Monday morning made its way around the corner, and before Gajeel and Levy knew it, it was time to face their friends at school. What would they make of the situation? I guess it was time to find out.
"Gajeel! Breakfast!" Levy yelled from the kitchen.
Gajeel pulled on his other shoe before trudging into the kitchen. Levy had gone above and beyond with the breakfast arrangements. The small kitchen table was littered with pancakes, eggs, hash browns, bacon, and toast.
"Damn shrimp, you really outdid yourself!" Gajeel nodded approvingly.
"Consider it a gift for letting me stay here this weekend," Levy told him. "I really appreciate it Gajeel. I'm just wondering what our friends are gonna think about..us," Levy started to go red in the face as she sat down across from the gargantuan man.
Gajeel shrugged his large shoulders, stuffed a bite of egg in his mouth before replying, "Don't worry about it shrimp. They'll be glad I settled down with someone," he grinned.
"I guess you're right," she laughed before digging into her food.
After the delicious breakfast, Levy and Gajeel walked out the door to Gajeel's motorcycle. Levy's mouth dropped at the sight, completely forgetting she'd have to ride the mechanical steel death trap.
"Ga-Gajeel?" she asked shakily, pulling on his sleeve.
"What is it, shorty?" he asked her, unaware of her fear.
"Is this thing s-safe?" she stuttered.
"Oh that? Yeah! I've had it for years and not once been in an accident. Don't worry Levy, I won't let you fall," he wrapped her in yet another hug.
Levy nodded, words getting caught in her throat, before hesitantly mounting the motorcycle behind Gajeel. She gripped Gajeel's torso like a vice, refusing to let go.
"Shrimp?" he asked.
"Y-yeah?" she replied.
"We haven't even started moving," he started to chuckle.
"O-oh! Shut up!" she blushed, whacking him on the arm.
Suddenly, the metal beast was brought to life with a purr. Levy maintained her unbreakable grip as they took off down the road. The wind whipped Gajeel's black mane into Levy's face, but she didn't mind. In no time at all, they arrived at Fairy Tail High School, one of the most well-known and prestigious schools in all of Fiore.
Standing at the front entrance were Gajeel and Levy's friends, gaping at the two on Gajeel's bike. Lucy, Erza, Juvia, Wendy, Mirajane, Natsu, Jellal, Gray, Romeo, Laxus, and the rest of their friends all waved at the odd pair.
"I guess Gajeel finally settled down! Hah! Took him long enough," Natsu said to Gray.
"Flamebrain, it took YEARS for you to get with Lucy, you shouldn't be talking," Gray retorted.
"What was that?! You won't even admit your feelings for Juvia!" Natsu growled.
"Enough!" Erza wormed her way between the two. "Now shut up before I knock you unconscious!" she threatened, a dark red aura forming around her body.
"Y-yes ma'am!" they stuttered at the same time.
"Hey guys!" Levy bounded up the steps cheerfully.
"Hey Levy!" Lucy replied. "So, you and Gajeel, huh?" she wiggled her blonde eyebrows.
"Wh-what?" Levy blushed crimson, matching Gajeel's red orbs.
"Oh come on, you know it's true," Lucy winked at the azure haired girl.
Meanwhile, Gajeel was having his own issues with his newly established relationship.
"What happened Gajeel? I thought you'd never settle down," Laxus almost sneered.
"I could say the same for you. Never knew you'd be whipped by Mira," Gajeel laughed.
Laxus spluttered incoherently. "Hey! No fair! But although we got off on the wrong foot, I'm proud, dude. Levy's a good girl, treat her right, okay?" Laxus became solemn.
Gajeel, although a little weirded out and Laxus's serious words, nodded his head before turning to Natsu and Gray, which was a mistake. Both Natsu and Gray were arguing about who would be dominant in the bedroom between Gajeel and Levy. Gajeel quickly averted his eyes and walked over to Levy, before she could hear the obscene words spewing out of his idiot friends.
Putting an arm around Levy's shoulder, he signaled for them to go inside, leaving their friends behind. Entering the main hallway ensued chaos at its finest. Girls stared, wide-eyed and gaping mouthed at the new couple. Some even shot death glares at the bluenette girl under Gajeel's tanned arm. The guys in the hallway smirked at Gajeel's out of place softness towards the girl.
Now, Levy was a calm person, don't get her wrong. She was well-reserved and didn't start a fight at the drop of a hat. But when push comes to shove, she would shove them right back. A busty 'popular' girl took the insults and death glares from her peers to a physical level, promptly shoving the tiny bookworm. Levy was dubbed a new name that day, The Pulverizer, for she punched the fake girl in the face, throwing her back into a locker. This was not Levy's normal behavior, but when she was provoked, she wouldn't hesitate to well, pulverize her attacker.
"Wow shrimp, that was pretty badass of you," Gajeel smirked.
"Thanks," she replied smugly, linking arms with Gajeel.
The two continued to walk to first period together with the rest of their friends, ignoring the whoops and hollers of fellow peers for what Levy had done. Nothing could get between them, absolutely nothing. The girl who was overly-educated about love fell in love with the boy who hadn't yet experienced it. Gajeel and Levy were opposite pieces of a complex puzzle, but put the two together and you create a masterpiece.
Author's Note: This is the end of my second ever fan fiction, Crossing Your Path. Thank you for all the reads and reviews! I appreciate it greatly! It would be great if you could leave suggestions/ Fairy Tail ships who I should write about next! Thanks again! -Lolita