The inextinguishable Flames

A/N: Hey guys! How's it going? I know I took a long time to upload this, but the reason why is that I was in exam period, in my defense, the 1st round of exams is over, and the 2nd round is only in the end of july, so I have some time until then.
Really Sorry about it, anyway, onto the story!

Chapter 8 - The Flames of Emotion vs. The Iron of Destruction!

(play – Karyuu no Kenkaku)

The referee moved his hand down to the beginning of the battle.

Natsu Jumped back against one of the walls, charging his feet with fire, jumping towards Gajeel.

Gajeel jumped sideways to avoid it, and Natsu kept jumping between walls, trying to hit gajeel.

"IRON DRAGON: IRON SWORD!" Shouted Gajeel before creating a huge sword in his hand.

He moved his arm down, moving the sword with it. Natsu saw the sword and back flipped, avoiding the sword and landing on the ground.

Natsu charged fire in his fists, before jumping towards Gajeel. Natsu tried to hit him with a quick barrage of punches, but Gajeel was able to dodge most of them. Gajeel then moved his arm down hitting Natsu with the sword.

Natsu was sent flying against a wall, which he used to jump back in Gajeel's direction.

Gajeel this time wasn't expecting it.

"FIRE DRAGON'S SWORD EDGE!" Shouted Natsu before hitting Gajeel in the back with a rightfully timed header.
Natsu took Gajeel with him through the stadium until they hit a wall. Natsu jumped back, and started charging fire in his hands again.

Gajeel walked out of the hole that was created in the stadium's wall, with his body completely made of iron.

This impressed everyone in the audience, as they still couldn't understand how he did that.
Gajeel jumped towards Natsu with a quick succession of punches and kicks, but Natsu was able to dodge them.
Natsu then created fire in his hands once more before shouting.

"FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!"

Natsu jumped towards Gajeel, punching him in the face, sending him flying against the wall once more.

Gajeel jumped back this time, extending his own arm as an iron pillar in Natsu's direction.

Natsu quickly dodged it with a big smile, before charging his power.

"FIRE DRAGON…"

Gajeel started charging his own as he understood Natsu's intentions.

"IRON DRAGON…"

Everyone was staring at the two dragon slayers, as they eyed each other while charging their next move.

"ROAR!" They both shouted in unison.

The fire and iron attacks quickly met, creating a powerful magical wave around the stadium.

"WHAT POWER!"" The commentator quickly got up from his chair as he saw the two wizards battling each other.

Although Gajeel was a powerful wizard himself, most people knew Natsu was far stronger.

Natsu started forcing his own Roar, destroying Gajeel's Iron dragon roar.
Natsu's fire attack hit Gajeel, sending him flying once again against the wall with the fire.

Gajeel stepped out, this time, very injured. Gajeel Jumped towards Natsu trying to hit Natsu with his punches.

Natsu quickly punched Gajeel in the stomach, making him fly against a wall again.

(Stop Song.)

(Play – Salamander's Theme)

Natsu started charging his power, making the ground shake.

Everyone was looking at Natsu, extremely impressed by his magical power.

Erza was looking at him from the stands.
"Honestly, I hope I'm not the one going against him in the next round."

"There's not much where to choose from. It's you, me, Natsu and that Akashi we heard about. And honestly, I'd much rather go against any of you than him. If you had to worry about an opponent, you'd better worry about that Akashi." Said Laxus.

This statement worried Erza, as she thought that she was the weakest in the remaining roster.

They looked back to the arena, where Natsu was punching the hell out of Gajeel.

Gajeel was sent flying once more against one of the walls that were already full of holes.

Gajeel tried to attack once again, but missed, as he was already too injured to be able to hit Natsu.

Natsu jumped back, using one of the walls as a booster.
"FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" he shouted. Hitting Gajeel with one more punch in the face, sending him flying against one of the already destroyed walls.

Gajeel destroyed the wall on impact, going deeper into the Stadium's inside.

Gajeel noticed Iron In most of the construction, and ate some, regaining his power.

(Stop Song.)

(Play – Kurogane / Gajeel's Theme)

Gajeel jumped from the wall he destroyed, at full power again trying to hit Natsu, but missing most blows.

"Wait, wasn't he injured?" Asked Jet that was next to Erza watching the battle from the stands.
"Yes, he was." Said Erza.

Gajeel jumped towards Natsu, missing most his attacks, again.

Natsu tried to punch gajeel, but gajeel was able to block Natsu's full barrage.

Natsu jumped towards Gajeel, hitting him in the face with a timed kick.

Gajeel was sent flying, but used one of the walls as a booster against Natsu. Gajeel created a sword out of iron from his hand, which he swung, trying to hit Natsu.

He missed Natsu by a mere centimeter, cutting his jacket, leaving Natsu shirtless.

Every woman in the stadium applauded as they saw Natsu shirtless, making Erza jealous.

Mira put herself Next to Erza, appreciating her love interest fighting shirtless.

Gajeel created an Iron pillar from his arm, this time, hitting Natsu, sending him flying against a wall.

Natsu jumped from the wall, this time, ready to kick Gajeel's face in.

Natsu charged fire in his legs, ready to take Gajeel out.

Natsu jumped towards Gajeel, hitting him with a well timed combo, sending him flying against another wall.

Everyone was impressed at Natsu and Gajeel's difference in power

"On paper, it seemed as an epic match, but in the end, Gajeel's No Match for Natsu's Might!" Shouted The commentator.

"FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" Shouted Natsu before hitting Gajeel in the face with another well timed punch.

(Stop Song.)
(Play – Natsu's Theme)

Natsu jumped towards Gajeel hitting all his combos in Gajeel's face, roaring like a dragon.

Everyone was impressed at their difference in power, and at Natsu's power.

Natsu jumped towards Gajeel, hitting him in the face again, sending Gajeel flying against another wall.

"What Power! NATSU DRAGNEEL!" Shouted the commentator, as Natsu was pounding the living hell out of Gajeel.

Natsu jumped back before finishing Gajeel.

"FIRE DRAGON ROAR!" He shouted, as he launched a powerful fire blow that finished Gajeel.

(Stop Song.)

(Play – Fairy tail: Traveler of the Magic Borders)

"The Victor is… FAIRY TAIL'S SALAMANDER! NATSU DRAGNEEL" Shouted the commentator.

Natsu got up, picking his scarf from the ground, and roaring like a dragon.

Everyone got up and applauded Natsu show of power, specially the Guild.

"You've grown very strong Natsu, I'm proud." Said Master.

Gajeel tried to get up, as Natsu got close and offered a helping hand.

"It was a good fight, hopefully, we'll fight again sometime." He said.

"You got that Right Salamander! I'll beat you senseless next time!" Said Gajeel as other guild members came to pick up Gajeel up.

(stop song.)

Natsu got back to the stand where the Guild was, as everybody started congratulating him.

Erza suddenly pushed Natsu to one of the corridors where nobody could see him, and handed him a jacket.
"Please, put it on. Every girl here was cheering you shirtless." She said, red with jealousy.

"Someone's jealous." Natsu mocked her.

"Yeah, I am, now put it on." She said as she launched a death Glare at Natsu.

"Aye Sir!" He said before putting the jacket on.

Both of them went back to the stand where everybody was, as everyone was congratulating Natsu for the Great Battle once again.

The commentator then rose from his seat.

(Play – Fairy tail : S-class Wizard Promotion Trial)
"Congratulations to the four wizards that passed to the semi finals, you fought Bravely, and with distinction, and deserve to be here:

Fairy Tail's Salamander : NATSU DRAGNEEL Fairy Tail's Titania: ERZA SCARLET! Fairy Tail's lighting dragon: LAXUS DREYAR! The Masked Man: Akashi Ikeda!"

Shouted the commentator, as he was telling everyone in the stadium how powerful these wizards are.
"And now, the first Match-up, the one we were all waiting for!" Shouted the commentator, followed by a moment of silence.
"FAIRY TAIL'S TITANIA: ERZA SCARLET" He shouted, having everyone in the stadium cheer. "Versus, The Masked Man: AKASHI IKEDA!"

Both wizards were walking down the stairs, in the direction of the arena, where they met.

(Stop Song.)

Akashi looked Erza straight in the eyes, Erza couldn't help but feel something familiar.

Before the referee could talk, Akashi started talking to Erza.

"Erza, please quit this battle. I don't want to fight you." He said.

Erza couldn't help but to take this as an insult.
"Do you belittle me in such way?" She said, launching him a death glare.

"I warned you." He said, before he got back to his starting position.

The referee moved his hand in a downward spiral, indicating the beginning of the battle.

(Play – Fairy Law)

Akashi started levitating, to everyone's surprise, and started charging his power, creating a powerful white beam around him, making the ground shake so hard, it felt like the stadium was about the collapse.

Erza could only watch as he showed the whole stadium his amazing power.

"Do you still want to fight me, Erza?" He asked.

He could see in Erza's eyes that she was scared to death, and her face was white as snow.

"Erza, please, I do not wish to fight you. Surrender."

"I Will not!" She said, before changing to her heaven's wheel armor.

"REEQUIP!" She shouted.

"I See, please forgive me for this." He said.

This statement surprised Erza.

(Stop Song.)
(Play – Erza vs Erza)

Akashi started charging his power, before rushing towards Erza, hitting her with a full set of fantastic punch barrages, sending her flying against a wall.

"Meteor!" He shouted, using his heavenly body magic to follow Erza around the Stadium.

Akashi was flying after Erza hitting multiple combos, sending her flying every time against a wall.

"Please Erza, stop this." He said.

"Why don't you want to fight me? Is it because I'm a woman?" She asked, insulted.

"Far from it. You'll understand someday. Please stop." He said, clearly not wanting to fight her.

"I Will not." She said.

Erza kept insisting as she went after Akashi and tried to hit him with her sword, missing all the blows.

Akashi jumped back, before kicking her in the stomach, and sending her flying against one of the destroyed walls.

Everyone was surprised at the outcome of this battle. No one expected Erza to be losing this easily.

(Stop song.)

(Play – Champion of Magic)

Akashi jumped towards her once again before hitting her in the face with a well timed kick, sending Erza flying against another wall.

Erza got up realizing there was no way she'd win this battle.

"You're too strong for me, but tell me, why is it that you want me to quit this battle?" She asked.

"Personal reasons. I'll tell you someday, but now, please, just quit." He said.

Erza jumped towards Akashi with two swords in her hands, missing every blow as she started swinging them.

Akashi jumped over her as he kicked her in the back of her head, sending her flying against another wall.

"Erza, do you know of the existence of limiter magic?" He asked the redhead that was getting up.

"Yes, it limits someone's power so it is either not revealed, or to make it easier to control." She said.

"Yes, that's right, I use that type of magic not to reveal my true power. Right now, I'm using about 5% of my total magic power, and I'm still overpowering you with little effort." He said.

This surprised Erza, she couldn't believe such a powerful foe would exist.

Erza tried to hit him once again, as he jumped back.

"Now, Erza. Will you quit?" He asked.

Erza gave it no thought as she jumped towards Akashi and tried to hit him once again.

Akashi started holding his punches, not to harm Erza.

This surprised Everyone in the stands.
"Why is he holding back against Erza?" Asked Gray.

'If I wasn't sure who he was when he came here, now I know who he is.' thought Makarov.

Akashi jumped towards Erza punching her in the stomach.
"I'm sorry, Erza." He whispered, before launching her against another wall.

Erza this time, couldn't get up , as she was too injured.
Everyone in the stand where the guild was worried sick about Erza.

The referee stepped in.

"Stop the Match! Akashi Ikeda is the Winner by default!" He shouted.

Akashi kept walking towards Erza, worrying everyone from the guild.

Akashi picked Erza up, and started carrying her to the stand where the guild was.

Everyone was surprised by his action.

He got close to Natsu and handed Erza.

"I'm sorry." He said, before turning around and leaving the guild area.

The commentator got up once again before talking.

"The most One sided Match we've seen so far! This leaves two combatants for the last semi final combat!
Fairy Tail's Salamander: NATSU DRAGNEEL! Vs Fairy Tail's Lightning Dragon: LAXUS DREYAR!"

Shouted the commentator.

"Whoever wins, we're proud of you two." Said the master.
Natsu got next to a chair where he left Erza.
"I'm sorry Erza, I'll be right back here for you."

"Wait! It's important." She said, making Natsu go near her.

She got close and started whispering.

"He had a Fairy tail Mark" She said.

A/N:
So, did you enjoy it? Hopefully, you did, because it was the best I could do in a morning of writing. So, Don't forget to favorite and follow if you enjoyed. And Please Review! I've had a lot of favorites and Follows, and I'm proud because of it. But There haven't been many reviews. I'd appreciate it if you guys could review it, so that I could improve my writing, because I know it can be done.

Next Chapter:
Lightning and Flames Clash! The second Match-up!

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Andrew Out!