The Fire Dragon's Pain Part 3 The Reunion

A/N: Here is chapter 3 and the long awaited reunion a more happy one sided reunion I might add well only Erza finds out it's Natsu how will it play out.

Thinking to themselves

Flashbacks

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail if I did it would already be NatsuxErza.

Natsu stares at his former squad they don't seem to have changed much at all he looks at happy Seems to be doing OK He looks at Gray seems to be the same he sees Juvia Already replaced me aye.

He looks at Lucy he sees the keys she added some new ones no surprise he has two himself not that he'd use them hey pulls them out and looks at them and tosses them to her well at her feetHe looks at Erza for a minute then he turns away and walks off. His former friends just watch him.

Then Lucy looks down in shock when she sees two gold keys "Oh my god Pieces and Libra how did he get them and why did he just toss them away like that."

Gray shrugs "Who knows maybe he won them or something he did look at your keys maybe he thought you would be better having them still it was weird."

Erza nods Very strange She looks over Clothes Gray."

He looks down "Dammit what the hell."

Happy looks to Erza "What now the missions accomplished."

Erza shrugs "Rest up we'll head back later."

Happy nods "I'm going to get some fish."

Lucy nods "Might as well see if this place has any more key's I still can't believe I have two more of the Zodiac Keys."

Gray just shrugs "I need a sleep I'll get us some rooms."

Juvia smiles "I'll go with you."

Erza nods and walks off herself maybe she'll speak to the man in black if she sees him again. If anything she wants to ask him about his sword it cleaved through the Lion's Head like it was butter.

She's been walking for a few minutes when she hears the mayor talking so she decides to listen in. The mayor smiles "I'm so glad you got my message I see your using the gift you got from Acalypha Town the sword really is sharp I must say oh crap the wind is picking up that beast has been terrorizing us for a few weeks please stay and we will treat you like the hero you are."

Natsu sighs "Not this time I have places to be another time the reward."

The Mayor smiles "Of course 100,000 jewels as requested plus a bonus 10,000 for dealing with it so fast."

Natsu nods "Much appreciated."

The Mayor walks off and Natsu turns around and sees Erza Great this is all I need. Erza's about to say something when the wind hits Natsu and his hood flies back and whatever Erza was going to stay stops as she's frozen in place Natsu he's changed well his hair at least.

Natsu puts his hood back up and turns to walk away but Erza speaks "Natsu don't go I want to talk to you."

Natsu sighs "We have nothing to discuss Erza."

Erza sighs "Why did you leave everyone misses you I miss you."

Natsu scoffs "Whatever you have Jellal be happy with that."

Erza sighs "Me and Jellal are just friends he wanted to be more but I didn't."

Natsu has his back to her. "Your telling me this why exactly."

She sighs "Because I like someone else."

Natsu nods "I see."

He starts to walk off until he hears her next words "I like you Natsu Dragneel."

He looks over his shoulder "Nice try but I don't believe you tell Master Makarov it was a nice trick lie to me so he could bring me back well sorry but I'm not coming back seems Makarov's already replaced me with Juvia so don't try and trick me again don't tell Happy you saw me he would be better off not knowing."

She runs up to him and pushes him against the wall "Shut up Natsu your irreplaceable Juvia would have joined our group anyways not to replace you but to make the team stronger now don't go we need you I need you."

Natsu sees a tear roll down her cheek but he stops it with his finger and wipes it away "Erza" He rests his head against hers "You'll see me around need to get a better nickname the man in black kind of sux if you ask me."

He touches her cheek "You know your beautiful when we we're younger I hated you because you were bossy then we formed that team and I got to know you better then Jellal had those guys kidnap you and I wouldn't allow him to succeed in his plan because well I love you Jellal is a creep and I will never trust him and the fact that Makarov allowed him to join fairy tail just proves he'll allow anyone in so I can't be there if you have to tell the others wait until you get home tell Makarov I'm doing OK."

Natsu pulls away from Erza but she steps forward and grabs his face and kisses him on the lips "I love you to."

Natsu smiles "You think of a cool nickname for me OK next time we meet you let me know what you've come up with OK."

Erza sighs "Come back with me please."

He smiles "Not right now later who knows tell Lucy I beat some girl called Yukino Agria a member of former member of Sabretooth the brat challenged me winner well gets the spoils her two celestial keys or my sword I won Lucy would do a better job anyways there useless to me tell Happy I'm sorry OK your looking good Erza nothing new there."

He leans forward and kisses her again and she closes her eyes as they kiss she feels his warm lips on hers it's only a quick kiss then it's over when she opens her eyes he's gone she sighs she touches her lips and smiles "Wow wonder where he learned to kiss atleast he said he might come back sometime atleast that's something."

She turns back and trudges back to the hotel. Natsu watches her go then turns around and comes face to face with Mystogan "Mystogan or is it Jellal."

Mystogan shrugs "It's complicated so I see you dealt with the Chimera your getting stronger your exploits are getting you a reputation."

Natsu scoffs "If you plan on dragging me back you can think again."

Mystogan shrugs "That is not why I'm here everyone follows there own path this is your path it seems Master Makarov knows the man in black is you as now does Erza."

Natsu nods "OK."

Mystogan turns away "Master Makarov is proud of you he still counts you as his child he told me not to interfear but to assist you if it's needed if you return is your own business farewell Salamander."

Mystogan walks off Natsu just shrugs and walks off out of the village. A day later Erza and her team return to Magnolia Town and to the guild Erza was quiet but she seemed happy as was Lucy who gained two new Zodiac Keys.

Erza is at the bar eating Strawberry Cheesecake when Mirajane approaches her "You seem happy you seem to have your appetite back also."

Erza nods "Things happened we didn't kill the Chimera the man in black killed it he has a strong sharp sword and his abs are nice" She grins "But I know something you don't."

Mirajane grins "Oh I see do tell."

Erza smiles "The man in black is Natsu."

Mirajane smiles "Oh I see well atleast he's doing OK I'm sensing there is something else."

Erza nods "He told me he loves me and he knows I love him we also kissed it was nice he said he might return one day."

Mirajane nods "Just kiss or was there tongue involved."

Erza smiles "Just kisses he told me to think of deserving nickname for him Man In Black doesn't suit him oh he has longer hair now."

Mirajane nods "Well we'll brainstorm on the name do you know why Lucy's so happy."

Erza nods "Natsu beat this girl another Celestial Wizard called Yukino Agria he said she was or is a member of Sabretooth she challenged him to a duel his sword against the two Zodiac Keys she lost but Natsu has no need for them so he tossed them to Lucy."

Mirajane nods "That would do it."

Lucy then steps up "I can't believe I got two new Zodiac Keys without even doing anything."

Erza and Mirajane share a look. Then Lucy walks away. Master Makarov then talks to Erza before he stands on the railing "My children I have news now many of you have heard about The Man In Black who's gaining a reputation I know who he is as does Mystogan and now Erza The Man In Black is Natsu Dragneel I have known about him for a short while he is still my child he will return in time for now he's following his own path."

Team Erza approaches her Happy talks first "You knew when."

Erza sighs "I saw him afterwards we spoke he told me not to tell you until we all returned here I'm sorry Happy."

Happy sighs "At least he's OK that's all that matters."

Gray sighs "So close man I should have kicked his ass."

Lucy smiles "So how did he get the keys."

Erza smirks "He was challenged by Yukino Agria or Sabretooth to a duel his sword vs her two keys she lost he didn't need them thought you could do with them."

Lucy smiles "That's cool."

Juvia smiles "There's something else I saw you were happy even though it was a failed mission what happened."

Erza shrugs "Nothing happened at all."

Juvia smiles "I know you are lying you had a romantic moment didn't you what did you do share a kiss with him."

Erza is speechless she looks at Mirajane who just shrugs she never told her. Lucy looks shocked "You and Natsu kissed."

Erza sighs "Yes we did you happy now I love him and he loves me and he'll be back eventually and I'll be waiting until then I'll continue getting stronger."

Cana grins "You and Natsu huh didn't see that one coming but good for you so the rumours about his chest were they exaggerated or not."

Erza smirks "No he's definitely been working out not that he didn't have a nice chest before he quit the guild."

Makarov smirks "Oh about that he technically hasn't who do you thinks been spreading the rumours about him."

Gray sighs "But he's taking out jobs."

Makarov grins "Well he arrived earlier then expected still can't deal with a little competition Gray."

Erza smirks "Your a crafty old man master."

Makarov grins "He's still my child Erza and I have to know he's safe."

Erza nods "I see."

Gray sighs "I can't believe your OK with this he's taking jobs were doing I don't know how Lucy's getting enough money for rent."

Makarov grins "Oh about that Natsu sends a check every few weeks to help with her rent."

Lucy smiles "So that's where these random cheques keep coming from I keep finding cheques in envelopes as I enter my apartment."

Makarov nods "He won't do it forever though."

Lucy nods "Yea I figured as much