Chapter 8 enjoy

"I hope I don't screw this up," Natsu thought to himself as he walked alongside Hisui to the most elegant restaurant in all of Crocus for their date, he said giving his word.

They were receiving a large number of stares as Hisui was latched onto his arm the entire time.

"Not looking forward to all the questions people will be asking after this," Natsu muttered

"Why?" Hisui questioned

"You're a princess heir to the throne, and I'm just a bodyguard people WILL get the wrong idea" he exclaimed.

"Oh don't be so dramatic it will be ok."

"You sure?"

"Positive now how much farther."

"We shouldn't be far now."

"Yeah," she said with glee.

The two now stood before the highest rated restaurant in all of Crocus so, being in such high regards, not even the royal family could get in for free.

Natsu had to pay, fortunately being the bodyguard of the princess did give him a deal, but it was far from cheap.

Much to Hisui Surprise Natsu went the extra mile to be a gentleman; you know pulling out her chair, asking what's on her mind not talking over her paying for her meal, you know the deal.

The reason this shocked her was that even after years of being her guard Hisui new he wasn't one for civility probably from his time as a child in the wilderness.

"You seem more proper the normal," she said

"What's that supposed to mean," he said with a bit of anger.

Hisui knew him long enough to not take something like his outburst seriously as that just his way sometimes.

"My bad, it's just your normally rowdier than the common folk."

"This is a date remember, being a gentlemen means being civil," he said before whispering "even though this place makes my skin crawl" getting a giggle from Hisui.

"Well, it's nice to see you show some chivalry."

"I'm not a knight."

"It's a figure of speech."

"I don't get it."

With a sigh "people who aren't knight use it to reference a code they live by in this case being a gentleman when you're on a date with the someone you love or a potential partner" she said before a light blush graced her face.

"Oh...ok then."

It was at this time the waitress came up to them before being gobsmacked for a moment at the princess and her protector doing what appears to be a date.

"May I take your orders" the waitress said with slight hesitation

The two gave the waitress their orders before going back to their conversation.

"You don't like this do you" seeing Natsu visibly uncomfortable.

"This normally isn't my kind of place; where you seem to fit right in," he said with a shaky voice.

Hisui was quick to grab hold of his hands giving him a sense of ease being in a fine dining establishment.

This little display of affection resulted in all eyes in the room to land on them; they shared a blush before Hisui withdrew her hands away.

"I'm surprised you wouldn't like this place since you've been my royal guard for seven years now."

"Don't forget It took me a couple of years to get used to high societysince I was raised in the wilderness with Igneel."

"Still why wouldn't you get used to this," she said smiling especially confirming her earlier thoughts.

"Up till now it was in a controlled environment," he said the last part in air quotes.

"Right you spent half your time with the regular soldiers when you weren't by my side, and when you were at those events you were with the guards that came with the other guest."

"Don't forget training."

"Hmm well since your my boyfriend you have no choice now," she said smirking.

A loud crash was heard as around Natsu looks to see before realizing all the servers dropped the dish they were brought to another customer as they were listening in on the princess conversation.

And the other customers were in the same state of shock as well.

Hisui could only blush as they're not, so secret relationship was now public knowledge.

Natsu, knowing just what to do" you got a problem with me dating the princess," he said fiercely with flaming fist.

Everyone in the room simultaneously shook their heads.

This did the trick as everyone now kept to themselves.

"Better now," she said

"You bet."

Wasn't long before the food was set before them and Natsu is forced to use a fork and knife, very carefully eating with some edicate like Hisui.

"Your drink sir," the waitress said handing him a large mug of some alcohol that was on fire.

"Thank you" as taking a sip before eating some of the fire too.

"I don't think I'll ever get used to that."

"You're stuck with me, now you have no choice but deal with it."

"Likewise better get used to high society," she said giggling.

Natsu didn't say anything he just went back to his meal and drink.

After their date was over, they headed back to the castle not before running into the most annoying person in all of earthland, according to Natsu.

Who might you ask?

Jason of sorcerer weekly, standing right in front of them with a pen and paper in hand with a look in his eyes that screamed scoop of the century.

"COOL I didn't know you two were dating," he said

"Not now Jason it's late, and I want to go to bed," he said tiredly as he and Hisui walked right past him.

"Wait you gotta give me an interview please."

"No"

"I don't see the harm."

"Not you too."

"Sweet be at the office tomorrow at noon," he said before bolting off.

"It could be fun."

"For you, not me."

"How so."

"do you know how many lords' sons are going to want my head for taking you away from there screaming hands as their best chance of power over Fiore pulled away from them," he said with a glare.

Not feeling his glare one bit "I'd think you'll be happier knowing some of the suitors that were pushed on to me by neighboring lands might think twice knowing your reputation."

"Hehe, that does sound like fun."

"Good to hear."

"Well, I'll be going to bed now, see you tomorrow."

"Night"

When Natsu entered his room, he saw a passed out Happy on his bed.

Not in the mood to change cloth Natsu collapsed in his bed waiting for sleep to reclaim him.

(Scene Change)

Natsu was hoping for a good night sleep but was interrupted by Igneel as he was dragged into his mindscape.

"Whe...where am I," Natsu thought to himself as he stood in a volcanic wasteland.

"You're in your mindscape" Igneel said in a deep graveling voice as he walked out of a cave towering over Natsu.

"Why am I here?"

"After hearing Toma talking about the gate being destroyed, I might know a way for you to do it."

"Ok what did you have in mind," he said curiously.

"It won't be easy, but I'm sure with enough training you might be able to wield a power I was unable to teach you."

"What Is it," he said in a giddy voice at the prospect.

"Hmm it's called fire dragon king mode with it you wield flames powerful enough to bring the mightiest foes to their knees," he said with a chuckle.

"Sweet!"

"That's not all since you can enter dragon force I doubt any mage will stand in your way."

"When can we start training," Natsu said as started punching the air with anticipation.

"Not long but get some rest."

With his piece spoken Natsu left his mindscape to get some sleep.

The next day

"COOL!" Jason yelled as he wrote down every detail he can from what Hisui has told her side.

"So Natsu anything to add," she said

"Yeah anyone who even thinks about trying to harm her is in for a rood awakening hehehe," he said with a confident smirk

This resulted in giggle from hisui and gulp from Jason.

"I suppose I shouldn't be surprised as since you're practically glued to her side 24/7"

"What are you getting at Jason," he said coldly

"Well you are her guard and your around the same age many people had to their suspensions something like this...might has happened," Jason said

"That reminds me did you ever figure out why Toma dragged you away the other day."

"No, but I ended up getting some blood taken for some reason shortly after you and I left."

"You did? That's odd," she said

"Wait he had some blood drawn from you as well."

"Are you saying both of you got blood drawn recently."

"Yeah he never mentioned why, guess I have to ask him about that later," he said

Jason, rightfully so, had a suspicious look in his eyes thinking of why their blood was drawn. He decided his suspicions should be kept that to himself for now.

"So uh...how much longer are we going to be here I got training to do."

"Why would you need to train your already extremely powerful to the average mage," Jason said

"Well since this is interview will be in sorcerer weekly I can only image how many guys that will be jealous of my new found status," he said despite it being a half-truth.

"You'll be fine since you do council work from time to time."

"What this about council work."

"about a year ago Natsu challenge The wizard saint Jura to a match and won," she said

"BAREILLY!"

"A win's a win."

"Wait, so you fought and won against a wizard saint."

"Yeah and ever since the council be having me do jobs for them, more than I'd like," he said blankly.

"That explains a lot of chatter I've heard from mages over the past year," Jason said.

"What do you mean by that," Natsu said curiously

"From some of my sources, there has been some S-class jobs pulled from the request section in a lot of guilds. The council refused to talk about it, and according to my sources there was no rhyme or reason until just now."

"Great" Natsu said sarcastically getting a giggle from Hisui and chuckle from Jason.

"Anything else you like to add?"

"A lot wizards are going to want my head for taking all the big ticket quest."

"I can see that," Jason said

"I doubt the council would let them do that after all, they don't want to lose a valuable resource," Hisui said

"Please don't say that"

"Wait do any of the guilds know of this" Jason questioned.

"Fairy Tail does only because of my close ties to them since we first went to the Fantasia parade several years ago."

"That doesn't surprise me since you brought up fantasia which is one of the biggest events of the year in Fiore," Jason said

"Unless there's anything else I'm going to do some training," Natsu said as he stood up now slightly irritated.

"But aren't you supposed to guard her."

"Arcadios is downstairs I'll send him up when I leave."

"Be Careful," Hisui said calling to Natsu

"I will."

Jason could only smirk at this as it further cementing to the widespread belief that to two were together and now it was confirmed thanks to this article.

"Yo I'm going to do some training can you guard Hisui while I'm gone," Natsu said

"Sure thing Natsu," Arcadios said as he ascended the stairs

[An hour later]

"Happy I need you to stay a safe distance away, I don't know how intense these new flames are and I don't want you to get hurt."

"Got it Natsu I'm going to get me some fish then."

"Ok, buddy."

Natsu sat down in the lotus position in his private training area far away and any person and buildings.

Before long Natsu found himself in his mindscape only to be met with igneel standing outside of the cave he uses as his home.

"Ok Igneel I'm ready to start training," Natsu said

"Very well but I must warn you it won't be easy, and it could take some time to master."

"Like that hasn't stopped me before," he said with a smirk

"Well we shall see about that boy."

"So what's the first step."

"First I'll give you taste of my flames, so you have a grasp what you're aiming for."

At this Igneel charged up a dragon roar before blasting Natsu with flames, which in turn he consumed them.

"Dang, so these are the flames of the fire king," Natsu said feeling his power increase several times over from that one roar.

"Now you have a bar to reach, but I also must say that this isn't anywhere close to its full potential," Igneel said with a smirk.

"I'll prove you, wrong old man," Natsu replies with a smirk of his own in acceptance of the challenge.

"Then do so, let us see how far that will of yours takes you," Igneel said with a sneer.

At this Natsu unsurprisingly jump at Igneel intending to show him that he was not to be underestimated. The next moment Igneel flick him away like the power boost he had just received was nothing.

"Surely you can do better than that."

Natsu could only glare at him.

"Another thing, this power consumes a great amount of magic energy to maintain. Not to mention the stress it puts on your body so, for now, I want to you work on building up your endurance and strength, and before you argue with me, remember that I am the one training," said Igneel in a authoritative tone.

"Fine," Natsu said before exiting his mindscape returning to the normal world.

As soon as Natsu came to, he immediately went into doing push up position to hone his body further.

(Scene Change)

[Late December December X784]

Natsu suddenly collapsed to his knee why? he just received the news that the Fairy Tail core members had been wiped off the face of earthland because of Acnologia the Black Dragon of the Apocalypse.

"Please tell me this is a joke," Natsu said as tears started to flow

"I wish i were Natsu, but the council confirms it," Arcadius said as his solemn look pierces right into Natsu's eyes.

"I don't buy it," tears beginning to form under his eyes, "the council had their eyes set on disbanding Fairy Tail but..."

"Believe me I know," Arcadius now unable to look up at Natsu anymore.

"Does Hisui know," asked Natsu.

"Yes, I informed her a short time ago. She hasn't stopped crying since, and I hate to ask you this but-"

"I'll go see her, and make sure she's alright," Natsu said with conviction as he left his room only for Happy to take his spot on his shoulder.

"Happy brace yourself causing I doubt she'll let you go for some time," he said with a slightly forced chuckle

"I know, but if it helps Hisui then so be it." Happy's sense of duty began to show clearly despite the obvious tears in his eyes.

Natsu stood just outside of Hisui room, he is able to hear her sobs from the other side of the door and braced himself.

In one swift motion, Natsu entered her room only to find the place a mess. In the middle of it all, Hisui lay like a unhusked corn with a blanket tightly wrapped around her.

"Hisui," Natsu called gentally.

This caused a break in her sobs, as Hisui looked to her door and was able to muster a faint smile for a second, but that second did not last. As soon as the smile left her face a new wave of tears poured down.

Natsu was quick to sit by her side only for her to grab hold of Happy with an iron grip. Natsu embraced Hisui, lighting pecking her cheek with a kiss.

Hisui then quickly buried her head in his chest.

"There gone Natsu there really gone," Hisui said through her sobs.

"I know, but something tells me they're not gone...their missing," he said

"How can you be sure there was nothing left of the island."

"I can't, but I feel deep down there still out there somewhere," he said tightens his grip

They stayed like that for what seemed like forever, as Hisui continued to cry. Her crying began to subside with the help of Natsu and Happy by her side.

"Well I'm going to get some food I'll see you guys later," Happy said.

"Bye," they said in unison.

"Get some clothes on and well go have some lunch," said Natsu, trying to get Hisui to cheer up.

Just as he was about to leave she pulled him into a passionate kiss.

"Thank you, Natsu," as she said this Hisui looked straight into Natsu's eyes with a look of softness as well as weakness.

"I'll be outside if you need me," said Natsu.

He didn't have to wait long as Hisui stepped out in her usual attire. Natsu clearly sees how puffy her eyes are.

At this Natsu gave Hisui his arm which she gladly accepted.

Didn't take them long to make it to the dining hall, they found there seats next to Happy who was eating a fish.

"Feeling better Hisui" Happy asked after finishing his fish.

"Yeah, thanks to Natsu," Hisui said getting a gentle smile from Natsu.

"Hey Natsu what do you plan to do with Fairy Tail," Happy said

"I don't know buddy."

"I hope nothing bad happened to them," said Hisui with some concern in her voice.

"If something does, that's what this guy for," Natsu said pointing to himself resulting in a giggle from Hisui

"We could visit the guild to raise their spirits hopefully," suggested Hisui.

"Sounds like a plan, you in Happy." said Natsu in agreement.

"Aye, sir!"

[Two days later: Magnolia]

What remains of the Fairy Tail guild are, rightfully so, reeling from the pain of their fallen comrades before the door burst open.

Macao manage to pull himself together and tell off the person who barged in since now is not the time, but his bravado died quickly when he saw the pink hair.

"Natsu wha...what are you doing here," Macao asked now getting the attention of everyone in the guild.

"Came to check up on you guys," Natsu said as Hisui and Happy made themselves known.

"I see, but I'm not sure if everyone is up to having a visitor as wounds are still fresh from the bad news," Macao said

"I know I was devastated when I heard," Natsu said.

"Me too" Hisui added

"Can't blame you, from what I herd Questro Cerberus, and Blue Pegasus are also down."

"Right Bob and Goldmine are former Fairy Tail mages."

"Well, since you're here, can I get you a drink," Macao asked.

"That would be nice, Hisui you want anything." Natsu then turns to Hisui

"Juice please," replied Hisui.

"And a fish for me" Happy adds.

This got a chuckle all around and raised their spirits even if it's just a little.

For the remainder of the day Natsu and Hisui were chatting away trading stories of jobs and the craziest situations they got themselves in while everyone was drinking. Oh and Happy was there too.

Doing the best they can to help everyone get through this turbulent ocean of emotions.

They left Fairy Tail the next day giving their goodbyes saying theirs.

As soon as they returned to Crocus, Natsu went straight to training.

Ironically, this tragedy gave Natsu more resolve and caused him to double his training if not for destroying the eclipse gate to protect those precious to him, so another Tenrou Island doesn't happen again.

With Hisui

As soon as Hisui entered her room, she collapsed on her bed before hugging Happy, lose enough to allow him to breathe.

"Thank you Happy, for staying with me," Hisui said with gratitude.

"No problem Hisui," Happy said as he cuddled up to Hisui to ease the pain from this tragedy.

[Three months later]

Natsu is currently being surrounded on all sides by a band of hired thugs and wizards.

"So mind telling me who put you up to this" Natsu said with smirk having a good idea why thanks to that article Jason published

"A prince from one country over wants your head after taking Hisui away from him."

"Funny, I don't remember her ever belonging anyone let alone a cowardly prince," Natsu jested.

This only riled up the bandits even more now as Natsu is there best chance to get a high recognition and reward, seeing as he is a part of the wizard council and a royal bodyguard..

"You aren't going to strike first guess it's on me," before charging to the nearest guy, one of the bandits gave him a devastating uppercut.

"KILL HIM" their leader shouts.

Everyone in the group charged at him, with weapons drawn.

They weren't even a challenge for the slayer; they were so weak Natsu barely had to use any magic at all.

All but one wizard were down for the count after their humiliating defeat.

The man before Natsu was scared shitless as each of his comrades were either dead or unconscious.

"Pay attention cause I'm only going to say this once, if anyone thinks they can get the hands of Hisui your gonna to have to go through me and second I won't be holding back as it did with your friends AM I CLEAR," Natsu in a very intimidating voice.

"Crystal," says the bandit now most likely feeling the breeze from his freshly wet pants.

"Good and tell the king who sent you. If he or anyone else tries to do anything to Hisui I'll burn their kingdom and everything they love to the ground."

With his piece spoken, Natsu headed back to Crocus.

Ok that it for this chapter oh somthing i forgot to mention last chapter feel free to use this heart string idea that i explained last chapter this is the second story i used it with i may use it more in the future as im slowly distacing my self from tje dragon slayer mate that so many use

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