HEYYYYYYYYYY! I'm sorry that this took so long! School's nearly over and I'll be having finals in a couple weeks so my apologies! So, if any chapters don't come out, then that's why. Anyways, looks like we're getting to Erza! I wonder what will happen? This is interesting... Let's find out! Oh as for the harem, Ultear, Dimaria, Erza, Minerva, Brandish, and Lucy are currently the girls in the Harem.
Ult Guest & Hulk9970: I am really glad you two are interested in how this story is going to turn out! it means a lot to me! I'll be sure to add that Ultear as I also thought about it too! XD I will give Natsu some secondary magic but not Gildart's magic. That'd be way too overpowered. I will give a hint though. His secondary type of magic will be someone from Team Natsu. I will give him other variations of Dragon Slaying Magic as well.
DragneelHarem & Alex: Ya know what? I'll add Dimaria for you two! Sounds like an interesting idea and it makes for some good rivalry between her and Ultear :3
treyalexander63917: I will be adding them to the Harem so don't worry. ;)
1995hzq: thank you! *^*
"Agh!" groaned Natsu as he fell to the floor, looking up at his opponent.
"You were easier to fight when you were a dragon!" exclaimed Natsu as he glared up at Igneel. He got up and lunge at him, throwing a punch at his face only to be blocked and properly kicked back to a tree. He fell onto his knees, coughing up blood then tried sweeping him with a kick from below. The kick hadn't even budged the foster father as he picked up the Dragon-Slayer by the throat, punching him on the chest which properly made the boy fly back, going through a couple of trees in the process. Natsu widened his eyes at the impact, falling onto the floor as he struggled to get onto his knees. He grit his teeth in frustration.
"Get up, Natsu! You need to get stronger and more durable! How else would you be able to learn to utilize Dragon Force and master it as well as Fire Dragon King Mode?!" yelled Igneel as he looked down at his son. Igneel looked like a human and had a resemblance to Natsu. (He chose to look similar to him) He wore a collared cloak made from scales with flames designs at the bottom of it. He wore sandals with bandages going up from his foot to his leg and wrist bands just like Natsu. His hair was spikey and cascaded down to his waist and had his side bangs down to his cheek. He wore green pants that stopped at his socks. A bandage was wrapped around his right knee on his pants. Igneel scratched his hair in frustration and sighed.
"Well excuse me! I'm a kid so go easy on me!" said Natsu as he glared at Igneel. Igneel rolled his eyes as Natsu lunged up at him. He blocked a punch and a kick to his right as he looked down at the boy with a grin. Natsu grit his teeth as he jumped back. He activated Lightning Flame Dragon Mode, zipping behind his father as he gave lightning-flame enhanced punch to his father, making him fly back. Igneel widened his eyes at the impact as he flew back. He saw a flash of lightning headed towards his way and felt a punch to his gut, a kick to his face and an elbow to his back in mere seconds! Then he was kicked up into the air, looking up as he saw Natsu already waiting for him. The boy had swung a punch down to his back, sending him flying back down into the ground, forming a crater on impact. Natsu zipped back down onto the ground, grinning at his father. The boy had a proud look on his face as he was covered in a lightning-flame aura, having his arms crossed. The boy had his jaw dropped as Igneel stood up, patting his own shoulder and pop his neck. It was as if those attacks had no effect on him!
"Duh, dumbass. He's the Fire Dragon King. Of course, this wouldn't effect him!" said E.N.D. from within Natsu's mind. "Shut it, asshole! I don't need you jumping in!" retorted Natsu as he threw a barrage of fireballs as a diversion to distract Igneel. Igneel looked at the fireballs scattered around him. Natsu saw this as an opportunity and zipped behind past Igneel as he made the fireballs close in on him. Igneel tried to block, but Natsu zipped to him and punched him in the gut then zip past him, letting the fireballs hit Igneel. Igneel grit his teeth. Oh, how he cursed he made that deal to not eat any fire. Oh, how he wished he never said that...
"Yosh! Alright! I'm making progress!" shouted Natsu as he did a fist pump towards the air with a grin on his face. Igneel faced him as he smiled, both males landing on the ground. Natsu ran up his dad, looking up at him with stars in his eyes. "Hey, Dad! How did you think today? I'm getting better!" uttered Natsu excitedly.
Igneel chuckled at his sons excitement and nodded with a smile. "Yes, you have. Just five months ago, you were still a squat despite how much you grew. Now, you have vastly improved." said Igneel as looked at the boy with a smile. Natsu jumped excitedly as he ran around yelling about how strong he's gotten. "So, is there anyone you know about that Ultear girl?" asked Igneel with a hint of curiosity. Natsu looked at his father and thought for a moment...
"Hmmm... Well, there's Gray. I hope Ultear is beating him up for me! There's Luce... There's Laxus... There's Erza... Ah! We need to get Erza! She's still in the Tower Of Heaven!" blurted out Natsu as he ran in circles, panicking. Igneel sweat dropped at the sight and sighed, transforming into a dragon.
"Get on, Natsu. We're heading to Ultears since she might know where this 'Erza' girl is."said Igneel whom was in his Dragon form. Natsu nodded and jumped on the Dragon's back as he flew off. Natsu yelled in excitement as they flew to her place.
Ultear sighed as she looked at Natsu. "God damn it, Natsu. I guess I can't change your mind so yeah, I'll take you to the Tower of Heaven." said Ultear as Natsu jumped in joy.
"Alright! We're gonna save Erza!" uttered Natsu excitedly as he ran out to Igneel who was waiting for them. Ultear followed the boy with a smile as Ur stood at the doorway, smiling at the duo. She hadn't seen her daughter that happy in a while and she'd enjoy teasing her for having a crush on Natsu.
Natsu and Ultear were on Igneel's back as they flew to the Tower of Heaven.
"There! I see it!" yelled Natsu who had a big smile o his face due to the idea he can save one of his friends. Ultear smiled as the dragon landed on the island. Some of the guards had fled upon sight of the dragon, fearing for their lives.
"We'll be waiting here for you, Natsu. Just don't go all out." said Igneel as the dragon then laid down, closing his eyes. Ultear simply motioned for Natsu to go and wait until he gets back. Natsu smiled and proceeded to rush into the Tower. As typical of the pyro, he busted open the entrance to the site where they were working. The guards immediately went to attack but Natsu simply unleashed a Fire Dragons Roar which had knocked out all of the workers and guards. The boy grinned at the sight then made his way to the cells.
"W-What's happening out there..?" asked Erza as she heard the explosions coming from outside. She was frightened at the sound. One of the guards had taken her friend, Jellal who had given her last name, Scarlet. She blushed as she recalled the memory in her head.
"I don't know." said Millianna who was equally terrified at the commotion.
Natsu ran threw the cells, freeing the kids as he passed them, telling them to go and run. He eventually came across Erza's cell which had ben the last one in sight. He beamed at the sight of her and her friends. "Erza! I'm so glad I found ya! I thought I was too late, hehe!" exclaimed Natsu who flashed a bright grin at the group.
"H-How do you know who I am?" asked Erza which had seemed to surprise Natsu. He forgot that time had been reversed and Erza didn't remember him. He had to find some form of an excuse and fast! The boy merely grinned at the girl as he melted the bars.
"We met before but it was only once so I didn't think you'd remember me!" proclaimed Natsu as he sweated nervously for a bit. Erza hesitantly nodded at the boy. Grandpa Rob noticed that the pinkhead was hiding something but didn't push on it. He was just glad that the kids can get out safely. Natsu had leaded the group back until they saw Jellal who seemed to possess a dark and ominous aura around him. The blue-haired boy grinned as he saw the group.
"Oh.. seems like they added a new friend? Let's show him our we greet new people here." said Jellal as he dashed towards Natsu who raised his arms to defend himself. The boy activated meteor, attacking Natsu from all sides. Natsu groaned in pain as he tried to fight back. He remembered from one of his training sessions with Igneel, to close your eyes and heighten your senses. Natu closed his eyes as he sensed Jellal coming from behind and proceeded to elbow the boy, block a kick from the side and punched the blueberry hair colored boy into the wall. Natsu then motioned the others out the Tower in Igneel's direction. The group headed out, but Erza stayed back. She was worried for Jellal and this new Natsu boy as well. Jellal didn't seem like himself and the pinkhead seemed adamant on protecting her. Erza bit her lip and followed the group out, hoping that both would be okay. Upon getting out of the tower, she was shocked to find all of the kids huddled around a big red dragon and a raven-haired girl who seemed to be trying to comfort the hoard of kids. Erza walked up to the girl shyly.
"U-Um.. Are you with N-Natsu...?" asked a timid Erza. Ultear noticed the girl and smiled, nodding.
"Of course. We came to get you and everyone else out. I'm so glad you're safe!" exclaimed Ulteear as she hugged the girl. Erza blushed in embarrassment and slowly hugged back, not used to this sort of feeling. Ultear pulled back and helped her up onto the Dragon's back. She smiled up at her saying, "Don't worry about falling off. Igneel won't let that happen." she said as she looked at the Dragon who simply nodded. Ultear smiled and looked back at the Tower, waiting for the pinkhead to come back.
Natsu grit his teeth, blocking another punch from the heavenly-body mage. The blueberry haired boy grinned as he unleashed flurry of blows onto the pyro.
"Look at me! I've been chosen by Zeref himself to bring him back so he can bring true paradise to this world! Someone as weak as you cannot hope to stop me!" shouted Jellal as he was enjoying beating the boy senseless. Natsu kept blocking his attacks, slowly getting more frustrated each second.
"He's really getting on my nerves!" thought Natsu as he grabbed a punch and punched Jellal in the face, causing the boy to spit out blood. Jellal grit his teeht and flew a kick to the pyro's side but the pinkhead grabbed it, swinging the boy and throwing him into the wall. Natsu grinned as he saw the blue-haired boy get up, groaning in pain. Natsu then jumped to the roof, punching it with a flame-enhanced fist, causing it to collapse between the fighters. Natsu grinned and ran out to the kids, Igneel, and Ultear. He jumped onto the dragon's back with Ultear jumping on as well. Natsu sighed in relief as the Dragon flew off. Ultear placed a hand on his shoulder, smiling at him. The boy looked back at the girl and smiled back.
After the trio had the kids dropped off at a couple orphanages, assuring them that everything will be alright. The kids had thanked Natsu and Ultear as well as Igneel who was in his human form. The trio smiled as the kids went into the orphanage, with Erza and her friends staying with the trio. The group looked at Natsu who merely grinned.
"You guys are heading to a guild called Fairy Tail! Trust me, the people over there are great!" proclaimed Natsu with a grin on his face. Grandpa Rob was surprised that Natsu knew about Fairy Tail and thus, went up to the boy.
"You know about Fairy Tail? I'm surprised. Are you a member?" asked Grandpa Rob, intrigued at the young pyro.
Natsu shook his head and smiled. "Nah. At least, not yet. I do know that it's a guild that values its members as their family." said Natsu with a genuine and heartfelt smile. Grandpa Rob simply nodded in agreement, smiling at the boy. Erza walked up to Natsu shyly as she thanked him.
"Thank you for saving us, Natsu. I thought we wouldn't be able to get free.." said Erza with slight tears. Natsu was alarmed at the sight of the redheads tears as it brought a familiar memory back to his mind.
"What do you two, imbeciles... think you're doing...?" asked Erza as she looked the ground in tears. One of her arms looking like it was about to fall into pieces due to the Ice emitting from Gray and her other arm nearly almost scorched by the heat Natsu was putting out. Natsu was shaken out of his trance of wanting to kill Zeref and noticed Erza's condition.
"Tears...? said Gray as he noticed Erza's condition.
"Erza..." said Natsu as he stared at the redhead. He noticed the tears streaming down her face as memories of the Tower of Heaven came back rushing to him.
Natsu stepped back in surprise causing Erza and Ultear to look at the boy worried. Natsu looked at his surroundings as he noticed he wasn't having a flashback anymore. "Natsu...? Is something wrong?" asked Ultear as she looked at him in concern with Erza having the same look. Natsu shook his head and grinned at the two girls, giving a thumbs up.
"Never better, girls!" uttered Natsu with a big smile on his face. The girls sighed in relief and smiled. Erza didn't know but something about the pinkhead drew her closer to him. It was as if they had history with each other but it seemed lost on her. The smile on his face made her feel like everything will be alright. She decided she wanted to be strong like Natsu to protect her friends. She and the rest bid their farewells to the trio as Grandpa Rob led them to Fairy Tail. Igneel dropped off Ultear at Ur's place where she thanked Igneel and Natsu for watching over her. The males nodded as they flew off back to the forest to continue their training session. Natsu was talking to E.N.D. in his mind trying to find an explanation as to why he had that flashback.
"It's Last Ages. It's a side effect that only happens when you seem to be talking to someone whom you have a close bond with. You and Erza had a strong connection hence why that flashback happened. For all we know, some of the people you know might get those flashbacks as well. This could bring back their memories too if they remember a moment with you that is important to them." said E.N.D. as he sat in the newly redecorated inside of Natsu's mind. It was a a perfect recreation of the guild from back when he joined the guild as a kid.
"Hmmm... I guess that makes sense... No other logical explanation..." thought Natsu as he paced around inside his mind. E.N.D. snickered at the pinkhead causing the boy in question to look at him. "What?" asked Natsu.
"You actually sounding smart is so funny since you're usually a dumbass. Igneel and Ultear must've really beat it into you." said E.N.D. which caused the pinkhead to flip off his demonic counterpart who in turned flipped him off as well. "You should give me a new name. 'Etherious Natsu Dragneel' is too long and 'E.N.D.' just sounds stupid." said the demon which caused to the pinkhead to think of names.
"Hmm... How about Null? Void?" asked Natsu as he looked at his demonic counterpart.
"Hmm... Void sounds nice. I'll stick with that." said his counterpart now calling himself as Void. Natsu smiled as he bid farewell until next time. The Demon looked at the ceiling as he thought to himself.
Heyo! It's Manny again! I hoped you enjoyed this chapter as I worked very hard on it. I was thinking of a couple songs that fit a few characters in this story. I figured that Make It Bun Dem would fit Void/E.N.D. in my opinion. Mind giving some song recommendations that fit the characters in this story? I'd appreciate a lot!
Happy *pops his head out from the corner*: Save me! Natsu and Erza won't stop fighting!
*a loud moan comes from Erza in the room behind Happy*
Me *sighs and sweat drops*: Oh boy... Happy, I don't think they're fighti-
Erza *muffled voice*: Ahhh~! Slow down, Natsu~! You're too rough~!
Natsu *muffled voice*: Sorry, Erza~! You're just too tight~!
Happy: See?! They're fighting!
Me: Yeah... They're not fighting, buddy.
*a loud moan is heard by Erza in the room*
Me: Happy, come over here. I have a lot to explain to you. And trust me, you'll be scarred by the end of it.
