I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL OR EVEN A SMARTPHONE AS A MATTER OF FACT

BURNING

A/N- This is a week before the Tenrou Island events. And exceeds do not exist.

CHAPTER-1

Team Natsu were back from a job in Hargeon Town. They were being their usual boisterous selves. As they approached the guild hall Natsu kicked open the doors shouting," hey! We are back alive, again!" All of the guild members gave them a glance along with a cheerful welcome as Team Natsu made their way to the bar 'manned' by Mirajane. They sat at the bar, while Mira served them their food and started teasing them. "As usual you people have overdone it again. Last time when Natsu was in Hargeon he destroyed the port and this time we have heard that he destroyed half the town." She said giggling.

Half the guild was laughing while Team Natsu too just ignored the comment and passed it off as teasing. Usually that would be the end of it but that day it just was not.

"Seriously Natsu, you have to start controlling your magic. One of these days you might just turn up a loner like Gildarts due to the destructiveness of your magic. It definitely is not the first time you have caused Lucy her rent and the guild property damage charges." Mira said a little serious this time, though not meaning it very seriously.

"I agree with Mira on this one" Lucy said, as she cuddled up against Laxus, shouting from a corner of the guild.

"That is true Natsu, a little control would be better for you. God knows you would even need it." Erza said as she took a bite of her strawberry shortcake. "Your destructive tendencies are really starting to create a problem for the guild, and the magic council are getting more and more irritated."

Natsu just sat quietly, knowing that he was a little destructive, but to rub it in and rub it only into him was hypocrisy. All the members of Fairy Tail were destructive, it wasn't him alone.

The slide jokes and jibes on him continued for another few minutes until he got frustrated. Natsu quickly got up not finishing his meal calling, "Mira I am done i will see you tomorrow." as he proceeded to leave the guild. Natsu had barely reached the door when he was pulled back by his collar by a certain she demon. She forced him back into his barstool calling, "You could have told me that the food wasn't good Natsu. I would have changed it, there was no need to be heartless and throw a tantrum about leaving your meal unfinished. It was highly immature and unnecessary."

This was when Erza gave him her patented death glare saying, "What is wrong with you? You know how sensitive Mira is to these things. Atleast you could have tried to be polite for once and had the courtesy to finish the food." Gray simple snickered at the round of grilling Natsu was receiving that day as Elfman was saying something about Erza being a man and Natsu being a kid, Gajeel 'geehee-ing" and all of the others just sighing while calling when would Natsu finally mature.

By the time Mira came back with another plate of cake for Erza, Natsu was literally fuming. His 'flames of emotions' were burning high and he had barely been able to keep it under control. Natsu realized this and tried frantically to get up and leave, only to be held down by Erza's hand.

"Can't keep your magic under control eh, Fire-Breath? I see you are finally going downhill and losing it like we all knew you would." Gray said snickering.

That was it for Natsu. He quickly got up in hope to reach home and take a cold shower in isolation like he usually does to calm himself down after a more 'stressful' day at the guild like this. He was about to leave as the voice belonging to Erza was heard saying, "Natsu shying away from a fight. Now i am pretty sure Natsu is no longer a threat to anyone. No one needs to watch out for his stupid random challenges anymore" as everyone else started bellowing and laughing like crazy.

The fir dragon slayer was now pissed and angrily called out, "Yup unlike you having to watch out you thickening ass with all the cake you eat." Everyone was shocked was an understatement. No one had expected to see Natsu so angry and no one had certainly expected Natsu to so openly insult Erza. As Natsu realized what he had said and apologized, "Sorry Erza, that was uncalled for, I apologize." As Natsu left.

Erza called out angrily saying, "How dare you. Apologize properly" as the tick mark on Natsu's forehead became more prominent. "I demand you to bow down and apologize for a lesser beating than what I am to give out to you." Erza demanded haughtily.

"I have already apologized Erza, let's get this matter get over with and allow me to leave"

"No, not until you bow down and beg me"

"Then you shall not get a fucking apology" Natsu said threateningly and with a very uncharacteristic coldness and growl.

As Natsu turned back, he barely caught an armoured fist that was coming towards him. Everyone was once again shocked at the conversation the re-quip user and the dragon slayer were having and also the fact that Natsu had caught a fist thrown by angry Erza, which usually meant a death wish. Again to their surprise, Erza was unable to retract her fist, which was now caught firmly by Natsu's right palm.

Suddenly the guild saw his palm catch fire, as he was now glaring Erza with a look that meant skinning with a rusted blunt knife and then rubbing salt on you. Erza started squealing after a few seconds as her gauntlet started to glow red hot. She knew un-quipping would only harm her fist further, expecting Natsu to stop at her pain. That did not happen. Erza's gauntlet had heated to melting point and was now flowing down her extended fist burning her skin off along with itself. For the first time, the guild was scared. Apart from master, Erza and himself, no one could calm Natsu down and boy Natsu was pissed. Erza stood infront of him with tears flowing down her real eye while she was shouting soundlessly at her pain.

After a few minutes which looked like hours, Natsu let go of Erza's blackened ad burnt first while she was rushed to the infirmary by the ladies of the guild led by Wendy trying to give her some emergency treatment. When they had left, all the males were glaring at Natsu, while they waited for the girls to come out so that they can confront Natsu on his behaviour.

Erza came back a few minutes later, surprisingly with an un-bandaged and unscarred fist which looked like it wasn't even hurt at all. "What the FUCK is wrong with you Natsu? How can you hurt your own friends like that?" Gray called almost as angry as Natsu had been, only to make Natsu even angrier.

"YOU PEOPLE ARE NO FUCKING CAMRADES OF MINE"

CHAPTER END

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