Author's Note:
It's been 10,000 years, but do not worry I did not forget!
(My Gajeel Grammar from the chapter before was not very Gajeel-ish. Too many big words, too much grammar. I like this writing better.)
(Gajeel POV)
The day of the competition is here, and I'm more than a little annoyed. I ended up havin' to pick the Water Woman as my luck maiden, and the entire mornin' she's done nothin' but whine about the stripper asking Erza and not her. Yeah well, you ain't my first choice either.
"Look, you don't have ta do this if ya don't want ta." I told her. She looked at me and smiled "Oh no, Gajeel! Juvia is happy to do this for you, it's just…" she looked about ta cry so I quickly changed the subject before she started floodin' the streets. "Uhh…look! It's about ta start. We should get to the startin' line." I trudge ahead leavin' her to catch up.
At that moment, that weirdo Jason starts to announce the contest "COOOOOOL! Alright Ladies and Gentlemen, we're about to start the race! But first, let's announce our competitors from Magnolia's own Fairy Tail!" he then began to list off all the guys names. "Today we have, Laxus Dreyer, Gajeel Redfox, Grey Fullbuster, Natsu Dragneel, and Elfman Straus! COOOOOL!" The whole Luck Maiden kiss thing was awkward for everyone, no matter how ya slice it.
Evergreen turned Elfman ta stone, and then mumbled somethin' about no one suspectin' her a datin' a statue, Erza and Gray's was just… weird. The kinda weird, awkward peck siblings give to each other, and neither of 'em looked very comfortable. Juvia reached up and kissed my forehead, and I suddenly felt a patch of cold air coming from my left. I didn't dare look at Grey. The only pair that looked even kinda comfortable were Laxus and Levy. She had to be lifted up ta kiss his cheek, and she started ta giggle. White, hot anger bubbled up, and I had to bite my tongue in order ta force the feelin' back down. "COOOL! ALRIGHT GUYS! REMEMBER, STAY ON THE PATH, AND NO SHORTCUTS. EVERYTHING ELSE GOES! ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!"
I raced forward, my focus intent on ol' Sparkey. He was a few feet ahead, and I prepared an attack. But before I could, I found myself frozen ta the ground. "WHAT THE HELL ICE PRICK?!" I barked "WHAT THE HELL TO ME? WHAT THE HELL TO YOU? IRON JACKASS!" he roared back. He shot a kick, and it landed right on my jaw. I growled, unable to avoid or defend from my position in the ice. I conjured some iron spikes and threw 'em at the Ice mage. "ARE WE FIGHTEN? I'M ALL FIRED UP!" That flame brained idiot. Soon enough, all three a us were battlin' each other, and we completely forgot the race. Laxus ended up winning by a landslide. Elfman never stood a chance. Seriously, Evergreen never turned him back.
(Levy POV)
"That was both the most exciting slash unexciting the race has ever been." I laughed, thinking back to the events of earlier that day. I had on a Clover patterned hoopskirt dress with a tiara on my head and a sash that read "Lady Luck". Laxus guided me around the improvised dance floor in the middle of the guild as I stood on his feet. "Yeah, those three are goofballs. Complete space cadets." We laughed together for a beat.
"…I just wish-" "-That he'd have asked you?" Laxus finished. I sighed. "Yeah. No offence, this is fun and all but…" he whisked me off the dance floor, and I hopped off his feet. "No, I get it. Who'd want to hang out and dance with their brother when they've got feelings for some guy? Although, what you see in him Pint Size, I will never know." I laughed at the nickname.
"You guys are more alike than you'd think, you know." He scoffed half-heartedly "Yeah, no. he and I are nothing alike. Do I ever talk like this?" he asked before he went into a scarily good Gajeel impression. "Oi! I'm Gajeel. I try ta act tough an' shit by swearin' and cuttin' -ing endin's offa words, but on the inside, I'm as sensitive as a fuckin' elementary school girl, and I love cute things. I'm overly obsessed with my cat, and I'm in love with a tiny, shrimpy woman, but I can't tell 'er because what if she doesn't accept *gasp* my feeeeeeelin'sss" I started to laugh "Laxus *giggle* you have to…*pffft*stop! You're *wheeze* too good at that voice!"
All at once I broke out into a fit of laughter, until I felt a looming presence behind me. "What're ya talkin' 'bout thas so funny?" a gruff voice asked. Laxus and Gajeel glared at each other. "Nothing." Laxus answered dryly. Gajeel narrowed his eyes, but let it drop. "Can I have a word with the Shrimp?" he asked coldly. "I don't know, can you?" Laxus challenged back. "Who asked ya?" "You did, you moron." "Guys!" I exclaimed, trying to avoid a future fight "Take it down a notch or two." The men growled, but backed off at my request. "Can I talk ta ya 'er not, Shrimp?" I nodded silently, and followed him out to the back of the building.
We sat in silence for a bit, dipping our feet in the pool. "So what-" I started to ask as he started to say "Lev I-" we paused. "M-me first, Shrimp." I nodded an okay. "Listen I just… I don't get what's up with you and Sparky. I though fer sure he was inta the demon chick, and It's not like I have a right ta tell ya who to date 'er nothin' I was just sorta hopin' you'd have picked m-" I started to laugh then. "WHAT?" he yelled. "S-sorry" I said through chuckles. "It's just that you think*pffft* that Laxus and I are-" more laughing. "Yeah, What? Ya tellin' me ya aint datin' him?" "NO!" I exclaimed through fits of laughter. "Not even a little! That notion is actually kind of… to use an accurate term, eewey." I screwed up my nose in mock disgust. "Oh…. Well then why are you-"
it was my turn to talk now. "-Laxus is like a brother to me! We were super close when we were younger, but then one day, he came back from a mission, and he was… different. I don't know. Meaner. I'm afraid to ask what happened, but I think it had something to do with his dad, or with the Master. I'm not sure. After that, he became distant. Obsessed with strength. We used to do this festival as a brother-sister tradition back before Tenrou. And now that he's back, he wanted to start it up again." Gajeel was silent for a bit. "So then… you and him ain't…" he drifted off "Oh, GODS no!" I scoffed. He grinned, and let out a 'Gihi.' "okay, good."
