Chapter 1:

Confusion

A cool breeze flew in, bringing along crispy leaves into the loud and boisterous guild from the open guild doors. It went unnoticed except for a certain dragonslayer who paused, letting herself dwell on the gentle caressing of the wind on her skin. Her eyes fluttered back open and a content sigh escaped her lips before she continued on her way, dodging certain elements and objects. She delivered a sweet smile along with the cool drink she held before returning to the bar, almost as if dancing on her bare toes.

It was to say that the Salamander was often the center of the brawls yet the said-dragonslayer was rather spending his time staring at a specific couple of girls. He was uncharacteristically silent as his ears picked up the chattering of his girlfriend. He let out a sigh and turned his head to the side. He wasn't one to sit still, but he felt too preoccupied to act.

A silent groan passed through his lips and went unnoticed as it was swept up with the breeze. He didn't know why, but he felt more agitated seeing Erza gone; gossip informing him she was off with a certain wanted mage with blue hair, or when his trusty rival was off to the side with a starry-eyed water mage. But he felt the most agitated when he was alone with her.

Everything used to be all great and easy for him until it went complicated. She had confessed to him and things started escalating and before he knew it, the situation was to where their friends had started uttering confusing matters to him.

"You lucky guy!"

"You must be the happiest man on earth now!"

"Natsu, I trust you to take care of her."

"Finally got the balls huh, Flame-brain?"

"Gi-hi"

The HELL did that mean?!

And the hell did Luce mean when she said that he was supposed to spend special time with her? And the part where she told him that he was to protect her and crap? Didn't he already do that? Well, she was weird, but then Erza and Ice-Princess also started! They just wouldn't stop with the teasing and winks!

All he did was grin at Lucy that one day, and here he was; feeling ever so frustrated and confused. Don't get him wrong, he loved being the center of attention the next few days, but then it started going all downhill for him. Maybe he was just overthinking it. Yeah, that's probably it, he never was one to think all that much.

But still… those bastards…

His head smacked against the table top with his arms dangling at his sides. Ever since the stupid Stripper and Juvia got together, he would be off with her on his spare time. Erza had recently been disappearing more often, and Lucy would usually be giggling and whispering with Levy and Lissana if not ushering him to spend time with her alone. It had been like a century since they did a job! Natsu growled in irritation and impatience before he went back to sulking and groaned.

"Natsu-san?" He barely tilted his head to acknowledge Wendy.

Wendy had changed a lot in point of appearance since the Grand Magic Games. She had grown out of her childish body and was now a lot taller. She probably had a few inches of difference from Levy, though unlike the bookworm, and to her triumph; she had finally reached her point of puberty. She usually now wore an off-shoulder, three-quarters shirt with a light-green shade to it. It flowed over a dark purple high-waisted skirt with long leggings which reached up to her mid-thighs. Her feet were usually left bare since Wendy had grown accustomed with the gentle breezes making their way through her toes and her hair was tied into a high-ponytail with her bangs left to cascade down to her shoulders.

She still had the innocent twinkling in her chocolate eyes, and her skin was still wearing that smooth pale color. She looked to be around Levy's age; still holding her cute and innocent appearance with the same gentle and caring personality yet holding the fierce and powerful dragonslayer within her for battle.

Natsu's brows furrowed, she was one of the fewer strong members of their loving guild who wasn't in a relationship which caught him thinking if she ever felt lonely, even Happy and Charle got together!

"Ne, Wendy", she smiled sweetly before she nodded, "Don't you like anyone?" Natsu propped his elbows up onto the table with his hands cradling his chin.

Wendy looked startled before she took a step backwards with a blush forming. She folded her hands behind her and turned her eyes away from Natsu's piercing gaze, "I-I do…"

Natsu's face scrunched up in confusion, "Then why don't you tell the guy?" he questioned.

Wendy's face lit bright red and she started fumbling with her locked hands with her head down, bangs covering her swirling eyes. Natsu quirked a brow before Wendy gave a sudden cough and dismissed herself with a wave, "U-Uh, it's just a b-bit more complicated, but d-don't worry I'm fine!"

Natsu gave a slow nod, curiosity spiking as she quickly turned towards the bar and rapidly walked away anxiously. She seemed to stop at the bar and hide her face in her bangs before she jumped at Mira with a cute pout. His lips formed a nervous grin when he saw Mira quickly turn to him to give a twisted smile.

Where did Stripper run off to again?

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