Chapter 4

THIS STORY IS ALIVE! I know, I know, I took months to upload. But I was having a writing block for this one. Why? Because the original chapter was going to be one massive fight. And I blocked like at 500 words mark. That's why I'm bringing not only one chapter, but two! And that's all I have to say now. So, let's go to the story!

Legend:

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Creature/Transformed Talking"

'Creature Thinking'

Magic Attack

Flashback

Chapter 4: Memories of a Battle

Gajeel was waking up with a groan and grabbed his head, in pain.

"Ugh, what happened?"

"Are you okay?" He heard Wendy's voice and he turned his head and saw that Wendy walked next to his bed.

"Wendy? What happened? Weren't we at the forest for the- The Trials! Wendy! What happened!" Gajeel screamed at her sister that flinched from the scream.

"You passed out. And for the Trials, they already finished." He heard the calm voice of Natsu and he turned his head towards it and saw that Natsu was also in a bed and with bandages in different parts of his body.

"Natsu-Nii? What happened?" Gajeel asked his eldest brother that opened his mouth but anoher voice answered.

"To you? To him? Or to the rest of us?" He heard Laxus voice and Gajeel looked around and saw that all the participants of the trials were on a bed at the infirmary.

"Okay, what did exactly happen?"

"It's a long story." Natsu simply said and he started to tell what happened at the last moments of the Trials.

*Flashback*

"Who wants to go first?" Gildarts asked the pre-teens and kids that were in fighting stance. He smirked seeing that Natsu gave a nod to Laxus in silence treatment.

'This two are planning something...'

Right after finishing that thought Laxus zapped one more time in front of the ace ready to punch him while Natsu jumped into the air and descended towards Gildarts, while his feet where covered in grey destructive magic.

"Chaos Dragon Claws!"

"Lighting Dragon Iron Fist!"

Gildarts sighed. "This again?" He asked closing his eyes. He catches Natsu foot and Laxus arm, swing a little before sending them flying to crash against some trees.

*Flashback ends*

"They threw themselves into a stronger opponent, without thinking. And naturally, they lost." Erza said frowning at Natsu that narrowed his eyes at her.

"You don't have much to say in this situation."

"Why?" Gajeel asked and Mira sighed.

"Because of what happened next..."

*Flashback*

Gildarts had his back turned to the rest of the participants, but turned his head feeling a great amount of magic. Then he saw that Mirajane had turned into her Satan Soul and Erza summoned a sword and both went forward. Mira for a punch and Erza for a slash.

'At least this is more creative...' Gildarts thought intercepting the fist and stopping the sword by destroying it. What he didn't expect was to Mira put her palm on his chest.

"Evil Spark!" She said as electricity was passed to Gildarts shocking him for a moment, as Erza summoned another sword and slashed him at the chest, but it was destroyed when it made contact with him.

"Lighting Dragon Breakdown Fist!" He listened Laxus scream behind him and turned his head to see Laxus bending his arm and then making a punching motion. A magic seal appear in front of him and from it, appeared a giant electric fist going towards Gildarts.

"Chaos Dragon Roar!" He now heard Natsu scream his attack and he moved his head a little to see that from Natsu mouth, it just erupted one more time, the stream of destructive energy.

"Okay. This went too far." Gildarts said grabbing Mira and Erza arms and throwing them into some bushes. Now, with both hands free, he blocked both attacks from the dragon slayers.

Once the attacks completed disappeared, he went to them, kicking Laxus to the bushes and punching Natsu to the ground.

*Flashback Ends*

"...So after they got their asses kicked, we joined the fight." Grey said lazily and Gajeel widen his eyes.

"We? Like the rest of us?"

"That's right Gajeel-san. As you are imagining, it didn't go well either." Freed said from his bed as he start telling the next part of the fight.

*Flashback*

Gildarts was watching Natsu unconscious form before turning his head to the rest. "Okay. 4 down. Who wants to go next?"

After saying that he started feeling a little cold. To be more precise, his feet start feeling cold. He looked down and saw that his feet were being frozen. He looked back at the group and saw that Grey was bend down, with his palm on the ground. A smug smirk on his face.

Gildarts smirked "Nice move frosty! Now what?!"

Freed took out his sword and lunged to Gildarts "Dark Ecriture: Pain." Freed said as writing the runes in the air trying to hit the S-Class Mage. He missed due to Gildarts jumping, breaking the ice that was holding him, much to Grey frustration.

Grey extended his arm, putting his fist over his palm, towards Gildarts that was still at the air "Ice Make: Lance!" He screamed as many curved, long lances appeared from a magic seal that he created.

Gildarts, still at the air, extended his arm, opened his hand and when the lances were close, he destroyed them.

"Iron Dragon's Club!" Gajeel screamed as he was carried in the air by Freed that created some wings using Dark Ecriture: Wings.

Gildarts saw the iron club coming and was deciding what to do. Not that he was worried of getting hit. More of the kid's own safety. He can't dodge for being in the air and he can't destroy the attack, otherwise, he might injure or even kill him.

'Might as well counter attack...'

Tilting his head to a side to avoid the club he grabbed the rest of it and pulled it towards him. This make Gajeel go to him, and consequently Freed because he was holding him. He swing the arm and threw them towards Grey and they crashed all together.

Gildarts landed on his feet and looked around. Erza, Mira, Natsu and Laxus still seem to be knocked out. He look in front of him and saw that Cana was searching in Grey's pocket. She took the Lacrima out and smirked.

"What do you have there girlie?" She heard Gildarts voice behind her and she turned around to see him smirking at her.

"Nothing!" She said hiding the lacrima behind her back and the man laughed.

"You know, I already saw the lacrima. Say, why should you pass the trials?"

This caught Cana by surprise "What?"

"Why should you become a S-Class mage? I mean, Pinky and Sparky over there had done way better job than most of you guys combined. Why should you pass and not them?"

"B-Because I have something I have to say to someone. And I can't unless I pass the Trials." She confessed and Gildarts raised a brow.

"Why can't you just tell him now. If that person is important to you, you should just say it. Look, practice with me. imagine I am that special person and say it out loud." Gildarts said smiling warmly at her and standing up.

Cana nodded and closed her eyes, balled her hands into fists and they were shaking because of the pressure.

"I-I want you to know, that y-you are my father!"

Gildarts stop smiling and gaped with wide eyes. Cana opened her eyes slowly seeing his reaction. Wondering how he took it.

She expected many things from his confrontation with her father.

This one wasn't on the list.

"WHAT! Your dad doesn't know that you are his daughter! That bastard!" Gildarts exclaimed for her surprise and she shook her head.

"N-No, well yes but it isn't-"

"Don't worry; I'll find that guy and you two will have a serious talk." He said with such a serious face that Cana couldn't help to sweatdrop.

"Chaos Dragon Claws!" Natsu screamed as he kicked the side of Gildarts head making the man stumble a little bit.

Gildarts smirked "Hey Pinky, had a nice nap? You know interupting a conversation isn't very ni-"

"Chaos Dragon Horn!" He screamed interrupting the Fairy Tail Ace, as his body was covered by the destructive magic, he was shot towards Gildarts, not giving him enough time to react and headbutting him at the gut, sending him flying into the forest.

"He will be back soon." Natsu muttered to himself and turned to Cana that started to sweat. "Where is Lissana and Levy by the way?"

"They went to check if Erza and Mira are okay." Cana responded automatically and Natsu nodded walking towards her.

He stood in front of her with his hand extended his hand to her. "Can you please give me the lacrima." He said to her. He added the 'please' part because Lissana asked him some days ago to be nice so more people will like him.

Cana had feared Natsu for a time now. He had never had done anything to her but had seen what he can do with Erza and Grey. In any other ocation she would had handed the lacrima to him.

Not this time.

"No."

Natsu raised a brow. "Say that again."

"I said no! I will win my place as a S-Class Mage just like you and Laxus." She said taking out a magic card. Natsu smirked.

"I like that attitude." He said stepping a feet back confusing Cana. The fear returned when she saw him getting into fighting stance.

"Now, let's fight."

"Iron Dragon's Club!" Natsu hear his brother scream before he felt his attack connect with his jaw, sending him to one knee holding his jaw.

"Cana! Let's go!" Gajeel said grabbing her arm and dragging her into the forest.

*Flashback Ends*

"Wait! I did what!?"

Cana nodded smirking "Yep. You punch him square at the jaw. It was pretty badass."

"But it was mean too." Wendy said with a scowl.

"But I'm not mad." Natsu said in a calm tone confusing many in the room.

"Why? I mean, when someone attacks you, you fight back even harder." Mira asked from her bed and Natsu looked away.

"Gajeel; your head hurts and you can't remember what went down at the fight, right?" Natsu asked and he nodded.

"Yes."

"Well, it might be because of this..."

*Flashback*

"What about the other lacrimas?" Cana asked her partner that still didn't look at her.

"Will go for them later. For now, let's keep the one we have. After that, we might get the other from-"

"Chaos Dragon Wing Attack!" Natsu screamed as he grabbed Gajeel and sent him towards a rock.

"I have to say that I'm impressed for how much you had improved. I'm so proud of you little brother. Now, show me again that strength when you hit- He passed out didn't he?"

"Yes." Cana said with a nod.

*Flashback Ends*

"You did what!?" Gajeel asked his brother that remained with a calm expression.

"Did I say how proud I was of you?"

"Yeah but-"

"And how strong you had grown?"

"You did but-"

"And that I'm so sorry that I'll but you whatever you want."

"No you- Wait, really?" Gajeel cut himself and Natsu nodded.

"As an apology gift."

Gajeel sighed and smiled "Sure. You are forgiven."

Laxus cleared his throat "Well, continuing with the story..."

*Flashback*

"Fine, here you have the lacrima." Cana said to Natsu that grabbed the lacrima and nodded his head.

"Thanks. Now I have to get Grey and-"

He was cut by Laxus zapping in front of him, punching him at the gut making him drop the lacrima that Laxus caught in mid-air.

This made him smile smugly. "Give up Darksoul. You can't beat me."

Natsu narrowed his eyes "Want to test that theory?"

Laxus smirked as he and Natsu both prepared one of their strongest attacks.

"Chaos Dragon Roar!"

"Lighting Dragon Roar!"

Both attacks collided and were trying to overpower the other. The clash stopped with a big explosion that made them stumble back a bit. Laxus was the first one to react as he bended his arm.

"Lighting Dragon Breakdown Fist!"

He then moved his arm in a punching motion as the magic seal appeared throwing the giacantic lighting fist towards Natsu.

"Chaos Dragon Claws!"

Natsu managed to dodge the attack by jumping out of the way. In the air he covered his fist with the grey magic and dived towards Laxus that covered his fist in lighting.

"Chaos Dragon Iron Fist!"

"Lighting Dragon Iron Fist!"

Both fist collided and Natsu jumped back, landing on his feet some meters away from Laxus. But one lacrima fell from his pocket in middle of them.

Both eyed the lacrima but neither manage to do something because of Gildarts landing on top of it.

"I'm not going to lie Pinky; That hurt. So, I'm going to go even- Why do you guys look at my foot?" He asked curious on why they kept staring at his feet.

Natsu pointed at them "The lacrima. You are on it."

Gildarts widen his eyes to see that the lacrima was destroyed. He chuckled nervously as both dragon slayers glared at him.

"You idiot! You crushed it! Now how are we going to pass!?" Laxus demanded and Gildarts raised a finger.

"You two will have a race." He stated simply.

"A..." Laxus started.

"Race?" Natsu finished and Gildarts nodded.

"That's right. Both of you have the other lacrimas. And we aren't that far from the entrance. The winner will pass. Don't worry about your partners, I'll go for them."

They needed no more information, as both of them start using their fastest spells to go to the entrance.

Gildarts sighed satisfied "Well girlie, let's go for our fallen guild members." He said to Cana that nodded shyly.

*Laxus and Natsu*

"Get out of my way Darksoul!"

"That's my line Laxus."

Both mages run out of energy a while ago and both start running and were shoulder-to-shoulder running to the entrance that was at sight.

Both start running faster, jumped trying to cross the finish line first, and when they landed, they both passed out, because their bodies and minds had reached a toll.

*Flashback Ends*

"...And that's what happened." Natsu ends the explanation and Gajeel nodded.

"So, who won?" He asked and Laxus smirked.

"Of course it was me. I crossed the line first."

"You wish. I won and the master saw it."

"Actually, it was a draw." Makarov said entering the infirmary. The attention was turned to him.

"Master! What do you mean by that?" Erza asked the older man that smiled at them.

"That both Natsu Darksoul and Laxus Dryer are now S-Class Mages of Fairy Tail!" He announced and it was heard some cheering outside the room.

Wendy grinned and went to hug her brother "Nii-san! You made it!"

"Congratulations Laxus-san." Freed said Laxus that smirked.

Each participants were congratulating the winners until Makarov asked.

"Do you know how much the cost of was turning down the fire that happen at the forest last night?" He asked with a too sweet smile. They all shook their heads.

"Wendy, please get out of the room." He asked the little girl that nodded and went outside. After she closed the door, she could hear Makarov screaming at them for the costs of the destruction caused at the forest.

She giggled and went back home, ready to prepare a little party for her brother victory.

And done! The return was completed. I hope that you liked it. As I said before, I'll upload another chapter soon. Please forgive me for taking so long to upload and that you didn't got annoyed with so many flashbacks. And that's all! Leave your Review that I'll start answering them next chapter. PM me for any doubt or suggestion. Follow and Favorite both, the story and me.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

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