Authors Note- Apparently I can never just work on one story at a time. Because here I am adding yet another fic to my small (And growing smaller.) list of stories I'm working on. Figured I'd try my hand at writing some Gajeel x Levy. Because it's one of my utmost fave ships. But as you know I only own the plot everything else belongs to Hiro Mashima.
With that out of the way here is the first chapter of Iron Hearted.
It was another gorgeous day in Magnolia. Levy thought as warm sunlight spilled through the curtains, and into her room as she pulled them open. A sunny smile spreading onto her face, as she peered out of her window. Taking in the beautiful scenery before her. It was going to be a good day, she and Lucy had planned a day off shopping and lunch later on in the day.
Then after that, Levy thought she might take a job as well. She had seen one that looked like it was right up her alley. Moving towards her bathroom she took a quick shower, running her hands through her wavy blue hair as she turned her head upwards, relishing the feel of hot water cascading down her body.
A sigh escaping her lips as she thought about the events that would transpire today. It had been far too long since she and Lucy had spent some time together since the Celestial wizard was always off in one place or another with team Natsu on various jobs. Then it wasn't like it was the same for her. Levy had been picking up jobs left, right, and center with Team Shadow Gear for weeks now. Could she help it though?
Stepping out of the shower Levy moved to her closet, and scanned through her clothes, her eyes settling on a white dress Lucy had got her on her birthday. Pulling it out she looked it over before tossing it on to the bed, before closing the closet. Pulling the dress over her head she looked at herself in the mirror.
Wow, Levy thought, as she ran a hand over the fabric, taking in the long flowing sleeves to the frills at the end of the dress. I'll admit Lucy does have a good taste in fashion. Turning away from the mirror she grabbed her purse and headed for the door. Walking down the street she headed towards Lucy's apartment, and was greeted by the blonde woman herself standing outside her apartment.
Hands clasped behind her back, Plue, the little white celestial spirit at her feet. Seeing Levy's face as she walked up to her, a smile broke out across Lucy's face as she looked her up and down.
"I see the outfit I picked out for you suits you." She said as Levy laughed, and gave her friend a little twirl. The edges of the dress fanning out around her legs, drawing the attention of several onlookers, several men shouting out compliments, a few of them rather vulgar. As they walked past. Making the script mage blush as Lucy glared daggers at them.
Turning back to her friend Lucy placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You okay?" she asked.
Nodding Levy gave her friend a cheerful smile, as Lucy lead them down the street towards the cute little cafe Lucy had discovered during one of her walks one night when she had a nasty case of writers block. Upon reaching it the two wizards entered the cafe, and took a seat near one of the windows.
"So, Levy started, as they ordered their drinks and food. "Since it's been forever and a day since we've sat down and spoke I'm curious with what's new in the life of Fairy Tail's resident celestial wizard, and writer. You said you discovered this place on a walk because you had writers block?"
Nodding Lucy looked around the almost empty cafe, she had to admit she was enthralled with the place, from the pale pink table cloths and curtains to the various cutesy art of baby animals of all sorts to the impossibly cutesy treats the cafe served.
"Yeah, was trying to come up with a believable situation in which my characters end up together."
Raising her eyebrows Levy listened intently to her friend. "But after wandering the streets and enjoying the awesome tea they serve here I managed to nail down a few ideas." Lucy told her.
"But surely you didn't agree to have lunch with me mainly to hear me ramble on and on about my novel. How have you been?"
Levy shrugged her shoulders and peered out the window, watching as people walked on by. "Nothing really interesting. Just picking up jobs here and there. But nobody needs to hear about those, they weren't all that interesting but tell me..." Levy said, turning back to Lucy, as their food arrived. "Rumour has it that there is a little something going on between you, and the resident lightning dragon slayer."
Which was confirmed for her as Lucy's faced started to go beet red." So the rumours are true." Levy laughed. "Wow...I got to say I am surprised I... we always thought that you and Natsu would get together."
Swallowing her food Lucy laughed. "You have no idea how often I've heard that. And don't get me wrong I love Natsu, but not romantically well... we're more like siblings."
"But Laxus though..." Levy mused.
Lucy tilted her head to the side. "What do you mean?" she inquired, this wasn't going to be the first some someone had questioned her decision to be with Laxus. Though she understood why though. That being said it did get rather tiresome. "Do I need a reason to be with him?"
Levy shook her head. "Not really be with whoever makes you happy...he does make you happy doesn't he?" she asked.
Lucy nodded. "Well, in his own little way that is. I mean he isn't the most affectionate person in all of Magnolia, he doesn't shower me with gifts or anything like that, but he treats me well."
Levy nodded as she rested her chin on her knuckles, listening intently to Lucy, as she went on and on about Laxus. She had to admit much like many people in the guild, she had been a little apprehensive about Lucy being in a relationship with Laxus. But seeing the look on Lucy's face as she talked about the man she felt all uncertainty melt away.
I think everyone is worry over nothing. Levy thought, taking a sip of her tea. After all it's not like she's with the old Laxus. She thought with a shiver, remembering the cruel, power hungry man that had hurt so many trying to take over the guild.
If Lucy had ended up with him then...shaking her head Levy pushed thought thoughts out of her head, that was in the past it was no use dwelling on it.
"Levy?" Lucy called out, concern shining in her eyes as she looked to her friend.
"Hmmm?" Levy murmured, realizing that she had been zoning out.
"I just asked if there were any guys you were interested in?" Lucy repeated.
Shaking her head she answered, "No, not really to be honest none of the guys at our Guild appeal to me."
Arching an eyebrow a smirk came to Lucy's lips, a devilish look in her eyes. "Is that so?" Lucy said, and dread began to form in Levy's stomach.
"W-what do you mean by that?"
"What do you think I mean? Don't tell me that you don't have it bad for a certain red eyed, black haired iron dragon slayer, with a penchant for playing really crappy guitar and so on and so forth?" At Lucy's words Levy felt her face grow increasingly warm, making Lucy burst out laughing.
"I knew it, I knew it!" Levy looked around the small cafe, all eyes were on them, as the blonde woman continued to laugh.
Letting out a groan Levy sank further into her seat, as her friend struggled to regain her composer. Wiping tears from her eyes Lucy finally calmed down. "I'm sorry I know it wasn't that funny, but still your face."
"Well, what did you expect when you ask me questions like that." Levy said, arms crossed over her chest.
"Hey, its only fair. You asked me about Laxus, so it's only fair I asked about Gajeel, right?" Lucy asked, as Levy blinked in surprise, before turning her gaze to the window. Her thoughts going back to the very man Lucy was talking about.
Meanwhile back at the guild Gajeel scowled as he opened the door, and looked around the guild hall, rolling his eyes, when he saw Gray and Natsu fighting again.
What a bunch of morons. He thought, as he moved further into the hall, dodging furniture, and other various things that were being thrown about, while several of the other guilds patrons watched on. Hell, he half expected several other members of the guild to join in the fray, and yet many of them sat there watching them as if those two were the most interesting people in the world.
Didn't the people here ever get tired of their antics? Maybe it was a sign that no one had anything better to do with their time. Unlike him, who only came to the guild to take a job, and that's exactly what he was going to do. Looking to the request board, where he saw Nab standing there as usual, looking for the job that would suit him. He never did.
Moving past him Gajeel scanned the flyers. When someone moved to stand behind him, looking over he saw the ever love-struck Juvia, who was currently watching the two idiots fight. Turning around he sighed as he watched as Gray slammed against the wall. Gajeel rolled his eyes as Juvia continued to gush about the ice wizard.
"Would you please give it a rest?" Gajeel growled, as Juvia turned to look at him, her brow furrowed. "All day and all night with you its Gray, Gray, Gray don't you ever get tired of all you blathering?"
"Oh, like you're any better?" Juvia fired back, hands on her hips, an indignant look on her pale face.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Gajeel asked.
"Don't play coy." Juvia told him. "I've seen how you look at Levy, you're no better than me when it comes to the ways of love."
At her words Gajeel froze. Blinking a few times Gajeel wondered what in the hell Juvia was getting at, then again he knew the woman in question could be just subjecting him to her overactive imagination.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Gajeel said, turning away from her.
"You, Gajeel have got to be one of the most oblivious men alive." She sighed.
Gajeel, the thought of taking a job long forgotten by the iron dragon slayer, his thoughts suddenly going to the blue haired woman who... well, Juvia wasn't too far from the truth, not like he would ever admit it to her though...
But there was something about Levy that intrigued him. "I'm right, aren't I?" Juvia spoke up, breaking him out of his thoughts, scowling Gajeel glared at her. The prospect of going on a job momentarily forgotten as the guild doors swung open.
And both Levy and Lucy walked in, Gajeel's red eyes suddenly falling on the solid script wizard, his heart beat quickening as he watched her look around the guild. The white dress she wore fluttering in the wind, when suddenly she met his gaze. And to Gajeel he could have swore right then and there that time had stopped.
Edit- And here we have the first Chapter to my Gajeel/Levy fanfic. I know it's not the greatest...I think I say that in all my stories, but eh. I don't like to divulge too much in the first chapter, but never less I hope you enjoy what I have here. So, don't forget to R/r and this is Black Jack signing off.
