Welcome back. I am updating again. I will finish this story no matter what. Thank you for all the feedback and the reviews.
Wacko12: I know Nalu works for these types of stories but, I don't think it will work for this. But she will be a main character and will play a large role. Beside it will have LokeLuci. I find this paring quite cute.
Ilover145: Yep this paring is certainly there. If not as main then as sibling type of. But definitely there.
JacobStoneclaw: Can work, but then again I like Erza with Jellal. But we will see. Can be sibling type of thing.
Anonymous person: I myself am aiming for that, but we will see.
Reaper495: Sorry, I find Jenny annoying. So no. But any other crack paring you can come up will be appreciated.
Karlos1234ify: Thank You.
I am still going for Youi parings or no parings. As for straight, can be. It will depend.
Disclaimer: Do not own the anime and the idea. Only adopting the story from Tearless Rain.
The race to guild was a fast one as there was not a lot of distance to be covered. Inside the building, the same routine was being followed but with a new vigour.
"I'm taking this job". "I'm going on this one"."No that is mine"
"What is going on here?" Lucy asked but was ignored by everyone. The guild seemed busier than before, if possible
"So it is that time of the year again?" Gray asked. Both the girls behind him were confused. Natsu wandered aimlessly in the guild, still no attention was attracted by the pink mage
"Everyone" just the voice of the guild master froze the whole population. "It's that time of the year again. The S-class wizard exam is here again. This year we have eight participants, but only one will pass" Master said snapping Natsu out of his thoughts. Meanwhile his non-responsive state was observed by both Gajeel and Erza.
"He is hiding something" Gajeel muttered to himself and begun his trip down denial again. Erza just passed it as a phase but decided to keep an eye on him during the trials.
"And the participants of this year are Natsu Dragneel" Master said and Natsu cheered his usual "I'm all fired up" just not with his usual vigour, but in the atmosphere of excitement it lay forgotten, or as you say not paid attention to carefully
"Gray Fullbuster" he continued and the ice-mage smiled. "Finally" he muttered
"Juvia Lockster" the blue haired mage looked quite startled. "Juvia is participating?" she asked
"Cana" he continued, and the said mage looked disheartened, just sighted.
"Mest." And the mysterious guy smiled
"Elfman" the white giant looked very proud. "It's takes a real man to participate" he said, causing a lot of people to sweatdrop.
"Freed" the long green haired man looked quite happy. "Finally, I can follow in your footsteps Laxus" he said and decided to aim and fulfil his dream to be like Laxus.
"And Levy." The blue haired girl looked proud but Jet and Droy were more excited. Natsu tuned out everything. His memories forced him to remember his past family and friends and countless deaths.
'I have to get stronger and save everyone this time' he thought.
"So who is your partner Natsu?" the question snapped him out of his thoughts. 'Looks like this is happening a lot'
"Happy of course" the blue cat looked really proud. 'If it comes to looking I know happy will not ask a lot of questions'
"Let's go train happy" he said. He left with the blue Exceed. He forced his body till the point of exhaustion.
As the night came around they were laying in a clearing. He turned his head toward his partner and then toward the clearing. He saw a black haired man with his back toward him with a blue-black dragon. He knew it was an illusion, still his heart clenched on seeing the scene.
'Zeref, just who are you to me? I will know' he said as the illusion faded with the first ray of the sun.
"I have a feeling that this trial will be special." He muttered as a sakura petal flew down toward him.
"How odd" he muttered as the petal landed on his lap. The commotion woke up blue cat.
"Natsu?" the blue cat asked. Worry evident in his gaze.
"Yosh Happy. Ready? I'm all fired up" the pink haired mage said.
On the ground a blond girl looked at the distance. She felt a dark power emitting. What was astonishing was that the darkness was not uncomfortable as it is associated with but warn and comforting.
"The light is getting stronger. I just hope it's not too late for you Zeref. You must have grown Natsu. I can't wait to see you again." She said and disappeared just as the said black haired man appeared on the spot.
"I will wait here. Hope you don't mind me spoiling your playground Marvis." He said and soon fell asleep so he missed a sakura petal that flew from the tree before it died.
"We will meet soon. I will wait Natsu" was his unconscious whisper, his conscious lost to sleep.
Done. I swear this story is turning into ZerefXNatsu. I tried not to but it is either turning into sibling fic or romantic sense. Anyway read and review. Please. Seriously, I don't think parings are necessary, or are they. Well here is a little contest. The first one to give a right answer wins a one-shot from me of parings of their choice. Do you guys fancy LaxusXNatsu?
James is a six foot tall man who works in a butchers shop.
He has black hairs, wears heavy leather jacket and heavy black boots.
If he is 25 years old, what does he weigh? Next chapter will be in three-four days at max. thanks