Chapter 28
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Natsu slumped onto the couch net to Grayfia once he returned from school.
"I though today was the start of the summer break, so what is wrong?" Grayfia asked as she saw the man she loved rubbing his temples.
"Azazel is the new advisor for the ORC and he said that Sirzechs requested that the entire club move in with us and the first thing that followed was them bombarding me with food requests," Natsu sighed.
"But I though you found cooking relaxing?" Grayfia asked, wondering if something changed there and for a moment she felt a bit sad that they would not be cooking together anymore.
"No, that's not it. Just the volume was so loud I got a massive headache," Natsu replied. Grayfia got a smile at the fact that she would still be able to cook with Natsu.
She got an idea that might help Natsu with his headache. She gently took his head and placed it on her lap. She could see a satisfied smile creep its way onto Natsu's face as he instantly fell asleep.
Grayfia could only smile and run her fingers through his hair. While she was running her fingers through his hair a frown found its way onto her beautiful face.
'If the entire ORC group is going to be living here then that means there might be more people that would demand Natsu's attention and that would lessen the time I have with him,' Grayfia realised with shock. She proceeded to spend the next hour or so concocting a set of rules that would allow her the most amount of time with Natsu while he was home.
A few hours later Natsu and Grayfia was preparing some snacks for the ORC group that would arrive soon.
"Why didn't you stay with them?" Grayfia asked as she suddenly realised she didn't know why he didn't stay at the ORC club room like usual. She was all too happy to spend the day with him, even though most of it was him sleeping on her lap, that the thought never crossed her mind.
"Oh, after they bombarded me with all their requests I wanted to get away for a while to nurse my headache and then I fell asleep on the most comfortable pillow," Natsu smiled.
Grayfia brought him into a loving kiss which he reciprocated.
Soon the front doors opened revealing a worried Akeno and a tired Rias. Akeno immediately ran to the kitchen where she could smell a wonderful aroma. As she burst through the kitchen doors she literally jumped on Natsu, nearly making him drop the plate of muffins he was holding.
"Why did you just up and leave like that, I was worried about you," Akeno buried her head in the crook of his neck.
"Hey, it's okay. I came here to get away from the loud requests all of the ORC members were shouting and then I fell asleep," Natsu quickly explained while stoking her hair in a comforting manner.
"Natsu, I think we should be getting these snacks to everyone," Grayfia said with a small tick mark on her forehead.
"Yeah and Akeno, you can let go of me now," Natsu replied as he looked down at her. Reluctantly Akeno released him from her grasp but she stayed close to him, ready to pounce if he would attempt to vanish again.
"See I told you he would be fine," Rias said to Akeno as they entered the living room. Natsu and Grayfia placed the snacks on table before taking a seat. Grayfia sat on Natsu's right while Akeno claimed the spot on his left.
"For this summer vacation I want to take you all back to the Underworld. I think it would be nice for you all to see," Rias said.
"Yes," Issei cheered. He had wanted to explore the Underworld since he was there for the Rating game and to crash Rias' wedding.
"So when are we going?" Xenovia asked. She was thinking about the date Natsu promised her and was wondering if they would be in the Underworld for this date.
"Tomorrow morning, so I want everyone to get to bed early today," Rias replied.
Soon the group was asking Rias what they would be doing and some were bringing up ideas on where they wanted to go and what they wanted to see.
Natsu and Grayfia decided to prepare dinner while they were talking about their vacation plans.
"Do you know any good locations in the Underworld for a date?" Natsu asked Grayfia as he prepared the food.
"There are a few places I can think of. I guess it won't just be a date for me though?" Grayfia asked, knowing about the dates he promised to the other girls.
"Yeah, I don't really know the Underworld that well in terms of good date locations, all I know is good ambush locations and places where slaughters took place," Natsu replied gaining a sad expression at the last part.
Grayfia just went to him and embraced him comfortingly when she saw the sad look he had.
"I'll make a list of perfect locations for you," Grayfia said with a smile.
"Thank you," Natsu turned to her and kissed her on the cheek.
"Now let's get this food done," Natsu said in a cheery voice.
Early the next morning all the ORC members, Sona and her peerage and Grayfia were waiting at the train station.
"I never knew there was a train here that would take us to the Underworld," Issei said in wonder and Asia nodded in agreement.
"This way, we have to go down that elevator over there," Rias led her peerage to a secluded elevator door.
Grayfia didn't immediately follow and held Natsu back as well by holding onto his hand.
"Everything all right Fia?" Natsu asked her using his little nickname for her.
"There is just something I must tell you," Grayfia said with a slight blush. She loved the nickname he gave her because it showed her how special she was to him.
"I hope it isn't something bad," Natsu said gaining a concerned look on his face.
"No, nothing like that. It's just that Sirzechs wanted to use this as a training trip for them so he asked one of his colleagues to attack the train at some point to test how they would react," Grayfia said.
"And he doesn't want me to interfere?" Natsu asked getting a nod from Grayfia.
"If I'm not mistaken we are going to drop Sona and her peerage off at their territory first, correct?" Natsu asked.
"That is correct yes," Grayfia confirmed, wondering where he was going with this.
"Then we can just get off there and make some excuse that there was something that we needed to check out and that it was close to the Sitri territory," Natsu said with a smile.
Grayfia just smiled and nodded in agreement to his plan. The two proceeded to the elevator where the last of the large group had just entered the elevator.
After they entered the train and took their seats the train took off. Unlike a normal train departure they weren't surrounded by a concrete tunnel. They were rather surrounded by vortex of a wide array of swirling colours.
"Wow," Asia said in amazement at the beautiful assortment of colours while Issei and Xenovia could only stare in stunned wonder.
"It's always so beautiful," Wendy said as she looked out the window. After a minute of the swirling vortex the Underworld spread out before them. The Underworld is a massive landmass that stretched to the horizons with several lakes of varying sizes dotting the landscape.
The sky was a light purple shade. The Four Satans had changed the normal sky into one that changes between night and day to accommodate the reincarnated devils. They also produced a moon of demonic power.
Soon the train came to a halt in front of a massive mansion that had marble columns surrounding it at regular intervals along the white walls.
"Thank you for allowing us to use the Gremory Train to journey home," Sona thanked Rias.
"Any time Sona," Rias smiled back. They were about to pull away when Natsu and Grayfia stood up.
"Sorry, but we have something that requires our attention and this is the closest stop to where we need to be," Natsu said as he followed Sona and her peerage off the train.
"We will meet up with you at the mansion," Grayfia said and bowed before following Natsu. After Grayfia left the train pulled away.
"Any idea what they are doing?" Rias asked while looking between Akeno and Wendy who she assumed would have the greatest chance of knowing what Natsu and Grayfia were going to do.
"I have no idea," Wendy replied while Akeno just pouted and grumbled something about 'Grayfia stealing her man'.
Rias just sweat dropped at Akeno's antics. Once they enter Gremory territory the train came to a halt. From the cart in front of theirs Azazel made an appearance.
"What are you doing here?" Issei asked the Fallen Angel leader.
"I am the advisor of the ORC, wait where is Natsu?" Azazel asked as he could not spot the pink-haired dragon.
"He and Grayfia said they had something that needed their attention and that they would meet us later at the Gremory mansion," Wendy informed him.
"Nothing we can do about that I guess," Azazel sighed.
"Okay guys, when Natsu returns we will have a meeting with the Norse Faction on what we will be doing about the Khaos Brigade," Rias revealed one of the activities of the vacation.
All of a sudden a massive magic circle formed on the floor of the train that teleported the passengers to a new location. The area they landed in was a large clearing with woodlands all around.
"What just happened?" Xenovia asked as she drew her blade, ready for an attack if an enemy was responsible for the teleportation.
"Everyone, form up so that we have a protective circle with the long rage attackers in the middle," Rias called out.
Wendy, Akeno, Rias and Asia stood back to back with Kiba, Koneko and Xenovia took up positions in a triangular formation around the rest of the group.
"Anyone know where Azazel is?" Akeno asked as she looked around for the Fallen Angel.
"I don't sense his magic power, maybe he was separated from us," Wendy replied.
A loud roar echoed through the clearing. Everyone took up a battle stance, ready for whatever it was that made that roar.
Above the trees a figure was seen. The peerage members, bar Xenovia got flashbacks from the last time they were in the Familiar Forest. A dragon was barrelling down on them.
"Where is Natsu when you need him?" Kiba asked rhetorically.
"We can't always rely on Natsu to bail us out. We must combine or now to fend of this dragon," Rias called out.
A gigantic western dragon that stood fifteen meters tall came barrelling down on them. The Dragon was covered in dark purple scales with the lower part of its body being covered in beige coloured scales. It had a triangular head with yellow horns, a pair of large, keen red eyes with lavender sclera and serrated yet sharp canine teeth. Its large bat-like wings cast a vast shadow in the group while its sharp yellow claws glinted in the light.
As the dragon neared the group could see that it wore black armoured pauldrons that extends down to its arms and a loincloth decorated with metallic accessories.
"Akeno, Wendy, let's blast it with some long range attacks and once it lands the front line attacks while we provide support," Rias ordered.
A combination of the physical form of destruction, lightning and wind shot towards the dragon. A massive explosion occurred. From the smoke cloud came the dragon with only a few scratches.
The dragon reared its head and from its mouth came a stream of orange fire. Wendy and Asia joined hands and created a powerful defensive barrier around the group. Once the constant stream of fire subsided the barrier was left with many cracks.
"Kiba, Xenovia and Koneko, take out its legs, the rest of us will support you and try and keep its attention off of you," Rias directed her peerage for battle.
Xenovia and Kiba drew their blades and charged with Koneko following close behind. Wendy casted her enchantments of the vanguard group, increasing their speed and attacking power. Asia set up a light barrier around the rear guard group so that they had some form of defence while Akeno and Rias gathered their magic power form multiple strong bombardment spells.
The vanguard team came up to the dragon that stood on two legs. Xenovia and Kiba managed to slice the dragon's hind legs with Wendy's enchantments that gained a roar of pain from the dragon. Koneko ran up to the dragon with her enhanced speed and slammed her fists hard into its knee. This in combination with the constant bombardment from Rias and Akeno caused the Dragon to fall down.
Kiba and Xenovia jumped in unison, planning on bringing their blades down on the downed Dragon. Their plan was shattered when they heard a loud clanging sound and saw that the dragon used it horns to block their sword strikes. The Dragon countered by swiping its claws at the two sword users, sending them flying. It followed up with a powerful kick at Koneko.
Koneko was unable to dodge and only managed cross her arms to guard herself from the blow. Asia immediately ran to where Kiba and Xenovia landed while Wendy ran to Koneko.
"Akeno we should provide cover for them," Rias called out. With a nod from Akeno the two devils split up and began sending blasts of their respective magic to keep the attention of the Dragon on them and not their damaged comrades.
The Dragon let out a roar of frustration and anger, releasing an orange stream of fire that followed Akeno. Akeno's eyes grew wide as the stream of flames neared her and it dawned on her that she wouldn't be able to dodge. Moments before the flames reached her something within her sparked up and in a flash of lightning she was next to Rias who was on the opposite side of the dragon.
Akeno was just as shocked as Rias that she suddenly appeared next to her but they didn't have time to contemplate what just happened because the Dragon turned and stared at them. It once again reared its head but instead of another stream of fire barrelling down on them a massive tornado infused with swords struck the Dragon in the head.
Rias and Akeno looked happily at their saviours that were revealed to be Wendy and Kiba, who combined their powers to launch a counter attack on the dragon.
The group joined one another again and stared at their foe. Their spirits dropped when they saw that the Dragon only had a few scratches on it while they were early all out of breath.
What will happen now? For the answer to that question you will have to wait for the next chapter because this is the end of Chapter 28. Leave a review on how you thought this story is progressing, I love reading the things you guys have to say. Anyway see ya all next time.
