Letters Across Fiore

a fairy tail fanfiction by chiharu tanaka

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A/n: Okay a little elaboration is in order - from this point on, italics is Wendy's letter, while normal text is Doranbolt's. Enjoy!

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Part 1: Letters Between Friends

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April 15, X785

Dear Doranbolt,

I'm writing from Hargeon - Levy and I are staying at an inn after completing a request. It's my first request errand, actually, but Master insisted that someone accompanied me because...well, both Carla and I are 'too young'. Natsu and Gajeel volunteered - but Master refused them flat out when he knew they would probably destroy more things on the way.

The request was rather simple, actually - a researcher had lost his diary while running away from monsters on a nearby island. I was a little scared because of the way he described it, but Levy and I proved quite the formidable team once we got on the island. The difficult part of it wasn't the monsters (I easily blew them away and they scurried off), it was finding the diary - literally like finding a needle in a haystack. It didn't help that the island had so much undergrowth and that the diary had a green cover.

We started in the morning, but it was nearly dusk when we found it. The researcher was really grateful; he paid quite the some of money to get it back. I'm just happy we found it, really. Something like that meant a lot to a man like him.

We're heading back by train tomorrow morning, but otherwise, nothing special had happened in Fairy Tail since you left. Master hasn't decided when to resume the S-Class Exams, but I'll let you know if he does.

Hargeon is such a pretty town. Have you been there before? Silly me, of course you have. I love the atmosphere of the town, and the smell of the sea that's everywhere. Oh, and the fish - they are so fresh and delicious even Carla wanted seconds.

Anyway, tell me more about what you've been up to. I'm looking forward to your reply.

Your friend, Wendy.

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May 28, X785

Dear Wendy,

Sorry for taking so long to reply. I'm glad you're enjoying yourself in Hargeon. I should pay a visit next time if I'm free. I'm proud of you for taking requests on your own, but take care of yourself, okay? Even though I know you can take on monsters by yourself, I'm worried if anyone would try to take advantage of you.

I'm still in the Capital, currently training some new recruits and filling up a lot of paperwork. I know, it's not the most exciting job in the world. Also, I've been promoted since the incident, which surprised me because after I had skipped work, Lahar (my former superior) gave me a stack of paper that's as tall as Carla to work on. I'm in charge of my own unit now, but being a boss is more difficult than I had expected.

I don't know what else to write about. I'm eating well and sleeping well, and anything else would be classified. Sorry, I'm not exactly much of a writer. Until the next letter, take care.

Doranbolt

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June 20, X785

Dear Doranbolt,

I'm so sorry for not replying sooner! Master announced that the S-Class exams was to be resumed in June, and I was away from Magnolia for two weeks because I had to train with my new partner, Alzack.

First of all, congratulations on your promotion! But I guess this means you'll be busier than ever, huh? That's okay, though - if it makes you happy, you should go for it.

Secondly, I didn't make the cut. No surprise - the winner of the S-Class exam this time around is Natsu, mainly because this time around it was mostly battles, and he got lucky on the intelligence test on the 2nd round. Still, I'm happy for him, and hopefully Fairy Tail will be seeing more S-Class Mages in the future. I hope I can become one, too.

Also, the Fantasia Parade is coming soon. It's held on October 15 every year...but I guess you know that already, and I hope you can come by and see us perform. It'll be my first time participating, and I heard it's a spectacular event. I can't wait!

I've been on healing duty for a while now, since a lot of the candidates were injured badly during the exams. I was knocked out early, just like before, because this time around Alzack and I were pitted against Juvia and Lisanna. I suddenly miss having you around, because it was pretty funny when you started eating up flowers on the island.

Write back if you're free, I don't want to take up too much of your time.

Your friend, Wendy.

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July 11, X785

Dear Wendy,

You don't have to apologize. If anything, I should be the one apologizing. Congratulate Natsu on my behalf; I had always known he'd be the first S-Class out of the group. My bet is on either Gray or Gajeel for the next one, but don't tell them that. And don't worry, I'm sure you'll achieve S-Class with hard work and dedication. I believe you can, your healing powers are nothing short of amazing, and I'm sure you're just as much of a Dragon Slayer as Natsu and Gajeel are.

As for the parade, I'll try to make it. Thank you for reminding me so I can try to take an off day or two by that time. Hopefully the Council doesn't have much on their agenda in October.

And...don't remind me about those flowers. They tasted weird.

Thank you for your letter, it lightened my mood after what happened today. I'll be waiting for your reply.

Doranbolt

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September 24, X785

Dear Doranbolt,

I know you said not to apologize, but I'm sorry if this reply is a little late. I got caught up (again) with another mission. This time I was away from the guild for nearly a month because of the Exceed. Apparently they're having some problems settling in Earth Land, and so Natsu, Gajeel and I (together with Happy, Carla and Pantherlily) naturally helped out. Lucy, Gray, Erza, Juvia and Levy came too, to various places around Fiore where they were either bullied by monsters or people.

It was a tiring month, and I just returned to Magnolia yesterday. Oh, and today is my birthday! Levy noticed that I was writing a lot lately, and so she gave me a whole stack of this pretty papers and envelopes to use. She's such a nice person. We had a huge celebration - even though I really didn't need one - but then again, Fairy Tail loves having parties. The same thing happened during Lucy's birthday, only worse because nobody wished her 'Happy Birthday' all day and had her running errands all over town, and she returned only to be surprised by a party!

You don't need to send me anything other than a reply, though. I don't want to trouble you. Just hearing from you is a gift enough for me. I hope I'll be seeing you at the parade next month!

P.S. That's why I told you not to eat those flowers.

Your friend, Wendy.

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To be continued

A/n: I hope you enjoyed it! It's very fluffy and friendship-ey, but hey, they're a ship that I have to take slowly because she's only 12 (or she just turned 13). I'm making her birthday up based on her characteristics vs. zodiac signs, and that September's birth stone is sapphire. Hope you don't mind. BTW, this fic goes under the assumption that Doranbolt is the same age as Jellal/Mystogan, being his 'apprentice' and all.