The Bonds Between Natsu and Erza

Alright here's chapter 3 for everyone thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far, though I hope I get more views, sadly this story hasn't gotten as many as A Fairy Tail did at this point but I am grateful to everyone who has read my stories. Also sorry for if any grammar errors appear, my new Microsoft office is really screwy; it can't keep up with my typing speed so it leaves out a lot of letters or just doesn't even register I was typing, but without further-a-do here is the chapter.

Chapter 3

Natsu, Erza, Gray, and the rest of the guild stared at Makarov in shock, not wanting to believe a guild member had been kidnapped. Natsu was the first to break the silence saying, "What happened and who did it?"

Master Makarov sighed and slowly said, "Lucy had taken a solo mission to take out some thugs who were terrorizing a town to the east. After she had completed her mission she sent a message saying she was going to relax for a few days before coming back and this was almost a week ago. This morning a received a letter stating that Lucy had been taken prisoner and was demanded ransom for her return. The letter was signed with the initials S.K."

'Well that explains why I haven't seen her in the guild since I returned.' Natsu thought to himself before saying, "Alright Gramps, we'll get her back safely you can count on that."

Makarov smiled and said, "I know you will but because of the lack of detail we have I'm sending you with multiple people not just Gray and Erza."

"Alright who is coming with us?" Natsu asked with determination.

"You can come forward now." Makarov said motioning for someone to come towards him.

After a few seconds none other than Gajeel and Juvia had stepped forward and Natsu felt his blood boil instantly upon seeing Gajeel. Before Makarov could say anything Natsu rushed forward grabbing Gajeel by the neck and slammed him into the wall with one hand lighting on fire saying in a voice promising death, "Give me one good reason why I don't kill you now for showing your face to me."

Erza and Gray barely registered Natsu had vanished from their side and was pinning Gajeel to the wall before he said what he said and felt themselves shiver at the tone of voice. Before Natsu could do anything Master Makarov had pulled him back by the back of his shirt and looked him in the eye saying, "You will do no such thing Natsu, they are now a member of our guild as of today and as such you will not attempt to kill a guild mate. Look past you're hatred and see the brighter picture; they are strong and we need their help to bring Lucy back and they will be a great asset to our family."

Natsu looked down and said, "Forgive me Master, I let my anger get a hold of me again, not something I should be doing due to my condition. It won't happen again."

Makarov nodded already having been told before of the "condition" as Natsu put it and set him down saying, "It's alright Natsu you are forgiven just try not to do it too often." He finished with a smile.

"You got it gramps." Natsu said before walking towards Gajeel who had been eyeing him carefully and said, "I'll forgive you for what happened if you prove you're self to be helpful to our family and we can start anew." He then held his hand out for Gajeel.

Gajeel looked at his hand before grasping it and said, "We are in agreement then Salamander."

Erza walked up to Natsu before wrapping her arms around his waist from behind and said, "I'm proud of you Natsu. It is an honorable thing to forgive your enemies."

Natsu smiled as he felt Erza wrap her arms around him and grasped her forearms and said, "Igneel raised me well in being honorable."

Gajeel then said to Natsu, "You still smell funny though." Causing everyone around to sweat drop.

Natsu looked at Gajeel before saying, "You're no fruit cake yourself tin head."

Before Gajeel could retort Erza slapped both of them on the back of the head and said, "No fighting now."

Both of them just grumbled before Gajeel said, "I also heard about your proposal and congrats on that, I may not like you all that much but I'm glad a fellow dragon slayer had found his mate."

Natsu gave his trademark grin and said, "Thanks, but I still have to repay you for the scar you gave me."

"I think you already did that when you kicked his ass Natsu." Gray said from behind them.

"Can it ice freak." Both Natsu and Gajeel said at the same time causing the guild to laugh.

Erza then thought for a moment about something Natsu said and asked, "Natsu what did you mean by your "condition"?"

Natsu looked down to the ground with his eye's being shadowed by his hair while Happy blanched slightly and Natsu said, "When me and Happy were gone for our training trip we came upon a town who had several people taken into some ruins. After hearing what happened we decided to bring them people back for the town and set out to find them. Once we got to the ruins we found them easily enough and set them free but as they ran for it, the people who had taken them had shown up and attacked us. We fought long and hard but their leader eventually landed a strong hit on me and sent me flying backwards into another room in the ruins. Inside there was an alter that I slammed into and when I did a black light erupted from it and surrounded me causing some of the worst pain I have ever felt and then it sunk into me. When that happened my magic went ballistic turning my fire black and it all exploded outwards destroying anything it touched."

Natsu took a deep breath while looking around to see everyone's reactions before continuing saying, "Happy was very lucky, he had been knocked out of the area right before that happened because every person who the fire touched was reduced to ashes in a split second and blew the rooms and its surrounding areas sky high. Ever since then when I get too angry that fire once again surfaces with me having little control over my body because it's fueled by nothing but anger, rage, hate, and pain. All my darkest emotions turned into a power unlike any other. There are also several physical changes, my skin becomes hard like a rock and my bones become twice as dense along with my eyes turning blood red and my the pupils become pitch black. All in all it is not very pleasant and I don't really remember what I do but flashes of it. Even with all what happened we returned to the town to see if everyone made it back alright and they all had seen what had happened and started threatening me if I didn't go away, I felt abandoned because of that, even though I didn't really know them; it made me think, what would my friends do when they see it."

Natsu finished his story and looked at everyone once again to see what everyone's expressions were; the most common was utter shock along with pain for their friend. Erza thought to herself, 'That must be so hard to deal with, knowing once he's angry he could lose control to his emotions and go on a rampage and not know what he did fully.'

Erza walked up to Natsu and wrapped him in a loving hug saying, "Don't let it bother you Natsu, we won't think of you any differently, you're still our favorite dragon slayer."

Natsu just smiled weakly and hugged her back, glad that they wouldn't turn away from him even though he was unstable and said, "Thank you, it means a lot to me."

Gray walked up and slapped him on the back lightly and said, "Just don't forget you're still an idiot though flame brain."

Before Natsu could retort Erza put a hand over his mouth and said, "Enough, we need to go and save Lucy now, we've delayed enough as it is."

Everyone who was going just nodded and started filing out of door, each heading to their own house to pack quickly and then head out to the train station. Upon everyone arriving Erza said, "Alright everyone let's get on the train and start planning what we will do."

After they all got settled into a compartment Erza spoke up again saying, "Okay, I think we're going to need a distraction so we can make sure one of us can get Lucy out of their without too much resistance. Now who wants to do the distraction?"

Natsu grinned evilly and thought, 'Perfect time to test that.' Before saying, "I'll do it, I have a new move I've been trying to prefect that can cause a distraction and take out some people with it."

Erza nodded and said, "Alright now who wants to retrieve Lucy?"

Gray spoke up this time saying, "I should do it Erza, Lucy knows me and won't think it's a trap and won't attack given the chance."

Erza just nodded once again before saying, "Alright that leaves Gajeel, Juvia, and me for attacking the main part of them while Happy can do whatever he thinks is best for him to do, sorry Happy I just don't really know what you can do to help us."

Happy just said, "Don't worry, there isn't much I'd be able to do anyways, but I'll go with Gray to help Lucy, I know Natsu won't need my help and I believe you, Gajeel, and Juvia can handle themselves just fine."

Gray grew a tick mark while raising his fist and said, "What so you don't think I can handle myself?"

"Not at all Gray, just don't know what else to do." Happy said frantically to avoid getting clobbered.

Erza turned to Gajeel and Juvia and asked, "Do either of you have a problem in this plan?"

Gajeel smirked and said, "Nope, as long as I get to bash some heads in I'm a happy man."

"I don't have any problems with it." Juvia said with a small head bow.

Erza then said, "Alright everyone try to get some rest before we get there, it will be nightfall by the time and I'd like to start as soon as we get there to lessen the chances of Lucy being hurt."

Everyone just nodded and tried to catch some shut-eye.

About 5 hours later everyone was waiting for the train to stop with each getting a few hours of rest. After the train stopped they all grabbed their packs and got off the train. Once they were all off the train Erza said, "Okay according to what the master told me before I left to pack the people who took Lucy are in a valley on the outskirts of the town pressed up onto the mountain side, so I say we look for a vantage point and look for points of entrance for each of us."

The group nodded before they all ran off to the mountain to get a good look of the area. Once there they all looked down at the base of the wizards and Gajeel let out a small whistle before saying, "That looks like a miniature army down there."

After he said that everyone just nodded dumbly before Natsu said, "Alright I'm going to need a bit of time to do what I have planned so just wait here for me to get the distraction started but before I go, where will you guys attack from so I know where to be careful of?"

Ignoring her confusion for why he needs to be careful of some areas Erza said, "I'll take the front since I'm more protected then you guys so Gajeel can take the right entrance and Juvia you can take the left because I can see a small stream by it so that should help you you're your magic, while Gray follows in behind one of them to get to Lucy unnoticed."

They all nodded and Natsu said, "Alright I'm heading out now, but first…" after he trailed off he grabbed Erza and pulled her into a deep kiss before jumping down leaving a flustered Erza, a wolf whistling Gajeel, and a blushing Juvia who was slightly edging her way towards Gray who was backing up slightly.

After about an hour from when Natsu left Gajeel asked, "How are we supposed to know when the distraction starts? He didn't say wha-"

BOOM!

Gajeel was cut off by many different explosions happening all throughout the base and he said, "Oh, I guess that's how.

And there you have the end of chapter 3, sorry it took so long to get out, I've just been busy and this last week I've been getting dental work since I had several teeth broken from a damned fight I was in but chapter four should be out in a lot less time than it took for this one but still not sure when it will be out. Until next time.