Who would've thought that Erza would have twins? One girl and one boy. The boy, who was the oldest, was named Simon in remembrance of Erza and Jellal's former friend. The girl was named Yumi. Simon had Erza's scarlet hair, but Jellal's eyes. Yumi had Jellal's blue hair and Erza's big brown eyes. The two new additions to the family brought smiles to everyone's faces. Most members were just glad that Erza was no longer pregnant. Certain members begged Jellal not to impregnate Erza ever again.

"Little brother and sister?" Riko cocked her head to the side. Jellal and Erza brought Simon and Yumi home so that Riko and Takeshi could meet them. "They really are little." Riko examined the two babies closely. "Yes, they are so we need you and your brother to help take good care of them." Jellal said. Riko nodded, "Ok, but Takeshi is still sad." Just then a realization hit Erza. Tarou was still missing.

"Stay here. I've got work to do." She said, handing Yumi to Jellal.

"Wait! Where are you-"

"I'm going to look for Tarou!"

He should've known. At least, Erza had taken the past nine months off. Still, nobody has found anything yet. Neither Erza or the Magic Council. Nobody knew where Tarou was. Hopefully, he was still alive.

"Have you found anything, Jura?" Erza asked into the communication lacrima in her office.

"Um, I believe so . . . " Jura's voice trailed off, concerning Erza.

"What is it?"

"Well . . . I . . I think the boy you're looking for is in Magnolia, not far from Fairy Tail."

"I-Impossible!" How could Tarou be that close and Erza not know it?

"I know, Erza-dono and I didn't believe it either, but . . . "

"But? But what?"

"Is this Tarou's?" Jura held up a green shirt. Tarou's green shirt. The shirt he was wearing before he went missing.

"Y-Yes. That's his." Erza stuttered.

Tarou is missing, nowhere to be found, and apparently he's been near Fairy Tail all this time. However, only his shirt was found. But he's not dead! He can't be! "How did you get his shirt? Was it at the scene?" Erza asked.

"Yes. We sent search teams to look near the guild and near his house. They came back with this shirt and said it was found in the forest near your guild, but there was no sign of the boy. My apologies, Erza-dono."

"No its okay, Jura. We'll just have to keep looking."

"Will do." And with that, Jura cuts off connection.

After the connection is cut, Erza made a fist out if her hand and it made impact with the wall. She was mad with herself for not being able to find Tarou. And she swore to herself that she would make the kidnapper pay, even if it costed her her life. The kidnapper will pay!

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"Mommy? Daddy? Where are you?" Tarou woke up surrounded by trees. That's all he saw was trees. Trees. Trees. And more trees. And he was alone. All alone. All while missing his favorite shirt that had Elfman's full body take over on it. "Mommy? Daddy?"

Tarou called for his parents before giving up an hour later. He was scared. It was pitch black out so he just stay curled up under a tree. He couldn't see anything. He just want his mom and dad and to be home again.

Tarou heard what sounded like tree branches snapping in the distance. Someone's here! His fear began to rise and he had to try and control his breathing.

"Hmm? Someone here?" A deep voice called out. The voice sounded like it was right in front of him. "I can smell you. I know you're there, boy."

"Huh?" Tarou accidentally slipped out.

"Heh, there you are. What's your name?"

"T-Tarou?"

"Tarou, huh?" There was a moment of silence when Tarou could hear and feel the wind blow by. "You strong, Tarou?"

The little boy's head shot up. "Strong? Me? No." He mumbled. "I don't know any magic." He pouted.

Tarou could hear the person in front of him move around by the sounds of him shuffling and snapping leaves. "Well, why don't I train you?"