A Fairy Tail
This is my first attempt at writing a story so please bear with me. This will be a little ooc because Natsu will be stronger then in the anime because up to leading to the finding of Lucy he was on a training journey for around 2 ½ years (I'm going to bother with putting it in the story that Natsu ran into Lucy, lets just go with she found her way to Fairy Tail, she'll still be on his team though). I DO NOT own Fairy Tail.
Chapter 1
Natsu was happy, very happy. It had been 2 ½ years ago to this day that he left Magnolia. He and happy had gone on a journey to become stronger so he could better protect his friends and the girl he loved, well the girl he had a crush on more so. Ever since he joined Fairy Tail he was absolutely smitten with Erza Scarlett. Although he was happy that he was back he was also terrified, he didn't even tell his guild mates where he was gone just left a short letter saying he will return sometime. "Hey Happy do you think the guild will be happy to see that we're back?"
"Aye sir! Though Master might want to kill you, same with Erza and Gray." The blue cat responded.
At the mention of Erza, Natsu blushed slightly. Even with being gone for 2 ½ years he still had a crush on her. "Well I'm not gonna blame them truthfully. I've always felt pretty bad about just disappearing like that."
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's get to the guild." Happy cheered.
"Aye sir!" and with that Natsu and Happy started off for the guild while looking around their hometown since they haven't seen it in so long. As they made their way through Magnolia they saw that the people had already been on edge a little as if someone scary had gone by them. When they arrived at the main doors of Fairy Tail, Natsu gulped and nervously said to Happy "Are you ready?" "As ready as we can ever be." With that said they slowly opened the doors to Fairy Tail.
Inside the guild of Fairy Tail Erza had just finished chewing the guild out for the lack of discipline and all the trouble they had been causing. Erza sighed and went over to the bar and asked Mira for a drink. "Here you go Erza. Would you like a slice of strawberry cheesecake as well?"
"Yes please." The red headed magic user replied. She started to drink her juice as Mira was getting her the slice of cake. "I wonder when he'll be back." She muttered under her breath but not quietly enough for Mira not to hear.
"Don't worry Erza he'll be back at some point, we shouldn't worry he is a strong wizard"
"I know but it's been two and half years since he left." Erza said quietly. She wasn't sure why she was so worried, she new Natsu could handle himself in a fight.
"Hey Mira do you know where Gray is? I need to ask him for something."
Gray who wasn't far off to the side heard this and yelled to her "I'm over here Erza, what ya need me for." "Well there's some troubling news I heard while I had been out on my last job. I heard that a Dark Guild had become active and I want to take them out before anything bad happens. Normally I would ask the master for his advice on what to do but he's at the meeting with all the other Guild Masters for the next few days and I don't want to take any chances."
The guild was shocked; they couldn't believe that Erza had just asked for help. "Yeah sure I can help I got nothing going on at the moment." Gray said. "Thank you Gray that makes this much easier. Though I wish Natsu was back since he is another powerful wizard here." She said the last part in a whisper though. "We'll leave for the train in a few hours so prepare your self."
As Gray turned to go get back he stopped dumbstruck at whom he saw at the doorway. Erza noticed Gray stopping and asked what was wrong. "Na-Natsu?" Gray stuttered. Erza couldn't believe her ears; she turned towards the door and stared in disbelief. "Hey guys long time no see." "Aye sir." Happy chirped. The entire guild was silent at seeing the man who had disappeared so suddenly two and half years ago. Before anyone had time to say anything to Natsu he was tackled to the ground by Erza who was beating on him yelling "WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN. YOU DISAPPEAR FOR OVER TWO YEARS AND JUST LIKE THAT YOU THINK YOU CAN WALK INTO THE GUILD AND JUST SAY HELLO." She fumed at Natsu (A/N: there will be swearing in here so sorry if that doesn't appeal to you but it seems more fitting to me.)
Natsu just sat there and let her beat at him; he could have easily dodged her but he knew she needed this as to that one of her friends just disappeared without saying anything. "Sorry Erza me and Happy had gone on a trip to train so we could become stronger, I know I should have told you all where I was going but I didn't want to be stopped by you it was something I felt that had to be done." After saying that Erza just slapped him across the face leaving a red hand imprint on his left cheek.
"You think that is any kind of excuse to just disappear with a letter saying you would return sometime?"
"No and I don't honestly expect to be forgiven easily." Then Natsu noticed that Erza was straddling him and immediately started to go very red. Erza noticed their position and stood back up. Even though she was still very mad, no scratch that she was livid with Natsu, but she said softly "I missed you though, I'm glad you are back."
"I missed you too and everyone else here too. Yes even ice queen over there."
Gray had a tick mark on his forehead, "What was that Flame head?" Gray yelled at Natsu and just like that it was as if Natsu was ever gone because he and Gray started fighting which turned into a guild wide brawl. "EVERYONE STOP FIGHTING ALREADY." Erza yelled at the entire guild throwing one punch and seemingly hitting the entire guild. "Natsu since you are back we have a serious matter to discuss that I already spoke to Gray about."
"Oh and what would that be?" Natsu asked curiously. "There is a dark guild that became active a few weeks ago and I aim to stop them before anything bad happens." Erza told him.
"Wait is the guild name by chance Eisenwald?" Natsu asked with his trade mark grin. "Yes how did you know?" Erza asked completely surprised.
"Heheheheh, I already took them all out last week, they tried hijacking the train I was on." Natsu said with a smirk.
The guild was shocked at three things with that one statement: One: Natsu already knew about the guild. Two: He was on a train and seemed to not be sick if he was able to fight them. Three: Natsu had the power to take out entire dark guild on his own. After hearing that announcement from Natsu the guild was completely silent. Macao was the first to break the silence "Natsu how were you able to do anything on the train? What about your motion sickness?" "Oh I got over it during my training, well most of it. I still feel a little sick when I am on a train but that's mainly just a massive headache but if I have something to concentrate on I will feel fine." Natsu replied with a huge grin on his face.
Then Elfman asked "But how were you strong enough to take them all on?" "Oh that's the easy part. From the last time you guys saw me I'm easily ten times stronger then I used to be." Natsu said with that ever present grin on his face, which was just getting bigger. "Now that is a MAN right there." Elfman roared.
"Hehe thanks." Natsu said with another smirk. "Aye sir!" Happy said. Erza was surprised to say the least at Natsu's statement. "Well I am impressed that you thwarted their plans Natsu." Erza said. "Thanks Erza. Oh and Gray the score is now Natsu one Gray zero." " What the hell are you talking about dragon dung." "Hehe I got over my motion sickness mostly and you I see are still stripping." "What?" Gray asked confused when Cana yelled "Gray your clothes." Gray looked down and started freaking out "Gah where did my clothes go and when did I take them off?" Natsu just laughed at Gray's antics.
Then Natsu noticed a blonde by the bar that he's never seen before. He walked over to her and said "Hey I'm Natsu "Salamander" Dragneel. Are you new to the guild?" "Yes my name is Lucy." Lucy replied with a smile. "It's nice to meet you." "Likewise" Natsu said.
"Well guys me and Happy are beat so were gonna head to our place and get some sleep. We'll come by in the morning to get a job if your interested Lucy, unless your already planning something or got a team already." "Oh no I don't have any plans or on a team yet so I'm happy to join." "Great then." Natsu said. "Hey Erza you want to join too?" Natsu asked while blushing slightly. "That sounds good to me." Erza replied smiling. "I guess you can come with us too Popsicle." "Whatever pixie." Gray responded. With that Natsu and happy left to return to their home out in the forest.