after close to a year Chapter 11, everyone


It's day two of the games. The last major match is about to begin.

"For the last match of day two, we have a special treat for all spectators. It's ace vs. ace Kagura Mikazuchi of Mermaid heel versus Jellal Fernandez of Crime sorcery. No secret, this is easily the biggest rivalry of all the contestants at this year's Grand Magic games!" the announcer said as the two wizards took their places on the field.

Natsu and the members of Crime sorcery just chuckle at this.

They weren't alone. Mermaid heel wizards were as well getting both teams of fairy tail attention.

"What so funny, Natsu," Erza asked.

"Kagura's older brother is Simon," he said in a cold tone, eyeing Erza only for her to break out in a cold sweat.

"We'll fill you in on the rest later. But, first, let's focus on the match," Ultear added.

Jellal and Kagura stared each other down, smirking.

"Our last match left a bad taste in my mouth, and I intend to win, Jellal!"

"I remember it was two years ago in the games. The only match that year to end in a draw," this conversation made loud and clear for all the spectators.

"Did he just say a draw?" Erza asked more of herself.

"Yes, he did, Erza. The destruction to the ring that year easily exceeded anything the Fairy tail guild has done thus far," Natsu informed. Causing all the members of the fairy tail eye to nearly pop out of their skulls.

"They purposely made sure they didn't fight last year because the games had to be postponed a day the first time to fix the ring," Ultear said

"If they're letting them fight this year. It means they upped the protective barrier and spell to restore the damage." Makarov stated.

As soon as Makarov finished his peace, the match began with the two bolting toward each other before striking only to block the other.

The force they are exerting caused the ground to crack. They repeated this over and over again.

Getting bored of this Jellal using meteor to fly high above the ring.

"GRAND CHARIOT TIMES THREE!" seven orbs of light formed behind before each split into three equal-sized spheres.

21 orbs of light rained down on the ring, leaving little room to dodge.

Kagura was forced to use her blade sheath to block a few from destroying the ground.

When all 21 were gone, only 14 craters formed.

"Gonna have to do a lot better than that to stop me, Jellal!"

"With pleasure, GRAND CHARIOT TIMES SIX!" This time 42 orb came crashing down, not leaving a single inch untouched.

Kagura isn't a fool. There is no way she can block all 42 orbs. So she used her gravity magic to stop a few from touching the ground.

The amount she blocked was five in total before deflating them all around her.

She didn't realize it till it was too late Jellal followed up the grand chariot with his Pleiades spell sending 6 rays of light toward kagura.

She was unable to dodge, taking on all six sending her back a fairs way.

She manages to land on her feet only to see Jella unleash Jui Leixing spell sending nine swords made of lightning her way.

Using her gravity magic, she stopped all nine dead in their tracks. Jellal followed up, putting more Magic energy into the swords.

They slowly started inching their way toward Kagura. She increased the gravity field, stopping them once more.

Now it was a battle of wills to see who could hold out longer.

Back on the stand, all contestants were dead silent, entirely focused on the match.

"dad, who do you think will win the match?" Jake asked from his father's lap.

"There fight could go either way at this point, son."

While kagura focuses on keeping the lighting swords from striking, Jellal mind is thinking of a way out of the stalemate they're in.

Not wanting the fight to drag on anymore, he cancels his Jui Leixing before jumping back into his fighting stance.

This time he cast the Pleiades spell back to back as her circles around her with a meteor.

Kagura is having trouble focusing on Jellal while dodging his Pleiades spell.

She used both gravity and her sword to swat them away, but he just kept casting the spell over and over.

Having enough of this, she cast a gravity spell covering the entire battleground, hoping it would keep him pinned.

It works, keeping the Pleiades spell from attacking her, but Jellal was nowhere to be found till she looked up.

He landed before, only knee her right in the gut, forcing her to let off on her spell.

With both hands, he brought them down hard on her back, sending her face-first in the dirt.

When kagura rolled over, she saw Jellal standing over ahead. Her sword kicked aside, and he had Grand chariot orbs floating overhead, waiting for her to make a move.

Her pride just took a massive blow before "I give up!" she shouts.

"Did you hear that folk Kagura the ace of Mermaid heel forfeits the match to Jellal of Crime sorcery!

Jellal holds out his hand. She takes it, getting back to her feet.

"Next time Jellal, I'll be the victor!'

"I look forward to it!"

They both walked out of the arena with their heads held high, getting cheers all around.

It's clear to all, but the fairy tail formerly lost members is nothing but friendly competition.

Natsu traded looks with Mermaid heels giving them a thumbs up. Each member gave him one back.

"Does anyone mind explaining what the hell just happened?" Erza asked more of herself than the people around her.

"As I mentioned, Kagura is Simon's younger sister. When she learned who her brother's killer was, she vowed to kill Jellal. Although fortunately, I was there and stopped her, a rivalry quickly formed between them."

"Thanks to that rivalry, it didn't take long for both mages to become the ace of their respective guilds," Ultear added.

She didn't know it yet, but Erza started to feel jealousy toward the swordswoman.

Unaware of her expression, the other managed to stifle a chuckle from the guy and a giggle from the girls.

Especially a certain take-over mage who can't wait to tease her about it later.

Moments later, Jellal met up with his team, only for them to all get up wanting to enjoy what the capital has to offer.

Day three rolls around with nothing significant happening.

The first three places were Erza, the fairy tail A-team, and Cana of the fairy tail B-team. Richard holds third place.

Once the main event ended, many guild teams went to the Ryuzetsu Land water park.

Like any parent, Natsu and Ultear sit back relaxing alongside the Connells, watching their children play with Asuka.

Not far away is Erik or Cobra, as he prefers next to Kinana relaxing away.

"It seems Cobra enjoying himself," Ultear whispers to Natsu.

"After being my sparring partner for the past 3-4 years, he deserves this," he whispers back.

A glance and Cobra reveal he's blushing. The question is, is it from Kinana or hearing Natsu words.

It didn't really matter. So instead, they're more focused on ensuring the twins weren't doing something stupid and getting hurt.

Not long after, the twin walked up to them, rubbing their stomachs.

"Take it you're hungry?"

"Yes, dad!" they said in unison with nervous smiles.

Not long after, Asuka said the same thing to her parents.

And so the two couples and their kids went to the food court.

Like always, Natsu Ultear and their kids are the centers of attention.

To be aspected when Jake looks like a masculine version of Ultear and rose a feminine version regarding faces.

They didn't let it bother them speaking of the kids Ultear is holding Rose while Jake doing his best to stand tall next to his dad.

It's so cute. Ultear, with her lacrima in hand, took a picture, the whole time, Jake showed off a grin that rivaled Natsu.

Natsu mirrored his son's stance, getting chuckles from their friends and passers-by to make it better.

As for their food, they got two pizzas, one for Natsu and Ultear, and another for the kids.

Of course, Jake is quick to protest wanting his own pizza, but Natsu is quick to shoot that down with a powerful glare only a father can produce.

When their food finally came, the kiddos sat on one side of the four-seat table and parents on the other.

Jake is wearing the same trunk from last week, rose still in her one-piece swimming suit.

Natsu is wearing red swimming trunks with a yellow flame design. Ultear is in black bikkini suit.

She often has to stifle a giggle since Natsu found his eye glued to her. He wasn't afraid to put his arm around her waist.

Ultear smiled at this as she leaned on him. Well aware of the looks sent her way, she enjoys the attention Natsu is giving her.

This is also another reminder they're parents, and that means having little time for themselves.

She can see Natsu dying to get some, she wouldn't admit it, but she wants it as bad as him.

Fortunately for them, the kids are kids, so this went right over their heads. Not to mention they're preoccupied with their food.

The Connells who weren't that far away saw the looks in Their Crime sorcery counterparts.

They traded glances, silently agreeing to give them that private time to themselves. Bisca walks over to the family of four.

"We are planning on going to the nearby fairground to try our hands at the many stalls. Would Jake and Rose like to come with us?"

Natsu and Ultear traded glances before looking at their kids, who had excitement in their eyes.

But Ultear motherly instinct kicked in.

"I'm tempted, but I don't want to burden you with two, three years olds," Jake and Rose pouted.

Luck was on their side when Meredy came by "what going on?"

"We offered to take Jake and Rose with us to the fairground but didn't want to burden us."

"Is that all! I'll go with you, so you are not overwhelmed. Three kids and three adults sound even to me."

"Sounds like a plan. But, of course, you two better be on your best behavior. That means no running off, you two!" Natsu eyed Jake, who only looked away.

"Will drop them off at your room two hours from now, sound good?"

"Works for us!" They said in unison before waving them off.

Just as they split up after leaving the water park, a loud crash could be heard.

Natsu and Ultear poke their head in to see the entire park a pile of rubble before retreating from what remains of the water park.

Once they reached their room, Natsu checked the time.

"We have an hour and a half before they return, And as much as I want to use the bed, they'll start asking questions when they smell it. So it's not ideal but are you fine with the bathroom since it's easier to clean?"

Ultear responded not with words but with actions. She was now completely nude, walking towards the bathroom with a sway of her hips. She faces Natsu using her finger to telling him to follow.

With a grin, he quickly took off his trunk before going into the bathroom, and as a precaution, he locked the door behind him.

They spent the next hour having sex, trying all sorts of kinkier positions doing whatever they could do to increase the pleasure.

Of course, Natsu came to her countless times. In response, Ultears walls did their best to milk his member for all it's worth.

They finished off their hour of lovemaking with the classic missionary position.

Natsu placed his arm in such a way to keep her breast from spilling out and let his chest relish how soft they were.

Seeing the time, he reluctantly pulled out of her, getting whined by his wife.

It only took them five minutes to clean the sweat and love juices off the floor.

All they have left to do is cleans themselves off, so they take a shower since it's easier.

Seeing they only have 20 minutes left, Ultear set a 15-minute timer for her lacrima.

Wanting to enjoy this private time, they sat in the bathtub still naked, with Ultear resting her back against Natsu's chest.

Natsu wrapped his arms around Ultear just under her breast pulling her up a little bit.

A better idea hatched in her mind. She curled up in his lap, resting her head on the crook of his neck.

Natsu responded, wrapping his arm around her protectively. This also helped Ultear immerse herself in his warmth.

Ultear lifted her head, locking eye with him, following her lead. Their lips met, turning passionate before separating.

Ultear once again rested her head in the crook of his neck. Again, Natsu took the time to inhale her scent.

Neither of them dared to jeopardize this intimate moment between them.

Unfortunately, it didn't last long, the timer went off, so they reluctantly separated, quicking and getting their clothes on.

A few minutes later, they hear a knock on their room door. Natsu opens it revealing the Connells with their two, three-year-olds rubbing the sleep from their eyes.

"Time for bed, you two," they comply, going to their bag looking for pajamas.

Natsu looked at Bisca and Alzack once more, and they handed him several stuffed animals.

"Thanks for taking them off our hands for a couple of hours."

"No problem, Natsu, now we have to get Asuka to bed" he waved them off before returning to bed with his wife and kids by his side.

Jake huddled up to his father and rose to her mother.

"Have fun, you two?" he asked.

"Yes," they said in unison as each hugged a stuffed animal. Rose was a fairy, and Jake was a dragon.

The two let out a final yawn before going to sleep, only to be followed by their parents.

The fourth day even started up with a naval battle.

A single contestant from each guild is chooses

Chelia of Lamis scale

Jenny of blue pegasus

Risley of Mermaid heel

Juvia of fairy tail B-team

Mirva of saber tooth

Lucy of fairy tail A-team

Meredy of Crime Sorcery.

And what's his face from Quatro puppy.

"I got a name ya know!"

Ultear leans over to Natsu and whispers into his ear, "this is why I didn't want to participate."

"That for my eyes only," he whispered back with gin while putting his arm around her waist, getting a giggle from Ultear.

Thankfully their kid being welk kids and focused on the match, didn't hear a word from the two.

The three finalists of the match were Meredy in the first place, Minerva in second, and Lucy in third.

Once Lucy fell out of the ring, Minerva and Meredy fight is one to remember for ages. They quickly counter the other spell resulting in a stalemate.

They realized the final two places would come down to hand-to-hand combat.

After the naval battle, the respective match happened. Once complete, both fairy tail A and B-team and Crime sorcery are in the top three slots.

The team battle went as you expect, with the final one being Gajeel and Laxus vs. Sting and Rogue.

Going off the massive hole in the stadium floor took first place as the most exciting fight.

Like the event before, everyone dispersed into the city below.

Natsu, Ultear, and their kids, and don't forget Meredy went to the park, even Cana tagged along wanting to know who her long-lost relatives are.

They have a special meeting with some distant relatives.

Word of long-lost Dragneel spread like wildfire across fiore.

Now Natsu plans to enjoy the fruits of his labor. The Thova finally show themselves.

Now to wait for the Nerie's to show up. During that time, the kiddos played with their Thova cousin.

Alica is sitting on the ground with Rose in her lap. At Rose's request started braiding her hair.

Aaron didn't hesitate to give Jake the tickle monster causing said toddler to laugh uncontrollably.

Anna and William Thova introduced themself to the rest of Crime sorcery and formerly lost fairy tail members.

"Still having trouble believing this!" Cana said as eye the two sets of twins that are who knows how something cousin they are.

"Cana, you may want to put on something more conservative," Natsu whispered to her.

She looks behind to see the Thova none to please with the choice of clothing, especially with little kids around.

She was suddenly hit in the face by a short, slive blue t-shirt thanks to Erza. She is currently giving her glare saying comply or die.

No words are needed on her end, quickly putting in on, and whistling hoping they ignore her.

The now three sets of parents with Asuka running over to play with Rose and Alicia.

"They should be here soon. I hope the crowd isn't too bad for them," Natsu informed.

After waiting another five minutes, Natsu caught a familiar scent in the wind.

"Look like they're here," sure enough, coming around the corner to a nearby building.

It left many of them speechless. Not because of another long-lost Dragneel family.

It's a family of three, and their most prominent characteristic for the two of them is their pink hair.

It's the same shade as Natsu and his daughter Rose.

The two Nerie pinkettes are the father and son. The mother has brown hair.

Natsu picked up his daughter with her braided hair. Moments later, the newly found family of three stood across from Natsu.

"Well, this is an interesting bit of information," the father said to Natsu.

"You're telling me!"

"Names Drake Nerie, this is my wife Jesica Nerie and out my son Andrew Nerie!"

"Thanks, nice to meet you. I'm Natsu Dragneel, my daughter Rose" just as he finished, Ultear came to his side holding Jake.

"I'm his wife, Ultear, and our son, Jake."

"Don't forget me!" Meredy said, coming from the side."

"My adopted daughter Meredy"

Another glance at Andrew told them he's around the same age as Wendy.

He has short straight pink hair. He's wearing light blue jeans, tennis shoes and a red t-shirt.

The father of the said child is wearing mainly brown leather pants, boots, and a jacket. It almost looks like armor.

As for the wife, she's wearing a white blouse, black skirt, and stockings with black slippers.

"Wish Gildarts was here to get a big family picture," Natsu said offhandedly, getting chuckles all around.

"Well, they may be a way for that to happen, but I doubt he knows thought projection," Ultear informed. Cana grind at this.

"Give me one second, everyone. Natsu gets Dorabolt for me, also Ultear. I hate to ask this, but since it's gildarts," she shouts at first before ending with a sheepish grin as she read her cards.

"I'll make an expectation this one time."

"Thank you"

Doranbolt dropped in while Natsu thought projection returned to him.

"Found him!" she gave the teleport mage Gildarts location, and he was gone moments later Gildarts showed up.

"What's so important you needed me?" Cana points to the Thova's and Nerie's "they're our distant relative, Natsu wanted a giant family picture!"

Gildart gave them an all too familiar grin, proving Natsu's earlier claim they're relatives.

They didn't stop at one big one. They got one of all the kids. Meredy and Cana are shoulders to shoulder with the older set of twins. And cross on the ground in the center is Aaron with Jake and Rose.

After 20 minutes, they had plenty of pictures taken and several copies handed to each family.

Gildarts favorite the others whole heartily agreed with is the giant photo with all of them in it.

Doranbolt took gildart back where he found him only to get word from Lahar about important business.

20 minutes later, he returned, walking over to Natsu.

"What is it, Doranbolt?" the man in question leaned over, whispering into his ear, getting a look from the others. Natsu's expression went from happy and carefree to severe.

"Sorry, everyone, an important matter just came up. Don't know when I'll be back." he disappeared with Doranbolt a second later.

The other looked to Ultear for an answer. The stern look in her eyes told them it must be a serious matter. They silently agreed to drop it.

"If that all, we will check out the city," the Nerie family patriarch informed, giving everyone a good by.

Deep within the Castle housing the Fiore Royal Family, a sudden loud crash could be heard.

But no one dared to look into it, aware of who the cause is.

Slammed into the wall is the royal protector of princess Hisui, Arcadios.

Large jagged cracks seem to the castle wall from the force Natsu put on his armor.

His right forearm embedded into Arcadis's chest armor, keeping him pinned, unable to move,

Natsu has him just off the ground. Toma and Hisui froze in fear at the display of power.

Natsu shifted his gaze from Arcadios to the father and daughter pair.

"How many times do I have to tell you Acnologia is our responsibility!"

He nods his head toward Cobra, and beside him, Sting and Rogue backing up his words. They couldn't respond.

Natsu continued his glare as red auras envelopes him with piercing yellow eyes.

"Natsu didn't increase his training regiment and drag me to be his training partner for kicks!" Cobra added.

"Sting and Rogue asked me to train them after losing their tag battle when the games are over! Acnologia told me himself he's killed damn near every dragon centries ago. And you wanna risk setting them free to terrorize this new era!"

Natsu pulled his arm out of Arcadios's armor before punching him right in the gut. He collapsed to the ground gripping the wound Natsu just inflicted.

"With Wendy Gajeel and Laxus back, our chances of stopping him have increased. One more thing, Zeref is my responsibility, not yours!" he walks off with his fellow slayer right behind him.

"I warned you this would happen" Doranbolt looked at the trio, looking to Natsu then back to them only to teleport away.

"So Natsu, you think they'll go through with it?" Cobra asked

"Hard to say, one thing for certain, don't be afraid to hide from the other wizards on the final day in case they go through with it!"

"Should we tell Laxus Gajeel and Wendy?"

"I'll tell gramps to take Wendy off the team so she can heal Gajeel and Laxus When it's over. You hear that Doranbolt?"

"I'll be on standby the whole day."

"Good!"


FYI I went back and re-edited the previous 10 chapters for old readers

the reason this took so long to update e well three reason

1 need an extended break from writing

2 I obviously need to refresh myself for this arc before writing it

3 chapter 10 ended the way I did on purpose so I can safely put this on hiatus to focus on other stories and RL stuff

I have no idea how many chapters I have left to write

also your though on my expansion of the Dragneel last name?

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