HEEEEY guys, how you been? I was gonna post this for gajevy week but never got around to it. Sorry about not updating, been working on a few oneshots and it's a test week aghhhhhhhh. Might put this on my Tumblr (yes I now have a Tumblr) later. Have a drabble, ficlet, oneshot, whatever.

9 years ago it had happened.

8 years and 10 months ago he had taken the hit for her.

8 years ago they were stuck on Tenrou.

1 year ago they had returned.

6 months ago the Grand Magic Games had ended.

And now they slept quietly in the first touches of dawn.

She awoke silently, her lithe figure stretching with a barely audible hum leaving her lips. Turning around in her limited space, she faced her bedmate.

"Gajeel, it's time to get up."

The tall man groaned and pulled her closer.

"Go back to sleep shrimp."

The girl simply smiled softly before gently kissing the tip of his nose.

"We need to get to the guild or they'll think something's up."

They had decided, for the time being, to keep their relationship a secret, if only to escape the chaos that had ensued when Natsu and Lucy came out. It wasn't that hard really, as they weren't a naturally affectionate couple anyways, only a few light touches or sometimes holding hands. But for them it was enough. Just being there was enough.

"Does it really matter anymore?"

"Remember what happened when Lucy and Natsu were found out?"

He shuddered slightly at the thought. A few months ago Happy had accidentally blurted out something about Natsu taking Lucy on a date, and of course Mirajane had to hear it and faint with happiness, not before making sure the whole guild knew about it. Suddenly the room had erupted with congratulations from everyone, well, almost everyone. The most notable exception was Loke, who was sitting in a corner looking depressed while Aries tried to comfort him. A furious Lucy was chasing Happy around the guildhall screaming about tearing his wings off. Aquarius was eyeing Natsu and criticizing him as boyfriend material, while Erza threatened his life if he ever hurt her. Elfman was declaring how MANLY it was to be in a relationship, Evergreen whacking him with her fan. Juvia was crying behind a pillar about how 'that should be her and Gray-sama!', and had started to flood the floor. And then if possible the situation had then gotten worse when Gray teased Natsu about finally getting the balls to ask Lucy out and they started fighting, eventually dragging in most of the guild. The battle had lasted until Mirajane had partially transformed into Satan Soul and broke it up. Then Cana had brought out the alcohol and everyone partied into the wee hours of the morning. If they were gonna get anything like that, he was fine with keeping it a secret.

"C'mon shorty, a few more minutes…"

"No, we have to get up now."

Instead of answering he tucked her head under his chin and shut his eyes.

Sighing, Levy resigned herself to the fact that Gajeel was just too stubborn to be dissuaded at the moment.

"You know some day that stubbornness of yours is going to get you killed Redfox."

"Oh, so it's last names now Mcgarden?"

"Why do you only have a problem with saying my first name?"

"'Cause shrimp suits you better anyways."

"Hmph."

And with that she gave a small yawn and settled back into the warm embrace.

"We're getting up in an hour."

"Tch."

Just a bit of a drabble I thought up one day.