... Yeah. I just don't own Fairy Tail, or Love on a Limb. This is inspired by Love on a Limb and some lines just taken from it. Some lines belong to Love on a Limb, some don't. The characters are all Fairy Tail.
Story: Levy McGarden and her dad has always had lunch under Magnolia's big oak tree. Then Levy's dad dies, and Mayor Laxus Dreyar wants to cut down the tree and hires Gajeel Redfox to do the job. Can Levy's love for Magnolia's big oak tree stop Gajeel from cutting it down? Or will Gajeel cut it down nevertheless? Will love sprout from the both of them?
Romance/Humor. Modern AU.
Pairings: Whaddya think? Gale/Gajevy obviously; Nalu; Jerza; Levy/Dad/Mom parental relationship; Gruvia;
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Levy's life was that tree. Her dad - Davy McGarden - and her, read from that tree when she was little. But when Levy's dad died, that tree was one of the most precious memory Levy has ever had with her dad. Now, it was being cut down.
Well, shit.
Levy works at city hall with the Mayor. So he's kind of a friend. Not really, more of a boss. She stomped past the Magnolia Big Oak Tree and a statue of the founder, Mavis Vermillion. "MAYOR LAXUS DREYAR!" Levy yelled as she marched to Magnolia city hall, with a crumpled paper in her hand, that used to read:
Magnolia's Big Oak Tree
is being cut down!
When: Next week!
Why: It is interfering with the pipes.
Who is hired: Gajeel Redfox of Redfox Removants.
Now it read:
M*crinkle* Bi*crinkle*ee
is being *crinkle*
*huge crinkle*
When *crinkle* week
*crinkle* interfering *crinkle*
*crinkle!*
Levy burst into Mayor Laxus' secretary's office. The secretary's name was Mirajane Strauss. The white-haired girl was answering the phone, and was talking. "Yes, yes. We hired Gajeel Redfox for the job - hold it Levy - and he'll be here today!" Levy was about to open her mouth, then shut her mouth.
"Mm-hm! Talk to you later! Hi, Levy! Whatcha need?" Mira asked with a smile as she put the phone down. "Did you bring me fritters?" The white-haired girl leaned forward. For some reason, Mira liked fritters. "Or did you forget your work here? Lucy just moved to your station today. You guys should have fun, I know you're besties!"
Levy shook her head. "That's all good news, but I have to speak to Laxus." Then she emphasized, "Privately." Mira frowned, as if it were strange. Levy's job was to make up slogans for Magnolia's Fall Festival coming up, so she has been making daily visits to the Mayor. But Mira still frowned.
"Why?"
The flat-chested girl stuck the crumpled sheet of paper in Mira's face. "This, this piece of shit, is my problem!"
"Oh, yes. I've heard. I know that tree in important to you - and Lea, your mom - but the roots are interfering with the pipes!" Mira said with pity. "I'm afraid there is no going back. The Mayor has made his mind!"
Levy cringed. "I don't care! I'm going to stop that dumbass from hurting nature!" Then Levy paused. "I want to see Laxus. Please." Levy pleaded, she needed to make this straight.
Mira sighed and put her hands up in surrender. "I guess, but you owe me fritters. Got that?" Levy nodded enthusiastically. Then Mira picked up the phone and said to the Mayor, "Mr. Laxus, a person would like to speak to you. In fact, one of our coworkers."
Bzzt."Bring the person in." Bzzt.
The white haired girl smiled. "You can go to Laxus' office now~!"
"Thanks, Mira!" Levy walked into the big doors and walked in, and attempted to straighten her poster that she crumpled up in anger.
Mira put her hand on her cheek. "Ara ara~! I hope Levy doesn't anger Mayor Laxus too much!"
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"Gray and Natsu. Do you guys always have to fight?" Laxus reprimanded the two boys as Levy crept in without a word. It seemed like an ordinary day for Gray and Natsu. Just getting into trouble.
Natsu shrunk down. "It was that Ice bastard's fault." He pointed out in hoped Laxus believed him. Gray looked appalled.
"Excuse me? I believe that was you, who started it, Ash-for-brains!" Gray protested, as Natsu and his face were pressed up against each other in anger. "'Cause you're so stupid, of course. You're a fireman that makes fires. I'm surprised into why you haven't been fired yet!"
"Terrible pun, too cold for my taste."
"Look who's making puns, now!"
Laxus then towered over the two boys with a murderous aura. "Boys. I have a meeting now. Natsu, go to Lucy, and help her for today, since Levy is off." Then Natsu grinned. Laxus turned to Gray. "Gray, you'll be folding towels with the town women swimmers." Gray smirked.
"Aye sir!" And they both were ecstatic to do their 'sorry' chores for Laxus. Possible because their crushes will be with them. The rivals both ran off, leaving Levy and Laxus. Levy snickered.
"I still wonder, after I adopted Lucy as a sister, she keeps her maiden name! Wait, I'm forgetting something... Oh right, Mira sent a person!"
Laxus then looked at Levy. "Hi Levy. I assume you were the person Mira sent?" Laxus motioned to the two chairs, which were half burnt and half frozen. "Erm, sit down. Or if you want you ass to not be frozen or burnt, then stand."
The blue-haired girl just stood right in front of Laxus. "Laxus. Why are you cutting down the tree?" Laxus took the crumpled flyer out of Levy's petite hand and pointed to the 'why' sentence.
"Did you read the goddamn thing? It says that the roots are messin' with the pipes. Obviously the town's water system is more important that a tree." Laxus said matter-of-factly. Levy frowned.
"That 'tree' is Magnolia's Big Oak Tree! It's one of our historical items!" Levy protested. "It's very important to my mom and I!"
Laxus nodded. "I know, it's important to Lea and you, but the tree is technically not historical. Just some bastard decided to plant a tree there. No harm done if we cut it down."
Levy fumed. "Then make it a historical item! And that 'bastard' was your grandfather, Makarov! You should know that. He planted the tree for his son, and how love was going to grow, like trees!"
The blond haired mayor just turned his head to the side. "Tch. Doesn't matter. Want our people to thirst because of some damn roots?" Laxus gave the crumpled poster back to Levy. "Listen, I love the tree. But sometimes you have to think about the people, and not just yourself.
Levy sneered. "I am a part of the 'people' so listen to me!"
The mayor then ringed his own bell. "We're done here! Thanks for visiting me, Levy. If Mira hasn't told you, Lucy moved to you slogan station to help with slogans. So when you get back here tomorrow, you'll have somebody to work with."
"I'm not finish-"
"And I expect, since Mira let you here, you need to get her fritters. So while you're at it tomorrow, get me a donut hole."
"But-"
"Lucy is terrible at slogans, so help her tomorrow. I bet Natsu is going to try to trick her into kissing him today, I'll check that out and preserve my adoptive sister's virtue."
"Mayor-"
"Oh, Levy, you're listening to me ramble. Bye!"
"Erm... bye?"
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"And that's what happened!" Levy moaned to her mom. Her mom should understand her pain, while making bacon and pancakes. "You don't want the tree to cut down, do you, Mom?"
Lea McGarden looked at Levy. "Of course I don't, Levy. But we don't make the decision." She flipped a pancake. "The Mayor does."
"I'm going to Cana and Lucy's. I'll be back later." Levy said, with every intention of drinking her sorrows away. Lea nodded.
"Go enjoy life, sweetheart."
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"And that's what happened!" Levy moaned to her BFFs. Lucy was sketching together a slogan and Cana was... Cana. "Are you guys listening to me?" Lucy looked up and dropped her pencil.
"Of course, Levy-chan! It must be hard. You're lucky you actually had parents who took care of you! Mine were too rich to care about me." Lucy said as she rubbed Levy's shoulder. Cana looked at this girl-mance and wanted to join in.
"Hey, Levy and Lucy! Want some of my beer?"
"Hell yeah!"
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