Chapter 2;

The Fairytail guild hall was as noisy and as loud as ever. People throwing chairs here and there. People having a good argument here and there, and most of all Erza eating her strawberry cake. Sure the guild had it ruff the last five years without their beloved Natsu, but today they were extra excited since he was going to be there some time soon.

Gray took off his shirt as he made his way to where Erza was seated, dodging a few chairs as well.

"Morning, Erza." He greeted as he took a seat in front of her. Usually when she ate her cake no-one was brave enough to disturb her, but he wanted to talk to her about Natsu's return.

"What do you want, Gray?" She asked already seeing through his act. The ice-wizard sighed, knowing that he coupd never actually fool her.

"I wanted to know what you had to say on flame-brains return? Do you think everything will go back to the way it was?" Gray asked hopefully. He missed fighting his friend since the day that he disappeared.

"I don't know, Gray. Five years is a long time to be away from civilization and for all we know, Natsu might have matured. After all he is twenty-one now." Erza stated as she crossed her arms over her armored chest. As much as she wanted their kind and caring friend back, she needed to face the fact that the old Natsu was just as much gone as their Lissanna was that went with Natsu on the trip.

'5 years ago'

Natsu smiled at the beautiful white haired mage that was sleeping in his bed. Words could not explain how much he loved her. As she begun to stir, Natsu sat on the bed next to her, waiting for her to open her eyes.

"Hey Natsu." She whispered once she realised who was sitting next to her. He smiled once again and brushed away a stray hair.

"Hello to you too sleepy head." Natsu chuckled when she slapped him on his chest.

"I wonder who's fault it was that I couldn't sleep?" Lissanna pouted.

"Now why would I let you sleep on such a beautiful night?" Natsu smiled deviously. "I'm glad you're family aloud you to come with me on this trip."

"About that..." The boat shook just as the last word left Lissanna's mouth. She looked around worriedly. "What was that?"

"Dad said that there's a storm outside, but I don't think we have to worry. I'm a mighty Dragon Slayer remember." Natsu grinned cockily. The boat shook once more.

"No seriously, Natsu..." The third time the boat shook it tilted completely sideways. Natsu and Lissanna both fell against the other wall, with a few other objects fell ontop of them. Before any of them could make it as far as standing up a part of the boat ripped open, causing Lissanna to slide through it. As she tried calling his name she disappeared in the water.

"Lissanna!"

'Present day'

"Lissanna!" Natsu shouted with all his might as he sat up on the floor. Sweat was making his pink locks stick to his forehead. He has never forgotten that night. That night he had lost everything. Though he was strong enough to at least try and protect her that island caused him to be unable to do so. He slowly rose to his feet and made his way to his closet. He smiled as he recognized his signature style. Lissanna use to love it as well.

Once he had finished dressing he added his scale scarf that his father gave to him on the island. Then he made his way to Wendy's room. As he knocked he noticed that she was still asleep.

"Hey sleepy head. It's time to get up you know?" Natsu smiled.

"Natsu?" Wendy questioned as she lifted her head. Smiling she sat up straight when she saw him. "I'm going to have to get use to having you in the house."

"Yeah it's been a while hasn't it?" Natsu smiled sorrowfully. "Have you buy any chance seen Happy around? I haven't seen the blue fur-ball in forever?" Natsu asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"Happy and Carla went on a mission a few days ago, but their bound to be back soon." Wendy smiled. "I didn't tell them that your home yet, because I wanted to make it an absolute surprise."

Natsu chuckled at his dark blue haired sister. She most definitely had their fathers sense of humor.

"I was thinking of going to the guild today. Will you maybe come with me?" Natsu asked.

"Of course I will! This is going to be amazing!"

"I'm glad you think so." Natsu smiled. He really did miss his friends, but he wasn't quite sure how to face them. As far as they know, he seduced Lissanna to join him on the cruise whilst he thought she had permission.

Wendy and Natsu sat down at the dining table with a plate of eggs and bacon. Wendy for some reason had more food on her plate that Natsu and this interested her.

"Since when do I eat more than you?" Wendy asked confusedly. Natsu looked up at her and then back at his plate. When he was on the island he never received a lot of food and would usually go hungry. Which caused him to think that food isn't always necessary and that you only need to eat to survive not because it's delicious.

"I'm not that hungry."

"Since when are you not hungry? Are you sick?" Wendy giggled at her brother. Natsu stared up at her sadly this caused her smile to fade.

"I never really had much to eat on the island. I guess I just lost my appetite."

"Oh... Natsu I didn't know..."

"It's alright, Wendy. Food wasn't the worst thing I had to worry about on the island on the island," Natsu stated as memories started to flow back again. "But tell me how your magic training is going? I'm sure that you've gotten better?" Natsu asked quickly changing the subject. Wendy's eyes lit up at the mention of her magic.

"Oh yes. Mom and I have been practicing a lot more and she said the my dragon force isn't to far away." Wendy smiled even brighter. The two continued to talk about a lot of things. Stuff like how some of the guilds members got even stronger.

"You know, Wendy, I also learned a few new spells along with a few new ability's. I think I can give some of the guild members a good go."

"Really? Did dad teach you these knew spells?" At the mention of their father they both fell silent.

"No," Natsu smiled sadly. "Dad, didn't make it to the island..." The memory of the gunshot was still fresh in Natsu's mind and he would never forget those faitheful words, 'You'll never be alone, Natsu. We are one now. Father and son.'

An hour later Natsu and Wendy walked side by side to the guild hall. Though Natsu wasn't in the mood to go to the guild, he knew he needed to see his friends.

"Calm down, Natsu. I'm pretty sure they won't bite." Wendy giggled at his serious facial expression.

"I know. I'm just not in the mood to go to the guild." Natsu sighed. He knew better than anyone that his guild would ask all sort of questions, especially Gray.

"Well why not?" Wendy asked as she stopped in her tracks.

"Well for one I don't want to talk about what happened on the island, and two I'm not the same person anymore and I don't want them to see that." Natsu sighed sadly.

"Well you have a choice, you know? You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to and change isn't bad, it proves that you're growing up." Wendy smiled as she continued to walk on.

Natsu smiled to himself. At least he could tell her about some things that happened to him, but his sister was as far as he would go.

When the two siblings reached the guild, Natsu stopped in his tracks. Wendy noticed this and turned back to face him.

"Come on, Natsu. Everyone is excited to see you." Wendy smiled brightly.

'Everyone was excited?' He thought to himself. 'No Mirajane and Elfman wouldn't be. Not after it being my fault that Lissanna was gone.' He took one last breath of courage before he entered the guild.