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For: Miki Boy

Against Death

Chapter 4

Levy POV

Lucy came to visit me often enough, well, as often as she could get away from cleaning. One day we were sitting around analyzing my memories – apparently I was quite the capable thief – when one of the pages scampered by. He completely passed us and had to backtrack.

"Lucy," the boy huffed. "The king needs you to give him a haircut." Beneath his blue cap his snow white hair glistened with sweat.

"Are you okay?" I asked. He didn't answer. "Lucy, can he hear me?" She shrugged and moved to stand behind me.

The boy cocked his head. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing, Elfman. I'm on my way. Would you mind letting his majesty know that I have to stop by my room for scissors, then hide and get some rest. If you're not careful, you'll get sick." The boy nodded and ran off. Lucy turned to me and waved. "See you later, Levy."

I waved back. She disappeared and then the Darkness decided that it would be a good time to pull me in. Thankfully, I had become accustomed to the tugging sensation and was able to fall into its hold with ease.

The memories floated close and I reached out -

The kiss was electric. It set all my nerves on fire and the rest of them smoldered where he touched. Nearly a year had passed since I joined the Shadows, and nearly as much time had passed since I realized how dearly I loved him; but that didn't mean I was any less surprised by the kiss. We broke apart and I stared up at him. "I love you," he said. His dark eyes were earnest and full of compassion; none of the teasing that usually resided in there.

"Feelings that I return in full," I replied, kissing him again.

Unfortunately, our moment ended when Natsu charged into the clearing. "Gajeel, we're being attacked. Bickslow is unconscious and everyone else is on their last leg. The enemy just won't stop."

Gajeel's grip om my arm tightened. "If I asked you to stay put, would you?"

"Nope. Where you go, I go. Promise."

He kissed me again. "Your promise is going to become a hell of a problem, ya know that?"

I cracked a smile. "All promises do that." He looked down at me, worried, yet he still managed a smile of his own.

The memory threw me for a loop. I knew that in the past I had strong feelings for Gajeel, but to finally know that he returned those feelings made me giddy beyond belief. I reached for another memory, but instead I was catapulted back into Flurentine Castle.

The stone walls around me shook.

And done with chapter 4. Whoot. I am on a roll. Even if the past two chapters were terribly short.

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-LeAcH