Rain continued to pour down around Magnolia. Gray formed an umbrella made out of ice and it was holding its own in the rain. Gray wasn't aware of what happened at the guild and didn't get Makarov's lecture when he others did.

"You're going to catch a cold, especially if you unconsciously strip like you usually do." Gray turned around and saw Erza with her own umbrella.

"I'm an ice wizard. I don't catch colds." Gray said. "As for you, your armor could rust. What are you doing out here?"

"Looking for you." Erza said. "Master Makarov wasn't pleased with what you said to Natalia. I too believe you went a little out of line."

"Erza, she's part of an evil organization that's been around for over a hundred years, which is why it's considered a one-hundred year quest." Gray said. "They destroyed so much looking for this sealed away Eclear. How can we just allow someone like that to be in our guild?"

"I felt similar, but Master Makarov reminded me of an important lesson." Erza said. "Now that she's one of us, her past no longer matters. We know some people that have changed for the beter because of us. Who or what they are or what they use to be shouldn't really matter. Take Natsu for example. His brother was the most evil wizard there was and he's technically a demon, but we let him stayed rather than taking our frustration out on him. Now he's one of our most decidated and powerful members, even if he does go a little too far in his actions from time to time. Natalia's really no different. Perhaps it's time we forgive and forget what she's done."

"You really think?" Gray questioned, but he spotted something down the street. "Speaking of Natalia." Erza turned around and saw Natalia with her escorts. Neither of them were aware of what just happened, but they both had the feeling that this wasn't good.

…

The Station

Natalia agreed to go with E.R.7. in exchange that they stop harming Fairy Tail and leave them all alive. Natalia claimed that she repaid her debt to Natsu and now she has no reason to stay in the guild and that Fairy Tail meant nothing to her. That's why she has no problem leaving. As they headed in the station, Natalia noticed numerous people inside and they were all appeared to be injured.

"About time. I was getting bored." Natalia noticed another member of the unit. This was one was a guy dressed in all black with him wearing a zipped up jacket with a large collar. He had sandy brown shaggy hair and carried twin swords on his back.

"Kaemin. Of course this was your doing." Natalia said.

"It's been a long time since we last heard from you, Natalia." Kaemin said. "I had to make sure no one got in and out of this place. Keep it secured so we get a clear getaway. How did getting her go?"

"It went a lot easier than expected. She actually turned herself in providing we leave those people in a guild alive." Kallie said.

"Enough talk. Let's get going." Jaccu said. All of them walked down to their personal train and were getting ready to depart. Erza and Gray followed them and saw what happened.

"Oh man! What is all this? Are they all…dead?" Gray questioned as Erza checked some of them.

"No. It appears they're all unconscious." Erza said. They heard E.R.7.'s train starting up and was getting ready to leave. "Get on!" Erza and Gray hurried to the train and jumped right on the last cart just before the train started to exit out of Magnolia station.

"Any idea what's going on or where this thing is heading?" Gray questioned.

"Nope, but that's never really stopped us before, has it?" Erza said and Gray had to agree with her there. Both of them snuck their way inside.

….

The Guild

It was a brutal fight for Fairy Tail. Three people came and was able to overpower and outsmart the entire guild. Gajeel was able to help out Laxus and the Thunder Legion by tearing the cages opened. Luckily, no one sustained any serious injuries. The one who got the worst of it was Natsu after that beating Rod gave him.

"Wendy, is Natsu going to be okay?" Happy asked as Wendy was doing her best to heal him.

"I think so." Wendy said. "He got beaten around pretty badly and that wound in his gut could have become a serious problem."

"I don't get it, Natsu. With your power, how could you get beaten around by that jerk?" Lucy said as she helped him sit up.

"It wasn't my fault. That guy wouldn't give me a chance to fight back." Natsu said. "Cheating jerk. Next time I see him, I'm going to show him what I'm really made out of."

"I'm more concerned about Natalia." Wendy said.

"Same here." Lucy said. "Do you think she meant what she said back there? Do you think she only stayed because of you, Natsu? Did she only stayed because of a debt?"

"What debt was she even talking about? I didn't owe her any money and she certainly didn't pay me back." Natsu said.

"That's not what she and I meant!" Lucy said was getting upset again. "I always believed that anyone who would become part of Fairy Tail would see how amazing it was. That they learn vital lessons they take with them for the rest of their lives. You feel like you're in a family. To hear someone say hey only stayed just because of some favor….hear they say that it means nothing…." Lucy was too upset to finish that sentence. To think someone would think such things of Fairy Tail after they became a member was hurtful to the ones who loved the guild with all their heart. Natsu placed his arm around her and held her as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Maybe we were right about her all along. She looked Natsu right in the eyes when she said she repaid him." Carla said as some of them were starting to doubt Natalia.

'Natalia, you better not have meant what you said. Otherwise, I won't ever forgive you for hurting my friends.' Natsu thought.

….

The Train

Natalia stared out the window of the train as she watched the rain and scenery pass by. The train ride was pretty quiet. Erza and Gray managed to make it to the cart they were in and were careful not to be seen. Jaccu thought he heard something at the back door, but he didn't see anything when he turned to look.

"Something wrong, Jaccu?" Kaemin asked.

"I thought I heard something. I must be imagining things." Jaccu said.

"You always were paranoid." Kaemin said.

"Say what?!" Jaccu said as he took some offense to that. Erza and Gray stayed hidden behind the seats.

"What do you think is going on?" Gray whispered.

"I'm not sure. Let's just stay down and let's see if we can figure out what's going on." Erza whispered. Rod walked over to Natalia and Natalia felt his intimidating glare right at her.

"I must say, Natalia, it's a little suspicious how you just handed yourself over to us." Rod said.

"I told you that it seemed pointless." Natalia said. "There was really no reason for you to continue to attack the Fairy Tail guild." Hearing their guild was attack almost made Erza and Gray jump, but they controlled themselves.

"That's just it." Rod said. Natalia was starting to get nervous. Natalia turned to look at him, but Rod grabbed her by the neck and lifted her up. "Something about how you just handed yourself in seemed strange."

"What's the big deal? We got her and gave some of those guys a beating." Jaccu said.

"Be quiet." Kallie said as she and Kaemin knew there was no stopping Rod.

"You can't fool me, Natalia." Rod said. "You actually enjoyed your time in that guild."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Natalia said as she tried to get free from his grasp. Rod used his spare hand and dug inside her shirt.

"Woo! Rod, who knew you were really that kind of guy." Jaccu said.

"That's sexual harassment, Jaccu." Kallie said.

"Me?! What about him?!" Jaccu said. Rod dug around in there and pulled out a piece of paper. He tossed Natalia against the wall and unfolded the paper. It turned out to be the drawing that Asuka made for her.

"Why else would you have this?" Rod said. Natalia didn't know what to say because it was true. Rod took the drawing and tore it to pieces and Natalia hated seeing that. "Nice try. You thought you could pull off a tricky deal, but you can't deceive me."

"How did you even know?" Natalia asked.

"You claimed the reason the reason you joined that guild was because you owed your life to that fire wizard." Rod said. "I suppose I would understand you wanting to keep him alive, but if you still had yourself in E.R. it really shouldn't have mattered if the rest of that guild was killed. You asked us to spare everyone in it. Perhaps it did start out the way you said it did, but things changed in the month you've been there. I don't know what went on with you there, but you actually started to love being in that guild. You knew we were going to come after you at some point and you saw this as an opportunity to repay your debt, but there was actually more meaning to it than it appeared."

'I can't believe what I'm hearing. Natalia really did enjoy being in Fairy Tail? I'm starting to feel like a big jerk.' Gray thought.

"I've heard about that guild and they hold high regards of friendship and family. You thought by saying those things you said back there, they wouldn't come after you and that their lives would be spared. That's why you gave yourself in, to protect them." Rod said. "You also thought by saying what we wanted to hear, not only would it protect them, but we might go easy on you, but you were wrong. Then again, you are smarter than that. I believe you also didn't tell them what's going to happen to you. You did say that they were never going to see you again, but they don't really know what you meant, did they? You know we never tolerate people who betray us the way that you have. You know what's going to happen to you."

"I know." Natalia said as she accepted her fate. "Once we reach our destination….I'll be executed."

'Executed?!' Erza and Gray thought. Neither of them believed that would that would happen.

'Are they serious? They're going to kill her?' Erza thought.

'I always thought that if they did come to take her back, she would be punished, but they let her rejoin.' Gray thought. 'I didn't think they would actually kill her.'

"Natalia, have you forgotten why you joined E.R. in the first place?" Rod said. Natalia looked back to the window and right at her own reflection as she was reflecting on her past.

"I will never forget." Natalia said.