As the mood of the previous song affected the entire guild, someone stepped up to dig through the disks next. "Since we found these, it's only fair the rest of our group gets a chance. I just hope I can find something more happier," Lucy frowned slightly, wishing and hoping Natsu come back home soon. The more they listened to his music, the more questions, concerns they had for him. Could it be his way to vent his emotions? Nobody could guess really.
'Dear boy, wherever you are right now. Just know we love you, and can't wait for your safe return. You have a lot to answer for' Makarov thought as his eyes scanned over his children. He could see it in their eyes that they were concerned for Natsu. To them he was the light of the sun, the fire of this guild, but maybe they didn't truly know him as much as they thought they did.
"Found one!" Lucy chirped, pulling out a disk that had the title of What I've Done. "I really hope this isn't a sad song," she let out a sigh putting in the disk and pressing play.
A silence crept over before a piano could be heard, a small drum beat before an electric guitar joined in. Everyone hoped and prayed this was a pumped up rock song. Boy were they so wrong.
In this farewell
There's no blood, there's no alibi
'Cause I've drawn regret
From the truth of a thousand lies
So let mercy come and wash away
What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
"What?" Everyone was beyond confused by the lyrics.
"What he's done?" Gray questioned with a small frown. "It sounds like this song is showing he's guilty of some crime or something."
'Natsu...' Erza teared up slightly, wiping it away. 'What could've you possibly done to warrant this song. God, why can't you be here so I can hold you.'
Lucy slouched in her seat a bit. She was hoping this was a happier song, but instead it was a song about Natsu's guilt over something they didn't know. Nobody else had much to say, but instead listened to the rest of the song.
Put to rest
What you thought of me
While I clean this slate
With the hands of uncertainty
So let mercy come and wash away
What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
For what I've done
I start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I'm forgiving
What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
What I've done
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na, na)
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na, na)
Forgiving what I've done
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na, na)
(Na-na, na, na, na-na, na)
The song came to an end as another defacating silence enshrouded the guild hall.
"I'm at a loss at this point," Mira chimed in with a small frown. "What could he possibly be guilty of? He's never done any wrong except destroy property on accident from jobs."
Gray was deep in thought, until his eyes widened slightly. 'Wait... could it be he remembers his life of being E.N.D before he became Natsu? Does he remember more than he let's on?'
Happy scurried over to the box, diving into it to dig through disks aggressively. "Happy song, happy song, happy song!" He repeated over and over again out loud. "Too much sad, not enough happy!" Finally, a disk had shown itself to the feline as he snatched it. The title was The Phoenix. "Please be a happy song!" He placed the disk inside and pressed play.
The sounds of multiple instruments could be heard, growing louder by each minute they listened. Till Natsu's voice sprung to life.
Put on your war paint
You are a brick tied to me that's dragging me down
Strike a match and I'll burn you to the ground
We are the jack-o-lanterns in july setting fire to the sky
Here, here comes this rising tide, so come on
The mood of the previous song quickly vanished as everyone started nodding their heads to the beat, tapping their feet on the floor.
"Natsu is so cool!" Natsu's fan boy Romeo beamed in excitement, causing his father to let out a small chuckle.
"Gajeel, I'm sorry but this is way better than your music," Gray smirked softly.
"Don't make me come over there Ice block!"
Erza's glare on both of them quickly shut them both up. They were smart enough to know if they invoked her wrath, it wouldn't be pretty at all.
Put on your war paint
Cross walks and crossed hearts and hope-to-dies
Silver clouds with grey linings
So we can take the world back from a heart attack
One maniac at a time we will take it back
You know time crawls on when you're waiting for the song to start
So dance alone to the beat of your heart
Hey, young blood, doesn't it feel like our time is running out?
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
Wearing our vintage misery
No, I think it looked a little better on me
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
"I didn't even know Natsu's voice could go that high!" Kinana who was manning the bar at the time said with wide eyes.
"When the hell did he have the time to do any of this? Happy, are you sure you had any idea about this?" Lucy asked with a quirked brow.
Happy shook his head in response. "No, I had no idea about any of this. The only thing I can remember is sometimes he wanted to be alone, but sometimes everyone needs alone time. So I thought nothing of it at the time."
"Who cares? This song is MANLY!"
"ELFMAN! I swear if I hear the word manly one more damn time I'm going to turn you to stone!" Evergreen smacked him in the back of the head, causing a groan to come from the brute. Everyone couldn't help but laugh as the mood significantly brightened.
Bring home the boys and scrap, scrap metal the tanks
Get hitched, make a career out of robbing banks
Because the world is just a teller and we are wearing black masks
"You broke our spirit, " says the note we pass
So we can take the world back from a heart attack
One maniac at a time we will take it back
You know time crawls on when you're waiting for the song to start
So dance alone to the beat of your heart
Hey, young blood, doesn't it feel like our time is running out?
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
Wearing our vintage misery
No, I think it looked a little better on me
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
Put on your war paint
Some of the girls couldn't help but dance to the beat.
"Natsu is so amazing!" Wendy danced around as her feline companion Carla couldn't help but smile.
The war is won, before it's begun
Release the doves, surrender love
The war is won, before it's begun
Release the doves, surrender love
The war is won, before it's begun
Release the doves, surrender love
The war is won, before it's begun (wave the white flag, wave the white flag, ooh!)
Release the doves, surrender love (wave the white flag, wave the white flag, ooh!)
Hey, young blood, doesn't it feel like our time is running out?
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
Wearing our vintage misery
No, I think it looked a little better on me
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
Hey, young blood, doesn't it feel like our time is running out?
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
Put on your war paint
"Damn that hight note at the Hey. Natsu has had some serious practice with his voice," Mira said with slight wide eyes, admiring the dragon slayer more than she already did. 'Maybe we could duet one day.'
"I have to admit the kid's got talent," Laxus, who was on the second floor butted in on the conversation with a smirk.
"So, is anyone gonna go on a mission? Or?"
"MORE MUSIC!"
Makarov smiled softly at his children. This was the first time that everyone was together in a long time. Most were either on missions, or doing something in their personal lives. Even when he's not here, Natsu unites the guild. And this older man couldn't be anymore proud of him.
Thank you Yeet6345 for your comment. I hope I delivered on what you wanted for this chapter. Anyone else don't be afraid to make your own comments, I would love for this to be an interaction experience with you guys. This makes these kind of fics way more fun in my opinion than me just coming up with songs myself. I do have a slight list on what I'm going to use, but shaking it up works too. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I'll see you all in the next one. Later :)
Songs Used So Far:
Skillet- Saviors Of The World, Burn It Down
Self Deception- Fight Fire With Gasoline
Beyond Unbroken- Memories
Linkin Park- What I've Done
Fall Out Boy- The Phoenix
