Chapter One: For My Family...

Authors Note: This is another Tenrou Island story, I love these. Anyway, this is beginning as they are all holding hands bu~t, a slight change with a HUGE affect. B.E. man, B.E. Anyway, haters gonna hate, I don't give a damn. Enjoy!

"EVERYONE! Focus all your magical energy on Freed!" Lisanna yells as Acnologia begins its breath attack.

"Lets hold hands!" Mira backs up her younger sister.

"We can't let it end here!" Natsu yells, gripping two hands.

"OKAY! We'll never give up!" Lucy voices.

"Everyone, join your power together as one! LET'S SHOW IT THE BONDS OF OUR GUILD!" Gray shouts. Makarov takes Laxus's hand, tears in his eyes with a forced smile. Natsu looks up, seeing the dragon already beginning to release the attack, We won't make, unless...

"We'll all go home together..." Makarov's voice wavers, but it's heard by everyone. They all look up and think the same thing, ending the old mans sentence; TO FAIRY TAIL. Lucy didn't feel Natsu's hand ease her grip into Erza's, and neither did the scarlet mage. Everyone saw the flash of orange blast up into the sky as the attack was about to leave the dragons mouth.

"NATSSUUU~!" Everyone shouts for their friend, but they are locked in eachothers grip by some unknown force.

He gets the dragons attention, pausing the shot. Then kicking him with such force that the shot is narrowly diverted, barely giving the group enough time. The blast strikes, sending Natsu flying through the air.

-x-

"He's waking up!" A voice exclaims. Natsu opens his eyes, his body aching all over. Romeo...? Why is Romeo- Natsu sits up abruptly, his memories of before flooding through him like a dam.

Tenrou. Acnologia. Fairy Sphere.

"Natsu!" The guild members who weren't at Tenrou swarm in, tears in their eyes. Looking around he realizes he's in the guild infirmary.

"What- How..." Natsu looks at everyone surrounding the bed, but Macao comes up between them. The air around him saying he means business. "How'd I get here?"

"Doranbalt brought you here on his ship when they saw you floating in the water while searching the area."

"How long ago was that?"

"Three days." Natsu turns his head, knowing what's going to happen next.

"No one else returned, did they?" Macao shakes his head, Droy has tears in his eyes and leaves the room. Everyone does the same and soon it's only the two of them.

"What happened on... Tenrou." Natsu can see that Macao is trying his hardest not to break down, and sighs.

"Lots. But, they're not dead." The older man jumps at this, and the room is crowded once again, air flooded with questions. Eavesdroppers... Macao crosses his arms and turns.

"So, what did happen?" He asks once again, silencing all other not-as-important questions.

"Acnologia attacked." Everyone held their breath.

"A-Acnologia!?" Alzack repeats much to the dragon slayers annoyance.

"Yes. They protected the island with a spell but I... jumped out of it."

"Why!?" Jet places his palms on the bed, leaning towards Natsu.

"Acnologias attack was gonna hit, we were taking to long so I distracted it and redirected its shot." Natsu spoke as if it were simple. Everyone gaped at him.

"How do you know they're alive?" Max questions, staring at Natsu.

"I have faith that the spell worked." Silence. Of course. Warren face-palms. "Now..." Natsu ponders,"they're gone. But they'll be back. We need to keep the guild alive for them. We need..."

"A guild master." Romeo inputs.

"A temporary guild master. And a plan." Natsu speaks, everyone looks at him, expecting more. "Ideas?" They looked at each other, they didn't think Natsu would get that far in his thought process. They were impressed.

"How about you?" Romeo pipes up.

"Well... lets think of the requirements." Natsu smiles, placing a hand on the boys head.

"We need someone who'll protect the guild no matter what." Bisca speaks up.

"Who can always bring us up when we're down." Alzack adds.

"Who never gives up." Wakaba says, a smile splayed across his face. Everyone else soon gains a familiar smile. All staring at the oblivious pinkette.

"Natsu, we want you to be the temporary fourth guild master." Macao voices, shocking the kid.

"Me?!" Macao nods. "O-only if you all agree." He speaks wide-eyed, seeing everyone nod. Crossing his arms he gives his own nod then looks back up with a smile.

"So, what's the plan?" Wakaba lights his pipe.

"Well, we need to get prepared. We don't need to make drastic changes, but Macao. I need you as an advisor, you're the best one I can think of. We also need to have a small... break. Though they will be back, a loss is a loss no matter how long. So go off and 'train', but come back with something." He looks up with his usual goofy grin,"but tonight, we party!"

They partied harder than ever before, sadder than ever before. And more surprised than ever before. Maybe Natsu wasn't such a bad pick for master... Macao looks at the person he's supposed to advise, sitting at the bar, over-looking his guild.

"Shit." He drops his head on the bar in sadness. Or maybe he was. Macao chuckles at the sight.

-x-

Year x791

"According to Blue Pegasus, the readings were in this area..." Warren looks out onto the vast sea, searching for the lost island.

"Is it really around here?" Bisca asks, searching with binoculars.

"There's nothing to see..."

"Keep looking! The master was positive it'd come back! We have to trust him!" Droy says, standing on the boats tip, showing off his muscles to whoever will see.

"Stop it, Droy..." Jet looks away from him with a sigh.

"We shouldn't get our hopes up, its been 7 years. The island may be there but they might not be alive." Warren nods his head, agreeing with himself.

"We're gonna see Levy again!" Jet and Droy shout behind them.

"So noisy!" Max turns from the map to yell at the two S-class mages.

"Hey, look!" Bisca yells, getting their attention.

"What...Is that?" They see a figure above the water.

"A person?" They get closer and have a clear view. It's a young girl in a white gown with long hair which has two angel wings in it.

"She's standing on the ocean!" Jet points out.

"Who is it!?" Alzack questions, staring in disbelief at the girl. Moving her arms, the girl smiles and the water behind her bulges, out comes a large marble-like sphere, with a wing design and the Fairy Tail mark on it. Inside it lays...

"TENROU ISLAND!" Warren and Max shout out in shock. The girl flys towards and onto the island.

"F-follow her!"

"Wait up!"

"WAIT!" They scream but she doesn't answer, going closer to the islands center.

"Maybe she'll lead us to everyone!" Alzack states as they run after her, Jet nods to Droy before blasting off for the girl. Stopping, Jet is soon joined by the others as they come across a rock-slide, everyone seen buried beneath it.

"G-guys..." Alzack's voice wavers, Bisca holds her hand to her mouth, shaking.

"Gray! Get up! Get ahold of yourself!" Jet and Droy shake the unconscious mage.

"SHADDUP!" He sits up in anger.

"GREY~!" The two men tackle him in a hug, which confuses him even more.

"J-Jet? Droy!" He turns,"Y-you look different!" He points at them, not believing his eyes. "W-we just got hit by Acnologias attack and Natsu... WHERE'S EVERYBODY ELSE!" He shouts, grabbing Jets collar (cause he's to afraid to grab Droy's).

"Right here." The girl appears, a smile on her face.

"W-who?" Everyone asks, watching the dust settle as she lands.

"My name is Mavis," she turns with a smile,"Fairy Tail's first master, Mavis Vermillion."

"Wha~t!" They stare in complete shock, then see everyone else begin to wake up. Jet and Droy immediately go to Levy. Bisca and Alzack to Erza and unsuspecting Juvia. Warren and Max tackle the old master, who sheds anime tears in their embrace.

"Back then I took all of your bonds and strength. And converted it all into magical power. All of your thoughts allowed one of the three great fairy magics; Fairy Sphere, to be activated. An absolute defense magic." Mavis explains as everyone holds their reunions. "However... everyone was sealed in a frozen state. Since its been released, seven years have passed."

"Well now, the first protected us..." Tears spring from the masters eyes as he speaks.

"No, I'm just an ethereal body, since I converted everyone's feelings into magical energy I gave it my all. Unwavering faith and resilient bonds will bring even miracles to your side." She floats up, and before disappearing says;"It's become a wonderful guild, third. And thank the fourth for me, too." A golden light flashes and she vanishes, leaving the stunned guild members.

"Seven years..." Makarov turns to Jet,"And a fourth master?" Jet, Max, Droy, Alzack and Bisca all turn to each other before giving a devious smile and nodding.

"You'll have to wait and see him when we get back." Jet responds.

"Him, hmm?" Makarov nods,"well then, lead the way!" He smiles, they follow them to the boat and start the ride. As they drive, Erza finally pops the question.

"So... where's Natsu." No one expected them to give and un-containable grin.

"You'll see." Droy smiles, they couldn't wait for their reaction.

"When I see him, he'll wish he was never born." Erza mummbles, cracking her fingers. Poor Natsu... Lucy sweatdrops, watching the scarlet mage.

"Ah, I wonder who would win in a spar between Natsu and Erza now..." Bisca watches the scarlet mage become interested in her words.

"Definitely Natsu." Jet nods, agreeing with himself.

"He couldn't possibly beat me."

"Don't be soo hard. 7 years is enough for Natsu to grow stronger than you." Gildarts states, sitting on the boats edge.

"Maybe..."

Authors Note: , so~ Chapter one es completed! (yes, I know it says -es- instead of -is-) thanks for reading, please review. Just to clear up, this whole thing happens because Acnologia is firing faster than in the actually story line. So Natsu was right to slow it down to give everyone else time, slowing it down to make the firing time the same as it was in the actual story line. Til next time, see ya!