Here's my 2nd chapter of Undeniable! Hope you enjoy it! I really appreciate the feedback I get so please comment what you think! This chapter is kind of short but I'm compensating for chapter 3 I assure you ;) Gihi...
I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL
Levy let out a sigh of relief as Oshibana Station came into view.
"Gajeel! Gajeel pull it together! We're almost there!"
Gajeel was crumpled up in the seat across from her, his eyes swirling and face grim. "Thank… god.. I don't think I can handle much more…. Of this damn train…"
Levy smiled sympathetically. "I'm sorry we had to take the train. I know how you dragon slayers are with your motion sickness… but this was the fastest way of transportation."
Gajeel didn't answer he just groaned and flopped onto the floor.
Mercifully the train rolled to a stop at Oshibana Town Station. Gajeel slowly stood on wobbly legs, his head still spinning. He was vaguely aware of the little hand that draped his left arm over equally small shoulders and began to partially carry him off the train.
Levy's face went red with effort. Gajeel was no small fry and he definitely was NOT as light as a feather. Between their duffle bags and Gajeels dead weight, poor Levy was struggling to make it down the street. Even with him partially stumbling along, she was practically dragging him the entire walk to the inn they planned on staying at. Setting the disoriented dragon slayer down on the inn's plush lobby sofa, Levy dropped their bags and shakily made her way up to the concierge. She was still panting from the long walk when she reached the desk, making the concierge raise an eyebrow.
"...two….singles...please." she said between breaths.
The man smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry miss but we only have one room available…"
Not caring so long as there was a bed to sleep in Levy slammed her money down on the counter. "We'll take it."
The man smiled politely and handed her the key. "Top floor, third door on your right! Enjoy your stay!"
Levy had been walking back to Gajeel as he said this and let out a mortified squeak. "Did you just say top floor?!"
After what seemed like an eternity of stairs, Levy managed to get to the top floor of the inn. "Third door… on the right." Levy huffed as she walked bowlegged towards the door, her knees knocking together every time she paused. The numbness in her legs telling her they were at their limit a good three flights of stairs ago.
It was a miracle she made it inside the cozy room without collapsing in total exhaustion. Levy dropped their bags by the door and helped Gajeel to the bed. His huge body flopped onto the mattress without a single bounce, like a rock, and he immediately began snoring.
Levy let out an irritated sigh as she felt her eyebrow twitch. "If anything it should be ME passing out from total exhaustion…"
But as she watched his normally hardened face sink into a peaceful expression, Levy couldn't help but smile. She had never seen him so relaxed in the entirety of her knowing him. Every time she saw him at the guildhall he would be tense, his expression impassive. Even when they were together on a mission or job, he tended to remain stoic. Getting a genuine smile out of him was hard to come by.
Levy hesitantly reached a hand out and caressed the side of his face. Gajeel let out an incoherent mumble and turned his face into her touch. Levy felt her curiosity getting the best of her as she stared at the metal studs lining his nose and brow bones. With a feather like touch, she traced the studs on each brow, then moved down to the ones on his nose; but she didn't stop there. Trailing her fingers down his lips, which were surprisingly soft, she touch the two studs under his bottom lip.
Gajeel began to stir, and Levy jumped back nearly three feet. "G-g-gajeel…" Levy's face was brilliant red.
"Oi… shrimp…" he said sleepily. He opened his eyes, red irises piercing Levy where she stood.
'Oh my god! Gajeels voice after he first wakes up is too cute!' Levy was screaming inwardly, though she lacked the brainpower to even form words on her lips.
"When did we get to the inn?... dammit! How long have I been asleep?" Gajeel sat up and scratched the back of his head.
Levy stood there staring at him dumbfounded.
"Oi! Shrimp!" Gajeel waved his hands back and forth in front of her.
Levy shook her head, breaking free of the trance and blushed. "Um… I carried you from the train station… you weren't asleep for very long." She managed to stutter out.
"Dammit," Gajeel exhaled. "and here I was worried about you being the one to fall behind."
Levy rubbed the back of her neck awkwardly. "It was no big deal… I know how you and Natsu and Wendy are with transportation…"
Gajeel was standing now, and stretching his arms and back. He let out a soft "tch" as he eyed the room.
"Kinda small for two people don't you think?"
Levy had to admit that Gajeel was right. The room had just enough room for Levy and Gajeel to be able to move around without falling over each other.
"It was the only room they had available. When I got us here I was so tired I could care less what room we got… but now?-." Levy shifted her weight to one hip and stroked her chin with her thumb and forefinger. "I guess I should have looked around for another hotel…"
Gajeel snorted a laugh and began shrugging off his over vest, followed by his tight fitting shirtless tunic.
Levy flushed a bright red as her eyes greedily raked up his toned abs and pecs to his well defined collarbones and arms. She gulped. 'I'm supposed to contain myself for a whole week around THAT?!'
"You doing okay there shrimp? You've been dozing off a lot here recently… well.. more than ya normally do." Gajeel leaned in to examine Levy's face at a closer proximity.
Levy waved him off with a small smile. "I'm fine I'm fine. Just tired from dragging you all the way here is all…" Levy partially bluffed. It was only a partial bluff because Levy really had been utterly exhausted.
"If you weren't so little you wouldn't be so tired! Erza could probably run a good mile with me on her back." Gajeel teased.
Levy let that one go and only shuddered. "That's because Erza isn't human… she's some kind of beast in human form… no woman her size could have such inhuman strength…"
~Back at the guild hall~
"Ah-...AH..ACHOO!" Erza wiped her nose, eyes still watering from the sneeze.
"Oh dear! Don't tell me you're getting a cold Erza?" Mira stuck her bottom lip out in a slight pout.
Erza shook her head, eyes suddenly blazing like stars. "I don't think so. Just someone praising me I'd bet."
Mira forced an awkward smile on her face, sweat dripping down her forehead. "Oh. Yes more than likely-"
"NATSU YOU ARE SUCH AN IDIOT!"
The guild hall door was flung open as an incapacitated Natsu came tumbling in, followed by a livid Lucy.
"Neh! Carla! Carla!" Happy came soaring in, holding a decent sized trout and landed at the booth where Carla, Lily and Wendy were all sitting.
The three looked up and smiled. Well, at least Wendy and Lily did; Carla had her usual smug look she always wore.
Happy beamed as he held the trout up for Carla to inspect. "Isn't it huge!"
"To catch a fish that big you have to be a man!" Elfman called from the next table over.
Evergreen rolled her eyes, arms crossed over her chest.
"Actually," Lucy was leaning casually against the bar, one foot on Natsu's head. "I caught that fish. Natsu got so excited about it he knocked me into the damn river and left me behind!"
"That's because Lucy is a Man!" Elfman shot a fist in the air triumphantly.
"But Nii-san, Lucy is a girl…" Lisana chided.
"Luuuuucyyyyy" Natsu grumbled from the floor. "I already said I was sorry a billion times."
Lucy let out a "hmph!" and marched out of the guild hall, slimming the doors behind her.
Natsu sat up rubbing the side of his face, obscenities rolling off his tongue with every exhale. Happy had finished boasting to Carla how he had "helped" Lucy catch the fish by cheering her on and had finally come to his friend's aide. "Neh Natsu, you t really made Lucy mad!"
Natsu scowled deeply. "I told her I was sorry! I didn't mean to knock her into the river… and I was so caught up in the size of the fish I just hurried back to the guild…"
Mirajane had seen her golden opportunity and came to squat next to Natsu, wheels turning in her head faster than Jet could run. "You should make it up to Lucy-chan."
Natsu squinted up at her. "How?"
"You could always take her out to the holiday festival next week…" Mira suggested.
Natsu shot to his feet, fire engulfing his flames. "Perfect! I'll take Lucy to the festival! I'm all fired up!" Natsu took off after the irritated blonde, completely unaware that he had just fallen into the scheming Mirajane's trap.
Well tell me whether or not you guys liked it! I know this chapter was a little short… but I am going to do my best on updating frequently! Please comment :) love the feedback! Thanks!