Chapter one: Frozen
I'm back my peeps! Enjoy my awesomeness.
Natsu lay back down in peace as Igneel flew through the air. He was dressed in his usual black outfit along with his white scaled scarf that Igneel gave him. Lucy was asleep on his lap clearly tired from the day's excitement. She was dressed in her usual white T-shirt with her short pants. The two eighteen year old had wanted a break from the whole avatar business, but Fire lord Hades wanted to hear nothing of it. He wanted to train Natsu for something big that was coming up, but the two had better plans. They ran for their lives as the fire nation soldiers chased them all the way to the fire nation borders. From there they gave up. Hades would have never harmed them. It was more like a father chasing after two kids that snuck out past curfew situation. Though they escaped, they are clearly going to be in trouble when they get back.
Natsu stared down at the blonde beauty who was snuggling closer to him. Words couldn't explain how much he loved her. Of course he wouldn't ever tell her that. According to everyone else the avatar wasn't allowed to have a family one day, but the world could go and screw itself. When the time was right Natsu Dragneel the Avatar would tell Lucy Heartfilia how he felt! He would tell her that she was the most amazing person in the world! At these thoughts Natsu smiled to himself.
"Rooooaaaaarrr!" Igneel bellowed as he flew through the clouds. Where they were heading they didn't know, but it was somewhere that they would be able to relax.
"Shut up old man! Lucy and I are just friends!" Natsu growled as he sat up straight and pulled Lucy onto his chest. He laid back down and huffed in irritation.
"Rooooaaaaarrrr!" Igneel bellowed again and this time it sounded as if he laughed.
"Think what you want dad, but I am waiting for the right time! So stop whining and saying that a real dragon would grow a pair and tell her. Being the avatar is already tough, I still have to master the four elements and I have to find teacher who can teach me." Natsu sighed as he fiddled with Lucy soft hair. The young avatar barely even knew where to start. He didn't know anyone who could teach him water bending nor did he know anyone who could teach him air bending. Earth bending he could probably ask his friend Bumi for that, but he was just as crazy as someone who consumed cactus juice.
'But a real dragon never gives up.' Igneel stated soothingly. This time Natsu smiled brightly.
"Yeah. There might be a long road ahead, but I'll make it. We'll make it!" Natsu stated as he beamed with pride. "I'll find the best air bending teacher and the best water bending teacher! And I'll even find a great earth bending teacher!" Natsu proclaimed as fear completely left his mind. As Natsu continued to lay relaxed on his adoptive fathers back as Lucy began to stir. Her eyes shot open and she breathed in the smell of ashes and burnt wood. Normally these smells would bother someone, but it was a natural smell on the pink haired avatar. Lucy smiled as she hugged him closer.
"Evening sleepy head. What were you dreaming about?" Natsu asked as the two sat up straight.
"My mom..." Lucy smiled as a few tears made it across her cheeks. Natsu instantly panicked. He threw his arms around her neck and held her protectively.
"Don't cry Lucy! It's alright! I'm here, you don't have to be sad! Punch me and you'll feel a lot better!" Natsu stated as tears flowed over his cheeks as well.
"Stupid!" Lucy giggled as she returned his hug. "I'm fine, alright? It was just a sad and happy memory." Lucy smiled as she soothed her worried friend. In someway this was ironic. Natsu was actually supposed to sooth her.
"Really?" Natsu asked as he let her go and wiped his stuffed nose. Lucy smiled at the pink headed young man.
"Yes! Now will you please look on the map? We need to figure out where the Southern air temple is." Lucy reminded him in a serious tone.
"Oh yeah, that was where we were supposed to go!" Natsu stated in awe. At this statement Lucy face palmed.
"You know for the avatar you are pretty hopeless sometimes. When war breaks out we're pretty much screwed." Lucy deadpanned. Natsu faked a hurt expression and grabbed his heart.
"Hey! That is really hurtful and I'm a great avatar! The best there ever is!" Natsu stated cockily. "I helped you runaway from your dad, didn't I?" Natsu smiled softly as he took her hand in his. Lucy's smile softened as well and she pulled Natsu into a hug.
"Which is exactly why you're my best friend. Well one of the reasons." Lucy smiled brightly. "Natsu, I have to tell you something. I'm in l-" As Lucy was about to continue a crack of lightning broke the moment. The two were so deep in their conversation that they didn't notice the clouds that had gathered around them. The rain had already soaked them to the skin.
"Hold on." Natsu simply stated as he grabbed the steering. He pulled lightly on the straps and tried to steer his dragon into a different direction, but the wind pushed them deeper into the storm. Natsu tried as hard as he could to change their course, but the winds were too strong. Another crack of lightning caused Natsu to pull back hard on the steering. Lucy lost her balance and her hands slipped from Natsu's waist.
"Natsu!" She shouted in absolute fear. Natsu's eyes widened as he saw her tumble to the ocean water. He made a quick and dangerous decision. He leaped after her and Igneel lost his balance when the young avatar did so. The three tumbled straight into the freezing cold water.
Natsu opened his eyes slightly as they floated in the unforgiving ocean waters. As he saw Lucy's helpless form along with Igneel's something snapped inside of him. His eyes shined a light blue and his skin turned a bit paler than it was, that made the young avatar look fearsome. He pulled Lucy back onto Igneel and he grabbed the steering. Natsu slammed his fist into his palm creating an enormous air bubble. As he sat there in his dragon's back the water around the air bubble began to freeze. The entire air bubble became frozen as the storm raged on. It would be a long time before these three would wake up and see the world again. It would be an entire century before this frozen fire-bender would wake up and come to terms with the world around him. After all the world needed him more in the distant future than in the near future.
Sup guys this chapter was pretty short, but the next one will be longer. Tell me what you guys think, will you? Also I was thinking of using episodes of the last airbender series for this. I can't wait for this to take off! Also, I'm thinking of turning this into a crossover, but like I said this is more of an AU situation. Tell me what you guys think and then I'll decide. Until next time...