-Christmas Lights-

The crowd gathered around the large tree centerpiece to the guildhall. The lighting was to begin soon and I could feel the coolness of sweat on my forehead and palms. It was the annual Christmas lighting, and Natsu had just confessed to Lucy not long before. I made a promise to myself that if Natsu ever told Lucy his feelings, then I would tell Wendy. Now was my chance, and I couldn't be more nervous.

"Are you excited?" Wendy asked from my right, Carla nodding in agreement.

"Yeah, just watch. It'll be great!" I cheered, wishing I felt as excited as I sounded. The nerves were eating away at me.

It wasn't long for Master to stand on stage with Mira and Laxus to his sides for the yearly speech and lighting of the tree. Every year Gramps would say how proud he was of how strong the guild grew and this year was no different. There were shoutouts to the Thunder Legion and Team Erza for having the first two team to all be strong enough to be in the S-class trials and to Mystogan for leaving the guild for his home back in Edolas. If someone said that Gramps' speeches weren't motivating, then I wouldn't know what is.

Master's words hyped the entire crowd and fueled my courage. As Natsu jumped up on stage with Happy on his shoulder, the entire guild cheered for the lighting of the new year. (Yes, New Years is celebrated too, we just like doing the tree first.) Simultaneously, Laxus started the generator for the strung lights and Natsu lit the tree topper, bringing the entire guildhall into brilliant light. The flaming star bringing a new warmth that seemed like it should have always been there from the beginning.

I grasped Wendy's hand and looked into her beautiful hazel eyes. No, there was never a greater Christmas celebration. Lisanna returned home, Natsu is happy with Lucy, everyone that was missing was brought back from Tenrou, and we were all back together as a family once again. Of course, Wendy was by my side as well. Seven years before she was my senior but now she is my minor and I had never seen any girl the way I see her.

She's brave, courageous, kind and caring. There are times when she is super shy, but when she voiced her opinions is where it counts. Everything she says makes sense and is said with surety. It one of my favorite things about her. Though, her blue hair is mesmerizing and her brown eyes were stunning. Of course, she was super cute too! I don't think I could even describe all of the things I love about Wendy and sometimes I feel like I'm Jet or Droy going on and on about Levy.

"Wow," Wendy gasped at the sparkling lights newly lit for the start of the new year.

"Yeah, they've never been this bright before," I commented, refusing to look back at the lights with her as I was too busy being mesmerized by her luscious blue hair.

"You think that Natsu and Lucy's contribution made the tree more beautiful than ever?" she asked.

"I don't know," I answered, looking back at the tree to inspect her sentiment. Though, I couldn't see too well with Elfman being almost in front of me. "Hey, I have an idea. Follow me."

Nervously, she did so and allowed me to pull her hand along to lead her through the crowd. We were out of the group soon enough and I led her up to the second floor. She asked where we were going, but I refused to tell. It was best to see her reaction when I showed her.

I led her to the balcony to look out into the guild as an overview. The tree was perfectly visible and low-and-behold the star shone the brightest as it twinkled with the force of the fire inside. Wendy gasped in awe at the sight and I along with her. The lack of others dawned on me as I realized that Carla was left down below talking with Happy. With the realization, I intertwined our fingers together. She was responsive almost by instinct.

Something dawned on Wendy as well as she leaned away from the ledge and looked up. Mistletoe that Natsu and Lucy hung up swung lightly with the breeze caused from the now rowdy guild members down below. She was looking at the mistletoe above us… That was swaying… And we were holding hands… And I was gonna confess… And…

Sweat bead down my forehead and my palms got increasingly sweaty. My hand retreated from hers in fear of her noticing the disgusting signs of nervousness. It felt as though there was a frog stuck in my throat as all communication was out of the question. We were under mistletoe… We were standing underneath mistletoe!

I had nothing better to do than fumble with words by this point. S.. So I reached out, pulled her a little closer and kissed her… On the cheek… Kind of… It was like a half and half kind of deal… Totally on purpose… No, I missed, but still… I kissed Wendy Marvell!

"Romeo?" her tiny voice called over the yelling from the floor below us.

"Y-Yeah?" I asked in return, my face for sure was at least as bright as Erza's hair.

"You didn't have to…" she tailed off, wiggling her feet as she looked to the ground in the most adorable way possible.

"I… I wanted to…" I made out, thankful that my voice allowed me at least some words to form.

She seemed to grow her new flash of determination I loved so much and looked back up at me. Her brilliant eyes reflected the dazzling lights of the room and zoned into mine. Her red dress that fit her perfectly blended in with the green of garland hung on the railings behinds her… Or maybe my vision was blurring as she leaning in ever so closer.

This time, she did not miss. Her perfectly soft and pure lips melted on mine and on instinct her eyes closed at contact. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen her do. Those red puffy cheeks were irresistible with her twin pigtails. It was over soon, but I could never forget how Wendy kissed me back on the day of the Christmas lighting.

(AN: Thanks for I the review Guest and Pupkiddo-chan!)