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Bet on the Bookworm
Chapter 1: The Beginning
Levy
Pain, everything hurts. I closed my eyes trying to escape, but that laugh "Gihi, I think I'll give you a memento to hold on to." His red eyes were bright and he had a sadistic grin on his face. The knife in his hand gleamed in the moonlight. The searing pain in my abdomen felt like fire burning everywhere and I screamed. I felt something warm and sticky spreading across my shirt and was dizzy. But all I could see was his face grinning.
I'm going to di-…
Gasping I woke up. Feeling my stomach for blood, but I felt was scar tissue. I sighed, Just a dream. I got up rubbing crust out of my eyes.
No, a memory. As I thought more, actually thinking what the dream was about. Gajeel attacked Jet, Droy and I walking home. He beat us up, but with me he was relentless. I shivered tracing the scar. I'm scared of him still, even though it's been three years. He attends college now at my school and I have forgiven him, but haven't really talked to him. I'm still scared though. I was told I almost died that night.
Shaking those thoughts away, I pulled on a pair of blue jeans, an orange long sleeve T-shirt, and my yellow headband to hold my bangs back. I then grabbed my white flats, and blue jacket. Walking out of my apartment I grabbed my cell, book bag and bagel. Locking the door I headed downstairs and walked through the library isles, enjoying the scent of ink and paper.
When I got to the street I pulled my jacket closer trying to shelter myself from the wind. Opening my bag I pulled out the latest book I was reading, Pride and Prejudice. While reading I evaded one bicyclist, two dogs dragging their owners in a path of destruction and three couples obliviously absorbed in each other to notice anyone on my way to school.
I finally reached the steps of Fairy Tail and put my book away. Going through the motions of class I attended all my language classes for the morning: English, Japanese, and cryptology. At lunchtime I talked with Lucy about her budding relationship with Natsu Dragneel the school's sports player and goofball.
"Levy! It's not like that. We're just friends. And he's with Lisanna anyways" Lucy blushed as I asked about when their first date is gonna be.
"Hey you never know Lulu, he may have gotten hit in the head one to many times, but he likes you. As for him and Lisanna I don't think it's going to work out that well. It kinda seems like a sibling bond not really boyfriend and…" I trailed off seeing who was walking into the cafeteria.
A man over six feet tall, long spiky black hair and black clothes adorned him. Even though I couldn't see his face I knew that his eyes were a blood red and piercings covered his face.
"Levy what's wro- oh. It's okay, he's not gonna ever come near you okay?" Lucy tried to console me.
I just nodded, not trusting myself to speak. I haven't told her that I've been having nightmares of him still of that night. I shivered and tried the best I could to still talk with her until a pink haired man came and slung his arm around Lucy's shoulder.
"Yo Luce, what are we doing today?" he said casually not even noticing Lucy's face all red.
"N-Natsu! What are you doing?" She yelled and her blushed deepened. Laughing I got up to leave the lovebirds alone.
"See ya Lu! Bye Natsu. You guys should go to that café downtown if you don't think of anywhere to go." I called and started to head to the school's library to help out. Coming in I saw Mirajane the school's librarian.
"Hi Levy you can just stay for two hours to work after feel free to read or go home okay?" Mira called out as I immediately set to work.
"Okay, thanks Mira." I replied back. I stocked the shelves with returned books weaving in and out of the book shelves knowing pretty much where everything goes. I read every book here since I actually lived at Fairy Tail my whole life and knew every inch of this library.
I knew that whatever happened in the future since I'm no longer living here, I'll always be surrounded by books. This was my comfort and solstice, and I continued putting everything back where it belongs.
…..
Gajeel
Rough cries rang out, pleas were said, but I ignored it all. I wanted to hurt this person, they deserved it, to be stripped away from comfort. I felt glad knowing what was soon to come. War. I looked down at the person, the person that would be broken forever. I froze though as hazel eyes stared up at me tears pooling in them.
"Please stop." That soft voice begged me to, and I wanted to stop but my body didn't listen. Instead I felt my lips pull up into a grin and her eyes widened in fear as I felt myself pull a knife out. I needed to stop, but I continued to pull the cold steel closer to her porcelain skin and I started to carve into her body. She screamed and it wasn't music to my ears instead it chilled my blood. It finally stopped and she just laid there still and quiet.
My heart stopped, no I didn't mean to I just, she wasn't dea…BEEP BEEP BEEP!
BEEP BEEP BEEP
I groaned and turned to shut that dam thing off. Rolling over I felt another body next to mine, tall and busty with fiery red hair across her back. What was her name again? I tried to remember her name F I think, Fiona, Francine, Felicia, Flora, Fl-Flare, that was it I think.
"Yo Flare, get up and get out." I shook her up roughly, and started to get ready for my day. Pulling on boxers, black skinny jeans and a gray tee. The girl woke up, and rubbed her eyes.
"Morning babe…" She yawned sleepily. Her nudity was starting to irritate me, did I really bang that last night?
"I'm not your babe, it was a one-time only. Now get out of here fast with your clothes on or I will throw you out of here while you're still naked." I said sharply. Tears were welling in her eyes.
"Fine you asshole! I don't know who'll ever love a bastard like you!" she yelled and started to gather her clothes.
"I don't give a fuck about that. I'm Gajeel Redfox, I don't plan on loving. Now get the fuck outta here!" I yelled, scaring the girl to run to my door. I sighed rubbing my hand over my face. What the hell have I been thinking to have a dream like that? I haven't thought of that night since I've enrolled in Fairy Tail.
I'll admit I regret what I did but hell I was 19 at the time, a fucking punk. I saw her a few times around the campus once she was released from the hospital that year and occasionally around the school. I finished getting ready for school by pulling my leather jacket on and grabbing my bag.
Locked up my house knowing Lily already left probably not wanting to hear the issue of kicking a chick outta the house again. I slung my leg over my motorcycle and started my way to Fairy Tail.
Once I was parked I was approached by that asshole Nick. He's the captain of the football team but for some reason always bugs me and Natsu before class to join. A guy like me, doesn't play sports in tights.
"What the fuck do you want Nick?" I snarled, I was absolutely in no mood to chat with him.
"I want you to play for the team Gajeel, we could use your roughness on the field." Nick smirked.
"How many fuckin time do I have ta tell ya? I ain't playin, an I got better stuff to do than run after a ball. I got chicks to get with."
"Oh really Gajeel? Chicks in general?" Nick's face was looking unpleasant as an idea came.
"Yeah, I could get with any chick, they all love me." I should of kept my mouth shut for the next words out of Nick's mouth.
"Well you wouldn't have a problem with a little bet now would you?"
"What kind of bet?" I asked cautiously.
"You get a chick to admit fully that she loves you and to give you everything, either on camera or recorded and I won't ever ask you to play on the team again." He said.
"Okay, fine any chick?" I asked.
"I pick the chick and your time limit is five months. Meet me after your classes so I can point her out." And Nick walked away.
I spent the rest of the day going to my classes of Shop, Welding, and Martial Arts. I was toweling myself off after fighting and was about to head to lunch, when Lily came up to me. He was tall with curly black hair, brown eyes and dark skin for spending all his time outside. His crescent scar over his left eye creased as he frowned.
"I heard that you made a bet with Nick." Lily said.
"Yeah, he'll quit hounding me to join the team if I get a chick to admit their love to me." I yawned, tired and sore from sparring with Dragneel. He's still got it after all these years. Lily scowled at me.
"So what happens to the girl that he picks? You just gonna dump her?" Lily demanded.
"Well yeah, I don't do commitments Lily. Plus I don't think it'll take five months maybe a week at most." I replied. As we were walking to the cafeteria for lunch. I could tell Lily was getting pissed, he really didn't like how I've been acting lately.
"Gajeel, you need to stop acting this way. What the hell you going to do with your life? Just sleep around with girls left and right breaking hearts? And don't tell me that you've changed, I saw the cans and bottles in your room." Lily was really going into me about my habits as of late and we stepped in the cafeteria and I saw her.
Her head was ducked and pale, she was shaking and I saw Flamebrain's chick trying to calm her down. I knew it was because of me, happens every time I'm in the same room as her. Guilt came at me and I scowled. She said she forgave me after I came here, but she's so fuckin scared of me! I snarled under my breath, and Lily looked at me knowingly.
"When are you going to talk to her?" He asked.
"What?! Why would I talk to her? She doesn't even want me near her. Come on I just want to get some food." I growled getting in line. We sat at our usual corner and the best part was I could watch her from afar make sure she was safe. She had changed over the last few years, no longer as frail but still short. Her azure hair was longer and she filled out more able to have some figure in her clothes. Not that I noticed or anything.
I saw Dragneel come up from behind blondie and saw her laugh at what was going on. She then got up and headed toward the library. I knew because I would follow from a distance to see where she went during the day. Never anywhere else, I wasn't a stalker, I just don't know where she is.
I saw Nick by the door and figured to get this bet started. His brown hair hung over his green eyes and he pulled his lanky frame from the doorway. His smirk telling that he something I didn't and I was starting to regret this bet.
We started to walk towards the library and his arrogance was really grating on me.
"Why don't you just fucking tell me who she is?" I said starting to get pissed,
"Because I'd rather show you, and I think you might know her." He smirked at me. "Oh, and if you lose this bet then you join the team for the next season."
"The hell?" I yelled.
"Well since you already had your part of the bet, I stated mine. Now there she is." He opened the door and pointed to a petite girl walking around and putting books up on shelves. The first words that came to my mind were.
"Oh, fuck."
