Natsu sat next to Lisanna's bed, "so, there's a tournament that's going on between Fairy High and Phantom High today," he looked at Lisanna, "you remember what I was telling you about Wendy being my Sister? Well I've decided, that if we win that tournament, then I'll go to Mr. Heartfilia and talk to him about it," he smiled, "maybe he know's where my dad is too," his phone vibrated and he looked at it, "got to go to practice," he muttered, "I'll come see you again Lisanna, okay? Please…get better." He turned and walked out, missing her eyelids fluttering a little.
Natsu walked down the hall to where Grey was sitting with Levi, Jet, and Droy, "Hey Natsu," Grey said boredly, "you ready to go?"
"Yeah, lets go." Natsu said. Then looked at Levy, Jet, and Droy, all three had bandages on, with Droy on Crutches, "you three all good to go?"
"Yeah," levy said, "we're fine, how's Lisanna?"
"Good as far as I can tell."
"I think you need to stop visiting her Natsu," Jet said, "it's kinda crazy to go see you're comatose girlfriend everyday."
"Yeah, it makes you look completely nuts!"
"Do you two just ask for ass beatings on a daily basis?" Grey asked.
"I'm not going to stop seeing her just because she's in a coma, one day she'll get out of it, and when she does, I'll be there."
"That's so sweet!" Levy exclaimed.
"I'd do the same for you Levy!" jet shouted.
"No I would Levy!" Droy said, hitting Jet with his crutches.
"No I would!"
"No I would!"
Grey and Natsu shook their heads, "pathetic." They both said.
Romeo walked into the Gymnasium, in the middle there were two boxing rings set up and ready, around them, people from both schools were waiting, 'Man, there sure is a lot of people, isn't there only supposed to be ten matches?"
"Yes," Erza said walking over, "but no one can past down a chance to watch a brawl."
"True…" Romeo muttered, his hands twitching a little.
"You nervous?" she asked him, "this is your first fight isn't it?"
"Yeah," he said, "but I think I'm good." He looked over and saw Wendy helping a few of the other trainers checking the medical supplies, "I'm really good." Since their trip to the Amusement park two weeks ago, Wendy had been much more nicer to Romeo, and more affectionate.
"You do anything to her I'm going to make your life hell." Erza muttered to him.
"I won't do anything." He said, yet…
Natsu walked in with Grey, Elfman, Cana, Chelia, and Lucy, "what up guy's!" Natsu shouted.
"Hey Natsu," Erza said, 'where's everyone else?"
"Nab, Warren, and Loke are coming from McDonald's." he said, "They'll be here soon."
She nodded, "alright, listen up, we're going up against their ten fighters today, most of them are easy to fight, but there's four 'elite' students who are tougher then the rest, they are, Juvia Lockser, Sol, and Aria."
"Why don't Sol and Aria have a last name?" Romeo asked.
"I have no idea." Erza said.
"You said four, who's the fourth?" Grey asked.
"Well, it was Totomaru, but he was taken out by Natsu, so now it's Gajeel."
Natsu nodded, "looks like I get to take out Gajeel today."
"Don't get Cocky Natsu," Grey said, "between you two it's an even fight, and it can go either way."
"Yeah right, I can beat him any time of the day, any day of the week."
"You better keep that confidence Salamander," Gajeel growled, walking past them, "you're going to need it."
Natsu glared at him.
"Come on guy's, lets get ready." Grey said.
Lucy looked around, she watched a few people practicing moves, 'I thought this was boxing," she said, "They're using their feet."
"It's more of a Mixed Martial Arts fight," Erza said to Lucy, "the only time we really do traditional boxing is during official competitions."
Lucy nodded, then started looking around, "so, is Laxus here?"
"Why do you care?" she asked.
"Oh…just wondering." She muttered, her cheeks turning red.
"Well, he won't be here," Erza, said, "Him, Freed, Bixlow, and Evergreen are going to the state finals today."
"Oh…okay…"
"Relax, your boyfriend will be back by Monday."
"He's not my boyfriend!"
"Don't lie Lucy," Happy said, flying over them, "you know you Liiiike him!"
"Shut it cat!"
Wendy watched Lucy shouting at Happy and she giggled a little, "What's so funny?" Romeo asked, walking over to her.
"Nothing, just watching Lucy freak out." Wendy said, turning around to Romeo, "are you ready for your fight?"
"Yeah, I'm going up against some dude named Boze."
"Well good luck," Wendy said with a smile, "I know you'll do good."
"Thanks," he said with a smile, "do I get a good luck kiss?"
She blushed, "if you win you might, might get that kiss." She muttered.
He smiled, "I'll hold you to it," he said, walking away.
Wendy shook her head, then turned back to what she was doing.
"Wendy!" Chelia shouted, running over.
"Hey Chelia," she said with a smile.
"What are you doing talking to Romeo?" she asked.
"Just having a conversation," Wendy mumbled, blushing again.
"There's something going on between you two!" Chelia exclaimed.
"W-what? N-no there isn't!" she exclaimed, turning an even deeper shade of red.
"Yes there is! What did I tell you about him? He's no good!"
"He's been really sweet so far," Wendy said, "maybe he's changed."
"I doubt it." She muttered, "Oh well, if you're so sure, then go ahead, but if I'm warning you, he's nothing but trouble."
Wendy sighed, and looked up at the boxing ring as Romeo jumped in, across from him a caramel colored guy with sunglasses on was waiting, "you ready to go flyin' kid?" he asked, hopping from foot to foot.
"Not really," Romeo muttered.
"Alright, you both know the rules," a guy with sandy colored hair said, 'No eye gouging, no hitting below the belt, no illegal moves, other than that, TEAR EACH OTHER APART!" he looked over at Romeo, "ARE YOU READY?"
Romeo took his shirt off and strapped his UFC gloves on and nodded.
"ARE YOU READY?" he shouted over to Boze, who nodded.
"THEN FIGHT!"
Boze let out a yell and charged at Romeo, who brought his arms up to block a few of Boze's punches, he ducked and Punched Boze in the stomach, making the larger man step back, Romeo pressed forward, keeping Boze on his toes, Boze continued to throw punches at him, not even trying to block, he's wide open! Romeo thought and jumped up, catching Boze across the head with his foot, and sending him to the ground.
"Holy shit! Romeo just knocked out Boze!"
"Wow," Wendy whispered, "that sure was an impressive move."
"It was a simple one," someone said behind her, "just a simple roundhouse kick."
"Oh…who are you?" Wendy asked turning around, she came face to face with a green haired girl, she had on a Trainers shirt, and her belly was gently rounded.
"Sorry, I'm Bisca Connell." She said with a proud western drawl.
"Oh, nice to meet you," Wendy said with a smiled, "how do you know about the moves?"
"I used to be apart of the team," she said, looking wistfully at the students fighting, "back before I got a bun in the oven."
"Oh," she looked at Bisca's stomach, "how far along are you?"
"Three months," she said, "and I'm already ready for it to pop out."
Wendy giggled a little, "So who's the father?"
"Alzack Connell," She said, "I doubt you know him since he's been working ever since he found out about the baby."
Wendy nodded.
"Hey Wendy!" Romeo said, running over, "I won my match!"
"I know, I was watching," she said with a smile, "good job."
"You owe me a kiss."
Wendy blushed, "b-b-b-but I said might!"
"Oh come on Wendy, are you going to go back on your word?"
"Um…uh…"
"Romeo!" Erza shouted, making both Romeo and Wendy jump.
"I'm not doing anythin I swear Erza! Please, Please don't hurt me!" he shouted quickly, falling to his knees and bowing to her.
"Stand up, you're embarrassing yourself." Erza said, making Romeo jump up quickly, "now, Nab just dropped out of the tournament, something about a job offer he couldn't refuse, so we need someone to fill his slot, you up for it?"
"Uh… sure!" he said.
"Are you sure? Nab's fight is next, and I know you just got done with yours so…"
"It's fine Erza," he said with a smile, "I'm itching to fight again."
"Alright then, you got about five minutes." She said, turning to walk away, "and no kissing Wendy, no matter how bad she wants to kiss you."
"B-but I don't want to kiss him!" Wendy exclaimed, blushing.
"It's written on you're face Wendy." Erza said, then walked away.
Romeo smirked at Wendy, "so about that kiss…"
"Y-you heard Erza! No kissing!" Wendy said quickly, "Now, go get ready for your fight!"
"Alright, alright, but you owe me a kiss after all of this is over." He said with a smile.
"Fine, fine, whatever." She said, looking away.
He smiled, "see you after the fight," he said, walking away.
Wendy shook her head and sighed.
"You really like him don't you?" Bisca asked.
"W-what? NO!"
"I can tell your lying." Bisca said in a singsong voice.
Wendy looked around, trying to find something to change the subject, she saw Chelia going up against some girl in the boxing ring, "G-go Chelia!" she shouted.
Chelia ducked from a punch, 'you sure got fast Sue," she said out of breath.
"You ain't too bad yourself Chelly." Sue said with a smirk, "but I'm kinda tired, so I'm going to finish this fast." She jumped up and tried to deliver a round house kick to Chelia's head, Chelia ducked and quickly jabbed Sue's leg, "what the…" sue said shocked, her leg going lame as she landed on the ground "I…I can't move my leg!"
'Illegal move!" the sandy haired guy shouted, "Chelia is out!"
"Aw come on Max!" Chelia whined, "She just scared me so I kinda…you know!"
"Sorry, Chelia, Rules are rules."
Chelia sighed and walked over to Sue, "sorry for that Sue," she said, helping her up, "you really shouldn't surprise me like that."
"Yeah, I know, forgot you knew that move." Sue said, "next time though, I'm gonna win girly."
"Please, you know I'll school you any time, anywhere."
We'll see," Sue, said, winking at Chelia and limping off to her friends, leaving Chelia standing there blushing.
"Chelia!" Wendy said running over, "what kind of move was that?"
"Huh? Oh it was just a few pressure point hits." She said, distracted, "Not to major."
"Well that was cool!" she said, "…what's wrong?"
"Nothing!" Chelia said, turning red, 'I-I gotta go Wendy, see you later!"
"Okay…"Wendy muttered, then turned back to the boxing ring, Romeo was stepping into it looking completely calm, in front of him was a gigantic teen with a top hat that covered his hair, "wow, he's huge." Wendy whispered.
"I am Aria," The gigantic guy said, "and you will soon be going to the hospital."
"Yeah…sure…" Romeo muttered, "I doubt that."
"Alright guy's!" Max shouted, "lets do this! FIGHT!"
Before Romeo could even move Aria had cleared the distance between them and punched Romeo away, he slammed into the ropes and bounced back, Aria clotheslined him, Romeo hit the ground, Aria picked him up and slammed him into the ground.
"ROMEO!" Wendy screamed.
Aria kicked Romeo in the stomach, making Romeo cough up blood, he continued to kick him over and over.
"Max! End the fight!" Natsu shouted.
"I-I can't end it until Romeo either taps out or…"
Romeo let out a loud scream of pain, Natsu looked over and saw him laying there holding his chest, blood was slowly trickling out of Romeo's mouth.
"Romeo!" Wendy screamed again, she climbed into the ring with a medical kit, intent on helping him; she was blocked by Aria,
"Go back to the side lines little girl!"
"No! He needs medical help!" Wendy said angrily.
"I said go BACK!" he shouted, punching her and sending her right into one of the corner posts, knocking her out.
Immediately the entire gym was on their feet, even the Phantom High kids, ready to jump in and beat the living shit out of Aria.
"You're dead Aria!" Natsu shouted, leading the charge onto the ring
"Natsu stay back!" Romeo shouted angrily, making Natsu and everyone else stop. "He's mine."
"What are you even going to do, little man," Aria said tauntingly.
Romeo stood, wavering slightly, "you beat me to a pulp," Romeo muttered, "you probably broke a few ribs too, you had won…but then you hurt that girl," he said, looking over at Wendy's unconscious form, "that girl who's naïve and kind, the girl who only thinks of others,' he looked at Aria, "what am I going to do? I'm going to make you wish you were never born," he charged and punched Aria in the stomach, winding the large man, then he jumped up and delivered punch after punch to Aria's face, Aria got one punch in but it didn't even phase Romeo, "say night, night bitch!" Romeo shouted, delivering a powerful roundhouse to Aria's chin, sending him to the ground, everyone cheered and held his arms up in victory, "that…was for you Wendy…" he mumbled quietly, then collapsed.