First Chapter: Can't stand it anymore
P.O.V Grey
-Grey-sama! Where are you love of my life?!- the voice of my girlfriend resonated through the entire guild. She had been searching for me for an entire hour while I was hiding in the boiling room, sure that she would never look for me here cause she knew how much this place reminded me from Fire Head.
Don't get me wrong I love Juvia with all my heart and I really like that I'm the center of her world, but sometimes she is too much. She clings on me at every moment she has and glares at every woman that dares to glance at me.
I love her but sometimes I can't stand her!
Just when I was starting to relax and think that Juvia had finally gave up trying to find me, the door of the room was slammed open scaring the shit out of me. "I guess this is the way it all had to end... killed by a super hug from my girlfriend".
Preparing myself for my death I didn't expect to find a very angry and frustrated bookworm- Stupid Gajeel! Stupid Dragon Slayer's instincts of protection! I was one of the eight candidates for the S-class exam, dammit! I can handle myself just fine! I don't need to be saved every five seconds!- she began hitting her head against a wall in desperation to then yell at the ceiling- Ahh!- and fall on the ground with tears in her face- I'm not weak...- her cracked whisper broke my heart.
In less than a second I was at her side patting her hair gently, trying to calm her-Levy- I murmured softly, so different from my usual cold attitude.
-Grey!- she shrieked surprised, reminding me of a little kitten- I di didn't kn know you were he here- she stuttered blushing as red as a tomato, "How cute she looks!... What the hell am I thinking?! And since when do I use the word cute?"- Juvia is looking for you by the way- she told me after a few deep breaths, she looked more calm but her cheeks were still red.
Ignoring what she said I asked her- What's wrong?- she glanced at the floor, I could see that she was trying to suppress her tears- Come on Levy, we had been friend ever since we were little. You can trust me.
-I know I can Grey, it's just that... I truly love Gajeel, even after everything we had passed through- she told me, her gaze still on the ground but at least she had stopped crying- But sometimes I can't stand him!- she confessed finally looking at me- He is super jealous and possessive! At the beginning I liked it, but now he doesn't let me out of his sight- my eyes widened at the similarities of our problems- The other day we had a huge fight cause I didn't accept to live with him and Lily- now my eyes widened in surprise, those were news I didn't know- It's not that I didn't want to, it's that when I'm in Fairy Hills is the only moment I am truly free of his dragons claws. Also, he doesn't let me fight at all during our missions. He makes me feel so useless and weak!- tears began to fall from her eyes again. She wrapped her arms around my torso and buried her face on my chest- Am I truly that weak?- she asked me and from that moment I began to hate Gajeel once more.
My rancor for him had never left but now I loathed him for making Levy suffer, like he always does. However, right now I need to focus on my friend. She needs me.
-You are not weak- I told her tightening the embrace- You are one of the strongest mages I know...
-That's not true- she interrupted me and then laughed humorless- I'm not strong...
-Yes, you are- now I was the one who interrupted him. I pushed her away a bit so I could pin her with my stern gaze- Your strength doesn't come from your muscles but from your brain. I had seen you fight, I even taught you how to punch! And let me tell you have a fine right lady- I smiled when I heard her chuckle- You analyze the problem first, find your enemies weaknesses, make a plan and then use your surroundings to help you with your magic. That kind of strategy is very difficult to achieve, not even Erza has it- my gaze softened when I looked down on her big hazel eyes, those eyes were the ones that made me want to be friends with her. They never fail of reminding me of my mother's eyes, always shinning as bright as the sun in summer and full of kindness for everyone- I have an idea! Let's go in a mission together and I'll show you how strong you truly are.
-You really would do that for me?- she asked me with hopeful eyes.
-Of course I would but we need to go now before we are found by Juvia and Metal Head, or we would never leave Fairy Tail- I hurried her out of the boiling room towards the bar- Mirajane do you have any good mission for us?- was my greeting when we reached her.
-Now that you ask I do- she answered giving us a flyer- The mayor of Steel City is requiring mages to defeat a group of gangs that had been terrorizing the city.
-Perfect!- I exclaimed, excited to kick some asses and get away from my loved but crazy girlfriend- We'll take it- I accepted the mission after receiving a confirming nod from Levy- By the way Mira, can you please don't tell anyone where are we going.
-I know Grey, you both need some time off- Mira said flashing us a motherly smile, "We can never hide things from her... sometimes I think that she can see the future or something".
-Thank you Mira-chan!- said Levy before dragging me out of the almost desolated guild hall- I have to pack my things, meet you at the train station in ten?
-See you there Levy- I answered before going to my house for my own things, and trying to decipher this new feeling I was having... as if this mission was going to change my entire life.
