Well since it seems like most people want me to continue I guess I will, but I'm probably going to wrap this story up faster than the first one, I'd rather not write about a wedding at all now since I had the ring for my girlfriend before she broke up with me, but the way I look at it is that since she did, must have never really been love for me from her anyways so I could care less at this point since I still got all my friends with me, but anyways here's the next chapter. Also thanks to everyone who gave some form of support.

Chapter 5

"Natsu who is this man?" Erza asked curiously.

"He is known as Shikage…it literally means Death's Shadow…it's not his real name but a title he earned by his magic and ruthlessness."

"So you know of me at least…but do you know who I truly am?" The tall man asked.

"The sole apprentice of Zeref…"

Shikage grinned evilly before saying, "I should feel honored that a dragon slayer knows who I am, and that hit you got on me was nothing but pure luck, but alas you are all going to die here…it is the will of my master."

Before anyone could respond he jumped straight for Juvia intending to take her out in one fell swoop, but before he could make contact, a large ice wall formed between the two and he slammed into it unable to stop in time. Juvia looked down at Gray who still was on her lap with his arm out stretched before dropping it saying, "It's all on you guys I'm out of juice now." And he then fell unconscious.

Juvia carefully set Gray down and glared at Shikage before saying, "You hurt our comrades, you shall pay the price."

Natsu came up to her standing firmly in front of her and Gray with Erza and Gajeel standing on either sides of Juvia, all glaring with hatred at Shikage. Natsu glared at Shikage and said, "You should think twice before attacking us…it will not end well for you."

"Hahahaha, that's rich kid, you think you can hope to face me? I'm on a whole other level compared to you fools. I've lived through the centuries thanks to my masters' magic and all the training he put me through, I am second to only him with only one being of power being above him." Shikage said with his voice betraying no emotion, he truly believes they were nothing to him and bent on proving it.

Shikage then charged at them once again throwing a side kick at Gajeel who put up his arms to block but was still blown away from the sheer force of the attack. He then had to duck and roll away to avoid having his head taken off him by Erza who had requipped to her Armadura Fairy Armor, not wasting any time with her other armors, she knew they had no choice but to go all out against this opponent to have any hopes of survival. Natsu was one step behind her jumping at Shikage with his fists ignited and threw out a left hook while Shikage was getting back up, but he leaned backwards into a flip to avoid the fight and right himself.

At this point Gajeel had jumped back into the fight with his Dragon Scales on and both arms transformed into his Iron Dragon Swords; each jagged edge spinning faster than the eye could see. He went in with an overhead slash with his left arm and side slashes from his right arm, which Shikage dodge out of the way and jumped back 15 feet before saying, well since most of you are using a sword, I guess I'll use mine as well."

He then held his arm out in front of him before calling out, "Sword of Eternal Death!" and a black ball formed in his hand that slowly started to spread out into the shape of a sword with a black tinted hilt with a guard in the shape of a skull with two bones built into it going up with two spikes and the blade itself was midnight black with the back side straight and razor sharp while the cutting side was jagged. The sword looked to be made out of darkness itself.

He then said, "This sword got its name from the fact that anyone cut from this sword always died in the battle, allow me to show you personally what it can do when it rends flesh from bone."

He then charged Gajeel again and slashed down and Gajeel crossed both swords in an X shape to block but was forced down to one knee with debris flying up around them from Shikages' strength alone. Gajeel, not wanting to give him time for another attack he swept his leg out and hit Shikage in the shins in hope of knocking him off balance. His attack worked partly, Shikage stumbled slightly which was all he needed to get away and regroup with the other three. "Be careful with his attacks guys, his strength is monstrous, it might be on bar with a lesser dragon, which does not bode well for us at all."

"Thanks for the heads up." Natsu responded before jumping after Shikage yelling, "Fire Dragons Flame Elbow!" and attempt to slam his attack into Shikage's chest who jumped out of the way to avoid being hit but had not moved fast enough and ended up with his leg being hit which knocked him off balance and he crashed to the ground.

Shikage then rolled out of the way of more slashes from Erza's twin swords and jumped back while laughing before saying, "I have to admit you guys are doing better than I would have ever thought, but I haven't even gone full power yet, I'm only at 45% of my strength, let's see how you handle more."

With that said he started powering up further causing everyone to pale slightly, the magic his body was giving off was causing the ground to crack around him and rocks to be blown out of the ground. "Let's see if you can handle 80% power…"

Before anyone could react he vanished in a burst of speed before reappearing in front of Juvia who had been standing over Gray protectively causing her to gasp in shock and then she knew nothing as a fist collided with her sternum, breaking multiple ribs and nearly popping her lungs. Juvia slumped to the ground unconscious and Shikage turned to the rest of them before saying, "Well looks like she couldn't handle me at this level of my power, let's see if any of you can do better than that."

Shikage then charged at Erza with another burst of speed, appearing at her side while slashing at her in an arc, but Erza managed to block with her swords and was pushed back slightly. Erza then countered with a double slash at Shikage who parried the blows and threw a roundhouse kick at her left side, which Erza jumped back to avoid before charging back in, intent on taking his head from his shoulders. Shikage parried the attack but didn't realize in time that he only blocked a single sword before he felt a burning sensation in his left arm and looked to see Erza's sword impaling his left upper arm. His cocky attitude then turned to one of rage.

"YOU BITCH, THAT ACTUALLY HURTS!" Shikage raged.

He then grabbed Erza by the throat and threw her across the room having her slam into the wall. He then turned to Natsu and said, "You shall know true pain now… the death of a loved one."

Time seemed to slow down.

Shikage lunged for Erza with his sword out, death in his eyes.

Natsu ran after him trying to get between him and Erza.

Shikage standing in front of Erza, sword pulled back ready to stab.

Natsu trying desperately to get to Erza before it was too late.

Erza slowly standing up while the two are rushing to her.

Shikage then impaled Erza's chest right as Natsu got up too them.

Natsu stopped dead in his tracks as he watched Shikage yank his sword out of Erza's chest causing her to slump to the ground, but before she could hit the ground Natsu caught her and cradled her head on his lap.

"NO, NO, NO, NO, NO…you can't die on me Erza. Please don't abandon me too." Natsu cried out while desperately trying to stop the bleeding.

Shikage was standing a few feet behind them laughing his head off while saying, "You are weak Dragon Slayer…but rest assured, you will be joining her soon enough."

Erza coughed up some blood before slowly reaching her hand out to touch Natsu's cheek before saying, "I love you Na…" Her hand then dropped to the ground and Natsu staring at her with eyes wide.

"ERZAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Natsu screamed before an explosion of power erupted.

Evil cliff hanger…

Well I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I forgot to mention last chapter but in response to Qwerty this will not be a Harem, I will only make a Harem if it benefits the plot in some manner since I really don't like Harems. Until next time.