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Erza Scarlett walked into the Fairy Tail Guild, dressed simply in a white blouse, a black skirt and black boots, nothing too extravagant though in recent years she had taken to wearing a tailor-made long coat, black with a gold trim it had belonged to a childhood friend she hadn't seen in many years though she missed him very dearly. Erza's long flowing red hair hung loosely draped over her back and shoulders with a few more greys than she'd prefer though she told herself she didn't mind. The wear of her many years as a mage did little to diminish her beauty but in her eyes were the embers of a fire that no longer burned brightly with youthful determination and vigour, she had set out and achieved all of her dreams long ago and though she still had many years left, she was content to spend them in subdued anonymity.

Approaching the bar Erza's gaze passed over the floor of the guild taking in the many people that would come and go, there were those planning to partake in adventure while there were others simply looking for a good time and cold drink. Erza admired those of the new generation of fairy tail in spite of the fact she had lost many friends in the years gone by, she cherished every single one and gave nothing but love to those of her friends who still remained. Finally coming upon the counter of the bar she noticed the presence of a little boy with white hair pale skin and deep blue eyes as he came running up to greet her.

"Hello Auntie Erza, I been practicing my reading and writing like you taught me and the other kids, 'member?" The boy called.

"Hello Arlo, I do kiddo I'm glad you're sticking with it I'm very proud of you, is your mother around the guild today?" Erza questioned the boy ruffling his hair gently.

"Yip, I'll go and get her," Arlo hurried off behind the bar into the kitchen seconds later he appeared.

"Whoa slow down little man I'm coming" The boy's mother said as he pulled her arm with all his strength.

Mirajane Strauss was equally as sought after for her beauty as she had been in her youth though nowadays there was only one guy in her life that had her full attention and that was her son Arlo. Mira still worked behind the bar same as always relying on the steady income and the permanent nature of the job to spend the optimum amount of time she could with her son with all the time she spent hanging around the guild being a den mother and supporting her family she never really had the time to date and fall in love even though she always knew she wanted to raise a child of her own instead of the children she was forced to deal with day after day in the guild, after a some intense research on the part of Wendy and Porlyusica the pair of medical mage's were able to pioneer a means for Mira to achieve her dream.

"Hey, Erza what's up?" Mirajane asked as if not knowing why Erza would come to the guild looking for her.

"I come here every day at the same time Mira please tell me, is there any news?" Erza enquired quietly to her best friend.

Mira's face turned to stone and she exhaled a long exaggerated breath, she knew very well why Erza came to the guild every day, every month, years passed and still she waited for any scrap of news she could find about their long lost friend, a man she knew long ago as Natsu Dragneel a fireplug of a young man who was nothing but trouble, a sonic boom with dirt on it but in spite of those things he was a being of much compassion and love and she would wait every day for the rest of her life for any word of any tale one could tell of the man. At one time, long ago it was well known that Erza, Queen of the Fairies harboured love for the delinquent son of the dragon I but it had been assumed that she had since moved on and she only waited for news out of concern for him, Mira knew better.

"Arlo why don't you go and play while your auntie and I have some grown up time," Mira leaned down whispering to her beloved son the boy nodded in quick agreement and turned to give his mother a quick kiss before taking of like a rocket "that boy," Mira mused for a moment before her expression harshly changed "Look, a man came to the guild hall last night as I was closing up I don't know who he was or where he came from but he was frantic he had this look in his eyes like he wasn't all there but he knew to ask your name, I told him it wasn't possible for him to see you but he was adamant about it he" Mira paused diverting her gaze away from Erza scoping out the hall to check for prying eyes "He gave me something, he said he was told to give it to you and no one else, I promised not to open it and he forked it over, very reluctantly I might add I think it's from…him"

Mira took a locket from her neck and placed it in her left palm while she held her right over it gently, the locket opened exposing a photo of arlo on one side and a photo of Elfman and Lisanna as children in the other. The trinket produced a small magic circle Mira then reached into the circle and in her right hand was an envelope. Erza reached out fingers trembling as she took the letter in her own hands she released a breath she didn't even know she was holding she looked down at the simple envelope nothing written on it no stamps, no addresses, no markings of any kind, no other distinguishing features apart from her name "Erza Scarlett" Erza practically ripped the thing in half as she gripped it tightly wrinkling the pristine white paper. Erza gazed at it the simple handwriting and smiled.

"It can't be from him" Erza chuckled.

"huh, why not?" Mira said puzzled.

"Well for one thing this handwriting is immaculate" Erza said.

"Oh hush you, come on back so you can have a place to yourself to read it in private" Mira chuckled motioning for Erza to follow her.

The two women walked into the kitchen as Mira got back to work cooking Erza took a seat at the work station and gave the letter resting in her clutches another longing look. Erza didn't know how to react to being given this letter after all the time she had spent waititng for this moment should she be happy? Perhaps sad? In her youth enraged was absolutely how she would have felt but was nonetheless a valid choice at this juncture. Erza chose to feel content at least it was something but then there was the nature of the letter itself what could have happened that he would need to send a letter, Erza's mind started to fear the worst, the suspense was killing her so she tore open the letter and let the gaze of her eyes burn through her eyes analysing every word from top to bottom.

Dear Erza,

I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits I know the guild hasn't heard from me in a few years. Give or take haha, for your information I know it isn't very funny. I've had a lot on my shoulders much of which will become apparent as this letter unfolds but before all that let me first congratulate you I heard through the grape vine you're married and have a kid I'd also like to mention that, yes I've had the distinct honour of meeting her she happened to be in a spot of trouble with an unruly group of about forty Vulcans when I came upon her and I must say that she's just as reckless as we ever were I'm sure she must have the man or woman upstairs wondering how gramps ever put up with our nonsense. That leads me to my next point I'm sorry about gramps I came to see him before he passed away, I know it seems like I'm assuming too much or I think too highly of myself but sometimes I like to think he held out so long just to see me one last time…especially after I left like I did. I often wonder how everyone is if Gray and Juvia ever sorted themselves out and got hitched if they did let him know I'm happy for him on second thought wish all the happy couples a belated congratulations and tell their little sprogs Uncle Natsu would have loved to meet them. There's so much I want to say but I think it's better if I keep this short and simple.

Erza the reason I sent this letter is because I need to get something off my chest, I know how I left you after you poured your heart out to me, I know I left you high and dry after what we did that night and I know you probably moved on and forgot all about it but I just want you to know I never wanted to do this to you. I never wanted to leave you, my reasons will shape the future of our entire world, I cant tell you how just know that when it happens you'll know it was me. No one ever needs to know what I'm preparing to do. This letter is my last chance to tell you. I, Natsu Dragneel love you Erza Scarlett from here till the end of existence and I hope with all my heart that you grow old and are blessed to reach a ripe old age and guide the generations to come on my behalf, live for your our friends, just ike you promised me that day.

Remember me fondly and cherish every moment, this is my last goodbye.

Yours truly,

Natsu Dragneel.

Erza sat in utter silence having read the letter multiple times and biting her lip to the point of blood, she was utterly livid she could not believe this is what she had waited all these years for, she could not believe what she was getting, WHAT WAS SHE GETTING!? Some half assed niceties and what looks like a morbid confession/ suicide note that he didn't even have the guts to give her in person just what the hell was he thinking, the embers in Erza's eyes turned from dying flames to infernos in an instant.

"That smug son of a bitch" she grunted through gritted teeth crumpling the letter in her hand.

"Erza!?" Mira enquired through the door that leads from the front to the kitchen "What'd it say?"

"Never mind that, burn this rag we have no need of it anymore" Erza commanded.

"Wait a sec" Mira took the letter and perused it "oh my god, is he gonna do what I think he's gonna do?"

"Firstly I told you TO BURN THAT NOOOOOWW!" Erza screamed "and secondly whatever he intends to do doesn't matter because I'm not going to let that happen, I let him have his space out of respect but now his actions require familial intervention"

"Erza calm down, I'm sure there's a logical explanation." Mira tried to appease the red head.

"There is no logical explanation for sacrificing your life for the ones you love and wish to protect…he taught me that" Erza retorted.

"I haven't seen you like this since before Charlie was born" Mira mused to Erza teasingly.

"Don't even start on that I'm still the same women I was fourteen years ago" Erza bellowed.

"Mom?!"

Charlie "Chuck" Mirajane Lucille Scarlett waltzed into the kitchen an enormous sword slung over her shoulder, in every aspect she was the spitting image of her mother from the long deep red hair to the chocolate brown eyes, her mother nicknamed her Chuck as to institute a feeling of intimidation among the male youth of Fiore never to mess with her beloved daughter by making her as butch as Erza used to be but alas her daughter grew right out of that phase as all children change when time is involved. Chuck had become quite the young beauty among her peers despite her mother's meddling and had become well known as the successor to Erza's requip magic and arsenal.

"What's going on, why are you yelling?" Charlie asked curiously.

"YOU" Erza said sternly "HOW COULD YOU ATTEMPT THE VANQUISHING OF 40 VULCANS ON YOUR OWN YOUNG LADY I SWEAR TO THE MASTER'S YOU WILL REGRET THE VERY DAY YOU WERE BORN MISSY I'M NOT MESSING AROUND THIS TIME…I think it's time we utilize…that" Erza glared intensely at her daughter.

"Nooooooooooooooooooooo, not that I've only heard stories about THAT mommy I'm so sorry pwease don't do THAT, wemember I'm your wittle pwincess" Charlie tried her hardest to worm her way out using her most potent of underhanded tactics "Wait, how do you now about that?"

Erza took a deep breath releasing a heavy sigh as she rubbed her temples gently in an attempt to relieve herself of stress…she looked at her daughter reluctantly "Now's as good a time as any"

"Your Father, your biological father told me" Erza muttered.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?" Charlie screeched in surprise.

"Ohmygoohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod" Mira squealed melting into a puddle of gibberish at the revelation that was just exposed before her.

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