Ohiya! Sorry I haven't updated for a while. I just started Highschool and been busy for a while. It's not the homework, it is more of the friends inviting me and coming over and constantly talking to me to the point where I feel un-anti-social which feels a bit weird but makes me feel so popular at the same time. Sorry if this chapter isn't so well, but please bear with me and don't expect a chapter any time soon. I have to update my other stories and don't know how long that will take. So please enjoy! Please leave a review and favorite! Farewell and Enjoy!

-Let there be midnight

ME NO OWN FAIRY TAIL!

The Angel of Guilt

A loud bang echoed throughout the room causing everyone to go silent and look to the source of the noise. Erza had grabbed the collar of someone's shirt and forced them into the wall of the bar they were at in Xatear. The rest of Team Natsu stood behind her except for Natsu who was at the guild with everyone keeping a close eye on him for any improvements and… anything that could go wrong.

Erza's eyes blazed with fury as she pushed the man further into the wall, making him grunt with pain as his feet kicked to touch the ground once more.

"Answer me." she demanded in a low voice that sent shivers down everyone's spine that were near her. The man sweated under her gaze, his hands trying to pry her armored one away from him as he choked on his words.

"I—I d-don't know w-what your-your—"

"Answer me!" she roared, sliding him up further on the wall. "One of my friends is hurt and I will not rest until I find the sorry bastard that did this." Her face was inches from him, her teeth snarling with promises of pain to the man who cowered under her stare.

"I told you!" he squeaked. "I don't know anyone with magic that can make someone lose their memories or put them in a coma! I just don't know!" The full grown man whimpered pitifully as Erza didn't look like she was about to put him down any time soon.

"Erza, that's enough. He obviously doesn't know, but if we do figure out he knows then he won't live to see another day." Gray commented as he stuffed his hands in his coat pockets. It was surprising he was able to keep his clothing on for a little while now, but he guessed it was because he was so pissed that he didn't bother taking them off unconsciously.

Erza growled, releasing the man as he slid down the wall and walked away, her boots thundering through the silent—but crowded—bar, Gray, Lucy, and Happy following in behind her as they too sent threatening glances at the man who still shivered from shock and fear on the ground.

When the door behind them slammed shut, Erza took her anger out on the nearest thing to her, which happened to be a frog. Her foot stomped down on the frog and before she could do it again, the frog croaked in fear and hopped as fast as it could away from the raging scarlet haired girl.

"Erza calm down." Gray sighed as he ran a hand through his raven locks. "We'll find the sorry ass who did this then you can release all of your anger out on him." Gray flashed a humorless smirk her way, dropping his hand from his hair and leaning against a wall.

"How can you be so calm Gray?" Lucy asked him as she held Plue tightly to her chest for comfort. "I mean… the situation that Natsu is… the prophecy… the danger that feels just around the corner… Just, how can you be so calm?" Lucy looked up at Gray with watery brown eyes. "It's just so frustration and makes me so angry that I don't know what to do. I want to punch something, cry, or just scream my head off. I can be nowhere as calm as you can be." She bit her lip as she forced the tears down with a tiny gulp, her grip around Plue tightening even more but not enough to hurt the spirit. Gray put his hand on her head in a comforting gesture, smiling softly down at her.

"None of those things can help Natsu in anyway. If I just let all my anger get ahold of me then none of us will be able to find this bastard and we wouldn't find out what the prophecy means. We have to stay calm and level headed to get where we want and that is the only way can we find him and save Natsu." Lucy nodded as she wiped away the rest of the tears that so desperately wanted to fall. Gray turned away from the two girls, cat, and spirit walking off to the train station.

"Next town is Daghlin!" he called back as his hands went into his coat pockets once more. Erza only grumbled and crossed her arms over her chest as she followed in behind Lucy.

Happy landed on Lucy's head glumly as they walked to the train station in silence.

"Nee Lucy," Happy spoke up silently so only the blonde could hear his next words. Lucy hummed in responds, the cue for Happy to keep on going. "What if we never find the guy who did this to Natsu?" Happy said in concern as tears welled up in his eyes. Lucy bit her lip as she felt her heart clench. She didn't really know what to tell the feline. She didn't want to break his little heart and drain his hope, but either way it probably won't help him at all.

"I don't know…" she finally said. "All we can do is have faith that we can find whoever did this and help Natsu." Happy nodded as they finally reached the train station and boarded.

~One Hour Later~

Erza rested her head on the cool window of the train as they waited to reach their destination. Beside her Lucy held Plue on her lap while zoning out with Gray in front of them beside Happy, both in their own little worlds. Erza couldn't blame them, finding the person who did this to Natsu was like finding a needle in the hay stack and the thought of looming danger wasn't really helping them at the moment, it was making them feel anxious and jumpy, ready for anything to pop out of anywhere.

"Oi Erza!"

"I'm not going to fight you Natsu."

"I wasn't going to ask that!"

"Then what were you going to ask?"

"Do you feel like something is coming up? Like, I dunno, something bad?"

"… What do you mean?"

"I have a strange feeling and it's not a good one."

"I bet it's nothing, pick out a job so we can go as a team to get your mind off of it."

"… Yeah, sure. I bet it's nothing too."

A low and quiet growl escaped from Erza's throat as she remembered the conversation she had with Natsu before they went on this mission that caused so much trouble for them. Just if she had listened to his worries they wouldn't be in this mess, more importantly him. He would still be hyper as a toddler and ready to fight anyone that would let him. He wouldn't be lying in bed without memories and unable to wake. It was all Erza's fault and she knew it. Just if she paid more attention none of this would have happened.

Just if she paid more heed Natsu wouldn't be in so much danger.

~Natsu's Mind~

The voices have stopped ever since Akihiro came to Natsu; it was like he was an angel or something. Watching over him and protecting him from the insanity that loomed over his head like a rain cloud. Natsu felt better from where he sat next to the small boy right now, suspended in the darkness that cloaked them like a blanket.

"Tell me something about your friends' mister!" Akihiro cheered pleasantly as he smiled up at Natsu with that bright smile that seemed to wash his fears away and scare the monsters in his head.

"I don't remember them much," he retold the boy. "but from what I get from them, I'm someone very important, like I'm family." He smiled a little at that as he looked down at his crisscrossed legs, a warm feeling budding in his heart.

"Is that so?" Akihiro asked with a tilt of his head. Natsu nodded, looking back up at Akihiro.

"Yeah, and I can't help but being around them, even though I'm confused a lot, and get scared easily. And when I act really scared I can see the hurt in their eyes and I feel like I've been stabbed a thousand times over." Natsu's voice dropped as did his smile as his eyes trailed downwards. "I wish I can remember them, but no matter how hard I try, I can't. It's impossible. But when I do try, it hurts my head so much and that's when the voices come. I hate the voices, they drive me nuts. I haven't heard them since you came here, which I'm glad for."

"Then I'm glad I came mister!" the child chirped as he jumped a little from where he was seated. "Hey, mister?" Natsu looked up in curiosity, suddenly wondering why Akihiro had such a serious look drawn on his face. "Why are you covered in blood?" The tone Akihiro used was filled with so much innocence that it made chills go down Natsu's spin as he felt his blood grow cold.

"W-what?" he stuttered. Akihiro inched closer, his eyes locked with Natsu's.

"Why are you covered in blood?"