Hello readers!
Sorry it took so long for this chapter but school was being a complete bitch, and my muse packed up and left about 5 times before she helped finish this thing. But while she was gone she was able to bring back a good start to the next one. It may take a bit of time so please be patient. Now to all those who like action, this chapter will not have any though the next one will be have action a plenty leading up to chapter 5. And this is going to be strictly NatsuxErza. I asked what the people wanted and the people have spoken and that is what won. But do not fret all of those who did want a harem. I will write a story with one later.
That reminds me I forgot to do something for the last two chapters.
Disclaimer: I in no shape or form own any and or all characters, weapons, places, etc. They each belong to their respective creators and shall remain as such.
Besides if I owned Devil May Cry or Fairy Tail do any of you honestly think I would be here on Fanfiction? No I would be in my mansion on the beach writing up the story for Devil May Cry 5 and clear up the whole Nero is Vergils son thing. Now on with the fic.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I FOUND YOU MAGGOT!
Don't you know when to just give up already?! I am sick and tired of trying to kill your sorry ass and you're interupting something so leave! I can come out in about 5 minutes so I can whoop your ass for the 500th time. Now on with the story...Again.
'Thought'
'Rebellion speaking'
All italics-Flashback.
"Speaking"
On a train crossing the country side we find all the passengers sitting and laughing until the peace and happiness was broken by a great wail of despair and pain, to most it sounded like the death throes of a dying animal. The answer is simple. Natsu Dragneel is desperately trying to not join the dearly departed while riding the train. He's faced countless dangers, been run through his chest with a huge sword and that didn't kill him. No it has to be a fuckin train that kills him. Real anti-climactic huh? We find the now white-haired man leaning against the window his face a sickly green as Happy sat on the seat beside him patting his arm trying to sooth his friend.
"I swear when we get back I'm gonna blow this fuckin thing up." Natsu groaned, his right hand clutching his stomach the other limp at his side. Natsu had been able to transform his arm to look like normal, and he had been shocked as hell when he had done what Rebellion had asked of him.
Flashback…
'You want me to do what again?' Natsu asked his brow quirked as he stared at the sword then his right hand once they returned to the resort with Natsu having spent the last few days of their vacation with Erza. They had just got back and Rebellion had wanted to discuss about what it asked him. He was sitting in his room his coat hanging off the bed post as he stared at the skull adorning Rebellions' hilt. He had to be ready they were leaving tomorow morning.
'I want you to grab my hilt with your right hand that's it. Nothing more and nothing less.' Rebellion explained. 'Just trust me. We cannot work as a team if you do not trust me Natsu.' Rebellion said, hoping that once they talked to the Master it could begin his training, not to mention the training Natsu had planned with Erza.
'I trust you.' Natsu said a little upset that the sword thought any different. Natsu may have only had Rebellion in his possession for a little over a week, but he had been able to save Erza using the sword and it helped him when things had gone south. He trusted the Devil Arm with his life, just as he would any of his nakama. 'I just hope nothing happens to you. Your my nakama now Rebellion. Ever if you are a sword I still worry about your wellbeing.' Natsu still had some questions about the swords origins when they got back but he could wait until Rebellion was ready to tell him.
Rebellion in all its years had never actually had one of its wielders actually express any worry for it. Natsu's father had taken care of Rebellion to be sure. But he had not taken the time to converse with Rebellion. Sparda had been the same. Once Sparda learned all he could from the blade he cut off contact leaving Rebellion in solitude. 'I appreciate your concern but I assure you I'll be fine.' Rebellion said. 'You ready, partner?' Rebellion asked.
'I'm always ready.' Natsu said his eyes showing his determination, though the little bit of worry remained. He stood and approached the sword his stride showing no hesitation. Reaching out with his right hand, Natsu looked and saw how the lines on his arm glowed, along with Rebellions eyes. Once he grabbed the hilt, the blade began to glow and Natsu watched as it vanished with the glow on his arm slowly dying out. Natsu stared at his hand in shock, eyes wide. 'Rebellion!?' he called within his mind slightly worried for his companion as he whipped his head around the room searching for the massive sword.
'I am fine Natsu, haha.' Rebellion answered with a slight chuckle. 'You weren't expecting that were you?' Rebellion said its voice filled with amusement at how Natsu reacted.
'HOW IN THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO EXPECT SOMETHING LIKE THAT!?' Natsu yelled a tick mark throbbing on his head. 'I was worried out of my mind, you pulling the fuckin vanishing act.'
'Hahahahahaha!' Rebellion merely laughed as it watched Natsu sit down on his bed arms crossed mumbling under his breath.
Flashback end.
After that Natsu ignored Rebellion for a good hour before Rebellion had asked Natsu's inner devil to smack Natsu to get him to listen. It shocked the hell out of Natsu and his other halves when his right arm seemingly, on its own slapped him sending him flying into the wall face first. This ended with Natsu's inner personalities laughing their asses off. His cheek had a red mark for a good half-hour.
After he had stopped threatening to kill his other halves, Natsu had tried using what little skill in transformation magic he had to make his arm look normal. Once he got it down he stayed up all night to make sure that it wouldn't cut out on him all of a sudden. Natsu could now hold it as long as he wanted. He even had his magic seal appear whenever he released the transformation for added affect.
The only problem the next day was that Natsu was dead on his feet from practicing and draining himself of magic and getting maybe an hour or two of sleep. And once they stepped onto the train Natsu felt as if he was slowly being tortured to death. Gray watched on as his friend moaned and wailed before turning to look out the window a slight smirk on his face. He may be terrified of Natsu when he brings out that weird aura but he still wants the flame eating dipshit to suffer a little. It would just be wrong if he didn't.
Erza sighed before moving to sit next to Natsu causing Lucy to gain a slight blush hoping it didn't turn out like it had at the beach. Once Erza sat down Natsu immediately put his head in her lap his facing returning to its normal tan colour as she slowly ran her hand through his hair, causing a deep pleased growl to come from Natsu, which shocked Lucy and Gray, while Happy thought it was normal. He did it so he figured Natsu could to.
Lucy turned from Natsu to Erza bug eyed, "Did Natsu just GROWL?!" she asked more to herself than the others.
Gray on the other hand, "OI, shit head can you NOT do that in public or animal control is gonna try and put you down." He said giving Natsu a slight glare, before he began to cower in fear sweat running down his body like he was melting as not only was Natsu glaring at him but Erza was to and then a spectral image began to form behind them.
'OH YOU HAVE TO BE FUCKIN KIDDING ME?! HE CAN CALL ON IT AT WILL!? OH SHIT, OH SHIT, OH SHIT.' Gray thought having a heart attack from the fear. "I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! PLEASE NO MORE I BEG YOU!" Gray pleaded on his knees with Natsu. He knew Erza wouldn't listen, hopefully Natsu would.
"Gray just because Natsu cannot retaliate at the moment, does not mean I won't in his place." Erza said staring at Gray who was still hoping and praying that Kami would save him. "Am I clear?" she asked a brow quirked daring him to say otherwise.
"AYE SIR!" Gray shouted as he jumped and tried to hide in the luggage rack with Happy who having seen what was going on hid behind Gray for protection. Lucy merely hid in an empty seat on the other side of the train compartment, peeking out from her spot to see if it was safe to go back.
Natsu looked up at Gray, a question he had been meaning to ask Gray earlier coming back to him. "Oi, Gray what happened to Juvia? She was practically attached to your hip the whole time we were there." Natsu asked a look of confusion crossing his face as he looked around to make sure she wasn't there to confirm his suspicions.
"Juvia?" Gray said as he slowly lowered himself back to his seat watching Erza who had gone back to running her hand through Natsu's hair, a small smile on her face. He looked at Natsu when he answered, confidant he was safe. For now. "She left a little before we did, said that she wanted to be an official member by the time we got back to Magnolia." He said with a shrug.
"So she wants to join Fairy Tail huh?" Natsu said closing his eyes seemingly in thought, before he smirked, "Sweet, new sparring partner." he said not noticing the dark look on Erza's face as he said that while her hand stopped moving, and her body tensed as ready to throw something. Natsu suddenly had his instincts screaming at him to say something to avoid danger though he didn't know why, until he opened his eyes. They widened slightly so as not to alert Erza to his panic.
'OH SHIT! COME ON THINK I CAN GET OUT OF THIS!' Natsu panicked within his mind, with his inner devil hoping Natsu can get them out of this mess. That's when Natsu had a brilliant idea, he would earn brownie points. Any man knows, when the misses is angry, it's time to batten down the hatches, cut your losses and do whatever you can to make her happy. Not even married and he knows that by heart.
"Erza you still up for sword training when we get back?" Natsu asked watching her look do a 180 going from dark to a small smile as she looked at him. Natsu mentally patted himself on the back for his quick thinking. He then decided to sweeten the deal with bribery. "How about when we get back I make you a triple strawberry cake." Erza had stars in her eyes at his words before she continued running her hand through his hair.
"Thank you, thank you!" She said excitedly before calming down and answereing his question. "I promised you didn't I?" she said her jealousy vanishing. "Besides I need to make sure if you do fight someone who uses a sword you won't get killed." She continued a daring look in her eyes. One which sent a clear message to Natsu. He dies, she's just gonna bring him back and make his next one a hell of a lot worse. "Right, Natsu?"
"You worry too much Erza" Natsu said closing his eyes, "I fought you a lot when we grew up and if you couldn't kill me with a sword I don't think anyone will be able to. After all no one can beat you in a fight." Natsu said opening one of his eyes to look at her grinning at the slight blush she gained from his complement. 'Damn I'm good.' Natsu thought closing his eyes.
"I wonder if the guild's been rebuilt." Lucy said having come back out of hiding after seeing that Gray was still alive and Erza was smiling with a slight blush. "It would be nice to see what it looks like after being gone for a little longer than we planned."
"I'm glad we got to stay longer." Natsu said trying to get some sleep before they arrived home. "Especially after what happened, I needed a week to just kick back." He opened his eyes, sleep eluding him; Natsu tilted his head slightly to look at Lucy, "Besides I had a hell of a time." He said with a smirk causing Erza to blush as she remembered what had the night she spent with Natsu and for Gray and Lucy to look from Erza to Natsu, one with a blush almost the same colour as her hair the other a cocky and smug grin on his face.
Gray sat there shell shocked at the thought of his rival, not only getting an incredibly hot girlfriend first, but that said rival also got LAID before he did! From what Natsu insinuated at least.
'THAT LUCKY BASTARD! WHY DOES KAMI FAVOUR THAT IDIOT SO! KAMI TRUELY IS A CRUEL MISTRESS!' Gray raged within his mind before he sat in his seat and sulked at the prospect of Natsu beating him. Natsu one, Gray zero!
Lucy's mind immediately went straight to the gutter, a deep blush on her face as she began mumbling under her breath after picturing Erza and Natsu in her mind doing many…adult things as a slight bit of blood dripped from her nose. She shook her head to clear out the traitorous thoughts and looked at Natsu and Erza as Gray was in his corner sulking. "Did you two…you know…use protection?" she asked nervously.
Erza having been brought out of her trip down memory lane and was completely flat footed at the question, before her own mind ran though the same scene, though it was a bit more…graphic thanks to her books. Erza stuttered out her response after a few minutes of letting her mind run in the gutter, after she collected her thoughts, "No we haven't had s-s-s, we haven't done anything like that!" Erza cried out another blush deeper than the first adorning her cheeks.
She turned and after she stopped blushing, whacked Natsu on the head, causing him to yelp in pain, "You idiot you didn't need to say such a thing!" She scolded as Natsu rubbed his sore head. "Now look at what you've done, pervert." She said taking her hand away from his hair and crossing her arms looking away from him.
"Not my fault that they immediately jumped to that conclusion." Natsu said his hands up in a gesture of surrender as he stared up at his girlfriend. "We won't do anything you aren't ready for." He told her. After what happened at the resort he wasn't going to try anything like that until they were good and ready.
Gray looked out the window and saw the Magnolia station in the distance getting closer. "Hey, guys get ready we're almost there." He said standing to grab his bags. Natsu reluctantly sat up his face immediately turning pale as he groaned in pain.
"Natsu come on we got to leave." Happy said shaking Natsu's shoulder.
"I can't wait to get of this death machine. Then get something to eat when we get to the guild." Natsu groaned as the train came to a stop. He looked at Erza before he walked up and wrapped her in his arms from behind when the train came to a stop. "Sorry about what I said." He apologized as she still refused to look at him.
Natsu sighed before bringing up something that had been bothering him. "You still want to keep this a secret?" he whispered into her ear. "I honestly don't think I will be able to." Natsu admitted while internally he was hoping she would listen to him before letting her go, as they began to walk off the train.
"I am sure you can keep it a secret." Erza reassured him, her anger at him for earlier having vanished when he apologized. Natsu turned to look at her giving her a deadpan look.
"I hope you know that keeping it a secret involves absolutely NO physical contact, unless you try and hit me for doing something you don't like." Natsu began before ticking off the other things they couldn't do in public with his fingers. "No cuddling, no sitting alone together and no kissing." He said going straight for the kill, hoping that would get her to change her mind.
Erza stared at him wide-eyed. She hadn't thought that they wouldn't be able to do those things. She was new to this; just like Natsu was so she didn't know how it would change anything if they got together.
Erza had become addicted to being in his presence, how Natsu treated her like a queen when they were together. As if she was the only thing in the world. As if nothing could ever harm her. She was beginning to think she wouldn't be able to handle not being near him. She now began to re-think her decision before Natsu said the one thing that would clinch the deal.
"That also means that you can't spend the night without people getting suspicious. Especially if someone at Fairy Hills came and checked on you and you weren't there." He said with a grin. He continued hoping to press his advantage knowing her jealousy would take the reins. "This also means someone may try to ask me out, since as far as they know, I'm single and there for the taking." That did it. Erza turned around and grabbed Natsu before she began dragging him to the guild her jealousy flaring to dangerous heights as she thought of ripping apart any woman who dared try to take him a blank look on her face. Natsu suddenly had a dark sense of foreboding before he merely dismissed it as his imagination with a shrug.
After a few minutes and noticing the stares of the towns people Natsu turned to look at the beautiful knight, "Erza why are you dragging me?" he asked looking over his shoulder at her.
"We are going to tell the guild." She said, her face set in a stoic expression her mind made up. "If some whore thinks she is going to get within three feet of you she has another thing coming." Natsu grinned happy his plan worked. He could have tried to keep it a secret, but Dragons and Devils are such selfish creatures. He just wanted her to himself. And to let anyone who thought they had a chance with her, that hell would have to freeze over before that happened. Or they would have to kill him first. Not gonna happen.
"You do know I can walk perfectly fine." Natsu said as the people of Magnolia all stared at the beautiful Titania Erza dragging the equivalent of every woman's dream guy by the scruff of his coat. Erza stopped and let Natsu go allowing him to stand and that only got every woman to blush at his uncovered torso and this also got Erza to glare at every woman they passed her jealousy from earlier continuing to grow. Finally having enough Erza merely grabbed Natsu's arm and pulled him flush against her his arm trapped against her chest plate. Natsu winced a little in pain as his arm was in a vice grip between Erza's armor covered hands.
This caused many of the male population to glare at Natsu who glared right back. Gray and Lucy watched as their friends walked ahead both glaring at everyone they passed.
Gray sighed shaking his head before he turned to Lucy, "Come on we better get back to the guild before one of the civilians does something stupid." Lucy tilted her head in confusion.
"Shouldn't we try to stop Natsu and Erza from doing something stupid?" she asked. "Why would we need to stop one of the locals?"
Gray looked at her "Do you really think we would be able to stop Natsu and Erza if, let's say one of the civilians tried to hit on one of them?" he asked before he saw Lucy turn as white as a sheet. She shuddered afraid to wonder how much damage would befall the town if Natsu or Erza tried to get the message across that they were taken. Jealousy and territoriality are not a good combination.
"Then why are we standing here?" Lucy said as she saw one of the guys start to walk up to Erza. "We better hurry, before that guy gets killed." She said before she began running trying to save his sorry ass. She was to slow however; she saw the guy say about four words before Natsu, using his free hand grabbed the man by the scruff of his shirt and threw him through a brick wall. "Well so much for that idea." She said before watching all the citizens give the two mages a large berth.
Happy flew up and landed on top of her head eating a fish he pulled out of nowhere, "I wonder what everyone is gonna say when they see Natsu now." he said. Happy gained a thoughtful look on his face before turning to Gray, "Hey Gray, isn't the Harvest festival in a few days?" Happy asked the ice mage. Who, was once again in the middle of taking off his pants.
"Oh yeah I completely forgot about it." Gray said nodding unaware of the dirty looks he was getting from the towns people. Well the men mostly, some of the woman were giggling and blushing seeing the ice mage in his boxers. Perverts.
"Gray your clothes" the other two Fairy Tail mages deadpanned as Gray began to freak out, before walking into an alley and taking a pair of pants from a line. Turning around he began walking back before gesturing towards the guild.
"Come on, I want to see what everyone does at seeing flame head now." Gray said with a grin before running off trying to catch up to Natsu and Erza. Lucy and Happy looked at each other before they both grinned running to catch up.
"Wait up Gray!"
While the other members of Team Natsu tried to catch up to see the guilds reactions we now find Natsu and Erza standing outside of the guildhall, Erza looking at it with a smile, happy to see her home no longer a pile of supplies. While Natsu had a deep scowl on his face, his eyes roaming over the building, the scowl deepening with every pass.
"It looks to different." Natsu said his voice having a slightly angered tone. Erza looked up at him her smile falling a little at seeing Natsu like this. She knew that Fairy Tail meant the world to Natsu; she had seen how angry he had been during the war with Phantom. Lucy had told her about his fight with Gajeel and how Natsu had gone completely ballistic turning the top floor of the Phantom guild into a raging inferno.
Lucy told her how every strike Natsu laid upon Gajeel had been to avenge all who had been injured during the war and the destruction of the guild. She placed a hand on his shoulder and he turned to look at her, his scowl fading away seeing her look at him in concern.
"Are you gonna be okay Natsu?" she asked her hand squeezing his shoulder. He sighed placing his hand on top of hers.
"Yeah, I'll be alright." He looked at the guildhall again, "Just might take some getting used to is all." He turned to her, "Aren't you a little upset at all the changes they made." He asked.
"I am a little skeptical at the changes but I am open to whatever has been done." Erza responded. She turned to look at the guild her smile growing, "Come on we waited long enough." She said before she was interrupted by a cry,
"ERZA! NATSU! WAIT UP!" the two turned and saw Happy flying and Lucy running up to them waving an arm while Gray was busy trying to run putting the stolen pants on. Natsu was trying not to laugh at what Gray was doing and Erza was glaring at him.
"Gray are those YOUR pants?" Erza asked once the three stood in front of them her arms crossed as she stared at the exhibitionist ice mage. Gray began to panic as he looked around for all possible escape routes until he decided to hide behind Natsu. This surprised Happy and Lucy watching Gray cower behind Natsu.
"N-N-N-N-N-No these aren't my pants Erza b-but I needed something!" he said trembling. Natsu looked over his shoulder at his best friend, and rival.
"Why are you hiding behind me exactly snow cone?" Natsu asked his brow quirked. Gray in turn glared at Natsu before answering,
"I would rather be anywhere but here dumbass but she is less likely to kill me if I hide behind you Romeo." Gray explained. "I'm trying to save my ass by using you as a shield. No more, no less" Gray finished causing a tick mark to appear on Natsu's head.
"WHAT THE HELL GRAY!?" Natsu roared gaining the attention of those inside the guild, startled by the sudden shout. "I'm not gonna be a shield so you can save your own ass!" Natsu grabbed Gray and reared back before launching Gray through the guild doors causing him to crash through all sorts of chairs and tables before stopping due to a pillar getting in the way. Natsu marched into the guild confusing everyone considering that no one recognized the now 6'2 white-haired man. Though one person recognized the man's scent. It had changed but it was still enough to kill any doubts the man had.
"So you finally came back…Salamander." The man said in a whisper, obstructed from view by the people sitting in front of him.
All the women in the guild began blushing seeing his coat wide open and the man sporting a fanged grin as he observed his handiwork, "Now that's more like it." He said watching Gray begin to stand up. He looked around seeing all the faces of those he grew up with. "It's good to be home." He said with a smile.
Gray instead was furious at being tossed like a rag doll by his flame eating friend. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR NATSU?" Gray yelled causing everyone in the guild to freeze, staring between Gray and Natsu. The entire guild confused and shocked at what Gray said. There was no way the tall white-haired guy was Natsu. Right?
"I'M GONNA FREEZE YOUR BALLS OFF YOU GODDAMN MATCHSTICK!"
"I would love to see you try before I turn your ass into a puddle." Natsu said his grin widening; "Besides I haven't had a good fight in a week." Natsu said cracking his neck before he strode towards Gray lighting his left hand on fire, "Bring it snowman."
"You're on squinty!" Gray said, placing his hands in the make stance to cast his spell at a moment's notice, before the two were stopped by a hand covered in armor grabbing them both by the scruff of their necks.
"What have I told you two about fighting!?" Erza asked glaring at the two causing Natsu to slightly shudder and for Gray to start praying to Kami. "We haven't even walked in yet and you two are already destroying the guild!" she said sternly her glare intensifying causing the other guild members to tremble. She turned to Natsu who stared right back before he placed a hand behind his head a sheepish grin on his face.
"Sorry Erza." Natsu said causing Erza to smile and let him go, which shocked the hell out of everyone in the guild. Erza had just let Natsu go without a single fist being thrown. What the hell is going on?
"It's alright but can you please not start a fight as soon as we get back?" she asked as she looked at him her smile never wavering as Natsu merely grinned at her,
"Nope, not on your life" Natsu exclaimed causing Erza to chuckle slightly.
"WHAT!?" was the collective cry of the others not believing that Erza of all people was letting Natsu walk away after he destroyed part of the guild. What the hell was going on!? Was Natsu dying or something?
Gray was panicking now, "Erza why did you let the idiot go? He started it!" he said hoping it would be enough to save him. Natsu merely grinned before he walked behind Erza and wrapped his arms around her waist, before resting his head on her shoulder. The rest of the guild was beginning to think this was an illusion while Cana looked at the barrel of alcohol under her arm before shrugging and taking a long drink. All the while the guild thought that there was no way in hell Erza would ever let Natsu of all people do that. Not without losing his arm, anyway. Something was definitely wrong. Most of them decided to ask them later.
Mira on the other hand stared wide-eyed, before a smile came across her face as she looked at the two. 'So Natsu finally told her how he feels.' Mira thought dryly as she shook he head, 'About time he said something.'
Natsu grinned before he began speaking low enough that the others couldn't hear. "Sorry Gray not my fault I have the greatest girlfriend in the world." He said. "Too bad for you I suppose, be thankful it isn't me-" Natsu stopped his taunting having turned his head and saw the last person he expected to be in Fairy Tail.
Gajeel Redfox was sitting at a table eating a piece of scrap metal seeming to ignore him. Natsu released Erza his face hardening into a glare his pupils becoming slit for a split second as he started walking towards the Iron Dragon Slayer.
Erza followed his gaze her eyes taking on the same hardened expression along with Gray, who Erza had let go now standing next to her.
Natsu stood a few feet away from Gajeel who turned and glared at the Fire Dragon Slayer, "Well I thought you would show up sooner or later, Salamander." Gajeel said his eyes not wavering from Natsu's a slight smirk on his face. Natsu then did something that terrified everyone in the guild. Natsu gave an angry, animalistic snarl his fist's igniting before he spoke with a voice dripping with venom. Natsu was losing to his anger which after his transformation had become more potent.
"You have 10 seconds to tell me what the fuck you're doing here before I tear you limb from fucking limb." Natsu said his eyes showing a level of anger no one in the guild had ever seen from the normally cheerful young man. "Answer me now or I will kill you here and now Black Steel." Natsu continued his eyes never leaving Gajeel's.
Gajeel scoffed, "I don't have to tell you shi-" Gajeel was interrupted when he felt his throat being crushed in an iron grip before he was slammed into a wall as he and everyone stared wide-eyed at the now enraged slayer his face contorted in a look of absolute rage.
"Answer me or I'm gonna turn you to molten iron!" Natsu exclaimed his body beginning to smoke as he was slowly building his magic. He was seeing red at this point but he was trying desperately trying to maintain control before he did something he would regret. He was interrupted when a voice he knew all too well yelled at him.
"NATSU! LET HIM GO NOW!" Makarov yelled from his place on the rafters as he stared at the fire mage, who turned to stare at the man he thought of as his grandfather thankful for the distraction. Natsu relented and let Gajeel fall to the floor who stumbled back. Natsu turned fully to look at Makarov right in the eye. When Makarov saw Natsu's eyes he knew that he had a lot to explain to the young man once this was all over.
"Give me one goddamn reason I shouldn't rip his fucking throat out after what he did." Natsu said his gaze never wavering from Makarov's while the others who hadn't been at the tower stared at Natsu terrified at how casual he was in talking about killing Gajeel. This side of Natsu had never been seen, having been buried deep within him until the proper trigger had uncovered it. The thought of losing someone more important to him than life itself.
Many in the guild didn't trust Gajeel and some still resented him, but not enough to kill him. Makarov narrowed his eyes at Natsu. "Because I said to and he is a part of our guild." Makarov explained his voice carrying a tone of finality before Natsu scoffed at him.
"That isn't good enough old man." Natsu said coldly his rage getting the better of him. "You're a fool if you think you can trust him." Natsu continued as Erza walked up and stood beside him,
"Natsu's right master." She said as she stared at the man she thought of as a parent, "Why did you let him join? After everything he's done?"
Makarov lowered his head, closing his eyes before answering, "Because everyone deserves a second chance." Makarov had always believed that having been taught that by the second master who in turn learned that from the first. Natsu merely scoffed.
"You're wrong. Not everyone deserves a second chance." Natsu said harshly although most of the guild noted the flash of shame cross his face, before it was gone. Some of them believed they imagined it, it was that quick. Ignoring the looks of disbelief at his words from his guild mates Natsu began walking towards the door, too far gone in his anger to care. While a part of him, the one that wasn't consumed by rage was sickened with himself at what he said. Makarov opened his eyes and stared into the back of the Dragon Slayer.
"What happened to you Natsu?" Makarov asked as Natsu stopped standing a few feet away from the door. Makarov knew that to bring back the young man he knew from underneath the anger and rage, desperate times call for desperate measures.
And Makarov knew just what he needed to say. "Your parents would be ashamed of how you're acting now." This caused everyone's eyes to widen no more so than Natsu who turned and looked at the master.
"What are you talking about?" Natsu asked his eyes losing the angered edge for a moment before it returned. Though Makarov noted it had lost some of its intensity.
Makarov sighed knowing that this would decide what path Natsu would walk, "Come with me. We have a lot of things to discuss." Makarov said before leaping down from the rafter and walking up the stairs to his office Natsu following right behind him. The guild watched on many confused and shocked at what had just happened.
They all shared one unanimous thought, 'How does the Master know about Natsu's parents?'
Once they entered the office Makarov took a seat behind his desk while Natsu stood by the door his eyes boring into Makarov. Makarov sighed hoping that Natsu would listen before things went bad. "What happened to you at that tower Natsu?" Makarov began causing Natsu to stiffen, his hair shadowing his eyes. "You changed my boy, and I want to know why." Makarov asked his voice showing concern. He thought of everyone in Fairy Tail as his children, and to see one of his children acting like this tore at the old man's heart.
"You tell me what you meant about my parents and maybe I'll talk." Natsu said his ice blue eyes daring Makarov to try and deny him the one thing he wanted to know more than anything. Makarov sighed hoping to save this topic for when Natsu had calmed down but apparently the boy wouldn't wait. Makarov lightly chuckled remembering when he was a young man hearing the stories of Natsu's father. Like father like son.
Makarov then returned to reality schooling his face into a serious expression. "I will tell you but for now you WILL listen." Makarov stated his expression showing that Natsu had best heed his words.
Natsu stood there his mind going everything that he wanted to know, and he knew there was only one way to get his answers. "Alright. I'll listen." Natsu said leaning against the wall opposite Makarov.
Makarov was glad the boy was at least able to think partly straight, before he began to speak. "Your parents would be ashamed at how you acted, willing to kill a man in cold blood, this goes against all of my teachings to you as a boy and what your mother taught this guild." Makarov said as Natsu gave him his full attention watching as Natsu tried to comprehend his words. "You are letting your anger control you and the man I see before me is not the Natsu Dragneel I know. You are a complete stranger in a body that does not belong to you." Makarov sighed hoping he was getting through to Natsu.
Natsu slowly moved and sat in a chair in front of the master his mind finally realized what he had done as the part of him that was buried by the anger revealed itself. Natsu felt a deep sense of shame welling within his gut as he stared at the floor his mind awhirl with all the possible outcomes if he had followed through on his threat.
A question came to his mind as he finally realized what Makarov had said, "What do you mean what my mother taught the guild?"
Makarov sighed knowing that this day would come. He just never expected it to be Natsu of all people to be the one that they had searched for, all these years. "You deserve the truth." Makarov said before he told Natsu something that would change his life forever. "Your mother is Mavis Vermillion the first master and founder of Fairy Tail, and your father was a man called Dante Sparda, the man who defeated Zeref."
Natsu stared wide-eyed his mouth agape as he tried to wrap his mind around what he was just told. "I'm…the son of the First?" he said hoping that it wasn't a dream. After all this time he finally knew who they were. Makarov nodded. As he sat there, Natsu was torn between being happy at knowing who his parents were and angry that Makarov knew and hadn't said anything. Anger won out. "Why wasn't I told? WHY DID YOU KEEP THIS FROM ME!?" Natsu roared jumping to his feet before his fist slammed onto the desk cracking it.
"It was to protect you." Makarov explained before he hopped off his chair and walked up to the young man placing a comforting hand on his leg. "Your parents had many enemies and they would have stopped at nothing to get to you, even now that your parents are dead." Makarov sighed, "I am so sorry my boy." Makarov continued, "Besides I didn't know that you were their son until about 10 minutes ago."
This confused and shocked Natsu. "What do you mean by that?" Natsu asked as he stared at Makarov in confusion.
"When your parents were alive Zeref had just begun his rise to power." Makarov explained, "Your father learned of a terrible being who had given Zeref his power. Your father went to stop Zeref and his master from fulfilling their plans." Makarov paused to let that information sink in. "No one except your father knows what happened only that Zeref was defeated." Natsu was shocked hearing how his father defeated arguably the most powerful mage to ever walk Fiore.
"After your father returned your parents married in secret. Then they had you. But your father died shortly after due to his injuries." Makarov said watching as Natsu had a forlorn look on his face. "Your father was buried with his sword, a large broadsword with a skull if memory serves." Makarov noted how Natsu's eyes widened slightly at the information. 'I knew it.' Makarov thought as he continued.
"Your mother kept your existence a secret from everyone, until it was time to choose a new Master. She had learned that Zeref occultists were hunting you to resurrect their lord. She knew you were in danger and decided to flee Magnolia to protect you." Makarov said his head bowed in respect as natsunstared at the floor his mind racing through all that he learned.
"She left...to protect me." Natsu whispered before he raised his head as Makarov continued.
"She told her successor and left orders that if you were to ever find your way to Fairy Tail you would be told everything and welcomed with open arms. When I became Master I was told the same thing. Though I'm afraid no one knows what happened to your mother." Makarov said his eyes staring out the window before turning to see Natsu staring at the floor once more his body absolutely still.
"I am so sorry my boy." Makarov had no idea what the young man was going through, all he could hope for was that it would give Natsu at least something to remeber his family even if he would never know them.
But despite all this Makarov needed to make Natsu understand what he had done had been wrong. Makarov guessed that Natsu already did, but his pride might not let him admit it. "But what I said earlier still stands. Your parents would be ashamed at how you acted. You went against everything Fairy Tail stands for." Makarov continued seeing the defeated and guilt ridden expression on the young man's face. "I have no doubt that they would be proud of the man you have become. They would merely be disappointed by how you acted a few minutes ago. You are better than this Natsu. You always have been." Makarov said trying to reassure the boy he had taken care off for almost 10 years, who he saw as his own flesh and blood.
"I can't just forgive Gajeel that easily gramps." Natsu admitted his eyes cast to the floor. "I was getting past my rage but after what happened at the tower… it just came back, stronger than ever" Natsu explained ashamed at how he had acted. Especially after learning about what his parents had done for him. He felt a hand on his shoulder and saw Makarov giving him a look of understanding before he spoke.
"I am not asking you to forgive right away. All I'm asking is that you give him a chance. He may just surprise you." Makarov said watching the anger recede from the young man. "He too has had a rough life, an almost duplicate of your own. You are guild mates now and that makes you family. You know that lesson better than most my boy." Makarov then turned to a large cabinet seeing the anger and sadness having vanished from the young man's gaze, before he pulled on a book opening a small panel that revealed a safe with the Fairy Tail symbol on it.
"There are orders passed down through the masters of the guild that should we ever find you we were to give you three things." Makarov said as he unlocked the safe and pulled out a large book, as well as a large wooden case. "After what has happened recently, I have no doubt that these belong to you." Placing them on the desk Makarov gestured for Natsu to approach them, "Take them. They are yours now. Use them wisely my boy."
Natsu approached his eyes never leaving the case. He could feel something drawing him to it just like when he had first come to Magnolia all those years ago when makarov found him. Natsu slowly opened up the case and saw a pair of handguns, one as black as midnight the other a sharp tone of silvery white. Natsu noted that they looked similar in design to Alzacks' own gun though they looked different at the same time. He slowly reached for the black one and lifted it out. The minute it was in his hand it felt as if it had been made for him. It felt as if it was an extension of his body as he looked down the sights before admiring the weapon itself. And there he saw on the side a name pinstriped onto the surface of the gun.
"Ebony…" Natsu said softly before he looked at the white one and he saw a name in the same place as Ebony. "And Ivory." He said before looking at Makarov. Makarov was happy to see the boy he watched grow up take the place of the angry young man he had been not moments ago.
"They belonged to your father." Makarov told Natsu who stared at the two guns in wonder, "So did that sword you no doubt have in your possession." Makarov began to chuckle at the dumbstruck look on Natsu's face, "What? Did you honestly think I didn't know about the sword considering what you look like now? Or when you seemed shocked when I mentioned it earlier?" Makarov said as he walked and looked out the window his gaze lingering over the town, "When I was a young man I heard all kinds of stories about your father and the weapons he used and how only his child or anyone with his blood would be able to use them." Makarov turned his heads a small smile on his face. "And when I became master I was told where the weapons where hidden, and I had no doubt that if you really were his son the sword would respond to you."
"Thank you…Gramps." Natsu said with a smile. He turned and looked at the book. "Master, do you know what's in the book?" Natsu asked his brow quirked before he picked it up. It was bound in leather with the Fairy Tail symbol on the cover along with a weird symbol of an upside down sword being clasped in the hand of a demonic figure. Natsu ran his hand over the cover, a sense of…familiarity present as he looked at it.
"I'm afraid not, my boy. That book has never opened by anyone." Makarov explained as he stood by Natsu looking up at the young man, "I assume it can only be opened by someone of their blood." Makarov looked at him, "Open it, it may have answers to the questions you have that I cannot answer."
Natsu stared at the book before placing in his coat pocket and began walking towards the door. "Maybe later, now I need to do something." Natsu said before he was stopped by Makarov.
"Before you go I must say I am proud of you my boy." Makarov said which only confused Natsu. Why would the old man be proud? Especially after what happened a few minutes ago.
"For what exactly?" Natsu questioned to which Makarov responded with a perverted giggle as a gleam came to his eye. "Why, for finally getting a woman, and by Kami you made a…hehehe very good choice." Makarov responded his hands clasped together as he thought of what he had seen in the guild before Natsu had seen Gajeel. Makarov came to a conclusion after seeing that. That Kami REALLY liked Natsu after everything he/she had done for the boy.
Natsu stood still, his hands beginning to tighten into fists, so much that he began to draw blood and his knuckles were turning white. He said in a calm voice that sent a chill down Makarov's spine. "Gramps, were you checking out Erza by any chance?" Natsu said turning to look at Makarov his eyes shadowed by his bangs that glowed a bright red, a serious expression on his face. Makarov was trembling trying to think of a way to try and escape divine judgement. He had succeeded in calming the boy down, only to unleash an even greater danger to the guild. The protective instinct of a fire-breathing instrument of destruction.
"N-N-N-NO!" Makarov exclaimed as Natsu turned to face him before he began walking towards the Titan mage, "I w-w-would never, l-look at her like that you know that N-Natsu." Makarov said praying to all the deities he knew hoping that a miracle would save him.
"You better pray Master because you are going to get no mercy from me." Natsu said taking the two hand guns and aiming them at Makarov who began to step back in fear before his back hit the desk. Makarov was so terrified that he forgot he could just flick Natsu like a bug using his magic. The guild was trying to forget what they saw earlier before a scream was heard from the Master's office.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH HH! STAY AWAY FROM ME! I SWEAR I WON'T DO IT AGAIN!" The guild heard Makarov scream in terror before that was accompanied by the sound of gunfire scaring the guild members. This was soon followed by a shout from Natsu.
"YOU BETTER NOT OR I SWEAR KAMI THE LAST THING YOU SEE IS GONNA BE MY FLAMING FIST BEING RAMMED DOWN YOUR THROAT, YOU OLD PERVERT!" Natsu roared enraged, his instinctual need to defend what was his coming to bear. "NOW HOLD STILL AND TAKE YOUR PUNISHMENT LIKE A MAN!"
"NEVER! YOU WILL NEVER GET ME YOU LITTLE BRAT!" Makarov shouted before he burst through the door of his office and leapt down to the ground floor and ran to hide behind Erza, who stared at him, confused.
"MAKAROV!" Natsu shouted as he ran to the railing scanning the crowd looking for Makarov who was cowering behind Erza. "GET BACK HERE!" Natsu jumped onto the ground floor and began to walk towards his team his nose picking up Makarov's scent and narrowed his eyes when he found the origin of the scent. "Erza can you please move? I need to teach the old man a lesson."
Erza looked at him, "What did he do?" she asked. Natsu stopped and a smirk spread across his face which sent shivers down the spines of those who remembered it. Natsu internally was laughing evilly at Makarov's predicament. Natsu gets him, he gets shot and or burned. Natsu tells Erza why he was chasing the Master then Erza would kill Makarov. Or he lies and gets everyone to beat the old man. Oh decisions, decisions.
"He was peeping on you in the hot springs before we left and tried to show me some pictures he took." Natsu lied and Makarov paled as white as a sheet, while the guild had looks of disgust on their faces at the Master's actions.
"Perverted old coot." They all said in unison.
Natsu continued, burying Makarov further into his grave, "He also has photos of every woman in the guild and has albums full of them in his office." That did it, every single female in the guild glared at the Master each drawing on their magical power ready to murder the perverted old man. No one even suspecting that Natsu, poor innocent Natsu was capable of lying. Being dense sometimes does have benefits. Erza, being the closest grabbed Makarov as he tried to escape before pinning him to a wooden beam with a long sword. She then requipped into her Purgatory armor her bangs casting a shadow over her eyes.
Mira's reaction was the most terrifying. She was still smiling seemingly without a care in the world, while the dark aura of death and despair that emanated from her sent all those nearby into cardiac arrest. Sucks for Wakabe. Makarov was desperately trying to free himself as the female mages stalked closer to him their eyes cast in shadow all an unholy red colour.
"I DID NO SUCH THING! NATSU WHEN I GET DOWN I'M GONNA POP YOUR HEAD LIKE A PIMPLE YOU LITTLE BRAT!" Makarov yelled at the smirking fire mage who had sat at his team table watching Makarov panic and fear for his life. Natsu merely grinned before giving Makarov a two-fingered salute.
"Sorry gramps but you gotta pay the price." Natsu said as he kicked back in the chair watching as Makarov began to thrash before he was savagely beaten by the women his screams echoing through the town scaring the men while the women smirked, recognizing the scream associated with a pervert being beat.
Gray sat down next to his friend and saw the smirk on Natsu's face. "You lied didn't you" Gray deadpanned as Natsu merely snickered at watching Makarov getting beat.
"Of course I did." Natsu said smugly, "Did you think I was going to let him get away with having perverted thoughts about Erza?" Natsu asked his gaze turning towards the ice mage. Gray sweatdropped, thinking to himself at how Natsu and Erza were the same when it came to a relationship. They were both extremely possessive. Who'd a thought? "Now if you'll excuse me I need to take care of something." Natsu said bringing Gray out of his thoughts standing up and looking around until he saw the person he wanted to talk to. Gray followed Natsu's gaze and turned to look at his friend.
"Don't do anything stupid matchstick or I won't be able to help you." Gray said turning back to look at the beating Makarov was receiving. Natsu merely scoffed,
"You worry too much." Natsu said as he began walking towards his target. The guild stopped to watch what was going to happen as Natsu stood in front of Gajeel. Gajeel lifted his gaze ready to fight until the look on Natsu's face stopped him cold, as Gajeel stared at Natsu in confusion. Natsu didn't look angry he looked…ashamed if Gajeel guessed right. Natsu felt the dull roar of his anger in the back of his mind, but it was more subdued than it had been earlier.
Gajeel looked at Natsu questioningly before he spoke his voice showing a slight edge to it. "What do you want Salamander?" Gajeel asked narrowing his eyes as the guild watched holding their breath waiting to see what would happen. Makarov watched on, waiting to see if Natsu would do the right thing. Despite the fact one of his eyes was swollen shut and he was missing a few teeth.
Natsu lowered his head thinking of what he was going to say, before he decided to just get straight to the point. "I'm sorry." He said shocking Gajeel as he stared at Natsu his red eyes showing surprise. The guild released their collective breath as they were glad things hadn't gone to hell between the two Dragon Slayers. Makarov stared at Natsu glad he had been able to get the young man to realize his mistake.
Gajeel still shocked asked the first thing that came to mind, "W-What?"
"I said I'm sorry." Natsu told Gajeel. "I let my anger get the better of me." Natsu explained to the Iron Dragon mage. "Besides, the Master's right." Natsu said turning to look at Makarov, "Everyone deserves a second chance." Natsu said before he raised his left hand towards Gajeel surprising the guild at the action. "This doesn't mean that I trust you. But I am willing to give you a chance to let you prove me wrong." Natsu stated, waiting to see what Gajeel would do. Gajeel stared at the hand before he stood up and was face to face with Natsu, the two now standing dead even in height due to Natsu's awakening.
Gajeel smirked at the fire mage, "This doesn't change a thing Salamander. This is all just leading up to something much more." Gajeel said as Natsu lowered his hand. "We will fight again someday." Gajeel said his smirk turning into a fanged grin, "And I will win. And prove once and for all which of us is the strongest."
Natsu gave Gajeel a grin of his own, slightly scaring the guild seeing the maniac grins on both mages faces. "Bring it tin can." Natsu said his excitement at having a good fight showing clear as day in his face.
Gajeel returned the look, "You better be ready for an ass kicking then you overgrown lighter." He said before he walked out of the guild "And…thanks." Gajeel whispered low enough so that only Natsu could hear, not noticing Jet and Droy following him after exchanging a look. Natsu smirked as the guild stood watching him with smiles happy to see the Natsu they knew instead of the angry one they had seen mere minutes ago.
"I will be ready. Then we'll see which dragon rules the sky." Natsu whispered to himself before he walked back to his table where Gray and the others were waiting after the women had finished beating the Master. As he sat down Gray looked at him with a smirk.
"Looks like you do have a brain huh, shithead." Gray said leaning back in his chair before a blue blur came out of nowhere and tackled him to the floor with a cry of "Gray!" Natsu and the others blinked before they stared down at Gray who was being held by Juvia who was holding Gray's head in her cleavage suffocating the ice mage. A second later Natsu burst out laughing at his friend's…misfortune seeing that Gray had passed out from the hit and lack of oxygen.
Juvia was ecstatic at seeing the man she loved, until she noticed that he wasn't moving. Letting Gray go she looked down and saw that he was unconscious as she cried out and began to fuss over the downed ice mage.
'That was unexpected.' Rebellion said startling Natsu as he sat forward. Natsu had hoped to hear from the old sword for a few hours now and had started to get a little anxious.
'I was wondering when you would speak up.' Natsu said his hands propped on the table.
'You needed to deal with it on your own.' Rebellion explained as Natsu sat in silence his mind going over something that had been on his mind after talking to Makarov.
'Hey Rebellion?' Natsu asked after a few moments of silence.
'Yes Natsu?' Rebellion asked curious to its wielders silence.
'Why didn't you tell me about my father?' Natsu asked his eyes closed his voice carrying a slightly angered tone.
Rebellion had expected this after hearing Natsu's conversation with Makarov. 'It was not my place to tell you.' Rebellion explained. 'Besides would you have believed me if I had told you about him? You had enough to worry about so I decided it could wait.' Rebellion said as Natsu listened patiently.
Natsu thought over Rebellions words. And he had to admit that after everything that happened he probably wouldn't have believed Rebellion. 'No… I probably wouldn't have believed you. Not after everything that happened.' Natsu admitted after a few moments.
'Now that that's settled it's time we got moving. We're leaving.' Rebellion said shocking Natsu whose eyes widened to the size of sinner plates.
'FOR WHAT!?' Natsu yelled at the sword freaking out at the prospect of getting back only to leave again.
'Training.' Was the simple response. 'It's time you learn how to actually use your powers.' Rebellion said with a tone of finality. 'I suggest you pack for a few days.'
'We can't just leave!' Natsu exclaimed his face schooled into a neutral expression while internally he was having a freaking panic attack. 'We just got back, and the vestival is in a few days!' Natsu argued hoping he could sway the sword.
'We will be back in time for the festival.' Rebellion explained, before it continued knowing Natsu would agree. 'Besides we will only be in the mountains a few hours walk from here. And it is only for a few days.'
Natsu calmed down after hearing where they were going. 'Oh, that's okay I guess.' He said leaning back in his chair. Natsu had travelled through the mountains as a child, before he wound up in the East forest, where Makarov found him. If they needed a secluded place to master his powers and one where he needed his wits just to survive the mountains were the perfect place.
'When do we leave?' Natsu asked after a few seconds, his nervousness and panic changing to excitement and determination.
'You have one hour to explain what you're doing before we leave. So I suggest you get a move on, and pray Erza doesn't kill you.' Rebellion said causing Natsu to pale.
'I hate you, you know that?' Natsu said with his only response being mirthful laughter as he felt Rebellions' presence leave him to his own thoughts.
"I'm a dead man." Natsu mumbled under his breath a dark cloud hanged over his head, his shoulders slouched in defeat. Natsu sighed, before standing up and walking up to Erza. The moment he told her he was leaving he received a chair thrown at his head, before running for his life out of the guild. Just another day at Fairy Tail. 'Rebellion I swear to Kami I'm gonna kill you!' Natsu screamed as he ran from to angry red-head.
'Less talking more running you idiot, now get the lead out she's gaining on you!' Rebellion yelled in response as Natsu began to pick up speed.
Meanwhile we find a man in a dark purple coat, atop a cliff gazing at the blood-red sky as the sun set over Hargeon. The man lifted his head his blonde hair blowing in the wind as a crazed smirk crossed his face as the fading light made the lightning shaped scar across his right eye seeming to glow in the darkening light.
"Soon Fairy Tail will bow to a new Master." The man said. "And then we will crush all who stand in our way of being the strongest!" he exclaimed as three other figures stood behind him all wearing serious expressions as the man threw his head back and laughed towards the heavens. "HahahahhahahHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA!"
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