenrou Tree, both sisters had used their magic, Ultear's 'Arc of Time' and Ulyo's Fairy Dust' to revive the tree.

"Reborn anew…" Ultear panted.

"Aneue!" Ulyo gasped.

"Isn't it 'nee-san'?" Ultear smiled.

"Hai." Ulyo beamed.

"Huh?" Lucy blinked, her Guild mark shining brightly. "This is…"

"Our crests are shining…" Wendy gaped, her mark burning bright.

"Our magic power…" Erza gasped.

"Has returned." Gray finished.

Their magic restored, the group renewed their attack on Hades.

"Hold it right there!" Makarov barked, having arrived at the battered battlefield, along with the rest of the Guild. "Get off this island immediately!" he ordered.

With the scattered troops retreating, everyone rejoiced.

"It's good to have you back." Makarov told his grandson. "Did you think I was gonna say something like that, you shit-for-brains?" he roared. "What were you thinking stepping foot on Tenrou Island after you were still being exiled?"

"Shut up, old man." Laxus muttered.

"Master, calm down." Ulyo soothed.

"Laxus…" Freed gaped, the Raijinshu trembled at the sight of their leader. "You made it back, Laxus!" the trio jumped their leader.

"How annoying…" Laxus mumbled.

"Master is just as strict and relentless as ever." Ulyo shrugged.

"I suppose." Mirajane agreed. "Still being expelled, huh?"

"Okay then, let's continue with the exam!" Natsu cheered.

"Right now?" Happy echoed.

"That last part of the test had interference, so it doesn't count." Natsu grinned. "So this time, let's handle it simply. We'll decide it by battle."

"Did something get knocked loose in your head?" Gajeel snapped. "You really think you can win against me while you're still beat up?"

"Piece of cake!" Natsu retorted. "Right now, I've got the 'Lightning Flame Dragon'…."

"Hey!" Gajeel exclaimed, Natsu falling over.

"Natsu!" Levy gaped.

"It's a side effect from eating any magic other than fire." Erza mused.

"For the time being, why don't we head back to camp?" Ulyo suggested. "All your bodies could really need some rest."

"Wait a sec." Lucy started. "Do I have to carry Natsu?"

"Don't worry." Happy assured. "I'll be here to cheer you on."

"I have no idea what's going on back there." Ulyo sighed, Capricorn having summoned himself to carry Lucy, Natsu and Happy

"They've gotten used to each other already." Gray chuckled.

"But, how did the Tenrou Tree turn back to normal after being destroyed?" Erza was puzzled, everyone gathered back at camp.

Ultear… Gray mused. It couldn't be…

"You guys…" Juvia wailed, crawling out from the bushes. "I'm so sorry... Juvia let Zeref get away…"

"Hai, hai, hai…" Ulyo patted the water mage's head soothingly.

"All that's left is Gildarts." Lucy remarked.

"Yeah…" Cana nodded, slipping her coconut.

"By the way, I heard you were exiled?" Gildarts teased the Lightning Dragon Slayer. "What a loser."

"Piss off, pops!" Laxus twitched, Cana spitting out her drink.

"Gildarts, I challenge you…" Natsu declared.

"You'd better get some rest." Gildarts advised, knocking the Fire Dragon Slayer out with a singlep punch.

"In one blow?" Laxus blinked.

"Looks like it became a line." Levy joked, the injured mages all lined up to get healing from the group's medics.

"Make sure you don't overexert yourselves." Carla advised.

"Ulyo, Wendy, shall we switch?" Erza asked, now in her nurse's outfit.

"You don't have any healing powers, do you?" Ulyo reminded, recalling how Erza had epically failed her bandaging lessons.

"The difference in ability hardly matters when it comes to battle, Ulyo." Erza declared. "The only thing that's being tested is your will."

"Is this a battle?" Wendy wondered.

"There she goes again." Ulyo sighed, Erza settling herself on a crate nearby.

"Come on, be honest with me." The swordswoman smirked. "Tell me where it hurts. I think we should start taking your temperature, or would you prefer an injection?"

"Geez, and here I was wondering what she was gonna do." Gray sighed.

"That's crazy." Gajeel added, Natsu nodding in agreement.

"Men!" Carla gaped, the males all gathered in line before Erza.

"Well, it's a good opportunity to get some rest." Levy soothed the two healers.

"I suppose it must be the difference in our chest sizes." Wendy went into depressed mode.

"Gajeel…" Levy growled, Erza bandaging Gray and Gajeel together.

"Someone's sleeping on the couch tonight." Ulyo joked.

"Ditto for a certain Ice Make mage." Levy blinked.

Too true." Ulyo chuckled.

"Master," Mirajane thought to ask. "What are we going to do about the exam?"

"That's right." Makarov declared. "Even if we wanna have it resumed, I think it's best we return to the Guild first."

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