Hey guys it's Natsu here.

keeping that intro for the long time followers. For you new guys, little bit of context. My old name was NatsuDragneel49. Anyway I'm making a promise. so I promise to attempt! Emphasis on the word attempt, to do at least two or more chapters a week. I know what you may be thinking

"Two chapters a week?! But Natsu, you barely update to begin with, how are you going to do two chapters in one week?!"

and to that I say wish me luck ;-; lol but seriously I will try my best.

Anyway new chapter cookie. Let's go!

Ch 34: Connor and Natsu vs Death

"Crimson dragon's blazing fist!" Connor shouted attacking on Death's right.

"Fire dragon's iron fist!" Natsu roared as he attacked Death's left.

Death smirked and spun the pole of her scythe smacking away Connor's hand then swinging it low and knocking Natsu's legs from underneath him and sending him to the floor. She giggled and let out a sigh "having a little trouble boys?" she teased them.

"hey Natsu?" Connor asked as he retreated and helped his cousin back to his feet.

"yeah?" Natsu replied as he got ready to rush her again.

"I'm pretty sure rushing her and hitting her really hard isn't working…" he said pointing out that the plan Natsu had devised earlier was ineffective.

"always works for me.." Natsu retorted but didn't exactly disagree.

The two boys had been at this for over ten minutes and had yet to even get close to Death. She would always dodge with ease or just knock them around with her scythe until they had to retreat. They were bruised all over their bodies including some places they didn't exactly want bruised. This girl had a sick sense of humor.

"you know boys.. just standing around and talking isn't going to beat me.." Death said then raised a finger and gestured towards herself "come and get me.." she said seductively as she smirked under her hood. Though the gesture seemed directed at both of them it also seemed more directed toward Connor, which served to piss him off as he turned a deep red.

"you know what Natsu, I think we should give that hitting her really hard strategy one more try…" Connor growled out as he ignited his fists in his crimson flames.

Natsu grinned and bathed his fists in fire as well "I knew you would warm up to it eventually"

Connor and Natsu attacked once again. Connor from the right and Natsu head on. Death smirked, she was done playing, it was time to attack. She attacked Natsu first. Natsu made a hard right hook that was aimed toward her cheek. Death didn't deflect or just whack him away this time, she caught his fist and threw him away into a wall before he could react then instantly spun around to parry Connor's sword slash, leaving the crimson dragon slayer open for a moment, a moment she took to grab Connor by the throat and lift him into the air.

At her touch, Connor shouted in agony as his neck actually burned. Death giggled at his screams, relishing in the sounds of his pain "yes, that's it young lord.. let it all out.." she whispered in his ear.

Connor felt his dark magic rise in him. The longer she held him, the more powerful the feeling got until his eyes shifted from his usually bloody red to a bright and piercing blue. He grit his teeth through the pain and tapped into the magic in his sword "C-Crimson dragon's…" he began then took a deep breath "Rage!" his body then erupted into an inferno of crimson flames, the flames licking at Death's arm. She screamed as the flames burned at her flesh and dropped Connor, and clutched at her now blackened arm. Connor lay on the ground clutching at his throat and gasping for air.

Natsu slowly got back up and took his opportunity. He quickly closed the gap between himself and Death. "Fire dragon's iron fist!" he roared as he finally slammed his fist into Death's gut, causing her to drop her scythe. Death felt one of her ribs crack and she coughed up blood. Natsu continued his attack and slammed a fist into her cheek then grabbed her head and slammed her forehead onto his knee which sent her flying into the air. The angry fire dragon took a deep breath and puffed his cheeks "Fire dragon's roar!" he released a powerful vortex of fire which hit and consumed Death in the searing fire. She screamed and fell to the floor, her breath heavy and her robes slightly charred and burning.

"don't mess with my family!" Natsu shouted at the fallen rider of the apocalypse, then rushed to Connor's side "you alright cousin?" he asked worriedly.

Connor nodded and slowly stood back up, still holding a hand on his neck. The burning had subsided and his eyes were back to normal but he was shaking and looked like he was fighting back the urge to break down and cry "I-I'm fine.." he lied then gave Natsu a small smirk "nice work out there.. You still can't beat me though.." he teased to try and calm himself down.

"yeah right… we'll finish the match after this" Natsu returned Connor's smirk then looked at heaving horsewoman "do you think she's down?"

Suddenly, Death sat straight up "that hurt!" she shouted as she stood back up like nothing had happened. Her breath was heavy but not out of pain but rage, her hands were in tight fists and by the glare she was giving Natsu from under her hood, she looked about ready to tear him apart. "you filthy... ugly little peasant…" she stalked towards them as her scythe magically appeared back in her hand 'I will ensure that the young lord comes home, then slice you into bits" she threatened as she slammed the pole of her scythe into the ground "today is the day you die, Natsu Dragneel"

Hey guys it's Natsu here

see I already have one chapter up and ready to go. Now only one to go… *gulps* hehehe… Anyway thanks for all your patience and for reading and if you have any questions, then shoot me a PM and we'll have a nice little chat about why I'm a horrible author ;-; lol.

well guys I'll see you in the next chapter!