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-Gajeel-

"What do you mean? What kind of adventure?" Levy asked the now somewhat excited Gajeel.

He simply shrugged before changing back into his humanoid dragon form, a process that gave him such pain. It wasn't the fact that the actual process was suppose to give him any pain, as he was meant to transform regularly. But he hardly ever needed his human form, and he certainly never needed his full dragon form. So why would he go through that much pain just to zip up the little Shrimp's dress?

Mate must be spoiled. Mate must be pampered and given all attention.

'Well aren't you a whipped idiot!'

Gajeel could have sworn that he saw Levy glance at him with a slight disappointment in her eyes, but he was most likely just seeing things. Glancing at Lily, he motioned him over.

"What is it?" the small cat asked his companion.

Gajeel bent down to get closer to Lily, making sure that the Shrimp didn't hear what he had to say next. "You sure the Shrimp ain't gonna get hurt if she comes with us?"

The mini panther smiled teasingly at Gajeel. "Oh? And why would you care if she did? If something happened to her, wouldn't that solve this whole situation? Hmm?"

"Don't talk about my mate like that!" Gajeel suddenly growled out, instantly covering his mouth once he said that.

Pantherlily snickered. "Oh, I get it now. It's not that you don't want her to leave, it's the fact that you can't let her leave. You need that cutie of a woman."

"Shut it, you stupid c-"

"Um, guys? When are we leaving?"

Both Gajeel and Pantherlily turned around to see little Levy standing behind them, her arms crossed and her foot tapping in annoyance.

"Oh, Levy! H'how long have you been there?" Lily asked his new friend.

Levy continued to glare at Gajeel, but she glanced down and smiled at the little cat. "Not long. I was just wondering if you both were ready to leave or not."

The dragon hybrid's shoulders relaxed out of relief. He was very happy that the bookworm didn't hear anything that was said between him and his bratty cat. The last thing that she needed to know was what she really was to him.

Mate needs to know! Mate needs to be together with us!

He had decided long ago that having a beast living within him was a true curse. It was as if this monster cared only about three things: fighting, iron, and his mate.

Gajeel himself would rather sleep all day than fight for jewel, and iron wasn't the best food in the world. His mate was out of the question all together. Sure he wanted a girl, but just look at him. Who on earth would fall in love with such a screwed up creature?!

Mate would love you! Mate would love us lots!

Gajeel snorted at his inner beast. The idea of Levy ever falling for him made his heart beat fast and his body turn warm. But he knew it would never happen. He was nothing but a monster. Maybe it was better this way. He would be guilt ridden daily by watching his own hatchlings go through the same fate as he.

Mate WILL have our sons and daughters. Mate WILL have many of our children.

'Yer nothin' but a pervert!'

But it was true. Gajeel needed children. It was apart of his instinct to carry on the Redfox lineage, but at the same time, he wasn't sure if that would be a very good idea. Levy wouldn't be very willing anyways. As long as his inner beast stayed out of the way, they both will be just fine.

"GAJEEL!"

Gajeel suddenly gasped in shock of the noise, his head snapping up towards Levy and Lily. Levy's eyebrows were scrunched, and she actually looked almost worried. Lily was obviously worried, as he walked toward Gajeel and sat on his shoulder.

"Are you alright? You were glaring at the wall, and I couldn't get your attention no matter what." Lily patted the top of Gajeel's head, a way of showing his concern for the hybrid.

He nodded, not really trusting his voice at the moment.

"Well, we need to visit the old man soon." his friend mentioned.

"Old man? I thought we were going on an adventure?" Levy pondered.

"We are," the dragon said, "but in order to start our adventure, we have to see Gramps first."

"Gramps?"

"I'll explain on the way there," Gajeel promised his little mate.

Smiling slightly towards her, he walked over to his stone door, sliding it open. He left the house, his friend and mate following behind him. Glancing towards the entrance, he spotted something.

"Oi! What's th-"

"My pack!" Levy cried out, rushing towards the orange backpack.

Quickly, she scooped up the pack and slung it around her shoulders. "I guess I can bring this with me."

The silver-scaled man snorted. "There ain't nothin' but books in there Shortie! It'll just slow ya down!"

Shrimp snapped her head towards him and gave him a rather mean glare. "Don't call me that! And how do you know that?!"

It was then that Gajeel realized he said too much.

She's gonna find out I snooped around in her stuff! I ain't ready to die yet!

Mate can kill us if she wants to!

'Are you insane?!'

Gajeel knew that his inner beast would do anything for the Shrimp, but actually allow her to actually kill him?!

"Come on Dragon Boy! Spit it out!"

"I just guessed, that's all! And don't call me that!" Gajeel bit out.

A smug look was planted upon little Levy's face. "If you're going to give me nicknames, then I shall give you nicknames as well."

"Oh, snap!" Lily said, causing Levy to bust out laughing.

"Hey! Who's side are you on?!" the hybrid screeched out at his companion.

Lily yelped and ran behind Levy, holding onto her right leg like a frightened little child. Gajeel rolled his eyes at his cat. He knew Lily was only playing around.

"Don't let the mean dragon eat me," Lily said with a fake fear coating his words.

The bookworm pouted and picked the small panther up, cradling him like a baby. It instantly caused the dragon hybrid to picture Levy holding another creature: their hatchling.

Snap out of it!

"Hehe! Don't worry. Mama Levy will protect you!" Levy cooed to the cat in her arms.

Gajeel couldn't help to laugh at her. "Mama Levy? Is that the best you could come up with?"

The short woman blushed at Gajeel's words. "What? It fit the scenario!"

Shaking his head, Gajeel walked over towards the opening of the cave. He knew that the best way to get over to Gramps's place would be to fly, but he wasn't too sure as to how Levy would react to that.

Mate will be fine!

'Do you ever shut up?!'

...No.

'Gah!'

Ignoring his idiot of an inner beast, Gajeel motioned for the Shrimp to walk over to him. Hesitantly, Levy slowly walked over towards him and glanced up at him with a tilted head, obviously curious.

Without warning, the dragon hybrid scooped Levy up into his arms, holding her close.

"Um, Gajeel?! What are you doing?!" she asked, holding Lily tighter to her, afraid of him falling out of her hold.

"Gihi! We gotta fly, Shrimp, and I know you ain't gotta pair of wings like me and Lily!" he replied, suddenly leaping off of the edge.

"AHHH! GAJEEL YOU IDIOT!" Levy screamed at the top of her lungs.

He simply rolled his eyes at her over dramatic ways before spreading his wings out, picking up current instantly. Right before they hit the ground, Gajeel's body soared back up into the sky, causing Levy to release a huge amount of air.

"Gihihihihi, ya okay Shrimp?"

"Don't call me that! And what do you think?! I thought you were gonna kill me!" she shrieked out.

"I wouldn't do that Shrimp," the hybrid said softly.

"W'what?" Levy became shocked at what Gajeel said.

"I said I wouldn't do that, okay? Sheesh! You need to listen better Shrimp," he grumbled out.

She glared at him. "Well you need to be nicer to me."

"And why should I?!"

"Because I said to!"

Be nice to mate!

'Not you too!'