Force Maelstrom

by CrosZ

At the end, Naruto and Kyubi had to use drastic measures. The result, he was flung into a world where he has no Kyubi and chakra. How will he survive? Though, at the weirdest circumstances, he met someone whom everyone thought was just a myth.

13. Chapter 13

Hello everyone... I know some of you are very annoyed that I haven't updated in almost 2 months but I was busy with work and life... Nothing much I could really say but please bear with me *bows*. Also, I had a little problem with the drama in this chapter XD... I hope you would like the next installment of my story. The next update... I'm not sure but I think it won't took as long as this one. Oh and the chapter alone is 15.6K. My longest chapter ever ^_^ . Thanks for all your support and reviews. Please Read and Review. Good or Bad I'll appreciate them.

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'Thoughts'

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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 Naruto would have been a kickass mage and not a somewhat foolish shinobi :P.

Chapter 13: One step forward

"These things are..." Naruto said as he couldn't believe what he saw.

"These are mine..." He said in disbelief as he grasped the forehead protector Iruka gave him. He remembered that he lost it when he fought Madara. He rummaged through it and saw other things that belonged to him. He saw his old kunais, hiraishin markers and other personal things like his red sage cloak and his old orange jacket.

"No wonder Kyubi felt his chakra; I have used these things while using his chakra. So it was true, I am in the future... But how come I can't feel chakra from my body anymore? And why are people mages now instead of ninjas. Though, it's good that war is unlikely to break out now. It is year 784 right now, that means 784 years after magic was discovered." He deduced.

He looked around trying to find a clue but found none.

"Master Makarov said that there are no accounts of history before the magic was discovered, but why?" Naruto said as he thought carefully.

"It is clear to me that before Earthland history, there was the Elemental Nations but no accounts, even a single one? And yet these cultists somehow got my old things which are about older than Earthland's history. Something isn't right here, why would there be no accounts if there are clearly things that could be found to justify it. There's only one conclusion, something happened and it probably wasn't good..." He said in realization as he felt sad knowing that after all their efforts, the elemental nations might ended that way.

"I better take these with me; maybe one day I would find someone who could answer my questions. Maybe Master Roubaul, that shop owner or maybe even Zatana could answer some of my questions but I can't let this bother me. I have a new life now and I need to move on. One day, I'll discover what happened but I won't waste my life living in the past. I'm sure that's what would they have said to me." Naruto finished as he remembered the face of his friends back then.

As he started to inspect the things for any other clues, he suddenly couldn't feel Valandil's presence anymore. He stopped and tried to feel the magic around him but couldn't feel even a single trace of Valandil.

"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..." He said sadly. He let the tears fall from his eyes as he remembered his teacher. He felt a familiar magic presence coming closer to the tower but it stopped.

"She felt it too..." Naruto said as he wiped the tears of his eyes and packed away the stuff he found. He hurried to go outside and when he was outside, he run towards the forest. A little inside and he found the lady leaning against a tree with eyes closed.

"He's gone..." She said calmly but Naruto could detect sadness in her voice.

"Yeah, I can't feel him anymore. There's only the two of us left in our family." Naruto answered lowly.

"Isn't that a little convenient for you? You and I are not family, you're nothing to me but a client who needed my service." She replied.

"Then why did you come back?" He asked.

"I just want to see your devastated and lonely face. Now that I saw it, I can leave. Oh and whatever happens, don't stand in my way. Wouldn't want you to join your master don't we?" She taunted before leaving him.

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"Wha-what are we going to do, Mira-san?" Juvia asked trying not to stutter.

"Get Erza but be discreet as possible. Tell her that there is trouble but don't tell her what kind. We don't want a ruckus and panic to arise. Please hurry." Mira answered as she steeled herself and walked near the corpse. Juvia nodded and she transformed into water and rushed back towards Fairy hill. She passed by one of the rooms and saw the occupant asleep. She released a sigh of relief. She's asleep meaning she didn't know what happened. They could still think through on how to tell her what happened.

Inside the room, Levy was trying her best to sleep but she couldn't. She saw Juvia passed by her room. Only Juvia has the magic to transform into water. She was probably just checking up on her before going to sleep. She knew Juvia loves looking at the moon at night before going to sleep so she faked her sleep. The last thing she wanted was for Juvia to get worried at her just because of one stupid nightmare. She has this feeling of dread that something bad has happened but she shook it off her head. She could only hope that Naruto was okay wherever he was since he was the only member aside from the master that was out of town.

"No, Naruto and Master are strong. Nothing bad will happen to them." She assured herself as she tried to go back to sleep. Little did she know that she would have the shock of her life when she wakes up the following day.

Moments later, Juvia landed at Erza's balcony and then seeped into the gaps of the door. Once inside, she transformed back to human and then silently walked towards the sleeping form of Erza. When she was next to her, she lightly shook her.

"Erza-san... Erza-san, wake up..." She said as she continued to shake her awake. Erza suddenly jerked awaked and magically produced a sword and pointed it at Juvia's neck. Her eyes widen at the sight of a pale Juvia. Her sword disappeared and said.

"Juvia, what are you doing at my room and shaking me awake?" She inquired.

"Juvia apologizes for trespassing in your room in the mid of the night. Mira-san sent me to fetch you. There is trouble in the guild." Juvia answered.

"What kind of trouble?" Erza asked concerned as she requiped to her usual heart kreuz armor.

"She instructed Juvia not to tell you. She said she didn't want ruckus and panic to arise. It would be better to see it for yourself."

At that moment, Erza felt a pit of dread in her stomach. If Mira go as far as ask help from her but couldn't tell her what in fear of a ruckus and panic happening, then this was one very serious problem. The back of her mind was practically screaming at her that she wouldn't want to know it but she was Erza Scarlet. She doesn't back down on any challenge especially when it concerned the guild and now that the Master was away.

"Let's go Juvia." She said as she opened her balcony door then requiped to flight armor. She jumped down to the empty streets and run to follow Juvia's lead. Once they were inside the forest, Juvia stopped and said.

"Please brace yourself for what you would see and discover, Erza-san."

That got her blood frozen in fear of what happened. For Juvia to even tell her to brace herself when she already knew that she had the nerves of steel. They silently walked inside the forest with her fearing every step she took. After a while, she smelled it, the scent that made her run towards the source instead of being paralyzed in fear, the scent of blood. After a minute of running, she came to a scene that melted her steeled nerves. Mira was beside a dead guildmate while crying. She looked back and saw Juvia who looked at her sadly.

"What happened... Who killed him?..." She asked in anger but her voice was trembling from sadness.

Mira looked at her with tear streaked eyes and said.

"He stole Levantine together with his friend. Zatana felt something wasn't right and she told me to check if the sword was safe, when I reached the storeroom it was opened and the sword was missing. I've met Juvia while searching for them but when we found him, he was already dead. His eyes were open and his face was in utter shock. I've checked for any injury but couldn't find any other than the stab on his heart. There was no sign of fighting, he was killed swiftly. He wasn't expecting that his friend would kill him with the very sword they stole." Mira answered while trying her best not to stutter.

"What about her?" Erza asked.

"Juvia saw her in her room still asleep." Juvia answered.

"I see..."

"What are we going to do, Erza?... How are we supposed to tell the others what happened... Especially Levy-chan, Master and Naruto." Mira asked in between sobs.

"I don't know, but don't worry… I'll think of a way to tell it to them." Erza answered.

"Are you sure, Erza-san? Juvia could be the one to tell Naruto-nii if you need." Juvia offered but Erza saw that even she doesn't know how to break the news to Naruto.

"No, it's my responsibility to tell them since the guild was entrusted to me and Mira. Don't feel guilty, Juvia. It's not you and Naruto's fault this happened. It's their fault for even thinking that they could control that sword."

"But it doesn't hide the fact that if Juvia and Naruto-nii didn't arrive in Fairy tail then..."

Juvia was cut off by two arms encircling around her and pulled her into an embrace.

"It's not your fault. None of us wanted this to happen. The sword was perfectly kept. Nobody could predict how a person thinks but it doesn't mean that we should berate ourselves for every single fault one of us did just because of what ifs." Mira said.

"We better move now. Is there any way that we could still track him down now?" Erza asked seriously to which Mira and Juvia shook heir heads.

"Zatana couldn't detect Levantine unless his magic was used on a mile radius. He probably won't use that magic unless he is very far." Mira answered.

"Juvia couldn't track his scent anymore. But it is very weird, Juvia could still smell the faint smell of his scent here but after that it vanished. Maybe the smell of blood overcame the other scents or he hid it knowing that there are dragonslayers here." Juvia said.

"Dragonslayers?" Erza asked to which Juvia's eyes widen.

"Juvia apologizes, she forgot to inform everybody her magic."

"You mean?"

"Yes, Juvia's magic is the Rain Dragonslayer taught to her by the Rain dragon Zennyo-Ryou." Juvia answered.

"No wonder you were able to smell the scent. But if the nose of a dragonslayer couldn't sniff it, then there's no way we could find him now." Mira said sadly.

"There must be a way. Naruto-nii is a sensor and he may know how to track him down." Juvia encouraged.

"Juvia's right, let's not give up yet..." Erza was cut off as she felt her communication lacryma pulse.

"It looks like I don't have time to think. Master Makarov is calling." She said as she took out the lacryma. They nodded to each other as she concentrated some of her magic in it. Moments later, a figure of a serious old man was projected and the first sentence he said was.

"What happened and who died?"

Erza steeled herself and proceeded to tell Makarov what happened.

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A bird landed a little away from a boat like structure. It transformed into a lady and she walked towards the structure. She felt a little surprise to see her Master outside looking at her.

"Are you waiting for me, Master? My apologies but my business has just finished." She said while bowing.

"Not really, I was just marveling this beautiful night and I just happened to see you. Something interesting happened today." He answered.

"What is it?" She asked with a smile.

"The seeds we sow have gain fruit." He answered.

"I'm afraid I don't follow, Master."

"You don't have to hide it from me. You were doing mischief at Fairy tail. Posing as one of them and then making her and Naruto fall for each other. The result was anger, jealousy and hatred for her two best friends. You were starting to destroy Fairy tail from the inside weren't you and you employed the help of that man from the council, was I right?"

"How?" She asked bewildered. How did the he know what she was doing?

"Ah that is something for me to know. But do not worry; I am not angry for what you did. Even though, it endangered us of being discovered, it actually helped us. You see, because of what you did, two of those fairies were easily deceived and manipulated to betray their guild. Now, I am sure that the guild is in turmoil."

"How did they betray the guild?" She inquired.

"I just helped them capitalize the perfect opportunity to steal Levantine. And from the looks of it, they succeeded and one of them has already been possessed. The problem now is finding him since Levantine has this uncanny ability to hide his presence." He answered as he started to walk inside the structure.

She was able to process the information in her head and her hands clenched into fists at the implications of what has happened.

'It was my fault that Valandil-san is no more. Now, Levantine will run wild. That darn old man got one up on me.' She thought with gritted teeth as she formulated a plan.

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Naruto was walking back towards Magnolia when he felt something pulse inside his clothes. He took out the communication lacryma and a raven haired mage came into view and the first thing Naruto heard was.

"What in fucking hell was your guild doing?"

Naruto was surprised at the hello he got but knowing the upbringing of this person, he should've known. Still for this person to greet him like that maybe something was up and it concerned Fairy tail. So he answered seriously.

"What is the matter?"

"What is the matter? The matter is, something wrong happened to that fuckin' sword."

That got Naruto in alert.

"Yes, I felt Valandil's presence is gone but the sword is safely kept inside the guild's storeroom. So even if the scabbard has no magic anymore, it's safe." He answered calmly.

"Safe? I care nothing about that scabbard. I don't feel what happens to it. Listen, that sword was made by my foster father. He told me that since it holds something important, he made a link between himself and that sword. So if anything happens, he would know. He passed that link to me before he disappeared. And guess what? I can't feel it anymore. Like all magic in it has been drained. You know what I mean, blockhead?"

"I better hurry back to the guild." Narto said in panic.

"You better wish that nothing bad happens or we're in deep shit. But atleast we know who will be the first targets are. The children of the myth… And even though Levantine wasn't able to get out, if that sword gets to the wrong hands especially Ivan, your lovely guild will be no more."

Naruto didn't answer as he closed the communication link and hurry back towards the guild.

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A giant old man just arrived outside of Magnolia. He breathes deeply to catch his breath as he transformed into the dwarfen guildmaster everybody loved. He hurried back to Magnolia as soon as Erza told him what happened. He still couldn't believe that two of his children had betrayed them and one of them was found dead. Fortunately, the guildmaster's meeting was just in a nearby town. He clutched his chest as he felt his old age catching up to him. How could he break the news to them, especially Naruto and Levy? Naruto trusted him to take good care of the sword and Levy would be devastated when she knew what happened to her best friends. Will this start strife inside the guild? He hoped not. He specifically instructed Erza on what to do and told her that he would be the one to break the news and explain to them what happened. It was afterall, his responsibility as the guildmaster. He didn't want that burden to be on the young shoulders of Erza, Juvia and Mira.

Makarov's stopped his thoughts as he arrived outside the guild house. From the looks of it, the other guild members were still asleep and it was still dawn. He was surprised though when he saw not only Erza, Mira and Juvia there but also Fried. But he immediately knew why Fried was there, he was a seal mage. He could help them.

"I have arrived." Makarov stated sadly and before he could even say another word, Mira was already hugging him while crying while Erza was kneeling in front of him muttering apologies. On the other side, Juvia and Fried were silent.

"Fried, have you figured out how were they able to steal the sword?" Makarov asked.

"Yes, master. Droy used his plant magic to open the hallway door. Then for some reason they were able to disintegrate the storeroom door into dust."

"Impossible, that door was made from a spell. Even my titan magic couldn't crush it; the only way to counter it is by using the same magic that created it. That magic was made by the second Master and was passed through Fairy tail masters. Right now, I am the only one who knows how to do it."

"It looks like Jet and Droy managed to get a hold of the spell." Fried replied.

"It looks like it. I assume they got passed the first barrier seal due to them being members of fairy tail and I assume their names were registered to the seal as they passed through it." Makarov said.

"Yes their names were written on the seal and they were able to steal the sword because they used Droy's plants. But may I ask, why use such a barrier. It was easy to steal the sword if you are a member."

"Trust... I trusted that none of the members would betray us. The second barrier repels any objects that have magic in them. That includes humans, animals, plants and objects moved using magic." Makarov stated.

"Then, how come Droy's plants were able to get a hold of it?" Mira asked.

"It's because his plants have no magic in them. Droy's magic is mutating plants. His magic let the plant transform into something he thought off. The plant has no magic on it, only a body and mind made by Droy."

"So you're saying..." Erza trailed as she was cut off by a just arrived Bixlow.

"It's like constructing a puppet with a mind of its own but no magic."

"How was the preparation for Jet's funeral going?" Fried asked.

"It's going fine. Reedus have made a coffin for him already and the morgue is already preparing his body." Bixlow answered.

"Sorry for making you check the corpse, but only you have a good understanding of the human body." Fried said.

"It's okay. It helped me in my research to making a humanlike doll. Anyway, he died due to a swift stab to the heart. His heart was essentially sliced into two. He probably died on the spot. Accounting what you have said when you found him, it would really seem that he didn't saw that coming." Bixlow reported.

"But I don't get it, Naruto was carrying the sword and he only succumbed to it when his anger was pushed to the limit. I presume Droy was possessed when he did this since I refuse to acknowledge that he would kill Jet on a sane mind." Fried said.

"The scabbard protects the handler from Levantine's influence. This was lying a few yards away from Jet." Juvia answered as she showed them the scabbard.

"As long as the scabbard has physical contact with the handler, it can repel the influence. But they threw it away when they unsheathed it. Not only that, Levantine becomes stronger when negative emotions are strong." Juvia explained to which everyone was silent.

"Levy told Juvia that Jet and Droy still has grudge against Naruto-nii and not only that but Juvia suspects that they wanted revenge against him. On top of that, they are probably angry and jealous since Levy-san was slowly becoming closer to him." Juvia finished.

"It looks like that is the only explanation. I assume Levy is still in the dark of what happened together with the others?" Makarov asked to which he got nods.

Juvia suddenly smelled a familiar scent coming fast towards the guild. She hid the scabbard and before she could warn them of him arriving Makarov spoke.

"Very well, rest now. We still have a little time before hell break lose so it's better that we rest till then..." But Makarov was cut off when someone came barging into the guild door. The door was opened hastily that everyone was surprised. In the opened door stood Naruto huffing as he tried to regain his breathe from rushing back.

"Did something happen to the sword?" He asked in between huffs.

There was silence as no one could think of a way to tell him what happened. Even Makarov, a wise and experienced mage, who swore that he would be the one to tell Naruto what happened was speechless. It was Juvia who recovered her speech first.

"Calm down Naruto-nii, do you want to die from lack of air?" Juvia scolded.

"Please answer my..." Naruto was cut off by a cold splash of water in the face. Naruto was stunned; it was like he was suddenly pulled out from his panic.

"Are you ready to listen now? Calm down and catch your breath." Juvia scolded in a voice that struck fear.

Naruto looked at Juvia in surprise. This was the first time Juvia scolded someone. He sat on a chair as he tried to calm down. After a few minutes, he spoke in a calm voice.

"Okay, I'm calm now. Tell me, what happened to the sword." Naruto said.

"Before I answer that, may I know how you got to the conclusion that something happened?" Makarov asked stalling time to think.

"The scabbard of that sword has the magic of my dying Master. He poured in his last magic into it so anyone who touches the sword won't be influenced by Levantine as long as he has physical contact with the scabbard. I had always felt his presence but suddenly it was gone. That means only two things, either the magic run out or something wrong happened. The child of the one who forged the sword contacted me and berated me that he couldn't feel anymore magic in the sword so I hurried back."

"Then that means..." Mira was cut off by Naruto.

"Yes Mira, I have found the earth element. Actually, I know all of the four elements." Naruto spoke as if in code that only he and Mira knew.

"What are you talking about?" Erza asked.

"We are getting off topic tell me, what happened to the sword?" Naruto asked to which Makarov took a deep breath and said.

"Forgive this old man, the sword was stolen."

They were expecting a frantic outburst from Naruto but instead he remained seated and silent. His fists were clenched and his eyes were focused on the floor.

"Who was it?" was the only thing he asked.

"Jet and Droy..." Makarov answered to which Naruto's eyes widen in realization.

"We were betrayed? What about Levy? Does she know?" He asked as if he was on a nightmare repeating again.

"No she still doesn't know. She's still asleep." Juvia answered. Naruto's face showed little relief. Levy didn't betray them but then he knew how it would affect her. He stood up and said.

"I'll release my magic throughout the area to see if I could still detect their magic but it would alert all the mages in town. Will that be okay?" Naruto asked in a serious tone.

"Yes, I'll take responsibility." Makarov answered as Naruto closed his eyes and instantly they felt his presence spread around town.

"What kind of magic is this?" Fried asked.

"It's a spell I developed when I discovered that I was a sensor. By default a sensor could sense magic around him on a limited area. I made this spell that lets me spread my magic around to widen the area I could sense. It's like deploying a part of me on another area so I could sense its surroundings but as I said, it also alerts the mages around." Naruto stated.

"So you mean?" Mira asked hopefully.

"No, it only widens the area. It still is limited on until how far I could go. This spell eats energy in proportion to the area I cover." answered in deep concentration.

After a few seconds, Naruto's dispelled his magic and he gritted his teeth in anger.

"I can feel Jet's magic slowly withering away. It only happens when a person dies. Is Jet dead?" He asked them.

"Yes, he was killed by a possessed Droy. We found his body on the woods and he is currently being prepared for the funeral." Erza said.

"I can't detect Droy or Levantine's presence. They are probably long gone from here." Naruto stated in frustration as he stood up and walked towards the door.

"Naruto where are you going?" Makarov said as his hand became bigger and wrapped around Naruto to stop him.

"I have to find Levantine and stop him. He will cause a great catastrophe to Earthland." Naruto said.

"What about Droy?" Erza asked.

"I'm sorry but by now, Levantine has taken full control of his body and mind. The Droy we know is dead. That's nothing but a shell of him with Levantine inside."

"How can you be so sure?" Erza asked.

"Tell me, how Jet was killed?" He asked.

"A clean stab to the heart. No other injuries, he didn't see it coming." Bixlow answered.

"That answers your question. He wouldn't kill his best friend on cold blood if there was still a small part of him in that shell. Even I couldn't kill Fried and Bixlow under Levantine's influence because a part of me was holding me back. And as I said, Levantine is not anymore on the sword, which means he had transferred to a host. Levantine is currently in spirit form since his body has rotted away long time ago. A spirit can only take control of a body if it has no existing spirit."

"Then that means he destroyed Droy's spirit?" Fried asked.

"He ate it. Levantine has the ability to copy the knowledge and magic of a spirit he ate. Our spirits are like our minds they know what we know, their magic is our magic. I know this because Levantine almost ate my spirit a couple of times and even if he wasn't successful, he was able to tap unto some of my knowledge and magic. That's why we must find him or he would transfer from host to host to gain knowledge and magic. He will cause destruction on catastrophic proportion. We must defeat him now when he is still weak." Naruto answered a little forcefully.

"I have to ask you to stay Naruto." Makarov said.

"But..." Naruto's protest was cut off as he looked at the faces of his comrades.

"I'll be on the forest if you need me." He said in a low voice as Makarov let him go.

"Is it wise to leave him alone?" Fried asked.

"He needs to think things through. For him, he just failed the dying wish of his master. It is a feeling none of us could soothe through words." Makarov said as Juvia started to walk towards the door.

"Yes that is true. But Naruto-nii sometimes do things that are stupid, it is Juvia's responsibility to keep him in line. And on top of that, Juvia has to give his Master's last gift to him." Juvia said as she walked out with the scabbard.

After a few minutes, Gray and Natsu suddenly came barging in the guild.

"What happened? Why was there a strong magic that enveloped the town?" Gray asked.

"Why do I smell blood?" Natsu asked.

"Calm down you two; let us wait for the others before I explain things." Makarov answered seriously to which they couldn't help but just nod.

Soon one by one the members came to the guild because they felt the magic release and one of them was Levy. She looked around and the only members missing were Juvia, Naruto, Jet and Droy.

'Naruto is not in town. But where are Juvia, Jet and Droy?' She thought as Makarov cleared his throat signaling for everyone to listen. Levy was surprised that Erza and Mira were suddenly beside her.

"I don't know how to announce this to you as even I am still shocked of what happened and I am still trying to pinch myself to awake from the nightmare that happened but please brace yourselves." Makarov said in a tone he doesn't normally use. Everyone suddenly grew anxious at the seriousness of the situation.

"As you can see, there are some who are not here. That is because last night we were betrayed by two of our members and one of them is dead as the other killed his accomplice." Makarov announced in a firm voice. Levy almost fainted from the news. The four people missing in the meeting were very important to her and worse one of them was dead.

"Who betrayed us, Master?" Natsu asked in a surprised voice.

"Last night, Jet and Droy stole Levantine from our guild storeroom but they didn't take precaution on using it, Jet was found dead with a stab in the heart while Droy's spirit has been eaten by the spirit of the sword and is now just a shell for that spirit." Makarov stated to everyone's shock.

"Are we sure? What if it was just another person and they tried to stop it?" Levy asked in shock as she couldn't believe that they betrayed them.

"I'm sorry, but the seal inside the storeroom only lets members through and their names were registered as they passed through it. Furthermore, we found these things." Fried answered as he opened his palm to show them two seeds that only Droy uses. Upon seeing the evidence, Levy almost passed out. Mira and Erza caught her just in time and Erza tried to carry her to the guild's ward but she didn't want to go. So they stayed at the meeting.

"Damn it!" Natsu said as he punched a nearby table.

"What about Naruto and Juvia? Have they been informed?" Gray asked as everyone felt shivers in their spine, fearing what those two would do.

"Yes, Juvia together with Mira were the ones who found Jet. Naruto arrived at the guild a few hours ago. It was his magic that you felt." Makarov answered.

"That was Naruto's magic? Was he angry?" Cana asked in fear. She knew what Naruto could do when angry. She got a first class front seat view of it.

"Yes he was... but not at us but at himself because protecting that sword was his master's dying request. He felt like he failed him. That is why I must clarify things to all of you. What happened was not Juvia or Naruto's fault. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I ensured Naruto that the sword was safe and I failed." Makarov said making sure that his message was understood.

"It's not your fault Master… It wasn't Naruto or Juvia's fault either…" Levy said numbly as she still couldn't believe what happened.

"Levy…" Erza was cut off as Levy started to walk towards the guild exit.

"I'll just go back to my apartment… I need some sleep." Levy said as she walked out of the guild.

"Cana, Lucy… I have a request." Makarov started.

"We'll do it." Cana said as she and Lucy walked towards the exit to follow Levy.

"Make sure she doesn't do anything rash." Makarov said to which he got a nod as they left.

"What do we do now, Master." Alzack asked.

"Yeah, let's go and knock that spirit out of Droy's body." Natsu said as he bumped his fists together.

"Natsu, don't you understand? We're never going to be able to get Droy back." Visca said.

"Yeah, I know that but it doesn't mean we would just let that spirit use his body for everything he wants to do. Even if Jet and Droy betrayed us, they were still our friends. I'm sure Levy feels the same and Naruto probably wanted that spirit defeated for his Master." Natsu said seriously to which everyone were silent as they couldn't believe that Natsu could think of something like that.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Master, allow us to search for him." Gray said.

"I'm sorry, but I have already decided that it should be Naruto, Mira and Juvia would be the one who will search for him once Naruto has cleared his head." Makarov stated.

"What? Come on jii-chan, let me take part of it." Natsu protested.

"Natsu, there are others things that we need to do. Since everyone is here, I will announce it. I just came back from the guildmaster's meeting and we have agreed upon to form a team named 'team light'. It is a team composed of mages from different guilds. The objective is to take down one of the members of Balam Alliance." Makarov announced.

"Isn't that the strongest dark guild alliance?" Elfman asked fearfully.

"Yes, it is. I was originally supposed to send Erza, Naruto and Juvia but since Naruto and Juvia have things they need to do, Erza you have the freedom to choose who you would take with you. Just bear in mind that this is a very dangerous mission with a high risk of someone getting hurt or worse dying so pick carefully." Makarov said to which Erza nods.

"What! You didn't even consider sending me, jii-chan?" Natsu said in outburst.

"I'm sorry Natsu, but I originally want to just send three S-class mages but since Mira hasn't fully recovered her magic and Mystogan can't be contacted, I had to send Juvia." Makarov said.

"Okay but since Naruto and Juvia are not available then, you'll pick me right, Erza?" Natsu volunteered.

"I have to think of it first. For now, let's focus on Jet's funeral." Erza answered as silence reigned. Because of Natsu's outbursts, they had momentarily forgotten about what happened but now they have been reminded that they have lost a comrade.

"Funeral will be held this afternoon at the newly built cathedral, please prepare yourselves and rest for now." Makarov said as one by one the mages left.

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Juvia sat on a branch as she watched Naruto vent his anger. She was sure that Naruto knew she was there but she didn't come to comfort him, comfort isn't what he needs. What he needs was to exhaust all that anger inside him. She was only here to make sure things don't got out of hand. No matter how much she wanted to go and hug her big brother and tell him that it's alright. She couldn't because that would be a blatant lie. So for now, she would just watch.

Naruto sat at the center of the destruction he made. He felt exhaustion catching up to him. He had repeatedly used his forced enhanced punches, albeit not at shockwave guillotines' level but it still consumed much of his energy. Around him, small gravels of what was boulders and rocks that he kept on punching until he couldn't anymore. He knew Juvia was there and he was actually thankful that she didn't come out to comfort him with lies or impossible promises. It would only make him feel guiltier of what happened. He failed Valandil, no words of comfort could sweeten the sour taste of this failure.

He knew that she was there to watch over him and make sure he doesn't do anything stupid. Her presence actually reminds him that there are people who are worried about him, that he wasn't alone and for that, he was thankful.

Juvia remembered something, a lesson Naruto himself taught her. She felt that he needed to be reminded of it. Naruto's eyes widen as he heard Juvia mumble. Wind blew and soon he thought that it was Valandil that was saying those words.

"Anger breeds nothing but destruction, destruction of living things, objects and relationships. Anger is born from our frustration, frustration about things that happened or didn't happen. When frustration sets in, stay calm and you'll find the answers."

That was the lesson taught to him by Valandil because he was easily frustrated of things. He taught it to Juvia so she could control her magic better.

"I forgot about that. No wonder I easily lose energy when using my magic. I am getting easily agitated and it made me lose control. I am using too much magic than what is needed." He said as he let a ghost of a smile grace his lips.

"Thank you, Juvia!" Naruto exclaimed. He closed his eyes trying to calm down.

"Master said that it wasn't our fault that this happened to the guild but both of us feel the guilt that this may not have happened if we didn't arrive. We may not be the entire cause but we are part of it. Let's rid of this guilt by doing what is needed to be done." Juvia reminded.

Naruto stayed silent with his eyes closed while lying with his back on the ground and breathing steadily. Juvia thought that he fell asleep so she jumped down from the tree and was about to walk towards him and bring him home when he raised his right hand to signal her to stop.

Juvia watched as Naruto started to slowly get up while saying something like a mantra.

"Calmness is the key to master the Arc and not anger. Stay calm and release your negative thoughts. Free your mind and feel every single thing around you. Living beings with magic and forces that are present around you: feel them and harness them as your own."

As Naruto was saying those words, Juvia couldn't help but look in awe as Naruto float a few feet from the ground moving fluidly and gracefully as if a leaf on the wind. What made the scene more awe inspiring was the debris, leaves and the things lying around him was practically floating and moving with him. It was like a theatrical performance where everything was choreographed.

"Feel..." Naruto said as his movement accelerated together with those floating around him.

"Manipulate..." Naruto said as he moved his arms in a way like he was forming a ball. The biggest of the floating object suddenly stopped moving. It started to rotate on its place in front of Naruto. The other floating object started to revolve around it in the same manner as it's rotation while slowly moving towards it. It was like they were slowly being sucked by a slow whirlpool.

Juvia thought that if it was dark and those floating object had light of different colors they would look like stars whirling and slowly being eaten by a bigger star. It would have been a magnificent view.

"Imagine..." Naruto said as the movement suddenly accelerated at amazing speed. The small objects crashed towards the bigger spinning object but instead of the debris from the crash falling to the ground, they stuck on the center object as if they were being held together. Soon, all the objects were stuck together and there was only on big object spinning rapidly in front of Naruto.

Then it stopped spinning and for a long moment, Naruto was just standing there with closed eyes on concentration. Juvia could tell that the object would have looked like a sphere if only it didn't have so many uneven and rough edges. Her thoughts were cut short as she saw Naruto extend his right hand with open palm towards the object but his hand didn't reach the object.

"Crunch Prison!" Naruto exclaimed as he closed his hand into a fist. There was a loud bang, as if the object was strongly hammered several times at the exact same time. Juvia covered her ears and closed her eyes in surprise. Moments later, she opened her eyes and her mouth was agape at what she saw.

The object that had almost no shape designation has been transformed into a sphere-like stone. Albeit, there are several little craters that made it imperfect but it couldn't damage the beauty of Naruto's creation. She could clearly see the mixture of the different objects but all of them were held firmly by the rock and sand ingredients. She was surprised though to see a small frown on Naruto's lips.

"It still has much imperfections, I haven't mastered it fully." He stated.

"What do you mean?" She asked bewildered.

"See those craters?" He asked to which she nods.

"Those are my misses. Those are the places where I exerted too much than what is needed." Naruto explained as Juvia walked towards the sphere and looked carefully, she frowned. She was wrong; those craters she saw were the big craters. She could see many small craters that are almost smaller than the tip of her pinky finger. If these minute craters are his small misses then he missed a lot and worse those bigger craters are his big misses.

"Naruto-nii..." Juvia started but Naruto cut her off.

"It's alright, I'll definitely master it..." but he was cut off by Juvia too.

"You suck." She deadpanned.

There was silence between them until Naruto's sight begin to blur from exhaustion. Juvia caught him as he passed out.

"You are quite heavy, Naruto- nii." Juvia said as she gave him a piggy back ride. She couldn't place him on a water lock to carry him cause if she did that, Naruto's clothes will be soaked and changing Naruto's clothes was not on her to do list.

"Gray- sama better not see Juvia carrying you, he might get the wrong idea or worse he might think Juvia is an amazon woman." Juvia mumbled as she carried Naruto and walked back towards Magnolia with ease.

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Later that day, Fairy tail held a funeral for Jet at the Cathedral. Naruto and Juvia slowly approached the Cathedral. They were probably the last members to arrive since Juvia waited for Naruto to wake up.

They silently entered the Cathedral and they saw their friends sitting silently waiting for the Master to speak. Makarov saw them enter and he nodded. Naruto and Juvia sat next Gray, who acknowledged them with a nod.

"Were we the last members to arrive?" Juvia asked.

"No, Lucy, Cana and Levy are not yet here but I'm not sure if they will." Gray answered as Makarov started the ceremony.

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Levy sat on the floor staring at her glass balcony door with red eyes and wet face from crying almost all day. Lucy sat next to her and draped her arm over Levy's shoulder and pulled her towards her. It was her time to comfort Levy as Cana left to buy food.

"Why does this have to happen, Lu-chan?" Levy mumbled the question but Lucy didn't have the answer.

"I'm sorry; I don't know the answer either. I've been searching for the answer to that question since the death of my mom. So far, I have no luck." Lucy answered truthfully.

There was silence until Lucy asked Levy a question she feared that may have a negative answer.

"Levy-chan, do you hate Naruto because of the things that had happened?"

Levy shook her head subtly as she answered.

"I feared him when he first came into the guild. But ever since then, he did nothing but good things for the guild. I... I can't... hate him..." She gave a humorless chuckle as she continued.

"When I first heard what happened… the first thing that came to my mind was Naruto… how will this affect him?... For a moment, I actually feared that he may abandon the guild… that I…" Levy stopped herself from talking and inhaled.

"…that we may lose him too… Can you believe that?" She said as she let out another humorless laugh.

"My best friends betrayed us… one of them was killed and the other possessed… but the first thing that registered in my mind… it was Naruto… I couldn't even believe that I almost felt relief that it wasn't him and Juvia who betrayed us…" She said as tears started to form at her eyes again.

"So it wasn't just silly rumor or tease... you really like him, don't you?" Lucy said trying to avert the conversation away from what had happened.

"It doesn't matter anymore... What kind of friend am I?... I didn't even see that my best friends have been slowly been falling into darkness... I became selfish. Just because I wanted to be closer to the person I like, I neglected my best friends... Now because of that, I lost them and Naruto lost something important to him... I'm a failure..." Levy was cut off as a slap resounded across the room.

Levy was wide eyed as she her hand reached for the cheek that Lucy had recently slapped.

"You're not a failure! You're not selfish either! It's not selfish to try and find happiness! It's not your fault that they couldn't accept it and it's definitely not your fault that they chose this path rather than to let you find happiness. Did you see me or the others do anything bad just to prevent you to be close to Naruto?" Lucy exclaimed as she was trying to shake levy out of her stupor.

"But... they were my best friends..."

"Aren't we your friends too? Am I not one of your best friends too? Did you see me having ill will against Naruto for attracting you? True friends look out for each other… true friends helps each other to find happiness… It was alright to stop you from falling to Naruto if he was a bad person but he isn't, even Natsu, whom everyone thinks is dimwitted instantly recognizes that…"

"But I should have known… I should've been there for them so it could have been prevented…"

"There was no way it you could have known this would happen… Even Master who is supposed to be the father of the guild couldn't have seen this happening… This is something they decided by themselves… Don't live in the past, Levy… I'm sure Jet and Droy wouldn't want you to be like this… I'm sure even with all that happened; they would have wanted you to be happy… They would have wanted you to move on, move forward…" Lucy finished as Levy's eyes start to get heavier and exhaustion start to embrace her.

Lucy noticed this and she helped her back to her bed. As Levy started to dose off on her bed, she mumbled.

"Thank you… Lu-chan…"

"No problem, Levy…" She answered as she walked towards the door.

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"Hey Naruto!" Naruto and Juvia heard as they were walking away from the cathedral. They looked back and saw Natsu together with the other members of the guild.

"What is it, Natsu?" Naruto asked in a low voice.

"Master said that I can't go with you on the mission to find Droy…" Natsu was cut off as Naruto asked.

"What mission?"

"Ah yes, I haven't told you yet. I was supposed to send you, Juvia and Erza on a joint mission with other guilds to defeat one third of the balam alliance." Makarov said.

"Which guild?" Naruto asked seriously.

"Oracion Seis." Erza answered.

"Master, when will it be? I'll…" Naruto was stopped as Makarov raised his hand to signal him to listen.

"No Naruto, it would be dangerous for you to go on a mission as dangerous as this while your mind is actually focused on other things. For now, I want you, Juvia and Mira to search for Droy till your heart's content. But do remember, if things aren't looking good and you think that you are going nowhere, don't push yourself. I know Levantine is dangerous but I don't want to lose another of my children." Makarov almost pleaded.

Naruto bowed and said.

"Thank you… I won't forget it Master. If things aren't going right, I promise I'll drop the mission and seek assistance in the guild. My comrade's lives are my top priority." He pledged.

"Thank you… Take good care of them." Makarov smiled.

"Hey Naruto, if I find any information on one of my missions, I'll make sure to inform you." Lucky said which was followed by the others also saying the same thing.

"Thank you everyone… I'm sorry for what happened." He said.

"It's not your fault, so an apology is not needed." Erza assured.

"Erza-san, who will you be taking then?" Naruto asked.

"I'm still deciding, but Natsu and Gray will probably be included. I'm sure they'll try to sneak and follow me or you. It would be better that I take them to save us the trouble, not to mention that I had worked with them for a long time." Erza informed to which Natsu shout in anticipation of a great mission while Gray smirked.

"Then, please take my advice. There is a member of Oracion Seis that could deflect and distort magic or any object without life. Be careful when you face him, it's better to battle him with hand to hand combat." Naruto warned.

"He's got the same magic as you? So, it's like I'm fighting you?" Natsu asked excited.

"No Natsu, our magic is different and so is our fighting style. He is very magic reliant but he's magic lets him deflect and distort anything except for living beings. Be very careful when you fight him." Naruto advised.

"How'd you know about this?" Erza asked.

"I've fought him once when I was on a mission. He is sadistic and arrogant. He thinks that his magic is flawless so he relies on it so much. Fighting his magic with magic won't win you the battle because unlike me, he almost doesn't spend any energy to deflect magic." Naruto answered.

"So he's stronger than you?" Natsu smirked to which everybody paled as they feared for Natsu's life but instead Naruto just turned away and said.

"Fight him and see for yourself and if you do fight him ask him, who was the person who almost introduced him to the afterlife." Naruto said as he walked away.

"What the hell?" Natsu asked confused.

"That means he beat the hell out of whoever that is." Gray answered.

"What was his name?" Natsu asked.

"I don't know, he never told me. I only knew of his guild due to the mark on his right bicep. Juvia, I think I need a little exercise." Naruto answered as Juvia nods and followed him.

"Hey how come he didn't ask me to spar instead?" Natsu asked no one still looking at the spot where Naruto and Juvia were.

"Simple, because you won't be able to keep up." Fried answered.

"What do you mean by that?" Natsu exclaimed.

"It is what it is. If you want to see, follow me. I know where they spar." Fried said as he and Bixlow walked towards the place where Juvia and Naruto would spar but Natsu wasn't the only one who followed them but also everyone.

They arrived on an open field outside town and saw Naruto and Juvia standing inside on what looks like a drawn large rectangle on the ground. Naruto was holding a rubber ball while there were also two rubber balls on the ground.

"It looks like we have some spectators." Juvia stated as she sniffed the air.

"Doesn't matter, ready Juvia?" Naruto asked as he raised a rubber ball in front of him.

"So, Juvia can use any part of my body to hit the ball as long as it doesn't touch the ground but can't use magic?" Juvia confirmed.

"Yes, first one to let the ball touch the ground or threw the ball outside the arena loses. Winner gets to pick what we eat while the loser gets to pay for the food of the winner for the whole mission, ready to lose?" Naruto asked.

"Juvia do hope that Naruto-nii has a fat wallet." Juvia answered to which he only smirked as he tossed the ball upward and then let it fall back towards him but when it was at arm's reach he punched so strong that it was sent sailing towards Juvia so fast that even Alzack and Visca who had keen eyes had a hard time seeing it. But to their surprise, Juvia only swept her feet on the ground and it stop exactly where the ball was about to fall and then she kicked it upward to nullify the momentum.

She then jumped high and then did a roundhouse kick to hit the ball. The ball flew towards Naruto faster than the last time but Naruto just smirked and spiked the ball back to Juvia who was still airborne and still had her back on him.

Juvia felt the ball coming to her at high speed. She flipped vertically and did a bicycle kick to hit the ball back to Naruto. As the ball flew back to Naruto, he kicked the ball that was on the ground sending it upward instead of towards Juvia. It grazed the incoming ball's side reversing the ball's rotation and momentum, it flew back to Juvia. The ball Naruto kicked starts to fall but before it reaches the ground, Naruto did a scissors kick sending the ball to Juvia at amazing speed.

Juvia saw the first ball coming, she swept her foot on the ground and when her foot touched her extra ball, she flipped her foot to send it upward then when it was at the right height she did a reverse somersault to axe kick the ball. The force of the kick was strong enough that when it hit the incoming ball, it nullified the balls initial momentum and sent it right back to Naruto together with the ball Juvia kicked. She saw Naruto's extra ball approaching at amazing speed and knew that she needed to kill its momentum first so she extended her right foot in front of her and let the ball hit the sole of her shoes, there was a brief battle between the momentum of the ball and her nullifying it. She didn't noticed though, that since she was wearing a skirt, her milky leg and a part of her underwear were shown from the lifting of her leg and the momentum of ball producing some movement in the wind.

To where the spectators were, several males had blood drooping on their noses including Makarov. Gray looked at them with a tick on his forehead; oh some people will find themselves encased in ice if they don't stop staring.

"I don't get it!" Natsu said which made them turn their attention to him thus, saving some from becoming live popsicles.

"They're just playing! That's not a spar!" He exclaimed.

"Actually Natsu, that is a very good way to train." Makarov answered.

"What do you mean, Jii-chan?" Natsu asked.

"Look at how fast the balls are travelling; even I almost couldn't see it. The time for it to reach its target and react to it is almost just a split second. This training helps you increase your speed and reaction time." Makarov said.

"Not only that, but because the ball is travelling at high speed, your eyes are being trained to keep up with its speed. This is a good way to increase the sharpness of your eyes from fast objects and notice when Juvia was able to determine that the ball was coming her way even if she had her back turned to it? This training also enhances your other senses and detection. This should be a good training regimen to everyone." Alzack deduced.

"Not to mention that this also forces the participants to think quickly. To strategize where they would send the ball or how fast it would be so their rival won't find a rhythm. Split second planning and decision making is important with this game and let's not also forget about stamina, body control and strength control to last the long battle, make the right movements and put just the enough strength on your attacks. It also forces you to not rely on your magic. This is a complete training regimen. Naruto really is a genius to even turn a seemingly child's game to something like this. Natsu, do you think you could've kept up in that game? Could you control three balls and keep you rival from getting any rhythm? Will you be patient enough to make a strategy instead of just burning those balls? I think not." Fried said.

"Those are quite durable ball though, withstanding attacks like that." one of them said.

"Those balls are magically enhanced for mages. I saw them once when I was going through shop to find magic equipments." Erza answered.

"I think I should let Naruto train everyone using his training regimen." Makarov said while placing a hand on his chin as if thinking.

"No way, his training will probably kill a normal mage before they even become strong!" Macau exclaimed.

The three balls are coming at high speeds but the time of their arrival to Naruto was different, he smirked and saw that Juvia was already tired and her movements are getting slower.

"Juvia, this is the end." Naruto said as he kicked all the three balls with varying strengths and time. The result was their speed wasn't the same but they would arrive at the exact same time on their spots. One of them ball was going at the far left corner, the other on the far right and the third on the center.

Juvia's eyes narrowed at Naruto's tactic.

"Sadistic Naruto-nii... But Juvia won't lose!" Juvia said with determination on her eyes. She moved as if a blur as she intercepted the first ball instead of waiting for it on the right corner. She kicked it back while on the air and then moved quickly to the center to intercept almost arriving ball by standing on one hand and spinning to do roundhouse kick on it. She then pushed herself off the ground and then landed by sliding towards the left corner and doing a scissors kick at the right time as the ball was about to touched the ground. She then tried her best to get up quickly as she knew that Naruto wouldn't let up but she staggered to get up from exhaustion. She hunched a little as she held her knees trying to regain any strength.

Naruto watched as Juvia gave it her all to intercept all the balls and how she staggered to get up from exhaustion. He looked at the incoming balls, it would be so easy to send them all back to Juvia and she wouldn't be able to intercept it. She won't even probably be able to send it back.

'But then again, never underestimate a person's determination… Especially a dragon trying to impress her love who is watching…' Naruto thought as he kicked the first ball back to Juvia but slower, he also did the same thing for the second ball but on the third ball, he retracts his foot a little and let the ball flew pass.

'You rely too much on the rain to power you up that's why you lack stamina, Juvia… But I'll give this match to you for your determination and I don't want to make you look bad in front of Gray… You'll probably not agree with us eating on ramen everyday anyway…' He thought as he smiled. As he landed and let himself drop to the ground to sit. A shadow fell over him as he looked up to see Juvia hovering over him with an exhausted but stern face.

"You let me win, why did you do that?" She said as she dropped down to sit next to him.

"Whatever are you saying…" Naruto dismissed.

"Liar… Juvia knows you won't miss on something as pitifully slow as that." Juvia scolded.

"Nahh… Just had a mental lapse maybe from exhaustion… You're not going to agree to eating ramen even for a week anyway." Naruto replied with a smirk to Juvia's horror.

"So if you won, Juvia will have to eat Ramen with you for who knows when?"

"Yeah… you're lucky you won or you would've looked bad in front of Gray." Naruto said while chuckling.

"Yes, Juvia won so Juvia gets to pick what to eat and Naruto-nii pays the bill." Juvia managed a grin.

"Yeah..." Naruto answered with a shudder as he remembered that dragonslayers can be a glutton sometimes.

"Yes, Juvia will eat to her heart's content."

"I feel sorry for Gray... He's going to live as a poor man with a fat wife..." Naruto mumbled.

"What did you say, Naruto-nii?" Juvia asked sweetly with an aura of an angry dragon behind her.

"Nothing?..." Naruto answered nervously. Juvia can be frightening when she wants to.

"Great and since you're so eager to treat Juvia that you even lose on purpose, you will also buy her snacks... right?" Juvia said with a very sweet voice that promised trouble if he disagreed. Naruto could only sigh and nod. His wallet will be taking a hit badly. Guess he needs to terminate the mission earlier than he wanted if he wants his wallet to survive. He could only scratch the back of his head.

"Oh great, why do I keep getting conned by girls when I am being nice to them?" Naruto mumbled.

"Because you're a pervert…" Juvia replied.

"Oh so now I'm a pervert… Who was the one who flashed her underwear for everyone to see?" Naruto said as he ruffled Juvia's already ruffled hair.

"And you stared at it, which just confirms what Juvia said… Didn't know you were into incest Naruto-nii but Juvia has to apologize, she's not into those kind of things." Juvia countered, moments later they laughed.

"But seriously, you have to increase your stamina. You can't always rely on the rain and you should take care of yourself a little more." Naruto reminded.

"Yes, but Juvia is glad because Naruto-nii is laughing again. Juvia was worried that you would become…" Juvia was cut off as Naruto said.

"Don't worry, I promised that won't happen, didn't I? I'll talk to Levy before we head for the mission. I know it isn't entirely my fault but I want her to know that I would take responsibility of what happened. It's the right thing to do, that sword is still my responsibility afterall." Naruto explained.

"Juvia will help, it's what sibling does." Juvia smiled.

"Well, it looks like Naruto is in sane mind now." Makarov said as they watched them laughed. They couldn't hear what they were talking about but from the look of things, they are fine now.

"Let's be on our way, shows over." Makarov said as he turned back and walked towards the town while the others followed suit.

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In the middle of the night, a figure dropped at Levy's balcony. The figure looked at Levy's sleeping figure. The figure wanted to knock on the glass door but held back and shook its head.

"Maybe it's better if I speak to her tomorrow…" He mumbled but then he remembered that the mission was tomorrow morning.

"Guess, it would be when we go back… Will she even talk to me?" He said as he held back his emotions but as he was about leave, he heard the glass door open and a voice said.

"Naruto..."

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Everything was dark as Levy walked through a path towards nowhere.

"Where am I?" she said as she stopped walking.

"You are in a dream… No more like in my farewell." a familiar voice said.

Her eyes widen as she looked back and saw Jet there standing with a sad face.

"Oh Jet, I'm…" She was cut off as Jet signaled her to stop.

"There is nothing for you to apologize. Droy and I… we were consumed by our own jealousy and hate that we forgot how to become a good friend… a good brother. Naruto is a good person, I see that now. It was sad though, that I realized it a little too late. When I was stabbed, I didn't want to die without sending you a message of farewell and apology. I gathered the last of my magic and released it in nature. Just like how it says in one of those scriptures you are fond of reading. I thought that this would be the only way to say… I'm sorry for everything…" He apologized.

"I would never hate you guys… You were like brothers to me and you'll always be." Levy answered as she hugged Jet while crying.

"I'm glad… You'll be in good hands. Naruto will protect you, which I am sure. He likes you… He was even brave enough to face anybody's wrath just for you to forgive him… I'm sure he'll make you happy… Something we couldn't do…" Jet said as his voice was becoming weaker as if he was moving away and his body was starting to disappear.

"I was happy being with you guys…" Levy said in a muffled voice.

"Thank you… I hope Droy also finds his peace and I hope you become happy, all your life… You deserve it…" Jet said in almost a whisper but Levy heard it.

"I'll do my best to be happy… For you and Droy…" Levy said as she watched Jet nod and dissipate into nothing.

Levy's eyes started to flutter open. Tears started to form on her eyes knowing that it may have been the last time she would be able to talk to Jet. She looked at her glass door as she thought that something was blocking the moonlight from coming in through the door. She saw Naruto in there as he held his fist back from knocking. His eyes were fixated at the ground. As he turned around, she hurried towards the door.

'I need to talk to him…' She thought to herself as she hastily opened the glass door.

"Naruto…" was all she could muster to say to stop him from leaving.

He looked back at her, the moonlight made his sun-kissed hair shine and his cerulean eyes sparkle with hidden emotions. It was like when she first saw him, no matter when they met and no matter on what situation, she couldn't help but be mesmerized.

"Levy… I…" Naruto was cut off as Levy tackled him into a hug.

"Just… Just shut up and let me talk…" She said in muffled voice as her face was pressed on his chest.

"Ever since I met you… You've done nothing to me but trouble." She started as Naruto was stunned from the events.

"You destroyed our guild house… you hurt me and my friends and then used us as decoration on a tree… you spearheaded Phantom's attack on our guild… you were the reason that Luxus got over the edge and almost destroyed the festival… you are the reason that Jet and Droy became jealous… you were the reason why they betrayed the guild… you are the reason why I have almost neglected them… you… you are the reason why I am having this thoughts that I never had before… you screwed up my mind, don't you know that?... I was okay living with my friends and the guild… everything was fine… but you came and turned everything upside down… What are you going to do about it, huh?" She said as she inhaled to catch her breath.

"I'm very so…" Naruto was cut off as Levy punched his chest. It was not strong but it was enough to shut him up.

"I said shut up and just listen to me… you… look what you did to me… I was a happy girl always full of optimism that everything will be alright… But you know what? You messed it all up… You made me feel like I wanted something more… Something the guild or my friends can't give… something I felt that only you could give… For all the bad things that happened, why can't I stop myself from falling for you?... Why? Why did you have to appear and do those things? Why do you have to make me feel this way?... Look at me… I look like crap and all messed up…" Levy said as she looked up at Naruto with tears streaming down her eyes.

"Beautiful…" Naruto whispered as he stared at her face especially her eyes. Levy was left speechless with her red lips slightly parted from surprise.

"You're still the same beautiful person I saw months ago… the beautiful person who caught my eye on first glance…" Naruto said as he used his palm to brush away her hair that was on her face. Levy unconsciously leaned into the touched.

"I'll take responsibility for everything… I'll take it all for you…" Naruto said.

"You will?..." She was cut off as Naruto leaned in and when their noses touched he said.

"I will… if you give me a chance…"

"I will hold you on that promise then." She said as she placed her hands on the back of his head. She angled her face a little so their noses won't hit each other and then pulled him for kiss.

The kiss filled her as if her empty heart was starting to be filled with something warm. She couldn't help but feel guilty for doing this when something bad just happened but she didn't want to lose the chance of happiness, even Jet approved of it. She felt as if the kiss could last forever, like this was a dream. She let herself succumb to Naruto's embrace.

Naruto was a little surprised that she initiated the kiss but gladly returned the favor. This was the first time that he felt like this on a kiss. He was kissed by women when he was still a shinobi or when on a mission here in Earthland. But those were kisses of thanks, admiration or lust, this was different. He never felt anything like this, something he couldn't describe and yet he would be more than glad to have.

After a minute of kissing, they pulled back to catch some air. Naruto pulled her closer to him in an embrace as if scared that she may vanish. Levy let her hands fall to his back to hug him back.

"So… where does this take us?" He asked her unsure of what she wanted. Girls were something he will never figure out.

"You just provoked me to give you my first kiss and you ask where does this take us?" Levy asked him dangerously.

"Uh… sorry… I'm not really good with this kind of relationships…" He answered nervously.

"Oh just shut up and take responsibility." She said as she placed her head on his chest with her ear on Naruto's heart. Naruto's steady heartbeat was like a lullaby to her as she felt her eyelids become heavy. This doesn't get unnoticed by Naruto.

"I think you need to rest now." He whispered.

"I want to stay like this…" But she was cut off as Naruto swoop her up and carried her bridal style.

"No… you need to rest." Naruto said as he walked back to her room.

Levy tried to weakly struggle out of his grasp but Naruto won and he placed her on the bed. She was almost asleep when he placed her there. He placed a blanket over her. He brushed a few strands of her hair off her face. Levy's hand caught his hand and she said.

"I'll see you tomorrow right?" She asked in worry as if he would just vanish after tonight.

"I have a mission in the morning with Juvia and Mira. We will try to locate and retrieve Levantine and if possible free Droy's body…" He answered sadly.

"I see… but you'll come back right? Promise me you'll come back to us… to me…" She asked.

"I will… When the mission is finished or if things aren't going good, I'll come back together with Juvia and Mira… Life is much more important than a mission. Now, sleep…" Naruto answered.

"Naruto… may I ask a favor?" Levy asked.

"Anything…" He answered.

"Will you stay with me for the night? I.. I just don't want to feel alone…" She replied with her face red in embarrassment.

"Is it okay for me to do that?" He asked.

"Well, you said that you would take responsibility and you said anything…" She answered.

Naruto sighed and scratched the back of his head.

'Great… I'm conned again…' He thought as he took off his sandals, haori, gloves and wraps. Levy chuckled as she saw why Naruto was wearing bandages on his arms and ankles.

"You're clothes are too big for you…" She commented.

"Yeah, Juvia had the wrong size." He answered as he slid under cover with her.

"She is the one who buy clothes for you?" She asked with a hint of jealousy but Naruto dismissed it.

"Yeah... I ended up in the hospital with torn clothes after Phantom fell. She bought several sets of this since she didn't know if I wanted to still wear my phantom clothes."

"Had she seen you naked?" Levy asked with jealousy dripping on her voice. Naruto chuckled.

"Oh is someone jealous?" He teased but he saw Levy's eyes tearing up and her face dead serious. Naruto couldn't help but smile at how cute she was even when serious. He enveloped her in an embrace and said.

"Juvia and I are nothing but siblings. You didn't need to be jealous, the most skin she saw was just my upper body." Naruto ensured.

She snuggled to him and rested her head on his chest, using his heartbeat again as her lullaby. She looked up for a moment and pecked his lips for a goodnight kiss.

"That's good because I would have made you strip." She countered.

"And they say I am perverted... You girls are much more dangerous than me."

"You should be careful with girls... we can be a whole lot dangerous when we want something or someone..." She said in almost a whisper.

'Yeah... I just got conned by three girls in less than a week and I can't believe I considered them the least dangerous to me...' He thought.

"Goodnight, Naruto-kun" She mumbled as she placed her head again on his chest and drifted into dreamland.

He looked at her sleeping form. He couldn't help but notice how small she was compared to him. He could easily envelop her on a one arm embrace. She looked so delicate and yet he knew she was far from it. He used his free hand to adjust the blanket so they are under cover. He enjoyed the warmth of sleeping beside the person you love. Something he never had a chance to have in any part of his life. He remembered a friend, a friend who sacrificed himself for him to have this chance.

"Thank you, Kyubi..." He whispered in utmost sincerity as he too drifted into sleep.

Outside Levy's balcony, the moon shined on shiny pitch black hair. Sitting on one of the balcony fences was a beautiful lady. She could clearly see them from the glass door. She whispered something in the air. Then she stood up, she looked at the sleeping couple before she jumped down towards the street.

Levy's eyes started to flutter open as she thought she heard a voice carried by the wind. It was the same voice and the same words she had always heard when she fell asleep. She looked at the glass door thinking that there maybe someone there but she found no one.

'I must really be getting crazy...' She thought then she looked at Naruto peacefully sleeping. She could hear his steady heartbeat.

"But then again, ever since I've met him... my life has been nothing but crazy..." She mumbled as she drifted back to sleep.

Hours have passed and Naruto started to wake up. He enjoyed his sleep with Levy's warmth beside him but he knew that there is a mission that he needs to do and a grumpy Juvia wasn't something he wanted to meet when he was late. He looked at the clock.

"4 a.m., I still have a couple of hours to get home and prepare." He said as he tried to get up but he remembered that Levy was using him as a pillow. He looked at her and saw her sleeping peacefully. He didn't want to wake her up. Hell, he didn't want to go but he needed to. He carefully untangled her off him and he placed her head on a pillow and tucked her under the blanket. He brushed a few strands of her hair as he kissed her on her cheek. Levy unconsciously reached for his hand, probably from missing his warmth. He quickly took a pillow and let her reach it. She snuggled tightly the pillow.

'It would have been hard to free myself if she had caught me...' He thought as he smiled.

"She's really cute." He said.

"Naruto-kun..." She mumbled in her sleep as she pressed the pillow tighter against her body.

"Lucky pillow..." He said as he walked towards the door before he lost all of his will to leave. He opened the door but as he was going out he whispered.

"I promise, I'll make it up to you when I come back."

A few minutes later, Levy woke up from the lack of warmth from Naruto. She saw that she was already snuggling a pillow. A tick mark found its way on her forehead.

"He just left without saying anything." She said but in her mind she knew that Naruto just didn't want to disturb her sleep.

"Jeez, I wanted to see him off and give him a good luck kiss..." She said as her face turned scarlet when she realized that those were the things a wife says to her husband. She shook her head.

"I think I need a cold shower and do something I have neglected to do yesterday." She said as she felt a guilty for not going to Jet's funeral.

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Levy stopped in front of the cathedral as she breathes deeply and then proceeded inside. As she approached the center, where Jet's casket was located, she noticed a dwarfen old man sleeping on the front bench. She felt guilty that it was Makarov who had to look after Jet's remains because she couldn't. She approached the casket and saw Jet lying inside peacefully. They told her that he was in state of shock when he died, so she thought he would look worse but instead he looked peaceful.

"Came to say your farewell?" She heard a familiar voice say.

She didn't have to look back to see who it was.

"I'm sorry, because I couldn't be here earlier that you had to be the one to watch over him Master." She turned around and bowed.

"It is alright, I wouldn't have let you do it. It is my responsibility. Forgive this old man..."

"There is nothing to forgive, Master..." Levy said cutting Makarov off.

There was a moment of silence as Levy looked at Jet.

"He came to my dream last night and bid me farewell. He also apologized for betraying us. He said that he and Droy were consumed with hate and jealousy that they have forgotten how it were to be a good friend and brother." She said.

"Ahh the spell of final farewell, I didn't know he knew of it."

"We had read it once on one of the scriptures we found on our missions." She answered.

"I'm glad, it looks like you are doing fine."

"His farewell lifted the guilt and pain I was feeling..." she said as she smiled sadly.

"In the end, he was still a good friend. He still thought of you till his death. What do you plan to do now?" Makarov asked.

"I'll move forward and find happiness... That's his last message for me... I know Naruto will also be able to free Droy's body from Levantine." She answered.

"So you have heard of the mission..." Makarov said as he started to walk out of the cathedral feeling it will be disrespectful to talk about missions inside a sacred place.

"Yes, Naruto told me last night..." Levy answered as they walked out of the cathedral and started walking on the street.

"You had a talk with him last night? What happened?" Makarov asked wanting to know what was happening to his children.

Levy proceeded to tell Makarov what had happened last night with her face red from blushing.

"... but when I woke up, he's not there anymore. I wasn't able to see them off." Levy finished a little dejected.

"You are with Naruto now?" Makarov exclaimed.

"Do you not approve, Master?" Levy asked a little fearful that he may not approve of them.

"Congratulations then, I'm sure Naruto will take good care of you. Please give this old man lots of little children in the guild to spoil." Makarov said with a happy face.

"Master!" Levy exclaimed in embarrassment.

"There there child... I didn't say you had to do it now. I'm sure you and Naruto have to know each other more then maybe after a few months..." Makarov was cut off as he felt a dreadful aura. He looked at Levy and saw her face red in embarassment. He knew it wouldn't bode well for him if he continued.

"They haven't left yet." He quickly changed the subject.

"They haven't?" She asked.

"Yes, I'll meet with them at the town gate in an hour before they leave. Do you wish to accompany me or accompany them?" He stated.

"You mean?" Levy asked

"Yes, I know you would like to take part on the mission but I didn't know if you are mentally and emotionally ready so I omitted you. But from the looks of it, you are ready. So, do you want to go with them?" He asked.

"Yes... I want to help in retrieving the sword. I know some spells that may prove to be useful. I want to free Droy's body too..."

"Very well, but please don't do anything rash and listen to Naruto. He is the leader but I'm sure you wouldn't have any problem with that." Makarov said with a smile.

"Yes Master... Thank you, I'll prepare now." Levy said as she hugged Makarov and hurried to go back to her apartment to prepare.

"Oh and Levy, please keep Naruto in line. I know he can be a little rash sometimes. Juvia and Mira might have a hard time keeping him doing rash things if push comes to shove."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure that he will be behaved." Levy joked as she run home.

"Ah young love..." Makarov said then he realized something.

"Naruto is one lucky bastard... On a mission with three ladies... but then again may the spirits bless upon his soul if Levy caught him cheating..." He said with a fearful look.

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"Hmm, Master is late... Shall we go and get him?" Mira asked. She was wearing black cycling shorts that stopped just above her knees. She was also wearing a big white t-shirt that stopped an inch above her knees, almost hiding her shorts and under her shirt, a black tank top. She wears fingerless gloves like Naruto and black adventure shoes. Her hair was in one big bun held by a single hair pin while her face was framed by two long bangs on the side. She also discarded the band holding her front bangs, letting her bangs lose on her forehead.

"Nah... Let's wait for him here. Oh and Mira-san, that's the first time I saw you in that style." Naruto said.

"Oh this? It has been long since I have taken a mission, so I usually wear my barmaid dresses but I can't wear them on a mission. So, yup this is the first time you see me in this get up. Do I look bad?" She asked.

"Nope, you look good in that." Naruto complimented.

"Naruto-nii, are you committing infidelity?" Juvia asked.

"Oh my, are you hitting on me Naruto? I wouldn't mind but what about Levy-chan?" Mira asked innocently.

"Perverted Naruto-nii... you already have Levy and now you want Mira-san too?" Juvia asked.

"Why? Are you jealous?" Naruto asked with a raised brow.

"Very funny, Levy won't be happy when she knew you are cheating on her. And because of your comment about Juvia, your wallet will be punished." Juvia answered. Suddenly, Naruto regretted teasing Juvia.

Mira giggled and soon the three of them share a laughed.

"Well atleast it looks like our mission won't be a boring one." Mira commented to which she got nods.

"May I ask something? Are you and Levy going out? Since Juvia won't say that you were cheating if you're not an item." Mira asked.

"Yes, last night they became confessed to each other." Juvia stated.

"You didn't have to tell her for me, you know. And how were you able to know that?" Naruto asked.

"Juvia has means to know what she wants to know." was her answer.

"Weird stalker..." Naruto said lowly.

"You said something Naruto-nii?" Juvia asked dangerously.

"Nothing..."

Mira giggled.

"You two really have a good relationship. Just now you two look like real bickering siblings." Mira commented.

"It looks like you three are having fun. That's a good way to start a mission in high spirits." Makarov stated as he and Levy arrived.

They gave a respectful bow. Naruto noticed Levy behind Makarov and he gave her an apologetic smile for leaving without telling her.

"Are you here to see us off too, Levy-chan?" Mira asked.

"No, she will go with you." Makwrov answered for her.

"But Master..." Naruto was cut off by Levy.

"Don't worry, I won't be a burden."

"That's not it... I just don't want you to push yourself." Naruto said in concern.

"I'll be fine..." she answered.

"It'll be fine, Naruto. And you're going to be there anyway, I'm sure you'll take good care of her." Makarov said with a knowing smile.

"Welcome to the crazy party then." Naruto welcomed with a grin.

"It looks like we caught up with you." Erza said as she, Natsu, Lucy, Gray and Happy arrived at the gate.

"So, you're also about to depart for the joint mission against Oracion Seis?" Mira asked Erza.

"Hey no fair! How come Levy gets last minute approval to go with Naruto's team?" Natsu asked.

"Are you saying, you don't want to be in mine?" Erza asked with a deadly glint in her eyes.

"No..."

"Good."

"Aye!" exclaimed Natsu a.k.a Happy 2.

They bid Makarov farewell as they started to walk away from town.

"Levy-chan, are you okay now?" Lucy asked as she walked beside Levy.

"Yes Lu-chan. Thank you for staying with me yesterday. I am fine now, I have to do this for Droy..."

"Then you be careful okay?"

"You too Lu-chan, be careful. Oracion Seis is dangerous."

Erza walked beside Mira.

"It has been a long time since you took a mission. You sure you're not rusty?" Erza teased.

"Want me to prove to you by whooping your ass?" Mira asked sweetly.

"Want to put that to test when we meet again?"

"Gladly."

"Then be careful, I still have to feed you dirt."

"Oh I can assure you, it'll be you who's eating dirt. Till then stay safe, Erza." Mira finished.

Juvia walked beside Gray.

"Be careful, Gray-sama. Juvia wish she could go with you." Juvia said.

"Thanks but I'm sure your brother will be hurt if he hears that. You be careful too and believe in yourself." Gray said.

"Yes Gray-sama." Juvia said with hearts on her eyes.

"Ho, Juvia..." Naruto facepalmed at Juvia's antics as he felt someone walked beside him.

"Hey Naruto, are the Oracion Seis really strong?" Natsu asked.

"Yes they are. There are six members and yet even though they are small in number, they are powerful enough to threaten even the powerful guilds. There won't be a joint mission against them if they aren't strong." Naruto explained.

"You know any other information about their members?" Happy asked.

"Except for that one I fought, none. They are a dark guild so information about their members are scarce."

"It's no problem, I'll beat them for sure." Natsu stated.

"Natsu, do you still remember what I have told you on the festival?" Naruto asked.

Natsu looked at Naruto and nod.

"Don't worry, since then I have been doing my best to use my head more in battle."

"I'm glad... Natsu always remember that the lives of your comrade are far more important than beating the shit out of someone. And always keep that fierce determination but don't let it fog your better judgment."

Naruto advised to which Natsu nod.

"Naruto has really become like a big brother to Natsu huh?" Mira commented as she and Erza watched their conversation.

"Master told me that Naruto told him that he was once a person who always messed up. That he was reckless and doesn't think things through. It didn't end up well for him. I guess he just didn't want Natsu to experience what he did."

They reached a fork in the road.

"I guess this is where we separate ways." Erza said as she got nods.

"Be careful on your mission and Naruto, please take care of them." Erza asked.

"I will... You be careful too, Oracion Seis is no puny guild. A wrong move may cause you your life or your comrades. Please do protect each other." Naruto answered.

They bid their goodbyes and they separate ways. Naruto was walking side by side with Levy. As they were walking, Levy kept on glancing Naruto's hand that was just hanging on his side. She bit her lower lip as she tried to reach for it but Naruto sensed her intention and instead reached her hand first and held it. She was surprised and looked at Naruto's face. He smiled at her as if knowing her intentions.

"It's okay... They know." He whispered to her. They walked in silence until the wind blew. Juvia suddenly became alert as she was able to sniff the faint odor on the wind.

"Naruto-nii!" She alerted them as she pointed a finger towards the direction off the road where the wind blew from.

"What is it Juvia?" Naruto asked.

"Odor in the wind and it wasn't a good one." She stated.

"How bad?" Mira asked.

"Juvia hopes you have a strong stomach." She answered.

Naruto looked at Levy.

"I'll be fine." She answered Naruto's silent question as they walked off the road following Juvia.

The walk was quite a bit far but the smell got stronger and stronger. The time came where Juvia had to cover her nose as her keen sense of smell was being overloaded. The other's noses are also starting to be overloaded by the odor. Naruto held Juvia by the shoulder to signal her to stop.

"I'll take lead from here, it might get dangerous." Juvia nods in obedience. Naruto was not one you would want to argue when on a mission.

Naruto took the lead and followed the odor. He signaled them to stop as he knew that the destination is very near.

"Wait here, I'll scout the area." He said with authority to which they could only nod.

"Be ready, there may be enemies around." He alerted them as they prepared for a fight. He jumped on top of a tree and scouted the area. His eyes narrowed at the sight he saw.

"What in hell?"

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AN: So how was it? was it good or bad? Was Naruto and Levy going too fast? Will Naruto live a poor man from being constantly conned? Who was the children of the myth and what does Naruto mean about knowing all the elements. What did Naruto see and will Mira and Erza's rivalry come back? So many questions... I want to know how you felt about this chapter. Thanks for reading and your support. Please leave a review for me to see your reactions. Till the next chapter everyone ^_^ .