Hello I'm back. Hope you all liked the first chapter! This chapter is now in the present. Aria is now eighteen in case you were too lazy to do the math. Let's get this story rolling.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.
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Chapter 2: The Face I Once Knew
Aria POV
The train moved along as I hummed a tune to myself. 'I'll be able to see you soon Natsu! How long ago was it? Ten years today that I last saw you.' My mind drifted to the day we met.
*Flashback*
"My name is Natsu Dragneel. I'm fifteen. Mage of Fairy Tail. Son of Igneel." My eyes widened. 'The dragon Igneel, so he is Dragon Slayer. "Who are you?" I smiled lightly and told Natsu who I was. "My name is Aria Silver. I'm eight years old. So far I'm not a mage of any guild. I have had many parents but my real father is Acnologia." His eyes practically blew out in amazement. "You're only eight and you have that kind of power! Acnologia must have been a great wizard." I chucked at his words. 'Of course he doesn't know who Acnologia is. Most dragons have never lived to tell a tale. 'I took a breath in and sighed. "Well he wasn't really human, he was a dragon. King of the Dragons, if I may say so myself". Natsu fell over flat on his face, earning himself a bump on the head. "Wait so you're a Dragon Slayer too! I knew there were others but I never thought I would ever meet one! Where is your dragon? Did he disappear on X777 too like mine?" My mind fuzzed with the questions. "I guess you could say I am a Dragon Slayer. Umm Acnologia well…" I knew I was going to cry. Nothing I could do could prevent what happened next. My throat began to lump up as I felt my chest tighten up. Tear began flooding down may face. "They…..killed….him" I couldn't help myself; I fell to the ground and began sobbing like the little girl I was. Natsu stood eyes wide, pity and anger swirling between them. Natsu sat down beside me and took me in his arms. He cradled me like a lost child, miles from home. "Who killed your dragon Aria?" My answer was barley audible but I knew Natsu would be able to hear it with his enhanced senses. "A dark guild called Pure Blood, I killed most of them but two got away. They came and attacked me for vengeance. That's when you came I guess." Natsu hugged me tighten and whispered in my ear. "I got the one with the burn marks but that Kage got away. I promise that as long as I live, I will kill Kage and get your revenge." My felt my eyes drop as I lost consciousness. I let out one last sentence before I fell into the darkness. "Thank you Natsu."
*Flashback End*
"Aria? Hello you in there? ARIA!" I popped out of my memory as I looked to my left and saw my best friend sitting next to me. "Yes Aiko?" A smirk appeared on her lips. "You were thinking about him weren't you?" My face blush a beet red. "Was not you dumb Exceed!" I found Aiko about a year after my encounter with Natsu. She was just a little egg back then. 'My how time flies' I examined Aiko closely noticing every detail about her. She had sky blue hair that could put the sky to shame. She had navy eyes that stood out like a white flag in a red room. On one side of her ears was a white bow that she never took off. Unlike other Exceeds we had encounter she had silver wings, I found that it made her unique. "Aria, are you dozing off again? We will miss our stop if you do!" I snap out of my train of thought. 'She's right the next stop is Magnolia. I wonder what Natsu is like now? Hopefully he is still the same as he was that day.' I began to yawn as sleep deprivation took over me. 'Uhhhh, I'm so tired. No sleep two days strait.' I looked over to Aiko. "Hey Aiko, I'm going to take a quick nap okay. Wake me up five minutes before the train stops. Night" Aiko just nodded and turned her head to the passing scenery. I began to doze off and sleep finally took over me.
*Time Skip*
I felt something nudging me. It wouldn't stop and it was consistent, getting harder and harder. Soon it devolved into a punch. I flashed out of dream land and looked at Aiko. "Ow that kind of hurt you know! Next time just speak in my hear or something!" Aiko looked at my face, full of annoyance. "I did that for ten minutes and you didn't wake up. When I poked you and you didn't wake up I used my brute strength." I sighed. "Sorry, I guess I am a deep sleeper. By the way, how long until we get to Magnolia?" Just as Aiko was about to speak a sweet voice came over the intercom. "Attention all passengers, we will be arriving in Magnolia in two minutes. Please take your entire luggage and wait at the appropriate exit. Thank you and have a great day." I stood up from my seat and took my only bag with me, filled with money and necessaries. I started to walk to the exit, Aiko following. The train began to slow down as the station came into view. As the train pulled up to the station I looked out the window. Hundreds of people were in the train station. "Well Aiko I guess here we go!" The doors opened and we both walk out together. Passing through the groups of people we reached the end of the train station and looked around. "Hey Aiko, do you know where we go from here?" Aiko's silver wings came out from here back. "I'll take a look from the sky and find out where it is. Be back in a few." Aiko then flew off leaving me all alone. I started to take in my surroundings. 'From what I read Magnolia has 60,000 people living here. It was mostly known for magic due to the guild Fairy Tail. After the guild's top wizards disappeared for several years, which made the guild move to the outskirts of town. I guess I know a lot about this place.' Coming from the sky was Aiko. She landed on my shoulder. "It's just a little south from here, near the wooded area. It won't take a long walk. I bet you're tired so we could fly there and get there in fifteen minutes." I smile at my best friend. "Thank you Aiko. Are you ready to go?" She returned the smile. "If you're ready, I'm all set." Aiko's silver wings popped out of her sky blue fur. She then picked me up and we began flying to the south. Our adventure would now begin
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Natsu's POV
It was a regular day at the guild. Gray and I were fighting. Erza was eating her cake. Lucy and Levy were talking about books, and of course Cana was drinking. Though, none of us had any idea that it was about to change.
"Hey pervert, where are your clothes? "I called to Gray. Gray then looked to see he was only in his boxers. "Shut your trap Hot-head!" That was it. "Want to go Ice Princess" Gray then grinned and began to run at me. "Only if you are squinty eyes!" I began to run up to him only to be punch down to the ground by Erza. I looked over to see Gray in the same position as me. "Are you two fighting?" Gray and I immediately got up and put our arms around each other. "N….No mam! Were the best of friends right Gray!" "Right Natsu" Erza then turned to walk away. "Okay then. Now where did I leave my strawberry cake?" As soon as Erza turned her head I ran away from Gray. 'Better not got her angry twice in one day! Hmmm, what should I do for the rest of the day? Maybe I should go on a mission with Luce!' "Hey Luce do you want to…" Three things happened in the next five seconds. One, a familiar smell entered my nose. The smell of roses and lilacs. 'Is that…No it couldn't…I thought she… Two, a scream filled the air. All the guild members turned their head and ran to the door. Three, a girl with blond hair that was braided down her back was falling from the sky. Her sea blue eyes filled with fear, fresh tears falling. She wore a golden dress that would gracefully touch her feet if she was on solid ground. In her hands was a blue Exceed that looked twice as terrified as her. She turned her head to look at me and her eyes widened in happiness. "NATSU" It was her, no doubt about it. I turned my head to Happy. He nodded and we flew into the sky. He whipped me up higher and I caught her just as she was going to hit a tree. 'Just in the nick of time.' Her eyes furrowed together and then she opened them. She jumped out of my arms and started to blush. "Ummm, sorry about that Natsu." I just went up to her and hugged her, ignoring her apology. "Where in the world have you been all this time Aria?"
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Yes finally I'm done. Hope you guys liked it. Next chapter so much is going to happen! When will I update….Who knows. Thanks for reading. Until Next Time Rate and God PLEASE Review.