So... This is my second story. It wil have multiple chapters. This one will actually have kind of a storyline, unlike my 'The refreshing heat wave'. Rated M for chapters to come. I'd make me really happy if you review, that way I know if it's any good. I hope you enjoy it!

The story picture is a guild's crest, you'll understand when you read the story.

Oh! Please tell me which pairing you'd like to see next.

Heart-shaped Iron

Chapter 1. Departure

"How did it ever come to this?"

That sentence had been going through Levi's mind all morning. She glanced over to her right, where a tall guy with dark spikey hair strutted: Gajeel Redfox, former member of Phantom Lord, the man who pierced Levi and the other members of Shadow Gear to a tree. That happened two months ago.

"I don't want to be alone with him. How did it ever come to this?"

-The day before-

"We have to do WHAT and take WHOM with us?!" Natsu shouted through the guild. Natsu, Gray, Erza, Lucy, Levi, Juvia and Happy stood in front of their master and Mirajane.

"Calm down, Natsu." Makarov responded in a calm voice. "I repeat; I want you guys to go on a mission and take Gajeel with you."

"But… Why Gajeel?" Lucy asked.

"Since he's part of our guild now, it's important that he gets to know how we work here. I also think it will be a good way for you guys to get to know each other better. It's important that our members get along." Makarov explained.

"J- Juvia thinks so too… Gajeel-kun may not look like it, but Juvia knows he's very lonely. He's also very strong, he'll be a great help for us on the mission." The blue haired mage said. Unlike Gajeel, Juvia had made friends with a lot of guild members in the short time she's been in the guild.

"But still, it is Gajeel. I don't think he even WANTS to come with us." Lucy said

"I have already discussed it with him." Makarov said. Natsu wanted to say something again, but the master stopped him. " !" Natsu screamed angrily and flames appeared on his fists.

"Shut it, Flamebrain!" Gray yelled at the fire dragon slayer, freezing his burning hands.

"Are you looking for a fight, Prince Frostbite?" Natsu said while kicking Gray. After a few seconds the whole guild was fighting, like only Fairy Tail could. Tables, chairs, clothes (which were probably Gray's), empty barrels, members … everything went flying. Suddenly Erza's voice echoed through the guild, the whole guild went quiet.

"If you don't stop fighting right now, I will kick everyone's ass! Understood?" The mage with the scarlet hair shouted. A few moments later everything was back to normal.

"Now… Can we go back to our conversation? Quietly?" Makarov said, looking at Gray and Natsu. "Gajeel is coming with you on the mission, that's final."

"What mission are we talking about anyway, master?" Lucy asked.

"Glad you ask, Lucy. Mira will explain."

The mage with the platinum hair smiled and began explaining the mission. "The mission is to save Kazue, the 8-year old son of the Madera family."

"Madera? I've heard that name before." Gray said.

"Yeah, me too. Isn't it the name of the great inventor that lives in the village at the foot of Mt. Hakobe?" Erza replied.

"It is indeed." Mira nodded. "Kazue is the youngest son of the inventor. Two days ago he got kidnapped by the dark guild 'Shark Wings'."

"What kind of name is that?" Natsu asked.

"Aye! It is weird, but it sounds delicious!" Happy said.

"The name is not important. They are a very powerful and thus very dangerous guild. You will need all of your power to defeat them and save the Madera boy." Mira informed.

"Why did they kidnap the kid, anyway?" Lucy asked Mira.

"The dark guild asked the inventor to make a device that was powerful enough to destroy all the legal guilds, he rejected the request. That's why they took the boy, to blackmail Mister Madera. That's why he came to us."

"Shark Wings is located somewhere in Fiore forest. But you will have to be careful, they will be expecting you and probably laid traps and set up guards on the way." Makarov finally said.

"Leave it to us, ji-san!"

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And so Erza, Gray, Lucy, Natsu, Juvia, Levi and Gajeel left the guild. They had been walking for a day and were getting closer to Fiore Forest. Erza walked up front, checking the map for the route they should take, Natsu was telling Happy how he was going to kick everyone's asses, Gray was trying to get Juvia off of his arm, Gajeel walked behind them and in the end Levi and Lucy walked next to each other.

"Gajeel… why did he have to come with us?" Levi thought. "Why did I come?" She didn't feel at ease with the Iron Dragon Slayer around her. Even though he was nice to her since he joined the guild, she couldn't forget what happened. She looked at her hands, remembering that awful night he had attacked her, Jet and Droy. You could still see where the wounds had been on her small wrists, just like the ones on her stomach, back, legs… well, practically every part of her body. "He confuses me. He attacked us, but later he had protected me against Laxus. I'm very grateful that he saved me, and he can be very nice. He often passes by when I'm reading a book and asks me about it, even though he doesn't look like the kind that's interested in books. Yet… every time he's around, my body tells me to run away as fast as I can, especially when there are only a few people around. He really confuses me…" Levi thought, glancing at Gajeel. His face was calm and relaxed. She shivered as she remembered how frightening he had looked the night he attacked her.

"Levi-chan, are you okay?" Lucy asked with a worried look on her face.

"Y- Yeah! Everything's alright, I'm just a bit cold. The sun is already setting." Levi said, forcing a smile on her face.

"Yeah, it's getting chilly indeed." Lucy fell for her lie.

"Let's set up camp, we have to rest. We need our energy to beat these guys." Erza said while putting the map away. They stopped at a small river, right next to a little forest. After about half an hour, the tents were set up, Natsu made fire and Lucy was preparing dinner.

"Gray, your clothes." Levi chuckled.

Gray looked down and screamed out in surprise "When did that happen?!" he started gathering his clothes, while Juvia ran behind him screaming "I'll help you, Gray-sama!"

When they were getting ready to go to sleep, Natsu suddenly turned around, facing the forest.

"What's wrong, Natsu?" Happy asked.

"Did you guys hear that?" the pink haired mage said, still facing the forest.

"Hear what?" Erza asked.

"I heard it too." Gajeel said getting up from the rock he'd been sitting against.

"Somebody's coming this way! Prepare yourself!" Natsu said, turning his head to the others.

Erza requiped her sword, Lucy got out her keys and Gray took off his shirt. Suddenly a branch snapped and the next moment 10 mages with Shark Wings crest (see story picture) jumped out of the forest and attacked them.

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After 3 hours they finally defeated the mages, who escaped back into the forest.

"They are strong. Very strong." Erza said.

"Will the whole guild be like that?" Lucy panted, still trying to catch her breath.

"I sure hope not, I mean… even Erza was having a hard time." Levi whispered.

"I don't think they will try to attack us again tonight. We should go to sleep; we'll definitely need our energy. Tomorrow we'll make a plan. It's very important we stay together." Erza said requiping to her normal outfit.

After that they all went to sleep. About an hour before sunset, Natsu and Gajeel suddenly woke up. They looked at each other meaningfully. They had both heard the noise coming from within the forest.

"They're back."

Thank you for reading! If you guys like it, I'll put up a second chapter!