Gajeel scolded as she paced around her house in frustration. Every once and a while stopping at the mirror to look at herself and growling at the reflection. This worried her exceed greatly. After another hour or so Lily couldn't take it any more. "Gajeel whats wrong? You've been pacing since non and it's 8 already!" said person stopped abruptly."It's nothing don't worry Lily" she said petting the cat's head then going back to frowning at the mirror. This was an instant signal something was wrong in Lily's book, no insult? No sassy come back?"Gajeel just tell me what's wrong, I'm just worried about you" Lily asked, getting up from her place at the table and moving to the couch. The female dragon slayer just sighed and sat down next to her cat. "It's about the giant" Gajeel said."What about him?" the female cat asked. "Well..."
Gajeel walked into the guild with confidence that day. For you see she had finally admitted that she was in love with the giant bookworm Levi and was going to confess; after much mental preparation. She walked to the guilds library where the male spent most of his time, but stopped at the sound of voices. She identified them as the male mages of Fairy Tail. "So Levi-kun we all know you have the hots for Gajeel, so when do you plan to tell her?" 'Bunny boy' Gajeel thought as she pressed her ear towards the door. "No way Lu-kun, Gajeel is like one oft he boys to me, besides she is way to boyish and aggressive for me" he said defensively. Gajeel could feel her face go pale and her heart drop. "Levi-kun you are Juvio's friend but Juvio doesn't like you making fun of Gajeel-chan" 'Thanks water boy' Gajeel thought as she ran out of the guild tears in her eyes.
Lily stared at the now teary Gajeel with pity in her eyes. It took her months to get enough courage to confess, and it was all a waste."Hey Lily, am I that unattractive?" the sudden question caught the exceed of guard."No Gajeel, that's not true at all" she said. "Oh isn't it though? I'm not cute like that damn Salamander, I'm not sexy Grey! People find me appalling! I'm a monster! I might as well just end my life now and save the world some trouble!" Gajeel yelled turning her arm into a knife putting it to her neck. Lily kicked her hand away from her neck. "Gajeel that is not true! You are an amazing person, and people love you! All you need is a little self-confidence, and something called a make over" Lily said. Gajeel just stared at her exceed as she was dragged to the store.
Gajeel looked herself up and down in the mirror one last time. "Lily do you think this will work?" she asked the cat. "most defiantly, now let's get down to the guild" Gajeel nodded, 'no turning back now' she thought. As the two walked down the streets of Magnolia all eyes were on them making Gajeel uncomfortable. That is until they reached the guild, "are you ready Gajeel?" Lily asked once more. The dragon slayer nodded as Lily opened the door. When the two walked in again all eyes were on them. They stared at Gajeel in wonderment. Instead of her usual spiky hair, it was straitened and she now had a bang. It highlighted the fact she had taken off most of her facial piercings. She was wearing a black dress with a blue sash around her waist and a pair of black flat that had blue bow at the top. This all matched the blue flower clip she had in her hair. Her fellow nakama's found her a lot less intimidating they actually thought she was...cute.
People in the guild whistled at the now girly iron dragon slayer. She sat at the bar next to Juvio who was staring at her in wonderment. "Gajeel-chan you look...amazing" he said gawking at his old friend. She smirked at him "thanks water boy, hey you seen the giant anywhere?"she asked looking around the guild. "Yes he's in the library but why do you-" Juvio was cut off by her leaving saying a quick 'thanks'. Gajeel slowly walked into the library trying to hide her anxiety. When Levi looked up at he girl he dropped his book. Gajeel approached him "hey giant can I talk to you about something?" she asked. "of course, what is it Gajeel?" Gajeel took a deep breath. "I just wanted to say, I-I like you Levi do you want to be my boyfriend?" said person walked over to the girl and put his hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry Gajeel I just don't see you that way, I hope we can still be friends" with that he left the room. Gajeel fell to her knees and cried uncontrollably. She couldn't take it anymore, she just wanted to die. She stiffened when she felt an arm around her shoulders, she looked up to see Juvio looking down at her. Gajeel berried her face in his chest and continued to cry. "Gajeel-chan I know it hurts but you should never have to change for who you love, if the love is true they will love you for you" Juvio said, then he chuckled" besides I know someone who is head over heels for you, the REAL you" at this Gajeel looked up. "Who?"she asked, Juvio leaned into her ear "me" he whispered. Gajeel's eyes widened "I've always had a crush on you I just never said anything" "but what about Grey?" Juvio chuckled "I admire Grey-sama, but I LOVE you" Gajeel couldn't believe it. She had always a small crush on the water mage but put it off because he liked the stripper. "I like you to Juvio" she said giving one of her rare warm smiles.
Juvio smiled widely at the dragon slayer "so do you want to be my girlfriend?" he asked. "does this answer your question?" but before he could question she pulled him into a passionate kiss. When the two parted Juvio smirked at his new girlfriend and kissed her cheek. Gajeel smiled at him, maybe being one of the boys wasn't all to bad.