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Definition: or·di·nar·y. [ˈôrdnˌerē] ADJECTIVE

no special or distinctive features; normal:

"he sets out to depict ordinary people" ·

synonyms: usual · normal · standard · typical · common · customary · habitual

Soft feminine laughter echoed through the small apartment. The laughter that was not much appreciated at the moment.

He didn't ask his question to get that reaction, he had asked so he could have help with the crossword puzzle that he was trying to solve. But no his girlfriend of 4 years was at the other end of the couch, sounding like a damned hyena. While he was attempting to be patient and wait for her to finish before deciding if she was gonna help him.

He wouldn't deny that he loved her to hell and back again, but this... this was just ridiculous. She was good with words, while he was not. She was making a living as a journalist, while he was just a normal person. Someone who had struggled since he was young with English and the communication arts. Well, for practically any subject, he just wasn't book smart.

Letting out a loud snort, accompanied by a raised eyebrow as he continued to watch Lucy have her fit of hysteria. Gajeel began to count backward from twenty in his head. By the time he reached 8, she had finally calmed down enough to look at him with a semi-serious face. Though the small minute shaking of her shoulders told him she was just barely containing herself.

"It wasn't that fun, Bunny-girl."

The look on her face spoke volumes as he noted her head dropping a bit in shame. And he was not gonna feel any type of shame for admonishing her. Not when she laughed at him.

"You are right Gajeel. Now, what was the question for the clue again?"

Quirking an eyebrow, Gajeel debated on reading it aloud to her. When her face softened even further as she waited, he knew he was caught. That look always melted his heart. Hell, it was how she got him to take her on their first date. And dammit if he wasn't happy with it now. So, with a grunt, he looked back down at the given clue.

"occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure; "grew the usual vegetables"."

Taking a side glance, he saw her mind working in overdrive. Before she pursed her lips in thought. Telling him she had a possible answer or three.

"How many letters?"

Quickly and quietly he counted the boxes and replied 8 total and ended in 'ary'. The way her eyes lit up when he finished let him know as she became giddy.

"Okay, it has to be Ordinary."

Slowly, he began to fill it in, only stopping to get her help in spelling it better. It was something he had taken a lot of time to accept, and she had made it easier. But when it all fit in and the crossword puzzle was done, Gajeel couldn't help the smile that spread across his face. Setting it down, turning and holding his arms open in invitation.

"Thanks, Babe. I guess I am lucky that I am ordinary with an extraordinary girlfriend huh."

The resulting tackle hug and smothered laughter that came from her made his heart swell. The light to his darkness. Making him even happier to just be a plain, standard human.