Well, exams started today. The ones I have taken so far are easy so I don't have any problems so far, but expect the posts to decline as the week goes on. Here's the next chapter. Review please! Enjoy.

The destruction of the Fairy Tail guild disturbed people all over the continent. The event made headlines in every newspaper in circulation as the question was asked: Who was strong enough to do it?

Apparently, Natsu was. Under the false hope that he could somehow bring Lucy back from the dead, Natsu destroyed the only family he had ever truly known. The number of killed was unknown, but there were apparently survivors, many of them being taken into the townspeople's homes.

However, efforts to track Natsu down ended in failure. Natsu had run off after destroying the guild building, most likely running towards the Fairy Tail cemetery which lay outside of the city. The military had been called in to find Natsu, but they had found nothing so far.

Just where was Natsu?

Fairy Tail

"Unbelievable…"

The voice broke through the dismal silence of the wreckage that was once Fairy Tail. A group of people stood amongst the sea of splintered wood and broken memories. Two of the people present were very well known. Sting and Rogue stood in front of the wreckage of the guild, Sting's smirk on his face and Rogue's usual emotionless mask on his face. There were two others, also from Saber Tooth. One was a huge man, standing a head taller than Sting, wearing a dark blue fur jacket with black boots. He was incredibly muscular and towered over Sting and everyone else. His brown hair was cut short and his eyes were dark colored and he stared mournfully at the ruins of Fairy Tail. The other was a woman, around Sting's height. She was wearing something that looked like a school uniform with a dark purple t-shirt and matching skirt. She had the same look of concern that the huge man had on his face.

Sting took a few looks at the ruins and shrugged his shoulders. He did not care about Fairy Tail's wellbeing. In fact, they had come to Fairy Tail for a fight, something Maximilian had called "a friendly spar". Rogue looked across the ruin and cast a glance at the others who had come with him. He was certainly concerned with what had happened, but he was more interested in who had done this. The survivors of the attack pointed Natsu as the one who destroyed the guild. Bailey and Maximilian were most likely inclined to believe otherwise. Rogue waited for one of the others to speak first before presenting his own idea. Maximilian, the huge man, spoke first, his voice unusually solemn.

"To those killed in this attack, rest in peace. We will find Natsu and hunt down the criminals with him!" Maximilian said as he started to turn away, closing his eyes.

Sting snorted and took one last look at the ruins before following Maximilian. Bailey decided to look at the ruins one last time before turning away, but Rogue said something as the group walked away.

"What if it really was Natsu?"

The group stopped in their tracks. The rock solid face of Maximilian glared at Rogue. Bailey had a nervous look on her face as Rogue walked towards the group slowly. Sting just sighed and crossed his arms. Maximilian scowled at Rogue as the dragon slayer came closer. Did he really believe Natsu did this? Natsu was one of the most friendly people he knew!

"Surely you don't believe Natsu was the one who destroyed the guild?" Maximilian said in his deep voice as Rogue nodded his head.

Rogue pointed to the ruins of the guild, knowing that he was correct. The others may be trying to fight the truth, but it was Natsu without a doubt.

"What reason would Natsu have for running away after the attack? Why do all the survivors name Natsu as the attacker? These things don't add up. If it isn't Natsu, then I don't know who else it could be." Rogue said seriously as Bailey took a step forward, trying to defend her friend.

"That's impossible! Natsu would never hurt anyone from Fairy Tail!" Bailey said, her face worried as Sting turned to face her, his cocky smile never even disappearing from his face.

"Just face it Bailey, it was Natsu. There's no one else it could have been!" Sting said, smirking.

Maximilian growled a little bit as he thought everything through. Deep down inside, he knew Rogue was right. Natsu was the culprit. The huge man let out a sigh of sadness and put his face in one hand. Had it really been Natsu?

"Rogue, you're right. I had a sneaking suspicion as well, but I didn't want to face the truth. I'm sorry for doubting you, Rogue." Maximilian apologized as Rogue nodded his head.

Bailey also apologized as Sting rolled his eyes. Everyone was soft around here. Even Rogue had become a little squishy during his time with the other members of Saber Tooth. But one question still remained: where was Natsu? Bailey asked this exact question and Rogue nodded his head, trying to come up with the best answer to the question. Finally, the black haired dragon slayer decided to present his answer.

"Natsu was rumored to be heading in the direction of the Fairy Tail cemetery, right?" Rogue asked as everyone nodded, "Well, I think this is wrong. Why would Natsu be running to the Fairy Tail cemetery? He just killed at least a dozen of his friends, so why go there? No, I think he's hiding around Magnolia in a completely different direction. Perhaps a forest or something. I don't rule out the ridiculous idea that he's been possessed by some sort of creature or ghost. This isn't about what sounds the most plausible. This is about who the culprit is and why they did the crime. We aren't members of Fairy Tail, but we have to act like we are, because when it gets personal, there is no mercy."

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Heavy breathing seemed to echo through the dark forest as moonlight streamed through the foliage of the forest. Patches of light and darkness were everywhere as Natsu leaned against the trunk of a large tree, pocket watch in hand. For the last few hours it had been his only interest as he gazed into the pocket watch, closing it and opening it. It reminded him of Lucy. The only piece of the pocket watch that seemed to undamaged was the time adjustment dial. It was shiny and silver unlike the rusted body and cracked and dusty glass. Even through corrupt eyes, Natsu only thought of Lucy. Natsu was playing with the pocket watch in silence when suddenly the voice came through the pocket watch and into Natsu's mind, bouncing around like a ball smashed into the floor.

"Turn the dial, Natsu…"

Natsu's hands seemed to move mechanically as the hand trembled as it grasped the small dial on top of the watch. Natsu's eyes were filled with darkness as he started to turn the dial, the hand slowly moving counterclockwise. The wind howled and the trees suddenly started to bend towards Natsu as the watch's hand moved backwards.

"Turn the dial, Natsu…"

Natsu's lips moved slowly as the dial turned, twisting time forever.

"Ok, I will, for you, Lucy."

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Short chapter. Sorry if it wasn't that good. I wanted to introduce Saber Tooth and the two OCs I plan to use. I decided to make Rogue the detective because he seems like the type. Anyways, I hope you liked the chapter! FF