Morning when Natsu with Sting and Lector came to the guild and as always, it was normal day but this time, Natsu was curious about the guild quest. Nab as always standing and finding a job suitable for him and Natsu went beside him, looking at each flier that were stick there.

Mira who was serving the drinks noticed Natsu was looking at the guild quest. Erza went to Mira and asked, "Does Natsu want to go to a quest?"

"It seems that way." Mira said with great smile. She began to whisper, "I know it's a bit bad idea but why don't you with the team take a quest with him? He might remember something because he always takes job right?"

Erza thought for a moment before whispering back, "I'll ask Master about it." Mira smiled and nod.

Erza went to find Makarov while Mira continue her job.

Natsu kept reading every quest until someone called him.

"Natsu-san do you want to go on the quest?" Natsu turn to the person who asked and it was Sting with Lector, Rogue, Frosh and Yukino. Natsu blushed a bit and turn away, still respond, "N-no, just curious about the jobs that guild was taking."

Sting grin and went beside him as he wrap his left arms around his neck, "Natsu-san do you miss taking jobs?"

"H-huh? Me taking jobs?" Natsu asked. Rogue was the one who spoke, "Natsu-san joining a guild also means taking job quest. You were taking one like many others."

Natsu nod, understanding it. He turned back to the quest board and kept staring the papers.

"Did something catch your eyes Natsu-san?" Lector asked. Natsu thought for a moment before pointing the quest that seems intruding. They all looked on the paper that Natsu was pointing.

Yukino was the one who read it loudly, "Hmm... 'Hiring Mages more than five. Dark Guild Magicians were terrorizing the city, someone save the city and exterminate them...'Oh, just taking out some Dark Guilds."

Sting can't help but sweat drop, "Who's city had courage to bring that up? What's more what's the name of the guild?"

Yukino exam the paper and it was Frosh who said it. "CottonTail!"

"C-CottonTail?" Everyone except Natsu repeated the name. Natsu blink on the name and spoke, "Dark Guild said to be a Guilds that aren't registered in Magic Council and do something bad stuff right? Why is the guild named CottonTail? Wasn't that..."

"A rabbit... right?" Lector asked.

They all imagine a rabbit jumping really happily with carrots in mouth. They all can't help but sweat drop.

"An intruding name" Rogue said and turned back on the paper, "Even if it's a funny name, the reward jewel seems good and high."

Yukino saw the reward jewel and nod, "Your right and they are hiring more than five magicians. Do you think even if they had a funny name, they were actually strong people?"

"Like Oracion Seis?" Natsu asked. Sting shook his head, "No no they are cooler and so was their name than them."

"Rogue can we do this quest?" Frosh asked. Rogue thought for a moment and answered, "Well we're not member of Fairy Tail and Natsu-san's guild mark is still missing so I guess we can't take this quest at all... unless we're in our guild Frosh."

Natsu sweat a bit, "W-well it's not like I could fight and use magic like everyone else here."

"What are you talking about? You're our family and you can use magic Natsu."

They all turn to Erza with Gray, Lucy, Wendy, Happy and Carla.

Lucy smiled and spoke, "That's right Natsu. Don't feel down and I'm sure you'll remember something and definitely you can use your magic again."

Gray followed, "Well you heard it. Now what job did you choose? We can go there together with Sabertooth."

"Did Master Makarov approve to have him go and also with us?" Sting asked in bit disbelief. Erza nod, "Yeah. He said that it might help Natsu remember something and since it was us who were going, everything was fine."

Sting began to laugh and raised his free hand in the air, "YEAH!"

Rogue smiled and nodded, fine by it. Yunino smiled too, "Doing a quest with Fairy Tail, this seems new and interesting."

Wendy was happy to it, "I can feel this will be fun." Carla sigh, "I sure hope so."

Lector's eyes became a shape of the heart. Seeing his crush was like a greatest dream. Happy who can sense Lector's gaze toward Carla gave a glare, in mind saying Love Rival.

Natsu on the other hand can't help but sweat drop on sight, seeing everyone had decided to go on the quest he had pointed which was the only reason he pointed it was because of the name of the guild, not because he wants to go and do it.

Later, they were now waiting in front of the train station. Sting and Lector were excited as Rogue and Frosh control their excitement. Natsu on the other hand was on the free sit with Yukino and Happy, watching them.

Natsu sigh again, trying to process how it happened again. Seeing his sigh, Happy pat beside him, making Natsu turn to his partner exceed.

"Aye! Don't be down Natsu, we can take care of them without fail." Happy reassured Natsu. He smiled weakly, "F-for some reason I know but... why the heck we had such a large bag Happy?" Natsu asked as he pointed their large bag on their side.

"Aye! It's the bag we always use when we go to any quest Natsu." Happy explained. Natsu tilt his head, not understanding at all, "We do?"

Yukino giggle who was just beside him, "You look like a boy's scout Natsu-sama." She commented. Natsu sweat drop, still not get the whole logic about his real self.

"Ah, you guys are so fast!" They all saw Lucy coming with her small bag. Sting was the one who greeted, "Lucy you finally came. The others?"

"I was about to ask the same thing." Lucy said, wondering where the others are.

Few minutes and Wendy, Carla and Gray came. Wendy has a small bag pack while Gray didn't carry anything.

"Wendy, Carla, Gray!" Lucy greeted their arrival. Wendy bowed a bit, "W-we're sorry if we're late."

"What are you talking about? We're here just before the time Wendy." Carla said. Gray scratch his head before looking around then faced them. "Erza is still not here?"

Natsu nod, "She hasn't arrived yet."

"That's strange, usually she came here earlier than me." Gray said before looking around once again.

Rogue took this time to go to Wendy. "Wendy do you happen to feel motion sickness when comes to transportation?" He asked.

Wendy nod, "Y-yes, it was natural for Dragon Slayers to have motion sickness right? O-oh, since we're heading to a quest that we're about to ride one." She can't help but pale on the coming ride. "I-I feel like getting sick just thinking about it."

"W-Wendy calm down." Carla comforted but she knew it will never work.

Rogue nod to the information. "I see... if that's the case... here." Rogue handed over some pills to Wendy, making her wonder what those are. Rogue smiled and answered the unspoken words, "This is a medicine that could help you fight against motion sickness. It's very effective and the effect will lose after 24 hours."

"R-really!?" Wendy's eyes were shining, learning there's actually a medicine for motion sickness that was very effective for Dragon Slayers like them.

Lector grin, "That's right. Sting-kun and Rogue were really doing well to their whole ride a day because of that medicine." Sting added with a grin, "Not just that, that medicine came from Natsu-san!"

Seeing the attention went through him, Natsu scratch his cheek, "W-well if we all run out of medicine just tell me... I actually learned how to make that medicine from Yua-san. The only problem you could say was the ingredients needed for those medicines."

"Wow! R-REALLY NATSU-SAN!" Sting's eyes were shining as he looked to Natsu. Rogue smiled to it and nod, "Well if there's needed ingredient just tell us and we'll get it for Natsu-san."

Natsu smiled a bit and nodded. Everyone can't help but smile for him.

"Oh, looks like I was late."

They all saw Erza coming with... a large luggage that was too much that needed a carp to move them all. Sabertooth with Natsu pale on such large thing.

Seeing that made Erza tilt her head, "Is there something wrong?"

"E-Erza-san" All looked to Sting who was still in disbelief. He slowly pointed her things and asked, "Wha-what are those?"

"Huh?" Erza questioned before seeing what he was pointing, "Oh, they might be needed." She replied with a smile and turn back to them. "You can say if there's an emergency, everything is here to be fixed."

"Did you carry your whole house?" This time, Natsu asked that made the team pale for such question. That was the actually the only thing they do not wanted to ask her, not wanting to be fried or be beaten by her. Natsu who has no idea why everyone paled kept his questioning look, puzzle about everything.

Erza was thinking how to answer, "Well... not all... I guess..."

Everyone can't help but sweat drop. 'For real?' everyone thought.

Natsu still can't understand it but sigh. "So I guess we're all here right?"

"H-huh? Y-yeah Natsu" Lucy said, somehow recovering. She turn to everyone, "Shall we go?"

Everyone answered in excitement except Natsu who just sweat drop, nervous about their trip, more like mission quest.

They all soon ride on the train. Wendy seems enjoying the ride, not feeling motion sickness at all.

"This feeling... how good it is!" Wendy said in nostalgic tone.

Sting just grin, "Right? The medicine is working fine." Rogue nod in agreement, "Not feeling motion sickness was really something that us Dragon Slayer happy."

Lector nod as he agrees while Frosh kept smiling.

Carla huff, "Well at least it's a good medicine for Wendy."

"Natsu don't you feel any motion sickness?" Happy asked, remembering he didn't take any medicine like the other fellow Dragon Slayer, he was expecting him to feel motion sickness but seeing he's normal was something shocking to him.

Natsu just blink on the question and shrug, "Now that I think about it... you guys asked me the same thing right?"

Yukino nod, "We're actually surprise that you don't feel sick Natsu-sama. We all concluded it was because your Dragon Slaying Magic is not with you. If ever you're magic return, might as well your Motion sickness."

Natsu paled, "I-I guess I'm fine wi-without magic."

Everyone laugh to it.

Soon enough, Natsu was now sleeping whiles the train still running. Wendy just smile to Natsu's face.

"It seems Natsu-san was finally able to relax himself with us." Wendy said. Lucy nodded, "I think Natsu already got used to us so that must be why."

Erza nodded, "I think it's a good thing, that way if anything happen he can entrust us to tell us about it."

"Like what Erza?" Happy asked. Gray answered, "Like bandits attacking or something. Have you forgotten that there are dangers around us Happy? Natsu who has no magic can't easily protect himself like before."

Happy realized it and his eyes soften as he stares at his partner. "Natsu"

Yukino patted his head, "Don't worry Happy-san, I'm sure Natsu-sama will remember everything soon. We're all making progress about his memories right? If we help him even more, maybe he'll remember everything more than fast we could imagine."

Happy was somehow encouraged and smiled, "Your right Yukino, thank you."

Yukino smiled for Happy, glad that he was cheered up.

"By the way, who's turn today? We didn't able to tell that person we'll be taking Natsu-san for a while." Sting said, bit worried.

Erza just smile, "Oh that, it would be me so there's no need to worry." Lucy smiled too, "I'm next to her, I just hope Natsu could remember something from our travel."

"What are you talking about Lucy, you're always with Flamebrain when comes to jobs, I'm very sure he would remember something." Gray said, cheering the nervous Lucy.

Lucy smiled to Gray, "Thank you Gray"

Gray smiled back, "Well, good luck you two."

Erza and Lucy nod at the same time.

Finally arriving to their stop, they all went out the train and ride on the carp, heading to their destination city.

Natsu seems enjoying the scenery, seeing a plain grasses around and peaceful atmosphere, he can't help but feel nostalgic, remembering the environment he had lived with Yua before meeting Sting and the others.

"Do you enjoy here Natsu?" Gray asked, since he was just beside him. Natsu smiled and nod, "The wind is peaceful. I can't help but enjoy it."

Everyone smiled for him.

"You know, it was so peaceful that I can't ever thought about the town we're heading was being attacked by a dark guild." Wendy said, Carla nodded, agreeing to her statement, "Now I think about it, it's kind of weird."

Sting looked around, sensing nothing but peaceful environment. Yukino decide to ask the driver. "Does this place get attacked?"

"It does" The driver answered that took everyone's attention. "Before, many travelers were taking this road to travel to other town or city but when that Dark Guild arrived, they never cease to attack anyone and rub them. Because everyone fear them that everyone were now trying their best not to cross this road. Same for me but seeing Fairy Tail took this quest, I'm sure someone has to take you there to take care of them right?"

Erza smiled to that, "Thank you for making us ride."

"No problem, as long as you can take them all down and return back the peace of this road and town ahead." The driver said with a grin. Gray grin back, "Don't worry, we'll take of them."

"Don't forget the Sabertooth" Lector said, making the Sabertooth smile.

Natsu smiled to everyone until sensing something that he immediately looked away to search to where the bad feelings coming from. Seeing no one made him doubt but still, the bad feeling was there.

'Are we being watch?' Natsu wonder as he kept watch.

Somewhere where Natsu felt their presence, someone was truly watching them and smirked, seeing the light magicians came for the village.

"Better tell this to the others... hihihi if this goes well it will be our victory."

The person run away, returning back to report everything to his comrades.

Arriving the town, they had notice how bad the situation it had given to the people. Most buildings were destroyed and few people were fixing it or rebuilding it, some were crying that seems to have a deep reason, people walking around to search something they can use for their living and so forth. Summarizing those, it's a truly bad one. Rage seems to cross to their minds as for Natsu feel pity and anger inside. They all swore to make sure those who had done this will suffer, for now they all went to meet the client who was the elder of the town.

"Thank you for coming Fairy Tail Magician. Sabertooth was also with you, it's surprising, yet truly grateful." The Elder of the town said, truly glad in his voice was evident to his tone.

Sting just smile and nod. Erza was the one who spoke, "Can you discuss to us what is the mission all about? I mean other than the attack of the Dark Guild."

"O-oh that... please come in and I'll tell you all I know." The elder offer to his home as everyone followed.

Natsu who was about to enter felt someone was watching them and turn around to know where it come from. The people walking around were preventing him to see the unknown people, much as his disappointment.

"What's wrong Natsu?" Gray asked as he noticed Natsu looking around the place. Natsu turn to him and asked, "Did you feel it? Like someone was watching us"

Hearing that made Gray observed the place, seeing nothing he turned back to Natsu. "Looks like they knew you sense them so they may have hid their presence... Come inside Natsu."

"Y-yeah" Natsu went in before Gray. He took a last observation outside before coming in and closed the door.

Inside, they all sat on the couches and the Elder began to explain their situation.

"It began three years ago, they suddenly came and attack the town, stealing the goods, kidnapping children and destroying town. We can't stand it anymore. We tried asking help but before we could, they came and attack us. We can't do anything at all. It was truly a miracle when one of the citizens who have courage enough to escape to seek helps and made it despite the danger." The Elder said, tears were forming to his eyes. He turned to them and kneeled down, "Please, take them down for us and return the peace of our town back to us."

They all turn to each other and nod, without word they all came to an agreement. They all faced the Elder.

Wendy was the one who spoke, "Don't worry, we Fairy Tail will take the job and promise you that we will return the peace back to you and everyone else." Lucy nodded, "That's right. We'll surely take care of them for good."

"Don't forget that we Sabertooth is here to aid your town." Sting said. Yunino followed, "We cannot forgive them about what they had done to this town."

"Fro think so too." Frosh said, making Rogue smirk to his partner exceed.

Natsu blink for a moment, still processing the short conversation. He wasn't really against to their decision and thought that they deserve to be taking down. Inside him, something was burning to his chest. It was foreign for him, can't understand what that feeling was.

"At the time like this, you will yell and start running around to seek them and give a beating Natsu." Natsu turn to the person who said it and it was Gray, smirking. "Don't you remember any this kind of moment?"

Natsu thought for a moment before asking, "I'm yelling? What do I always say?"

"Its 'I'm all fired up!' like that." Happy said, trying to imitate the hyper Natsu they all remember.

Natsu blink once again before repeating it, "I'm all fired up?"

"Natsu don't question it, it kills the mood you know." Lucy said with a smile. Natsu looked down and looked away, making the others laugh a bit.

"Ummm" The Elder seems confuse. Erza was the one who explained, "Unfortunately we brought a comrade who has no memories. Doing this mission might make him remember something so is that alright to you? We can take care of him we promise."

The Elder nod, not complaining at all.

Little soon, they all decide to divide their group to find any member who were looming around town. Gray and Rogue with Frosh on the other hand decide to stay with the Elder, saying about asking more information about something.

Natsu was teamed with Erza as they decide to walk away and so were the others as for the three went back inside the house of the Elder.

"Elder sorry to disturb you again but can we have your time?" Gray sincerely asked. The Elder nod, "Sure, since it's my duty to give you many information as I can to bring them down."

Rogue smirk, "That's good, well let's catch on the real topic..." Both became serious as Rogue asked the question, "Tell us everything you know about the activity which you said kidnapping?"

Outside the town, Erza and Natsu were still walking away. Natsu was confuse, they were supposed to be walking around to find some clues where the guilds but walking out on the town?

"E-Erza?" Natsu called, wanting to know where they are going. Erza just turn to him and smiled, an assurance that everything is alright. Natsu just trusted her and kept following her from behind.

Arriving to the hills, near town, Erza sat on the ground and swayed his hand, telling him to sit beside him and so he did beside her.

"There's actually a reason why I brought you here Natsu." Erza began as Natsu listen to her. "I want you to hear my story, would that okay to you?"

Natsu nod as an answer, making Erza happy.

"It happened when we were having a vacation in Akane beach, we were all having fun, you, Lucy, Happy, Gray and Me. Juvia was with us too, although she had preferred watching us from afar than joining us."

"Why is that?"

"Juvia was still not a member of Fairy Tail. I'm sure you had heard about Phantom Lord Natsu." Erza said, earning a nod from Natsu. "I heard about it from Gajeel."

"Then do you understand why she prefers watching from afar?" Erza asked. Natsu answered, "She might be thinking that we are angry at her and won't accept her."

"Well that's right, although to tell the truth, if ever she appeared and told us she wanted to join Fairy Tail, I might doubt it, more like I will not believe her at all." Erza said weakly before shaking her head, "I-in any case that was the past. Juvia is our Nakama, our Family! There's no doubt within that fact at all!"

Natsu smiled and nod, "Y-yeah your right... I guess."

Erza observed Natsu for a moment, seeing he was still trying to get used of saying Fairy Tail is his home. There are times he might doubt that fact but she can't blame him, knowing he doesn't remember anything at all.

"Let's return back." Erza said as Natsu put his attention to her. "In the middle of our vacation, a group of people attacked us and it turns out to be the people I know. Sho, Wally, Millianna... Simon and Jellal. They are one of the people whom I had turn friends when I was still being captive with them, in the tower called tower of heaven."

"Tower of heaven?" Natsu repeated asked but then remembered something about it. "You don't mean they're making you complete a certain system called R-system right?"

Erza was shock to hear that, "Y-you know the R-system Natsu!?"

Natsu thought for a moment before speaking, "R-system, I heard it from Yua-san. She said it was something about a strong magic tower that has a goal of awakening a powerful dark wizard which in fact was not really sleeping and much more, dead. I don't really know much but I do remember she said about a tower containing a bunch of Etherion."

"O-oh... just how much does she know Natsu?" Erza asked, clearly suspicious about this person name Yua. Natsu just shrug, "I don't know. She just knows many things."

'She's getting even more suspicious. Just who is she?' Erza thought before giving a sigh and decide to continue her story. "In any case... they took me and Happy to the tower of heaven. The only person they really target was me but... since Millianna likes cats, she can't help but took interest to Happy that's why he too was taken. After that, I heard you, Gray, Lucy and Juvia went to chaise and save us. I played along with them for a while, wanting to know why everyone who was supposed to be free from that tower was still there and completed that tower. I learn that it was all Jellal's doing."

Natsu was silence as he listened to her. When she stopped speaking, he took the opportunity to ask, "So does that mean... This Jellal person became our enemy?"

"That's right Natsu." A foreign and familiar voice answered Natsu's question as much as Erza's surprise. Both turn around and saw Jellal, standing in front of them alone.

"J-Jellal!?" Erza was total in disbelief when she saw Jellal here with them. When Natsu heard his name from Erza, he was shock to know that the person they were about to talk about is here with them.

Jellal gave a small smile and greeted, "It's been a while Erza, Natsu."

"Jellal wha-what are you doing here?" Erza asked. Jellal walked, heading to them as he answered, "I heard about a certain dark guild doing some trouble here in this town, so I happen to come here and investigate myself." When Jellal was with them, he continued, "I heard Fairy Tail were heading to do some quest here and I know it would be your group. I came here to greet."

"I-I see..." Erza smiled to that. Jellal turn to Natsu, "It's been a while ever since our last meeting Natsu."

"Eh?" Natsu gave a questioning look. Jellal continued, "I heard you had gone missing for three years. I'm glad they finally found you, although something change about you. Did something happen which was the reason you had gone for so long Natsu?"

Natsu studied the man, not knowing if he is someone to be trusted or not. He was unconsciously stepping back too, which earn a question from Jellal but decide not to voice it out. Seeing how Natsu seems afraid, Erza patted his shoulder and smiled, making him turn to her.

"He's no longer an enemy Natsu. He's now a very valuable comrade, to you and me." Erza said with assurance. Natsu slowly turn to him and asked, "You're... not an enemy or anything?"

Jellal blink, not sure how to react from this situation. Erza sigh before turning to Jellal and explained his situation. "Jellal, Natsu right now doesn't remember anything." Jellal's eyes widen. She continued, "He lost his memories. Everything, even about himself."

Jellal turn to Natsu in shock and disbelief. Seeing how un-character Natsu was showing, it seems what Erza was telling was true. Natsu doesn't remember anything about himself, including him.

He turned back to Erza and asked, "Is that why you were talking about the tower of heaven?" Erza looked down and nodded, "I'm thinking he might remember something when I talk about it."

"I see." Jellal smiled, "Don't worry, its fine now and, what you were talking about is true. I did something unforgivable, that's why I need to atone, for my sins." Jellal turn to Natsu, seeing how he was staring at him, like observing him if ever he's an enemy or not. He gave a small smile, "This may sound weird but... Natsu, my name is Jellal, please to meet you."

Having return back to reality, he nodded, "S-same here... Jellal."

"No need to get scared or anything Natsu. How about we continue on what you and Erza left off." Jellal said with assuring smile. Feeling sure and safe, Natsu gave a small smile and nod, "Tha-thank you Je-Jellal"

"No need to thank me Natsu." Jellal said.

This made Erza happy as she offered him a sit which he obligated and sat with them.

"Now where are we... oh, about me right? Well at that time, I knew from the beginning that Wally, Millianna and Sho would lose, and Simon betraying me, so I made a backup plan that I had saved for later." Jellal said. Natsu tilt his head to the side, "Backup plan?"

"I hired a group of magicians from a dark guild that will take care of you as they say." Jellal said with small smile with little sweat drop on the side, "They call themselves, they are the special Guerrilla Squad: Trinity Raven from Death's Head Caucus of the Assassin's Guild."

"Assassin's Guild?" Natsu repeated as if he had heard it before. Erza seems to notice it and asked, "Natsu do you remember something about them?"

Natsu looked down before speaking, "They... they attacked me before." This earns the two attentions even more. Natsu continued, "When I was still recovering from Yua-san's care, they are one of the group who attack and after me. I was truly afraid on that time but Yua-san was there for me, protected me from them."

Jellal nod, understanding at the same time taking notes to investigate that guild later. Erza on the other hand gave comfort, seeing how afraid the un-character Natsu in this moment.

"Natsu there's no need to be afraid, we're here for you, and we'll keep you safe." Erza assured which shocked Natsu as he turned to her. Erza continue to give the smile of assurance, telling he is not alone and everything will be alright.

Natsu smiled, truly had receive her message. "Tha-thank you... Erza"

Erza nodded. Natsu turn to Jellal and gave a small smile, "Please continue Jellal."

Jellal smiled and nod, "In any case, Trinity Raven contains three members and each of them fought you and your other friends. You all defeated them and soon, Erza came and fought against me."

Erza continued the story, "At that time I have a strong emotion of taking down Jellal with me, and if I could I would save him even if it causes my life. I thought I could do it... but I couldn't and I am almost got fused to that tower, until you came and pull me out."

"Eh? I saved you?" Natsu asked. Erza nodded, "Yeah. I'm told you to escape, knowing you can't defeat him but you..."

"You punch her stomach so she would lose consciousness." Jellal said which widen Natsu's eyes. "You did that because you could tell, Erza had lost her will, already giving up which pains you. You fought against me and really you are so stubborn that you won't even give up and even destroy the tower that I had spent eight years to complete it." Jellal chuckle for a bit and turn to Natsu, "Well Erza woke up little sooner after that."

"You barely stand but still you keep standing up and never gave up, until Jellal used one of his powerful magic, Altairis. He is about to release it when I stood up and went in front of you to take the hit instead of you. I wanted to protect you so I am ready to die but... instead... ahh..."

Jellal looked away, it was his fault that it happened... because of him... he...

Natsu seems to understand the feeling they were showing. Someone must have died. The person that made Erza truly cries in pains while Jellal is still in great guilt. He can already conclude it was Jellal who killed this person.

"You don't need to continue when it's too painful, I understand." Natsu said, like telling them there's no need to force themselves to tell them everything.

Erza was bit shock but shook her head, "N-no, we already started so we'll continue Natsu."

"But"

"Before Erza was hit..." The two turn to Jellal who continued the story, "Simon came and took the hit instead of her. He protected her with his life... leading him to death."

Natsu was shock to learn that. Erza shows another painful emotion, remembering the last moment Simon had before dying, she can't help but blaming herself about his death.

Jellel took a deep breath before continuing, "After that happened... you did something really dangerous, you ate the Etherion which contains more than one magic. You used it to become more powerful, entering to the power called Dragon Force."

"D-Dragon... Force... Are you talking about the form Dragon Slayer possessed?" Natsu asked.

"That's right." It was Erza who answered. "Did both Sting and Rogue tell you about them?" Natsu nodded, which made Erza smile, "Then to makes things go faster. You used the power of Dragon Slayer and defeat Jellal."

Natsu was shock to hear that. He defeated Jellal? For real!?

"Was that too shocking for you Natsu? It's true that you defeated me and thanks to you I am free. You're the one who opened my eyes, that is why I regain my memories when I heard your name." Jellal said.

Natsu asked, "Regain your memories? Does that mean you lost your memories like me?"

"Yeah. I lost my memories when I regain my consciousness and activated the Nirvana. I did that to destroy it with me. But I failed after Erza stopping me." Jellal said before chuckling. Erza spoke, "Jellal that is not something to be laugh about."

"I know... still I'm thankful to both of you. You both saved me more than times so now I wanted to repay it, my sin, my gratitude and everything. It is a reason I create an independent guild, Crime Sorciere."

Natsu smiled to that, "I see, it seems I understand now how you're no longer an enemy. Now that I think about it, you sure look nice than evil."

Jellal was surprise on the sudden words which made him blush. Erza can't help but laugh to that, seeing how Jellal caught off guard to that.

"E-Erza" Jellal now feel embarrass as Erza continue to laugh.

Natsu keep watching the two when suddenly an image appeared to his mind. It was an image where he was there, standing in front of someone who he seems to be fighting against. There's also a red hair woman who was unconscious beside him. He can conclude from the story the red hair woman was Erza and the person in front of him was Jellal who really looked evil and different from now. Was he possessed by something? He doesn't know.

Another image showed. There is the person in front of him who is injured and weak but still raising his hand as he is trying to give something to him, a golden color of flame. He can tell this person is Jellal, this must be a memory about what happened to Nirvana. Somehow he can remember a small conversation about this moment.

"The flame of guilt?"

"I don't need you to forgive me... I just want you to receive this power... I believe in you."

"Natsu is there something wrong?" Jellal asked, seeing how much Natsu was spacing out. Natsu blink for a moment and smiled, "N-nothing... Just that... few fragment of my memories came back again."

This made Erza smile, "Really? What do you remember Natsu?"

"N-nothing much... only an image where I seems to be facing Jellal to the place that might be called tower of heaven and..." Natsu turn to Jellal, "The time you gave me a flame you called The Flame of Guilt."

Both Erza and Jellal understand what he means and smiled for him.

"I'm glad you remember Natsu." Jellal said, truly glad he is. Erza was more than happy, knowing there is a progress of his recovery. Even if it was little that's fine, as long as Natsu beginning to remember, that's all that matters.

Later on they were about to leave when both Erza and Jellal talk about something which is out of reach for Natsu to hear.

"Thank you for helping me talk about the past Jellal, even if it's painful for us." Erza said. Jellal shook his head, "It was nothing Erza, it is necessary for him to remember so its fine. Beside its already within the past, now we live for our future."

That made Erza smile, "Your right." Jellal nodded before wearing his hood, "I'll investigate about the Assassin Guild. When I found something I will immediately let you know about it."

Erza nodded, "Thanks Jellal"

"I'm leaving... take care of each other."

"Same to you and everyone else."

Jellal gave his final smile before walking away from the place. Erza only watch him leave, still knowing they will meet again. Natsu walked beside her, seeing Jellal is already far from them.

Erza turn to Natsu, "Shall we go back and start investigating Natsu?"

Natsu smiled and nod. Both of them turned back and walked away, heading back to the village.

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