A/N: Hello guys wiErD here. Here I am with another one-shot for my OTP. To be honest, this is one of my stories that were cast aside because of the two long-running stories of mine so I was on the brink in discontinuing it but I got an idea popping out. And thanks to that, I was able to revive this and have it finally published.

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- The Maiden and the Dragon -

Flashback...

"Hey let's make a promise." the boy stood up from his feet as he looked to the descending sun.

The rays of the twilight sun illuminates the world one last time as it gives off its orange beauty before going out only to shine again for a brighter tomorrow.

"Promise?" The small girl who was just about the boy's neck turned to the boy as she sits comfortably at the soft grass field beside the boy.

"Yeah. Let's promise that we'll be together from now on when we meet again each other again." The boy proposed.

"But what if we forgot our promise?"

"Then the one who forgot it will be punished 7 fold." The boy grinned at the girl. Soon afterwards, the girl stood up from her feet and face the boy's face.

"Then let's make that promise." The girl reached out her hand, lifting her pinky. The boy also did the same as both of their hands finally held each other and raised his pinky and started the said promise.

"Promise?"

"Promise." They faced the sunset while holding their tiny hands together in satisfaction.

Both wished for them to stay like this forever. The gentle breeze of the wind rustled their hair and both gave a giggle at each other seeing them happier than ever. They stayed quiet and watched as the sun arch vanished into the horizon and the last of its light was replaced by the darkness.

~gether forever~

End of Flashback...

Present Time...

"Wendy. Wendy~" A familiar voice hummed in a silly manner, waking the bluenette from her slumber. Wendy slowly opened her eyes, lifting her head as it was rested on the table with crossed arms earlier. She gave a yawn as she tries to get accustomed from her surroundings.

"Oh. Hey there Mira-san." The blue-haired girl gave a tired greeting as she straightened her arms wide to get her body back into shape from sleeping.

"You've been sleeping for some quite time now." Mira asked worriedly.

The white-haired barmaid returned the tired reply with a warm smile. She was busy tending the bar with Wendy at the bar counter who was just sleeping earlier before waking her up. She was cleaning the mugs and cups while putting them to their designated place just behind her.

She was accompanying the sky dragonslayer earlier just moments ago when they both ran into each other while making their way towards the guild.

"Can I have a bottle of water?" Wendy asked the barmaid with the same tired look she wore ever since waking up.

"Of course, but are you okay? You are still tired even you got yourself a good sleep earlier." Mira asked with a slight frown in her face.

"Just had a strange dream." Wendy replied.

"Could you tell me about your dream." Mirajane continued on as she was behind the counter grabbing a bottle of water before going back and handed it to the thirsty dragonslayer.

"I can't seem to remember all of it." Wendy lied as she took a sip in between with the bottle in hand.

"Is it a good one or a bad one?" Mirajane pressed on.

"Can't say it either." was the reply. They were silent for a moment before Wendy decided to change the topic about her dream.

"Anyway, leaving that aside, do you know where are Natsu-san and the others?" The sky dragonslayer asked upon seeing the lack of a certain pinkette and the brawls and fights inside the guild. There were people around but it seems that the ones who were always the spark of the impending fight is not present.

Everyone is just lazing around talking to each other. Others scan the request board for jobs and some just rest in their tables taking the stress out.

"They just taken another job to pay off Lucy's rent. Apparently, she's the one who invited them to help her with her usual problem." Mirajane explained.

"Oh, is that so? Well I think I doubt Lucy-san will get her rent paid fully."

"What do you mean?"

Well it's because-" Wendy tried to finish but Mira took her place for it. "Natsu isn't it?"

"Y-Yeah." Wendy felt a cold sweat drip from her head as she thought about the pink-haired dragonslayer.

"Oh my. Are your intuition's getting that sharp?" Mirajane realized.

"N-No no. It's just it happens every time." Wendy reasoned her denial. It wasn't her intuition getting that sharp, she's just got used to the same situation where the celestial mage would panic so much all because of the rent. And her team's specialty never actually gave her the desired rewards in each of her jobs.

Finally realizing a lack of a white Exceed beside her, Mira tried to ask.

"Where is Charle?"

"She's just at home. She said she'll come to the guild later."

"That's. . . . . New. Usually, she walks beside you every time guys at your age tried to ask you out." Mirajane pondered in thought. Wendy jerked up from the table with a flushed face in shades of red.

"I-It's not like that Mira-san." Wendy again denied the barmaid's reason.

"Awww, don't be like that. I mean, look at you. You're like a beautiful maiden that ensnares a man's heart at first glance." The demon barmaid teased.

"I told you, I'm not like that. You're exaggerating too much." Wendy tried to curb her claim about her.

Her words doesn't seemed to enter the Strauss barmaid's thoughts as her imaginations of portraying the sky dragonslayer teen visualizes into a stunning beauty.

Four years can change a person. Eventually, Wendy has shown many improvements over the past years. She grown from an innocent and cute girl into a beautiful teen that still showed her youth. She gained height and is just about a few centimeters from Mirajane's height . She slightly gained womanly curves that shows her still growing years as a pretty girl. And because of that, even a few guys have fallen for her.

Charle made a great contribution on keeping what she calls them 'beasts' from her and somehow felt grateful but annoyed her in various ways.

Wendy sighed in depression knowing she can't snap the barmaid's thought that easily. No one can handle the task on getting her back from her fantasies or rather they don't want to. They don't want to get in the way of the Strauss demon-user especially when she's like this and Wendy reminded herself that's it's best to avoid it.

She was about to distance herself from the Take-Over mage when the guild doors slammed viciously open leaving cracks at the walls, getting all the attention from the guild.

There were some jumped out of their seat, others looked at the entrance to witness the commotion taking place and some ignored after hearing it as they expected this to happen as it was already normal for them to have that kind of thing.

Slowly five figures, including a small blue feline flying beside them entered to the guild, revealing the most powerful team in Fairy Tail, Team Natsu.

The team consists of five members, discarding the Exceeds. Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza and Wendy although the latter was resting the whole day so she can't join. Nothing has changed to these mages in these past four years. Natsu still retains his appearance with slight changes to his body structure.

He still has his explosive nature and his childish attitude which somehow the very sole reason, fights inside the guild start with no good reason. Gray still never changed including the inappropriate striping habit of his.

Erza and Lucy also never changed. The only thing changed to the celestial mage is her hair style which she had them cascade down her back just like the scarlet knight.

Wendy stared widely at the scene as they both make their way to her and into the counter.

"That was a great job. Catching that thief was no sweat. I got to burn a lot of houses today too. It's so good." Natsu gave a sigh of relief as he placed both hands behind his back wearing the same toothy grin even in those years though it ended when he received a deadly chop from behind by the celestial mage.

"No it is not! We almost spent our reward from those houses. We barely earned anything."

"Sheesh, don't be such a wuss. You're already being possessed by the lure of jewels Lucy." The energetic Exceed hovered over her before descending to his adoptive father. He then yelp in fear when he was given by a death glare from her.

"Horrible. You're horrible. Natsu, Lucy's being mean to me." Happy went over to his dragonslayer seeking protection from the mad blonde mage.

"Hey! don't be so angry with him Luc. You're too exaggerating." Natsu glared over to Lucy defending his Exceed but it wasn't effective to scare the celestial mage as she grabbed her whip and stretched it hoping for the two idiotic friends of hers to quiet down.

It did work though. Natsu felt a frightening chill entering through his spine knowing Lucy isn't into jokes today. He backed away carrying the frightened Happy at his arms to keep a safe distance from her. It didn't took long as they heard a laugh from the ice mage.

"Hahaha! Even you are now scared of Lucy. Seems like you reversely matured these years Natsu." Gray mocked as he saw the scene. It wasn't also too long before a fireball hit his face sending him burning and flying towards a crowd of people who were poor enough to be dragged into their little 'argument'. Furniture flew into different places hitting several guild members knocking them out cold. Gray immediately emerged from the debris with tick mark popping out in his head, completely pissed off.

"What the hell is your problem?"

"Why you even ask that?" My problem is always you!" Natsu roared as he let go Happy and started making his way to the stripping mage.

"Wanna take this the hard way Flame-brain?" Gray threatened with an annoyed tone.

"Yeah! I've been waiting for it. I've been thinking of bashing your face to the ground until we get back to the guild."

Gray felt another vein popping out of his head. "Why you-" Soon after that, the ever famous brawl that Fairy Tail had the reputation for started in earnest with Natsu and Gray, punching their respective rivals with all their might.

"Look, Natsu and Gray are at it again." A member soon shouted to remind everyone.

"They never change don't they?"

"They're still like kids fighting over a candy even in these years. Gimme a break." Another member boasted in response earning the said mages to look at the condescending member of theirs.

Both quickly gave a nod and lifted multiple tables in their vicinity and tossed it to the mocking guild member. The tables crashed over the member spilling his drink somewhere that splashed to some hot-tempered member.

"The hell? Did you do this?" The man who got spilled by the drink stood up and faced some random guy taking the blame to him.

"Huh? Wanna go for it?" The accused guy stood up also and began their fight that fueled the brawl even more. Then a couple of misunderstandings left others to join the fray and some dragged into it.

"Real men talk with their own fist!" Elfman's manly statement voiced over the guildhall until he was met by a double uppercut to the chin sending him to who-knows-where.

"SHUT UP ELFMAN!" Both Natsu and Gray roared as they finished getting the annoying Beast Take-Over mage from their fight. It was a normal day in Fairy Tail.

Natsu got into his seat with Wendy and the rest of his friends at the counter murmuring about blaming and cursing Gray in between.

Wendy had to heal his injury that he received from Erza earlier. Eventually, the fight subsided when the Titania stepped in and grabbed the two mages who started it all by their hair and smacked them together and got a brief lecture from her afterwards.

"I'm sorry Wendy for you to heal me again." Natsu apologized sincerely. Everytime he got himself into a fight, Wendy rushes by his side healing his injuries received after it.

"I don't mind at all Natsu-san. I trained to strengthen my Sky Magic by healing everyone in the guild." Among from those members of her guild, the fire dragonslayer is the one she heals often.

"Yeah. You're getting the hang of it. You're awesome Wendy." Natsu remarked the sky dragonslayer who slightly blushed and thanked him for the praise.

"Oi oi! How about me?" Gray complained while tending his injuries alone.

"Oh for crying out loud, give the poor girl a break will you? When will it be the day that you two don't fight each other?" Lucy cried in irritation before grabbing the Wendy close to her with her protective hands against the two.

"When he leaves me alone!" Natsu and Gray shouted in unison pointing fingers at each other with shooting glares before butting heads again. Lucy face-palmed in depression seeing there's no way that day is coming.

She let go of the blue-haired teen, putting her hands at her shoulders.

"Listen Wendy. You don't have to overexert yourself." The blonde girl pleaded with complete concern for the sky maiden's well being.

"It's fine really Lucy-san. I'm used to it."

"But still-" She was interrupted when another voice cut through their conversation, opposing her supposed advice to the sky dragonslayer.

"Let her do what she wants." Everyone turned to where the voice emanated only to see Charle with arms (paws) crossed below her chest.

"Charle!" Wendy exclaimed upon seeing her Exceed partner.

"She's already grown up. You can't stop her from doing what she wants. She's not the same girl in the past four years wearing that shy demeanor. She's changed. That's all there is to it." Charle sighed as she walked towards them with her a little crestfallen at her friend's sudden changes. But she's happy from the inside. At least she knows that she can be finally independent and can take care of herself without her help. Only she can do now is support her whenever she needs it.

Feeling the need to remind the sky dragonslayer her usual question. "So how many guys asked you out today?" The white cat asked changing her sweet smile into a serious one.

Wendy's face suddenly got flustered mentioning the topic she doesn't want to hear again. Lucy, and Erza joined in with grinning faces. Natsu sat there confused.

"I told you, there's no one askin-"

"Excuse me. Is Wendy Marvell here?" A boy just about 18 of age and just about Natsu's height interrupted the group's conversation getting them to turn to the boy with shocked looks.

Wendy who somehow heard the mention of her name scooped behind her friends and decided to answer.

"Umm. Are you referring to me?" The sky dragonslayer pointed her finger at hers while looking at the boy. After stating who she is, the boy didn't have time to hesitate and immediately bowed down before them or rather to Wendy.

"PLEASE GO OUT WITH ME!" The boy shouted getting that part dug through everyone's minds. Onlookers who heard of the shout turned to them with troubled and pitied faces. Even Lucy and the others except for the bewildered Natsu also gave the boy a troubled look.

"Perfect timing."

"I have a bad feeling about this."

"Is he trying to kill himself?"

"Oh my~" The very same voice that woke Wendy from her slumber emanated from the group in a gleeful manner revealing a certain demon barmaid who went over to the group only witnessing an untimely confession.

"Another confession for you Wendy. How cute~" Mirajane squealed in delight. Lucy, Gray and Erza felt a cold drip flowed their heads.

'At least read the atmosphere Mirajane' All thought in unison as they slightly beginning to feel a intimidating aura creeping from a certain cat.

"Umm. Keith is your name right?" The demon barmaid asked the teenager mage.

"Y-Yes! Keith Ravenflow." The boy quickly answered.

"I do appreciate your confession to Wendy. It was cute and romantic but you just confessed at the wrong time and uhh-" She stopped for a moment still wearing a forced smile in her face and leaned to his ear whispering something.

"If you value your life, I suggest you ran away because-" She was too late for her warning as they both felt a tremendous aura coming from Charle with a very unrelenting look and focused only to him specifically. He felt a chill crept throughout his body seemingly assuming that this is the thing that would really endanger him if he stayed longer.

"Hoh. How brave of you to confess to Wendy while I'm around. You had quite the nerve to say that in front of me." Charle growled angrily as she held a bat with multiple nails attached to it beside her. No one needs to know where it came from.

The boy backed away with instinct knowing the thing is meant for him. Lucy and the other sweatdropped at the unfolding scene.

"Hope you're ready 'cause I'm not letting you go without having a taste of this." The white Exceed readied her bat with creepy eyes looking intently at him.

"I'm sorry!" The boy apologized as he dashed away.

"Where do you think you're going?" Charle followed the boy giving off chase. Everyone watched as Charle and the boy chased around with the former holding a deadly weapon at hand.

Some prayed for the boy's safety.

"I almost pity him though. He had the courage and all." Gray consoled.

"Well he did it at a wrong time." Lucy reasoned.

"I don't get it." Natsu spoke still confused.

"It depends if Wendy accepts it or not." Erza continued, ignoring Natsu's bewilderment as she had an important matter at hand and now both of them including Mirajane, excluding the dense fire dragonslayer who was at his chair processing thoughts, leaned from the table over to Wendy.

The sky dragonslayer teen blinked for a few seconds not knowing what's going to happen.

"Umm. Why are you guys staring at me?" Wendy halfheartedly asked.

"Are you going to accept it or not?"

"What do you mean?"

"The confession of course."

"It's your choice to go out with someone don't you?" Mirajane questioned her.

Wendy on the other hand was unsure what to do. She never answered any of them because Charle always answered everything on her stead. There were some cases that ended up with her beating them up. She really didn't took a mindful of it since she didn't experience it.

One more that bothered her to stop was the dream earlier. What was that about? She could have swore she remembered something about a promise. And that's why she lied to the barmaid earlier to keep it in secret.

"I can't" Wendy murmured.

"What?" All spoke in unison.

"I can't... I just can't." Wendy spoke loud enough for them to hear.

"So you rejected him but why?" Erza asked pressing more questions to the blue-haired teen.

"I can't. I promised him."

"Promise?" Everyone took a gasp shock except for a smiling barmaid with sparkling eyes hearing the mention of a promise.

"Him?"

"Who's him?"

Wendy suddenly learned her errors and frantically took it all back of what she said. Clumsiness is her specialty. One of those personalities she never let go for these past four years.

"N-Nothing! Nothing at all!" Wendy denied but Mirajane didn't buy the excuse. She smirked evilly as she have gained vital information for her love gossip. Different thoughts went past the barmaid analyzing the bluenette's words at the mention of a boy before concluding her assumption making her gasp in surprise covering her mouth.

"Don't tell me that you had a secret love-affair?" Mira spoke in realization. Everyone comically went down to their chairs leaving only Mira and Natsu sitting up straight.

"What's a love-affair?" Natsu scratched the back of his head and at the moment later, Lucy and the others emerged from their chairs and suddenly jolted up in shock.

"WHAT?!"

"No! I-It's nothing like that I swear." Wendy tried to reason but she didn't seemed to curb their thoughts about her.

"Aww. Don't be like that Wendy. We're not taking him away from you just so you know. We just wanna know about him." Mirajane cooed. It's not only her thinking the same thing.

Behind the barmaid was the mighty scarlet dozing off to her fantasy world. Novels she read from Levy seemed to be taking effect of her thoughts. Lucy and Gray had the urge to stay away from the daydreaming Erza.

L-Love-affair? S-S-ecret?" She whispered.

"Please you have to believe me. There's no such thing as a love affair. . . ~~ There's no such thing. . . ~~" Wendy's face flustered about the topic.

She wasn't into that kind of thing. Her shy demeanor always made her to withdraw or lose at the conversation. Mirajane could see her embarrassed more than ever.

She was cute this way. She decided to ease up the conversation.

"It was just a joke Wendy." Mira revealed. Wendy blinked a few moments before realizing it. Everyone also followed including the dreaming scarlet.

"So mean Mira. And there i thought Wendy was having that kind of thing." Erza sighed in depression quickly changing her appearance. She was just vulnerable earlier now she instantly turned back to her usual stoic behavior.

"Me too." Gray supported.

"Sorry just assuming." Mira chuckled and put up a teasing smirk at everyone. Then a couple of laughs followed after that with a still confused Natsu sitting there trying to catch up with their topic.

"Why are you guys laughing?" Natsu asked.

"You're hopeless Natsu." Happy replied while grabbing another fish to eat.

Outside the guild...

"That was fun everyone!" Lucy beamed seemingly exhausted from the day's work. She and other members of the team were already at the other side between Wendy and Natsu together with their own respective Exceeds. Apparently Natsu and Happy's home were on the same direction as Wendy and Charle so it's quite usual for them to go home together.

"Take care Lucy-san." Wendy smiled as she waved to the group who were going home on the other end.

"You too. Wendy!"

It only took a few moments before Wendy put her hand down and watch the group disappeared into distance. She then turned towards Natsu and the others.

"Let's go Natsu-san."

"Sure." came out a happy reply.

The two dragonslayers began to walk together beside each other while their Exceeds floated a few meters in front of them talking as usual. It was quite a relief that Charle is openly welcoming Happy to converse with her. She has become accustomed to it although she still couldn't stand his love for fish. Secretly, Wendy knew what Charle really feels about Happy but she don't have the courage to say it so they're stuck. She was rooting out for her and hoped for her best wishes is they finally realized their feelings with each other.

How envious of her.

Meanwhile, Wendy had to deal about her dream and the promise she made with someone years back. That's the same reason why she can't really push her relationship like Charle does. If people would've heard about her reasons, they would've said to move on. But it is no easy matter for her. She was too sensitive about the promise and she felt like she wanted to fulfill that promise.

"Wendy... You alright? You've been staring at nothing for awhile now. Is something bothering you?" Her thought were cut short as she heard Natsu expressing her concern for him.

"Umm. Uhhh. N-Nothing at all Natsu-san. I was just thinking about something."

"Are you feeling down because we didn't have the chance to take you on a job earlier?" Natsu asked making the sky dragonslayer to look back at him with a relieving smile.

"It's nothing like that Natsu-san."

"Oh I see. I was worried that you might feel that way. If you want, I could go on a job with you alone if that's okay with you."

"You don't need to Natsu-san. It's fine. Like I said, I was trying to remember something." Wendy sheepishly replied. That's one thing that could slightly bother her about Natsu. He's far too considerate and worried at others which is nice but kinda annoying in some cases.

"What do you remember? Can I ask?" Natsu beamed. Wendy hesitated but smiled afterwards. Since it's Natsu, she won't mind.

"Well if you insist." The sky dragonslayer teen breathed deeply before telling him about her dream.

"I had a dream..."

"What kind of dream?" Natsu stupidly asked.

"Well it was more like a memory that I remembered."

"I'm confused. So a dream is a memory?"

"Yeeeaaahh." Wendy forced an agreement since they won't be going anywhere if Natsu keeps asking.

"It was a long forgotten memory. I made a promise with a boy when I was kid."

"Promise?"

Wendy nodded as she continued her story.

"Grandeeney was out at that time looking for food so I was alone in the forest. I got bored so I decided to get out and see the world even just a little." Wendy could sweatdropped as she took a brief look at her friend listening very carefully at every word she says.

She coughed before resuming.

"Then I realized that I was lost and I don't know my way back to the forest where me and Grandeeney lived so I cried."

"That was sad." Natsu sadly spoke but then turned curious. "So how did you get back?"

"I was found by a boy a little taller than me. I couldn't remember his face very well but I can still remember the times we did during that day. He told what's wrong and I told him I lost my way. It was then he decided to help me find my way back which I was happy because he was the first person I met with such a kind heart aside from Grandeeney. We played while finding our way back we ran and sometimes played in a pond."

Wendy smiled in thought of the memories she had before.

Natsu could only smile for her.

"That guy seemed like a good person."

"Yeah he is."

"So what happened?"

"Oh yes. After we played with each other, we rested in a field because we're tired. It was beginning to get dark that time and we finally found the route back to her forest. Then he said he's gonna go now since he had his own home somewhere. I was slightly sad because he's going home too and I don't know how far his home was. So we took our time in the field and that's when the boy said about the promise."

"So what's the promise?"

"The promise is that we'll be together forever when we meet again someday?"

Natsu could only widen in surprise about the promise. How nice of her to keep a promise after all these years? And she still held unto it. What a kind girl she is. He could only hope for her reunion with that guy whom she's talking about. He also wanted to punch him for making her wait though.

But damn, that was a story. No wonder Wendy was having hard time.

"That was good story Wendy. I'm moved." Natsu cried comically.

"It's not a story though." Wendy sweatdropped.

"But it was a very precious one. So precious that I held on to that promise after all these years."

Natsu scratched the back of his head. She was really that faithful to her friend.

"Sorry." He sheepishly apologized.

"Well it's not your faul- Kya!" Wendy panicked as she lost her footing and fell down face-down. Natsu widen his eyes looking like white saucers as he saw her fell down the ground comically. That's gotta hurt.

"Owwwie." Wendy slowly lift her head from the ground as she touched her face gingerly. It was painful. Clumsiness at its finest. Happy and Charle had to look back at them and saw Wendy on the ground. They sweatdropped.

Figures. That's Wendy for you.

"Are you alright Wendy?" Natsu asked worriedly as he reached out his hand to help the bluenette teen to get up from her knees.

"Thanks Natsu-san." She proceeded and held his hand. As her hand touched his, a flash of her memory suddenly came back strong as the blurred images of her dream became slightly clear widening her in surprise. It was then Natsu also felt the same sensation as his mind went back to the forgotten memory.

'W-What is this?' She thought in disbelief as the memories of her promise years back came rushing to her.

'Let's make a promise..." The voice of the boy sounded her mind as she looked at the memory and slowly lifted up to see the shadowed face of his. Then the shadowed face vanished revealing a young boy with an innocent face. His face was fiery and beaming down at her cheerfully. She quickly saw the spiky pink hair as the images became clear to her.

Huh? What's this? H-How did this happen? I-It can't be-

She couldn't process everything as the younger version of the boy slowly faded and turned her back to the present revealing a shocked Natsu infront of her. She remembered now. The boy from her dreams and the same boy she met during those years. There's no mistaking it.

It was Natsu.

Wendy looked at her for a moment as Natsu does the same. He seemed to remember something like her. Their eyes never left each other and they stopped their movements as their hands clasped with each other with Wendy looking back at him with wonder. Her back was rested on the ground with her upper body slightly supported by Natsu's grasp from her hand while the fire dragonslayer knelt stopping his movements as the two gazed at each other in a daze.

"NA...NA...TSU..." Her words trailed off like she was in a state of trance.

"W-Wendy..." Natsu spoke out her name softly as he saw Wendy's eyes beginning to tear up..

"Together forever...7 fold..." Natsu unknowingly mumbled and Wendy heard it.

She could only widen in surprise as he heard him say the same consequence the boy had told her when she was a kid. She didn't even mentioned the punishent. How did he know about that?

So it was him. After all this years. She didn't even noticed him being the one.

They were about to speak at the same time as their mouths began to open when-

"Soooo. Are you two gonna stay like that or what?" Charle spoke in front of their moment with her paws on her hips seemingly upset. Happy was behind trying out his most common impression whenever a situation like this happened before him.

"I think she liiikkkkeesss you!"

There he goes..

Natsu and Wendy had to instantly break away their moment as they didn't notice their Exceeds were already eyeing down on them suspiciously especially Charle.

"N-No we're not. I just got distracted." Natsu apologized as he tried to speak for both them. Though they've been caught wide open and a little too late. Stupid as he is, there's no escaping this.

"By what?" Charle asked who was staring daggers at her.

"Umm. You see... The thing is-" Natsu was interrupted when Wendy suddenly spoke.

"I just tripped. H-He was just helping me to get up." Wendy stuttered with her cheeks tainted pink. Both their attention are focused on Charle and Happy to which the former wasn't convinced at her sky dragonslayer's excuse.

"That was a lot longer than a normal help to get you up."

"He was just startled that's all." Wendy defended him.

Charle knew something was going on and couldn't help but shrug her shoulders as she never raised down her suspicions on the two. Feeling that this won't get any of them further ahead, the white Exceed calmed down. Happy went over to her.

"Ne, Charle. I think it's okay now. They might be telling the truth." Happy spoke for the two since he just wants the whole thing to blow over. To him, it's kinda boring so he'll just have to be the one to liven things up. The white feline was surprised but shook her head in agreement. It seems she'll just have to let this go for now.

"Alright." Charle smiled getting the blue Exceed to beam once again to the group. Natsu and Wendy felt a relief washing through their bodies. For a minute there, they are doomed.

Nice Happy!

Though with the whole predicament finally over, Natsu and Wendy never went into eye contact at each other as they walked silently with the two Exceed conversing with each other. Of course, it's really awkward to tell anything to each other after having their memories come back in a flash. Wendy kept making quick glances at Natsu without him noticing seeing him unable to look at her.

She could see his face flustered and tried to hide but was poor to do so. It was then Natsu noticed someone's was staring at him and looked back at Wendy instantly who was shocked at his move and panicked as she frantically tried to look the other way.

He could only sweatdrop at the thought.

It was then the road to him and his Exceed house showed up to their right. Happy bid farewell to the two with Charle happily saying her goodbye as well. Natsu just raised a simple wave of departure at the two as Wendy did the same. Pretty much happened so fast between them and they can't seemed to process anything at all. So they really act like their normal selves.

Natsu and Happy walked towards their home and Wendy could not help but stare at him one more time as the winds began to blow the streets swaying her hair magnificently as the beautiful sunset radiated its last light to the world.

This was like the same as that time before. She could feel her heart starting pound wildly at her chest as she looked to the fire dragonslayer until he and the Exceed disappeared into distance.

Natsu and Happy's home...

"Home sweet home!" Happy happily rejoiced as he crashed into Natsu's hammock to rest. Sleeping was the best part of the routine. Natsu came in the door after him with a tired expression. He just wearily smiled at the Exceed and went to get some food.

"You want your fish grilled?" He asked from the kitchen catching his the Exceed's attention.

"Yep. It's more delicious than raw ones. Please Natsu." Happy pleaded.

"Okay."

Natsu proceeded to get a medium-sized fish from their fridge and went outside. He walked a few paces away from the houses and sat in a comfortable grass with his leg crossed. He took out sturdy two twigs from a tree and placed them on both ends and pierced the fish both head and its tail. He flared up a small ember from his finger and shone that lightened his surroundings. He slowly placed his finger at the fish as his flames do its work in cooking it.

Being a fire dragonslayer has its perks especially at cooking. Though most of his cooks are mostly burnt at most times but he learned how to keep a stable temperature.

Convenient.

Natsu placed his other hand below his chin for support as he patiently waited for the fish to be cooked. With Happy inside the house resting, he's pretty much alone outside and he needed it for now. He could see the flickers of lights at Magnolia, seeing that there still people around and shops still open at this time of hour. He slightly smiled at the scenery. The river between him and town reflects the lights below him and the rippling movement of it makes it even more beautiful. The wind softly blew against him, touching his skin smoothly embracing it warmly. His spiky hair joined the wavy movement as the wind continued for awhile.

The night sky was clear and countless of stars can be seen from Earthland. Natsu could've just wished he could sleep outside enjoying the beautiful night.

Looking back at the fish, Natsu stared in deep thought about what happened earlier.

He couldn't believe it. He actually had that kind memory and most of all, he met Wendy before. So that's why he somehow got familiar with her name when she appeared in the Guild Alliance years back when they're forming a team to take down Oracion Seis.

How could he have forgotten?

He almost felt bad for her though since she's been keeping the promise for so long and he seems to be the one who'd forgotten about it.

Wait... So that means I got to be punished 7 fold? How am I going to be punished? More importantly, what is the punishment?

His mind became frantic about the consequence of breaking his promise. Breaking his promise was half-true though. And he didn't know about it.

'I better apologize to her tomorrow.' Natsu inwardly thought his resolve in facing her again. The way they act around each other earlier would make him a bit difficult. After all, they just remembered most of their promise with each other with him being the lesser one to remember.

Crap! I hurt her. What am I going to do?

Unbeknownst to him, he didn't noticed the fish starting get burned.

"Natsu! You're burning the fish too long! What are you doing?" Happy came out of the door with sweat all over his face. His nose caught scent of a burning food and he immediately that Natsu was the one behind it.

"Ahhh. Sorry! I'll eat it! I'll get you another one Happy." Natsu panicked as he stood up and ran in circles about what he had done. He lost focus. That's all.

Happy could only sigh in depression at his partner's actions. He'd seen him doing this and he always got to be the one to remind him of his mistakes. Well he was his Exceed so it was natural for him to help his partner only for a certain extent.

"You seemed to be quite down lately ever since we got home." Happy spoke nonchalantly earning his attention.

"Nah. Just bored."

"Really?"

"Yeah..."

"Really really?"

"Yeah..."

"Really... really really?"

Is he trying to shove me?

"Yeah I said I'm just bored."

"Rrrrrreeeeaaaalllyyyy?"

"You say one more and I'll burn the next fish." Natsu threatened. He was irritated. He stood there focusing on the mischievous Exceed.

"Really?"

"AAAAAHHHHH! That's it! I'm burning your fish."

"Chill! I'm just teasing you. It seems you're not depressed at all. I just wanted to tease you a little." Happy grinned. Natsu felt his anger disappearing instantly.

"Well you tease me enough." Natsu huffed.

"So about the fish." Happy asked.

"Don't worry. I'm not burning it." Happy punched the air for his triumph.

"Yay!" It seems the two are back once again to their usual conversation as Happy sat beside him watching a new raw fish being cooked by his partner. The two watched the beautiful night sky as the grill their food. They talked, laughed, or even wrestled with each other much to the Exceed horror. But thanks to him, Natsu's thoughts were cleared and had been relieved from doubts and uncertainty.

He doesn't know what to do about tomorrow but he'll hope that he'll have something to work out with Wendy. Happy doesn't need to know. He'll just have to do it himself since it is between him and Wendy alone.

Fairy Hills...

Wendy kicked and screamed into her pillow about her embarrassment earlier. She curled into a ball with her pillow and retreated to the very corner of her bed and screamed again.

I can't forgive myself for acting like that in front of him.

She still couldn't believe it was Natsu all along. Of all the people she met, why him? Not that she's complaining about it but still, it's too shocking and fast for her to process everything.

"Kyaaaa!" Wendy muffled her girlish scream at her pillow and didn't notice that Charle was watching her unusual behavior for quite some time. The white Exceed didn't know what to do since coming back to their dorm. She saw her crashing unto her bed and covering her pillow like she was embarrassed at something. Her face was deeply shaded in red.

Charle could've assumed that she got a cold because of that.

She watched her roll over her bed and mess her hair in the process while making out screams inside her pillow like she was venting out her unknown feelings to it. Whatever it is, it amused the white Exceed and wanted where this is going. But it's been hours now and she still can't get over her problem so she decided to intervene.

"So would you mind telling why you're acting like this?" Charle asked flatly. The sky dragonslayer teen stopped rolling and slowly put down her pillow showing a comically crying face. Her eyes were like egg yolks spinning continuously with large tears tearing out from their side.

It was then Charle was tackled by her best friend.

"CCCHHAAAARRRLLLEEE!" Wendy cried as she grabbed her Exceed tight for support much to the latter's surprise.

"Wait what are you doing- Ahhh!" Charle was sent to the floor with Wendy as her tackle forced her out of the bed. A loud thud was heard as Charle was desperately trying her best to get out of the dragonslayer's grasp.

"Charle help me!" Wendy cried desperately for support to her Exceed.

"What is it and stop crying! You look like you didn't mature at all." Charle spoke.

"Help me erase my embarrassment."

"What embarrassment?

"Towards Natsu-san! Waahh!" Wendy let out another form of tears streaking down to her eyes in a funny manner which made Charle sweatdrop. Good thing she wasn't a water-type mage like Juvia otherwise they would be flooded by her tears right now or possibly Magnolia itself.

That's too much.

Hearing the name of the fire dragonslayer, Charle slightly frowned about the mention of his name and his involvement to her problem. It might be the event earlier that got them seen wholly by her. Too bad she interrupted their moment that time. If she's referring about that time, she would've let it go since it wasn't much of a big deal and Happy's plea made her to cast it aside from her thoughts.

"If you're talking about what happened earlier, I already let it go-"

"Not that... It's about him..." Wendy denied as her comedic exchange to her Exceed ended and turned into a troubled expression. She stared down at the floor with her face tainted in pink and Charle was sitting across her.

"What about him?"

"Well you see... Umm... He is... Well he's apparently." Wendy stuttered unable to form up a clear statement of her problem that made Charle to form a tick mark on her forehead.

Just say it will you?

"I can't really understand if you keep pausing one sentence after another." Charle shrugged her shoulders.

"Yes...(Hai)" Wendy pouted as she understood her. She took a deep breathe with Charle beginning to ask about her problem.

"So what's your problem and what's Natsu's connection to it?"

"Do you remember when I told about my dream when I was kid?"

Charle pondered for a second before opening one eye with its brow raised in question for her.

"Wasn't it some kind of a promise? I can't seem to recall."

"No no. You guessed right."

"So what about it?"

"The boy I met in those years you remember it right?"

"Yeah. You always told about the boy but isn't he like... somewhere? And he seemed like to have forgotten about it since it's been too long."

"It was Natsu..." Wendy didn't stop as she spoke out her reason, surprising Charle.

"Wait...Uhh. What did you say?" Charle couldn't process everything as she tried to sink it all in.

Natsu? That boy? This must be some kind of joke.

"It was him Charle. It was him all along." Wendy answered but Charle tried to force out a denial of her claim.

"What are you talking about? Him? It sounds impossib-" Her eyes widen in shock as she saw her friend tearing up suddenly infront of her. Wendy was surprised too. she let out her tears unknowingly and just stared down to her knees and began to sob.

"I-It was him. H-He was here...(sniff)." Wendy stuttered as her feelings gave way for her and cried. Charle wasn't able to do at the moment. Those eyes were no liar. She was really telling the truth. She knew how important the promise it is to her and it made her tear up. She didn't know but she was convinced that Wendy had finally found it.

But why Natsu? She saw no connection between her and him. Did the idiot knew about it too? If so, why is he silent about it?"

"H-Hey Wendy don't cry." Charle stood up and tried to reach out to Wendy who was crying continuously unable to stop.

"H-He was here beside me... I finally found him." Wendy sobbed in between her words as Charle hugged her softly to calm her down. She really had found her first friend after all those years. She didn't know much about her past but seeing her breaking down to tears at the revelation, she knew how much he means to her that time. And the boy was Natsu. The boy whom she first met and befriended and also the first person to give her strength to fight for the ones she cared about during their time at Cait Shelter.

"Yes you have..." She smiled as the two continued to be like that for a moment. It shows how much their friendship have become stronger together with everyone in Fairy Tail.

They finally broke up with each other's hug as Wendy stopped crying.

"Are you alright now?" Charle sincerely asked.

"I'm fine now. Thanks to you." Wendy smiled at her Exceed who smiled back at her.

"So what are you gonna do now? I mean, you found him."

"I don't know what to do Charle. I just can't seemed to face him after all what happened."

"Then you gotta talk him about it. I'm sure he knows it too."

"But how?"

"Be honest with your feelings Wendy..." Charle firmly spoke which caught Wendy by surprise.

"Honest...with...my feelings?"

"I can see it Wendy. You like him." Charle smiled.

"W-W-W-What are you talking about? I-I-I-I don't like him that much." Charle sighed. This is one of Wendy's all-time traits that never go away even though four years had passed.

"I think you felt the same way you met him when you were both kids."

"That's true but-"

"So you admit it? You like him." Charle dramatically gape in surprise that caught the sky dragonslayer off guard.

"CCHHAAARRLLLEE!" Wendy pouted in irritation as her cheeks were starting form reddish once again. She hated it if Charle teased her like this. She's becoming much like Happy now.

"I would tell Happy about what you said." Wendy begins her counterattack.

"You wouldn't dare!" Charle panicked. The bluenette poke out her tongue which made Charle annoyed. Grabbing a pillow nearby, Charle mustered all her might to throw in towards Wendy. The sky dragonslayer didn't see the pillow as she took the hit unexpectedly.

"That's for teasing me!" Charle shouted. Wendy emerged with her face in a cheerful mood. Her uncertainty earlier was long gone like it never existed. She threw the pillow back as Charle easily dodged it with her Aera.

"No fair!" Wendy whined.

Then the two resumed their pillow fight that could be heard from downstairs. Erza and Levy looked above the ceiling as they heard the thuds coming out from it.

"That's Wendy right?" Lecy tried to ask as she slowly turned towards her redhead companion. She expected her to be on her side but saw her face flaring up in her respective aura. Her eyes shined like she was starting rampage.

"How dare they leave me in that fight? Hold on right there Wendy!" Erza steamrolled upstairs almost instantly kicking up dust from her speed giving the bookworm the sweatdrop.

"Okkkaaayy... What just happened?" Levy drawled lazily as she tried to process everything.

"Did someone say pillow fight?" Evergreen emerged from her room, her eyes sparkling in delight.

Not another one.

"It's finally my time to beat the Titania in this contest." She ran upstairs towards Wendy's room unknowingly carrying Levy with her.

"Wait! Why me too?"

The night continued in Fairy Hills. Ready your pillows and let slip the dogs of war in the battle of Wendy's room. Though Wendy and Charle didn't know why Erza and rest joined.

The next day...

"Uwaaaahh. I haven't gotten enough sleep." Natsu yawned as he and Happy walked their way towards the guild. It was already past morning and they're seemingly late at their routine. He'll miss a lot of jobs today if he didn't make it to the guild in time.

A lot of things to destroy and a lot of times to beat somebody up for no goddamn reason.

"Natsu! Let's hurry we're gonna be late for picking our jobs. Gray or Lucy might steal the awesome ones." Happy called out as he floated beside Natsu with his sprouted wings.

"Ahh! No way they're getting the best and awesome jobs when I'm around!" Natsu exclaimed as he started running towards the guild. "Let's go Happy."

"Aye sir!" Happy smiled as they both ran in high speeds kicking up dust from their dash.

Eventually, they came before the guild as the door before them was already unlocked. They could hear the sounds of their famous brawl as Natsu and Happy grinned at each other.

"Let's go Natsu!" Happy cried cheerfully as he went ahead but the fire dragonslayer wasn't moving. He still remembered yesterday's events and couldn't think what to do once he saw her.

'Should I talk to her about it directly or just apologize?'

"Good morning Natsu-san."

'Hoh! Speak of the dragon, here she is'

". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ." Silence followed as Natsu looked to turn Wendy and Charle behind him.

The fire dragonslayer looked at Wendy with uncertainty. The bluenette even lost her confidence when she saw Natsu again. Both dragonslayers were unsure what to do and Charle and Happy were left watching in amusement at the whole silent staring situation between their respective dragonslayers.

"KYYYYYYAAA!"

"GUUUAHHHHHHH!"

Natsu and Wendy both took a step back away at each other as both are pointing shaky fingers towards at each other.

"W-W-What are you doing here? Wendy!"

"I-I-I could ask the same to you!"

"I never thought you'd really come."

"Me too!"

"Why are you here?"

"G-Going to the guild. Same as you!"

Charle sighed at this and decided to step in.

"Let's just go inside shall we?"

Both dragonslayers stopped their accusations and nodded in agreement at the white Exceed's suggestion.

The four open the doors to the guild until-

BANG*

A body was sent flying towards Natsu who wasn't able to react as he was tackled to the ground. Wendy, Charle and Happy could feel their jaws drop at the situation with their eyes nearly falling out on their sockets.

That was new... The legend of a flying body has been confirmed! But never thought it would be capable of hitting anyone. Thank goodness that Natsu was hit instead of them. The three looked back at the guild and even dropped their jaws even more as the situation inside is more grave than the usual brawl. Gray and the others were actually fighting with the other teams. Master was in the fray too.

'What?! Even the master too?' The three shuddered at the thought. How did even the master got himself mixed up in this? He was suppose to be the master. It is the end of the world!

Well not literally.

It was total war inside Fairy Tail.

Chairs and tables turned up, beaten bodies of their guild members formed a mound, beers were spilled and disorder everywhere.

Where's Erza? They need her now more than ever.

But the redhead was nowhere to be found. Natsu emerged from his crash and slowly put the body aside as he sat up to regain his composure.

"Damn, that hurt." Natsu cringed as he gingerly touched his neck. Wendy rushed over to his side and began to heal him.

"Natsu-san here." She softly spoke as she let out her healing magic on him.

"T-Thanks Wendy..." Natsu replied having his cheeks tinted pink.

Charle and Happy stood at the sight before them and could not help but close the guild doors again. Change of plans, no going into the guild today. As they were thinking about what to do today, Charle took a brief glance on Wendy beside Natsu and knew that this will be a great opportunity for them.

"Say Happy wanna eat some fish? My treat."

"Really? I would love to." Happy beamed in joy.

"I don't have anything for Wendy and Pinkie here though."

"It's alright. I'm sure they understand."

Charle nodded as the two Exceeds went over to the dragonslayers.

"Wendy, I'm gonna invite Happy into a nearby food store since all of us can't seem to enter the guild today. I don't want to wait for it to subside so I thought about spending out time here in Magnolia." Charle proposed.

"Then let me come with yo-"

"Sorry Wendy! This is a special request for Happy. I hope you understand." Charle interrupted her. Wendy felt crest-fallen at the reason since she had no choice to but to accept it.

"So we're leaving you and Natsu to kill time alright? Let's go Charle!" Happy beamed as he took hold of Charle's paw and dashed away with their wings, disappearing in a few seconds. All that's left is Wendy and Natsu with the former finally realizing about their current situation.

'So wait! That means I'm alone with Nat-'

"That was weird." Natsu stated as he got back from his feet and went beside Wendy who slightly twitched at his closeness. "Going inside the guild might be wrong at this time."

"Y-Yeah..."

"So we'll just have to spend our time in town."

"Y-Yeah..."

"And they left us.

"Yeah..."

"Just us huh?"

"Y-Y-Yeah..."

Wendy was repeating her answers making the awkwardness between them rise even more. Natsu simply looked away while Wendy was twirling her fingers as she looked down facing the other way. Neither both had nothing to say at each other as silence replaced the atmosphere. It was then Natsu decided to speak.

"So where do you want to spend the time?"

"I... don't know."

Again silence killed the potential conversation. But they both knew that they need to speak at each other.

"Natsu/Wendy I-" Both dragonslayers simultaneously spoke that sped up the awkwardness between them.

"You first.." Natsu spoke.

"Nope. You go first.

"I think you should be the one."

"Nope I insist."

Their conversations are so wonderful...

"Listen Wendy... About the promise..." Wendy looked at him as he began to speak about their promise. "I'm uhh. You see..." He couldn't seem to find the right words to say it to her but he won't stop. He just wanted to tell her about it. He doesn't want her to feel bad about it.

"I'm sorry!" Natsu bowed before Wendy, shocking her.

"W-What are you apologizing for Natsu-san."

"I was the one who forgot about our promise... It was my fault really. I was one also made that promise but I forgot it while you remembered it for so long. I was hoping for you to forgive me Wendy. I'm ready for the punishment. Like we said before, I'm gonna accept the punishment 7 fold." Natsu elaborated without raising his head at Wendy.

The bluenette seemed disturbed by his way of apologizing. Is that the reason why he's having a hard time? About breaking their promise?

"Natsu-san. Please you don't have to. It's all in the past-"

"But you said it was very precious. How could I just accept that? I hurt your feelings Wendy." He started to tear up as he could tell how he was responsible.

The sky dragonslayer widen her eyes in surprise at his words. He was sincerely sorry about the promise. He really didn't want her to feel bad. It was so... warm. Why is he so very...kind- no, that's not it, he's very caring for her. He really took the promise seriously upon remembering it and fully blamed himself for not remembering it for all those years.

Unknowingly, her heart started to pound wildly as her face was starting get flustered at the pinkette. He's still the same boy from before.

Wendy softly smiled as she began to walk over to the dragonslayer. Natsu was awaiting for any punishment as he totally deserved it. But what he received was totally unexpected as he was hugged protectively by the blue-haired teen with her soft arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck as her face rested comfortably below his face. She closed her eyes while wearing her heart-warming smile.

Natsu stopped his tears as he looked at her actions.

"W-Wendy?"

"Don't cry Natsu-san. It's not your fault. So don't blame yourself. I'd be more heart-broken if you continued to blame yourself."

"But Wendy I-" He was cut short as Wendy continued.

"You protected me, comforted me, trained me, entertained me, fought for me, shed tears for me and many more for my sake. Would those things already suffice your promise with me? You never left me when I'm behind. You gave me courage to fight." Wendy stated each of his actions for her that made Natsu remind them once again.

That's right. He never left her. He eventually found her and took her in. It was never his fault. It was just there all along. They just never realized it.

"T-Thank you Wendy..."

"Your welcome Natsu-san."

Natsu finally got over his problem and was relieved that Wendy was able to help her. But he isn't gonna let it end here.

"Say Wendy wanna come with me spend the time in town?"

"What?"

"I mean there's still time and I think the guild is still not yet safe so I thought I'd invite you." Natsu shyly replied unable to hide his flustered face to Wendy.

"I'd love to." Wendy smiled happily as she stood up facing him.

"Really? I'm not good at making girls happy so-"

"It's fine... As long you're with me, I'm happy." Wendy blushed at her words but she didn't mind it. She meant those words solely. Natsu also blushed at the statement from the sky dragonslayer as he just let it take it as a compliment.

"Okay. Let's go Wendy."

"Sure. Natsu-san."

The two walked away from the guild headed downtown to enjoy their reunion at last. Their promise was already made and the two cared nothing but their happiness towards each other. Hiding near a barrel from a nearby shop, Charle leaned slowly to witness the sight. She smiled in thought having her dragonslayer solve her problems.

'Good for you Wendy.'

"Did it go well?" Happy's voice sounded to her left who didn't looked at the situation for his own.

"So you knew?" Charle went back to talk the blue Exceed.

"Of course, I know what happens around Natsu both physically, mentally and emotionally. As his Exceed, nothing gets past by me with Natsu involved." Happy crossed his paws proudly making Charle to slightly sweatdrop at his antics.

"Hoh. So you're the parent now?"

"Well you could say that. So are we gonna follow them?"

"Of course we are. It's starting to get interesting and I want to find out more about them."

"Well I don't mind too but I don't wanna look like a stalker or something."

"Whatever."

The two hiding Exceeds looked at the two dragonslayers as they depart, urging them to follow the two as they walk through town.

Magnolia Town square...

Natsu and Wendy side by side as they had smiles over their faces but with a little embarrassment crawling up to their faces as some people started to comment something about them. The fire dragonslayer then looked to Wendy with concern.

"Aren't you worried Wendy?"

"About what?" The bluenette looked at him with a confusing look.

"I mean, what the people say about us. I can hear them you know. I was asking if you feel umm-"

"I don't mind them calling us like that. It's their opinion." Wendy cutely smiled at the fire dragonslayer who blushed upon seeing her like this.

Damn, why is she this cute? In a few years back, he viewed her as innocent and cute but they way she is right now, it definitely changed his point of view of her. Beautiful, cute and gorgeous. No wonder why many guys fell for her.

Upon thinking about the last thought, he could feel something very disturbing in his chest.

The two walked in a street full of food stores ranging from deserts to meal restaurants. Wendy found the cake shop where Erza normally buys her strawberry cake and decided to make her way to it. Natsu followed, scratching his the back of his head as he was unable to react at her bright self.

"Good morning. Wendy-chan and-SALAMANDER-SAMA!?" The cake owner gawked at the sight of the destructive mage infront of his store.

His title really precedes him even in shops. Well what can he say? He did a lot of damaging and most of them are properties from private people.

Natsu sighed as he put up a dismissive gesture.

"Relax I'm not gonna blow the place since it was Wendy's choice."

"What?" The cake owner blinked his eyes for a few seconds upon hearing the Salamander himself. So he's not gonna blow the whole place because of Wendy?

"I told you I'm not gonna blow anything. So rest assured."

"Well I thank you Salamander-sama."

"Please stop it. Just Natsu's fine."

"Okay, Natsu." The fire dragonslayer smiled as he heard him follow it though it gave the cake owner an odd look. He never thought the Salamander would have this kind of kindness and calmness at this kind of place since many generally knew him as fiery and destructive kind of mage. The owner could only assumed that it's because of the blue-haired girl companion with him.

"Good morning Manager-san."

"What can I do for you Wendy-chan?"

"I just came here to buy my vanilla cake."

"Oh yes. Your favorite. I'll get it right way." He made his way to the cashier as he tried to give the price of her cake.

"Uhh. That would be 350 jewels."

Just as Wendy's about to reach out her pocket, Natsu suddenly flashed a small pouch of jewels in front of the manager.

"I'll pay for her." Wendy could only look at him in wonder as Natsu was very serious in this. The manager was hesitant to grab it but he knew from his face he doesn't mean harm in anything so he decided accept the jewels freely and thanked the pinkette.

The bluenette was about to ask the reason when Natsu whispered to her ear, catching her off guard.

"My treat."

Wendy could the heat rising up from her face as Natsu's closeness to him. Too close. Just too close. Steam rose from her head due to her uncontrollable blushing.

"O-O-Okay..."

Few moments later, the owner came back with her cake. It was a round vanilla-cream cake with white icing decorated on the edges and some smaller intricate icing designs in the near center. A blueberry lay atop at the center with four more smaller ones placed beside it. Wendy could smell the scent of her favorite cake as it laid down to her table.

Apparently, Natsu and Wendy had to sit in a table to wait for their order. Natsu just ordered a smaller version of her cake since this is his first time eating sweets. After all, meat and fire are the only foods likable to his diet.

"Here you go Wendy-chan and yours too Natsu-san." The owner laid down their cake infront of them in plates with a small fork placed just at the side of it. There are also some well-designed table napkins placed unto the right side of their plate for any spilled food on their meal.

"Thank you."

"Your welcome." The owner bowed politely before heading back leaving the two with their cakes. A few people now came by the door as the day continued in Magnolia.

Wendy gently sliced her cake into a small bit of vanilla slice as she slowly put it in her mouth to eat it. Wendy giggled at the sweetness of her cake as she was delighted by it earning a smile from the fire dragonslayer that went unnoticed. Natsu tried to eat his own as he sliced his cake literally in half and forked the half into his mouth. His cheeks enlarged as he chewed on it and swallowed it in a few seconds. Wendy could clearly see that he's isn't experienced to eat one of these.

"Natsu-san. Let me help." Wendy proposed as she took out her fork and sliced his remaining half gently and forked the cake as she tries to put it in his mouth.

"Aaaaahh~" Wendy hummed while trying to keep herself composed a possible because of her actions feeding Natsu like she was her girlfriend.

"Aaaahh~" Natsu of course, has no knowledge of it and can't see any embarrassment in it so he just gently swallowed the cake from her fork much to Wendy's chagrin. Even a few people are turning their heads on them with envy especially to Natsu. The pinkette simply ignored the prying eyes and his urge to explode inside since he couldn't take people staring dagger at him like something's wrong with him. He's gotta contain it since he swore that he'll never blow up this place.

"H-How is it?" Wendy shyly asked about the flavor.

"It's delicious than eating half of it."

She giggled at the silly answer.

"You just have to eat it little by little in order to make taste good."

"I see. I'll keep that mind. Thanks again Wendy." Natsu made his signature toothy grin that made the bluenette to smile even further with her cheeks blushing red. She's glad he liked it.

Then again, a number of people around them began to share signs of pure jealousy.

The two Exceeds, disguising themselves as strange people with huge black glasses which people would generally think them as little urchins could only sweatdrop at the atmosphere between their dragonslayers and the people around them. Seems like it's gonna be a long day for them.

A few minutes inside the cake shop left the two dragonslayers conversing freely at one another like close people. Natsu and Wendy could only smile at each other as they're both having a good time themselves. As they've finished their cake, they politely thanked the owner and went outside with the two Exceeds tailing them from the shadows.

"So where do you want to go Wendy? It's still early." Natsu asked as he placed his hands behind his back casually, walking beside the bluenette teen who was walking tip-toed on the street.

"I think you should be the one who's gonna choose for our next destination." Wendy giggled earning a blush from the pinkette.

"Oh right. My turn." Natsu sheepishly replied as he began to think of a good place where they could spend their time enjoying it. It didn't longer for him to think as he finalized his choice and turned back at Wendy.

"I found one. It's not found by most people very often but it's a beautiful place. I promise you would like it."

"Really?"

Natsu could only nod in approval at the confirmation.

"Come on!" Natsu reached out her hand and began to drag her gently toward the place he chose. Wendy felt the warm hand of his clasped within hers. It gave a comfortable feeling and made her heart skipped a beat. She slightly blushed as they were actually holding hands. She could only gaze behind his back with him wearing his goofy smile almost everytime.

"Natsu-san." Wendy called out, making them stop from their tracks as Natsu looked back at her with slight concern.

"What is it Wendy?"

"I've been thinking about this lately and... I was asking if this is...umm... uhhh." Wendy tried to finished but felt embarrassed about it. Natsu could only tilt his head in confusion.

"I don't understand."

"Well... The thing is... do you think this is a-"

"Date?" Natsu felt he understood what she's trying to say. Wendy was surprised at his interruption.

"You were asking if this is a date?"

"Y-Yes."

"Of course it is."

"Huh?" Wendy deadpanned.

"It is a date."

The world around Wendy seemed to stop for a brief second until she came back as she let out a huge panicked expression on her face, completely dumb-struck at his sudden statement.

"W-W-W-W-What are y-y-you saying?" Wendy retreated a few steps away from him unable to process everything.

"Isn't that when a boy ask a girl out and enjoy their time together and make memories? I learned it from Lucy's book."

"W-Well you're right about that. How long have you been taking this as a date?"

"Ever since I invited you." Came out a reasonable reply that made Wendy blush even more.

Is this a dream? Natsu was actually inviting her to a date and he knew it from the start.

"Didn't you know about it? I thought you knew so I didn't told you beforehand." Natsu reasoned.

"Well I know now."

The two stopped talking for a moment until Natsu continued.

"So would you still join me to a date?" He asked. The sky dragonslayer could only look at him warmly as his radiant nature made her warm on the inside. This is totally a different Natsu than the one she always see inside the guild. He seem so kind, heartwarming and too much caring towards her alone and was always helpful although his straightforwardness was still present. She didn't mind at all.

Natsu reached out his hand on her, urging her to come over. She didn't hesitate this time and happily grabbed his warm hand.

"Sure." Wendy beamed joyfully as Natsu grinned wide and took off once again towards his chosen place.

Again, the two disguised Exceed continued to tail them and at the same time, observed them closely. And from what they've seen from the two, Happy panicked at this situation.

"What happened to Natsu? I never saw this side of him. Did Wendy awaken his other side?" The blue Exceed ran circles panicking with Charle ignoring his exaggerated behavior.

"Shut it Happy! You might draw their attention to us."

"Charle we need to stop this. Natsu's changing into a smart one. He's been never good with girls. Don't let him change like that. Anything else but that." Happy whined comically as he pleaded to the white cat.

"That's quite an insult to your dragonslayer. I don't think he would like your statement if he heard you say that."

"But-"

"Calm down. Let's just watch them from afar and find out how this will turn out."

"You were always shoving boys away from Wendy before so why Natsu's tolerable."

"This is special."

"I don't get it." Happy pouted.

"SSsshhh.. Be quiet... they're making their way now."

"Yes... Yes..." (Hai...Hai...) Came out a lazy reply.

And the two resumed their so-called observation to their two dragonslayers. That is when Happy remembered something.

"Come to think of it, you were not fond on these kind of things. So why are you now getting so worked up about them?"

A bonk soon followed to the poor tomcat.

Natsu and Wendy continued their way towards the destination. With him holding out her hand gently, Wendy could only smile at peace at the current situation. This probably would make her to treasure the moments she shared with Natsu the most.

"We're here." They finally stopped as Natsu let go of her hand and took a side step to let her look at the place he dragged her to. A small arc bridge connecting to the other side of the town as the shallow river flowed gracefully underneath. The bright sun shone down reflecting its light from the waters giving off blurred lights under the bridge. On the other side of the bridge was a hundred year old sakura tree blooming in the bright day. Wendy could only watch in awe and delight after seeing this magnificent place.

"So beautiful."

"Right?"

"Yes. It's really beautiful."

"This is the place where I always go if I tried to clear my head or think about Igneel."

"Really?" Wendy could see his bitter smile at the mention of his father but was instantly replaced with a reassuring grin as he looked at her with warm eyes.

"But I don't feel lonely at all since you're here." He caught her off guard again. Damn sweet words of his.

"S-Sure."

They went to the bridge and stood at the center watching the flow of the river as they spent their time there. they even threw small rocks as they enjoyed the tiny ripples the rocks made as it plunged into the water. Wendy and Natsu looked below and saw the reflection of their faces and looked at each other before looking away in embarrassment.

There's a bench at the bridge itself and the two went to rest there and began to talk once again about themselves. Wendy laughed as Natsu tried to make funny imitations of their guild mates and their attitudes. Natsu was actually shy about it but felt better as he got used to it. Wendy had arm down at her side as she sat. Accidentally, Natsu placed his hand at hers after his another joke that made both of them look at each other with like they were in a state of trance.

However Natsu was able to snap back from his thoughts and began to apologize.

"I'm sorry!" Natsu bowed apologetically. Wendy also manage to snap back to herself.

"Me too. I was distracted."

It was then they heard a child crying as both of them turned over to the source. It was a little boy sobbing under the shade of the sakura tree. Natsu and Wendy didn't waste any time as they immediately went over to the crying kid.

"Hey hey. What's wrong kid?"

"I-I-I-I got lost. I can't find m-my mother." The kid began to cry louder as he thought about his mother. He was longing for the arms of his parent.

"Don't cry now. We'll find her for you." Wendy tried to soothe him with her soft words.

"M-Mom told me not to trust strangers."

"It's fine. We're Fairy Tail mages. We help people."

"F-Fairy Tail? You guys are from Fairy Tail?"

"Of course." Natsu smiled as he showed the red insignia of his guild mark below his right shoulder.

"We help people even the ones we just met. We reach out to those who need help because we consider them as comrades and family so put your trust on us okay? We'll make sure you get back to your mother okay?" Natsu spoke warmly getting the child to stop her tears as he felt safe and secure with these two.

"T-Thank you mister-"

"Natsu. Just call me Natsu." The pinkette smiled proudly.

"I'm Wendy. Wendy Marvell. We'll help you find mother so don't cry okay?"

"Okay... Natsu-nii... Wendy-nee." The boy slightly smiled as he put his trust on the two dragonslayers. The three walked out of the shade as they started looking for the parent.

"Say what's your name?" Wendy knelt down on the little boy.

"Tatsumi."

"That's a wonderful name."

"Thanks Wendy-nee."

"So what's your mother look like?"

Tatsumi stopped to think for a few second as her small arms poke around head as he tried remember.

"Mom has short brown hair just reaching down to her shoulders, she was kind one and always protective of me. I may guess she might be looking for me around town."

"Really? What a kind mother."

"I know right! I love her very much." Tatsumi smiled.

"Found her!" Natsu beamed.

"How did you find her?" Tatsumi asked curiously. Natsu simply pointed at his nose which made him even more confused.

"I sniffed her out."

"Natsu-san that's inappropriate." Wendy shouted in worry as she proceeded to cover the child's innocent ears.

"Wendy-nee what's wrong?"

"Nothing Tatsumi. Just a reaction right Natsu-san." She elbowed her slightly giving him to force a nod at the boy.

"Okay then. Come on Natsu-nii... Wendy-nee. I want to see mother." He took a few paces forward from the two dragonslayers as he smiled warmly at them. His tears were long gone and his face was replaced with an uplifting smile that gave them relief.

The three continued their journey as the day went on. A few bystanders somehow mistook them a family much to the two's embarrassment. It's okay. It's for the little guy's sake.

Behind them was Happy and Charle who was still keeping an eye on them. Charle gaped her mouth in surprise at the scene before her.

"Well that's an unexpected turn of events. They found a kid and now some people are mistaking them as father and mother. Can this situation get any more worse?" Happy nonchalantly replied.

"I was astounded. I didn't expect that."

"If this goes like this, I'm coming out."

"No you don't! Stay here with me."

"Do I take it as a romantic request?"

"N-Not that kind of request. You damn tomcat."

"Sure fine... I would've said yes if you mean it though." Happy blurted out catching the white Exceed to blush.

"...Shut up... (...Urasai...)" Charle mumbled that went unheard to the blue Exceed.

It was already in the afternoon and the sun was starting set to the west giving off a radiant orange light to the world. Shadows stretched longer to the town of Magnolia as the mountains beyond it obscure some part of the town itself.

"Mom!" Tatsumi cried as he caught sight of mother whom also ran over to him and shed tears at their reunion.

"Tatsumi! Thank goodness you're okay. Are you hurt? Did someone do bad things to you? Just tell me." Tatsumi's mother began to flood him a mountain of concerns giving him a chuckle.

"It's alright Mom. I was helped by Natsu-nii and Wendy-nee." He pointed his finger to the two behind him who were watching silently at them.

"They helped you."

"Yep! And they're Fairy Tail mages. They're pretty awesome especially Natsu-nii." Tatsumi beamed.

"Fairy Tail?" The parent realized the word and began to stand up with her son in her arms and proceeded towards the two. Natsu and Wendy were unsure what to say as the parent came before them.

Then in an instant, the parent held out Wendy's arms with tears flowing from her eyes.

"Thank you for looking out for my son."

"It's alright we did what we needed to do." Wendy sincerely replied.

"Yeah. It's no big deal. Besides, we just can't leave a lost boy like that."

"Thank you very much. My son means a lot to me."

"Good for you Tatsumi." Natsu grinned.

"Yep. Natsu-nii."

The four talked for a moment as the reunion between Tatsumi and her mother was finally achieved. It didn't take long for them to stay like that as Tatsumi and her mother began to walk their way back to their home waving to the two Fairy Tail mages.

"Bye Natsu-nii! Bye Wendy-nee!" Tatsumi shouted from afar.

"Bye Tatsumi! Always stick to your mom okay?" Natsu reminded.

"I will. See you tomorrow."

"Yeah. You know where to find us alright?"

"Yep!"

Natsu and Wendy waved to the two as they disappeared into distance. It seems like they took their time finding her mother after all. The sun is beginning to set and the pinkette motioned beside her.

"Let's go too Wendy."

"Yes Natsu-san." Wendy smiled.

The two slowly began their way back as the sun continues to set. They had fun. Every moment was a memorable one. Wendy made sure to treasure those memories forever. The time spent together with the two changed them in so many ways and they feel fine with it. They had no regrets. It was an enjoyable day for them.

"So did you have fun Wendy? I mean- on our date?" Natsu asked.

"I did. I'll never forget this day Natsu-san."

"Come on now. We can always go out with each other if you want. I don't mind. In fact, I felt happy about everything that happened."

"Me too."

The road towards their own homes once again, separated into different paths. It seems like they're about to part from here as they will have to go back into their own homes. Natsu and Wendy slightly frowned as they looked at each other seeing that they're going into their separate homes. Their hearts were crest-fallen and could help but to think about the good times they had earlier, wishing it to last longer. But time always keep moving forward and they had no choice but to accept it.

"I guess this is it. I'll see you tomorrow Wendy."

"Y-Yeah... See you tomorrow too. Natsu-san..." Her words trailed off in thought as Natsu slowly turned around and began to walk into a different path. Wendy could only watch. The day isn't over yet. She still haven't told him her true feelings. She wanted it to say it to him before going back. She wanted to express what she truly feels.

Don't go yet.

"Natsu-san!" Wendy shouted getting his attention back at him.

"I have something to tell you."

Natsu didn't reply but she could see him slightly surprised and looked back at her with a puzzled look. Her face blushing madly as she was about to speak.

"Actually, the truth is..."

I wanted to tell you how I feel.

"I've never felt this way before..."

The feelings I've kept for so long.

"I was scared at it first..."

I wasn't able to convey it to you because I was scared. I waited for so long.

"But you helped me realize..."

You were always there. Never leaving me alone. Giving me the strength I need and offering me with your heart-warming hand.

"How precious... how important it is to me to treasure all of it..."

You gave me hope. You gave me a new home. A new light for me to follow.

"I'm very grateful for letting me into Fairy Tail. Into your life..."

You are the light that shines my way.

"Even back to the time when we're kids... You always look out for me... willingly..

I've never regretted myself for having to meet you in my whole life.

"You were so kind and caring to me... I wanted to return you something even more that's more deserving..."

So that's why...

"Natsu..." Wendy spoke for the first time of having to call him by his name. She couldn't let it cast aside anymore. She wanted to tell him what she really feels. What her feelings are meant for someone she holds dear.

"Wendy..."

"I-I...I... r-really... r-really..."

"_ _ _LOVE YOU!_ _ _"

Time seemed to have stopped as Wendy shouted out her true feelings that was heard by him very clearly. A gale of wind blew past by them swaying their hair as both dragonslayers looked at each other. Natsu widen in surprise as Wendy confessed her true feelings to him. She love him. She really do. Even all those years, she kept it hidden from him, fearing that she can't really convey it out but finally it came. It came to him like wave from the sea washing him completely as his heart started to pound wildly.

"That's w-w-why I-I will never forget these memories Natsu. The memories I spent to the man I love."

"Wendy..."

"It's alright. You don't n-need to answer right away. I-I'll be waiting for you. I just wanted to tell you how I feel."

Wendy tried to turn around towards her home but was stopped as Natsu grabbed her hand firmly unwilling for her to let go. His face was shadowed and Wendy didn't what to do. She looked at him with wonder as her face was still blushing from her confession.

"Wendy..."

His words trailed off like a fleeting dream. The sky dragonslayer was confused as she still can't figure out what to do. Is he mad about it? Or is he going to reject it. She was afraid of what might happen.

Her doubts were suddenly washed away as she felt a warm embrace from the fire dragonslayer. He hugged her tightly, never letting her off his grasp. Wendy felt the warm feeling and the heart of his beating loudly as she was.

"Natsu...?"

"You don't have to...You don't have to wait anymore Wendy.. Because-"

Natsu looked at her face as he slowly leaned his to hers.

"_ _I LOVE YOU TOO_ _"

Natsu whispered his last words as his lips touched hers. Wendy widen her eyes at those words and his actions. The smooth touch of his lips was felt strongly by her. She didn't hesitate as she closed her eyes and began to tear up and embraced the soft kiss they shared with each other. The twilight sun illuminated behind them as the two of them stayed like that for bit longer sharing their passionate kiss. They could feel each other's heart beating loudly as they're both pressed together in their own tight embrace. The warm feeling they felt with each other gave them peace and comfort at the same time.

On the other end, Charle was trying her best as she restricted Happy who was threatening to ruin the moment. She covered her mouth while the other holding him down from going after them.

The two eventually break away from their kiss as they went to catch their own breathe but the smiles written on their faces was strong that it didn't mind them at all.

"Thank you Wendy...for loving me."

"Thank you too Natsu...for loving me in return." Wendy smiled happily as her feelings were accepted with her face still blushing madly. She couldn't hide it anymore. She loves him. More than anything in the whole world. She finally told him how she felt.

The two stayed for a moment as they're both connected with each other's embrace until Wendy decided to speak.

"So what are we going to tell to the guild?" The bluenette asked.

"We'll tell them everything."

"Everything?"

"Yup. And we should probably tell it first to our closest friends who were watching us the whole time." Natsu smirked as several bushes shook in panic as he seemingly hit the spot. Eventually, Happy and Charle came out with the former crossing his shoulders.

"I was too late... I wanted to ruin it." Happy frowned.

"Why?" Wendy asked.

"That's just his way. He ruins every moment he finds." Natsu nonchalantly explained.

"So mean Natsu." Happy retorted but smiled nonetheless. "So what are you gonna do now?"

"Isn't it obvious, we'll tell everyone in Fairy Tail."

"Would that be a bad idea?" Happy spoke.

"Why would you say that?"

"I mean. You make out with one of the most beautiful girls in the guild. Surely, the boys will somehow hate you for it."

"Why would they hate me? Plus, it's true she's beautiful." Natsu admitted getting her to blush.

"Yeah and you're her lovable, dumb dragonslayer." Charle teased.

"Why you two always pick on me?" Natsu whined.

"Blame your attitude. That's what." Happy and Charle spoke in unison.

"Wendy help me!"

"A real man should not ask help to his girlfriend." Happy teased causing the two dragonslayers to blush madly.

"What? Still not used about your new relationship?" Charle asked.

"I-I-It's still too early for us Charle."

"And I see that kissing wasn't that too much early for you..." Happy and Charle laughed as both of their dragonslayers blush even more. So they saw that. the four continued to talk about themselves. They laughed at each others and mostly ended up embarrassing the two newly-made couple. Eventually, night descended and the time to part was at hand. Natsu was holding a sleeping Happy while Wendy holding her own. The two Exceeds were extremely tired of today's work and fell into a deep slumber because of it. Their faces all bearing a soft smile as they slept on their arms.

"I'll see you tomorrow Natsu."

"Me too. Good night Wendy..."

"Good night Natsu..."

Both dragonslayers were about to make their way back to their own homes when Wendy called out once again to the fire dragonslayer.

"Natsu!"

"What is it Wen-"

He turned around to see Wendy quickly leaned to him giving him a quick kiss on the lips before letting go.

"I love you."

Natsu smiled at the bluenette with his warm smile.

"Love you too.

A/N: And Stop there. That's a long one-shot story indeed. My fingers were numb and I still have two more stories to update. All of them were both halfway though. I just stopped and tried to finish this one.

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