Yosh. I am back. Exams are over. When will next chapter of fairy tail be outed, the suspense is killing me. Anyway here is next chapter.
Natsu: Lazy.
Disclaimer: Don't own it. Never will.
"Let's go. I'm all fired up" Natsu roared as the first round started, the dorm around them started to change, but somehow no one was surprised.
"So, which way are we suppose to go?" Rufus asked and everyone shrugged. Suddenly Natsu begun to move toward a direction, causing rest of them to follow.
"Are you sure this is the right way?" Rouge asked walking behind the pinkett who was looking in a trance. A hand on his shoulder stopped him from reaching out to the girl. He looked to see that the arm attached to the hand belonged to his cloak wearing companion. He frowned.
"Something wrong E?" he asked as the man removed his hand. He looked toward the girl who was leading them then back at the group.
"Don't break her concentration, or we will be late. Right now she is focusing on the aura of the place to guide us" he explained as the girl in front of them suddenly went inside a door. Everyone else followed and saw the judges there.
"Congrats. You made it" the pumpkin like man said, jumping up and down and whole group joined Natsu in the corner, face still blank, still in a trance. Sting faced toward the man.
"Hey about what you said, wasn't tracking and aura related to sky or spirit dragon slaying? How come Natsu-kun gets to use it? Isn't it dangerous?" he asked a little angry, and worried about the girl.
"Calm down Sting. I know you are worried about your girl friend but still" Rufus commented, not seeing the big deal in this and E just laughed. Suddenly Natsu came out of the trance. She blinked once, twice and looked toward the group.
"We made it?" she asked tilting her head toward one said, clueless expression on her face. Sting blushed while rest just grinned.
"Yup, hey look another team made it" Rouge pointed toward the group who just entered, but his expression changed on seeing who it was, the blond hair, a lightning bolt scar. Laxus Dryer.
"Laxus. Mira. You guys made it" Natsu yelled toward the group who had just arrived. Everyone looked a little stunned on seeing her there except Laxus. Tears filled Mira's vision before a little anger seeped into her eyes, and she turned away. Laxus just sighted as Natsu's expression fell a little.
"What's wrong with Mira?" Natsu questioned and it was Juvia who answered her.
"You know Mira has a crush on Erza? It's because of that" the blue haired girl explained but Natsu just looked at her in confusion.
"What has Erza got to do with anything?" Natsu asked and all the fairy tail members just looked at her, surprised at her nativity.
"Natsu-kun, we are going. Master is calling us" the blond asked, his voice masked with something Natsu could not place and walked toward the group from Sabertooth. Looking back toward the team from fairy tail she grinned and waved then left with her guild.
More team made it to the games and then last team arrived.
"You guys made it" Laxus commented as he saw Juvia launch herself at her Gray-sama.
"You guys are participating too? How come?" Erza asked just as Mira came up to his.
"Don't think you are the only one who wants Natsu back. I want it too" Laxus said as he left and Erza's eyes hardened. Mira felt something clench her heart at seeing such a determined expression on the read-head's face.
'I'll make you love me Erza. Just you wait' she thought, 'and I'll show this to you in the games'
Meanwhile Sabertooth team walked back toward the stadium. The black haired master was waiting with his sister outside the entrance from where they had to enter, with his back to them, looking at the ground. E meanwhile had disappeared, saying something about wanting to talk with some emperor about something.
"So, you guys passed the first round. Nice job done" he said as he turned to face toward them, a scar marring his once flawless face. He shedded his coat. He was wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt. His both arms were covered with scars and guilt could be seen in Natsu's eyes. She once again opened her mouth to apologise but he stopped her by waving his hand in air in a let it go manner.
"I told you, it's not your fault. I will protect you a hundred times if it comes to that. We are nakama after all and I am the guild master." He said as he gave them a small smile. Natsu just stared at his smile.
"But, he was your father" she said as she looked at his scars, that came from protecting her. He just looked at her, and then turned away.
"I told you I am the guild master. It is my duty to protect you. Don't feel in my debt. If you want to do something, just remain yourself. Never change too much." He said and somehow it felt too much like a goodbye, and tears came in his eyes. An arm on her shoulder caused her to face the person the arm belonged to, only to find blue eyes staring at her.
"Hey. Don't cry. We will always be here for you. We care for you." She smiled as Sting grinned down to her, his arm still around her shoulder. She looked toward the group seeing them nod.
"Alright, let's win this and show them what we can do." She said as they left as their name was announced. Minerva joined them as their last member. Suddenly Rufus spoke
"Who knew Minerva had a soft spot. Comforting Natsu like that" he said and got a smack on top of his head from the lady.
"This guild was never like this. I thank you Natsu I got to see them like this if only for this short time." He said seeing the team leave. "I don't have a lot of time. With the eclipse will I fade." He said as he went to stand in the stand of Sabertooth, easily spotting Yukino and org among the rest of the guild cheering for their friends. 'Yup, definitely changed for better'
Done. Now only one thing. You want Zeref to be good or evil? Do tell me. Otherwise, bye and review.
Oh and "Alright, let's win this and show them what we can do", the fourth last line was spoken by Minerva.