It was a rare sight, sure, but Natsu felt like all these villagers needed to seriously CHILL. If he'd known that traveling with stupid fucking Jellal would draw out all the googly-eyed now-a-little-wrinkly women of Magnolia, he'd have dyed the fucker's hair white and actually put a shirt on before they set out. But there was no time for that. Not when two, potentially all three of his hatchlings were in the clutches of the same maniacs who'd taken Rose and nearly killed half their guild, the FUCKERS-
"Natsu, control yourself."
The black flames that had begun disintegrating the ground and, um, homes and plants and… well, everything around them calmed down. Natsu's embarrassed, shit eating grin was back as he rubbed his head and turned towards his sullen guildmate.
"Eh, sorry there Fernandes. You know how it is thinking your kids are in the clutches of a….er… well…"
Jellal rolled his eyes beneath his hood. He'd thought at least Dragneel would have stopped walking on eggshells around him by now.
"By a mage-sacrificing cult? Yes, Dragneel. I know how you feel." Jellal couldn't help but bite out the last words as the pit of self-loathing and guilt gnawed him yet again.
They continued on, both silent and hyper focused.
I'll keep my pledge. Jellal thought as his obsidian eyes took a hard, terrifying edge.
No other child will be ripped away by their hand. He'd make sure they burned in eternal judgement.
He looked up to the heavens. For you, my Rose-Marie.
Hi, all! I've been working on this fic for a few years, and am shooting my shot at actually getting the thing down. Reviews and encouragement appreciated! I don't own anything from Fairy Tail except my OC's. ;)
