Chapter 6

I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter number 6 of 'Son of the Apocalypse'! Last chapter Gajeel was kidnapped and Erza became S-Class and Happy and Charles were born. And if you thought that Gajeel being kidnapped and brainwashed wasn't bad enough, something at the same scale of bad or worst will happen in this one. Followed by a NaMi moment. Followed by a lot of people asking me why I did what will happen after the NaMi moment. Now, let's answer reviews!

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Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Magic Attack/Spell

Chapter 6: Between Pain and Love

"Dammit." Natsu cursed as he and Wendy searched all over a town where Gajeel smell was to find the same thing they found in the others.

Nothing.

Wendy looked at him as they walked their way out of town. They could arrive faster to Magnolia if they took the train, but both of them don't like getting dizzy on it.

"Don't curse." She said to him before smiling "I know we will found him."

Natsu nodded with a determined look "I know. It is just frustrating we haven't find him yet."

A year had passed since Gajeel disappearance and they still not find him. Natsu get these smells from him from time to time, so he and Wendy go there to see if he is the town or ruins, or church, or something.

They had been on it for a long time now.

They aren't the only ones looking for the missing dragon slayer. Levy and her new team, Team Shadow Gear as they call themselves, are also looking for him. But Levy is the only one of that team looking for him.

The other two members, Jet and Droy, are mostly looking for him because Levy asked them and after Jet had a little argument with Natsu.

*Flashback*

"C'mon Levy, are you sure you want to go out again?" Jet asked the small girl that nodded her head as she packed some things. They were in the Guild Hall.

"I'm sure."

"But there are already people looking out for him. Natsu and Wendy are on it and they are better trackers than we will ever be." Droy said trying to convince Levy.

"Yeah, and besides if he is in trouble, Natsu can beat anything for the matter." Jet supported but Levy still shook her head.

"Maybe. But if we want to find him and bring him back home, we need all the help possible." She said and Jet let out a groan.

"Who cares about him anyways? He might be happy wherever he is right now, he even might be dead. Why would we care?" He asked annoyed. Because of Gajeel, he hasn't had his chance with her. Her mind is only plastered with thoughts of the weak dragon slayer.

Levy looked angry at what her friend was insinuating. "Jet! Don't say things like that! How can you even think that!?"

Jet raised his hands "Look, I know it is hard. But maybe this is a chance to move on. Try new things with new people. Maybe he leaving was for the best, y'kno-" he was interrupted when someone grabbed his shoulder and roughly threw him against a wall.

That someone being Natsu that grab Jet by the neck of the shirt and give him a glare that it could kill if it was possible.

"What was that right now?" Natsu said holding him by the neck of the shirt and having him against the wall.

Jet started to sweat under his glare "L-Look Natsu, it was a misunderstanding. It was a friendly joke." He said with a nervous smile that was then accompanied by a nervous laugh.

Natsu gave a sharp nod but the glare didn't flatter. "Can I ask you something." It wasn't a question, it sounded more like an order. By now more members of the guild were looking in concern at the scene.

Jet nodded slowly "S-Sure. What do you want to know?"

"The day before we discovered that Gajeel was missing, where were you?"

Jet swallowed "I-I don't see how that is important with-"

"Answer the question." Natsu cut him off and Jet nodded.

"W-Well, I went to ask Levy something and we talked about somethings and one of those were about your brother." Jet said in a nervous tone and the glare of Natsu intensified.

"What exactly?"

Jet gulped "Look, I wasn't thinking well back then-"

"What did you say?" Natsu asked again the grip on his shirt tightening.

Jet with a sudden burst of boldness, he smacked Natsu hand away and glared at him. "I said the truth about him. How useless he is! How he hides behind you every time something important comes! And why would anyone even care about him! You got a pro-" Jet was cut out by the sharp punch Natsu gave him. Followed by another. And another.

"Natsu!" Erza screamed seeing the scene and was going to interrupt with Grey's help, but someone beat them for that.

"That's enough Darksoul." Laxus said grabbing the arm of Natsu before he could deliver a fourth blow to Jet that had a broken nose.

Natsu nodded and pushed Jet towards the wall where he slid down. Levy, Droy and others went to check on him while Natsu left the guild in silence. Mira watched the thing not knowing if to check on Jet or to see if Natsu wouldn't do anything stupid.

At the end, she stayed with Wendy until Natsu cool down. Lissana was out on a mission so she didn't saw this.

*Flashback Ends*

After some days of walking, they got back to Magnolia and they spotted the Strauss siblings. Elfman seemed to be telling something to Mira and he seemed to be pretty desperate about it. He couldn't see his friend expression, but he could feel her frowning.

Elfman spotted them and ran towards Natsu "Natsu! Can you tell Mira that her idea is crazy?"

Natsu turned to Mira that was walking towards them and behind her was Lissana "Master gave us an emergency S-Class request. And as I am the only S-Class Mage right now in the guild it was assigned to me. And I'm taking Elfman and Lissana with me." Mira explained and Natsu nodded slowly.

"See! It is crazy!" Elfman exclaimed and Natsu nodded.

"I agree with Elfman. Laxus and I once took an S-Class job and we barely made it out alive." Natsu said and Mira waved her hand in front of him.

"Don't treat me as a rookie. I passed this year trials and I can take care by myself. Besides, it is an emergency."

Natsu sighed seeing that Mira was decided to pull this on her own with her siblings. "Fine. Just ... be careful."

Mira smirked "Aren't I always?"

"I'm not even going to answer that. Take care you two." Natsu said as he and Wendy walked back to the guild.

"NATSU!" Was what Natsu heard from the blue cat that was his 'son'. Happy and Charles stayed with Lissana for that mission because it was Lissana turn to take care of Happy and Charles wanted to rest.

Natsu hugged Happy "How are you doing?"

Happy nodded with a smile "I'm great! Did ya bring me any fish?"

Natsu shook his head "Didn't have time. But I can get you some in our next job. Want to come?"

"Aye Sir!" Happy said.

"Did you had luck finding your brother?" Charles asked walking to Wendy that shook her head as she lifted Charles in her arms.

"No. But I know we will find him soon!" She said with a smile that Charles gave back with a nod.

"Natsu, Wendy; Did you find anything?" Levy asked getting close to them with a hopeful look. That look disappeared when Natsu shook his head solemnly.

"No. But he was there. He probably left before we arrived."

"Don't you think is weird that he is in so many places. Why would he be moving so much?" Charles questioned and Natsu sighed.

"I wish I could know. Do you want to try again, Wendy?" He asked his sister that nodded. Happy climbed on Natsu's head while Wendy carried Carla towards the work board.

"Where are Grey, Cana and Erza?" He asked not noticing the other kids of their age group.

"They left on a job this morning. They should arrive this night." Levy informed them as she walked next to them.

Natsu nodded as he took a job. "Okay. We're leaving. We'll probably take some days to come back." Then he turned to Levy. "Take care and rest a little bit. You seem tired."

Levy nodded "If you said so. Good luck." Then, both dragon slayers and the two cats left to their jobs.

*Some Days Later, Magnolia*

"What a waste of time." Natsu complained as he, Wendy, Happy and Charles walked at the dark streets of Magnolia under the rain. Natsu took his coat of and cover Wendy with it and the two cats where under her to be protected from the rain. Natsu was in a white sleeveless shirt. He didn't care getting wet.

"Did you get a trace of his smell at least?" Charles questioned and Natsu nodded "I did. But it was faint. Not enough to track him."

"And we didn't get fish!" Happy complained and Charles shook his head.

"Is that the only thing you think about?"

The two cats kept arguing and Natsu looked at Wendy that was really quiet. "Something wrong?" He asked her and the two cats looked at her.

"I have a bad feeling." She simply said and Natsu nodded.

"I bet it is just a feeling. Nothing will happen."

They kept walking until they got to the guild doors. Natsu opened the doors to see everyone surrounding a crying Mira and a solemn Elfman both with bandages across their bodies. Everyone had a sad or serious face.

Natsu went to Mira and crouched in front of her "Mira, what's wrong?" He asked worried as she hugged him and cried on his shoulder. Natsu hugged her back and asked softly. "What happened."

"L-Lissana..." She sobbed "Lissna is dead!" She said and Natsu tightened the hug out of shock.

"What?" Natsu asked and Mira cried harder.

"I'm so sorry Natsu... I'm so sorry..." She sobbed.

Natsu broke the hug and hold her shoulders as he looked to her eyes "Mira; who did it?" She didn't answer, she cried and Natsu asked again. "Who killed Lissana?"

"I did."

Natsu and everyone heads turned to Elfman that was looking down to the floor and seemed to be holding back tears. "What do you mean Elfman?" Erza asked the bigger boy that shook his head as he shut his eyes close.

"I tried to take over the beast. It was too powerful and I lost control. And, and, and I killed my sister! I killed Lissana!"

Natsu just stared at Elfman and many were wondering what will Natsu do now. He only nodded and stood. Then he left the guild in silence all eyes following him. Wendy and the cats followed him outside in the rain.

"Nii-san! Wait!" Wendy screamed at him and he stopped and looked at her with a blank expression. Wendy handed him his coat but he refused.

"You use it. I don't want you to get sick."

Wendy nodded as she covered herself with the black cloath. "Are you okay?" She asked and he nodded.

"Yeah, I just need some time. Do you mind sleeping at Fairy Hills tonight?" Natsu asked and Wnedy looked at him with worry.

"Nii-san..."

"Please." Natsu asked again and she and Charles walked to the direction of Fairy Hills. Happy looked at Natsu with the same look that Wendy gave him.

"Natsu, are you-"

"Can you go too Happy." Natsu interrupted and Happy look of worry incremented.

"But-"

"Please." Natsu said, his hair covering his eyes and Happy nodded sadly as he followed Wendy and Charles.

Natsu then started to walk to their home looking at the ground. Remembering Gajeel. Blaming himself for Gajeel. If he was faster. If he had worried a little bit more. If he had guessed something would have gone wrong. His brother wouldn't be missing now.

His brother would be safe.

If he had insisted more on Mira dropping the job, Lissana would be alive. If he would had gone with them, Lissana would be alive.

At the end he thought of his father. The torturous training sessions he put him to become stronger. Now he can see why his father abandoned him. He was useless. He was pathetic.

He was weak.

All the bad things in his life, weren't anybody's fault. Only his. When he arrived home, he did lay down at the couch and did something he haven't done, since he was a little kid.

He cried.

He covered his eyes with his hand as tears started to fall from them. He cried for Gajeel. For Lissana. For his father. For everything.

In his misery, someone knocked the door. It was a weak and maybe a little hesitant knock, but a knock anyways.

"Go away!" Natsu screamed not looking at the door. Some seconds passed before another knock was heard.

Natsu looked at the door and after some thoughts, he stood up and went to open it. Outside was Mira all soaked and with dried tears marks on her face.

"Mira..." Natsu said looking how his best friend looked so miserable right now. He knows he doesn't looks fantastic neither.

"Natsu... I'm-" Mira was oing to say before Natsu cut her.

"I'm sorry." Natsu said and Mira looked at him with surprise.

"For?"

"It was my fault. If I insisted more on you dropping the mission. If I actually went with you. This wouldn't happen. I know I'm not good. If you want to stay away I will-" He was cut because of what happened next.

Mirajane Strauss kissed him on the lips.

It lasted some seconds and when they broke up Mira hugged his neck and touched his forehead with his. "Please... don't say that. That's not true. I don't care what happens, I'll always be with you."

"Mira..." Natsu said looking at her blue eyes.

"Can I stay here tonight?" She asked and Natsu nodded absentminded. They both felt sleep together on the couch.

*?*

It was dark. Pitch black.

Mirajane didn't know where she was. But she could see someone she knew in front of her.

Her sister.

"Lissana!" Mira screamed as she went to her sister at a high pace. Lissana turned around and Mira face of joy and happines turned into one of horror.

Her sister face was pale and was bruised and bleeding in different parts of her body. She was standing in an awkward position and her dress was teared. But what creeped the most of Mira were her eyes.

Their where hollow of any emotion.

"Mira-nee..." Lissana said as she limped to her older sister. Mira took a step back and didn't know what to do.

"L-Lissana, are you-"

"How could you?" Lissana interrupted looking at her with her hollow eyes.

"W-What?"

Lissana took some more clumsy steps forward. "You knew I loved him. You knew we loved each other. So, you waited until I was gone to take him from me. You wanted me death?! Didn't you!?" Before Mira could answer she was pinned against the floor.

"No! Lissana, let me explain!"

"Shut up! You planned this all along! Didn't you!?" Lissana screamed as she started to choke her sister.

Mira struggled against her surprisingly strong sister as she was being chocked. "You should just die! You demon!" Lissana screamed at her as everything turned black.

*Real World*

Mira woke up from her nightmare and noticed an arm around her. She looked behind her and saw that it was Natsu's.

At that moment, all the things that Lissana of her dreams had said to her.

And she believed it.

She waited till her sister was out of the picture to take the man that she loved. Like some sort of...

Demon.

She gulped hard and she went to the guild without waking Natsu.

This was a mistake.

She just betrayed her sister.

*Next Morning*

Natsu was surprised when he woke up alone. If he remembered well, he fell asleep next to Mira. "Nii-san?" He heard Wendy voice ask as she entered the house and a blur of blue jumped to him.

"Natsu!" Happy screamed as he hugged him and Natsu patted his head.

"Miss me?"

"Are you feeling better?" Charles asked and Natsu nodded.

"Yeah. Hey had you guys seen Mira?"

Wendy shook her head "No. Why?"

Happy covered his mouth "You liiiiiiiike her~" He teased as Natsu hit him with a pillow.

"Well, let's go to the guild. I need to talk with some people." He said as he left the house being followed by a happy Wendy, glad that her brother was feeling better now.

*Guild Hall*

Natsu entered the hall to and spotted Mira alone seated on a bar stool. "Wendy, do you mind going with someone else while I talk with Mira?"

Wendy nodded smiling as she made her way to Levy and Cana as the cats followed her and Happy said a 'You liiiiiiike her' but Natsu ignored it as he walked towards the white-haired mage.

"Hey Mira."

Mira didn't look at him "Hey Natsu."

"How are you feeling? You were gone when I woke up. I was worried." Natsu said as he sat down next to his friend that felt a little bit worse for worrying the pink-haired mage.

"Sorry for worrying you."

Natsu shook his head "Never mind. I wanted to talk about last night. I think it was good and if you want something betwee-"

"It was a mistake." Mira cut him in mid-sentence and Natsu looked at her with wide eyes.

"What?"

"What happened last night, shouldn't had happened. It was a mistake."

And done! This was chapter. I hope it had enough NaMi to satisfy your fan heart. If it didn't I already build a wall of steal around my heart to repel all insults. Because after this, there is going to be a lot of drama in the following chapters. And before I go, a question for the future of the story:

Do you want Sting and Rouge join Fairy Tail:

Only Sting.

Only Rouge.

Both.

Let them stay in Sabertooth.

I read a couple of stories where these two joins Fairy Tail and there where pretty good. But at the end, it is up to you guys. PM me or leave your answer at the Reviews. Follow and Favorite me and the story also.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

Next Chapter: Making it up.