Title: Blazing Souls

Author: CreateElements

Rating: T-rated for violence, and gore.

Summary: He lost her.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail; if I did a lot of it would be different!

Lost & Found

"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." ―G.K. Chesterton

Three months later…

Anyone who knew Natsu knew he had a temper and everyone knew that sometimes Natsu couldn't control his anger.

It was even worse when his nakama were in trouble.

So when he walked in the guild that morning, no one knew how to tell Natsu.

The Dragon Slayer walked in the guild with a smile that reached his eyes. When everyone realized who had come in the door the guild turned down a few notches until there was only whispered. This made the Dragon Slayer slow his step.

A sense of dread came over the pink haired mage the moment he realized that everyone was watching him. There were few in the guild whose eyes weren't trained on him and some that were even teary eyed. This mage the Dragon Slayer tense up.

Beside him a blue cat with wings floated in the air, "Natsu, what's going on?"

"I dunno, Happy."

The Dragon Slayer and the Exceed made their way to a table where the rest of his team resided. Each of his teammates hovered over the table looking down. Erza held a determined gaze as she pointed down to whatever it was they were looking at. If Natsu didn't know any better it looked like they were discussing a job. However, they had just gotten back from one. Does Lucy need rent again?

"Oi, what's going on?" Natsu asked his teammates.

Five pairs of eyes landed on the Dragon Slayer and Exceed. Natsu's gaze landed down on to the table. On the table was a map of Magnolia and the out lining area. The Dragon Slayer glanced up at Gray, "What's going on?"

At first Gray looked as if he didn't want to say anything, but when Lucy nudged him with her elbow, he sighed and stood straight. It took a moment for Gray to decide how he wanted to tell Natsu; ultimately he decided not to beat around the bush, "Lisanna is missing."

Lucy glared over at Gray putting her hand on her hip, "You could have been a little nicer!"

Gray glared at the celestial mage, "He doesn't need a sugar coated answer Luce!"

Lucy's gaze softened a bit as she sighed, "I guess…"

Meanwhile, Natsu was having a hard time comprehending what Gray had told him. Lisanna missing?

Lisanna was missing. His nakama is missing. Just like Igneel. No, this was different. Something's wrong. Lisanna wasn't one to just disappear without telling anyone. She could be hurt, kidnapped, or worse dead. No!

Natsu turned around and started walking out of the guild. "Oi! Natsu! Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find her."

Natsu's eyes scanned the ransacked room. He eyed the paintings of Lisanna and the others. Each held memories that the take-over mage wanted to remember. The Dragon Slayer remembered when she asked Reedus for the paintings. A few of them Natsu had paid Reedus to draw, simply for Lisanna.

His eyes glanced over at the turned over mattress and sheets. What were they looking for?

Behind him he heard several footsteps, "Natsu!"

The Dragon Slayer didn't turn around, "Don't come in."

"Natsu-san what are you doing?"

He didn't answer the Sky Dragon Slayer. Instead his eyes fell on the floor; next to her dresser sat a broke vase filled with the flowers he had given her two days ago. Ever since their horrible date, Natsu brought Lisanna fresh flowers. He always made sure they came without the roots and dirt. Most of the time he brought daisies; Lisanna had once mentioned they were her favorite.

He turned around to face the others when he heard a soft squeak. The Dragon Slayer stopped and looked down; underneath his foot sat a small teddy bear.

Natsu couldn't recall the name of the plush creature. He picked it up the bear, noticing a rip in the bears arm. The Dragon Slayer's eyes widened as he caught the strong scent of Lisanna. There was also another unfamiliar scent attached to the bear. He clutched the bear tightly as he looked to the others, "Someone else was here. Someone… Someone took her."

The revelation seemed to shock all of them except Erza. She looked down at the ground, "I was here when it happened. I heard but… I am ashamed to say I didn't get here in time."

Wendy looked over at Erza with a gentle smile, "Erza-san this was not your fault."

Lucy nodded in agreement, "She's right Erza. You can't blame yourself for this."

Gray looked up to Natsu, who was standing in still in the middle of Lisanna's room. The ice mage understood what Natsu was feeling. He still had nightmares about that mission and almost losing Lucy. He nodded with a determined gaze, "Oi Natsu! Don't give up. We'll find her."

Natsu took one last look over the room; his eyes falling onto a piece of paper on top of her desk. The Dragon Slayer looked at the note for a few seconds, why hadn't he noticed it before? It was the only thing in the room that was to perfect.

Grabbing the note Natsu read the contents over and over again until he looked up at his teammates with a dark gaze. "Found her," he said holding up the letter, "They want four hundred-thousand jewels."

Erza's walked into the room snatching the paper from Natsu.

Lucy's eyes widened, "Four hundred-thousand jewels?! That was the reward money from our last mission."

The scarlet haired mage read the piece of paper over and over. She flipped the piece of paper over. Her eyes narrowed when she saw the insignia, "Red Hood."

Gray scuffed, "Red Hood? We haven't seen them in years! There obviously not afraid to let us know who did it. Their either fools or it's a trap."

Wendy looked over at Gray, "Odds are a trap."

Natsu's eyes gleamed at this new piece of information. If they wanted a fight they got one. Now he knew where Lisanna was; there was nothing stopping him from getting his take-over mage back. He smiled at his nakama, "Let's go get the others."

Each of his nakama smiled and nodded their heads. Red Hood had messed with one Fairy. Now they would have to face all the Fairies. Unfortunately, in the process they had pissed off the wrong Dragon Slayer. There would be hell to pay.

Natsu growled and wiped the blood dribbling from his lip. "That the best you got?!" A wide grin spread across his face. His eyes narrowed dangerously.

"Natsu?" Erza asked.

The Dragon Slayer spared the re-equip mage a glance before nodding. Erza nodded to her teammate and charged at several men in front of her. On the other side of him he could see Gray battling his own group.

Natsu charged towards his opponent; the fire on his hand growing with each accelerated step. As his fist was about to connect with the man's jaw, the mage in front of him side stepped, causing Natsu to miss completely. His opponent grinned and attempted to punch the dragon slayer, but Natsu grabbed the man's arm giving him a death glare.

Natsu swung his fist into the man's stomach. The Dragon Slayer held onto the man, not letting him fall, and punched again… and again. The Dragon Slayer gathered all of his strength and with one final thrust the man against the ground and began to punch him without mercy. It was as if something had possessed him. The man tried to shield himself from Natsu's attack but failed.

Natsu was so focused on the man below him that the fighting around him drowned out. Erza and Gray watched horrified as the Dragon Slayer ferociously attacked the man. The Dragon Slayer's face was impassive; it was as if he wanted to kill him.

Erza took a step forward, "Natsu stop!"

The ice alchemist looked over to his rival, "Dammit Natsu stop you're killing him!" But his words did not reach the Dragon Slayer.

"How. Dare you..." he seethed, as he beat him.

"How dare you! Where is she!?" Natsu yelled in his face. The man was whimpering, and because of the continuous hits he was suffering, he did not answer, and that angered Natsu even more.

Two sets of hands grabbed Natsu pulling him off of the man. Erza and Gray each let go of the arm they had been holding. They had no choice but to pull him off. If Natsu continued his assault, the mage would die; from the sheer amount of force and the number of times Natsu had struck him.

The pink haired mage was covered in blood and so angry he could barely think. Natsu struggled against his friends, "Answer me! Where is she?!"

"She's dead for sure," the man said smirking as he wiped the blood off of his chin. "The moment you showed up without the ransom she was dead."

At this Natsu's eyes widened. He legs became shaky and he fell to his knees, "No."

The mage in front of them laughed, "Her death was pathetic."

Gray's heart dropped, but he his grip tightened on the Dragon Slayer as he tried to get at the man, "Natsu!"

Erza glazed daggers at the man in front of them. Her body glowed for a few minutes before she came out in leather type armor, holding a bow. She positioned the bow, pulling back the string and released.

The man screamed out in pain as the arrow went straight threw his shin. Erza seemed satisfied with herself as the man screamed trying to reach the arrow. "I wouldn't do that," Erza said as she approached him, "It's a pinning arrow. You will destroy your muscles trying to remove it."

The Titania pulled the man up by what was left of his shirt, "For your sake I hope she is alive." The man visibly paled as the Titania released her grip on him.

Gray was about to release the Dragon Slayer when, they heard an ear-splitting scream, "Lisanna!"

The fire diminished in his eyes, Lucy.

The trio's thoughts were no longer on the man in front of them, but on the screams emanating from the celestial mage. Both Natsu and Gray took off in the direction of the scream. The scarlet haired women turned to her right, to see Fairy Tail's drunkard, "Cana! Watch over this scum bag!"

Cana turned her head to the scarlet haired mage and nodded, "Go get them!"

Erza nodded with a smile.

When the Trio entered the room they were horrified by this sight they were met with. Twelve keys were scattered over the ground splattered with blood. The air had a smell of iron. Blood.

In the midst of it all sat a woman with blonde hair. Covered with bruises and cuts Lucy was on her knees next to the blue haired Dragon Slayer. Both were hovered over a body lying on the ground.

Beside him the ice alchemist ran towards his girlfriend, worried. He soon followed soot only to see that Lucy and Wendy were hovering over Lisanna's body.

Her white hair, hung around her face dirty, and full of grime and blood while her lips trembled. There was a large wound on her mid-section, by the looks of it; it looked like a fatal blow. However, the Sky Dragon Slayer was already trying to work her magic.

Lucy blushed as Gray fussed over here. She lightly pushed at him, "I'm fine. It's Lisanna I'm worried about."

Natsu approached the group cautious, as Lisanna looked up to him with a smile, "N-Natsu…" Carefully the Dragon Slayer knelt down next to the take-over mage.

"L-Lisanna… you're gonna be o-okay," he said more to himself then her. It broke his heart to see her in this state. He was scared she would leave him, again. She couldn't leave him now. He had just gotten her back. They had just started a relationship. His fists clenched, Lisanna had to survive...

Two days later…

The white haired mage was still sleeping soundly in the infirmary. Her team sat by watching and waiting for any movement from the take-over mage.

"When will she wake up?"

"No idea, Happy," Gray replied.

Just then a small groan came from the bed, which alerted the others to her awaking. "Lisanna!"

The woman in question slowly sat up in her bed, wincing slightly. She brought her hand up to her head rubbing her forehead, "Eh… What happen?"

When the take-over mage looked up she saw relieved smiled on both Gray and Lucy's faces. Erza had tears forming in her eyes. Wendy and Carla waved to her and then she saw him. Natsu stood the furthest away with his back towards her, his body was tense and shaking.

Lucy's eyes followed the take-over mages and smiled as she pulled Gray with her. He looked confused at first but then understood upon seeing Lisanna's face. The ice mage lightly tapped Wendy on the shoulder; who suggested to Carla that they go home and rest. While Erza grabbed Happy, "Come on Happy, let's go tell the others."

As they existed Lisanna smiled, "They didn't have to do that." The white haired mage frowned when she saw that Natsu hadn't moved from his spot at all. "Natsu?"

The Dragon Slayer's body shook as he turned around. Her heart clenched when she saw the tears following down his face. Mindful of her bruises and wounds, Lisanna got up out of the bed making her way over to him placing her hand on his arm felling the strong muscle of his triceps. As she did he wrapped his arms around her holding on tight. He took a deep breath, breathing in the fruity smell he loved so much.

The pink haired mage buried his face in her neck, "I thought… I thought I lost you."

"Natsu…" Lisanna said as she hugged him back.

The Dragon Slayer softly kissed her neck, "I love you, Lisanna."

Lisanna blushed as she held onto her Dragon Slayer, "I love you too, Natsu."

In that moment she knew she never wanted to face another incident like that again. She vowed first thing in the morning she would train harder alongside the others.

A/N: Sorry for another late chapter. This one took a while. My original idea was that Natsu lost his scarf, however I really like this one a lot better.

Thank you for all the wonderful reviews! I can't believe how much of a hit this Nali Week story has been! It's nice to hear all of your thoughts and ideas!

Next up: Tears!

Until next time!

- CE