FF NaLu and SasuSaku

Dragon ritual. Nalu chp1

Chapter 1

Summary: Gajeel explains to Romeo and Macao the seven mating rituals of a Dragon Slayer. (and gives examples tee-hee –he-he-he.) Pairings Natsu and Lucy slight Gajeel and Levy, Romeo and Wendy

Gajeel was the type to keep to himself. He never likes to interfere in the business of others. He was just that kind of person but when he noticed the mixed anger and embarrassed expression of a young black haired boy entering the doors of Fairy Tail he couldn't help but meddle especially since there was a noticeable bite mark found on the flame boy's neck. To top it all, it wasn't the regular love mark. It was a bite which obviously wasn't made by an animal or a monster. It was made by a person, a human being, by a dragon slayer.

"What happened to you?" Macao asked in shock. "NOTHING!" Romeo shouted back. He didn't mean to be rude or disrespectful to his father but he just didn't want to explain his recent ordeal to him or to anyone. "What or who exactly bit you?" Mirajane teasingly asked. It wasn't actually a question more like a statement. Mirajane being Mirajane she already knew the answer to her inquiry.

Romeo decided to just sit in front of the bar. If he was only old enough to order any kind of liquor he would've, unfortunately he was just old enough to imagine the thought of ordering and drinking liquor. He didn't even sense Gajeel approaching. He only became aware of him when he sat beside him. The two remained quiet for quite awhile but it was Gajeel who first broke the silence when he said "Oi.". "Nani/What?" Romeo asked. "Do you believe in Dragons?" Gajeel asked sternly. If Romeo only had the balls he would've answered with "wtf kind of question is that? Don't you see I'm having a moment here." But sadly he wasn't brave enough for those words to escape his lips so he just remained silent.

"The dragons that took me, Natsu and Wendy took us as their own. They were our surrogate parents. They thought us about magic, the world, how to read, to take care of ourselves. They left us with all sorts of wisdom and knowledge. I was a lot older when my dragon left me. So I remember more intricate details of some of his teachings. I remembered a day where he withheld training and decided to explain to me about partners. Dragons will only choose a partner that would be a match for them. The partner will not necessarily be as strong as them but should at least be as strong willed as them. Another thing is that they should be compatible in characteristics. There's no point in having a partner where you will end up arguing most of the time. That would take the fun out of being with them. Dragons often choose their partners wisely and when they do they leave a pack or a mark like of the Fairy Tails mark." Gajeel explained. At first the young boy couldn't comprehend what the older wizard was saying but as he clarified further he understood more and more. "So you mean to say she chose me as a partner?" Romeo inquisitively asked. "The term is mate." Gajeel answered back. Romeo only responded with a shocked expression. "She shouldn't have bit you. You should've bit her." Gajeel added "Nani!" Macao suddenly interjected. "My son is too young to be a husband, a mate, I mean get married, whatever you call it." Macao added. "It's fine. Like I said it's the males who mark the females. Also there should've been six other stages before the marking. That makes whatever bond she made with you voided. To add to that her dragon left her when she was only three or four so she probably didn't know why she bit you in the first place or most likely can't even remember the reason. Go ask Wendy to heal your neck so it won't leave a permanent scar. Gajeel calmly explained.

"Just out of curiosity what are the other six stages?" Romeo asked. "Well, let's see. The first stage is when a Dragon demonstrates his abilities. They show off their strength in front of their prospective mate to display that they are capable of protecting her and their future offsprings.

Meanwhile in Natsu's Team

"42, 43, 44." Natsu triumphantly counted several Vulcan Bodies that lay on the cave floor. "The total is 15 for me, 10 for Erza, 7 for Gray, 5 each for Capricorn and Leo, 2 for Wendy and how many did you get Lucy?" Natsu added. "You already said Capricorn and Loki got ten." Lucy answered in an annoyed tone "I asked how many you got.?" Natsu rebutted in a teasing tone. Lucy couldn't help but feel a little stung by what the Fire Mage asked. Knowing Natsu he didn't really mean harm with his thoughtless words but Lucy nevertheless felt a little hurt by them.