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"And that's the last of it," Diana sighed as she set down a small shovel and wiped her forehead, a slick sheen of sweat covering it.

"Yeah…" Wendy agreed as she plopped down on a small crate, her arms hanging limp at her sides.

"Someone looks tired," Diana teased out as she sat down crossed legged on the ground, a freshly planted garden before her.

She and Wendy had been working in a small farm for the last 3 hours. Originally they thought it would be a simple weeding, clean up, and then help with a small garden but as it turned out, the job entailed more than that. For one, after finishing with the weeding, the lady had asked them to plow the field using the farm equipment on hand. Diana handled that easily enough but the field turned out to be larger than thought once cleaned. Then they had to run to Magnolia to get several wagon's worth of plants and fertilizing soil. That had been the most time consuming but then it was just a matter of planting the garden.

After finally finishing, both girls were covered in sweat, some dirt, and plant stains. Now they were just resting, enjoying the fruits of their labor in the rather pretty garden before them. Several patches of lilies, roses, tulips, and other flowers covered the grounds with small gravel trails around them. Diana took a deep breath, the scents filling her nose as she closed her eyes in relaxation.

She'd enjoyed this job with Wendy. They'd chatted as they worked, telling some funny stories and jokes, all the while working at a good pace. As she exhaled but left her eyes closed she heard Wendy shift slightly.

"Enjoying the smell too?" Wendy asked in a warm voice.

"Mhm," Diana answered with a nod. "It's really relaxing."

"It is," Wendy agreed with a content sigh. "It's also nice to just listen … the breeze rolling through the trees, the 2 baby birds chirping for their mama."

"3," Diana corrected absentmindedly as she listened to the baby birds as they shifted in their nest at the other end of the field.

"So you can hear them too …"

Diana's eyes snapped open as she looked at the smaller slayer, her silver eyes looking to knowing brown ones. She could feel her heart start to race, knowing that she'd been caught. There was no way a human would have been able to see the bird's nest from where they were, much less hear the babies. It felt like an eternity passed before Wendy finally broke the since, her gaze still locked on Diana.

"Why do you hide it?" Wendy asked softly.

"Hide what … exactly?" Diana asked back. She was caught but even then, there were a few ways of excusing her sharp senses.

"What you are," Wendy continued patiently. "That you're some sort of Dragon slayer."

Diana was about to reply that she had it wrong but paused as she focused on a specific part of the statement. "Some sort …?" she echoed as she looked at Wendy in confusion.

Wendy nodded as she explained. "I think Natsu and Gajeel are already aware that you are more than human but probably think you are a slayer like them."

"… And what do you think?" Diana asked in a low voice, her eyes watching for any reactions on the girl's face.

"I've spent more time near you than them. Your scent is definitely like a slayer but also … different," Wendy continued, her hand absentmindedly tugging at her hair. "I can't help but remember my dragon when I'm near you. Your smell, your voice … even your mana."

Diana glanced at her feet for a moment as she thought of what to do next, knowing that Wendy would want the truth. 'But … will it be ok to tell her? How will she react?' she pondered as she grew more worried. She didn't want to scare Wendy but at the same time she didn't want to lie.

"It's … complicated," she started in a whisper as she looked at Wendy.

"That's fine," Wendy replied as she moved off the crate and sat beside her, her trademark smile in place.

"Well …" she started before she took a deep breath, her heart threatening to burst out of her chest. How would Wendy take the news? Would she run away in fear? All these thoughts raced in her head as she looked at her big, brown eyes, eyes that she hoped would never look at her in fear.

"… I'm …"

"So how much do you remember about her?" Wendy asked as she skipped at Diana's side.

Diana faintly smiled as she looked at the small slayer. "Though I never actually saw her I do remember her voice … it was warm and strong like her. She used to sing and hum all the time to me," she replied as looked forward.

"Did you know what she looked like?" Wendy asked after a few moments.

"The memories she gave me are pretty old but I have an idea," she replied. Since she had been in a dream, the memories her mother had passed to her became somewhat blurred.

She knew her mother had been enormous, with a body looking like it was carved out of obsidian and sapphire. She had great black and blue wings that almost looked like they were covered in feathers rather than a usual skin form, and that her eyes had been like Diana's own right eye. Sadly, the rest were too jumbled to accurately recall though there was one that she could always picture clear as day.

It was a memory of her mother looking into a mirror but instead of a dragon looking back, it was a human woman with blue eyes and jet black hair. Her skin was like cream, matching the flowing white dress she was wearing, a soft bump showing around her belly. Then there was a man standing behind her with his arms draped around her in a loving embrace, his own long, silver hair cascading just past his shoulder as he looked into the mirror as well, 2 bright silver eyes just like her own.

It was the clearest memory her mother had given her. It was the only one that showed both of her parents together as humans while smiling. Just recalling it made Diana's heart throb with longing. To be the one they were looking at, to hug them … to be with them just like a real family. She sighed as the feeling slowly passed, her eyes glancing back to Wendy.

She had taken Diana's story remarkably well, listening patiently and asking a question occasionally. She'd looked like she was about to cry when Diana explained that she never got to meet her mother or father but Diana had assured her that it was ok. In the end she found a family in Fairy Tail and she knew her parents had loved her … even if it did make her sad at times. Wendy had then surprised her with a hug that lasted for nearly a minute … not that she found any reason to tell Wendy to let go.

After finally letting go she'd promised to be one of Diana's best friends and always be there if she needed someone to confide in. Her voice had been so earnest and kind when she said it, Diana couldn't help but feel warm inside. She was slowly opening up to people in the guild and maybe someday … she wouldn't have to hide any more.

"So …" Wendy said as she glanced up at Diana while tapping her fingers together. "Do you think I'll ever be able to see your … tail?" she asked in barely a whisper so that no one else heard.

Diana felt a small smirk appear on her face as she thought about it. After explaining to Wendy the details of being a hybrid, she'd shown her the mixed eyes and pointed teeth. Wendy's eyes turned into little stars when she saw her eyes, and then said that they were pretty. That had made Diana blush but she tried to wave it off as feeling dehydrated after all the work they did. After concluding with the story, they collected their reward and quietly left, heading back to the guild hall.

"Maybe …" she replied with a shrug.

Her teeth and eyes were one thing but she was especially self-conscious in regards to her tail, mainly because the damn thing made it impossible to hide how she felt. It was already bad enough that Mira knew Diana liked chocolate like Erza did her cake, her tail starting to wag at the mere thought of it leading to that embarrassing new nickname. Mavis, she hoped Mira didn't tell Wendy about that.

"Aww … are you sure?" Wendy asked with big eyes.

"What? I didn't say no," Diana defended with a chuckle.

"But that wasn't a yes," Wendy retorted with a slight pout.

"We'll see," Diana answered as they arrived at the guild.

She opened the door and let Wendy in first before she followed. The guild looked almost empty, most of the mages being out on their small missions. She walked along with Wendy to the back counter where Mira was, a newspaper in hand. She looked up from her paper as the 2 approached, giving them a warm smile as she straightened up.

"How was it?" she asked.

"Success," Wendy cheered as she handed Mira the paper.

"Great," Mira responded with equal enthusiasm before looking to Diana. "How did it go for you?"

"It was fun," she replied with a rarely large smile, knowing that only Mira and Wendy could see her teeth.

"So I guess that means that you'll be going on more?" Mira continued with a slight smirk.

"I guess," she replied as she glanced at Wendy. "As long as I have company."

Wendy started to beam at that, her little frame beginning to hop in excitement. "Does that mean we can be partners?" she asked with hopeful eyes.

"I don't know," Diana replied as she tapped her chin while looking up at a rafter. "Won't a certain cat object?"

"No way, Carla will love it," Wendy defended.

Diana kept her little thinking pose for a few more seconds before looking down at Wendy with a tender smile. "Then we're partners."

"Yay!" Wendy cheered as she nearly tackled Diana in a hug, her face being partially buried in Diana's breasts.

"Ah …" Diana wasn't sure what to say. She welcomed the hug but didn't expect Wendy's face to go there though it didn't look like the slayer was aware of the slight awkwardness or the blush tinting her cheeks. 'Do I hug her back? But if I do I'll keep her pressed into them … oh this is confusing,' she pondered as she looked to Mira for some help.

The demoness was just looking on as she tried to hide her smile, enjoying every moment of Diana's innocent discomfort. 'Traitor,' she thought as gave her a playful glare even as a small smile tugged at her lips. After a few moments Wendy let go, or at least enough to pull back and notice just where her face had been. Wendy's cheeks started to darken as she looked up at Diana, the 2 keeping an awkward stare for a few seconds before Wendy finally let go.

"Sorry," she squeaked as she glanced at her feet.

"It's ok," Diana replied in her own small voice.

The pair stayed silent for a few moments before Mira's giggling made them both look at her.

"Too cute," Mira cooed as another fit of giggles took hold.

"So anyways," Diana started in an attempt to move the conversation along. "I told Wendy … about me."

Mira's giggles stopped as she looked at her in surprise, her eyes momentarily darting to Wendy before returning to her.

"Really?" Mira asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yep," Wendy replied proudly.

"So how did that happen?" Mira continued as she looked between the 2.

"Well," Diana started as she scratched her cheek. "We were just relaxing after finishing the job and Wendy commented on some birds chirping for their mama. She said there were 2 and I kind of corrected her without realizing what I said."

"And from there she couldn't deny that she was more than human," Wendy added with smallest teasing smile. "That and I already suspected as much because of her scent."

"So Diana just got red handed and so you made her spill the beans," Mira surmised while adjusting to lean on one hip.

"No … I wanted to tell her, it just happened a little sooner than I expected," Diana responded for Wendy, drawing Mira's attention to herself.

"Looks like someone is starting to open up," Mira commented with a happy nod.

"Yeah, though it looks like Natsu and Gajeel think I'm a slayer," Diana added with a slight frown.

"So will you tell them?" Wendy asked.

Diana shook her head. "No, I … want to keep the group aware of me small for now," she elaborated softly. At the very least she was also considering Lisanna, especially given how well the 2 have gotten off ever since the mission.

Wendy and Mira both gave her understanding looks, neither wanting to push her past her comfort zone. She gave them an appreciative smile, feeling happy to have such understanding friends. After a moment she noticed the newspaper and asked Mira about.

"So what were you reading?"

Mira blinked for second at the sudden question. "Oh, just one some activities planned for Magnolia in the coming months."

"Like what?" Wendy asked as she stepped closer to look at the paper.

"Well, there's going to be a small festival in a little over 2 months," Mira answered as she held up the paper to the 2 of them before her face formed a slight pout. "But we'll be gone for training by then."

"A festival!" Wendy squealed in delight, her pitch rising enough for Diana to wince.

"Yep, and it's a themed one," Mira continued as she gazed up at the roof, daydreaming already. "Endless Summer, with bright colors and dresses."

Diana gulped at that, getting curious looks from the 2 mages.

"What's wrong Diana, don't like dresses and festivals?" Wendy asked.

"Well, not exactly," she replied as she shuffled nervously before whispering. "I just don't have any." Not to mention the large crowds, noises, and enough smells to make her head spin that came with festivals.

"What? Dresses?" Mira asked to which Diana nodded.

"You don't have a single dress?" Wendy persisted with a shocked look. "But you would look so pretty in one." Dammit, that stupid blush came back. She needed to get better at handling compliments.

"I never needed one," she responded as she glanced around, glad to see that it was just them for now. In fact, all the clothes she owned could fit in one bag. She didn't bother buying more than she needed and with her constant travels, it's not like a dress would have lasted.

"Then that's it," Mira suddenly said with a stamp of the foot. "Get your money and meet us at Fairy Hills in one hour."

"What for?" Diana asked with a tilt of the head. Had she missed something?

"We're are going on a shopping trip," Mira continued with an odd twinkle in her eyes, the sight of which made Diana feel uneasy for a moment. She glanced at Wendy but the little slayer had the same look, standing beside Mira with clapping hands as she bounced on her feet.

'… I think I'm in trouble …'

Author's Rant: Pretty short, I know but the next bit should be out shortly!

A pleasure, Jbubu