A/N: I'm so sorry everyone!!! I sort of fell off the face of the earth for a while there jobs, families, cosplay - oh, and I had a baby, so that definitely takes up precious writing time!
So, while I work on updating everything - please enjoy this ridiculously fluffy piece that is actually the first ever fanfic I wrote, a very long time ago. Literally after I first read the Tenrou arc.
I guess, enjoy?
The first clue, they completely missed.
Levy was reading on the couch, as normal, but lately she just couldn't focus, or keep her eyes open.
She yawned, stretching carefully so as not to disturb the napping exceed on her lap, and placed the book face down on the table. Burying her fingers in Lily's soft fur, she smiled and dozed off.
Only a short time later, she was woken by the gravelly sounds of someone calling her name.
"Levy" he started quietly.
"Levy!" a bit louder
"Shrimp!" and she sat up with a start.
"Gajeel, what?! Can't you see I was sleeping?"
"Sorry babe, but you were talking..." to which she flushed a deep crimson
"oh, sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you" she uttered shyly, as he moved to sit next to her.
"oh, I ain't complaining." he said with a wicked grin. "you sure have some interesting ideas, but if I didn't wake you, I wasn't going to get anything do - except for you. But you look like I wore you the hell out last night, blue"
Levy just nodded slowly, and watched his handsome face light up with manly pride.
Caveman, she thought to herself.
"I'm going out, we need some actual food in this house - unless you're going to start eating my iron" he teasing joked. "any requests?"
Lily stuck his tiny paw up, demanding more kiwifruit in his deep voice.
"actually, I'd really like a steak or something" Levy uttered quietly.
Lily Gajeel stared, mouths agape.
"but levy, you don't eat meat" stammered out the small exceed.
Giggling slightly, she replied "I know. I just really want a steak right now! Oh! I'm all out of kale too"
Gajeel, to shocked to fully comprehend the possibilities her cravings could have meant just nodded quickly "steak and kale. Right" and dropping a quick kiss on her head, left for the market, still shaking his head.
Inside the house, Levy settled back down with her book Lily for a few hours of reading. Instead, warmed by the afternoon sun and lulled by the exceeds purring, she promptly fell asleep.
Wandering around the market, picking up the last of his shopping, Gajeel wondered "why steak?" After spending the last few months together, and levy moving in with him, they were closer than ever. Paying for the last of the groceries, Gajeel headed home, his mind wandering as his feet tread the familiar path. He remembered in particular one night, not too long after they'd finally gotten together...
Cuddled up together after another round of lovemaking, Gajeel had just started to drift of into sleep, when a pained gasp from his bed partner, and the sudden smell of iron, jolted him awake."Levy?!" he was suddenly panicked at the pained look on her face. "Levy! What's wrong?!"She sounded so small when she answered him "oh, I'm so sorry Gajeel" on the verge of tears "i just - can you take me to the bathroom. Please"Picking up her naked body, he carried her gently into the bathroom and placed her on the edge of the bath."thank you" she whispered "can you please bring my bag?"Torn, not wanting to leave her, he nodded tersely, and ran out into the lounge - nearly colliding with lily."what's wrong? I heard shouting" the small exceed looked rumpled from sleep, the concern on his face changing into amusement as he took in his masters naked form."no idea. It's levy. Bring her bag!" and with that, he took off back to the bathroom.Walking in, he saw levy wrapped in a huge fluffy towel, looking pained but otherwise okay. Their eyes met as he walked in, and she blushed deeply, looking away. Gajeel, realising what was going on, gave a quiet chuckle and moved to hold her."Shrimp, why didn't you just say so?! You had me worried, thinkin I'd hurt you or something". Levy wasn't sure what to say, just blinked at him with wide eyes.Lily came flying around the corner then "Levy! Are you sick?!" the exceed had become quite fond of the girl"no, nothing like that, lily" she murmured "I'm okay. Thanks for worrying about me though!"Looking between the blue haired mage, and his dragon slayer, lily nodded, dropped the bag, and went back to bed."hey, Shrimp. Take your time. I'll get the bed cleaned up" and dropping a kiss on her ruffled blue hair, Gajeel backed out of the room, closing the door softly behind him.Later, in the freshly made bed, he held her close, and asked him to explain. Levy stared at the crimson eyes, glowing in the dark, and asked him what he wanted to know."look, Shrimp, I've been around girls all my life. I know that part. But don't you usually get a warning or something? And does it always hurt like that?""uh, well, I guess most girls do sorta know. I never really got into a cycle though. Just sort of comes every so often..." she trailed off softly. "Gajeel?""hmm?""porlyusica said that it means I can't... " she trailed off into quiet sobs."Levy" he started quietly, not to frighten her. "I don't care. Baby slayers or not, I just want you" surprising even himself with the emotion in his quiet voice.
The second clue, Gajeel wrote off as something unrelated...
The creaking front gate brought him out of his memories, and he stared at the cottage in front of him. A gentle breeze wafted the smells towards him - the dusty fruit smell of lily, and the lavender and old books that was his levy. And something else - sweet, so incredibly sweet, but faint. He sniffed again, but couldn't detect where it was coming from. Shrugging, he figured it wasn't anything to worry about, and rearranging the bags in his wrms, he started towards the door.
Entering, he couldn't help but call out "honey, I'm home!" and laughing his quiet 'gi hi' to himself, he looked around. Neither his blue haired love, or his exceed were around. Placing the bags on the table, he started to follow his nose.
There was that new scent again, mixed in with his levy's. "Weird. What is that?". Following the new scent, he headed into the laundry, and out the open door. Leaning against the doorway, he watched Lily floating, holding the peg basket for levy, who was hanging out the cleaned sheets and clothes. He smiled, and his heart swelled with love at the simple moment. He wondered what she'd look like, swollen with his child...
"hmm?" someone was calling his name
"Gajeel! Hello, anyone in there?" she laughed at his daydreaming.
"Sorry Shrimp - I got distracted by your ass" he said, as he slyly grinned at her.
"well, I'm all done. Shall we go in?" she skipped to him, and his heart missed a beat as she took his hand and positively beamed up at him.
Returning the smile, he let himself get tugged back into the kitchen.
Lightly lifting his Shrimp to sit on the counter, he was hit by a wave of the new scent. It stirred something in him, and he stared at her.
"Gajeel - why are you staring at me?" she blushed, and went to brush the hair behind her ear. He caught her tiny hand in his own large one.
"you smell different" he growled.
"oh! Is it bad?" she blushed "I did get new shampoo..." she was stopped when he grabbed her arms and kissed her so deeply she was sure she would actually melt into a puddle on the counter
"Gajeel..." she sighed breathily. That was the end of him. Growling, he picked up the tiny wizard and in three short strides, had her pinned onto their bed. He pulled back, staring at her flushed cheeks, messy hair and pouting lips.
"i love you" the words were out before his brain had even registered what he'd said. But oh, the look of joy on her beautiful face. He resolved to say it to her every chance he could, if that smile was the response.
"I love you too, metal head" her eyes were brilliant with unshed tears. But Gajeel knew, from the way she was smiling through the kisses she was peppering his face with, and the way she was clawing his shift from his shoulders, she was the furtherest thing from sad.
Quickly ridding himself of his clothes, he laid on the bed, and simply watched as she straddled his waist, her lips and fingers touching every inch of skin they could find. He sighed as her tongue grazed his lip piercings, and that was all the invitation she needed to lock her lips against his, and slide her tongue into his mouth. Moaning, he fisted one hand into her hair to hold her in place, and the other began softly tracing patterns onto her bare arms. His actions elicited a flurry of sighs, moans and as she sat up, pulling away from his lips, she could have sworn she heard him whine.
"shh, just close your eyes" her voice soothed him, and he did as he was told. He waited, not anywhere near patiently as he heard the distinct rustle of clothes being shed. He gasped sharply, his eyes flying open as he felt her sheathing him inside her.
"oh, hell woman" she felt like fire and velvet wrapped around him, and her new scent was intoxicating.
Levy giggled in response to his outburst making her body move in the most delightful way. Gajeel could do nothing, he was amazed by the way she was moving, and the look on her face. He never wanted to be anywhere else.
He heard her moans, felt her trembling, and reached up to roll them over. She squealed in surprise
"my turn" he whispered into her ear. The moan she let loose was positively sinful, and Gajeel lost all semblance of control. He crushed her lips to him, and began pounding into her like a man possessed. Levy could only try to keep up with his rhythm, and get lost in the pure pleasure radiating from her core.
"Gajeel..." her high pitched keening brought him back to his senses slightly, and he hooked her legs up over his hips, he thrust in deeply once, twice, and on the third time he felt her clench around him, her hands burying themselves in his mane of hair, and he heard her scream - his name, he realised with pride. The sensation of her walls fluttering around him pulled him headlong into his own orgasm, growling against her skin as he filled her with his seed.
When he came to his senses, he pulled back to look at her. He face was flushed, she was panting, and there were small lovebites all down her neck. But she was smiling, and love radiated from her eyes. He couldn't help himself "I love you, levy". He sounded so sure this time.
"i love you too, Gajeel." she said with a kiss to his forearm "but you're kind of heavy" she started to giggle
Rolling off her, Gajeel couldn't help but smirk as she got up and watch her naked body move on usteady legs towards the bathroom.
When he heard the shower start, he got up and went to join her. He stopped short of joining her, watching mesmerised as the beads of water caressed her skin in trails down her body. Jumping, he heard a tapping against the glass.
"are you going to join me, or just stand around gawking all afternoon?" she teased. Without answering, he strode into the shower and pulled her to him, flinching as the too hot water hit his bare skin. Giggling, she reached for a bottle, and offered it too him. With a quizzical look, he opened it.
"it's the shampoo, silly. Is that what you smelt earlier?"
He sniffed, and scrunched up his nose.
"definitely not. Maybe it's just you?"
"me? How could I smell different?!"
"I don't know. Hormones and stuff. You haven't had a period in months - maybe that's why?"
"maybe?" but the wheels in levy's head had begun to turn in a different direction. "No, stop it. Don't think about it. You know you can't". it was why they'd never worried about birth control. But then again, would it even work with the magic...
Levy started out of her thoughts when the water suddenly stopped.
"hey! I was enjoying that!" She said with a pout.
"i know Shrimp" and with a small kiss on her lips "it's just almost dinner time, and I'm starving after that!"
Taking the offered towel, she started to dry herself "i guess so" her stomach rumbled loudly "actually, I'm starving too!"
They dressed quickly, and made their way to the kitchen. Lily had put the shopping away while they were distracted. The small exceed was no where to be seen.
"i think we scared him off again" Levy turned with a small frown "guess we should start cooking!"
They set to preparing the meal in comfortable silence. Levy bustled around the kitchen, grabbing everything she needed, and set to the salad, leaving the iron dragon slayer in peace to cook the steak perfectly.
Lily started paying attention after the third clue...
The smell of frying meat brought Lily back from wherever he'd run off to, and the three set the table as a team.
"Lily - well done?" Gajeel called from the stove
"Is there any other way?" the cats deep voice called back.
"Levy? How do you want it?"
"Mmm, rare" she said, as she slipped her arms around his waist and nuzzled into his back.
Gajeel breathed deeply, enjoying her new scent. It was stronger than ever. He basically purred in response. Lily just stared with a puzzled expression.
"you sure, Shrimp?" he felt her nod, more than anything.
They ate in silence, the only noise the scraping of cutlery against the plates. Afterwards, levy and lily cleared the table, and Gajeel again found his mind wandering...
He watched Levy, belly round, clearing plates with a small, blue haired boy on her hip. Smiling as he imagined the baby that looked so much like his love, except for the eyes. They were his dark crimson. Levy was dancing, and the boy laughed...
"Gajeel!"
"oh, hmm?" he looked in the direction of the voice, blinking away the tears he hadn't even noticed
"did you hear anything I said?" noticing the watery eyes, her tone softened as she went to him "Gajeel? What's wrong?"
He pulled her into his arms, smiling "nothing. It's all just so domestic. I didn't think I'd like it this much" his answer clearly believable, as she slipped onto his lap and kissed him thoroughly.
"Gajeel?"
"hmm?"
"take me to bed" her request was breathy, full of desire, and he quickly stood with her in his arms. Calling a good night to lily, he entered the bedroom, and remembered to kick the door shut this time. Levy just giggled at him
"what's so funny, Shrimp?"
"nothing. Just, lily's probably scarred for life. I don't think closing the door now will help much"
"maybe, but now he won't hear when you scream my name" he smiled darkly.
"sounds like a challenge to me" she just blinked sweetly at the dragon slayer. Growling, Gajeel took the two steps required to reach the bed, and gently dropped the solid script mage onto the mess of covers they hadn't tidied earlier. She giggled as she bounced slightly, and Gajeel caught another whiff of the new, sweeter levy.
"God dammit woman" she looked so innocent sitting where he'd deposited her, he couldn't help but crush his lips against hers. Mewling, she tangled her fingers into his thick mane, and tugged just hard enough for him to notice, and pull back to look at her.
"Gajeel" she was pouting "you're wearing too many clothes!"
Chuckling, he quickly stood stripped naked - he wasn't going to deny her such a simple pleasure as touching his skin. And her fingers felt so soft, brushing against his chest, he couldn't help but closing his eyes and sighing in response. At the sudden removal of her touch, his eyes flew open to be greeted with the incredible sight of levy hurriedly stripping her own clothes. He stopped "my Levy" a primal part of him shouted.
Drinking in the view before him, Gajeel grinned wickedly, before nearly pouncing on the tiny blue haired mage.
"ooh! Gajeel!" She squealed with playful delight, quickly transforming into moans and he kissed, nipped and sucked the sensitive skin below her ear.
Wasting no time, Gajeel pulled her hips up to meet his, groaning in delight as he fully sheathed himself inside her scorching walls.
"so. Good" he growled out in time with his thrusts.
"oh god, Gajeel!" turning her head to pepper kissed up and down his neck, her fingernails digging sharply into the muscles on his shoulders in her attempt to pull him closer.
Chuckling quietly, Gajeel pulled her legs up around to hitch around his waist, and buried his fingers in the soft skin of her hips, pulling her as close as possible.
The change in angle had levy practically mewling in pleasure, her fingers trying to find purchase against the smooth muscle of his back.
Gajeel smirked against her mess of hair, certainly of a win in his challenge, when he felt her small hands on the side of his head. At the slight, but insistent, tugg on his face, he raised himself up to meet her eyes, smiling at the sight before him.
Levy's hair was tangled, sweat trapping small wisps against her neck and forehead. Her face was flushed, lips swollen and bruised from his kisses, and her eyes were glassy, partially closed under heavy lids. She looked ravished, and absolutely stunning, he thought with a smile.
She slowly returned his smile, moaning when he hit a particularly sensitive spot with his thrusts.
Bringing one hair up to tangle tightly in his thick, dark hair, the other came to ever so gently caress the piercings running down each side of his nose. Her smile broadening at the shaky breath he took through clenched teeth, she reached up and placed light kisses on the piercings that made up his eyebrows. She gasped as his hips faltered slightly in their rhythm, just enough for her to understand the effect her actions were having on the large wizard. Feeling emboldened, she made her way down his face, dropping tiny kisses on each piece of metal she encountered.
When she reached his lips, she stopped only for a brief kiss, feeling more than hearing his displeasure when she moved her lips away from his. Grinning to herself, she softly kissed the piercings below his lip, before drawing one into her mouth and suckling gently. Gajeel's response was instant. His hips crashed into hers, and he practically growled out her name, as he pulsed his release inside her walls. Quickly, without leaving her, he reached between them and with the ease brought from practice, expertly pinched and flicked the tiny bundle of nerves in the way that had levy arched against him, her walls clamping around him, her eyes vacant as she breathlessly sighed his name.
Groaning, he slowly rolled off the spent wizard and, wrapping his arms around her waist, pulled her in to nestle underneath his chin.
"you lose"
"hmm? D'you say something, shimp?"
"Mmm, you lose. No screaming"
"guess I'll have to try harder next time then". Kissing the top of levy's unruly mess of blue hair he wondered out loud "what's the big idea with the piercings?"
Raising herself up on an elbow, placing her other hand on his chest she blushed looking at the grin he was currently wearing, looking every part the cat that got the cream.
"well, I figured that, being an iron dragon slayer, these were probably going to be more like a part of you than just a normal piercing would be..." she trailed off when she saw the look in his eyes. "what?"
Amazed that she'd figured it out he just shook his head, and pulled her down for a tender kiss, brushing his lips against hers he whispered "you're incredible".
Sighing blissfully, levy settled back down into his arms and let sleep claim her.
Staring at the sleeping girl in his arms, Gajeel found himself again imagining...
Levy, swaying slightly as she walked up and down the hallway, gently rocking the small bundle she held cradled in her arms.
"dammit Shrimp, you're making me soft" he whispered quietly, before closing his eyes. Surrounded by the smell of sweat, sex, and Levy, and with the his dreams of the future still fresh in his mind, Gajeel too slept.