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Happy just entered the Crime Sorcière Worths Woodsea camp.
Meredy and Jellal wake up hearing a noise to seeing a floating Happy with a sheepish grin on his face.
"Happy, what are you doing here, and where is the dragon slayer that's constantly with you," Meredy said with an all too familiar glare
"Yeah, about that byyy!" Happy said, hoping to getaway. Luck, however, was not on his side this time. He was quickly subdued and restrained by Jellal.
With the powerful magic suppressing cuffs, Happy places on a stomp for the world to see.
Meredy was no stranger to Happy and used her sensory link magic on him to tell if he's lying.
"Now, Happy you're going to tell us why you are here and where is your dragon slayer?" Meredy eyed the exceed up and down.
"Well, you see, Natsu and I were and have succeeded in finding you guys. As for Natsu, he's with Ultear right now as we speak," Happy said with a nervous chuckle.
"Ultear! why is Natsu with Ultear, and more importantly, where are they right now?" Jellal demanded.
"Trust me, Jellal, you do not want to be near them, right!" Happy said with a look of worry.
"Now why would we not want to know where they're at," Meredy says with a questioning look.
"Cause if I tell you, you'll just go there and cause a problem for Natsu and Ultear. There is sensitive dragon slayer business going on between the two of them," Happy retorted back.
"Will you quit the noise? I'm trying to sleep!" yelled an annoyed Erik.
"Cobra, you're just that man to help out here," Happy shouts thinking he got a break, which he did.
"Yeah, what of it, furball," He said coldly.
"Well, you see, Erik. Happy was just telling us about why Natsu is currently with Ultear as we speak." Meredy said with a grin pointed straight at Happy.
"Read my mind Cobra, and hopefully, you can knock some sense into them," Happy said, hoping Erik will take up his offer.
Erik did as he was asking and stared at the exceed reading his mind Meredy deactivated her sensory link at this, a minutes later.
"That lucky bastard scoring fine girl like Ultear!" Erik wore a smirk. It was short-lived as he was punched in the gut by Meredy.
"Erik, explain Now, or do I have to re-educate you!" She said with an audible growl insinuating she done this before.
"Fine, what Happy was saying is true. You do not want to be there right now. we are going to wait here till Ultear gets back if not… Salamander will do what he did to Jellal at the tower of heaven. Look like a walk in the park," he said, glaring at Meredy, knowing Jellal did not want to go through that again.
"Well, Jellal, what do you make of this" Meredy looked to Jellal with an expecting look in her eyes.
"I think we should stay here till Ultear gets back. If I know Natsu, he will never hurt those he sees as an ally," Jellal said, trying to hold on to his composer after that comment Erik said.
"Well, I'm going, and there is nothing you say to stop me," Meredy declared as she walks away into the forest.
Meredy only made 100 meters outside of camp before a deafening primal, animalistic roar was heard coming from Natsu and Ultear direction.
After hearing the deep monstrous voice, Meredy quickly made her way back to camp, terrified at what made that noise.
"What was that," said a very terrified Meredy shaking in her boots as she entered the camp.
"I forgot to mention this, but there is a danger zone around both Salamander and Ultear right now," Erik said, struggling to hold in his laughter at Meredy reaction.
"I didn't know that," Happy said in disbelief.
"Well, it's pretty obvious since Salamander the only one I know who can make a roar that loud. As for what they're doing right now, it's better left unsaid. I can feel their magic fluctuating right now. If I had to guess, he sensed your intention to stop what they're doing now. From what Happy knows, Salamander is marking Ultear as his mate," Erik said with a smirk.
"What do you mean by marking her as his mate Erik," said a concerned Meredy for her foster mother's well being.
"Simple from what my instincts and the faint sound of grunts in their direction are telling me. Along with what Happy knows, Salamander is claiming Ultear as his and his alone. They're sealing the deal as we speak," a giant smirk took over Erik's face watching the priceless look on Meredy.
After hearing what Erik just said, Meredy had a massive blush at the thought of what Ultear's is doing right now. With Natsu, of all people, she doesn't think too highly of the dragon slayer.
Jellal wasn't doing much better. He heard what Erik said about Natsu marking Ultear as his mate. However, he was still stuck on what Natsu is capable of right now if he or anyone else interrupts them. It wasn't looking so good for the former wizard saint.
"Whenever they're done fucking. I'll have to ask Salamander to fill me in the mate binding ceremony," Erik said, completely disregarding his earlier comment to get some sleep.
"Can you let me out now" Happy pleaded to hope to get a break now that they know not to interrupt what Natsu and Ultear are doing?
Jellal undid the restraints on Happy and went to bed, trying not to think about what an enraged dragon might do to him ….. again. he didn't get much sleep that night.
"Meredy, you got a blanket or something I can use to sleep on for the night," Happy asked.
He gets smacked in the face with a pillow courtesy of Meredy.
"Thank you," Happy said before passing out on the pillow given to him.
(scene change)
The next day with Natsu and Ultear
Ultear was just waking up, but her eyelids refused to open. After staying up all night, she wanted to open them, but she was entranced by a soothing warmth emanating from her partner in the night.
She couldn't describe this feeling except that it made her feel safe. She no longer felt like being on the run, afraid of her past crimes finally getting to her. It was like nothing could toucher her, not even the world.
She was finally able to open her eyes and was greeted with the sleeping face of the man that saved her life.
Giving her a new chance at life, he was able to look past all her problems. It made her feel special.
She couldn't help but smile as she looked at their position. She was in Natsu's embrace with his strong arms wrapped around her protectively.
Their legs were intertwined together, and finish it all off. They're wrapped like a caterpillar in a cocoon in a soft, warm, and comfortable blanket.
She casually looked over to her left shoulder and saw the mating mark. It was a small flame, the same color as her Ruby red eyes.
She could feel the mark telling her everything about what the impact is and what it represents. She could only smile as all knowledge was all poured into her mind.
Her thoughts drifted back to the night she could feel it, all of it down to the littlest detail—the love, the lust, and the passion that was shared between them.
What surprised her the most was how gentle he was to her body. Not going too hard or fast compared to his enhanced body, thanks to his magic.
Ultears thought's continued over the conversation right before he marked her. The first one was it was a dangerous day for her and if it happens. At least it's with the man that will never hurt her. The mark didn't have to tell her that.
She could only imagine how others will react if she does end up carrying their child. Meredy would probably be both happy at the prospect of having a little brother or sister. And anger toward her Slayer for knocking her up. To be expected when they crossed paths a handful of times.
How his guild would react, she can't even begin to guess, mainly his teammate Erza Scarlet Gray. She has a few guesses of how Gray would react. She stops there. After all, where's the fun if you know their reaction.
The more Ultear thinks about it, she wants it to happen and have Natsu by her side every step of the way. She wants a family of her own, to make up for the one she lost when only a toddler.
Course having all these thoughts in her head, causing her to skip over one little detail of their closeness. They're still connected….at the hip.
Natsu was just waking up and saw the most beautiful sight he has ever seen, Ultear resting her head on his chest. The early morning sun is reflecting off the river water. Just the right amount of light to make her raven-colored hair shine complementing her ruby red eyes.
She finally notices he was awake and simply smiled at him with the brightest smile he has ever seen.
"Hey," his response, the look she was giving him left him speechless.
"Like what ya see, dragon boy!" she said, waiting for him to realize their position.
He looked around him and to her and had a massive blush on his face as he realized first there still connected.
They stayed like that for 5 minutes, not making a move till Ultear decided to break the silence between the two.
"I think we should get dress and tell my guild the good news," Ultear said with a blush, realizing they're still connected.
"Which one," he said huskily into her ear, causing said women to blush even more.
"both," she responded with a seductive smile, causing the man who marked her to start grinning like a madman.
They quickly untangle each other, they both decide to wash all the sweat and grime off in the river from there the special night.
Ultear fixed their shredded clothes putting their clothes back on. Natsu is packing up the blanket after washing it in the river as well.
They walked side by side, hand in hand, all the way to the Crime Sorcière, imagining everyone's reaction to Natsu marking Ultear as his mate.
"Natsu remembers what I said right before you marked me," Ultear lost her smile, the fear of rejection weighing her down.
"Yeah, if it happens, I'll be there with you. I would be a pretty terrible mate I didn't," he said, watching her smile get as bright as the sun before tackling him to the ground in a hug.
"I'm actually hoping it does happen," Ultear said as she helped Natsu up from her tackle.
"Glad I'm not the only one," he said before giving her another kiss silencing her for the rest of their walk to her camp.
(scene change)
Crime Sorcière camp
All the members of Crime Sorcière plus happy were all wide awake, some getting their stuff packed up, others were eating.
Happy is sitting on Richard's shoulder since he is the tallest and the one he can fully trust of the group.
Meredy is currently pacing back and forth, waiting for Natsu and, more importantly, Ultear to get around.
To be expected when her foster mother, Ultear, is doing who knows what with a fire breathing Idiot.
"Where are they" Meredy yelled at the top of her lungs, grabbing everyone's attention
"Will you relax and quiet down?" said a disgruntled Erik with his hands over his ears, trying to block out the sound of Meredy voice.
"I'm sorry if someone you cared about is with a fire-breathing idiot, you'd be concerned too!" yelled Meredy, unknown to her that Erik knows all too well what she said.
"I see them off in the distance, and they're pretty close to each other," Jellal said with a smirk knowing how Meredy will react.
Not two seconds after that, Meredy made a full-on sprint to the couple with the intent for the answer of what was going on last night.
Natsu and Ultear were nearing Crime Sorcière camp before a pink blur tackle Natsu to the ground punching him endlessly.
"What the hell were you doing with Ultear last night," Meredy shouted over and over again as she punched him endlessly.
Meredy was too busy punching Natsu to noticing a murderous aura slowly building up around Ultear till it was too late.
She pulled Meredy off Natsu with one hand and punched her right in the abdomen, putting her down for the count.
Meredy looked in her eyes. Ultear had when she was named Ur, and it was aimed right at her.
She was never this scared before the glare stopped when she went to check on Natsu.
He was fine. Thankfully he didn't get any severe injury besides a few buses.
"Meredy doesn't take the look Ultear gave you the wrong way. When a dragon slayer marks a mate, they're very protective of each other." Natsu said, rubbing the back of his neck
"S-s-s-sorry Ultear, I was worried after you didn't show up last night. Then Happy came shows up. We forced him to tell us what you two were doing." Meredy said with a blush.
This caught Ultear off guard that Happy told them what they were doing last night.
"Hold on before this conversation gets any further. Let's get back to your camp," said Natsu hoping to speed things along.
Natsu, Ultear, and Meredy just walked into camp when Natsu was tackled for the third time today, this time by Happy.
"Oh Natsu, you'll never believe what they did to me. They tied me down and forced me to explain what you were doing with Ultear last night. I warn them not to head in your direction, but they didn't believe I had to ask Cobra to read my mind in hopes of convincing them to stay. However, Meredy didn't listen. She went after you guy but didn't make it very far before a furious monster roared!" Happy said, crying anime tears.
This information caused Both Natsu and Ultear to stare down Meredy before Natsu spoke.
"I thought I sense something with the intent to stop us, so I let out a little warning!" Natsu said with an evil smirk on his face. Ultear simply giggled at Natsu's antics.
Meredy simply looked away from the couple and mumble something only Natsu and Erik heard, causing both to laugh openly.
Meredy cringed at this, there enhance the sense of hearing slipped her mind.
"Natsu, besides telling them that we're together, isn't there something you want to tell them," Ultear said with a smile on her face.
"Which one?" Natsu whispered into her ear.
"only about the king. It's too early about the other," Ultear whispered back.
"I heard that and know what you mean. Your secret safe with me," Erik said aloud, causing the couple to simply smirked.
"Well, everyone, you all have a second chance. All you have to do is put this seal on. The rune knights and council can't touch you now. Time to head straight for Crocus for rehabilitation as legal mages. I'll explain on the way there," he informed.
All the members of Crime Sorcière did as he said. To their surprise, when they ran into rune knight, they simply let them go after telling them not to dilly dally on their way to Crocus.
(scene change)
Crocus royal palace
Natsu with Ultear by his side and the rest of Crime Sorcière are now in the royal palace heading for the throne room to meet the king.
When they entered, they were meet with an all too familiar sight there before them. Master's Goldmine, Bob, Sting, Ooba, and Makarov and the wizard saints Warrod, Jura, and Makarov again.
All the wizards who support the king's decision looked his way, and all smiles from very small to flat-out grin, let's face it, Makarov was the grin.
"Long time no see everybody, and thanks for coming," Natsu grinning like crazy.
"It's the least we could do, Natsu, after all, you've done for us," Master goldmine said with a smile.
"After doing such a good job with my boy's taking out nirvana, I couldn't say no," master Bob said, eyeing Erik and Macbeth to no end.
"Jura said the great thing about you from the nirvana incident," Master Ooba said with e smile of her own.
"How could I so know if it meant helping Richard after he helped us with nirvana," Jura said with a proud smile.
"It's the least I can do to thank Makarov for doing a top-notch job of keeping fairy tail the way it's supposed to be," warrod said with a smile of his own.
"Natsu, how could I say no you know better than anyone it's fairy tail's job to help those who gone astray and set them on the right path," Master Makarov said proudly.
"Thank everyone that means a lot to me, and the member of Crime Sorcière, am I right," this resulted in a cheer from all the mages.
"So Natsu is this pretty young lady next to you, your mate you went searching for," Makarov said with a tint of pink in cheeks staring up and down the lovely sight of Ultear's body.
"Yes, Gramps, that she is," Natsu said, putting an arm around Ultear's waist resulting in a blush from the time mage.
"Good to see everyone is here," said king Toma as he entered the throne room with Arcadios and princess Hisui behind him.
Everyone perked up as the king entered the throne room to start the meeting with the magic council.
"Okay, everyone, I assume Natsu informed you all this meeting," king Toma said in his king voice, which resulted in nods from everyone.
"Good, let me make this crystal clear this will not let you off the hook for your past crimes. You will simply be put under the watchful eye of the five guild master. If they see or hear anything out of line from you will be sent back to prison. AM I CLEAR," king Toma said in his king's voice.
Every member of Crime Sorcière shook their heads in confirmation without any hesitation.
"Good," was king Toma's response.
Toma activated a giant lacrima orb as it came out of the floor in the middle of the throne room.
Soon after, projections of each member of the magic council appeared in front of them.
Most council members weren't pleased to see this many dangerous mages and ex-council members before them. Some had hate in their eyes. Others simply didn't want to look at them but forced themselves to. They stand there, waiting for the king to start.
"We are here to negotiate Crime Sorcière members possibly becoming legal mages," the leader of the council stated.
"We would like to know the condition of every one of the mages who wish to join the legal guild system," said king Toma.
"Very well then for you all to join the legal guild system Crime Sorcière will have to be disbanded for three years. All its members will be put into the custody of one of the five guild masters you see before you is that clear!" the leader of the council said in a commanding tone.
All the Crime Sorcière simply nodded in confirmation of that term.
"Good the next term is that you will have to be an official member of the guild with restriction.
"One certain rules or beliefs that protect it's a member will not count to you. Two, if the guild master finds your behavior or action goes against the guild or the council rules, you go back to prison. Is that clear!" the leader of the council said, glaring at Makarov as he simply looked away. Crime Sorcière and the supporters for the deal chuckle at this.
All the members of Crime Sorcière simply nodded in agreement with the second term.
"Now that that's out of the way, you will be locked to these terms for three years. If we like your rehabilitation, you are free to start up Crime Sorcière again as a legal guild. You have to abide by the council's rules and orders in times of distress. Is that clear, but if we don't like the results, you will go back to prison without question!" the leader of the council commanded.
All members of Crime Sorcière again simply nodded in agreement, hoping they're in the clear.
"In that case, you're all set now. It's time to pick what guild you wish to join for the next three years!" the council leader announced before disappearing as the lacrima turned off and went back into the floor.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief now that that's over with, and now it's time to see what guilds get what mages.
Ultear, Meredy, and Jellal immediately said fairy tail and stood by Makarov and Natsu. Richard ask to join the Lamia scale, which resulted in a nod from Jura. Sorano requested to go to blue pegasus to make amends with them for killing Karen. Master Bob welcomed her but warned her it would not be easy getting the whole guild to accept her.
"Actually, I think it would be best if you join my guild Sorano!" Sting declared
"why?"
"my mate, your sister would love to have you join!" he holds out a picture Yukino gave him.
Master bob decided for her, "Go now be with your sister Sorano!" he waved her over to Sting.
Tears started flowing from her eye as she goes back and forth between the two guild masters.
Macbeth decided to join the Blue Pegasus guild, even though bob gives him the creep, he felt he would be best with them.
Sawyer agreed to go with Master Goldmine to the Quatro Cerberus guild.
And finally, Erik said he'd Join fairy tail, they asked him why he refused to say.
This caused Makarov and Natsu to look at each other back to Erik Grinning like a pair of idiots, knowing exactly why they chose their guild.
Not long after, everyone in the throne room went back to their guilds to do jobs that help out the council and Fiore's people.
Ultear quickly took her place by Natsu's side, held his right arm between her breasts, and rested her head on his shoulder.
On their way back, Natsu and Erik notice where they are going and don't like it one bit Natsu asked first.
"Hey gramps, where are we going," Natsu said nervously, hoping his worst fear won't come true.
"Sorry, Natsu and Erik, but to make it to fairy tail, we have to take a train," Makarov said in a neutral tone.
Both dragon slayers did not want to hear that they practically beg Makarov to reconsider, he refused.
They were about ready to take off in the direction of Magnolia when Ultear stopped Natsu by saying he can rest his head on her lap.
Erik was subdued by Jellal and had magic restraining cuffs put on and practically dragged him onto the train leading to Magnolia.
And so much to the two dragon slayer displeasure, Makarov made them take a train back to fairy tail and get there promptly.
Fortunately, Natsu had Ultear's lap like she said to help ease his suffering, and Erik, well Erik had the floor to help with his motion sickness. Happy is currently eating a fish thanks to Ultear.
(Scene change)
Magnolia
Makarov and Natsu, with Ultear in her rightful place next to Natsu with his arm around her waist, just entered Magnolia.
With the others in tow, they strolled through Magnolia getting a lot of looks from the townspeople.
Natsu and Erik heard all sorts of comments from people forgetting dragon slayer had enhanced sense of hearing.
"Hey, it's Natsu, yeah, where he's been, and who are those people following him. Who's the beauty he has his arm around. I'm way better for her than Natsu and better looking too," random people said, passing by.
That last comment cause Natsu to snap at the town's folk, Erik chuckled as Natsu punched the guy responsible for that last comment.
"Did you all forget I can hear everything thing your saying since I'm a Dragonslayer! Or do I have to remind you?" Natsu yelled loudly.
Ultear put her hand on his shoulder, effectively calming him down enough to continue to the guildhall.
After Natsu's little outburst, they made their way to the fairy tail guildhall, arriving at the front door.
Makarov turned to Natsu "Natsu, what do you do when you return from a long trip!" Makarov said to Natsu with a cheesy grin on his face.
Happy knew what he meant and took his place on Natsu's shoulder as the other four stood there confused at what their new master meant.
Natsu didn't need to ask or answer as he took a step back, then stepped forward with all his might and kicked the front doors wide open.
"We made it back alive!" Natsu yelled to the heavens above.
The guild was left speechless at the sudden declaration by a member they haven't seen in a little over a month.
They didn't do or speak a word as the group walks into the guildhall.
It was just enough time for Makarov and Natsu and the other to make their way inside and get comfortable.
Makarov took his spot on the bar. Happy made his way to the bar to get a fish from the bartender.
Jellal and Meredy took their spots at the bar like the others.
Erik just leaned against the bar with his hands on his ears, preparing for what was going to happen.
Finally, Natsu took his place at the bar, and Ultear took her rightful place on his lap.
She rested her head against his chest as he put his arms around her waist to stabilize her.
After a minute was over, looking to the missing dragon slayer's return.
"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN!" everyone in the guild yelled.
"Wow, the first thing you say to me after I find my mate and you ask me where I've been?" Natsu is careful not to disturb Ultear from her place on his lap.
Not long after he spoke his words, everyone asked why Jellal, Meredy, Cobra, and Ultear were with them.
Going off all the stories they heard over the years, and what they're capable of, everyone was put on edge.
Natsu looked to Makarov, hoping he could explain. He said thanks to Natsu. They got a second chance at being light mages again.
Most of the guys had a look of envy, seeing the catch Natsu got for a wife on dragon terms. Some got nosebleeds at their closeness.
"Yo gramps, how much did you tell them about me finding my mate after me and Happy left?" Natsu said, not moving from his position with Ultear.
Everything except a few details that I promised you I wouldn't tell them!" he said, eyeing Natsu with a small smirk.
"Thanks, that means a lot, but what about my team. Where are they here? I don't see Erza, Lucy, and the stripper anywhere?"
Natsu was relieved at this. He had to ask how Lisanna took the news of her not being his mate and him leaving without saying goodbye.
More importantly, how are they all gonna react when it was Ultear who turned out to be his mate.
"They left to go on an S class quest a few hours ago. Same for Strauss sibling, both will be gone for at least a week!" Laxus is unformed from the second floor.
"Lucy must be really desperate for money if she's going on an S class quest!" Natsu said with a cheeky grin.
This caused snickers from the guy and giggling from the girls.
After the laughter died down, Gajeel, Laxus, and Wendy walked up to Natsu, saying hello to Ultear and welcoming home Natsu after being away for a month.
"Hey, maybe you can keep Natsu from destroying stuff on the job," Laxus said with a smirk succeeding in pissing off the pink-haired dragon slayer.
If Ultear wasn't enjoying her position on Natsu's lap right now, Natsu was going to teach him a lesson.
Gajeel said something similar to Natsu. This resulted in getting hit over and over again by Levy.
Wendy congratulated her older brother Natsu for finding his mate Ultear
"I hope all goes well, Niichan!" Natsu's eyes widen before going back to normal before bring her into a one-arm hug.
"That's a promise, Wendy!" he ruffles her hair getting blush from her.
Makarov decided to but in their conversation holding the guild stamp.
"Where do you want it and what color" Makarov said with a proud grin on his face at getting new members. Ultear wanted her on her right shoulder dark purple.
Meredy got her left shoulder in pink, Jellal got his on his left shoulder in blue, and finally, Erik asks to get his left side of his neck in purple.
"Now it's time to parrrrrty!"
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