The Dragon's Soul

Chapter 3

Hey Peeps! This is GIYAAAA! NOT ANOTHER CRASH! I apologize for not keeping to the every-three-to-four-days-a-chapter plan! I initially wanted to publish this chapter three days ago, but I had to deal with a stupid technical problem and looooooots of crashes. GAHHHHHH! BTW. I am NOT a Nalu supporter. I am very sorry to all those Nalu fans out there. I know, I know, Nalu is most likely canon soon. I just don't really like Lucy's personality. She is just too ...Loud. But I won't make Lucy mean or bossy... that's so OOC

I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL. DUH.

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(One week after tenrou group was found)

The platinum-haired siblings stood before Natsu's tomb. The funeral was a few days ago at Kardia Cathedral, where his gravestone lies. However, Lisanna knew the dragon slayer loved the sunset by the small house they made in the past. With her graystone replaced with Salamander's one, Lisanna kneeled in front of his tomb, morning her beloved's tragic death. Elfman hugged Mirajane as she wailed loudly. Elfman knew Lisanna loved Natsu tremendously. She had told him how she had wanted to be Natsu's wife when she grows up. A silent trail of tears trickled down his cheeks as memories flooded back to him. Natsu had always been a great friend, a big brother, a real... Man. He protected his Nakama no matter what situation they are in. Elfman had always looked up to Natsu, always strived to be as good as him, to be full of hope and courage. After Lisanna's death, Elfman blamed himself deeply for his actions. It was Natsu, it was the Salamander who ordered him not to blame himself. Lisanna won't want this, would she? She was always smiling... Natsu had said.

Mirajane patted her sister's head in a comforting way. "Natsu wouldn't leave us, would he? He would find a way back, back to us, back to Fairy Tail! We... we have to believe..." Mira choked out as she tried her best to stifle a sob. She couldn't accept the truth, just like the other members of Fairy Tail. She had secretly developed a crush on the dragon slayer. Although she is usually seen around being the matchmaker, trying to find the perfect ship for Natsu, she had only been doing so to hide her true feelings, her feelings for Natsu. She didn't care. Even if Natsu didn't have a tinge of romantic feeling towards her, she would be grateful to see his goofy smile greeting her every morning.

Lisanna was taking it much worse than anyone else. She had been avoiding social contact since they were found one week ago. She held Natsu's scarf in her hands and plunged into the soft white fabric. It had the scent of burnt wood and campfires. It...it's still warm, just like Natsu... Gently, she wrapped *Igneel's scarf around the tomb and stared at it a little, before her vision became blurry. She roared in frustration. Why? Why must you do that? We might have another way! Lisanna cried in her heart, letting grief and sorrow take over her.

A hand rested on her shoulders. "Lisanna, let's face the truth."

Elfman nodded solemnly,"Lisanna, remember what you told me before? All living things eventually die. It's unavoidable..." Lisanna looked up at him.

"But as long as you remember..." Mirajane said softly.

"It will live on in her heart forever. Thank you, Elf-nee-chan! Mira-nee! I think I get it. We need to move on from these sorrows. Let's live on, for Natsu!" Lisanna said in determination as she wiped away the tears.

The three siblings smiled as they watched the sky being dyed orange, then red, the dark blue, and what left was only a chalky mauve. They lay down on the soft grass as they watched the stars taking over the night sky, and a shooting star, the color from fiery red rained down from above.

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(one week later)

The guild had been pretty much accepted Natsu's death and decided to move on. Gildarts declined the title as the guild master and left, while Laxus joined the guild gratefully. There were lesser brawls and lesser destruction in the guild and during jobs. Wendy and Gajeel were rarely seen in the guild for some strange reason. Mirajane continued to greet everyone with a warm smile as they entered the guild. Without Natsu, Team Natsu (how ironical) took on lesser jobs. Sometimes, they had to brace the grief and take a few highly-paid jobs in order to pay Lucy's rent. Erza even allowed them taking on S-class jobs.