edited chapter 1
Natsu is on his way back to the guild after completing a high-class quest, after all. He wants to participate in the X784 S class trials.
The job paid 300,000 jewel, but unknown to him, that well is the last job he will do for the fairy tail guild.
Natsu just entered Magnolia. as for Happy, he's stayed behind to try and win over Carla like always.
Once inside the Town, he could hear the townspeople around him mumble some incoherent words from the townsfolk but didn't let it get to him.
Natsu stood before the Guildhall doors before kicking them open, getting everyone's attention.
He quickly notices the expression was their usual self.
They weren't of joy you receive from a guildmate returning from a successful mission, no it was of rage and disappointment.
Natsu was cut short from his thought as he is forced to dodge a giant ice hammer from giving him a date with the ground. Only for him to face the cold hardened steel of Erza's blade hitting his Left eye.
Fortunately, his left eye is spared, but the mark would leave a scar on his eye socket's top and bottom.
"Why did you do it, Natsu!" Erza said as she gripped her blade even harder.
"What the heck are you guys talking about?" Natsu said, trying to stop the blood.
Wendy was about to run over and help, but Makarov stopped her. This only confused her. Any other time, she would help them at a moment's notice.
"What are we talking about? How about when you Destroyed half a town on your last job from firing off a full power roar. Especially since your new, the Town was in rang and is caused a forest fire that kept burning till Nothing but ashes remained," Gray snarled.
"I didn't do that," Natsu said and was about to continue his defense. But, till he was cut off by Erza trying to hit him again, he manages to dodge it a second time.
"Natsu stops lying and tells the truth. Why did you do it!" Erza practically yelled as tears started to form. This cut Natsu deeper than any blade. He promised he's never let Erza cry again.
"I swear I didn't. I was nowhere near the village when I went on that job, and if there was a fire, don't you think I would have taken care of it!"
Still trying to stop the blood, seeing Wendy wasn't going to help. So he used his magic to cauterize the would undoubtedly leave a scar.
Natsu looked around, hoping someone would stick up for him. But, first, he went to Lisanna, his childhood friend. He could tell she believed him, but Mira stopped her.
She wasn't alone. Many others had similar expressions. The ones who knew him best were in the same vein as Lisanna and Mira.
Others had discussed in their eyes. This was all he needed for him. It's too late to declare his innocence.
"I want to believe you, Natsu, I do, but the evidence is undeniable. Therefore, punishment needs to be carried out!" Makarov said sternly.
"What do you mean" Natsu, afraid to know the answer.
"The council demand to throw you in jail for the rest of your life, but I manage to talk them out of it," Makarov said As he let out a sigh.
"What kind of punishment?" Natsu said as tears began to form.
"From this day forward, you are as of this moment expelled from the fairy tail guild. Furthermore, because of how big damage was the cause, you are also banned from joining any guild in Fiore," Makarov boomed, resulting in a gasp from the Guildhall.
This cut Natsu deep as his friend he called family abandoned him, and slowly rage started to build up inside.
Still, he kept it under wraps knowing it only makes the situation worse for him.
"Hold on, master, getting kicked out of the guild is one thing, but getting banned as guild mage is a little extreme, don't you think," Erza declares, easing Natsu's pain a little.
"I know I don't like it either, But the magic council has made its decision. You have one day to gather you belonging after that you're not allowed to be a resident of Magnolia again," Makarov said sternly.
Makarov removed the Natsu guild mark. Natsu felt cold for the first time when his fairy tail mark disappeared.
Just as Natsu was just about to leave, a voice called out to him. He turned around only to see the face Of Happy.
"I don't care what they say. If you leave, I'm going as well," Happy said, resulting in another round of gasp from the guild.
"Are you sure, buddy, cause there is no going back, and it could be a long time before we cross paths with them again?" Natsu said as the rage inside only grew.
"Of course, Master, you can remove my guild, Mark?"
"I suppose I can do that," Makarov said, and with a snap of his finger, Happy fairy tail guild mark disappeared.
And like that, Natsu and Happy departed from Fairy tail to start their new adventure into the unknown, leaving a quiet guild to mourn the departed friend.
Shortly after, Makarov made his announcement to the guild on S class trial participants. With Natsu no longer there, Jet took his place and chose Droy as his partner.
A member who goes by the name of Mest Snook away undetected. He walked silently past each street back to his residence to meet up with an agent of the magic council.
"Are you sure it was a good idea to frame Natsu for the council's screw-up Lahar?" Mest said with a hint of disgust in his tone of voice.
"Of course, if the Magic council can't disband them, they can at least cut out its heart. This should be more than enough to tone back their destructive tendencies. and should distract them long enough for you to find something on their holy ground so we can disband them if they don't play by the new council rules", Lahar said
"Get back to the council. I have to prepare for the S class trials," Mest said as he went to secure a partner, unaware of what is to come during the trials.
The next day
Natsu and Happy's house
"I'm sure gonna miss this place," Natsu said in a sad tone resting his hand against the wall setting atop a stone foundation.
"Aye, sir. Hey Natsu, I know we're leaving, but we can still come by and visit them now and again," Happy said in a pleading voice.
"Of course, I was thinking of only stopping by for the annual Fantasia parade."
"Alright, that's always a blast, but the bigger question now is, What are we going to do now since we can't join any guild in Fiore?"
"Well, for now, I was planning on searching for Igneel. Besides, I have saved up enough jewel to last us awhile on top of my last job," He said as he got his travel bag.
"Aye, sir," Happy said as he jumps to Natsu's shoulder.
"One last thing to do," Natsu said before setting the house on fire. He called home all his year in fairy tail.
The duo set off on their new adventure, unaware of all the hardship they will have to endure.
At the fairy tail guildhall
The state of the guild is precisely how Lahar predicted. Without Natsu there, the guild was pretty down from having one of its strongest's members kicked out of the guild, and it didn't help that the S class trials are one week away.
"May I have everyone's attention? I know Natsu's departure is hard for everyone, but we can't dwell on it for too long, and since Natsu isn't here, Jet will be taking his place for the S class trials. So with that out of the way, you have one week to train" Makarov said this was enough to get everyone out of their stupor.
Two weeks later
Natsu and Happy are two weeks into their journey looking for Igneel, unaware of the tragedy on Tenrou Island, but they will soon find out.
While happy was eating away at a fish, Natsu had a severe expression. On the other side of a vast forest, they're traveling through is lash green and alive. Now everything around them is dead, from the leafless trees—brown grass to the wildlife's weathered corpses.
Natsu caught a scent when they entered what remained of the lifeless forest. They came across a young man wearing a black robe with a white toga with Black hair.
Natsu didn't know why but the man before him seemed familiar, and the smile on his face creeped him out to no end.
"Who are you? I've never seen you before, and this half of the forest was alive the last time I can here," Natsu said with a glare.
"My name is Zeref, and as for the forest, I'm the one responsible for it," The now named Wizard Zeref said with a hint of guilt. After all, he can't control his curse.
"Zeref, why does that sound so familiar," Happy said, telegraphing his present.
"Why is not important as you have bigger issues to deal with than knowing who I am," the now-named Zeref informed.
"And what would that be, Zeref," Natsu said as his glare only intensify. He didn't know why, but he suddenly urged to fight this guy but doesn't know why.
"The answers you seek lie in the fairy tail guildhall," Zeref said cryptically.
"What do you mean by that? Answer me, damn it!"Natsu said as the feeling to fight man before he gets stronger.
"Hm, Fairy tail needs you regardless of your affiliation," Zeref said as he walked past Natsu off into the unknown.
Natsu didn't hesitate for a moment before running back to Magnolia, only to be picked up by Happy, allowing them to get there faster. Wanting to know what Zeref meant by more significant issues.
"Hmm, seems being in my presence was enough for Natsu's other power to awaken. Giving him the urge to fight like he's destined to do, "
He can feel Natsu's hidden power clawing at him to fight him before he flew away at breakneck speed.
Two days later, outside of Magnolia.
Fairy tail guild
Everyone is still down after hearing the news that the core members are gone from this world. Unaware they will return one day, but that will be years from now.
The guildhall door burst open, revealing their former pink-haired dragon slayer.
"Tell me it's not true?!" Natsu practically shouted. Tears started to form in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, Natsu, but it's true, they're gone," Macao said, not trying to fight off tears.
Natsu stood there crying at the news that all his closest friends were dead before what Zeref said came back to him. He said the answers lie in fairy tail then a memory came back to him.
Flashback starts
Year X779
Natsu is hiding in the guild Library. Why? he ticked off Erza again and needed a place to hide.
She would never think to check there. The only reason Natsu got away for better or worse was she got in a fight with Mira...again.
"I hope this spot works," Natsu thought, hiding under a desk at the far end before the library doors opened. He froze on the spot, hoping it wasn't Erza.
Not long after, He heard footsteps. Someone had entered the library, thanks to his heightened sense of hearing. He listened to every footstep, getting closer and closer.
With each step, color slowly left his face till the walking stop right in front of him, and he heard the voice of a girl he knows.
"Man, I hate it when those two fight. Well, it's a good thing when they fight, they avoid the library. Master would have their heads for its destruction," a young Laki said aloud. Unaware of Natsu present before crawling under, only to be met with Natsu hiding there as well.
Laki didn't have time to dwell as the door opened again to reveal the young scarlet knight. She stormed in a clear indication that her fight with Mira was over, and they can only assume she came looking for Natsu.
"hey, Laki, do you think you can use your magic to cover us up so she doesn't find us?"Natsu in a pleading voice quite enough for Erza not to hear them.
Knowing all too well how Erza jumps to conclusions when two people she knows are hiding together from her, she used her magic to create a false wall for them to hide behind.
After searching around the library for several minutes, Erza left to look somewhere Natsu might be hiding.
Soon after, the two came out of their makeshift hiding spot. That when something caught Natsu's eye, the book's spine on the shelf lay the Fairy tail symbol in gold color.
His curiosity was getting the best of him with the help of Laki. They pulled out the book to see what it was about. Unfortunately, they only got to see the cover of the old tome to have an identical Symbol and color.
They didn't have time to inspect it further, and the loud voice of Makarov boomed throughout the Guildhall.
After making his way to the main room with Laki not far behind him. What they saw cause them to smile like no tomorrow as Makarov was giving Erza and Mira…. that as punishment for setting a new record for destruction to the Guildhall.
Flashback ends
"Macao, I know I'm not a member anymore. But I need access to the guild library," Natsu said with a serious tone in his voice.
"Why?"
"I have a hunch everyone who went to Tenrou isn't dead," Natsu is getting everyone's attention.
"What do you mean, Natsu?" Macao said but didn't get an answer.
"Laki, come with me to the library. Gonna need your help on this one," Natsu ran to the guild library.
"Why?" Laki said
"Remember that book we found as kids? If my hunch is correct, our friends aren't dead and hopefully will know where they are," Natsu practically shouted.
With that said, Laki and Natsu bolted to the guild library, looking for the book they found when they were kids.
Everyone in the guild dawned curious expression, wondering about their shared past.
Guild library
"Wish Levy was here right now to narrow this down," Natsu said frantically, pulling out every book looking for the golden fairy tail symbol.
"You're telling me the library has been rearranged so many times. She the only one who would know where it could be!" Laki pulled out book after book, hoping Natsu was right about their friends being alive.
After an hour of searching, the duo found the book they were searching for. The text in question held instructions to learn some of the most advanced spells in the world and some fairy tail's spells known only to their guild.
"I think I found it, " Natsu shouts as he and Laki came back from the guild library, getting everyone's attention.
Natsu brought the book to a table so everyone can see. Natsu then explained that based on what the former member Doranbolt described after telling the guild about tenrou's destruction.
The core member used an advanced fairy spell called fairy sphere, protecting them from the Acnologia's roar.
"So when do you think they will be back?" Macao asked
"No clue based on what the description it could be years before they show up again."
"Well, at least we know they're still alive."
"Since we know they're still alive, it's time for me to leave since I'm no longer a member," Natsu said as he started walking toward the guild door before being stopped by Macao.
"Where are you going? The party for the great news is about to start. I'm sure you can stay just one night in Magnolia," Macao said with a hopeful tone.
This was backed up by all the remaining members of fairy tail. Natsu raised his hands in defeat at this and stayed for the party celebrating their friend's safe return.
Natsu didn't stay for the whole party. Unlike Happy, he left at midnight and went back to fairy hill with Laki for reasons unknown to all.
Several hours later
"Man Laki, I knew you were kinky, but I didn't think you were that kinky," Natsu said with his head on Laki's bed pillow.
Simultaneously, she lay her head on his chest, enjoying his warmth, both naked as the day they were born.
"Hm, I can't take all the credit that stamina of yours helps," Laki found a more comfortable position before noticing the time. It was half-past 3 in the morning.
"I can't even remember the last time we did this," Natsu said as they started to drift off to sleep.
"If I remember, it was after the battle of fairy tail but before Wendy joined," Laki manage to say before the couple drifted off to sleep.
The next morning
Laki was the first to wake up and notice the time it 7:00 a.m. Before looking to her bedroom mirror, and couldn't help but smile at the sight of her mating mark.
The mark was red and resembled a dragon's head. The mark was on the underside of her right breast, the perfect hiding spot from the world.
You would never think these two would be a couple, and if you hadn't guessed, it all started when Natsu asks for her help to hide from Erza way back when they were kids.
When Natsu and Laki were hiding, something deep inside him told him Laki was different from the other fairy-tail girls.
It wasn't until many years after his closest friend Lisanna presumed death combined with his growing strength that the same feeling came back stronger.
Flashback start
Year X782
Through seclusion, Natsu ponders what this returning feeling was; he briefly remembers his father Igneel mention something about the other trait that comes with being a dragon slayer. Then it hit him, the returning surface toward Laki. It was clear she was his mate.
The real problem for him now was approaching it with her, especially since she hates perverts but damn if she didn't have a nice figure.
One day, luck would have it, Laki went on a solo Job, and Natsu, much to Happy protest who wanted to go, stayed behind.
Unaware of why Natsu went alone on a job. It was then he took a job close to where Laki's job.
Natsu's currently looking to where Laki was while trying not to come off as a stalker. Knowing how Laki And Erza will react.
Fortunately, it wasn't too hard to find her, thanks to his heightened sense of smell. He saw Laki just leaving a restaurant, no doubt from just finishing a meal after her job.
Not knowing how to approach her, he just acted casually, minding his own business.
Following her like two people on a weaving Winding bike path until something caught his eye made him change his plan. On the side of her neck was a weird symbol.
Upon closer inspection, without her noticing, he could see she's struggling. It wasn't till she made an abrupt turn into an ally raise concern from him, he high-tailed it to catch up with her, and when he entered the alley, he saw something that made his blood boil in rage.
Standing before him is Laki, right next to a strange man in a black cloak. He can only assume he is controlling her through that mark on her neck. That's not the only thing, thanks to his heightened sense of hearing. He was able to listen to what the man was saying to Laki clear as day.
"Hehehe, can't believe that spell worked, and with I can have my way with as many women as I want and who better to start with than a fairy tail mage. They have some of the most beautiful women in all of Fiore," the mysterious man said in a sadistic tone, unaware of Natsu's presents.
Just as the man put his hand out to feel the girls, he was met with a flaming fist to the face sending him flying down the alley, landing face-first in the dirt.
Laki was relieved and surprised to see Natsu; otherwise, she no doubt would be robbed of her innocence by the sick-minded stranger. But unfortunately, the mark controlling her was still in effect, preventing her from running.
The stranger got back up and let out maniacal Laughter. Natsu wonders why he's laughing. He earned his answer when he was suddenly hit from behind by none other than Laki.
"Whoa, Laki, why are you hitting me? I just saved from that stranger," Natsu ducked out of the way of another attack.
"I can't. He still has control over me. But, Natsu, you have to stop him before I hurt you again," Laki manages to say before sending a violent approach at Natsu.
Natsu manages to dodge the attack. It was then a plan came to mind that would work. Still, he had to let Laki know about it without blurting it out, giving the stranger a more significant advantage. So he did the only thing he could do. He egged Laki on and, with a wink telling her to play along.
"Come on, Laki, I know you can do better than that after all the guild brawls we've been through over the years," Natsu teased.
"Oh, I can do way better than that violent approach," Laki shouted as another spiked ball of wood was sent flying towards Natsu's head.
Natsu decided to let her in on the whole plan as the spiked ball went past the side of his head. He gestured to it with his eyes as he looked at it, then back to the strange that was controlling Laki's movements.
Laki managed to give Natsu a smirk as he made a dead sprint toward the man. Laki Cast another violent approach sending it toward Natsu. He caught it as he was a few feet away from the stranger caught off guard at Natsu's insane speed.
Natsu brought the Violent approach out of hiding, setting it on fire with his Magic and Manage to instantly K.O. The cloaked stranger.
Laki's neck's mark dissipated immediately after the cloaked stranger was knocked out and set her free.
It was half an hour before the rune knight took the cloaked stranger into custody.
Presumably, a prison where it is sure he will never be with a woman for the foreseeable future.
At this, Natsu and Laki went to stay at an inn. They planned to have separate rooms. But, unfortunately, there was only one left, forcing them to share it.
Laki didn't mind since they've known each other for years on top of the fact that they are in the same guild.
Natsu knew this was his chance but didn't approach it as he was sitting in one of the chairs while Laki is getting something to eat.
It would be an hour before Laki returned during that time. So Natsu figured it was best to be direct with the whole dragon's mate thing then beat around the bush, which never worked out with him in the past.
One hour later
"Natsu, I'm back," Laki said as she entered their room for the night.
"Ok, but Laki, there's something. Need to talk to you about," Natsu is unable to look her in the eyes.
"What is it, Natsu?" she said curiously.
"Well, it isn't a coincidence that we met here, and I didn't know about the pervert earlier till you were in the alley," the teen manages to say
"Natsu, what do you mean by that" Laki's tone is cold, thinking Natsu is secretly a pervert
"it's better if I just say it outright …..hmm, on dragon terms, you're my mate. I shouldn't have to go any further knowing how smart you are," Natsu said in a slightly scared tone knowing how sadistic Laki can be at times. It was several minutes before Laki responded.
"What do you mean by that?" she said haphazardly, not knowing how to react to his declaration shortly after Natsu got up from his chair and approached Laki.
"This," is all he said before bring his lip to hers.
Laki's eyes went wide at the sudden action Natsu made on her. Still, she didn't push away. If anything, she enjoyed, especially the warmth that cascaded off his lips. A slight frown found its way on her face when they separated.
Natsu didn't notice and merely looked away, unsure how to proceed, hoping she won't, god forbid, Inform Erza of his boldness.
Knowing how she can sometimes be, he was surprised when Laki reignited the lip lock till the human desire for air forced them to separate.
"So I take it you're ok with this?"
"Depends. One thing for sure, you're going to tell me everything there is about a dragon's mate cause if you don't. I won't hesitate to inform Erza about your outburst with that lip lock," Laki said in a sadistic tone.
"Ok" was Natsu's simple response, efficiently stopping Laki's Sadistic line of thinking from going any further.
And so, after a lengthy discussion, he told her everything about dragon's their slayers, and their mates. Needless to say, she was slightly flustered after everything was said and done.
"If all that's true, then Why now and not sooner," Laki said. However, she immediately regretted that from the expression on his face.
"Lisanna is why…... I've known she's like me for a while now. But as you know how she isn't my mate, and my attraction to you started when we were kids hiding from Erza, and at that moment, I knew there was something different about you. I didn't realize the difference after she died. It was then I knew you were my mate. I didn't want to lose you like her, so that why we are here Now" Natsu said with a sheepish grin,
Laki had a look of shock after Natsu's declaration, and she couldn't help but be more flustered with everything out on the table now.
"Well, what do you think," Natsu said, still retaining his sheepish grin
"Well, for starters, we're not doing what that pervert earlier was going to do with my body until I say so. Got it," Laki practically shouts, sounding a little like Erza.
"Aye, sir!" he was so nervous he quoted Happy.
"Good now…. so.. How...when do we go about the mating mark thing," Laki said in a perplexed tone.
"Well, to do that, I have to bite down on your neck since it is the easiest place to puncture your skin. When I do, my magic will flow into you, and a mark will appear somewhere on your body, forever binding you to me," Natsu said shakily.
"Hm, forever does sound pretty good," she held a smile eased, quelling Natsu's nervousness.
"One more thing once the mark is set, it can't be undone."
"Hm, better to get this over with now," Laki said as she got up, sat down next to Natsu with her neck open.
Natsu did like he said and bit down on her neck, letting his magic flow into her. Soon after, Laki felt a burning sensation where she wasn't speaking as she still has some class left when you join a guild like a fairy tail.
After all, was said and done, they shared the bed to sleep for the night. After all, they're bound to each other. But, it would be one year to the day when Laki felt comfortable enough to allow Natsu to have what is rightfully his. And discover where her mating mark is hidden.
Flashback End
Laki was still smiling at the sight of her mating mark when Natsu came too. If her hunch is correct, they have two hours until everyone starts waking up after the party, and Natsu would leave.
He brought a frown to her face but quickly jumped onto Natsu. Her frown caught his attention.
"what's wrong, Laki?" Natsu said in a caring tone to his mate.
"People will start waking up from the party, and you have to leave, and I don't know when we'll be back," her frown only grew in size.
"Hey, it's ok. I'll promise I'll come to visit, ok," he sat up, putting his forehead to hers.
"I know, which is why I intend to make the most of it," Laki said with a sinister grin before sending Natsu back down onto her bed.
For the next hour and a half, they made the most of their limited time together. Since most fairy hill residents are at the guild, they could use the dorm bathhouse to wash all the sweat and grime off from their special night.
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