THIRD PERSON POV
Team Natsu and (Y/N) stood firm in front of the Ironwell guild. They were ready to burst through the doors and end the dark guile's run.
(Y/N) wanted them to pay, however, being back in front of this specific building; she couldn't help but feel her legs shake beneath her, and the tremble of bottom lip. This did not go unnoticed by the fire dragon who had been keeping his eye on the (h/c) mage since reaching Marigold.
"You don't have to fight if you don't want to, (N/N)." He placed an arm around her shoulder, looking down at her (e/c) irises. "I'll kick his ass for ya!"
"No, I want to fight." She sighs. "I'm just a bit scared. I lost to him a year ago."
"Its normal to be frightened." Erza states. "You went through a lot. You must trust that you can and will beat Braco."
"Yeah! I know you will!" Lucy laughs. "I mean, if you're as strong as these guys, you'll be fine!" She gestures to the rest of the team.
"Aye! Even though Natsu used to beat you in fights, you were still pretty equally matched!" Happy flies beside (Y/N). "You probably went easy on him."
"I hate to admit it, but if you can hold your own against pyro, you should be fine." Gray placed his hands on his hips.
"I believe in ya!" Natsu grins. "So you should believe in you too!"
"Yes, you shoul-" Erza's sentence was cut off as another voice entered the mix.
"Who are you!" A member of Ironwell shouted.
"That's the girl that got away a week ago!" Another voices out getting into fighting stance.
"Natsu, (Y/N) and Happy, go on ahead and find Braco."
"Aye!" Happy cheers. Natsu and (Y/N) nod and run through the guild doors. They dodged attacks from left and right, both sending a few men flying every now and then. They only ran up the stairs after seeing Erza, Lucy and Gray enter into the hall.
"Well, the water dragon returns." Braco stood straight from his spot leaning on the wall. Natsu instinctively pulls the water mage partially behind him, sticking an arm out for protection. "And you've brought a boyfriend?" Braco shrugs. "Also a flying cat?"
Natsu lets out a low growl and starts to move forward. (Y/N) grabs hold of his arm, and shakes her head at him; letting him know this is her fight too. The fire mage reluctantly stands aside, ready for battle.
"You think a pink-haired idiot can protect you?" Braco lets out a loud, mocking chuckle. "Will we die, just a little, (Y/N)?" He speaks lowly.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Natsu shouts, jumping into the air from his spot and lighting his fist on fire. "FIRE DRAGON: IRON FIST!" He lands a clean blow on Braco. However, as the smoke clears, he remains standing with a simple scratch.
"So he's a dragon slayer like you?" Braco laughs. "Double the magic power if I manage to get you both."
"That won't happen!" Happy speaks determined for victory.
"You won't harm her ever again." Natsu's hair casted a shadow over his eyes. "You will pay."
"This time, I won't lose." (Y/N) growls. "WATER DRAGON: WING ATTACK!"
"FIRE DRAGON: FLAME ELBOW!" Natsu and (Y/N) attack at the same time from both sides. Both attacks were blocked by Braco's earth magic.
"Cheap attacks." Braco smirks. "You've got no chance." Jumping up into the air, rocks formed around his fists. "EARTH COMBAT: ROCK FISTS!" He shouted, landing a solid hit on Natsu, slamming him back into the wall.
"Natsu!" (Y/N) cried out worriedly.
"Be careful!" Happy shouts.
"I'm ok, (N/N)." He wiped his hand across his mouth. "I'm all fired up now."
"(N/N) huh?" Braco mocks.
"Shut up!" Natsu shouts. "Only I get to call her that!" Launching himself forward, he begins his attack. "FIRE DRAGON: BRILLIANT FLAME!" While Braco was distracted by Natsu, (Y/N) unleashed an attack of her own.
"WATER DRAGON: ROAR!" The attack sends Braco flying into the back wall. Groaning, he stands back up to counterattack.
"EARTH COMBAT: ROCK SLAM!" Rocks slam through newly created holes in the walls from the outdoors, all colliding with the (h/c) haired mage.
"Did I not tell you that you wouldn't harm her!" Natsu spits harshly. "FIRE DRAGON: CLAW! FIRE DRAGON: CRUSHING FANG!" He busts out attack after attack. Both the earth mage and fire mage were too preoccupied to notice the water wizard that had climbed out the rubble, with anger seeping through her pores. Natsu had weakened Braco considerably, and (Y/N) was ready to finally end this.
"WATER DRAGON SECRET ART: CRUSHING WATER WAVE!" She shouts, exerting mass amounts of magical energy, a wave of water crashes into Braco. Eventually evening out to reveal a very wet guild, Natsu and a knocked down Braco.
Unbeknownst to the two wizards and the flying cat. The rest of the team had managed to take out the entire guild and were now standing at the top of the stairs watching the fight go down.
"Where did the water come from?" Lucy sweat-drops.
"Don't ask." Erza crosses her arms.
"I- won't.. lose." Braco stutters, barely able to speak.
"Too late buddy, you already did." Natsu lands a clean punch on his face, knocking the dark guild's master out.
"Its over." (Y/N) smiles, tears of joy slip out from the corners of her eyes. Natsu walks over, pulling her into his chest for a warm embrace. He runs one hand through her hair, the other rest on her mid-back. She wraps her arms around his waist and let her head lay comfortably on his chest. Neither of them speak, as neither felt the need. Just being together after so long, that was enough.
"Hate to break up the moment, but I kinda wanna get home." Gray shrugs before turning to walk back down the stairs. Lucy, Erza and Happy following closely behind.
"I'll contact the magic council." Erza states before leaving.
"Ready to come home for good?" Natsu pulls back from the hug, staring deep into (Y/N)'s (e/c) orbs.
"More than ready." She smiles.
"Well, what are we waiting for!" He grins, grabbing her hand in his before taking off and dragging (Y/N) behind him.
They were going home to Fairy Tail.