Chapter 7

I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter number 7 of 'Son of the Apocalypse'. Last time, Lissana died and Mira broke Natsu delicate heart. In this one, Natsu will be in a depression. I now about this kind of stuff. I had depression last year, but I'm okay now. So, I hope that with my experience, I do a good job. Now, I honestly don't feel like answering reviews right now, so for this one, we're going to skip it. And if you're wondering how the thing about Sting and Rouge joining Fairy Tail, here is the poll:

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Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Magic Attack/Spell

Chapter 7: Making it up

"W-What?" Natsu asked Mirajane that still didn't look at him.

"It was a mistake."

"B-But it didn't feel like a mistake." Natsu said to her. He could feel his pulse going faster and sweat started to form on his forehead. He didn't like that at all.

"But it was. We were both vulnerable back then. Look; can we just forget all this and continue like if nothing happened?" Mira asked him, looking at him with sad eyes.

Natsu felt like if he had done something wrong. That he had hurt her in some way. He looked down, his hair covering his eyes that held a broken look and nodded.

"Sure." He said before standing up and making his way to the second floor. He bumped some people on his way. He didn't look at anything but to the floor. He went up to the second floor, where the S-Class jobs where located.

He grabbed the first job he saw and jumped the railing towards the first floor. Wendy noticed him walking towards the exit so she skipped towards his brother, followed by the cats.

"We're taking another job, Nii-san?"

Natsu looked at her, and Wendy looked worried for the sadness that his eyes where holding. "No. I'm going alone this time. Please stay here with Happy and Charles."

Wendy nodded slowly, looking with worry at Natsu. "Are you-"

Natsu didn't give her time to finish the sentence as he walked away and out of the guild. She watched him close the door behind him and then turned to Mira that was also staring at the door. Wendy got close to the older girl.

"Did you and Nii-san have a fight?"

Mira head snapped to the younger girl and gave her a weak smile "No. We just talked about something bad."

Wendy nodded unsure on what could it be so her brother become so upset. "Do you think that Natsu will be okay?" Happy asked and Wendy smiled and nodded.

"Mm. I know my Nii-san. He is one of the strongest people in the guild. He will be fine."

Makarov and Laxus also were talking about Natsu sudden departure. But their conversation was about another topic. "what do you think happened to him, to take a S-Class Job?" Makarov asked his grandson that snapped his tongue.

"I don't know. How should I know in the first place."

Makarov nodded slowly "Do you mind going with him? To make sure that he doesn't do anything rash."

Laxus nodded "Sure. It would be bad if my rival dies just like that." He said as he zapped away to catch the pink-haired mage.

Makarov chuckled at his grandson's antics. He then turned serious as he looked to Mira. He frowned, wondering what happened between them for Natsu act like that.

He will interfere if things get dangerous.

*Magnolia Streets*

"Go away Laxus." Natsu said without stopping his walk as he heard Laxus zap behind him.

Laxus walked next to him and Natsu didn't even gave him a look. "Didn't you hear him? Go away."

"For you to go and kill yourself? No way in hell. Besides; what's the problem with me going with you Darksoul? We already did one of these missions together. Remember?" Laxus said looking at Natsu from the corner of his eye.

Natsu still didn't look at him "I want to be alone. So beat it."

Laxus frowned at his words "Did you and that witch have a fight or something?"

Natsu flinched at the comment making Laxus frown deepen "Why do you care?"

"I don't. But it is already bad enough for you being serious and dark all the time, and now also being a jerk. I don't know if I could stand that." Laxus said and Natsu looked at him from the corner of his eye.

"Will you shut up if I let you come?"

Laxus smirked "Only one way to find out Darksoul."

*2 Months Later*

"Do you think he is fine?" Wendy asked for what Grey felt it was the one thousand time that day.

"Yes. Natsu and Laxus are two of the strongest in the guild. Only Gildarts and the Master are stronger than them."

Wendy nodded. "Do you think he is cold?"

"He took his coat, didn't he?" Levy said smiling to the young girl that nodded again with a serious expression.

"Do you think he is hungry?"

Erza shook her head "I hope not. I wouldn't like a member of Fairy Tail starving."

Wendy nodded and looked where Mira was sit, aloe in the bar. Seeing her like that made her frown. So, she stood up and went towards the white-haired girl.

"Mira-san." Wendy called her attention and Mira smiled weakly at her.

"Yes?"

"Are you okay?" Wendy asked her and she nodded.

"Yes. I'm fine. And you?"

"Lonely." Wendy said looking down and Mira gave her a confused look.

"What do you mean?"

"I miss Gajeel and Nii-san. Gajeel disappeared and we still don't find him. And Nii-san is sad for some reason and he haven't come back yet."

Charles walked to Wendy "Wendy..."

Mira looked guilty, thinking that maybe that was her fault. "Don't worry I know that he is-"

She was cut off by the door opening, revealing a bandaged Natsu and Laxus. Wendy, seeing her brother cheered up instantly.

"NII-SAN!" She screamed as she went to hug him but Natsu stopped her as he put his hand on her head.

"Hey Wendy." He simply said as he walked away.

Wendy looked at Laxus that seemed to be in the same condition as her brother that looked away "He had been like that all the trip."

"Do you know why he is like this in the first place?" Grey asked the blonde teen that glared at him.

"No."

"Well, I hope that he will have some rest now. Both of you." Erza said noting the condition the arrived.

Wendy nodded with a smile. "Hm. Maybe Nii-San and I can do something fun. Hey Nii-san; want to do something with-"

"I'm taking another job. Stay here taking care of Happy and Charles." Natsu said as he walked again out of the building leaving a sad looking Wendy.

"But you just arrived..." She muttered as she looked down.

"But why can't we go with you?!" Happy complained and Natsu looked at him over his shoulder with cold eyes.

"Because I said so."

Everyone in the guild stared at Natsu as he left, surprised by his reaction. He usually is caring towards Happy, Wendy and Charles.

Happy looked at Wendy and Charles "Did I say something?" He asked about to cry.

"I don't know..." Wendy said looking down and Charles frowned.

"Are you sure he is alright Laxus? Laxus?" The white cat said as she noticed that Laxus had already left.

"He went after Natsu." Grey said staring at the door, wondering what is going on with his mentor.

"That is no way to answer to anybody in this guild." Erza said shookinng her head and Cana sweatdropped.

"I don't think it is the time to thinkk that."

Mira watched as Wendy was still looking at the ground. She looked at her with concern, wondering how much stress all that happened in the recent time, had affected to the young girl. She walked towards her, bend down to her level and gave her a warm smile.

"Hey, why don't you and these two, stay at my house with me and Elfman. That way, you won't be so lonely." Mira offered and Wendy nodded.

"That would be nice..." She muttered and Mira took her hand.

"Good. What do you say if we go now?" Wendy nodded and they left the guild, being followed by the cats.

"Did Mira just be nice?" Grey asked after some seconds after the two girls left the guild.

"Mira-Nee had been acting weird this last couple of days." Elfman said joining the group. "She is sad most of the time, but at the same time, she is nicer."

"Do you think that Natsu being like this, and Mira acting like this are related?" Levy asked and Erza narrowed her eyes at the door.

"Maybe. He will need to find out thought."

*Strauss Siblings House*

"Here we are. Do you want anything to eat?" Mira asked Wendy that nodded as her stomach rumbled, making the young girl blush.

Mira smiled as she went to the kitchen. After the food was done, both sat down at the table. Wendy started to play with her food as Happy and Charles were on the couch. Happy munching a fish to feel better.

"Are you okay?" Mira asked her and Wendy shook her head "Why?"

"Nii-san is gone again." Wendy said and Mira frowned, feeling guilty that maybe, that was her fault.

"Yeah. He wasn't looking too good either."

"Do you know why he is like that?" Wendy questioned Mira that stiffened at the question.

Letting out a sigh, Mira looked at Wendy "Look; your brother and I did something that we weren't supposed to do. But your brother thought it was alright. So, when I told him that it wasn't he strated to go on like that."

Wendy nodded with a solemn face. "And what did you do?"

Mira gulped "We kissed..."

Wendy face transformed into a grin "So you're joining our family now!?"

Mira blushed at the question "W-What! What do you mean by that?"

Wendy nodded "Cana-san once told me that if two people kiss, is because they like each other. And that in the future, they can become a family, with many, many, MANY, babies." She explained as Mira blush intensified, imagining the picture of her and Natsu having kids. And then the process of making them.

Shaking her head to get those thoughts out she looked at Wendy with a sad smile "Yeah. But I don't think that Natsu wants to do that with me."

"Why? But he likes you and all." Wendy said tilting her head.

"Like a friend." Mira said and Wendy shook her head.

"Nii-san once told me that if he would add any one to our family, it would be you." Wendy explained, after she asked her brother who would he let join the family, he responded without hesistation, Mira.

Mira widen her eyes "He said that?"

Wendy nodded and Mira smacked her head with the table "Oh no. Now I know why your brother is like that."

Wendy looked confused "Really? Then why?"

Mira lifted her head from the table and smiled at her "Don't worry, I'll talk with him when he comes back."

Wendy grinned and went to hug the white-haired mage "Thank you Mira-San!"

At the couch, Charles and Happy where talking about the same "What do you think that got Natsu-san so upset?" Charles asked her companion that was still munching his fish.

"Maybe he is angry at me for eating so much?"

Charles sighed "I doubt it. It must be another thing. But I think that for now, we need to make him feel better. Like buying him a gift."

Happy grinned as he stopped eating his tenth fish and look at the white cat. "Great idea! Let's buy him a fish! Everyone loves fish!"

Charles let out an exasperated sigh as she smacked her face "I'll talk with Wendy about this."

*5 Months Later*

"Do you think he will come today?" Wendy asked Mira as they both where seated at a table with the other in their age group.

"I hope so." She said and Grey pointed at the package in Wendy hands.

"What is that anyway? You have brought it here for the past 5 months."

Wendy giggled "A secret."

"Of course, it is." Grey complained as he ate his food.

"And do you think that Natsu will feel better with that?" Erza asked and Wendy nodded.

"Nii-san used to give me things when I was sad, so I could feel better. This is the same thing. Right guys?"

"Aye Sir!" Happy said and Charles nodded.

"It is the best thing we can do."

The door opened after some more minutes and Natsu entered without his coat, bandages all over his body. Laxus entered after him, bandaged also and without his leather coat.

Wendy seeing her brother, ignoring the wounds and put the gift in front of him. "Nii-san! Welcome back I got you this."

"Thanks." Natsu said as he walked pass Wendy and towards the second floor.

Laxus cursed under his breath "We almost die in this one and now we're going on another." Wendy eyes widen hearing that they almost die.

Mira walked in front of Natsu trying to stop him. "Hey Natsu, want to stay and talk for a while?" She asked him and he passed her, not batting an eye to her.

Mira was kind of shocked that he just ignored her so she walked next to him on the stairs "Hey, I want to talk about what happened between us."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Natsu said, without looking at her, as he grabbed a job. He then started walking down. When he was already in the first floor, Mira grabbed her arm.

"Just listen me out, will you?"

Natsu shook his arm out of her grip and walked out of the guild being followed by Laxus that one more time, cursed under his breath.

Wendy that was being comforted by Charles saw her brother leaving again and this time she followed him.

"NII-SAN!" She screamed to catch his attention. Natsu looked back at her over his shoulder.

"Wendy, what are you doing?"

"I'm going with you." She said as the cats catch up with them.

"Aye Sir!" Happy said and Charles nodded.

"What you are doing isn't healthy. You should at least stay here and rest a little bit." Charles said and Natsu narrowed his eyes.

"No. Wendy; stay here and take care of these two. I'll be back soon."

"No! I want to go!" Wendy screamed closing her eyes that were holding tears.

"Wendy-"

"No! I'm going and there is nothing that you say that will change that!"

"I'm telling you to-"

"I don't care! I want to-"

"WENDY! Shut up and go back!" Natsu snapped at her and Wendy looked at him with a hurt expression. The cats also where surprised and even Laxus didn't see coming he snapping at his sister that he loves so much.

"But-But-"

"Just go." Natsu said as he walked away being followed by Laxus. Wendy walked back to the guild looking down, tears forming on her eyes.

She sat alone at the bar and Levy went next to her, seeing that she wasn't well.

"So, how did it go?" Wendy didn't answer.

"Hey are you okay?" Grey asked now and Wendy still didn't answer him.

"What happened?" Elfman asked her and Wendy started to shake but didn't answer just yet.

"Did he hurt you somehow?" Erza asked not knowing what to expect from Darksoul. Wendy choked down a sob and Mira bent down at her level.

"Wendy; What happened?"

Wendy couldn't take it anymore and she broke down crying and hugged Mira and sobbed on her shoulder.

Mira patted her back "There, there. Now tell us what happened." She said softly and Wnedy chocked down some more sobs before answering.

"Nii-san hates me!" She exclaimed and Mira frowned.

"Why would you say that?"

"Because-Because he doesn't want me close anymore! He doesn't let me come with him in missions. He doesn't say hi to me anymore. He doesn't hug me. He hates me!" Wendy said before sobs and Mira sighed.

"He doesn't hate you. He is mad at me." This caught the attention of the others.

"What do mean Mira?" Erza asked and Mira sighed again.

"The day after Lissana died, I went to Natsu house. He opened the door and started to apologize to me. He was kicking himself for Lissana's death. I couldn't take it, so I kissed him and stayed the night there."

Elfman gaped "So that's why you didn't come home that night."

Mira looked down "Then I remembered Lissana and how she liked Natsu. I took advantage of him being weak for my own motives. When I told him that it was a mistake, he started to act like this."

"Look, you might kill me after this but it is worth it. Are you stupid!?" Cana asked her and Mira head snapped to her.

"What?"

"Natsu had been liking you since forever! Maybe he even loved you at one point. And now we know that you liked him too. So, why, would you just brush it off like that?" Cana explained and Mira looked down.

"Because Lissana-"

"With all respect, I think that Lissana would want you to be happy." Erza said and Mira looked at her and smiled.

"I guess. Well, thanks I needed that." She said smiling at Wendy "So, what do you say if we go back, to get those ugly tears out of your beautiful face?"

Wendy nodded and both girls left the guild.

*1 Month Later*

"Dammit!" Laxus cursed. He went to check on Porylusca house but the old witch hasn't home. So his other option was to go to the guild.

He ran as fast as he could and opened the door of the guild with a bang and everybody's attention was on him and whatever he was carrying on his back.

Wendy went to him with a smile. "Hello Laxus-san. Where is Nii-san?" And then she saw it. What was Laxus carrying on his back.

Natsu unconscious body and his clothes covered in blood.

And done! That was the chapter, I hope you enjoyed it. And I hope that I did Natsu depressed state well. He being a gigantic jerk to everybody. Don't wanting to talk to anyone. And not caring if he is hurt. I think I did a well job. And, yes. Another cliffhanger. And that's all! Leave your review to vote if Sting and Rouge joins Fairy Tail or stays in Sabertooth. PM me for any doubt or suggestions. Follow and Favorite me and the story.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

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