Hello it's Natsu again
So today is a just a little filler chapter.
Once again I hope you enjoy and here's your chapter cookie.
So still not the fairy tail owner
Ch 8: Connor's first day.
The morning after the party Connor awoke on Lucy's apartment floor with a splitting headache and a pain in his back."ugh I've gotta get my own place.."
"Morning Connor" Lucy said at her desk writing down something appearing to be in deep concentration.
"Morning Lucy" Connor replied getting up off the ground "Whatcha writing?"
"Nothing!" Lucy shouted shoving the stack of papers in her desk drawer.
"Are you writing a book?" He asked.
"No!"
He gave her a disbelieving look and she sighed "yes I am writing a book"
"Cool what's it about?"
"I haven't really decided yet I just started this one. I was really just brainstorming"
"I'm sure it'll be great" he said with a smile.
"Thanks, I hope it will"
"Anyway thanks for letting me stay the night" he began to look around for a clock "what time is it?"
"It's about noon" she replied.
"Noon!"
"Yeah you were thrashing around in your sleep and I didn't want to wake you"
"Oh.. okay"
"Yep, well are you ready to go to guild?"
"What for?"
"Well we need to find a job so you can make some money for a place. I'm not really looking for a roommate"
"Oh yeah okay then let's get going" he said jumping on her bed and out the window.
Lucy sweatdropped as he leapt through the window "I guess all dragon slayers are weirdos" she then heard a shout and then rushed downstairs.
"Hey what the heck are you doing jumping on top of me!" Natsu shouted.
"It wasn't my fault!" Connor snapped back.
It appeared that when Connor leapt from Lucy's window he had fallen on top of the pink haired dragon slayer by accident.
"What's going on out here!" Lucy shouted at the two boys
"Nothing just a misunderstanding standing" Connor replied "sorry for falling on you Natsu"
"Whatever it's okay" Natsu mumbled "anyway I'm came to check on Lucy since she didn't come to the guild"
"I'm fine Natsu don't worry so much"
He shrugged and looked at Connor "so did you two um..."
"No!" Connor and Lucy shouted together.
"Sorry I was just curious" he said blushing though he also looked strangely relieved.
There was an awkward silence between the three of them. Connor could swear he felt tension between the two of them. They wouldn't make eye contact and both their cheeks were red as lobsters.
"Ahem" Connor said breaking the silence "so guildhall, job, money for my place"
"Oh yeah sorry Connor lets get going" Lucy said.
"Yeah let's go" Natsu said walking off.
The three young wizards walked by the river admiring the city. They soon arrived at the guild and took the table where Gray, Erza,Wendy, and happy sat.
"About time you showed up
Lucy we were waiting for you" Gray said.
"Why were you waiting for me?" She asked
"We wanted to go on a job and we didn't want to go without you" Erza said
"Thanks you guys"
"Do you think I could join you guys? I need some money for a place to stay"
"You could always room with me and Natsu!" Happy offered.
"Hey yeah! That would be awesome two fire dragon slayers hanging out!" Natsu shouted wrapping his arms around Connor's shoulders "and then you can show me how you beat Erza"
Gray suddenly pushed Natsu away " forget flame brain room with me. Then you can show me how you train. I hope you don't mind being cold"
Wendy, Erza, and Lucy sweatdropped at the two boys fighting for an advantage they could have over Erza.
"Um guys I'd rather live on my own thanks for the offer though" he looked over to Erza almost pleading for help while Natsu and Gray bombarded him with ways one was better than the other.
"Natsu! Gray!" She shouted
"Aye!" They said unison
"Leave the poor boy alone if he wants to be alone let him"
"Aye ma'am!" They once again shouted together.
"Actually Connor I have a couple questions for you, please sit" Erza said "Natsu and Gray go find a well paying job for the six of us"
"Actually um Erza" Natsu said quietly "there's a few important things I'd like to ask too regarding his magic"
Erza could tell he was serious about this and let him sit then sent Gray to find their job "first of all I'd like to know more about your sword specifically the pommel" Erza asked.
"You noticed that huh not many people do" he unsheathed his sword and laid it on the table.
"I don't see anything special about it. Its a nice gem but that's all I can see" Wendy said.
"Look closer" he said
Wendy got even closer and her eyes widened "there's a tiny flame in there"
"That's right" Connor replied
"But why?" The young girl asked
"This gem is highly magical. I'm able to store some of my magic energy inside of the ruby for later" he explained "when I draw my sword I'm able to tap into that power"
"So that explains why you had that boost in our fight. You used the power in your sword" Erza said
"Exactly" Connor said "do you wanna see how I do it?"
"Yeah!" Natsu, Happy, and Wendy shouted in unison.
"Okay then" Connor said with a smile "watch carefully" he instructed. He summoned a fireball to his hand and it began to drain into the blades ruby in seconds the fire had all been sucked into the ruby pommel and the flame within it burned brighter.
"Cool..." the two dragon slayers and exceed uttered.
Natsu looked Connor in the eye and said "now it's time for me to ask a few questions"
"Ask away Natsu" Connor responded.
"I want to know where you got your magic from" Natsu demanded.
"What do you mean?" Connor asked confused by the pinkettes question.
"I mean where did you learn dragon slayer magic from? My father Igneel the fire dragon never mentioned any other fire dragons" Natsu said
"It makes sense your father never mentioned others" Connor responded "it's because my mother Ridrica was a subspecies"
"What do you mean subspecies?" Wendy asked.
"A subspecies dragon is a dragon produced from a main dragon" Connor explained "generally subspecies are made when two dragons mate my mother was a product of two main fire dragons"
"And why haven't we ever heard about them?" Natsu asked
"There's a reason they're called subspecies.." Connor said solemnly "the main species rarely acknowledge them with very few exceptions"
"That's pretty sad" Wendy said.
"My mother never seemed bothered by it but I do find it a little sad" Connor replied
"So what you're saying is... we're cousins!" Natsu said excitedly
"Yeah I guess so" Connor chuckled amused at his recently discovered cousin.
"So what does that make you Connor?" Lucy asked.
"I'm what's called a subclass" Connor answered
"Does that make you any less weak than a main?" Erza asked this time.
"It all varies depending on the dragon being sub doesn't mean you're any weaker. In fact some sub-dragons are stronger than their mains" Connor replied.
"I have a cousin!" Natsu shouted while standing on their table.
"Natsu! Sit down!" Erza commanded.
"Aye!" Natsu sat obediently.
"So what am I Connor?" Wendy asked.
"You're the sky dragon slayer right?" He asked and was soon given a nod from the young girl "then you Wendy, are a main all wind dragon magic branches from your dragon same with Natsu but with fire"
"Woah..." Wendy said surprised that her mother had been so important.
"Natsu!" A silver haired girl came running over she looked a lot like Mirajane but with short hair. She was wearing a green sweatshirt that seemed to cut off halfway down her arms. And she also wore a pair of short shorts which revealed her white guild mark and wore simple pink tennis shoes.
"Lisanna!" Natsu responded to the girls cry.
"I heard you shouting you had a cousin. I wanna meet him" she said excitedly.
"That would be me miss" Connor said raising his hand.
"Its nice to meet you mister.." she said
"Connor and it's nice to meet you too Lisanna" he replied
"They're both fire dragon slayers" happy cut in
"Fire dragon slayer.." she put her finger to her chin like she was trying to remember something "oh! You're our new member the one who beat Erza" she said in realization. Erza coughed surprising Lisanna "oh sorry Erza didn't know you were there heh heh"
"It's quite alright Lisanna just watch what you say" Erza said with an intimidating look on her face.
Lisanna quickly turned back to Connor wanting to avoid angering the mighty Titania "so Connor we'll have to hang out sometime I'd like to get to know more about Natsu's new cousin"
"Sure anytime you'd like" Connor responded with a smile.
"Great!" She said excitedly.
"Hey little sis! We gotta get going!" Elfman shouted to his sister.
"Coming big brother Elf! I have to go on a job with my siblings nice meeting you!" She said as she ran to her older brother and sister.
"You too!" Connor said "speaking of jobs you think Gray found one yet?"
Just as he uttered those words Gray sat down beside Wendy and placed down a job request "it took a while to find but I got one. It's 600,000 jewel that's 100,000 for each of us"
Connor took the flyer and looked it over for a few seconds "it says please slay the evil beast destroying our homes. Seems pretty straightforward. Good find Gr.." he stopped mid sentence because as he looked up from the paper he saw a stark naked Gray.
"What? Have I got a zit or something?" He asked
"Gray! Your clothes!" Cana called from the bar.
"What! How did this happen again!?" He quickly gathered his clothes and slipped them back on.
"Good thing Juvia isn't here, she'd be going crazy" Lucy said giggling.
"Where is Juvia anyway?" Wendy asked
"I guess she and Gajeel went on a mission together" Lucy replied.
"Who are Juvia and Gajeel?" Connor asked.
"Don't worry you'll meet them later" Lucy said.
"Alright then" he said.
"I'll go let master Makarov know we're taking this job" Erza said rising from her seat.
"It's really strange" Gray said.
"What is?" Lucy asked
"We've never had so many extermination mission before the request board is full of them" Gray said "and they're all unknown monsters"
"That is strange" Lucy said
"Alright everyone it's all set gather anything you might need" Erza commanded.
They all nodded in understanding and left to grab their supplies. When the others left only Connor and Erza remained.
"So Erza I hope I haven't made you angry or anything" Connor said cautiously
"Why would I be angry?" She asked
"Well because people keep talking about how I beat you" he said quietly.
While Erza seemed to get a little irritated she simply smiled "I'm not angry Connor in fact I'm relieved you beat me"
"Really? Why is that?" He asked
"Because knowing you managed to beat me that just means that there is someone even more powerful that can protect my family in Fairy Tail" she said happily.
Connor smiled back "I'll be sure to keep them safe. That's a promise"
"That's good" she replied
Lucy and the others arrived carrying their supplies."hey we're good to go" she said
"Then let's get moving" Erza said grabbing her enormous cart of luggage on their way out.
And so they set out in pursuit of a new adventure.
Hello it's Natsu
Not a big outro today just saying thanks for reading. Have a nice day.