I wrote this chapter based on the title of one of my favorite game shows on TV called "To Tell The Truth" on abc, hosted by Anthony Anderson, it is a really funny show I highly recommend it.
With that, the story continues :)
~ 1 month later, 11:30am; January 25th, X798~
"Good Morning, Holly" Mira says as I walk into the guild. "Hello Mira" I say smiling at her "good morning to you too" "How are you doing?" she asks me curiously "I'm doing good, I've been busy studying and volunteering" I say as I sit down at the bar. "Sounds fun" I hear Lucy say as she joins me at the bar as Mira brings us both drinks. "What are you studying?" she asks me curiously "I am studying to become a nurse for animals" I say smiling as I show her one of the books that I have been studying recently. "Medical Terminology for Veterinary Technicians" Lucy reads out loud "Sounds super hard, but interesting" she says "It's extremely hard but I find it fascinating, I've had a love for animals ever since I was born" I say as I take the book back "That's why I've been spending time volunteering at animal shelters, when I'm not on a job or studying" I say truthfully as I take my drink from Mira "Thanks, Mira" I say smiling as I take a sip. "Hey Mira, I have a question" I say "Have you seen Master?" I ask her curiously and then before she can answer I hear the master's voice behind me.
"Holly, may I speak to you in my office for a second?" he asks me curiously as he walks up to me "Of course, master" I say as I follow him to his office. "Have a seat" he says to me as I enter the room, I sit down as he shuts the door behind him. "Is something wrong master?" I ask curiously as he sits behind his desk. "Nothing is wrong" he says "I was just wondering how you and Natsu are getting along" he says to me "We are getting a long well" I say "He cracks me up sometimes, even when he over does a job and ends up destroying a whole town in the process" I say giggling to myself as I think of what happened on the last job that we took. "He is going to be the death of me" master says as he gently pulls at he mustache and closes his eyes moaning in irritation before opening his eyes and looking back at me.
"The reason why I called you in here was because, I wanted to talk about you and Natsu" he says as he looks at me. "What about me and Natsu?" I ask curiously "I just told you that we were getting along well" I say slightly miffed "You haven't told him yet have you?" he states, I look at him shocked "W..What do you mean I haven't told him, told him what?" I stammer nervously "I mean, when are you going to tell him that you are his younger sister?" he says to me pointedly "H...how do you know that I am his younger sister?" I say slightly uncomfortable "I haven't told anyone about it, so how can you possibly know?" I say "I got a letter from your parents asking if you had told Natsu yet so I decided to talk to you about it" he says "So why haven't you told him anything?" he says as she rests his elbows on the table and rests his chin on the top of his hands.
"I haven't had the courage to tell him, because I'm afraid he won't believe me or that he will be upset with me and I will lose both a close friend of mine as well as family and I don't want that" I say truthfully as I ball my hands into fists and look down at my lap. "May I ask how you are related to Natsu?" he asks me curiously
"I was taken in by Igneel shortly after he found Natsu, but one night I wandered away when Igneel and Natsu were sleeping and I fell down a cliff into some mud which covered up my scent so Igneel wasn't able to find me, so I wandered around until I came across a small village and that is where I found my parents. My parents told me on my 18th birthday about Natsu being my brother, and so they told me to come here to Magnolia so I could spend time with him. Little did I know that I would end up joining a guild and a great one at that. I say "Quite frankly, I didn't know about the dragons disappearance until I came here and I over heard Natsu talking to Wendy and Gajeel about where their dragons could've gone, it hurts me to know that I wasn't able to say goodbye to Igneel" I say as I finish explaining my story
"I see, well why don't you just tell Natsu that?" he says "I'm sure he would be delighted to know that he has a younger sister" "I guess you're right" I say as I go to stand up "Do you know where he is so I can talk to him?" I ask curiously; just then the closet door opens and Natsu walks out. I stare at him in frightened silence for a second. "N...Natsu" I stammer at a complete loss of words "H..how long were you in there?" I say worriedly "long enough to hear your conversation" he says as he stares at me intently. I gulp nervously "S...So you know that I am your sister?" I ask already knowing the answer.
All I see is him nod his head before he rushes up to me and wraps me in a tight hug. "I can't believe it, all this time I've had a younger sister" he says I hear his voice crack with unshed tears "Why didn't you just tell me?" he says in a whisper as he tries to control his emotions. "I was scared" I say as I feel tears forming of my own. "I..I didn't want to lose you" "You will never lose me, not ever" he says as he lets his tears fall just like mine. "You and Lucy are my world and I will do whatever I can to protect you" he says "Thank You" I say as I hug him tighter. "I love you" he mumbles into my hair. "I love you too" I say
~10 minutes later~
"So let me get this straight, you're Salamander's sister?" Gajeel says dumbfounded "Yes, Gajeel for the hundredth time, I am Natsu's sister" I say slightly irritated that he has to keep asking me the same question. "I guess that explains why you can use the same magic as Natsu" Lucy says as she drapes her arms over my shoulders and leans her chin on my head. "Sorry I didn't tell you guys earlier" I say apologetically "Nonsense, if I had someone that didn't know I was their sibling, I would've been the same way" Erza says reassuringly
"I say let's throw a party in celebration of Natsu and Holly's reunion" Mira says "LET'S PARTY!" everyone shouts as Natsu comes and drapes his arms around me and Lucy "Let's go celebrate" he says to both of us. I smile at Lucy who winks at me "See there was nothing to worry about" she says as we join the rest of the guild at the party. "How did you know?" I ask her curiously as Natsu leaves us to talk. "I accidentally might have read a letter that you were going to send to your parents and I saw you mention Natsu being your brother, I was so surprised I wanted to tell everyone but I decided I'd let you tell everyone yourself" she says as she gives me a hug "Thanks, Lucy" I say as I hug her back. "Now, let's go enjoy the party" I say as I head to the bar where everyone else is.
Thus the party lasted until the next morning with everyone passed out on the floor *It feels nice to get that off of my chest* I think to myself as I drift off to sleep on the floor next to Natsu and Lucy *I can now call him my brother without the fear of scaring him* I say as I snuggle close to Natsu and fall asleep. I smile to myself as I feel him wrap his arm around me tenderly.