** I apologize now if the original characters seem out of personality, I tried to get close but I think I failed at that so I'm sorry!***

*** Disclaimer - I do NOT own the Fairy Tail characters or story line ***

Chapter 7

Thoughts

"Talking"

Memory

Past thoughts

*Actions or Spell*

Re-cap

Tara of coarse didn't answer but he knew she had heard him, the air pressure around him suddenly dropped and he turned to witness Tara's spell start form. A funnel of a vibrant sapphire blue tinted water was spiraling around her faster and faster as it got higher into the night sky.

*Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Sapphire Lotus Water Dragon Typhoon Tunnel*

Tara gritted her teeth as the spell went high into the sky, she wasn't actually aiming for the moon so once the tunnel reached it's destination, cracks could be seen above the Island. Stephan was stunned as Tara pushed her arms out the top of the funnel spread out in all direction completely shattering the crystallized moon drip that had formed over the villagers and whole Island. Stephan was amazed as he watched Tara sighed and turn around. He always thought she was amazing but she looked so beautiful standing there as water and crystals fell from the sky, "Told ya." She smiled before collapsing to one knee.

"Ta-chan!" He cried out and went to her.

She slowly stood and smiled, "I'll be alright how ever there is still something I have to do..."

The members of Fairy Tail were about to hear Erza's plan when A blue light coming from the Temple caught not only their attention but also the attention of the villagers. As they watched the light slowly turn into what appeared to a water funnel and shoot straight towards the moon just like Erza had planned to do.

"W-WHAT!?" Gray, Natsu, Lucy and even Happy where blown away but what they were seeing.

Lucy was horrified, "I-Is that really going to hit the moon?!"

"Destroy the moon Blue girl!" The village head man all but chanted.

Something suddenly clicked for Gray, That must be Tara! He thought to himself but he wasn't the only one who noticed something. At the same time Natsu had sniffed the air and he caught a hint of a familiar scent again, "I... I know this smell..." He mumbled.

Gray heard him but chose to ignore it as the tunnel hit something suddenly and they saw the sky cracked, "NO WAY!" They all yeled except for Erza who was amazed by what she saw.

The tunnel then went in all direction completely shattering was there, "There was a crystallized formation over top of the Island caused by the Moon drip spell."

"Is that what you were going to tell us Erza?" Lucy asked after hearing what she said.

Erza smiled fondly for some reason before nodding, "Yes." The feeling I get from this magic reminds me of her... It must be Ta-chan... Erza thought to herself but didn't say a word about the connection she had made.

How ever that's when the rest along with the villagers figured out what both Tara and Erza had... The villagers were actually demons from the very beginning...

"Where are we going Ta-chan?" Stephan whispered to Tara.

She was looking for someone, "If I'm correct then the person I need to find should be..." Just before she could finish her sentence she found Lyon leaning against a rock just out of the village. He was so absorbed in watching the villagers or specifically.. Gray that he didn't notice Tara right away until she cleared her throat to notify him that she was standing there.

His eyes widened slightly before he smirked, "Come to rub in my failure?"

"No." She answered honestly as she walked towards him, Lyon seemed nervous for a moment before he relaxed and sat still.

Tara crouched down to his level as her hands began to glow a sapphire blue, slowly his less serious injuries began to heal. Lyon eyed her still suspicious of her actions and her magic ability, "Why do you bother so much with Gray and I?"

She smiled unsure of how to answer that as Lyon became slightly winded, he didn't expect her smile to be so stunning, "If I can help someone in front of me, I will. Whether that person is alive or gone, If I am asked for my help. I will give it."

"I don't understand you..." He mumbled looking away from her.

Tara sighed, "I get that a lot..." She pondered for a moment wondering how much she could tell him.

"You don't need to explain it... I just want to know one thing..." Lyon said surprising Tara slightly, "What you wish to show me... Is... Is it real?"

Stephan answered for Tara this time, "Tara can only show you what Ur wishes you to see. Nothing more. It's not a lie."

*Sweat drop*

"That doesn't exactly make me trust you.." Lyon muttered referring to Stephan.

*Irk Mark*

"What was that Ice cube?" Stephan demanded clearly annoyed.

Tara tired to hold back her snicked but failed, Lyon even slightly smiled due to her actions, "Will... Will you show me?" He ask hesitantly.

"I will." Tara showed Lyon her pointer finger and one it was a single drop of water, "This is her memories... what she wanted you to know." Tara told him before she touched her finger to his forehead.

As soon as she touched him Lyon's eyes widened as he stared absently at Tara, "What are you showing him Ta-chan?" Stephan asked.

"Ur's last moments, her thoughts, how she felt and even somethings she wanted him to know that she never got to express." Tara explained, she didn't go into detail since the message was meant for Lyon. Once the process was done Tara removed her finger as a single tear rolled down Lyon's cheek, he quickly turned his head to try and hide it but that only cause the tear to fall and land on Tara. He heard her gasp slightly as she witnessed his past through her own eyes, He wiped his cheek before checking if she was alright as the cat went to her instantly.

"Are you alright Ta-chan?" Stephan asked concerned about her.

She slowly stood and nodded, "I'm alright... I think I understand you better now Lyon."

"What do you mean?" he asked but then he realized what she meant, "I see... Your skills are very unique. Thank you... Tara." He almost seemed to be blushing but Tara brushed it off assuming she was seeing things.

She smiled at him, "Your welcome Lyon. I hope you can find the peace you deserve and I do hope to see you again one day."

"That we can agree on." He mumbled as he watched her leave with her companion, "I hope to see you soon... Water Dragon Slayer, Tara Aquaria." He whispered knowing she heard him right before she disappeared from sight.

"Is okay to leave him like that Ta-chan?" Stephan asked as he set himself on her shoulder.

Tara nodded clearly focused, "Hai. I need to find Gray but first there is someone else I must confront first." Tara admitted.

"Very well Mi'Lady." Stephan remarked rudely slightly annoyed she wasn't telling him more than that.

His remarked caused her to sigh, "Wait and see Stevie-kun... Your questions will be answered.

"I hate when you talk like that but I hate that nickname more!" He grumbled.

Tara smiled, "I know."

Stephan was surprised to find they had gotten close to the village but not close enough to be discovered since Tara's magic and scent were cloaked, He looked up to see that odd man known as Salty sitting in a tree. Without hesitation Tara just jumped up to the same tree branch in one leap before landing, she then removed her cloak so she could be seen.

"Please don't do that again." Stephan complained holding onto her shoulder tightly.

Tara didn't answer as she faced Salty, "Come back for another round have you?" The man said as he hid something behind his back.

"I am not here to fight you Ultear." Salty gasped while Stephan looked utterly confused.

The man's image changed into that of a slender women with black just down to her breasts, "How interesting..." She murmured still hiding the object.

"I also know that is Jellal that you speak with, I am no fool. Just like you can not fool my nose." Tara said holding her head high.

Ultear revealed the orb she held in her hand, an image of Jellal propping his head up cockily was there, "Very interesting I must say... You have caught my attention Dragon Slayer... What is you wish of me?"

"I want nothing from you." Tara said honestly still looking at Ultear, Jellal was slightly shocked for a split second before he smirked.

Ultear narrowed her eyes, "What do you want?" She demanded.

"I am here to deliver a message to you." Tara held out her hand and copied the the same orb as Ultear but only made of water, "From your mother." An image of Ur appeared in her orb of water and Ultear's faced became slightly twisted with anger before she regained her composure.

Ultear sneered at Tara, "My mother is dead."

"True but her memories still exist as do her final words for you." Tara explained as the orb of water disappeared and the water absorbed back into Tara's skin.

Ultear gave Tara a simple but clear look, "I want none of it."

"I see. You are not ready to hear what she has to say..." Tara whispered before looking at them both with a hard look, "I will find you again Ultear and perhaps then you will be ready to hear her final words but until then..." Tara's look darkened dangerously, "Don't lay a finger on Fairy Tail."

Both Tara and Stephan then disappeared from sight once more leaving a slightly stunned pair still hiding out, "She truly is an interesting women... " Jelal muttered while Ultear was slightly lost in her own thoughts.

"I shall return to ERA now Jellal-Sama." She whispered as the connection broke, Final words huh? The next time we meet Water Dragon Slayer... I will take your life. Ultear thought filled with rage.

"Okay now I know it wasn't a good idea to just leave those two to their business Ta-chan!" Stephan growled out to her clearly annoyed with ehr behavior, "Do I have to call Lu-kun to get you to smarten up?" He threatened their childhood friend who happened to be a huge womanizer at the guild unfortunately.

Tara smiled for a moment, "There's nothing I can really do until I know what it is that their up too now can I?" She then focused on the village, "As for Lucius, that isn't much of a threat Stevie-kun."

"Fine... I get your point. I don't like it but I get it." Stephan relented with a sigh.

Tara ignored it while she focused on finding a connection with a certain someone, "Found you..." She whispered as her magic energy reached out to Gray's for a only a moment but it was enough to catch his attention and draw him to her so she could avoid being seen by the others yet still accomplish her goal.

They waited just outside of the village and fr enough from sight when Gray finally found them, "Is that...?" He started to ask when looking at Stephan but stopped instead, "You know what, forget I asked..." He said with a small smile as he scratch the back of his head.

"I'm sorry to drag you away from your celebration but... there's something I need to show you." She said to him.

Gray looked Tara right in the eyes, "Show me." He told her without hesitation.

Tara was shocked for a moment before she regain her senses and nodded, she then took her pointer finger to her lips just as she had done with Lyon earlier. She put her finger to Gray's forehead, there was single drop of water on her finger tip and when it touched his skin Gray's eyes widened with shock. As the memories, thoughts and final words passed through his mind he started to cry but unlike Lyon Gray didn't try to hide it. Tara experienced a new way to share memories as Gray's tears and Ur's mixed, the magic slowed between them creating a link.

Stephan gasped slightly as he watched in awe, their two bodies glowed with a stunning blue light, water and ice swirled around them as if it was dance, "S-So beautiful..." He whispered before the moment ended and the magic stopped.

Gray hung his head for only a moment before he looked up at Tara with the warmest smile she had ever seen, "Thank you Tara... Thank you so much."

"Y-Your welcome..." She mumbled in reply before turning her own head to hid the slight pink in her cheeks,

Gray stood and offered his head to help her, He pulled Tara before smiling at her once more, "I won't let anyone your secret Tara... but I think you should start trusting others. Fairy Tail is your family after all." He said before started walking away.

"Thank you Gray." Tara said as she watched him leave.

Stephan snuck up beside her, "You liiiike him!"

"Shut up baka!" She snapped still blushing.

I'm sorry I know it's another short chapter but I'm getting there I promise!