chapter 10 intense reunion
(at sting office)
everyone from fairy tail has meet up with natsu they are glad to see him, makarov might be able convince natsu go back to guild hopefully corrected his mistake without hesitation they greet him
everyone: "natsu!!!"
they wanted to hug him but they give him space because not after what happened so they just say hello to him so natsu hello back then makarov step forward and said...
makarov: natsu my boy it's great to see you again
natsu: yeah it's been a while makarov
everyone surprise natsu always said gramps because makarov is kinda like a grandfather to him but they expect some changes so
makarov: it has let me say on behalf of fairy tail we own you an apology for what happened to you
then Erza step up & speak honestly next Lucy & Gray
Erza: natsu we are so sorry we didn't believe you we thought you were reckless but you save magnolia from zeref & acnologia
Lucy: we should've listen to you but instead blame you for a crime you didn't commit
Gray: we're sorry we say harsh words about you, we felt terrible & guilty so much that we hoping to find you & saying we are very sorry
other of his former guild members apologized for not believe in nastu and for not being his friends & families then natsu said
natsu calmly & broken said: well I glad all of you know the truth but I still sad after what you said about me I couldn't handle it anymore because all of you were so mean to me and I didn't have the strength to stand up for myself you guys lost my trust, hurt my feelings & broke my heart
everyone from fairy tail felt horrible for what happened to natsu their eyes widen, never expect natsu hurting so much from the heart, they should never ever say things & hurt him natsu was always their light, the heart of fairy tail & source their happiness so lucy spoke up
Lucy: we're sorry natsu we didn't know you were still suffer so much we just thought you did it but now we believe you & felt terrible about it please forgive us
natsu: I see... (sigh) well alright give me some time... I know all of you trying to fix this but have about talk at the inn while makarov talk to sting & rest of you guys hang out at the sabertooth
everyone nodded to agreement so natsu ask akame & ryu to come with him both said yes, they walk out of sting office then sabertooth guild hall with Erza, Lucy, Gray, Wendy and their exceed partners happy & charle; while makarov talk to sting and Gajeel, patherlily, Levy, Mirajane, Lissana, Elfman, Cana & Laxus hang out with rogue, yukino, lector, frosch and the rest of sabertooth members
(at sting office)
makarov talking to sting about natsu because he felt so ashame about not believe natsu in the first place so he speak...
makarov: (sigh) sting... has natsu told you everything?
sting: yeah and we gotta said we very disappointed with you guys... you supposed to be his friends and family why didn't you believe natsu-san? because we always believe him
makarov: we thought he always reckless but we didn't think he was framed, when we look at the newspaper picture we couldn't believe it but...
sting: you accuse him for murder & let him be taken away, the magic council couldn't let any guild to see him, do you know how much he been suffering?
makarov couldn't said anything he still felt guilty, wish go back in time to fix this but not possible so sting speak more
sting: because me & my guild do (exhale) on the plus side he made some new friends along the way & help him get through
makarov: yes I glad natsu had two campions to help him clear his name and someone talk to
sting: yeah so let talk about the festival
so that sting & makarov began talking the events that everyone exciting about hopefully it will be fun
(at the sabertooth guild hall)
rest of fairy tail hang out with sabertooth s class wizards talking about the festival that everyone excited about then fairy tail member talking about natsu about be framed and be feel sad about so gajeel speak up
Gajeel: man I can't believe that salamander has been suffer so much and we aren't there to help him
patherlily: I understand what you mean gajeel but we blame him for a crime he didn't commit even after we know the truth it's too late for us to be kindly friendly to natsu
Lissana: I still feel terrible, I didn't believe natsu, I lost my best friend
Mira: lissana don't worry & please don't say that I sure he would come back to us as our friend
Elfman: but big sister we did this to him, we hurt him and we didn't even trust him
Mira: I understand elfman but we have to wait & see
Elfman: (exhale) alright big sister
Laxus: natsu gotten stronger than before, he beat gajeel & me even in our full power he still defeat the both of us... but I regret for not standing up for a fellow dragon slayer he always loyal and honest to the guild
Gajeel: (sigh) yeah salamander is the light of hope, he is source of happiness but I don't think he will ever be the same ever again
so some of fairy tail members are waiting patiently for natsu to reply hopefully this goes so well
(at the inn)
everyone is inside of the inn where natsu, akame & ryu room are with Gray, Erza, Lucy, Wendy, charle and happy they all sat down by their chairs then natsu speak up
natsu: so I guess you want to talk?
Erza: yes we want to fix this but seeing you like this is not going happen anytime soon
natsu: yeah I been through worse but hard time thinking what you said so did you mean it?
Erza, Lucy, Gray, Wendy, charle & happy we're thinking about it but seeing natsu want a honest answer gray speak
Gray: well... not really, I mean we did assault you because we were so upset at time but I guess we did
Lucy: we calm down after looking for you seeing you didn't cause any damage but now we know the truth
natsu: listen everyone you can't just believe in newspaper or rumors about something because they not always true you had to look into it or investigate, check anything unusual but instead you choose not to & go along with it
Gray: (heavenly sighed) you're right we should've done something to clear your name hopefully find some evidence or maybe anyone could've done this but we didn't
Lucy: so natsu did you mean what you said about not going back to magnolia & join fairy tail again?
natsu: yes lucy... I did, I don't want to go back to the guild because it could cause more problems but I did enjoy it for long time now I want to travel with news friends and meet different people
Gray: flame-brain you can't just abandon the guild it's your home it's where you belong we made a mistake and wanted you to come back
ryu calmly said: look natsu doesn't want go back to the guild not just because what happened but what you said about him, we get it that all of you felt guilty about it but everything change it's time to move on not everything have go back the way their were
Lucy: but the guild miss natsu they haven't been the same since that day and we just wanted to make it right
akame: we understand but please you need let him go... natsu want to travel the world now that everything is alright
Erza: natsu you can't just leave us we're family, we made through together and fight for fairy tail
natsu: erza please have to understand I'm change... I move on from my life to new one hopefully for the better
Wendy: natsu-san please don't go we can't be happy without you we truly believe you & we miss you
happy: I should've standing up for you & support you but I didn't now I want to fix my mistake & want us to be partners again
charle: yes we all need you to come back home, we already said we were sorry, we want us to be friends again
natsu: I'm sorry wendy, happy & charle but I have to go on a new adventure with akame & ryu... I'm freelance wizard which means I can do whenever I want too... beside you guys are doing well without me so there no need for me to come back
Erza: natsu won't you wanted to fight me, laxus & gildarts again? and don't you have settled the score between you, gray & gajeel?
natsu: no I won't ever challenge you or anyone else anymore because I would prefer traveling again
Gray: what are you talking about flame-brain? we still have to find out who is stronger
natsu: (sigh) gray I'm not into another brawl anymore because it seems fun but after what happened I want to exprience new things but if you asking me to fight you again then I don't have a choice
Erza, Lucy, Gray, Wendy, charle & happy couldn't speak anymore they truly regret it and now they won't persuade him anymore then lucy speak up
Lucy: natsu is it ok for me and you to talk alone?
natsu is thinking but he nod so Lucy & natsu walk into another room so they can talk about themselves so others let them talk to each other
(at lucy room)
natsu & lucy went inside her room same as her other room from inn in magnolia so natsu began ask
natsu: so what do you want to talking about lucy?
Lucy is little hesitant at first but she took a deep breath and breath out then said
lucy: I wanted to say that I...
so she quickly hug natsu, he quite surprise but lucy show tears in her eyes & said
lucy(sob quietly): I really am sorry for calling you a monster I really am & I regret it I want take it back what I said...
natsu is shock by this but he hug lucy back, gentle stroke her hair, natsu didn't want lucy to cry
natsu softly said: shh shh hey hey don't cry lucy I just sad not angry at you but it doesn't mean that I hate you lucy, you just misunderstanding but I try come visit you guys if you want because I know much everyone miss me too it's that ok with you?
lucy nod so they stay there for couple of minutes then head back with the others & those are arrive go back to their own rooms to sleep for rest of the night with that tomorrow it will be long day but hopefully it went well