Sorry for not updating! Here's a bit of sad news for our dear little Zeref...plz enjoy...comment and vote. See any mistakes plz tell me!!

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It was early morning in Sin. The Sun was yet to awaken. The sound of soft snores could be heard through the open window. However, the serene moment was disturbed when a loud thud came from the wooden door. A black haired boy sluggishly tumbled out of bed, making sure not to wake up his slumbering little brother who was loudly snoring for someone who was just a newborn. The thud became louder. "Ok! I'm coming!" Zeref replied rashly. He hated impatient people.  He angrily flung the door open to reveal his teacher. 

The boy quickly plastered a smile on his face. "Good morning Sensei!" Zeref greeted cheerfully, but he noticed the grim expression on his teacher's face and instantly became silent. 

"Zeref" his teacher's voice was deep and hoarse. Zeref expectedly looked at his Sensei, wondering why the atmosphere had become so intense. 

"I have some tragic news...to tell you"

Zeref's small hands started to sweat. "What is it about?" the boy questioned worriedly.  

"It's about your father".

The boy's breathing quicken, he could feel his own heartbeat thumping in his ears. 

"Your father is dead".

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>Time skips<

Zeref sat on the chair, staring into emptiness. Those tragic words echoed in his head. Zeref clenched his small fist. He knew his father was still suffering from the loss of their mother, but on that night, he looked so calm and he even promised to come back.

Was it all just an act? 

According to his Sensei, they found his father's body in the forest which meant a beast might have killed him or maybe something else. Taking a piece of paper that was discovered in his father's pocket, Zeref sniffed; reading the messy words that was wriiten: 

'My dear son, please take care Natsu' Zeref bit his lips before throwing the now rolled up paper at the wall. 

"Zere?" a soft, childish voice caught the boy's attention. Zeref couldn't help but smile when he saw Natsu struggling to walk towards him from the doorway. "Hey Natsu" Zeref picked up his little brother and placed him on his lap. The baby's black eyes twinkled with mirth as Zeref played with the loose, pink strands of hair. 

"It's just going to be us now" Zeref whispered, bringing Natsu into a warm hug.  He didn't know if Natsu understood him, but for now he didn't mind. "Zere" Natsu tried to mutter Zeref's name but once again failed. The small boy chuckled.  

"It's Zeref"

"Zere?"

"No, Z-e-r-e-f" 

"Zeraf?" 

"......."

Zeref laughed and clapped his hands in approval. 

"Oh Natsu, I love you so much!" 

"Zeraf!" Natsu repeated happily. 

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A few months later....

"Zeref-nii!" a 5 year old boy came dashing towards a black-haired teen who greeted him affectionately. "Hey Natsu, what are doing?" Zeref asked, ruffling  Natsu's pink hair. The toddler giggled.  

"I wanna go and catch a fish! Teach me!" Natsu pleaded childishly, tugging lightly on his brother's sleeve. Zeref rolled his eyes at his little brother's excitement. "Ok, hang on" Zeref said, placing the logs of wood down that he had collected for the fire tonight. 

Natsu happily ran ahead through the forest whilst Zeref walked at a more casual pace. It has been a few months since their parents had died, but Zeref was determined to be the best brother to Natsu and he would kill anyone who dared to hurt him. 

"Zeref-nii!" Natsu's inane voice brought the teen out of his thoughts. Natsu was eagerly pointing to a couple of bushes which hid the small river. "Just be careful" Zeref warned, but Natsu was gone, causing Zeref to worry if he had heard his advice or not.  

The answer was given to him when a loud, fearful cry echoed through the forest followed by a splash. 

"Natsu!"

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Sorry the chapter was also short and the ending was rushed and yeah, but stay in tune for the next update!! It's going to be a Dragneel brothers update week!! Hopefully :D