Template:Fairy Fiction/December 2013

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'''Well, unfortunately the stories this month will all be rather short. I have some longer ones that I'm following, but with everything going on this month I haven't been able to finish them and/or think about them as much as I'd like to post proper reviews.'''

However, this month I bring you some cute RomeoWendy and some humour ^__^ I hope you enjoy :D

As always, if you are an avid fanfic reader and know of a great fic you'd like everyone to see, message me or talk to me in chat and I'll check it out and probably add it to my article ;D

FORWAAAAAAARD! 



Different, by LaynaPanda Romance - Humour - NatsuXLucy - RomeoXWendy - One-shot - T "Romeo notices Wendy looks different from the other days and Lucy is there to explain and play matchmaker." I'm trying to find stories for pairs I haven't given any stories for, so just as I gave you MystoganXKnightwalker and ElfmanXEvergreen last month, this month I bring you RomeoXWendy, another pair that is popular... but I don't like ^__^"

Well, that's a lie. Romeo and Wendy are cute together, but that's about it for me. I dunno, maybe they are just too young in my eyes, but I've never fully gotten into and fangirled over their relationship. However, I know there are some people out there who adore them, so here is a fic for you guys! :3

"Different" takes place in the FT guild on any normal day. Normal, except for the fact that now the main FT members have returned from Tenrou Island after 7 years, Romeo notices that he is eyeing Wendy in a different manner. He's older than he was before - now 14 - and the age difference between them in basically no more. Romeo has also noticed how everyone in the guild (in particular Natsu and Lucy) seems to be closer, and is wondering what is going on.

Lucy and Natsu play matchmaker here ;) They notice that Romeo's eyes seem to be following Wendy a little more than usual, and decide to push the young boy for answers. Some hilarity ensue when Romeo confesses he might like Wendy, and people in the guild (including ladies man Gildarts) try to give him tips on what to do to confess his feelings. Will he or won't he? And what will Wendy say if he does? Go read to find out.

"Different" is rather nicely written, with only a few errors that don't distract too much from the story, and a nice appearance by Chelia that I really appreciated. I'm sure, for RomeoXWendy fans, this story will be much cuter, nicer and entertaining, but for me it stops at just a nice read. If you are WendyXRomeo fan, give this a read though and let me know what you think. I'll be interested to know~

I rate "Different" a 7.9 out of 10.

You can read Different here. 

Exhibit X, by Annie Sparklecakes One-shot - Humour - LucyXGray - T "Mirajane tries to rid Gray of his undressing habit, but Lucy manages to ruin all her progress. But perhaps she can solve the problem once and for all." I love a good laugh when I read fanfiction, and this story definitely provided XD It's one of those light, no need to really pay attention too much, just enjoy yourself fanfics, and for a story so old (it was published very early 2009) I find the humour and characterization still applies to the FT we currently know and love.

The humour for the most part comes from Gray's stripping habit, and the antics it causes everyone in the guild. One by one, some of the prominent members try their own ways to get Gray to cease taking off his clothes, with hilarious outcomes. Finally, after much exhaustion and failure, Mirajane thinks she knows what triggers Gray's clothes to fly off - and no, it's not because of Ur and Gray's past ;)

This is a GrayXLucy fanfic, which irks me a little (I'm not a fan of them at all to be blunt) but considering when it was written and the fact that back then I'm guessing Natsu and Lucy weren't so close, I can overlook this odd pairing. Besides, there isn't too much Gray and Lucy to be perfectly honest, as the fic is more focused on the laughs that occur when the guild try to fix a problem that seems to be infixable XD

A short read, but one I think you will find amusing and very well-written.

I give "Exhibit X" an 8.9 out of 10.

You can read Exhibit X here. 

Homecoming, by dragoongfa One-shot - Humour - Drama - Erza - Kagura - T "Erza and Kagura return to the ruins of their home village." It is nice to stumble across (or in this case be directed - thanks Nick) to a fanfic that isn't just about the ordinary "FT takes a job", "Natsu and Gray fight" and "Putting my favourite OTP together". As such, reading a story like "Homecoming" is a breath of fresh air, and one I think many will enjoy.

The story follows Erza and Kagura as they both find jobs in their guild that come from their hometown: ghosts have appeared and are scaring people and the mayor of the town nearby wants them gone. Of course, having a history with Rosemary, both women set out to complete the job, and find each other. Teaming up, they decide to face their pasts together, strengthening their relationship as they go along.

This story isn't very long, but it explores a number of aspects about the two that I like. They discuss Kagura's personality and how she has changed since the Grand Magic Games, Jellal and his connection to Erza, how Rosemary and their families once were and even Minerva and what she is up to - the story takes place after the Sun Village arc and before the Tartarus one.

The thing I like the most about "Homecoming" is its canon-like nature. Everything discussed and stated could easily fit in alongside the current story of FT, and I find that Homecoming is the nice backstory revisited that I think Mashima seriously needed (and still needs to) include in the actual Fairy Tail story.

For the most part it is beautifully written (only a few issues with tense) and both Kagura and Erza (and some other characters who drop in) are well put into character. The descriptions are very nicely done, and overall this is a great and fulfilling read. If you wish you had gotten more out of the Erza/Kagura issue in the Grand Magic Games, this is definitely for you :)

I give "Homecoming" a 9.2 out of 10.

You can read Homecoming here.  Endword

'''Short and sweet... You gotta love that, right? ;D'''

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What length of fanfic do you prefer the most? Just one-shots. I like that they are nice and entertaining, but also short :) Longer stories... at least over 10 chapters. They are always more in-depth and have better plots Short stories are nice, but I find I like the longer ones more It doesn't really matter to me...

Favourite person perspective? First Second Third P-person?? Doesn't matter to me ;D

'''Carrot out... Bitches...'''