Hey everyone, it's been a while. I decided to try my had at a chapter story. I probably not be consistent about uploading it. I promise that it wont go unfinished though, I already have it written down on paper all I have to do is type it up. I hope you enjoy.
LINGERING MEMORIES By Mrs. Uzumaki -Dragneel
Chapter One: The Mission
What a beautiful day, the sun was out, barely any clouds in the sky. It was perfect weather, just a tiny breeze that blows through my baby blue hair. My braid is officially reaching my butt. The Sky Sorceress, my new name, because apparently Sky Maiden isn't appropriate for a 19 year old. I don't really mind, after all a name is just a name. I like to think I've grown quite a lot since Tenroujima. Well at least I outgrew my 13 year old figure. I'm 5'5 now and my curves grew in; they didn't rival Lucy Heatfillia's but I didn't mind. I was glad they grew in at all. I am officially a C- cup now, way better than that board of a chest I had 6 years ago. I can remember the excitement on Charla's face when she found the new bra. It was almost comical on how fast her face went from pride to worry. She started giving me a lecture about keeping them covered. I couldn't contain myself and I started laughing. She rewarded me with a paw to the head.
My style changed too, I don't wear frilly sundresses anymore. They are just WAY to exposing when you try to kick someone in the face. Talk about embarrassing, no way, I'll stick to my skinny jeans and combat boots. Then I normally just throw on a graphic tee when I take a mission. Charla is starting to complain about how I always ruin them though. Charla has grown a lot less protective over the years. She learned that with my new found confidence and strength that came with age, I could protect myself better. She could still be a nag though.
I've hit my rebellious stage, as Mira calls it, which is fine by me. It throws the guild members off from time to time; they aren't used to the Wendy that loves to join the daily brawls. On that note, I'm brought back to current times and a nagging feline. I'm currently being yelled at by Charla again, she thinks that getting a busted lip from a brawl is unacceptable. Every time I come out with an injury I know I am going to get yelled at. Most of the time I try to sneak off to the infirmary and put a band-aid on it, but she is always right there waiting for me.
"Are you even listening to me?" she states as she flicks he tail in annoyance.
"Yes." I promise even though I'm not. I let my eyes dance around the room until my eyes land on a certain someone. Romeo Conbolt, the best fire mage in all of Fiore. Well aside from Natsu, at least Romeo has brains. I bet if he applied his powers right he could easily beat Natsu by turning his own magic against him. Yes, he is just that smart. You know those little mazes they put on cereal boxes, he does it like its cake and I sit there for an hour trying to figure it out. Nastu takes three. Okay, maybe that wasn't the best way to describe his intellectual ability. Let's just say his plans have saved us on missions a lot.
He is currently in another argument with his father, Macao. Just when I strain my ears enough to hear them, he walks away from his father with a fierce blush staining his face. I look back to Macao and he has a very satisfied smirk on his face. I look back over to Romeo to find him standing in front of the request board. Oh Yes! A job! I jump up out of my seat, proving to Charla that I wasn't really listening at all.
"Sorry Charla, got to go!" I shout over my shoulder as I sprint to his side.
"Wow Wendy," he starts, his eyes never leaving the board, "I think that was a new record. It took you what? Thirty seconds?" He ponders sarcastically, making a major blush work its way across my face. I turn away embarrassed.
"So… uh, what job did you pick this time Romeo?" I cough out spite my embarrassment. He puts the flyer so close to my face another centimeter and I think he would have hit me. I have to take a few steps back to read it correctly.
BODYGUARDS WANTED
Requirements
2 mages 18+ years of age
Medical and one with some BRAINS.
Pay – 10,000,000 Jewels
"Oh my Kami, Romeo! That'll keep our rent set for months. It's perfect for us, When do we leave?" I ask very impatiently.
"Tonight?" He mumbled and almost sounded worried, but I dismissed it.
"What? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" I say as I yank him out the door, sprinting all the way. I drag him all the way to Fairy Hills where I tell him to wait outside. As I sprint through the doors he yells "You need a week's worth of stuff!" and I shout a quick "Kay" for confirmation. He is still standing there ten minutes later when I come out with my bag. I grab his hand and we sprint off to his apartment. Well, I more like drag him. I remember 2 years ago when he was 18, yes he is a year older than me, and he told me his dad kicked him out and he had to get his own apartment. He said he was sorry but that meant we had to go on more jobs. Not that I really minded, I love spending time with him. It's the only time I see him be him and care free. Him shouting brings me back to reality.
"Wendy!" he shouts again, so what do I do. I automatically stop. Well I guess my brain was off because I didn't think about the consequences. His body slams right into mine and we are sent tumbling to the ground. I keep my eyes closed for a few second, and then I notice the weird pressure on my lips. I guess he felt it too because both our eyes slammed open. He turns bright red, I'm sure I did too, and he jumps up immediately and I find myself wishing that he had stayed there longer.
"S-sorry." He mumbled face still bright red, his face was glued to the floor. I watched him rock on his feet. I started to shake my head.
"Don't be, it wasn't your fault, it was mine. I wasn't thinking, I guess I didn't realize I was running so fast, Anyways let's go to your apartment." I said standing up, I was desperate to turn around so he couldn't see me touch my lips and blush deeply. We started walking to his house again. The rest of the walk was spent in complete silence.
"Uh, I'll be out in a minute unless you want to come in?" he says avoiding my eyes.
"Sure, let's go in" I say ad I grab his hand and start to walk in, seemingly lighting the mood.
"Right!" he says abundantly happier and leads me in. not like I haven't been here before but you know it's just normal I guess. I plop me and my stuff on his blue couch as he goes to get his stuff. I'm pretty comfortable in his apartment now. It used to make me angry when I thought about how Macao kick him out and said he needed to support himself but now I respect him for it, by that time we had already been Team Wire Find for 3 years. Romeo picked the name, he said take the first two letters of wind and the last two letters of fire to get Wire and then take the first to letters of fire and the last two letter of wind to get Find. He thought it was brilliant, I could have cared less; I mean it was just a name. It came to grow on me. We were 13 and 14, him being older when we made our team. It feels like just yesterday. It makes me feel old to remember the old days. Romeo takes me out of my trance-like state with a cup of coffee.
"Thanks" I say as I reach for the warm paper cup.
"Let's head to the station, the mission is in clover" He looks at me sadly. I groan, why didn't he tell me that before.
"So that's why you gave me coffee." I pout. Yes, I now get full force motion sick. I now understand Natsu and Gajeel's horror of trains.
"I know the horror trains." He says sarcastically, "I could have Erza knock you out if you want me to?"
"Nope, I rather take the train awake." I shiver, the last time she left me a bruise that stayed for a month. An entire month.
"Oh did I mention that the train ride was two full days long?" he snickered.
"I change my mind, I'm just not going to go." I say immediately.
"Oh and miss out on the 10,000,000 jewels" he smirks.
"Remind me to kill you when this is over?" I growl at him.
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