The Dragon's Music Chapter 14: Angel with A Shotgun, a fairy tail fanfic

Wolf: What's up everyone? Welcome to Chapter 14 of The Dragon's Music. This finishes the Mermaid Heel area and there is a small Natsu moment at the end of the chapter. As always thanks to everyone who has Followed, Favorited, and Reviewed

Oh, that reminds me. I do read your reviews and will use the recommendations. With so many, it will take me time to get through them all.

The two songs used are both acoustic versions. They are Why Worry by Set It Off and Angel with A Shotgun by The Cab.

Now, onto the story!

Chapter 14: Why Worry and Angel with A Shotgun

Mermaid Heel

Wendy searches through the case, trying to forget the previous three songs she just heard. 'Does he have anything that's less provocative?' She shifts more discs over, trying to ignore the words of everyone else in the guildhall.

"Mira-nee, please don't hurt Natsu-kun," Lisanna repeats as she looks to her sister.

"No promises." She says as giggles into her hand, ways to tease Natsu about this already forming in her mind. She smiles, starting to think about ways to 'hurt' Natsu with her Take Over Souls.

"Is that Natsu? I didn't expect him to sound so submissive," asks Arana, looking over at the Fairy Tail mages.

"This is the second song where he's sounded submissive. The other one was also for Mirajane." Lucy states in jealousy.

"It's my fault he wants to be used by my demon forms." Mira smiles innocently.

Meanwhile, Wendy is trying her best to ignore the conversation that is happening behind her. As Wendy looks through the case, she finds an interesting lacrima that has a note attached to it. She takes the note and reads, "Live Performance in Caelum" She looks confused as she turns to her friends. "Erza-san, look what I found." She walks over and hands it over.

"A lacrima?" Erza asks as she looks at it.

"I think that might be a video lacrima," adds Mira, looking more closely at it.

"Aren't video lacrimas used for recording and taping?" asks Kagura, standing next to Erza.

"This note said 'Live Performance in Caelum.' I guess it's a recording of that." Wendy adds, showing the note to the female mages. They read it over multiple times, the words finally clicking their minds.

"Natsu is that famous?!" shouts the mages. Erza then plays the lacrima, causing a video to appear in the air in front of them.

The video starts with showing Natsu tuning his guitar and talking with what seems to be his band. "It's just a short show. Only two songs. I do have someone I need to get back to." He smiles as he thinks about her.

"Thinking about your girlfriend are you?" asks his bandmate, causing a pink tint to grace Natsu's cheeks.

The female mages watching this look shocked as they hear the news and see Natsu's face. "Natsu has a girlfriend?" They are cut off as they see the recorded Natsu talk once more.

"Yeah, and it's why this performance is a little short. I should be getting back to her, then head back home." Natsu says with a smile as he leads his band to the stage. The band storms the stage as they are greeted with cheers. 'I'll never get used to this.' He thinks as he takes the mic.

"Alright! You'll love this song and if you want, sing along!" Natsu calls out to the crowd, getting them excited. The song starts with his vocals and a soft beat, the lyrics and piano following soon after.

This sinking feeling sets
It feels just like a hole inside your chest
I know you're thinking
No, no, no, no, it is easier said than done
But please let me attest
I know it's hard

The female mages smile brightly as they see Natsu and how he acts on stage. They groove along to the beat, liking how it seems softer than his usual music.

You're feeling like you're trapped
But that's how you react
When you cannot see the light
But try and see the light
I'm telling you
No, no, no, no
You're the only one
Standing in your way
Just take a breath, relax, and tell me

Why?
Please tell me why do we worry?
Why?
Why do we worry at all?
Why?
Just tell me why do we worry?
When worry's never helping tell me
Why?
Why worry at all?

After hearing the chorus, the female mages smile at Natsu's words, forgetting everything they heard from Natsu before the performance.

'This song is nice. Though I do wish it were a little softer.' thought Erza as she listens to what Natsu is singing.

Why do we insist,
On crossing bridges that do not exist?
Let's take these issues
Step by step by step, to work it out
Day by day by day, we're falling down
But life goes on

I've got some questions
Are you sick of feelin' sorry?
Uh-huh
And people saying not to worry?
Uh-huh
Sick of hearing this hakuna matata motto,
From people who won the lotto,
We're not that lucky
Have you noticed that you're breathing?
Uh-huh,
Look around and count your blessings,
Uh-huh,
So when you're sick of all this stressin' and guessin'
I'm suggestin' you turn this up and let hear you sing it

The mages smile as they hear Natsu list off some reasons for worry. 'You never really worry do you?' thought some of the mages as they listen to the chorus again.

Why?
Please tell me why do we worry?
Why?
Why do we worry at all?
Why?
Just tell me why do we worry?
When worry's never helping tell me
Why?
Why worry at all?

They hear Natsu let out some vocal runs, shocked at softer this part sounds compared to the rest of the song.

Chin up, quit actin' like you're half-dead
Tears can only half fill how you're feelin'
Don't worry, be happy baby
Stand up, life is too damn short
That clock is ticking
Man up, if ya feel me
Everybody sing it

They look shocked as Natsu points the mic to the crowd letting them sing along to the next words.

Why?
Please tell me why do we worry?
Why?
Why do we worry at all?
Why?
Just tell me why do we worry?
When worry's never helping tell me
Why?
Why worry at all?

Natsu smiles as he brings the mic back and continues to sing his lyrics.

Why?
Please tell me why do we worry?
Why?
Why do we worry at all?
Why?
Just tell me why do we worry?
When worry's never helping
I'm not buying what they're selling
So if worry's never helping tell me
Why?
Why worry at all?

The group of female mages looks surprised as they watch the crowd cheer for Natsu and his song. "I thought we were done learning more about him, but we just keep on learning more," Lucy says as she hears the crowd chant Natsu's name.

"He's never one for worry been one to worry." starts Erza, "It makes sense that he would want to do the same for others." The others smile and nod at her words.

"Can talk about Natsu and his girlfriend again?" Wendy asks, reminding the mages of info they found out at the beginning of the video.

"Oh, yeah. He did say that didn't he?" adds Levy.

"Why didn't he tell us about her?" asks Mira, getting jealous that Natsu already has someone.

"Well, I mean we keep teasing him about how he doesn't know anything about love and could never find anyone to date him," responds Levy, causing the Fairy Tail mages to remember that. "Maybe he thought we'd think he's lying."

"But..." Lucy starts but fades off as she realizes that they probably would have done that. The Mermaid Heel mages look at their friends and stay quiet as they listen to them. The group is interrupted from their thoughts when they hear more cheering, so they turn back to the video.

The mages smile again as they see how much Natsu enjoys what he's doing. They look confused though as a piano is rolled onto the stage, while the rest of his band is pushed to the sidelines. His band members smile as Natsu approaches the piano with his mic still in hand.

"So, this next song. I wrote it a year ago for my girlfriend. I won't say anymore, but I hope you guys like this." He sits on the bench and puts the mic on the stand next to him. The song starts with Natsu playing the piano and singing the beginning words. The mages are shocked by how soft and heartfelt the song seems to be.

Get out your guns, battle's begun
Are you a saint or a sinner?
If love's a fight then I shall die
With my heart on a trigger

They hear the emotions in Natsu's words and cover their mouths. 'Natsu...'

They say before you start a war
You better know what you're fighting for
Well, baby, you are that I adore
If love is what need, a soldier I will be

I'm an angel with a shotgun
Fightin' til the war's won
I don't care if heaven won't take me back
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe
Don't you know you're everything I have?
And I wanna live, not just survive

Tears start to prick their eyes as they hear the chorus, with the mages just wondering what exactly means when he sings this and who is he singing to.

Sometimes to win, you've got to sin
Don't mean I'm not a believer
And major Tom will sing along
Yeah, they still say I'm a dreamer

They say before you start a war
You better know what you're fighting for
Well, baby, you are that I adore
If love is what you need

The mages look as Natsu pours all his emotions into his words, all of them realizing he means what he is singing, that he is willing to protect the one he loves no matter what.

Tonight, ooh

I'm an angel with a shotgun
Fightin' til the war's won
I don't care if heaven won't take me back

They say before you start a war
You better know what you're fighting for
Well, baby, you are that I adore
If love is what need, a soldier I will be

The lacrima cuts off there as the female mages cry as the words fully cement themselves in their heads.

"Natsu…" Lisanna is the first to break the silence, "Natsu does care about this girl doesn't he?" The other mages settle for nodding as they think in silence.

"He's willing to protect her even if it means that he might lose who he once was," Levy adds as Erza puts the lacrima down, knowing the video is over. The group stays quiet not knowing what else to say about the song they just heard.

"Ice-Make: Spear Volley!"

They hear Gray's words from outside the guild, shocked as ice spears break down the door and shoot towards Natsu's music case. The group realizes too late as they see what happened. The case gets sent flying heading further inland.

"Gray! What the hell were you thinking?!" shouts Mira and Erza as they start walking towards him, with Gajeel stepping out of the way to avoid their wrath. He looks at them in fear as he notices that his ice volley sent the music case to another area.

"Instead of punishing him now, we should probably find out where that case went," Lucy states quite calmly.

The group of Mermaid Heel and Fairy Tail mages nod in agreement and run out of the guildhall, looking for where the music case may have gone.

With Natsu

Natsu was walking down the road as he sees something flying through the air. 'What the hell?' He ignores the sight and continues walking to the house that rests near the edge of the forest. He smiles as the house comes into his line of sight. He runs up to the house and smiles as he walks in. He gets tackled in a hug from his mate. "Welcome back Natsu."

Wolf: And that is Chapter 14 of The Dragon's Music. Hope you enjoyed the song choices. And let me know what you think of the video lacrima. I had doubts about that.

So, cliffhanger. Yeah, sorry not sorry. Reminder to Favorite, Follow, and Review.

This is Wolf, signing off.

Songs Used:

Skillet - Burn it Down, Monster, The Resistance
Ed Sheeran - Perfect, Photograph, Thinking Out Loud
Egypt Central - White Rabbit
Cody Simpson - La Da Dee
Blue Saraceno - Find Our Way Home
Set It Off - Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Why Worry
Panic! At The Disco - Emperor's New Clothes, Hallelujah
Simple Plan - Singing in the Rain, Me Against the World
Hollywood Undead - Rain
Linkin Park - Faint
Michael Jackson - The Girl is Mine
Ne-Yo - Beautiful Monster
Shinedown - Miracle
Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix
Trey Songz - Say Aah, Neighbors Know My Name
Imagine Dragons - Thunder
Uriah Heeps - Spider Woman
Spawnbreezie - I'm in Love
Simon Curtis - Flesh
Ginuwine - Pony
The Cab - Angel With A Shotgun