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Natsu was behind the bar when Erza walked up to him, with Gray and Lucy behind her. It was evident that the redhead wanted something, aside from Mirajane sudden disappear. Even if Natsu told her that the two were going to switch the bartending job on a weekly basis for a few months. No, it was something clearly different.
"Yes, what is it strawberry?" Natsu casually asked.
Erza held her anger back in order to keep her from hitting the pinkette and not ruin her plan. The last few days Mirajane was missing but that wasn't the problem. The problem was Natsu himself, who was a heartless person to the entire guild. The only reason he even came here was for his part time job. He looked at everyone with cold eyes, spoke harshly about them and gave rude remarks. Despite him joking around with all of them. As well as not giving proper manners like please and thank you. She looked into Natsu's eyes, before talking.
"I need you in order to help take down Eisenwald, I already have Gray and Lucy joining in the mission." Erza responded.
Natsu shook his head leaving her baffled in shock. Natsu turned her down. Erza tried a different tactic in order to get Natsu to join her mission.
"Eisenwald is planning to attack the place where all of the Master's in Fiore meet up, with a forbidden artifact called the Lullaby Flute. One of Zeref's demons. If they succeed then all of the Guild Master's will die." Erza said.
"So? I have to stay here for another day until then I can not go on jobs. Besides, you have Gray joining you and Lucy could use the experience. Even if she finished her first job on her own at the Mansion with the perv." Natsu stated.
Erza was shocked by the decline from Natsu and the way he was looking at her with carefree eyes. She stared at them and found that not a single ounce of care in them. It was like he didn't care for their Master. Anger soon pumped itself into her body, fueling her need to punch him. Erza's arm pulled back and laughed itself. The fist hit the cup in Natsu's hands, it flew through the air before reaching the floor making a loud clank noise on the ground. The cup rolled on the floor after bouncing several times. Natsu looked into her eyes and saw rage beyond imagination. Lucy and Gray stepped back seeing how 'The Titania' was royalty pissed off, including most of the guild members in the hall. They sent dirty glares at Natsu for his comment and quick dismissal of human life. He was acting like a heartless person. The only ones not sending glares was Lucy and Happy along with the absent Mirajane.
"Who do you think you are!?" Erza screamed at Natsu.
"Why should I care to tell you?" Natsu asked.
"I demand you do! After you came back you changed! The once caring Natsu is now a heartless person! Your cold to everyone! Even Happy! You just think your acting cool! I don't know where the old Natsu went but I rather have him here than whatever you became!" Erza shouted.
"And, what have I become?" Natsu answered with a question.
"The emotionless eyes! I don't know! A husk without regards to human life! All you ever thought about was yourself! You're a cold and heartless individual! I hate you, consider our friendship over! If this is the Natsu. I will see every day! Then you can die alone for all I care! At least I give a damn about others!" Erza roared.
Everyone agreed with Erza, if this will be the daily occurrence of Natsu then they will not care about him at all. All of the members aside from Lucy followed in Erza's footsteps and turned their backs on Natsu. The young man didn't care well not show it at least, he felt his heart ache at the words Erza said to him. Even if he felt like showing his tears. His stubbornness and determination would not allow him to do so, yes. He didn't show emotion and acted cold towards the members the last few days. However, that was in public. Lucy clenched her teeth, every muscle in her body screamed to hit Erza. Her mouth yearned to yell at them all to prove how wrong Erza was, but she controlled herself. The difficulty of the task made Lucy exhausted. After seeing that Natsu wasn't going to budge did Erza decided to speak once more.
"Fine! However, I will be giving you a beat down in front of the guildhall. The day after I get back." Erza started with fury in her voice.
Natsu raised a brow at her before finally responded.
"I accept your little challenge, look on the bright side. The sooner you finish the job the faster you can fight me." Natsu said the obvious.
Erza clenched her fists in anger, how dare he talk to her in that tone. She would show him when her team returned from their job. She didn't have time to deal with him right now.
"At least, we will be doing the right thing." Erza spat at him with venom.
She turned around on her heel to face Gray and Lucy. Erza maneuvered her way around the pair and headed to the door. Lucy and Gray gave Natsu one last look before following Erza out of the Guildhall. As the guild members watched the exchange in silence, Natsu was chewed out by Erza. The Strongest Woman in the Guild. To them, he was signing a death wish. Everyone kept to themselves for the rest of the day, as there was no way they could be rowdy. Even if the group wanted to, not after the event that once transpired affected them too much. What had happened to their old Natsu? Where did he go? So many questions unanswered. The only one who seemed to know was Master Makarov but never told anyone. Instead, shooed them away and answered them with 'accept him for who he was.' How could they accept him so easily if he changed so drastically, along with such a heartless character that stood before them?
Two Days Later.
It took two days for Erza, Lucy, Gray to complete their mission for the Eisenwald incident. Despite the flute becoming a demon, which was its true form. Erza and Gray were able to put the Demon down, which impressed Natsu slightly. However, he heard that there was property damage in many areas. For one, the rail station they used to get to the Guild's Home City was destroyed, a tower was in need of repairs, rail tracks were completely blown off and lastly. The Master's meeting spot was wiped off the map. As colleterial damage fighting the demon. Natsu knew that Officials of whoever ruled this country would put their say into Erza's personal mission.
In the Magic Council Room.
The Magic Council is a group of elite wizards that watch over the other legal and illegal guilds. They are given authority to judge wizards when they face misconduct or charge fees. They can also disband guilds and many other things. In order to keep order within the Country of Fiore. Right now the council was in a meeting discussing the Eisenwald events that recently transpired not too long ago. A group of at least people stood in a circle talking to one another.
"Fairy Tail have gone too far this time!" A man said.
"Yes, but they did take down an entire guild with a handful of wizards. Do not underestimate them." Another younger male stated clearly.
The younger male had blue hair that was neatly kept, black colored eyes. He was wearing a closed white colored trench coat and white pants, along with white boots. He, however, was wearing a black shirt underneath his coat.
"I understand that Seigrain but Dark Guilds are appearing faster than we can deal with right now. We also can't afford to let the blame fall on us for such an incident occurring in our eyes." The older male said.
A woman was dark purple hair, and brown colored eyes, with red lipstick forward. The other members could see her wearing a white kimono and looking back at them with a piercing gaze.
"You all are just afraid of losing the positions you all trained so hard to obtain and too afraid of the consequences that will come if we were to be held accountable." She responded.
"Ultear is right, you all shouldn't be such cowards." Seigrain informed them.
"That is what you both think, however, we need someone to blame and I think we know who would be best to put the blame on." The older male said.
Back At Lucy's House.
Lucy was writing something down on a piece of paper at her brown colored desk. She paused momentarily to look out of the window before writing again. Her wrist moved and her eyes followed the words she was writing down.
'It is so amazing here at Fairy Tail, I already been through so many exciting things, from meeting Natsu and forming a team with him. When we first meet all of those months ago. Speaking of teams, I just that if Natsu joined Erza that day. Then him, Erza and Gray would be the strongest team and Mirajane agrees as well. Not only that but I went on my first official guild mission alone. I didn't get a reward but I did get a key called Virgo. Oh, and helped stop a dark guild from killing all of the Masters in Fiore. Mirajane found a place for me and Natsu, I know it looks like we are a couple but we aren't. He just doesn't have a place to live and we agreed. That we both will live in the same apartment, so we are like roommates. It has been non-stop excitement but now I am glad that I can relax for a minute and catch my breath. P.S Don't tell dad about this, okay?'
Lucy wrote down her thoughts on the piece of paper and folded it up. Lucy then put it into an envelope. She was content on what she wrote in the letter as a smile was on her face, She stretched her arms back before she heard a voice coming from behind her.
"Man you got this place for 70,000 thousand jewels. Its cheap compared to the other places around here. I envy you, Lucy." Gray said.
Lucy looked behind her to see Gray on her pink chair. The only article of clothing he had on him was his black boxers. Lucy grew a shocked face before getting off the chair. She quickly lunged at Gray and gave him a quick to his chest while shouting.
"Lucy kick!"
Gray coughed by the impact to his chest and moving away. He stumbled backward surprised by the blonde's strength.
"What was that for?" He asked her.
Gray looked at Lucy and saw her pointing at her door.
"Leave!" She shouted.
"What? Did you forget already?" Gray replied.
"You're in our house, leave." Lucy told him again.
"Alright but seriously Natsu and Erza are going to fight at the Guild." Gray reminded Lucy.
Lucy grew an 'O' face as her memory came to her and then winced quickly.
"Erza is doomed." Lucy said.
"Then come on, we need to watch if what you say is true but I highly doubt it." Gray told her his opinion.
And Then.
It was a sunny day in the Town of Magnolia, the clouds were non-existent. Down below there was a crowd of people surrounding two people. The horde of people made sure that the two people they were surrounding had some space between the other and crowd. Lucy and Gray ran down the street, straight towards the crowd and fought their way to the front of the crowd. They saw Erza standing away from Natsu while he did the same. The two stood directly across from the other. Natsu took a casual pose, his hands were in the pockets of his pants and gave a lazy look at Erza. His body was relaxed. Everyone else was thinking that he was stupid for giving her a lot of good openings. However, Lucy knew better. Natsu was going to dodge around to find out what their opponents would be using during the fight. The thing that his opponents feared was not his offense but his defensive prowess. She knew Natsu didn't have a strong offense as he couldn't hit as strong as others. However, he was light on his feet and his combos were heavy and lethal. Lucy could see the aggravation and fury on Erza's face.
"What's wrong with FlameBrain? He will get eaten alive." Gray commented.
Lucy shook her head and looked at the two, however, her attention was drawn by Elfman. He was a tall and buff man with dark colored skin, silver spiky colored hair and wore a navy blue outfit.
"Those two are tough as nails but Erza is way more manly than Natsu. He is such a show-off but he has nothing on her." Elfman said.
"But Erza isn't a man." Mirajane voiced her opinion on the matter.
"He is just saying Erza acts like one." Gray defended.
"Bet is on Erza." Lucy heard Happy say.
'I swear you guys are idiots.' Lucy thought.
She returned her attention back to the duo. Everyone watched as Makarov walk in the middle of them.
"This is a fight, the first to be knocked out will be the winner. Begin!" Makarov shouted.
He jumped back to get himself out of the way of the wizards and joined the crowd. Erza and Natsu were staring at each other, waiting to see who would move first. There was silence as the spectators held their breath, the tension was begging to be broken from someone. Natsu stared into Erza's furious eyes and she stared back into his calm ones, Erza was running out of pertinence. She had enough as she changed her appearance and everyone saw her warning a different kind of armor. The armor had flame designs decorating it and there was a mixed color of red and orange on the armor. Erza's usually flat and straight hair was now put in two pigtails. In her left hand, there was a long red colored sword.
"What armor did she turn into this time?" Lucy asked.
"That's her Flame Empresses Armor, it reduces fire based attacks by half." Mirajane explained.
"Come on Erza, give the kid a fighting chance." Wakaba told her.
"No need, I will win anyways." Natsu said.
This was enough for Erza as she charged forward at Natsu, with her sword raised in order to cut Natsu in half. The male waited for her to come at him and stepped forward. Erza wasn't expecting Natsu to take a step forward. It would not be a problem but her timing was off and she swung earlier to compensate for Natsu moving forward. However, he knew the swing was coming, Natsu shifted forward again causing Erza's swing of her sword to be useless. As her arms hit him instead of the actual blade. Erza watched as Natsu performed his stunt. To the redhead, it was stupid letting Natsu take a hit by her arms. Her eyes widen when she saw Natsu didn't budge from his stop. Instead felt a knee strike to her inner thigh that didn't hurt but it annoyed her. She raised her sword in the air and felt another strike on her thigh again on the same spot. The woman swings her sword down at Natsu, the male jumped back in order to avoid the hit. Erza pressed the attack as she threw a set of slashes at Natsu that would be dodged easily by him. Erza had enough of him dodging so easily and jumped back. Lucy watched as Natsu took his hands out of his pockets with a feline grin on his face. She knew that he would start attacking, she continued to watch. Everyone watched in amazement. Natsu was easily handling Erza despite her speed. He kept telling her that her speed didn't matter if he was faster than her. It would be for nothing, This, in turn, caused her to change tactics. Erza jumped away in order to bring distance between the two fighters and saw Natsu bring out his hands from his pockets. Then him disappearing out of her field of view, her eyes widen in disbelief as a leg was just mere inches from her face. Makarov pupils shrieked to dinner plates as he saw Natsu moving to Erza. The movement was so fast that he had some trouble keeping up with him.
"So fast.." Erza breathed in disbelief.
She then felt the kick land on her before she was sent skidding back against the ground. Erza stopped herself from nearly plowing into the crowd of spectators but just barely. She looked back at Natsu, who was looking back at her as well. He didn't have his leg up but she knew he kicked her. Erza lunged again at him while he lazily watched her do so, she readied her strike. Then a woman's voice boomed throughout the street.
"Enough you two, it is already clear who the winner will be!"
Erza seemed to stop moving at the voice in order to look at the woman. She saw Ultear standing in her council robes. Everyone else turned their heads to do the same as Erza. They held confused faces as to why a council member was here in the first place. Ultear attention was on the two combatants, Erza gave a confused look which wasn't surprised. The expression Ultear got from the red head in itself predictable. Natsu that was different, his eyes scanned her over looking to see if she posed a threat. Then looked into her eyes and grew a grin, it wasn't any kind of grew she received. It was the one as if he had caught her red-handed. She smiled at Natsu.
'He is a smart one.' She thought.
"A wizard in your guild has made several property damages, one of them is the destruction of the clover valley railway, the other was the collapse of a tower. The next was seven reports of destroyed property. Erza Scarlet, you will be coming with me to plead your charges to the court." Ultear stated openly.
Natsu shrugged at this and went to Ultear. As if he was about to run into her but was on her right side. He stopped once the two were side by side but facing the opposite direction.
"What is your game?" Natsu whispered to where she could only hear him.
"Maybe if you take me on a decent date tonight. I could tell you if you can pull it off." Ultear whispered back.
Natsu continued on with his walk and moved through the crowd in front of him. Everyone else was wondering what the two were talking about but they weren't getting answers. Lucy followed Natsu as he traveled down the street. She would get her answers while Ultear took Erza into custody.
Hours later.
Erza was in handcuffs that prevented her magic from being activated, Ultear was by her side. The woman was her escort to the court room which was down the hallway. The hallway had white pillars on the left side of the hallway. A blue-golden trimmed carpet on the ground leading to the two large brown doors. At the end of the hallway. The pair got about half way to the end of the hallway when someone made himself known. Erza and Ultear watched as Seigrain walked into the pathway of them. He went towards Erza before stopping in front of her. Erza clenched her fist even more, then gave Seigrain a heated glare.
"Now, Now Scarlet calm down. It's not like your in any real trouble." Ultear said.
"Yes, I just wanted to talk to you before our little meeting." Seigrain informed her.
He made his thumb and index finger caress her chin and moved it up slightly. This caused Erza to look into his eye directly however, she gave a 'tch' and shifted her gaze somewhere else.
"Come on my dear let us try to be civil. I just wanted to make sure you're doing well. I will see you at the meeting." Seigrain informed her.
Ultear and Erza watched as the imagine of Seigrain disappeared in thin air, Erza realizes that he was only there in spirit. She was then escorted to the room. Ultear opened the doors and walked itself. Soon followed by Erza. The red head found that there were empty seats for the audience on the left and right side of her. She saw a podium in the middle of the room and in front of the podium. There was a stand which towered over the podium. Erza had to look up in order to see who was sitting on the court rulers. There was the entire magic council looking down at her. She also watches Ultear take her seat next to Seigrain. Erza walks to the podium before standing behind the object. The redhead calmly looked up at them.
At Fairy Tail Guild Hall.
Lucy sat down at the table while Gray sat on her right side. The guild members were now confused as to why Erza was taken.
"Why is the magic council suddenly wanting to make charges against us for property damage, also we have destroyed more precious stuff than that." Elfman said his opinion.
"Yeah, I have to agree and Gray destroyed the Guildhall, not Erza." Wakaba said.
Makarov said nothing as he sat on the bar counter with eyes closed, a mug in one hand. Lucy didn't care about Erza's part. She was happy the red head would be punished for something, she didn't do. Gray was looking for Natsu, he wasn't here but it occurred to him that the fire dragon slayer left earlier. It clicked in his head.
"Guys, where is Natsu?" Gray asked.
Everyone finally took into account that Natsu isn't here with them. Makarov cracked an eye open and looked at Lucy. The blonde felt someone staring at her, she didn't look back. As she knew that she would be called out in the front of the guild. However, Makarov inferred that Lucy would not look at him.
"Lucy, you know where Natsu is, now where is he?" Makarov asked her.
Now all eyes were on the blond and she was screwed over by the Master.
"He is at The Magic Council meeting with Erza." Lucy spilled the beans.
I will end this since it is already long enough, now I do have a poll for everyone.
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