The train ride back was silent.
Everyone seemed pretty beat. The mayor thanked them for driving the dark guild out of town and payed each of them respectively. They'd spent the afternoon at a local spa, then they went out to a restaurant before leaving for Magnolia.
Gajeel and Laxus sat separate from each other. They hadn't spoken to each other since leaving the hotel. Last night still lingered in their thoughts, and neither wanted to show any signs of what happened. Gajeel was on one side of the train car, and Laxus was on the other.
Thankfully, it was a pretty calm ride. Natsu and Gray had fallen asleep and so did Lucy and Juvia. Cana and Erza held a quiet conversation but other than that it was just the sound of the train riding over tracks. Gajeel felt a little more nauseous than usual. He knew he didn't get as nauseous as Natsu did when it came to transportation, and he feared it may have something to do with last night.
In truth, if he could relive that night again, he would. The feeling of being heard the way he had been was almost elevating. And the...the sex. The way Laxus had treated him that night was something he couldn't forget. Did he love him? Maybe, he certainly felt something. That wasn't just a one night stand for Gajeel.
Laxus felt similar. He kept glancing up at the slayer from his seat. Gajeel kept his head down, clearly avoiding looking at him. He then overheard Cana and Erza talking about the mission, grimacing at Erza's tone.
"I just wish it were more of a success than it was," Erza muttered, "If we'd gotten the gemstone back to the mayor nobody in that town would be so worried about where it went. I almost wish it weren't destroyed."
"Eh," Cana shrugged, "Probably for the best. Maybe that guy was gonna use it for bad stuff or something. 'Sides, what's he need it for? It's probably only gonna cause more trouble."
"I thought the same...well…" Erza trailed off. They were of course scolded. But half the job was done and that would do. The locals, at least, seemed pleased. Laxus rolled his eyes. He couldn't care much for it. He looked back up at Gajeel. Lily was silent-probably asleep. After dealing with Natsu and Gray's awful hangover it wasn't surprising. Though, Laxus felt a bit guilty for leaving the exceed to do so on his own, his only real concern was Gajeel.
Gajeel looked up, and they both glanced at each other before shooting their heads back down.
Gajeel was worried. He just had sex with Laxus. He would have never seen that coming. He didn't expect Laxus to be so nice that night either. Were they more than friends, then? Did Laxus love him? His heart started racing. He honestly believed so. Laxus kissed him so passionately, and he felt something he hadn't before. Whenever Gajeel thought about it, he felt a tingling sensation on his lips. He tried keeping a straight face on the train until they finally reached magnolia.
When they did, Gajeel quickly gathered his luggage and stepped off the train. He managed to get out before Natsu, which was odd considering how much the fire dragon slayer hated trains. Lily flew off the train, landing on his partner's shoulder.
"You got out fast," Lily commented, "I didn't know you hated trains that much."
"I don't," Gajeel muttered, "I'm just tryin' t' get back home."
The exceed shrugged, "Sure, sure. I'm still going to the guild with the others."
Gajeel nodded. After the group met up at the gates and chatted they eventually split, either going to the guild or going to their respective homes. Gajeel was headed towards his when he was suddenly stopped. He turned around to see Laxus standing there, his hand on Gajeel's shoulder.
They both froze up. The street was empty, even though it was still daylight. There wasn't much noise other than the wind picking up, causing the leaves to shake. Laxus let go of Gajeel and bit at his lip, sticking his hands in his pockets.
"I meant that, you know."
Gajeel blinked, "What do you mean?"
"I wasn't...I wasn't drunk or anything." Laxus explained, "I really do care about you."
The younger slayer couldn't keep his eyes on Laxus, "Why are you…" He found himself at a loss for words. Laxus was serious. Gajeel hadn't ever experienced with emotions like these, so he didn't know what do say. He knew he wanted to at least thank Laxus, but Laxus was telling him that he loved him. Gajeel didn't know how to respond.
"I'm…"
"Don't say anything." Laxus reached out and grabbed the other's wrists. He used his other hand to grab Gajeel's waist and pulled him in for a kiss.
Gajeel was shocked as he was suddenly kissed, but he soon relaxed his muscles, and his eyes rolled hack as they shut, taking in the kiss whole. A cool breeze pushed between the two, moving strands of Gajeel's hair all over the place. When Laxus finally broke the kiss, brushing hair from Gajeel's face, he smiled as he noticed Gajeel speaking incoherently, trying to form a proper sentence. He was weak in the knees. He couldn't believe it. The fuck? Laxus kissed him again. He kissed him genuinely. Realizing he couldn't find the right words to say he shut his mouth and gripped Laxus' arms as Laxus held his waist.
Pantherlily still wasn't home, which was to be expected, since it was only lunch. Gajeel was thankful they were alone, because upon entering the house he was lifted up by Laxus, who shut the door behind him. Gajeel wrapped his legs around Laxus' back and his arms around Laxus' neck. To Laxus' surprise, Gajeel was pretty accepting. He'd been through trauma, but he still expected to be sent away after walking Gajeel home. Instead, the slayer was quite welcoming.
They headed upstairs and Gajeel pointed out the messy bedroom. Laxus didn't question Gajeel's state of living. He placed the other on the bed, standing over him. Laxus licked his lips and bent down to kiss Gajeel again. Laxus removed Gajeel's shirt, and quickly began kissing his neck and chest.
Gajeel covered his mouth. He was moaning quietly, grabbing Laxus' shoulder with a free hand as he felt wet kisses move down his stomach and waist. He felt his pants slowly being pulled off and tossed aside. Laxus looked up and grinned, kissing Gajeel's crotch while he still had on underwear. The younger slayer shivered when his underwear was finally removed, leaving him with only black socks. Laxus removed his pants as well.
"There's...I have…" Gajeel panted, gesturing at the drawer beside the bed. Laxus paused, opening it. There was a shoebox at the corner of the drawer, and Gajeel nodded, telling Laxus to open it. There was lube and condoms.
"Don't use condoms," He breathed, "I'll be fine."
Laxus nodded. He took the lube and shut the drawer, returning to Gajeel at the edge of the bed. He lifted his legs and placed them over his shoulders, similarly to the previous night. He slathered lube over his two fingers and circled around Gajeel's entrance. He shuddered, gripping the bed as Laxus pushed a finger inside of him. He moaned as Laxus' finger slipped in and out. He inserted another one, and Gajeel held onto the sheets tighter, nearly ripping them.
"Tell me when you're ready,"
"Just do it, please."
After receiving the OK, Laxus lifted his hard member and placed the tip at Gajeel's entrance, slowly pushing in until he could hold Gajeel's legs again. Gajeel's head was to the side, and his breathing became ragged when he felt Laxus move deeper and faster.
"F-fuck-! Laxus, ah-shit!"
The bed was shaking but it was no bother to Laxus. He moved rougher, faster inside of Gajeel, until he noticed Gajeel unable to hold onto the bed anymore. As cute as it was, he didn't want to treat Gajeel like a ragdoll, so he knelt down, wrapping his arms around Gajeel so they could hold onto each other.
"Laxus...It's...I'm…"
"Mmm hmm."
"Agh...ah-yes...Laxus…"
Laxus groaned, Gajeel's begging only making him move faster. Gajeel's legs were wrapped around Laxus again. He was loud. Laxus loved listening to him. Pleasure flowed rapidly through their bodies. Having sex was much easier this time, knowing they were completely alone and not to be interrupted. And with lube, of course. Gajeel felt more pleasure than that night, and the sex felt more real.
Finally, they finished. Laxus came inside of Gajeel, and Gajeel ended up releasing between them, cum staining Laxus' shirt. They paused, breathing heavily. Gajeel wiped drool from his mouth.
"Are you leaving?"
"No."
"...Alright."
Laxus stood up straight. Gajeel was dazed underneath him. His face was red, and he felt like it was burning. Laxus kissed his forehead and pulled Gajeel up to lay in his bed properly. "I'd clean you up but you look like you can't stand," Laxus laughed, pulling the sheets over Gajeel, who was nearly passed out, "You want me to stay?"
"Yeah."
"I'll stay."