A/N: Just thought this was an interesting idea since a lot of people (both Fairy Tail characters and readers/viewers) see Wendy as just a cute little girl rather than one of the seven Dragonslayers. In fact, she is both but it feels like the last one is often overlooked. Also, I thought it could be pretty funny. Anyway, thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy it :)

Still Just A Kid

Chapter 1

Wendy Marvell awoke with a smile on her face. Today was going to be a nice relaxing day. She was planning to choose a nice easy mission and then spend the rest of the day shopping with Carla. She hopped out of bed.

"Morning, Carla!" she greeted the white cat happily.

"Good morning, Wendy, how did you sleep?" Carla returned pleasantly.

"Great," the sky Dragonslayer answered, looking for an outfit in her wardrobe. She quickly dressed into her regular green Nirvit-style dress, adding "I can't wait for today, I hope we can find a good job."

"I'm sure we will but aren't you going to take a shower first?" Carla looked at her seriously.

"I don't need to. Come on, let's go!" Wendy ran out the room with Carla flying close behind.

"I really think you should-"

"Carla, don't treat me like a little kid!"

"Whatever, child, I suppose you'll just have to learn the hard way."

The pair arrived at the Fairy Tail guild hall and before heading to the mission board, went to see their friends. They weren't hard to find since Natsu and Gray were shouting louder than anyone else and Lucy was desperately trying to calm them while Happy was encouraging the fight. Erza watched on in silence, waiting for the perfect moment to intervene in the most intimidating way possible. She had to finish her cake first, though.

"Hey, guys! How is everyone?" Wendy greeted them.

"Hi, Wendy, hi, Carla, things are going... great," Lucy replied half-heartedly.

"Carla, I saved you a fish!" Happy announced proudly, although Carla turned her nose up at it with a "hmph".

"Hey, Wendy, what's u-" Natsu began, before sniffing the air around himself. He followed the scent to his blue-haired companion until his nose was in her hair.

"Um, Natsu?"

"What are you doing, Flame-Brain? That's creepy!" Gray shouted at the fire Dragonslayer.

"Wendy. Why do you smell like that?" Natsu asked, forgetting to be polite.

"H-huh? Like what?"

"I dunno. It's not bad, it's just weird."

"Oh."

"Come to think of it, it does smell like you haven't washed in a while," Lucy said, hoping she wasn't hurting Wendy's feelings. "When did you last have a shower?"

"Um. I don't know. A month ago?" Wendy replied timidly.

"WHAT? THAT LONG?" Lucy and Gray screamed. Carla facepalmed. Wendy blushed heavily. Natsu and Happy looked confused.

"I don't get it, what's so bad about that?" Natsu asked through a mouthful of meat.

"Aye!"

"Why has it been so long?" Lucy asked.

"Um, well, I just thought... well, since Natsu doesn't do it, maybe Dragonslayers didn't... need to?" Wendy looked down in shame.

"That's fine, you don't!" Natsu supplied helpfully.

"Aye!" Happy agreed.

Deciding it was time, Erza slammed her fists into their heads.

"Look, uh, Wendy," Lucy tried to find the right words. "Natsu's an idiot. We all know that, right?" Everyone except Natsu nodded. "So, don't do anything he does without checking with someone else. Of course you need to shower. Even Dragonslayers. How d'you think Gajeel managed to attract Levy?" She gave the sky Dragonslayer a cheeky grin.

"I guess that's true..."

"Awww, you're so cute, Wendy. You're one of the only kids in the guild and you're absolutely adorable!"

Wendy's face reddened again.

"Uh, OK, I'm gonna take a shower now." And with that, she was gone.

"'So cute'? 'Absolutely adorable'?" Wendy wasn't sure she wanted to be treated like that. She wasn't that small. She had to make everyone see she was just as mature as they were. "Carla, am I cute?"

"Of course you are, child. Now let's get home quickly and get you nice and clean."

"Y'know, now that I think about it, it's kinda weird, you acting like you're my mother, even though I'm older than you."

"I'm not acting like your mother! I'm simply looking out for you!"

"But I'm twice your age. I should be more responsible."

"What are you talking about?"

"Carla, I'm tired of being treated like a little kid. I want to be seen the way all the others are."

Carla sighed. "Wendy, you're only twelve. You don't need the kind of treatment adults get. Especially with wizards. Don't you understand the kind of danger adult guild members face every day? A child couldn't possibly stand up to them."

Wendy felt that her friend wasn't seeing everything. "But I'm a Dragonslayer! I can handle plenty of danger. And don't forget we were asleep for seven years on Tenrou Island so I'm technically nineteen."

"You can't use your being a Dragonslayer as an excuse for everything. It doesn't matter if you're not experienced enough to use your true power. What do you even want to prove?"

"I just don't want to be considered in the same group as Asuka. I shouldn't be compared to a toddler!" They reached the Fairy Hills and Wendy said calmly "I'm going to have shower. And then, I'll prove my maturity."

She slammed the bathroom door, leaving Carla to mutter "Well, your not going about it in a very mature way..."