Chapter 12

A/N: Let's all do the Dab!!*do a dab*

they should just eat at the guild. So Natsu, Nashi, and Happy cleaned up the kitchen, got dressed, and started their way towards the guild. Nashi stood between Natsu and Happy as they walked through Magnolia. Since her and Natsu's talk, Nashi had been trying to think of a way to spend quality time with her daddy. It meant a lot to her knowing he didn't hate her, but he still seemed a bit uncomfortable around her. Nashi had trouble thinking due to the noise around her. Nashi followed the noise and her eyes widened at the sight.

Over the rooftops of Magnolia, Nashi could see an amusement park. From where she was standing, she could see a bunch of roller-coasters and a large Ferris wheel. Nashi thought back to all the times her schoolmates spoke of trips to theme parks such as that one and all the fun they had with their families. A light bulb moment struck Nashi.

The amusement park would be the perfect place to spend time with Daddy! But how do I get him there?

Nashi tightened her grip on her backpack, trying to find a suitable way to persuade him to come. She knew he wouldn't just take her there, so she had to persuade him, but how?

"What could you have in that backpack that's so important that you take it everywhere?"

Natsu's question pulled Nashi back to the present. She looked up at her father. She was surprised that he had spoken to her due to his tedious attitude towards her, but it thrilled her nonetheless. Nashi thought about the things she had packed before coming to Magnolia.

There were her mother's Gate keys, but her mother and Makarov told her not to talk about them.

"Well, I have a map in my bag. Other than that, all that's in here is some of my favorite snacks," Nashi said, patting the backpack. Natsu nodded.

"What kind of food?" he said. Natsu still felt a little awkward with her, but he wanted to at least try to be nice to her and talk to her like a normal human being. Nashi placed a finger on her chin in thought.

"Some jalapenos, bell peppers, and I think I threw in some Tabasco sauce." Natsu couldn't stop the small smirk appearing on his face.

"Ahh, so you enjoy hot foods huh?" Nashi nodded. She told Natsu about her love for hot foods and the amazing dishes her mother would make. Natsu listened intently, taking real interest in what she had to say. From the way Nashi spoke of her, her mother must have been the most precious person in her whole life. It only made Natsu feel worse about his behavior.

"And sometimes when she makes homemade pizza, she uses Tabasco sauce instead of tomato."

"You have a pretty high tolerance for hot foods. Of course, you'd never be able to handle the intensity of my favorite foods." Nashi stopped in her tracks. Natsu and Happy stopped as well, turning to see if something bad had happened to her, only to find her eye twitching.

"What did you say?" she asked. Natsu was a bit confused by this change in demeanor.

"I said you wouldn't be able to handle the foods I eat." Nashi stomped up to Natsu, glaring at him with a fire in her eyes.

"Is that a challenge?" she growled.

Natsu was astonished by this new version of Nashi. What happened to the sweet little girl who was making him breakfast. He had to admit though, he kind of liked this side of her. Natsu smirked as he leaned in closer.

"Maybe. The question is can you beat me?" he asked.

"What's your challenge!" Nashi said, raising her voice. As much as she tried to control it, Nashi had a very competitive side to her. If she was being challenged she refused to back down, even if the odds were against her.

"You are going to eat all of the foods I find hot and spicy. If you lose," Natsu thought about her punishment. Nashi didn't like the mischievous look in his eyes. Natsu stood up straight, pointing a finger at his opponent.

"You have to clean out the fish guts in the sink!" he yelled, ignoring the strange looks he was getting from passers by. Nashi gawked at him. The thought of having to clean up Happy's decaying fish made her want to vomit. She began to think about the damage the smell would do to her nose if she lost, but then Nashi realized something.

What if she won?

Nashi thought back to her previous thoughts about the amusement park and a way to get Natsu to go with her. Nashi's mind jumped with joy. If she won, she could force Natsu to go with her, and if Natsu was anything like her, he wouldn't back out of this bet either.

"But if I win," Nashi said, pointing a thumb to herself proudly, "you have to spend the rest of the day with me at the amusement park."

Nashi didn't know what Natsu's response would be to her conditions, but she never expected his face to turn a shade of green. Honestly, he looked like he was gonna-

Oh MY GOSH I forgot Daddy was motion sick! Nashi realized her idea was a bad one and was about to come up with a new plan however, Natsu stopped her.

"Fine. If you win, I'll take you to the amusement park," he said, trying to keep from vomiting. Happy was giggling off to the side, feeling sorry for his partner. When the wave of motion sickness ended, Natsu held a hand out in front of Nashi.

"Deal?" he questioned. Nashi smiled softly, putting her tiny hand in her father's massive one.

"Deal." The two shook hands, both driven by the will to win. Natsu showed off his famous fanged grin as Nashi broke out into hers.

"YOSH! I'm all fired up!"

🌟FAIRY TAIL🔥

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MIRA!" Natsu screamed as him, Nashi, and Happy entered the guild. Gray, Wendy, Erza, and Mira were all at the bar talking when the three people entered the guild. Natsu and Nashi made a mad dash for the bar counter. Natsu had to lift Nashi onto one of the stools.

"Mira, I need two of everything the guild serves that is spicy," said Natsu.

"Oh my," Mira said, placing a delicate hand on her cheek, "I had no idea you were so hungry." Natsu pointed to the little girl beside him who was eagerly bobbing up and down in her seat.

"Nashi and I made a bet. She has to eat everything I find spicy." All the people at the bar had different reactions to his statement: Wendy gasped, Gray started cracking up, and Erza smacked Natsu hard on the head. Mira went into the guild's kitchen to prepare the food while the others at the bar scolded Natsu.

"What were you thinking Natsu!" Erza screamed, whacking Natsu again.

"She wanted to do it!" he defended.

"That's no excuse Natsu-san, the foods you eat are too intense. You need to cancel your bet," said Wendy.

"I say let them go through with it."

All eyes landed on Gray, a smug look on his face. He lifted a hand, indicating toward Nashi.

"The kid thinks she can handle it, so let her try. You never now what someone is capable of unless they give it a shot." Nashi smiled at Gray's comment. It was nice to know someone had faith in her.

"Thank you Uncle Gray." Gray smiled and ruffled Nashi's hair. A few minutes later, Mirajane came out of the kitchen, carrying two trays filled with tons of food. She placed one tray in front of Natsu and Nashi. Nashi stared at the dishes in anticipation. There were soups, chilies, sandwiches and more. The smell of spices consumed her nose.

"If Nashi can eat everything Natsu eats, then she wins," she sighed, "Ready, set, GO!"

Natsu started grabbing at the food on his plate while Nashi followed his actions. Nashi ignored the burning sensations on her tongue as she swallowed her food. Other people in the guild began surrounding the two, placing bets on who would win. Nashi could hear Gale and Levy cheering her on. Everyone was shocked to see Nashi successfully eat all of the dishes in front of her. It was unheard of for someone to handle the intensity of Natsu's favorite foods. It took some time, but eventually, both contestants had completed their dishes. Natsu couldn't believe Nashi ate all of it without crashing. Natsu began to panic, knowing he would be forced to take Nashi to the roller coaster filled amusement park. As their guild mates began cheering for Nashi's victory, Natsu suddenly had an idea. Natsu abruptly stood from his seat.

"WAIT!" he yelled. Everyone in the room grew quiet at his outburst. Natsu pointed a finger at Nashi as she just blinked at him in confusion.

"I said you had to eat everything I find hot and spicy." After Natsu spoke, a large number of the guild realized what he was implying and knew Nashi had lost. Nashi couldn't understand what was going on, until she saw a small flame appear in the palm of Natsu's hand. Nashi's eyes grew wide.

Oh, I forgot he could eat fire.

Natsu shoved his hand closer to the little girl, "Eat it."

"Natsu! You can't be serious!" Levy yelled. The guild murmured in agreement, but Nashi couldn't hear any of it. The little girl stared at the flame, entranced by it's beauty. She couldn't understand why, but she felt so drawn to it. Without realizing it, Nashi began to suck in the flame, just like she saw her father do earlier that morning. It was Gale who noticed what she was doing.

"Nashi-Chan is doing it!" she yelled, pointing at her new friend. Everyone was speechless as she gently inhaled the flame. Never had they witnessed anyone other than Natsu eat fire. Natsu observed Nashi with wonder. He didn't understand how this was possible. Natsu felt something weird well up in his chest.

Is this pride?

Nashi finished the flame, wiping the corner of her mouth.. When she was done she looked out into the crowd of guild members. By now, everyone had been watching her and Natsu's little contest. Everyone in the room gaped at her in astonishment. She turned to face Natsu. He had an unreadable expression on his face that puzzled Nashi even more. Suddenly, the whole guild erupted into a roar of cheers. People ran up to Nashi and began hugging her and patting her on the back. Gale clomped on her, shaking her hard.

"That was awesome Nashi-Chan! How did you do that?" some other people asked the same thing. Nashi shrugged her shoulders, a bit bewildered herself. Natsu just watched the exchange. He was having a hard time wrapping his head around what just happened. He had never met anyone who could eat fire the way he did. Sure, he's seen circus entertainers eat fire, but keeping it down was a different story. What Nashi did was exactly the same way he ate fire. Natsu felt a hand clap on his shoulder. He looked over his shoulder to find Gray.

"Didn't I tell ya she could do it Flame-Brain," he said smirking. Natsu sighed, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Yeah, I gotta say, I wasn't expecting that. Now I have to take her to the-" Natsu held down his vomit, "amusement park." Natsu inched closer to the pink haired girl. Nashi looked up at him, wondering what he had to say.

"Well Nashi, you won fair and square, so let's go."

Excitement began to bubble inside Nashi and she didn't hide it. She cheered joyfully, causing some of the older members of the guild to laugh, including Natsu. Natsu turned back to the doors, ready to get it over with. Nashi jumped off her stool and chased after her dad. Happy sat on the bar counter, watching the two of them exit the building. He smiled to himself. He couldn't say if it was a good thing, but he knew that Nashi was going to change Natsu for good.

🌟FAIRY TAIL🔥

Nashi skipped happily as her and Natsu neared the amusement park. She could hear all the cheers of excitement coming from the theme parks direction. She looked over her shoulder at her father, giving him a large smile, only to see him staring at the park in agony.

Dang it! What do I do about his motion sickness! She wanted to spend time with her father, but it would be pretty difficult if he were puking his guts out the entire day. Nashi tried thinking of any possible way to solve the situation. As they neared the park entrance, a small drug store caught Nashi's eye. She stared at it intently, when she got an idea. She turned around and faced Natsu.

"Can you wait here for a moment?" she asked him cutely. He raised a questioning eyebrow, confused as to what she required.

"I guess," he said. Nashi smiled and ran off toward the store, only to turn around a few seconds later and run back to him.

"Can I borrow some jewel?" Natsu scoffed. Rolling his eyes, Natsu pulled out a couple of jewel for the little girl. He watched as Nashi sprinted to the drug store.

When she entered, she searched for the check out counter. She spotted it and skipped happily to the lady standing behind it. The woman smiled down at Nashi as she leaned up against the counter.

"Can I help you sweetie?" the girl asked. Nashi tapped her fingers on the counter.

"I was wondering if you have anything for motion sickness? My daddy and I are going to the amusement park today and he gets sick on vehicles." The woman chuckled at Nashi.

"Well we don't want your dad getting sick now do we," she said. Nashi nodded her head in agreement.

"I should have something for motion sickness. Give me a minute," the woman voiced, turning around to the shelves behind her. As Nashi waited for her to find what she needed, she looked out the drug store window. She could see her father sitting out on a bench just beside the park entrance, a look of pure agony on his face. Nashi wanted to laugh at how ridiculous he looked, but knew it would be mean. The clerk at the counter placed a small box in front of Nashi.

"Here you are sweetie, these patches should help with your dad's motion sickness." Nashi nodded, digging through her cover up pocket for the jewel Natsu gave her.

"Is that him out there?" the clerk asked, pointing at Natsu through the window. Nashi glanced at him quickly then returned to her search, "Yep."

"Your mother is a very lucky woman." The woman's statement caused Nashi to flinch, however the clerk didn't notice. Nashi placed the jewels in the lady's hands, told her a thank you and ran out to her father.

He was clutching his stomach, dreading the thought of stepping onto one of those hideous contraptions. He heard Nashi's footsteps and looked up to find the girl running up to him, clutching a little box. Nashi was beaming at him when she stopped in front of him. She shoved the box in his face, forcing him to back away.

"Here you go. These will make you feel better!" she exclaimed. Natsu eyed the box, reading the tiny print that read "Motion Sickness Patches". His eyes enlarged as he finished reading. He wanted to dance with joy, knowing there was a way to alleviate him of his horrible burden. He wanted to pick Nashi up and thank her unconditionally, when something struck him as odd.

"Wait? How did you know I have motion sickness?" Nashi's smile suddenly vanished. She tried to think of the most believable fib she could tell him.

"I-I saw how uncomfortable you looked when I talked about coming here, and I just figured that was it." She said apprehensively. Natsu eyed her suspiciously. Her statement didn't sound true, however, Natsu couldn't think of any other reason she could possibly know about his problem. Natsu said nothing more as he opened the box and pulled out one of the circular patches.

"So how do I put it on?" Nashi lifted the box lid and read the instructions.

"You put it behind your ear." Natsu nodded. He carefully pushed his hair back and stuck the patch behind it. Nashi watched him anxiously.

"Well?" she asked.

Natsu shrugged, "I don't know, I guess I feel a little better." Natsu rose from his seat and gestured Nashi to turn around. She did as she was told and turned. Natsu unzipped one of pockets and put the box inside.

"Well then," he said raising a hand toward the park, "Shall we enter?"

Nashi bobbed her head gleefully. Not wasting another second, Natsu and Nashi walked into the park.

Nashi marveled at all the attractions the park had to offer. Gift shops, rides, and games were as far as the eye could see, even Natsu had to admit it was quite impressive. No longer able to contain herself, Nashi jumped happily before grabbing Natsu's hand and dragging him toward the nearest roller coaster. Nashi could feel his hand tighten a bit around hers and she could tell he was worried about the patch working. She squeezed his hand in reassurance.

The two of them stood in line for a short while before it was their turn to go on the ride. Nashi bounced into the car while Natsu hesitantly sat in it. The ride began to start up and Nashi couldn't express her excitement. She smiled at her father beside her who was sweating like crazy. When they were about to descend, Natsu began to wriggle.

"I change my mind, I want to get out!"

"TOO LATE!" Nashi screamed as the car went rocketing down. Nashi threw her hands up in the air, cheering for it to go faster while her father was screaming his head off in terror. When the ride had finished and the two were trying to catch their breaths, Nashi looked at Natsu hesitantly.

"Well? What did you think?" she asked, panting slightly. Natsu's mouth hung open and his hands were gripping the front of the car so hard his knuckles had turned white. Disappointment appeared on Nashi's face, but soon vanished when Natsu spoke.

"That. Was. AWESOME!" he yelled. Natsu quickly hopped out of the car, pulling Nashi with him, "I can't believe Lisanna never told me about motion sickness patches. If she had I would have started using them sooner." Nashi laughed at her father's change in attitude. A large grin spread across his face.

"Let's go on some more." Nashi shook her head happily, wanting nothing more than to spend time with him. Natsu took her hand in his and led her to another ride.

The two continued this pattern for most of the day, before they knew it, it was almost sun down. Natsu and Nashi decided to take a quick sit down and ate some of the parks specialty ice cream. Natsu was watching Nashi as she licked her frozen treat happily. Since that morning, a question had been pressing on Natsu's mind. They weren't doing anything distracting, so Natsu chose to voice his thoughts.

"Hey Nashi, do you know how you ate my fire? I've never met another person who could do it." Nashi stopped eating and contemplated Natsu's question. The girl eventually shrugged.

"I don't know. It's as new to me as it is to you." That wasn't the answer Natsu had been hoping for, but there wasn't much he could do about it.

"How come you can do it?" Nashi's question surprised the dragon slayer. Natsu gazed at the girl sitting beside him who was watching him expectantly.

"It's part of my magic. I'm a dragon slayer." Nashi's eyes widened in awe.

"I didn't know that. I mean I knew you were a fire mage, but I didn't know you were a dragon slayer. Have you ever slayed a dragon before? Have you even seen one before?" Natsu chuckled at the child so fascinated by him. He found it so odd she took such an interest in his life. Natsu took away Nashi's finished ice cream and threw it in the trashcan beside him.

"Yes, I have met a dragon before. You see, my father was a dragon. His name was Igneel." Nashi choked on a bit of saliva. She couldn't believe what she had just heard him say.

So, that means, my grandpa is a dragon! Nashi never got the chance to meet her mother's parents because they died before she was born, and she had no idea about her father's parents. Learning she had a dragon for a grandfather made Nashi feel so special. Suddenly, Nashi reevaluated her dad's choice of words.

"Was? What happened to him." Nashi watched as her father's features fell. She felt a sense of anguish radiate from him. She then understood why this was a sensitive subject.

"He died, many years ago," Natsu said softly. Nashi sensed a soft pang in her heart. She never got the chance to meet him, but it was painful to know, and seeing her father the same way only made it worse. Nashi was startled when a sad laugh came from her father.

"I spent years trying to find him, to see him again, and when I finally found him, he was taken from me again," Natsu clenched his hands together, Nashi could barely hear him whisper, "he wasn't the only one."

Natsu could feel tears beginning to surface, "I just wish I hadn't lost him."

"But you didn't."

Natsu turned to Nashi, surprised and confused at her comment. Nashi didn't look at him, instead she was staring up into the cloudless sky.

"Mommy lost both of her parents too, but she always tells me that they are with her." Nashi stood from her seat and walked up in front of Natsu. Natsu was startled when the girl placed one of her hands on his chest, right on top of his heart.

"Igneel is in here," Nashi's hand drifted up to Natsu's head and she pointed a finger in the middle of his forehead, "And in here." Natsu was too astonished to speak or move.

"Your feelings and memories. Even if Igneel isn't with you physically, the emotions and experiences you shared with him will never leave you, " Nashi hesitated to finish her thought, but knew he needed to hear it, "Lucy too."

Natsu couldn't comprehend the intensity of Nashi's words. How could such a little girl such a powerful effect? Natsu stared into her doe like eyes, processing her little speech. Slowly, a smile formed on his face. Natsu patted the little girl on the head gently.

"For such a small child, you sure know how to mend a heart." Nashi offered him a smile, Natsu had no idea how much that statement meant to her. Natsu stood and looked up at the sky that was now a pinkish orange.

"I think it's about time we headed home," he said, earning a nod from Nashi. The two walked side by side to the exit of the park. Before they left, Nashi saw an animal plushy at a strength test attraction. Nashi pulled at Natsu's sleeve, gaining his attention.

"Can we try that?" she asked pointing at the stand. Natsu stared into Nashi's eyes that seemed to have enlarged in size, adding to her cuteness. With a sigh, Natsu agreed and strolled to the test. Natsu paid the man running it and picked up the large hammer. Wrapping his fingers around the handle tightly, Natsu pulled the hammer off the ground and sent it crashing down on the weight. Nashi watched as the puck went flying up the tower and banging the bell at the top. Happiness began to swell inside her. Nashi jumped around her father, praising him. Other people in the vicinity began cheering him for his accomplishment as well. Natsu placed the mallet down beside the tower and strolled over to the operator. Natsu pointed to the large assortment of stuffed animals the man had.

"Okay Nashi, which one do you want?" the operator in front of them chuckled.

"She probably wants the unicorn," he said, reaching for the unicorn. Both of them were surprised when Nashi shook her head.

"I want the red dragon!" she stated. The men were baffled by her choice, but complied anyway. The operator grabbed the dragon and gave it to Nashi who took it in her arms merrily. Nashi held it closer for Natsu to see.

"I'm naming him Igneel!" Natsu looked at her in bewilderment. Nashi said nothing else as she started heading toward the exit. Natsu watched her as she went ahead of him. A tender smile spread across his face.

This girl is something else. Since she arrived, she had given Natsu a different view on everything. He hadn't felt such joy since Lucy. For once, the thought of her name didn't cause his heart to ache, if anything, it felt warm. He couldn't explain the phenomenon, but it felt good.

Natsu shook his head, his hands planted firmly on his sides. He chased after the pink haired girl who had started sprinting, laughing at him. People from the sidelines smiled as the father and daughter ran out of the park and into the crowded streets of Magnolia, all of them thinking the same thing.

What a cute family.

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