"He has agreed to give you five Minutes with him' Master spoke plainly as the captain guided Jose to a nearby table, to which Natsu sat down opposite with Mirajane and Master Makarov taking up position behind Jose by the bar.
There was silence for a few seconds as the pair glared at each other, Natsu eyes bore in to Jose's before he broke the silence.
"I just want to know why, why target Fairy tail again we beat you once you were free you could of gone anywhere?" Natsu asked seemingly emotionlessly bit inside he was angry but he had to keep it under check.
"You want to know why huh?" Jose said calmly "It because what your guild did to me I was disgraced" he yelled "I had everything a powerful guild at my beckon call, I had status until your guild took that away from me you even took two of my best mages, so of course I was going to get you back" Jose look crazed his eyes were wide and he was laughing manically.
"So your telling me you killed one our members because YOU made the mistake of targeting fairy tail in the first place" Natzu hair cast a shadow of his eyes and the anger slowly rising in his voice. "Get him out of here" Natsu said trying to calm down, the guards approached and pulled Jose to his feet.
"I wish I killed more of you fairy scum you never know maybe I'll get another chance" Jose said as he started walking Natsu caught his arm as he past.
" I swear if I even he a slight rumour that you've broke out again no one will hold me back" he glared at him his eyes became a slits as he stated at the man, it wasn't a threat it was a promise, for the first time in his life Jose was scared the look Natsu was giving him awoke a primal fear that he couldn't hide. Natsu released his arm as the guards guided the man out leaving the three fairy tail members and the captain.
" Where is the artefact" the captain pressed.
"Unfortunately it was destroyed" Makarov lied.
"Has it now" the captain looked suspiciously. "Oh well saves us time, I bid you farewell and I'm sorry for your loss" and with that the captain left. Natsu was still sitting at the bench as Mirajane sat down next to him.
"Hey" Mira said putting her arm around her shoulder "How are you doing?" Mira asked.
"I'm ok I actually feel better thanks" Natsu said looking up at the barmaid.
"I leave you two to it, Natsu when you get a moment can you come to my office" Master said walking g towards the back as Natsu nodded.
"I'm glad your feeling better" Mira said pulling him in to a hug she could feel his heart beating fast though his chest.
"Thanks Mira" Natsu said.
"What for?" asked pulling back and looking him in the eye.
"For being there when I needed you the most and I'm glad you talked me into letting you come with me when I left I'm not sure what I would of done without you" he admitted, Mira was taken back by this.
"I'm only doing what you would have done for anyone" Mira replied blushing slightly.
"I know own I'm just glad out of everyone you never lost faith in me" he said pulling her in for a kiss.
"Oh god sake I know you two are dating but does that mean we have to put up with all this lovely dovey crap" a voice called from the entrance they broke the kiss and turned to see Gray, Lucy and Juvia at the door.
"Juvia is confused since when had Natsu and Mirajane been dating?" Juvia asked.
"We'll explain all later Juvia" Natsu replied with a smile. "And what's wrong Gray are ya jealous?" Natsu asked cockily.
"Me jealous of you not likely" Gray smirked, Natsu then shifted his attention.
"Hey Lucy how are ya?" Natsu asked cheerfully.
"Yea I'm good thanks how are you" she replied back.
"Yea I'm ok, hey is it OK if I talk to you in Private" Natsu spoke standing up.
"Uh yea sure" she answered nervously the two walked over to the corner of the guild furthest from the bar and sat down at a table. "So what's up Natsu?" she asked after a few moments of awkward silence.
"Your ok right, with me and Mira?" Natsu asked straight out, Lucy's head dropped.
"Of course you my friend all I want is for you to be happy" she replied sadly trying to hide her emotions.
"So Mirajane was right you do have feelings for me" Natzu sighed, Lucy nodded her head.
"I'm sorry I want to be happy for you but I can't stand the fact she stole you from me" She said quietly.
"I'm not property that people own I love Mira and she loves me back" Natsu explained.
"I'm sorry I just.." she started to say but stopped herself as her emotions got the better of her.
"I still consider you by best friend, after everything we've been through I hope we can stay that way" Natsu said with kind smile.
"I'm sure we will I'm just going to need a little time" Lucy said smiling back.
"Take all the time you need I'll still be here" he said standing up " Now if you excuse me I have to go talk to Gramps" Natsu said giving her his signature toothy grin as he walked away, he walked over to where Mira was still sitting Erza had entered the guild sometime during his conversation he motioned to tell her he was going to talk to Master she nodded his way with a kind smile, he walked out towards the back of the guild and came to an office before he knocked and entered.
"Ah Natsu please come in" Makarov spoke happy.
"What's up Gramps?" Natsu asked.
"I just wanted to see if you were ok you've been through a lot these last few days" Makarov said staring him intently.
"Yea I'm ok I've had a lot help" Natsu replied with a smile.
"Mira I assume"
"Yea she guessed that I would try to leave after everything and she and the team talked me out of it" he replied.
"Well I'm glad she did, anyway can I ask you to take this down to the vaults" he handed him a small brief case "Its the mind control device it wasn't destroyed I decided to keep it here just in case someone could work out had to make it operational again" he explained.
"Yea sure it's been a while since I've seem it anyway" Natsu replied taking the case and leaving the office and heading down a set of stairs just behind Master Makarov's office it lead down to a big door, Natsu placed hand on the door and it shined a bright white light before opening reviling Master Mavis still in her crystalline form and next to her was another crystal inside was Zeref. Natsu placed the case down on a nearby pedestal and walked up to Zeref's crystal.
"Hey Zeref" Natsu began "You probably can't hear this, you probably on Tenrou Island with Mavis right now" Natsu chucked to himself "I just hope your safe brother" Natsu smiled sadly.
During the Alvarez war Natsu with the help from the two fairy tail masters manage to seal Zeref away in a similar fashion to how Mavis had been and was secretly moved to the fairy tails vaults for safe keeping, Zeref was finally free from his curse able to walk among people as a ghost but without killing anyone, he and Mavis returned to Tenrou Island though Mavis made regular visits to Fairy tail.
"Heh look at me talking to a rock" Natsu said out load as he turned as left the vaults sealing the doors on his way out he rejoined the main hall and saw most of the guild had arrived Mira and Kinana were tending the bar Natsu headed over to where Mira was serving and attracted her attention she served Cana her usual morning barrel and went override to him.
"Most people are here now do you think it's about time we tell them?" Natsu asked pecking her on the cheek, Mirajane looked around and saw most of the guild waiting in fact there.
"Now seems a good a time as any" she said steeping out from the bar and heading for the stage with Natsu in tow. As Mira steeped the stage there were Wolf whistles from a certain part of the guild where Macco and Wakaba were sitting, which caused a tick mark to appear on Natsu's head.
"Hey you pervs stop that" Natsu yelled, this just earned a confused look from most of the people in the guild Natsu had never stopped the old perverts hassling but it annoyed him to no end, Mira just giggled at her boyfriends antics. Soon the two were standing up on the stage the looked out over the guild to see there guild mates whispering to each other a part from the people who already knew who were all just smirking.
"Me and Natsu have an announcement" Mira started which stopped all the whispering.
"Mira and I are dating" Natsu blurted out with a mad blush in his face.
"Natsu" Mira sighed to herself she had planned a better way of wording it. There was silence in the guild as the crowd stared at the two, then suddenly the guild burst out with celebration, Macco was crying anime tear saying how proud he was of Natsu, Wakaba however was swearing at cursing Natsu for taking Mira away from him. It wasn't long before the couple left the stage Mira was bombarded by questions from the woman in guild asking for the full story while Natsu left them to it and headed over to the bar where his team and Elfman were sitting, he took a seat and turned to Elfman.
"You look after her ya hear" Elfman seriously.
"Don't worry Elfman I would never hurt her" Natsu replied with a smile.
"Good cause because that's manly" he said with a smile which caused Natzu to laugh. After everyone had finished asking there questions the guild broke out in to celebrations it was nearly midday, Lisanna still hadn't left Mira's side happy that she had finally found someone and she didn't mind that it was Natsu because since Tenrou Island she had her eye on another blond haired dragon slayer.
"Right" Natsu said standing up "If you'll excuse me I have somethings to sort out" he then turned to Mira "Mira would you meet my by the entrance to south Park about six?" Natsu asked "You on own if you still want to" quickly followed.
"Of course I look forward to it, but where are we going?" she asked taking his hand stopping he from leaving.
"Ah that's a surprise" Natsu said with a bright smile.
"But I need to know what to wear" Mira said not to be deterred.
"Dang it is wanted to be a surprise, oh well I'm.." he was stopped my Lisanna's hand covering his mouth.
"How about you tell me and I'll help her get ready?" Lisanna suggested.
"Sounds good to me" Natsu agreed.
"Fine" Mira said defeated, Natsu then whispered in Lisanna's ear his plans.
"Wow" was her response. "That's amazing"
"What?" Mira asked, Lisanna just grabbed Mira's hand and led her out the guild towards their home, Natsu laughed before walking out the guild leisurely.
A little before six at south Park.
Natsu was standing under the archway leading into the park he was wearing black trousers with a white shirt with the top two buttons undone and a black suit jacket and shoes. He was extremely nervous that he had arrived half an hour early and he had been panicking that she wouldn't turn up he looked up at the bell tower six o'clock 'Where is she why isn't she here yet' went through his again for the millionth time.
"Hey Natsu" a soft voice called, he turned to see Mira standing there, Natsu was stunned by the view standing before him, she was standing their in a slender black dress which hugged her body she was also wearing a black fur coat draped over her shoulders. Her hair was down out of her usual front ponytail tail instead it was slightly wavy and framed her face perfectly, Natsu then realised he had been staring for a while.
"Hey Mira you look beautiful" he said still slightly in awe.
"Thanks you look quite dashing yourself" Mira said blushing at the compliment, she was used to the attention from men but she wasn't used to it from Natsu. " So where's are we going?" she asked.
"Uh right this way" Natsu said offering his arm which Mira took bit a bit shocked that Natsu was being a gentleman.
"Where did you learn things like this?" Mira asked curiously, as they walked to their destination.
"I watched Loki when he used to pick up girls in the guild so I thought I would try it" Natsu replied scratching the back of his head with his free hand.
"Who knew you paid so much attention" Mira said teasingly.
"I watch sometimes" Natsu laughed. They continued walking till they turned a corner and I front of them stood a restaurant Rose et èpines which translates to 'Rose and thorn', Mira gasped.
"Natsu this is the best restaurant in Northern Fiore" Mira said "Can you afford this?" she asked.
"Don't worry about that I catch most of the food is eat and I don't have to pay rent so I save most of the jewels I make from my jobs" Natsu said reassuring her "Come on let's go inside" Natsu said pulling her inside. The evening went by smoothly with the two talking about various things but all to soon there meals were over and they were on their way home the scenic route via the river nearing Mira's home.
"I've has a great night tonight" Mira said walking hand in hand.
"I'm glad I was worried I went a little over board but I wanted it to be special because it was our first date" Natsu said smiling back now completely at ease.
"I thought I was a little at first but I had an amazing time now the less" Mira replied. "Hey Natsu I've been thinking about taking up to job requests again" Natsu was silent for a moment before responding.
"I think that's great as long as your sure I would be fun going on missions with you" Natsu said smiling kindly at her.
" I think I am after everything that happened since my magic reawakened I'm finally comfortable with everything" she replied.
"Sweet what ever you need I'll be right beside you" Natsu said as they approached her home.
"Thanks that means a lot Natsu" Mira said as she stopped outside her house and turned to face Natsu, she then pulled him in for a kiss on his lips.
"Goodnight" Mira spoke softly after they had finished their kiss.
"Goodnight I'll see you tommorow" Natsu said as he turned to leave he became light headed dizzy he stopped and felt himself falling as darkness took over.