/Author's Note/
Aaaarrggh! I still haven't found a proper ideeeeeaaa! Hahahaha. Anyway, enjoy! ^^
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Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima. Not mine.
Chapter 3 / Nightmare
"Eliminate this person."
Natsu's eyes widened.
…
..
Gray?
..
"I've informed Gajeel and the others to collect some informations about our 'dragon'. But it seems you already know about this…'Gray' person. So it will be easier for us to finish this job." Laxus smirked.
"But why-" Natsu's words were cut off.
"Rule number 3. No asking, no questioning, just finish the mission and you'll get the payment." Laxus said.
"Tch…" Natsu threw his face away from Laxus. "And you came all the way here just to inform me about this? Why didn't you call us to the base camp as usual?"
"That idiot Gajeel forgot to text you and he just went missing with Wendy and those twin to collect the information." Laxus seemed to be pissed off.
"Well.. He better not forget telling me next time." Natsu sighed. Damn you Gajeel! Now Laxus knew that Gray is my friend!
"The deadline is one week starting from tomorrow." Laxus added. "And since you already know him and he trusted you, make it quick. I'm choosing you to be the leader of this mission. If you failed, you know the consequences. Rule number 2, fail means dead. Rule number 4, never reveal your identity. Remember that."
Laxus took his jacket and stood up. "Oh, and Natsu." He turned his head only to face Natsu's back. "Good luck on your first kill."
The door was closed, leaving Natsu who's still sitting on the couch.
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I lived in a peaceful small family with my mom and dad. But that happiness only lasted for 10 years…
My mom…died in a car accident. Dad already paid so much for our surgery, but it's only enough to save us both. Mom told the doctor to help us two first. She didn't mind losing her life as long as I and dad lived. The day mom passed away, I cried all night until I fell asleep with my teary eyes."
Me and dad continued living together. And then, after 2 months, everything was taken away from me…
"Dad! NO! Why did you-!" I cried and screamed but he didn't seem to care.
"Thanks for the 'payment', Mr. Igneel. It's really nice to have a business with you." Laxus said.
"…Natsu… I'm sorry, son.." Dad turned away. He left me. Left me with all these…criminals..
Suddenly, a rough hand grabbed my neck. "Listen, boy. Your dad borrowed our money for paying your surgery. But he couldn't pay back the debt." The man who's known as Laxus glared before threw me and made me hit the wall. "Now you're gonna work for me to pay all those debt. And if I found I have no more use of you, I'll just have to make you…'disappear' from this world…"
I curled my body and hugged my knees, trembling with fear and misery. Then the iron-man, who's known as Gajeel, stood in front of me. "Welcome to 'Dragon Slayers', brat."
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" Natsu screamed as he woke up, breathing heavily and sweating. He placed his palm on his forehead. Damn… That 'nightmare' again…
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Natsu walked out of his apartment. Then suddenly a hand tapped his shoulder from behind. He quickly reached his pocket-knife in reflect.
"Morning, flame-head!" Gray grinned and walked beside him.
Natsu stopped his hand from taking out the knife before Gray could see it. "O-oh, Gray.. Yeah, morning.."
"What's wrong? Your face looked like you've just seen a ghost or something." Gray asked. "Or maybe you're freakin' out because of the math test today? That's so unlike you, flame-head! Hahaha."
"It's nothing. I'm fine." Natsu forced himself to smile. "At least I'm still gonna get a better mark than you, ice-block. Haha."
"Shut up! I'm trying here. Let's see if your teaching will work or not. Hahaha." Gray punched Natsu's shoulder lightly. "By the way, yesterday my mom told me that I'm gonna inherit "Frosty Bite" Company in near future. She's gonna held a big party and invite other company's owners to announce it officially. She said I could also invite my close friends. So…would you like to come? It's for the next week by the way."
Natsu was hesitant but he finally nodded and smiled. "Sure.."
Eliminate him.
Natsu stopped his steps. His eyes widened after he head those two words echoed in his head.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up or we're gonna be late for school, flame-head." Gray was confused by Natsu's sudden stop.
"I…" Suddenlly Natsu's cellphone rang. A text message?
"To the base camp. After school. Sharp."
"Natsu?" Gray tilted his head.
"Coming!" Natsu put his cellphone back into his pocket and walked following Gray.
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After school..
"Maaaaannn… That math test was suck! I couldn't even finish a single problem!" Loke scratched his head.
"Hahaha. Me too!" Gray laughed. "What about you, flame-head? I bet you could solve all the problems, couldn't you? Jeeerrrkk! Hahaha."
Instead of answering, Natsu looked down. His mind seemed like full of many other thoughts and he didn't even pay any attention to their conversations at all.
"Helloooo? Earth to Natsu?" Lucy waved her hand in front of Natsu's face.
"Is something wrong? You've been strangely spacing out since this morning. Seriously, Natsu, you start to make us worry." Gray said.
"Really? Sorry, guys.. I didn't mean to make you worry. Haha.." Natsu sighed. I need to go to the base camp now. "Well, I better go home now."
"Oh no you don't." Lucy grabbed Natsu's arm. "You're coming with us to the karaoke tonight. Don't worry about Happy, he could do fishing by himself if he's hungry." (A/N: could he?)
"Lucy's right. You need some refreshing, Natsu." Erza agreed.
"Not just him, I need refreshing too!" Loke pouted.
All of his friends didn't accept a 'no' as an answer and Natsu was now being dragged by Lucy and Loke, followed by Erza's glare if he ever complained.
A/N: Any questions? Feel free to ask. Or maybe some advices? Thanks for reading! ^^