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The Grand Magic Games competitors and reserves left the guild hall early due to having to pack for training.

"Wendy, you're going to take forever so let Carla fly you home." Sting spoke up after they'd departed.

"I won't take that long!" Wendy replied, offended. "You'll probably try to pack up the fridge and bring it with us!"

"Excuse you, there's nothing wrong with a healthy diet!" Sting pushed his forehead against hers as they started bickering again. A tic appeared on Rogue's forehead before he hit them both.

"Carla, take Wendy home." He instructed. She nodded, picking up the bluenette (who wasn't happy with the choice but didn't complain as she didn't want to annoy Rogue further) and flew off.

Before they were out of hearing range, the Twin Dragon Slayers heard their conversation.

"Why were you staring at Rogue in the guild hall?"

"Oi! Shouldn't you be focusing on flying?"

"Wendy, don't avoid my question! Why were you staring at him?"

"I was staring at the wall behind him!"

"No you weren't!"

They didn't get to hear Wendy's reply though, as they'd flown out of range. "She was staring at me?" Rogue asked monotonously.

"She probably likes you." Sting shrugged, putting his arms behind his head.

"Fro thinks so too!" Rogue's exceed spoke up. Lector just nodded. Rogue stayed quiet, his face devoid of any acknowledgement of hearing them.

They arrived home ten minutes later, going to their own rooms and beginning to pack. They could hear Carla getting mad at Wendy for apparently packing an outfit that was 'way too revealing' before Wendy yelled back that it was a swimsuit.

Sting laughed, continuing his own packing. Eventually he finished up and went to check on Wendy. "Wendy.. What are you doing?" He sweat dropped, seeing her jumping on top of the suitcase.

"It won't close." She spoke, punching it closed. "Don't just stand there, zip it up!" She yelled at the male, and he ran over and began pulling at the zipper. "It won't close!"

"Rogue get in here!" They both yelled. He walked in, eyebrow raising at the sight before him. "Help me zip it up!" Sting asked as Wendy continued pushing down on it. Rogue sighed but helped nonetheless. 10 minutes later it was zipped up and Wendy rolled off of it, sighing.

"What is in that?" Rogue asked, observing it. Wendy just looked at her closet, where only a few outfits remained - but they were years old. "Um, basically everything."

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Wendy's p.o.v

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Sting looked at my old outfits. "Jeez, you really used to cover up, Wen." Picking up the one I wore in Edolas, he checked the size, squinting before throwing it at me. "Try it on, it might still fit."

"It's 7 years old, do you really think it'd fit?" I laughed. I glanced at the clock beside my bed which read 9:28pm. "Just try it!" He insisted, shoving me towards the bathroom. I sighed, rolling my eyes but trying it on.

I couldn't believe it actually fit me, sure it was a bit shorter but that's because I'm taller now. I walked out to where everyone was waiting. "It fits!" Sting yelled triumphantly.

"It's been a long time since I've seen that." Carla spoke, smiling slightly. "Well, let's go to Yukino's, I told her we'd be there by 10." Sting said, walking into his own room before pulling his suitcase back out. I picked mine up and started dragging it along with me. We waited outside until Rogue appeared with the exceeds and we headed for Yukino's apartment.

We arrived at 10 on the dot and it was now dark out. Yukino met us outside and then we decided to just go to a recently opened all night cafe. The waitress came over and took our order, but as she was walking away realization hit me. "Anna?" I asked.

She turned around, confused, but her eyes widened. "Wendy! I'm so glad you're safe! I've been praying you're all right." Tears welled up in her eyes. She saw Sting and Rogue and the tears almost fell. "Thank you so much for keeping her safe! Wait- Wendy, did you..?"

I nodded at her, showing her the guild mark on my ankle. A smile broke out on her face. "Please continue to be safe. Wow, I'm so happy now." "Anna, what happened, I thought you were a receptionist?"

"Actually, I quit after he didn't arrest his nephew for attacking you. Now I own this place!" Her eyes were sparkling in the light as she gave a piece of paper with the order to the chef. I smiled slightly.

Eventually our food was ready and we started eating. "This is delicious." Sting drooled. Yukino nodded in agreement, and when I ran out of water I stood up to go get some more.

"Hey Wendy," Anna appeared from no where, getting a drink herself. "Are you dating either of them?" She wiggled her eyebrows. I laughed, "I'm not, actually."

"Ooh, then do you have a crush on either of them?" My face reddened at his, I don't know why. "You do!" She yelled, pointing at me. "See, they can't even keep their eyes off of you." She looked behind us. I looked too and they were staring.

"Anna," I put a hand on her shoulder. "They're Dragon Slayers. They can hear you." I walked back to my seat, leaving her standing there horrified, draining my cup on the way. Sting, Rogue and Yukino were all staring at me as I sat down.

I shrugged, finishing my food. After we all finished, Yukino stood up to go pay but I pushed past her. "I have this."

"Wendy, you told me you paid for rent, how aren't you broke? The last job didn't pay that much." Rogue frowned, standing up to go pay too. I glared down at him. "Sit down before I smash your head in, I have the money." I walked away, their eyes following me as I handed Anna the money.

"E-eh, Wendy, you gave me too much." She went to push some of it back into my hand but I walked away. "Keep it, we'll be back in a few months. See you soon!" We left, Anna smiling at us.

"We should just head to the train station, it's nearly midnight." Yukino spoke, glancing at the clock tower. We nodded and headed towards it, bumping into Rufus on the way. We got their around twenty minutes early and just sat around, I decided to try and count the stars.

"What're you doing?" Lector asked, leaning over me. I smiled, "counting the stars."

Lector just nodded and Frosche lay beside me, Carla staying on a bench. Time passed quickly, Minerva and Orga arriving together. Orga noticed my body lying on the floor and tried to surprise attack me. I quickly threw Frosche up, earning a yell from Carla, before blocking the attack and punching him, Frosche landing back in my arms.

Minerva watched, and nodded as if she approved. "Come on, I already have our tickets." She rushed us all on and we climbed into a secluded part. "I'm going to be sick." Sting turned green immediately. "We haven't even moved." Carla raised an eyebrow.

I glanced at Rogue and saw he was slowly going green too. I sighed, before casting Troia on them both. "Thank you." They mumbled, settling into their seats properly. I managed to get the window seat, so I curled my feet up whilst leaning my head against the window. There was hushed conversations, however I didn't involve myself in any of them.

Eventually my body went limp as I fell asleep, feeling the cold from the window against my skin.

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Normal p.o.v

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"She sleeps so much." Orga spoke. They were all watching the considerably young woman.

"Am I the only one who finds it funny how she could be 12 years old right now?" Rufus said. Everyone sweatdropped, but agreed on how it'd be strange.

"She got drunk again last night." Rogue spoke up suddenly. Sting turned to him alarmed. "Is that why she puked into the toilet this morning?"

He nodded, continuing to stare at the girl. She was a few months younger than him and Sting - her birthday was in a month or two. "She's changed since we met her." He observed.

"Remember that time we walked in on her in the bath trying to stab herself because the Games were approaching and she didn't wanna see Fairy Tail?" Yukino shivered. Wendy hadn't been in the guild that day, so her friends decided to go check up on her only to find her in hysterics as she was about to stab herself, crying about how she didn't wanna see her former guild.

"And now she's facing them at their full strength.." Orga sighed. He never seemed that interested in the Sky Dragon Slayer, but they were still friends. Sting and Rogue were extremely overprotective of her. They were both determined to make her happy - although neither had ever spoken that thought out loud.

One by one the team began falling asleep, and by one a.m it was just Rogue left. Frosche lay on Wendy's leg, Carla wrapped up in a blanket beside Yukino. Rogue shifted a bit and paused when Wendy began moving.

Next thing he knew, Wendy was practically wrapped around him, moving closer into him for warmth. Normal he would have pushed her away, but with a stoic face he wrapped an arm around her and held her close, drifting off to sleep himself.

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HIII sorry if this chapters crap, there'll be 2-3 chapters of training & then it'll finally get interesting (hopefully) when I start the grand magic games! I finally caught up with the anime so everything should be as realistic as I can make it (?)

Anyways please leave a review, your opinions help me make this better :D have a nice day/night