A/N: Hello, readers! Sorry that this chapter came out so late. I've been without internet. But here it is now!

Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail, I only own my OC's.

CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR: FAIRY TAIL, X791

X791, Port Hargeon.

Seven years have passed since Natsu and the rest disappeared from Tenroujima Island.

Romeo was at Hargeon Port staring at the horizon. Alzack and Bisca arrive and tell him that they should head back to the guild.

Meanwhile, the 4th guild master and Wakaba are arguing while Vijieer is showing off a new dance he created. Nab comments how they have less jobs now but Warren says that this shouldn't concern Nab as he hasn't gone out on a job since the last 7 years. Jet compares Droy to Reedus, who has gotten thinner while Droy got fatter. The atmosphere becomes heavy when Droy mentions that Levy is not going to come back.

Twilight Ogre asks Fairy Tail about the debt they owe them, but Macao convinces them that they will give it next month.

While searching for Tenrou Island, they find a girl standing on the ocean. When she sees them, she brings Tenrou Island out of the ocean. Once it is out, she starts floating toward the island. The members reckon this as a sign to follow her. They follow her and find Aira on the ground, collapsed.

Meanwhile...

Twilight Ogre comes back to get money again. Just as Thibault attacks Romeo, someone kicks him across the room. "Who the hell...?!" The other members shout. Some of them get frozen while others either get doused in water or punched.

Natsu grins at everyone. "We're home!" He announced. The rest of Team Tenrou stood at the entrance of the Guild.

Happy jumps up in excitement. "Sorry it took us so long, everyone!"

"What is this tiny guild?" Master Makarov asked.

Macao, Wakaba, and Romeo stood there speechless. "For real?!"

"You're all so young!" Laki cried tears of joy.

"You haven't changed in seven years!"

"What happened?!"

"Um..." Lucy starts to explain the whole situation.

Past...

Everyone was surrounding Aira as Jet and Max were trying to shake him awake. "Aira! Wake up! Come on!" Jet exclaimed.

"Open your eyes, you bastard!"

Aira suddenly jolted awake, punching Max straight in the face. "Shut up! You're too loud! Let me sleep, you morons!" He complained.

"Aira!" Max, Warren, Jet, and Droy yelled in unison, hugging him and taking him back by surprise.

"What the hell is goin' on?! What are you guys doin' here? And have you aged some?!" Aira asked.

"You haven't changed a bit!" Max replied as him, Jet, Warren, and Droy were all teary.

"Droy, you got fa..."

Alzack and Bisca soon heard a groan behind them, spotting Cain under some debris. "Could you tone it down?" He mumbled.

"Cain!" Alzack and Bisca exclaimed.

"Wait a second! The last thing I remember is getting hit by Acnologia's attack and, uh..." Aira glanced up. "Where's everyone else?! Did they survive?"

"Over here." A voice said, getting everyone's attention.

"Who...?" Both Aira and Cain questioned.

"My name is Mavis. The first master of Fairy Tail, Mavis Vermilion." Mavis introduced herself, causing them to exclaim in shock.

Mavis soon turned around, guiding them to the others who had woken up.

"At the time, I took the bond between you and the faith you have in one another, and converted it all to magic power. Your feelings activated Fairy Sphere, one of the Three Great Fairy Magics. It's Absolute Defense Magic that protects the guild against all evil." Mavis explained to the group. "However, everyone was sealed away in a frozen state... and it took seven years to be dispelled."

"Of all things... The founder protected us..." Master Makarov said.

Mavis shook her head in disagreement. "No. I'm an astral body. It was all I could do to transform everyone's power into magic. Unwavering faith and a strong bond between you will even win a miracle over to your side." She said. "Fairy Tail has become a fine guild, hasn't it, Third Master?"

Present...

"And then she was gone..." Master Makarov concluded.

Natsu looks over at Romeo who was still speechless. "You've gotten big, huh, Romeo?"

Romeo began sobbing. "Welcome back, Natsu-nii... Everyone..." He welcomes them back warmly with tears flowing down his face.

Later on...

The members of Fairy Tail throw a massive party to celebrate Team Tenrou's return after seven years. "Cheers!"

"You can use Fire Magic too, Romeo?!" Natsu exclaimed.

"The temperature in the guild is gonna rise up again!" Happy added.

"I can produce cold flames, too." Romeo holds up a blue flame.

"Oooh, blue flames!" Lily commented as purple flames stuck to the table. "What's this?"

"Purple sticky flames, like my dad." Romeo responded before yellow flames appeared in his other hand. "And weird smelling yellow flames, too."

"That reeks!" Natsu shouted.

"That's impressive." Boris praised.

"Looks like you've got more of a range than your old man..." Gajeel commented.

Natsu had his thinking face on. "Where have I seen that magic before?" He wondered.

"Aye..." Happy agreed.

"Don't tell my dad, but I've been going to Totomaru-sensei's magic class." Romeo informed.

"Is that what he's been up to?" Gajeel questioned.

"That's unusual. He looks happy..." Lily noticed.

"Huh... Never thought Totomaru would end up being a teacher after Phantom Lord's disbandment. But it weirdly suits him." Satsuki added as Gajeel hummed in agreement.

"That brings back memories! I never did get to eat all the colors of his flames!" Natsu jumped up and down. "Alright! Maybe I'll go with you next time!"

"Sorry. Natsu-nii, you're a taboo subject." Romeo declined.

Satsuki sighed. "I figured as much."

"Aye..." Happy muttered.

Macao tries to convince Makarov to take back his position as guild master, but Makarov decides to let Macao keep the position for the time being.

Erza displays her amazement at hearing that Bisca and Alzack have gotten married, and more-so that they have a daughter named Asuka.

Master Makarov asks about Kinana's well being, with Kinana replying that she still can't remember much of her past, but that she keeps hearing a kind voice asking to hear her thoughts.

Suddenly, five Mages appear at the entrance of the guild. The returned Fairy Tail members are shocked to see Lyon, Sherry, Toby, Yuka, and Jura of Lamia Scale, but the older Fairy Tail members welcome them warmly, commenting on how both Lamia Scale and Blue Pegasus helped with the search for Tenrou Island.

The Lamia Scale Mages soon join in on the celebration.

"After all, in these seven years, Lamia Scale has become the number two guild in Fiore." Sherry informed. "Too bad for you, Lucy-san."

"Then Pegasus is number one?" Lucy asked.

"You really think that's possible?!" Toby exclaimed. "How can you even suggest that?!"

"Cool it." Yuka said. "No. It's not Pegasus."

"Come, let's change the subject." Jura places his hand on Aira's shoulder. "What's important is that everyone is safe." They glanced over at Lyon who is staring at Juvia.

"I-Is this what they call love at first sight?!" Lyon rushes to her side, claiming the experience. Juvia blinks at him in confusion.

"He came right out with it!" Lucy said.

"I can tell, this is gonna get really complicated!" Gray complained.

Juvia backs away from Lyon. "W-Wait, this means... Juvia... Pandemonium!" She exploded.

"She's got quite the imagination." Lucy commented.

"Gimme a break!" Gray pleaded.

"By the way..." Gildarts started to say. "I found out I'm Cana's dad!" He forms a happy expression and starts to speak in a soft voice.

"Cut it out! Don't get all clingy!" Cana easily gets irritated with him.

Gildarts picks her up. "I can't help it! I'm so happy!"

"Do something about that goofball face!" Cana pushes him away. "But first put me down!"

"Couldn't they have dealt with this in a more dignified way?" Warren asked.

"I guess they don't intend to keep it a secret..." Vijeeter replied.

Alzack holds up a sketched photo of Asuka and shows it to everyone. "Ta-daaa! This is Asuka!"

"She looks exactly like you two." Wendy commented.

"I see. She reminds me of Wendy. She's very cute." Lily complimented.

"Hey..." Gajeel warned.

Wendy runs away crying. "Even Lily!"

Lily turns pale. "Huh? What did I say?!"

"Lily, my brother, you need to sometimes think before you speak." Boris sighed out.

Lucy looks at everyone in the guild. "It's as noisy as ever. For us, about a week passed, but for those who stayed here, seven long years have gone by. A hard, lonely seven years... When I think about how everyone was waiting for us all this time..." A sad look appears on her face. "...it makes me sad."

Lucy decides to pay her father a visit.

Meanwhile, Makarov is informed by Jura about a certain guild, Lyon asks Gray if he knows two Mages by the name of Ultear and Meredy, Natsu frantically searches his now run-down house for an important item, and Bisca and Alzack inform Erza about the news on Jellal.

As Lucy travels to see her father, she expresses her annoyance that Natsu and Happy have decided to tag along with her. When she arrives at the Love & Lucky Guild, Lucy asks about her father, only to be informed by an uncomfortable receptionist that her father passed away one month earlier.

While the three head home, Natsu and Happy are pained to see Lucy's sadness at the loss of her father.

At the Twilight Ogre Guild, Makarov, Erza, and Mira are discussing Fairy Tail's debt with Twilight Ogre's master Banaboster. When Banaboster brings honor into the equation as well, the three Mages agree to pay Twilight Ogre back. But not just the money they owe, but seven years worth of pain and suffering the Fairy Tail members experienced to.

Outside Twilight Ogre, Macao and Wakaba suddenly spot Natsu approaching, and warn him off, thinking he wants to join the fighting too. However, Natsu and Happy walk past with empty faces, confusing the two.

Meanwhile, Lucy is in the park contemplating her situation. Suddenly, her Landlady appears, grabbing her and dragging her back to her apartment and throwing her inside. When Lucy looks around, she realizes that everything is perfectly clean and in place, and that there are a stack of presents sitting on her table. When she asks about them, the Landlady says one arrived each year for seven years. When Lucy looks at them, she realizes each is a birthday present sent to her from her father. However, one last package arrived that morning, containing a letter from her father. As Lucy reads, she learns of her fathers newfound excitement in life and his constant belief that she would be safe. Finally, after reading her father's last words of love, Lucy bursts into tears, stating that she loves him in return.

Outside, Natsu and Happy arrive with a job, and are encountered by the Landlady, who tells them to leave Lucy alone for a moment. She states that with the last letter, Lucy also received enough money to pay off her rent, granting her access to her apartment again. Natsu and Happy are shocked by this, but still call out for Lucy to join them on their job. Once saddened, but now accepting of her father's fate, Lucy calls out for them to wait for her, and the three head out together.

A/N: Another chapter is completed! Once again, sorry it took forever!

Thanks for reading!

~ Kaleb.