"Go AWAY!" Levy screamed and as her arms moved quickly before her, in an attempt to push the strange intruders, the word AWAY sprung to life and pushed the small Exceed and Water Mage, who had been attempting to calm her, into an adjacent wall. When Pantherlily hit the wall, the wood shattering from the impact, his body changed to his battle size out of protection and Levy began to scream in terror once more.

"Please Juvia is your friend!" Juvia said as she tried to move closer to Levy who screamed again in fear.

"Please no—stop—FREEZE!" Levy yelled and with another wave of her arms Juvia's body was turned to ice as the word FREEZE engulfed her. She looked from Juvia who could no longer move to the once small Exceed who was now larger and approaching her once more. "No—no" Levy's voice shook as she clutched her head in her hands, the pain becoming unbearable. Around the cabin the ground began to shake. Without a second thought Levy reached for the back door and ran through, attempting to free herself from another possible attack and ease the growing pain.

"What the fuck happened!?" Gajeel yelled to Juvia as he smashed her free and Pantherlily who was returning to his normal size. The ground below began to settle as Levy continued to move further away from their present location.

"We were hoping to ask you the same question!" Lily argued back as Gajeel headed for the door.

"Stay here! I need to make sure she's alright." With that he slammed the door closed behind him and left his friends both hurt and confused.

Juvia turned to Lily as she leaned against the counter to regain her composure. "Juvia does not remember Levy's magic being that strong before?" Lily nodded and gazed out the kitchen window, worry covering his small face.

In the woods of his back yard Levy collapsed to the ground, her head in her hands. She pulled at her hair as her skull began to pound and white hot pain flashed before her eyes. Across her stomach the white of her shirt began to seep red as her injury reopened, from the impact with the ground, and blood began to flow. Levy thrashed around in the dirt as Gajeel skidding down to her side "Levy!" he yelled as he pulled her into his arms "What's wrong talk to me?!" He turned her face to his and watched as tears flowed from her eyes which tightly closed shut. "Tell me how to help you!"

"My head hurts—I can—I can see them—but I can't—I hurt them—with some words—who are they—who am I!?" Gajeel reached up and began wiping the tears as they fell.

Levy pressed her head into his bare chest as he rocked her back and forth. "It's okay I told you I would keep you safe. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. I promise I'm here Shorty."

When Levy looked up at Gajeel again there was more pain in her eyes than he had anticipated. "I saw something else—something in my head—a text that I couldn't read but I could hear it—what was it?"

Gajeel shook his head "You used to read a lot of shit in a bunch of languages hell if I know." he said as he stood with her in his arms "You're bleeding again. I gotta take you back inside." Levy looked frightened "They're friends but I won't let them near ya until you're ready."

Levy closed her eyes tightly again as he began to walk. "I just woke up to the woman shaking me and pulling me off you. My head started to hurt and I was afraid."

Gajeel frowned "She gets over excited sometimes. You're fever is up again too. I'm gonna clean your stomach and then lay you in bed to rest more."

"Just don't lick me again." She teased in an attempt to lighten the mood. As they moved away from the woods and back towards Gajeel's cabin neither seemed to notice the grass dying off where Levy had just been.

"Gihi. No promises Shorty." When they reached the cabin, Gajeel opened the door, balancing Levy into his one arm, he shot both Juvia and Pantherlily a look that they knew right away meant move. Neither spook as he crossed the room and carried Levy back into his bathroom. Both waiting until Gajeel appeared after a few minutes, with Levy, looking pale, in his arms again and journeyed to his bedroom. They moved to the kitchen table and sat waiting for him to emerge. Lily listened with his heightened senses as Gajeel spoke to Levy in his bedroom. "Remember you're safe with me; now sleep. I'll be back in a bit." The kindness in his voice was surprising to Lily who tried to act natural as Gajeel returned and joined them at the table.

All three were silent, turning over the events that had just transpired, until Juvia finally dared to speak "All of Fairy Tail is searching for Levy. What has happened? How does she not remember Juvia?" Tears threatened to fall from her eyes.

Gajeel shook his head and crossed his arms. "Dunno. Found her in the woods yesterday night during the storm. She can't remember for shit."

"Why have you not brought her to the Guild yet!?" Lily demanded, his small fists hitting the table top, resulting in a stern look from his pierced friend.

"If you must know cat she told me not too. As you could see she is scared shitless."

"But Juvia sees that she trusts you. She was sleeping on you. She loves you and—"

Gajeel cut her off quickly before she went off into a rant that would ultimately connect back to Gray. "No just no. She trusts me but no to the love."

"Why does she trust you so much?" Lily questioned and the three fell silent as Gajeel contemplated his answer. The response came from a small voice near the hallway.

"He—he helped me and stood guard over me the whole night." Everyone stood from the table and turned to Levy as she slowly entered the room; this time in one of Gajeel's forest green shirts which fell down to her knees. "I may not know much of anything right now but I know he is a good man. He promised to keep me safe and so far he's kept that promise. Please don't be angry with him because of me um whoever I am."

Gajeel crossed the room and placed the back of his hand on Levy's forehead. He looked at her cross. "You're warm. Go sleep." He said as he pointed down the hall, back to his bedroom.

Levy shook her head "No. I'm hungry and I don't want to get you in anymore trouble Gajeel. We should go to visit this Guild of yours." In the kitchen Juvia's eyes were seeing only love. She sighed happily and fell back into her seat; her mind wondering to her beloved Gray.

"You're stubborn and need rest." Gajeel said and crossed his arms over his bare chest which Levy mimicked.

"You're stubborn and need to put on clothes! We can come back after meeting your Guild." Levy pointed down the hall towards Gajeel's bedroom.

"Our Guild." He said as he moved down the hall; excepting his defeat. "Watch her!" he yelled back as he slammed his bedroom door closed.

Levy turned her attention back to the two strangers in the kitchen. Though she did not move from her location, against the wall near the hallway, her heart began to hammer in her chest as the woman and small cat gawked at her as if trying to force her to remember them with their eyes. It was Lily who finally spoke and broke the silence. "Juvia we should return ahead of them to the Guild so that they are prepared for Levy's condition." Juvia nodded in agreement and Lily turned back to Levy "We will see you again in a few minutes."

As they headed towards the front door Levy guilty called out to them. "I'm sorry if I hurt you. I—I don't know how I did what I did but I'm well sorry."

Juvia beamed back at Levy "No need to apologize. Juvia understands and will warn the orders that your magic is a little off right now." With that they closed the door and she was alone again.

When Gajeel returned from his bedroom, fully dressed and grudgingly ready to leave, he was pleasantly surprised to see only Levy in his apartment; sitting on the couch and leafing through a book. It was as if she was her old self once more. As he move around to join her on the couch he reached above his head to pull his hair back with a headband. I wonder if she'll recognize it as the one I stole from her on the island? When he sat down next to her, Levy looked over and smiled; no recognition in her eyes. "Oi, where did they go?"

Levy placed the book back on the side table. It had been one of Lily's that Gajeel had never looked through before. "They thought it was a good idea to warn the Guild just in case I attack again." Gajeel nodded and shifted uncomfortably next to her. "What's wrong Gajeel?"

"Ya know you're most likely not returning here tonight right?" Levy frowned.

"I'm sorry I didn't want to be a burden to you I—"

"No that's not what I meant Shorty I mean well, we ain't the closest of friends." Levy frowned "Your real friends will want to take care of you now."

Levy face fell as he spoke "Gajeel. I'm sorry but if it's alright with you I only want to be around you. I—I don't know them I know you. Please don't push me away, you're my real friend!" Gajeel pulled Levy into his arms and smiled down at her.

"Alright. I won't go anywhere Shorty. Now let's get moving." Levy wrapped her arms around Gajeel's neck as he lifted her off the couch and made his way towards the door.

"I really need to get some shoes. Watch your hands this time pervert." She warned him playfully as he switched her to one arm to open the front door. Gajeel laughed and purposefully moved his hand to cup her ass as he closed the door and she yelped "Gihi. You said you wanted me around." Levy rolled her eyes as he returned both his hands to their previous location and began walking towards town.

When Juvia ran through the large oak doors of the Guild Hall, with Lily flying above her, her heart was overflowing with joy as Gray came into view. Love filled her eyes as she journeyed to his team and pushed her way between Lucy and Gray. She was having none of her love rival's antics today. When Juvia opened her mouth to speak Erza's hand shot up to stop her and her face fell. "We were unsuccessful in locating Levy McGardner during the night. The trail grew cold and the Dark Guild's location is still unknown."

Master Makarov nodded "Any new thoughts on what they wanted with her?"

"Juvia has something to say!" Juvia attempted but Gray shook his hand at her.

"Not now Juvia." Her face fell at the rejection of her love. Waterfalls of tears began to flow from her eyes as Gray turned and tried to calm her back down so the whole Guild would not suffer for his mistake. Natsu laughed at the situation Gray had landed himself into which in turn caused both Lucy and Erza to smack him across the room.

With the Guild quickly erupting into a brawl Pantherlily, still flying above, took action and changed into his battle form, dropped down, and smashed the table to pieces; gaining their full attention. "As Juvia was attempting to say we have news on Levy McGardner. She is currently in route to the hall with Gajeel." The whole room hushed at his announcement and then Lily was immediately surrounded. "QUIET!" he yelled and this time not even Natsu dared to make a sound. "As I was saying. She is in route with Gajeel who found her in the woods right after Shadow Gear's Battle." With that he gestured to the infirmary on the second floor where both Jet and Droy were out of earshot. "There is a small issue however, she does not recall anything. Not even her name."

Juvia shook her head in agreement as Lily returned to his normal size. "It is true. She attacked both Lily and Juvia out of fear. Her powers seem stronger than before and very unstable. The whole cabin trembled with her raw energy."

Makarov frowned, thankful that his child was safe but discouraged by the latest turn of events. "Is she injured?"

Lily nodded grimly "She has suffered a head injury and a large gash across her abdomen which according to Gajeel both are healing normally. In addition, she is feverish and highly afraid so when she arrives it is important we do no spook her."

Natsu laughed "She's with Gajeel she's got to be spooked enough as is!" Lucy turned and kicked him across the room. She looked down at Happy and challenged him to say something colorful as well. He took a step back before flying across the room towards Natsu; screaming about how mean she was. Lucy's mind raced. Her best friend was alive but was no longer her best friend. She sank back down to the bench feeling defeated.

Master Makarov turned to address the whole Guild who was waiting for their next plan of attack. "When Gajeel arrives with Levy they will be moved to my office. Only those I call may come back and speak to her one at a time. If her powers are as Juvia said we need to be cautious. She needs our help and we still need to understand what she uncovered within the burned texts. No one is to speak or look at her when they enter. We don't want to scare her." With that he turned his attention to Erza and Lucy "Keep a leash on Natsu." Both women nodded and turned to Natsu as he picked himself off the floor again.