Hi everyone!
So I'll start with the basics: I don't owned Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima is a god, English isn't my first language and long life to Gajevy!
Enjoy!
Finally was the world currently in the mind of Gajeel Redfox after having finished his shitty workday. The second he walked past the door of theworkshophe worked for, shit didn't stopped failing on his head. First, they were out of good metal, so he couldn't work on his commands, leading to him failing back in his work. Second, his boss was angry at him for ''not doing his job''. Third, since he couldn't really work, his damn boss sent him to the front desk to help fucking clients who didn't know what they want or be pissed 'cause they didn't have what they want. And of course, the metal he commanded, for him to be able to work, never arrived.
In fact, shitty day.
Passing the front door of his house, he throw his car keys on the little table in his mudroom and heavily sat on the couch, exhausted. He looked at the clock on the opposite wall and read 3:07. Damn, twenty-three minutes to kill before the brat come home. The brat he was talking about was his eight years old son Rogue, who was currently in middle school.
As he turn the TV on and look for a good channel, the doorbell rang. Frustrated by his long journey and by the fact his peaceful time was cut short, he angrily stomped to the door.
As he was prepared to yell at whoever dared to derange him, he stop abruptly as he recognised the woman in front of him. Little but perfectly shape body, beautiful blue curl set behind a colorful bandana and big hazel eyes.
-Hey Gajeel! Sorry to disturb you, would you like me to come back another time? She said a little surprised by his outburst.
-Nah, 's okay shrimp, sorry for that, he respond while scratching the bridge of his nose, a little guilty for scaring the young woman for nothing. Ya can come in shrimp, I won't bite, promise, he added with his usual smirk.
Levy giggle and passed the door bouncing a little like always. He always wonder where she found all this happiness. As she caressed his cat Pantherlily, he walked in the kitchen to prepare her a cup of hot chocolate. It was their tradition; when she would come to his house, he would always make her hot chocolate, being her favorite beverage, and when he would go to her house, she would prepare him coffee, black like he love. Strolling out of the kitchen, he enter the living room and let himself fall on the couch beside her. She smiled brightly when he passed her her cup, the same smile causing his heart to miss a beat each time.
As she started strolling the channels on the TV, he lost himself in his though.
He still remember the day he met her.
It was soon after his break-up with his wife. That fucking bitch. He was with her for almost eight years. The two first years, she was alright. She was pregnant with their son during the second year. Even after the childbirth she was alright. Sadly, happiness can't last forever. She got fired from her dream job and started drinking and take drugs. It got worst as time passes, so much that he made sure Rogue was seeing her the less possible. He loved his little boy. But she hated him and he didn't know why. One night, when he was stuck at work, she arrived home drunk, alone in the house with Rogue. She chased the baby-sitter away and start to hit and kick Rogue. He arrived at midnight, only to find the bloody corpse of his half-conscious son.
Just thinking about it made his blood boiled.
When he saw that, he cradled his loved one in his arm and yelled at that fucking bitch, saying he was going to break up and stop paying everything for her. He remember at that point, she was scared and furious, so much that she menaced him with a knife. She yelled she was going to stab Rogue, and she did. Well, would have if he hadn't decide to take the hit in his stomach.
After that, everything was blurry.
He remember getting in the car and driving like a mad man to the police, where he barged in and yelled help for his son.
After that, everything went black.
When he woke up, he was at the hospital and both Rogue and a police officer where by his side. Once recovered, they went to Court to get a and the Bitch was sent in prison for ten years for child abuse and violent act. He move out of the rusty apartment soon after and found himself in a safer neighborhood.
At first, everyone was afraid of him because of his scary appearance and Rogue didn't have any friends because of his poker face. Little did he know one person was able to break his wall: Wendy Mcgarden. One day, Rogue invite her to play and she brought her mother with her.
Damn.
Levy Mcgarden was a small woman, with wild blue hair and big eyes. But the thing that impressed him the most is that she didn't seemed surprised, anxious or afraid in his presence. She looked past his scary demeanor and held her hand without hesitation to present herself. She looked like an angel for him.
Since she lived across their house and that their kids were seeing each other a lot they gradually became close friends. So close that he felt he could tell her everything about his past, and he did. So close that even Rogue loved her, and that was something to say. So close he gradually fell in love with.
He was throw back into reality when he heard the door open. Both adults turn their head to see two young kids happily chatting together, until they meet the eyes of their parents.
-Mommy! The young girl shout.
She had long blue hair darker then Levy put into two high ponytails, but she shared with her mother the same hazel eyes, beautiful smile, kindness and height below the average.
-Hey darling, answer levy while getting up to hug her daughter.
During their sweet moments, Gajeel also stood up to greet his son.
-Hey brat, good day? He asked with his usual smirk.
-Not bad old man, he responded.
The young boy had neck length black hair, part of it was hiding his left eye who was crossed by a scar left by his biological mother, and piercing red eyes. In fact, he was a younger replica of his father, except his always calm attitude.
-Hey, I ain't old, you stupid brat!
The boy in question only respond with a grimace and run off to his room without another word, pulling Wendy behind him.
Gajeel muttered under his breath about not being old while Levy only giggle.
-Tch, stop laughing shrimp and return to your hot chocolate.
She smiled, amused by his rude yet gentle nature, and executed herself, returning to sit on the couch with Gajeel trailing behind her.
-Hey Gajeel?
-Yeah?
He didn't like it. Not one bit. When she was talking softly and anxiously like this, furthermore hesitating before responding, it definitely wasn't good.
-What were you thinking about before the kids arrive? You weren't listening to me at all.
At hearing this, his mood darkened. He didn't want to tell her because he knew she was going to worry, and this was the last thing he wanted. AS he was about to dodge the question, two thin arms encircled themselves around his neck and pulled him into a gentle hug.
He suddenly stop breathing.
He hadn't see that coming. As he was about to return the gesture, she interrupted him.
-You were thinking about that right? The scowl on his face gave out enough to prove she was right. You don't have to tell me Gajeel it's okay. But I want you to know that Rogue is happy here, because of you. You have me, him and Wendy. You're not alone in this so don't be afraid to open up okay?
His only answer was to put her into a crushing hug, burying his nose in her soft hair, sniffing her sweet relaxing scent.
But something was off.
Like always, when bad memories and regrets would play in his mind, Levy would always be there and comfort him. But each time, he would see a hint of sorrow and fear in her eyes. She never opened up to him, like he did. He could never comfort her about whatever, unlike her. The day he told her everything, from the abandon by his parents to his ex-wife, he knew he owned. And he would wait for her to open up like he did. For her, he would wait forever.
So for now, his selfishness took over as he held his bluenette close to him.
Yeah! I finish the first chapter! Don't worry, there will be others as well, but I don't know when. Please be patient! Also, I made Gajeel really gentle in this story. He's a big teddy bear and a caring father!
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