A/N: Good day to you readers. I'm back with another chapter. I'll be also starting some other stories so it's gonna take a few more days for another chapter to come up for this story. Happy Reading and Have Fun :)))

- Warmth -

Back at Herthia

"Father!" A little boy cried in joy as he saw his parent from a distance just by the town's gate. Joy seemed to have overwhelmed both father and son as they both sprinted to catch each other finally able to reunite themselves. The man gladly welcomed the boy as he leapt for his dad's arms crying in joy. Behind the boy was Natsu, Wendy and their Exceeds watching their heart-warming reunion. They eventually found him just at the entrance of the cave along with other people who were sold to them.

"My son. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you from them." The father blamed himself for endangering the safety of his child. But he couldn't do anything given from his situation.

"I-It's all right dad. It's over. I'm just glad that you were okay too." The boy sobbed very content that nothing happened to his father. All he cared about is they're back together.. That's all there is to it.

Natsu who has still have some slight wounds even after being healed, placed both hands at the back giving off another smile together with Wendy and the others finally finished their objective.

"Good to have you back with dad little kid." Natsu spoke earning both their attention looking at the mages who saved them. The father nearly forgot about them since he was really focused only to his son, turned to them.

"Yes. Thank you mages. Really thank you." The father nodded in satisfaction.

"Y-You didn't have to thank us mister. We did what we have to do." Wendy agitated at the father's appreciation of thanks.

"So where are your two other friends?" the man asked.

"They left in a hurry. Their job was to arrest that guy though. Haha! I didn't know that guy was dangerous." Natsu laughed in a silly manner.

"Yeah even Natsu couldn't take him all alone." Happy joined

"Hey I was just warming up. I'm still recovering after that fight with Zero."

"Reasons, reasons. That's Natsu for you."

"Hmph. Fine, no fish for a week." Natsu blurted out.

"Waah! Wendy! Natsu's cruel." Happy whined in a childish way and flies to Wendy because he was bullied by his best friend.

"T-There there now Happy. I'll give you fish too if you want." Wendy patted the little blue Exceed's head giving her his signature 'Aye' at the bluenette.

"If you eat too much, you'll get fat you know." Charle added.

"Charle! Not you too." Happy cried.

A couple of laughs followed including both the man and his son seeing the mages have fun with one another. Happy tried to break the atmosphere but gave up anyway and laughed together with his guildmates. Wendy really enjoyed herself with her new guild and family. She thought about coming with Natsu was the best choice. She never had so much fun in her life even back at Cait Shelter. Of course she won't forget them, she had a new family who managed to mend her broken heart and walked to a new path of her life. She wished nothing more but the warm feeling of being accepted by her new family.

The group stayed with the man and his son for awhile enjoying themselves in Herthia. They explored different places. They also invited the two with them to have fun and little celebration of their reunion. But that didn't took forever as afternoon passes and it's time for the group to move again to the last town to search clues of their parents. They waited at the train station until the next train arrives to the town.

"Here." Natsu handed two pouches of jewels supposedly to be used for food when he came back home but he wanted to give hope for the father and his son to live on.

"I don't know if I should take this young man. You've done enough for me and my son." The man tried to reject the offer.

"Nah. If you take them, I've done enough for you guys. Plus, it's your turn to give something for him. After all, you're his father." Natsu reasoned warmly. Wendy noticed this together with Charle. They never seen him being so thoughtful of someone. At least Wendy knew, although it was kind of different. Even if it's a stranger, he's willing to let out a helping hand. She gazed at him thinking deeply of how much a very kind person Natsu was. The man reached out of the jewel pouches and thanked him with slight tears coming from out the man's eyes greatly thankful for the pink-haired dragonslayer.

The train finally arrives at Herthia giving Natsu another face of throwing up again. The three sweatdropped at this. He really isn't getting used to it despite how many times he took a ride from it. The group entered the train with Natsu in tow still trying to give his best not to go dizzy. The train starts to depart as it slowly moves and begins to head to the next destination. Wendy, Happy and Charle waved goodbyes as the man and his son did too. They're not going to forget the generosity and the help done to them by the Fairy Tail mages.

"We're gonna miss them." Wendy returned to her seat with Charle facing a really sick Natsu and a cheerful Happy at the other end.

"I-I think I c-can't take it anymore." Natsu murmured while keeping himself as composed as he could but the three could clearly see he's not doing well.

"Just try to endure it Natsu. you can do it." Happy cheered for his partner.

"R-Right." Natsu nodded

"You're not helping Happy." Wendy and Charle mentally sweatdropped.

"By the way, what's the name of the next town?" Wendy asked.

"Oh, it's Aphrilde. It's not a town though, it's a city." Charle answered.

"Wow." Happy commented. Charle earned a tick mark seeing Happy join the conversation but she set it aside and let the tomcat converse with them.

"It's just one of the cities aside from Crocus found in Fiore."

"So it seems like we'll have to take our time there as well. There's much people there so we'll have a chance of having some rumors about dragons." Wendy concluded knowing with many people, there are plenty of opportunities to search.

"But we don't have to ask all of them. We might cause a scene there."

"I guess you're right." Wendy agreed with her Exceed's suggestion.

"Maybe we can stay there for one night. After all that fighting at Herthia, we both deserve some rest also." Happy helped with another suggestion.

"Hmm. Not bad tomcat. Not bad."

"See? Now let me give you some fish. It's from my heart." Happy continued one of his advances at her again as he hands out another edible fish from his green bag at his back with love-struck eyes.

"Rejected." Charle nonchalantly replied bringing the blue Exceed's chances of knowing her go down.

Wendy chuckled as she can see the same routine happen whenever Happy tried to get Charle's attention but failed. She thought about cheering for the little blue Exceed when he somehow had the chance.

"Speaking of fighting, where is your pink-haired idiot tomcat?" Charle raised a brow noticing he wasn't at his seat keeping a steady composure from before. The three knew and tried to look only to see him crawling at the center aisle of the train. They sweatdropped.

"I-I have to stop this train. I-I can't take it anymore." Natsu struggled to make a clear statement but his motion sickness is rendering him to do so. Soon afterwards, train made a slight movement greatly giving Natsu a shot of chilling nausea enough to go into unconsciousness. Other passengers watched him and it's time for them to go get the pink-haired dragonslayer back to his seat before something else happens. Wendy together with Happy aided Natsu back to his seat whereas now Happy had to seat to Charle and let Wendy help Natsu whenever he goes to an uncomfortable position. Luckily, his motion sickness didn't kicked in whenever he's out just like how Erza punch the life out of him every time they embark a train.

"Well he's done for. I almost pity him." Charle showed a slight sympathy.

"He really can't handle it."

"It could be noted that it is his greatest weakness." Happy stated proudly

"Is it bad?" Wendy asked.

"I won't said it is bad but having a weakness is a good thing but Natsu doesn't want to show it to others like this one though it's too obvious." Happy continued while proceeding to eat his fish.

"Why is it so?" Charle asked.

"Well he's Natsu. He'll try to cover every weakness he has and try to get stronger so he can protect everyone from Fairy Tail including you two." Happy frankly answered. He believes at his partner always without a doubt. That's why sometimes I admired his strength capable of protecting them even at critical times.

"And also to beat Erza, Gildarts, Laxus, and Mirajane. That's his goal." Happy added.

"Mirajane? Why her? She looks very innocent to me." Wendy asked in confusion. Happy jerked up before giving her and Charle a serious yet funny look.

"Don't be decieved by her looks. She's just as scary as Erza seeing her as her rival few years back." Happy could recall those times she bullied Erza and also him and Natsu. Wendy and Charle could see Happy tearing up in a silly way like child when he is not given what he wants.

"So does everyone rely on Natsu-san a lot?"

"Yup. There is a time everyone relied at him, Gray and the others when Phantom Lord attacked us."

"Oh I remember that incident. Guild Master Jose declared war at Fairy Tail." Charle spoke.

"Yeah. That's true but if it wasn't for Natsu and the others, many would've died in that battle."

"I'm sorry Happy." Wendy apologized.

"It's fine it's all in the past. Plus, Gajeel and Juvia joined us with no ill will even after that battle."

"Ah the stalking water girl and the another dragonslayer in the guild." Charle tried to describe them. "Anyway, I was surprised at your dragonslayer earlier."

"What do you mean?"

"He was very considerate of others when he gave those two some jewels for their finance. And here I thought he was just some re-"

"Maybe he saw himself in those two." Happy spoke not letting Charle finish hers. His tone wasn't joyous or sad but with a serene manner giving them a silent atmosphere. Only the sound of train tracks was able to reach out on their ears. Charle didn't reply seeing the blue Exceed changed his mood and the sudden change of atmosphere. Wendy also stayed quiet. She can understand now why he did that. Probably because Natsu and the child were quite the same picturing him in the same state the child was before reuniting with his father. Igneel disappeared 7 years ago without saying goodbye. She could relate to him but she clearly see the gap between her and him even they're in the same place.

Desperate of finding his parent, Natsu endured more than her. He worked harder than her and suffered more than her. He was greatly persistent on finding his dragon just to meet him once again. Wendy held the necklace she received from him with her soft hands while gazing at him as he was sleeping realizing how he was determined to find Igneel. Same goes for her. She wanted to see Grandine too. But never had the chance for her to look her own dragon by herself.

She blushed as all her thoughts about him flowed freely in her head without shaking it off. Her bangs shadowed her head revealing only a blushing face with her necklace held with her right hand feeling her heart beat fast as she let the feelings flow inside her head. She joined with him even if it's just a routine because they're both united to find them in the future. She was very thankful for him because he's also the one the changed her. He gave her a new start to stand for herself and for the ones she cared about. Wendy finally made her decision. From now on, she'll always be right there beside him until they reunite with their parents. She wished for them to be like the two people they saved at Herthia someday.

But right now, she just want to stay like this for awhile. She leaned her head at Natsu's shoulder and slept instantly after closing her eyes. Her mind drifted peacefully at her simple sleep with her fire dragonslayer accompanying him. Charle took a momentarily gaze at the two and smiled.

"You've grown so much Wendy." She mentally thought.

She sighed in satisfaction and turned towards Happy.

"Hey aren't you tired?" Charle asked.

"A little bit." Happy spoke in a cheery tone showing he's still full of energy. His mood somehow changed after some time, seemingly forgotten everything he said earlier.

"Well I'm gonna sleep. I will allow you to sleep but don't come closer. There's a lot of space so be sure sleep anywhere you want."

"If you're gonna sleep then I'll sleep too."

"What are you? A slave or something?"

"I don't know what you mean but somehow I got tired from what happened in Herthia so I'll just sleep. There's still a few hours before we reach to the city right?" Happy reminded before giving a yawn.

"Yeah. . . . . . don't get so full of yourself. I'll scratch you if come closer."

"Yes! Ma'm!" Happy swore.

Happy moved to the corner and curled himself to keep him warm before drifting to sleep. With him sleeping instantly like Wendy, he really needed some rest. Charle, on the other hand still has her eyes open looked at the sleeping Happy. She was really making a fool out of herself. She blushed as she silently scoot from her place into Happy's who was sleeping soundly. She sat beside the slumbering blue Exceed still has the embarrassed faced plastered on her face.

"Just this once." She murmured before drifting to sleep.

And just like that, both dragonslayers and their Exceeds slept soundly in the moving train. Both tired and are content as they have someone at their side.

Few hours passed, the train approaches Aphrilde... 10:30 p.m.

Natsu weakly opened his eyes not remembering about the things happened earlier. He could remember them leaving Herthia. Too bad he wasn't there to say goodbye. He was busy for himself at that time. Now that he thought about it, he slowly tried to lift his head up because it was rested on someone. Wait, to whom he was resting with? He looked and say Wendy sleeping soundly as she was leaning also to him. He thought for a moment to process everything. His mind suddenly shot up. Why was he sleeping with her beside him. He doesn't remember anything. He looked for a moment at her sleeping face. Her bangs is somehow shadowing the innocent and cute face of the girl. Natsu involuntarily reached his other hand to fix those strands of blue hair to reveal her face completely.

After he finished it, he looked in front to see their two Exceeds also enjoying their sleep together. He smiled in satisfaction now that they've settled down and rest themselves. He hate to admit it but he was really tired despite his explosive nature. He was about to go back sleep when he heard an announcement coming from the speaker.

"Attention all passengers, after a few minutes we will be arriving at Aphrilde. Please don't leave your things unattended as you leave this train. Thank you."

The last part of the sentence made Natsu's sickness instantly shot back up. He covered his mouth thinking about throwing up. "Even at a time like this!" He mentally cursed himself. He covered his mouth with both hands feeling that same nausea coming over to him again. Wendy slightly woke up as Natsu continues to keep a able composure but his continuous shake of his body clearly he wasn't holding up. It took a few minutes before waking up fully despite her yawns pulling her back to sleep. She immediately saw the pink-haired dragonslayer at her side desperately fighting himself between his sanity and the sickness.

"Natsu-san do you want me to cast Troia to you?" Wendy offered, somehow wanting to help her teammate once in a while. Natsu only gave a weak smile showing signs of approval. Wendy outstretched both her arms into Natsu's head. Magic of the sky dragonslayer poured out from her arms transferring the sky magic unto the sick dragonslayer. Almost instantly, Natsu's motion sickness left his body, feeling great.

"Thanks Wendy." Natsu gave a warm grin.

"No problem."

"We better wake those two. We're almost there." Natsu proposed, setting aside his momentary admiration of being in the train without any hindrances as he took a brief gaze at his two Exceed friends sleeping soundly on the other side of the seat. Wendy stood up waking their Exceeds and began to pack up their things as they near the train station. As soon the train made a full stop at Alphrilde, passengers began to walk out while others board on the next stop. The four group walked out the train and started to make their way to a nearby plaza for a place to reestablish their foothold to the new city.

"Wow. It's much bigger than the towns we visited." Happy deadpanned as he was marveled at the magnificent structure of buildings that rather shows the pride of the city.

"It's a city. What do you expect?" Charle sighed.

"A place where they sell the most delicious fish in the world I guess." Happy pondered in thought of his imaginations of being drowned in the sea of grilled fish. Charle didn't expect him to answer him literally and soon she followed it with a face-palm to the face. Nothing can do much to the blue cat. It's best leave him be.

"We're all new to this place. We must find a place to stay first and start the searching tomorrow. That okay?" Charle suggested with all giving an approval of her plan. They began to search for hotels or inns to stay for the night. After walking blindly inside the city, they managed to find an inn. They entered and eventually got a temporary place to stay. They got only one room with two beds enough for them though this will be their first time together at the same room. The settled their things in one corner of the room. Happy immediately slumped into bed sleeping instantly afterwards.

"Take some rest buddy." Natsu mentally noted before going back too his baggage grabbing a futon laying it down the floor just beside the bed where Happy slept.

"Why are you sleeping on the floor?" Charle asked in curiosity.

"I'm not comfortable with beds. I like hammocks or futons better."

Not the exact answer she was looking from him. Charle sighed and decided to let it go.

"Suit yourself then. Come on Wendy." The white Exceed called to her best friend.

"U-Uhm." Wendy nodded reluctantly unsure what to do in this moment.

"Night Wendy." The fire mage bid her a good night sleep.

"Night. . . . . . Natsu." Wendy simply said it with her mind filled with uncertainty.

Natsu thought her in confusion of her being quite withdrawn tonight. She was just fine awhile ago. He wanted to ask about it but shook it off and went to his futon to prepare for tomorrow. The lacrima powered lights automatically switched off showing the tenants are finally asleep. Wendy couldn't sleep for a second. She tried to doze off to sleep but her body is just resisting like something is missing. She stirred looking at Natsu who has his back facing her. For some reason, she never left her gaze upon him.

"It would be nice if I can see your face Natsu." Wendy silently whispered. Her whisper barely sounded across the silent room as it was aided by noise of people outside. Natsu also stirred facing Wendy still awake.

"It would be nice if you just call me like that." Natsu whispered with a toothy grin planted on his face. Wendy nearly jumped out bed at his sudden statement. He heard her. She completely forgot that he can hear voices even when they're faint to hear. At some place in her mind, she slightly blamed their sense of hearing as dragonslayers inherited by their parent dragons. Wendy frantically tried find an excuse.

"N-Natsu. Umm. I was just-" She silently stuttered

"Can't sleep?" the pink-haired dragonslayer replied silently. Wendy was surprised but as soon he said that, her panic vanished relieving her. She then fixate her gaze on Natsu.

"Yeah."

"What's the matter?" Natsu asked sincerely with worry in his tone.

"N-No. It's just that I slept back at the train. What about you?"

"Same too. I still don't feel like sleeping for now."

After that, the unpleasant silence followed. It was a bit awkward now. They're continued like that for a few seconds before Wendy decided to start their conversation.

"Do you think we can find them?" The sky dragonslayer whispered. Noticing she asked him, Natsu began his reply.

"Of course. They will never leave us. There must be a reason why they left us. I can be fine with it as long they got a explanation for this." Natsu stated.

"Yeah. I think I'll believe in your words Natsu-san." Wendy felt her heart refreshed again. Why was it every time she experience this kind of uncertainty, Natsu was the only one who could washed it away from her? She don't know the answer but she want it to be that way so that he can be her only hope when she goes away from that path. Her thoughts about him interrupted her when she heard him chuckling.

"There you go with that 'san' again. I told you It would be fine if call me by my name." Natsu continued to chuckle himself at her innocent attitude towards him and others.

"Stop laughing. It's bad to laugh at others who have respect to people around them." Wendy pouted.

"Sorry Wendy. It's just that you look cute while you're saying that." Natsu complimented.

The sky dragon slayer went silent for a moment, processing what Natsu had said about her earlier. Did he say I'm cute? Why would he say that? Does he see me like that whenever I act this way? She blushed heavily that she needed to cover her face from him. Natsu begins to worry about the lack of reply from the bluenette.

"Umm. Did I say something wrong?" He asked again with worry. There was no reply. It went for a few seconds until Wendy finally got over her blush.

"N-Nothing at all Natsu-san?"

"Are you okay?" Natsu didn't buy that and Wendy knew it.

"Yeah. W-Well I'm just starting to feel sleepy." Wendy desperately thought of an excuse for herself.

"Oh. Sorry again. It looks like it's getting that late much. Well night Wendy." He whispered but didn't get the answer but content with it. He stirred again on the opposite direction and began to doze off to sleep. Unaware for the pink-haired dragon slayer, Wendy still had her blanket over her and watched it all settled. She slowly remove the blanket off her face only to see him again at the separate direction. It seems like it's time to sleep. She turned facing the ceiling with her blanket only at her neck. Even they're a feet away from each other, she felt like they're were miles apart. Cold chills ran down her body sending the girl to shiver under her blanket. She trembled from it and it scared her.

She slowly got up and got off the bed and went over Natsu's futon. She just stood over at his side before sitting beside him with both legs bent upfront with a pillow in her chest.

"Umm. Natsu?" There was no answer. Wendy tried it again.

"C-C-Can I s-sleep with you?" Wendy struggled at her words finding it difficult to ask something inappropriate to him. She waited for a second before thinking that he fell asleep but she saw him inched farther, giving some space revealing to be awake. The sky dragonslayer slowly got herself beside Natsu whom afterwards gave her his blanket for the cold. She accepted it and covered herself with the blanket. Natsu accidentally touched her hand making Wendy to turn to his gaze as he turned again facing each other.

Eyes locked on each other despite the darkness. Both are unable to utter a word. They just stayed like there staring intently at each other. Wendy's face immediately flushed in crimson red as she can't take it any more before quickly turning herself away from him. She lost the staring contest. Her heartbeat pounded wildly after that. She was trying to settle it down when she was embraced with a pair or warm hands.

"You're cold. That better." Natsu whispered as he adjusted his temperature in his arms and body to melt away the cold. Wendy didn't say anything. She let his arms embrace her tighter feeling his heat without any embarrassment.

"Thank you Natsu." She finally spoke.

"You're welcome. Good night Wendy."

"Night Natsu."

Then an everlasting silence filled the room as both dragonslayers slept soundly and peacefully embracing each other. Wendy stirred for the final time and buried her face below his chest feeling his calm heart. She was at peace and so is he. The warmth she felt was not like any other. It was from his arms not from the blanket. It reminded of her being safe around him.

Another night smoothly passed for the two.

A/N: And done. There you have it. The chapter ends here. This story is about to come to an end with two more chapters to go. I'll create more for this pairing. Best pairing ever. Anyway if you like it pls leave a review. If you find the story great, fav. it. Anyway see the next chapter probably next week. I plan to finish this before the start of 2015 so hang in there. Thanks for reading.

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