Keeping Secrets
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After the destruction of Tartaros and the death of his adopted father, Igneel, Natsu Dragneel finds himself alone in the wilderness, where, by chance, he makes a startling discovery about his past. Deciding to make good on a centuries old promise, Natsu must rise to face new enemies and challenges if he is to save his brother. And when his choices put him on a collision course with his beloved guild, how will Natsu keep everyone he cares for safe? Initially set after the Tartaros arc, before the Avatar arc.
NaLu, Zervis, and other minor pairings
Winner for the Guild Awards 2025, first term, Best Canon Category
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Natsu grapples with consequences of his mistakes, he does his best to get back what he once lost. Lucy denies her feelings to protect herself from getting hurt again. How long can she hold out when the fire dragon slayer continues to shower her in affection? Even when their children and the entire guild wants them together? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Nashi and Luke went to sit at a table oblivious to the eyes of their father watching them. He had been watching them since they announced that they were Lucy's children. He just couldn't look away from them. His girlfriend had grown upset and fled from the guild hall, so it was just him. He continued to watch them, wondering what kind of life they had. If Lucy had told them about him." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I don't own the characters just this storyline.Complete
Natsu Dragneel meets a stranger during a horrible storm. His brother's grudge against the other teenager seems to die down after he realizes how happy Natsu has became. But his friends are plotting something behind his back. COMPLETED: August 9, 2018 edited
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