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I thought my writing is so bad that people did not want to review but the big jump in the number of the hits I have the day before and my friend's comment proved me wrong. People are reading my fic and I really want to know your thoughts.

Chapter 19: Retaliation and Sacrifice

Tsuna was crunching the Lacrima desperately. The magic power from the surrounding Etherion was attracted towards him.

"Do you think you can defeat me with the power of Etherion?" "Jellal" shouted at the mage who was grabbing his throat in pain. He was aware that he was taking a great risk by absorbing the power of Etherion but if he could stand the pain during the process, he would be able to gain additional power, way more powerful than the element of fire which he and his brother was in tune to. He had read a book about it when he was a kid. Etherion comprised of magic powers from various elements.

"I can't lose. I can't lose to the magic power of Etherion! I need its power!" He rolled on the ground. He could not afford to lose for the sake of everyone and his twin brother. With sheer determination, Tsuna managed to blend his magic with the power of Etherion. His body was burning with fire and dragon scales were forming on his cheek. An incarnation of a fire dragon appeared before him.

"Magic of Double Dragon." Tsuna growled. This was the same magic he used when he battled Master Zero of the Kingdom Empire with the help of the Flame of Rebuke. All of a sudden, he lunged at "Jellal" giving him a kick on his chest. Tsuna continued his attack on him not giving him a chance to breathe.

"Jellal" sped away jumping to the air but Tsuna was faster. He grabbed him by his throat planning to crush him to the ground.

"Because of your existence, our peaceful days are disrupted. Because of you, my brother was… I had been waiting for him. He had been depressed over the loss of his magic power. It was my Teacher who took him out of it but it had to be you to throw him back to the depth of despair. I'm waiting for the day when he will smile from his heart again. He had never truly smiled since he woken up from his coma. I know it because we are twin brothers!"

Tsuna recalled standing outside Natsu's hospital room once when he returned after sending off the healer. He saw him curling up on his bed weeping to himself. Natsu did not want people to see his weak side as much as possible so he chose to stand clear. Tsuna told himself he needed to stay strong for his brother. He truly regretted his decision several years ago after the catastrophic event which changed their lives.

"Jellal" broke free from Tsuna clutches before he hit the ground. He soared to the air. He could not lose yet. He needed to fulfil the task entrusted to him. "I can't lose to the likes of you whose power is below Erza. I'm Jellal with the strength of a Wizard Saint! In order to save this world, I will revive the dark mage who will rule over the world!"

Bits and pieces of Tsuna's past evoked in his mind. There was an image of a mage in black who held deadly power standing over a heap of dead bodies, his mother's limp hand and an image of young Natsu trembling in fear. Tsuna recalled his mother's words before she died. He could never forget that day for his memory was not sealed like his brother's was. The dark mage he was referring to was Zeref! Tsuna realised in horror.

*Flashback*

Young Tsuna crawled to his dying mother who left him an important mission. She brushed his hair as she spoke her last words to him.

"I had sealed Zeref. However, if he ever awakens, Tsuna, you must destroy him. If not, the world will plunge into darkness. You must do it! And…"

*End Flashback*

"I can't lose."Giving up" doesn't exist in my dictionary. I will show you my strongest magic as a farewell gift to my genius disciple!" "Jellal" wrote a magic circle very swiftly locking on Tsuna.

"Farewell, my disciple!" "Jellal" declared. All the sudden a sharp pain ran across his body. His magic circle was cancelled and he fell from the sky.

"How?" He was stunned. When did he get this injury? It was inflicted by a dark magic. "It was not him, neither it was from Erza. Could he be?" Jellal" widened his eyes as he recalled the boy who was likely to have given him this damage. He remembered his eyes were blank for a short while and "Jellal" had underestimated him by not dodging his initial attack before he faced him. He came to a realisation.

"I see." He smirked. It seemed that he had fulfilled his purpose. The rest was up to them.

"What did you say? Did you intend to resurrect Zeref to destroy the world? I will not lose to a scumbag like you!" Tsuna charged at "Jellal". Tsuna's flame erupted into a form of a dragon incarnation crushing "Jellal" from high up from the sky finishing him off.

He gave a fierce glare at the fallen form of "Jellal" when he landed on the ground. Erza was speechless. That was a power of Jellal's disciple and his famous power of the Double Dragon.

Tsuna and Erza were stiffened when they heard a voice rang. It was "Jellal". "Damn! Can he still stand?" Tsuna and Erza watched the fallen figure standing up within the smoke. "This is just as planned by my Master. The plan is in motion now and nobody can stop it. He let out a maniacal laughter before disappearing into a puff of smoke.

Tsuna could no longer stand. He had collapsed from exhaustion. He had used up too much magic including the power of Etherion to battle "Jellal". Explosion occurred around them. The tower was collapsing from the damages caused from the battles. The Etherion within Tower would explode anytime wiping them out if they did not get out fast.

Erza saw the fallen boys. She would not be able to get the both of them out at once. She would not bear to leave anyone of them. Erza punched the ground in frustration. What could she do to get them out safely?

In a distance outside the Tower, Gray, Lucy and Happy were waiting outside watching the Tower collapsing in phases.

"What is the status inside? Will Natsu and the rest be ok?" Lucy asked Gray in worriedly.

"If the explosion were to occur, all of us will perish." Gray replied honestly. He read about the power of Etherion which can wipe out an area in instant.

"Natsu, Tsuna, please be safe." Happy cried out.

Erza saw her reflection through the Lacrima. She recalled the words from Jellal. She was sure that she had met the real Jellal before she ended up here. If he was right, perhaps she could try her luck.

She dipped her hand into the Lacrima. She was prepared to sacrifice herself as the vessel to stop the explosion. "Good! It's accepting me." She was shocked when Tsuna called out to her. He had regained his consciousness.

"What are you doing Erza?" He asked in confusion. "Why are you forcing yourself into the Lacrima?" That was when he realised what she was doing. "Stop it, Erza!" He struggled to stand up and get to her but he was too weak to stand. Tsuna crawled to Erza's side. By then, half of her body was submerged in the Lacrima.

Erza placed her hand on his hand to console him. "I was your Master's wife. It's my role to protect my ex-husband's disciple. Tsuna, take Natsu and leave. I have no choice. I will be ashamed to see him if this place is to explode killing you in it. Please pass Natsu's message to him and help me apologise for not being able to keep our promise."

"Why don't you tell him yourself?" Tsuna asked Erza in denial.

"You will understand in time to come." Erza murmured and she became fully submerged into the body of Lacrima. She could barely hear Tsuna who was banging on the surface of the Lacrima shouting for her. That was when her world turned white.

She wondered how long had passed when she blinked and opened her eyes again. "What was going on?" She looked around in her shock, Tsuna carried her on his arms.

"Tsuna?" She called his name. He had managed to find her in the vortex of the magic power.

"Please don't do that again. I don't want to lose anyone close to me again." Tsuna cried yelling at her while looking out at the remnant of the collapsed Tower. He had made a painful decision. In order to save Erza, he had chosen to leave Natsu's body in the Tower.

Tears welled up her eyes. If she was safe, someone must have sacrificed in her place. She recalled the only person who could have done it.

"Jellal…"