Gazille x Levi 3

Levi stood in front of the jobs board with Jet and Droy behind her, trying to find another one suitable for her team. One that would give them enough money to pay their rent and her own while she was moving. The last few jobs hadn't gone so well. Low paying and good chunk of the rewards went to paying for damages they had cause by accident while trying to complete the jobs. Though her team didn't cause nearly as much damage as Natsu's team. She hadn't even gotten a chance to start moving her belongings yet from having so many jobs to do. And it had been almost 2 months since Gazille had left on his job. Today the trouble seemed to be that they couldn't even find a job that looked like it would fit their abilities. Worse yet the job board even made it look like there had been a recent out break of bandits in the area. Magically equipped bandits at that.

Panther Lily walked up to team shadow gear, noticing they had been standing in front of the board for a while now. "Are you three having trouble finding a job?" Lily asked as he jumped up onto Levi's shoulder. He began to look over the board as well.

"Yeah" Jet and Droy stated in unison.

"They all seem out of our skill range." Levi stated frankly. Sighing with disappointment.

"Now I wouldn't say that." Lily said flying to the board and taking one of the slips. "Let's take this one. And I'd love to join your team on it, if you'll have me."

"Oh Lily, you don't have to do that." Levi exclaimed.

"You'd really help us?" Jet asked.

"Of coarse I'll help you. We are guild mates are we not? And Levi I've already got all the preparations done for our project. And I'm bored just hanging around the guild with out that lug head to stir trouble with." Lily had a mischievous smile on his face at that, but it turned to a frown. "And if I don't get out of here soon, I might do something I'll regret to Happy." Lily's eye gave a little twitch at Happy's name. The little blue cat had been bugging him constantly about how to win over Charlie's affection. And though at first it seemed like a good idea. The little cat had grinded Lily's last ounce of patience to dust. Levi giggled.

"We'd be Happy to have you join us Lily, right Levi?" Droy stated smiling at the cat.

"We would really appreciate it. What job did you pick Lily?" he handed it to Levi. She read the slip out loud. "Town: Amaster. Pay: 200,000 jewels. Job description: take down a band train robbers. Leader known to posse powerful magic skills in the form of earth magic and several of the others have magical abilities ranging from ex-equip, to fire and gases. Jet and Droy's jaws dropped as she read the slip.

"Should be enough to pay for all of your bills for the month right? Because I'd really like if me and Levi could finish our project. Some time soon." Lily said looking at the two fashion challenged boys.

"Do you really think we can do this one Lily? This is a bit out of the usual for our team." Levi asked, the lack of confidence in her voice not missed on Lily.

"Yeah we aren't you and Gazille." Jet grumbled in a bit bitterly.

"No you are not. But you are 3 very capable mages. And I will be there to help. Everything will be fine. And you will all be able to make ends meat this month." Lily gave the boys a sly smile. "Besides I don't think this guild could handle any more mages like Gazille."

Levi gave a giggle and started pushing the boys to the door. "Let's head out right away, go pack you two. I'll meet you at the train station in 2 hours."

Once out side the boys went off to their apartment and Levi headed to the dormitory. "May I accompany you Levi?"

"Of coarse Lily. We can swing by Gazille's place to get your things on the way to the train station." Levi said beaming him a smile.

"We can also drop off a few of your things and at least get started on moving you in while they are busy." Lily added while giving Levi a wink. Knowing she hadn't told Jet and Droy yet about moving in with him and Gazille. Probably wouldn't till she was already there at that.

"Yeah that would be a good idea. We can start with some of my books. I told Lucy about moving a few weeks ago and she went and bought me a little red wagon to help." She beamed Lily a smile.

"That will make things much easier." The two entered the dormitory and quickly made their way to Levi's room. While she gathered the things she'd need for their job. Lily started piling some of her books into the wagon. It already had a few items in it that Levi had started picking up in her spare time. Levi had her bag ready in no time, with clothes and toiletries and about 5 books. 3 she thought would be useful for the job and 2 novels to keep her occupied on the train rides. Once she finished she helped Lily finish stacking a few more items onto the wagon. One of which amused Lily greatly. "You are going to bring a stuffed bunny?"

"Well yes he'd have to go eventually. And if Mr. Fluffers is already over there it will motivate me to move faster." Levi said with a smile at Lily's scheming face.

"We can leave it on Gazille's pillow right?" Lily asked with a wicked grin, "Maybe dress it up like Lucy?"

Levi giggled. "That might be funny. Sure we can find some clothes for Mr. Fluffers I'm sure at the toy store." Levi flung her bag over her shoulder. And grabbed hold of the wagons handle. "You ready to go to Gazille's place Lily?"

"No." He said climbing on top of the pile of books and girly belongings. "I'm ready to go to our home. It's your home now too Levi. Don't forget that." He gave her a gentle smile as he picked up the toy bunny and started examining it. With an evil glint in his eye.

"We will have to find a tiny dragon plushy too I think." Levi said as she pulled her wagon down the street. She caught a glimpse of Lucy and gave her a wave, as her blonde friend giggled and gave her a thumbs up on the wagon.

Lily gave an evil laugh. "Oh yes, I think we will." He pulled out the keys to the apartment as they neared it and flew up to the door to unlock it for Levi. She dragged the wagon through the door. "I'll be just a moment." Lily said as he went to pack his belongings. Levi started pulling books off her wagon and placing them upon the shelves that now lined every inch of every wall, in the living room. Lily had built them to store all of Levi's books. He didn't want to have the same issue that she had in her room. Barely an inch of floor not covered in books.

"Lily do you think Gazille is going to mind me taking up all this space in his place?" Levi asked. Knowing he'd hear her in the other room.

"No he won't mind Levi, because it's your home too. Plus you're a girl. Girls always have lots of things." Lily said to her as he came out of the other room.

"But still," Levi said a sad look upon her face.

"No buts," Lily interrupted. He flew up to her eye level and took her face in his hands. "Until you see this as your new home you will keep feeling subconscious about these things. And that will make Gazille feel bad. He's very happy with you Levi and loves you very much. He will not care one bit about these trivial matters."

Levi gave him a soft smile, but looked away from him as her cheeks tinted pink as he talked. "I'll try my best, Lily."

"I will help you do whatever needs to be done make this place feel like home for you. And if we must, I will even paint Gazille's bedroom a wonderful shade of pink." He gave her an evil smirk. Which just sent Levi over the edge as she burst out laughing at the thought of poor Gazille's face if he came home to a pink bedroom. "Much better. Now let's be off. We can get to the station early and get the tickets before the others arrive."

With that they headed off to the station with their bags slung over their shoulders. Once at the station Lily purchased 4 tickets to Amster for them despite Levi's protests. "We can pay for our own tickets Lily, you don't have too."

"Yes I know you can, but me and Gazille have quiet the bit of money saved up. So I can pay for the tickets. That way you three have more money left to pay your bills. I'd offer to pay your rent so we can get you moved in faster. But I know you'd just protest." Lily said looking smugly at her.

"That's right! Because I'm quiet capable of paying my own bills thank you very much!" Levi said in an aggravated tone. "Why do you guys have so much money any way?"

"We can take jobs that pay quiet a bit more. Only have to split it two ways. And we don't really buy anything but food and alcohol." Lily stated bluntly as they waited for the rest of team shadow gear to show up. "So that leaves us with lots of expendable income that just gets saved up."

"But then why do you take so many jobs then?" Levi asked confusion on her face along with in her voice.

"It keeps us less worked up if we go and beat the shit out of people generally. We enjoy it." He gave Levi a smirk. "I do believe your friends are here." He started walking towards the two male mages.

Levi went to follow but as she took a step forward her vision became blurred and she began to feel light headed. She shook her head trying to clear it, and tried to take another step forward. She felt her legs start to give out and reached a hand out. "Lily," she called out barely as she fell towards the ground.

Lily had turned at the odd sound of Levi's foot steps just in time to see her fall. Panic over took his face as he rushed to Levi transforming to his true form catching her in his arms just before she hit the ground. "LEVI! Levi talk to me." Jet and Droy quickly ran to Levi and Lily's side as the group started to get an audience in the train station.

"What's wrong?" Jet asked fear creeping into his voice.

"What happened?" Droy followed.

"I don't know! Levi, open you eyes. Talk to me Levi." He turned to Jet. "You've got the speed, go back to the guild and find Lucy or Mira Jane. Bring them here as fast as you can!" Jet didn't need to be told twice. He turned back to Levi, shaking her gently. "Come on girl don't be giving me a scare a like this. Open your eyes." He turned to Droy. "Droy has this happened before? Is she prone to fainting?"

"Not that I've ever known of." Droy said kneeling next to Lily and Levi.

Suddenly Levi's eyes fluttered and her hand went to her head. She groaned. "Ga… Gazille?"

"No Levi, its Lily and Droy. Gazille is away on a job. Do you remember?" Lily said shaking her lightly. She nodded in reply.

Droy took her hand. "Levi what happened?"

"I… I don't know. I just suddenly got dizzy and felt like my legs disappeared into the ground then everything went black." Levi answered, Confusion on her face.

"Levi do you still feel dizzy?" Lily asked, concern plastered on his face. She nodded in response, rubbing her eyes. "Droy help me get her up and to the bench. I'm worried I might change back to my smaller form soon." Lily stood up slowly sliding Levi to her feet. Droy grabbed one side of her and Lily took the other. Carefully they walked her to the bench and laid her down.

Sure enough once Levi was on the bench Lily changed back to his chibi form. Luckily Lucy and Natsu entered the station with Jet at that moment. Lucy quickly rushed to her friend's side pushing past Droy. "Levi, Levi are you alright? What happened?"

Levi gave a soft smile to her worried friend. "Don't worry Lucy, I'm alright I just fainted I think." She wrinkled her nose not really knowing the cause of her black out.

"I think she may have just had a catch up of magical exertion. Jet, Droy, how many jobs have you guys been on back to back lately?" Lily asked. Flying above Levi's head placing a paw on it.

"Are we at 10 Jet?" Droy asked.

"I think so if not more." Jet replied, giving Levi a concerned look.

"I bet that's what it is!" Lucy snapped her fingers taking Levi's hand. "You've been over working yourself. You need to relax and take a break." Natsu stood back from the group a bit and stared almost intently at Levi.

"Bu…but I can't Lucy. We need money for rent." Levi stated.

"No Jet and Droy need money for rent. I made a promise to Gazille I'd take care of you while he was away Levi, and I'm going to do just that. No arguments from you." Lily in the most serious tone he could muster. He pointed to Natsu. "Natsu I'd like you to take Levi back to her room and you and Lucy keep her company and watch over her." He pointed at Jet and Droy next. "The three of us are going to go on this job and get you two rent money. Maybe teach you a few things about combat."

"What about my rent Lily? I can't pay it by just sitting at home." Levi protested trying to push herself up.

"Oh no you don't." Lily pushed her back down. "I'm paying your rent first thing when I get back. And I don't want to hear one word of protest from you. "We will be back in a few days. 4 at the most. Lucy, Natsu, do you think you can look over Levi for that time? Maybe help her with the project we have been working on while team shadow gear and I are out on this job? IF she gets better." Lily gave her a stern look to show he wasn't messing around. She just crossed her arms over her chest and pouted.

"Yep, no problem at all." Natsu stated still giving Levi a side ways look.

"Yeah, we will help Levi out for sure. You don't even have to ask." Lucy exclaimed standing up. "Now let's get you home Levi."

"You rest Levi." Jet said taking Levi's arm and giving it a soft squeeze.

"Yeah we'll be back in no time promise." Droy added smiling at his female friend over Jet's shoulder.

"Thanks you guys. And you are careful you hear me! All three of you better come home to me safe and sound!" she declared at them.

"Alright let them leave and stop worrying they are guys they can take care of themselves. And let's get you home." Natsu said scooping her up into his arms. Lucy smacked Natsu upside the head. "What was that for!" Natsu yelled looking at Lucy.

"That's for insinuating that girls are weak, or can't take care of themselves!" Lucy yelled back sticking an accusing finger in his face.

Natsu growled at Lucy as he started walking back towards the guild with Levi in his arms and Lucy at his side. "I didn't say that!"

"No but it was implied in your statement!" Lucy yelled clenching her fists at her side. Levi gave her friend's soft sad smile over Natsu's shoulder and waved. They replied back with the gesture as they picked up their belongings and went to wait on their train.