Nyaa~ I'm sorry this is so late! But I finished it and made it longer than the others in apology! Now I have to catch up on my homework T_T ... Anyways Enjoy GaLu week Day 7 Secrets.
It had been a few weeks since Gajeel had got home from his mission as well as marked her as his mate. She smiled softly and reached up to rub the tattoo of a silver and gray dragon at the base of her neck. It made her so happy knowing they would always be together from then on.
"Gajeel, I love you."
"I love you, too, Bunny Girl," he smiled, "Will you accept me as your mate?"
"I just told you I love you, Metal Head! Of course I accept you as my mate," she growled.
"Gii Hee! Sassy ain't cha Bunny Girl," he chuckled.
"Damn right, Iron Ass! Now hurry up and make me your mate! I don't want anyone trying to steal you away from me!"
Gajeel smiled softly before lowering his mouth to hers. He kissed her upper lip then lower lip before bringing their lips together when Lucy pushed closer to him. He tugged her lower lip out with his teeth and groaned as a soft gasp left her lips.
Lucy gasped as he pulled her lip with his teeth, her mouth falling open in invitation. She never knew he could be this gentle, but then Gajeel was always considerate and thoughtful. He also knew she never had a boyfriend before him and that she had never been kissed. All thoughts left her as his tongue met hers.
It was more beautiful and passionate than anything she had ever felt or seen in her life. Their tongues met and danced for what seemed like hours before he pulled away leaving them both panting for breath. He leaned back in and laid soft kisses along her jaw and down her neck. Gajeel pulled his lips back from his teeth and dragged his canines up and down her neck.
Lucy shivered when she felt his fangs glide along her neck. It was in one word erotic. She felt him pause at the base of her neck.
"Are you positive, Lucy? Once I do this there is no going back for either of us. We'll be together forever."
"Every girl dreams of forever with the man she loves, Gajeel. I'm never going to leave your side from now on."
"Alright, but this might hurt a bit," then he bit.
It hurt. It hurt a whole lot more than "a bit", but she could handle it. It was a rush. She felt the raw power of his magic. The depth and strength of the emotions he had for her. It was all so overwhelming.
When he pulled his teeth out, it got worse. It was like she was being carved into with a knife of ironically enough iron. She ground her teeth together to hold back the sounds of pain. She didn't need him panicking and second guessing himself. She wanted this. She wanted him. Forever and ever till the end of time itself.
As everything calmed, Lucy slumped forward exhausted onto his chest.
"Lucy! Lucy, are you alright?! Answer me Bunny Girl!"
"Hai, Hai. I'm just tired," she mumbled before passing out.
Lucy sighed. Gajeel was hiding something, but she didn't know what. He was always nervous and antsy when he was around her this week, and she was well and truly sick of it.
Mira smiled sadly as she turned away from bringing Lucy her smoothie. Her love signals were going off the radar and she knew if Gajeel didn't do whatever it was soon, Lucy was going to kick his ass. Either would be entertaining to watch, but she really wanted Gajeel to hurry up and do something already. The guild had been too quiet lately. Even Natsu and Gray weren't fighting, probably picking up on Lucy's angry aura.
Gajeel and Lily panted as they worked on their surprise for Lucy. It was difficult doing all this by hand, but only the best would do for his mate.
Lily smiled as he shrunk back into his smaller form as they both stared up at their combined gift to Lucy. Gajeel had his own personal gift that would precede this, but he had wanted to give Lucy something to. She had both calmed and completed Gajeel, and now they were a small family. He cut amused eyes at his dragon slayer partner next to him, though it with the way Gajeel gets around her, there might be a new member sooner rather than later.
Gajeel ran his arm across his face to wipe off the sweat. They were finally done. He could give Lucy his gift then bring her here and give her their combined gift. He knew he needed to do it soon. He could feel Bunny Girl's anger and irritability at him, and he couldn't bring himself to blame her. He decided on taking a shower and heading to the guild to see her, and finally get everything off his chest before she forced it off.
As he entered the guild, he fingered the gift in his pocket. He hoped she liked it. It was damn hard to make even if it was made from his magic. He spotted her at her usual seat at the bar before scanning his eyes around the guild. It was relatively calm and peaceful. He had kind of hoped they would be fighting so no one saw him do this, but then Lucy wouldn't. Lily flew up off his shoulders to go to Lucy with a whispered "Good Luck" in his ear. He watched as Lucy smiled and picked up a conversation with his cat as he gathered up his nerve. Maybe he should take her to his and Lily's gift first. The bat shit crazy guild wasn't likely to let them leave after his gift.
He stalked his way over to Bunny Girl and wrapped his arms around her waist. He brought his face down to her ear, "Come with me and Lily we want to show you something."
Lucy raised her face to his and nodded silently. The trio silently left the guild – which seemed to make the members let out a united breath before returning to their rambunctious ways.
As they walked through town, Gajeel took one of Lucy's hands in his while she carried Lily in her other arm. They finally reached the edge of the forest and Gajeel pulled off his bandana and wrapped it around Lucy's eyes.
"What's this for, Gajeel," she questioned.
"It's a surprise," he mumbled as he tied the bandana, "I'll show you how to get back after we surprise you."
Lucy tightened her hold on Lily slightly. Was this why Gajeel had been so distant? He wasn't good at keeping secrets from people he cared about, so maybe he was worried at how this would turn out. She squealed when he scooped her up in his arms bridal style.
"Gajeel what are you doing," she squeaked.
"Carrying you. Knowing your luck you'd trip and break an ankle. Not that you can't do that when you can see –"
A loud smack echoed through the forest as she caught Gajeel's face with her fist. He grunted before chuckling, "That's my Bunny."
Lily smiled from his place in Lucy's arms. These two were perfect for each other.
They walked on in silence for some time before Lucy felt Gajeel stop and lower her to the ground. He set her down then put his hand on her shoulders to turn her.
"Alright, I'm gonna take the bandana of now," Lucy felt Gajeel's hands at the back of her head and tightened her arms around Lily slightly. She didn't want to suffocate him like Levy does. Lucy blinked to get used to the sun in her eyes before gaping at what stood before her.
They stood in the middle of a field surrounded by honeysuckle and at the edge in front of her stood a beautiful iron and brick house. It was the most beautiful place she had ever been.
Lily wiggled out of her arms and flew in front of Lucy's face making her snap her mouth closed as she had been gaping like a fish.
"This is our house, Lucy. We renovated it, and wanted to know if you wanted to move in with us," Lily asked his eyes shining hopefully.
"Really, but –"
"Don't question it, Bunny Girl. We want you to live with us. So don't go overthinking it," Gajeel grumbled from next to her.
Lucy tilted her head and smiled up at Gajeel, "It's beautiful Gajeel. I'd love to move in with you both."
She watched a genuine smile cover his face. He looked so handsome, and he was all hers.
Gajeel then knelt down in front of her and took a hold of her left hand with one hand. He searched his pockets with the other before seeming to grasp something and looking up at her.
"Bunny Girl, you're already my mate, but I want our relationship legal in human ways too so no man can try to take you from me. So will ya marry me," he pulled out the most unique ring she had ever seen. Her eyes filled with happy tears.
"Wh–why are you crying, Bunny Girl? It's fine! Just don't –"
Gajeel was stopped by a fist smacking into his head.
"Baka, of course I'll marry you! I'm happy, but couldn't you use my name when you're proposing at least!"
Gajeel smirked, "Nope cause your my Bunny Girl. No one else's."
He slid the ring on her finger and she pulled it up to her face to get a better look at it. It was an iron dragon's tail that curled and wrapped around her finger that continued into a sleeping dragon that wrapped around the imperfect diamond in the center. She ran her fingers over it and felt the indentions of the dragon scales. It was beautiful.
"I didn't want a nice and pretty stone. I wanted something that represented our relationship," Gajeel stated as he stood, "since we met the have been bumps and imperfections, but our relationship is as beautiful as any diamond."
Lily smiled before telling Lucy what Gajeel didn't want her to know, "He also made it himself, but he didn't want you to think he was soft," he snickered.
"Damn cat," Gajeel shouted and was about to chase Lily if it wasn't for the small hand on his arm tugging him towards her.
Lucy pulled him down and leaned her forehead against his, "It's beautiful, Gajeel. I'm proud to be your mate and fiancé."
"Gii Hee," Gajeel chuckled before leaning down to kiss him mate.
Just as their lips brushed they jumped apart by a girlish scream.
They jumped apart to find most of Fairy Tail peeking around trees watching them, Mira front and center jumping and squealing.
"Kyaaa! Brown-eyed raven haired babies! Red-eyed blonde haired babies! So cute! So cute! So cute," Mira continued to scream and jump.
Gajeel growled before shouting, "Damn it can't someone have a moment without you idiots!"
Natsu jumped up shouting, "Hey! I'm not an idiot! The ice stripper is!"
Gray also hoped up and yelled, "I am not, Fire Shit! I bet you don't even realize what just happened!"
Gajeel growled louder this time before launching himself at the bickering idiots and attacking.
Lucy giggled and Lily landed in her arms again. The girls began to surround her looking at the ring.
She smiled down at Lily, "It was only a matter of time. Fairy Tail can't stay quiet for anything."
Lily laughed, "There is never a dull moment."
Cana shouted out, "Where's the booze," while everyone laughed and fought.
Lucy's eyes met Gajeel's as he fought with Gray and Natsu and smiled. They both knew it wouldn't be right without Fairy Tail's knowing and partying about it for days.
It was the beginning of something. Something so beautiful and wonderful it put everything else to shame. It was the beginning of forever.
And it's done! Now homework and then back to Nakama?! Let me know how you liked it! I might have to do another GaLu one-shot (or story) in the future.
Ja ne. Nyaa~