A/N: I'm back with a Fairy Tail one-shot! Since I got a great response for my NaLu oneshot 'Growing Pains' (Shameless plug ftw) I thought I'd spin out another little thingamajig for my all time favourite Fairy Tail couple. Gajeel x Levy!

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Allowed

When he had been a member of Phantom Lord he had thought himself free. He was the strongest. He could do whatever the hell he liked. It was only one he'd been sent to start the war against Fairy Tail did he realise that his freedom was being seriously impaired. There were far too many things that he hadn't been allowed to do. All because he'd been the enemy.

He hadn't been allowed to hold back against the Dumbass Duo and the little… thing.
He hadn't been allowed to wince at her tears.
He hadn't been allowed to refrain from branding and crucifying her.
He hadn't been allowed to let her down.
He hadn't been allowed to carefully find her scattered and torn possessions and leave them somewhere she could find them again.
He hadn't been allowed to casually pass by the hospital and accidentally see if she was still kicking.
He hadn't been allowed to notice how good she smelt.
He hadn't been allowed to think she was beautiful.

After Phantom's defeat (totally not his fault) Gajeel realised that really, maybe Fairy Tail was the place for him. It had an interesting and dynamic promotion system, a five star restaurant with excellent rates for the good Fairy Tail mages, was situated in the beautiful and quaint town of Magnolia… and it didn't have any irritating little limitations. Well, apart from beating seven kinds of crap out of the Dumbass Duo.

He was allowed to watch her out of the corner of his eye, when he was sure that no one would notice.
He was allowed to systematically remove all the potentially dangerous missions from the request board.
He was allowed to growl at Mirajane's knowing smile yet not deny a thing.
He was allowed to subtly check up on her after every mission.
He was allowed to loathe the Dumbass Duo because they were on her team.
He was allowed to hate them because she smiled at them.
He was allowed to hate them because she loved them.
He was allowed to the feel smug because she didn't love them that much.
He was allowed to 'accidentally' leave behind random books that he thought she'd like where he knew she was likely to find them.
He was allowed to feel deliriously happy when he saw her reading them.
He was allowed to hunt down and terrify every male in Magnolia who gave her a second glance.
He was allowed to think that she was the most goddamn adorable thing.
He was allowed to go around in a daze whenever he caught a glimpse of her underwear.
He was allowed to only feel mild discomfort when he acted like a creepy stalker.
He was allowed to thump Natsu over the head whenever he started laughing.
He was allowed to grab her one evening when the guild was deserted.
He was allowed to kiss her and kiss her and never want to let go.
He was allowed to growl with delight when she kissed him back.
He was allowed to love her.

Gajeel kissed Levy fiercely again, snarling with satisfaction when she let slip a little moan. He was decided. He goddamn loved Fairy Tail.

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A/N: A very short little one shot. I may well continue this as a drabble series, but if you'd like me too, please give some feedback so I know whether it's a good idea or not. Please review and tell me how you feel about this!

SHAMELESS PLUG: If you want to read a free GajeelxLevy Doujin please check out zabbs at deviantart.