Yo guys, I'm back. As you can see, I'm actively writing this story because I finally found the inspiration to come with a decent plot. 'Different meeting' is on hold for the time being. When RoTG is going fluently, maybe I'll write more chapters for my other story. Before I start, I made a correction about Kagura's age. I mean, four/five is way too young. She still is younger than Natsu, but the difference is 1 year. I'm sorry for this detailed mistake, It's bad to rush things and I kinda did that with the second chapter but now I fixed it.

Also, I would like to give thanks to those who reviewed. It really is motivating for me when I read them. On another note, please, If you see any errors, mistakes or whatever, feel free to point them out. Receiving criticism is an important aspect for me and I more than welcome them.

That's enough of me, enjoy the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, that honor goes to Hiro Mashima. If I did, I would change the whole damn story so it would make a bit sense to me. Hopefully, I won't get sued by him because of this. *laughs nervously*

Chapter 3: Visit to the Tower: Part 1.

4th of May X776

A certain pink-haired God Slayer was sitting on top of a large rock that was surrounded by a small lake of water. The Fire God Slayer's legs were crossed, his back straight, his eyes shut and his fists tightly smashed together in front of his chest while a red aura surrounded his being. The only piece of clothe the rose-haired kid was wearing were a pair of black sweatpants. A large amount of water was crashing down on his shoulders but the pinkette paid no attention to it as he breathed in and out fresh air to fill his lungs. The pinkette was currently meditating, a method to clear his mind and soul when he felt mentally exhausted.

It has been five months now since Natsu found Kagura in Rosemary Village and decided to help her in finding the girl's lost brother. Everyday Natsu could spare he would head out with the brunette and travel to each town the he would come across in search for some clues about Kagura's brother. Natsu had a feeling that the lost brother was among the many children that were kidnapped during the Children Hunt. The young rose-haired fire mage also knew that this place called the 'Tower of Paradise' and the children that were abducted probably had a connection with one another. To Kagura's and Natsu's disappointment they always were left with empty hands when they returned home and it started to frustrated the God Slayer. The pinkette decided to give himself a break and meditating was a good way to relax.

"Natsu-saaaan~!"

The rose-haired mage opened his eyes slowly when he heard the warm voice of a girl calling out his name. He looked around for a moment in search until his eyes finally stopped at the form of a brown-haired girl standing at the edge of the of small lake. She smiled brightly at him as she waved cheerfully in his direction. Natsu's mouth twitched slighty upwards as he stood up before he waved back at the girl. During those months that Kagura lived with Natsu and Amaterasu the girl started to open up to them while they in turn developed a strong bond with the girl as they took care of her. Natsu remembered clearly how Amaterasu reacted when she saw the brown-haired girl hiding behind her helper.

Flashback

Six months ago: 4th of December X775

"What do we have here...? Mind explaining who this young girl is, Natsu?" The imposing Goddess asked in slight amusement as she raised an eyebrow while she glanced at the girl hiding behind the Fire God Slayer. Natsu smiled faintly at his foster-mother before he gently nudged Kagura with his elbow before he gestured her to step forward. The chocolate-haired girl hesitated for a moment. She stared in Natsu's encouraging eyes before she nodded and timidly stepped forward.

"Her name is Kagura Mikazuchi. I found her when I investigated Rosemary Village for something that was related to the tower." The rose-haired kid informed the raven-haired Goddess, "Because no one was around I could not just abandon her, I decided to bring her along with me." The pinkette finished to which Amaterasu nodded. She walked up to the brunette and crouched before her as she stared into the girl's dark brown eyes with her own golden ones. She then turned to Natsu as she looked past the brown-haired girl.

"Does she has any relatives?" The black-haired woman asked the pink-haired fire mage who gained a downcast look.

"She has... but he is abducted..." When the pinkette said that something clicked inside Amaterasu's head; Natsu probably saw some sort of resemblance between himself and this girl. Amaterasu didn't know for sure but she had a hunch that Kagura's parents were dead or at least not playing an active role in her life like Natsu. After the rose-haired kid explained the girl's situation, the Fire Goddess deduced that her brother was the only relative she had.

But before she could delve further inside her mind about it the raven-haired Goddess was brought out of her stupor when she heard Natsu speak again.

"But I am determined to bring him back. I promised it after all." The conviction in Natsu's voice made Amaterasu smile inwardly as she heard her son's resolve about the matter. The kid's bravery, sense of justice and confidence was unrivaled and the fierceness that raged inside his heart was really inspiring to see. Not many people possessed an unbreakable determination like the rose-haired God Slayer and seeing the flames dance in the pinkette's eyes Amaterasu could already feel that Natsu would reshape the world and lead people to a brighter future.

The Goddess then turned to again Kagura and smiled approvingly at her. She took both of her hands in her own before she leaned in and whispered something in her ear.

"It seems that you already have a special spot in Natsu's heart. To bring so much emotion out of him you must have affected him strongly, dear." Amaterasu whispered to the girl whose eyes widened as she brought her face back to look at the woman. The black-haired Goddess smiled affectionately before she patted her head. She stood up and straightened herself as she smirked at the duo.

"Well, it must have been tiring to traveling with a brat like Natsu." The pinkette grunted in annoyance at what he heard causing the brunette to giggle slightly, "Go and rest Kagura, Natsu will cook dinner shortly..."

"I AM GOING TO DO WHAT!?"

One look from Amaterasu was enough to shut the Fire God Slayer up as he begrudgingly listened before walking away. The black-haired Goddess turned her attention back to the brunette anf offered the girl her hand.

"Come, let me show you where you can sleep for the time being."

Kagura nodded and grasped the woman's hand. She glanced to Natsu's back who was heading to the kitchen to start his work. The girl smiled faintly before she turned around and walked away with the Goddess.

Flashback ends

Natsu jumped off the large rock before he summoned black flames under his feet to cushion his landing. With a toothy grin the pinkette looked at the brunette before he spotted a basket around Kagura's arm as his grin turned into curious glance.

"A basket, Kagura?" The rose-haired God Slayer questioned as he grabbed his folded clothes that were laying under a tree before he dressed himself. His attire consisted out of a simple black tank, a long-sleeved black jacket with red linings along the wrist and down the shoulders and white sneakers to finish his sporty appearance.

The chocolate-haired girl smiled cheerfully as she rummaged in the basket before she took out an apple.

"It's a picnic basket! I thought Natsu-san would like a good lunch after his meditation..." The girl offered the apple to the pinkette who nodded in gratitude before he grabbed it and took a bite of the fruit.

"That is very thoughtful of you Kagura; thank you." The brunette nodded happily as she took a blanket out of her basket before she gently placed it on the grass. Natsu took a peek inside the basket and raised a pink eyebrow as he gained an amused expression. Inside it were several kinds of food and drinks; sandwiches, bottles of water and juices and various kinds of fruits. How were they supposed to eat it all up? He decided not to comment about it and ruin the moment she worked so hard for. The two of them were having small talk about various topics while they were enjoying their food.

One of them was how Kagura progressed in her training with the sword. Since the girl joined the two, Amaterasu offered Kagura training in swordsmanship. The girl was hesitant at first but with some persuasion from Natsu and with nothing else to do, the brown-haired girl accepted. Some weeks passed and the girl already showed great skills with it as she elegantly handled the sword. Natsu was greatly impressed at this and it seemed that the girl could handle herself just fine when she wielded a sword. Natsu once joked that she could even surpass him if she continued like this. Kagura on the other hand took it seriously and vowed to both herself and Natsu that she would make him proud one day if she faced the God Slayer in battle. The brunette knew the length of the rose-haired Fire God Slayer's powers when she saw him spar once with Amaterasu. The amount of power Natsu and Amaterasu were using that day was, to put it in one word.

Unbelievable...

Flashback

Kagura watched in complete shock and awe at the scene that was playing out before her as she was sitting on top of large boulder witnessing the battle between mother and son. Two overwhelming powers were fighting it out on grasslands that was surrounded by a protective dome which ensured that they would not completely destroy the place while they were sparring.

"Howl of the Fire God!"

A large black seal appeared in front of the pinkette as a large torrent of black flames escaped his mouth before it made its way towards Amaterasu. The woman simply jumped to the right letting the scorching blaze of black fire go passed her as it clashed against the dome Amaterasu created to protect the surroundings. She stuck out her hand and gathered black flames in her palm before it formed a small sphere of compressed fire. The Goddess smirked before she stared at the rose-haired God Slayer and retaliated.

" Big Bang of the Fire God!"The raven-haired Goddess threw the black sphere of fire in Natsu's direction whose eyes widened in alarm. The pinkette spread his legs and made a fist with one hand before crouching as he smashed his clenched fist into the ground.

"Shield of the Fire God!" A dome of black transparent fire shielded Natsu from Amaterasu's attack as the black ball of compressed fire made impact with Natsu's shield. A large explosion was caused followed by a big tremor in the grounds as black flames danced around the dome burning everything in its wake while it was at it. Smoke and dust shot up into the air making it hard to look around. The pinkette's position remained the same as he glanced around in search for his foster-parent.

"She is using the smoke screen in her advantage. Damn her and her cunningness..."The rose-haired kid thought as he gritted his teeth in annoyance. The woman always made it difficult for him...

Natsu lowered his dome before he summoned his flames again. Fire as black as the night covered the boy's being before he started to spin around in a fast tempo. Natsu formed a tornado with his constant spinning as black gusts of flames were flying everywhere causing the smoke to dissipate at a fast pace. In a matter of seconds the place was cleared and Natsu could see clearly again. However, there were no signs of the dark-haired Goddess but it didn't surprise Natsu. The kid knew how strong she was and a small gust of wind would not even face her. Suddenly the pinkette felt a presence behind him but he was too late to react as he felt a strong punch in his back.

"Blazing Fist of the Fire God!" Natsu let out a cry of pain as he felt Amaterasu's fist connect with his back. The kid flew a couple of meters away before skidding to a halt. Natsu groaned in pain before he turned around and stared at his foster-mother with a weak glare.

"That hurt you know!" The pink-haired God Slayer complained as he rubbed his back. Amaterasu stared at him impassively, her fist still outstretched.

"You are going to experience things that will hurt even more. Start getting used to it." Natsu was taken aback when he heard Amaterasu's statement; they were cold and emotionless an aspect Natsu never got used to no matter how many times he heard it. He narrowed his eyes at his mother before he relaxed as he let out a sigh.

"So... We are going to play that way, huh? As you say, mother." Natsu's body lit up like a raging inferno with flames as black as charcoal. The rose-haired God Slayer took a fighting stance before he nodded at his mother in affirmation who nodded back in acknowledgement. In a matter of seconds the only thing that could be seen where two black meteors clashing violently with one another. Each moment of contact created a shockwave that lifted some debris from the ground while making trees shake violently as large gushes of wind passed them whenever Natsu and Amaterasu clashed. Punch met punch, kick met kick and headbutt met headbutt as the two continued their deadly dance of fire.

Amaterasu jumped back creating a fairly large distance between herself an Natsu. She lifted both her hands in front of her chest before she united them at the tips of her fingers. She aimed her triangle-shaped hands at Natsu and started to build up magic power. A small orb of black fire appeared between her hands as she started to pour even more magic in her attack. After finally mustering enough power she summoned a large black seal in front of her.

"Tri-Cannon of the Fire God!"

A gigantic beam of black fire burst out of the seal before it soared to Natsu rupturing the ground in its wake. Natsu's eyes widened like saucers as he stared at the incoming blast of fire in complete shock; was she trying to kill him!? He shook his head a couple of times before he regained his calm; he had no time to think about that now. Natsu's body suddenly lit up in pitch black flames. The pinkette added more and more power until he was satisfied with the amount he poured in it. The pinkette bent through his knees before propelling himself forward leaving a long wake of black fire as he met Amaterasu's Tri-Cannon head on.

"Secret God Slayer Art: Black Rose: God Spear!"

As Natsu launched himself forward at incredible speed his attack gained the form of a giant spear. Amaterasu grinned proudly as she looked at Natsu's engulfed form as she saw how her attack collided with Natsu's God Spear before she felt a tremendous shockwave reverberate throughout the protective barrier she set up. The dome was struggling with the rising pressure that was crashing down on it as small webs of cracks started to appear in it.

Natsu clenched his teeth in concentration as he pushed forward while he struggled to overpower Amaterasu's beam of fire. It has been a while now since he sparred with his raven-haired mother and every time when they finished their sparring he was reminded how strong she really was. While Natsu tried his utmost Amaterasu on the other hand didn't even break a sweat during the entire ordeal.

Eventually the two attacks cancelled each other out as Natsu fell down on the ground, panting heavily because of the magical exhaustion while Amaterasu's blast dissipated the moment she lowered her hands. The pinkette struggled to stand up as his body slowly rose before it fell down.

"Damn... You do not know how to hold back... do you... mother?" The rose-haired God Slayer commented between pants as he shakily stood on his legs. Natsu grinned weakly as he staggered around before he yet again collapsed due to fatigue. Before the kid's face could hit the ground two strong yet soft arms caught Natsu's body preventing him from hitting the ground face first.

The Fire Goddess noticed that the boy instantly fell asleep the moment he was in her arms as she heard him snore faintly. The Goddess scoffed in amusement as she walked away from the scene as the barrier that insulated them from the outside world began to fall apart. She walked up to where Kagura was sitting.

"Did you enjoy the show sweetheart?" Amaterasu asked as if she didn't practically chewed Natsu up before spitting out. The brunette sweatdropped at the question.

"W-well, e-enjoying is a... strong word. I found it... interesting, Amaterasu-sama."

"Drop the honorific, dear. Did I not tell you to start calling me mother?" The black-haired Goddess scolded affectionately. Kagura looked surprised for moment before she sported a small smile.

"Yes, you did tell me that, mother." The Goddess nodded as she smirked at the brunette.

"Let's go. This brat needs to lay down for a minute. In the meantime I shall start train you in swordsmanship like I told you." The chocolate-haired girl nodded with an eager smile as she hopped of the rock before following Amaterasu back to their treehouse.

Flashback ends.

"...gura. Oi, Kagura..." The brown-haired girl was brought out of her musings as she heard her name being called out. She shook her head to recollect herself before she looked at Natsu.

"Apologies, what where you saying, Natsu-san?" The pinkette scoffed in annoyance at Kagura's lack of attention.

"So you are back with reality, huh? You were zoning out for a moment." The rose-haired God Slayer pointed out as he ate a sandwich. The girl blushed a bit in embarrassment for this before she slightly bowed her head

"Again, my apologies Natsu-san. I will be more attentive next time." Sighing, the pinkette patted the brunette's head; sometimes, she was too formal for her own good.

"Apologies accepted. Now raise your head and do not bow again before me. I am your equal, not your superior." The rose-haired kid scolded.

Kagura raised her head and smiled fondly at Natsu. The boy taught her many things about respect and life. Ever since he found her he never left her side. He taught her how to read, write, fish and cook. Also, the fact that he took such an interest in her intrigued the girl. He worried about her whenever she wasn't home, helped her with practically everything if she asked and praised her when she and Amaterasu were practicing. It brought a warm feeling inside her when she thought about those moments.

"Natsu, Kagura. Come back immediately..."

Natsu's and Kagura's eyes shot up in alarm when they heard the familiar voice inside their heads.

"Mother...?"

"Yes, it is me Natsu. I have something important to show you two."

"And what might that be?" The God Slayer asked, not satisfied with the information Amaterasu gave him. Natsu could practically feel Amaterasu's glare of irritation from where he sat and it made him slightly tremble in fear.

"There is no time to explain now. I want you to be here immediately!" You too Kagura, dear." Amaterasu ordered the last part in a much more calm and softer voice. The pinkette grunted as he breathe out a tired sigh. There was no point in disobeying the Goddess and if he did he would meet the wrath of not only an enraged deity, but also that of a mother who would deal her brand of judgement on him for not listening to her. The rose-haired kid glanced with an apologetic smile at Kagura.

"Well, it looks like we cannot enjoy our picnic. A shame..." The brunette patted Natsu on the back as she shook her head.

"It is no problem, Natsu-san. We will have one another time, okay?" All what the pinkette did was smile before nodding.

"Ah, you are right." The rose-haired fire mage dusted himself off he started to gather all the things that were packed out of the basket before he placed them inside. In a matter of seconds everything was tidied up and both Natsu and Kagura were standing up before they started to head off home, eager to find out what was so important for them to come back home as soon as possible.

"A rumor about an upcoming raid you say?" The pinkette questioned intently as he stared at the sitting form of Amaterasu who was looking inside a Lacrima orb. The woman simply nodded at Natsu's question before she gazed back at her orb. The young God Slayer took a glance to Kagura who sported a troubled expression on her face. The moment Amaterasu announced that there will be another raid somewhere, the brown-haired girl was at the verge of tears as haunted memories flashed through her mind. How people were ruthlessly slaughtered, houses burning while people were still inside or that girl who saved her from the clutches of those slave drivers. She owed her life to that girl who bravely grasped her hand before she led her to a nearby hiding place. As soon as Kagura was inside the box, she heard man shouting that they saw another child. Before she could do something, the girl let out a shriek of terror before she started yelling. Her cries for help slowly dissipated as seconds went by. After the whole ordeal, Kagura could hear that the ruckus died down and there was nobody left. Still, she remained inside her hiding place in complete fear that maybe they were still around. Until Natsu found her and took her with him, she remained there for two days only coming out to look for something to eat or drink before quickly hiding back in that wooden box.

Natsu put a comfortable hand on the brown-haired girl's shoulder and gave her a supportive squeeze. Said girl turned around and looked at the pink-haired God Slayer who nodded at her. Kagura gave a small smile while a small blush covered her cheeks because of the support Natsu was giving her. The God Slayer turned his attention back to the Fire Goddess after he saw that the girl calmed down.

"Where are they going to strike...?" The seriousness in Natsu's voice was evident as he growled in anticipation. The Goddess lifted her crystal sphere in both hands before she stood up and walked to Natsu. She held the orb with one hand as the orb started to levitate in her. The sphere glowed for a moment before it showed a small fishing village seemingly unaware of the fact that it would soon be destroyed.

"The place is called Salmon Village, named after the fish that is actively living there." That was all the rose-haired kid needed as he turned on his heels before he walked with determined steps to the door.

"I am going with you, Natsu..." The mentioned boy stopped in his tracks before he slowly turned around.

"No... You are staying here, Kagura. I do not want you to come with me..." The brunette looked hurt for a moment but she remained adamant about the matter as she grabbed her sword before she made it to the door only to be stopped by a hand that wrapped itself around her wrist.

"What do you think are doing, Kagura?" The brunette turned around with a face filled with steadfastness as she frowned at her friend.

"Like I said before, I am going with you. Maybe this is too much for you to handle so I will give you a hand..."

"Sleep..." Natsu whispered almost inaudible as he placed his index and middle finger on Kagura's forehead before the girl could turn around. The effects were immediate as weariness started to claim her conscience before she started to tumble back. The pink-haired Fire God Slayer caught the girl in his arms, sighing heavily before shaking his head. The kid turned around as his green eyes stared at the impassive looking Goddess in front of him.

"I could not allow her to come with me. If she did, I would worry too much about her. Also, I could not go all-out if she was nearby..." The Goddess chuckled at hearing the confession. A pink eyebrow was raised by Natsu as he stared at his mother. Amaterasu shook her head before she brushed Natsu's curious look away. She swooped the girl out of Natsu's arms before heading to Kagura's room. She glanced back with look filled with expectation as she smirked at her foster-son.

"Do not disappoint your mother. This is going to be quite hard, kid." The Goddess' expression then turned a bit more serious, "And dare to get yourself killed and I will personally resurrect you before torturing you like only I can, because you are everything Kagura currently has." Natsu's face was filled with surprise for a moment at hearing that.

"Do not worry, I am not planning on leaving her. Not until I found her brother." With that said, the kid lit his body in a raging black inferno. The boy took on last look at Amaterasu before he flashed her a confident smile to who the woman simply smirked

"I am all fired up... Wish me luck with this." The rose-haired Fire God Slayer smashed his fists together as a black seal with a golden phoenix spreading its wings in the middle of the seal appeared beneath him. A few moments later and Natsu vanished leaving small black burnmarks on the floor before they too dissipated.

Two days later: 6th of May X776

The plan was simple. Actually, it was simplicity itself. They would kill all the adults, kidnap all the children present and then sell them off to those crazy lunatics at the 'Tower of Paradise'. So why? Why did they fail? Why did their little attack on Salmon Village turned out into a complete fiasco? Where did it go wrong? The answer was simple. A pissed off kid with ungodly powers suddenly showed up and completely wrecked them.

Two men were charging at a black-robed kid with a hood in desperation as they clutched their swords tightly in their hands while swinging slashes at the boy. Natsu remained impassive for a moment before he started to dodge the slashes aimed at his arms, chest and head. Another man then appeared from behind as he raised his sword vertically before he swung it down. To the man's utter horror and shock, the kid turned around in a burst of speed and blocked the incoming swung with an arm set ablaze in black fire. Natsu added more temperature in his flames, causing the sword to melt slowly. The raider stared at his slowly melting sword before he felt a burning sensation course through his hand. He looked down and saw Natsu had a hold of his hand while his own hand was lit in fire. The man screamed in pain as he desperately tried to pry the hooded kid away. Natsu tsked sharply in annoyance before he raised his leg and high kicked the guy hard in the guts sending him flying into the air. Natsu extended his right hand in the air, a black seal appearing before the outstretched hand as he targeted the man in the air.

"Heatwave of the Fire God!" A large torrent of fire erupted out of the seal as it made its way to the airborne slavedriver. The man was reduced to ashes the moment Natsu's Heatwave washed over his body. The kid showed no mercy... not one shred of it.

Natsu felt two guys running at him from both his right and left. The kid shook his head. The man from the right swung his spear horizontally at the kid's legs while the other man slashed at his arms with a curved sword. In the nick of time, the pinkette grabbed both the end of the spear that threatened to trip him with his right hand while he caught the tip of the sword between his index and middle finger. The rose-haired God Slayer then pulled simultaneously causing both weapons to jerk out of the grips. He then burned them as black flames ate away at the sword and spear until nothing but a pile of ash remained. The two men were starting to tremble heavily as they stared into those green eyes. They were possessed by a cold fury because of what they were planning to do.

"Let me tell you this beforehand. I already knew what you guys were planning to do. Since I interfered with your little goosehunt, I will give the two of you ONE chance. Tell me where the 'Tower of Paradise' and I will promise you, your death will be quick and painless..." By know, a dark black aura surrounded Natsu's body as he stared into the eyes of those two in front of them. He could practically feel and smell their fear. It disgusted the God Slayer to no end. This was the same fear that those innocent people must have felt during the massacre in Rosemary Village. Now they had a little taste of their own medicine before Natsu would send them straight to hell.

The men lowered their hands in submission before they bowed before the God Slayer in complete fear. It brought a sinister smile to Natsu's face as he saw them like that.

"T-the tower i-is located north-w-west from her. Follow the s-signs that are d-dropped in the w-waters and y-you will find it in n-no time..." The right man explained. Right after his explanation, the God Slayer summoned a large ball of black fire as he stood there with both his hands raised in the air. The two raised their heads and they started to scream in complete terror.

"W-WAIT!? W-WE TOLD Y-YOU WHERE THE T-TOWER IS... SHOW MERCY, PLEA-!" The man never finished his sentence as the giant sphere of fire engulfed his body. A large explosion soon followed as the God Slayer walked away from the scene, the place kindled in black flames giving it a tint like it was a place in hell.

"Mercy? I already told him that his death would be quick and painless. Why should I lie...?" The pinkette sighed as he further walked away from the place heading to the ocean as he did so.

"This is why I actually did not want Kagura with me... What would she think of what I just did." Natsu mused as his face had a some sort of a bitter smile as he felt that the road became softer than he remembered. That is when he noticed that it was sand that his walking on as he gazed at the horizon. The rose-haired kid gained a serious expression on his face as he kindled his form in flames before he jumped into the air.

"Northwest, huh? Here I come, Paradise..."

Here you guys go, chapter 3 of this story. Not much to tell other than... Did you guys know that there will come another DBZ movie? I mean, the last one was, what, 20 years ago? 20 YEARS AGO! Dammit, that's before my time, hell, I think that's before many people's time that are currently writing FF.

Alright, hope you enjoyed this chapter. Natsu having a 'dark tint' in his usuel appearance of being cheery and good? *grins* All I have to say. it has a reason, like many things in life.

Thanks for reading and don't forget to review!

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