Okay so after months of trying to decided whether or not to do this, I gave in. Here is the first story in my collections of one shots.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or the characters

Also, all of these ideas are from my own head, I may pull inspiration from certain things but none of my stories are based off someone's Fanfiction or fanart. I am also not trying to copy or take credit for someone's work. If I am inspired by something I will try my best to credit it.

Like I said, I didn't know if I really wanted to do this, but I was persuaded into it (thank you xXhowelljenkinsXx), so without further to do, the first installment of Melting Iron.:)

Jealousy

Gajeel sighed as he trudged through the streets of Magnolia to the guild.

"Where the hell is Lily this morning?" He growled, staring at the sidewalk. When the dragon slayer woke today his exceed had not been in his normal spot, curled up on the couch. It was not like Lily to just get up and leave the house, they had a morning routine. Pantherlily would wake up Gajeel every single morning; they would eat, and get ready together. Today he woke up late (due to the lack of a small black critter) and his whole process was disrupted. Gajeel didn't like when his process was disrupted. Now he had traveled around for hours trying to find his small friend. In all honesty, he got worried about the little guy. Well not that he couldn't take care of himself, but Gajeel just wanted to know that his partner was okay.

He would never admit it to anyone, but the cat was his best friend. He shared a lot of his life and his problems with Lily, they took care of each other, besides Levy, Lily was the only other one Gajeel truly cared for. Come to think of it, Lily knows all about Levy too. The man stopped as he remembered the day Pantherlily had dragged him home drunk. He remembered how he had told Lily every single detail on his feelings for Levy, he wanted to stop talking that day but he couldn't. Gajeel Redfox was no lightweight, he could handle his liquor, but for some reason he had not been able to control it that night.

"She's just so pretty. Her short height, man that is some sexy shit." Gajeel's words had slurred out of his mouth. He was lying on the couch in his living room after an intense drinking battle with Cana, and Lily had to carry him home

"Yes Gajeel, Levy is very pretty." the cat replied while changing back to his small Earthland form. "She's reeeeaallly smart too. She probably knows more than I know about...anything."

"Yes Gajeel, Levy is very smart."

"You know what Lil, I love her. Do you think she'd marry me? I think she'd make a beautiful wife."

It still gave Gajeel chills thinking about that night. That wasn't where he stopped; he kept talking and talking about her. There was something seriously wrong with him that night. She had just gone on a mission with the rest of her team and Gajeel was feeling...uneasy. So, he drank.

He hated her little puppies. Levy was beautiful, smart and just all around perfect, so Gajeel didn't blame them for falling for her because he did too. Yes, he loved her, no one but Lily knew. He had never been in love before; he didn't know how to show it. But the idea of those assholes went on jobs alone with her, that made him absolutely disgusted. They could easily take advantage of her and put their dirty hands on her, but they never did, and she had complete trust in them so Gajeel had no say.

When he got to the guild he could smell her. That warm, sugary scent that defined her so well. But today, he was more focused on the other sent, Pantherlily. Finally I found that- He stopped in his tracks. Nothing could have prepared him to see what he did when he opened the doors. What the fuck? There were so many feelings that went through his mind, anger, pain, betrayal.

There was his beloved cat sitting in the lap of the girl he loved, one arm petting his ears and the other on the book she that had enveloped herself in. He ground his teeth as he walked deeper into the guild. Why is my cat sitting in Levy's lap? Gajeel slowly made his way through the mass of people and to the table they were sitting at, eyes never leaving Lily. He sat down across from them, glaring at Lily. The blue haired girl looked up, "Good morning Gajeel, you're here late."

"Yeah I got a late start this morning." He spat. Pantherlily's eyes met Gajeel's ruby orbs and narrowed. Good you cat bastard, you better know you're in trouble. Why would his best friend, that knew about his feelings towards her, snuggle up to the girl he loved.

"Pantherlily, we need to do something. Let's go." The cat sighed and was reluctantly pulled out of the girl's arms. Once they were a safe distance away from the guild, Gajeel exploded.

"What the fuck was that Lil!?"

The cat glared at his partner. "We were just talking Gajeel, calm down."

"No I won't fucking calm down, you little shit. What were you two talking about?" Gajeel's eyes pierced into Lily's.

The cat wasn't budging. "You are overreacting. Are you really getting jealous of me? Gajeel, to her, I'm a cat."

"Well if you two were 'just talking', why were you all cuddly with her?"

Lily was beginning to walk in front of the Dragon Slayer when the question was asked.

He turned around to face the pierced man,

"Because Gajeel," he started "you never cuddle with me." He tuned and began to walk, leaving Gajeel stunned behind him.

All of my entries are rather short, most shorter than this, some significantly shorter.

Anyway, that was piece one and I really wanted to focus on the protective side of Gajeel. Let me know what you think and if I should keep going.