Sorry for my absence. I re-read this story and I'm back in the game.
SUGARBIRD
Chapter four
"Hey Gajeel-kun, will you drive Juvia to the movies tonight?"
They were lounging in the living room. Juvia was laying on the couch, having won the privilege through rock paper scissors, and was lazily reading a book on ancient architecture. Gajeel was lying on the floor, scrolling through channels on the television.
"Fucking hell, I'm not ya' taxi."
It was Saturday afternoon and both had enjoyed a long sleep in that morning and were currently in an okay-ish mood. Jacy was in her office, working on some paper or taking pictures of herself as Juvia guessed.
"As if mums going to take Juvia. Come on, you're here for like two weeks."
He turned to look at her for a brief second, before abandoning it and staring up at the ceiling. The fan was blowing right onto his face, as the day was quite hot, and Juvia would've laughed at the sight of his hair blowing in the wind if not for the fact she wanted a lift.
"You're not inviting her are ya'? It's not a ploy for that fucking date thing you were sprouting about?"
Juvia scrunched her nose and turned her face to make her voice seem more casual. Gajeel had come to be very sensitive about the topic of her, meaning Levy-chan, in any way shape or form. Juvia wasn't impressed with him. After all, she had gone through all the trouble to set up a meeting with his, emphasis, one true love of his life. But he had gotten mad and put music on and when she had talked over it, he turned it to the maximum volume. And they spent the rest of the car ride home with music so loud every car around them laughed.
"Would you rather Juvia not invite Levy-chan? Exclude poor and innocent Levy-chan, Gajeel's one true- mmmppp."
His rough hand over her mouth ceased her mouth and she had to lick his hand to be freed. She smiled and ran, knowing he would probably grab her and ruffle her hair to the extreme if she was in reach. So she bolted out of the room, just in time to miss his hand, and ran so fast up the stairs you probably couldn't even see her.
"Get the fuck down here, Rain Woman!"
"Don't be so damn lazy Gajeel-kun!"
"Shut the fuck up, both of you! I'm writing a paper!"
"Hey Gajeel-kuuuuuunnnnn, what're you doing tonight?"
They had resumed their position in the living room. More like, Gajeel had stolen Juvia's spot on the couch and when she returned when the scene was safe she was forced to the floor. She sat on her phone while he read a book. The peaceful atmosphere seemed a bit strained, as they were both terrified of the wrath of their mother in the next room.
"Eating."
She frowned at him and returned to her phone. She and Lucy had been discussing what ways they could coincidentally bring the two together. Then natural mating stuff would happen and bam, Juvia's left with the title of setting her brother up with his mate. At least, that's how it played out in her mind.
"Oh look," She said in the most monotone voice she could muster and when he didn't respond she raised her nose, "Levy-chan put up a new photo!"
He didn't put down the book, but in her close observation she could see his eyes leave the words. She snickered.
"Oh my. What is this?" She spoke, thankful she took drama.
"Juvia shut up, you sound like a fucking robot-"
"Levy-chan sure is popular with the boys. All these comments."
"What the fuck?! Give that-"
He snatched her phone and turned it over to look at the screen. His face was scrunched up, more so than usual and Juvia wore the cheesiest smile at her successful efforts. She watched with a superior snigger as he looked at her phone, where the 'photo of Levy' was a note in her phone saying 'You're a douche'.
"Gajeel-kuuuuun is such a good actor. He doesn't like Levy-chan at all."
With that last comment, she knew she was absolutely dead if he caught her. So she was already at the front door entrance at 'Levy-chan' ready to use her cardio practice. Internally she snickered, for all was going to plan. And as she heard Gajeel scream, most likely break her phone, and the rumble of him moving the furniture in his ascend, she opened the door and ran for her life.
Outside it was hot and sweat greeted her, but she pushed on in the name of love. Behind her, Gajeel chasing her was confirmed when he screamed 'I'm gonna fucking kill you!' at the absolute top of his lungs. Juvia half worried that someone would call the police and he'd get arrested and she'd have to explain to her mother, who would kill them both for interrupting her paper.
She turned the corners of their neighbourhood until they ended up running down a hill, where they both almost tripped over numerous times, and onto the road that led them into the central city. Juvia glanced at her watch and the triumphant smile she wore returned. They were making good time. Within the minute, they'd be at Levy's work, where of course, the girl in speaking would be on her break.
To keep the fuel of Gajeel's anger burning, she decided to turn the volume up to the maximum. Before, she silently prayed to god to let her live through this. She took a breath, readied her speech and screamed:
"Gajeel loves Levy! Absolutely adores her!"
She willed her legs to speed up, as although she knew she was fast, she also knew Gajeel once ran across a whole country for his work and only stopped twice. Her eyes scrunched together as the stitch in her torso spread and she wondered why this was a good idea at all.
When Levy's work was in sight the motivation to press on hit her and she reached the pavement of the corner store before she could even think about how much her legs hurt. She looked behind her to see Gajeel, red faced from probably running and anger, with his hair absolutely everywhere and a look on his face that made Juvia want to call her mother for security.
She slipped into the store and found Levy, the only person sitting in the seating section, instantly. She was reading a book and looked really passionate about it. Juvia looked around and braced herself for the storm this quiet and peaceful shop was about to receive.
And within the second, the door flung open, Juvia worried Gajeel would break it and she'd have to replace it, and the eye of the storm had begun.
"JUVIA FUCKING LOCKSER! I SWEAR TO GOD I'M GONNA STRANGLE YOU-"
Everyone within the shop, including Levy herself, were staring wide eyed and opened mouthed at the entrance of Gajeel. And Gajeel, stopped still at the sight of the small girl sitting at a seat staring back at him like he was an elephant that had barged through the wall.
Juvia ran to her and grabbed her arm, pulling her up in front of her as a shield. Levy looked back at her in complete shock mixed with horror.
"Gajeel and Levy! You two are mates and are meant to be together. Sorry Gajeel for the commotion but you have to man up and do something. Trust Juvia when she tells you that pretending like you haven't met your mate, is the worst torture in the world. Don't waste this."
She breathed and felt Levy turn to completely look at her. Probably because of the way her voice shook in the last thing she said, fuelled Levy to speak up like she did. Juvia was glad, because she had her fair share of neglected love stories.
Levy turned back to Gajeel, with cheeks as pink as the sunrise, and looked down at the ground.
"Juvia is right," She spoke and Juvia, aside from her wheezes from the running, was squealing, "I don't think there is any better time to… um… be together. I'm your mate and although I don't know you, I would like to."
The entire shop was silent, everyone seemed to be utterly hooked on the almost drama love scene unravelling before them. Juvia held her breath and through all this, managed to sit down.
"So… if you want to… I would like to go out."
Gajeel's face looked as if he had just found out all the money in his bank account had been stolen, or rather someone had scratched his car. Juvia's face was probably as red as his, though hers was more a cause of the running.
"I- I don't m-mean like go o-out- like r-re- ugh! I mean physically go out somewhere… I don't know."
Gajeel let out the biggest sigh Juvia and Levy had ever heard and he buried his face in his hand, something he never did.
"Look, I'm not good at this shit, shrimp." He muttered while Levy questioned the nick name, "I don't know what to do or say or what-"
"Well I'll teach you." She spoke, in such a confident tone Juvia rose her eyebrow, "All that will come along with it. We're mates, so, we're written in the stars and all that bullshit. We are meant for each other, after all."
Gajeel's face was actually red, and Juvia wished she had her phone to take a picture for evidence and potential blackmail.
"I leave in two weeks. I'll never be here. I don't want you to-"
"Regardless, there isn't anyone but you. And there isn't anyone but me, so basically, you don't have a choice in this matter."
Her hand was on her hip and the situation had seemed to lighten so much so that Gajeel actually laughed and smirked at her attitude.
"Alright then, Shrimp, I'll take ya' on. See ya' tomorrow for dinner at ours, alright?"
"Looking forward to it."
Juvia looked between the two and judged by the electricity in the air that they seemed more like rivals than mates. Both smirked at the other, and she half wondered how much terror was going to result in this pairing.
"Oh and Rain Woman," Gajeel seethed and Juvia squeaked, pretending to be very interested in the menu before her, "When I found out just who your mate is, payback is gonna be so swift."
"Oh! I know who it is." Levy said casually, as if it was the most known fact in the world, as if it was as known as the fact that the sky is blue. Then, she seemed to realise her mistake and she let out a small squeak.
"Levy! You fucker!" Juvia gritted against her teeth, "You traitor!"
Levy gave her a sheepish smile and Gajeel clapped his hands, "Shrimp, you and I are so in business."
They shook hands. Juvia was ecstatic for their relationship, but more terrified for her consequence.
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I wrote this late at night so forgive me for errors. I wanted this chapter to be funny and light hearted and well yeah.
I hope I did this justice.
Love always.
