Chapter 28: Rings
A/N: Hey I'm back! One day off and I feel extremely rested! Probably cause I slept for fourteen hours yesterday… So yeah yesterday was productive! Hahahaha! Shout out today to natsuxlucyrulez for following and favoriting the story, and to the usual reviewers in ken106348 and sashaXmafuyuFOREVER! You guys rock! AND to the guest who reviewed, you know who you are and I hope you make an account and review again so I can give you some more love! Also I have updated chapter one to really help make the plot of this story, especially in future chapters, tie in with all the chapters. So go back and read if you wish, meanwhile enjoy chapter 28!
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After the fights (Natsu POV)
"Hey Luce, what was the final score?" I ask as we continue walking to where the others are gathered.
"Five zero. A clean sweep. Three deaths." She said and I looked at her surprised by the number of deaths.
"Who killed who?" I ask.
"Esoj killed Warrod, and I got Juvia. You obviously got master." She said and at her mention of her killing Juvia I looked at her quizzically. She in turn gave me a look that said 'Trust Me' and I nodded my head in understanding. We continued walking in silence now until we reached the exits, and we walked out into the open air and sunlight.
I immediately see the Fairy Tail contingent there and at the front I see Porlyusica, her face contorted into a scowl so deep that I can feel her anger and hatred for me. I looked around and saw the others waiting for us and we walk over to them. "Sorry I took so long, but hey when I'm having fun, I'm having fun. Although they were really weak. You guys ready to leave yet?" I asked as they all looked at me and nodded. "Ok one thing first though. Oi, guild members! You lost. However, this will only be the first round! We will give you guys one year! Use that year to train and then come and find us! We will be waiting!" I said and turned to leave.
"LU-CHAN! HOW COULD YOU KILL JUVIA! YOU WERE HER MAID OF HONOR NOT EVEN TWO HOURS AGO! WHY?" Levy yelled and was now in front of us, her small body shaking from the rage built up inside of her. "AND NATSU, HOW COULD YOU KILL MASTER?! HE WAS LIKE A FATHER TO YOU!" She said and I noticed the tears falling from her eyes.
"Oh would you just shut up? Honestly why would ever be surprised by anything any more? The old Lucy you thought you knew is gone! She died when you people chased away the man I loved all those years ago! This is the Lucy that is here now! GET OVER IT AND MOVE ON!" Lucy yelled at the girl she probably still considered her best friend, but right now was not the time for Levy to make Lucy mad.
"Oi, Levy, I wouldn't be wasting your time here, none of you should, you should be inside helping those whose asses we kicked. Especially those who fought me, they are all in pretty bad shape, cracked open their skulls I'm pretty sure." I said and watched as they all got the message and rushed inside to their comrade's aid. "Now guys, LET'S GO. C'mon we gotta go and pick something up from the guild building anyways. Let's hurry this up."
"Yes boss!" The others said and we left to the guild building. We walked in silence and did so until I looked at Lucy, who looked really down now.
I sighed and took hold of her hand and said, "You said what needed to be said, its alright. She might not understand now, but if she really is your best friend then she
Will, just give her time, ok?" I looked and saw her beginning to cry but she shook her head none the less. I pulled her into a side hug and we continued walking until we reached the guild building. "Ok, Gōsuto you know where the switch for the door is inside the master's office so you take point and open it up, then lead us down there." I said and he nodded but did so wearily, clearly already a bit unnerved by Lumen Historie. We walked up to the master's office and he quickly found the switch and we went down the stairs, following his lead. We keep walking until we reach a point where it's too dark to see, at which point I step forward and make a fire with my hand, using it as a torch.
We continue walking down the stairs and we finally reach the bottom, and are greeted by five ghosts; Mavis, Hades, Warrod, Makarov, and one I don't know. "Huh? What are you guys doing here? And how come I can see you? I thought only people from the guild could see you and last I checked, no one here is. And you next to Makarov who are you?" I ask them.
"I have made it to where you may see us, and that is Yury Dreyar, another of the founders of Fairy Tail." Mavis said and Makarov deadpanned at her admission looking at the one called Yury, and then he realized he was his father he never met. Ignoring his reaction, she asked, "Now Natsu, why are you here? What do you want with Lumen Historie?"
"Well for one thing why should I even tell you? We kicked your asses already and plus you're ghosts, you can't physically touch me, trust me I've seen you try." I said smugly at them and gauged their reactions, or rather their lack of reactions, and sighed, saying, "Ok, I'll tell you but regardless my answer won't matter, I'll still just take it and don't think that because you need the master of Fairy Tail to open it means that'll stop me. Since there is no true master technically until tomorrow, since Makarov died, Lumen Historie has no true master right now. Meaning I can take it if I so damn well please." I said and looked as Mavis was shocked that I knew that, I laughed at her and said, "Surprised by my knowledge on it? Don't be. Lumen Historie does not originate here in Fiore, but in a country to the west, where the two known as Esoj and Nena do, so they know everything about the thing. Including what it really is. But to answer your question, I plan on using it to kill Zeref." I said and Mavis regained her composure.
"That is a foolish idea, you don't even know where he is. And Lumen Historie is not easy to control, as they must know so do not believe that it will simply bow to you." She said making me laugh, had she no idea the planning we did?
"Oh, I know. Trust me I know. But the process for transferring ownership of it is really simple when it has no master. One must simply recite the command for it. Now watch and be completely amazed at my knowledge of it." I said and looked to Lucy and said, "open the doors." She nodded and opened them. What I saw was truly horrifying and made me feel wary of it as well. But I continued my plan and said the words Esoj said must be spoken, "Ven conmigo, el poder de los dioses. Es mío ya, no es suyo. Yo soy su maestro! Luz Divino, obedezca a su nueva maestro!" I watched as the thing shuddered and then came before me. It did nothing else but I knew it had worked, if it hadn't I would be dead according to the legend. I looked at Mavis who, along with the others looked completely shocked at my domination of it. I laughed and said to Esoj and Nena, "Excellent work you two! Now cage it and make sure it can't harm us with it's magical power for the time being. Then Gōsuto, when their done move it to your shadow dimension and leave it their until we get back to home base." They all nodded and began to work.
"Tierra!" "Jaula!" The nature duo yell and Historie is put into it's new home. Then Gōsuto comes and puts his hand to the cage and the shadows come up and engulf it whole.
"Well that's that. Now come on. We have a dark mage to find and kill." I say and turn to leave.
"Natsu I hope you know what you're doing. Zeref hasn't been killed yet because he's almost immortal. Are you sure that this will be enough? Or are you just guessing? Guessing could cost you your life you know." Mavis said and I merely scoffed at her and continued walking away, giving her a simple wave of my hand as my only response. 'Tch, what an idiot. I planned for this, and now I can taste victory. It's amazing, tastes like fire!'
We walk out of the guild and I realize something important that we almost left without realizing. "Wait! I almost forgot something, everyone follow me!" I say and they all look at me quizzically before nodding and sighing and following me.
We walk to an apartment not too far away and I say, "Ok, Gōsuto and Esoj come with me." I say and race up to the door(again he means the window) and I walk inside and see what I almost forgot, "Yes! It's still here! Ok help me get this outside!" I say and see them deadpan at what I ask them to do. I glare at them for a moment and quickly they help me move it outside.
Once outside we pick it up and walk over to Lucy and Nena, at which point Lucy yells, "NATSU! WHY DID WE WASTE OUR TIME JUST TO TAKE MY MATTRESS? ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?!"
"Yeah, it's the comfiest bed I've ever slept on, I would be an idiot for leaving it here! And anyways too many memories on this bed, way too many, damn good memories…" I purr the last part in her ear, which earns me a Lucy Kick to the stomach.
"KYAAA! PERVERT! WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT TALKING LIKE THAT IN PUBLIC?!" She yelled at me as her face was beet red.
I laughed and said, "Stop being such a prude, you definitely don't dress like one. Oi don't kick me again or I'll get mad!" She stopped mid kick, but not because of my words, but of who showed up.
"Natsu…is that really you?" Asked Happy, his eyes full of tears.
"Yeah buddy, it's me." I said and caught him as he flew into my arms and began crying.
"I missed you so much Natsu! I knew you couldn't have hurt Lucy, especially since you liiiiike her! Well love her but you know what I mean!" He said happily and I smiled up at him. "Natsu… I know you killed master, but I forgive you, I know you only did what was necessary."
"Thanks buddy, and hey Lucy tells me you and Charle are married now? Congrats!" I say and look at him as he beams in pride at his accomplishment. "Now, Happy I'm sorry to do this to you but I have to go…And you can't come with me just yet. I'm sorry for doing this, but it's far too dangerous and you have a family to think about, so you have to stay here and protect Charle." I said and looked at him, seeing the tears in his eyes I began to cry too and Lucy joins us as she is part of this family unit that we created. She took care of Happy when I couldn't and I will be eternally grateful for that. I look at Lucy finally and nod, she nods as well and we stand up and give Happy one last hug. "Happy we are both going to be leaving this time, please forgive us since we have to leave you, but know we will be back one day, hopefully soon. Goodbye, Happy." I said and he nods in understanding and we turn away, not wanting to see his sad face. We waved goodbye over our heads and walked fast so that we could hide our tears from him, trying to put on a strong face for him.
Lucy looks at me and puts her head in the crook of my neck and says, "Don't worry Natsu, we will be back, I promise." I nod my and smile. Then she realizes that Esoj and Nena had made a cart to carry the mattress and yelled, "NATSU! LEAVE THE DAMN MATTRESS!"
"NO WAY! I'M KEEPING THAT MATTRESS FOR LIFE!" We began to argue, but it felt oddly nice. Then I looked down and saw that I had my wedding ring on, and looked to see that she had hers on as well. That's when it hit me, 'We look like a married couple, not just two acquaintances.' I gave her my usual smile and gave her a kiss on the lips, a quick chaste one, and pulled away saying, "You know, we actually look like a married couple for once." She looked at my hand, then at hers and saw what I saw and smiled back at me and once again buried her head in the crook of my neck. We finally reached the gates of Magnolia and passed through them, leaving behind the lives that we had once lived and entering the next stage of our lives, as a married couple ready to tackle anything, be it dark mages we want to kill or the small things of life.
(POV Change to Mavis)
I look at the others masters and founders and see their stunned faces that match mine. "How did he know that..." Precht said.
"It had to be Esoj, like he said, it was not created here. It was created where Esoj was born. So of course he would be able to find the information easily." Warrod said as we all nodded.
"We can't let him just leave with it though? Can we? I mean he obviously understands what kind of power it contains. The power of the light that can eradicate all darkness. It could very well defeat Zeref himself." Makarov said and they all nodded, but I was unconvinced.
"No, it won't defeat him, it will only weaken him and cause him to lose immortality, they mean to still fight with him. They will try and kill him." I said and they all looked at me.
"Well then we can't just let that punk leave. Damn my boy, didn't you raise him?" Yury said as he looked at our son.
"Yes, but I failed like I did with my own son who was flesh and blood. I truly am a miserable father." Makarov said as depression took hold and showed on his face.
"We will have to let it be for now Yury. And it's not your fault, sixth master, rather it was everyone's fault. The guild members all contributed to this situation and they will help fix it. We must help them train and prepare for the rematch, it will be in one year's time. By then he will have found and defeated Zeref and then all we have to worry about is helping him see the light again." I say and they all nod. "Come, we have the remains of a guild to put back together, let's go." We all turn and leave the place of our most harrowed secret, well at least the former resting place of it.
A Week Later (Gray POV)
I woke with a jolt and immediately felt my whole body in pain, and I immediately fell back down on the bed. When I did I looked up and saw the ceiling was not of my house but of the infirmary, and I wondered, 'What happened? Ugh, my body hurts. Where's Juvia?' I sit up and lean against the wall my bed is against and look around, I see Porlyusica and ask, "Hey old lady, what happened, why am I here? Where's Juvia, my wife? You know blue hair, blue eyes. She's hard to miss."
She looks at me with concern and sighs sadly, "Erza, the young one has awoken. Please deal with him. The old one and the metal one are still out cold as is the master, so please be gentle. I have to go and check on the bald one's back." She said as Erza entered the room. That's when I look around and see more of the room and find Gajeel, Laxus, and Gildarts all in the room as well, sleeping.
"Oi, Erza, why are they all here too? Where's Juvia?" I ask and Erza can only sigh deeply and look at me.
"Gray, can you remember anything from last week?" She asks and I shake my head no, because oddly enough I can only remember getting married. She sighs and says, "Gray, you're wedding was attacked as it finished, and then we fought with the group that was terrorizing us, you know the one led by Natsu and Lucy. You fought with Gildarts, Cana, and Juvia. Unfortunately, you guys lost, and Lucy… she… she killed Juvia during you battle, I'm so sorry."
When she said the last part, the memories flooded my mind, the image of holding Juvia's hand during the wedding and placing the ring on her finger, the battle, my inability to fight at full power, and…holding onto Juvia's hat. I look and see the hat next to me and I yell out, "NOOOOOOO! JUVIA! NO NO NO! IT CAN'T BE! WHERE IS SHE?! WHERE IS SHE?!" My eyes change into their demon slayer form and I try and get up and Erza tries to stop me. "NO LET ME GO! I KNOW SHE'S ALIVE! I KNOW IT! LET ME GO SO I CAN FIND LUCY! SHE KNOWS WHERE SHE IS! LET ME GO DAMMIT!" I shake Erza off me and make for the door.
"Stop him!" She yells out and suddenly Elfman, Doranbolt, Bickslow, Jellal, and Freed are in front of me, the latter creating runes as quickly as he can to trap me. I freeze him temporarily but that is as far I get in knocking them out as the others quickly pounce on me and I can no longer move from their dog pile. "Gray, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, but we don't even know where they went. They left almost immediately after the fights. I'm also sorry for having to do this to you too." And suddenly I felt her fist hit me on the head and I was unconscious. As I drifted to unconsciousness I realized the truth. 'Again, the people I love are killed. Juvia forgive me! I killed you! JUVIA!' and with that I fell into unconsciousness, laying on the floor a widow and alone once more..
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A/N: So sad! Poor Gray! He didn't even strip he was so caught off guard! But at least Natsu and Lucy get to enjoy each other's company. And they really will tomorrow. HAHAHAHAHA!
Natsu: Wait, you don't mean…
Lucy: KYAAA!
That's right! Tomorrow is their lemon day! (All their fans who like smut cheer loudly) HAHAHAHA! Yup tomorrow is the day! So get ready! PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! ADIOS!