Inclination

Chapter 3

Chaotic.

That's what this party was to Wendy though you really couldn't expect less when you had Fairy Tail's strongest team attending it. Her on the other hand, who was the only one acting normal according to Carla, had herself seated near one of the banquet tables that was littered with food scraps thanks to an overly voracious male dragon slayer who was now currently entertaining people by dancing like an idiot on the tops of tables while drunk of his ass from the alcohol he had also been drinking. It was surprising to the sky dragon slayer that she was able to keep herself under control for as long as she has but then again the distraction of helping the others wipe out those bandits earlier was a help too.

The bluenette's chestnut eyes wandered about the room spotting her team mates everywhere. Erza was holding a piece of strawberry cake in her hands, Lucy had her hand pressed up to her forehead sighing as she watched her boyfriend's awkward performance that the wealthy actually found pleasing though she did have a smile to her lips, Gray was glowering at Natsu as he stood on the table next to the fire breather, and Carla was currently annoying happy who was attempting to give her a fish . . . again.

Wendy was the only one not doing anything but personally if she got any closer to that table she wasn't sure if she would be able to hold out against her instincts much longer after doing so. She sighed taking another sip of her drink she was almost finished with while feeling someone tug lightly on her dress. One of the small kids she had seen wandering around earlier was standing next to her, their fist curled around the fabric of the teenager's light blue dress.

"Aren't you one of those Fairy wizards?" The little girl had asked, her small voice making her seem so innocent.

"Yes, is something wrong?" Wendy asked.

"No not really I was just wondering why you were sitting here like a lump on a log while your friends were being more lively." Was the answer.

Wendy felt herself literally scowl on the inside. Well so much for this little girl's innocence.

"So why is it you're sitting here all alone?"

"No reason. . ." The bluenette shrugged.

Her eyes flicked over to Natsu once more. Oh there was a reason alright but there was no she was telling it to someone who was a complete stranger to her plus it she was only a little girl about the age of nine or so. The little caught Wendy staring though and smiled, not a sweet little girl smile though that was for sure.

"You liiiiike him!" She said rolling her tongue.

"E-Eh!?" Wendy stuttered covering her mouth while wondering what was up with the Happy impression.

"Hehe! You like it; I learned it from the blue kitty!"

'Well that explains it.'

"You do like him though right?"

Wendy simply nodded her head after seeing if anyone was watching them.

"Then tell him!"

"O-Oh it's a lot more complicated than you think." Wendy chuckled scratching her temple with her index finger.

"I don't get it but if I wanted something I'd push until mummy or daddy got it for me!" The little girl boasted while placing her hands upon her hips.

"It's not like I can just do that." Wendy sighed.

She was still trying to figure out how she got into this conversation, oh that's right this little girl was a pest. Wendy sighed as she listened to girl ramble on about what the sky dragon should be doing when the girl was simple nine and had no clue how any of this worked, heck abet the girl didn't even know what was going to happen tomorrow probably no one did but Wendy did know one thing for sure about her tomorrow, she was still going to be mate-less.

"Eliana there you are! Gezz I thought I told you not to go off on your own!"

It was a tall slender woman who looked exactly like the little girl. Her mother definitely by comparison. She picked up the young girl and carried her off telling Wendy she was sorry for anything the girl may have done or said while her mother was absent. Wendy gave a faint nod and a smile as she watched them leave, relief washing through her for the woman stopping such an awkward moment in Wendy's life.

"Wendy? Why don't you go do something, get up off that chair."

It was Carla now.

"I'm not in the mood Carla." The teen replied.

"No you're just afraid of going near Natsu now get up and go talk to Erza or Gray for Pete's sake Wendy Marvell this whole mating thing is starting to make my head spin." The white feline sighed shaking her head.

"Imagine how I feel." The bluenette whispered so she wouldn't have the exceed knowing what she said.

"Wendy please just-"

"Now look what you've done!"

"But Luce-"

"No! I didn't think you could be more of an idiot when you were drunk, guess I was wrong."

Wendy and Carla both shifted their heads to see what the commotion was about. The blonde celestial mage had stormed out of the ballroom while every single person watched her leave. Behind her still standing there was a pin headed dragon slayer, his cheeks blushing from his drunken state and his arm outstretched in the blonde's direction. Wendy couldn't help but hate the upsetting look a crossed his face.

"What on Earthland just happened?" Carla whispered.

"Don't know. . ." Wendy muttered, "But I wish I did."