I do not own Fairy Tail or any of it's characters. I am not the creator of Fairy Tail. I will be using the characters in my story along with a few of my own to spice it up.
Author's Note: This is a small one-shot story that is meant to bring humor to the reader. I decided to do a few chapters as I don't really like reading stories in one go. It won't be very long, but it's one idea I've had in my head for a while. Enjoy!
Gajeel was sitting at his usual table, Lily nowhere to be found has he had decided to do something different today and ran off before Gajeel could find out what he was up to. Bored, he munched on some iron as he watched his guildmates and their antics. Mirajane was busy making cake for Erza, while Gray and Natsu were fighting. Elfman was shouting about manliness and Lucy and Levy were talking at their table, with Wendy playing with Happy and Charla. The Thunder God Tribe was sitting upstairs discussing the next mission they wanted to take and overall it was a very normal and boring day for Gajeel. There were days just like this that made him miss his more mischievous and interesting days when he would pick on wimpy mages and terrorize towns. Figuring nothing exciting was going to happen, Gajeel lay his head down and proceeded to take a nap.
After about 20 minutes, Gajeel felt someone shaking his shoulder. Irritated, he raised his head with a scowl, hoping to scare whoever the person was. Instead, he found himself staring into the brown eyes of Levy McGarden. While she may be known as one of the smartest mages in the guild, she would always be known for her ability to get Gajeel to do what she wanted. Undeterred by his look of unhappiness, she simply waited for him to sit up and pay attention to her.
"What's up shrimp?" Gajeel asked, watching as she began to get upset and start pouting.
"I told you to stop calling me that!" She demanded as she stomped her foot. "I need your help."
"What do you need my help for? What about the rest of your team?" Gajeel offered.
"They don't want to do the mission, but I really can't do it by myself and I want the reward." Levy replied. "It's a special reward, a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I can't let it go to someone else."
"What's this so called special mission?" Gajeel inquired. This mission was starting to sound a little interesting if he was being honest, but he didn't want to let Levy know. He looked at the paper she slid across the table, reading the description of the mission. "Wanted. Two bodyguards to ensure the safety of two very important people. Length of mission. One day. REWARD: 20 million jewels and one super rare limited-edition book on ancient ruins."
"A book? Really shrimp?" Gajeel snickered. It was so typical of her. "I'll do it since the job is asking for bodyguards and I can definitely qualify for the two people requirement since you're so small." Levy glared at him as she snatched the paper and walked over to Mirajane.
"Gajeel and I will be taking this mission, Mira." Levy handed the paper to the bartender who smiled slyly at the two as they left the guild. She couldn't help but think that her plans of getting them together were that much closer to succeeding.
Gajeel and Levy arrived at the client's address and walked up to the ornate gates made of iron. The house wasn't really a house, but more of a mansion. The mansion was 3 times the size of the guild hall with the lawns as big as the guild hall itself. Flowers, trees, and a fountain led the way down the path, showcasing the simplistic yet sophisticated beauty crafted into the design of the landscape. The house was obviously well cared for and when they rang the bell, a man dressed as a butler opened the door for them.
"How can I help you?" The man asked as he looked from Levy to Gajeel, raising an eyebrow at the dragon slayer's wardrobe.
"We're here to accept the mission request that was placed about the two bodyguards." Levy answered. The man nodded and escorted them into the entryway, asking that they stay put while he fetched the lord of the house. Gajeel looked around, wondering how some people could have all the luck in the world while Levy admired the gorgeous paintings. There were expensive looking vases sitting on table stands and a large staircase in front of them that was so clean, they could see their reflection on the stairs. A crystal chandelier hung above them, sparkling in the light.
There were two doors that Gajeel and Levy could see, one to the left and one to the right. The left door was open, showing a sitting room, while the right was halfway open and showed a glimpse of a huge library. Levy wanted to investigate but decided to wait for their client to return. Gajeel saw her looking longingly at the library and held back his laugh at her fascination with books. Upon seeing the butler return with the lord, they stepped forward to introduce themselves.
"Hello, my name is Levy and this is Gajeel. We are from Fairy Tail and we would like to accept the mission request you filed about the two bodyguards." She smiled and held out her hand to shake with him. The man smiled and accepted her hand before replying, "A pleasure to meet you. I'm sure you will be perfect for the job. Why don't we address this in the sitting parlor?" Levy nodded her head and all four moved to the sitting room.
The room was huge, covered in portraits. A huge window was framed by velvet curtains and a piano sat in the corner. There was a fireplace and a mantle with statues sitting on each end. A phonograph sat in another corner of the room with a shelf of music records sitting next to it. The place was very warm and inviting, the sunlight providing a cheery atmosphere. The only other items in the room was the matching set of couches for sitting in front of the fireplace.
"Thank you for coming. I was hoping someone would accept my request. My name is Josh Gaddington. Please have a seat and I'll fill you in on the details of the job." Josh led them over to the seating area and sat down on a fancy white couch, looking at both Levy and Gajeel awkwardly sit next to each other opposite of him on a matching couch. "As you know, I asked for two bodyguards. The people you will be guarding are mages. They are smart, but they are unable to fully protect themselves and I can't leave them unattended as they tend to get into trouble. My wife and I are heading to a function and can't afford to take them with us as they would probably wreck everything on site. They are quite well-behaved with other people, but I need to know you are still willing to accept the job before I introduce you to them."
"How many people will we be guarding?" Gajeel asked.
"Two. But don't let that fool you. It will take both of you to make sure they don't do anything reckless." Josh replied.
"I'm sure we can handle it. We've done these types of missions before." Levy answered as Gajeel smirked. This job was going to be a piece of cake and he would get to show off to Levy how great he was at this kind of job.
"Very well, I'll have them come introduce themselves to you. Have Jane bring them." Josh ordered the butler who accepted his orders and left the room. "My wife Jane is upstairs with them currently. She'll be looking forward to meeting you."
They waited for the butler to return with the wife and two mages, sitting silently as they listened to footsteps walk down the main staircase. Upon entering the sitting room, Gajeel realized this mission just became his personal hell. In front of him stood the butler, the wife, and two kids. The kids were small, he would guess around 5. They had dark blue almost black hair and green eyes. The boy had a gray suit on, but he looked uncomfortable in it based on how he tugged at the collar of his shirt. The girl was in a matching dress with a blue ribbon tied around her waist, ending in a bow. She had matching ribbons in her hair. He could see Levy thought they were adorable. He, on the other hand, thought he would much rather be back at the guild napping.
"Hold on, you never mentioned kids. You said mages." Gajeel commented as he looked at Josh.
"I did. They are already quite skilled, but as they are kids, they cannot control their powers. As I am from a well-known family, I can't leave them unattended either. There are people who would gladly use them as a bargaining chip if they kidnapped them." Josh replied.
"We'll still take the job." Levy stated, looking at Gajeel. "As you said, they are well behaved for others and this job is like others we have taken in the past." Her look told Gajeel if he refused, she would make him suffer. Wishing he had never agreed to the mission, he looked at Josh and nodded his head in confirmation.
"Wonderful! As you can see these are our twin children. The boy is Kyle and the girl is Starla. They are 6 years old and, as mentioned, can already perform magic." Kyle and Starla looked at Gajeel and Levy, smiling as their father introduced them. "I also mentioned my wife Jane."
"A pleasure to meet you both." Jane said as she sat next to Josh. "I trust he has already explained everything to you?" She asked.
"Yes. We are to watch Kyle and Starla for the day while you two are at a function. We are to keep them safe and make sure they don't get into trouble." Levy replied.
"Wonderful! The kids have asked that, if possible, you could take them in town to window shop. They like looking at the different items for sale." Jane requested. "However, they will not be making any purchases." Jane looked at the twins as she said this, and they quickly glanced at each other before staring back at their mother, smothering their giggles as best as they could.
"Glorified babysitting if you ask me." Gajeel mumbled while Levy glared at him. "That sounds like a good idea." Levy replied before turning to the twins. "What kind of magic can you do?"
"I can teleport!" Kyle said proudly as he appeared behind Levy, making her jump in her seat. Kyle laughed and reappeared by his sister. Levy could tell he would be a handful. He practically screamed of mischief and he was full of energy if his constant swaying was anything to go by.
"I can control gravity." Starla declared as she made everyone begin to float. Gajeel clung to the chair while Levy stared at her in fascination. Starla lowered everyone down slowly and simply beamed at the two fairy tale mages.
"That's amazing!" Levy declared. Gajeel didn't look like he agreed and was hating this job more and more by the second.
"If you need us, you can reach us with this Lacrima. We should be back around 6. If you have questions, our butler here can help you. Thank you again for helping us watch over the children." Josh said as he and his wife grabbed their belongings and left in their carriage. The kids waived goodbye until their parents were out of sight, then turned to face Gajeel and Levy.
"Can we go shopping now?" Starla asked.
Gajeel was about to tell the pipsqueak exactly what she could do, but the butler chimed in at this moment. "The young lord and lady have not had lunch yet. If you would allow me, I will have their meal ready in 10 minutes."
"Alright. Here's what we'll do. Kyle and Starla, you will eat lunch and afterwards, Gajeel and I can take you into town. If there's time, we might even be able to do an activity before you have to return." Levy suggested. Both children smiled and scampered after the butler, leaving Levy and Gajeel alone for the first time since they arrived. Sensing Gajeel was unhappy with the whole situation, Levy decided a quick conversation was in order to ensure things went as smoothly as possible. There was no way the dragon slayer was going to ruin her chances of getting hold of that book. Sensing his doom, Gajeel looked at Levy as she faced him with her sweetest, yet scariest smile.