Chapter 19 guys, enjoy!


The next day.

Lisanna returned to Fairy Tail. Everyone was excited, except for Elfman, who wanted to keep the guys away from her. While everyone parties, Kiryu sat at a table in the corner of the guildhall. Sipping on a bottle of water, Freed and the Thunder Legion approached. Kiryu looks up at them.

"To be honest, we don't blame you for what happened to Lisanna." Says Freed with a bow. "Yeah, we never blamed you." Agrees Bixlow, his spirits repeating him. "It was an intriguing situation that you four were in, but we thought we should let you know." Says Evergreen.

Kiryu stands up, having finished his water. "Thanks for trusting me guys."

"While we are on that topic-"

They look over to see Max, Droy and Jet.

"We would like to apologize." Says Max.

The guildhall gets quiet as everyone looks at the group of wizards.

Kiryu turns to them. "It doesn't matter anymore, what's done is done."

Jet looks confused. "But we treated you like crap!"

Kiryu scoffs. "That's all water under the bridge."

The three take a breath.

"But…"

Kiryu approaches Max and he flinches. "If you guys ever want to spar, then don't expect me to hold back."

The three of them get scared. "O-o- okay." They say in unison. The guildhall erupts with laughter. As Kiryu goes back to sit down, Lisanna looks over to him.

From what I have heard, when he came back he was really distant from people. But I guess he's fine now.

She goes back to party with the rest of the guild.

Gildarts sits on the opposite side of Kiryus table. "Hey kid! I didn't see you when I got back." He says.

"Oh, hey Gildarts. How was that quest you went on?"

The older man sighs. "Not so good. Ran into a dragon."

Kiryu looks at him surprised. "Seriously?"

"Yep! Costed me an arm and a leg, literally." He says, showing the damage done to his body.

"Damn."

"Yeah, it wasn't good."

"Out of curiosity, what was this dragon like?"

Gildarts' face gets serious. "It was a large black dragon, it wasn't like what Natsu had told me about his dad, and it wasn't like the one you saw when you lost your memory."

Kiryu begins to think.

Nothing like the gold one huh? Black. Why does that sound familiar to me?

Gildarts stands up and pats Kiryu on the shoulder. "Well, I'm going to go talk to the old man. Also, I'm glad that everything turned out with Lisanna."

Kiryu nods to him as he turns to go to the bar.

He puts his feet up on the table. Volk goes under the table and falls asleep. Used to sleeping with noise around, Kiryu falls to sleep as well.

The sun was down by the time Kiryu woke up. He had awoken by the sound of something crashing through the roof. After looking around to see what it was he stood up. All around him, everyone was either passed out in a seat or on the floor. Looking over at a table, Lisanna had fallen asleep in Miras arms. Kiryu smiles.

It's good to have you back.

He gets up from the table, trying not to step on Volk, and starts to make his way to the door. Before he could walk out, Lisanna had woken up and saw him. Careful not to wake up her siblings, she steps over Natsu and tries to catch up to him.

Man. Why do I feel nervous?

Kiryu pulls out a cigarette and takes out his lighter. Before he could light it, he stopped. He looks at it for a second.

What am I doing?

"You know smoking is bad for you?"

Kiryu turns to see Lisanna. Taking the cigarette out of his mouth and the other ones from his pocket, he crushes them and puts them in a trash bin next to him.

"Sorry. Bad habit." He says sheepishly.

"Is it because of what happened?"

Kiryu looks down at the stone and nods.

Lisanna smiles. "Want to talk about it?"

They go to a field near the East woods, overlooking the quiet streets of Magnolia. Lisanna sits down in the grass.

"What are you waiting for? Sit down." She says kindly with a smile.

Who can say no to a smile like that.

Kiryu sits down a few feet away from her.

"You okay?" She asks.

"I'm doing okay. What about you?"

She looks down at the town. "After being gone for two years, I'm feeling great."

She turns to where she is facing the other teenager. "So why did you start?"

Kiryu looks away. "After that night, I started having nightmares, about being taken over by Him, and attacking you. Then one day, I just started." He looks down at his hands. "I- I don't know."

Lisanna looks over at him, sympathetic. "You know, it's just like when we were kids."

Kiryu looks over to her.

"Like that time when I was dealing with boys hitting on me. You and Natsu would get defensive, and you would listen to my problems and help out."

Kiryu smiles. "Yeah, and when you told Natsu, he would beat them to a pulp."

"And then Master Makarov would get mad at him?" She says with a laugh.

Kiryu laughs. "How could I forget that? He would have to clean the guildhall every time he did that."

They giggled. In a way, it made Kiryu really happy. Lisanna looks back at him. "If you ever have any more nightmares, you can talk to me." She says.

Kiryus face turns bright red. There was this girl, a friend that he had known for a while, was helping him. Even after Dragunov took control and took two years away from her family, she still wanted to help him.

"You know, you really are something."

"Huh?"

Kiryu looked at the town just like how she was.

"Even after everything happened, with Dragunov, and sending you to Edolas, you are still helping me." He looks back at her. "It's crazy, you know what I mean?" He asks.

She nods happily. "I guess it's just how I am."

Kiryu stands up. "I think we should head home."

Lisanna follows his lead and stands up. He walks with her all the way to her house. She opens the door and stands in the doorway for a second. "Thanks for walking me home."

He nods. "I should be thanking you. You were willing to talk to me after everything that's happened. I appreciate your kindness."

Lisanna blushes, hopefully trying to hide it from him. "It's the least I can do."

Kiryu smiles and turns to leave. "Well, I guess I'll see you around Liz."

"I'll see you later." She waves goodbye.

Six days later. Unknown fort in Fiore.

In a large meeting hall, Kiryu punches a bandit, launching him into a couple more thugs. Behind him, Volk was in his beast form (when he grows three times his size.), pounced onto a bandit.

"You guys are pathetic! There's only two of them!" Shouts the leader.

They all charge on Kiryus side.

They always do this.

"Star Dragon Roar!"

The vortex slams into all of them, knocking them out. As Volk finishes off the last of the thugs, Kiryu surveyed the room around them. It was made of stone and had wood furnishings. Going around the room, he counted the bandits.

"Only twenty?" He asks himself.

Well that was misleading.

After the job was complete, the two of them left the small fort, leaving the bandits tied to multiple trees. Kiryu scratches a small Volk behind the ears.

"Nice job Volk. You did well." He says handing the wolf a piece of jerky. Volk scarfs it down. Sticking his hands into his leather jacket pockets, Kiryu looks up in the sky, figuring out the position of the sun.

About 2. I should be able to make it back to Magnolia if I start now.

He looks over to Volk, who had just finished the jerky. "Let's go boy."

The two of them head down a fairly nice looking dirt road. Taking in the view, Kiryu smiles.

Even though I only spent six days in another world, and in a jail cell for that matter, it feels good being back.

"Wow, nice view." Says Dragunov.

Not again.

Kiryu looks over to a puddle that was on the side of the road. Looking in, he sees Dragunov with a smug smile.

"What do you want? Can you just stop bugging me for a while?"

He laughs. "Now where's the fun in that?"

Kiryu sighs frustrated.

"What you thought I'd leave you alone after your little friend came back?"

"One can hope."

He sits down and continues the conversation. "What exactly is this destiny of yours that you were talking about back in Edolas?"

"I don't feel like telling you. I want a little bit of mystery in my existence."

"Well this is just pointless." Kiryu says standing up.

"Wait!"

Kiryu stops and looks back at the reflection of Dragunov. "I'll tell you one thing and that's it."

Kiryu frustratingly stands above the pool.

"I have to kill someone."

The dragon slayer scoffs. "You serious?"

"Dead serious."

"Last time that happened, innocent people got hurt. I'm not going to let that happen again."

"Just like how you thought would happen with May?"

Kiryu clenches his fist. In his mind, he knew Dragunov was right.

"And you have no choice in the matter. I can only use your body when that person is around."

He remembers the night Lisanna went to Edolas. There was a man there that triggered Dragunov to use his body. Was that the person he was talking about? Done with Dragunovs crap, Kiryu kicks dirt into the pool and continues on his way with Volk.

I'm not letting that happen.

The two arrived to the guildhall later that day. Walking through the door, Kiryu saw a large crowd had gathered near the bar to get Mira to allow solo requests. It was solo mission season due to the S Class Trials coming up soon. He walks around the group and takes a seat at the bar. Mira walks over to where he was sitting.

"Hey Kiryu! How did the job go?" She asks happily.

"It went well. I was kinda mad when there were only twenty bandits instead of the fifty like the request said." Kiryu responds with a pouty face.

"Wow, talk about anti climactic." She says.

He puts his forehead on the bar. "I know." He whines.

Lucy, who was sitting a couple of stools away, looks over to him. "You're starting to sound like Natsu." She says laughing.

Kiryu looks up with a smile. "What can I say, I'm always up for a challenge."

Shortly after, Master Makarov jumps onto the table. "Mirajane, Kiryu, a word please?" The short man asks.

The three of them go into another room, leaving Lucy behind. In said room, Gildarts and Erza were waiting for them. Master Makarov sits on top of his desk facing the four S Class wizards.

"Now, as I have told you, the S Class Trials are coming up. Kiryu, are you sure you're going to help out?"

Kiryu thinks for a moment.

It's been over three years since I became S Class. Every time we do a trial, its different then the last. I got lucky on the trial I was in, but I haven't helped out with running one. I guess this will be a good learning experience.

"Yes sir. I'll do what I can."

"Good." Makarov says. "Now, let me explain the plan…."

The master says that it will take place on Tenrou Island, sacred ground for Fairy Tail. Makarov was almost done explaining, but the last part made Kiryu nervous.

"Once a team finds the Grave of First Master Mavis, they will fight Kiryu."

Kiryu takes a step back. "Wait, why me? Make Gildarts do that."

The middle aged man laughs. "What, are you doubting yourself?"

"No, it's just that….."

If Lisanna is picked, I'll have to fight her. She just got back from Edolas and I don't want to hurt her.

Kiryu sweatdrops.

Besides, if that were to happen, Mira and Elfman would kill me.

"I understand what you're thinking." Says Makarov. "But if my hunch is correct and Natsu picks the path with Gildarts, then he will learn an important lesson that all wizards must face eventually." He gives Kiryu a reassuring look. "You can handle this."

Thinking again, he finally realized what he had to do.

"Alright, I'll do it." Says Kiryu.

"You got this kid." Says Gildarts.

"Yes. You are the most powerful dragon slayer in Fairy Tail. And the second strongest wizard." Agrees Erza.

"We believe in you." Mira encourages.

Kiryu blushes, embarrassed by the compliments he has gotten from the other S Class wizards.

"I'll make the announcement tomorrow, so be ready." Says Makarov.

The next day.

All the members of Fairy Tail had gathered in the guildhall, ready for Master Makarovs announcement. Soon, the S Class wizards gathered on the stage. In order, Kiryu and Volk, Erza, Makarov, Mirajane, and Gildart. Kiryu scans the crowd and finds Lisanna in the crowd. She looks over to him and waves. He returns the gesture with a casual wave. Makarov clears his throat.

"In accordance to Fairy Tails traditions, I am happy to announce the wizards that have been chosen to compete in the S Class promotion trial."

The entire guildhall erupts with cheers and screams.

"Settle down everyone." Erza orders.

"Let the old man finish." Adds Gildarts.

Makarov continues. "I have chosen eight participants, who not only have the skill to be an S Class wizard, but who also have the characteristics of one." He takes a breath.

"The chosen eight are… Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster, Juvia Lockser, Elfman, Cana Alberona, Freed Justine, Levy Mcgarden, and Mest Grider!"

The crowd cheers, and the participants get pumped. Kiryu looks over to Mest.

Mest? Never seen him around. Even after I came back.

Makarov continues on to the rules, and that the participants need to choose partners, except for S Classes.

"You have one week till the trial, so work hard!"

The crowd dispersed and Kiryu steps off the stage with the other S Classes.

"So, what are you going to do now?" Asks Erza.

"Probably go train a little. I want to be in top shape to play the part of my role."

Gildarts pats him on the shoulder.

"Good luck. Make sure to meet us at Hargeon in one week."

"Got it." Kiryu nods.

He starts to leave but Lisanna was waiting for him.

"Hey, are you going to go train?" She asks.

"Yeah, I hadn't done any serious training since before going to Edolas."

"I see." She turns to look at a table Natsu, Lucy, and a few others were sitting at. "Before you go, come sit with us for a bit. You've been busy lately, so it wouldn't hurt to relax a little."

Kiryu smiles. "Sure. I guess I will."

He goes with her, Volk following.

And that's chapter 19. Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been working a lot and i've been running out of ideas for the story. But I plan on making this into a trilogy so I can get some time to figure out more plot development for Kiryu. Hope you guys enjoyed this. Review!