Disclaimer & AN: I don't own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does and it's all Sting's fault. Except lateness, that was Mashara's :P but who cares, no one that doesn't know the story reads it anyway. As thanks for my two reviewers I will make a bonus DexXCeltic ravioli fic. Hope you enjoy it ;)

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Eve found that he could not stop staring at Wendy no matter how much he tried to. He found everything about her enchanting. The way her hair shined in the sun, the way it was rustled by the wind, the drops of sweat that fell over her tanned skin, the way her muscles glistened. Seeing her magic at work, Eve could tell there was something different about her, something that hadn't been there before. But what was it?

As Wendy won her fight Eve realized what it was. She had become stronger. Her body wasn't the only thing that had grown; her magic power had done so too. A smile spread across his face, and he looked down to not let his teammates see him. They already suspected something was wrong. He was still a bit ashamed of his feelings.

He had just learned to accept them himself. It was hard for him, a ladies man, to fall in love. It was a sort of failure, but one that would be worth it if only Wendy could be his. He could feel his body screaming at him to hold her close. Telling him to take her by the waist and give her a kiss she would not forget. His hands prickled of desire, and there was a strange emptiness telling him Wendy should hold that place.

If only there was a way for him to make her see they belonged together. To make her understand that the hands of destiny had played a part in their meeting. But telling her this would only scare her now. He had to wait. He had to make her fall in love with him, to make her think he was the best man for her. And he was. For Wendy, Eve was willing to go to the end of the world, willing to make her every wish come true, to satisfy any desire. He was even willing to back away if she chose to be with someone else.

Eve pushed the thought from his head, it was too painful. Success, he had to believe in it. As Wendy began to be taken to the infirmary he felt a strong desire to be by her side. To comfort her. To be with her. But he could not allow himself this pleasure now. He had to wait, it would all be worth it in the end.

He took his hand to his hair, sighed and rested against a wall. How could he have fallen so hard for her? They had just exchanged a few words… a few words on which he had been able to hear her beautiful voice. That low grumble that sent chills down his spine. And that graceful pose and the way she carried herself. She was special, she knew it, and she did not hide it. She was a woman, a real one. Not a little girl like the others, Eve had always liked older, mature woman, and even though Wendy was small of age, physically and mentally she was mature, and the woman Eve had dreamed for all his life.

This made Eve finally make the decision. No more doubt in his mind. No more hiding, no more pretending. He wanted Wendy, and he was going to get her. She was going to love her like she never thought she could. He was going to work hard to be the man she had always dreamed of, her prince, the one that would love her until the end of time.

With those thoughts in mind, Eve began to walk to the infirmary, wondering how his beloved Wendy was feeling. Her fight had been simply awesome, not only had she shown physical strength, she had also shown she was smart, and that made her all the more beautiful.

Their last conversation hadn't ended in good terms, as Wendy was quiet the tsundere and had pretended to hate him and even insulted him, but he had experience dealing with Ren. He knew hold to handle a tsudenre, though it was best he proceeded with caution, as it would be best to not ruin any chance he might have yet.

He saw the Fairy Tail members making guard and instantly knew where she was. Not that he needed them, as the heart could find its other half anywhere.

With a deep sigh, he walked and walked until he was pass the room Wendy was at. He had not dared to make a move in the end. It would be better to do it when she was alone and healthy, he told himself to make it easier to leave. He did not want to bother her while she was ill after all, even if all he wanted right now was to be with her. His woman needed rest. Wendy's best interest always came first.

There were always chances at the guild's parties.

AN: Kidding about the bonus fic guys, relax. Chicken Bodex FTW! :P