Wendy's P.O.V

I woke up on a hospital bed similar to Lee's. My head throbbed, but at least my rest gave me my magic power back. I looked on the table to find a vase full of roses.

Congrats on the victory! Meet us at the Ramen shop so we can talk about the next part of the plan and congratulate you.

- Team Natsu

I smiled and got dressed. My nurse said I could leave for a little while as long as I was careful. I thanked her and left.

When I was walking down the street, people kept smiling at me. "Hey You!" Someone yelled. I turned around to face Naruto. "Hi Naruto!" I said politely. "Huh how do you know my name?" Naruto asked. I smiled. "A lot of people seem to know your name." I said. He blushed. "Yeah I guess I'm pretty popular. Hey, so where are you going?" The blonde asked. "I was going to meet up with some friends at the Ramen shop." I said. He grabbed my hand and took off in the direction of the Ramen shop.

"Naruto, what are you doing?" I said holding my skirt down. "You'll introduce me to your friends right?" Naruto asked. "Uh sure I guess.." I said.

The conversation on future plans would have to wait for another time.

When we got there, my friends weren't anywhere to be found. There were only 3 strange guys sitting there. 'Oh no, is this a trap?' I thought. The guys walked up to me and started laughing. "She's even prettier when she's conscious.." The supposed leader said.

Naruto stood in front of me and pulled out his kunai. "She's my friend so you better leave her alone." Naruto said. I stood in shock. "Vernier!" I yelled. A glowing yellow orb surrounded Naruto. "Woah. What is this?" He asked. "It will help you run faster." I explained. "Cool! Thanks!" Naruto said.

Naruto made clones and attack the three guys. Between my Vernier and his clones, we made easy work of them. "Awesome!" Naruto and I said in unison. We high five each other.

Suddenly, the rest of Team Natsu ran in. "Wendy!" They yelled. "Hi Guys!" I said with a smile. They explained how they went to check on me, found out I wasn't there, and looked everywhere for me. "So who is this?" Gray asked. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki, future Hokage!" Naruto yelled. "Nice to meet you, Naruto." Erza said with a warm smile. "Hey Naruto, race me to the battle arena and I'll pay for your ramen!" Lucy exclaimed all of the sudden. Naruto'so face lit up like a Christmas tree. "You're on!" Naruto yelled and ran after Lucy.

"That was a good idea on our end." Gray said. Erza agreed. "But I have yet to find a beloved cake shop! I have looked all over, but there just isn't one." Erza said. "Never mind that! You guys wanted to talk about something right?" I asked.

"Right. It might just be a feeling in my gut, but have you been feeling a creepy presence lurking recently?" Erza asked. "It's probably the ghost of an evil sppiiiirriiittt." Natsu yelled wiggling his fingers until Erza and Gray both hit him. Meanwhile I sat on the ground trembling.

- Just Outside the Hidden Leaf village -

"Hurry and set it in motion. We don't want to keep Lord Zero waiting now do we?"

"No, Lord Orochimaru!"

"Good. I expect Konoha to falol into Zero and I's grasp. Once that is all done, we will march on Fiore and set things in motion from there."

"Yes, My Lord!"

"Good. Get going because when you get back... war will be set in motion."