Light peeked through the window as Natsu opened his eyes. He was greeted with the site of a beautiful redhead looking back at him. He smiled. She looked absolutely perfect in the small amount of sunlight. "Good Morning." He said and she blushed cutely. "Good Morning." She responded and she placed a light kiss on his lips.

The scarf around them was warm and Natsu could almost feel the love in her eyes. "I love you…" She whispered and he smiled lovingly. "I love you too." He whispered and she leaned into him.

"Are you hungry?" He asked and she nodded into the crane of his neck. "We should get some food. I'm thinking strawberry pancakes…" She grinned at that. "It's a date." She said happily. Natsu grinned as well and he begrudgingly got out of the bed, requipping into a simple white tee and black shorts. He had no shoes on yet and he grinned as Erza sat up.

"Can you bring the food here?" He tilted his head in confusion. 'Why?" He asked with a cute look on his face. She blushed. "Well it would seem that I am having trouble standing at the moment." it took Natsu a moment to understand what she was implying. "Ooooh… yeah about that. Can you requip your clothes real quick? I wanna try something."

Erza complied after a moment of silence. Natsu then picked her up bridal style and she blushed lightly. "Might as well spend the entire day together right?" She hesitantly nodded before resting her head on his chest. Natsu grinned and he walked out of the door, being careful to not bump her against anything.

Natsu walked outside and began to walk down the street, ignoring the looks he was receiving. Natsu smirked as he spotted the familiar bakery and her eyes widened. "They don't like me Natsu, remember?" he smiled down at her. "If they mess up the order again I'll just burn the place down." He said calmly and made sure he was loud enough for the woman at the cash register to hear him.

She paled and he sat Erza in the chair, going to the counter. "Hey there. May I have a stack of strawberry pancakes please?" He asked and she nodded fearfully. He gave her a soft and handsome smile. She blushed. Erza glared at her. Natsu summoned the money and handed it to the woman.

Natsu smiled as she jotted down the order. Natsu made his way back to the table and sighed as he sat down. "It's been a while since I had to threaten someone like that since I was a dark wizard in fact. Guess I haven't lost my touch huh?" She shook her head and smiled lightly, the blush on her cheeks glowing in the sunlight. "Some things never go away…"

She said while she looked him in the eyes, her hands were cupped under her chin, making her look even cuter than she already was. Natsu leaned into one fist. He looked her in the eyes as well and had a loving smile. He could hear the arguing in the back.

"He threatened to burn it down!" There was a quiet growl. 'You have to admit though…" There was a quiet pause. "They do make a great couple." He could hear the sound of a nod. He smiled internally. He laced his fingers with one of her hands, laying them on the table gently.

"So what are the trials like?" He asked and she rubbed his chin with his free hand. "Well… master switched it up this year with the partners but usually, we have a tournament where the winner gets to face the S-class mage of their choosing." Natsu nodded. "Do you know what the trials are this year?" She shook her head. "No, master will probably explain them on the island itself." Natsu sighed.

"Well just promise me you will be careful. I know that you are probably the second strongest in the guild but that doesn't mean you are invincible. You remember when I marked you last night?" She nodded. "Well I can actually sense your state of pain at all times and I know where you are pretty much all across Fiore."

She nodded once again and she didn't know if that was a good or a bad thing. "It may seem like overkill now but when you are actually in danger I will be there as fast as I can. Even if it means my own life." She smiled. "I know you have this whole protect you with my life thing Natsu… but please don't purposely put yourself in harm's way for me."

He shook his head. "That's impossible. Any other requests?" She sighed and rubbed her head. "Let's have a good date I guess?" She said but it was more of a question. "Hmmm…" Natsu seemed deep in thought and he wasn't bothered when the plate was set down.

"Let's head to the waterfall later." Her eyes widened. "Oh, I completely forgot about that place." He nodded. "I just remembered it." He smirked at the beautiful sight of strawberry pancakes, the beauty could only be blown out of the water by that of the one and only Erza Scarlet.

He took a small bite and he savored the flavor. "Oh my god that's good, it's been a long time since I had good pancakes," Natsu said and his smirk widened. "I might let this place stay. I am fond of the service." He heard a sigh of relief and he chuckled.

"I'm gonna leave a big tip afterward. I think they deserve it." He whispered to a drooling Erza. "They aren't just for me you know?" He said and he picked up a bite with his fork. He had her take a bite and she blushed. He grinned at the cute blushed that adorned her cheeks. He pecked her on the lips and she responded happily.

Natsu and Erza traded bites until the pancakes were all gone. He sighed happily at the end. Natsu then suddenly clutched his head and winced. It felt like a fire just came into existence in his mind.

"Are you ok?" Erza asked cutely and he frowned. "That hurt…" He said and for a moment Erza saw his eyes turn black before returning to normal. "N-Natsu?" She asked hesitantly and he smirked. "Yes?" He asked but it wasn't in his normally smooth voice that calmed her.

It was that sadistic voice from before. "What do you want?" She asked with power in her voice. "Calm down Scarlet. I just wanted to enjoy myself for awhile, Natsu is sleeping off a heavy headache that I didn't cause for once."

It had been awhile since she had been called Scarlet and she was kind of aroused by it.

He stood up and sat next to her in the booth. He scooted in really close so that their bodies were touching and frowned, scooting further away. "What's the matter? Scared?" He asked and she felt chills go up to her spine. "So what now? Are you going to attack me… are you going to kill me?" She asked and he shook his head rapidly.

"Oh god no. Natsu would go insane if I killed you, he would probably take his own life. I die if he dies." She tilted her head in confusion. "Then why?" He grinned. "Two reasons, we need to talk. He stood up and pulled out a large back of cash, putting it on the counter.

"And I'm bored." He said and she sighed. He picked her up bridal style and began walking. "Wh-What are you doing cretin!?" Erza yelled. "Calm down Scarlet I know that you can't stand properly. I am in Natsu's mind one hundred percent of the time." He said and she blushed as they continued walking. They ended up back in the guild. The demon in disguise set her down on a table.

He sat down across from her and just the intensity of the looks in their eyes made sure nobody got close to them, that and the barrier of heat the demon set up.

"Now then. What I wanted to talk to you about is simple. Natsu." He said and her eyes widened. "He is getting stronger physically but he is getting weaker mentally, it's only a matter of you until her snaps. That's why he is being paranoid about the Island. And one more thing." He looked at a conversing Mest. "That guy. Mest." He spat the name with hatred.

"He infiltrated your guild, he isn't a member of Fairy Tail, he cast a spell on your minds. Keep away from him. It would be smart to find out why he did it anyway but be careful just in case. I can't stop Natsu from going insane, only you can."

He grinned. "And with that." He stood up and sat next to her. He looked her in the eyes. He kissed her on the lips quickly and leaned back. Her eyes widened. He smirked as Natsu was put back into control with a sigh. "Sorry about that but I had to see what that headache was about and I have to say that I have no idea."

Natsu looked around. "We're in the guild?" He asked and she nodded. "Yeah, the black fire guy was in control for a moment. He wanted to hang out I guess… he kissed me…" She whispered momentarily after a moment of silence. Natsu frowned. "That guy. I swear. If I could kick his ass I would."

Erza frowned as well. "You can't?" Natsu shook his head. "He's on a higher level. I can almost tie him with his power sealed but I still lost." I want to figure out how to unseal his power because I feel like if I do that I can separate from him. If I'm honest…" Natsu looked up through the sunroof. He raised his hand, looking at the palm. "I'm pretty sure that having him in there is slowly driving me insane."

He then looked at Erza in the eyes. "I'm pretty sure that I'm close to the edge but I know that as long as you're with me I'll make it…" He said and she felt her eyes began to water. She blinked it away and hugged him close. "Now, how about we visit that waterfall." He said and she nodded. "Sounds perfect." He nodded as well and he picked her up bridal style, ignoring the looks he received from that of Lucy and Gray.

He shot Gray a smirk and Gray frowned. "Damn Flame Brain!" He yelled as Natsu exited the guild. Natsu made his way through the woods and due to his nose, he found the waterfall rather quickly. Natsu set her down on the grass and he sat next to her. They watched the waterfall for a while. Natsu frowned and a feeling shot through his mind as he felt a somehow familiar power.

Zeref.

He heard in his mind but he shrugged it off. Natsu looked at all the blooming flowers around the waterfall and he smiled. Erza was beautiful and the flowers only increased her already massive appeal. Natsu leaned in and pressed a small kiss on her lips. She returned the kiss and they laid in the grass, just looking at each other.

Natsu placed his forehead against hers. "Love you…" He whispered and she smiled softly. "Love you too…" They fell asleep under the roaring sound of the waterfall.

-Somewhere Else-

A man with black tame hair floated on a beach. He looked around as he stood up. He had a black knee-length coat and a white toga draped over across his chest. He had on black boots and the only parts of his skin that could be seen were his face and hands. He smiled softly before a sad look came onto his face.

"I should be able to stay away from society for awhile if I'm here." He walked into the heavy woods and toward a large tree that was massive compared to the island itself.

-Natsu and Erza, Sometime Later-

Natsu awoke to Erza not being next to him and he sat up. He looked at the roaring waterfall. It was nighttime and Erza was swimming steadily and quietly as to not wake him up. Natsu grinned at her and he sat there watching as she did flips in the water and she gracefully swam backward. She began to float and he watched as she turned her head, catching his eyes.

"Hey. Looks like you have legs again." He said and he stood up. He removed his white shirt and was glad he didn't wear shoes because he didn't want to waste his magic right now. Natsu jumped into the water with a splash dive and he came up under Erza, picking her up. She laughed lightly as he kissed her.

He pulled back and chuckled. "Looks like it's getting late. You have to leave pretty early huh?" He asked and she nodded. "That's awful, I was hoping to spend my time for the next few days with my beautiful girlfriend. As a matter of fact, I have a surprise for you when you get back." She nodded. "I can't wait." She said and they pressed their lips together again.

They eventually made their way out of the water and Natsu dried them off with his magic. They equipped back into their clothes and Natsu slipped his scarf around her shoulders. He grinned as she pulled a similar scarf out of her other dimension and put it around his neck. He laced his fingers around hers as they began to walk.

They made their way back to the city in silence and returned to his apartment. He took off his shirt and threw it in the corner, momentarily taking a moment to feed his Salamander counterpart. He was hungry but he was more tired than hungry.

She stripped in front of him and he smiled. "Wow, you seem much more free and confident around me now." She nodded with a small blush. "Well now that you have quite literally been inside me… I think we can lay back with the formalities." He grinned and matched her lips with his own.

They laid on the bed with Erza in her bra and panties. Natsu was in his boxers and he wrapped her in a hug. The scarves on the dresser were shown in the moonlight and Natsu began to release his magic, heating the room to just the right temperature as the fell asleep.

-Two Hours later Natsu's Dreamscape-

Natsu sat down in the forest he was alone for once. "Anyone there?" He asked aloud and he watched as his counterpart walked out from behind the trees. "So you're dreaming about Acnologia huh? That can't be good at all. When Acnologia is around so is Zeref." He said and Natsu frowned, where had he heard that name before.

"Whatever, you'll find out soon enough, we need to get me unsealed before he gets here anyway, as I see it now, you wouldn't be able to beat him yet. You need to train. Hard." Natsu nodded. He looked at the artificial moon. "Y'know, she will probably be gone by the time you wake up." Natsu nodded. "I know. I just want her to do her best, she needs to excel. I can't control her, she's her own person."

The demon nodded. "Well, you have an hour. What do you want to do?" Natsu sighed. "Who is Mest?" The demon scratched its chin. "Well he works for the magic council and I don't think he means the guild harm but I think they want to find out what the guild actually does on that Island." Natsu sighed again. "Whatever, he isn't too powerful so I know he isn't a threat but that name… Zeref. It scares me."

The demon grinned. "It should, he's on par with my strongest power, I would expect nothing less of my own brother. Even if he does look like a crybaby, when he needs to, he will destroy. He is the one that made me the way I am, he healed me." His grin turned into a sadistic smile. "I am going to make him pay."

Natsu frowned and shook his head, revenge isn't the best course of action, as strong as he is, he must be pretty smart. There must have been a reason. I don't like it but that doesn't mean he does. Maybe he didn't have a choice." The demon frowned as well. "I will pry the answers out of him first then."

Natsu nodded. "Good. I'm going to wake up now."

-Real World-

Natsu opened his eyes and Erza wasn't there/ He sat up. Erza was currently requipping into her armor. "Good Morning. Do you have time for breakfast?" He asked and she smiled. "I think so. We just have to eat at the guild." He nodded and he requipped his clothes on.

His outfit consisted of a black long sleeve under a purple jacket that was left open. He had on a pair of white baggy pants and black boots. His scarf was then picked up by Erza and draped around his neck. He grinned and kissed her lightly. They then walked to the guild hand in hand. As they entered they took in the sight of the teams.

The teams were a little unexpected but they ignored them. They sat down and Natsu walked to the bar, ordering some pancakes and bacon. He ordered juice and he grinned as after he sat down it was placed on the table in front of him. He breathed in the smell as they shared the pancakes.

"Man I was hungry," Natsu said and she smiled at him. They finished the pancakes rather quickly and Natsu grinned as he downed the juice. He rested his hands on the table and laced one of his hands with one of hers as they waited, making light conversation.

Eventually, it was time to go and they met up at the docs. Natsu watched as the ship set sail and he mouthed. "I love you." To Erza one last time to which she responded in kind. He watched the boat sail into the distance.

AN: Thanks for reading this chapter! Next chapter should be the Finale! I hope you all enjoyed it. Leave a review or PM and tell me what you think of the date and I will get back to you if it's a PM or if it's a necessary review. Peace.