Neko: Ohayou! Sorry for not updating for at least a week now… this week was all about finals… so I had to study… and then you know… watch anime…read manga… but I'm back with a new chapter! Yay!
Lucy: So you did have free time… but you just didn't want to update! I'll kill you! Do you know how many supporters out there waiting for a new chapter? Some might even check every day to see if there's a new chapter! *Erza aura*
Neko: Gomenasai!
Lucy: Don't you ever do that again!
Neko: Hai! I'll try to update faster…
Ch9: Mysterious Boy
Little Igneel POV
I flew through the portal and got to the forest on Genji Island. I transformed into my human form and walked out of the barrier. When I got out, all I could see
was water. 'What the heck is this?! Lucy didn't mention anything about water! How am I supposed to get to Fairy Tail now!? Fly over there? But people will
freak out when they see a little dragon.' Just as I was about to step into the barrier and head back, an old man appeared with a boat.
The old man said, "Little boy… how did you get here?"
"I've been here all along. Just that no one knows."
"Did you come from the barrier? Did you perhaps pass by a woman with blonde hair in there?"
"Huh? Are you talking about Lucy?"
"Is that her name? I forgot to ask her, but is she safe?"
"Of course she's safe. But Jii Chan… can you take me to Magnolia?"
"Magnolia is quite far… well at least in my perspective it is… but what business do you have there?"
"Sorry Jii Chan… classified information."
"Oh alright… and since when did I become your grandfather?"
"Since earlier… so can you take me there?"
"I can't… I'm getting old and my back is going to break if I keep exploring so much, but I can take you to Hargeon and then buy you a ticket to get there."
"Arigatou!"
I hopped into the boat and I sat there enjoying the breeze.
"So… What's your name boy?"
"Me? I'm Igneel. What bout you?"
"I'm Akatsuki Hiro. But I guess you can call me Jii Chan."
"Okay!"
We didn't talk much after that. When we got to the shore, I jumped out of the boat.
"Finally! I was starting to get nauseous…"
Jii Chan laughed at me and started to pull his little boat out of the water. I went to help him so I can get to the guild faster. When we finally got the boat out,
we headed for the train station. I wanted to just run, but then I didn't have any money to buy a ticket, so I just walked with Jii Chan. When we got to the train
station, Jii Chan bought me a ticket to Magnolia and I said goodbye to him. I got on the train and sat until the train began to move. Then, I felt nauseous again
and fell asleep. I woke up to the noise of someone saying, "We are arriving at Magnolia shortly. Please be ready to leave if this is your stop." I immediately
jumped up and ran to the door. The doors opened after 10 seconds. I jumped out of the train and gave the floor a hug. "Now where's this 'Fairy Tail' guild?" I
explored the whole area until I was stopped by this huge door that had a weird symbol at the very top. 'This must be Fairy Tail. I guess you do notice it once
you see it.' I kicked open the door trying to make a dramatic entrance.
Natsu POV
I was sitting alone at the bar drinking when the doors were kicked open. I turned around hoping to see my blonde partner standing there, but it was only a kid
with red hair. I turned back around and started to drink again. The boy walked over to Mira and asked if he could see master. I rolled my eyes. 'He must want
to join Fairy Tail or something… but if he's an enemy… I'll take him down.'
"What do you want with him?"
The boy turned to me and said, "Sorry, but that's classified."
Mira said, "He's in his office. Just go up the stairs and you'll see where it is."
"Mira! Don't let him go! What if he's an enemy?"
"Don't worry Natsu… I can assure you that he won't harm Fairy Tail in any way."
"How are you so sure?"
"My instincts."
"Then how come your instinct wasn't active when Lucy was around?"
When I said that, everyone's face saddened. 'Damn it! I shouldn't have brought her up.'
The little boy just rolled his eyes and left for Master's office. I stared at him as he entered the office. Then someone punched me to the ground.
"What the hell Gajeel! Wanna fight or something?"
"Anytime… but first… did you smell that?"
I stared at him confusingly. Then Wendy came over.
She said, "Yeah… did you smell that Natsu? He smelt like Lucy-san."
My eyes popped open and I sniffed the air. The air did smell like Luce. Just who is this boy?
Little Igneel POV
I entered the room when I heard a little 'come in'. I saw a short old man. He was even shorter than me. Then he spoke.
"Who are you? And what business do you have with me?"
"I am Igneel. Not the big dragon Igneel. I am a different Igneel. Lucy named me. She sent me here to give you a letter."
"Lucy? How've she been? Is she done with her training yet?"
"No. She is not done training yet, but here. The letter is for you and only your eyes to see."
Master Makarov POV
I grabbed the letter and it said…
Dear Makarov,
I already miss everyone so much. I want to come back, but I can't yet. I have to get stronger. Will you believe me if I said that I was the queen of all? Queen of
dragons, queen on fairies, queen of wolves, queen of phoenixes, and many more. I will eventually become the queen of humans too, but right now, I have training to
do. So I am merely a princess of all right now. I am training with the dragons right now to become an elemental dragon slayer. Cool right? I've already trained with
Yuuki and Igneel. Oh yeah, Yuuki is a celestial dragon. I met her at Genji Island. Don't tell anyone about this stuff okay? I'm sure you know that, but just as a
reminder. There's something that I can't tell you right now, but when I come back, I'll tell you. Oh yeah, It will be at least 5 years until I come back, but I can't
guarantee it. Keep the guild happy and energetic, but most of all, keep Natsu happy. Don't let him drink. I know he's probably drinking and blaming himself right now.
Anyways, please write back! Give the letter to Igneel when you're done.
Love,
Lucy Heartfilia
I folded the paper and put it in my drawer. After, I took a paper out and wrote to her…
Dear Lucy,
I miss you too! I want you to come back already, but I can't force you to come back. Looks like you had lots of fun. But are you serious when you said that you are the
queen of all? I didn't even know there was such a thing. I didn't even know that phoenixes actually existed. I knew fairies existed though. Well, I just think that
they're somewhere out there. Some where no one knows. But I guess you know now. When you see them, tell me if they actually have tails okay? Also, I'll try to
cheer up the guild, but I don't think they need me because Gajeel already cheered them up. And you guessed right. Natsu just sits at the bar and drink all day. He
doesn't go on jobs or anything anymore. There are days when he's gone for a whole week, but Mira says he never went on a job. He was probably looking for you. Oh
yeah, for some reason, he said he doesn't remember what happened during the 2 months after Lisanna came back. He said he didn't remember ever kicking you off
the team or ignoring you. He said that it was only one day since Lisanna came back. I know it's weird, but Gray also said that he didn't remember. Gray thought it was
only 2 days since Lisanna came back. I know something is up, so I'm going to continue to look into it. So far, I've got nothing. But back on topic, I will try to get Natsu
to return to his normal self. Make sure to keep in touch still! I would love to hear about your training.
Sincerely,
Master Makarov
I folded the paper up and put it in an envelope. Then, I gave the envelope to Igneel. He took the envelope and left.
Little Igneel POV
I walked down the stairs towards the door. Then someone grabbed me by the shoulder. I turned around and saw the pink haired boy that was talking to me
earlier. Now that I look carefully, he matches the details Lucy told me about. He must be Natsu.
"What do you want?"
"Who are you? Why do you smell like Lucy?" He asked me.
"Who knows," I answered back and shoved his hand away. Then I began to walk away.
"You're so small yet annoying. Just tell me where Lucy is and I won't bother you anymore," he said.
"Heh. Like I'll tell you." I walked away into the nearest forest. I knew he was going to follow me so I went there to try and loose him. When I lost him, I turned
into my dragon form and flew back to Genji Island.
Natsu POV
"Damn it! I lost him! I can't trace his scent either. It just stopped here. Who the heck is this boy! Why does he smell like Lucy? Agh! My head hurts! I hate
thinking! Where are you Lucy!?"
Neko: That's it for today… I'm tired and hungry…
Lucy: I'm not in this chapter! First you leave for like a whole week and now you don't even include me in this chapter!?
Neko: Aha! Gomenasai! You'll be in the next chapter… Spoiler… not really… Next chapter is "Training with Grandeeney". Don't forget to review! Your reviews really inspire me to write more! Thank you!