Chapter 24

At Fairy Tail
Some time later
"Zzz...Zzzz.." Natsu snored while laying down his head on Erza's lap as the scarlet hair beauty caresses his head as he sleeps.
Everyone else was preparing for the Fantasia Parade as if the whole Battle of Fairy Tail never happened at all.
"His snore is annoying as always." Gray said while looking at Natsu who was asleep.
"I can't believe he actually took down Laxus. I thought for sure we were going to be zapped like bugs." Macao said with some relief in his voice.
They all then laughed a bit before hearing the guild doors opening and someone came in.
"Laxus!"
"HUh!?" They all turned to see Laxus bandaged up and heading through the crowd.
Laxus walks pass by them all as he stopped when Milo who was on top of a table meowed to him while his tail was moving side to side.
He looks to the little feline who was smiling to him as he caressed the little cat for a second before he went upstairs to Makarov's office.
Everyone looks at him as they all saw him going into the office room.
Natsu who was peeking with one eye open saw how Laxus acted and gave a small smile.
"Come on people! We have a parade to prepare for!" Erza shouted to them all as they snapped out of their trance and continued their work.
Night
Fairy Tail Fantasia parade was on as everyone was on a float while doing tricks for the people.
The Strauss Siblings were doing a theme show as Elfman was in his beast soul, Lisanna in her cat soul and Mira who was dressed up as a princess.
Gray and Juvia made an ice show for the people as they created an ice castle together.
Lucy, Bisca and Levy did a girl cheer show for them.
And then came Erza who was in her float doing swords tricks for the crowd.
Everyone was wowing to the show Fairy Tail was making as Natsu was on top of the roof a home as he waited for the signal for his debut.
"Feeling good?" Natsu called down to Laxus who was looking at the show from an alley as the blonde looked up and made a sound of surprise.
"Better than you, pinky." Laxus scoffed with humor in his voice.
"Heh, cheeky bastard." Natsu smiled. It was silent for a few moments before Natsu spoke up.
"So what did the old man say?"
"I think you know." He closed his eyes and sighed. "I'm leaving Fairy Tail."
"Yeah?.." Natsu said with a half smile.
"It couldn't be helped. After what I did to everyone."
"You clearly care about them." Natsu said to Laxus.
"..."
"That's why I think that in the end, that Fairy Law spell wouldn't have killed any of them."
"..?!" Laxus was wide eyed.
"In your mind everyone seemed to be your enemy, but I guess you still are a big softy on the inside." Natsu smirked.
"Humph, think what you like." He said. "I don't think any of them want to see me anymore."
"You sure about that?" Natsu said while pointing out to the parade.
"Hm?"
"LAXUS!" Makarov called out to his grandson. He then made a sign with his hand that the rest of the members copied. Laxus felt his voice tremble, and he felt tears escaping from his scarred visage.
"..You morons..(sob).."
"..." Natsu smiled. "Nice to know you got a family still here."
"...See ya." Laxus said before leaving.
Natsu smiled a bit to him before hearing his name get called by Erza.
"time to shine!" Natsu said as he high jump in the air while summoning on Enryuo no Yoroi as he then made a landing to the middle of the parade.
The crowd cheered and screamed like crazy people when they saw Natsu appearing in the parade as it was not something normal to see the top wizard saint appearing in the town.
Natsu grins in his helmet as he summoned Enryuo no Kiba to his side and transformed the sword into the metallic dragon head on his hand once again.
He then points the dragon head above as flames gather around Natsu and then into the dragon's mouth as it created a flaming sphere.
Natsu focused and fired the flaming sphere to the sky as it created a large firework and the Fairy Tail Symbol appeared in the night sky.
He continued to do so as the crowd cheered and roared in amazement.