Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail. That honour goes to Hiro Mashima. I only own the plot of this story.

A/N: Hey, back with chapter 4 of this adventure. I will be updating this story and Leaf Nin Ranger at the same time.

Also I would like to explain Natsu's behaviour. He is different than the anime and manga for the most part, but when he fights he becomes like the anime/manga Natsu and may become similar at times.

Chapter 4: Dragon's Rage

Heartfilia Manor – Guard's Training Ground:

"Natsu…"

Natsu stopped his stalking walk towards Dan once he heard Lucy and recognize the tone her voice. But the pause was only momentary and he continued. Seeing this The Dragon Slayers started to get into action and the flames around him become more intense and wild. All the guards were frozen in fear at this person.

"Someone stop that fire addicted idiot, his flames will burn everything down." Gray shouted.

"No he won't, Natsu controls what he burns, and now his sights are set on Dan and Totomaru." Wendy explained.

"Wendy, Sting, Rogue we have to use the four-point containment." Gajeel commanded to the other three. "Panther, Frosch, Lector and Carla we need you to fly us into position." To this the four Exceeds nodded and wings grow from their backs and grabbed their respective Dragon Slayer under the arms and flew them to one of four points around Natsu; Wendy to the north, Gajeel to the east, Sting to the south and Rogue to the west.

"Natsu. Please." Wendy pleaded to her brother. To which said Dragon Slayer snarled.

"Sorry Flame-Brain we have to do this." Gajeel said. "Three… Two… One."

"Iron…"

"Wind…"

"White…"

"Black…"

"…DRAGON'S ROAR." They shout in unison as a blast of their respective element from their mouths, straight at Natsu.

All four attacks hit Natsu at the same time, stopping him in his tracks while he screams in agony from the force. All the time Lucy is watching this with misty vision. "Why is this happening?" She said as her voice slightly breaks.

"Natsu, being a Dragon Slayer is very protective over his things and people he holds dearly. So when Dan said he would take you way from him and Totomaru manipulated his flames he became angry that both were happening and Dragon Force begun." Happy explained.

'Natsu, really hold me in that regard that he will go through all this to protect me.' Lucy exclaimed in joy and regret in her head.

"Ha, what an idiot. He can't even handle his own power and this just furthers my point that he couldn't protect my precious Lucy." Dan continued to gloat now that Natsu can't get to him.

"Someone shut him up or the others won't be able to subdue Natsu." PantherLily commands.

"Dan shut up!" Lucy shouts. "I will never be 'your precious Lucy'. Natsu can protect me and keep me save more than you will ever be able to. He is one of my most precious childhood friends and he comforted me when I needed it most in my life." Lucy continued as tears surfaced in her eyes.

"Lucy please doesn't cry or Natsu will just get worse." Happy said while comforting saw the tears and got angrier at Dan for making her cry.

"What the hell is going on here?" came a voice form behind Lucy. When she turned round she got a surprise as there was an extremely short old man and a middle aged guy with orange hair.

"Makarov, Gildarts. What are you doing here?"

"We came to talk to Natsu about something but from the noise and the damage I see this isn't the time for talking." Makarov continued.

"There is no time to explain but you may be able to help. Can you help Natsu?"

"Of course, but from the look of things the only way to help him to beat him."

"Yeah, Natsu always like a good fight so let's give him one Master." Gildarts said cracking his knuckles.

"But first, how did Natsu get like this."

"He was fighting Totomaru, who manipulated his flames, which made him angry. Then Dan made it ten times worse by trying to take me away from him."

"Ok." Gildarts said, understanding the situation as he and Makarov walked up to the Dragon Slayers. "Ok you four have done an excellent job but me and Master will take over from here."

Considering the team knew the two they complied straight away and all of them stopped the stream of elements. The four were panting as a result, Natsu was also recovering from the pain but he didn't have time to as Gildarts buried his fist into his stomach causing him to hunch over.

"Hey brat you could never protect Lucy." Makarov shouted at the boy.

"What are you doing?" Lucy asked.

"I need him to focus on me and..." Makarov started as he was punched in the side of the face by a flaming foot. He was sent skidding 10 feet from where he was.

"I'm gunna kill you." Natsu said in a growled whisper. Suddenly Makarov started shaking.

"Boy you will never get the chance." He said as his features started to disappear in shadows as he started to grow until he stopped at about 15 feet. He then ran straight for the flaming boy and aimed the enlarged fist at Natsu but he jumped into the air and spun connected his foot with his face again causing Makarov to fly back.

Now Gildarts, recovered from the hit Natsu did to escape, came after Natsu but the extremely heightened senses Natsu has allowed him to know that Gildarts was coming so he turned round and punch Gildarts in the nose. Throwing the man back, but this was all a distraction as Makarov was preparing some Titan Magic.

"Titan Blast!" He shouted, as a beam of gold light exploded out of Makarov's hands and went straight for Natsu. Natsu heard this and turned back to the Titan but couldn't dodge the beam and it enveloped him.

He screamed until the beam dissipated and left Natsu standing in the same place for a second before collapsing on to the floor.

"Natsu!" Lucy screamed as she ran and kneeled next to the pink haired Dragon Slayer. She then picked up his head and ran her hand through his hair. Natsu responded by opening his eyes and looking at the blonde.

"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you, Lucy." He whispered.

"No you did Natsu so just rest." She whispered back as he closed his eyes. From the injuries of the Dragon Roars and fight with Gildarts and Makarov Natsu was knocked out.

"Ha I told you he couldn't protect her." Dan gloated. "And because he is knocked out and me and Totomaru are still standing I won. So Lucy I will be protecting you from now on so you don't have to be near the pink haired idiot anymore." This only made Lucy even angrier with him.

"Dan, just shut the fuck up! I have told you time and time again Natsu is going to help me, not you! I trust Natsu with my life and I love him so if you do anything else to him I will see to it no-one remembers your name and you won't work ever again!" She shouted. "Now leave!"

Dan did as ordered and left very depressed. Gajeel then walked up to the two. "Lucy do you have anywhere we can put him?" He asked as he bent down to pick Natsu up.

"Yeah follow me." She said as she lead everyone else in.

On the way to where she wanted Natsu putting she had shown everyone to their rooms but Gajeel and PantherLily hadn't gone in yet. They stopped at a door, to which Lucy opened to one of the guest bedrooms. "You can put him on the bed." She said.

"Ok." Gajeel said as he placed him on the bed. He then turned to walk out the door but turned to Lucy. "By the way what you said about him, about you loving him, tell him. He needs to know."

To this Lucy blushes as she said that by accident, but meant it. "I-I will but in my own time."

"Yeah, of course just don't leave it too long." He said as he walked out the door to his room.

Lucy then turned back into the room and walked up to a chair and pulled it to the bedside. She then reached for Natsu's hand and held it. "Thank you so much Natsu." She said as she fell asleep.

3 Days Later:

Natsu stirred and woke up. He was confused for a few second before all the memories of the fight came back. He went to sit up but felt resistance. Confused, he look down and saw, what in his opinion was the best sight, Lucy's head, asleep, on his chest. He smiled and moved a strand of hair out of the way of his face. This caused her to wake up.

"Hey." Natsu said.

"Hey." Lucy sleepily said. "About time you woke up."

"How long was I out?"

"3 days."

"Wow."

"Oh, Makarov and Gildarts want to talk to you." She said as she took her head off of his chest.

With his new freedom he got up and out of the bed. "Ok I'll go and see them now." He stood, but immediately fell.

Before he could hit the floor Lucy grabbed him. "Are you ok?" she asked, concerned.

"Yeah, but can you help me walk to Makarov and Gildarts." He said, Lucy responded with a smile and the two walked out of the room and down the hall.

Dining Room:

The Dragon Slayer, Makarov and Gildarts were sat around the table. "I wish Natsu would wake up soon." Wendy said.

"It's Natsu he is strong and can stay still for too long so don't worry Wendy." Gajeel said.

Just then the door opened and Natsu was in the door way leaning on Lucy. "Hey guys."

End of Chapter 4