The Trust that Binds

Welcome ladies and gents to another chapter! I can see a lot of people are quite fans of this fic. Also, if you are reading my Sitri Heir's story, I was going to keep it a single pairing. However, if you are reading it, do you think I should change it back to the harem? People did make good points, but I wanted to try something different. Then again, IT IS High School DxD which is literally a harem anime… sooo yeah, let me know your guy's thoughts on that. With that said, let's get to some answering some reviews!

Yes, I found it funnier to have Matatabi to not have a lot of tact in situations like this. Of course, not everything was explained. Even more so, I can't wait for this chapter. It'll be rather interesting.

Believe it or not, Naruto doesn't have to explain himself completely. A lot of that also falls to Lucy, in how much she want's Naruto to reveal. For now, it depends on what I end up doing.

Bro, the guest who said they could only see a Chihuahua behind Lucy is so mean, but funny. I'm trying to make Lucy be more of a badass than she was in the anime. Don't get me wrong, she still is, but I feel like it can be done, if done right. Will I be able to do that… I don't know.

We'll just have to wait and see how and when Jallal kidnaps Erza, but you'll all see eventually on my plans.

"Naruto": Talking

"Naruto": Thinking

"Naruto.": Whispering

"Naruto": Moves and Bijuu/Dragon talking

"Naruto": Bijuu thinking

*Naruto*: Scene shift

Summary: With the never-ending chance of Naruto's life drawing to a close, Naruto has already been forced to have lived over 300 years, watching people he knew die, and their children's children die. He is ready to set out on his new adventure, but will he enjoy it? Can he find a new place to call home? People to call family? Or will he want to return to what he did before? This is all due to the new Six Path Sage Chakra, which he began to create on his own. Naruto x Harem.

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Last Chapter

Naruto chuckled as he said, "Yeah… I don't like to mention them too much. Just… a lot happened with them. Just wish they were here ya know?" Naruto looked to the left and up the stairs.

Lucy's eyes grew two sizes as two footsteps came walking down. Matatabi came walking down the stairs in her kimono, "Well welcome to our humble abode Lucy-Nya!" Matatabi smiled happily as she came over to the couch. Matatabi gestured to the couches, "Please sit Nya! All will be explained-Nya."

Naruto smiled and said, "Well first introductions I think are needed…" Naruto gestured to Matatabi.

"Hello, Lucy-Nya! My name is Matatabi, I'm the Two Tails Hell Cat!" Matatabi added as two blue tails appeared behind her. Then two blue fur ears lifted in the air, "If you're wondering, no I am not a human. I'm just a being construct made from Chakra-Nya!"

Lucy looked at Matatabi like she was crazy.

"Real subtle Matatabi… real subtle, why don't you tell her Naruto is from another dimension and is over 300 years old." Kurama joked as Matatabi mentally hissed at him, and her cheeks turned red.

Naruto seemingly facepalmed as Lucy looked at Naruto in confusion, shock, and well more confusion.

"WHAT?!"

Well, that is after all the most appropriate response.

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This Chapter *Naruto's House* With One Explanation Later

"Wait… so you're telling me, this entire time you can use two different energy sources?" Lucy looked at Naruto with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, that's chakra for ya. All living beings have it, just this world's people only have enough to survive. No one can access it since everyone constantly relies on magic." Naruto was doing his best to explain it, "Remember how Natsu said he was a Dragon Slayer, I was taught by a Dragon. I was taught magic and chakra by these guys who were companions of Rose. So, I learned how to not only utilize the Ethernano floating in the air. As well as harness my chakra within me." Naruto took a moment to sigh a breath of relief, even if he wasn't able to explain everything. He could explain what he has now to at least satiate Lucy's concern and curiosity.

"I see… having an ability like that would give you an edge above others." Lucy smiled at that and nodded her head, but then she narrowed her eyes at him, "That still doesn't explain your ability to stop someone from dying. As well as give someone their legs back and sight, how does that work?"

Kurama and Matatabi had to admit, Lucy was a very understanding woman. Though, she has a very sharp mind, and the little things she doesn't let slip. Naruto scratched his cheek, he was unsure of how to put this, "The only way I can explain it, is this mark." Naruto raised it as a sun mark appeared on it. "It holds power that my body is learning to produce on its own. The only thing I can describe it as, restoring a person's body to the way it was before. There are no drawbacks or anything, but if word were to spread about it."

Lucy then understood quickly as she placed a hand over her mouth, "I see, so that's what that it does." Lucy smiled as she looked at Naruto. Though Lucy noticed something, "I'll accept the information you've given me now." Lucy smiled at Naruto as he looked at her rather surprised. Lucy smirked, "Don't think you can get past me with that mister. I know you far better than you think, but I get it. There is just some information that you don't want out. Even if you don't trust me, you don't trust the people around me. Before you know it, there are lines of people wanting answers. Then people who would want that for themselves target the people you care about. Is that right?"

Naruto looked at Matatabi who was also surprised at this as well. "Well… yeah actually, that's exactly it."

Lucy giggled proudly as she happily tapped her shoes on the ground, "Ha! I know Naruto better than that Mira girl and the others! Naruto is mine! SO, BACK OFF!" Lucy screamed victoriously in her head, "Great! I'm glad we're all on the same page."

Matatabi let out a purr and said, "Well now that we got everything figured out!" Matatabi looked to Lucy with an evil glare in her eye, "Have you told Naruto that-!" Before Matatabi could finish Lucy got up from her seat and slapped her hand over her mouth.

"Okay! Well, I think it's about time I head out then!" Lucy's face began to turn red as she looked towards Naruto. Lucy released Matatabi and stood back up, "Thanks for the explanation Naruto… just feels good to get something out of all this. So… thank you…"

Naruto nodded his head and smiled, "Anytime Lucy, why don't I walk you back to your apartment." Naruto stood up and turned to Matatabi, "Please try to have more tact around people we don't know?"

"Aye-Aye Sir!" Matatabi gave Naruto a salute that eerily resembled Happy.

Naruto and Lucy soon made their way out of the house and outside. It was still dark out as the two continued to walk. It was quiet between the two until Lucy grabbed onto Narutos' arm. She pulled it into her chest as she rested her head on his shoulder. This is something that Lucy would only ever want to do with Naruto. She trusted no one else to be like this with her, after all, it's kind of hard to hide that she does like him.

Even if Naruto is a little oblivious to her advances.

At least, that's what she thinks.

Naruto didn't say anything when she did that. He just let it happen, Naruto was used to this. He never had a girlfriend, but he knew one liked him. Though, was this something he wanted? If anything, he was unsure if he could want a relationship. After all, he cannot die of old age, and dying straight up to an enemy isn't the best idea nor that easy.

Naruto and Lucy walked back together until they got to her apartment. Lucy walked over and opened the door. Before she went in, she turned to Naruto with a smile on her face, "If there is ever anything that you ever want to talk about. Please don't hesitate to do so, I'm your friend… we have been for many years. So, don't forget that."

Naruto smiled as he nodded his head, "You got it, Lucy, when the time comes, and the time is right. You'll be the first to know." Naruto took a step forward hugging the young blonde, to which Lucy greatly appreciated it. Lucy understood there was more to Naruto, but that was an explanation she wanted for a while. Naruto didn't blame her for it, this was the second time she had seen him perform this ability.

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Next Day *Fairy Tail Guild*

Naruto entered the guild hall finding Mira at the bar cleaning some mugs. Naruto walked over, and Mira looked up and waved, "Oh, Naruto! Good morning!" Mira seemed to almost glow seeing Naruto enter into the guild.

Many onlookers looked at Naruto with jealousy and tears in their eyes. Wakaba whispered, "Lucky bastard." Naruto walked up and sat down, "Morning Mira, good to see you. How have things been?"

"Pretty good, have some orders to make. Can I get you anything to eat?" Mira asked curiously wondering what Naruto might like to eat.

"Hmmm, you wouldn't happen to have ramen here, would you?" Naruto raised an eyebrow, but he heard Kurama groaning within him.

"Oh, normally no, not something I'd eat for breakfast. But I can make it for you if you'd like." Mira had a tint of pink stain her cheeks thinking about it. She hoped he'd like her cooking.

Naruto thought for a moment and said, "Well maybe another time, anything you think that might be good, shoot for it."

Mira nodded her head and went into the back, "Hey Lisanna, let's get on those orders!"

"Got it Nee-chan!" Lisanna cheered out.

Naruto waited at the bar until he looked to his left. Lucy sat next to him, "Hey, morning Naruto! Did ya sleep well last night?" Lucy thought back to when she held his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. She had a tint of pink stain on her cheeks.

"Yeah, I did. Do you want to go out on a mission altar? Maybe Mira and Levy can join later." Naruto smiled at the idea to which Lucy hid her frown. Hide it she did well.

Though…

Jet and Droy were biting their shirts shouting, "BASTARD!"

Levy, who overheard this left the two at the table and trotted over. "Yeah! If you guys are willing to! That way Droy and Jet will have enough money when done with their job! That way they can pay rent."

Jet slammed his face into the table, "My Levy… no… don't go."

"My Levy… no." Droy had tears running down his cheeks watching 'his' Levy go over to Naruto.

Naruto kind of felt bad, but it was in the end up to Levy on what she wanted. Naruto nonetheless welcomes her, "Of course, if you want to join, you're more than welcome."

"Got any ideas on what mission you're interested in?" Levy looked at Naruto curiously and then panned over towards the mission board.

"Hmmm unsure, maybe we could all tackle an S-Class. I think we could all do it." Naruto thought about it and Lucy and Levy seemed relatively unsure about it.

Mira came out with some food, "I know, how about I tag along? Though, I can't leave the bar unattended." Mira placed Naruto's food down with an upset tone in her voice.

Just then Lisanna said, "I can look after it Nee-chan!" Mira looked over to Lisanna as she gave her a thumbs up while winking at the same time, "Go get him Mira-Nee!" Lisanna was cheering for Mira internally.

"Alright, it's set then!" Naruto smiled, "Let me eat real quick and we can head out." Naruto turned around and clapped his hands together, "Itadakimasu!" Naruto then took his chopsticks and dug into Mira's omurice. Mira leaned on the bar with the palm of her hands on her chin staring at Naruto intently. Naruto tasting her food was quite happy with it, "Hey, Mira this is great!"

"Really!" Mira stood up placing the pads of her fingers together with a bright smile on her face. "That's wonderful!" Mira smiled happily as she looked over to Lucy and Levy.

Lucy saw that and took it as a threat, meanwhile, Levy chuckled nervously. "Ohoho she is on!" Lucy screamed internally, "I may have lost the battle now, but the war isn't over!" Levy quickly shook her head, "It's not like I like Naruto like that, I hardly know him. I've only gone on a couple of jobs with him. Besides, not like he would ever look at me like that…" Levy looked down at her chest, and then back up at Lucy and then to Mira. She saw their chests as they bounced. Levy then looked behind Lucy to see her rear end, it stuck out and was firm. Levy then looked at Mira, but she was wearing a dress that hid it. Levy looked at herself placing her hand on her chest. It comically went, 'puff' which she then looked over at her butt. She saw how rather flat his butt looked, "Yeah… no way he ever would!" Levy shook her head trying to not think of such things.

Just then the doors opened, and everyone turned their heads to see Erza come walking in. "Good morning, everyone." Some replied others didn't, though some were scared replies.

Naruto swallowed some food. "Morning Erza, what you got planned for today?"

Erza placed a hand on her hip, "Going to see if people want to go on a mission. It seems Natsu and Gray aren't here yet, Lisanna you free?"

"Sorry Erza, filling in for Mira-Nee today! Why don't you also take Elfman too!" Lisanna smiled gesturing to Elfman who was sitting at a table with food in front of him.

"Yeah, I'm down! We can be real men!" Elfman threw his arms up flexing his muscles. However, he forgot he had food on his fork which went flying off his fork. Before he knew it, it hit someone. One thing led to another as food was thrown back at him. He shouted, "NOT THROWING FOOD BACK ISN'T BEING A REAL MAN!"

Before everyone else realized it, an all-out brawl broke out in the guild.

Erza looked at Naruto and wondered, "What about you Naruto? Interested?"

Naruto shook his head, "No thanks, but thanks. I'm going to be going on one with the girls here soon, just finishing up eating right now."

"I see… oh well, doesn't hurt to ask." Erza went and took a seat next to Naruto on his right. Lucy and Levy eventually found their seats to the left of Naruto.

Just then the doors of the guild opened up again with Gray and Natsu already butting heads. "STUPID ICE PRINCESS!"

"MATCH STICK!"

"STRIPPER!"

"FLAME BRAIN!"

"ELSA!"

"BOYS!" The two froze as they heard Erza yell out to them, "That's what I thought… sit down, we're going on a mission later." Erza didn't even turn around from the bar.

"YES MA'AM!" Gray shouted giving Erza a salute while wrapping an arm around Natsu's shoulder.

"AYE!" Natsu did the same thing as Gray.

Just then a voice from up above spoke up, "Tch! Pathetic…" Everyone looked up along with Naruto as a head raised from below. "All fighting and arguing like children. Heh… I heard about your fight with Erza."

Naruto recognized him, it was Laxus, "Laxus! Come down and fight me!" Natsu screamed out.

"Ha, as if!" Laxus smirked, but he then looked to Naruto, "Oi, whiskers, I heard you beat Erza. I must congratulate you at least being S-Class material But don't let that go to your head, beating Erza isn't much of an accomplishment."

Naruto said nothing but Natsu shouted back, "Come on Laxus! I'll show you just how strong I am! I'll beat you!" A flame erupted from Natsu's hand wanting to punch Laxus in the face.

"Pfft, weakling you aren't even able to take up an S-Class mission! So don't even bother! Most of the people in this guild are weak! When I'm guild master, you can all say goodbye to this place!" Laxus smirked as he looked down at Erza and Naruto, "Of course, your guy's strength still isn't anything to scoff at. As long as you two and Mystogen swear allegiance to me… I'll let you stay around."

"Don't go getting too far ahead of yourself Laxus. Like they always say, "Leaders don't force people to follow. They invite their followers onto their journey." So, if I were you, if you are trying to be a leader." Naruto smirked, "Otherwise you won't have anything to lead."

Makarov who was sitting off to the side also said, "Naruto is right Laxus, you should be more considerate of your fellow guildmates."

"Tch." Laxus laid back down placing his hands behind his head. He decided not to further push the

Makarov turned to Naruto, "I'm sorry about that, he can be rather brash, and not to think as much." Makarov shook his head, "Hopefully he turns over a new leaf, I'm sure he will."

Naruto waved it off, "Don't think too much about it, the time will come when he decides to act. When he does, it depends on how he acts." Naruto turned to his team, "Well girls, I'm all done eating, you all ready to head out?"

"Yeah, let's get going!" Lucy added as she placed a hand on her hip.

"I'm sure we'll just fine now that we have two S-Class mages going." Levy said with a relaxed feeling going throughout her body. It's not that she didn't trust Naruto or think he couldn't help her when she needed it. But now more people are stronger and could help her out if she slows them down. Though, she still doesn't like that she relies so much on others.

"I'll go get the mission." Mira ran up the stairs to the second floor and overlooked the job, "Hmm let's see… I know this one!" Mira grabbed it and came running back down, "I'll approve this mission for us. Lisanna, you take care of the rest!"

"Got it Mira-Nee!" Lisanna gave her a thumbs up.

Team 7 went outside of the guild and Naruto asked, "Alright, what's the mission? Where we off to?"

"It's a mission over at Port Hargadon, there's problems with some sea creatures. Some boats were attacked by some sea beasts. Some almost died, it says to take out some sharks and even some arapaima."

"Oh! Those large missile-like fish? The ones that are almost the size of a magic four-wheeler?!" Levy's eyes widen at hearing Arapaima's they're quite dangerous.

"Yeah, sharks are easy, but these guys are tough." Mira looked at the mission details, "They have tough scales, and fishing makes it difficult. Then again, I don't recommend fishing to get them."

Lucy smiled, "Well I got Aquarius! She'll do great to help out since we're gonna be by water!" "Yes! No scolding from her! I can summon her without her washing me away in a giant wave! Well… I don't think she is out on a date right now with Scorpio…" Lucy decided to think about that later as she shrugged her shoulder.

"Those arapaimas could seriously injure someone because they swim so fast, they can launch themselves out of the water." Levy heard about the rumors of the fish, "It must be their spawning season for them, that's why they're so close to the ports."

Naruto was confused, "I understand, but why is this an S-Class?"

"Because it's asking us to try to move their spawning grounds to a new place." Mira added which made everyone realize why it was a S-Rank.

"That won't be easy, moving a creature's spawning place. Especially these arapaima are quite aggressive." Levy thought about what they could do, "When mating and more, they make it difficult, and fishing for them won't work."

"Well, the best thing we could do is trap them in a giant water bubble and then move them." Naruto smiled thinking about the idea.

"That would be almost impossible." Levy's eyes widen at Naruto's idea, "To control water and use it as an attack is practical and makes sense. Holding some water to pour or fill something is easy, but we're talking about four-wheeler-sized arapaima it's way too much magic to be moving them."

Lucy smiled lifting a finger, "Why don't we use Aquarius, she has a giant wave attack that will create a current forcing them to leave!"

"We'll just have to see." Naruto shrugged his shoulders.

Just then the doors from the guild opened and Naruto and his team turned to see team Erza. "Oh, you guys strategizing?" Erza looked at Naruto curiously.

"Yeah, just thinking how to handle these arapaima causing problems for Hargeon Port. Though I think we'll figure it out when we get there." Naruto looked to Erza, but he saw Elfman flexing while Gray and Natsu did their best to act like friends. "You guys heading out on a mission?"

"Yes, we're taking an S-Class, it's something to do with destroying the moon." Erza looked at the quest while raising her eyebrow, "Don't know how this will work, but I'm sure we'll do alright."

Naruto nodded his head, "Well good luck."

"Thanks, you too as well." Erza smiled looking at Naruto and then said, "Do you want to see who can get their mission done quicker?"

Naruto raised an eyebrow and smirked, "Are you trying to start a competition against me?"

"A little friendly competition won't hurt anything. Whoever can get it done first wins." Erza crossed her arms over her chest as a grin appeared on her face.

"Why don't we make it interesting, The loser pays 25% of their reward? Of course, just the share you earn." Naruto raised an eyebrow seeing if Erza was willing to take the bait.

Erza took a moment to think and nodded her head, "Okay… I'll bite, let's do it." Erza stuck her right hand out, "May the best leader win."

Naruto shook her hand agreeing on the best, "Just so you know, I got some insane luck. You can still back out if you want."

"Ha, I like the confidence in you. How about we spice it up even more, the winner also gets one request from someone?" Erza raised an eyebrow wanting to add in more.

Naruto deadpanned, "Why the hell not." Naruto nodded his head, "Sure let's do it." "I bet she'll ask you to bend her over and spank her!" Kurama laughed from within the seal, but Naruto just ignored Kurama's response.

Mira looked over at Erza as she sent her a look, to which Erza and her met eyes. Though quickly Erza smiled, "Mira, how have you been?"

Mira realizing that Erza was not competition smiled back, "Doing, well it'll be interesting to see how Lucy and Levy do on their first S-Rank!"

"Well with you and Naruto there, I'm sure you'll be alright." Erza smiled at Naruto and his team.

"Oho? So, you think you guys handle your S-Class mission?" Mira smirked looking at Erza, "Well I'm not surprised when your group destroys everything."

"HEY! I DON'T DESTROY-!" Natsu stopped mid-sentence as Mira smiled sweetly at Natsu causing him to freeze up and shut up. Gray, seeing this even looked away not wanting to interfere with Erza's and Mira's rivalry.

"Anyways, do your best on the mission." Mira smiled and began to walk towards the port, "Come on everyone, we need to rent a four-wheeler." Naruto silently followed not wanting to get in between their rivalry. Just then Mira looked back to Erza as she said, "Don't worry I'm sure you and everyone will do just fine!"

Erza nods her head, "Don't let Mira's intimidation work on ya, she was called the She-Devil for a reason ya know." Erza placed a hand on her hip watching Naruto and the others walk away.

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*Port of Hargeon*

Naruto and everyone made their way down towards the port. They arrived at the docks and parked the four-wheeler off to the side. "We need to look for deckhand leader Hank, apparently he was the one who requested the mission."

"It says here he works for Hank's Ports and Co. So, it should be around here." Mira looked around until she noticed the men looking at her. Mira placed a hand on her cheek, "Oh my I must be attracting quite the attention."

Lucy and Levy began to notice it too, they could feel the men's stares at them and Mira. Though Naruto deadpanned, "They're not looking at just you guys. They're looking at all of us and sending me dirty glares. That's because a single dude is with three cute girls." "You got that right Naruto-kun! Those girls with you are ever so beautiful!" Naruto heard Matatabi's purring at the scene he was in. "Heh, I'd say just take them and make them yours. It's clear the blonde girl likes you." Kurama just rolled his eyes, human, and their thing when it comes to romance and sexual partners.

Naruto ignored his fellow tenants and turned to the men working on the docks. "Hey, where we might find Hank? We're from Fairy Tail and here on a mission about Arapaima and a shark."

Just then a gruffy-looking old man came walking up. He was quite a burley and was just a bit shorter than Naruto, "Ah, welcome to my port, you must be Fairy Tail. Glad you could make it." Hank looks to his workers, "Imagine this, full-grown men afraid of some fish."

"B-But boss, these are gigantic fish we're talking about here!"

Hank sent a glare back, "I ain't pay ya to be scared like little schoolgirls! Man up and fight back!"

Naruto deadpanned, "W-Well it is serious when not everyone is trained to use magic. So, leave it to us."

Hank nodded his head, "Yes, at least some of these people have more of a backbone than a starfish!" Hank looks to his workers again, "Wimps."

Naruto shook his head, Mira smiled and turned to Lucy and Levy, "Since we'll be working in the water! Let's get changed into some swimsuits!"

Lucy felt a little embarrassed, and Levy was even more so. Naruto deadpanned, wasn't sure if it was necessary, but he'd have to make do with what they wanted to do. Naruto and the girls went into some changing rooms, and Naruto put on a pair of black and orange swim trunks.

Though, when Naruto waited for the girls to return. He closed his eyes and leaned up against the wall and waited with his arms crossed over his chest. Just then a voice spoke up, "Hey, Naruto, we're done~!" Naruto looked up to hear Mira sing the last part.

Naruto looked at the girls and smiled, "Well don't you three look pretty in your swimsuits."

Mira winked and smiled placing both hands behind her head, "Thanks, I figured you'd like my swimsuit." Mira was wearing a white frilly swimsuit top with a white/black bottom part of her swimsuit.

The men around them all stared at Mira and the girls from where they stood. Lucy was rather nervous but kept both hands to the side, "I-I'm glad you like it…" Lucy blushed ignoring the men around them. She cared more about what Naruto thought. Lucy was wearing a violet-purple two-piece swimsuit.

Levy blushed as her eyes darted between Mira and Lucy, and then to Naruto. Levy had a rather hard time not looking at Naruto's body. It was rather hard to NOT look at, "Uhhh thank you…" Levy replied as she blushed further, she was wearing a blue and purple two-piece that was mixed in a flower-like pattern. The background color of the swimsuit was blue, and the flowers were purple.

Mira smiled taking in Naruto's body unlike how unsure Levy was, and Lucy was also rather reserved. Though, not as much as Levy was. "Well let's get going, are any of you able to create water bubbles to help us breathe while in the water?"

Mira raised her hand. "I can!"

"I see." Naruto thought for a moment, "Well we'll do what we need to when we get in." Naruto gestured for everyone to follow him, "Come on, let's get going." Naruto and the girls went towards the docks. Naruto ignored the men's glares at him, and the girls ignored the glares from the females. Men were jealous of Naruto for having three beauties with him, and the women were jealous of Levy, Lucy, and Mira for having someone like Naruto with them. Not only that but Naruto is shredded too.

"Alright, so we need to move the arapaimas to a new spawning ground. Let's take them to a delta where there is a river." Mira thought about that, "I think it is helpful to move."

"I see, I'll summon Aquarius to keep the fish at bay. While me and Levy move the eggs." Lucy suggested and everyone nodded their heads.

Levy likes that idea, "I can use the solid script to create currents to keep the ones who get too close away." Levy knew she had this one.

Naruto nodded his head, "I'll keep the ones I can off, and see about those sharks once we move the arapaimas away." Naruto smirked, "Well I think we're ready so let's go!" Naruto squatted down and jumped as he vaulted over the railing and into the water.

"Well let's go!" Mira ran after Naruto jumping into the water.

Lucy and Levy nodded at one another as they both jumped into the water. Once everyone resurfaced, Naruto raised his hand and snapped his finger as a water bubble formed around everyone's head, "This should provide all of us with about a couple hours of air. Of course, using it sparingly, but I think we should be fine. Well, let's get to it!" Naruto was cut off as everyone quickly dodged an arapaima that jumped out of the water. The giant fish was wide and long, it was a very large creature, "GO now!"

Everyone quickly dived underwater, everyone saw what they had to do. The girls saw the eggs being laid, and Naruto saw some sharks along with the male arapaimas defending their eggs. Lucy held out her celestial key for Aquarius, Open! Gate of the Water Bearer: Aquarius!

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An Hour Later

Naruto kicked a shark up and out of the water which landed on the docks up above. Naruto looked left and right and turned around to see that the girls had swum off. Naruto began to swim after them as the Aquarius, thankfully wasn't on a date with Scorpio. Made a current that kept the upset arapaimas from attacking the girls as they moved the eggs. The sharks have backed off since Naruto kept punching and kicking them away. The mission also stated that Hank wanted them to get a couple of the sharks for them too. It was after all shark season for the fishermen.

Naruto arrived where the girls were as they placed the eggs in their new spawning area. Once they were done they swam to Naruto leaving the eggs alone. Some continued to try to attack them, but Aquarius kept them away. That or she would redirect them towards their eggs which many of the female arapaima did. Naruto gestured for everyone to follow him as they swam back towards the docks.

The delta was only 20 minutes from the docks but was a good distance away. Hopefully, there won't be any more attacks on ships and cargo boats coming and leaving. They soon arrived and surfaced with Naruto dropping the water bubble. Mira didn't end up having to do it at all thanks to Naruto. He wanted to make sure if need be that someone else could do it. "Hey great job everyone, mission accomplished."

Mira smiled happily, "Yeah, we all did great, thanks to Aquarius and Naruto keeping them all off of us. We were able to get all the eggs and move them without an issue!"

"Yeah, thanks a lot for the assistance, Aquarius." Lucy looked at her longtime friend with a smile on her face.

Aquarius just looked the other way as she crossed her arms over her chest, "Hmp, well I only helped because I needed to get this done quick! I have a date with Scorpio soon! I'm leaving!" Aquarius then disappeared in a bright light returning to the spirit world.

She had a rather interesting Tsundere side to her.

"Well let's go." Naruto stated as he reached up and out of the water. Mira, Levy, and Lucy's eyes widened as Naruto's hands touched the surface of the water. It was as if Naruto was using it to get on a platform. Naruto then lifted the rest of his body out and stood on the top of the water.

Matatabi laid in the mindscape raising an eyebrow, "You berated me about not having tact, how is Naruto going to explain standing on water and walking?"

"Magic Matatabi, magic." Kurama rolled his eyes.

"How are you doing that?!" Levy looked at Naruto in bewilderment.

Mira placed a hand on her lip trying to think, "I don't ever recall there being a spell for water, allowing you to walk on water."

Naruto chuckled rubbing the back of his head, "Well easier said than done." Naruto began to use his chakra to cause the water beneath his feat to spin, "I manipulate the water beneath me using water magic. I make the water steady itself and make the water molecules stick together and not allow them to move around. That way it creates footholds that I can stand on."

"Wow!" Levy looked amazed at Naruto, he was really smart, and not many other members of Fairy Tail are like her. Levy looked at Naruto staring at him in awe, which caused her to blush while looking at him.

"Wow… well if you ever get a chance, you should teach that to me." Mira looked to Naruto hoping he'd take the time to teach her.

Lucy looked at Mira with an annoyed look, she was just trying to get Naruto alone with her! "I want to try to learn too! I've been wanting to learn how to use other magics!"

Naruto nodded his head, "Sure I don't mind, come on let's go and let our client know we're done." Naruto extended his hand out, "I'll get you guys up to the docks." Mira went first taking his hand, which Naruto scooped up. Naruto held Mira like a princess which Levy and Lucy in surprise.

Mira smiled as she wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck. Naruto looked to make sure she was comfortable, "Alright let's go." Naruto jumped up from the water and landed on the docks with a quiet thud. Naruto gently let Mira down, "There ya go."

Mira giggled, "Thank you."

"Not a problem." Naruto nodded at him and then jumped back down to get Lucy and Levy.

Naruto did the same for Lucy as he scooped her up like a princess and jumped up onto the docks. Lucy blushed as felt Naruto's chest. Naruto jumped up and landed on the docks. Lucy was then let down, "Thanks Naruto."

"Not a problem Luce." Naruto then jumped back down to get Levy.

Naruto gently scooped her up with Levy also blushing, but before they went up. Levy asked curiously, "Hey Naruto I got a question for ya."

Naruto looked down wondering what it was, "Yeah, what's up Levy?"

"I was just curious… I haven't met anyone else in the guild besides Master or Porlyusica who are as smart as you." Levy looked up to Naruto, finding herself looking at his eyes, "Who taught you so much."

Naruto smiled looking down at Levy, "She was a great mentor, her name was Rose. She taught me all I know. She was a dragon, a Sage Dragon, so you can imagine that she was brilliant."

Matatabi purred within Naruto's mindscape, "Oh my goodness this little one is so adorable! Naruto are you gonna try dating or even marrying this one?! I can just see the little cute and adorable blonde-haired and browned-eyed kittens running around!" "Matatabi! I don't even know her like that! Besides, I doubt she likes me like that!" Naruto was internally embarrassed and he quickly cut the connection.

"Naruto? You, okay?" Levy looked at Naruto confused; he was quiet for a moment while looking at her.

"Oh!" Yeah! I am! Sorry, just wondering where she is now. She did disappear as Igneel did for Natsu." Naruto had a small smile on his face to which Levy also could tell that her disappearance hurt Naruto.

"Sorry, I was just really curious that's all. Come on, let's get going." Levy smiled at Naruto hoping he wouldn't take it too personally.

"Hey, don't worry about it so much. I appreciate you asking." Levy was surprised to hear Naruto say that to her, "The reason being is you're just trying to get to know me, no?" Levy nodded her head with an embarrassed blush on her face, "See no harm done, I appreciate it more than anything." Naruto then jumped up to the docks.

Team 7 soon made their way towards their client finding him by the docks, "Stop lazing around! You never know when they're going to be done! I want everyone to get back to work whenever we get a chance." Hank looked up to see Team 7 return, "Ahh! Great to see you guys back! Please tell me we got some good news!"

"Yeah, they've been relocated." Mira gave a happy salute, "Even caught some sharks to make up for some of your losses."

"Thank you, guys, a bunch, now my men won't get hurt during our fishing." Hank smirked as he nodded his head, "There are always plenty of sharks out there so that's never a worry." Hank went towards the side and picked up an envelope, "Here's your guy's rewards, and a little more extra for doing it quickly and for the sharks."

Lucy walked up and took the money, "Thank guys, glad we could help!"

The group soon left and went to change and take a quick shower. Once they were done the group decided to stay in Hargeon. Seeing as they had an entire other day before having to return. So, they decided to stay at a hotel.

The group walked into the hotel and Naruto asked, "Hello, I was hoping to see if there are any rooms open."

The nice old lady looked over to see three girls with Naruto. She had a gentle smile on her face, but Matatabi, Lucy, Lecy, and Mira saw something Naruto and Kurama didn't. The old lady went over to a roster and looked over it, "Hmmm it seems we have a room available, but besides that, everything else is booked up. A room with two beds is available, is that okay?"

Naruto scratched the back of his head, "I could always go somewhere else to sleep, you girls can have the room." Naruto looked to the others to see what they thought.

Lucy was a little unnerved thinking about sharing a room with Naruto, "It's not that bad, I mean… we could…"

"One of us could just share a bed with Naruto." Mira added as she placed a hand on her hip.

Levy blushed, "Wait… sharing a bed with Naruto?"

Naruto sweat dropped, "Uhhh I can just sleep on the floor or a chair. It's fine I'd rather not make you all uncomfortable."

Lucy's cheeks flushed red and said, "W-Well I-I'm your childhood friend! We've slept together before so there's no issue!"

Naruto was a little nervous and went to argue, "Lucy that's not necessary besides we haven't done that since-."

Naruto was cut off by Lucy, "You and I can sleep in a bed! It's fine! We've done it before!" Lucy argued as she took the key from Mira and opened the door, "Levy, Mira, let's change real quick." Lucy pulled Levy in and then Mira slowly walked in, "Just wait here until we're done changing." Lucy then shut the door as Naruto stood by the door.

"This is going to be a long night." Naruto mentally sighed as he rubbed the back of his head, "Not going to lie, she almost reminded me of Kaa-san." Naruto chuckled thinking back to his mother, she was rather pushy when needed to be. "The Lucy girl has your mother's personality in some way. Though she knows what she wants." Kurama nodded his head in some respect for Lucy, not letting the other girls get a chance to get at Naruto.

Soon the door opened, and Naruto saw Lucy wearing a light blue top and bottoms, "Okay we're done you can come in."

Naruto came inside the room and saw the beds were at least queen size. Naruto saw Mira and Levy in a purple top and bottom, and Levy in a sunlight yellow top and bottom. "Are you guys sure about this? I can just sleep somewhere…"

"No, we all talked about it. You did a lot during our mission; you deserve to at least sleep in a bed." Levy looked to Naruto with a light smile on her face, "Besides, if we all weren't comfortable to form and join you on your team. Then we shouldn't be so concerned about sleeping arrangements if something like this were to happen."

"Levy is right, we don't mind who sleeps with who. We're all part of a guild, and we all should put some trust in one another." Mira placed a hand on her hip, "So, we decided to leave it up to you, who do you want to sleep within the bed?"

Lucy blushed at the blunt way Mira put it, "What Mira should have said, was which one of us are you more comfortable with?"

Naruto looked at the three with an unsure look on his face, "Crap… geez if I have to pick… I guess it be…"

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*Morning*

Naruto slowly woke up as the sun's rays fell upon his face. Naruto squinted his eyes as he held his left arm up. He used it to block the sunlight and slowly sit up. Naruto let a yawn out as he stretched both arms up into the air. Naruto then looked to his left. In another bed, he saw Mira and Levy sleeping peacefully. Naruto looked down to see Lucy asleep, but she was currently sleeping on his lap, "She must move a lot in her sleep." Naruto said to himself as Lucy was drooling a bit onto the sheets, "Okay that's something I did not expect, hehe." Naruto had to admit was a little funny.

Naruto sighed as he gently lifted her off his lap and onto the pillow to his right. Then he covered her up with a blanket, "I wonder… why me… of all the people Lucy. You end up liking me… how could I break it to you that I'm not as old as you think? That I'm from another world," "I'm sure she would look at you no different. A lot of people would accept you in Fairy Tail, no one would understand where you came from unless you told them." Matatabi added to which Naruto understood her reasoning. "Well, why don't we get everyone up and get ready to head back to the guild."

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*Back to Fairy Tail*

Naruto and his team soon made it back to their guild, but to find it completely changed. Large metal rods stuck in the building with various spots, "Well this isn't good."

"Who could have done this." Levy looked at the damage done to her home vastly upset.

Mira looked stern at the sight, "There's no doubt on who that was, this is the work from Phantom Lord."

"Phantom Lord?" Lucy looked to Mira along with Naruto. Lucy wanted to know who they were.

"Long story short, they're our rival, I know they don't like us. Especially their guild master." Mira had her right hand over her chest, "We should make our way into the guild to see what Master wants."

Team 7 went into the guild to find a rather pissed-off and angry Natsu. Along with many other pissed and angry guild members. "Come on gramps! We need to get revenge for what they did to our guild!"

"NO! We are to do nothing! They attacked, but they attacked when no one was in the guild. Meaning no one was hurt, meaning there is no reason to attack back." Makarov sat on the counter as he drank some ale from a mug, "A guild can be rebuilt, but its members cannot be."

"BUT GRAMPS!" Natsu punched his fist into his other hand causing fire to fly off his fists.

"Natsu, listen to the master. Retaliating isn't going to solve anything, for now, they haven't proved anything. They only proved they can attack a building at night." Naruto walked over and sat next to Makarov, "Mira informed me who could do this." Naruto looked up at the rods, "They won't be hard to remove." Naruto jumped up and landed on the rods.

Makarov looked up at Naruto with shock as he landed on the rods. Naruto sent chakra to his feet and walked to the ceiling where the wood was. Naruto extended his sealing mark on his wrist sealing the rods away, "Then I can repair the roof." Naruto made a ram hand seal, everyone watched as the floorboards moved to the side. They watched as a tree grew and moved the floorboards it picked up and moved to the side. The three grew to the top and filled the holes with wood that matched the color around it.

Naruto hopped on a branch of the tree, and it then began to shrink going back into the ground. Then it moved the floorboards back into their original place. "There now we don't have to worry about it. As if nothing ever happened."

Everyone looked onwards at Naruto in shock, "Tree magic, one of the many magics I've learned." Naruto shrugged his shoulder gaining everyone's shock.

"Geez having a Dragon Slayer magic, all the other elements, and great tree magic too? That's has to be unfair." Macao crossed his arms over his chest, "Jeez, you're something else."

"Thank you, my boy, that puts the cost for repairs down to nothing!" Makarov cheered not having to pay for the damages!

Erza was surprised, "Every time we meet, I find something new about you every time Naruto." Erza placed a hand on her hip and smirked, "I expect nothing less than from my rival."

"Geez just how many magics do you know? Just who was this Rose?" Levy looked to Naruto amazed he knew this many different types of magics. It was unnatural.

"Some special, but that's all I can say." Naruto smiled thinking back to her.

Makarov placed a finger on his chin, "For now, I suggest everyone partner up tonight. Just in case something happens, okay? We don't know what Phantom Lord could do. That way there is safety in numbers."

"Understood master!" Everyone answered loudly as Makarov nodded his head happily.

Naruto looked to Lucy, "Think you'll be good, or would you want to spend the night at my place?"

Lucy blushed, but she nodded her head, "Yeah, I'll be fine, but I won't turn down the invitation."

Erza smiled, "Oh, Naruto you have a place of your own?" Erza was interested in what Naruto's place looked like.

"Well yeah… I can have a couple of people stay at my place." Naruto chuckled as he scratched his cheek which Erza smiled at.

"Sure, I'll come over, I think it'll be fun to have a sleepover." Erza turned to leave, "Let me go get some of my sleeping stuff."

Naruto turned to Levy and Mira, "Will you two be alright?"

"Yeah, I'm with Lisanna and Elfman, so we should be good." Mira gave Naruto a wink, "Thanks for thinking of me though."

"I'll protect Mira-Nee and Lisanna! Because I'm a real man!" Elfman shouted as he flexed his biceps while holding his arms up.

"My place is near Jet and Droy, so, we should be alright. Thanks for the offer, Naruto!" Levy sent Naruto a thankful smile, but Jet and Droy were making gestures for Naruto to die. Of course, Naruto simply flipped them off once Levy turned her back to Naruto.

With that said and announced, everyone headed home with partners and friends to make sure they got home safe.

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*Naruto's House*

Lucy and Erza got their chance to go to Naruto's house to which Erza's surprise was quite big. It wasn't too large, but it was just the right size house. They went inside and Naruto said, "Well if you girls want, make yourself at home. You girls can go bathe while I prepare dinner."

Lucy looked to Naruto thankfully, "Thanks Naruto, I'll take you up on that offer."

"Thanks, Naruto, sure we'll take a bath, come Lucy. We'll take on together." Erza placed her bags down and summoned her bathing supplies. Then used to reequip to change into a towel, "Would you like to join us so we could wash your back when you're done preparing for dinner?"

"Wait what?!" Lucy looked at Erza like she was crazy.

"Well, of course, he was the one who allowed us to come here. Not only that but is also cooking us dinner." Erza looked to Naruto with a smile on her face, "Come on, it'd be fun."

Naruto chuckled and said, "No thanks, but I'll take one after you guys are done, just enjoy yourselves." Naruto had to avert his eyes away from Erza, he had to admit. She had a really great figure.

Naruto continued to make dinner for the next forty-five minutes, he prepared pasta linguine, with garlic bread, and minestrone. Afterward, they soon came to the table and ate dinner, "Thanks again for letting us stay the night, I appreciate it." Lucy sent Naruto a smile of gratitude.

"Yes, thank you, and the food is amazing Naruto. Who knew you could cook this well!" Erza smiled as she ate up Naruto's cooking.

"Yeah, I can thank Lucy's mother and Uncle Jarvis." Naruto made sure to keep Lucy's last name and family hidden. So, no one knew they were, "They knew it would be good for me to learn how to cook. At least until I went out on my own to train."

"Interesting, I am curious though, it's almost like I have so many armors. You have so many magics." Erza chuckled at the idea as she took another bite of the garlic bread.

"Yeah, you're right about that. Rose was quite stern with me, she wanted me to learn everything. It came from basic magic to the Sage Dragon Slayer magic, to water, fire, wind, and more. That even included enchantment magic as well." Naruto smiled as he thought back to her, "You even remind me of her, she had red hair. Just like my Kaa-san."

"Oh, she had red hair too." Erza lifted her hair with a free hand, "I do enjoy the color of my hair." Though Erza had an interested look on her face, "Though I do wonder who my Kaa-san was too, ya know. Never met her, so there isn't much to remember."

Naruto nodded his head, "I may not know what it's like to never have had a Kaa-san. But I do know what it's like to lose one." Naruto had a soft smile appear on her face, "Of course, my condolences."

Erza nodded her head thankful for the comment, "Thank you, but I don't remember her. Though I always thought that she loved me, of course, my family is now Fairy Tail. You two are a part of it, for that I am grateful for and happy where I am at now."

Lucy smiled, "That's a great way to think of things Erza, glad we can be a part of your family." Lucy took a bite of Naruto's cooking.

The three continued to talk and eat and soon their dinner came to an end where they all bid one another a goodnight.

Naruto made his way to his room as he made his way to his bed. Naruto sat on the edge ready to head to bed. Naruto felt his entire body pulsate as he felt his heart skip a beat. Naruto felt pain throughout his entire body that caused him to fall on the bed. "NARUTO! NARUTO! STAY WITH US!" Kurama shouted from within the seal and he quickly appeared outside in his dog form size, "Naruto! What is going on?!"

Just then from within the seal Kurama heard Matatabi, "Kurama! It's what Gramps had! That disease that he got when all the tailed beasts were removed from him! I remember the way his body reacted! This isn't good!"

"Dammit! How do we contact him?!" Kurama quickly placed Naruto completely on the bed and quickly went back into the seal.

Thankfully, Kurama and Matatabi pulled Naruto's consciousness into the seal. However, Naruto was still out cold, and the two looked down at him, "What do we do now? He's out cold… we need to let him know. He needs to find that meteorite."

"That's if the meteorites here have those polar particles. Is it even the same here?!" Kurama growled out in annoyance unsure of what to do for his friend.

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A/N: Oh… I am so cruel to hang you all like this! So, let's all remember in this story Naruto has kept the Tailed Beasts within him for many years. Sadly, having them removed is a problem that the Sage of Six Paths did not expect to happen. Sooo yeah! Wooo! What's gonna happen? Not only that, but now the Phantom Lord incident will be happening soon too. So, you may all wonder where Naruto's level of strength might be at. If you truly want to know, Naruto does have the same level of strength in magical power as Wizard Saints. I know, I know everyone's comments and reasons why he isn't as powerful. Remember his body is not what it was before. He did have to restart from his previous world because his body stopped aging. Not only that, but now Naruto has this disease… soooo yeah. Even still that's my reasoning why Naruto isn't as strong as he normally would be in his world. Of course, this is without Naruto using Kurama's and Matatabi's chakra. With that said! I hope you all enjoyed it! Sage of Prophecy OUT! Ja Ne!