The first day as a Fairy Tail wizard. It always gives you...a special feeling when you enter the guild hall for the first time. It is always the same state: chaos combined fighting and laughter. The whole hall was a mess. Nothing was standing at his place, people flying around a poor guild master who was crying like a child. It was an "expensive" job to be the guild master of the loudest and the most destructive guild in all Fiore.

The same view was presented before a little girl and a flying cat. Wendy, the sky dragon slayer and her Exceed Charle were the newest recruits for Fairy Tail. After the painful farewell with her previous "guild" she took the chance and joined Fairy Tail. Like any other dragon slayer she was searching for her dragon called Grandeeney. One reason she joined was obviously Natsu. As a fellow dragon slayer, they have similar feelings and goals. He was also nice, but loud and destructive. As the rest of the Team Natsu. Gray, Erza and Lucia seemed nice enough. She was pretty much scared before she came to the guild hall this morning. Now taking in the sight, she was even more scared!

"Oh god, how will I survive in this guild?"

"Hey Wendy!"

Wendy turned to the left side of the guild to see a clearly happy Natsu despite of being in a headlock thanks to Gray. This caused everyone to look at the girl. Wendy felt nervous until the guild was erupting in shouts.

"Hmmm, who is this small fry?" a grinning Laxus asked.

"Wow, she's really cute!" thought a blushing Romeo.

"She looks manly!" shouted Elfman

"She's a girl, you moron!" shouted an obviously angry Charle.

"Juvia welcomes you! Gray-sama I love you!" Juvia greeted her and making Gray blush and the guild laugh.

"What a colourful bunch of people" Wendy thought while she slowly started to relax.

Hearing steps behind her she watched two person approach her. One was smaller and older than her and the other was a silver-haired beauty with a warm and welcoming smile.

"Yo! You must be Wendy and Charle. My name is Makarov and I am the guild master. This is Mirajane. She works behind the bar and manages the jobs we getting."

"Hello Wendy, I am Mirajane. I am giving your stamp. Where do you want it and what color would you like?

"I want it on my right arm and in blue, please!"

After receiving the guild stamp the whole guild throw a party. She was asked many questions and she answered them as best as she could. After a while she sat alone with Lucy. While looking around she saw that one person was sitting secluded in the darkest corner. He had a raw appearance and a scary look while he was eating...iron? He wore a black tunic and had deep, red eyes. He could be described in one word: danger. However, Wendy was really fascinated by him. She always wanted to look a bit more intimidating being a dragon slayer. Especially the scars on his right arm made her shiver. "How did he get them?" she thought while watching him.

"Lucy, who is this?" Lucy looked at the secluded corner and answered hesitantly

"That is Kurogane Gajeel. He recently joined Fairy Tail"

"Kurogane...I heard of him. Wasn't he part of another guild?"

"He was part of Phantom Lord and kidnapped me. After we defeated them, Master Makarov brought him to Fairy Tail and let him join us. I still don't understand why he joined Fairy Tail. Maybe because of Natsu?"

"Why Natsu?"

"He is also a dragon slayer, the iron one."

"Really? With me there are three dragon slayers then?"

"Yes."

"Maybe I will go talk to him."

"You shouldn't. He likes his privacy and doesn't want to talk to anyone. He only joins the guild fights and competitions. Gajeel isn't very social."

"I see..."

Now she was really curious about him. Gathering all her brave she stood up and was on her way to Gajeel. The whole guild was quiet, curious what could happen now. Many made scared faces, some with mild interest. Team Natsu and Charle looked grim, hoping the "metallic asshole" as Natsu called him, wouldn't scare her shitless. Gajeel looked up, seeing a little, blue-haired girl approaching.

"The hell she wants with me? Can't I have my privacy?" He grumbled to himself. On second thought he may find out something about dragons. She looked very little and weak but she had a glow in her eyes that showed some pride. She seemed scared, no doubt because of my looks. But she still approaches, for that he gave her extra points. Maybe this time he won't be so bad. She finally arrived and stood before him.

"Hello, Mister Kurogane! My name is Wendy and I joined Fairy Tail today. I hope we can get along!" Wendy was watching his reaction. The whole guild waited for it as well. But what happened next made the whole guild freeze.

Gajeel started to laugh! Like a big roar he started to laugh his ass off. Kurogane was laughing, not his sadistic one but a much more friendlier one. "Did she call me Mister? I can't believe that, hahahaha!" After a few minutes he seemed to calm down and looked at the now blushing and embarrassed sky dragon slayer.

"Did you just call me mister, kiddo?"

"I-I-I did, I am so sorry for offending you!"

"Hahaha, no way you offended me. I don't remember when I had such a good laugh!"

"So, you are not angry?"

"No, I am not angry, kiddo! Just drop the mister and call me Gajeel!

"Gajeel-san..."

"Drop the honorifics, kiddo! So you are the new recruit. I can sense that you are a dragon slayer. Which one?"

"I am the sky dragon slayer and my dragon is called Grandeeney."

"Sky? So you can manipulate the air?"

"Yeah, I also have healing abilities."

"Really? That's useful. You seem stronger than you look. How about a sparring match?"

Wendy was genuinely surprised. Gajeel was far more social than she thought. She was scared when he laughed like a madman but he seems nice enough. It surprised her even more that he didn't think that she's just a waste of his time. She became a little scared when he asked her to spar with him. But this could be a good opportunity to show her guild that she's not a pushover.

"O-Okay!"

"Relax, it's just a sparring match. I won't eat you alive!" He said with his characteristic Gi Hi Hi!

The guild was alarmed. Natsu ran to Wendy and tried to talk her out of it.

"You can't do this Wendy! He will hurt you badly!"

"Natsu-san, it's just a spar..."

"Oi, metallic asshole! Don't you dare to hurt her!

"Calm down, Salamander! I only want to test her.

"You will hurt her just like you did in Phantom Lord!"

Wendy saw a look of regret in Gajeel's eyes. It was clear to her that he wasn't fully accepted. She could imagine that he had a rough childhood. He seemed lonely. Joining Phantom Lord made him even colder. Her heart hurt for the iron dragon slayer. She was determinate to befriend him and help him get accepted if he was letting her. She was sure that all he needed was someone who cares about him.

"Natsu-san, you don't have to worry. I can handle myself."

"But..."

"I can only get stronger when I fight stronger opponents. So don't worry!"

"Okay, but I will jump in if he's gonna hurt you!

"Stop that shit! I won't hurt her. I just want to fight another dragon slayer. I don't plan to kill her! She has a choice to back out if she wants!

"See, Natsu-san? It's alright!"

"Fine"!

Gajeel and Wendy walked into the forest. They arrived at a clearing and stopped. The whole guild was watching not far away.

"This okay, kiddo?"

"Yes, and don't call me kiddo. I have a name, you know?" Wendy said pouting. For some reason Gajeel found it very cute.

"Hehehe, if you manage to hurt me I will consider it! Are you ready?"

"Yes!"

"Then here I come! Iron Dragon's Club!" A large iron club made his way to Wendy. Wendy on the other hand jumped before it reached her, successfully avoiding the dangerous attack.

"Sky Dragon's Roar!" Wendy send a hurricane-like blast towards Gajeel who seemed genuinely surprised.

"Iron Dragon's Scales!" He activated his scales but was still blown back a few meters. Gajeel was impressed.

"Not bad, looks like I have to got serious as well." Wendy was surprised to see him before her in a blink of an eye. She saw him gather air in his mouth, knowing what would come next.

"Iron Dragon's Roar!" Wendy couldn't avoid this attack and was thrown back. She was lightly bleeding, but still able to fight.

"You are really strong, but I didn't expect anything less from you! I will manage to hit you!"

"Gi Hi Hi! You're not so bad yourself! Well, let's see if you can, shall we?"

"Sky Dragon's Claw!" Wendy jumped and lifted her feet and unleashed large winds aiming them at Gajeel.

"Iron Dragon's Sword!" Gajeel turned his arm into a sword and cut the winds before they reached him. Seeing Wendy's surprise he started his counterattack.

"Iron Dragon's Lance: Demon Logs!" Gajeel turned the sword into a spearhead and shoted little iron spears at Wendy. Finally realizing the danger ahead she barely managed to dodge. Her legs were bleeding badly and she was panting heavily. Seeing that Gajeel felt he went a little overboard.

"Kiddo, we can stop...!

"NO!" Gajeel was surprised when he saw her determinate eyes and her unshaken spirit. "She got spunk! I like that! She will become a very strong mage." He also sensed that Wendy was summoning all her remaining power for one last attack.

"Alright, come at me with everything you got!" Gajeel was really surprised about her. She was worthy to fight and she was very nice to him. Maybe he will like her enough not to rough her up like he does with the rest of the guild.

"Here I come! Sky Dragon's Wing Attack!" Wendy send two great whirlwinds from her arms making the iron dragon slayer gulp because of the size. "Shit, this will hurt..."

"Iron Dragon's Scales!" Gajeel coated himself in his scales hoping it will be enough to withstand Wendy's attack.

The whole clearing was almost blown away. After the whirlwinds disappeared everyone was looking at the two dragon slayers. Gajeel seemed to be fine...but he was bleeding! His torso and scales were cut and he was slightly bleeding. Gajeel couldn't believe it. Wendy managed to hit him!

"Hehehe, that kiddo is strong. I guess she earned it." He was looking at Wendy and wanted to congratulate her when he saw her state. She was bleeding badly and was barely able to stand. But what disturbed him the most was the fact that she was grinning!

"I did it! Did you..." she couldn't stand and was about to fall when strong arms caught her. Looking up she saw the uneasy face of Gajeel. He looked worried but proud.

"Congratulations, kid...I mean Wendy! Gi Hi Hi!" he said and send her a genuine smile. Wendy was beyond happy. Not only did she manage to hurt him but she could her her guild mates praising her. Everybody was amazed how long she was able to put a fight against one of the strongest.

"Okay, let's bring you to the infirmary before they have my ass for hurting you! I gotta say, you are pretty strong for your age. Probably stronger than me at your age."

Wendy couldn't believe it. Gajeel was praising her. Her! The little, cute dragon slayer who doesn't loke remotely dangerous. She flashed him a genuine smile. Gajeel felt a pull on his heart. "What is this? What is this feeling? Do I like her?" Gajeel thought about it. He could admit that he liked her. Almost like a big brother likes his little sister. "Wait! What am I thinking? Damn, I am getting soft."

Since joining Fairy Tail he felt less hatred. The guild was like a big, forgiving family. It's a concept he never understood but deep down always wanted. A big part of his resentment against Natsu was due to this family concept. He never had anything like that while Natsu grow up in such an environment. Gajeel was thinking about going on a mission with somebody for a while so they won't fear him so much. Maybe...

"Hey, Wendy!" He asked her while giving her a piggy-back.

"Yes, Gajeel-kun?" This made him chuckle.

"No honorifics, remember? I wanted to ask you if you are part of any team yet!"

"I thought about joining Team Natsu but he and Erza scare me sometimes."

"I feel you. Titania is really scary. Natsu is just loud and annoying."

"Why did you ask, Gajeel?" This time she did it right, earning a little smile from the iron dragon slayer.

"Well, I thought about going for a two week mission. I would go alone but they demand two people coming and the reward is really good. So how about it? Wanna go with me?"

Wendy was shocked. Did Kurogane Gajeel, the antisocial and unfriendly dragon slayer invite her for a two week mission? How could she say no? She could get to know him better and earn some money. He seems rather calm which would mean they won't have to pay for repairs.

"Are you sure you want to take me?"

"Of course! You proved yourself not only to me but the whole guild. You are qualified enough. Damn it, show some proud and confidence your are a dragon slayer after all!" He said angrily, making her yelp.

"Okay!" Gajeel was slightly laughing at her scared face.

"Good, we are leaving at 9 in the morning. Meet me at the station. Pack enough stuff."

"Yes! I will be there!"

The rest of the walk was filled with idle chat. When they arrived he put her on a bed and talked with her a bit, before Porlyusica send him away for being stupid and useless. He said goodbye and went home to prepare for tomorrow. Wendy was really happy. Overall her first day was a full success. She was already integrated in the guild and was able to spend some time with Gajeel. She showed what she can and made a good impression. Now she would rest and leave the infirmary tonight so she could prepare at Fairy Hills. She was really excited! The next two weeks would be very interesting...