Hey, guys, here's the next chapter, and as I said in the previous one, we're back to the atypical normal fics. If you want me to do more of those, just let me know, and I'll post them in a Friendship, family, love, and the fairy tail story I have. and for those who wanted to skip these one-shot tales of the fairies, this is the last chapter, and we're back to our regally scheduled fanfic

now on to the story

Last time on a fairy tail re-told

Mira: Magnolia has been doing great since Laxus' attack

Natsu: well, it was unexpected.

Mira: true, I'm just glad he didn't get to you this time.

Natsu: let me live it down, sis

Mira: no promises, bro

it was a quiet day in the pub business was as always flowing as normal wizards were coming in and out. Mavis sat on a balcony above the quiet air soothing her worries as everyone calmed down. it was just after the thunder legion had attacked for the second time, and Mavis was worried, would other guilds be coming for her and her children home "what then, old girl" Mavis whispered to herself "what then"

A loud crashing was heard as Mavis looked down. Natsu was ranting about something. She smiled at the boy whom she considered her son. she was glad he was alright after Mavis shook the memory from her head. but couldn't help but let a frown form on her face as she thought of what happened and how it was her fault

Regrets for the road ahead

Flashback

"Come on, Natsu," a kid shouted, "everyone knows dragons aren't real."

"they are real," Natsu shouted, " I saw one myself," the boy countered as the child made fun of Natsu Laxus had approached.

"Hey," he said, "why don't you go be a brat somewhere else," he told the kid, looking in terror; the kid ran away as Natsu huffed Laxus smiled at him, "you got guts, kid."

"what does it mean to you," Natsu asked

"let's just say I have a plan in place," Laxus said, "you and I are a lot closer than you think."

"hmm"

End flashback

shaking the memory from her mind, Mavis let out a sigh as she rested her head on the beam behind her 'that was foolish,' she told herself. Her mind flashed to Natsu ignoring Mira and how she started to get more increasingly worried about Natsu

however, she'll never forget the day she came back

Flashback

the town was on the verge of reconstruction Lisanna stat still she had merely woken up a few days ago. The look of worry on her face was easy to tell, but who wouldn't be "are you alright" Mavis asked "you seem distracted by something, child" Mavis asked

"Yeah, I'm fine," Lisanna lied "it's just," she let out a sigh as Mavis smiled at her as she started to walk away Lisanna started to talk, "how could I be so stupid," Lisanna said. "I should have seen the signs" Lisanna was talking about Natsu and how he sided with Laxus over them how he was ready to fight them cause he wanted power. "I should have known," Lisanna said, a single tear appearing on her face.

"Lisanna," Happy said, "it's going to be okay" he tried to assure his friend and mother figure, "I'm sure Mira will be back with Natsu any moment" Lisanna smiled at this.

"I guess so," Lisanna told him she'd be lying if she wasn't a little mad Mira had run off for him and not her, okay a little jealous too, but that wasn't the point as long as they both got home safe "come on let's go and help out."

"Aye, sir."

It was late evening when they had returned. Mira had walked home with a tears stained face, a disgruntled Natsu in tow. Immediately everyone rushed to their side, trying to help them. Both tears formed n Lisanna's face as she ran to her sister and best friend "you two are safe," she cried as she pulled them in

Natsu didn't look at her. He just stood there as Mira slowly separated from her sister Lisanna looked at Natsu. She then fully embraced him. "I'm sorry," he whispered, his voice cracking. "I'm so sorry I didn't want any of this to happen."

[##past story ost##]

"it's okay," Lisanna whispered in his ear "we still love you," she told him "your family will always love you" the pair stood motionless as Natsu began crying in her arms as Mira chuckled to herself.

"Alright, people back to work. Nothing to see her," Mira told the crowd forming around the two teens "there having a tender moment and don't need an audience," Mira shouted as people started to obey, going back to whatever they were doing beforehand.

"Natsu's back," Elfman asked her, "Is he alright," he asked, his voice full of concern.

"he'll be fine," Mira told him, "just give him and Lisanna some space for right now."

"alright"

later Natsu had stood in front of his home Lisanna and Mira at his side Elfman behind him. "I'm not sure about this," Natsu muttered, "what if she's mad at me."

"come on," Mira told him, " knowing her, she's more scared than worried," Mira told him as she pushed Natsu through the door; the second he went in, a book hit him in the face. Looking down, they saw Mavis with a face of anger, relief, and disappointment.

"Natsu," she cried, "don't you ever do anything like that again," she shouted "do have any idea how worried I was when I couldn't find you" she shouted as Mira Lisanna, and Elfman all backed up, trying not to laugh as Mavis tore Natsu a new one "am I, clear young man."

"yes," he told her, "I'm sorry."

letting out a sigh, she laughed a bit "what am I to do with you" she mussed "your almost as bad Makarov back in the day," Mavis told him "actually, I think you topped any stunt he ever pulled" miles away from the wizard saint let out sneeze he looked around 'damn allergies' he thought to himself

Natsu smiled. "I ready to receive my punishment," he said, "ma'am."

"I see," Mavis said "regret is one of those things that can consume you, Natsu," Mavis said "don't let it gets the best of you" Mavis then turned and walked away "it'll take time, but soon you'll earn back the town's trust," Mavis said "but we will still always have faith in you.

Natsu smiled, "thank you."

Lisanna then gripped his hand and kissed him on the cheek "if you ever want to talk or just need someone, you know where to find me," she told him.

"yeah," Natsu told her as she vanished into the hall. Natsu smiled. It was time to start over; he would not fail this time, not ever.

End Flashback

Mavis smiled at the memory. It was pleasant as she looked at Natsu prancing around despite Mira's pleas for him to sit still, standing up and descending to the top floor of the pub. Mavis let out a sigh as she landed next to Mira.

"so what's going on," Mavis asked.

"oh nothing, just Gray and Natsu fighting," Mira said as Natsu got punched into the counter; standing up, he smiled at her before jumping back into the fray. Mira smiled; she could see the pride, joy, and happiness in her mother figure's eyes as she eyed her younger brother, the people in the pub cheering Natsu filled her heart with joy. "I'm glad he's getting back to normal."

"me too," Mavis answered "he's grown into a great young man," Mavis said as Natsu successfully knocked out both Gray and Gajeel giving off his signature victory pose as the crowd let out a loud cheer

"atta boy Natsu" Mavis whispered to herself

And that's it

I wanted to do a scene like this in the revenge of the thunder legion arc; however, time and all that I felt it would fit here to sorry, but this is all I have for today much to do in the real world; tell me what you think

The next chapter will be a full flashback episode taking place just after Lissana died, so be ready

until next time