Natsu's stood watching the looming shape of Galuna island slowly coming towards them, his hair whipped around his face from the wind and his lips were pursed him a frustrated line. He practically glared a hole through the island.

Raken was not much different, he certainly wasn't happy about leaving their two comrades behind 'This is the first mission I have ever gone on without Wendy around.' Shooting another look at his older brother 'I really hope no one tried to fight him.'

'There had better be someone to fight on this mission.' Natsu thought angrily as the island got a bit closer, he turned on his heel leaned against the mast of the large ship they were using and leaned slowly down it pulling his sword and a few supplies from his pack he began to tend to his favorite sword, 'anything to keep my mind off Erza.'

Wendy sat on Erza's large couch as the red-head paced around the room with her fists clenched.

"This is so Irritating!" Erza complained

"Yes, I understand you are irritated I am too but saying it five thousand times isn't going to make it go away." Wendy sighed

"Well it was your grand idea to send OUR men away besides I doubt they would object to us taking them anyway, they are guy's after all." Erza spat angrily

Wendy sighed "It's not about whether they want to or not, marking your mate the day after your heat gives off is the safest way, we don't want to break Natsu's arm again do you?"

Erza sighed "I should never have told you that story."

"Whatever, I am frustrated too so sit down and shut up!" The Bluette snapped.

Her tone surprised Erza but she obliged if only because they were both going through the same thing, Erza pinched the bridge of her nose before she spoke "I don't see why we need to avoid leaving the house though, I hate sitting around."

"We need to avoid anything that could force our instinct's into overdrive, Smell being the biggest factor so Natsu's house is completely off limit's, I am pretty sure their favorite spots around the guild hall would be the same too." Wendy said simply

"I get it stay in the house and avoid for a week, we got cleared the week off anyway so it shouldn't be a problem I have plenty of food around and Levy is off on one of her trips to some big library somewhere." Erza explained as she rolled onto her back and looked up at the ceiling 'If I fall asleep I am going to dream about Him which makes it worse.'

"This is so Irritating!" She said again.

Natsu vaulted the railing of the boat and landed with a heavy clang of metal, his foot-fall were heavier than usual each one expression his frustration at his current position. He heard Raken beside him and was barely paying attention.

"Big brother, you need to focus on the mission I would rather you didn't go on a rampage here." Raken tried to calm down his older brother 'Much Good it does I am one step away from being the same.'

"I know, I just don't like it I never like leaving Erza for the week's when she get's like this." Natsu replied flatly

"Well Wendy say's after they mark us it doesn't happen again and now that we are dating them I fairly sure they want to? Raken was no really confident in his words and he was more than nervous that Wendy would refuse to, meaning he would have to take another week's holiday in the future.

"Well we have burnt two day's already," Natsu said his tone not really giving off a hopeful vibe as they walked "Maybe it will go by faster than we think."

"Yeah…I Doubt it big brother." Raken said flatly

Natsu grimaced in response and fixed his eyes in front of him "The village elder here requested our aid so we should start there."

Raken nodded his agreement and only the sound of the pairs heavy footstep's rang out.

Erza lay on her back her leg's stretched along the wall behind her couch and her head going over the side, she often took up the position to relax or think or in this case watch the pacing Bluette reenact her previous antics.

"Wait a second, you said they probably want us to sleep with them so why was Raken so eager to run off with Natsu!" Wendy snapped angrily

"Probably because you told him to go." Erza said simply

Erza's words fell on deaf ears as the girl continued to pace "Yeah, I may not be as busty as some other girls, but I am cure enough right?"she looked into Erza's mirror and nodded at her appearance as if agreeing with some other invisible person.

"We need to get out of this room." Erza sighed as she stood up grabbing the Bluette's arm and dragging her outside.

"Erza let go, we need to stay inside." Wendy pleaded worriedly

"Or we can go up into the mountains or east forest, at last outside we may be able to find something to do." Erza suggested

Wendy nodded in agreement happy to be out of the room "Yeah, that would be best."

Natsu and Raken walked along the path towards the temple they had spoken to the village about, they had found Gray in poor shape and the new girl Lucy had apparently been talked into going with them, as well as Happy which Natsu found most surprising. Gray had explained what the pair had learned and about his own past, so now the two S-class wizards were on their way to finish the job and stop a demon from being awakened.

"So this guy Lyon, goes by the name the Cold Emperor…A pompous ass if I had ever heard of one." Raken walls had finally began to crack and now the two brother's walked along in a seething irritation.

"He is likely to have a lot of followers, you want the number's or power fight?" Natsu asked

"Hah, I haven't heard those term's in a long time." Raken said with a small smile.

"Yeah, so which one do you want?" Natsu asked again.

"I am better in the number's game so I will clear the path for you." Raken said with a smile.

Natsu nodded "All right then…have fun." He said before setting off at a run, giving him a small backhanded wave.

Raken rolled his neck "All right how long did you plan on hiding in the tree's exactly?" He announced loudly

The bushes rustled as a large group of purpled robed people stepped into the open many of them emblems o a crescent moon in various positions on their clothing , Dropping one hand to the ground as he crouched he allowed a smile to encompass his lips as the thrill of a fight washed away all his irritation and worry "Let's see what you've got."

Natsu ran as fast as he could, before a large pulse of blue energy flew at him, diving to his left he avoided it and rolled to his feet glaring at the three people in front of him, he recognized two from the thought projections the woman he didn't have the faintest idea who she was.

"So you ignored our warning and came here anyway…Very foolish mistake." The spiked haired green robed mage taunted.

Natsu rolled his neck and slammed a fist into his open palm "I am surprised it took you so long to show yourselves…Tell me where Lyon is and I won't hurt you."

"Sounds like he is afraid." The dog headed man taunted again.

Natsu pulled the sword from his back and glared down at his opponents "I am not marginally afraid of any of you…I have too much to go back to, to lose to you three!" With those word's Natsu threw himself towards the three wizards, The one who did most of the arrogant talking sent a few waves of what looked like blue energy at Natsu, He brought his sword around attempting to cut through the wave, the thing held fast against his weapon before it rotated sending the blade clattering useless several feet away from him. Natsu gritted his teeth as he ran left, he slid to a stop and turned to face his enemies again.

"It doesn't matter what you do." The man in the white and green said flatly "You can't win."

Natsu brought his hand up his palm facing them and his finger's curled halfway to a fist, his eyes snapped open "Lock!" he shouted solidifying the energy around the three, he pushed off his foot and implanted his boot into the wave user's face, He fell to the ground quickly and Natsu turned his attention to the final two.

The dog-man simply smirked "I am surprised you beat Yuza."

Natsu stared at the man blankly, dropping his weight back he waited 'I don't know what this guy's magic is, I need to wait.' The two men simply stared at each other neither willing to make the first move for the moment, Natsu got tired of waiting and jumped forward, he slammed his palm into the dog-man's chest he sputtered and cough before raising his head slightly "That's new." Was all he said before falling to the ground. Natsu looked around but couldn't find the pink haired woman anywhere he shrugged 'Doesn't matter.' He thought simply as he ran into the temple.

Raken stood in the center of a large clearing looking around at the many unconscious people around him before sighing 'I don't have a lot of magic energy left, I overdid it a bit. I am not focused enough here I need to stop worrying about the girls.' He closed his eyes and ran over a few breathing exercises he had learned calming his nerve's, he heard a sudden snap and his body tensed as he whirled around to face whoever was coming towards him. He waited a few minutes and nothing seemed to happen 'Must have been an animal.' He thought idly as he began walking towards the temple trying to let some of his magic energy return to him before he made it there.

Natsu walked into the large room, he looked around briefly before stopping on the white haired figure sitting in a makeshift throne.

"So you're the rat that has been scurrying about my island and disrupting my plans." He said flatly.

Natsu focused on the matter underneath his opponent's throne and blanketed the surge in his magic power as he spoke "I don't think scurrying is the right word for how we got here."

Lyon chuckled "Well maybe not but it is of little concern to me soon Deliora will be revived and I can finally surpass my master."

"Yeah Gray told us all about your little death wish it's a shame he couldn't come and beat you himself but as he is indisposed at the moment I suppose I will just have to do it myself!" Natsu exclaimed as he used the magic her had built up underneath his opponent's feet "Launch!" He shouted sending the throne and Lyon into the air, he jumped up and attempted to bring his heel down on top of his head to be met with Lyon's arm, the two locked against each other for a moment before Natsu pulled away and threw a punch at his stomach, as he reached down to block the blow Natsu feinted and redirected his fist into Lyon's chin, He flew a little bit backward in surprised before Natsu grabbed him by the ankle and ripped him back into arm's reach he slammed his elbow into his chin again and he hit the ground hard. Lyon coughed as he stood up, he discarded his cloak and faced Natsu again "I won't lose to you!" He shouted before sending a large amount of the ice made birds towards him.

Natsu pulled a pair of swords from the air and swung the around himself, the ice cut in two pieces and clattered into the wall behind him showering him with dirt and a small amount of debris.

Before either of them could do anything else another figure drew their attention "My lord, the ritual is nearing completion I suggest you make haste the chamber at once." The masked man ran into the room and stopped finally taking in the scene in front of him.

"Now big brother I thought you were good at defeating powerful opponent's I am a little disappointed. Raken taunted from the door as he looked to the two people in front of him.

Natsu chuckled "We both know how much you complain if you don't get at last one strong opponent."

"So you want ice queen or," Raken cocked his head towards the other one trying to think of an insulting nickname "The other one." He shrugged unable to come up with anything.

"I'll finish off The Ice Queen here, you can deal with the other one." Natsu said simply

"I am not so easily best!" Lyon shouted sending another volley of ice towards Natsu.

"Zalty go complete the ritual and release Deliora I will be along shortly." Lyon commanded

Raken smirked "Your mine!" he shouted as his body glowed gold and he flew from the room at an incredible speed.

Lyon focused intently on Natsu about to skewer him before the Ice seemed to hit an invisible barrier "Wha-What?!" He demanded

Natsu reared back his fist "I have my own style of magic!" He said simply as he hit the barrier he had just created sending it hurtling towards Lyon, it impacted with a loud crash and sent his into the opposite wall completely unconscious.

"I doubt the other one will out-run Raken." Natsu said aloud as he walked in the direction of the centre of the temple.

It only took a few seconds for Raken to catch the small masked man, catching him by the collar he ground his feet to come to a stop as he lifted them man over his head and slammed him into the ground, he followed by kicking him firmly in the face sending him sliding back down the hallway, the man seemed un-phased by it as he turned around and looked back they way he had come "The cold emperor has been bested and you two are not worth my time." He said simply before dissolving in front of him.

Raken ran a hand through his hair in confusion "Does that mean we won?"

"Yeah I think we can call it that…Now all we have to do it lift the 'curse'." Natsu said simply as he walked into the room.

"So how are we going to do that I don' think I have the range to break that blanket in the sky." Raken said as the two began to walk towards the village.

The temple started to shudder and shake, bit of stone fell loose around them and Natsu started to run, he slid to a stop outside the throne room he had defeated Lyon in and ran inside, grabbing the still unconscious ice mage and setting off again.

"What the hell is going on?" Raken asked as they ran

"I think the temple is coming down." Natsu replied as he carried the ice mage towards the main entrance to the temple.

"Really? I thought it was just hungry." Raken jested, pointing out he already knew.

"If you already knew why did you ask?" Natsu snapped

"Because I thought you might now Why it is falling." Raken retorted

"Why the hell would I know that I am not the on doing it!" Natsu snapped back.

Rake grabbed a hold of Natsu "Meteor." Was all he said as the two sped out of the entrance to the temple. They both turned around where they stood panting heavily from the fighting and the running.

"Well at least we don't have to worry about the demon." Natsu sighed

"Yeah, without the temple they can't harness the moon's energy." Raken agreed, before both of them heard a small crunch. turning around to see Lyon kneeling on the ground with his fist firmly implanted on the ground.

"Now it's impossible, I can never surpass Uru." He said through gritted teeth, his voice quivering with either rage or sadness Natsu couldn't tell.

Raken bent down and rested his hand on his knees as he looked at the white haired mage, he cocked his head slightly to the left "You can't honestly be that stupid."

Lyon looked at him in surprise and confusion.

Raken sighed "You think the apex of your magical ability is determined if you can or cannot beat your teacher, there are a hundred different ways to prove yourself stronger."

"Like what I can never be sure I would actually beat her!" Lyon snapped

"You could try becoming a wizard saint or the leader of a guild as only the most powerful wizards do, there is more to magic than surpassing your teacher." Raken explained flatly

"I never really thought about it…Lyon the wizard saint." He gave a slight chuckled as he said it.

Natsu looked up at the purple moon and sighed "Now we just need to figure out a way to get rid of that."

The three people looked to the sky and Lyon frowned.

"You know Lyon if you keep up with that Single-hand casting Uru is going to come back and beat the crap out of you." A familiar voice rang out in the small clearing as he walked towards the three wizards.

Lyon chuckled "I have trouble disputing that."

"So do either of you have any idea's to get rid of this blanket?" Raken asked still looking up at the sky.

"Is that what is causing the curse on the villagers?" Gray asked

Natsu just nodded not in any mood to explain it wasn't a curse "Gray you and Lucy can start towards home if you like M and Raken will finish up here."

Gray just nodded and set off on towards the village and where he had left Lucy "Oh, that reminds me Lyon that pink-haired girl is back at the village waiting for you."

Lyon paled slightly at the reminder "Oh, Um, Thanks I guess."

"I see you are still afraid of women." Gray taunted.

Lyon sprang to his feet "I am not a afraid of anything let's just go!" he snapped.

Natsu and Raken watched the two leave and waited for the argument to fade out of their hearing before looking at each other and sighing.

"You think you will be able to send a brick on energy up there?" Raken asked simply.

Natsu thought about it for a moment before materializing a large spear shaped of solid energy, he requipped into the armor that increases his strength tenfold. Raken watched the requip and took in the new appearance , the large shoulder guard's with the standard looking knight's helmet, the suit itself was Bulky and Raken didn't see it's uses in a fight 'That can't be light.' Was all he thought.

Natsu Slammed his fist against the his creation and watched it hurtle into the sky Reequipping into his civilian clothes as he watched it "I hope it's enough I don't know what we will do if it doesn't work."

Raken shrugged "Give up?" He jested with a smile as they watched the thing go.

It took a little while for the thing to finally connect with its target Natsu breathed a sigh of relief as the blanket over the island began to splinter before shattering completely.

"Well now we go collect the reward and then." Natsu trailed off, they still had another two days to kill before they were able to go home.

"We can just hand around Hargeon for awhile." Raken suggested also a bit depressed he couldn't go home yet.

Natsu shrugged "We will figure it out."

Erza and Wendy walked through the street's to get them to the east gate, they had decided to go up into the mountains for the last two day's 'As long as we avoid going near the clearing where we train it should be fine.' Erza thought hopefully, but with the way the wind was today she couldn't be entirely sure they could avoid everything that smelled of their respective partners. Erza arrived at the gate a little ahead of Wendy she stopped and turned to wait for the young girl, she cocked her head slightly at the tenseness of Wendy's muscles 'Oh wait, I recognize that too that is Raken and.' Her eyes darkened slightly as she fought with her own conscienceless trying to keep the human part of her mind from being completely turned off, the pair failed miserably and they turned around a new destination in mind.

A/N: All right guy's hope you all enjoyed this chapter, I am not sure if I am going to have a narrow escape next chapter or not so suffer in silence, I apologize if the dome breaking thing was boring honestly I ran out of idea's and stuff. Yeah you guys know about his by know blah blah enjoyment blah blah next time!