Natsu woke up from his slumber and looked around. He was on the bed and inside a bedroom that seems peaceful. He doesn't understand why he was here when slowly his memories returned. He remembered he felt someone's presence that he pushed Happy and after that he lost consciousness.

His eyes widen as we was about to get out from the bed when the door opened. His eyes widen in fear as he was about to crawl back when a familiar voice called him.

"Natsu-san" Slowly, he looked on the person who called and it was Wendy.

She smiled that finally she had woken up and went to him, "Natsu-san are you alright? Any pain?" Natsu's eyes were still wide in disbelief which confused her for a moment before calling him again, "Natsu-san?"

"W-Wendy?" He questioned. She smiled and nodded, "It's me Natsu-san. Don't worry you are safe."

"I'm not hallucinating?" Natsu asked, still not believing. Wendy just gave an assurance smile as she slowly took his hands, letting him know it's not a dream, "Do you believe me Natsu-san?"

Feeling her warm, he was now convinced these aren't a dream and the person in front of him was Wendy.

"The others?" Natsu asked. Wendy answered, "They're all fine Natsu-san and was just helping the town people. I came here to check on you."

Natsu gave a sigh of relief, "That's good."

Wendy smiled for him before turning back, "I will inform the others you're awake Natsu-san. Do you feel hungry or anything?"

Natsu shook his head, "I'm fine Wendy, thank you."

Wendy smiled before walking away. When she's gone, Natsu sigh again before looking at his own hands. Remembering what happened, he realized how helpless he was. Is he truly a magician like them? Is he a member of a guild like them? If he is, why can't he able to protect himself?

'I'm putting so many burdens to them.' Natsu thought, not liking the fact they got hurt because of him.

"Natsu" He turn to the person who called and it was Lucy. She gave a sigh of relief and went to him, "How do you feel Natsu?"

"I-I'm fine." Natsu answered. Seeing the concern to his eyes, Lucy asked, "Natsu is there something troubling you?"

Natsu was still looking down before asking, "What happened after I lose consciousness? Is anyone of you hurt? Please... tell me the whole truth... Lucy."

'Natsu' Lucy somehow predicted he would turn like this.

Lucy took a deep breath before beginning to tell him what happened.

"The one who knocked you was Kir Rancher, a dark magician who was known that had destroyed five light guilds all by himself. He was about to take you but we stopped him. Gray, Erza and Sting were the ones who fought against him while me and Yukino only gave support, Rogue soon joined after he recovered even for a bit. It was a firs battle. He can actually fight them all by himself and even we're many while he's alone... we became disadvantage."

Natsu continue to listen as she continues to speak.

"In the middle of the fight, suddenly a call came to him."

Flashback

"HUH! What do you mean I should return back? The target is in front of me and you all want me to stop and return? Are you even kidding me?" Kir shouted on the Lacrima as his surrounded by strong and large tornado, protecting him from the attacks of both Fairy Tail and Sabertooth.

Thanks to the sharp hearing senses, both Sting and Rogue can hear his voice and the voice coming from the Lacrima.

"Something suspicious is happening here and I order you to come back." The person within the lacrima told him.

"Just what kind of suspicious anyway? I'm sure someone can handle that for you." Kir said, giving his point.

The person from the Lacrima replied, "Few of our men were missing. We don't know what happened but it's getting frequently, none of them are found." His eyes narrowed, the person continued, "It's still not confirm but I knew someone is investigating about us and also getting closer. I need you to come back for this matter Kir and now."

The communication got off. Kir gave a sigh before pushing them all from the side as he release his tornado protecting him.

"Hihihihi looks like my time is up." He showed his sharp eye, "I'm looking forward for our next meeting and don't forget, no matter how much you protect that little dragon, he will soon fall under us. Remember that."

Everyone glared at him.

"Hihihihi" Strong tornado again surrounded him, "Until we meet again light guilds." The tornado disappeared along with him.

Flashback End

"They still... after me huh..." Natsu said quietly but Lucy heard it. Lucy decided to tell him what they were doing, "Erza, Sting and Lector were patrolling the area, Gray, Wendy, Happy and Carla were taking care on the town people while Rogue, Frosh and Yukino were interrogating the town elder."

Natsu was surprise about this, "The elder? Why?"

"Didn't you remember? When you were staying here with Happy?" Lucy asked. That's when he remembered he suddenly felt dizzy and sleep. Lucy decided to explain, "He added something in your drink which made you fell asleep. He also put Happy asleep too. Because of that, that group able to caught you. If aren't for me seeing them taking you away we will not know your already in danger."

Natsu again looked down, "So the reason everyone was put in danger is because of me huh."

Natsu was blaming himself, maybe if he wasn't around they would be safe. He had put the same burden to Yua too, just where should he go that could make everyone safe?

"Natsu don't blame yourself." Lucy said as she took his hand, making him turn to her, "You're not at fault and we are not blaming anything from you. We took the danger to protect you Natsu and no matter what happen, even if you run away from us, we will find you and protect you... just... just like what you did to me many times."

Natsu widen for a bit before asking, "I did... to you?"

Lucy gave a small smile, "You remember Phantom Lord Guild Natsu?"

Natsu thought for a moment before shaking his head, "I don't remember much... but Gajeel talk about it before."

"Then I'm sure you remember that it was me they after but you and everyone else save me from them. You fought against Gajeel to save me." Lucy took a deep breath before speaking, "Then how about against the reborn of the Oracion Seis?"

"Re-reborn of the Oracion Seis?" Natsu questioned, he never heard this before.

Lucy nodded, "It happened after we returned back from Tenrou Island, a girl who said to be my distant niece, Michelle came to Fairy Tail and showed me a memento that my father gave to me after he passed away. Suddenly a group called Legion Corps tried to take the memento my father gave me and everyone fought against them but since we lost seven years of time, we became so weak that... they defeated us and succeeding on taking the memento away."

Natsu continue to listen.

"Ever since the defeat, of course we feel down, so much for me since they able to take it but you... you encourage us to stand up and fight on. You and Gray plan to get a payback which encouraged us a bit. We all then plan to reveal what they were planning to which I found it has something to do with my favorite story when I was young, the key of Starry Heaven."

"Key of Starry Heaven" Natsu repeated the name.

"Natsu does it recall something?" Lucy asked, hoping he does. Natsu turn to her and shook his head, "I don't remember anything about it but I did remember Yua-san told me something about it."

"Yua-san?" Lucy questioned.

Natsu nodded, "When I have nothing to do, I ask Yua-san if she could tell me something which she mention about that one. She talked about it was one of the two books known collectively as the Two Great Myths. It tells about the story of a little girl who is looking for six special keys in the hopes that they would bring happiness however the quest only caused those around to suffer. Yua-san told me the location of each key was also can be found in real life. When I ask if I could try searching for them, she laughed at me and told me I shouldn't make them come together because it will brought destruction. This destruction is called infinite clock, the book said this shouldn't meant to be found too."

Lucy was surprise about this, "Natsu... just how much did this Yua person knows about?"

Natsu only shrugged, "I don't know, she just knew too much... since we're talking about that..." Natsu paled, "Does that mean the Infinite Clock was completed and almost brought the world to destruction?"

Lucy looked away for a bit, not answering but already pertaining one thing, it did which paled Natsu even more as he began to face palm.

"Just how much trouble did I cause anyway?" Natsu asked in despair. Lucy giggled to Natsu, "Still not used on how much trouble and danger we had come to face Natsu? But that's the truth... and the one who completed and activated the Infinite Clock was not the Legion Corp but the Oracion Seis."

"O-oh... so what happened next?"

Lucy thought for a moment, "Since we're now talking about Oracion Seis then let's continue that."

Natsu nodded, knowing this scenario had too much scene that can't be talked about for just a whole day. Lucy cleared her throat before continuing.

"More things after that, we discovered the real meaning when it's already too late. I cried because I blame myself it's my fault its happening but you and everyone else were telling me it's not my fault and instead of mopping around, we should do something and we did. We all took separate ways and fought against Legion Corps ones again and soon the Oracion Seis."

Lucy took a pause before continuing.

"In our battle against them, Legion Corps soon to help us after knowing that they were actually being fooled by the real enemy which were the Oracion Seis. I don't really know much what happened because... Michelle, whom I believe was my niece turns out to be pretending to be one and took me, using me as a sacrifice for the Infinite Tower."

Natsu was shock to thin, "S-sacrifice... but if that happened you will be part of the Infinite Clock and your existence even our memories about you will be erased!" Lucy nodded, "Still, that was prevented thanks to you Natsu... well let's return back. You came with Coco and Elfman."

'Coco? Must be one of the Legion Corps.' Natsu thought as he continued to listen.

"You and Elfman fought against Michelle who's now calling herself as Imitatia. Soon enough Elfman was defeated... As time goes by, my mind and body were beginning to merge with the infinite clock that made me unable to communicate from the outside anymore and when I speak, it's from the infinite clock."

Lucy took a pause before continuing.

"Even so, my mind is still with me as I can still see what's going on. You and Michelle were fighting when suddenly, Midnight one of the Oracion Seis came but still didn't but in for a while as he only encourage Michelle to fight. So she did and then Romeo came and fought against her at the same time open her eyes but he was defeated. You are the only remaining who can still fight which you did at the same time make her realize her mistake. Midnight kept manipulating her until the end."

Lucy took a pause, observing if Natsu was still listening and indeed he is. She continued.

"In the middle of your battle, Samuel an exceed and member of Legion Corp came to stop the Infinite Clock by killing me but Lily, Coco and Happy stopped him. Samuel and Lily fought while you and Michelle kept fighting as well. Soon we heard Warren's voice with his telepathic magic and also the Archbishop's voice. He told us how to slow down the merging between me and the infinite clock which was to destroy the chain. Everyone did it as was told."

Natsu was amaze. Enemies turn to ally and work together to prevent such dangerous situation. Could this be the reason why they able to survive each dangerous situation? Because Fairy Tail aren't alone in battle, they fight as a whole comrade and family?

"Midnight this time step on the battle and revealed something which brought Michelle to her senses. He said that it's already too late to save me. And as you said, as it continue I'll become a part of the infinite clock and my existence will be gone. Learning such truth, Michelle tried to save me but failed as Midnight returned Michelle back to her real form which was actually my favorite doll when I was young which I already consider as my little sister."

Lucy's eyes became sad as she remember that. Natsu seems to notice this and spoke, "There's no need to continue if it's too painful." Lucy shook her head, "I started so I should end it Natsu."

She took a deep breath before continuing.

"Due to what happened, Romeo gives you his flame. You as a Fire Dragon Slayer can eat that flame and became your own power. You fought against Midnight alone and won."

"Easily?" Natsu questioned. Lucy giggled before answering, "Of course not. You almost entered to the death door but still survived and defeated him... I actually helped you even for a bit, using my will power and by using the infinite power against him that is..."

Natsu looked down, "So even if I defeat this person, the problem is still not over, it only got worse."

"Don't blame yourself Natsu, I did that with my own free will... I wanted to help you... because of me you were about to die... I can't let that happen you know."

Natsu kept looking down but slowly faced her, "What happened after that?"

"We heard Warren's voice again and told us by using my last consciousness everything will scattered and end. Of course we all don't know what will happen to me but I still accepted and use it to break things fall apart. Everything turn out well and look, I'm here and I'm live" Lucy said with a big smile, "It was all thanks to everyone and you Natsu."

Suddenly a blurred image came to Natsu's mind, still he recognize what it was. An image when Lucy was falling and he was there, running to save her.

Natsu smiled, even if it was just an image, he still remember something about that incident.

"Thank you for telling me Lucy." Natsu said, sincere to his words.

Lucy's eyes widen before turning into a smile, knowing already he had remembered something about it, "No problem Natsu!"

In the living room, Gray was resting on the couch when Rogue came and sits with him.

"How things go?" Gray asked. Rogue took a sigh and spoke, "As expected, everything we had discovered were false, the only truth here is that the Dark Guild is causing trouble in this town, nothing else."

"So the kidnapping of teenager were made up... tch, I already though we have a lead but everything turns to nothing."

"I know."

The two gave a sigh, knowing everything were fruitless, well except on the two captives who were already taken by the magic council with the other Dark Guild members.

"Doranbolt will give us some news if he had found something so for now all we can do is wait." Gray inform to Rogue.

"I'll keep that in mind." Rogue said.

Shortly, Yukino with Frosh came with a tray of drinks.

"Does anyone want something to drink?" Yukino asked. Both men smiled, telling they do.

Somewhere, Erza was talking to the Lacrima with Sting and Lector.

"I see... we'll be back shortly Master." The communication turn off and she faced Sting, "Master ordered us to come back home as soon as possible."

Sting took a sigh, "Well it's natural. Not only civilians are now trying to take Natsu-san but the organization themselves as well." Lector added, "Things will turn something worse as time goes yes."

"Which is why we need to find them and stop them as soon as possible." Sting said. Erza nodded, agreeing to him, "Your right... Let's return back, we'll just ask the council to take over things from here."

Sting nodded as he agrees.

Somewhere dark room, a man gave a sigh as he holds a paper in hand.

"Things are getting more complicated... all because of you Natsu Dragneel." The man said as he put the paper down the table.

Thanks to the sunlight coming in from the dark room, the content of the paper was shown. There was a picture of Natsu and the writings might be something about him.

Someone came in and bowed to the person, "Sir more of our men are been reported missing. Also, from Kir's report, it seems Celeb and his partner had failed and now been captured by the magic councils."

His finger was tapping on the table, "I see..." He spoke. "Those two were great assets for our plan, too bad they were no longer in our hand. In any case, ones those people find an opening, they will certainly come back with us."

The person who was standing decided to stay quiet.

The man gave his order, "I am certain someone is pulling a string, protecting Natsu Dragneel at the same time pulling us out to light." He gave a sharp glance which made the person shiver in fear, "Be sure you will find who's this person trying to find us in all cost." His eyes sharpen even more, "I don't take failures understood."

"Y-yes sir!" The person walked out the room.

The man gave a sigh before smirking evilly, pertaining to nothing other than the person who's trying to uncover their organization.

"Don't think you can will against me..."

Somewhere in the Capital of Fiore, Yua was walking, heading to her next destination, the kingdom of Fiore.

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