Dragon Slayer
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy tail
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
Last time
"I knew you'd come back, I'm glad... your alright" Natsu muttered
"Me too, I thought I lost you... Natsu" Natsu hummed a response as another silence entered. "I guess now is a good as ever" Erza took a deep calming breath "Natsu... I think I love you, I don't know a single thing about having a relationship, but... I think if we work at it we might be able to create something that would last a life time... So what do you say Natsu?"Erza took a deep breath as she finally said and the only thing left is Natsu's decision so she waited a few second "...Natsu?" until a snore erupted from the now asleep Natsu, An eerie silence enveloped the burnt waste as the only sound that could be heard was snoring and a rock being crushed into dust. Erza felt like squeezing the life out of Natsu as she practically poured her heart out and he sleeps on her. Erza stood up dropped Natsu on the ground and marched off passing Gray who just arrived.
"Where's Natsu?" Gray asked as Erza literally growled at him.
"That idiots over there" Erza pointed through clenched teeth where she abruptly left Natsu before marching onwards "stupid Natsu"
CHAPTER 7: Reunion
Natsu is breathing hard as he leans on a tree trying to catch his breath hiding from his pursuer. "What the hell is wrong with her?" Natsu said as he took in large mouthful of air as he had been avoiding his pursuer ever since this morning "what did I do again this time?" Natsu grumbled as his breathing slowly recovered "ever since I woke up a week later, she's been angry. it's like she's after my blood" Natsu shivered as he remembered the death glare's Erza sends him every time their eyes met or deathly aura she creates every time he goes near her. Natsu just sighed "I'll never understand women; they're such a pain in the ass"
"Who's the pain in the ass Natsu?" Erza asked the same time as the tree Natsu is hiding in is cleaved in half while he was barely able to roll out of the way.
"What the hell Erza you almost cut me in half" Natsu shouts back as he began another mad dash with Erza close in pursuit.
"you'll just have to be faster" Erza retorts as she re-equipped a giant axe before throwing it at Natsu intent on hitting him, as every time she looks at him she remembers the time she tried to start a relationship with him only to sleep in the process.
Natsu grabs on a tree branch above him to lift himself up just in time avoid a giant axe pass under him only an inch apart from his posterior before he quickly lets go as a barrage of swords came towards him turning the branch to shreds "What the hell. You're really trying to kill me?" Natsu shouts back as he continued to run as fast as his aching body would carry him.
"That's the point" Erza said matter-of-factly as she launched another barrage of swords at Natsu "you won't learn anything if I go easy on you" it was the truth half of it anyway as she still held a little grudge at Natsu's stunt.
"I'll die first before I learn something?" Natsu shouts back as he used Fire Dragon, Wing Smash on her latest attempt at training before breaking into another run.
"Don't worry I won't kill you" 'But I'll make sure you suffer for that stunt you pulled' Erza continues her pursuit as she unleashed wave after wave of attacks towards his student/love interest/punching bag.
Suddenly a thought occurred to him as he dodged a fresh set of weapons "I just hope this works" Natsu stopped in his tracks spun around before running towards Erza's weapons, avoiding some of the weapons startling Erza before she was tackled to the ground by Natsu, rolling along the ground before stopping with Natsu pinning Erza underneath. "I win Erza" Natsu grinned until he felt the cold steel of Erza's sword on his throat causing him to groan in dismay "that's not fair" Natsu whined as he released her shoulders, he stands up and gave Erza a hand which she accepts as she re-equipped to the same attire she wore when they went off to fight Deliora, a gray sleeveless shirt, black jacket that ends just below her breast, black fingerless glove with plating on its back and blue jeans.
"you're getting better Natsu, but you still have a long way to go, let's head back Mirajane might be waiting" Erza replied as she starts walking away, Natsu frowned as she has literally made it her point to avoid any conversations with him. Even when they were at her home their conversations was limited to simple greetings as he sometimes thought that he was the only one living in her apartment. She would arrive late and would directly go to her room to sleep, and if he comes in late she would greet him and go to her room to sleep.
"Hey Erza wait up" Natsu shouts as he ran after Erza.
"What is it Natsu?" Erza asked her face pretty much unreadable as she stopped so he could catch up "you look like a mummy" she looked at him covered in bandages with the exception of his eye's, mouth and the top of his head as Natsu gawked at her.
"You just noticed?" Natsu shouts in disbelief "Almost half of this is your fault"
Erza frowned as guilt hit her as his words are true. After finding out he was awake two things came to her. One 'just hugged him for all his worth', and two 'finish what Deliora started and beat the living day lights out of him' with neither options available she chose the third 'ask if his ok and continue training him'. So she went to the guilds infirmary to check on Natsu.
FLASHBACK
"you should be more careful Natsu, what would have happened to you if Erza didn't arrived" Mirajane reprimanded Natsu as she replaced the bandages on his arms glad that his recovering quite nicely, she was still a little shocked when they returned with a unconscious Natsu wrapped up in bandages from head to toe.
"Sorry about that" Natsu replied sheepishly scratching the back of his neck "its fine, I know Erza would come I just have to buy some time that's all"
Mirajane sighed Natsu's belief in his friends was one of the things she liked about him "But still be careful ok, you're not as tough as you think" 'I know I'm not' she thought as she remembered her failure with Lisanna.
Natsu placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder and smiled that smile she secretly loved "I'll be careful next time ok, this I promise you as man" he did his best Elfman impression making Mirajane giggle as she playfully slapped him on the shoulder, Natsu continued his Elfman impersonation laughing all the while not noticing the new person inside the room.
"That's a promise ok, Natsu I'll hold you onto that" as she started bandaging his torso. She started to notice how well built his body is. Her eyes roamed over his clearly defined abs to his broad chest, his body was lithe and muscular but not overly so. She took her time re-applying the bandage just enjoying the feel of his muscles across her hands and the warmth that he constantly permeated from his body until he felt him staring at her. "Is there something wrong?"
"Nothing, I just noticed that you're pretty when you're concentrating" Natsu said simply causing Mirajane to blush.
"Natsu Dragneel, Are you flirting with me?" Mirajane asked feigning shock thinking that this could be her chance but Natsu's reply shot down any other possibilities.
"Flirting? What's that?" He asked as he noticed Mirajane sighed 'I guess the direct approach is the only option'
"Hey Natsu wanna go on a-"
"I see you're up Natsu" Erza spoke her mask of indifference in place hiding her jealousy, and anger 'that idiot, he just woke up and his already flirting with Mirajane' she walked towards the two as Mirajane greeted her which she replied in kind. "Are you feeling better now?"
Natsu shot up from the bed and did some stretching "yup I'm all fired up!" he continued to stretch as felt his muscles a little numb from a week in bed. "What do you have in mind?"
"Let's go training" Erza replies as Natsu grinned
"I'll race you there" He replied as he dashed off ignoring Mirajane's pleas before stopping at the door "oh yeah, hey Mira what are you gonna ask about anyway?"
"Oh, that maybe next time" She replied smiling before he left
After Natsu left Mirajane just sighed which didn't go unnoticed by Erza "what's wrong?" which she instantly regretted.
"It's about Natsu" Erza inwardly winced as she already has a clue what she meant but allowed her to continue feigning disinterest in the topic.
"What about him? Did he do something stupid again?"
"Tell me Erza how good are you at relationships?" Erza almost fell from her stool at the question as Mirajane just giggled "not good huh?"
Erza nodded 'aside from my first love Jellal who became possessed by the soul of some dead Evil wizard who then tried to kill me, my informative books filled with things that would make you hot under your clothes, and not to mention my latest and failed attempt in starting a relationship with Natsu' Erza's eye twitched at the thought of his name as she remembered him sleeping in a very important confession 'when I get my hands on you' "Nope I'm as clueless as you" Erza replied
"Why aren't your books any help?" Mirajane asked as Erza shifted from her seat
Erza cleared her throat before she replied "No, they contain little to no romance in them" as Mirajane just raised a curious eyebrow at her.
"Oh? So they're just smut novels then?" Mirajane asked amused as there are a few things that really amused her in this world and one of them is seeing Erza get flustered.
"I'm not inclined to answer that, if there's nothing else I'll be going now, I still have a Dragon Slayer to teach" 'and beat up' Erza bid Mirajane farewell as she went after Natsu.
FLASHBACK END
"I'm sorry Natsu, I didn't mean you any harm, and I just want you to get stronger" 'so I won't lose you' she thought as they continued to walk towards their resting spot for the last week where Mirajane would most likely be waiting with lunch in hand.
"Ok? But what about those one liners, you'd been giving me this past week not to mention the glares, and you'd also been avoiding me again even when were at home, tell me do you hate me or something cause I clearly don't remember anything that would make you hate me" Natsu asked shocking her from the question of her hating him. Sure she was mad but she didn't hate him. She can't.
"No, no, I don't hate you; I'm just angry at you for trying to defeat Deliora on your own, you could have died out there" 'it's because I don't want to lose you… you idiot' Erza thought to herself as they fell into silence before Natsu sighed in relief. he wasn't able to sleep soundly for the past week since he always woke up fearing for his life, he's always on guard every night thinking that Erza might come out from her room with a sword, axe, mace, spear, club, pillow, a bag of snakes and there was one time he thought he saw her peek from her room a carving knife in hand causing him to stay awake all night. He had this strange feeling that he did something unforgivable. Erza was dangerous to be around with even when she's in her normal 'take no nonsense attitude', but deadly if she suddenly decides to literally ignore you then glares and snaps at you for reasons unknown. He was already thinking of writing his will if the off chance he doesn't wake up the next day. So it only goes to show that all his fears were unfounded as he begins to laugh. "Is there something funny Dragneel?" as the urge to punch him into next week hit her.
"Is that all, you should have just told me in the first place, besides I knew you'd come, I believe in you Erza" Natsu replied grinning as he grabbed her hand and begins to drag her back "let's go I'm starving, wonder what Mira made today?"
Erza frowned a little at hearing Mirajane's name as the aforementioned person made it a habit to bring them their lunch much to Natsu's joy and her displeasure. But something that Natsu mentioned needs to be questioned "Earlier you mentioned my place as your home, why though? It's not like you live there all your life?" Natsu let's go of her hand much to her dismay as he crossed his arms and began thinking.
"Anywhere could be my home as long as the people I hold dear are there" Natsu replied smiling brightly at her making her blush and smile back.
'So I'm someone he considers dear to him, I guess now is the right-'
"Like I consider Fairy Tail my home just as much as yours" Natsu added brightly
'God, I just want to punch him right now' Erza thought as she huffed and brushed pass Natsu
"What the? Erza are you mad again? Was it something I said?"
"YES!" Erza replied as Natsu followed her pestering her on what he did wrong this time as it only reaffirmed his thought earlier.
'I'll never understand women; they're such a pain in the ass'
Mirajane happily humming a tune as she walked on a now very familiar path towards her destination, Erza and Natsu's training grounds. The two decided due to its practicality being near Magnolia a few minutes' walk from town and the welcome shade of the trees every time they take a break. While walking she was thinking why Erza always pops up when she would ask Natsu out on a Date, and the strange thing was that Erza would go out of her way to avoid Natsu most of the time, she could almost swear Erza has some sort of magic specifically made just to track Natsu as she somehow managed to walk in on them just as about she was about to ask him while they were on a simple mission out of town as she began to start taking in small request.
A day after Natsu's recovery Mirajane asked him if he would like to go on a mission with her. Which he readily accepts thinking it was a S-Class request.
"Well that was easy" Natsu said as he took a sip from his drink as they decided to take a break at coffee shop
"Thanks for accompanying me Natsu" Mirajane said while taking a bite from the small dessert she ordered.
"No problem, though I thought we were going on some S-class request, But this is fine I'm just glad you started taking jobs again" Natsu replied smiling that smile she always loved.
"Hey Natsu do you remember the last time I was gonna ask you something" Mirajane asked as she studied him from the rim of her cup
"Oh? Yeah, I remember, what was it about anyway?" Natsu asked
'Well here it goes' "Natsu would you go-"
"Erza, what are you doing here?" Natsu interrupted
"Huh? Where?" Mirajane looked behind her to see Erza standing looking a little winded "oh hello Erza I didn't expect to see you here, take a seat" 'did she just run from the guild?'
"Thank you, I just finished my mission and was heading back to the guild when I saw you two" Erza replied as she ordered some lemonade.
"What was it then? You look kind of winded" Natsu asked
"Extermination" Erza replied simply
"How many were they?" Mirajane asked sensing something fishy at Erza's sudden appearance. Sure monster extermination could be considered difficult depending on the type and their numbers, but being an S class mage has its perks as 100 or so monsters is a walk in the park compared to the occasional riot that happens in the guild.
"A hundred" Erza replied as Mirajane quirked an eyebrow at Erza's answer which the knight just ignored "what are you two doing here?"
'I thought so, she came running from the guild, but why?' 'Thought you could just run off with Natsu huh? Not a chance! I may be angry at the idiot but I'm not handing him over' the knight and the demon thought simultaneously as they offered a smile at each other when their eyes caught the other hiding their thoughts to each other.
"Oh, Mirajane's started doing requests, simple espionage Mirajane's takeover magic sure is neat it's like were the perfect team she's the brain and I'm the brawn, and we got the package without any hitch." Natsu replied as he grabbed Mirajane in a friendly embrace as he gave Erza the thumbs up Who looks as stoic as ever, but the thought to hit him upside the head is very appealing while Mirajane is just blushing while smiling.
"Hey, you're not the brawn if anything else I'm the S class mage not you. so if anything happens I'd be the one protecting you, but seeing that I still haven't completely regained my magic then I'll be forced to ask your help Mr. Salamander" Mirajane playfully mocked Natsu who just huffed in annoyance.
"You maybe be an S class mage, but I just so happen to know your one weakness" Natsu replied menacingly as he began to loom over Mirajane who immediately moved her chair away from him, before sticking his tongue out to Mirajane.
"Meanie" Mirajane pouted cutely as Natsu just laughed
"I win" Natsu cheered while Erza just silently watched the two's antics. Her face as stoic as ever, hiding her jealousy from the others.
'I guess I'm just imagining things, besides Erza wouldn't like Natsu that way' Mirajane thought as she arrived at the usual spot to find the other two. Natsu asking Erza what he did for her to be angry at him again as a frown found its way on her usually stoic face. She walked up to the two carrying their lunch frowning as his injuries keeps on pilling up.
"Hey Mirajane" Natsu greeted Mirajane not noticing the annoyed look she's having.
"Look at you Natsu!" Mirajane chided while Natsu just grinned "and you Erza have some restraint look at Natsu. If it wasn't for his inherent toughness, he would be dead right now"
"Don't order me around Mirajane. Natsu is under my tutelage and I know what his limits are." Erza replied with a little edge in her voice while maintaining her stoic façade.
"Yeah Mira, Erza knows what she's doing. Besides 'No Pain, No Gain' right" Natsu replied before Mirajane grabbed him by the ear forcing him to sit down. Mirajane sighed and pulled out a small first aid kit from the basket as she's become Natsu's official Nurse. "That hurts" Natsu whined rubbing his sore ear.
"No Pain, No Gain" Mirajane deadpanned as she tended to his newly acquired cuts and bruises. "You should take it easy Natsu. You just got out from recovery a week ago and here you are again looking like you fought off some monster from hell" Erza watched the two feeling a little guilty from Mirajane's words. The whole week passed by with her training Natsu harder than she should have with the end result of Natsu looking like a mummy. She decided to apologize but stopped when he heard Natsu talk.
"Don't worry too much about it Mira. I trust Erza with my life. I know she won't let anything bad happen to me while were training. Right Erza" Natsu asked grinning while Erza just looked at him with an amused look. But deep down she was happy that Natsu trusted her with his life and vowed to do just that. "Right… Erza?" Natsu started sweating bullets. He knew he could trust her with his life. But the look she has practically begged to differ.
Erza smiled "no promises" a look of dread spread upon his face. He looked backed at Mirajane who had an amused expression before he laughs awkwardly. "She's just joking. Right Erza" Natsu continued to laugh awkwardly as her look remained the same 'Damn, I guess I need to start writing a will' "well let's eat…I'm starving"
Mirajane took out the food and they began their picnic lunch. Natsu began stuffing food in his mouth the moment Mirajane told them it was ready, while Mirajane and Erza took their time with their food as they made small talk. After having a short break the trio decided to head back to the guild.
"It seems like your wearing you armor less often. Finally got bored with it?" Mirajane asked
"No it's not that, I just feel like I don't need them as long as Natsu's around" Erza replied honestly a smile on her face. The reason she always wore her armor is to protect herself and her heart from the painful things in life. The same reason she's always act aloof with the other members, but living with Natsu and spending time with him made her realize that there was someone she could always count on and protect her.
"Hey Erza…what's it like… living with Natsu?" Mirajane asked out of the blue.
"It's nice. For the first time since I lived in that apartment. It was when Natsu came that it became my home" Erza replied. It was true. She never considered her apartment a home but a place where her essentials are located. She prefers Lucy's place because she feels at home with her friends. "We would always talk till late at night about the missions we had before team Natsu, like places we've been, the people we've met and pretty much anything, we would play board games and poker would you believe it if I told you I have never won a match at Poker against Natsu. It's like he has a talent at gambling. I think I'll bring him next time when I go to the casino; oh and I didn't know he knew how to cook. He's pretty good actually. He can make almost any kind of food except sweets. Every time he tries it always turns into purple goo" Erza continued on telling Mirajane the things they do to pass time and Mirajane could easily see how lively she is every time Natsu's name is mentioned. She couldn't help but feel jealous at Erza as a sad smile framed her face.
"You're lucky… Erza" Mirajane whispered
"Did you say something Mira?"
"Oh! Nothing, Don't mind me" Mirajane replied hers mask in place "Hey Natsu. Wait for me" Mirajane ran past her and caught up with Natsu.
"I know Mira. I know" Erza whispered to herself as she watched the two.
"so this is where the lost princess is" An old man in his 60's, his white hair combed back and a monocle on his right eye, he stood at 5 foot 10 and wore a black butler suit with matching white gloves and black shoes generating an aura of sophistication and power behind his old stature. He went inside the now completed and expansive front yard and continued until he reached the main hall where a few of the members are taking a break as the rest are busy with construction. He looked around ignoring the questioning looks from its members and noticed a woman with dark brown hair with her head on the counter. He decided to approach the woman.
"Oww my head hurts. Stupid Mirajane as sadistic as always leaving me to man the bar when I can't even drink anything" Cana whined as she suffered from a massive headache from her hangover. She rarely suffers this thing as she would always drown her hangovers in alcohol before they even set in. she didn't notice the person standing in front of her until he spoke.
"Excuse me, Young miss" The old man greeted causing the woman grunt in annoyance and looked up at the man who gave her a patient smile. But something about the man in front of her gave her the impression of a powerful mage.
"Uh hello, what can I do for you?" Cana forced a smile or what would pass as one. The old man studied her for a moment before stretching his hand towards her a magic seal appearing as she immediately readies her cards along with the other members of the guild. While he just withdrew his hand and raised it in defeat.
"What did you do-"Cana then realized her hangover gone. He looked at the old man his hands raised and a patient smile on his face not even showing any signs of fear. "What did you do to me? What kind of spell was that?" scrutinizing the man in front of her.
"I noticed you seemed to be suffering from a mild case of hangover young miss. I merely used an old family trick to cure it" the unknown man replied calmly as he lowered his hands and took a sit on an empty stool. Cana immediately took liking to the man as he did her a great favor.
"What do you want Old man? I'm all yours" Cana chirped. She brought out the most expensive wine not caring if Mirajane tie her upside down, butt naked in the middle of town. She just discovered a cure for hangovers and that calls for a celebration. "Can you teach me that trick? Pretty please with sugar on top"
The old man chuckled "sure young miss. But I must warn you. That spell only works a limited amount of time until your body gets used to it and stops working" he chuckled at Cana's dismay "this is a good wine. Are you sure it's ok to just share it with a stranger?"
Cana laughed awkwardly scratching the back of her neck "Y-yeah. O-of course. By the way I'm Cana" she was now starting to wish she didn't open the wine. 'Either she would skin me alive, use my money to buy a new one or' she swallowed the lump forming on her throat. The last option is worst than first two 'Ban me from drinking' a shiver ran up her spine at the thought.
"Oh where are my manners. I'm Tanaka. Something wrong young miss" The man now known as Tanaka asked seeing the worried look on Cana's face.
"Y-yeah so why did you come to Fairy Tail? Are you gonna post a request or something? Where are you from?" Cana asked taking a swig from the bottle 'well if I'm gonna get punished might as well make the most out of it'
"I came from the Vereint Empire, south of Fiore, and I am the emperor's personal attendant" Cana stared wide eyed at the old man in front of her as he took a sip from his glass "I came here; because I was searching for someone, and my sources told me that the person I have been looking for is here"
"I see. No offense but doesn't your country avoid any contact from any other nations" Cana just found out why the old man's presence exudes power even behind his calm demeanor.
"Oh, that was to protect our Empire, you've heard about the two decade war that occurred at my homeland" Cana nodded as he heard rumors when she was little about the war between the countries south of Fiore. Just as he was about to continue three familiar faces come into view. Namely Gray, Lucy, and Happy arriving after having their respective lunches.
"Hey Cana" Lucy greeted before noticing the old man in the bar and taking a seat. "Is he friend of yours Cana?"
"You could say that. This is Tanaka, he came from Vereint and his looking for someone" Cana replied. Lucy nodded having learned about the place when she was still a kid, while Gray and Happy just have confused looks on their faces.
"Ver-what? Where is that?" Gray asked as Lucy and Cana face palmed at Gray's question.
'I didn't know stupidity can be contracted' Both Lucy and Cana though. Tanaka just chuckled at Gray's expression.
"It's Vereint young man, and you seem to have dropped your clothes" Tanaka informed as Gray just cursed at his display of Nakedness apart from his boxers "it's a country south of Fiore. It's no wonder you have no information about us is due to our new Empire has newly been established 4 years ago"
"Yeah my father's company is the only one able to enter their lands. That was until three years after the war was over and even now I think they're still strict when it comes to foreigners" Lucy added as Tanaka scrutinized Lucy and smiled.
"Young miss, are you the daughter of Layla Heartfilia by any chance" Lucy nodded "Lady Layla how is she? I pray she's still ok" but the look on Lucy's face told him all he needed to know "I'm sorry for your loss. She was a good person and a good friend"
"Thanks. So do you know what the person you're looking for look like maybe we could help" Lucy offered
"I don't have a picture but I have a guess what she would look like" Tanaka replied
"So the person you're looking for is a girl is it?" Gray asked drinking some beer
"She's not a girl anymore. She's been missing for almost two decades and I've searched all over the empire to find her"
"That's pretty long time, are you sure she's here" Lucy asked again
"If my sources are correct my nearly two decade search would be over"
"So tell me about this country of yours. Because seriously I didn't know a thing about it" Gray asked wanting to know about the old man's country.
"I see. As you have already known our Empire has only been established 4 years ago after the two decade war that ravage the lands. Before the war we are separated into 4 different countries. The Crimson Moon Kingdom of the south, The wealthy Free cities of the west ruled by the council of Rich merchants, The neutral sect of Chronos to the east, And finally the Krieg Empire to the North. All four nations live in Harmony until the largest country the Crimson Moon attacked Chronos conquering their lands in matter of weeks along with the declaration of war on the remaining two countries. The late Emperor Edmund detests war and tried to stop it with diplomacy, but the kingdom refused it and continued on their advance. The Empire and the Kingdom battled on a stand still neither one letting the other get the advantage due to the strength of both countries. The kingdom being the largest of the four used strength in numbers with five of the strongest mages in the land while our Empire has prided us with four of the strongest mages and greatest tacticians that ever lived. Three years through the war. The Kingdom is slowly pushed back to their lands with the help of the merchants until that fateful day. It was the siege at the kingdoms gate their last line of defense before the invasion of their lands when half of the merchant council defected leading to the death of the Emperor and three of the four generals but not without taking two of the kingdoms generals along with half of their army, leading to the fall of the Empire weeks later" Tanaka paused as he noticed that all of Fairy Tails member sitting in a circle listening to him.
"Wow that was amazing! No offense but your countries history would make a great novel" Lucy enthused being an aspiring writer it gave her great material as she was stuck with a severe case of writers block and the inescapable problem with her rent. While Tanaka just chuckled
"Aye! What happened next? If the Empire fell a few weeks later, how come it's still standing?" Happy asked as the rest added their two cents.
"You're very inquisitive young one" Tanaka patted Happy on the head "yes the Empire did fall but the Emperor had a daughter that managed to escape with the help of the last general when the Kingdom took over the Capitol. After the Capitol's ruin the Emperor's daughter vowed to defeat the Kingdom, but the problem was with the fall of the Empire, no matter how strong and powerful you are, two people can't bring down a whole country and believe me the princess's power easily rivaled all of the Empire's generals. I think the level of power the generals poses is equal to your countries Ten Wizard Saints" Tanaka continued his story as everybody listened.
Meanwhile Natsu, Erza, and Mirajane to find the guild eerily quite as during this time of the day construction is still in progress wondering where could the others have gone. The three looked at each other before both women looked at the only male in the group.
"Natsu… sniff" Erza ordered
"righ- what I'm not a dog! Besides I could hear someone talking inside and I could smell Lucy and the others" Natsu replied
"Good doggie" Mirajane patted Natsu on the head earning him an annoyed growl while she giggled. The three walked towards the entrance and found out Natsu was right someone was talking and they could now hear the others voices and being the impatient person Erza she is. Kicked the door open tearing it from its hinges.
"What the hell are you all doing slacking around? Now get to work" Erza ordered and faster than she could summon 100 swords they were back to work. Tanaka followed the owner of the voice and saw the person He was looking for and patiently waited for the person to come to the bar.
"Caanaa-chan what did I tell you about touching the expensive stuff?" Mirajane asked smiling that creepy smile she wore every time she's going to do something sinister.
"Oh? Hi Mirajane I-I was j-just l-leaving" Cana started backing away
"Where are you going? You seem to be enjoying the wine. Don't worry I won't ban you or anything" though this didn't bring any comfort to Fairy Tail's resident drunk "you'll just have to pay for the wine" Mira offered with a smile. Cana began to cry as the price of the wine she just drank roughly cost 3 million jewels as it is a very rare wine only made from the rarest of ingredients with five boxes produced every year. She could literally see her life of poverty in the next coming months and if she's unlucky… years.
"Hey Natsu this old man is cool. He has a lot of amazing stories" Happy greeted Natsu enthusiastically
"What? Really?" Natsu asked as he too enjoys a good story or two taking a seat next to the man "hey old man tell me a story" Tanaka just looked at Natsu and smiled a little feeling a little nostalgic.
"Maybe next time, though you remind me of someone young man" Tanaka replied
"Who is it?" Natsu asked scratching his head trying to remember if he already met the man.
"A friend" He said simply before turning to the other newly arrived member of team Natsu. "Erza Scarlet I presume. I'm Tanaka" Erza nods wary of the man in front of her. Feeling that she has already met him somewhere "you really look like her" Tanaka smiled his long search over.
"What was that?" Erza asked while Tanaka shook his head dismissing it as nothing "it feels like I've met you somewhere before"
"Maybe we did" Tanaka's vague reply making Erza curious about the unknown man
"What can we do for you? The master is out on an errand if you have anything important to tell him you can relay it to me" Erza offered thinking that it might be one of Makarov's old friends.
"No I didn't come here to see your master" Erza raised an eyebrow "I came here for you Lady Erza. The emperor of Vereint wishes to see you as she has heard a lot about you" Tanaka informed the person he was looking for. While Erza just stared at the man. She had heard of the large empire south of Fiore as it was rumored that it was the origin of her re-equip magic though there are those who has the same magic as hers. She was the only one that can use The Knight as Bisca is limited to her guns as well as her partner Alzack.
"I've heard of that place. The emperor is rumored to be the strongest mage in the land and uses the same re-equip magic as mine The Knight. But why would the emperor wish to see me? Surely it's not just because we have the same magic" Erza asked intrigued as to why the strongest Re-equip mage wanted to see her.
Tanaka smiled "you are just like you're mother. Always perceptive, I came here because the emperor has information about your parents Lady Erza and I've been looking for you for almost two decades" Erza was now confused she knew who her parents were. As they lived in a small seaside village until the evil mages that wanted to build the R system arrived and destroyed their village, abducting her and the other villagers.
"I knew who my parents were. They were killed when I was still little" Erza replied somberly as she covered her right eye as the painful memories came rushing back. This caught the other members of team Natsu off guard as they knew little about their resident S Class mage as she never told anyone her story. Natsu and the others comforted her as she held Natsu's hand as he gave her a reassuring squeeze.
"I'm here for you Erza, so is Happy, Lucy, and Gray" Natsu grinned as Erza smiled at him.
"You have great friends Lady Erza" Tanaka spoke as she nodded "but I'm afraid they aren't your real parents my lady. You were not born here in Fiore but on Krieg. Your father used his teleportation magic to save you when you were just seven months old" Something about what he said clicked in Erza's mind as she remembered that her parents didn't thought of her name but just found it written in her baby basket. At first she was a little annoyed that her parents would name her from some baby product. But for the past 8 years she hasn't even heard the name anywhere. Tanaka took out a letter and gave it to Erza "this is an Official letter from the emperor. This will allow you passage towards the Empire but you can only take one person to accompany you. I'd best be going Lady Erza so I can inform the emperor" Tanaka stands up and bid them farewell as Erza just stared at the letter.
"Wait! How can you be certain that I won't just ignore this letter and not come" Erza asked as the man just turned around and smiled.
"I know you would come. What child wouldn't want to meet their parents and even if you decided not to go it's enough for your family to know that you're alive and well" Tanaka tilts his head to the side and left.
"So would you go Erza?" Gray asked
"I don't know Gray. I've always treated Fairy Tail as my family but I guess he's right. I won't lose anything if I go right and I heard that they have powerful Armors in there" Erza replied the thought of having a new armor in her collection is very appealing.
"Well good luck you two" Natsu told the two as he scanned the request board for a good paying request "Hey Mira. What do you think of this?" Mirajane went to Natsu and looked at the request as the two started to argue about which quest to take.
"What do you mean Natsu?" Erza asked knowing Natsu would never pass a possible adventure.
"I don't want to ruin a beautiful family reunion, you should definitely go at least you know you still have a living relative not unlike me. I don't even know where Igneel is or why he left me" Natsu said somberly his head down his hair shadowing his eyes. Mirajane felt a little sad for Natsu as some of the members including her and Elfman are orphans.
"Natsu…"Erza and Mira both felt sorry for the young Dragon Slayer as the rest felt the same.
"Besides it's a well deserve vacation from you" Natsu added with a grin before he went flying through the request board and the wall that was currently being built as the workers groan in dismay. Buried in the rubble is a twitching Natsu 'at least it was worth a shot' was his last thoughts before blissful unconsciousness claimed him. It's not that he didn't want to go with Erza. It's the opposite he wanted to come but right now he just needed a break from Erza. He just couldn't understand the woman, most of the time she's mad at him and instantly turns 180 when he's with Mirajane. The other thing that's bothered him is the things he would hear and smell every other night that came from Erza's room.
SHORT FLASHBACK
Natsu fell from the couch due to a very disturbing dream of him and Erza. "What the hell was that? Was she really doing that?" he shook his head to try and remove the disturbing yet arousing dream he had as he felt the uncomfortable straining in his boxers . Deciding to stay awake a little longer he went to the kitchen to drink some water.
Natsu's dream started out as nothing out of the ordinary him sleeping on the couch. Until someone he felt somebody's presence beside him. Opening his eyes he found Erza standing a foot from the side of couch with only an oversized button up shirt clinging to her body. Her face unreadable, her eyes covered by her hair as her breathing came in short shallow breaths. "Something wrong Erza?" Natsu asked sitting up.
"Natsu…" Natsu felt a shiver ran down his spine as she uttered his name. He couldn't describe it as she just stood there unmoving just looking at him. He also noticed a musky scent coming from the woman in front of him. It was heady and felt himself drawn to it as he swallowed the lump forming in his throat. Licking his lips he asked again only for her to smile seductively at him which was unnervingly arousing.
"You'd do anything for me right? Natsu" Erza whispered stepping closer to the edge of the couch as Natsu tried to back away. Reaching out to caress his cheek generated another pleasurable shiver to run through him which didn't go unnoticed by the beautiful knight. Natsu nodded numbly entranced by the sight in front of him. Erza smile grew and finally lifted her head to look at Natsu in the eye freezing him in place. He had heard that look before from Erza no less when he was stuck with her for almost three days teaching him to read and write again. It was lust and from what he remembered it means desire or hunger but what escapes him is why it is directed at him. Too lost in his thought that he didn't notice Erza straddling him her arms around his neck, her look whimsical tilting her head to the side causing him to blush making her smile turn predatory. She drew her face next to Natsu. Rubbing her cheek against his taking in his scent muttering his name over and over meanwhile Natsu was drowning in her scent. He felt uncomfortable from the closeness. He wanted to push her back and put some distance between them but his hands felt numb or rather he didn't want to. Everything about her was intoxicating, her scent, her voice chanting his name over and over, and the feel of her body against his as something inside him stir. a baser instinct telling him to take the woman in front of him. Erza pulled back and looked at him straight in the eye "Help me Natsu… I don't think I'd last much longer, I'd die if you don't help me" Natsu was shaken from his thoughts at what Erza said.
"What you're gonna die!" Natsu ask clearly worried for his rival and friend "tell me what I have to do" his resolve clearly visible in his voice.
"Anything?" Erza asked as Natsu just nodded "then let's have sex Natsu" he nodded his head again until he realized he didn't know how making her giggle. "Here I'll show you" Erza held his face with both her hands before capturing his lips in a slow and gentle kiss. Natsu at first didn't know what to do but he found her lips soft and nice against his. Deciding to return the favor he suddenly found his arms able to move. Wrapping it around her slender waist and bringing her closer to his body while clumsily returning the kiss as Erza moaned in approval smiling at his attempt and enjoying the kiss. Natsu closed his eyes enjoying their innocent kiss but found it a little slow for his taste but didn't know what to do and lucky for him Erza sensed his distress and decided to deepen their kiss. He felt Erza lick and nip his bottom lip getting her message he parted his lips a little before Erza's tongue shot pass through his lips shocking Natsu as he tried to pull back only for Erza to tighten her grip moaning as she savored his taste. Realizing that he won't be able to pull back decided to fight back much to Erza's delight. At first he lightly caressed the tip of her tongue to see her reaction which was tighten her grip and moan in delight. Next he tried to lick and suck on Erza's tongue with the same results as he got a better hang of it decided to alternate between sucking and caressing her tongue with the only problem was his tongue never left his mouth. Feeling his pride is being stepped upon he tried to push through pass his mouth only for Erza to push back he opened his eyes to find hers was open as well with a playful look in her eyes challenging him to get past her. One to never back down from a challenge closed his eyes and began their battle for dominance as they both deepen their kiss. A minute through their lip lock he managed to win against Erza and claimed her mouth exploring her moist cavern with his tongue and enjoying her taste. Erza loved the intimacy as her passion rose. Wanting more she took his hand and placed it on her right breast and made him squeeze while Natsu on the other hand was stunned at what Erza made him do and the feel of her clothe breast on his palm. Amazed at the size and how soft yet firm it felt in his hands. He steeled his nerves and began massaging the luscious mound in his hand squeezing every now and then generating gasps and moans from the beautiful knight. Natsu decided kissing was enjoyable and pleasurable at the same time and with Erza's soft hands roaming around his torso was turning him on as his boxers became painfully tight poking Erza's thigh. Erza sensing her partner's arousal dipped her hands lower until she reached the waistband of his boxers before pulling on it and grabbing Natsu's enlarged member shocking the dragon slayer to consciousness.
Natsu shook his head drying his head from the cool water from the tap. "Stupid gramps and his perverted ways, I'm starting to become like him" Natsu went to the fridge to get something cold to drink as the image is still burned in his mind. Taking the milk from the fridge and drinking all of its contents in one go "well that was refreshing" wiping his mouth with the back of his hand his nose caught the scent of something familiar coming from Erza's room and something he missed earlier the sound of muffled moans and gasps. Thinking that Erza might be in trouble but didn't want to get into trouble himself for breaking her door and barging in her room in the middle of the night so he slowly walked towards her room and as he neared her room the scent grew stronger and her voice a lot clearer as he heard his name. He remembered the same scent from his dream that intoxicating scent as his entire dream came rushing back and his boxer tighten. He leaned his ear to the doors surface to listen and pretty much gave him the shock of his life.
"Nat…su… Mmm… d-don't lick m-me t-there ahhh…" Natsu is stunned at the words coming from Erza's mouth, the moans and wet lewd sounds coming from her seemed music to his ears as his dream became almost clear to him his hand absently closing and opening trying to remember the feel of Erza's luscious mounds making his boxers became unbearably painful. "Mmm…I-I c-can't take it anymore…p-please use you're thing a-and stir my insides till I go mad" slowly backing away from the door to avoid hearing anymore but her moans and gasps only grew louder.
He went to the couch and lay down as he chuckled trying his best to ignore the sounds coming inside Erza's room "that's right this is just a dream. I guess I'm really an idiot huh? Thinking that Erza wants me" he closed his eyes to force himself to sleep but sleep didn't come until Erza stopped an hour later.
FLASHBACK END
Three days later Natsu is found lying face down on the pirate's ships floor his ass in the air thinking that dying would be better than this. Motion sickness is the only thing he can't force his way out "ugh… I hate you… you know that" Natsu muttered at the woman standing in front of him unaffected by the ships rocking motion her striking red hair made her easily recognizable by those who know her.
"I know" the woman just stood there watching the pinked haired Dragon Slayer suffer. Unable to see him in pain that she didn't inflict sits down beside him and placed his head on her lap. "Don't worry were already near the port just a few minutes and where getting off" she started running her hands through his unruly pink locks as Natsu found himself less affected by his motion sickness when he's resting on Erza.
"I told you I didn't want to go and you know about my motion sickness. You could've asked Lucy or Gray but No. You beat me unconscious and the next thing I know I'm on a ship going to your birthplace" Natsu whined thankful for his new relief for motion sickness. Erza Scarlet
"I'm sorry. I just feel safer with you around" Erza replied enjoying her little past time. Run her hands on Natsu's hair.
"Don't worry about it. It's already done" Natsu replied before he shot up as the ship stopped moving signaling that they have arrived. "Let's go Erza"
The two got off the ship giving their thanks to the ship's captain a.k.a. Erza's fan boy with the promise of waiting for them until they return. The two started wandering around the port town amazed by the size of the place as it's the same size as Magnolia with different people from different places making trade. They decided to take a break and went to the nearest café they could find.
"The place kinda looks like Magnolia" Erza commented as she savored her favorite food strawberry cheesecake.
"Yeah… Hey would that old man find us?" Natsu asked playing with his drink using the straw.
"I don't know maybe we should ask after we eat" Erza offered.
"Or maybe he would just appear out of nowhere and greet us" Natsu joked before drinking his juice.
"Ah Master Natsu, Lady Erza sorry if I took so long to find you" Tanaka greeted appearing behind Natsu placing his hands on his shoulders. The shock from his sudden appearance made Natsu spray his drink all over Erza who reacted in kind. A swift punch in the face as Natsu rolled around the ground in pain.
"I'm sorry that you have to see that" Erza apologized as she Re-equipped her soaked jacket and shirt to her white blouse. While Tanaka just chuckled at their antics.
"Please don't worry about it Lady Erza. But is your boyfriend alright that was quite a punch" Erza blushed scarlet much like her hair at the assumption but didn't deny the claim. Natsu did it for her.
"She's not my girlfriend, who would want a violent woman like her" another fist met his face following another comical rolling in the ground in pain.
"It's good to be young. Let's go Lady Erza we'll be riding the train towards the Capitol" Tanaka informed as he dragged Erza's cart like it weights next to nothing due to his insistence. While Erza dragged Natsu by the foot as he began to claw his way out of Erza's iron grip the threat of another ride at public transportation scared him. Arriving at the train station she found the train quite peculiar as the design is more streamlined and the absence of the exhaust pipe in front. "I see you've noticed Lady Erza. Our trains aren't powered by steam like the ones in Fiore ours is powered by Lacrima. It is designed by one of the four generals Lady Maria Mari Maris as she controls the southern mines. Shall we go then" Erza nodded as she carried Natsu in the fireman's position as the people looked amused at the two.
"How long is the train ride to the capitol?" Erza asked as Natsu kept muttering how he hates public transportation with his head on Erza's lap.
"Noon tomorrow" Tanaka offered as they settled in a comfortable silence. Until they arrived at noon just as he told them getting off the train and out of the station to find a luxurious looking vehicle parked outside. Seeing the vehicle Natsu exploded.
"NO WAY! I'm not stepping inside another vehicle until we really need to" Natsu grabbed Erza's hand and began walking towards the castle at end of the town as Tanaka just laughed and took all their things to the vehicle and rode it towards the castle.
The two walked in silence hand and hand much to her joy. "Sorry about that. I didn't mean to explode like that I just don't like riding vehicles unless it's really necessary. I prefer to walk and appreciate the view" Natsu told Erza.
"I don't mind. As long as I'm with you I don't mind" Erza replied which earned her a appreciative grin from Natsu as they walked around the town seeing some of the sights it has to offer but something baffled the two is how the people would looked at them and start gossiping. But Erza didn't mind as she clearly enjoyed Natsu's company but everything has an end as they finally went to the castle with Tanaka waiting at the gate.
"I hoped you enjoyed the sights" the two nodded "very well let's go inside and enjoy the party" at the mention of party Natsu tried to rush in but almost choked as her grabbed his scarf.
"Behave" Erza warned and Natsu just nodded "lead the way please" Tanaka did as asked and lead them inside guiding them to separate rooms so they can change. Natsu was the first one to get out of the changing room. He is wearing black jacket with white undershirt and tie, his scarf wrapped around his neck like always paired with black pants and shoes. Seeing that Erza isn't around he decided to go to the main hall where the party is being held. Upon entering the main hall he was amazed at the size of the place as he could easily guess that it is twice the size on what they had on Fairy Tail as he wandered aimlessly through the sea of people. Until he come across the familiar scent of food as he easily zoned in its location and began digging in. meanwhile Erza is the last one to get out wearing a purple dress showing of her shoulders and a healthy amount of cleavage as she walked towards the party to find Natsu and found it a little difficult of a task due to the number of people inside the hall. After eating he found himself bored at the party seeing that he never liked social parties like this and preferred the ones they have at Fairy Tail and decided to look for Erza using his nose to track her down. after awhile he found her talking to some strangers which he found odd seeing that they just arrived. But nevertheless grabbed her hand and dragged her to an empty balcony not noticing the shocked looks of the people that saw him.
"You better have some good explanation for dragging me here" the woman he thought as Erza asked slightly amused at the young man's audacity. As not many men are stupid enough to drag the ruler of a large empire and renowned to crush any attempts at gaining her attention literally and figuratively.
Natsu loosened the tie around his neck feeling uncomfortable as he never really wore one "This place is boring Erza, let's just go outside and look around the city maybe we can find something interesting to do" Natsu said as he looked out towards the city. Turning around he found Erza seemed to have changed. She became taller, her hair longer with a more darker shade of red, her face more mature fitting for a woman of high social stature, her stance more graceful much like how Mirajane carried herself. But what really caught his attention was her chest as he could easily remember that they weren't twice as large. He wasn't a pervert but it was something that really drew attention not that her choice of clothing helped. An elegant black dress with gold trimmings, two running vertically from the tip of her breast connecting to the V around her waist, and one on each cuff. The dress hug her every curve from her sizable chest to her slim waist and slender arms. She crossed her arms under her sizable chest to accentuate them further and only one question ran through his head "uh? Who are you and are those real?" the woman in front of him giggled at Natsu's straightforward approach.
"You're funny. And since you asked I'm Elione Gottin von Krieg and yes my babies are real" Elione replied pressed them together gave them an enticing jiggle as Natsu just blushed at the sight and looked away. Amusing the woman, most men would have just ogled her and pulled out all the tricks in their sleeve just to see or even touch them. "Tell me do you know what this Erza look like" she asked interested in the person that she'd been mistaken for.
"hmm let me see if I can do this right" Natsu closed his eye and started to visualize Erza in his mind, her scarlet hair, her soulful brown eyes, and her voice that seemed music to his ears. And right before her very eyes Natsu became Erza as the woman in front of him gasped and tackled him to the ground in a bear hug burying his face in her impressive cleavage.
"Can't b-b-breathe" Natsu gasped out trying to tear the woman off him. He didn't find himself lucky as his supply of air is being cut, though many of the men in the empire would have given their lives for a chance to be smothered by one of the most coveted assets in the empire. Noticing the distress of her unlucky captive looked down and saw him turning blue. Quickly pealing herself of the gasping Dragon Slayer who's backing away at the crazed woman scared for his safety. "You're crazy, why do you want to know about Erza? Are you that relative the old man was talking about?" Natsu wheezed his transformation spell gone. The woman nodded his annoyance for the woman gone as he saw the tears forming in her eyes as she nodded. "Are you her sister?"
Elione giggled finding his cluelessness amusing "I'm quite flattered with your assumption, but I'm already a widow and Erza is my daughter" Natsu crossed his arms in thought as the Elione looked at Natsu and realized something. She tried to tackle hug Natsu only for him to dodge and braced herself at the railing.
"What the hell! Are you trying to kill me with those airbags?" Natsu shouts pointing at the Elione's chest. While she just crossed her arms and pouted.
"No fun! It just so happens that you look like my late husband, less the pink hair, and a little more height. Tell me are you involved?" Elione asked half joking, half serious finding Natsu quite fun to be around.
Not really understanding what she meant he answered the first thing that popped in his head. "No" Elione smile grew. Two decades of being celibate and good looking male specimen, not to mention a little gullible was something she couldn't resist.
"wanna sleep together" Elione asked in a sultry voice, sending a very pleasurable tingle down his spine and his pants a little bit tighter than he remembered.
"OK, but don't blame me if end up kicking you or something" Natsu replied. Elione looked at him like he was crazy before she started laughing as she never thought that some is as naïve as Natsu.
"What's so funny?" Natsu asked annoyed
"Nothing" wiping the tears in her eyes before she continued "tell me what my daughter is like?" they went to the railing and looked out the city as Natsu told her what he knows about Erza.
Meanwhile Erza is losing her patients trying to find Natsu in the middle of a packed hall. Adding to her annoyance are the people that would mistake her as the Emperor and would try to make idle chit chat and the men that tried to vie for her attention. She was at her limits and had a mind to use her heaven's wheel armor to clear the crowd and when a hand landed on her shoulders she spun around to deliver a fist to the person stupid enough to reach through her personal space only to find the smiling face of Tanaka.
"Something wrong my lady? Are you looking for master Natsu" Tanaka asked as Erza nodded "he is at that open balcony over there" Erza immediately nodded and went straight for said open balcony and she closes he could see Natsu. The more she closes the more she noticed that he isn't alone by the way he seems to be talking like he always does loud and annoying. But what got to her was the female voice that his with, and that she was the focus of their talks. She hid outside of the balcony to spy on Natsu.
"Oh? She did that" the woman asked
"Yeah, she always starts a fight with Mirajane every chance got and starts tearing down the place" Natsu replied as the woman just laughed much to Erza's annoyance.
"So tell me if she's as scary as you say. Why you are here then?"
"Hey it's not like I wanted to go. I wished I was dead most of the trip but she practically beat me unconscious and throw me up the ship like some luggage" the woman giggled as Erza blushed from her hiding spot "I don't know I just feel like where the same, and behind all the armor and power she has gained through the years ever since I met her. I still feel that she's using all that to protect herself from something that scared her. I just don't know what though. Well she's more approachable now seeing that we lived together in the same house. But even if we didn't live together and still prefers to be a stick in the mud like always I'll still help her with all I've got" Erza felt happy at Natsu's declaration and just added to the list of reasons why she started falling for him.
"You know"
"What?"
"You're too good for her. I think a much more mature woman would be better suit for you. Wanna try me for a spin? I'll make it worth your while"
'Why that BITCH, I'm gonna kill her for trying to take my Natsu. He's mine' Erza audibly growled feeling possessive about Natsu, never really having any competition for his affection seeing as Mirajane still haven't made a move and she could easily see she won't unto the foreseeable future. So she marched right in not even bothering to look at the woman next to Natsu or the look of sheer joy she has.
"Oh hey Erza I just met your-"he never got to finish as Erza grabbed his scarf and began dragging the stunned Dragon Slayer. But before she could get any further she was tackled to the ground by said woman as she gave an uncharacteristic "Eek!" suffering the same fate as Natsu Earlier being choked to death by the same breast. "Let go of me" Erza struggled until she felt something wet fell on her head and heard the woman crying.
"I've found you. I've finally found you…Erza, for almost two decades I've searched for you" Elione sobbed as she held Erza never wanting to let go. She held her at arm's length to get a better look at her only daughter.
"Who are you?" Erza asked staring at the crying woman. She felt she was looking at a mirror. The woman looked just like her if not an older version of herself of what she would look after a few more years. But what confused her more was the feeling of familiarity towards the woman. She felt that she already knew her but didn't know how or where. The woman eye's showed sadness and regret but immediately replaced with the same joy she has earlier, stepping back she bowed curtly before introducing herself.
"I'm Elione Gottin Von Krieg the 10th Emperor of the Krieg Empire, 1st Emperor of the newly established Vereint Empire, and Wife to the late of Ray Gottin, and lastly I'm your mother" Elione smiled happily as Erza just stared at the woman.
"You're my mother?" Erza asked feeling a little numb as Elione embraced her again. Tears started to fall from her good eye and returned the embrace Elione gave.
"Wait a minute" Natsu suddenly spoke as the two stopped their tearful reunion.
"What is it Natsu?" Erza asked wiping the tears from her good eye.
"If she's the Emperor, Does that mean she's a guy" Natsu asked as he racked his head for answers. "This all too confusing"
Elione giggled while Erza face palmed at Natsu's stupidity wondering why she fell for him in the first place "Your boyfriend's not to bright is he?" Elione asked suppressing a giggle as Natsu asked Tanaka who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Erza just blushed at the question out of embarrassment and the assumption about their relationship.
OMAKE
Elione and Erza are walking along the expansive halls of the castle making idle talk with the focus of their talk a certain pink haired Dragon Slayer.
"So is it true that Dragon Slayers have high stamina?" Elione asked
"Yes, Natsu can easily keep up with me in training and still go on" Erza replied calmly her face as stoic as ever as her mother looked at her worriedly.
"You know" Erza looked at her questioningly "you're boring just as Tsu-chan told me, you know what you need is a good lay, let's go get Tsu-chan I'm sure he wouldn't have any trouble taking the both of us" Erza blushed a deep shade of scarlet before walking in front of her mother and pointing a sword at her. "Geez Erza you should relax. I'm just joking" 'partly anyway' she added as an afterthought.
"Have you no shame woman, you're my mother for god's sake and his more than half your age 'and his mine'" Erza scolded her mother who just laughed at her much to her annoyance.
"But you really need to relax. Let's have a nice relaxing bath with Tsu-chan" Elione teased and whispered something that even Erza couldn't resist.
"Fine just this once" Erza replied blushing
Natsu came out of the shower with only a towel on his waist feeling refreshed after a good workout. He started rummaging on his rucksack for some clothes when he heard a knock on his door. Hearing Erza's voice he allowed her in. the mother and daughter tandem entered the room with a blushing Erza wearing a towel wrapped around her body hugging her every curved. While Elione wore two towels one wrapped around her slender waist covering her nether regions showing off her long legs and the other towel wrapped around her impressive bosom barely containing their size.
Natsu crossed his arms and looked at the two. One is blushing in embarrassment and annoyance while the other a seductive smile plastered on her face. "uhm last time I checked this isn't the bathing area" Elione just smiled and slowly walked towards Natsu making sure her twins bounce with every step as Natsu found himself in a sticky situation.
"We know, I was just curious about something" Elione then whispered something to his ear causing him to pale.
"No way I'm not doing it" Natsu backed away from Elione.
"Oh? I never mentioned you had a choice. Right… Erza" Elione looked at her daughter who sighed and steeled her nerves Re-equipping a sword.
"Fine… Sorry about this Natsu" Erza positioned herself at the other side cornering Natsu.
"NOOOO!" his scream is heard all over the capitol as both woman began the hunt to capture their prey. The hunt that ensued would be remembered as the day when all the male populace of Flogeru experienced a slice of heaven as the mother and daughter pair ran across town wearing only their towels. Flashing the unlucky male they come across and destroying whatever that gets in their way.
An hour later
"Mmm…he really is good. I told you this was a good idea" Elione said to her daughter.
"Yeah I know" Erza admitted her mother's plan was good one.
"Hey are you two done yet, I'm sure Igneel didn't thought me Dragon Slayer Magic so I could be a portable water heater" Natsu shouted from outside the bathhouse spending the last hour making sure the water stays the right temperature.
"Just an hour more Tsu-chan and were done" Elione shouted back.
"And don't try to escape" Erza threatened enjoying the warm and soothing waters of their make shift hot springs.
"Yes" Natsu shouted back looking behind him as two dozen swords is aimed at his direction. Wishing he should have jumped ship when he had the chance.
OMAKE END
AN: Well here's chapter seven of my fic. Thank you for the reviews I appreciate it and for the grammar mistakes please bear with me on this. This is also the longest chapter I've written 11,334 words in total aside from the Omake and the AN at the end hope I didn't bore you in this one. I'm also introducing to new characters Erza's mom in this story and Tanaka her personal aide I'm not really good at making names so bear with me on this one again.
First is Erza's mother in this story Elione Gottin Von Krieg. Her overall looks is similar to Erza aside from her height as she is taller than Erza by a few inches, her eyes are purple instead of brown, she's more outgoing than Erza, and yes she has bigger breast. Her magic is similar to Erza with the only difference is she uses only one armor. Her weapon of choice is a sword and shield with the sword's sheath within the shield.
Second is Sigmund Faust a.k.a. Tanaka, Elione's personal aide and the only remaining member of the four generals that served under Elione's father. He's an expert in hand to hand combat. His magic allows him to control earth much like Juvia's ability to control water.
About Nahgemkerr12 question about the pact that Natsu unknowingly gave Erza also if you still remember Natsu's conversation with Igneel when he was still a kid. He specifically stated to never use it to just any female seeing that it will cause him problems or if Natsu grew up being a womanizer it would be his ultimate weapon.
Any woman marked by Natsu that's not in love with him will end up severe case of attraction with lust on the side. E.g. if Natsu ends up marking Mirajane who's already in love with him won't be affected. And if Ultear ends up marked by Natsu. She would most likely abduct Natsu and ride him till either of the pass out.
The mark only works one way. Meaning Natsu won't go through the same thing as the woman he accidentally marks.
"Yes, must give mark to girl I like to help her get strong and not to the one I don't like". That is what young Natsu said. Meaning he interpreted as marking someone to help her recover and get stronger and nothing more.
Any woman he marks gains pseudo dragon slayer capabilities, such as strong resistance against fire, and the ability to replenish their magic by absorbing fire though not as efficient as Natsu. Who can completely replenish and increase his magic's attacks. As well as new powers like Erza's Dragon Slayer Armor.