Fairy Tail

Gajevy Week 2015

Day #2 - Nursing

Levy McGarden had a relaxed smile on her face as she was reading a book by the train car's light and the moonlight. The changing scenery behind her and the soothing motions of the train only added to her bliss.

The blunette was currently on her way to complete a mission that had caught her eye on the Request Board. The reward was a generous amount of ten thousand Jewel to rid a countryside of vicious bandits that were terrorizing the local residents. From what she had heard, the bandits had proved elusive so far. Whenever the local law enforcement would catch sight of one, they would vanish as if they hadn't been there at all.

The hazel-eyed girl was planning on putting an end to that with the assistance of Jet and Droy. However, the three of them weren't the only ones on the train as Gajeel Redfox and Pantherlily had joined them. While her two friends glared at the Iron Dragon Slayer, she had decided to let him join. Although she wasn't entirely sure why he had wanted to accompany her.

"Got nothing better to do." Gajeel had replied gruffly when she had asked him.

While the response wasn't exactly the one she was looking for, she accepted it. Given a certain curiosity though, Levy decided to ask Pantherlily as well.

The black Exceed had an all-knowing smirk on his face as he was drinking some kiwi juice. "I think he wants to come with you because he cares for you."

The answer had caused her cheeks to warm up. And how the five of them had arrived on the train.

Levy was sitting in a seat next to the aisle as Gajeel was sitting next to her. He was staring out the window, disinterested as he supported his chin with one of his hands. The blunette wasn't ignorant to the fact that he was trying to keep the contents of his stomach in.

Jet and Droy sat behind the two of them. The latter of whom had dozed off early and was leaning his head against the former's shoulders. At first discomfited by it, Jet had sighed and was looking at his rotund friend with a slight smile before he too drifted off into sleep.

Pantherlily was currently sitting in the chair adjacent of them as the train car was relatively empty. It seemed that he had also fallen asleep.

Levy was just about to close her book and join them when she heard a groan emit from the man next to her. Focusing her hazel eyes on him, she posed a question at him. "Are you okay Gajeel?"

The male grunted. "'Course I am."

Levy narrowed her eyes before a teasing smile settled itself onto her features. "Really? It looks like you're a little green."

Gajeel looked at her before looking out the window. "Don't know what the hell you're talking about," He commented before the faintest of smirks appeared on his face. "Shrimp."

The nickname caused the smile on Levy's face to recede somewhat. She sighed before turning back to her book. She opened her mouth to say something but was cut off by the sound of something that sounded suspiciously like retching.

The bookworm turned to her traveling companion with sympathetic cocoa-colored eyes. "Gajeel-"

"Don't say anything." He grumbled before crossing his arms.

"I was only going to say that I might be able to take the edge off of your motion sickness." She said with an air of nonchalance.

The obsidian-haired male eyed her skeptically. His crimson eyes gazed upon her as if she suddenly switched to an outfit comprised of skulls. "Doubt it." He snorted derisively.

"Do you want me to help you or not?" She asked. There was an edge of exasperation seeping into her voice.

Gajeel was about to deny, when he felt his food working its way back up. He sighed. "What'd you have in mind."

Levy gestured to her open lap, the book set aside next to her leg. "Set your head here."

The Iron Dragon Slayer looked at her for a second before complying. He made himself comfortable in the Solid Script Mage's lap.

"Don't see how this'll help me." Gajeel muttered. He choose to omit how it felt nice to lay his head in her lap.

"Wait and you'll see." Levy assured.

"I still don't-" He stopped when he felt the bookworm's slender fingers working their way through Gajeel's dark tresses.

"There, does that feel better." Levy asked, her eyes half-lidded as she regarded the male.

Realizing that his urge to vomit was decreasing, he knew the answer to that. "Yeah."

"Good." Levy felt her eyes growing heavy. "I'm glad."

She continued her ministrations for several more minutes.

"Oi!" Gajeel exclaimed when he felt Levy's fingers become prone in his hair. "Why'd you stop?"

His answer came in the form of the fact that Levy had descended into slumber.

"Think," He yawned. "I'll get some sleep too."

No sooner had the words left his mouth had he joined his four companions in a state of sleep.

Through an eye that was cracked open, Pantherlily viewed the two of them with a smirk.

The early morning sunlight shone in through the window. It hit the blunette in the eyes, causing her to open them. Blinking, she gazed out the window. As she did, she noticed that the scenery seemed to be slowing down.

"Looks like we're almost there." Gajeel commented.

The sudden noise of her companion almost made Levy jump.

"How long have you been up?"

He shrugged. "A while."

Levy stretched her arms above her head. "Well, it's almost time to get ready." She sat up on her knees to check the people behind her. Gajeel moved from her lap sometime during the night.

"Jet! Droy!" Levy called. "It's time to-"

She stopped as she saw that two of her best friends were still sleeping and were wearing contented expressions on their faces.

"I guess there isn't too much of a rush." Levy said before sitting back down. She took the book from her side and flipped it open to the page she was on.

Five more minutes. She thought with a faint smile. After all, they still had a while until they arrived.

Author's Notes: Forgot that the second prompt was "Nursing". Oh well, the next prompt should be written up tomorrow. Maybe. Until then, see all of you guys later!