S.R: So…. Here's the next chapter.
Natsu: What no smart as-
Erza: Natsu you better change your choice of words. I will not have you corrupting Wendy!
Natsu: Fine…. Sir do you have no smart alecky comment to say this time?
S.R: Nope. I just want to hurry up and get these chapters done. So as I said, here's the next chapter.
ERZA'S POV
"We're almost back to Magnolia guys. It's about ten minutes till we see the edge of town, and from there another 25 minutes till we're back at the guild" Natsu says as he walks back towards Master Makarov, Gray and I. You see we appointed Natsu to be point and look out for us due to his enhanced senses. "I see. Well then let's go!" I said as we started moving again. We walked along in comfortable silence, well at least until we got back into town enough for people to notice us. We kept hearing things like "Those poor souls. They don't know what happened yet" and "Aren't they members of Fairy Tail? They're not going to be happy for long." Gray and Master Makarov were so caught up in trying to find out what the people were talking about they didn't notice Natsu stop and start trembling. I forcefully grabbed their attention so we could ask Natsu what was wrong and he explained "I may have figured out what they're talking about. I smell the scent of another dragon slayer and a lot of iron. Add those two facts together and the dragon slayer is Gajeel Redfox the Iron Dragon Slayer and one of the top five members of Phantom Lord. If I'm right the guild has been attacked."
After he finished we took off for the guild hall only to find it in ruins. Thankfully Mira had arrived at the same time we did and explained that it was an attack in the night when no one was around. Master Makarov calmed Natsu and Gray down enough to stop them from going after Phantom. But before I could grab Natsu and slip away he made us join the rest of the guild so we could explain that we are together and answer any questions they may have. "Hey everyone look they're back with Master!" Shouted Loke as we descended the stairs into the basement. "Ahem…. I need everyone to shut up and get ready to cheer! Natsu and Erza have an announcement to make." Master said as he hopped up onto a barrel for a seat. "Well… I'm not going to beat around the bush…. Erza and I are dating." Natsu told them. They cheered and then we were swamped and separated. I saw Loke, Nab, Elfman and a few others drag Natsu outside for some guy talk, as Mira, Cana and Levy dragged me away for some girl talk. "Okay Erza spill it! When, how and why did you two get together?" Mira practically demanded.
"Remember earlier this year when we were holding the S class trials?" I asked. Everyone nodded, as Natsu's victory over Gildarts shocked everyone in the guild, but I continued "Well he told me that the only reason he was able to beat Gildarts was that he overcame his fear and was determined to become an S class wizard to stand by me as an equal. I asked why he wanted to be seen as an equal when I already thought him one. He told me it was so that he could feel like he was good enough for me. He even went so far as to propose. I told him I didn't know what to say, but asked if we could start a little bit slower. I mean marrying someone right after telling them you want a relationship with them? That's a bit- no that's way too fast to move." All the girls squealed. Then I was bombarded with even more questions some of which were very inappropriate. I could only help but wonder what Natsu was going through with the guys.
NATSU'S POV
After being dragged away from Erza I was thrown into a wall by Elfman before he started ranting about how I was a real man for dating Erza. That got annoying very quickly though so we shut him up. But then I had to deal with the rest of the guys trying to slap me on the back as a congrats or trying to kill me. However they all shut up when Loke asked if Erza and I had done anything yet. Everyone stared at me wanting an answer. I however decided to play stupid in the hopes that they wouldn't kill me. "What do you mean Loke? Sure Erza and I have gone on dates, and held hands, and hugged, oh and kissed. Isn't that all a boyfriend and girlfriend do?" I got punched by every guy when I mentioned that Erza and I have kissed.
"Natsu why must you be so dense? What I meant was have you and Erza had sex yet?" Loke said glaring at me. 'Well damn. I was hoping he wouldn't rephrase his question and I could get away without answering. I don't want to lie but they'll kill me if I tell the truth.' "Natsu come on we're leaving for a bit!" Erza commanded as she saved me from the others. As we left I silently offered up a prayer of thanks to the gods. "You saved me back there. I don't want to lie to them but they'd have killed me if I answered the last question Loke asked. Thank you Erza my love." I told her as I pulled her in for a quick kiss. "Well don't feel too bad I was asked the same thing and nearly torn apart. Apparently the other girls think you are eye candy." She said before kissing me again. "Hey Erza why did we leave?" I asked her as I pulled back. "To get some fresh air. Well that and to finish moving my stuff into your house… You know I'm glad you have a decent sized house that can be added onto unlike Fairy Hills." I smiled as I picked her up and carried her to Fairy Hills.
We quickly grabbed what was left of her stuff and took it back to my place. After an hour of putting things where they go we were done. "Hey Erza now that you're all settled in I think we should celebrate." I whisper in her ear as I pull her close. She leans into me and kisses my lips. "How do you suggest we do that my dear?" she asks clearly having something in mind. I smirk at her as I claim her lips again, in an attempt to distract her from my roving hands.
THE NEXT DAY
BANG! BANG, BANG! Is the sound that wakes me up. Then I hear Gray's voice shouting "Natsu, Erza come quick! There's been another incident!" That woke Erza up. She re-equipped her Hearts Kreuz armor as I put my clothes on and we ran out the door to join Gray. He led us to the giant tree in the middle of the park here in Magnolia. We push our way through the crowd to get a better view. There pinned up on the tree are Levy, Jet, and Droy. They're all badly beaten and bruised but Levy has the Phantom Lord logo stamped onto her stomach. The crowd parted and the rest of our guild joins us in front of the tree. Gramps looks extremely pissed. "I can handle them destroying the guild hall because it's just a building… But attacking my children? This means war! PHANTOM LORD HAD BETTER BE READY FOR THIS MONSTER TO DESTROY THEM!" Gramps shouts as he walks away, to prepare for our battle with Phantom Lord.
S.R: Well... This was shorter than I wanted it to be. But, I wanted to have the first Phantom battle be its own chapter going a bit more in depth than they did in the anime. Also because I need Mystogan there for the second battle (there's a good reason) This upcoming battle will be very different.