I was on my way to the guild hall with Carla. When I heard someone shouting my name. When I turned around to see who it was. A smile appeared across my face.

"Hey Romeo! How are you today?"

"I-I'm fine, how are you today Wendy?" He asked, panting softly from running.

"I'm good, Carla and I were on our way to the guild hall. Would you like to come with us?"

"The guild hall? No, no I have a question for you."

"A question?" I asked, tilting my head slightly to the right, "What is it?"

"Do you want to go on a walk with me? We can like talk and stuff…" He face was starting to turn red. I wonder if he was getting sick or something.

"I would love to go on a walk with you. Doesn't that sound like fun Carla?" I asked, looking down at Carla.

"C-Carla? O-oh…well…"

"I'm not going to go. I think a walk will be good for you. I have business at the guild hall today. So if you want to go you may. Just be careful child." Carla said before walking to the guild hall alone. I felt bad though. I wanted to hang out with Romeo, but I didn't want Carla to be alone either.

"We don't have to, you know. If you'd rather stay here with Carla…"

"No! I said I would go with you, and I will! Are you ready now…hey…why is your face all red like that?" I asked looking at his blushing complexion. He must really not feel well to be all red like that. He turned away and coughed into his fist. Taking a breath in before offering my hand. His face was slowly returning to its normal color. I shrugged off any idea of him being sick after that. I took his hand and he lead the way.

Just outside of Mongolia there was a forest. To the two of us, it seemed huge. I'm sure Natsu and the other wouldn't be worried about walking around in there. So I won't be either. I just hope there are no monsters there. I'm not much of a fighter. Suddenly Romeo's hand tightened on mine.

"It's ok Wendy; I won't let anything bad happen to you. I promise." He said with a smile. I nodded my head in response. We walked through the dimly lit forest. Being careful to watch our steps. Of course for me, that wasn't any easy task. I kept stumbling and tripping over something. Causing me to fall into Romeo. Who always seemed ready to catch me.

We walked until we came to a water fall. There was just enough clearing between the trees to have the sun shine off the water. Making it look beautiful. The fish swam around in the body of water under the falls. Romeo helped me over to the water before he sat down. Dipping his feet in the water. I smiled and looked around more. Noticing there were large rocks in the water. I skipped other to them as Romeo watched me.

"Careful Wendy, they are wet!" He called out, once I started jumping on the rocks. Jumping from one rock to another with ease. I waved to him once I made it to the other side. He stood up as I made my return. Jumping once again, from one rock to another. Until something from the water hit into me. Causing me to slip off a rock. I fell into the water. Only to find Romeo by my side moments later, "Wendy?! Are you ok?"

"Y-ya I think so." I said, using him to try and stand. Only to fall into him again, "I think I hurt my ankle."

"You can't walk…Wendy…I'm so sorry…"

"It's not your fault, I fall all the time."

"Come on, let's get back to the guild. Mira knows first aid." He said before kneeling down, "Here hold on."

"Are you sure about this?" I said wrapping my arms around his neck. He nodded as he stood up. Holding under my legs, he started to walk. Slowly he made his way back through the forest. Asking me how I was every so often. To try and ease his worry, I would answer I was ok. For the most part I was, until some pain would shoot up my leg, "I'm sorry Romeo."

"Y-you're sorry?! For what?"

"I got you all wet when you picked me up."

"It's nothing, just try and relax. We are almost to town ok?" He said, I nodded my response. Knowing her wouldn't see it. I rested my head on his shoulder and drifted off to sleep. I awoke to the sound of the other guild members. Carla was shouting about how reckless it was to take me there. Elfman chimed in saying it was manly to bring me back here like that. With everyone's words I slowly opened my eyes.

Romeo was standing a distance from me. Not far enough to be out of reach but everyone was talking about what happened. Most of them seemed proud of Romeo, yet Carla's voice was the one upset voice. She was scolding Romeo for being careless and no paying attention to me.

"Carla, I'm fine. Mira just fixed me up. I feel better already. You shouldn't be so hard on him."

"He is the reason you were in that forest alone! I should have gone with you."

"Carla, it would have happened with you there too. I'm clumsy, that's no reason to be upset with Romeo. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have made it back."

"That's true child…"

"So please be kind to Romeo."

"No, I'm no hero…honestly I should have been more careful. I'm sorry Wendy." Romeo said, I shook my head impulsively I stood up. Walking to him with a slide limp. Reaching out and pulled him closer to me. He stumbled before catching me in his arms again. He smiled at me, saying I should have stayed put. I stood up on my toes for a moment; and I placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you for saving me Romeo. It was a fun day, even if I did slip. You took care of me. For that, I am thankful it was with you and not anyone else."

"Wendy…"