Levi's POV

I didn't think she'd take that hit from Laxus for me. I also didn't think that I would ever forgive her for hurting Dray, Jona, and I. But even through all the twists and turns of life, I definitely didn't think I'd fall in love with her.

Gadge's addition to Fairy Tail discombobulated everyone. Well, that wouldn't be exactly correct. Gadge's addition to Fairy Tail discombobulated almost everyone. When Dray and Jona were burning with rage, I was sitting peacefully, my book in hand. Her eyes landed on mine for a second, but she quickly looked away. I barely felt any rage or anger, but when she was punched in the stomach, I felt the urge to rush forward and defend her. I stopped myself. Why would you help someone who tried to kill you and your family? I still clearly remembered the pain of ribs breaking, but I also remembered the look of sadness and regret in her blood red eyes before I blacked out. Was it possible that she truly wished she had never done such things to me? And why would she join Fairy Tail if she wasn't? I stood up and touched Dray and Jona's shoulders.

"Let's go." I said. They looked seethingly at Gadge before looking away and nodding, following me out of the guild.

Gadge's POV

A step outside Fairy Tail's front doors, I hesitated. My hand was mid-way to the door knob, but dropped to my side before I could pull. I knew that I would not have any fans in Fairy Tail, and that didn't bother me. I was even prepared for tomato throwing and protest signs with pictures of me with bullets through my head. Those didn't bother me either. So why did I hesitate? Pull the door for fuck's sake! I thought. You'll have to face him...them...eventually. Levi's limp body hanging on a tree came to my mind. I clutched my head. What will he do? Will he try to kill me? That's what I would do, if I was in his position. I could handle his two little guard puppies, but what would I do if I saw that blue-haired man being held back from punching me over and over and over again? What do you care what he thinks? I banged my face on the side of the guild's wall, and shook my head. I rubbed my sweating palms on my jeans and opened the guild doors. My eyes scanned over all of the faces, and I could name only a handful of them. Including Levi. How did I remember his name? Out of all the people, why him? A second or two of silence, then hell. I was pushed up against the wall by a wall of fists, but I did not resist. I slumped to the floor when a hand landed a punch straight to my gut.

"What are you doing here? Going to destroy our guild again?" I heard Natsa's voice, but did not move from my spot on the floor. I felt someone kick me in the ribs and I slumped over. I settled myself for pummeling them in my mind instead of in reality.

"Go back to some dark hole in the ground!" Kick.

"Leave our guild alone!" Punch. I waited for a blue head to come at me and pummel me, but none came.

"Wait until Master hears about this!" My scalp felt like it was being burned and peeling off when someone took a fistful of my hair and lifted me up a foot into the air.

"STOP AT ONCE!" Master Makarov jumped off the top floor's balcony and walked calmly through the mob of guild members to me.

"IS THIS HOW WE WOULD TREAT A FELLOW GUILD MEMBER?" Makarov said. He stopped in front of me and whoever was holding me by my hair dropped me and a fell again, but did not move or flinch even through the pain.

"A fellow guild member?"

"What are you talking about?"

"What are you hinting at, Master?"

"As of today, Gadge is now a member of Fairy Tail and you will treat her as you would any other guild member. There is no objecting, and if I see any trouble, I will punish you personally. Got it?" The guild was silent.

"Marco-Jean, the stamp..." The so called 'Devil's child' hurried away and returned with a Fairy Tail shaped stamp. I pointed to my left shoulder, and I could feel slight pressure being applied, followed by a strange burning-cooling sensation.

"Welcome to Fairy Tail." He said. I nodded. I stood up and looked to Makarov. He nodded, and I tuned on my heels and left the guild without a sound.

Levi's POV

It had been a month since Gadge had joined Fairy Tail, and she still had not spoken to me. I didn't know if I was wishing to come up to me, but I definitely wasn't going up to her. I mean, what would I say? 'Oh hello, I know you knocked me out and tied me to a tree, but can we please make up?' No. So here I wait. Sitting here, reading, waiting for something to happen. Nothing ever does. Sometimes, I feel someone staring at me, and when I turn around, Gadge quickly looks away and busies herself munching on random metal beam. I hear the guild doors open, and Dray and Jona walk in.

"Where were you! I was soooooooooo worried!" Jona said. I smile and push up my reading glasses.

"Sorry, I forgot my book here yesterday, and I just came by early to pick it up!" Dray and Jona didn't think anything of my lie, and hugged me.

"We were just really worried! What if you had gotten kidnapped?" I pushed them away.

"You both know I'm not done in that easily!" I said. They nodded and went off to the bar to get a drink. Gadge was sitting there too, and they shot death glares at Gadge. She rolled her shoulders and swiveled her chair slightly to move away from them.

"Can't even bother to look at us? Is that how much you hate us?" Dray suddenly said. Gadge didn't reply, but the guild became silent.

"Why join us if you can't even bother to talk to anyone?!" Jona screeched. She lunged at Gadge, and landed a punch on Gadge's cheek. I stood up and my chair fell backwards.

"Stop!" I said, walking over to them. They didn't listen and kept punching Gadge again and again, Gadge's body being jostled back and forth. I slapped both Dray and Jona.

"What are you thinking? Can't you see I've already moved on? The reason she isn't talking to anyone is because no one has forgiven her! If I was her, I would have done the same thing! I would have isolated myself and not made any friends! Have some perspective!" I felt my cheeks burning and I stormed out of the guild.