A/N: Hey everyone! This is my first fanfiction and it's based on a doujin I made a few years ago. I'm not a really good writer but I'll try my best Tell me if you like it or not. If I should keep writing the story or just give up. Also, feel free to give me any recommendations and suggestions.

Summary: Tired of being "the damsel in distress", Levy left the guild without telling anyone except Master Makarov. She spent three years far away from Magnolia learning new spells to improve her skills. But finally, is time to return home. What's that strange magic she learn?

Chapter One: Returning Home

Magnolia's most famous guild was no longer as cheerful as it was three years ago. Even if it still was noisy, the environment inside was different. They have maintained the title of the strongest guild in Fiore but there was some sort of emptiness in their hearts. The smartest comrade they had left without saying a word to her guild mates. The happiness she transmitted was very contagious. Especially to the ones who made cheers for her when things get difficult. But that emptiness was about to be filled again. It was time for the young girl to come home.

Long messy hair moving side to side as she walked by the streets of Magnolia. She was wearing a perfect red crop top that contrast with the brilliant blue color of her hair. In both arms she had white finger-less gloves and shorts that exposed the delicate skin of her legs. As she was passing through, lots of the residents stared at her. But that wasn't a bad thing, they were surprised of how she looks. It wasn't a bit similar to her old style.

Levy McGarden, a beautiful and intelligent Fairy Tail member was making her way to the guild. Nerves were taking a toll on her, leaving her split between eagerness to return to the happy memories and sudden anxiety of facing her long time friends. She reached in front of the guil but stayed still. Levy let out a long sighed she was holding and murmured. "It's time to come home". She didn't want to be the center of attention all of the sudden, so she decided to opened the front doors softly and slipped inside quietly. She looked around the guild and spotted her favorite table. To her surprise, he was there. The wisest exceed she had ever met and learned to love. Making her way to the table she stopped right behind him and bent over.

"Long time no see…Pantherlily" Levy giggled.

Levy. Lily thought as he turned around and saw her brightest smile. She stretched out her right hand. The exceed was startled.

"I missed you so much" She said. Her lovely eyes looking directly at his. She grabbed him unexpectedly and give him hug, squeezing the Exceed happily.

"L-L-Levy I can barely breathe," Said a purplish Pantherlily.

"Oh! I'm so sorry Lily," She offered him an apology as she moved him to the top of a table.

Not that far from the bustle, a pink hair dragonslayer mage noticed the presence of someone but smile as soon as he recognize the scent of his childhood friend. He leaned forward and whispered to his partner ear, "Hey Luce, I think today is your lucky day."

The blonde woman jumped at the sudden sound. "Huh? What do you mean, Natsu? He lifted his finger and pointed to the blue-haired girl.

"It's…It's that Levy-chan?! Is it really you?!" The excited young blonde shouted of excitement.

Levy's eyes followed the source of Lucy's voice. She ran and hug the busty girl, making them to fall on the flat ground.

Levy's leg were on each side of Lucy's hips. "Lucy? Oh my! You look so gorgeous. How you've been?" Levy cried as she tucked a piece of hair behind both of her ears.

Lucy's eyes watered. "You look amazing, Levy." Both of them adjust themselves and stayed on their knees. The blonde hugged her again and continued. "What's with the tough look? You sure look more confident." Levy giggled.

"LEVY LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL!" Jet and Droy said in unison with hearts on their eyes.

Smiling at the heart whelming scene, Lily flew to the entrance of the guild. "I guess this is the perfect chance to get out of here." And with that last statement the exceed left the noisy guild to deliver the big news to his friend.

At the outskirts of Magnolia, the iron dragon slayer was munching some metal while watching the view of the whole town. He felt the presence of his exceed coming from behind him. "What do you want Lil'? Did you picked up a job or what? I'm getting tired of bein' here doing shit." He tossed away a few scraps.

The exceed landed softly to the ground and crossed his paws in front of his chest. "Let's say that won't be a problem anymore," said Pantherlily cryptically.

Gajeel turned around to face Lily, and gave him a confused look. "What the hell are ya talkin' about? Somethin' hit you while your way back here?" And then he noticed something was off. The iron dragonslayer sniffed the environment and noticed that the strange smell was coming from Lily's direction. He got closer to Lily, grabbed him and lift him up.

"Hey, put me down you creep!" Lily said uncomfortably, throwing some kicks to escape the grip.

Gajeel brought him close to his nose and kept sniffing. "You smell different." Gajeel looked at Lily in the eyes. "It's like your scent is overshadowed by another."

Lily stopped his attempt to escaped and smirked. "Familiar isn't it?"

Wait a minute. Red eyes widened as realization hit him hard.

Lily just nodded, confirming his suspicions. "She's back."

Gajeel lost his strength for a moment and dropped Lily. He turned around and looked at the full view of Magnolia as he said desperately. "Levy?! Where is she?"

"At the guild, isn't that obvious. Thought you were smarter." Lily mocked as he saw Gajeel still as a statue. "Maybe if you start walking you might have a chance to catch her. So, what do you want to do?"

Gajeel looked over the shoulder and smiled. "Just like you said. Isn't that obvious?"

Meanwhile, shouting and music was heard at the famous Fairy Tail guild. Levy was sitting at the bar talking with the Master. "My child, you sure did grow up while your journey out of Magnolia." Makarov said.

"Yeah, you can say that." Levy laughed nervously.

"She's also looking hot and ready to go with Gajeel, ain't that right Mira?" Said Cana interrupting the moment as she forced Levy to stand up and spin.

"Hey! Cut it out Cana. Someone might hear you." She hid her embarrassed face with her hands.

"Are you nervous?" Mira said. Levy looked at her in between fingers.

"A-About what?" She knew exactly what Mira was referring to.

"Seeing Gajeel again?" Replied Mira with a devilish smile.

"I am. I do want to see him, but I doubt that he wants the same." She paused. "Not after I left without saying a single word." Her eyes watered.

"Oh come on." She leaned forward. "I bet he will burst those doors open in any moment."

A loud noise from the guild's entrance was heard. "You're really here." She trembled as she heard his deep voice but didn't dare to look back. His strong footsteps were getting closer every second. Gajeel stretched out his right arm and took her by wrist to turn her around.

"Gajeel, what are you d-" She felt his other hand curled around her waist. His action spoke louder than anything he could say. Gajeel held Levy in his arms like she would leave him again if he ever let go of her body. Her eyes widened at the same time a crimson blush appeared on her face. "Gajeel…" She relaxed and closed her eyes, enjoying the hug.

Everyone in the guild was open-mouthed at the sight. "What the hell?" Said a very confused Jet.

I think this is the first time he hugs me. It feels so warm and comfortable. She thought. "Oh Gajeel…." He heard her say in a low and sweet tone. She placed her hand on his cheek gently.

This bookworm doesn't know how much I worried about her. But there's no way in hell I'm going to spit that out. He thought to himself.

His lips reached her ear and whisper, "Hey Lev, we need to talk." Her eyes widened.

"Oh my, this is so unexpected, but adorable." With her hands in both sides of her face, Mira expressed her happiness.

"Isn't it weird that metal head does something like that?" A confused Natsu said as he crossed his arms in front of his chest. Suddenly, he felt a fist in his head.

"Shut up Natsu!" Lucy said.

"They're in looooveee!"Said Happy and Mira in unison.

"Ok guys, cut it out." Jet said with a very visible frown.

Realization hit Levy. Jet's right. She started looking around. I got so carried away that I barely notice that everyone was staring at us. How embarrassing. Stupid Gajeel, why do you always make me feel like this? She twirled a small piece of hair and tucked it behind her ear. "Umm..I guess I should be leaving." She step away as fast as she could, breaking the heartwarming hug. Turning her back to the rest of the guild, waving her goodbyes, she shouted. "Bye everyone! Jet! Droy! We'll go to a job tomorrow." Stopping in her tracks, she looked back over the shoulder and smiled. "Shadow Gear is back to business!" She paused. "Talk to you later, Gajeel." The last part was muttered under her breath while she kept walking.

He grinned. Heard ya' Shrimp. He thought as he saw Levy's figure disappear.

The sound of bubbles emerging from the water were heard in Levy's personal bathroom. "Ahhh! This is exactly what I need it." She said as she stretches and submerged in the relaxing bath. It feels so good to be here again. Letting her body have complete relaxation, she sank her head into the water. Not being able to hear the sound of her window opening.

A particular dragonslayer was sneaking in. Her room looks like a freaking library. He shuddered and looked around. She still doesn't know how to keep her nose out of books. He sat on the edge of the bed while looking at her desk. Something on there caught his attention. It was a picture Reedus painted of them. He was smiling while Levy had her cheeks puffed. He took the picture and kept looking at Levy for a couple of minutes and few flashback of their moments together appear in his head. Gajeel smiled at the memories.

Suddenly, the bathroom door was heard and a cheerful voice came out: "That was a very good long bath."

"And this is a very comfortable bed you got here. What took you so lo-" Gajeel stopped talking the moment he turned around and saw how the towel was sticking to Levy's wet and beautiful small body. He felt his face was burning. I've never had a chance to see her like this. Damn it!

She was surprised at the sudden company but her expression change in a blink of an eye. "Care to explain…" She started saying while approaching Gajeel with a dark aura emanating from her "…what are you doing in my room?!" She gripped his shirt, staring daggers at him.

"Oi! Calm down, I will but first you need to get dressed." he said, grinning as she let go of his shirt and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Unless you want me to keep seeing you half naked, Gi Hi" He smirked.

Levy went to her drawer and picked some clothes. "I'll be right back. Don't touch anything. Okay?!" She said before slamming the bathroom door.

"That's exactly what I've been doing for the past 30 minutes." He said, still thinking of the new steamy image of her.

She dressed as fast as she could with her shaky hands. "Could you please keep it quiet, remember that you or any man is not allowed to come here. If Erza finds out, you are so dead." She said, turning into bundle of nerves.

"Titania's not here" Said a confident Gajeel as he scratched the back of his neck. Trying to erase of his mind what just happened and ease his heartbeat. He threw himself backwards to fall in the comfy bed.

"How do you even know that?" He heard her said as the sound of the door once again was heard.

"I'm a dragonslayer" Said Gajeel as if it were the most obvious reason.

"Ok Gajeel, now is safe to look." Levy walked out of the bathroom with a pink semi-transparent short night gown. The night gown had some leafs and flower design in the chest area. She leaned on the edge of the wall and placed her hand on her right hip. "Can I ask you a favor? Would you please stop posing like a supermodel in my bed?". She lowered her voice to continue. "You really did make yourself at home."

"I heard that." Gajeel closed his eyes and turned his head to the source of the voice. "Should you trust me? How can I know if you don't want me to see you half naked again?" He teased her.

"Stupid, of course I trust you." She blushed and looked away. After hearing her answer Gajeel opened his eyes and saw that she was getting closer to him. "Care to tell me the reason why are you here?" Then a cold breeze made her shiver and she stare at the opening. "…And why my window is open?"

He sat again and pointed to the window. "That's probably because that was the only entrance I saw." He crossed his arms as he continued "And you actually did invite me, indirectly."

Levy's brows bumped together in a scowl. "What? When?"

Flashback

Turning her back to the rest of the guild, waving her goodbyes, she shouted. "Bye everyone! Jet! Droy! We'll go to a job tomorrow." Stopping in her tracks, she looked back over the shoulder and smiled. "Shadow Gear is back to business!" She paused. "Talk to you later, Gajeel." The last part was muttered under her breath while she kept walking.

End of Flashback

Her forehead puckered in an irritated way. "You're not making any sense. I did say, 'talk to you later,'" she paused, raising her fingers to gesture quoting herself. "But that doesn't mean in any way sneak into my bedroom." She looked at him intensely. "By the way, you were the one who said you wanted talk first."

He stayed quiet. Levy slowly crawled into bed and sit beside him.

"But if you want me to talk, then I will. You know it feels so good to be home. Seeing the Master, Lu-chan, Jet, Droy, Lily…" Moving her head to the side. "You…" She continued."After all this years that I was gone. I can finally say that my journey was worth it."

He shook his head. "Tsk"

She sighed. "What about you? What did you want to talk about?"

"Not in the mood." He lied.

"If that's the case." He watched her get close to his face. "I would love to keep this conversation," Gajeel raised one of his studded eyebrows. "But I'm so tired."

What does she mean by that? Is she kicking me out? Why the hell I'm staring at her lips? He slammed his eyes shut nervously. In that exact moment he felt her hand on his firm chest, applying a little pressure to it to pushed him down gently. He held his breath.

Leaving her hand there, she snuggled her head to his shoulder to hide her blush and said: "I want to rest a little." In a low, embarrassed voice she asked: "Would you stay here for a few moments?"

Letting out the air in his lungs, drops of sweat appeared on his forehead as his heart quickened. "Umm…okay…" What I'm supposed to do? And why I'm feeling so nervous? Is just Levy. Gajeel thought. A low and tired snore brought him back to reality. He shifted his gaze from the ceiling to the girl who was sleeping beside him. SHE IS ALREADY ASLEEP?! A slight smile appeared in his face when he saw her peaceful face. Being with her like this, makes me feel different.

Arriving to his house past midnight, Gajeel felt the presence of his friend. "I thought you were sleeping."

Lily looked at him and laughed. "I was, but your smell is pretty overwhelming."

The comment hit a nerve. "What are you talking about? I'm not Salamander!" He shouted.

"That's true. Is actually that Levy's scent is clinging all over you." Lily said while making his way back to his little bed.

"Shut up and go back to sleep." Gajeel replied.

Beautiful hazel eyes open vaguely as the sun rays invaded Levy's room and pierced the curtains. She stretched her arms up in the air while yawning. Memories of the previous night invaded her mind and without realizing it, she was already looking for Gajeel. He wasn't anywhere to be seen…

"I can't believe how forward I was last night, but I couldn't be any happier." She said to herself a little embarrassed. She got up, head to the bathroom and stopped at the mirror looking straight at her reflection she said, "Rise and shine. Today is the first day I go to a job with my lovely Shadow Gear members after all this years."

What never crossed her mind was that the job she was about to be heading would break her team apart

"…I should have told them my secret at the exact moment I saw them…they are my best friends…"

Tears streamed from her eyes.

TBC