Sunlight poured through the window. A certain white exceed yawned and stretched as she woke. She looked around groggily...and saw Wendy, still fast asleep with Harry in her arms. It was an adorable sight to see. The boy was cuddled so close it was like they had fused. Wendy was holding him so protectively.
Carla smirked as she flew off the bed. It WAS supposed to be Wendy's turn to cook. But she'd take care of this one... Meanwhile, Harry subconsciously felt very different. He felt warm...safe...loved. Something warm was holding him. What was it?
Whatever it was...It smelled like flowers. Suddenly, whatever was holding him began to shift. He began to come into reality, hearing a yawn. He tensed up for a moment before he remembered last night. Miss Wendy!
Said bluenette sat up, rubbing her eyes. "Hmm...?" She mumbled sleepily before noticing him and smiling. "Oh...Good morning."
Harry gave her a nervous smile and shrugged.
"H-Hi miss Wendy..." He stuttered.
"Hi, sweetie." Wendy cooed softly, stroking his hair. "I hope you had a good sleep."
Harry nuzzled towards the gentle contact, cooing. It was the nicest feeling he'd ever felt... Wendy giggled.
"Aren't we cuddly?" She said mirthfully, poking his nose. Then she kissed his forehead.
Harry blushed and bit his lip, feeling a tad bashful from the attention. Wendy giggled.
"You're just so cute!"
He covered his eyes and squeaked. "Awww..." Wendy cooed.
The smell of food cooking wafted in through the room. Wendy grinned at the smell. Harry however, looked scared. Didn't he have to cook? Luckily those fears were put to rest when he remembered what she had said yesterday. He didn't have to cook...that was nice.
Wendy smiled and lied back down. "Why don't we relax a bit more until it's ready?" She said, pulling him in close. Harry nodded up at her happily. Wendy cooed at him as her heart lurched. She couldn't help it!
"Cuuuuuuuuuute." She said, hearts in her eyes. He blushed and smiled.
Harry was picked up when Wendy decided to check on the food. Harry giggled as he felt taller than before.
"What's that Harry?"
"I feel tall!" Harry said happily. Wendy smiled.
"That's because you're up with me! One day you'll be as tall as me." Wendy promised.
Harry gasped. "Really?" He asked hopefully.
Wendy nodded with a happy smile.
"But you Gotta eat your veggies okay?" She teased.
Harry nodded. He would eat absolutely ANYTHING. He was grateful to have food at all!
Wendy carried him in to her loyal cat friend making breakfast of eggs and bacon.
"Morning Wendy!" She greeted to her.
"Good morning!" Wendy greeted. "Thank you for making breakfast, Carla."
"Oh, it was my pleasure, really."
"Harry?" She supposed he had to have been having some sort of stress induced attack...)
Harry still wanted to know how the cat was taking...cats didn't talk right? But this one could...
"M-Miss Wendy...?" He squeaked.
"Yes?" Wendy asked, patting his head.
"How is the kitty talking...?"
Wendy laughed at his words. He was so innocent.
"Well she's a Magic Kitty! Her name is Carla."
Carla smiled. "A pleasure, darling." She said with a small wave.
Harry giggled and gave a small wave. The kitty talked like a pretty queen or princess. It was cute.
Carla smiled. "It will be ready any moment now..." She said calmly.
Wendy took a seat at her table, placing Harry in her lap. Carla carried the food over a moment later and Harry's mouth watered. Wendy giggled at his reaction.
"Someone's hungry." She said teasingly, patting his head. Harry blushed and mumbled an apology.
Wendy patted his head and face him a hug.
"Don't apologize dear." She replied.
"Sorry..." Wendy giggled.
"You just apologized for apologizing."
Harry blushed as Carla made them plates. Soon enough, Harry was nomming down, hungrily. Wendy laughed. After breakfast, Wendy decided it was time for Harry's bath. He was very stinky...
In fact, she wished she had bathed him earlier... So she set up the tub...But when she got him undressed, she promptly gasped and clasped her hands over her mouth. Scars...bruises, bones and tainted flesh. It was a brutal battlefield waged on a body...and it made her speechless.
"Wh-Wha...I..." She collapsed to her knees, overwhelmed by the sight before her. "...How...?"
Harry bit his lip, feeling dreadfully self-conscious. Of course she thought he was ugly...how ugly he must've been...
"What happened...? Why are there so MANY?" She breathed. She knew he had been hurt, but this was clearly long-term...
Harry bit his lip, "w-well deserved punishment..." He said, referring to Vernon.
"No!" Wendy said. "Punishment?! Only a monster would do this as 'punishment!' It's wrong!"
Harry whimpered and teared up at her loud words. He was exposed...weak...open. He was terrified.
Wendy gasped when she realized she had been yelling. "I'm sorry, Harry...Come here..." She said softly, pulling him into her arms. Harry sighed in relief when he discovered she wasn't angry. He reached around and gave a hug back. Wendy felt terrible...
"I'm so sorry..." She spoke softly. "I didn't mean to scare you..."
Harry sniffled. "You don't hate me...?" He asked. Wendy shook her head.
"No one could EVER hate a cutie like you." She said softly, stroking his hair. "Now let's clean you up..."
Harry nodded and Wendy set him in the bath. The water was warm...it made him coo.
Wendy giggled. "Nice, huh?" She said, patting his head.
"Yes miss...it feels good.." He giggled.
Wendy smiled and cleaned him off. "I'm glad you like it." She said cheerfully.
She gave him a good bath, carefully avoiding his scars and bruises and or not hurting them. Harry only winced a few times. It still hurt her.
"...Most of this will go away soon..." She whispered. "...I hope..."
Harry nodded.
"Okay miss Wendy..."
Suddenly she heard her doorbell ring.
"Hmm? Who could that be?" She asked with a small frown.
The door opened downstairs and the formal, boisterous voice filled downstairs. The voice of her guild master.
"Hello Carla. I didn't see Wendy today, is she alright?" Erza Scarlet asked
"Oh yes, of course." Wendy heard Carla reply. "She's just been...ah...preoccupied..."
Erza Scarlet entered the home.
Oh? With what?" she questioned, curiosity in her tone.
"Well, we found a boy..."
"Oh? Has our dear Wendy finally found a boyfriend?" Erza asked.
Carla sighed.
"No...a child. A...very hurt child."
There was silence. Wendy sighed and shut the bathroom door. Harry wasn't ready to meet her...loud teammates yet.
Harry blinked to Wendy.
"W-Who's that downstairs...?" He asked, worried.
"Oh, don't worry. They're my friends. They would never hurt you."
Harry bit his lip harder and nodded. He twiddled his thumbs as she dried him off and set him on the toilet.
"I'll be right back."
He nodded. "Kay..." He squeaked.
Wendy then rushed downstairs to meet Erza. She was sitting on her couch, drinking tea with Carla.
"Erza!"
"Hello, Wendy." Erza said softly. "...I heard what happened."
Wendy nodded and gave her older friend a hug.
"Yeah...its...bad. Really bad Erza..."
Said mage narrowed her eyes. "I see...How bad, exactly?"
Wendy teared up as she remembered what she'd seen...his body...his mindset..
"It was awful..." Wendy said softly. She didn't want to say anything more.
Erza nodded in understanding and gave her younger friend a hug.
"Okay...well, what's he doing currently? Is he eating well?"
"Oh yes." Wendy replied, wiping her eyes. "He had a big breakfast."
"I assume you're treating him properly? Kindly?"
"Of course!"
Carla smiled. "You really had to ask?" Erza chuckled.
"I suppose not."
There was slight scuffling from the corner, and the women looked to see Harry poking his head out from the hallway. Wendy giggled, "oh hey Harry!"
He squeaked and went back behind the corner. Wendy turned to Erza. "I'll talk to him."
She walked over and crouched down near the doorway.
"Harry? What are you doing sweetie?"
"I...I wanted to see who was here..." He squeaked. "But...Now I don't wanna..."
Harry hugged himself and Wendy cooed.
"Erza won't hurt you! She has a soft spot for kiddies."
He looked at her. "I bet she'd love to meet you!" She assured.
Harry bit his lip again, cutely. "S-So...she won't hurt me...?"
"Absolutely not." Wendy assured, patting his head. "Never in a million years."
Harry nodded and shrugged cutely.
"O-Okay...sure..." He giggled.
Wendy grinned and picked him up. "Come on then." She said gently. She carried him over to the living room, and Erza sat up.
"Well hello there..." She greeted. Her eyes widened. "He's...He's...He's..."
"Erza?" Wendy asked, concerned.
"He's so...cute!"
Harry immediately blushed and covered his eyes. Erza only found this cuter and would've swiped Harry into her arms...but remained vigilant.
"So are you well?" She asked him calmly. "Wendy's very kind, isn't she?"
Harry peeked out at her and nodded, whispering, "M-Miss Wendy gave me food..."
Erza grinned at him.
"Well isn't that nice?" She said calmly. He nodded.
There was awkward silence for a moment before Erza shifted into her bandage clothing and came out.
"May I hold him? Please?"
Wendy frowned. "Harry?" She asked.
Harry was much too shocked at the woman who changed clothes. His eyes were wife and his jaw was dropped wide. Erza giggled.
"So can she hold you?" Wendy asked patiently. He collected himself.
"She...won't..hurt me right? You promised...?" He asked
"Of course she won't." Wendy assured. "She's nice."
Harry then nodded, and Wendy gently handed him off. Erza gave him a comfortable hug and rubbed his back gently, as if cradling a baby. Harry then found out what Erza smelled like. She smelled like sugar and spice! It was a nice smell, and Harry found himself relaxing into her embrace. Erza was delighted, and hugged him tighter.
"Ooh, you are ADORABLE!"
He blushed. "Like a little kitten! So cute!" she continued
Wendy laughed as her proud friend gained over a small child. It made her wonder...what would have happened if someone else had found Harry?
Somehow she couldn't imagine life without Harry...
"So Wendy...Did you have plans for him?" Erza asked.
Wendy smiled at her friend sheepishly.
"Uhh...well...I was gonna keep him and... raise him! Yeah!"
Erza closed her eyes and nodded. "A good decision." She praised.
Wendy flashed a piece sign, saying "Harry and I are gonna be super close!" Which made Harry smile.
"Yeah!" He agreed. Then he tried to make a peace sign of his own.
He succeeded and Wendy squealed in joy. She sat down next to Erza on the couch so fast that her hair whipped around at the speed of sound. Wendy immediately hugged Harry, and in return hugged Erza.
Erza blushed. "So... cute..." She mumbled as she looked at them.
Harry took a good look around. If everyone was this nice...he'd have a pretty good life. In fact...it was already great.