Titania and The Hunter

Chapter 35: Deep Breaths

And so the Tartarus Arc begins! Uwohhhhhhh~~~~~, I'm getting chills!

WARNING!

Lemon ahead. Long lemon. Sex galore. Watch out near the bottom. Beware of the ))))(((( covering the end transition please.

And off we go!

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"Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh-awwwwwwwwwww-ghhhhhhhhhhhh~." Makarov, moaned/groaned as he laid back in the bench outside the room where he had finished his extensive meeting with the Magic Council. They were almost finished with these meetings as they decided to go over the warnings and rules of leading a guild that he was already familiar with.

It was that bastard Jose's fault.

Makarov knew from years of experience that he should be kinder and more forgiving to those that have already suffered a painful defeat but fuck that guy.

Makarov slowly opened his eyes and looked out at the clear blue sky, spreading greenery, and calls of birds as they flew through the sky. He droned, "I bet it'd be nice to relax somewhere out here."

"Thinking of retiring Makky?"

He opened his eyes wider and looked aside to see his old friend in orange with the limping hat and walking stick stroll over to him. He sat up, "What's up Yammy? Came to get some fresh air too?"

"Oh, you know me so well." The old Council member pulled himself up in the seat beside Makarov and they sat in silence while enjoying the peace of the moment. The Council member sighed, "If you think it's bad now you should've seen how they were acting when this little matter first popped up. I heard talks of shutting you down and decommissioning Fairy Tail every other sentence. It wasn't surprising they were so adamant on the idea."

"Thank you Yammy." Makarov patted his old friend's back, "When this is done I'll treat you to a meal and some booze. We can probably get some ramen for you too."

"Oh you're gonna be getting me the top-priced, most delicious ramen you can find to pay me back here Makky."

Makarov gave a small scowl and grumbled, "Top-priced? Yammy all these years of knowing me and you should remember I can't tell the difference between the ramen you're so fond of."

"Then you can ask Naruto-kun for help. I'm sure he can give you an insightful look on some good choices."

The Fairy Tail master shook his head and sighed, "I remember what that boy was like before you introduced him to that stuff. It warped his fragile little mind."

"It has a way of grabbing the hearts of young men. Like a good fight or a beautiful woman." He thought of the rowdy attitude of the young men in Fairy Tail and nodded his head, "I suppose none of them have it easy considering they have a chance with all three regularly." Yajima fiddled with his walking stick before asking, "So are you feeling some sympathy now that you're going through the same thing?"

Makarov raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"

"I mean you being the guild master now. Dealing with rambunctious children. Having a group of people gnawing on your ears with complaints and bills." A coy smile came to the old man's face as he chuckled a little, "I can't help but think the reason Master Precht chose you for those very problems."

"Because I was the biggest troublemaker? He thought it would be some kind of grand, ironic justice to make me see what it was like on the other side?" Makarov couldn't help but chuckle a little at the idea before scratching the back of his head, "Well I know if I could've met him again I probably would have said sorry."

"Well 20/20 hindsight, or so they say." The two men laughed with hearty chuckles before they both calmed down and smiled at the idea. Yajima sat further back into the seat and inquired, "So that thing you were talking about earlier..."

Makarov waved off the thought, "Ah, don't pay any mind to that. It was just some dazed mumbling I had after almost falling asleep in there."

"Now now, don't go waving it off so easily." Yajima encouraged before nodding his head, "Maybe it is time for you to pass on the torch to the next generation."

"Oh ho!" Makarov laughed sarcastically before shaking his head, "You complain about how poorly I handle these matters then wait to see them work it out. That's like opening up a can of snakes...that spew flames and shake venom everywhere...and eat all the money out of your pocket with a devilish grin."

"Snakes don't grin Makky."

"You get my point!" Makarov groaned and rubbed his forehead, "I don't know if I can pass on the responsibilities that come with this position...not yet at least." He shook his head, "The last time I thought I could trust someone with that...Ivan had to...ugh..."

Yajima and Makarov sat there in stagnant silence before the Council member chimed in, "You have taught these children everything you know. All the beliefs and goals you've shown them and helped them find will resonate throughout the history of that guild. Fairy Tail can only grow under the influence of its masters...you can't hold this off forever...so you need to chose wisely..."

Makarov took Yajima's words to heart and took a breath before just sitting back in his seat and enjoying the silence.

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Mira pulled the cloth off with a flare for the dramatic before she presented it to the waiting crowd, "We have our jobs back everyone! Master is out at the moment so if you wanna fill a request, line up here and I'll send you off!"

"WOOHOO!"

"WE CAN WORK AGAIN!"

"I'M GONNA TAKE A BUNCH OF TOUGH JOBS JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT!"

Many members started flooding towards the wall in a flurry of fists and legs as they tried to get the best jobs for themselves. This resulted in them ending in a pile of limbs and insults as Lucy stared on with a mix of shock and confusion. She heard Mira contently sigh, "I'm so happy to see everyone excited they can take jobs again."

Lisanna giggled from besides Lucy as she watched the same spectacle take place that slowly deformed into a brawl, "I don't know if excited is the right word for this. This seems more like contained chaos."

"Isn't that how it always is?"

"This seems so weird." Lucy pointed out as she watched the group of people argue for jobs, "Usually when they have a chance to do jobs, they just sit around beating each other up and drinking. Now all they've been doing is beating each other up and drinking so they're desperate for jobs. It's like some sick, twisted cycle of pain that never comes to an end."

"Or just another Tuesday at Fairy Tail."

Mahiro looked up from the book she was coloring with Koyuki, "I'm pretty sure it's because they don't have an equal chance to do both."

The girls looked to the mother with interest, "What do you mean Mahiro?"

"Well they're acting like this again because they have an equal opportunity to work or be lazy. I've seen this a bunch with the guys I work with. If you work all the time, you start to become high-strung and can't relax at all. While on the other hand if all you can do is sit around and be lazy..." Mahiro just turned to the seat beside her and Koyuki and pointed, "Well you end up like this poor sap."

The girls leaned over to see Naruto sulking in his chair, his head resting on the counter as he kept balancing the edge of a mug on his lips. He moaned sadly before he noticed the people looking at him and he let the mug fall back into place, "I am so bored I can't even fall asleep right now."

The blonde Senju shrugged, "See, I told you."

"We're taking a break from rebuilding today and my stupid arm is still in this sling!" He fiddled with the wrappings around his arm and groaned dejectedly, "There has to be something to do."

Koyuki sat up in her chair and patted her big brother's head gently, "There there."

Naruto moaned, "Thanks Koyuki."

Lisanna leaned in towards Lucy, "They keeping getting bigger but I feel like boys will always be boys."

"Pfft." Lucy giggled with Lisanna before nodding her head, "They're kids all the way to the end."

"Let me fill your drink up." Mira took the empty mug and started filling it with some booze before asking, "We just put in the billiard table. Why don't you go play with that?"

"I have to wait." He pointed behind them to the side of the clearing with the table, "I've got next game after them."

"Okay! Ready to see how a real man plays the game?!" Natsu mocked Gray as he kept tossing a striped ball between his hands with a big smirk. He gripped it tightly and lifted his leg up until it was nearly straight in the air before throwing the ball at blinding speeds into a pile of crates and empty bottles that shattered with the impact. He pumped his fist before bragging, "Ha! I win!"

"No way." Gray just shook his head before pointing at the pile of pool balls by their feet, "We throw them all until we have to sink the 8-ball into the concrete and then we have a winner."

"Oh." Natsu just smirked and pounded his fist into his hand, "Then I'Il go for the gold and make the point!"

Lucy shook her head with a pained expression, "That's so wrong...in so many ways."

"Well as long as they're having fun that's all that matters." Mirajane said with a smile. She gave Naruto back his drink and looked over at Lucy and Lisanna, "Are you two going to try taking jobs again?"

"Sure!" Lisanna perked up a little and nodded, "I think taking a job might just be what I need to limber up again. What about you Lucy?"

"Yeah." Lucy pulled out the satchel holding all her keys and held them to her chest lovingly, "Now that I finally have my keys back and I've finished making my contract with Sagittarius, I'm raring to go out and show my stuff!" Lucy smiled happily before she blinked and looked at Mirajane, "Mira-San, do you know where Loke is?"

She shook her head, "No, I haven't seen him all day. Why do you ask?"

"Well I wanted to say thank you for finding my keys." Lucy looked down at the satchel fondly, "I thought I lost these in the street when Black Steel came and grabbed me but apparently he went back and searched for them after the fight was over. Natsu and Gray said he was acting weird when he gave them my keys and I just wanna make sure he's all right."

"Oh I'm sure he's fine." Mahiro reassured the other blonde, "Loke's a tough guy. You have to be if you can juggle taking five girls to one date."

Lisanna nodded, "Or remembering the names of all the girls he has in his address book."

Mira smiled, "And he can take quite a beating too because three girls found out he was dating them at the same time so-"

"You know what...Nevermind." Lucy's face had contorted into a look of disgust and anger before she shook her head, "I really don't think I want to see that guy right now."

"Well if you want, when I see him again I'll tell him..."

The others all waited for Mirajane to finish her thought but it never came. They looked up at the ivory-haired barmaid and saw a look of shock that quickly turned into a disdainful glare.

The background noise of people talking seemed to quiet down immediately. Natsu and Gray stopped arguing as they looked aside and saw the approaching figure. Naruto even looked up to see what happened before his eyes started to narrow in anger.

Laxus slowly strode in with a confident air around him, his jacket moving in the wind and his arms crossed over his chest. He stood there silent with everyone's eyes directed at him but didn't seem at all deterred by their glares. He looked around with some interest before a small chuckle escaped with his rough voice, "This place is looking kinda different."

Mira tried to calm herself but seethed, "Laxus..."

The large S-Class Mage looked towards her and gave a casual, cocky smile, "What? I told you I'd take my sweet time." He walked towards an empty table and dropped down in it, spreading his legs out and leaning his head back in relaxation. He sighed and looked around to see everyone nervously avoiding his gaze or glaring in the corners of their eyes. He smirked, "What's wrong? Happy didn't take your tongues did he?"

There were a lot of people that had a lot of things to say to him. Naruto was gritting his teeth and just about nearly leapt out of his seat. Fortunately or not, someone already got the first shot.

Laxus sensed someone step up beside him and looked up to see Erza standing over him with her mismatched eyes furrowed at him with disdain. He propped himself up on his elbows, "What's up Erza? Seems like something's on your mind."

She narrowed her glare even more, "Where were you?"

"Well I was just walking down the street admiring the beautiful water when-oh, you meant while you guys were having your little pissing match?" He said rather lamely before picking his ear, "I was busy. But I heard how you guys beat Phantom Lord. I'm actually pretty impressed, congratulations." He shrugged his shoulders, "I mean a fair amount of you got your asses kicked in the process and lost the guild but hey...can't have expectations too high."

Erza crossed her arms, "Do you have any idea what happened here?"

"I think I have a general idea...correct me if I'm wrong..." Laxus sat up in his seat and started thinking, "The guild hall was wrecked while no one was looking, and instead of fighting, the Old Man decided to just sit back and try to offer the olive branch, am I right? So after that Phantom's Dragon Slayer attacked-um..." Laxus turned in his seat and spotted Levy, Jet, and Droy trying to stay out of his sight, "You guys right? And you were too weak to defend yourselves so you got beat up bad."

"Laxus!"

"What? It's not like I'm wrong." Laxus tried to defend himself against the redhead's fiery accusation, "I mean if they were strong enough to actually fight back maybe this war wouldn't have escalated so badly."

Erza clenched her teeth, "That's enough."

Laxus sighed, "Whatever. Anyway, after that the Old Man got all pissy and marched you guys to Phantom's guild where you started throwing a fit but had to run after the geezer got himself blindsided and beat. Then they marched up to our backyard, threatened to blow up the guild, but you guys stopped Jupiter from hitting." Laxus looked to Naruto, "Good on you by the way. Definitely proved you have the survival mindset of a lemming on that one."

Naruto growled at Laxus' condescending tone and gripped the makeshift counter so hard it started to splinter.

"But despite all odds you guys held out, broke down Phantom Lord, beat a freaking Wizard Saint, and got our oldest competition kicked out of the game for good! Haha!" Laxus laughed and clapped his hands before smiling, "I gotta admit, that was impressive!"

"And where were you?!"

"We needed your help, asshole!"

Natsu yelled in agreement, peeved off at Laxus' attitude, "Damn Laxus, we could've used your help beating those bastards!"

Gray stepped up, "We called you! And you acted like it wasn't any of your business! What the hell were you doing?!"

"I was seeing if this guild was really worth the title and praises it gets."

Laxus stood out of his seat, towering over Erza who didn't flinch in the slightest as he looked around at the people gathered today. He spoke loudly, "This guild is called the best and the strongest for a reason, but can any of you remember that? If you have a title like that then you have to be prepared for fools trying to steal that title from underneath you!" He shook his head, "And don't you dare say that you won't hold that title because this won't be the last time people attack us with that mindset! As long as you have old farts wanting their daughters back, or crazy bastards trying to prove their worth, you'll have to fight for this guild! And as you've shown, some of you aren't up for the task of surviving in this guild!"

"Stop it Laxus!" The man with the thunderbolt scar stopped and looked over to see Mahiro sitting at the bar, shielding Koyuki from the sight of the zealous S-Class. She glared at him, "You've got a lot of nerve to walk in here and criticize them when you stood idle and judged them for your own crazy version of the guild. They suffered and bled for this guild. The least you could do is say thanks to them for keeping it alive."

Laxus scoffed, "Hey Mahiro, how've you been? Off saving the world from all the bad guys I bet. But wait...what are you doing here? Are you still even a member of the guild? Did you come running to help the guild when it needed you? Or didn't you turn your back on it to make up for failing to save the old geezer back then?" Mahiro scowled at him as a dark glare came on Laxus' face, "Don't go pointing fingers when you're in the same boat."

"But she's right." They all looked to Naruto as he got out of his seat and turned to Laxus with anger and fury clearly evident. Naruto pointed at his fellow blond, "You didn't even show up! Jiji was attacked! The hall was ruined! Some of us nearly got killed! We were all getting hurt and you left us alone! If you don't even have the balls to show up and prove that strength you're always so willing to talk about, then you can shut the fuck up!"

Everyone was silent after Naruto's heated but understandable outburst towards Luxus.

The older blond made a small smile and tilted his head, "Right, and I guess after everything you did, the only one that should talk is you? I heard you took out Jose. You must be feeling pretty high and mighty."

Naruto stared him down and shook his head, "I didn't take him down alone."

"Oh really? Well I wonder if you would've been able to protect the guild with all that bravado alone, or if you would have ended up in a box six feet under if you didn't get a little help."

Naruto knew that most of the fight was handled because of Kurama's chakra and when he lost control. He didn't want to think about what would have happened if it was just a one-on-one fight from the start. It probably wouldn't have ended very nicely for him.

Laxus held up his finger, "I heard another rumor just yesterday." He pointed at the arm wrapped in the sling across Naruto's chest, "You lost your arm again and it's back to normal. Get it off, put one on, get it off, put one back on. Hehe. God you're like a fucking action figure!" Laxus stopped chuckling and raised an eyebrow, "I bet you don't have all that super strength in that left arm you've been flaunting for the last few years. Think you'll still be tough enough to take on S-Class jobs without being sent back in a match box?"

Naruto looked down at the sling and shrugged, "Well I guess I did lose some of that strengt. I don't know." Naruto looked back up and glared...

"But maybe now you'll have a better chance of fighting back if I ever decided to kick your ass."

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Laxus smirked, "Hmm."

*CRACKLE*

*THWACK*

Luxus disappeared and reappeared before Naruto in a crack of thunder and punched him across the face. The others gasped as Naruto spun around from the force of the strike.

But he immediately stopped the spin before turning back with a backfist that caught Laxus' chin and made him stumble back, "WRAHH!"

"NARUTO!"

Erza yelled as she ran in between them and held Naruto back, feeling him thrash against her for a moment before he stayed still. She knew out of the two of them, she could convince him to calm down easier before a fight started. But now came the hard part.

Erza turned her back on Naruto and faced the same person they were all looking at. Everyone was silent as Laxus' head was still whipped back with his eyes shadowed out by his hair. They watched as he slowly lifted his hand and touched his chin, feeling the aching that spread through out the bone and muscle before he turned back to them...

With a small smile and nodded, "Better. That's what I expected."

They were all surprised by his reaction as the Lightning Mage turned away from his bustling counterpart and yelled for the whole guild to hear, "See that! That was right! I hate this annoying bastard with a passion but he gets it! When someone strikes you, you don't turn the other cheek! You strike them back and teach them why they shouldn't have ever hit you in the first place! And if anyone gets the same idea, you show them as well! That's what it takes to be strong! That's what this guild needs to be the strongest!"

He turned around and looked to all of them, "The Old Man's gonna have to choose a successor soon, whether he wants to or not, and that's gonna be me! And when I'm in charge, I'll only accept the strongest! Those that can prove themselves! That can hold themselves together! So when the time comes, you better be strong or get out!" He turned away and seethed...

"Because I'm sick of looking at fucking weaklings ruin this guild."

*CRACKLE*

Laxus flashed again in a burst of lightning and he was gone. It took a few moments for the silence to be replaced with quiet murmurings of what the S-Class Mage just said. There was still an uncomfortable fog over everyone's thoughts at what he said with such certainty and ferociousness.

Naruto was still panting after feeling his adrenaline spike in preparation for the match that never came as he took a deep breath. He felt someone rub his lip and looked down to see Erza wiping a drop of blood away. He rubbed his mouth and looked at his girlfriend before looking aside, "Sorry...he was just...I got a little carried away."

"It didn't end in a fight so that's a plus." She breathed out in relief before tapping his chest, "And if you didn't punch him I certainly was."

Gray groaned and shook his head, "He is one mean bastard."

"Jackass!" Natsu yelled angrily as he crossed his arms, "Mouthing off shit like that right after walking in! Come back here Laxus so I can kick your ass!"

"Don't antagonize him." Erza said as she smacked Natsu across the head to stop his challenging, "He has a warped look on the guild but he's still one of its strongest members. You should know that better than anyone considering how much he's beaten you."

Natsu groaned, "Shut up."

Lucy looked down sadly in her seat and shook her head, "I don't get it...he seems so horrible and rude to everyone in the guild. So why is he so sure he'll become the next master?"

Happy flew into her sight and landed in front of her, "Because he's Master Makarov's grandson."

"WHAT?!" Lucy yelled out at the top of her lungs and looked between the whole small group of people around her. She waved her arms, "W-why didn't anyone tell me?!"

"You never asked."

Lucy became stone-faced at the casual answer they all gave her before Mirajane explained, "Laxus is extremely powerful and is a direct blood relative of Master's, so it would make sense for Laxus to be the next in line for the title."

"But as he just showed, Laxus has a really bad plan for the guild." Naruto continued, some venom still in his tone at the thought of Laxus' wishes coming true, "I don't think Jiji would ever risk it, but if Laxus did become the guild master...then this probably wouldn't be the same Fairy Tail by the end of it."

They were silent and mulled over the thought with some consideration...

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*Clap*

They were broken out of thought by Erza's loud clap as she shook her head, "Okay, that's enough of the brooding thoughts and melancholy." A hopeful smile came over her face and she crossed her arms over her breastplate, "We just got the privilege of jobs back so why don't we pack up and take one together?"

Lucy perked up with a smile, "Really?"

Natsu and Gray grimaced in unison at the thought, "Together?"

"Yes." Erza answered with a fond smile, "I've come to like this little team we've formed over these last few weeks. Natsu, Gray, Happy, Lucy, Naruto, and I. I think we should make it official and form a team together." She looked up at Naruto, "What do you think?"

Naruto tilted his head in thought before he grinned, "I think that sounds like fun."

Lucy clapped and cheered, "I'm part of a team now! Ah, this is gonna be so much fun!"

Natsu and Gray paled and cracked at the idea as Happy saluted the stringent redhead, "Yes, Madame Erza! Whatever you command!"

"I found a job I thought would suit us well." Erza nodded and pointed to the exit, "Then let's head out!"

Naruto cheered happily, "Woohoo! Let's go-"

"Not you."

Naruto froze, "Huh?"

Erza pointed back at the counter, "You still need to rest until tomorrow. Porlyusica-San's orders."

Naruto's jaw nearly fell off as he looked at his best friend like he had been betrayed. He shook his head, "I'm practically healed! I can take this thing off whenever I want!"

"But I don't want you to." Erza said sternly with a firm edge in her voice before her eyes softened and she tried to reason with him, "You did so much to help in the fight, and even if you are better I want you to rest a little longer to be safe. It's just one more day. Once you're better I promise I'll make this up to you."

Naruto stared at her and opened his mouth before realizing that she was right. He knew he was fine but he wanted to ease her worries about his personal health over the last week. He didn't need to see her worry and stay up through sleepless night to check on him anymore. He sighed and nodded before walking over to his seat, "I'll see you guys when you get back."

Natsu yelled, "Hey Lisanna! Wanna join along?!"

The youngest Strauss sibling smiled, "Sure!" She patted Naruto's back and went to join the new team on their first official outing as Naruto sat in his seat and slumped his shoulders and head.

He saw another mug get placed by his head, "Here's another drink."

"Thank you Mira."

He saw the coloring book and crayons getting pushed beside him, "You can finish coloring the train if you want, Onii-chan."

"Thank you Koyuki."

"How much of that booze have you had today?"

"Shut up Mahiro."

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Makarov took a big gulp of his drink and slammed it down on the roof of the new guild. He burped and chuckled, "Whooo~, that's some good stuff."

Makarov looked up at the moon over the clouds and sky as he leaned back and thought about what Yajima had said earlier.

Retiring, huh?

Maybe it was time to pass on the torch to someone new.

But who?

Well, he had a very short list of candidates to choose from.

Gildarts was the most senior member of the group. And he had loved and cherished this guild for decades. It always appealed as a good choice to take up the mantle of master. But he was still gone on that 100-year mission and it wasn't certain when he would return.

Plus Gildarts caused more collateral damage-or just normal damage-than anyone else in the guild. That might not be what the guild needs right now.

Mahiro could be possible. She had a lot of power and could still be calm under stree, even if she did let loose a bit too much when she was excited. She also had the experience from leading Rune Knights that's may prove useful. However that would have to wait until her campaign as a Rune Knight Captain came to an end, if it ever did. And she had a child resting in this guild...he knew far better than anyone else the pains she would feel if she had to make a decision between the guild and her daughter.

Mystogan was another option. Makarov could attest to his strength, and he proved it even more when he defeated all the sub-regions of the Phantom guild so they wouldn't come overwhelm them during the main fight. That proved without a doubt how much he cared for this guild. But at the same time he was still reclusive and never met anyone else face-to-face. Could the guild put their faith so willingly in someone that never walked into the guild without knocking everyone else out first?

Then there was Laxus...that was the most unfavorable choice. He was strong. And he proved to be charismatic since he made the Raijinshū out of devoted subordinates that inflated that already big ego of his. But he just didn't seem to agree with the choices and methods Fairy Tail took. He believed this guild was the strongest, and as such they should prove that point to everyone in Fiore by becoming a guild that only accepted the strong. But that was not what Fairy Tail was. And if Laxus became the guild master, it would no longer be the same guild he grew up in.

Then there was Erza. She was tough and strong. She had proved that time again when facing challenges and foes stronger than her and overcoming them. She also believed in the guild and its members like family she was willing to do anything for. She was still a little awkward and high maintenance but with time that might lessen. But that was the problem...time. She was just too young to have that responsibility.

The same could be said for Naruto and Mira. They were both willing and able to handle the job. Naruto had shown he was stubborn as a mule when it came to a fight and love for his guild. And Makarov could sense that his heart and mind had cleared up since the conflict with Phantom. And Mira was kind and showed compassion to everyone, even in her early days when she hid it behind a mask of strength and recklessness.

They all experienced pains and tragedies that made them better people and could help them lead.

But they were too young. And intelligence and strength never substituted wisdom and experience when it comes to leading.

...

But perhaps...if there was an advisor to the guild master that could help make up for the age. Then maybe-

"Master!"

Makarov was brought from his thoughts and looked over the edge to see Mira smiling up at him with papers in her arms. He nodded, "Mirajane, what's the matter? Did something happen?"

"I just wanted to tell you I received the report that Erza and her new team pulled their job off without a hitch!" She then held up the papers, "But they did destroy half the road in the town in the process and the Council is demanding compensation immediately."

Makarov's jaw unhinged and he turned so pale he nearly became ash.

"Also..." Mira stuck her tongue out cutely and bopped herself on the head, "I lost count of how many drinks I was serving Naruto today so~..."

*BOOM*

Naruto drunkenly slurred, "W-WHO PUT ALL THIS WOOD IN THE GUILD?!"

"NARUTO STOP WRECKING EVERYTHING! THAT WAS A WHOLE DAY OF WORK!"

"I-I DON'T KNOW-WHOZZIT-WHO ARE YOU?!"

*BOOM*

Makarov watched the cloud of smoke raise up into his sight before he looked up at the moon with a content and peaceful expression. After a great realization and epiphany finally occurred to him...

"I'm gonna have this fucking job until I die."

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Naruto walked into his house with a joyful spring as he started moving his uncovered, unwrapped, perfectly healthy left arm again. Back to peak! Back to work! Naruto walked into his little home, noticing that the living room was filled with Koyuki's toys and play things but no sign of the girl, her mother, or his lover. Before he could wonder any further he heard the sound of his shower going in his bathroom.

He walked over to the door and knocked, "Anyone in there?"

"Yeah, it's me." Erza answered, "I felt stuffy and needed to take a shower. How was the checkup?"

Naruto flexed his arm even though he knew she couldn't see, "Good as new! I'm all better, fixed up, and ready to take jobs again!"

"That's great."

"Tell me about it." Naruto leaned against the wall by the bathroom and waited to see her, "So where's Mahiro and Koyuki?"

"They went out of town for the night. They won't be back until tomorrow afternoon so we have the house to ourselves. But I think we'll be on a job tomorrow so we won't see them again until later."

"All right." Naruto said as he leaned back into the wall and listened to the shower run in the background, remembering the recent scenario the two of them were in that mirrored this one. His enthusiastic mask seemed to falter for a moment as a solem, understanding expression to its place.

He sighed and hummed, "You were right."

"Hmm?"

"Remember that argument we were having a few days ago? About me being stupid and you being angry about me being stupid."

"That's kind of a broad range to ask me to remember."

"I mean about me facing Grimoire Heart."

It was silent before Erza answered, "Yeah, I remember."

Naruto leaned his head back to look up at the ceiling and scratched his neck before talking loud enough for her to hear him again, "I still hate them Erza. I can't change that. That's just something that's been building up inside me for all these years. But...you're right about me not having to face them alone."

He sighed tiredly and lowered his head in thought, "After I saw that version of me with Kurama during the war with Phantom, I saw a version of me that was hiding his fear behind his strength and bloodlust. I realized...I'm pretty sure I still do that now."

Erza asked, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm hiding the thought of you and me and everyone getting hurt by people like that behind my anger and hated for them. And I thought it would be better if I handled them by myself, whether it was successful or not. But that's wrong." He too a deep breath and exhaled, "I can't do it alone. This fight with Phantom proved that more than anything. And even if I'm scared of losing people I know that they're strong enough to defend themselves. All of you. More than I could."

"Erza...I can't win against people like that alone. And I'll need you by my side to help us win." He looked at the door, "So please forgive me for being dumb and help me when the time comes."

...

"You idiot...even if I was mad I was never gonna leave you alone."

Naruto smiled in relief upon hearing her voice before he looked at the door with steeled eyes, "But if it ever comes down to it and I can do something to save you, even if I'm in danger, I'll do it."

He waited in silence for a moment before he heard her laugh, "Hehe, well I guess we'll just have to wait for the chance to see who saves who."

"Yeah." He smiled, "So what do you feel like having for dinner?"

"I'm actually not that hungry. In fact..."

The door open and released some steam gathering in the room before Erza seductively walked out and looked towards him. Her hair was wet and hanging over her shoulders as water droplets fell from her naked form. Naruto's eyes immediately roamed over her exposed body and focused on her large wet breasts, pink nipples, slim waist, curvy hips, lathered thighs and legs and her pussy with a scarlet tuft of hair just above it.

She smiled, "I've been waiting for you to come home all night."

He smiled and turned to her, focusing on her eyes and not her body, while still leaning on the wall, "Didn't you just get clean?"

"You get clean to get dirt, and vice versa. No harm there." She reached over and grabbed his collar to pull his face to hers and the rest of his body to follow into the bathroom, "So get in here."

Naruto smiled and closed the door behind them as they stepped into the steamy, humid bathroom. They stumbled in a little before Erza pulled down on his shirt and quickly claimed his lips, Naruto having to follow her lead and wrap his arms around her waist. The two lovers heatedly exchanged saliva as their tongues danced in each other's mouths and they moaned loud enough to echo through the whole house.

But this house was on the edge of town with no one else in it, so who the hell cares!

Erza pushed them forward and pinned Naruto against the wall as they continued sharing the kiss that was taking away their breath. She started slipping her wet hands underneath his shirt and rubbing them along his toned abs and muscles before reaching up towards his chest. Once she had felt him writhe and breathe under her fingertips she lifted her arms and pulled his shirt up, causing the two to separate and lift it over his head before throwing it over on the counter.

She took the moment of separation to look and examine the new left arm Naruto had regained after all these years. A faded scar pattern around his left shoulder that could be hidden under his shirt and some color still needed to be regained. But she gave a content smile and ran a finger down from his shoulder to his hand, "I never thought I'd see you look like this again."

Naruto looked down at his arm and chuckled, "Yeah...still surprises me sometimes. Gonna miss beating stuff up with Kurama's hand though."

She giggled, "I guess you'll just have to beat stuff up with your own hands now."

"Yep." He smiled before a sudden realization came to him and he grabbed Erza's shoulders, "OH!"

She was startled by his excitement, "What is it?"

"I just realized something!" Naruto's grin grew even wider and he held his hand up...

Before he pressed and sunk it into the cushiony flesh of Erza's bare breast.

The redhead felt him rub and grab and squeeze her boob and looked up to see the childish, big grin on his face. She gave a small laugh and asked, "What are you doing?"

"This is the first time I'm feeling your boobs with this hand! It's like a whole new chance to experience something this amazing again! This is great!" His grin turned into a sly, teasing smile as he looked to his lover, "But I guess I should focus on bringing it up to speed with the other."

His hand let go of her breast and ran down her chest and navel before landing between her thighs. Erza gasped and shuddered as she felt Naruto started to reach in and play with the inside of her sex. Naruto smirked at her reaction, "Looks like I'll have some practice to get better with this hand."

Erza shut her mouth to stop from moaning and giving him the satisfaction before looking up at him to meet his cocky smile, "Then I'll just do what comes naturally until then."

While Naruto continued to finger her, she undid his pants and dropped them along with his boxers. Before he could do anything, Erza took a grip of his cock and started jerking it at a steady pace. Naruto's whole body tensed and he struggled to stifle a groan as he felt Erza stroke and harden him in her hand. Over the years she had determined the speed and grip needed for a quick fuck or a long marathon.

This was the rate of a teasing, stamina match.

Naruto didn't submit under her touch and continued to move his fingers like a piston in her nether region. Erza couldn't drown the moan and let out a loud gasp that spurred Naruto on to continue with the same intensity.

Erza leaned her head on her lover's chest with her breasts pressing against them as well and panted before a fire burned in her eyes and she cupped his balls as well. She aimed his dick down, getting a long guttural groan from his throat before she started kissing his chest and stroking him with increased interest.

Naruto grit his teeth and grabbed her breast with his free hand, massaging her erogenous area and nipple while also plunging two fingers into her folds.

The two young adults continued pleasuring each other in their own form of competition for several minutes. They both nearly reached climax numerous times but their excitement was teased and halted just on the edge by the others hand. Several more moments and they stopped their activities, Naruto's fingers pulling out of her pussy and Erza's hands falling from his erection. The two usually vigorous adults were covered in sweat and water from the gathering steam as Naruto groaned out, "I think we should skip this part for now."

"Agreed." Erza said before asking, "What should we do now?"

"First..." Naruto grabbed her shoulders and switched positions so Erza was braced against the wall as he smiled at her, "I wanna hear your scream."

She didn't have a chance to retort as he started to go to his knees and leave a trail of kisses from her chest to her navel. He lingered over her stomach and belly button, running his tongue over them and his hands over her thighs as he felt her quiver with the sensation. He finally reached his goal as he started spreading her vagina apart to reveal her pink insides. He rubbed the sensitive ends of her folds before flicking his tongue against her clit.

"AH!" Erza pleasantly gasped as she felt electricity pass through her body as Naruto started to lick and search her insides. The Requip Mage felt her chest start to heave and her skin begin to flush as pleasure creeped into every end of her body. She felt Naruto move his hands away from keeping her labia open and down to sensually rub her legs and thighs while his tongue pried around. She slightly raised one leg and felt Naruto hold it in place as his tongue reached further into her, eliciting moans and screams of pleasure from the excited redhead.

Erza leaned her head back, "O-oh God...Naruto. More." Erza heaved out as her hands started to rub and cup her own breasts to increase her pleasure. She felt Naruto's tongue continue to circle and search her vagina as her mind started to become clouded by ecstasy. She sunk further into the wall as Naruto continued his efforts before opening his eyes and seeing his lover's state.

Home stretch.

He quickly released his hold on her thighs and wrapped them to her backside, take firm grasp of her ass and feeling its soft flesh fill in his hand. Erza let out a tiny yelp before she felt Naruto push further into her cunt and roam his tongue as far and fast as he could with periodic humming to further her bliss. Erza's back arched and she placed her hands on his head to keep him closer to her pussy as he continued to eat it out, "Faster Naruto! I-I'm almost-"

Naruto gripped her ass and pushed as far as he could go as Erza threw her head back in climax, "AHHHHHH!"

Erza's juices overflowed from her vagina and Naruto happily licked and sucked them up. Erza felt a spike of pleasure shoot through her body as her boyfriend's tongue roamed a little longer before he pulled away from his task with clear liquid around his mouth. He stood up and wiped his chin while giving his panting girlfriend a smirk brimming with pride.

She tasted of berries. He had no idea how but Erza always had the scent and taste of berries over her body. Not like he was complaining or anything.

He questioned, "What should we try next?"

"No more waiting." Erza walked into the shower and turned the warm water on to wash over her, alluring his eyes to the sight of her wet breasts and sleek body. She pressed her back against the wall and motioned him over, "I don't wanna be separated from you for another moment."

Naruto smiled and gladly took the invitation, walking into the space of the shower just large enough for the two of them as the water cascaded down their hair and faces. Naruto and Erza closed the difference between themselves and locked lips, Erza wrapping her arms around his chest and neck as he grabbed one side of her waist and lifted up her right leg. He aligned himself and plunged into her snatch without another wasted moment.

"MMMM!" Erza moaned into his mouth as Naruto used all his will to control himself. He had not felt her embrace or warmth in weeks and his whole body was feeling it again. God it was amazing. He ran his tongue over hers and started ramming his dick in and out of her pussy as they both grunted from the movement.

Erza moaned and gasped in his mouth as she felt his tip ram and touch her deepest insides. She curved her back to better press her self into Naruto's body as she felt her breast squeeze and rub against him with water trickling down between them. She pulled back at the same time as him and rammed in when he did, further forcing them together and holding her hip to press against him. They separated from the kiss and had a share of panting and grunts that grew heavier as Naruto continued to thrust in and out of her. Erza felt her whole body shake and her breasts continue to bounce and jiggle in place as she noted, "You seem pretty intent on making this last. Did something happen?"

Naruto looked to her while still thrusting and smirked, "This is the best I've felt in weeks! We haven't had time to ourselves in forever and now we have a whole night! So I wanna take this time and enjoy it, fucking you as hard as I can and savoring every moment of it!"

She chuckled, "Well aren't you the romantic."

He realized his crass remark and smiled while still humping her, "Sorry, but my mind's kinda going blank."

"Mine too. So that's enough of the talking." She held his face and stared into him with a look that conveyed her desires, "Just focus on making this great."

He smirked and they shared a long kiss as their body parts pressed and slammed into each other, causing a splash of water to spread whenever they did from the shower. Naruto pulled from Erza lips and rested his head in the top of her breasts as the redhead gasped for breath and shook with pleasure.

The whiskered blond decided on another course of action and rearranged his arm to hold Erza underneath the knee of her lifted leg. He pulled her leg up all the way until it bent over his shoulder, showing just how nimble and flexible she was. But this forced Erza to stand on the toes of her planted foot so that she didn't lose balance when hoisted against her slightly taller lover. Erza was surprised and held her arms against the wall for support as she felt him counting to pound further into her, "W-what are you doing?!"

"I wanted to see how this worked!" He answered with curiosity as he felt himself dig further within her as her legs tensed and tightened on his shoulder. He looked down and got an even better sight as Erza's blushing face gasped and moaned in ecstasy as her enormous breasts bounced around with each of his intense movements. But even though this felt amazing for him, he knew Erza was feeling uncomfortable in this position when she should be feeling good.

With one last move he lifted her leg again and turned it in the other direction, having Erza face away from him as he was still buried inside of her from behind. Her hands braced against the wall she was facing as the shower water poured on her head and down her back. A cute, peeved expression formed on her face before she reprimanded Naruto, "Dammit, stop moving me around! It's annoying!"

"Sorry. I'm really sorry." He said from behind before he moved in and embraced her, gently pushing her against the wall and eliciting a moan as her hard nipples pressed into the cold, hard tiling of the shower. He molded and pressed into her back while wrapping his arms around her stomach and gently kissing her along the nape of her neck and shoulders. He whispered heatedly into her ears, "This will be it, I swear."

Erza was panting and trying to find her voice before she pushed herself and him off the wall. Her hands stayed braced against it and she looked over her shoulder at him, showing him the flushed, erotic look in her hazy, half-lidded eyes that begged for pleasure. She whispered back, "Then do it."

Naruto didn't disappoint and grabbed her waist and pulled back until only his tip remained before slamming into her.

"AHHHH! AH! AH! AH!" Erza cried out as she felt him thrust back and forth from her sex with great intensity from their heated evening. Naruto rested his head on her shoulder, her panted moaning and red face from pleasure gaining his attention. He lifted his head and looked down to see him spurred at the sight of her ass swaying and bouncing with each thrust into her clutch.

He felt her arm encircle and tighten around his neck for support as she pushed her back into his chest and rubbed her lower stomach with her free hand. She panted out to him, "Don't stop."

Naruto's hand shot from her waist to grab her breasts and freely massage them as they started sharing an intense kiss between their fucking. Naruto used his whole body to move as Erza body was rocked by the movement. He struggled to control himself as he felt her tighten and their whole bodies convulse from the pleasure. Erza separated from his lips and panted, "AH!" Don't stop! Harder! Harder!"

Naruto tried to comply and pound into her harder before he grunted into her ear, "Erza, say that naughty thing!"

"W-what?"

"Say something bad! C'mon, we're so close! I know you can!"

Erza turned back forward with embarrassment at asking her to say the dirty phrases she read from her book, "I can't just-"

"I know you can! Please do it!"

Erza felt her mind go blank from the heat and pleasure and couldn't find it in herself to argue anymore. She struggled before yelling the words she read from the book at the top of her lungs-

"FUCK ME HARDER! FUCK ME HARDER! FUCK ME WITH YOUR COCK, POUND MY PUSSY AND MAKE ME CUM! CUM WITH ME NARUTO!"

Naruto wrapped his arms around her chest and pounded faster. They continued for a few more moments before Naruto reached his limits and felt his balls tighten, "ERZA, I'M CUMMING!"

"A-AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Erza whole body arched and she grasped his arms tightly as she felt them both reach their climax. Naruto's seed shot into her for several moments as she tightened to unbelievable levels and milked him for more. They lost the feeling in their legs and slowly slid to their knees, Naruto still hugging Erza from behind and resting his head on her shoulder to catch his breath. He pulled out of her and let out another moan before their shared juices started trickling down her thighs and into the drain beneath them. She panted and opened her eyes again before she blushed and looked aside, "I can't believe I actually said that. You know I hate talking like that."

Her whiskered boyfriend panted before chuckling and kissing her on the cheek, "I can't help it when you showed me that stuff from your book I thought it was hot. And you sound so sexy when you say it. But thanks anyway, I definitely needed that."

Erza felt her ears heat up and turned the shower off as water stopped falling on them. Naruto finally let go and he fell back onto the other side of the shower with his chest rising with each sweet relieving breath. He was trying to get the feeling back in his legs but felt his shoulders being grabbed tightly, "Huh?"

He was tossed out of the shower and against the drawers and counter of the bathroom with a grunt. He rubbed his head while still sitting on the floor, "Ow! What the hell was that?!"

"That's was to get some space." Erza said as she crawled out of the shower and over to him with her butt and bust swaying in his view. She gave an alluring, seductive smile, "Time for me to pay you back."

Naruto flinched when his beautiful girlfriend grabbed his flaccid dick again and started moving it around until blood flowed and it stood hard once more. She lowered herself so her butt was up in the air as she started licking and moving Naruto's cock with his grunts filling her ears. She knew that after just having sex together that his member was still wet with her juices but he had performed oral sex on her so she decided to make it even.

She licked the underside of his appendage and savored the feeling of him shaking and moving under her grasp. She licked the shaft from base to middle several times before rising to the tip of his penis and running her tongue over its head, cupping his balls and jerking the base of his cock with her free hand. Naruto groaned and melted in her hands as she enveloped his sensitive dick in her mouth, "Erza..."

She hid a small smile at the way he said her name before she pushed herself up and continued to roll over the tip, pressing the top of her springy breasts into his balls and eliciting a yelp of pleasure from her blond lover.

God, voluntary or not, she knew what to do to make him react.

Erza decided that she was done with the foreplay and placed both hands against his pelvis. She leaned down and took his penis into her mouth and kept going until she felt it almost press against the back of her throat. Once she knew how far she could go, Erza started bobbing her head back and forth with her tongue massaging the underside.

"Erza, that's feels so good. It's amazing." Naruto felt like his whole body was melting from the warmth he was feeling in Erza's mouth as she sucked and played with his dick. Or that might have been from the heat stoke because they had been having sex in a humid, steamy bathroom with barely any ventilation. But the blowjob was still amazing as his eyes were half-lidded and his head leaned into the drawer.

The redhead felt her lover try to buck his hips and push further into her mouth but kept his movement halted with the hands on his pelvis. Erza slid down his length until she nearly deep-throated him as her nose touch his crotch. Naruto grunted and placed his hands through Erza's hair as she kept taking his member in and out of her mouth as he held her head gently.

Erza deep-throated him again and made a humming sensation that sent a bolt through Naruto's body, cupping his balls while doing so. He finally felt a familiar stirring churn and build up in his body as he moaned out, "Erza, I'm cumming! I'm gonna-"

He bucked his hips and blew his load into Erza's mouth, the redhead letting out a quick moan as she felt his semen gush over her tongue and to her throat. Erza held him in her mouth for several more seconds as she continued sucking to make sure every drop was finished before she swallowed the bitter taste. She finally released Naruto and sat up on her legs as she swallowed the last of his release and sighed. After the intense sensation was over, she opened her eyes to see Naruto breathing heavily against his counter and asked with a smile, "What's the matter? Are you tired now?"

"N-not even close." He panted as he motioned to the room, "It's just really fucking hot in here. Can we move or something?"

"Oh, that's a great idea!" Erza jumped up to her feet, regaining the feeling in her legs after their long session in the shower and eagerly moved to the door. She opened it, letting the steam and heat finally spread out into the hallway as she thought out loud, "We definitely need to go to the bedroom at least once. But I also wanna try doing it on the couch and countertop. Oh, maybe we could try having sex in the hallway too and-"

"Wow! Hold on a sec!" Naruto sat up against the drawer and looked at Erza with befuddlement at her eagerness, "What's going on? Why are you so horny?"

Erza looked back at him and smiled before standing over him proudly like she wasn't totally stark naked. She crossed her arms beneath her bountiful breasts, "Because you're right, we haven't had sex in awhile. And now is the perfect time."

Erza lowered herself so she was straddling Naruto's waist, catching him by surprise as she wrapped her arms around his neck and rubbed his hair. She spoke softly, "I haven't had any time to myself for days now. And I'm sure it's the same with you after Mahiro and Koyuki have been playing around here for the last few days. But we have a whole night to get all of our desires out before we have anything else to do."

Erza started grinding her thighs and butt against him that got Naruto's attention as she felt him harden against her thigh. She smiled at the entranced look in his eyes as she pressed her breasts underneath his neck and reeled him in, "I bought some cake and chocolate at the store today. Why don't you and I go to the kitchen to see where we can eat it off of?"

Erza face was so close that Naruto tried to kiss her but she stood up and walked over to the door. She looked over her shoulder and smiled as she felt him stare at her ass, "When you're ready...let's get started."

Erza walked away and Naruto was left sitting on the ground in his bathroom. He was spent and tired but he looked down to see he was fully erect and excited at the prospects this night offered.

"Wait for me!"

He climbed to his feet and chased after his scarlet vixen as they continued their night of freedom and pleasure together.

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Wow, that was excessively long and erotic. Maybe I'm just trying to make up for the lack of romance and moments Naruto and Erza haven't had recently due to all the fighting and healing.

Or maybe I'm just pent up.

I don't know. One or the other.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed.

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