Alright let's start off with a big "im sorry" i have been super busy and haven't had the time to sit down and type anything. Another thing is i don't have this story mapped out, i literally had a few daydreams and BAM! I wrote what i dreamt. So thats another reason i haven't got too writing anything. But as of late a few ideas have popped into my head that hopefully make a few readers happy and keep things interesting. Now on with the story. (PS: Major plot twist you all probably did or didn't see coming)\

"Arg my head" moaned Natsu as he slowly sat up. He slowly opened his eyes to take in his surroundings. He noticed right away that this was the goddesses tent, by all the silver and animal pelts that decorated the walls and floor. Natsu rubbed his eyes trying to erase what was left of his grogginess.

"Oh, your finally awake…. Well about time." came a soft feminine voice.

Natsu spun around, noticing the goddess herself for the first time. She sitting at the head of her bed. She was resting her chin on her knees and had her arms wrapped around her legs. She had a thoughtful expression on her face. For some reason she was still in her older form, and was wearing his scarf around her neck and some silver pj's. Natsu gained an angry expression and was about start yelling when she gave him a sad look that instantly told him that something was wrong.

"Why are you upset?" he asked, confusion evident in his voice, his face soon turned sour as he remembered the events of the last couple of days, "and more importantly why do i care!" he growled out.

She simply looked at him with a sad smile and said "because you're a good person at heart"

Natsu looked at Artemis funny before asking "are you alright? You aren't spilling that 'oh i'm all high and mighty' crap like last time.

She stared at him for a moment before barking out a laugh. "AHAHA by the olympians, You actually FELL for that?" Artemis reached up and wiped away a non existent tear.

Ok now Natsu was really confused. "Wait what" he asked "what do you mean i fell for it?, what did i fall for?" Natsu asked now extremely confused. He watched as Artemis continued to laugh and roll around on her very large bed. Once she calmed down she sat up on the edge of her bed and gave Natsu a serious look.

"Look, Natsu i just wanted you to know that you aren't actually gonna be a slave". She gained a solemn look as she continued. "After all i despise those who would do something like that, slavery is wrong". Natsu was even more confused but before he could ask any questions, Artemis stated "I understand that you have questions, and i'll try my best to answer them, but first let me tell you something that might help you understand some things better, so save your questions till the end, ok?'. Natsu nodded and motioned for her to continue.

"Alright, it all started about 2 months ago, me and my hunt were working our way through a forest, we had caught wind of their being a monster hide out somewhere in said forrest". If it was even possible, somehow Artemis's sad look had become even sadder. What we didn't know was that the monsters had found out about us and anticipated our arrival" she paused, the memories being to horrible to continue.

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"What happened?" asked Natsu as he was now titting on the edge of the cot he awoke on now facing Artemis.

"You saw how many girls were out there yesterday right?" Natsu nodded I had almost three times that many girls with me before that terrible night".

Natsu's eyes went wide in shock. "What!" he could hardly believe what he was hearing.

"That night we lost so many sisters, it was hard on all of us, and now we are at a fraction of our strength we use to be at" she said sadly "and to make matters worse, my father's weapon has been stolen recently and he needs my help to find it, but unfortunately i dont have the women power to do anything.

Natsu looked at her with sympathy "alright but what does that have to do with me.?"

Artemis let out a sigh " well everything" she glanced at him once more to gauge his reaction. "You see my girls have been low on moral so i thought that if pretended to make you my slave i could kill two birds with one stone". Artemis noticed his very confused face and let out a sigh. "You see all my hunters are men haters so seeing me make you -a male- my 'slave' made them happy, while it also gave them a sort of guardian, you see i wasn't lying when i said you were unique and powerful, and we could really use your help, as much as i hate to say it.

Natsu stared at her for a moment before breaking out into a cheeky grin "of course i'll help! All ya had to do was ask!"afterall i couldn't call myself a Mage of FairyTale if i didn't help those in need!"

Artemis smiled "Thank you Natsu it means alot to me".

Natsu grinned at her, but then gained a confused expression "So all that slave talk was really just a joke?"

Artemis nodded "yep it was all for the shits and giggles".

Natsu laughed "so that means your gonna give me my scarf back?"

Artemis put a finger on her chin and thought about it…"Nope" she deadpanned.

Natsu fell to the floor Anime style all the while silently complaining about complicated women who take his stuff.

Alright thats a wrap on this chapter. And once again sorry for the long wait. also sorry for it being do short.