Thank you everyone for reading my story! It's been a pleasure writing it. I hope you enjoy the kids! I didn't know how to create them at first, but they've settled into their own personalities pretty well. What do you think about the names I chose for everyone? Let me know!

I do not own Fairy Tail, it's Hiro Mashima's.

Warning: This chapter may be a little dark, and some fluff at the end. Enjoy!

Nashi's POV

Gale leaped into the air, wind whipping furiously around his fists as he cursed his brother for some rude comment. Leevi used his Iron Dragon Slayer Magic and punched him in the face, and they started brawling in the middle of the streets. Honestly, boys are so stupid. Scarlet grabbed them by their ears and threatened to obliterate them if they did not learn to behave. They whimpered and promised to behave. Yeah, as if you could keep those idiots apart. Even Scar had her limits, but at least her threat would scare them for a little while.

When we departed the guild earlier today, we had vowed to return in the morning to discuss more about the threat we had been sent back to vanquish. Of course, Scarlet had insisted that we returned to the small shack just outside of Magnolia so that we wouldn't change anything else in the past and alter the future any more than we should. Though it was the right choice, I was reluctant to leave. Ten years… It had been ten years since I saw Mama and Papa, and just being able to see them, to hold them, to laugh with them again… It hurt too much to think about.

That night a few weeks ago when I had spotted them, Ever and I had been out shopping for food for the others. I had Luna with me, a stray kitty I'd adopted when we first arrived that reminded me of my exceed that I had to leave behind. Since Ever changed my appearance to look like Jay's sister—she did it to piss me off, I swear—with black hair and blue eyes, I stalked them in the shadows to get a better look at them. But when Luna, leaped out of my arms and started curling around Mama's leg, I tried to get her back, but they saw me. My heart was ready to jump out of my chest being close to them again, and then spending the night at the carnival with each other. I promised Ever I wouldn't expose my true powers, so when I saved Mama with my Fire Dragon Slayer Magic, Ever knocked them out with a spell, and we returned them to Mama's apartment.

I tried to ignore the memory of being with them again, but I couldn't stop my overwhelming desire to see them. I ran away from the group and snuck into Mama's apartment. I didn't think Papa would attack me, but it was a fun fight that reminded me of how it used to be before…

The group trekked through the quiet hillsides until the shack came in view. Gale and Leevi challenged each other to a race, and they sprinted past everyone. When they reached the door, they started arguing over who had actually won. Geez, they had to fight over everything! Jay kicked the door open, a wicked smile on his face, and Ever followed him out of the shack. She had changed her appearance back and had asked us to stop calling her Sakura as long as she looked like this.

"Actually," Jay purred, "we won."

Ever nodded, and she rubbed her chin. "And you know, I think the losers deserve some type of punishment."

"No! Don't!" the twins pleaded, falling down to their knees.

Ever ignored them and giggled as she waved her hand over the boys. They were enveloped in a pink smoke, and when it disappeared, I let out a loud laugh that echoed down the hills. Ever had a sick imagination. Gale was transformed into the future Wendy with long blue hair cascading down his/her back and a risqué bathing suit taut around her luscious breasts. He screamed in agony, but it wasn't his voice any longer. It was a high feminine whine that reminded me of the younger Wendy's voice. He wrapped his arms around his chest, a blush spreading madly on his cheeks. Leevi, however, had it worse. He was the rotund version of Droy and all he had on was a speedo that all but disappeared behind his rolls.

Jay fell to the ground laughing while Ever smirked at the twins, pleased by their despair. Leevi/Droy ran up to Scarlet and hugged her arm, begging her to make Ever change them back. She punched him in the nose, and he dropped flat on his back, clutching his face. "You idiots shouldn't have lost," was all she said as she stepped around the twins and went into the shack.

Cane whistled at Gale. "Looking sexy, Miss Wendy," he teased, winking at him. The Sky Dragon Slayer started to curse him when he noticed his voice was still girly and instead started to cry. This made Cane laugh harder, and he followed Scarlet inside.

I helped Leevi off the ground, glad that I had dragon strength even though it was still a struggle. Grunting, I complained, "You're so fat!"

"You wanna say that to me again, shrimp?" he growled.

With one quick punch to the gut, he bent over in agony learning all over again why he should never threatened me. "Try saying that when I'm not helping you!" I shot back at him. Most of his weight fell back on me, and I looked at Ever. "Could you change them back already? This bag of lard is getting heavy!"

Ever sighed, sad to end this curse on the twins. "Very well," she agreed reluctantly and changed the boys back. However, she forgot about their clothes.

Leevi's speedo dropped to his ankles, and I threw him off of me and into the bushes when I realized he was naked. He screamed, "These damn sticks hurt! They're poking me in all the wrong places! My innocence! I've lost my poor innocence to a bush!"

Gale screamed as well, but the bathing suit he was wearing was too small for his body and was beginning to cut off his circulation. "I can't breathe," he wheezed, grabbing at the strings. "I'm a damn sky dragon, and the air is betraying me!"

Jay and I almost keeled over from laughter. "And I thought I had the stripping problem," Jay remarked. He looked down at his clothes, relieved for once that everything was still in place.

"Give us back our clothes!" the twin dragon slayers shouted in unison.

Ever shrugged innocently. "Sorry, but I don't know how," she said as she waved her hand and disappeared inside. She was lying of course, but I don't blame her for continuing to punish the boys.

Later in the night, we had started a fire in the middle of the shack. Gale was using his magic to move the smoke out through the window so that we would not die from the carbon monoxide. Inside our small abode, we had very little for furnishings. We had a few belongings from our home that we smuggled with us before being sent back. Non-perishable foods were set to the side in one corner, cans and boxes stacked neatly so it would be easier to sift through. We had bought sleeping bags when we arrived, and they were rolled neatly against the opposite corner. Scarlet wanted everything organized. Even though she was our leader, there was very few things should could actually control, and the neatness of the shack was one of those that we had let her control.

A few logs were brought inside to act as seats, and they sat close to the small fire in the center. Overall, our "home" here was comfortable. We had been expecting to live in the forest under the cover of the canopy of trees, but when we found this abandoned place, we were very excited. Though it was small, it was something, and we were grateful all the same.

I sat on one of the logs, a cup of water in my hands and a blanket around my shoulders. Scarlet sat with Cane and they quietly discussed plans about tomorrow when we were finally going to begin tracking down Morgania. A chill of fear swept through me, and I pulled the blanket tighter around my shoulders as if I could keep it away. Ignoring those feelings, I focused on the others. Ever was watching the twins, a smile was always on her lips when she watched them. I could never guess if she had a crush on them or not, but I didn't feel like asking. Unlike everyone else, I didn't snoop into other's business, only because that would give them permission to pester in mine, and I never shared how I truly felt…

Since Scarlet was distracted, Gale and Leevi were plotting. They were being very secretive about it, which always meant trouble. Though these two were incredibly smart and resourceful thanks to their script mage mother, they were as dense as their father about being sneaky and most of their plans went completely awry thanks to their loud mouths.

"I said not there!" Leevi suddenly yelled.

"Then where? It's not going to fall there!" Gale argued back. Evidently, they were planning revenge on Ever that involved something falling on her. No wonder she was staring at them with that weird expression. "Gah! It's going to be ruined thanks to you!"

"Thanks to me!" Leevi cried. He threw his stick in the air that he was using to draw in the dirt. "Idiot! It's your fault they always fail!" Yep. Revenge plot. Those always failed, but it was because of both of them screaming about it.

"Idiot? You son of a bitch! You wanna have a go?" Gale growled, putting his forehead against Leevi's.

"What did you say about our mom?" Leevi snarled, and then that were at it again. They had lasted about two hours before fighting. That was a new record.

They began rolling across the floor, curses flying out their mouths like the punches they loosed on each other. Ever stood up and howled that fights were for real women, and she jumped in with them. Always looking for a fight… I sighed and pulled my knees under my chin. That's when I felt a cold breath on my neck. I jumped, fear coursing through my veins. The blanket and cup I held flung off of me, and I lifted my hands in a defensive posture, ready to fight. However, one look at the blue puppy dog eyes behind me and the wide cheesy grin, and I flipped from battle ready to irritated.

"Naaaashiiii," Jay sang. "You're so cute when I scare you."

I swiped a hand over my face and groaned. Why did this idiot have to think I was his mate? "For Mavis's sake, shove off Jay. I'm not in the mood for your games."

A heavy arm rested across my shoulders, and his fingers slid under my chin and pulled me to face him. "Oh, this isn't a game," he stated in a low voice. "This is love—"

A fire punch landed across his cheek and he flew back towards the sleeping bags. He moaned my name as if he were happy that I even touched him, which he probably was. Creep. My fists were held high near my face, and they shook in anger. Any mention of love from him always meant a night full of proposes. "I said I'm not in the mood."

"Aww, lover's quarrel," Cane mocked. Scarlet and him must have finished their chat. She still sat next to him, but now she was busy munching on a slice of strawberry cake. Where the hell did she even get it from?

"Shut up, Cane, or I'll take you down again!" I shouted from across the fire.

He laughed once. "Please, you cheated! If it were a real fight, I'd have you bent over and begging for mercy." His eyes lit up from the idea, and I swallowed hard, a blush forming on my cheeks.

"What did you say to my girl?" Jay appeared beside me, full of renew vigor. I swear his moods fluctuated like a woman's. "She's mine! And I'll die to protect her."

"Stop saying stupid things like that, Jay," I murmured to him, crossing my arms.

He gasped in shock and covered his mouth in fear. His eyes darted between Cane and I, and I rolled my eyes, knowing exactly where his thoughts were going. He flew across to Cane, and his body beginning to turn icy. "You stole my woman from me? You're my rival! I demand a battle to win Nashi's heart."

Cane laughed at his ridiculous outburst and pointed at his chest. "I'm not in love with her, but you're getting on my nerves ice princess. So, if you're itching for a fight, let's go!" They yelled at each other and started brawling just as intently as the others.

I collapsed onto the log by the fire, completely exasperated. Boys were idiots. Scarlet continued to eat her cake in sweet bliss, unaware to the chaos behind her. That was until Ever threw Gale suddenly, and he landed on Cane. Jay shouted that he won my heart—not even close—and Leevi tried to shut him up with an iron rod to the face. Jay was flung back and tried to catch his balance, but he fell onto Scarlet's lap, landing and ruining her cake.

Everyone froze and watched Scarlet's expression change from shock to fury. Her eyes honed in on the ice mage, but she spun around to the twins instead, daggers appearing in her hands. The twins clutched onto each other, screeching in fear. Cane hid behind Ever, but she changed her appearance into a cat and ran away. He squealed like a little girl as Scar picked up Jay like a monster on crack and tossed him at the mage. Scar joined the battle that had quickly turned into a one way fight, and I hid in the corner, knowing better to not be seen by the raging red head.

After everything had settled down a few hours later, the fire had gone out, and all that remained were burning embers. I could easily start it again if I wished, but I could see everything in the dim light thanks to my dragon sense. In the night, my senses became more acute, and I could hear the soft breathing of teammates as they slept and as they tossed in their beds. At this hour, I was usually the only one awake. It was difficult to sleep after everything we had been through, but the others had managed. Not me. The first real sleep I had was when I was with my parents again a day ago. Now, I was back to my regular routine of staying awake, watching the embers glow and fade out. Sometimes, I would blow on them to try to keep them alive just so I could have company. But more often than not, I watched them die, just as I watched everything around me perish before.

Someone stirred behind me and stood up from their bed. Soft and careful footfalls staggered towards me, and a warm hand gripped my shoulder. I did not have to look up to know who it was as they took the seat next to me and wrapped a blanket around my shoulders. It happened mostly every night that he would see me still awake, and he would join me. At first, I didn't welcome it, but now I almost relied on them to be with me. I needed to know that I was not alone even in a house full of others.

"I know what you're thinking," he said simply.

Of course he did. He always knew. During the day, he was a loud and annoying oaf, but there was another side of him that the others didn't know. A calm and serious side that had enraptured me when I first learned of it. It spoke of his past and adversity, and of the intelligence hidden behind those cold blue eyes.

I curled my knees under my chin and sighed. "I'm terrified," I voiced after a few minutes of silence. "Tomorrow everything becomes real, and the hunt begins. We're finally going to stop her…"

Jay slid a comforting arm around my shoulders and pulled me towards him. I rested my head against his shoulder and closed my eyes, soaking in the heat of his body. To others, he was cold to the touch because his power was still unstable, and he could not control the ice from leaking out his body. However, my fire could not be controlled either, and it warmed him, making him feel normal. "But, that's not what you're worried about," he commented, knowing my thoughts once again.

I didn't want to answer. It was hard enough to think about, but giving voice to my problems…it was impossible. Jay seemed to understand, and he wrapped his other arm around me. "You're scared about what will happen if we should fail." I nodded and felt his chest swell as he sighed. "It's hard not to think about it. Anything could happen. The guild might be too over confident, and we may bring an early end to it instead of saving it from a horrific future."

My hands gripped around his shirt and hot tears filled my eyes. "I-I can't…" My voice trembled, and his hands rubbed my back soothingly. "I can't watch it again. I just can't."

"I know," he said calmly. Jay was the only one I had ever told. The only one that knew how I had watched my parents die. Mama and Papa could resist the magic unlike most of the guild. They were strong, and Morgania knew it. She ordered everyone she controlled to kill them. I was hiding at the time, but I watched the entire thing. First Mama was run through with a spear, and then Papa was shot in the chest with a bullet. They had fallen to the dirty ground in the street next to each other, barely clinging to life. They held hands, and through my excellent hearing, I heard them whisper that they loved each other once more, before both of their lives were whisked away from this world. A few hours later, I had stumbled from my hiding place. All the mages had left to fight elsewhere miles away. I collapsed on the ground next to them trying to curl against their bodies, begging them to stay with me even though I knew they were gone. I remembered just that morning we were lying in bed, waking up from a long night. We were happy and laughing together. Then, the sun came up, and when it set, we were no longer together. I was alone.

My body trembled in Jay's arms from the painful memory. I was the only one to watch their parents die, and I was the first. Ten years. It was ten years ago that I lost my parents and never saw their smiling faces again.

"You're not alone," Jay muttered in my ear, pulling back from such thoughts. He swept an arm around the shack, and I looked to the others. "Cane never knew his parents and was raised by his grandfather. Ever lost her mother to Morgania, and her father went insane after. Jane's father had to kill his wife after she gave birth because of the manipulation magic still coursing through her. Scarlet's parents had tortured people, and the twin's older sister killed both her parents then committed suicide." I forgot about the twins having another sibling. She was a feisty girl who focused on script magic, but she went on a mission to hunt down her parents and never made it back. We learned the outcome a week later. "And then my father gave his life to protect me," he concluded. "We all bear scars from this war. Some may be worse than others, but we all fight the same battle."

"But you know what?" he continued. He grabbed my hand and put it over his heart. Since he had a stripping habit, and he preferred to sleep shirtless, his chest was bare. I could feel his heartbeat flutter beneath his skin, and his eyes gazed seriously into mine. "Thanks to them, we are alive. We are here to protect them, and even though we have had our trials, we survived. We have memories of what it was like before the witch. The happy times when we laughed and loved. Think of that when you are fighting because that is what we will have again. She can take away everything, but she cannot steal our love for our guild and each other."

Tears streamed down my cheeks, and a sob bubbled out before I could stop it. I fell against him, crying hard, but quietly. His arms embraced me once more, and he rested his head against mine. I felt his smile in my hair. He was right. The pain was everywhere in my heart, but there was still love, and I would fight for it with my life.

"Thank you," I sobbed into his chest. I didn't know what I would do without him here to hold me at night and remind me that I truly was never alone. He was my best friend, and I loved him though I would never tell him. Because honestly…he probably already knew.

Fin! Hope you enjoyed Nashi's POV! I think it would be adorable for these two to get together :) What do you guys think?

Up next, we find out what happened between Natsu and Lucy's bet!