AN: I own nothing. Hiro Mashima-sensei owns Fairy Tail. *sigh*

This is my story. I'm just moving it here from Archive of Our Own.

She couldn't believe she had let Lucy drag her to another concert. How many was that now? 5 or 6 in a row? This is getting old. Fast. Sighing to herself, Levy lifted her eyes to the stage. She hated that Lucy could convince her that traveling across the country, sleeping in Lucy's cramped car, and eating fast food, were good ideas. Levy smiled as Lucy looked her way. She was sick of the concerts. School was starting soon and she hadn't even paid for her classes! If she didn't get her letters of recommendation turned in soon, she wouldn't be accepted to the program's she wanted, no needed, to join in order to get an early Letter of Acceptance to F.T. University in Magnolia.

Levy smiled as she felt Lucy elbow her. Looking at the blond, Levy could see her lips moving but had no idea what she had said, so she smiled and nodded at Lucy's questioning look. The blond brightened instantly, grabbed her hand and began pushing towards the front of the crowd. Levy realized, too late, that Lucy was heading to the mosh pit. What have I agreed too?! Last time Levy had agreed to follow Lucy through the crowd, there had been some sort of dance circle where people were throwing their arms around wildly and slamming into one another. Levy still had a black eye from what Lucy had lovingly call "Slam Dancing".

Levy sighed as Lucy pulled her into the middle of the pit. She put on a brave face and danced with Lucy. As she 'danced' Levy started making her way to the edge of the pit. Almost there... Levy thought as she saw the edge, and safety, getting closer and closer. As Levy neared freedom, she felt someone slam into her back. As she hit the ground, she curled into a ball and put her hands over her head. She didn't want to be trampled to death. She had read stories of that happening.

Levy felt a heavy boot land millimeters from her head and screamed. Not that she thought it would actually draw attention to her predicament, it was more a fear reaction than anything. After a moment, she felt strong hands lifting her to her feet. Looking up, her eyes flew wide. The man before her was tall, clad in leather, had long sable locks, and so much metal in his face that he looked like he was going to eat her soul. His eyes seemed red. That can't be right. It must be a trick of the lights. His eyes have to be brown. Levy blushed and looked at her feet. After she mumbled a 'Thank you', which she seriously doubted he actually heard, she ran to find Lucy, and safety.

Her eyes darted around nervously, looking for danger as she danced stiffly beside Lucy. To her surprise, a pink haired young man approached her friend. His dancing was done in an almost questioning manner as if he were asking to dance with her. His movements were confident, but with soft edges as he watched her dance, drifting closer on occasion before backing off slightly.

It's like a mating dance! All the males show off their skills, hoping the female chooses them. Levy giggled to herself at the thought. I wonder if she likes his dance? Almost before the thought had formed, she watched as Lucy turned her back on the guy. Thinking it a dismissal, Levy was surprised when he pressed his body against Lucy's back. I guess that was the 'dance with me' signal. Interesting.

She watched as the guy's hands traveled over and around Lucy's body. It took Levy a moment to notice it, but his hands never actually touched the blond. They hovered over her skin, millimeters away from actually touching her, like she had a force field protecting her skin. His head was buried in the crook of her neck as his arms wrapped around her stomach.

They're like animals caught in a mating ritual. He's holding her in place so he ca- Her thoughts were interrupted by a very deep, gravely, voice sounding from just behind her. Whipping around, her eyes traveled up, and up, and up, until her head was tilted so far back, she was sure she was going to be stuck that way for the rest of her days.

His red eyes in his blue-lit silhouette seemed to glow, piercing into her soul. Gasping, she stepped back. As the lights drifted away, she noticed that his bulging arms were crossed over his chest as his onyx locks swirled around him in the stiff breeze. His eyes were trained on the guy dancing with Lucy as he spoke.

Slowly stepping back, Levy tried not to draw his attention. She was terrified. Of the guy, the pit, of the darkness around them. The shifting shadows that moved around in her peripherals made her jumpy. I'm like a rabbit. Trying to escape the lions, and hyenas. Shaking her head, she noticed she was close to Lucy and clutched her hand as the men stared at each other. "Lu?" The blond's soft smile went a long way in settling her nerves.

Levy was greatly relieved when Lucy started dragging her away from the men, away from the pit, away from the chaos and uncertainty. "Well, it looks like you guys have some business that doesn't involve us. Later!" With a smile, Lucy walked to the parking lot, holding Levy's hand the whole time. Before they could reach the car, though, a happy voice called after them. Lucy stopped and spoke with the guy from earlier for a few minutes. As they were getting ready to get in their car, the tall demon shouted from his position further off.

Levy stiffened at the thought that entered her mind. Shadows became people reaching for her, attempting to drag her to the depths of hell, where she would forever be his. She shivered as she remembered his hands on her body, the way his skin felt as it pressed against her. Panicking, she clung to Lucy's hand. She just wanted to go home. Was that such a terrible thing to ask for?

AN: I plan on expanding on all the short chapters, but right now I'm working on the latest chapter, in which Gajeel and Levy are dragging me all over the place. Updates and edits are coming. Promise.

AN 2.0: I have done some work on this chapter. It's now a reasonable length with acceptable levels of detail. I didn't change much from the original version, just some grammar things that were bothering me and messing with the flow and feel. It felt clunky in my head as I was reading it again. Hopefully I smoothed it out enough. *sigh* Well, it's better than it was, that's for sure. Now...on to chapter two! (Also, I'm working on the latest chapter...still. I'll get it hammered out enough so I can get something new up for you guys. I'm sorry my muse abandoned me. That bitch is so capricious!)

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