The Dragon King (Acnologia X OC)

Chapter Eight ~ Third Master Makarov

"I understand" August nodded, though a little sullen, he wanted to be master though he did understand that Makarov needed to learn responsibility and that lesson was something he agreed his friend needed dearly.

Makarov was still in shock about the whole thing.

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It was a slow adjustment for Makarov, being guild master was harder then he thought but thanks to August's help he eventually made it work.

Acnologia found himself with a lot more free time which he mostly spent on mission and away from the guild hall as much as possible.

Until Makarov called him back for a special occasion, the birth of his grandson in X761.

Acnologia (in his dragon form) landed in a thud at the back of the Fairy Tail guild hall before quickly shifting into his human form and walking in long strides over to Makarov.

"Why did you call me back?" he asked the shorter man.

Makarov broke out into a grin "I'm a granddad!" he cheered.

Acnologia was mildly surprised, he never imagined Ivan would find someone willing to tolerate him let alone love him.

That is IF they did, he wouldn't put it past Ivan to ... not that he wished that on anyone so despite his nature he was being optimistic that all parties were willing.

"Congratulations or whatever, if that's all I'll be getting back to my mission" he grumpily muttered and turned away.

"Now hold on you have to at least see him first" Makarov said.

Acnologia sighed turning back to him "And why is that?" he asked with a lifted brow.

"Just come on!" Makarov grinned using his titan magic to grab Acnologia and drag him inside.

And while both knew the dragon slayer could easily brake out of his hold Acnologia merely sighed admitting defeat.

"You know you're just like your father sometimes" the dragon slayer said, but it went unheard by Makarov as he continued to drag Acnologia along.

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Acnologia was let go of once he and Makarov reached the Fairy Tail infirmary, which was held right below the guild hall, below that was the storage area and below that was Fairy Heart.

"Acno come meet my grandson" Makarov was all smiles as he approached one bed.

On it laid a young woman, brown hair and stormy grey eyes, holding a small bundle, she seemed sickly, like she could keel over at any moment.

"Acno this is Nettie, Nettie meet Acnologia or as you may know him the Dragon King" Makarov said introducing the two.

"And in that bundle she's holding is little Laxus" the old man smiled cooing at his grandson as he slept in his mothers arms.

"I've heard much about you, consider me a fan" Nettie said with a small giggle as she watched Makarov make faces at her son.

Acnologia was confused and surprised, he knows the rumors about him were hardly anything positive "How so?" he asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.

"Because you once saved me" Nettie smiled.

Acnologia tired to think back to when but he had been on so many missions over the years they just kinda muddled together so he couldn't recall many details about a specific one.

Although there was that one time when he ran into Perch or whatever his name was.

Acnologia shrugged it off with a muttering of you're welcome to Nettie which seemed to satisfy her well enough and then she asked him to hold the baby.

"Do you wanna hold Laxus?" she had asked.

"Oh i don't know if that's such a good id-" Makarov cut himself off as Acnologia gave him a glare. 

"Sure" the dragon slayer shrugged and stepped closer as he gently took the small baby in his arms.

Right away Acnologia could tell the small and fragile boy held incredible magical potential and that something big would be in his future.

"I'm worried though, little Laxus was born a bit too early" Nettie said expressing her concerns.

"I wouldn't worry, he's strong in the ways that count" Acnologia told her.

"Thank you" Nettie smiled, Acnologia merely nodded in reply he could hear her heart beats dying down "I'd like to ask a favor" she said.

"I'm listening" Acnologia replied still holding Laxus in his arms.

"Look after him, please?" Nettie asked laying back taking in deep breaths in a vain attempt to keep her heart beating.

Acnologia glanced at the baby in his arms and looked back to Nettie as he nodded.

"Thank you" Nettie thanked him again with a smile before her eyes closed and her heart stopped.

(A/N: Sooo as i was writing i grew kinda attached to Nettie, well the ideas that spawned off her character, but i am not throwing those away (even though i killed her off) i just feel they'll be used better in a different book, maybe i'll put a link to it here (cause they are sorta related) when i get around to writing it)