The Way to a Dragon's Heart (Natsu x Reader)

Chapter 18

(3 years later, Your POV)
"Whoa, is that the Empress Heroine Wizard?!" "What is she doing in Magnolia?" "She looks so cool!"
That was all I heard when I stepped into Magnolia. 'It hasn't changed that much since last time..' I moved me hood, so it would cover up my face more. 'Empress Heroine, we love you!" Empress Heroine? I guess that's me. Just because I saved a lot of towns throughout Fiore, I got a nickname. Also since no one knew me.' I kept walking until I was in front of Fairy Tail. 'Hello Fairy Tail. I'm back.' I stepped forward and opened the doors. Only to be greeted by a flying table coming towards me. 'Still the same as ever I see.' Before it hit me, I punched it, breaking it in half. Doing that, I got everyone's attention and the hood of my cloak fell off.
"That's how to greet an old guild mate?"

(Natsu's POV)
"You wanna go Stripper?" I yelled at Gray. "Let's go Coal-Head!" Gray yelled at me. I picked up a table and threw it towards him. But lucky for him, he dodged it so it went flying towards the door. The doors opened up, but I couldn't see who it was. 'Whoever is at the door, is gonna get hit pretty hard.' I was about to turn around, until I saw the table break into two. 'Who did that?' "That's how you greet and old guild-mate?" I heard a familiar voice say. 'No way..'
"(Y/N)? (Y/N)!!" Everyone exclaimed happily. "(Y/N)-Chan!" I heard Romeo yell as he ran towards her.

(Your POV)
"(Y/N)-Chan!" I heard a familiar voice say. 'Romeo!' I saw Romeo running towards me. He then hugged me really tight, but I wasn't affected. "Hey Romeo!" I said as I hugged him back. "(Y/N), you're back!" I heard more familiar voices say. I looked up and saw Erza, Gray, Wendy,Lucy, Natsu, Carla and Happy running towards me. "Hey guys" I greeted as I smiled slightly. Romeo took a step back and stood next to Natsu. Everyone started to hug me. But the last person take came to me was Natsu. "Hey (Y/N).." He said nervously. "Hey Natsu." I said as I hugged him really tight, almost making him choke. I let go and took a step back. Lucy then stood next to Natsu and clung onto his arm. 'She's still clingy?' I shrugged it off.

"What's with all this ruckus? One minute you were all at the normal noise level, a second later you go crazier than usual." I heard Master say as he came out of his office. He then came towards us, not noticing me. "Erza, what is the meaning of this?" He asked. "Sorry Master, but someone special came back to the guild." Erza said as she smiled and glanced at me. "Who came- (Y/N)!" Master exclaimed as soon as he saw me. "Hello Master Makarov." I said as I smiled a small smile. "You've returned. You're joining Fairy Tail again, right?" He asked as he gestured for Mira to come with the stamp. "Of course." I said calmly. "Where would you like it and in what color (Y/N)?" Mira asked nicely. "In the same place, but in w-white please." I said 'Stay calm.. You'll tell them later.' Mira stamped me and went back to the bar. "Let's party!" Makarov exclaimed. 'Yup. Still the same Fairy Tail from 3 years ago.' "Come on (Y/N), lets go sit down and catch up." Erza said as she lead us to the Team Natsu table.

Once we sat down, Lucy was the first to ask me a question. "Why did you come back?" She asked rudely. 'Bitch.' "I simply wanted too." I replied with an annoyed tone. Erza was the second to ask me a question but was rudely interrupted by Lucy. "Guess what (Y/N)..!" Lucy said excitedly. 'What the hell does she want now? She's still an annoying ass.' "What?" I asked boredly. "Natsu and I are dating!" She exclaimed. I felt as if my heart broke once again. 'No.. No, no, no! Impossible! Stay calm (Y/N). Stay calm.' "Since when?" I asked calmly. "Right after you left!" Lucy said cockily. I froze. "Lucy! You shouldn't have said that!" Erza scolded. Lucy then cowered down next to Natsu. "S-Sorry.." She whimpered. "Well I'm glad you found someone that you actually love Natsu. Congratulations." I said as I did a forced slight smile. "Th-Thanks.." He stuttered out.
"Anyways.. Can I ask you something (Y/N)?" Happy asked as he stood in front of me. "Sure, go ahead." I replied as I looked at him. "Where's Alice?" He asked. I froze. 'Oh no. He just had to ask that.'

(Natsu's POV)
"Where's Alice?" Happy asked (Y/N). (Y/N) froze and paled. "(Y/N), are you okay?" Gray asked. She blinked and looked at all of us. I then noticed that her eyes showed sadness and also anger. (Y/N) took a deep breath and spoke. What she said made us all gasp.

"Alice is dead."