CHAPTER 3

(GENERAL P.O.V)

The merriment continued in Fairytail, as the adult wizards, pirates, and shinobi raised their beer mugs in toast to good health, happiness, and adventure. Nathan, Lina, Hanami and Nashi sat together as they watched Freed play the flute, while other guild members danced to whatever song he played. "So what's it like being a pirate?," Nashi questioned curious about her new friend's lives.

"Every day is an adventure," Nathan explained resting his hands behind his head, as he leaned back in his chair. "We meet new places and people almost every day." "It's freedom like no other," Lina blithe with a smile. "However with freedom comes responsibility. Pirates are generally known to have a bad reputation which usually gets most of us in trouble. That's why our parents have always strived to be different. Instead of hurting others, they help and protect them."

"I guess I can relate," Nashi stated nodding her head in understanding. "Growing up as a wizard has taught me that there are good and bad wizards." "I'm so glad to have finally met you guys." Hanami spoke up grinning. "Ever since my brother and I were little our parents have told us countless stories about Fairytail, and the King of the Pirates . So much so I began to think that they were just myths."

"What's it like to be a ninja then?," Lina suddenly asked Hanami. "Our way of life is not to be taken likely," Hanami explained. "Because if a ninja does this it may cost him or her to lose theirs or their love one's lives. There is also good and bad in our Shinobi world as well, which is why powerful ninja like my Dad also strive to join forces with other powerful Shinobi, with the same mind set, so that peace and justice would prevail. I can recall my Dad's words he usually tells my brother and i: "I'm not gonna run away, and I never go back on my word, that is my ninja way." Hanami stated proudly.

"So do you and Shinachiku inherit the special ability like your Dad?," Nashi asks Hanami. "Unfortunately no," Hanami sighs pushing her long thick pink bubble gum hair over her shoulder with a disappointed sigh. As Hanami began to explain why, Nathan notices Shinachiku who is standing not too far away, and is listening suddenly began to foot it.

(SHINACHIKU'S P.O.V)

"I hate it when Hanami reveals why we don't have the Kekkai Genkkai," I grumbled to myself, as I stood on the balcony overlooking part of Magnolia's town. To me it made us look weak and pathetic. Unlike Hanami who was only disappointed for not having the Kekkai Genkkai, I was devastated. Being born as the Hokage's son it is naturally expected to be a powerful and skilful ninja someday. Which is why it came, as a surprise to a lot of the villagers when Hanami, and I were born as normal kids.

The only exceptional thing about Hanami and I, was that we had literally an impressive amount of chakra with perfect chakra control. And even then that wasn't enough to become the most powerful. It was even harder when it came to the Academy. Day in and day out, my sister and I received scornful and pitiful glances from our peers. Dad had no idea how hard it was for us, since we never told him how we felt. Everyone has their limits, when they clearly have had enough, which lead me to attack my peers at eight years old.

The truth was I felt burdened, as the Hokage's son. Which is why I am nervous when I think of befriending the guild members of Fairytail. Most guild members so far were intrigued about Hanami and I. What if they felt sorry for us when they realized we were just normal kids?. A light breeze blew through my blonde hair, as my long black jacket flapped behind me, as I sensed someone approaching.

"I know how you feel…" Nathan said. "I don't want company," I growled rudely over my shoulders. "I use to wonder why I wasn't like my Dad, considering that he had become powerful and a legend in his own right. Some folks who I grew up with were disappointed my sister and I didn't inherit his power. Thanks to my Dad I learnt that I didn't need to be exactly like him to succeed."

I remained silent as I listened to his words. "Stop beating yourself up, and find your own path." I turned to respond with a retort, but realized he was gone.

(GENERAL P.O.V)

After quiete sometime Shinachiku decided to go back downstairs, before anyone else noticed that he was missing. He was about to stroll past a room, until he overheard the conversation. "You're not fooling anyone mom!," Shinachiku heard Nathan hiss in anger. "It's only a matter of time that Dad finds out." "He won't if you keep your mouth shut," Nami said sternly.

"Fine, but you have to tell Dad soon or I will." Nami then sauntered out of the room, and headed for the stairs without noticing Shinachiku standing there. "So…" Shinachiku strolled into the room. "Problems with mom?." He asked innocently. "What did you hear!," Nathan demanded as he collared Shinachiku, and slammed him into the wall. "Everything," Shinachiku answered casually as he looked Nathan in the eye bravely.

"I'm not going to tell if that's what you're wondering." Instead of Nathan responding, he let go of Shinachiku then punched the wall in frustration. "Wanna tell me what's going on?.' Nathan then took a moment to answer. "Follow me." Shinachiku followed Nathan to the balcony, where Nathan jumped over, and ran down the wall without falling.

"How'd you do that?," Shinachiku questioned genuinely surprised that he was capable of doing that. Shinachiku pumped chakra into his feet, as he followed Nathan. "My parents knew a witch who gave them a powder called Gravity Disorder that gives me this ability." Nathan explained.

(HANAMI'S P.O.V)

i gasped in amazement, as I watched Porlyusica pour one of her magic power restoration on a dead plant. Instantly the plant was rejuvenated to its original form. "Wow so many unique things," I stated really impressed with Porylusica's methods.

Porylusica simply smiled as she pulled out a box. Since I met her, I immediately liked her, and asked if it was okay to watch her work in a spare room in the back. "I have another unique thing," Porylusica said gesturing to the box. She then opens the box to reveal two scrumptious apples.

"These are the best apples in Magnolia," Porylusica kindly told me. "You should try one you won't regret it." Without further ado, I picked up the biggest one of the two, washed it, and then took a big bite out of it. I immediately regretted it.

The taste was so bad, that I stumbled back against the wall, as I let out a piercing scream.

(GENERAL P.O.V)

"Come on hurry, I want get back to the guild before my Mom and Dad find out I'm missing." Nathan hurried Shinachiku down the stairs to a spare room to the bottom of Thousand Sunny (One piece ship). "I'm already in enough trouble as it is."

The spare room had a window on the right, with a table, and chair with a small wooden book cabinet. Nathan quickly removed three books from the second shelf, to reveal a medium size treasure chest. "I discovered this by accident a few days ago," Nathan explained as he rest the treasure chest on the table. "I found out that mom had stolen it, and when I asked her why she refused to tell me, she even begged me not to tell Dad.

My mom also begged me not to go near it again." "Why'd you think she was afraid?." "I don't know. You see before my sister and I were born my mom was a thief. However when my parents got married, my Dad made my mom promise she wouldn't steal anymore. From what I know she has always taken pride in what she has stolen, but this time it's different. For some reason whatever she stole in this chest has caused her to eventually be afraid of it.

When she found out I discovered the chest she immediately asked if I had seen what was inside the box. I told her no, I told her I couldn't get it open, and she seemed relieved, yet confused because she said that the box didn't have a key so it came unlocked."

Shinachiku didn't know what to think or to tell Nathan. Instead he silently walked up to the box, and slowly opened the chest halfway. "How did you-," Nathan had begun to say but paused, as he saw Shinachiku foolishly pushed his left hand into the box without peering into it.

A large blue circle with some sort of seal appeared under Shinachiku's feet, as his eyes rolled back into his head. Nathan dashed forward to pry Shinachiku's hand from the chest, but the moment he tried to get close, the circle was engulfed in flames, as Shinachiku screamed in agony.

Frightened and regretful Nathan stumbled out the room to get help.