That evening people started to go do there own training Gray, Erza, Wendy, Lucy, Juvia and Sting were heading to a beach resort to start their training, Laxus, the thunder legion, Lisanna, Elfman and Cana went up tk the mountains for theirs while others stayed to train in Magnolia before they left Natsu had words with a few to help put his 'plan' in to action. Everyone was preparing for the grand magic games always little did they know how much they would need it.
It had been two and a half months since everyone left for their training Natsu, Mira and the others who stayed at the guild hall had been training non stop, Ultear had joined the two in there training increasing her magic power, Mira was working on combing her Dragon slayer magic and her take over for better adaptability, meanwhile Natsu was trying harder than ever pushing himself further and further sometimes to far. But soon he and everyone else who decided to stay at the guild for there training were on their way to Crocus the capital city of Fiore however Natsu and Master Makarov had to stop off in the way for a Wizard saint meeting which happened to be near the resort that Natsu's old team were training, obviously Mira and Takara tagged along but Natsu had also asked Ultear to tag along.
"Natsu if you don't mind me asking why am I tagging along?" Ultear asked curiously as they were walking out of the station.
"Well.." Natsu started but he was still recovering from his motion sickness.
"We've heard from Laxus and the others training with him there on their way to Crocus, but we haven't heard from Erza, Sting or the others" Mira managed to finish for Natsu as she tried to comfort him.
"Which means they probably got distracted, so we need you to unlock there second origins" Natsu said recovering silently thanking Mira for her help.
"Oh why didn't you say so" Ultear said with a devilish glint in her eyes. This caused Natsu and Mira to sweatdrop.
"What does your way of unlocking the second origin entail?" Makarov asked slightly worried.
"Pain lots of pain" Ultear replied.
They eventually made it to the conference it was mostly basic stuff security for the grand magic games the chairman acknowledged Fairy tails first entry to the games which caused the master to look at Natsu quizzically, however the meeting ended with the chairman saying finding Jellal was still high priority since he escaped 4 years ago and there were still no leads everyone agreed to report if they spotted him and the wizards were then dismissed. Makarov and Natsu went to the lobby and we're meet by Jura who was glad to see Fairy tail participating and bid them good luck and fair well.
"Is this the first time our guild had entered the games?" Makarov asked even though he knew the answer.
"It is yea" Natsu replied as they walked to meet Mira, Ultear and Takara.
"Why haven't you participated before?" the older man presses.
"Its all about who's the strongest and while Fairy tail is, that isn't what the guild is about" Natsu responded with a sad smile.
"What's changed this year?" but he never got a response.
"So we'll meet you at Crocus when we eventually find Gray and the others" Natsu said completely ignore what Makarov had asked.
"Fine I'll see you in the capital don't be late" he said as he turned and headed towards the station.
"Right let's go" Natsu said as he headed to the resort.
"How are we gonna know where to find them it's a big place they could be anywhere?" Mira asked as she walked next to Natsu with Takara walking in between holing both parents hands.
"Don't worry about that I've had an old friend keep an eye in them" Natsu answered as they swung their daughter between them as she laughed.
"old friend I thought everyone you knew was ether in the council or a member of the guild" Ultear assumed.
"We tissue guys an honorary member of the guild Natsu smiled " He should be just up ahead" and sure enough behind the resort there stood a hooded man Mira couldn't recognise the man based in his scent.
"You brought company" the hooded man said disapprovingly not showing his face.
"Its ok you can trust them there from Fairy tail" Natsu assured, the man nodded and out led down his hood revelling a blue haired man with a red tattoo above and below his right eye.
"Jellal" Mira said as she went on guard pushing Takara behind them, Ultear stared in feat and disbelief the man she had corrupted was standing in front of her
"Its ok Mira he doesn't mean any harm" Natsu assured looking straight at her eyes, "He's got his memories back and is seeking redemption just like Ultear, besides after helping us out with the Oracion Seis it's the least I could do" this seemed to calm Mira down a little.
" Jellal" Ultear whispered to her self still rooted to the spot, her slight whimper didn't go unnoticed both Mira and Natsu turned to see the look of guilt on her face.
"What's the matter Ultear?" Natsu asked.
"I'm so sorry" Ultear said with tears threating to fall.
"What for?" Jellal asked suspiciously.
"It was me all those years ago at the Tower of heaven I was the one who took over your mind not Zeref, but you have to believe me I'm different from who I was then" Ultear admitted, there was silence for a few moments.
"I can vouch for that, she was on Tenrou Island if it wasn't for her the chances are no one would of made it back from there alive" Natsu said his confidence in Ultear not wavering.
"Its ok I can tell your different from when we infiltrated the council all is forgiven, I still have to be held accountable for my own actions controlled or not" Jellal said smiling at Ultear, the time Wizard wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled back.
"That's good, now Jellal Where's Erza and the others?" Natsu asked.
"Well they disappeared three months ago but they appeared again a hour ago their currently moping down at the beach" Jellal explained.
"Great I knew we would need you after all Ultear" Natsu sighed she smiled . "Just to let you know the council still consider you top priority be careful" Natsu warned.
"I will but I need to tell you the presents I've felt from the grand magic games these last few years is back and this time it's a lot worse, be careful and good luck" Jellal warned as he out his hood back up.
"Thanks we will" Natsu smiled as the two parted company. Soon Natsu and company reached the beach and sure enough sitting on the beach was his old team and Sting.
"What happened to you?" Mira with her usual smile.
"Oh Master, Milady, well one of Lucy's spirits came and said the celestial world was in danger, but I was just a ruse for a party then they told us time flows faster there we wasted the three months" Sting replied when he heads them.
"Sorry Natsu it looks like you and master will have to find another team to fight in the games" Gray conceded.
"That's not like you Gray" Natsu said with his arms crossed. "Besides I think I have a way to make you a lot Stronger"
"You do how?" the group asked.
"Ultear" Natsu said simply the group looked confused.
"Its quite simple really I'll use my ark of time magic to unlock your second origins" Ultear explained.
"But what does it entail?" Erza asked sceptically.
"Only a little pain" the time wizard replied.
"Sounds good I say we go for it" Lucy chipped in.
"I don't see the harm" Gray said enthusiastically.
"If Gray's in Juvia is too" the water mage said, Sting went to warn them but Natsu stopped him.
"Well looks like everyone is ok with it so I don't see the harm" Erza said smiling, minutes later everyone but Erza was writhing in agony on the floor while Ultear smirked devilishly.
"Why aren't you feeling anything Erza?" Mira asked curiously.
"The pain isn't that bad I've had worse" Erza said simply.
"I still remember when Ultear unlocked our second origins" Mira said as she, Natsu and Sting shuddered. Eventually they got the 'lucky' mages to the station and they were on their way to the capital Mira settled Natsu down on her lap with Takara sitting next to her with happy on her lap, while Sting suffered by sticking his head out the window opposite the two, Erza got everyone else settled in the compartment next door and joined the others, she looked at Sting and smirked.
"Looks like all dragon slayers have the same weakness" Erza said sitting next to Sting. "Thankfully it looks like your daughter hasn't inherited the trait" she noticed.
"Yea it's was a real pain getting Natsu anywhere until I found this method, Natsu is very glad he didn't pass it on he didn't want Takara to deal with it as well" Mira smiled as she ruffled her daughters hair
"Here Sting let me help you" Erza said kindly, Sting looked confused but brought his head back in as he did Erza punched him in the gut Knocking him out.
"Well that's one way of doing it" Mira giggled.
"It always worked for Natsu" Erza replied, she looked down at the young girl and smiled Erza could see how much she resembles a young Mirajane with pink hair.
"So who's in the team representing us in the grand magic games?" Erza asked.
"Master said he was going to announce when everyone arrived at the inn we're staying in" Mira lied she knew what was going on, she had heard Natsu's plan. The rest of the journey consisted of Mira and Erza catching up on all the missed times, Erza forced Mira to recount their wedding in detail.
The group arrived in Crocus early afternoon and Lucy and the others had started to recover from realising their second origins.
"My muscles ache" Lucy complains.
"It feels like a freight train just rolled over me" Gray said trying to stretch.
"Oh come now it wasn't that bad" Ultear said with a snigger.
"Come on we need to get to the hotel so master can sort out the teams" Mira said as she walked out the station next to Natsu who was still recovering meanwhile behind Erza walked out with a confused Sting.
"Right" Wendy agreed. "Do you think we'll have time to see the sights before we start the games?" Wendy asked.
"I'm sure we'll have time" Carla replied.
"Hey guys what happened on the train?" Sting asked.
"I knocked you out to keep you suffering and old method I used to use on Natsu" Erza said casually while walking to follow Natsu, Sting stood there shocked for a few seconds before quickly catching up.
"The wizards walked through the busy streets, people from all over Fiore enjoying the capital all here for the grand magic games, Natsu slowed down to be level with Erza.
"Hey can I talk with you privately for a minute?" Natsu asked while slowing her down.
"Of course, what is it Natsu?" The scarlet haired wizard asked suspiciously.
"Its about Jellal" Natsu said quietly, Erza's eyes widened she hadn't heard anything of him since their return from Tenrou and assumed he was still in prison.
"What about him?" Erza said trying to keep her usual composure.
"About five years ago he escaped from prison" Natsu started. " Don't worry he's alright, he's also got his memories back" Natsu said.
"How did he escape from there it's a fortress?" Erza asked stunned.
"He had some help, but I just thought you should know he's trying to find a way to make up for everything g he's done" Natsu said reassuringly, Erza just stared at Natsu for a few seconds.
"Idiot" she said non threateningly as she hugged Natsu.
"What's this for?" Natsu asked surprised.
"Thank you" she said simply letting go. "Come on we should catch up with everyone else" Natsu smiled and nodded.
Soon the group reached the inn it was a decent sized Inn called Honeybone that fairy tail had rented out completely for the duration of the grand magic games, as they walked inside they saw all of fairy tail sitting around drinking but their attention quickly changed when they walked in.
"About time you guys got here I thought we were gonna have to change teams" Laxus smirked.
"Sorry were late we got held up" Gray said walking in.
"Well it's a good thing your funnily here" Master Makarov said from his space sitting on the bar. "I can finally announce the teams" he said as he stood up " Attention brats" he shouted. "I have considered all the possibilities and have come up with the team that will need representing us in the games and it is as follows Erza, Gray, Lucy, Wendy and Juvia with Elfman as a back up.
"Interesting" Erza said, Gray smiled.
"Wait they picked me" Wendy said worriedly.
"Don't worry child the master picked you for a reason" Carla said reassuringly.
"Juvia will do her best" the water mage said simply.
"Being picked is manly" Elfman shouted.
"I understand why they picked you guys but why me" Lucy shouted.
"Hey Master what about people like Natsu and Laxus?" a random guild member asked.
"I have made my decision with the help of Natsu and that's final" Makarov said simply "Now the chosen members can you please make sure your in your teams room for midnight, don't ask me why it's one of the rules don't worry to much about getting injured we have our house medic Porlyusica" Makarov said and soon the bar erupted in to celebrations and six mages and master Makarov slipped away into a back room. "As I'm sure Natsu has told you your forming fairy tail team B make sure you are also in your teams room by Midnight also I'm putting on a bet which ever team bests the other gets to order them around for a day" Makarov said while everyone smiled and nodded.
"I'm sure we can do it right" Laxus said smugly as he looked and the fellow mages in the room Natsu, Mirajane, Sting, Ultear and Gajeel all agreed.
"Good luck to you all" the master said as he dismissed the mages in the room.
"Hey how about we go see the sights?" Natsu asked Takara who was running around playing with Asuka.
"Yea, I wanna see the big castle" she said as she ran up to her father.
"OK sweetie let's go" Mira said sweetly.
"Hey mind if we tag along?" Bisca asked with Alsack giving Asuka a piggy back ride.
"Sure I don't see why not" Natsu said smiling. The two family's left the bar under the guidance that they will return before midnight, they saw all the sights the Cathedral, a they got close the coliseum in which the games would take place and finally in the mid evening they reached Mercurius the royal household of Fiore it was extremely quiet by the time they reached the castle very few people were walking the streets, it was then that Takara noticed something.
"Hey isn't that The blue haired girl from our guild?" the young girl asked pointing to someone in the distance, she was sitting on Natsu's shoulders as her legs were tired.
"You mean Wendy" Mira said trying to teach her daughter.
"Yea her" Takara agreed.
"Oh yea it is" Natsu confirmed seeing the familiar white Exceed flying next to her. "Hey Wendy" Natsu shouted, the figure turned but as she did she collapsed onto the floor.
"WENDY" Mira shouted running towards the young dragon slayer, Natsu picked Takara off of his shoulders now carrying her in his arms as he, Bisca, Alsack and Asuka ran just behind Mira. They reached Wendy and Carla quickly and check if she was ok.
"Its ok she just unconscious from lack of magic power" Mira reassured.
"What did that to them it was just those two standing there?" Alsack asked.
"We can figure that out later we need to get them to Porlyusica so she can check them over" Natsu said as he passed his daughter to Mira and picked up Wendy as Bisca grabbed Carla, they quickly got them back to the Inn where most of the members were still drinking but soon stopped seeing what burst through the door.
"What happened to her" Master Makarov asked as he saw Natsu and Bisca carrying the two injured mages.
"We don't know we came across her then she just collapsed completely drained of magic energy" Natsu explained, Porlyusica shot up.
"Bring them out back I'll take a look" the old woman said as she got up and moved quickly to a back room, Natsu and Bisca quickly followed and placed them on a bed, the healer then proceeded to do test then using her magic to heal.
"How are they?" Makarov asked when Porlyusica finally left the room.
"Their fine, I've replaced some of there magic all they need now is rest, unfortunately Wendy will be unable to participate in the first day of the games" the healer said shortly.
"OK thank you" Makarov said as he left to tell the rest of the guild, everyone was silent as the short man re-entered the bar area. "Listen up brats Wendy and Carla have been looked over while they are fine they need their rest so will be unable to participate tonight or tommorow, I ask all of you to keep an eye out someone or something drained the two of their magic power and we can not allow anyone to hurt our family" Makarov said as the guild all nodded their heads. "Now for those lucky enough to be participating go it's almost time go and win" Makarov said, as he did Erza and her team left for upstairs with Elfman filling in, Natsu and the rest of team B also went to their room.
"Anyway clue to what this is all about?" Ultear asked sitting on one of the beds.
"None we know as much as you" Natsu replied.
"Where's Milady we're gonna need her?" Sting asked, standing on
"Mira's just making sure Lisanna's ok with looking after Takara" Natsu answered as he smirked at Stings reductants to stop calling him and Mira 'Master' and 'Milady' as he finished Mira walked through the door.
"She's ok Lisanna's with her now" Mira said as she went over to sit on the same bed as Natsu. The teams past the rest of the time talking about how they'll lord over there victory over team A.
"I'll think I'll get Elfman to be my servant for the day" Laxus said smirking.
"I'll get Erza to be my personal waiter for the day" Mira said smiling demonically.
It would be nice one have back up dancer's I might borrow bunny girl" Gajeel said.
"I don't know what I would do" Sting said trying to dodge the question, and trying not to act annoyed at Gajeel.
"Oh you sure what about Lucy" Natsu teased he saw the way Sting looked at the blonde.
"What are you talking I don't know what you mean" Sting said slightly rambling.
"Has Sting got a thing for out resident celestial wizard" Mira said switching into match maker mode.
"No not at all I..." he was cut off as the bells chimed midnight and everyone got serious ready for what ever was about to happen.
Hiya guys there's another chapter done, the games will be in full swing next chapter. I was wondering what people would think of another story that was about more detail about what happened to Natsu Mira and everyone else during the seven years it's up to you let me know, anyway hope you enjoyed. Recent edit to add Gajeel to team B thanks massively to Monark for pointing it out.