The Sun was slowly falling in the sea as Natsu sat on a bench at the harbor. Colorful reflections were dancing on the Surface of the usual azur water.
The Sunset.
Another thing that reminded him of Fairy tail. He stood up and made his way back. Natsu took a long route that didn't led him through the city center. It took longer but it wasn't like someone was waiting for him anyway.
One more Day passed since he lost everything. One of many Days. Sometime he wished, he could be like the one he was before. Loud, Hungry, Obnoxious and happy. That he could shout at people that they should snap out of their depressions. But he could only wish.
Natsu looked up and found that he already arrived at the small cottage he claims his. The sign that said Happy & Natsu was still there, just like nothing ever changed, but how misleading it was.
It all happened about a half-year ago. Their final Battle with Zeref was at its climax. Every one was at their limits, but it was looking good for Fairy tail. They have defeated all of his demons. Then suddenly all sensed a great amount of Magic Power.
Its source was Zeref. The black Wizard must have released some sort of seal that hold back his real Power.
It happened to quick for me to realize what was going on, I could remember just how the Bodies fell down and made numb "Bum" as they hit the ground.
"What is wrong Gray? Erza? Stand up and fight with me", I shouted, my voice full of despair and disbelieve to what just happened."Come on!", I ran to Lucy "Stand up! Fight!" Tears gathered in my Eyes, as it hit me.
They wont come back. I looked around. Corpses were lying everywhere on the ground.
Elfman. Lucy. Cana. Macao. Laxus. Lisanna. Everyone.
"Ha ha ha ha!" I heard a creepy Voice laugh. I turned my head around to see Zeref laughing maniacally. " This is what comes from your so called Peace, your friends all got them selves killed trying to fight against me and you could do nothing about it." My Eyes widened at his Words.
He was right.
Suddenly I had the feeling some kind of switch was turned on. I longed forward ready to attack.
The fight only lasted only a few more minutes.
The winner: Natsu Dragneel
With that Fairy tail went down in History. They've been given a special award and Natsu has been promoted S-class.
Fairy tail has been buried at the Kardia-catherdal, at their funeral many People were there: other guilds, former clients old and new friends, what was left of the magic council even the king of fiore came.
Natsu never was the same again. Nightmares tormented him at night and
the fact that they were real at day.
Without his friends outside of Fairy tail he would've probably
went mad ages ago. Officially Fairy tail was out of order because of the lack of members. Actually the only ones were Natsu, Loke and Gildarts.
Loke was a celestial Spirit so if counts wasn't so sure and Gildarts was travelling all around earthland, there have been rumors that he was last seen in a different continent. So more or less Natsu was Fairy tails only member.
Since then, Natsu never went on a job or even used magic. He despised it.
The only physical scars he had was a really ugly one. It cut right from trough his mouth and cheeks, making it look like a grin trough he didht smile.
It was unfair, he thought as sat down on the couch. That scar was all he had, while his comrades are dead. He deserved more. He could have saved them!
At least that is what he has been telling himself for the past half year.
Many others told him that there was nothing more he could have done and that he shouldn't feel bad.
In one thing they were right, he really couldn't have done more. But only because he was too weak. He isn't any more trough.
That "switch" he felt during his battle with Zeref, was actually a power release on Dragon slayers that comes when you have a really, really big shock and/or wish for strength.
Life just passed him by the last months. Everything had the numb feeling of sadness on it.
Not knowing what to do, Natsu went outside again. The ex-dragonslayer headed his way to the library. A place he found himself going many times since it was quiet and peaceful. To his astonishment their had a large collection on books about ancient magic.
Today he pulled out one he saw a few days ago.
different Places was the name of it. The book was written in a long dead language that even Levy would've had problems translating it.
He started to read.
Natsu was actually just mildly surprised by what the book said.
Every World has his own Dimension and Universe that creates a parallel to other Dimensions which is slightly or really different from the one your in.Traveling trough the dimensions was impossible until you read this book. You need too carefully complete the magic circle from this side. Where you land you can control as long as you can exactly imagine your destination.
A different dimension. A new Chance?
I can't leave Fairy tail behind! But... am I happy the way it is now?
No, Natsu. A voice from his deeps of his mind answered. You haven't felt happiness at all for the last six Months.
And...
...what do I have to loose anyway?
Careful so that no one saw him he slipped the book into his pocket and left
the library. On his way home Natsu nearly tripped over a stone.
Was I really so nervous? Yes.
It was like woke up from a long sleep. Finally there was something he could do.
Natsu walked by the cathredal. He couldn't help but to visit his friends graves one more time. Fairy tail had a group grave, normally used for families. The young man bent down on his knees and folded his hands for a prayer:
Lucy, Happy, Gray, Erza and everyone else. I am going to start a new life in a different dimension. Sounds kinda strange right? I can't believe it myself. A second chance would be just what could help me. New Friends... But don't worry I will never forget you.
With these words he left the churches graveyard and made his way back to his little cottage. Natsu sat down on the chair at his desk and examined the book closer.
It had a purple cover and the paper was turning yellow and stale. His fine Nose could smell the heavy scent of dust on it.
The magic circle was easy to complete, but totally unique and rare. He seriously doubted there was another one in existence. He opened the door to a small and wild back garden. As a stronger breeze blew over the garden
it reminded him of the scarf Igneel gave him. It has also been destroyed
during the figth, and with it every Hope of finding his adoptive Father.
Igneel, What would you say to this?
Natsu quickly dismissed the thought and got to work.
I didn't took long until there was a big glowing circle on the grass.
Only the magic words: "Open! Door to the 34. dimension!"
A blinding Light filled his sight. He took in the smell of a fresh forest. It was all new like when was in Edolas. He could also sniff out humans. Natsu dared to open his until now shut eyes.
First thing he saw was that he was indeed, in a forest. Not like anything could fool his nose.
Second thing was that he had the body of a 7-year old child.
Out of many things he would've expected that surely wasn't one of them.
After the first shock Natsu thought that that was actually pretty convenient,
looking at how he wanted to start a new life.
With his Hand he touched his face and knew that he still had the scar. Good. When he had no keepsake to remind him of his mistakes, how can he be sure that he kept in his head until the day he dies?
His body temperature was still abnormally high, which meant that his magic power wasn't gone. Not like he cared anyway.
He followed the scent of human for about 30 minutes and came to a gate that had the hiragana for n painted on it. Now he thought he was lucky that Lucy made hi´m remember all the hira- and katakana plus some kanjis The Gate was about 10 meters high and made out of big tree trunks.
Next second he was surrounded by what looked like ninja. One of them who had his left eye covered by hair and wore some kind of hat.
"Who are you? You have a lot of chakra but still are in the body of a child!"
Chakra? Probably that's what they call magic Power.
"I don't know where I am." , was all he said.
The man, who was still on his guard answered: " You are in Konoha. The Village hidden in the leaf."
A/N: This is my first Fic. The Idea was in my head quite a while now and I finally brought it to paper. Please excuse gramma- or spelling Mistakes. Reviews are welcome ! Please tell me what you like or not about the story and how I can make it better I probably Update tomorrow but that won't always Be so Love you all ;D