Hello everyone, this is the next installment of Force Maelstrom. First of all, I want to thank everyone for the reviews from my last chapter. It was really a nice to know that there are many who appreciates your work. It gives you i nspiration to write more. Next, I want to apoligize if I am quite slow in updating. I'm doing my best to balance my life, work and writing. Oh and there has many asking me if there would be a harem. Well, I'm still thinking about it but by reading this chapter you will know who might be part of it if ever I do go for harem. I'm not very good at writing harem though, so it is a slim chance but you never know. I hope you like this chapter and please leave a review. Good or Bad it's fine with me since it helps me a lot.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Fairy tail and its characters. I only own this story because if I did, then then Naruto might be in the story :D.
Chapter 12: Promises, Confessions, Discoveries and Tears
Naruto walked amidst the darkness not knowing where he was going until he saw something at the distance. He run towards it and his face featured a broad smile. It's the guild Fairy tail. He walked inside and then saw everyone in there laughing and chatting. He looked around saw and Juvia on the same table as Gray. Levy was on the bar chatting with Lucy and Mira. His gaze lingered at Levy for a longer time until he felt someone next to him and said.
"Ah, a beautiful girl has captured my student's attention."
Naruto didn't have to turn to know who it was.
"Interesting person… At first I thought she reminded me of me when I first saw her but upon knowing her more, she actually reminded me of Hinata…" Naruto answered.
"Ah yes, the girl whom you are to ask for a date after the war…" the figure said.
"Yeah, like her she had blue hair, only darker. She was also the shortest one on our age group. She was also very shy towards the others. Did you know, she even blushes heavily and faints regularly whenever I get too close to her." Naruto said with a chuckle.
"She also didn't have confidence in herself but everyone knows that she is strong. Everyone had witness it but she would only demonstrate it whenever her loved ones where in trouble. She was selfless, putting others before her. Normally, she would look like a delicate princess but on times of need, she's one of the most formidable kunoichi. Just like Levy..." Naruto explained with pride in his voice.
"Naruto, you shouldn't go for a girl just because she reminds you of her…"
"I know… But I get drawn to her just like moth to the light. I thought it was nothing but curiosity but as moments pass by, I felt like… like I was with Hinata again…" Naruto answered.
"If you like her, like her because of who she is and not who she portrays." He said sternly.
"You didn't have to say that. I don't intend to do that. If I do go for her and if she did give me a chance, I'll love her because of who she is…"
"It's nice to know that you aren't living in the past anymore."
"Master… forgive me…"
"I have forgiven you a long time ago didn't I?"
"No, not about that night. Forgive me, for living in the past and losing myself to Levantine. From now on, I will live in the present and look at the future… together with them." Naruto said while looking at Fairy tail.
"That is nice to hear…"
"Master, how come you could still communicate with me?"
"As I have said, I left a small amount of my spirit to watch over you."
"But then how come I could only talk to you now?"
"I wasn't supposed to be able to talk to you and this may be the only time I would. I was awakened because Levantine almost got out. My spirit is now the one that keeps Levantine's prison intact. But I'm quite happy, afterall I could see what kind of family my student has now and I am able to see what kind of girl my student likes… It looks like my time is up…" Valandil said as he felt himself being drawn away from Naruto.
"I will protect them with my life."
"I know you will…" Valandil said as everything went black.
Naruto opened his eyes only to see himself on his room.
"Naruto-sensei, you awake?" Wendy asked.
Naruto looked towards the source of the voice and saw Wendy by the door.
"Wendy, how long was I out?" He asked.
"About fifteen hours, everybody is preparing for the Fantasia festival. They postponed the Magnolia Festival until today. You could go and see it by noon." Wendy answered.
"Sorry, that you were dragged into our mess."
"It's alright. It's a good practice for my magic and I'm glad to help Naruto-sensei's precious people."
"Thanks…"
"Where'd you slept?" Naruto asked.
"On the guest room. They invited me to the girl's dorm but I wanted to stay here so they just helped me tidy and set up the guest room." Wendy answered meekly.
"Sorry, did I made you worry? Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere." Naruto said as he gave her a smile to reassure her.
"Oh and umm… You really have a nice and beautiful girlfriend." Wendy teased to which Naruto sweat dropped.
"Oh great, now your turning my teasing teachings against me but sorry I don't believe I have a girlfriend."
"That's funny, I swear I heard you talking about her in your sleep. And it's the latest news on the guild." Wendy said innocently.
"Oh great I have a girlfriend and I don't even remember who she is."
"Are you sure about that? Cause she had visited you twice one last night and the second just this morning." She asked innocently.
"Oh, what's her name then?" Naruto asked calmly.
"I can't say who she is because she said not tell you she visited."
"You just said that someone visited." Naruto deadpanned.
"But I never said who she is." Wendy answered.
"Oh great, I'm sure Charle will kill me when she hears you. Saying that I had just tainted the mind of the innocent and pure you." Naruto said while shaking his head.
They laughed and then Wendy asked.
"How come I didn't transform back when you blacked out?"
"That is because that spell was dependent on your magic and not mine. When I casted it on you, it uses your magic to maintain it."
"But it didn't felt like I was being drained by it and you're right no one noticed."
"As I have said, it's an ancient magic and only a few knows of it. It's a lot higher level of transformation magic." Naruto explained.
"Will you teach that to me too?" She asked.
"Of course, you are my student, aren't you? Though, I might not be able to teach you my main magic due to you already have a main magic yourself."
"I see but your magic is quite amazing though…"
"Yours is more amazing… I can't teach you my magic because I would be dishonoring Grandine."
"I understand…" Wendy said.
"Don't be down. I'll still teach you the other things I know."
At this Wendy grinned.
"You're really becoming evil, don't you know that?" Naruto said thinking he had just been conned by his own student.
Naruto stood up and said.
"Well, time to go and roam around town until the Fantasia."
"Well, actually I am part of the festival." Wendy said.
"Really?"
"Yeah… They asked me if I wanted to and I agreed. This is the first time I could go into a festival and to be part of it is like a dream." Wendy said dreamily.
"That's nice…" Naruto said.
"They said that you could join if you want to." Wendy chimed.
"Nah… I'll pass, I think I'll just watch this time." Naruto answered as he didn't think he could face them just yet.
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Noon came and the Festival started. Everybody was giddy as they watched the Fairy tail mages performed.
On one side, Mystogun watches while leaning on the wall. He felt someone lean to the wall next to him.
"Hello, Naruto-san…" Mystogan greeted without looking.
"Hello to you too, Jellal but not exactly Jellal." Naruto answered.
Mystogan didn't make a physical reaction but Naruto could tell that he was on guard.
"Do not worry, I only knew of it because Natsu and Gray told me. I asked you to them because when I arrived at the fight, you were not there anymore which surprised me because I saw you going to the cathedral earlier that day." Naruto ensured.
Mystogan didn't answer so he continued.
"What are you?" Naruto asked.
That got Mystogan to talk.
"I don't understand why you should ask me that?"
"I'm a magic sensor and I sense no magic from you. I only sense magic from your equipments. Even plants have more magic than you are." Naruto answered calmly.
"And… that drive you to that conclusion?"
"I don't know maybe because you are the very first person I find in Earthland to have no magic at all? Very well if you're not going to answer that then tell me, were you the one who placed Wendy under Cait Shelter? Wendy told me that the first human to be kind to her was named Jellal. She said that he carries strange staves with him and that he likes travelling around Earthland. You fit her description perfectly."
"So I was right, the Wendy I knew was the Wendy who is with you. But what kind of illusion magic did you do to be able to hide it from a guild of mages?"
"That is something for me to know. Why don't you go and talk to her?"
"She is under your guidance now, so please take good care of her."
"That goes without saying but you should go and see her once in a while. You know she thought that you had gone rogue. She thought that you were Jellal Fernandes."
"I wish I could but…"
"I don't care about your excuses, she looks up to you like a big brother or more. You should atleast say hi to her once in a while. She misses you." Naruto cut him off.
Mystogan contemplated and then exhaled after a moment.
"I guess you're right but I can't do it now. Earthland is in danger, there is something big that is about to happen."
"Tell me what it is so I could help."
"I can't."
"What do you mean you can't? Many people are in danger, that includes Fairy tail and Wendy, and all you could answer me is you can't?" Naruto hissed as he clutched Mystogan's collar but Mystogan didn't respond.
He let go and then said.
"You better be sure that no one gets hurt because of your secret because guildmate or not, I'll have your head." Naruto stated seriously as he left Mystogan to think.
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Later that day, Luxus was about to exit the town of Magnolia when he saw someone outside of town leaning on one of the trees.
"So I heard that you're excommunicated."
"Yes I am, but you didn't waste your time just to mock me didn't you? So out with it."
"You know, the old man probably did that out of responsibility. I'm sure deep inside he wanted for you to stay."
"I know but I couldn't blame him, I really did screw up. I'll only say this to you since I respect your strength, sorry." Luxus said solemnly.
"I'm still angry at you for what you did but I know that this was a punishment worse than death for you since this guild was like your life and dream. I guess that would be more than enough to appease my anger and as someone told me before, everyone deserves a second chance. Just stay out of trouble and I'm sure one day he will let you back. So what's your plan?"
"I'll travel, I'll train not only to be stronger but also to be a better person so one day I could make the old man proud."
"That's nice, I'm sure he would like that."
"Take good care of them. One day I'll come back and earn my place back to the guild."
"Don't worry, I would. You should take care of yourself too. One day when I have fully mastered my magic back and you have mastered yours, let's have a friendly match."
"That would be good. Now, why don't you tell me why you are really here? It's not about some sappy goodbyes, I suppose?"
"Luxus what do you know about your father's dark guild, Raven tail."
"How did you know about that?"
"I have my sources..."
"My father made that guild after he was excommunicated by the old man. I don't know much but I only know that they would do everything for power and money."
"Luxus, be careful about them. They want something you have and it would cost you your life if they are able to get that."
"How did you know about..." Luxus was cut off.
"You shouldn't speak of it in the open. As I said, I have my sources. Be careful, they are after that thing. Especially now that you don't have the protection of a guild, they will have more opportunities to take it."
"I'll keep that in mind, thank you. Oh and about Raijinshuu, tell them to move on with the guild." Luxus said as he started walking away from town.
"They probably fear me or much more angry at me."
"They'll come through. Fried had too much guilt in himself for attacking the guild and your sister, so he probably feels like he deserved what he got. As for Evergreen, well you didn't hurt her so I'm sure she's okay. And Bixlow, he has weird fetishes." Luxus stopped talking, he didn't want to remember Bixlow's fetishes. He prepared for a lightning jump when Naruto said.
"Luxus whatever happens, don't die. I'm sure one day Fairy tail will welcome you back and probably need you. If it is necessary, seek protection... Just don't die."
Luxus nodded his head as he transformed into lightning, Naruto looked at the lightning as it snaked away and he grinned. A few seconds later he swore he heard Luxus shout his name from a distance. Naruto chuckled at first until it became a full blown laughter. After a few moments, he looked towards Magnolia's entrance and said.
"You know you guys are kinda late if you want to follow him. He could be anywhere now." Naruto said to the trio who were standing in front of Magnolia entrance.
"No, we just wanted to see him off and say see you but I guess we were also late for that." Fried answered.
"So you say..." Naruto replied.
"What does that mean?" Evergreen retorted.
"Nothing, it's just that there were three mages hiding under a rune even before Luxus came out of Magnolia. I thought they were you but I guess I was wrong. Maybe it was from those who were hunting him." Naruto said nonchalantly.
"What does Raven tail want from Luxus?" Fried asked seriously.
"I believe I didn't say anything about Raven tail, so I was right didn't I?" Naruto asked.
"Fine, yes we were the one eavesdropping though I don't know how you figure that out." Evergreen said.
"I'm a magic sensor, I could easily detect magic signatures. I can't tell you why they are looking for Luxus because it's his secret to reveal but don't worry I'm sure he could take care of himself and it's not like I won't help him if ever he needed. It looks like you two are okay." Naruto said looking at Fried and Bixlow.
"I won't forget what you did, you demon." Fried said though isn't as hostile as Naruto had expected.
"Yeah, you better watch your back." Bixlow added.
"Good, let it be a constant reminder to you of what I could do. I can be worse than that if I need to just for them. Just like how I could become a demon for the three of you because you are also part of Fairy tail. You heard what Luxus said, move on with the guild. Just like you, I am also trying my best to atone the sins I did in the past. Let's do it by protecting Fairy tail, alright?" Naruto said as he left the Raijinshuu in utter silence.
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The town of Magnolia was busy even if the festival was already finished and the sun was setting on the horizon. Naruto looked around as he walked back towards their guild. He saw the town people's happiness and the scene put a smile on his face.
'I hope Konoha was able to have this kind of happiness after the war happened and I hope Hinata was able to move on.' He thought as he heard loud laughs. He looked towards the source and saw that he was already outside the guild's walls. He walked towards the entrance only to see the outside empty.
"Must be celebrating inside." He mumbled as he reached the door and was about to open it when he suddenly hesitated.
'Why am I hesitating?' He thought.
He then remembered what happened on the festival.
'Many of them are probably scared of me because of me losing myself to Levantine.' He shook those thoughts and steeled his nerves as he opened the door.
The moment he opened the door, Wendy saw him as she was actually waiting for him.
"Naruto-sensei!" She exclaimed. Everybody stopped their merry making and looked towards him. Instantly, silence reigned and at that moment Naruto just wanted to bolt out of the guild and run. Unlike when he was still a genin, he didn't like to be a center of attention now. He steeled his nerves and walked in.
"I'm sorry is there something you need?" He asked them calmly.
"Man!" Elfman shouted.
"Naruto fight me!" Natsu exclaimed as suddenly both he and Elfman charged towards Naruto with reared fists. Naruto just smirk, oh he really love this rowdy guild.
Elfman and Natsu's fist stopped midway towards Naruto.
"What the hell!" Elfman shouted.
"I told you didn't I? Naruto has an invisible wall around him." Natsu said as he and Elfman tried hard to penetrate the invisible shield using their fists.
"My turn." Naruto said as the shield suddenly vanished and made Elfman and Natsu fell forward due to their momentum but as they about to fall towards Naruto they were suddenly pushed back by a strong invisible force resulting in them being thrown away.
"I want to see if what they said is true. Fireball!" Macau said as he threw a fireball towards Naruto but even before it could reach halfway the fireball was already moving towards Natsu instead of Naruto. Natsu jumped like a dog and ate the fireball.
"That was a bad miss... Good thing Natsu loves fire." Naruto commented.
"Idiots if Luxus' magic couldn't touch him, how much could you?" Gray said.
Suddenly they heard Makarov cry. Everyone looked at him perplexed until he said.
"Naruto you fool, it's bad enough that Luxus destroyed the cathedral but you just had to use that attack and now there's a big crater in the heart of the town. How am I supposed to explain that to the magic council?" Makarov said as his cry became louder.
"Not mention that if that attack hits, Luxus-san would have been nothing but dust now. Idiot big brother, what would happen if you had killed him?" Juvia commented worriedly.
"Sorry, I got caught too much in the fight and I got a little overboard." Naruto apologized sheepishly to which everybody laughed.
"Yup he is a Fairy tail mage alright. Going overboard is something they do on a daily basis." Lucy said.
"Lucy you're a Fairy tail mage too, and you get overboard too… Cosplay queen." Happy snickered.
"Happy you want that fish to be your last supper?" Lucy said menacingly.
"Aye..." Happy said in fear.
"Oi Naruto, you have to take responsibility of what you did to Levy." Cana said slyly.
"I did something?" Naruto asked confused.
"Oh so you don't remember?" Cana asked.
"That's quite cruel of you to do that and not remember." Mira said sadly.
"Umm please let's not talk about it!" Levy said in embarrassment.
"Why Levy? Don't you want him to take responsibility of what he did? Naruto, you should take responsibility." Erza said.
"But he was almost unconscious that time and he didn't know what was happening!" Levy exclaimed hoping to stop the teasing.
"My apologies for I can't remember what I did but please accept my apology." He said while bowing in apology.
"Aw so you can't remember that perverted thing you did?" Cana said with an evil glint in her eyes.
"Perverted Naruto-nii..." Juvia commented.
At this point, Levy was reaching her limit and her face was crimson red. She will pass out any moment. Naruto looked at her and he would have chuckled if only he wasn't in a predicament.
'Yep, just like Hinata alright. It's not the time to think about that. What kind of perverted things I did to her? Why do I feel so much regret not knowing it?' He thought as his head started to fill indecent thoughts but he kept a straight face. Somewhere out there he knew Jiraiya, Kakashi and Valandil were dancing in victory.
'Now my perverted teachers are rubbing off me.' His thoughts were interrupted as he saw Jet got thrown away from him.
"You bastard, take down that shield and fight me like man!" Jet exclaimed.
"Huh? What happened? Why are you in the floor?" Naruto asked.
There was silence until someone voiced out.
"Jet... Epic fail..."
"Naruto didn't even consciously block your attack." Happy deadpanned.
"Stop it already!" Levy shouted before any fight started because of her.
Everybody looked at her and got nervous from the attention. She looked down trying to hide her crimson face. She put her hands together intertwining her fingers and then her thumbs started thumbing each other.
"He didn't do anything perverted... It was just that he lost consciousness at that time and I tried to catch him but instead both of us fell to the floor... That's all that happened..." Levy said.
"Yeah and Naruto's face landed on her chest while sleeping like a baby. It was hilarious!" Natsu said while laughing.
"As I have said, he was unconscious and it was all an accident." Levy said lowly.
"Oh my, do I hear disappointment in your voice?" Visca asked innocently.
'My face landed on her... No wonder the floor felt like pillows... Now I really regret not remembering... No bad thoughts should eliminate bad thoughts.' Naruto thought trying his best not to blush.
"I think that's enough teasing for today. Naruto, I have something that I think belongs to you." Mira said as she threw something wrapped in a cloth.
Naruto caught it with one hand and instantly knew what it is. He unwrapped it and in his hand laid the sword Levantine and his other weapons. Everybody except Mira and Makarov paled when they saw it. Naruto together with those weapons was never a good thing. Naruto saw their faces and he felt mixed emotions. He wanted to laugh at their expression but at the same time, he felt a pang of guilt for making them feel uneasy. He looked down at the weapons and he shook his head. He took the kunai holster and tied it on his right leg. He then placed the utility pouch on his left hip inside his haori. But instead of tucking the sword on his sash, he looked at Makarov and then smiled.
"Old man, catch." He said as he threw the clothed sword towards Makarov. Makarov enlarged his hand and caught the sword.
"I don't need it. As I have said to Mira, I'll be relying on my own abilities. That sword is nothing but a dead weight." Naruto said.
"But didn't your master gave you this sword?" Makarov asked.
"No, he didn't." Naruto answered sadly.
Makarov looked at Naruto for a moment and then smiled.
"I understand. But if ever you felt like you need it, just ask me."
"You don't need it. You're a whole lot stronger when you rely on your own abilities." Gray said with a grin.
"Not to mention that your magic is really cool!" Someone shouted.
"Yeah, who needs a stupid cursed sword that eats your soul? Now come on and fight me!" Natsu shouted as he charged towards Naruto with flaming fist but Naruto just stepped aside. Natsu was about to attack again when he was floored by a punch in the head.
"What have I told you about fighting inside the guild?" Erza stated menacingly.
"Aye..." Natsu said obediently.
Laughter exploded as everybody saw what Lucy dubbed as Happy number 2. Naruto smiled at the scene and then he remembered something.
He bowed gratefully to them though only Makarov, Mira and Levy saw his gesture of thanks. Everyone was happy except for two people who had a look of hate and envy towards Naruto.
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"Did you have fun?" Naruto asked Wendy as they were walking towards the exit of Magnolia.
"Yes, thank you for letting me tag along." Wendy answered cheerfully.
"I'm glad..." Naruto was cut off as he felt a familiar magic presence behind the Magnolia walls.
"It looks like my supposed to be girlfriend is behind the wall. Can you..." Naruto whispered to Wendy.
"I understand, I'll wait here." Wendy whispered back.
Naruto nodded in thanks and then jumped up the wall. He landed silently on top of the wall and then looked down. It was a bad idea though as he landed directly above Levy and as he looked down his sinful sharp eyes got to peek on what is under Levy's loose tank top. He had to suppress his blush.
'I swear those three perverts are giggling right now.' Naruto taught as he remembered his teachers. He suddenly had an idea. He gave a mischievous grin and transformed into Levy then jumped down. He landed stealthily behind Levy who was peeking at the gate to see if Naruto was coming.
"Okay, he'll be here any minute now but what will I tell him?" She mumbled.
"Why not start with a hello?" Someone whispered next to her.
Thinking that it was her conscience she whispered.
"No, He's not the type that starts a conversation with a hello."
"Then why not tell him that you were waiting for him?" The whisper replied.
"No, he might think that I like him." Levy answered.
"Do you not like him?" It asked.
"I do, no I mean he can't know that... not just yet..." She whispered back.
"Too bad, I think he already knew." It whispered back.
"No he doesn't, how is he supposed to know?" She answered.
"You just told him." The whisper said.
"When? I don't remember." She replied.
"Just now, look behind you." Naruto answered as he dispelled his transformation.
She unwittingly did so and her eyes widen as her face became crimson red at who the face she saw inches apart from hers.
Naruto smiled at her and whispered.
"Hello."
That was the last thing she heard as she fainted. Naruto saw her faint from embarrassment and caught her in a hug. He held her with her face buried in his chest. He could have sworn she inhaled his scent and hugged back. He chuckled and said.
"Yep, just like Hinata." He scooped her up and carried her bridal style as he started to float up in the sky.
"Can't let anybody see me carrying you like this." He whispered as he literally floated towards Fairy hills. He landed on Juvia's balcony and knocked by tapping his foot on the glass door. The door was openned by a half asleep Juvia. She was wearing a white almost see through night gown. She was hugging her Gray-sama stuff toy with one hand and her hair is in disarray.
"Oh it's just you Naruto-nii." Juvia said as she opened her door not paying too much attention as she started to go back to her bed. Naruto shook his head at Juvia's carelessness. He placed Levy on the couch and then walked towards the sleeping Juvia who didn't even bothered to tuck herself under the bed sheet and was sleeping on a seductive pose. Naruto moved her to a more appropriate position and tucked her under the sheets.
"You're too careless Juvia. You should be careful because many perverts would probably jump at you at the first chance they get. Honestly, you always make me worry because you're very important to me. Value yourself a little more, okay sis?" Naruto said to the sleeping Juvia as he kissed her forehead.
Naruto walked towards Juvia's night stand and wrote a note for her so she won't be surprised why Levy was in her bedroom. He walked towards the glass door and looked back.
"As long as I'm here, I'll protect both of you and Fairy tail." He said as he goes out and closed the door and left. A smile graced Juvia's lips as Naruto left and she said as she looked at the door.
"Thank you, Juvia will also protect you Naruto-nii."
Naruto landed silently behind Wendy, he was about to surprise her when she turned towards him.
"Finished tucking Levy-san in bed?" She asked innocently.
"I forgot that you have a keen sense of smell. You shouldn't snoop on other people's conversations you know." Naruto said to which Wendy pouted.
"I didn't but I saw you floating up while carrying Levy-san. It's like that prince and princess story Master Robaul used to read for me to sleep." Wendy answered dreamily.
"Well then Princess Wendy, let's go and get you back to your castle before your knight Charle kills me." Naruto said while kneeling on one knee and extending a hand.
"Why thank you, Prince Naruto. But I have to disagree because Charle is like a mother more than a knight." Wendy answered as she accepted the hand and they walked away from Magnolia. When they were a little away from Magnolia, Naruto said.
"Well, it looks like it's time to dispel the transformation."
"Oh..." Wendy said a little sad.
"What's wrong?" Naruto asked.
"Nothing... It's just that when I transformed into an adult, everybody doesn't treat me like a child anymore and that they trust my abilities without a doubt." Wendy answered meekly.
Naruto smiled at her and said.
"You know there was a time that I too wanted to grow up fast so I could prove myself to everyone. I was so frustrated of everyone not giving me any attention that I desperately wanted to grow up quickly and prove them wrong. But as I look back now, it was a stupid wish. I don't think I would be the person I am now if I skipped some years of my life. What's important in life isn't getting older but the experience that would shape you to be who you will be. The challenges, fun, victories, failures, joys, sorrows… everything. They will be the building blocks of your future because the journey is sometimes more important than the destination. Believe me, you wouldn't want to one day see people doing things you weren't able to do just because you were too vent on growing up too quickly. Cherish your journey through life, okay?" Naruto said with a serene smile as he placed a hand on top of Wendy's head and dispelled the magic. Now in front of him, stood the twelve years old Wendy. He kneeled on one foot so he was directly eye level with Wendy and said.
"I'm sure you'll be a whole lot better person if you take the journey towards adulthood rather than skipped through it." He said with a cheerful smile. Naruto was surprised when he felt two arms encircled his neck and hugged him. He hugged her back.
"Don't worry, I'll help you along the way." Naruto assured to which Wendy nod. At that moment, Naruto saw Charle flying towards them.
"It looks like Charle was worried so she fetched you instead." Naruto said as Charle landed in front of them.
"What happened, why is Wendy hugging you?" Charle asked angrily.
"It's nothing; she just wanted to give a farewell hug." Naruto lied.
"And how were you able to know that I am fetching her now?" Charle asked.
"You forgot, she has keen sense of smell and I am a magic sensor." Naruto lied smoothly.
"Very well, I must take Wendy now. Master Roubaul asked her to go back to the guild immediately." Charle said.
"May I go with you?" Naruto asked.
"I'm sorry but you can't. Our guild is secretive and no outsiders are allowed, even you." Charle answered.
"I see. I was hoping I could find a few answers to my questions since Master Roubaul has lived for centuries." Naruto replied.
"I'll ask Master if he could meet you next time." Wendy said.
"Thank you." Naruto thanked. Naruto was surprised when he felt something soft and damp landed on his cheeks. He realized that Wendy just gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before running towards Charle and said.
"See you later, Naruto-sensei." And with that she was carried away by Charle.
"Do you think its okay for a student to be her teacher's second wife when she grows up?"
Charle almost dropped Wendy upon hearing what she said.
"Care to repeat what you said?" Charle asked murderously. Oh Naruto would surely pay when she got a hold of him for tainting the innocent mind of Wendy.
"Oh no nothing, I was just thinking out loud." Wendy answered with a grin.
Naruto looked at them as Charle flew away but suddenly, Naruto felt a chill go down his spine.
"Why do I feel like there is someone out for my head?" Naruto asked to noone as the shudder stopped.
He took out a small lacryma from his haori and concentrated some magic into it. The lacryma glowed and after a while, a raven haired mage was projected.
"So, what happened to Luxus? And what happened to your sword?" The mage asked.
"Luxus was excommunicated. I left Levantine into the hands of Master Makarov, it is safer with him."
"I see, it is quite unfortunate that Luxus was excommunicated. Now, Raven tail will have more chance of getting him. I guess some measures are needed to be done but are you sure that sword is safe with that old coot?" The mage asked.
"Don't insult Master Makarov." Naruto said seriously.
"Whoa whoa, aren't we a little defensive on our new guild?" The mage taunted.
"You won't understand until you find a real guild of your own." Naruto retorted.
"I don't need a guild. All I need is a good fight and you promised that I will have one if I help you. And I like this kind of life better, much more thrilling." The mage answered arrogantly.
"You know, it's kind of funny how different the four elements are." Naruto said.
"Category is the only similar thing with them. If you don't have anything to say anymore, I'm going." The mage replied.
"I'm going to meet her today." Naruto said.
"Suit yourself, it's not my problem. But I'm not going to save your ass from that crazy bitch." The mage said as the projection faded.
"Yup, only category is similar with them." Naruto said.
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"Darn it!" A mage said furiously as he kicked a trash can. He's friend was also fuming next to him.
"Did you see how she looked at him? Did you see how they cheered for him? It was like he was part of the guild for such a long time. Did they forget what he did? He freaking destroy the guild and hurt so many of us and then he just comes to our guild like it was all nothing!" The other mage exclaimed.
"What the hell is wrong with them? What the hell is wrong with her? We have been with her for so long and yet she never felt anything for us and now here comes a total stranger, who destroys our guild, hurts us and before we know it, she fell for him? What kind of stupid joke is that?" The mage continued his rant.
"I know, I also want to kick his butt out of our guild but you know that he is stronger than us. He'll defeat us without a problem." The other mage said.
Unknown to them, they are being watched by a vulture. The vulture flew up and saw Makarov was leaving.
"Mira, Erza, keep the guild out of trouble while I'm at the guildmaster's meeting." Makarov said.
"What's the meeting about?" Mira asked.
"Oracion Seis." That was the only answer Makarov gave as the two mages nodded and bid him farewell.
The vulture flew back towards where the two furious mages were and saw them still ranting.
"Naruto's sword... That sword gives enormous powers." The mage said as he remembered the sword.
"But that sword eats the soul of the user." The other replied.
"No, I think that's just a myth. Okay, Naruto almost looked possessed but that is because he is evil in the first place. You don't see it possessing Mira or Master. That means it is dependent on the user. We're not evil like him, so we are safe." The mage answered.
"I think you're right, but one problem still remains. The sword must have been kept on the guild's store room. You know it is protected by a magic. Only master can go through it. How are we supposed to pass that?" The other asked.
"Ah, it's a good thing I found you two. Saves me the time of going back to the guild to find Mira." an old man said.
"Master Makarov!" The two mages exclaimed surprised.
"Did I surprise you? Sorry, but could I ask you two to give this magic seal to Mira? Tell her it's the access to the store room. Tell her to use it in case of emergency." Maakrov said but both mages just stared at him.
"I can trust you with this, can I? Listen, the store room contains things that are important to the guild; please deliver it to Mira safely." Makarov requested.
"Of course, we will deliver it to Mira-san quickly and safely." Both the mages replied.
"Thank you, now I can go to the guildmaster's meeting." Makarov said as he turned around and walked away.
"Have a safe trip, master and don't worry; the seal is in safe hands." One of the mages said.
"Oh yes, in safe hands indeed." Makarov said when he was out of their sight. As he walked out of town, he transformed into an older looking man with a long beard.
"Master, why did you come here in Magnolia? Isn't it dangerous if Fairy tail sees you?" A feminine voice said as a blue bird landed in front of him and transformed into a raven haired lady.
"Ah, it's you. Have you come here to fetch me? I was just sowing some seeds." The old man said.
"No Master, I didn't come here to fetch you. I was just here for the festival. I was about to go when I saw you."
"I see. Yes, fun is good once in a while."
"I'll be going now, I have things I must do." The lady said as she transformed into a hawk.
"Looks like someone is on a rush." The old man said as he watched the hawk flew away.
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Levy woke up from her peaceful slumber. Her dreams were full of what she could say happy scenes with a certain blonde. She opened her eyes and stretched her arms. She was surprised to see that she was on a couch. Her eyes immediately scanned the room and panicked as it was not hers.
"It looks like you are awake." A familiar feminine voice said.
She looked towards the source and saw Juvia getting out of the bathroom in her usual attire with her hair still damp from her recent bath.
"How did I end up here? I was..." She cut herself off as she remembered what had transpired that morning.
"Naruto-nii brought you here. He doesn't know your room and doesn't want anyone to see him carrying you so he dropped you here and just left Juvia a note." Juvia said while waving the note Naruto left.
"I see..." Levy answered.
"What happened? Why did you faint? Do you have illness or did he do anything bad to you? Tell Juvia and she will scold him." Juvia asked.
She remembered again her conversation with her supposed to be conscience that morning who turned out to be Naruto.
"Did he do anything perverted to you?" Juvia asked.
"Uh no nothing like that!" Levy exclaimed in panic.
"He's really slow." Juvia said.
"What?" Levy asked surprised.
"Oh don't mind Juvia. So what did he do this time?" Juvia replied.
"It was an..." Levy trailed as she thought up of an excuse.
"Another accident? Honestly, everything that happens between you and Naruto-nii has always been considered as accident that we shouldn't categorize it as accidents anymore. Why don't we just categorize both of you as fated?" Juvia said suggested.
"F-fated?" Levy stuttered.
"Yeah, fated because Juvia thinks that it was all meant to happen. Just like how it was fated for Juvia to find Gray-sama. Now, what fated things have unfolded today?" Juvia asked.
"Wa-wait a minute. How many accidents have happened between us?" Levy asked trying to redirect the conversation.
"From the very first day you met…" Juvia was cut off by Levy.
"I don't want to talk about that day…" Levy said not wanting to remember the day Naruto destroyed the guild.
"No, that's not the first time you met."
"We've met before?"
"Yes, though Naruto-nii never said it to anyone even to me. Luckily, he couldn't detect Juvia when she is spying on him."
"Juvia, why were you spying on him? Oh god, don't tell me…" Levy was cut off by Juvia.
"No, Juvia doesn't like him that way. Naruto-nii was always Juvia's partner but he never said anything about himself. So, Juvia spied to get information. Juvia is not into incest."
"Oh." Levy answered in understanding and embarrassment as she just jumped into conclusions.
"Do not worry; Juvia will not be a rival in love. So, do not suspect Juvia. We are getting of course, as Juvia had said, you've met even before that and you have caught his attention for a long time now. Do you not really remember the first time you met?"
"I'm sorry but I don't think I can remember." Levy said thinking.
"Naurot-nii treasures that day." Juvia said to which Levy blushes both in embarrassment for forgetting how she first met Naruto and from the prospect of Naruto cherishing the day they first met.
"Juvia thinks that you are the first person who showed kindness without any hidden agendas for Naruto-nii."
"What do you mean? He had a guild, Jose and you." Levy asked.
"Master Jose only showed kindness to us because he needed strong mages for his guild. Naruto-nii was always been singled out by the guild because they are either scared or thinks he is a freak. Juvia couldn't show kindness because she herself isn't used to it until Juvia met Gray-sama. Juvia's relationship with him at that time was purely professional partners. But you, you showed him kindness without and hidden agendas even if you didn't know him. Do you really not remember?"
"I still don't remember. But I didn't know about that, I thought that because he was strong and his dedication to his guild, he would be loved and respected." Levy answered sadly.
"Naruto-nii was a mercenary before he entered Phantom lords. He said that when the person who taught him everything died, he lost his will to live so he live to die. Each day he would take the most dangerous mission for mercenaries. Because he was a mercenary, no one cared and trusted him. He was even looked with disgust because mercenaries are the ones who do the missions that the guilds doesn't want or can't do."
"Then, Naruto had..."
"Yes, he had killed before but only criminals who even magic council deemed as very dangerous and had an execution order. Assassination mission from clients are prohibited but the magic council themselves gives bounty for the heads of very dangerous criminals and mages. The guilds doesn't want to take this kind of work since they want their mages to value life and family. But the mercenaries have no one to stop them from taking on this bounties, it is actually their main source of income. The magic council granted Naruto-nii the S-class status because he had took down so many S-class bounties. Master Jose once said that even though the normal mages doesn't know much about mercenaries, the guildmasters are paying close attention to him because he may become a real threat to the people of Earthland. It doesn't help that he also carries Levantine."
"Now, I understand him better. Thanks."
"It is of no problem but I hope you remember how you and he first met. It would really make him happy to know that you didn't forget. Juvia and a few have been teasing you and Naruto-nii but Juvia wants to make sure, do you really like him?" Juvia asked.
"Wha—what?" Levy asked in panic.
"Juvia asked if you really like him. You see, like how Naruto-nii protects Juvia, she also wants to protect him too. That includes protecting him from being hurt emotionally. He is a person who wouldn't let anyone see his suffering, this façade made everybody think that he is almost invincible. If Juvia do not look after him, no one will."
"What if I say that I don't like him?" Levy said lowly.
"If it really comes from your heart then, Juvia will honor that. She will tell everyone to stop the teasing but please, do not show any more motives or actions that may trigger a misconception that you like him. That would be the only thing Juvia will ask. Do you not like him?" Juvia asked with concern.
Levy was silent. She didn't know what to say until she looked at Juvia and saw the concern on her face.
'Naruto is really very important to her. If I say no, I'll have to live with it or else I will lose a friend. Plus, Juvia and Naruto are my guildmates, a family. Will I be able to live my whole life holding in how I feel?' Levy thought but then she suddenly remembered that Naruto have already heard her unwilling confession. She isn't dense, with so many hints she got. She had this bugging feeling that he also liked her but she didn't want to assume and make herself look stupid.
'But if I say yes, Juvia will surely help me get closer to him and if he does like me too then… but what about Jet and Droy?' She thought.
"Is there a problem, Levy-san? You look distressed, like you want something but something is holding you back. Juvia apologizes if her question made you feel uncomfortable, you can answer the question later if you don't feel like answering now but please don't hurt him, that's all Juvia asks." Juvia said sadly.
"The thing is… I—I do like him but…" Levy couldn't continue her answer.
"Are you afraid of what would the others think, especially Jet and Droy?" Juvia asked as Levy looked at her in surprise that she had read what is on her mind. Was she really that easy to read?
"It was easy to know what caused your distress. Juvia knows that Fairy tail and Naruto-nii didn't start on the right foot especially with Shadow gear but he is giving his best and trying hard to be accepted. You saw what happened yesterday; everyone was happy to see him and even teased both of you. They have already accepted him, well maybe except for Jet and Droy but if they are really your friend, they would put your happiness first rather than their hate. Be selfish for once and give yourself a chance for happiness, sometimes we have to take a leap of faith. Juvia saw that chance and she took it, and you won't see her backing down until she gets her Gray-sama. You should too." Juvia finished with a smile.
Levy looked at Juvia in amazement. When everyone first met Juvia, she was a weird girl that shows no emotions. Lucy once said that rain definitely fits her, gloomy and unreadable. You can never know what was on her mind like a rain that you won't know how much water it would pour in. But the Juvia in front of her was a whole different person. She openly showed emotions and even admit her feelings. She isn't gloomy instead; she's a person who looks forward to find happiness. Just like how Naruto changed from that lost soul she saw that fateful night to the person who blended quite nicely to Fairy tail. Or like how Lucy was once a person who would freak out on a daily basis due to the guild to a person who actually loves the liveliness of the guild. Maybe it's time for her to move forward to.
"You'll help me right?" Levy asked.
"Of course, though Juvia thinks that you really don't need her help in getting Naruto-nii and Juvia is sure that many would also help." Juvia answered.
"I'll help you with Gray too." Levy answered with a grin as she held out a hand for a shake.
"Thank you for being honest, Levy-san." Juvia answered as she took the offered hand.
"No Juvia, thank you for opening my eyes." Levy replied.
"Then, let us start with how you could seduce Naruto-nii." Juvia stated as she showed Levy some very interesting set of lingerie.
"EHH?" was the only answer Juvia got from the crimson faced Levy.
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It was night time and Naruto was walking through a forest until he got out to a place in ruins. The desolated place was covered by vines and moss. He walked towards the heart of the ruins and stood in front a pile of rubble of what could have been some kind of building in the past.
"So this is where he found you?" A feminine voice said as a hawk landed on his shoulder.
"Yeah, this is where it all started."
"So, you think this place will give you answers? I wonder what's inside of these ruins." The hawk replied.
"That's why I need your help." Naruto said.
"So what in this for me, Naruto?" The hawk inquired.
"Nothing really is for free even for your Naru-chan, huh?" Naruto stated.
"Things have changed, we're not siblings anymore. It stopped being that way for a long time now. So tell me, what do I get for doing this? And I don't need jewels; tell me what you could offer." The hawk retorted indifferently.
"Information." Naruto replied.
"Information?"
"Yes, the information that you were looking for a long time now."
"So I was right, you knew of it afterall."
"Yes, and I wouldn't give it to you until we closed a deal."
"Fine, what's the deal?"
Naruto told her the deal and after a few moments, the hawk flew and as she landed next to him, she transformed into a raven haired beauty.
"I'll do the first part of the deal now." She said as she opened her hand and directed it towards the ruins as a symbol appeared on her eyes. A magic seal appeared beneath the ruins as the ruins started to get reformed into a pyramid looking building. After a few seconds, the pyramid was fully reformed.
"There, I have done the first part of the deal. Now, it's time for you to fulfill your part." She said as she held out her hand towards Naruto.
Naruto placed a small lacryma on her hand.
"It contains the information you need." Naruto said.
She didn't reply as she just walked away from him.
"I'm going to trust you on doing your last end of the deal." Naruto stated.
"Just like how I would assume that you gave me the right information." She countered as she was about to enter the forest.
"See you..." He was cut off as he dodged a rock that was magically thrown at him.
"I told you not to call me that name." She said menacingly before leaving.
"Some things never change..." Naruto mumbled as he entered the building.
He threaded inside the building aimlessly as he searched for any indication of what he was looking for. He eventually made it to the main hall and saw a closed door. He tried to open it but it wouldn't budge.
"I don't have time for this." Naruto said as he reared his fist back and compressed a small amount of force and then punched the door. The large wooden door flew and was reduced to splinters.
He walked inside and saw bones of people.
"Must've been the remains of the cult." He said as he scanned the room. He saw the platform and his eyes widen at the things placed in there. He walked towards it quickly to the point of almost running. When he reached it, he rummaged through it not believing what he was seeing.
"These things are..."
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The night on Magnolia was quite peaceful and silent, the streets were empty and the moon was the main source of light save for some magically powered street lamps. On this peaceful night two silhouettes could be seen stealthily moving towards the only guildhouse in Magnolia. They arrived at their destination without any problems. Slowly they opened the locked door and entered. They carefully maneuvered inside. They walked up the stairs and stopped on a closed door. It was locked and they had no key for it but one of the trespassers just smirked and opened his hand to reveal something. He placed it on the keyhole and it sprouted vines that tinkered the door's lock till it unlocked. They opened the door and proceeded inside and walked in a long hallway that had so many rooms until they stopped at a large door with no knob or lock. They nodded to each other as one of them took out the magic seal and placed it carefully on the center of the door. They watched as it disintegerate into nothing together with the large door.
"Was it supposed to be like that?" one of them asked the other who just shrugged and proceeded inside.
But as they walked in, a magic barrier was triggered. One of them steeled his nerve and touched the barrier. The barrier glowed red and together with his guild mark. After the glowing stopped, he was able to go inside. The other mimicked what he did and he was also able to go inside.
Immediately, they found what they are looking for. There on one corner of the room, was the sheathed Levantine carefully placed on a pedestal. One of them was about to reach for it when the other grabbed his hand to stop him.
"Wait it could have another seal or trap. This is a very important item, I'm sure it has extra protection."
"Then how do we get it?"
"Let me handle it. I'm sure they are expecting for a mage to steal it but I think they are not expecting for something usually non-moving to take it."
He threw something on the floor and just like before, vines sprouted from it and it slowly crawled towards the sword. Once it reached the sword, it wrapped around the sword and then crawled back to them. They took the sword and stealthily exit the guildhouse and Magnolia. When they are far enough from Magnolia, one of them started to feel scared.
"What are we going to do now? When they got wind of what we did, we will be punished or worse excommunicated."
"Then we'll find a new guild. It doesn't matter as long as you, I and she are together. And with this sword, I'm sure guilds will come running to us and ask as to join them."
"What about the guild and her? She loves the guild."
"Once we beat Naruto, her eyes will be opened that he is nothing but trash. She will also realize that the guild's mages are hypocrites saying that we are one big happy family but they would let that bastard in our guild. Forgetting what he did and even treating him like he has been in the guild for a long time." The other said angrily.
"You're right. Everything will be fine once we teach that bastard a lesson. Now, let's try this sword." The other replied as he tried to unsheathe the sword but couldn't pull it out.
"It's stuck. I can't get it out."
"What? Let me help." The other said as he grasped the sheate of the sword to pull it on the opposite end but before they could do it, their eyes widen when they saw a ghost holding the sheate and the hilt of the sword together.
"What the fuck?" One of them said.
"Stop, this scabbard is the only thing protecting you from Levantine's influence. Don't pull it out and bring it back to the storeroom." The ghost said.
"Let go you stupid ghost. This is our ticket for revenge against that bastard. We won't let something stupid as a myth and a ghost to stop us." One of them shouted as they pulled hard to unsheathe the sword.
"Your hearts are full of hatred and negative emotions. You will be controlled by Levantine. He will eat your sanity and soul. Don't unleash the menace that many have poured in just to seal and maintain." The ghost desperately said as it tried to stop them from unsheathing the sword but it could feel that it's magic is slowly slipping away as it was already strained from keeping Levantine's influence sealed inside the scabbard.
"Stop it already, you fucking idiots. Have you lost all reason? Are you so willing to throw everything away just for something as trivial as revenge?" The ghost said as the two gave a final heaved and pulled with all their might. The ghost's strength slipped away and they successfully unsheathed the sword. The other threw the scabbard on the side and said.
"Ha! Take that you stupid ghost."
"I'm sorry, Naruto. For give your teacher for being weak." The ghost said as it disappeared into nothing.
"Yes, this host has strong negative emotions and less self control. And with that elf out of the way, I will just have to hide my presence for a while and recover my strength then I will kill that Makai queen and the student's of those fuckin' dragons and elves. My vengeance will be fulfilled." The one holding the sword said.
"Huh? What are you saying? Come on; let me try the sword too." The other said stopping his celebration from defeating the ghost.
"You are a nuisance. Out of my sight before I kill you."
"Haha that's a good one. Not quit joking and let me try it." The other said as he came closer until he was arm's reach.
He suddenly coughed blood as he felt the sword go through his heart. He dropped dead on the ground with his eyes open and his face in utter shock in a pool of his own blood.
"Annoying maggot." The culprit said as he looked at the corpse with disinterest.
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Levy suddenly jerked up from her sleep. Her hand on her heart while her face was covered in sweat and her face was pale.
"It was just a nightmare... just a nightmare... it felt so true..." She said as tears started to drop from her eyes.
"Why am I crying? Why do I feel so much grief?" She said as she tried to wipe the tears off her eyes.
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Naruto was inspecting the things he saw on the altar when he suddenly stopped and tried to feel the magic around him.
"Master's presence is gone. I usually felt even a small amount of his magic around me. But now, I can't feel him... Has his magic run out?" Then realization hit him.
"Then, it won't be safe to use Levantine anymore because even the scabbard won't be able to suppress his influence. It was a good thing that it has been safely kept on the guild's storeroom."
Naruto suddenly felt alone and tears suddenly flow out of his eyes.
"Master's gone..."
The raven haired mage was walking inside the forest looking through the lacryma Naruto gave her. Suddenly a drop of water landed on the lacryma. At first she was perplexed but then she realized that it was a lone tear that came from her eye. She felt a small pain in her heart.
"Valandil-san?" She mumbled as she looked at the moon. She didn't felt his presence.
"What has happened? I can't feel him anymore." The mage said as she looked at the place where Naruto was.
"Naru-chan..." She mumbled as she wanted to go back but she held herself back.
"He needs to be alone." She said as she silently grieved for losing the presence of her father figure.
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"Mira wake up!" A demonic lady popped on Mira's dream. Mira jerked up in surprise. She rubbed the sleep in her eyes as she mumbled.
"What's wrong, Zatana?" Mira asked.
"Can't you feel it? Something is terribly wrong." Her alter ego said.
"What do you mean? It looks peaceful."
"I don't know... Is Levantine really safely kept?"
"Yes, it's in the store room."
"Let's go check it out."
"But I don't have access to it. Only the Master of the guild is allowed inside."
"Let's just take a look. If we see that it is perfectly close then I'll be satisfied. I just need to take this nagging feeling off my chest."
"Ok..." Mira said as she opened her window and transformed into a pidgeon.
"Nice thinking." Her alter ego complimented.
"Thanks, it would be faster this way and I'm still too sleepy to change clothes and walk."
Mira thanked as she arrived on the guildhouse. She flew inside through the window and flew up towards the second floor. She suddenly dropped her transformation as she saw that the door towards the guild administrative hall was opened.
"Oh no." She said as she practically run inside the hall. Her fear heightens as she saw the door of the storeroom was missing. She feared for the worse as she slowly took a peak inside.
"No..." was all Mira could say as she stared at the empty sword altar and saw something on the ground and picked it up.
"Mira, let's go we might still catch the culprit. The scabbard would protect the handler from Levantine's influence." Zatana said as Mira nodded. She used take over magic and transformed into Zatana. She flew out of the guild to look for the culprit. She flew high above Magnolia to have a view on the whole place and see anything suspicious.
A pair of eyes looked at the sky and saw something hovering around the town.
"Naruto-nii isn't on town; Juvia must make sure everybody is safe until he gets back." Juvia said as she opened her glass door and transformed into Sierra shooting towards the hovering creature. The creature looked at the incoming Juvia and exclaimed.
"Stop Juvia! It's me, Mira!"
Juvia redirected Sierra on top of the highest building and transformed back when she landed.
"Mira-san?"
"Yes, it's me. This is my take-over magic. I can't transform back now since casting this magic takes too much energy. This is my proof." She said as she showed Juvia her Fairy tail mark on her left thigh.
"So this is the magic you used to fight Naruto-nii… Juvia apologizes; she thought it was some creature trying to scout the town with evil intentions."
"It's alright, but it's a good thing you're here. We have a problem."
"What is?" Juvia asked tense.
"Someone stole Levantine from the storeroom."
Juvia's world stopped when she heard that.
"Juvia, we need to find the culprits before they escape."
"How can that be? Master ensured us that it was perfectly safe. Didn't the storeroom have a door that only the master could open and even if they opened it, there is a barrier within the room and in the sword?"
"Yes there is, but the door was destroyed, no more like disintegrated and those barriers are effective only if the culprits aren't part of Fairy tail or was a human." Mira answered grimly.
The information sunk into Juvia's mind and her hands flew into her mouth in realization.
"We have a traitor?" She asked even if she already knew the answer.
"I'm afraid so, and I think I have a hunch on who." Mira said as she showed Juvia a small item that the thieves unwittingly left behind.
"Oh no…"
"Let's go and find them." Mira said seriously.
"Leave it to Juvia, she can smell their scent and track them." Juvia said as she heightened her sense of smell and sniffed the air. Mira held Juvia's shoulders and flew around town hoping for Juvia to track them more easily.
Juvia was sniffing the air as Mira flew her around town. Minutes had passed since they started their hunt and she wasn't getting any scent. They were about to go back and reevaluate their plan when Mira flew above the forest outside of town. There she sniffed the air and she smelled something that made her blood run cold. She smelled two scents in which one was faint but the other was strong. The strong scent was what made her blood froze.
"Mira-san, let's go quickly towards the forest." She stated.
"You got scent?"
Juvia only nodded grimly. Mira looked at her face and saw that it was pale and grim.
"Something wrong happened, didn't it?" Mira asked to which Juvia only nodded again.
That was the only thing Mira needed to know as she sped towards the forest. She practically flew inside following the direction Juvia was pointing to. Then after speeding through the forest for a while she and Juvia stumbled upon something on the forest floor.
"No, this can't be…" Mira said as her take over magic dispelled as tears flow out of her and Juvia's eyes.
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Makarov awoke in surprise as he felt his Fairy tail mark throbbed in pain. He clutched his chest where his mark was and he couldn't help but grieve at this indication.
"One of my children has died…" He said in utter disbelief.
End of Chapter 12
A.N : Well how was it? Was it good? Was it bad? Well I'm sure you figured out who were the thieves but who died? What will be Naruto's reaction? Or maybe Makarov's? Who were those mages that Naruto were talking to? Were they the same mages? Who was the old, long bearded mage? and most of all, will Naruto be a pedobear? Bah, I'm sure you knew the answer or have a hunch... Don't know? Well you'll have to stay tuned then XD. Sorry if I made some traitors and killed someone, but I feel that it is needed :D. Please Read and Review.