Well hey there..this is kind of awkward but ayyeeeeee I'm back eheheheh. Sorry for literally the year long hiatus on this story but I am back and writing it again because I loved it so much. any Ideas and etc always are welcome and as always ENJOY!

- Ira

Natsu had walked for most of his life now that he took some time and actually thought about it. Ever since his mother had vanished he'd never stopped and never looked back. Of course this had lead to him holding a rather solitary life, one filled with his own thoughts and sulking but he'd never really thought that was necessarily a bad thing either. People weren't really his forte and travelling with his new found Fairy Tail companions slowly started to remind him why he was a secluded introvert.

"Happy knock off your crap you Neko bastard!" Natsu's clearly irritated voice sounded through the otherwise still air as he swatted at the flying cat for the thousandth time. Happy who had taken an almost instant liking to Natsu, much to his continual and blatant displeasure, never seemed to be able to leave the poor man alone. Constantly swirling about his head and singing like a broken record Natsu had finally began to reach his limit with the blue furred rodent.

"Learn to relax Diamere" Erza's slightly amused voice followed after Natsu while he swatted at the cat continuously the actions rather comical between the two like a never ending game of whack-o-mole "He's just trying to get a reaction from you, and by the looks of it hes doing rather well"

"Yeah its the only reaction we've gotten out of the bastard these past few days" Grey's low baritone voice sounded from beside Erza as he watched the two as well his voice clearly less amused. Lucy just held her usual kind smile as she watched the two dance about in a flurry of frustration and good intended humor. The Fairy Tail trio had started to take note of Natsu's rather seclusive mannerisms the past few days of travelling together. How he would sit slightly away from the rest of them at the fires while they ate and discussed matters, sometimes important and sometimes not. How he would walk a little ahead of the rest of the pack to avoid socialization or even just small talk. It became very clear very swiftly that Natsu was in fact not at all a people person.

"Lighten up Diamond guy!" Happy's cheery voice pushed into the ear of Natsu before the diamond bending Wizard narrowed his eyes in irritation and snagged his hand out snatching the Neko from the sky a dark aura surrounding him as he cackled maniacally holding the cat out in front of him.

"I've got you now you winged bastard"

"Erza help!" Happy whined and struggled in the laughing mans grasp before the scarlet haired wizard smacked him across the back of the head and took happy from his hands while he grumbled below his breath.

"You can't kill Happy Diamere hes friend not food" Erza stated plainly as she rubbed the top of Happy's sniffling head. Natsu just rolled his brilliant crystalline blue eyes and adjusted his hood and mask a little better before setting out at a slightly swifter pace to put distance between himself and the others once again. Erza frowning and rather fed up with this general response tossed happy back at Grey who almost stumbled off his feet in surprise swiftly walked up beside Natsu and began her inquiry that she had waited unnaturally long to make.

"Diamere...that's not your real name is it?" Her voice was rather soft she thought as she asked the plain tentative question awaiting the required response.

"No, it isn't" Natsu replied his tone clearly cut off somewhat signalling his intent on not telling her what it was.

"Then what is it?"

"You haven't earned it yet Scarlet" The mans usual cold tone of voice shot through the air rather quickly after her follow up question showing he clearly predicted it and had already made up his mind some time ago. Sighing just barely audible Erza just shook her head and continued on.

"Where are you from?"

"Somewhere"

"Where did you learn your magic?"

"My Master"

"How old are you?"

"My Age"

Erza finally fed up with his non answers stopped and snagged him by the collar of his coat her eyes boring into his own uncaring gaze as she let the silent waves of frustration pour off of her before making a small 'Tch' sound and released him shaking her head and looking forward resuming their silent walk. Natsu who looked rather unfazed by the sudden assault matched her pace evenly and they walked beside one another for what seemed like forever before his quiet voice rang through the air.

"I will answer your questions once I see that your Guild is all its made out to be Scarlet. Until then" He shifted his eyes over to her the mask lifting just a little to show the smallest hint of a smile "Patience. Learn it." Stepping forward he put some distance between the two again and she looked after him shocked. Not by his response, or even his smile. No she couldn't stop herself from smiling as realization slapped her across the face.

He had just made a joke.

By the way guys yes im aware that this chapter is rather short its just kind of a probing sort of thing to see how many people actively follow this story and really do want me to continue it so let me know ok! Love ya all have a good day!