Back with new chapter however this chapter is not as long as the previous chapter!


Chapter 9 - Wendy meets Romeo

"Charle, its Monday. We're going to school, aren't you glad?" Wendy asked the little cat.

"Wendy, only Lucy, Cana and you are going. Cats are not allowed in the school because normal humans also go there," Charle expressed her disagreement with a snort.

"Oh, will you be okay alone?" Wendy asked her beloved cat with obvious worry in her soft voice.

"Of course, Happy and I are going for a short flight around Fiore. I won't be alone and don't worry I'll be here when you are back from school," Charle blushed.

Wendy noticed this blush but did not say anything as she knew Charle will just deny it. So, she just got ready for school while Charle complained about how short the skirts of the uniforms were. Leaving she room, she saw Lucy and Cana in the living room. They were not wearing uniforms.

"Cana-san, Lucy-san don't you two have to wear uniforms?" Wendy asked them, she was confused.

"The higher level doesn't have any uniforms, Wendy. Only Mr Freed's class and the normal students have uniforms," Lucy explained.

Wendy nodded slowly as understanding flashed on her face. Soon, they were on their way to school.

Wendy's Point of View

When we reached the school, Gray-kun and Natsu-kun were fighting, again. When the Cana-san walked past him without saying anything, Gray-kun lost focus and Natsu-kun ended up punching his face.

"Cana," Gray-kun walked to her, rubbing his cheek.

"Yes, love?" Cana-san asked back, smiling and hugging him. (She can do because there's no one around except Lucy and Wendy.)

"Is something wrong?" Gray-kun hugged her back.

"Not in front of Wendy please," Lucy-san sounded amused as she scolded them.

Unfortunately, they did not hear her. I laughed.

"No why?" Cana-san replied, looking confused.

"You didn't say 'hi' just now?" Gray-kun prompted.

"My boyfriend is mature, he's not childish. So, he doesn't fight with idiots like that Natsu," Cana-san sighed.

"Okay," Gray sighed, visibly relieved but at the same time a little sad.

After Lucy brought me to my class I saw a familiar green-haired man at the teacher's seat.

"Mr Freed, this is your new student, Wendy Marvel," Lucy-san introduced me, while I hid behind her.

Mr Freed just nodded. After Lucy left, Mr Freed gestured to the chair on the far right, motioning for me to sit there. As the bell rang, my future classmates entered the classroom. When everyone settled down, Mr Freed stood up.

"Wendy, come here," he told me. I got frightened and I walked slowly to the front of the class.

"Class this is Wendy Marvel. She's the new student to this class; treat her well and no bullying the new student. Romeo, you'll be her guide, explain the rules to her. Wendy, if you need anything or if you have any questions ask Romeo, he'll tell you everything you need to know. By the way, why don't you tell everyone your powers?" Mr Freed told me.

"I'm Wendy Marvel and I am an Air Dragon Slayer," I whispered, I wanted to fit in class and not have everybody scared of me on the first day.

The class was silent. When Mr Freed gave me a nod I quickly walked back to my seat. To my surprise I was seating next to a boy. We did not talk to each other during the whole lesson but I could feel everyone in the class staring at me. I wanted to cry. Soon, the recess bell rang. I walked out of the West SR and into the East SR.

Suddenly, sensing that I was not alone, I turned around, only to find the boy who was sitting beside me in class, following me.

"Hey Wendy," he called out.

"Hi, you are…" I dragged the word.

"Oh sorry, my name is Romeo Conbolt, your guide," he explained.

"Oh, hi sorry I didn't recognize you," I apologized.

"Its ok, come on I bet you want to see Natsu and Gajeel and erm…you're going the wrong way," Romeo told me with a warm smile.

I blushed. I felt a new, unknown warm feeling in my heart. I felt an attraction towards Romeo. Without, waiting for my answered he dragged me in another way. His hand was holding my wrist and I felt that he would feel my pulse speed up. Soon, we reached the East SR, it was very different from the West SR. I paused outside the door and stared at Romeo as he barged in.

"Wendy, how was your new class? And why are you following him around?" Lucy-san sprinted to stand in front of him.

"It was fine and he's my guide, for a while," I said as I blushed.

"Oh…" Lucy-san stared at me and her gaze moved to Romeo, quickly making a connection and she squealed.

I blushed even harder. I ate the home-made lunch box made by Cana-san. Then, when the bell rang again, signaling the end of recess, Romeo and I walked back to the West SR for the rest of our classes with Mr Freed.

After two hours, school was over. As the seniors classes finished late Romeo offered to walk me home.

"How old are you?" he asked.

"Twelve," I answered.

"That means you are a year younger than me but that's fine we can still be friends. I am strong enough to protect anyone," he boasted about his powers as I laughed.

"You have a nice laugh," he complimented me.

"Thanks, this is my house see you tomorrow," I waved at his already retreating figure and unlocked the house door with the spare key, only to find Charle watching the television.

I started to tell Charle about my day.

Wendy's Point of View end

# After the seniors class was over at the roof top #

Cana was at the roof top after lunch, she was waiting for Gray to finish his extra class with Miss Mira and Natsu. Loke had already walked Lucy home.

"Cana come on lets go, its getting late," Gray told her as he wound his arms around her waist and leaned onto her shoulder.

When Cana nodded and turned to face him. Leaning forward to kiss him, they both heard a cough. They both turned to find the Class President, Erza Scarlet and a laughing Natsu behind her.

"No loitering here after school hours, guys," Erza sighed.

"No fair, you let Natsu stay back with you in the Council Room," Cana argued back.

"S-Shut up and leave!" Erza shouted, blushing.

"Come on, Cana," Gray told Cana, he helped her carry her bag and followed her out of the door.

At the same time, he thanked her for waiting for him. Soon, they were in Gray's car and were speeding away to Cana's house.

"Uh…Cana, why does Natsu wait for Erza?" Gray questioned her.

"Oh that's because they are dating. Its no big deal," Cana told him.

Gray freaked out at first. Erza was dating the hot-head. After thinking about it he laughed it off.

"So how was the extra class?" Cana asked Gray as he took a right-turn at the junction.

"Boring as usual…it is difficult to stay awake and Natsu kept dozing off," he replied, yawning.

"Ha ha…anyway what do you plan on doing for your vacation next week?" Cana questioned him as he stopped at a red light.

"I don't know. I haven't really started thinking about it. What about you?," Gray told her.

"The girls were planning on going to the beach…" Cana told him her plans.

"Alone?" he asked softly, as the traffic light turned green, he personally wanted to spend all the time he could with his beloved Cana.

"Of course not you didn't think that I wanted to spend the holidays without you, did you?" Cana gasped in fake horror.

"Nope," Gray answered too quickly, causing Cana to giggle.

Gray turned his face away purposely when he felt his face getting hotter. Unfortunately for him, Cana noticed his blush and laughed out loudly.

"T-thanks for wanting to spend some time with me, Cana," he said a bit stiffly when he heard her laugh.

"Gray, are you okay? This is so not like you," Cana teased.

"Shut up!" Gray told her softly.

"Besides with whom would I spend my vacation with besides my boyfriend?" Cana asked a rhetorical question as she kissed Gray's cheek before getting out of the car as Gray stopped in front of her house.

"I guess so…" he ruffled her hair after he got out of his car with her.

"Hey! Don't mess up my hair like I am a child," Cana protested but Gray only smirked.

"I will tell you the details for the beach trip soon," Cana shouted to him as she opened the door and stepped into her house.

With a final goodbye wave she shut the door, turning around to find a really curious Lucy, who had a look on her face that told Cana that it was better to ignore her now. (Lucy really curious about Cana's unofficial 'date' that she went on just now, which plainly means that she wants gossip.)

'She's definitely driving me crazy…' Gray smiled to himself as he drove back to his house.


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