edited chapter 9
Year X791
The core members of the fairy tail guild were just entering Magnolia after being frozen for seven years.
"I'm surprised how very little has changed over the past seven years," Makarov said.
"Agreed," Gray followed up.
"I wonder how Natsu is doing. But, unfortunately, the others refused to tell us how he's doing," the scarlet knight said internally.
They soon found themselves standing before their guildhall.
That, surprisingly, still looked good as new.
Erza kicked the door open without a moment of hesitation, allowing them to enter only to be met with a silent crowd.
After a few moments, they were quickly overwhelmed by the bombardments of questions.
While everyone was asking questions about what happened during the trials, Macao asked Makarov to follow him.
He did as it was clear to him. Something was off.
He found his seat sitting across from Macao.
"What is it you need, Macao."
He hands him the letter Natsu sent him seven years ago.
Macao could feel the tension in the air as Makarov read the letter.
"Do you know where he is now?"
"He's in Nevermore, a modest size town that cropped up after we thought you guys died"
"Was it as hard as he's implying in his letter?"
"You have no idea, but it was thanks to him. We managed to overcome every obstacle sent our way."
"Well, someone gotta tell them about Natsu."
"Do you want your position as guild master back?"
"I'll have to think about it."
"That's fine. You need time to process everything that happened to you."
Makarov gets up from his seat to head to the main room.
The moment he left, he could hear everyone asking about Natsu.
But none of them would give a straight answer.
Hearing footsteps, everyone from Tenrou island's eye landed on Makarov.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Makarov reads the letter from Natsu he sent when he was still in prison.
"Well, do we at least know where he is?" Erza said, first.
"He's in the town of Nevermore, but I doubt he'll be there since he's a busy man. That reminds me, Gildarts. Now that you're alive, Natsu has some information that he'll want to tell you personally." Macao informed.
"Can't you just tell me right now?"
"I promised Natsu if you guys are alive, I would send you to him."
Gildarts adopted a curious expression, wondering what is so important that he needs to say it personally.
Cana had a similar expression as this isn't the Natsu they know.
She realized that it was seven years ago. If everyone here changed, is it that hard to believe Natsu did as well.
"I guess we're heading to Nevermore, everyone! So who wants to join me?" Erza proclaims.
Makarov was the only one to decline the invitation.
They all headed to their respective home before meeting on the train later that day.
It would be a three-hour train ride.
Then they would have to rent several rooms for the night.
With Natsu
"Your joking Macao!"
"No, I'm not Natsu. In fact, They're heading to Nevermore right now to see how you're doing."
"If I know them, they might try to convince me to rejoin them."
"I'd have to agree. Makarov's here right now if you want to talk to him?"
"Of course!"
"Here you go, Makarov."
"How have you been, Natsu?"
"It was a hell of a ride while you guys were away."
"Care to enlighten me?"
After about a 30-minute talk, Natsu told him everything of interest.
"Who would have thought you of all people would become a guild master."
"I know what you mean, but I can't take all the credit I had Ultear to help out every step of the way."
"He's right," she added.
"If there's anything you need, let me know and see ya."
"See ya around, Natsu," he cut off the Connection.
Natsu pretty much fell onto his bed, trying to process what he just heard.
"So, what are you going to do when they show up?" Ultear said from her side of the bed.
"I don't know," he said as he tried to rub the sleep from his eyes.
The effort was in vain, backed up by the fact he was already asleep.
Ultear took moments to admire her husband before glancing at her wedding ring.
The next day everyone was gathered outside the inn.
"Everyone ready?" They all nodded, In response.
After asking around, they learn a man with pink hair lives here.
Fortunately, someone was able to point them in the right direction.
They all shared a smile knowing their one step closer to finding Natsu.
After about 10 minutes, they stood before the local guildhall.
"Hopefully, we will get to bring Natsu back!"
They all took a deep breath before walking right in.
Hearing the doors open, everyone turns to see the lost members of the fairy tail guild.
"What brings you to our guild?" Kageyama said with a smug grin, knowing exactly why they were here.
"We heard our friend Natsu was in Nevermore when we returned to our guild. Do you know where he is?"
They didn't get an answer since they were suddenly interrupted when someone was screaming in the back.
A few moments, a small child no older than three came around the corner.
The child in question had raven-colored hair.
A second later, a presumed member of the guild came running out.
They all struggled to hold in their laughter.
This was plain to see as the man's face was covered in various designs from a magic marker.
The kid was suddenly stopped when he ran into a woman with a body to die for and bubblegum pink hair.
"How many times do I have to tell you Not to draw on anyone Jake!"
The small boy named Jake just looked away.
"Just wait till your father gets home."
"Sorry, nee-chan," he hands her his weapon.
"Sorry about that. Jake can be a handful at times, Aria."
With a sigh, "I'll let it go this time, but next time he won't be so lucky."
It was then they Noticed the members of fairy tail at the front door.
"I heard you guys were alive, but I could hardly believe it!"
"Meredy is that you," Juvia said, being the first to step forward.
"It sure is Juvia," she said with a genuine smile.
"Nee-chan, when will mom and dad be home?"
"They should be back in about an hour or so. Now take a nap, but be quiet. Your sister is sleeping."
"Ok then," he said before running as fast as his little leg could carry him.
"You have siblings?" Gray said with a look of shock.
"A lot can happen in seven years."
With a questioning look, "who's the father?" he didn't have doubt Ultear is the mother.
She giggled, "you'll find out soon, sit down, relax, and have a look around. You'll find a few familiar faces around here."
It was then they finally noticed Aria, Richard, and Kageyama lounging around the guild.
"What is the name of your guild?" Lucy asked
"Crime Sorcery!" they all yelled, showing off their guild marks.
They spent the next hour getting acquainted with everyone.
"Crap, I forgot. Do you guys know where Natsu is? We heard he was in the last seen here in Nevermore?"
"Your best bet is to ask the master; he should be here shortly," Meredy said with a slightly sinister grin.
A few minutes later, the door opened wide, revealing what looked to be four people.
When their eyes finally adjusted to the light, one had short blue hair next one had short maroon hair, followed by women with long raven hair and the last one had spiky pink hair.
"N-Natsu?" Erza said quietly as everyone's eye fell on Natsu.
"Master your back!"
"Hope everything went well with your jobs."
"They were easy."
"MOM, DAD! your back," the boy from earlier said along with a girl the same size with long pink hair.
They ran up to their parents, who picked them up.
"Jake, Rose, did you two behave yourselves while we were away!" he said sternly.
"Well, I did, Daddy," Rose informed.
Jake, however, just looked away.
It was about this time Natsu finally noticed the lost member of Fairy tail gawking at him.
"You got here sooner than I expected"
"We came to bring you back to Fairy tail!"
"Well, I hate to say this, but...I'm not going back. I have a guild to look after as its guild master" he showed them his guild mark backing up his words.
Many of them had a slight frown at this.
Then Natsu noticed Gildarts in the back. He put down his son before approaching.
"Gildarts with me, we have a personal matter to discuss?"
"I heard. What's it about?"
"Why do you need to talk to my father, Natsu?" Cana added.
Natsu was shocked for a brief moment "well, she can come to it concerns her as well" he headed to his office before looking at them once more with a firm expression.
Father and daughter quickly caught up to him, closing the door behind them.
With all his strength, Gray walks over to Ultear, still holding her daughter in her arms. At the same time, Jake hid behind her legs.
"This has to be some kind of a joke!"
"It's not Gray. I gave birth to them just over three years ago. And we're married" she held out her left hand for all to see.
The look Gray had on was complete denial after realizing what it takes to have a kid.
She had them with Natsu of all people.
While he struggled to process what he just heard.
All the girls who came with all squealed in delight at this news.
Quickly pushing all the guys away as the crowd around Ultear and her kids.
With two exceptions, they, of course, are Erza and Lucy.
"I never thought Natsu was…." Lucy couldn't finish that sentence.
"Natsu changed a lot in the last seven years," Jellal said as he came up to Erza's side.
"J-jellal, I thought you were in prison?"
"I was and was on the verge of going back after Ultear and Meredy broke me out."
"Then, How?"
"Natsu, who would you expect?" Erza simply nodded in understanding as this is something that's right up Natsu's alley.
At this time, Natsu finally came back with Gildarts and Cana in tow, both with shocked expressions.
"What did you do to them?" Gray asked, seeing the look on their faces.
"Turns out Gildart and Cana are long-lost relatives of mine. In other words, there are Dragneels," he said with a massive grin.
"He's telling the truth," Gildarts stated.
"How?"
"Apparently way back when a Dragneel married into the Clive family taking her last name," Cana stated.
"Are there others out there?" Lucy asked.
"Yeah, I found the remaining two, the Thova's a few years ago and recently the Nerie last year," Natsu said as he stood beside Ultear.
He picked up his son while Ultear continued to hold Rose.
They quickly found their seats with everyone from fairy tail crowding around them.
"Natsu, why did you start a guild and not rejoin Fairy tail?" Lucy practically yelled.
The founding member traded glances before going into detail of that day and what followed.
They made sure to leave out a few details.
"That sounds like you flame brain," Natsu glanced toward Ultear before bringing her into a kiss for all to see.
It didn't last long as the sound of disgust from their kids broke it.
Natsu put his arm around her waist, pulling her toward him with a smug grin.
The move unintentionally highlighted Ultear's body that belonged to him.
The guys had looks of envy, and the girls blushed.
For the remainder of the day, Natsu got reacquainted with everyone, and likewise, his guildmates joined in.
"So how have things been Aria," Gajeel asked. Juvia stood beside him, wanting to know how he was doing.
He spent an hour going into detail.
Seeing his kids be the center of attention, Natsu left them with Ultear as all the girls were still glued to them.
He rested against a wall before being approached by his old team.
"Anything else you want to ask?"
"Where's Happy Natsu?" Wendy was the first to speak.
"MEREDY, WHERE'S HAPPY!" They all floored themselves as this was a classic Natsu move.
"He should be upstairs sleeping, not surprised after eating all that fish!"
"There's your answer."
"Since you and Ultear are married, does that make Meredy…" Lucy trailed off.
"Yes, she is my adoptive daughter. In fact, she took the last name Dragneel shortly after we got married."
He gave them a few minutes to process his words.
"What's wrong, Gray? You haven't stopped glaring at me since I just got here," he suspected but chose not to call him out on it...just yet.
He just looked away, not wanting to answer him.
"GRAY, SPEAK NOW!" Erza demanded, causing a shiver to go up Gray's spine.
"I think I get it now," Natsu added. He purposely waited for Erza to speak up.
"Then why don't you tell us, Natsu."
"If I had to guess, Ultear, as you know, is the daughter of his master Ur. So he sees her as a sister, but we have been rivals since I first joined. So he's clearly not happy. That I of all people is married and had kids with someone he sees as a sister," he said with a smug grin.
Gray face turned bright red at this.
It didn't help that the others were struggling to hold in the laughter from Natsu's words.
And the worst part for Gray, Natsu said it just loud enough for everyone to hear.
Unfortunately, no one could hold it in any longer for Gray's sake, and the whole guild burst out laughing.
In the heat of the moment, he retaliates by throwing a punch at Natsu.
Natsu caught it with ease before throwing him to a nearby table with one arm to members of fairy tail surprise.
"Not only did I start a guild, get married, and have kids, I'm also vastly more powerful now. So that reminds me, I want to see how you guys stack after being gone for so long."
"Salamander, remember our deal!" Cobra shouts from the far side of the guild.
"COBRA!" those who remember him shouted after finally realizing he was here.
"He's not the only one who joined. Racer, along with Sorano, joined. They should be getting back from a job soon," he said in a thinking manner.
"Well, this is a welcome surprise Titania Erza" Erza looks to the source only to see Ikaruga staring her down.
Erza glares at Natsu, clearly wondering why she, of all people, is here.
"What?" she continued glaring at him.
"I'm the master of this guild, not fairy tail, so there's nothing you can do about it, Erza!" he let some of his power run wild.
Erza took a few steps back out of fear.
Something that no one ever thought in a million years would happen.
Erza was backing down from Natsu.
"Well, what are we waiting around for? Let's head outside to see how you guys stack against my guild!"
Everyone of Crime sorcery followed him outside, then Fairy tail.
They now stood before a massive fighting area.
Crime sorcery stood on one side and Fairy tail on the other, with Natsu standing in the middle.
"Ok, who wants to go first!"
"I will, you and me right now," Laxus said, walking forward.
"I was hoping you'd say that, freed think you can put up some runes. But, unfortunately, things are bound to get out of hand."
"Do it," Laxus backed up.
Everyone found their seats. Ultear purposely sat next to his old team.
"Do you think Natsu might be able to beat him?" Lucy said.
"He'll win for sure."
"Is there anyone here who might be able to beat Natsu?"
She took a moment to scan their group, "Gildarts!"
The two wielders of fire and lighting stood on opposite ends of the area, waiting for the count down.
"3"
"2"
"1"
"GO!" Richard declared.
They charged at each other using their respective Iron fist attacks.
They traded blow for blow, throwing in magic whenever they could.
Gildarts was the only one from a fairy tail who could see what was really happening.
Natsu was toying with Laxus. A glance at the member of Crime Sorcery confirmed it.
Eventually, Natsu had enough, with speed not seen before. He quickly punched Laxus in the gut knocking him out cold.
"Who's next?" the members of Fairy tail were dead silent after what they just saw. "anyone? Gildart, are you interested!"
"As tempting as they may be, I don't think freed's enchantment will hold up!"
"Can't argue with that guess will have to do it another time" he quickly found his seat putting Rose on his lap.
There was an awkward silence for a few minutes.
"If no one volunteers, I'll be forced to pick which members fight who."
"Ikagura, let's see where the power gap is," Erza declared.
"With pleasure."
"No lethal blows! am I understood!"
"Yes"
For the remainder of the day, fairy tail members tried and failed to beat the members of Crime sorcery.
The only one to succeed in fairy tail was Mira, thanks to her satan soul magic.
"Well, if that's all, you all better head back to fairy tail and train. Oh, you guys should participate in the Grand magic games coming up."
"Grand magic, what?"
"Ask Macao. He'll fill you in," they said goodbye to Natsu before leaving.
"I just hope they can close the gap in time, Natsu."
"I'm sure they will Ultear. It's not in fairy tail to give up so easily."
It was then he noticed the sun touching the horizon off in the distance.
"It's getting late. You two need to go to bed."
"Oh, come on, can't we stay up a little later."
"Please, daddy," Rose gave her best shot at a puppy dog look.
"No!"
"Oh, come on, mom, can't you convince him."
"You're out of luck. I'm on Natsu's side."
Natsu and Ultear manage to hide their chuckle as Rose and Jake were pouting from not getting what they wanted.
"Can we at least sleep with you tonight, please?"
Natsu looks to Ultear. "Oh, alright."
"Yes," Jake shouts to the heaven above.
They quickly ran to their room, getting their pajamas on.
The twin's room is shared with Meredy until they get older.
When they finally made it to their room, they were bouncing off the wall in anticipation.
"If you two are going to sleep with us, you have to be quiet," he said sternly.
"You better!" Ultear added.
As soon as Natsu laid down, all three of them cuddled up to him.
It was no surprise to him, thanks to him being a dragon slayer.
But he didn't mind. It made him feel closer to his kids. He lightly pecked each of them on their heads before giving Ultear one.
Morning
Ultear was the first to wake up.
When her eyes finally adjusted, a smile like always formed on her face as she gazed down at her two beautiful children.
And her husband's sleeping face with a bubble expanding and contracting as he slept.
Every day she is reminded of the day she found out she was pregnant and the wedding.
Flashback start
Two weeks have passed since she and Natsu had sex.
And right now, she is stressing out about missing her period.
Thankfully she can still use her transformation magic.
She went to a neighboring town just to be on the safe side before coming home.
She had no idea what to think as she stared down on a positive pregnancy test.
Right now, she was sitting in the guild restroom.
Then the door opened "crap if anyone sees this!" she quickly got her stuff together and got out without notice.
Unknown to her, the person who came in was Natsu.
He knew it was Ultear who left thanks to his enhanced sense of smell.
Once he was done, he checked her stall.
It sounded like she was in a hurry.
And he didn't want trash everywhere.
Then he noticed a small torn box on the ground "what this?" inspected it before he froze.
On the side of the box said pregnancy test.
He stood there for who knows how long before he finally left to track Ultear down.
If she was pregnant, he wanted to know, and he for damn sure wasn't going to let her deal with it all by herself.
He tracked her down to their room.
He carefully opens the door to see her deep in thought at the foot of their bed.
When the door closed, she looked at him, unable to speak.
He held up the box he found before sitting beside her.
"Is there something you need to tell me?" he said, sitting down next to her.
She handed him the pregnancy test. "I take it, it's positive?" she nodded yes.
He gently caressed her head, turning it so she is facing him.
"Ultear I love, and I promise as a Dragneel I will be there for you every step of the way," his free rested itself on his lower belly.
She placed her hand on top of this as she put her forehead to his.
She showed off the most significant smile anyone had ever seen.
"Promise!"
"Would I joke about something this big!"
"I don't know. It's hard to tell sometimes," she said with a giggle.
She didn't give him time to think as she immediately locked lips with him.
When they finally separated, they both wore big smiles.
The next day they told everyone the party they had easily rivaled anything Fairy tail has done.
Two months later, they got married.
It wasn't a huge one as their guild already has enough eyes on them as it is.
A few members of Fairy tail showed up.
Macao and Romeo, Wakaba, Laki, Bisca, and Alzack with their daughter Asuka and Jet and Droy.
Natsu didn't dare forget to invite the Thova's.
Even a few members of the magic council showed up.
On that day, the Dragneel family gained two members Ultear and Meredy.
Course, there was an even bigger surprise when they found out she was carrying twins.
Flashback end
Then the bubble on Natsu's nose popped, waking him up.
Then he notices the two kiddos snuggling up to him, a slight grin formed on his face.
After about 20 minutes, Jake and Rose finally woke, both letting out a yawn.
"Sleep well, you two."
"Yes, daddy," they said in unison.
"Good, I would like to stay longer, but I got work to do," he said with a slight hint of sadness.
"We know, daddy," his son said with his own sad tone.
"Mommy, can we look at the photo album again?" Rose asked
"Sure thing, honey," with her magic, she pulled the book towards her.
Ultear made sure to move over so she could sit in between them.
The first photo was when the guild won their first Grand magic games.
The next was of Natsu and ultear Standing next to each other on the day they got married.
The next one of interest was when she was four months pregnant with the twins.
This one was extra special as Natsu was on his knees, kissing her expanded stomach.
Followed up by another of him, hugging said stomach.
Then the photo after that, as followed, was when they visited Fairy tail when she was six months pregnant.
Next was the baby shower with Bisca standing beside her with little Asuka in her arms.
The next one was of her and Natsu side by side as she held newborn Rose in her arms and Natsu with Jake.
They continued looking through them till they reached the end.
"Ok, you two. It's time to get ready for the day."
"Ok, mommy," they said in unison.
Ultear made sure to take a quick look at a hidden photo in the book's hardback cover.
It was an ultrasound revealing they were having twins.
Placing it back in, putting it away for the day.
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