Hello everyone! Great to see such positive feedback from you guys.
*Yeah, and it looks like people want the harem! You know what that means, you damned albino.*
Later, bitch witch.
On another note, time for you guys to vote for who you want in the harem! And here are the ones that were voted for and how much, besides Lisanna, who we have deemed to already be in the harem.
*DSoNaH and I agreed that at least 5 votes for one would be considered. So here it is for now;*
Meredy: 3
Ultear: 2
Mirajane: 1
Erza: 1
Kagara: -1 (*Not sure on that one from The Reader 479*)
Other: 0
*Ok, we don't have enough with the poll/voting, because it's not much, so get to it. Also, WHAT DO YOU MEAN I AM A WITCH!*
Let's just get on with the chapter.
Lisanna's Pov.
We, everyone who was still at Fairy Tail that survived Agnalogia's attack or didn't go to Tenrou, watched in awe as Natsu unleashed attack upon attack on the five S Class mages, the new bloods . Not that I was complaining, after all, 8,000 Jewels from watching Natsu Fight? That's just taking money from people who don't believe in the miracles of Natsu Dragneel.
I chuckle as the older men all cry out in disbelief as Natsu and Mystogan dragged back the beaten and battered mages, Natsu personally carrying my sister like a gentleman and Mystogan wheeling the other three, Laxus being pinned under a very unconscious and motion sick Gajeel and a lighter and more in immobilized Levy.
The two cloaked women, along with the black haired boy with a streak of white in it over his left eye also collected from the bets that were placed on Natsu. I smiled as I had grown to know Meredy as a great friend, and Ultear and Mira were also became quite friendly with each other as well.
The boy however, is an odd one for putting his bets on Natsu. His name is Miltiades but he prefered Mile, age 15, shaggy black hair with the silver streak in it. He usually wears a green leather vest with a pair of belts covered in potions and pouches strapped across his chest in upside down 7 formation. His magic is layered magic, a type of magic similar to the old Mystogan's staff magic. He couldn't focus on one type of magic alone. That feat, he claimed, was impossible for him to cast a single spell without making it a combo in some way, shape or form. But combining different elements, Ice and Water, Fire and Smoke, Lightning and Air, Earth and Metal, and several others, he made a fine young mage that reminded me so much of Gray back in the day.
However, once he collected his winnings, he ran and handed half of them to the other boy he was always with. Vale, very much so like Mystogan, was the other boy. He wore a simple black hoodie with the hood up, his long and feathery grayish blonde hair falling out of the sides. He has a gray scarf with purple and dark green eyes at the ends of it that hang down behind like a cloak with the center constantly wrapped around his mouth and nose, only drinking stuff through a twisty straw into his beverage. No one has ever seen him eat, cause he always goes to the roof and does it. He also has a oddly shaped short sword strapped to the back of his belt sideways, with the hilt poking out on his left side, the crossguard holding a very similar eye to those on his scarf in its center. Other than that, the boy looks normal, dark blue jeans, black boots, and a leather satchel at his left hip that he carries a book and a few other items in. In fact, I am positive no one but Mile has seen his magic. But there are theories that it has to do with the dark, thus leading to him being covered up completely and having pale or almost sallow skin as the theory states that light is his weakness.
Of course, many others were outraged at the fact that Natsu, of all people, managed to beat Mirajane, Laxus, Gajeel, Levy, and what they thought was the ace in the hole, Jellal. A particular smoke and fire mage yell in disbelief as Max just takes their cash and hands it to Meredy.
"Hey, anyone know where Wendy is? Or the old hag for that matter?" Calls out Natsu, walking in with Mira in his arms. I wish he was doing that with me and not Mira…
"Someone jealous?" Coos a certain pinkett friend of mine who is not my romantic fascination.
"I said that outloud?" I murmur, hoping the certain dragon slayer didn't hear that
Natsu's Pov.
I'm only slightly shocked from what Lisanna said, but I am going to pretend I never heard that and act like nothing ever happened. No sir, no change in feelings or heart by hearing that. Nada. No adrenaline rush from thinking that she may like me, no heart pounding. Nope, ixnay on the lovey dovey department. I don't have a crush on her since we were kids, not at all.
She's just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend. She's just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend. She's just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend. She's just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend, just a friend.
Shit, I can't even convince myself.
Damn it.
Lisanna's Pov.
Yeah, I am certain he didn't hear it…
Oh who am I kidding, he is a Dragon Slayer! They have enhanced senses, of course he heard it! My life is ruined! He'll reject me and go for some other girl like Mi-
"Get a hold of yourself woman!" Cries out Meredy, looking at me like I was just possesed not even a moment ago. "Seriously! Your starting to sound like Juvia!"
I would be lying if I said I didn't squeak at that comment, cause who in their right mind would become some creepy sta...lker…
"Meredy… Why are you looking at Natsu over the countertop, looking like your trying not to be seen." I deadpan, looking at a pinkett who looked like our late Water Mage creeping on Natsu.
Natsu's Pov.
I swear, even though I'm in the infirmary, I can hear everything that goes on outside, and it is starting to freaking me out… I mean, I always figured Lisanna had a thing for me ever since we were kids… but I am still not sure how far it goes. Then there is Meredy. I only have now just seen her after my training, and by the sounds of it, Lisanna may have gave her a crush for me as well… But that can be changed if I go introduce myself. And say I am not interested, cause I can only handle one girl after me, don't even wanna think about the consequences of more than that, cause there is no way I am getting a harem!
Anyways, back on course. Jellal managed to transport the cart full of our S class mages back to the guild just after I exited the infirmary with Mira in the care of Wendy. I give him a nod as he hauled in Levy, Gajeel being slung over Laxus' shoulders. They will be alright, I tell myself, and I look out over the guild. It has grown since I left. I count a few new younger mages, and almost all the old ones. Bisca and Alzack, for one, aren't around. Nab is missing as well, for strange reasons, I can't see Laki, Jet, or Droy.
Several new faces are dotted around the first floor, including a black and white haired boy, a hooded and masked boy next to the first, a white haired kid with a black streak over his eye fighting with a short brown haired boy, a orange haired kid with black jagged streaks in his hair that remind me of zebra stripes or wild and uncontrolled lightning curled up in the corner ignoring everyone, a little girl with light gray hair skipping around everyone and their antics, and two boys with Exceeds, the first has blond white hair and the other has raven hair. And of course, they are all either Wendy or Romeo aged...
"So, Natsu, why does your hair remind me of Ezra's?" Asks Lisanna, who is walking over to me with a very flustered Meredy who was sporting a steaming welt on her head.
"Oh, that!" I say, pinching a lock of my now crimson hair. "Due to the power and types of Dragon Slayer Magic I got, my hair changed. Not all at once, but when I used my powers over Hellfire, it turned more red than pink, and it only grew darker when I learned other magics." I feel a sad grin crawl onto my face as I remember Atlas Flame, all the training, the pranks, and the bonding we did as uncle and nephew.
"Oi, Salamander! What's with the thousand yard stare?" Calls out my fellow dragon slayer, whom is not that bandaged, but still looks a little worse for wear.
"What? Nothing, just thinking about some things that went on." I mutter.
"WHAT?! You, the dumbass Salamander, thinking!" He bellows, laughing his ass off.
"It isn't really that surprising Redfox. Afterall, one requires a strategy when they enter a battle. Mine in the past was rush in blindly and overcome my opponent with strength and willpower. But I realised there is another way to defeat my opponent while I was gone training. I can beat them at the game of knowledge. For example, stop challenging me or else I could tell the entire guild about the familiar mark on a certain someone that we both know." I explain, smirking at the end as he becomes sheet white and nervously looks between me and Levy.
"Ok, jeez man. No need to make it personal and get her involved. She is an innocent bystander." He pleads, silently respecting my new found plane that I have overpowered him at. "Also, how did you find the mark, I did it on her lower shoulder blade!"
I just tap my nose to explain it. A mate mark does three things, one it makes a sort of tie between the mates that enhances their feelings, it also shares their magics to a minor degree, depending on their strength, and it also gives off a scent that tells other dragon slayers of the same sex to back the hell off. He nods in understanding, his eyes widening as if he just had the universe explained to him. And by the looks of Laxus who walked out of the infirmary not that long ago, he also looks like he just had a lot explained to him as well.
Huh, Second Generation also can sense the marks like any other Dragon Slayer.
"That's why Laxus, the new bloods, and the kids were scared of Levy after Tenrou… this explains so much!" He whisper yells. Wait, kids? New Bloods? First off, Wendy shouldn't be able to smell it, cause she is female, and second, there is only one child dragon slayer to my knowledge around here. I do a quick sniff of the air, and low and behold, he was telling the truth. In the guild, I can smell 8 or 9 dragon slayers.
The two kids with exceeds were dragon slayers. I can smell it on them. Gajeel, Laxus, Wendy, and myself were also here. That made six. I see a familiar crimson haired man in a white trench coat at the bar being served by Kianna. Seven. Another one is with the lighting/jagged streaked haired kid and the black and white haired kid who is with the kid with good taste in clothing cause of his awesome looking scarf. Not sure which kid was a dragon slayer, though. And the last is with Max.
Two kids along with Flare are following him as he points out things to them, cause Max apparently became the resident Cana while I was away, and now takes bets and introduces the guild to new members.
The first kid, for a lack of a better term, looked like a bunny. White hair, white rabbit ears, red eyes, and pale skin. He wrung his hands over and over, his thin build was obvious for running and hopping out of the way off attacks, not upfront combat. His outfit consisting of a pair of large, thick rimmed glasses that he obviously didn't need, very off green pants, a pink button up shirt with a collar that was covered by a red and black flannel shirt.
The other child was different. She was obviously the dragon slayer of the two. She has blonde hair, longer than most, reaching down to her knees in untamed and wild waves, but obviously not tangled. She had violet eyes that gleamed with excitement and longing for adventure, and had a toothy grin. She does, however, constantly take a few glances at Flare before snapping back to keep her attention on Max. Her boisterous yellow sundress with black trim and a white ribbon around her waist made her seem like an innocent, adorable, and squishy ray of sunshine. Well, except for the pair of brown fingerless leather gloves on her hands that she knocked together occasionally or cracked her knuckles. Those made it seem like this little ray of sunlight could burn. Kinda reminds me of myself back in my childhood.
"Gajeel… Can you gather all the Dragon Slayers and bring them to my hou… Crap! My house!" I shout, just remembering that my house might have been worn down or worse over the time I was gone. My trophies! My hammock! The magic
"Quit panicking, Macao and Romeo have been using it as a getaway for a bit, and admirably, they improved upon it with my aid. Got to say, got a nice lot of land up in the woods, Salamander." Says Gajeel. "Speaking of which, I was wondering if we could make that place into our own community, I mean, there is enough land up there where you could make a village or a town, and I know that Cobra and I can't stand being at Fairy Hills any longer with all the noise." Rambles Gajeel.
I think about it. The land my house was on was practically free when I got it, and when I did claim it, I claimed a lot. As in, a lot a lot. More than two thirds of the whole of Magnolia.
"I see no harm in making a community for Dragon Slayers up in the hills with me, as we do have special needs cause of our senses," I whisper, looking at Gajeel. "But I still need you to bring all the Dragon Slayers to my house. It is important." He gives my a sharp and short nod, standing up and sniffing about, grabbing a reluctant pair of kids from the crowd and marching over to Cobra. I could practically smell the brawl about to happen, so I did what was best for guild.
Get my ass out of there before I could level the new guild hall. That, and I wanted to get home to see what it looked like after all these years.
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