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romeo: aged 11

wendy: aged 12

Wendy's p.o.v

/ flashback - 3 years ago

"Who do you think will become S-Class, Carla?" I asked, carrying her towards the guild with me. It was finally the day the S-Class trial began, and the whole guild was pumped, people had started setting bets already. It was between Natsu and Gray.

"I'm not sure, someone might surprise us during the test," she replied thoughtfully.

"I think they're all going to do well!" My eyes sparkled, excitement bubbling inside me.

"Oi, Wendy!" Natsu yelled as I pushed open the guild doors. A smile spread across my face.

"Good morning, minna! Are you excited?" I asked, sitting with them. "Yeah! I'm fired up!" Natsu cheered.

"Come on, brats, we have to head to the boat now!" Master yelled, kicking his door open.

Natsu and Gray hugged me, saying they'll see me soon as a S-Class Mage. I didn't doubt them one bit.

"Take care, Wendy, don't get into trouble and no dating!" Erza instructed, banging my head into her armour. "I-I won't, and of course, Erza-san!"

Finally I hugged Lucy tightly. "Ah, Wendy! I'm going to cry, I hope this doesn't take too long - I'm going to miss you so much." Lucy teared up.

"Lucy-san, I hope you stay safe and have fun!" I let go and waved them off with anyone else who was awake at this time.

"Wendy!" Romeo yelled, coming over and hugging me. "Hi, Romeo." I smiled, blushing.

"I want Natsu-nii to win." His eyes shined with admiration for the Fire Dragon Slayer.

"Yes," I spoke, staring at their blurred figures, wondering when I'd see them next, "me too."

/ flashback end /

I sighed, burying my face into my arms. Romeo and I had just got back from a mission, we had just enough to pay the guild rent.

I remember the council coming to us and telling us the Tenrou team had been attacked. Alzack had to hold me back as I tried to shake one of the guards, begging them to tell me it was lies.

I threw my head back as I gulped down my second drink today. Macao was in shock when I first asked for a drink. That was 4 months ago.

"Wendy! You're only 15!" He had scolded, but soon gave in, saying only when someone was around to watch me.

Nobody was here right now. I finished my second drink and ended up on my ninth and I was a mess.

"Wendy?!" A voice yelled in surprise. My head shot up and I sucked a deep breath in as I saw someone approach me, but they had tripled.

It was Romeo. I'll admit, I was disappointed it was him. I wanted it to be Natsu. Gray. Lucy. I wouldn't mind Master Makarov finding me like in this state to be honest, because it'd mean they're safe.

"Hey, Romeo." I lay my head back in my arms. "I'd offer you some but it's gone. Macao locked the rest up." I laughed.

"It's 3am, why are you drinking?"

"Want to go on a job?" I ignored the question.

"R-right now? We can't! Nobody's around!" He sat beside me.

"That's a shame." I sighed. He handed me water, making me drink it before helping me get into one of the spare guild bedrooms.

"Thank you." I whispered.

"Your welcome." He responded.

I fell asleep after staring at the ceiling for a while.

Normal p.o.v

Romeo stared at Wendy long after she has fallen asleep. Why did she keep drinking? He ran a hand through his hair. It had grown a lot since the Tenrou Team had disappeared. That had been, what, 3 years ago? He was 11 at the time. He's 14 now, and he stared at Wendy's unconscious figure. He had liked her for so long - but he knew she didn't feel the same.

Her hair had grown longer than he remembered, and she never wore it tied up anymore. He remembered back to their last mission, how she was getting thrown around the place but wouldn't heal herself. She had used more attack spells than healing. When did that happen? He remembered the Wendy that hated the thought of fighting, who healed everyone, she still healed everyone but not herself.

And the outfits she used to wear, when did they change? Romeo couldn't remember. He wanted her happy, he knew she wasn't, no matter how hard she tried to be. Her Fairy Tail mark was always on show. Then he thought back to the previous Grand Magic Games - she had shocked everyone. Wendy had been one of the participants, he couldn't remember who else was on the team, but she had gone up against Rogue Cheney and Sting Eucliffe from Sabertooth - on her own. She was supposed to be paired with Laki, but Sting had taken her down quickly.

( flashback )

The haunted look on Wendy as she saw Laki bleeding and in pain had silenced the arena. "You asshole." She had growled. "You knew she was finished with two punches but you kept going." Wendy walked over to Laki and had started healing her.

Sting looked confused but a smirk covered his face as he tried to jump attack her, but the Sky Dragon Slayer turned around and kicked him in the face, hard. "Didn't your dragon teach you manners?" She taunted.

Twenty minutes later, the Twin Dragons were defeated. Wendy barely used any power. "But.. You're.. So.. Small.." Sting gasped. Wendy stopped walking away. Her hair swayed as she turned around and glared down at him. "You don't underestimate your enemy, dumbass." She waved her hand, and they both grimaced waiting for pain, but instead they started healing. Everyone was in shock as she walked away, supporting Laki.

We still lost that year, but nobody cared. "That was amazing!" Romeo had screamed as Wendy approached them after. She shrugged and sat on the edge of the balcony, staring at the next match. Sting and Rogue stared at her the whole day after the match. She noticed, but she didn't care.

( flashback end )

"Romeo, what happened to Wendy?" Carla asked, flying in.

"She was drinking.. Again." He replied, observing the exceed. Carla hadn't changed her look at all, but her personality had changed. A lot.

"Hey, Carla, do you think deep down, Wendy's the same as before?" He asked, surprising himself.

"No," Carla replied, "Wendy.. I don't know how, but that 12 year old we knew is gone. I told you this after she battled those Sabertooth guys."

Neither said it, but nobody prefers the older Wendy to the younger. Younger Wendy... Was more lively.

Wendy stirred a few minutes after that. "Eh? What am I doing in here?" She rubbed her head.

"You got drunk again.." Carla answered, disgusted. "Wendy, you need to stop!"

"Not this again." Wendy sighed. "Carla, I enjoy drinking, I told you this!"

"If you don't stop, you're going to destroy your magic! You'll be nothing but a joke, if you aren't already that!" The white exceed finally burst. Wendy and Romeo stared in shock. "Is that what you really think of me, Carla?" Wendy asked quietly.

"No, I-" Carla stuttered.

Wendy had already stood up, and had begun walking out. "Wendy!" Romeo yelled, jumping up and chasing after her.

"Master," Wendy spoke, approaching the guild master, who was surrounded by members who hadn't gone on missions. "Wendy, I told you to call me Macao!" He waved his hand. "But what can I do for you?" He smiled warmly.

Everyone's attention was now on Wendy. This made her feel better. "I.. I want to," she licked her lips, "I want to leave the guild."

Silence enveloped the small guild hall. "Y-you what?" Macao asked, hoping he heard wrong. "Wendy.." Romeo covered his mouth.

"I want to leave Fairy Tail." Wendy closed her eyes, willing herself to hold the tears back. "Wendy.. This is all my fault!" Carla flew in. "Please don't do this."

"I need to. Here, Macao-san," Wendy pulled a bag of money out and throwing it to him. "What-"

"Leftover money I kept from a few missions with Team Natsu. I.. Don't need it anymore." Wendy rubbed her arm where the Fairy Tail mark disappeared slowly.

Laki ran up to Wendy and pulled her into a hug. "I'll miss you. Stay safe, Wendy." A few others hugged her and she slowly approached Romeo, falling into his arms. "Romeo," she mumbled, breaking down. "I might see you again and I might not, I don't know, but please never forget me. I love you so much and thank you for being there for me when I didn't appreciate it."

Wendy sucked in a deep breath and leaned in, kissing his forehead. She let her lips stay there for a while and Romeos eyes closed as tears started falling. "Wendy, please don't leave me."

She held onto him, finally realising how warm his arms were. Wendy hesitated but she finally let go. "Can I take a photo with you all once more?" Tears brimmed her eye as they all crowded in front of a lacrima camera set up on a pile of books. Romeo clung onto her as they all smiled. It went off twice.

Macao went over to it and gripped the photos im his hand, before handing one to Wendy. "Thank you for helping this guild so much." He spoke, pulling the small girl into a tight hug.

She hugged back before letting go. She turned to Carla. "Are you coming?" She asked softly, not knowing whether she wanted to hear the answer. "You baka, of course I'm coming!" Carla sat on Wendy's shoulders as she excited the guild, clutching the photograph.

"Goodbye, minna." Wendy looked at the crowd that had formed. "Wendy!" Romeo yelled. She turned, and her eyes widened as she saw them all pointing their hands towards the sky. "Don't forget us!" "I won't." She shook her head, her hair swaying.

She walked out the door and had packed her stuff, before heading towards the exit sign of Magnolia. As she walked out, she burst into tears again. "Wendy?! What's wrong?" Carla asked worriedly.

"I wasn't supposed to say goodbye." The 15 year old sobbed, covering her mouth with her hand as she kept walking.