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Irene would wake up in her human form. The woman slowly sat up with her adoman bearing in horrifying pain. Her eyes widen at feeling the sensation.

"I can feel it but why!?" She shouted.

"You can thank my son, he gave you all of his anti-dragon virals. It reverted your process back to a Dragon Slayer before they turned to a dragon. He also was able to give some to you permanently meaning you won't be turning into one any time soon." Igneel spoke.

Irene would look up at Igneel, The Fire Dragon King eyes were on her.

"How did he do it?'

Igneel looked away before giving a begrudged sigh.

"He sacrificed his Dragon Slayer Magic and my life. The Anti Dragon Virals needed a way into your system. The only way for that to happen is with Dragon Slayer magic. I'm connected to Natsu in a way he carries my life until today." Igneel spoke.

Irene couldn't believe it, she shouldn't believe it but the pain. The pain that screamed from her side could only prove Igneel's point. However, the woman was stubborn and refused to believe that she could be reverted to a mere human. Igneel would push some cooked meat towards her.

"Eat it and that is all the proof you will need." Igneel said.

Irene would accept this challange. She took the meat before biting into the substance. Her eyes widen as the taste of pork nearly overwhelmed her. It had been so long since she was actually able to taste something. Natsu had really cured her...but she remembered what Igneel told her. The woman setting the meat down with some disgust that came to life within herself. Sure, she should be happy but she wanted it done with her own power. She didn't want Natsu to step in to help heal her obvious scars.

"Damn him..." she stated through gritted teeth.

Igneel shaked his head at her frustration.

"H-hey." Natsu said.

Irene and Igneel would look at Natsu.

"It's good to see you, Natsu." Igneel stated.

"You too, Dad." Natsu spoke.

Irene stayed mute as she watch the pair interact with one another. This would surely be the last moment the two could share with one another.

"I don't blame you for your choice. I don't blame you for my death. Acnologia is the one who caused me to be in this position." Igneel spoke.

"Thank you, I'll still blame some of it on myself no matter what you tell me. That is the responsibility that I must carry for the result of my actions."

Igneel would soon have a faint light surround his body.

"There reminds the fact of who has to defeat Acnologia. You can't do it. Now that is an answer you must find." Igneel said.

Natsu gave a smile before pointing at Irene.

"In chess The Queen beats The King. The King can't be as strong when his Queen rebels or dies. There are six other dragon slayers. I'll gather them together. We will slay this Acnologia." Natsu spoke.

"Then you need to get started because Acnologia will eventually come for you all. If he senses you and zeref together then he will definitely come for you." Igneel ordered.

"Let that overgrown Lizard come, they ain't dragon slayers for nothing." Natsu spoke eagerly.

Igneel closed his eyes.

"At least you are eagered. Good luck Natsu you will need it and as a parent. I'm proud of you, you have grown into a fine young man. I love you as if you were my own kin."

Natsu gave a smile as he stood proudly. As much as his body would allow him too while Igneel began to fade away from existence.

"Hahaha, still standing tall like a dragon. Never forget, no matter how tough things become stand proudly my boy. For you are the Son of Igneel The Fire Dragon King." Igneel stated.

"Thank you, old man."

Igneel gave a smile with Natsu returning it and before anyone knew it, Igneel would disappear. The Fire Dragon dying as his life would move on from this world and into the next. Natsu took off his scarf. The scarf Igneel gave to him and looked down at the item.

"I don't need this because you'll always be watching over me, after all this is yours because you made this out of your own scales. I'm gonna return it to you."

Natsu let the scarf be carried by the powerful wind that came from behind him. The accessory flew threw the sky with Natsu giving a sad smile while watching the object fly away.

"Goodbye, Igneel."

Irene got up off of the floor and walked over to Natsu.

"He is in a better place now. Believe me come on let's get out of here. This place is going to put you in a depression." Irene said.

Natsu looked at Irene as if she was crazy. Did the woman actually show genuine affection for him.

"where is the real Irene?" Natsu asked.

"Shut up and let's go." She stated with authority.

Natsu gave her a smile.

"Thanks."

The pair would leave the area with scars healed and others forming.

Years later.

"Your leaving? I guess you're going back to Fairy Tail?" Irene asked.

"Yeah it's been a long time since they last saw me and it would help them out." Natsu answered.

"The only request is that you don't tell Erza about me, I want to tell her myself."

"You got it but you gotta let me call you mom in return."

"You're a brat, you don't get the luxury of such usage."

"Yet you love it when I call you mom." Natsu snickered.

"Just go you worm." Irene stated.

Natsu laughed as he rush away from Irene. The Man heading back towards Fairy Tail. He was returning to them. To all of his friends that had waited for so long for his eventual return. Irene watch him leave with a small smile that creeped its way onto his face.

'You proved your worth to me and why I spared you all those years ago. It was because of your actions that cured me. Now go forth my son on your new adventure.' Irene thought.

"Fairy Tail here I come!" Natsu yelled.

The End.