A/N: There's actually 2 more chapters after this, they should be out soon.

Luke thoroughly explained to J.T what had transpired between him and his father.

"So, that's how it is."

Luke let out a tired sigh. His irritation and anger still radiated from his body. It was annoying him to death. His father was angry with him and all he did was defend himself. He didn't like it. It left a weird feeling inside of him.

"In the end, all is good right? So why the fuck should he be mad at ME?!"

J.T stayed silent the entire time. He tried to find the words that would calm Luke down, but he also wanted to give him a reason why his father did what he did. In all honesty, J.T agreed with the Master's decision and words. What his bestfriend did was dangerous and it could ultimately tarnish the guild's good name. But he couldn't say that to Luke. No, he didn't want Luke to think that he was against him because that wasn't true at all.

"I think your father was just trying to do what he thought was right. Both of you have different perspectives but I know he means well, Luke."

It was Luke's turn to stay silent, but his eyes still held anger in them, unforgiving, unwilling to back down for what he stood for.

"You just need to understand-"

Luke stormed away from his best friend in annoyance, J.T sighs.

"Hey Nashi!" Nashi turned her head to the source of the voice. She was currently heading to the studio to meet her bestfriend Galina Redfox. The two had been bestfreinds since they were infants.

She recognized the owner of the voice as her eyes meet familiar pairs of brown eyes. "Nash! Seraphina! Hey guys!"

Nash grinned, Seraphina giggled. They both ran to their big sister in a hurried manner, as if having a really important thing to say to her. It was proven true when they reached her.

"I have something awesome to show you sis!" Nashi lost it internally as she noted the smug grin on Nash's face and the confident tone in his voice, the same tone herself and their father used constantly.

"Guess what Nashi?!"

But ultimately, Seraphina's adorable enthusiasm won over Nashi's heart. It didn't help the fact that Seraphina's cuteness level was at its highest, with her big brown eyes and those adorable pink pigtails. With not being able to control her excitement any longer, Seraphina pulled out a golden key from her pocket. It glowed and sparkled. A golden celestial key, from the 12 zodiacs.

"Taurus?!" Nashi exclaimed with excitement.

Serephina was able to obtain a golden key, a quite strong one at that. Nashi couldn't feel more excited and proud for her sister. Seraphina let out a happy grin of her own, similar to that of their dad's; the infamous legendary fire dragon slayer.

"I know right?! Isn't this great?!" Nashi couldn't hide it in anymore. She hugged her little sister with great strength, a large grin formed along the lines of her mouth.

"Make sure I'm there when you make the contract official!" The fire dragon slayer loosened her grip as she let go of her sister.

"Of course!"

Nash rolled his own pair of brown eyes before softening them at the scene. It was endearing, truly. The love of sisters. The boy smiled a soft smile.

Nashi turned towards her little brother with a soft and enthusiastic smile. "What about you, little bro?" She raised her eyebrows in question and wonder, her fingers reached out and ruffled the blonde shaggy tufts on the boys head.

Nash, a little shocked at the sudden change in focus, widened his eyes a little. But soon, his face turned cocky and confident. "I learned a new fire trick from dad." He said smugly.

"That's great! I'm happy for you! Can you show me?"

Nash was an extraordinary fire mage, just like his father and big sister. But his fire magic was different, it became more dangerous and stronger as he grew up. After Levy searched through every book she could find, she finally found enough information to classify Nash's situation. The whole guild was shocked to find out that Nash's fire magic was an ancient type of fire dragon slayer magic that was similar to his father's. Except they were hotter and they spread quicker than most flames.

Nash closed his eyes in concentration. His hands circled around each other, a bright red glow emmited from in between his small fingers as he opened his palms. A small flame glowed brightly from in between the palms of his hands, Nashi and Seraphina's eyes glinted in wonder and excitement. A small golden glow emitted from the center of the flame. After a few moments, Nash opened his eyes and closed his palms with a devilish grin formed on his face.

"That was awesome Nash, I'm proud of you too!" Nashi reached forward to give her brother a high five.

"It was hard concentrating with Lucky around!" Nash grinned at the thought of his furry friend. The exceed and fire dragon slayer were inseperable since birth, just like their respective father's.

Seraphina pouted. "A new fire trick from dad and he's already cocky. Geez!"

Nash glared at his twin sister, a vain popped out on his forehead as his irritation grew. "You're cocky too, hypocrite."

Nashi rolled her eyes, shaking her head in the process. "C'mon guys, stop." Her eyes glinted in anger as she noticed a small scar on Nash's collarbone. Nash flashed his bright fangs in pride.

"Lana's my girlfriend now! I've even got my own mark as proof!"

Nashi thought of a billion different ways to intimidate the young lightning dragon slayer, make her think twice before messing with her little brother.

A thought appeared in Seraphina's head as she remembered something. She grabbed Nashi's arm, her lips formed into a wide smile.

"Galina's practicing for the show this weekend! You should hear her new song. It sounds amazing!"

Nashi blinked. "A new song already?"

Nash chuckled. "You know Galina, she's a hardcore singer. Heck, she has a better voice than Uncle Gajeel." The trio of Dragneel siblings realeased loud bouts of laughter.

As they entered the studio, the pair was greeted by a wonderful voice. The soft strum of a guitar filled Nashi's ears and an enchanting voice echoed throughout the studio. It tugged on Nashi's heart in an instant. She was frozen in amazement.

Galina was at the center of the stage in the large studio, a green drum set along with a red and a yellow guitar stood near the back of the stage. A large banner hung above the stage, large dark colored letters read "Black November". Her eyes were closed, her soft and pale lips moved with grace. Her rough fingers strummed her guitar softly but steadily, creating combinations of notes that made the song even more beautiful.

"I was good and fine without your soul, you made me believe that I wanted the world.

It turns out that it was all just foolish lies, and that's why I cry myself to sleep at night.

But I'm a lot stronger than the average girl, and I plan on taking over the world.

I can get over a little heartbreak, after all it was my foolish mistake.

Don't tell me, you need me.

Cause you know that I'll be there.

Stop it now, cause you know.

How I feel and I'm in despair.

You've put a little bit of poison in me, don't know what I'd do or how I'd breath.

I hate everything you do to me, I wish you didn't own a part of me.

I wish that you would just stay out of my mind, or better yet just stop wasting my time.

But I'm so stupid and in love with you.

Stop doing things to screw me up."

Galina opened her eyes, the boisterous sound of cheering filled her ears. After removing the strap of the black guitar and setting the musical instrument beside her, the dark haired iron dragon slayer looked up to meet her best friend's eyes.

"Well, what do you think of the song? Is it great enough for us to perform this weekend?"

Nashi could only grin proudly.

"The song was awesome! I Loved it!" Her response was followed by outbursts of obnoxious approval from the twins.

Galina smiled as she stood up and walked closer to the three of them. A small shy smile graced her lips as she crushed all of them into a big tight hug. Despite the rough and rugged feature she inherited from her insanely tough father, she thankfully acquired her mother's bubbly personality.

The sudden movement earned a yelp from Nash and giggles from both Nashi and Seraphina.

Nash blushed in embarrassment. "Don't just hug people like that outta the blue!" He squirmed uncomfortably until Galina let go with a laugh.

"Don't be like that Nash! It was just a friendly hug!" Seraphina scolded half-heartedly.

Nash responded with an exasperated sigh. "Whatever. I'm gonna go see what mom and dad are up to." He grumbled, walking towards the door.

Nash wasn't fond of physical affection. The thought alone would always make his cheek turn red as a tomato, he hated it.

Seraphina shook her head but she smiled. Nash opened the door and left without another word.

"I'll go with him. He's such a baby." Seraphina took a step towards the same door Nash had just exited through.

Nashi gave Seraphina a pointed look. "Don't mention that in front of him though."

"Heh, I know sis." Seraphina left and the door swiftly shut.

"Anything happen while I was practicing?" Galina asked suspiciously.

Nashi frowned. "You know Luke."

Galina raised an eyebrow. "I'm surprised." Her face was expressionless.

"Sarcasm noted."

"What happened this time?" Galina asked, crossing her arms in question. She wasn't surprised that Luke got into trouble again, especially with him being annoyingly stubborn most of the time.

"Did he fight Master? Or whine and cry until he got his way?" A teasing grin brighted Galina's face.

Nashi shook her head. "Nah, nothing like that. I just heard shouts inside the Master's room and Luke came storming out. Angry."

"It's about our last mission, isn't it? The female iron dragon slayer sighed.

Nashi reciprocated the sigh, "Yep."

"I have to agree with Master even though I don't know what they talked about. He almost killed someone. Luke knows we don't kill unless we have to, regardless whether or not he lost control."

Nashi nodded in agreement. "Killing the guy would've been completely unnecessary, I'll admit I was kinda freaked out that Luke was willing to risk everything to take it to that level.."

"The reprucussions would've been worse. The guild's name, Luke's life and rep, everything." Galina's eyes were far away, thinking of all the possible outcomes if Luke had killed the person, imagining all the possibilities. She ran a tired hand through her dark long hair, her pierced eyebrows were creased in thought.

Nashi let out another wearing exhale. "I know. J.T's calming him down right now. I hope."

Galina stayed silent for a moment before giggling.

Nashi blinked. "What the hell are you laughing for?"

Gallina's eyes held mischief and Nashi knew she wasn't going to like what she was going to hear. "You tried to approach him, but failed again huh?"

Nashi felt a growing irritation build up, her face reddens in embarrassment and anger altogether. She did intend to politely and peacefully talk to Luke. But the arrogant bastard didn't give her a chance. And although flawed, Nashi did her best. But Luke ruined it like he does everytime she's tried. She hated that he knew how to get underneath her skin.

"I tried my best okay! But the prick ruined it!"

Galina laughed. The door creaks open, catching the attention of both girls.

A little boy with messy black hair walked in, his exceed partner Tigerlily was right behind him. He stepped into the cold room and his sunset eyes caught his older sister's.

"What is it, Steele?"

Tigerlily took a step forward and coughed. "Master Laxus has requested your presence in the guild hall."

Steele shifted his weight to his left. "The Master wants to speak with you two, along with Dreyar and Justine."

Nashi and Galina glanced at each other in confusion.

"Luke!" Luke stopped his legs from taking another step. The voice was familiar, a voice he knew all too well, someone of importance to him. Luke felt a faint smile gracing his face, he turned his body to feel a small weight collide onto his chest.

"Maximus." The light blue exceed was crushing him in a hug and Luke hugged him back earnestly. It was until a few moments later that the furry friend let go.

Maximus looked straight into Luke's eyes. "I heard what-"

"You heard, huh?"

Maximus closed his mouth abruptly, he noticed that his friend's eyes still held anger.

"Look, I don't need a lecture okay?"

The shapeshifting exceed didn't know what to say. He obviously sided with Luke but he knew the Master meant well, Luke was his son after all. But the question at hand was who he sided with, so he answered honestly.

Maximus sighed. "I'm not against you, I side with you Luke."

The storm behind his eyes seemed to have calmed. Luke looked down to his shoes and closed his eyes with great strength. Luke could hear the subtle honesty in Maximus' voice.

"I'm sorry Max."

Maximus shook his head and smiled. "You don't have to be sorry!"

Luke smiled a bit as he looked back up to meet Maximus' eyes again."You were called to the guild hall. Let's go there together!" Maximus exclaimed, the crown on his head shifted slighly as he jumped and thrusted a paw into the air.

Luke rolled his eyes at his friend's excitment. But another waving rage grew in his gut at the thought of speaking wiith his father again. He hated the relatively new relationship with his father, things were never this complicated. But Luke realized that he had no other choice but to ride out this devasting wave.

"Why?" Luke questioned with a raised eyebrow.

Maximus shrugged. "Master wants to speak to you and the rest of your team." The mention of his band of friends eased his anger.

Luke could only sigh again in defeat. "Fine. Let's go." His voice was cold.

Maximus saw the hard look in Luke's eyes. He didn't comment on it, deciding it was best to let him feel. The duo walked silently back to the guild hall.

Luke walked lazily into the guild hall. Annoyed wasn't even what he was feeling anymore. Irritated, angry, mad, all three combined. Entering the office, he could see Nashi, J.T and Galina. They were already standing in a circle, in front of his father and mother. She stood right next to him, her small but strong hands wrapped around Laxus' right arm.

The sight of his team calmed him a little. But the storm of rage for his father wasn't so quieting. Luke glared at his shoes as he walked. He reached the back of J.T, and after feeling his presence J.T made space for his friend.. Luke, with Maximus behind, stood proudly in front of his father.

Luke finally looked up and meet his father's gaze. "What is it?"

Laxus, meeting his son's cold eyes, sighed and looked at each of Team Nashi's members.

"You are requested for a mission."

Luke raised an eyebrow mockingly. "Oh, and?"

Laxus gritted his teeth. "You are requested to go." He said rather reluctantly.

Luke glared. "I'm suspended." His tone reeked of spite.

"I'll let you off this time. Just this time." Laxus responded non-chalantly.

"And what if I don't want to?" Luke crossed his arms.

Something within Laxus snapped as yellow tendrils of thunder sparkled around him, showcasing his spiking anger and irritation. Luke knew what he was doing was stupid. But the satisfaction of angering his father, calmed his storm of rage.

"Luke!" J.T shouted in reprimand, trying to stop an upcoming battle. He glared at his bestfriend with impatience. "C'mon man, stop this stupidity."

Galina sighed. "Luke." Her voice was soothing.

As soon as Luke heard Galina's voice, his anger and had rapidly simmered down. There was something about her that always seemed to calm him down, no matter what. Although, not all of his emotions were always soothed.

Luke didn't release his glare towards his father. "Fine."

Nashi took this as her cue to start talking business. Luke wasn't acting serious and he was still filled with raw feelings, he wouldn't be able to comprehend anything the master says. "What's the mission?"

J.T looked to have thought the same. "And where?"

Laxus would loved to talk to Luke about his attitude, about everything, but this wasn't the time. "You have been requested specifically by the mayor of Hargeon to investigate a rather powerful magical aura. There's an area in the Northside of the city that is blocked off, most of the citizens that live there were reported missing. There are no known witnesses. Your return should be within a week."

Despite the subtle but obvious disappointment laced within the team's facial expressions, their interests were undeniable spiked. They were an S-Class Team. And although this wasn't necessarily an S-Class mission, the only way they could restore their ranking was to start from the bottom.

Laxus turned to look at J.T and stared into his eyes, unblinking.

J.T nodded. "We will complete this mission with few mistakes, Master."

Laxus nodded as well. "I know this isn't exactly a suitable mission for a team with a ranking like yours, but if anyone can redeem themselves its you four." His eyes softened a little as they landed on his son's, but Luke didn't notice as he gazed at his leather shoes.

Cana noticed this, and she was saddened that Laxus' display of affection towards his son was unnoticed.

Nashi grinned after a moment, her brown eyes were laced with unmeasurable confidence and determination. "We can handle it."

Luke looked away from his shoes. "Are you sure you want me to handle it." He mumbled, not completely down from discouragement. But still rising in flames of contained anger. Damn that Dreyar stubbornness.

Laxus locked away his current emotions towards the situation. "Yes. I know you can."

"Then don't go complaining when I do things my way, pops!"

Instead of lashing out, Laxus dismissed the group of teenagers. J.T, Galina, and Nashi left to go pack and say goodbye to their families.

Luke was the last one to leave, his mother walked with him to his spare room in the guild hall. When they reached his room, awkward silence consumed the small space as Cana watched her son pack a few things for the mission.

After a few moments, Luke sighs and sits on the edge of his bed. He directs his attention to his mother, who smiled at a family photo on his dresser. The photograph was taken twelve years ago, those years seemed a lot less complicated than the past few years of Luke's life. He remembered that day, it was a meaningful family tradition. Every year, his family's guild would participate in the annual Fantasia Parade. It was extremely special to Luke because it was one of the few times that his father openly expressed his happiness with him.

Cana moves to the other side of the bed to sit beside her son, her arms wrap around his back.

"Your father loves you. You know that, right?" Her fingers thread through the tresses of Luke's dirty blonde hair.

"Yeah, I know that deep down. It's just...he still treats me like I'm a kid. I mean, I know that I'm not a full adult yet, but I feel like I should've at least earned his trust."

"Well, its kind of hard for him to trust you after what you did during that rescue mission." Cana raises an eyebrow with a knowing smirk on her lips.

Luke sighs in response. "I know. I admit it was a stupid thing to do, I just released my inner Alpha Dreyar."

Cana pats her son on the back. "You know, just because your father doesn't trust you on missions, it doesn't mean he distrusts you as his son."

Luke smiles faintly in response. "Y'know, you're not doing too bad as my mom." He jokes with a small laugh.

"I wish I'd get more compliments like that from your sister." Cana laughed bitterly, her hand reaches behind the inside of her jacket.

Luke's eyes widen in shock as his mother reveals a black rectangular box, she hands him the box and convinces him to open it. He pulls out a thin gold chain with a gold lightning bolt shaped pendant in the center. His fingers curl around the necklace, his grayish blue eyes scan over his engraved initials.

The lightning dragon slayer turns his attention back to his mother, his eyes were laced with confusion. "Mom, what is this...?"

Cana smirks. "Its a new tradition your father and I came up with for the Dreyar/Alberona family. Lana will get one like yours when she's older."

Luke untangles the cold chain and secures it around his neck. He then pulls his mother in for a tight embrace, they hold onto each other for what felt like an eternity before Luke pulls away.

"I should get going, Nashi's impatience has probably already killed someone by now." He jokes with a chuckle as he stands up from the bed, grabbing the small duffel bag of his belongings.

Cana stands up as well, her eyes are soft as they stare up at her son. "Be careful, I need my son back in one piece."

Luke responds with a reassuring nod before leaving. Cana always had a hidden sixth sense feeling when it came to worrying about her kids, especially her son. But for some unknown reason, that feeling was amplified the moment Luke walked out that door.

A/N: BTW, a friend of mine help me come up with the song "Poison". So just this is an original song that belongs to me.