The Sixteen Elemental Dragons

Final Goodbyes?! And "Hey Guys!"

~Two Days Later, 24 Hours Before Fuyu's Funeral~

Natsu was off today. He was very cold and unfocused, saying "I know he isn't dead..." Around noon, Natsu stormed out of the guild, telling everyone that he can't stand the atmosphere in there.

Everyone let him go, thinking he was just gonna go blow off some steam and come back later, hopefully, in a better mood.

~Time Skip to Fuyu's Funeral~

Everyone, but Natsu, Gildarts, and obviously Mystogan, was present at Cardia Cathedral the next day. Fuyu's body had been cleaned and changed into a set of clean clothes before he was placed carefully in the open casket which was hovering over the hole made for his grave. At the end of the hole was a headstone engraved with memorable words that the Fairy Tail guild thought best described him.

They read:

HERE LIES FUYU MITOKAI

THIS MAN LIVED SMILING HAPPILY AS HE NOW DOES IN THE FACE OF DEATH

HE PROTECTED THOSE HE LOVED EVEN THOUGH IT COST HIM HIS OWN LIFE

HE WAS A TRUE FRIEND, BROTHER, AND FAIRY TAIL WIZARD

HE WILL BE MISSED BY US ALL

MAY HE REST WITH HIS DRAGON FATHER IN PEACE

X772-X791

Anybody who had something to say made a line behind the headstone, first up was Laxus.

"I wanted to thank you for everything you've done, Fuyu. You revealed a large portion of information to us here at Fairy Tail, but none of that is more important than the fact that, without you, we wouldn't know about how many other dragonslayers there are. I also need to thank you for saving, not just my life from Acnologia, but everyone's lives who were there...This is goodbye for now...Fuyu...Brother..." he said, frowning the entire time, before stepping away and back into the crowd.

Ellie stepped up next. "I still feel bad about that day, Fuyu. You know, the one were I fought you and Wendy and ended up getting my ass kicked by an angry little dragon. I can't sleep at night because I feel like the injuries I gave you that time were still affecting you to the end and I just wanna say I'm sorry for that. I know I should've just walked up and introduced myself, but the fighter inside me took over and I couldn't help it. I hope you can forgive me in the next life." said the energy mage before shifting back into the crowd, tears filling her eyes.

Chaos was next and the last to speak Individually. "Fuyu...You were an amazing wizard. Strong, smart, and caring, but it seems you cared too much and it has caused you to end up wherever you are now. Even though you were my only rival, I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for my new family and new home...Thank you...friend..." said Chaos, a tear travelling slowly down her cheek. She moved away from the headstone and back into the crowd with everyone else.

"Does anyone else want to speak?" asked the Master. When he got no response, he continued. "Fuyu Mitokai was an admirable mage who could go toe-to-toe with one of our best. He also had the biggest smile I've seen to this day. He was a dragonslayer and a man of his word, keeping his promise to me by giving his own life. I want to thank you, Fuyu, for saving my children...You will always be remembered as one of the greatest wizards to become to grace the ranks of Fairy Tail.

A sudden crackling noise picked up behind everyone, caising them to turn around and stare in astonishment.

Natsu was carrying someone with their right arm over his left shoulder. Flames lightly shrouded them both, keeping them warm in the cool, afternoon air.

"Hey guys! If you all are gonna say thank you so much...I guess I gotta say 'You're Welcome' now, don't I?" said the man, having an extremely familiar voice.

Everyone ran towards the pair with widened eyes filled with happiness.

"Told you he was still alive..!" stated Natsu with his signature, wide smile as the two were hugged with thank you's flying at them left and right.

The body in the casket slowly glowed white and turned to snow, but Fuyu's real body looked similar to the clone's; his left arm gone and clothes in shambles.

This only means one thing. They will needs more dragonslayers to help fight and all of the dragonslayers will need to train hard to master their powers for the upcoming war between the humans and the dragon king, Acnologia...

A/N: Don't complain about how the body in the casket was a clone cause I have already explained that Fuyu can do such things. So now that he is back and they have time to train, will reinforcements come or will these wizards grow more powerful than ever before? Guess you'll have to wait until I post the next chapter on Tuesday!