Normal POV

Gajeel stared at Wendy. "My…mate?"

"Well, yeah. At the end of your training, your dragon tells you about the mating process and gives you a description of your mate. Just like their parents had done for them. Mine is a fire wizard whose father is a fire wizard. But once you've made physical contact with your mate, like a bump in the shoulder or a handshake, you must stick close to them of it will drive your magic out of balance and control." She smiled. "Experiencing strong emotions also does that, too."

Gajeel looked at Lucy who was playing with a small white wolf cub. "Yoshiro…" She hummed quietly to it. "Welcome back." Gajeel looked at his hands again, soaking in Wendy's words. He stared at them for a while before turning to see Lucy cradling the cub in her arms. She walked over to them and smiled, placing the cub on her shoulder.

"Ah, Lucy-nee! Yoshiro!" Wendy greeted.

Lucy nodded in acknowledgement. "We should be getting back. Laxus-nii must be worried. Farewell, Gajeel." She smiled faintly as she and Wendy left in the direction of the guild.

"Bye." Gajeel said lamely. He mentally scolded himself as he though back to what Wendy had told him.

He walked back to his house and dropped onto the couch before flipping on the Lacrima Vision to see the weather of Magnolia. He sighed and flipped to the channel that featured Fairy Tail called Fairy Watch.

He recognized Jason shouting "cool" while interviewing Laxus on Lucy's return home.

"Did you miss your sister while she was gone for the last four years?" Jason asked.

Laxus was forcing himself to be nice from what Gajeel could see. "Of course. That's my little sister. Who wouldn't?"

"Cool!" Jason shouted before moving on to the Thunder God Tribe and other members of the guild. He stopped mid-interview to see Lucy walking in with Wendy and that wolf cub on her shoulder. Lucy smiled and waved at the people who greeted her. She was quickly ambushed by her over adoring family members and team. When they finally released her she smiled a bright smile, acting like nothing was wrong. Gajeel could tell she was trying to hide her sadness. It seemed like Freed had noticed it too and he took her hand, squeezing it tightly.

Gajeel growled in fury, but decided to keep watching anyway. He noticed how fake her smile seemed to be, basing of the smile she gave Laxus. She was trying to show that Ryker did not affect her. That worried Gajeel to no end. She was an amazing actress, but Gajeel saw right though her, as well as Freed, from what Gajeel could see.

"So, Star Heart, do you have a boyfriend yet?" Jason asked with a sly grin on his face.

"No. No. I have my family and team, that's all I need. Besides, I have to take care of the business side of Fairy Tail, don't I? That's just the Fairy Tail way, to put your family first, that is." She smiled softly. "I don't really see the point having a love life, when I have to take care of everyone just the same way they take care of me. I know what you're thinking, though. I don't mind having a boyfriend just right now, there's not really anyone that catches my eye right away."

"She doesn't need a boyfriend." Laxus growled. "She's too young for that."

Gajeel now understood why Laxus was so protective of his sister. She meant the world to him, and because of the incident with Ryker, Gajeel doubted she trusted men easily. Gajeel's heart hurt at the thought of her not trusting him. He growled. "Why the hell do I care?" He yelled.

The room remained silent, not that he was expecting an answer anyway. He stood up and walked to the guild after locking up his home. He took the back alleyways, not wanting to be bothered by the presence of other people. He wanted to go see the little blue haired dragon slayer and get some answers from her.

He slammed the door open, making them hit the walls they were attached to. He stormed over to the bar and angrily slapped money down on the counter. Mira handed him his iron scraps and gave him a knowing smile as he looked around the hall for Wendy, and Lucy, but mostly Wendy. He grunted in thanks and marched over to a table filled with the Raijinshu and Wendy. He picked up the small girl without a word and roughly carried her out of the guild hall. He stopped once she stopped resisting.

"What are you doing?!" She squealed. "Put me down before someone calls the Rune Knights." She snapped.

"About what you told me earlier… About the mating. I think Lucy's my mate…" Gajeel said quietly. Even Wendy had a hard time hearing it. She smiled and hugged him.

"Now you just need to get her to fall in love with you. Follow your instincts, they'll guide you to do what's right." She patted his arm and ran back to the guild whereas he walked into the forest.

"Follow my instincts. That should be easy." A small rabbit crossed his path. He and the rabbit had a sort of staring contest. He felt his instincts begin to kick in. He let out a growl that should have scared the white cotton tail. He lunged forward and before he knew what was going on, he was holding a dead rabbit by the ears and walking to the guild. "I hope she likes it…"

Oh no... Gajeel don't! haha this won't end well... I am no longer in control. My characters are writing this! XD

Let me know what you think! R&R

I apologize of any OOCness, if that's a problem? I don't really know. I believe Wendy's OOC but whatever. Wendy's a badass in her own way.

Love,

-SFL