"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."

-Christopher Reeve

A few days had gone by and everyone arrived back in Magnolia without too many incidents. Natsu and Gajeel protested but eventually their significant others coaxed them into a train to get home quicker, both deciding the motion sickness was worth it when they received some pampering for their troubles. Jellal and Meredy came with them to submit a report to Makarov about what happened and how he should convince the magic council to take action in safeguarding the area where the gate was smashed until the remains are completely obliterated.

The large group entered the doors together garnering stares among the quiet guildhall. "Welcome back every-" she notices a certain somebody has returned, "-Natsu!" She runs excitedly over and gives him a hug the way a mother would welcome their child home. Everyone jumps in and starts bombarding him with question. "What happened?" "Are you okay?" "Lucy was worried about you!" "Where's your scarf?" "Natsu-san! -sniffle-" "Eyyyy Natsu! Wanna sip?" "A man returns home!"

Lucy kind of hovered around soaking everything back in. The guild hall had been so quiet and now it's buzzing with energy again. She missed this feeling, like everything was restoring back to the way it should be. So she closed her eyes and took in a deep breath through her nose as everything finally clicked back into place. "Hey Natsu's back Let's party! -cheers-" This was it, this was the guild she loved, and now she was back in the mix of things, with the man she loved. She opened her eyes and almost magnetically they fell on Natsu, and as if his were the attracting pole they fell into hers. Even though he was being bombed with questions and hugs he flashed her that grin that went from ear to ear, showing off the entirety of his smile. She looked at him lovingly before flashing one back at him.

"My, my. It seems we have a couple of guests. Is there anything I can get for you two?" Mira asks Jellal and Meredy. Jellal looks at Meredy before turning back to Mira, "We're fine, thank you. If you'll excuse us, could you show us to Master Makarov's office?" Mira replies, "Certainly, i'll show you to him right away." She finishes with a smile. Erza interjects, "I better go as well, Master will want my side of the report since we were all involved." Mira nods and escorts them to Master.

The party kicks off as booze flies around, Gray loses his shirt causing several guild members to burst into tears that he was acting normal again, the inevitable brawl broke out as it looked like the tazmanian devil was spinning through the guild hall sucking in Natsu, Gray, Gajeel and several other members which game to a grinding hault when Laxus, fresh off of a boring mission decided he needed to shake off some rust and joined in as well. Even outside of the guild the atmosphere just screamed, "fun."

Eventually the bustling stopped and everyone saddled down into their usual locations. Mira looked over everyone with a happy sigh as she too was just really excited to see and hear everyone being so animated. However, curiosity was looming over her like a stormy cloud. She looked over at Natsu and Lucy whom seemed to be sitting...intimately close. "Wha?" She looks up at Lucy now noticing she's still wearing Natsu's scarf even though he's right next to her. With Happy floating around them giggling with his paws up to his mouth like he was just teasing them. "When did?" Her eyes widen even more when she see's Gray casually lay an arm over Juvia's shoulder when he was seemingly telling a story to Lucy and Natsu. "What's going?" Her brain really started to short circuit when she noticed Gajeel and Levy getting cozy together. Then there was this glow about all of them. It wasn't like they were being hit with a light, but they just had this aura emanating from each pair. The straw that broke the camels back was when Lucy and Natsu were laughing at something Gray said, and she noticed during the laughter Lucy placing a hand on Natsu's chest.

"WHATS HAPPENING!?" She yelled out. The guild hall froze as they stared at the frantic barmaid. "You're all s-s-so close!" She's shaking in excitement at this point. "D-d-d-did something happen while you were all out?" Directing her question to all the pairs in the room. Natsu stood up, "Well..on the way back here we all kinda decided this at the same time but...we're all officially-" The doors nearly blew off as the ceiling shifts from the sheer shock of the entire guild going, "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHH!?" Mira was collapsed on the ground with hearts in her eyes, while Lissana and Wendy ran around hugging and congratulating the now official couples. Mavis was sitting up in the rafters looking down at everyone sighing with contempt, "This is one of the many reasons I love Fairy Tail." She thinks to herself. Finally one big cheer occurs, as now, a congratulations party is thrown.

Eventually the party ended, and it was time for Jellal and Meredy to continue their quest. Erza, Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Gajeel, Levy, Gray and Juvia all accompanied them to the train station. It didn't seem right watching them go. Even though they only know them for a short time it felt like they belonged in Fairy Tail. Jellal carried a lot with him, but you could feel his caring and protective heart. Meredy had a positive energy to her that felt like she would fit right in. Unfortunately the truth was, they were fugitives and couldn't remain in one spot too long. It all ended at the train station.

Jellal looked at everyone, seeing their down faces and decided he wanted to leave on a good note. "Listen everyone, we appreciate you all joining us-" He get's interjected by Gray no less, "Do you have to leave?" Natsu joins in, "Ya you should come with us back to Fairy Tail!" Gajeel grins, "I wouldn't mind going a round or two with ya." The girls are practically begging Meredy to join while she stands there with a smile and a sweat-drop. "Enough!" Everyone freezes in terror as Erza yells. "They can't..." Everyone's mood downs once again.

Jellal smiles at everyone inwardly thanking them for touching his heart. "My quest isn't just for me, it's for the sake of all mages, so they can live without fear. We're fugitives of the magic council, I broke out of prison. We can't stay here. Natsu, Lucy, Happy." All three of them look up at him. "You are the light, the warmth, and the spirit of Fairy Tail. I believe the three of you can get through anything together." They smile at him with tears prickling from the corner of Lucy's eyes, and Happy yelling out an, "Aye!" He shifts his gaze, "Gray, Juvia." They look at him curiously. "You are the left and right legs. No matter where you go, I feel like you'll always find your way back to each other, and back to Fairy Tail." They smile, tears now forming in Juvia's eyes as she clutches Gray's arm. Jellal turns once again. "Levy, Gajeel. You are the brain and the heart of the guild." Gajeel, shocked by this goes to protest believing something different, "Oi-" Jellal interrupts this time. "Thank you for pulling me out back there. I know of your history. Fairy Tail has the ability to waver hearts, turning enemies into allies..no..irreplaceable family." He steps in placing a hand on Gajeel's shoulder, "You are it's greatest example, and there's no shame in knowing that." Gajeel looks down at Levy still shocked as she looks up at him with tears in her eyes hugging his waist. He eventually breaks free and smiles with his typical laugh, "Gihi!" Jellal finally fixes his gaze on his last target. "Erza..You are it's two strong arms, wrapping around it's family to protect them from anything." At this point tears are streaming down the scarlet beauty's face. He smiles affectionately at her and walks over, lifting her chin up with a hand and then placing it on her cheek wiping a tear away from one side of her face. "Fairy Tail needs you now more than ever. Your family needs you, and they'll always be here with you." He looks over at the other mages and they smile and nod at Erza. "One day my mission will end, and i'll come back to you. Until then, i'll have to keep borrowing your strength." He pulls her into a hug, then departs with Meredy as the last call for boarding shouts overhead.

Erza monologues inwardly, "Jellal..you've always shouldered so many burdens. You've always thrown your life away for everyone else. One day i'll give you back everything you've given me. Until then.." She smiles wiping her remaining tears away. "This will have to be our answer." Happy giggles a bit, "Hey Erza!" She looks over at him, "hm?" He points to a part of the train station wall where someone grafiti'd a heart with an arrow going through it. "Pfffft fufufufu" Erza uppercuts him sending him flying into the air with a sparkle showing his distance, "AYYYYEEEEEEEEEE!"

Seven Years Later...

Everyone jostles around for position in the classroom. It had been a few weeks but the kids have all been doing well. The teacher wasn't expecting any surprises until one of the staff comes in and informs him of something, "A new student?" He notice's a figure peeking from around the door to the class, "It's alright kid you can come in." The prospective student comes in and looks up at the teacher. He grins immediately noticing familiar features on the cute little girl. "You can all me Yotarou-sensei. I want you to face the class and tell them your name, why you come from, and why you're here. The girl inwardly cries to herself, "This is so embarrassing! Oh well, might as well own it!" She coughs, adjusting her white scaled scarf and swing her long pink hair to the side before announcing to the class, "My name is Nashi Dragneel, I come from Magnolia, and-" Energy surges through her chocolate brown large eyes as they almost spark leaving the other kids in awe, as she raises a fist igniting it with a flame before finishing, "-I'm here to learn more before I become a Fairy Tail mage like my mom and dad!"

Back in magnolia...

"Natsu! How do you think Nashi is going to do in school? I hope she makes friends..I wanted to enroll her before the year started but our last mission took too long. I packed her a decent lunch, and I made sure she had all her supplies, and-" Suddenly the panicking blonde is enveloped in a calming embrace. "She'll be just fine. She's ours remember?" Natsu states, instantly calming Lucy down. She settles into his embrace wrapping her arms around him before looking around at their collection of pictures. One with her and Natsu holding each other as they smile blindingly at the camera. Another neatly decorated with a frame that has paw prints on the border, on the bottom a message saying, "Congratulations Mr and Mrs Dragneel" Showing them in their wedding attire, a bump clearly visible on Lucy's belly. Another one showing Natsu and Lucy holding Nashi as a baby with Happy hovering over them like one big beautiful family. Finally, a picture with a cracked lens, and a taped up frame, showing a young Lucy smiling widely as she stands with her parents.

A/N

Finally the end of the story! I'm really happy with this way it's turned out. I just came back from my trip to see my family and it was great. But anyways, I wanted to thank everyone who has followed, favorited, and reviewed my story. I hope you guys enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I'm going to be doing a few one shots I have ideas for in my head. The next one I write will be a one shot about the guys getting drunk to get revenge on the girls. Then i'll be doing a Nalu one shot to honor one of my favorite writers here. So stay tuned for those, thank you all so much and I look forward to the future :)

-Ant