I Owe You

RoWen Fairy Tail

Chapter One – I'll Save You

Wendy held her arms straight out, eyes closed, breathing focused. Her eyebrows were drawn together in deep concentration. Please work, she hoped furiously. She pushed herself harder, forcing her blue healing magic to glow brighter, bathing the dark haired boy lying still on the bed in a holy aqua light. Wendy could tell that her magic was working. What a relief. She didn't know how to explain it, but she could almost feel the broken bones knitting together, the bruises fading. The deadly poison disappearing from his body.

"Any progress, Wendy?" Macao asked worriedly from beside her. He ran a careful hand over his son's forehead, which was beaded with sweat. The teenage girl payed him no mind.

Carla spoke up. "Hush, Macao, if you want her to heal Romeo, she has to be fully focused." The exceed lectured.

Macao exhaled anxiously. "You're right, Carla. I'm sorry." He continued to gaze at Romeo with a frown. "I can't believe he was this stupid. Taking on a solo quest? To kill twenty Vulcans, no less?" He scoffed wryly. "I shouldn't have let him go."

Carla glanced at the weary old man. "Now, now, you needn't blame yourself. Romeo was dead set on showing you up, but he was far too hasty. He's only fourteen, for heaven's sake."

Macao looked at Romeo with a mixture of affection and annoyance. "Exactly. The boy should give his old man some credit!" He huffed.

Suddenly, Wendy let out a scream. She crumpled to the floor beside Romeo, unconscious. "Wendy!" Carla exclaimed worriedly. She flew graciously over to the girl and felt her forehead. "It is just as I expected." Carla chided shaking her head. "She's gone and used up all her magic power. Her scream wasn't out of pain, she was simply forcing the rest of her power into Romeo's body."

Macao rushed over as well and lifted up the girl. He placed her gently on the bed next to Romeo's. "Now we have two unconscious teenagers." He sighed. "Why am I not surprised?"

Carla flew up to stand on Wendy's bed, crossing her small arms. "The things she will do for that boy…" She trailed off and shook her head. "Honestly, sometimes I wonder why she doesn't notice herself."

Macao raised an eyebrow curiously. "Notice what?"

"That she likes him, of course!" Carla exclaimed. "Don't tell me you can't see it too?"

Macao scratched his head sheepishly. "Didn't notice a thing. Although, now that you mention it, everything makes a little more sense…"

Carla rolled her eyes. "You mean like the day she stood in front of the guild for six hours waiting for him to get back?" Macao laughed and nodded. "Or when she almost fell off her chair when Romeo walked into the guild in a suit?" Carla placed a hand on her chin thoughtfully. "How about when she nearly fainted when he took off his vest?" She scoffed. "Not that that vest hides anything. That boy is too much like Natsu for my liking."

Macao practically doubled over from laughter, Carla eventually joining in. When the two had calmed down, Macao corrected her. "Romeo may idolize Natsu, but he isn't entirely like the brainless baby. Romeo has a much quieter, mature side."

Carla hummed thoughtfully. "Is that so?"

Macao nodded. "Yes. However, he never shows it around Natsu."

"That's good to hear, however. If Wendy is to ever date anybody, she is definitely not running off with some airhead who is incapable of making mature decisions. Not on my watch." Carla declared.

Macao chuckled at the overprotective exceed. "Nobody would dare challenge you, Carla."

"Why thank you."

A rustle from one of the beds caused them to pause their conversation. Romeo groaned and rubbed his eyes. "Man…what happened to me?" He mumbled, prying his eyes open. "Dad? Carla? Where am I?"

Macao rushed over to his side. "Good, you're awake. Are you hurt?"

"Why am I in the medical room?" Romeo asked, confused. As if struck by a lightning bolt, he jolted. The memories came flooding in. Attacking the Vulcans. Getting caught. Even worse, getting beaten to a pulp…and then, a scream. "Romeo!" Blue hair, blue eyes. A crying face pleading for him to stay awake. Then, nothing but darkness. "I…I was totally pounded by those Vulcans." Romeo mumbled shamefully.

Macao narrowed his eyes. "That's right. Never do anything that stupid again. You may not be as strong as me now, but you will be. You don't need to rush. I have no doubt that you will surpass me in the near future. Okay?"

Romeo nodded, flushing with shame. "I know. Sorry, dad."

Macao smiled at him. "It's okay. You've learned your lesson and you're safe. Now, I'm going to ask you again. Are you hurt?"

Romeo moved his legs, testing. No pain. Arms? Check. Head? Check. Hands and feet? Check. He was shocked. "Actually…no. I feel fine. Even my magic power is restored. What did you do?" He asked Macao, amazed.

Macao snorted. "Me? Nothing. But…" He pointed towards Wendy's bed. "This little lady passed out healing you and restoring your power."

Romeo turned his head and stared at Wendy. She lay still on the bed, hair fanned out on the pillow, eyes shut. She looked peaceful. That didn't stop the guilt, however. "Wendy…" he murmured. "You didn't have to do that."

"You owe her, Romeo." Macao said softly.

Romeo didn't glance away from the sky dragon slayer who had drained her power to save his. A strange and foreign warmth flooded his heart. She risked her life to save mine, Romeo thought in awe. Romeo gulped. "I know."

I owe her my entire existence.

Hello fellow shippers! I decided to start my new fanfiction! RoWen, anybody? I absolutely love RoWen just because both members are so young, I can actually relate to them. If you're visiting my profile for smut or graphic scenes, I kindly show you the way out. I never, ever write scenes like that. I have a hard time writing even a kiss scene! Argh, so embarrassing to admit. Oh well. But I am a fan of happy endings and fluffy stories, so that is probably what you're going to find here.

Anyway, first chapter is very short. I didn't intend for this, but the rest of the chapters will definitely be longer…this was more of a setting chapter. I'm still working on Quest For Love (Gajevy/GaLe), so that will be my primary focus. After it is finished, this story will be priority.

If you read all of that, I commend you. I would never read that entire authors note. Anyway, feel free to check out QFL if you ship GaLe!

Cheers, Rose.