Hey….been awhile….neeto.

Helpful Hellfire

Four years after the events of the Initiation of Atlas Academy team JGAW flourishes through with flying colors. With their final year together team JGAW settle down for one last time to say their goodbyes and explain their future plans.

A spiraling ceiling fan softly hums above the cozy dorm room of squad 8 aka JGAW while the members themselves relax in their final hours of being students. An older 21 year old Natsu sighs to break the awkward silence in the room while he gets lost in the feeling of his soft bed against his back. With his hands behind his head and closes his eyes resting after a long day of many parties and socializing with his peers.

"This is it huh? Say what are you guys going to do in 3 hours?" He asks, implying of the upcoming shift to student to hunter.

A metallic chim comes from the pink haired man's right where the second bed lies. Ironwood is cleaning his side arm with a fine cloth, "In 3 hours I have to transfer to our officer school just out of the kingdom. This kingdom need a leader to commands its army, and I'm willing to take the role," He says confidently as he watches as the rays of sunshine outside the leftmost window reflect off the barrel of his revolver.

Natsu doesn't respond but he sense someone at the edge of his bed shift to get more comfortable and whoever was sitting down she smelled wonderful, "Leading an army isn't my thing but I've been pondering over taking up that new specialist program the Atlas Army is taking up. I'm an Atlas kind of woman so that's right up my alley. In three hours I'm going to pay the recruiter a visit," She says and pushes her white locks from her face.

Ironwood nods his head to Winter, "Then I see our paths crossing once again Ms. Schnee," He assumes and continues to clean his gun.

"Personally the teaching career seems to be the one for me; however if I have to teach kids like Natsu then I may consider a change," Glynda jokes and chuckles to herself while she sits at a middle table in the room with a plate under a single chocolate muffin resting on it.

The team laughs while Natsu blushes slightly, "Hey I'm not that bad of a student, I'm graduating aren't I?" He counters with a smirk as he sits up and looks at the blond beauty.

Goodwitch shrugs, "Barely, just a few weeks ago you were asking me to tutor you on Atlasian history to pass the AH course," She teases.

Winter joins in and smirks at the man, "And you were learning Atlasian tactics from me for the Operator Exam you wanted to pass as well...same week if I recall,"

Natsu blushes some more in embarrassment and keeps quite 'Shut your pretty face' He thinks and pouts from being bested by the two beauties of team JGAW. Ironwood smirks of Natsu's flustered state but stays quiet, "Say Dragneel, you didn't say what you're going to do yourself in 3 hours?" He asks.

Winter and Glynda smile, "Right what are you going to do Natsu? You've always wanted to go back to Vale right? Are you heading with Glynda afterwards?" Winter asks; feeling a bit down that Natsu is going to leave her but she keeps a straight face to hide her worries.

The salamander smiles, "Yeah that's right, I got people waiting for me there. I'm sure they are getting impatient from the past four years I've been gone," He admits and crosses his arms, "So Glynda looks like I'll be with you in three hours huh?" He asks.

Goodwitch smiles warmly and nods his her head, "Yes that's right, sounds wonderful. I'll feel much better in Vale with you around," She admits with a sheepish smile.

Natsu nods his head and a bell interrupts their relaxation, cuing the end of the hour, "And that makes 2 hours...I'm getting all excited over here," He jokes but the other teammates sigh, "You're always excited Dragneel," Ironwood points out.

The girls laughs as Natsu rolls his eyes and smiles from the happy feeling in the air but Natsu has someone special in mind as his final hours approaches 'Raven I'm coming for ya,' He thinks and imagines the black haired badass in his head, he really missed her in his time in Atlas. Of course he didn't forget about the maidens, he especially missed those elemental angels for an extremely long time.

In two hours Natsu will say his goodbyes to Ironwood and Winter and head over to the Schnee estate to bid his farewells to the Schnee family and Penny Gears. The Next day he'll set his sights on the green kingdom of Vale with his dear friend Glynda to seek their fortune. Or to uncover the hidden mysteries of the world and find lost loved ones.

Find out next time on...I'm kidding carry on.

Two Days Later: Vale Harbor

After some tear jerking goodbyes and wishes for a future reunion back in Atlas Natsu finds himself having the worst time on an airship to Vale. He hugs on to Glynda for deal life to endure his abnormal motion sickness, "W-why..." He mumbles as he holds the woman's thighs as his feels his stomach knot as the airship flies over the blue seas below them. Ms. Goodwitch was a blushing mess as the man at her thighs squeezes her tightly, it was cute but she was getting extremely embarrassed from the looks on people's faces as they passed by.

"Aw isn't that just adorable? They're look perfect for each other,"

"He's really liking her legs huh? That guy's all up in there,"

"Heh give me just one minute with him on my thighs and we'll see if he can handle it~"

Mummers of female onlookers talk to themselves but Glynda can hear them all too well that she wanted Natsu to let go but his grip was too great, but it felt too good to pass up. Adjusting her glasses she looks out the window to keep her mind off the lewd comments the older women are making about Natsu, "J-just a bit longer N-Natsu we are...oh...a-almost there," She jumps to feel Natsu hit a little too close to home.

The hunter grumbles, his hot breath grazing her thick thighs that only makes Glynda whimper from his unintentional teasing. The chatter among the other passengers begins to die down as they hear the PA system turn on, "We now arrive are Vale Northwest Harbor, thank you for flying with Atlas Global Transit and have a nice day," The pilot reports and the airship slows down to a stop.

On the drop of a dime Natsu immediately recovers from his motion sickness as the airship slows down to a stop and he gets up from Glynda's thighs and cheers, "Ugh finally," He says and runs his hand through his pink locks, "Thanks Glynda you're a life-saver,"He praises and pats her on the back.

The hunter blushes and nods her head, "N-no worries Natsu...just here to help," She blushes and gets up, feeling her warm thighs lose Natsu's heat escape her flesh. She looks up to the monitor above the archway at the end of the passenger cabin to find that it was telling everyone to prepare to disembark. The flight attendants are helping people with their luggage while the passengers talk to themselves. Natsu gets up and reaches to the top containers where their bags where kept.

"Finally here Glynda is this your first time here?" He asks and feels the firm handles of her baggage then tugs on them closer to him.

The blondie nods her head, "Mhmm I've been in Atlas all my life but I've heard Vale is a wonderful place and the Hunter academy here was looking for teachers. I'm going to apply once I settle down here," She explains as she pushes the handles of her seat and rises up.

"How about you? Have you ever been to Vale? You've said you lived in Vale but have you visited the kingdom?" She asks.

Natsu turns to the exit and starts walking while adjusting to the weight of the luggage in his hands, "No not really I haven't been here but I was suppose to. I was going to the kingdom with my family but we were attack by Grimm..." He says softly with a blank start.

Glynda looks at him with slight worry feeling some aura of sadness coming from him, "Natsu? Are you alright?" She asks and follows him.

The fire user shakes his head and gives her a smile, "It's nothing don't worry about it," He assures and nods reassuringly.

The blond maiden exhales with a feeling of unsureness in her as she comes up on the exit of the airship. Hundreds of people are gathering at the end of the airship where a cargo ramp is deployed out on the ground to aid the passengers safe transition to the ground.

Natsu smells the country-like air coming from the outside world and smiles, "Yeah that's Vale alright it's just how I remember it. Bright skies, green landscape, and a hotspring in the forest," He thinks out loud.

Glynda cracks a smile from his antics and feels her heart skip a beat, "You really like it here don't you?" She asks.

The dread hunter nods, "I was born here there is no place like home you know? Come on we can explore the city together!" He cheers and starts jogging forward toward the exit, running toward the outside world that was blocked out by a bright golden light.

Glynda gasps in shock and pick up the pace to following him, "Natsu wait for me," She says and runs after him but she feels her bust bounce up and down shamelessly. She blushes madly from her clutz of a show as she runs past people, "S-sorry e-excuse me...Natsu please wait for me you're g-going to fast," She calls to the man as she passes people.

Feeling the stares of people watching her run after Natsu makes her extremely embarrassed about her body "Hmph this is so indecent stupid Natsu for making me run after him..." She thinks to herself and adjusts her glasses after stopping next to Natsu.

She bends over to catch her breath while Natsu himself was looking forward. "Ha...ha...Natsu didn't you hear me?"

Goodwitch rises and turns her head looking at Natsu. He wasn't even paying an attention to her but he was looking forward with his mouth open like he won the lottery. She grabs his jacket and gives it a tug, " Natsu what are you looking at?" She says as she looks ahead of her and she too saw what he was seeing.

It was beautiful sight indeed with the sun shining down on them and reflecting off the charming cobblestone buildings of the Vale. They practically glowed with beauty as the sunlight reflected off it. Not only that people were everywhere of all sorts of shapes and sizes. It was so fresh and new from Atlas for Glynda, but for Natsu it was home.

Dragneel sighs in pleasure from the sight and thinks about how he was suppose to experience this with the maidens. He squeezes the handles of the bags in his hands and feels the blood build up from the pressure. Filled with sadness and rage for his missing maidens but that only turned to motivation to find them.

Finally looking to Glynda he gives her a smirk, "Sorry I was enjoying the view, this place looks amazing don't you think?" He asks and starts walking again.

Glynda gives him a soft nod of agreement and joins him, "Indeed it looks more beautiful than the pamphlets we got on the ship," She notes and chuckles.

Hearing her angelic laughs Natsu feels a warmness inside his chest and fights the urge to wrap Glynda up and hug the cuteness out of her. Hearing chatter among the passengers and citizens of vale around them they find themselves walking down a sidewalk, "Where are you going Glynda?" He asks.

The woman hums and pokes her cheek recalling what her reasons were for coming to Vale, "I was thinking of heading to Beacon Academy first to drop of my things. I was lucky enough to get free a room to sleep in while I train to become a professor," She explains.

"Sounds like fun I'll carry your things there," The man plans and looks at the stores scattered all across the street.

"Thank you Natsu, but what about you? You said you were going to search for your friends here in Vale? Do you know where to start or even know where to stay?" She asks with deep concern for her comrade.

Watching the man raise his shoulders and chuckle she glares at him, "I don't know Glynda not really but my heart says they are here I know it. It's where I saw them and they must of stayed. I know there are waiting for me so it's just up to me to go and find them," He explains.

The woman raises her eyebrows displeased of his explanation, "Natsu I don't want you going on a wild goose chase please tell me you have a better plan," She wishes.

"What's wrong with a little adventure Glynda you know I love those,"

"Well…." Glynda wants to counter but he was right he does love to explore and travel, "Well I'm just worried about you what if you get hurt you'll be all by yourself and what if no one comes to help you," She says sounding like a worried mother for her child.

Feeling his comforting gaze on her Glynda blushes slightly as they make eye contact, "Glynda I'll be just as fine you of all people should know that I'm a hard man to take down,"

"Hmm, you're right…" She trails off feeling defeated from Natsu's stubbornness once again.

Natsu can feel her disappointment in his answer and nudges her side. He watches her gasp softly in surprise and look at him, "Besides if I do get hurt I know I can count on you to patch me up, isn't that right?"

Glynda blushes from the idea of 'patching' him up but she isn't against the idea. 'How indecent of me but...but I wouldn't mind doing more than that' She thinks and smiles softly as vivid images of doing 'more than that' sprout inside her head.

"Glynda...Glynda are you still with me?"

Goodwitch looks to Natsu and nods her head, "A-ah yes of course yes I'll be obliged to heal your wounds if you get hurt you don't need to worry,"

"Then its settled, if I get hurt out there I'll depend on you to get me back into shape,"

Hearing the word 'depend' made the woman feel special and helpful to him. All these years she has been with him he has always taken the effort and help her but she never found a way to truly say that she was grateful for what he did. She wouldn't be in Vale today if it weren't for him, never knew that hunting the dread hunter would now become her love interest and her best friend. Recalling the events of their first encounter made her heart warm up with nostalgic love as she thought it was quite romantic.

Looking to Natsu she smiles

"Yes you can count on me,"

Beacon Academy

The two reached the academy after a quick transit ride to the entrance of the hunter academy. Admiring the grand architecture of the entire complex Glynda was notified that her instructor will be greeting her at the entrance of the facility. On the other hand Natsu was still a little displeased by the fact that it takes a transit ride to get to the academy in the first place.

"Why couldn't we land here in the first place, save us the trouble of walking through the kingdom looking for it and saves us the trouble of going on a mechanical monster." Natsu whines and crosses his arm as he leans against a light pole with his and her luggage at his feet.

"It wasn't that bad Natsu you've endured it for this long why does it bother you now?" She points out while studying the map of the campus from a little map she took on the transit ride up here.

"Good thing I'm not attending this school or I'll have to take the transit here everyday to and from home,"

"Oh that reminds me," Glynda says and looks up with bright eyes, "Where are you going to stay Natsu didn't you say your home was destroyed when you were separated from your family?"

"Yes that's right...huh you are right where am I going to stay while I'm here?"

Glynda feels a building of worry for Natsu again but before she could press on forward about making a solution for her guardian and former body guard they here foot steps approaching.

They both look for the sound and they find a newcomer a head taller than Glynda wearing a green and black outfit. a cane tip taps the ground as he approaches and his glasses cling as he adjusts them on his face, "Miss Goodwitch is it?" An intellectual voice comes from the man's mouth.

She nods her head, "Ah yes I'm Goodwitch are you my instructor?"

"That would be correct I am Ozpin, I'm the headmaster of this academy despite my young age. I hope we get alone Miss Goodwitch," He says and shakes the mug in his right hand and looks at the liquid inside swirl from his actions then he drinks it.

"Of course I feel the same way I look forward to working with you sir," She says and bows a bit and looks to Natsu, "This is my friend Natsu Dragneel sir," She says and points to him.

His eyes widen a bit, "Natsu is it? Interesting name Summer roughly relates with that name does it?" He questions and looks at him head to toe in a scanning-like fashion.

Natsu nods his head and gets off the pole he was leaning on, "Mhmm that's right, bullseye," He assures with a smile.

The man looks at him and hums 'Very identical to the man in the picture...is he the one she called for?'

The two look at the man with slight confusion and wait for him to speak up. He looks back to Glynda and softly smiles, "Anyway lets get you to your room shall we? Unless you already have a place," He says and waits for her to respond.

He looks at the woman as she shakes her head, "No I just moved from Atlas everything I own is in that bag," She explains.

Ozpin hums, "Well then this way please," He says and turns around and walks formally down the walkway leading the amphitheater.

Minutes later

Ozpin lead Glynda and Natsu to a room that was isolated with the student dorms and one that located in its own building used for the staff. Not many rooms to begin with in the staff building but a room was fit for a 5 start hotel as it was pretty much a studio apartment with a home all smashed together on one area besides the bathroom.

Glynda was left to set up in her new room while Ozpin took Natsu on a walk (which Natsu thought was a little odd himself)

Their feet tap the wood floors loudly that echo in the empty hallways of the office building of Beacon Academy. No voices spoke as the footsteps came to a halt completely. Natsu looks in front of him to find a large metal double door that was taller than him. He watches Ozpin walk to the door and presses a button. Without a moment to spare the door opens after the button was pressed and it reveals a smaller room, it was an elevator.

"If you would follow me Mister Dragneel but I think you would want to see this, it includes something that I think will interest you greatly," He asks and walks into the elevator.

The hunter was intrigued and he follows him in suit and stands behind him while he presses the lower most button of a collection of buttons in front of him. The doors close slightly and the elevator started going down. Little Natsu know he was indeed moving and he was curious what was the hold up.

"O-okay what do you mean?"

"It has to do with the Maidens Dragneel, I assume you know them...on a personal level," He says and glances behind him.

He watches the air around Natsu darken and his eyes widen, "Yes I know them what do you know about them? Are they alright where can I find them?" He questions like rapid fire.

Ozpin smiles 'He is the one...interesting who are you Natsu?'

"Please anything will do I haven't seen them in years I'll do anything to see them again," He pleas and takes a step forward.

Ozpin raises his right hand, "All in due time Mr. Dragneel I think you should see what I have to offer you. For now let me humor you with this, I don't know where the Maidens are now...but I do know how you can find them," He says as the elevator doors open.

Natsu frowns at his words but it dies at the end of his explanation, "Really? Show me," He says and follows the headmaster walk out of the elevator.

Ozpin leads him down a empty and tall corridor, "The Fall Maiden...or Fall left me something to give to you and the maidens as a whole left you a letter," He says and walks down the long hallway.

Natsu tails the man to the end of the hallway and looks around, "And you left them here? In the basement?" He questions.

"That is true for safe keeping and by the maiden's request, they said you are very close to them so they told me to keep these items for you when you arrived," Ozpin answers and stops at a table at the end of the hallway and picks up a picture, the same picture that Fall held before she died. He turns around and hand the picture and an envelope to the hunter.

He takes it and feels his heart skip a beat to see his maidens all together in one picture looking so happy. It made him sad and he looks at the letter, "Did they tell you what they wrote?"

"No they did not they wanted to tell you themselves in that letter you hold now,"

Natsu feels a heavy sickness inside him of unsureness and fear of the contents of the letter. After exhaling he opens the letter and he notices the fine penship of Winter.

'Dear Natsu,

We hope this letter finds you soon enough in safe hands. We missed you for all this time but it is our own fault that we couldn't be with you now. When we left the house we were captured by a woman named Salem. She not only trapped us in her realm but she also sent the Grimm Dragon after you. We fought her will all of her might and succeeded but at the cost of Fall's power. Somehow Salem managed to take a piece and it weakened her greatly. We managed to escape but Fall's condition worsen each day. Out of desperation the maidens and I hid in this very kingdom to seek medical help in hopes someone could save Fall. I presume you meet him already but he is the man that helped us, Ozpin. Natsu I'm so sorry but even with his help Fall succumbed to her sicken state and passed away...'

Natsu stopped reading after finishing the last sentence, eyes wide open and dread in his heart from Winter's words. Ozpin looks at him in confusion, "Mr. Dragneel are you okay you don't look well,"

He doesn't get an answer as the hunter drops the letter and starts to glow a golden light, "No...no please Fall this is a lie I was suppose to protect her...I was h-hers no...NO!" He yells to the heavens looking upward at the black endless ceiling above. His fists were clenched so hard they turned white as he attempted to contain his guilt and rage.

Ozpin takes a step back and grips his cane a little tighter, "Mr. Dragneel calm down," He warns. The headmaster grits his teeth as a wave of power surges from Natsu's body. All he could see was a golden light consuming the man. All he could hear was the yells he was screaming from his deep guilt and dread for his maiden.

Natsu said no words and like the wraith of a dragon he summons his fire to show his power. His fists summon two golden flames that consumed his hand while his eye go blank white. Ozpin takes a step forward and picks up the picture of Natsu and the maidens. "Mr. Dragneel listen to me the maidens wouldn't want this. What do you think they would feel if they saw you like this?" Ozpin tries to reason with the man and shows the enraged man the photo.

He feels the gaze of a monster himself stare into his eyes then to the picture. Some weight of his power is lifted and the brightness of his power dwindles as he takes the picture gently. Just holding the light piece of paper made his hand shake and tears form in his eyes, "F-Fall..." He whispers as he drop to his knees and lets his tear fall from his face.

'I've shouldn't of been here with her...s-she would of been with me today if I wasn't in Atlas!' He scolds himself as he looks at the picture. His flames die and he was back to his normal self. Ozpin lets the man cool down while he picks up the picture and and holds it out to him.

Natsu looks up feeling the man's presence close to him and wipes his tears, "Thank you...was she happy?" He asks and takes the letter.

Ozpin raises an eyebrow at his question but he realized what he meant, nodding his head he says, "Yes she was, she was thinking of you before she passed," He assures. His eyes look at Natsu as he rises from the floor, "She was very grateful for her time together with you and the maidens," He continues.

Natsu nods his head and looks at the letter and continues where he left off,

'Please Natsu do not cry Fall is will never us she will be watching over you. Salem is still out there she will cause much trouble to the kingdoms if she continues her plan. You must prepare to fight her, Ozpin knows how please help him in anyway you can. For us Natsu, when the time is right we will meet again, for now stay strong and don't forget about us. We love you,

With Love, Fall, Winter, Summer, and Spring.'

Natsu finishes the letter and feels slightly better that he will see the maiden again, but for now they gave him a mission. 'I can't let them down for them...for Fall. I rid this world of the Grimm to end Salem for good' He thinks and looks at Ozpin.

"They said you know how to fight Salem? What can I do to help?" He says with fire in his eyes.

Ozpin rubs his chin, "Mr. Dragneel we can talk about the specifics later I recommend a day for you to process everything before we get started,"

"No I can start now Fall died because I wasn't here for her. I must redeem myself and make things right," He reveals his thinking.

The headmaster shakes his head and sighs, "Are you sure about this? It's quite the store to get you informed of this situation,"

"I can handle I can't let Fall's death go in vain," He says and crosses his arms after he puts the letter and the picture in his chest pocket.

A Hour Later...

Ozpin taught Natsu everything he knew about fighting Salem and how to uphold the peace of the world. From the transition of the next fall maiden to these strange artifacts that were key to control the world and uphold life itself. After the explanation Ozpin left Natsu to process the information and prepare for his goal.

Glynda on the other hand used that same hour to finally get set up in her new home. It was was wonderful and with the little things she brought with her she had a lot of free time to explore her room. Lying on the king sized bed she feels herself moaning from the softness and comfort of the mattress.

"Mmm this is wonderful..." She mumbles to herself and grabs a blank black body pillow and hugs it. Wrapping her arms and legs around her she snuggles with it out of pleasure.

Feeling the warmness of the pillow it reminds her of a certain man that's a walking heater. She blushes and tightens her grip around the pillow while she imagines holding Natsu in such a romantic way. "N-Natsu...you're so warm..." She talks to herself getting extremely engrossed in her imaginations with Natsu.

In her head she was with Natsu and he was looking into her eyes with the most romantic gaze that gave her a feeling of comfort. Her love interest practically radiates with that of a knight. Strong, handsome, and kind are things she loves about Natsu and she finds herself her shy self around him now that her feelings about him are strong.

"Glynda, you're so beautiful your eyes has me locked in a trance," He says in a cheesy love-filled tone.

Her cheeks burn from his words and the woman fidgets in place, "Oh Natsu I'm so e-embarrassed don't say that," She stutters and adjusts her glasses cutely.

She feels Natsu strong hand hold her cheek and she leans into her while his thumb rubs her cheek, "It's the truth, much like my love," He whispers and uses his other hand to grab her waist and pull her close against his.

"N-Natsu t-this is all happen t-t-to fast..." She warns but she was obviously enjoying this and rests her hand on his strong bare chest.

"We can take it slow, slow as you want my love,"

Goodwitch was an embarrassment mess but before she could respond something loud interrupts her. Her ears ring from two loud knocks on a door. 'Wait no please it was getting to the good part..' She whines as her imagination dies and she is forced to come back to reality.

Sitting upward she felt slightly aroused but bothered that her fantasy with Natsu was ruined. A knock echo off the walls around her as she raises her index finger and pushes her glasses upward back to their intended resting place. "I'm c-coming," She says and lets go of the pillow then fights the urge to stay in bed.

Forcing herself to rise from the comforts of her snuggle cabin she lifts her legs and moves them off the side of the bed and feels the cold wooden flooring against the bottoms of her feet. Getting of the bed she walks over to the front door with each step colder than the last. She pouts thinking about staying in bed but sooner than expected she arrived at her front door.

Reaching her left hand out she grabs the knob and turns it, pulling the door toward her she opens it slightly and rests her head on the side of the door to see who was at the other side waiting for her.

"Hey Glynda I have some great news," She hears a familiar voice and her eyes go wide.

A tall salmon haired man stands in front of her with his bag in his hand. Glynda finds herself blushing again from fantasizing about Natsu and now finding him here now it seem all to perfect in her mind.

"O-oh hi Natsu what's the news?" She asks and opens the door fully and faces him, not to be rude.

"I decided that I want to become a teacher too," He says with a smile.

A silence between the two begins and Glynda was speechless and surprised. 'Natsu? A teacher...t-that's...unbelievable'

Natsu tilts his head slightly and looks at her, "Glynda you're blanking out on me again silly,"

"...WHAAAT?!"

Her high pitched question echoes on the empty hall and Natsu was chuckling from her reaction, "It's not that bad Glynda, come on can we talk inside?" He asks.

Glynda was mumbling things to herself of how ridiculous of a wish of Natsu becoming a teacher. He couldn't even learn things himself when he was at Atlas academy and on top of that he wants to teach the next generation? She was speechless but she allowed him in because she loves him.

Closing the door behind him she watches Natsu walk to the counter that separates the kitchen from the living room, "S-sure...but why do you want to become a teacher. I thought you hated school," She says and joins him at the counter and takes a seat at the tall counter seats.

"Ozpin convinced me," He says simply and sits next to her then gives her a one armed hug, "Seems like you and I still got some time together huh?" He asks with a smile.

Glynda looks at him and fills up with happiness and joy. Leaning against his chest she smiles, "I don't mind that at all I actually love that~" She admits and feels extremely pleased of Natsu's words.

Natsu nods his head and blushes slightly, "Y-You ugh...do you think I would make a good semblance teacher?"

Vale Commercial District

Glynda and Natsu talked a bit about his choices of becoming a teacher and he choice the path of a Semblance teacher or basically a PE teacher for the next generation. It has less words and more working out and learning how to fight, defend, and to protect others from harm. Hopefully the kids won't use it for harm on others or that will be dreadful.

Regardless Glynda felt the need to get herself a new set of clothes and Natsu wanted to get some food for the kitchen. Glynda never knew Natsu could cook and she'll have to compare recipes with him. The two then set off down to Vale to fetch up their supplies they wished for. With Lien in their pockets the two split up to get their goods.

The district was busy with faunus and humans alike chatting and shopping in the district visiting places like Baker's Giant and Dust Till Dawn. Backer's Giant interested Natsu because he need to a fix on something sweet and maybe get Glynda something nice like a cake.

He walks on the mostly empty sidewalk and approaches a simple two story bakery that had the same features as the other stores but the sign was different. He smiled at the aroma of muffins, cookies, brownies, and ice cream calling to him from inside. He grabs the clear door handle and he opens it and the smell of sweets was more intense and it was cooler than the outside world. Walking into the place he looks at the counter and finds a very tall man at the front counter waiting for him.

Natsu looks around and finds that the only other customer in the store was a woman with a white cloak eating some ice cream. Walking past her table he approaches the counter and the cashier was extremely intimidating. He was two heads taller than him and he was extremely muscular. Noticing some sheep horns but his right horn was only a numb while his left horn curled to the back of his head. With his rough square face he almost looked at Natsu with a glare.

He didn't feel a hateful aura from him but his appearance just made him feel smaller than him in many ways. "Um...hi," Natsu makes first contact with the large sheep faunus.

He nods his head humbly, "What can I get you?" A deep masculine voice escapes his voice.

Natsu eyes widen a bit and from his kind question but he collects himself question, "Aw yes I will get a..." He starts and looks at the menu 'Ice cream sounds good right now...what should I get? Neapolitan...mint-n-chip? Ah I have the lien I'll get both,' He plans and nods his head, confirming his thoughts.

"I'll get a jug of mint-n-chip and Neapolitan. Hmm and I'll get a chocolate filling cake...number 3 right?" He asks looking at the menu.

"I can get that ready for you, anything else?" The cashier asks.

Natsu shakes his head, "No that'll be all thank you,"

Dragneel stands idle as he watches the cashier with the "Glen" name tag on his black apron walk to the back of the room to a fridge. The man reaches out to the handle but the sounds of a newcomer catching Natsu's attention. It came from the staff side of the front counter. Looking to a side door to the right most side of the bakery. He sees a woman in her mid 20's a beautiful woman but she was different. Her white hair shined from the ceiling lights and two white furred fox ears twitch from the sounds around her.

Natsu thought faunus people only had one trait but this woman at a white fluffy fox tail to go with her ears it was strange but unique and her beauty certainly rivaled that of Glynda and all of Natsu's dear female friends.

He examines the woman and she was wearing a white apron over a white shirt, he couldn't see what she was wearing down below but all he knew that she was a beautiful faunus. Something that he himself actually admitted.

"Anything else you need of me my love?" An angelic voice comes from her mouth as she walks to the giant.

The sheep reaching into the fridge and pulls two rather large buckets that were covered in frost but Natsu could make out their contents as Glen returned to the front counter.

Natsu reaches into his pocket and pulls out a green Lien card and puts it on the counter. Glen looks to his side to find the white fox standing idly beside him, "Yes can you get me a chocolate filling cake from the freezer please?"

She nods her head, "Anything for you," The woman assures with a slight bow and leaves the room to fetch the cake for him.

Dragneel brings his attention back to Glen and looks at the counter to see the sheep take his lien card in exchange to giving him the jugs, "Enjoy it sir, I'll have the cake prepared for you, anything you would like on it?"

Natsu look at him and rubs his chin, "Hmm...oh yeah can you put green and purple frosting on the borders and put this tiara design in the middle?" He asks and reaches into his left pocket. Feeling a hard surface he pulls it out and reveals to be his scroll. After searching through his scroll he shows him Glynda's symbol.

Glen studies it and nods his head, "Yes I can do that no problem...I'll make it fit for a queen," He assures but his voice made it sound like an insult.

Natsu nods his head and reaches out to the ice cream jugs that he bought and he firmly grabs them before lifting them up and resting them at his sides. Turning around he saw that he had a lot of places to hold his stuff. The counter at the tables, booths on the side of the room, and the tables in the middle of it all.

He looks to his right and makes eye contact with two silver eyes. They were enchanting and he felt his cheek burn a bit, it was odd that never happened to him before so he shrugs it off.

"Hiya, you can sit with me if you want. It would be pretty lonely if you sat by yourself huh?" She asks cutely and with a bright smile.

Her kindness reminded Natsu of Spring of her energetic personality and outlook on life. He ignores the sadness within and he smiles back at the woman, "I would like that thank you," He says and walks forward to the woman's booth and sets his ice cream on the counter. Looking to the woman he sees that her hoodie was down and he can see her black and red hair and silver eyes. Her cute round face made him like her already.

Sitting across her he nods his head, "My name is Natsu Dragneel, nice to meet you?" He introduces himself.

The silvered eyed woman nods her head, "Same here I'm Summer Rose, I'm a regular here this place is amazing I recommend coming here when you have the chance Glen always has some treat to give out," She suggests with a smile.

Dragneel was already enjoying the woman's aura and her first impressions and thought he would make good friends with her. "Hey with deals like this and with such a short line I'll agree with you there Summer...heh Summer..."

The man's smile dies down and he couldn't help but to think about Summer, his purple maiden. Remembering all his memories with the maidens he felt a depression building up from the vivid images of seeing her smile and laughing. All those time they've trained together it was heart-wrenching for him.

Summer notices this and she rests her hand on his, "Hey you alright there Natsu? You looking down? You wanna talk about it? My friend told me that I'm quite the listener," She says with a chuckle trying to cheer him up.

The Dread Hunter feels a bit happier from the woman's words and nods his head, "Thank you Summer, it's just that I actually knew a very special friend named Summer. You remind me a lot about her," He admits with a soft smile.

"Oh really? W-was she your...your girlfriend?" She says with a blush thinking of the possibilities of who Summer meant to him.

She looked to Natsu and his own blush didn't help but confirm her thinking was indeed correct.

"S-she was actually...I loved her very much," He explains with a sheepish smile.

Summer's blush on grew but she smiled, "That's so sweet, what was she like if you don't mind me asking,"

"She was just like you, simply adorable, sweet, and very energetic. Hehe it's why I'm out here I'm looking for her and my friends. We were all attacked by grimm and got separated,"

"R-really? C-cute me ha stop it shut you silly mouth," Summer smiles and holds her cheek while waving him off feeling embarrassed from his words. Even with her burning cheeks she really began to like this Natsu Dragneel.

"It's true haha she would of done the same thing if I complimented her," He admits and looks over to see the process of his cake.

What he saw as truly romantic. Watching from the start of the store behind the counter was Glen and the woman both are tending to his cake with the white fox in the sheep's arms guiding her to make the frosting on the cake Natsu ordered. He could tell the warm smile on their face as the sheep leads the fox to make the cake.

"Huh what are you looking at Natsu?" Summer asks and turns around and pops her head out from the top of the booth. She looks at the couple making Natsu's cake and she returns to her seat with a soft smile on her lips.

Natsu looks to Summer and chuckles, "That's sweet,"

"Mhmm makes you feel all happy on the inside right? They are so adorable together I wonder who's the master baker hrm?"

Before Natsu could respond Glen calls him, "Sir your cake is ready," The hunter turns to look at him to see that the white fox was sliding a box do the front counter for him to get.

"Right right thank you," He says and gets up then goes to the front counter. He looks through the clear display and smiles of his cake. It was just like he order and he loved it, "Wow this is great thank you," He says and looks to the two with a bright smile.

"No problem sir just doing our jobs," He says.

The silver fox nods her head, "Yes our jobs we hope you are satisfied and hope you come again,"

Natsu nods his head, "I will most definitively come back," He says and grabs the cake and walks to the door to find Summer was holding his ice cream jugs, "Seem like you need help big guy I'll help you out,"

He nods his head, "Thanks Summer I don't want to be a bother but really thank you," He says and follows the woman outside of the store.

As they left they hear a ding of the door signaling their departure. When the door closes Glen and the silver fox was left together. They cuddle and Glen kisses the woman on the forehead, "I love you Aki," He says and squeezes her with love and passion.

The fox giggles and snuggles against his chest, "I love you too Glen, my love," She says and looks up to him and closes her eyes. Going on her tippy toes she kisses the man's lips.

Meanwhile on the outside Natsu and Summer were walking along the sidewalk with the bakery behind them, "So what are you doing after this Summer?"

The hunter shrugs, "Mmm I don't know maybe help you drop this off and head back to my team,"

"Oh really what's your team? Mine is Jigsaw I was just a member our leader was a guy named James Ironwood,"

"That's cool my is STRQ and my team leader is yours truely haha," She cheers with a smile.

"Nice who's on your team?"

"Oh there's me Tai and these two siblings the Branwens," She explains.

Natsu's eyes widen, "Branwens? Really?" He asks feeling his heart skip a beat from that name and it made him think of one woman he met after the Grimm attack.

"Mhmm that's right theres Qrow Branwen and his big sister Raven Branwen.

Happy New Year guys it's 2018!