First off I'd like to thank everyone who submitted an OC for my competition!

I personally thanked everyone who inboxed or messaged me, though a couple of you were anonymous!

So thank you 'Annie' and everyone else! :)

Warning, Gajeel's a potty mouth! (And so am I, but still...)


(Gajeel POV)

So, this Amanda person was taking us to see some brats, at nearly 10pm at night. Why are they still up? Don't small people go to bed early?

Beside him, Levy yawned and stumbled a little, before righting herself and scuttling ahead to catch up with their guide.

Well, maybe it was just one certain small person...

"Hurry up, Gajeel-kun!" Levy called to him with a grin. He grunted in reply and lengthened his stride, coming up behind her and smirking.

"Don't fall behind, Shorty." he grinned down at her as he overtook her steps. A small yelp reached his ears as he caused her to stumble, but he couldn't help but gihi to himself.

Childish, sure, but it was damn well worth it to see her face redden and her perfect soft lips form an undignified pout.

Prefect?

Fuck, I'm really going soft. No wonder the new kid could see through me so easily. It must really be obvious to anyone who wasn't the girl herself.

It didn't matter anyway. He had no right to act on these...feelings. Not after everything that's gone on between them. He was satisfied with her forgiveness, he doesn't need any more than that.

A small hand brushed his arm as Levy passed by him, giggling as she played a little with the studs on his forearm before rushing up to Amanda; who had stopped outside a door.

...

Damn it, if that small touch didn't just send his heart pounding a million beats a minute.

"The young Masters are here waiting for you." Amanda announced, knocking on the door of the room. Inside, the was a gasp and the sound of something falling over, followed by some quickly hushed commands to tidy up the mess (it seemed only Gajeel heard though), before a shaky voice called out.

"C-Come in."

Opening the doors, Amanda strode into an office-like room, except unlike the office they'd just recently left, this office had two of everything. Two desks, cabinets, chairs, armchairs. In the middle of the room, between the doors and the desks, were two sofas and a coffee table in between. In front of the table were two identical boys, standing side by side with straight backs and arms held behind them.

Now, Gajeel had next to no experience with little brats, but to him, they didn't look like a pair of seven years olds. Kids were supposed to play in mud and get dirty and cry out loud and play war games, they were supposed to be rude and curious and ask insensitive questions. Right?

So, explain this.

Two boys, in business clothes.

The one on their left wore a short sleeved white button-up with a blue tie and black dress pants. His hair was light, golden-brown, mostly straight and swooped to the right side of his face, with a single strand going the other way. His eyes were a bright, leaf-green that made him look young and innocent, which Gajeel guesses he is, considering his age. His twin; dark brown hair in the same style though in the other direction, and darker green eyes; however, had the air of an already successful businessman. He almost looked like one too, in his long-sleeved white button-up, red tie and black dress pants. Both boys were wearing black socks.

"Hello, my name is Takahashi Gen." The boy with the red tie stepped forward, giving them a nod. Much like his no-good father, great. Gajeel thought. "My twin brother is Takahashi Ben." Grabbing his brother's arm, he pulled him to stand next to him, and the boy stammered out a hello. And the other one is a shy little crybaby, even better.

Levy leaned down on her thighs to look them in the eye. "Well hello there Mr. Gen and Mr. Ben, my name's Levy McGarden and I'm going to help you with your magic." She smiled gently at them and offered her hand. After eyeing it warily Gen took it and eventually Ben did too. However, both backed away once Gajeel stepped up next to the Bookworm. He realised with amusement that the brats were even tinier than Shorty, who had over the last three years since his first...encounter with her, barely passed the 5 Foot mark. Their heads could make perfect armrests for her...gihi!

"What?" Levy turned and asked him, making him realise he laughed out loud. He quickly turned it into a cough and cleared his throat, turning back to the boys.

"Nothin'. Anyway brats, name's Gajeel Redfox, remember it well. 'Cause I'll be the one to make you big and strong." He held up his hand, palm out. "Now, punch my hand!"

"Gajeel!" Levy gasped, rounding on him.

"What? They're brats, they ain't gonna do much. Besides, my hand is softer than my fist."

There was a huff and their attention was drawn to a panting Ben, who was jumping up with his fist over his head - trying to hit Gajeel's hand. Biting his lips hard to keep in a bubble of laughter, Gajeel realised that he'd kept his hand far too high. Discreetly, he lowered it just as Ben tried thumping his own tiny fist against it and watched with amusement as the young boy whooped with joy once he got it. Ben's twin Gen simply rolled his eyes and held out his fist.

"Spellcaster: Air Blast!" he shouted, closing one eye and aiming for Gajeel's hand. A low hum started, before a small red magic circle -matching the colour of his tie - appeared on his fist and a concentrated ball of air the size of a tennis ball shot out and hit the middle of Gajeel's palm. It wasn't very strong, though his hand still reeled back slightly with the impact.

Ben gasped. "You did it!" he cried, throwing his arms around his brother's neck.

"I did!" Gen giggled, equally happy. For the first since they met him, a boyish grin stretched across his face as he hugged his twin back.

Gajeel smirked, amused at how happy they were about such a weak spell. Then again, the boy was small and probably didn't have much magic power. Resigned, he decided to praise the boy in his usual manner.

"Gihi! Good job Tiny #1!" None too gently, he patted the boy's head in the same way he usually patted everyone's head. "By the time we're finished with ya that spell will be even stronger!"

"Really?" the twins gasped.

"Gihi, of course!"

With a cry of glee the boys jumped on him, hugging his legs. Gajeel's ears turned red. "D-doesn't mean you can go touching me, stupid brats! G-get off!"

Levy's chuckle reached his ears and he spotted her, hands clasped over her mouth as she watched. "Oi! Little help?"

She smirked. "I think you're doing well on your own."

"Hmm I agree." The smug voice of Lily floated in as the feline swooped past a startled Amanda and landing in Levy's arms.

"Not you too!"


The next day came quickly and Gajeel was bored out of his mind.

He and Levy had decided to spend the first few days testing the boys on the magic power, to see how strong they were and for how long at a time they could use them. Levy had a 'Replenish' spell that helped refuel their energy again if it got too low.

So for most of the morning, Gajeel had watched two brats prance around in a garden, goofing off. In front of him, Levy stood exhausted and half-annoyed that the boys weren't doing the exercises as told.

The only thing they'd done so far was list was the twins knew so far about their magic: one spell. Otherwise, nothing.

Well, looks like it was time for him to step up.

"ALRIGHT BRATS!" Gajeel roared, effectively gaining not only the twin's attention, but Levy's, the gardeners AND just about every living thing within a mile radius' attention. He stood to his full height, towering over the boys as he neared their scared faces. "Playtime's over." he smirked evilly.

Ben and Gen glanced at each other and gulped.


By the time 5 o'clock rolled around, both boys were too tired to be hungry.

Seeing as they weren't getting anywhere in the magic department, Gajeel took the initiative to start the physical. For two hours straight, he made them do lunges and jumping jacks as a 'warm-up' before making them do sit-ups and push-ups. By the time that was finished, the boys were barefoot and down to their boxers for clothing, their backs glistening with sweat.

Oh, and Levy was taking part too.

After the initial shock of seeing the petite Mage strip off shirt -leaving her in a pretty little green bikini top, Gajeel had managed to stammer out that she didn't need to join in.

Levy disagreed and rather seriously told him that it would only be fair if she took part too; and besides, they both knew that Levy wanted to get stronger.

So, that made Gajeel join in too.

"I don't want you guys to feel like I'm torturing you guys for fun," he told the boys once he too stripped off his black shirt and rolled up the legs of his pants. Levy rolled her eyes while the boys giggled. Soon enough, all for of them were running laps, partnering up for more sit-ups (Gajeel had the hardest time not staring at Levy's body; Levy didn't even try to hold Gajeel's legs down), pull-ups (Gajeel was too tall as the bars were designed for the kids and funnily enough Levy could use them as well) and more Calisthenics that the Dragon Slayer could think of.

After dragging themselves to the second dining room -the first was for family only, the second for long-term guests and the third for servants- Gajeel snickered at the face's of their four friends as they watched Levy drag herself to the nearest chair and almost face-plant into her food.

"Levy-chan!" Lucy gasped, rushing to the blunette.

"I'm fine Lu-chan," Levy waved her off. "Gajeel's just a tough trainer."

"What?" Lucy whipped around. "I thought you were supposed to be training the twins magic?"

"And combat training," Gajeel added, scowling. "And Shorty joined in; I didn't make her do shit."

"As if Gajeel could make me do anything," Levy giggled, getting up and flexing jokingly. "You see these babies? Got them working out today!"

Gajeel walked up behind her poked both of her sides, with a single finger. The reaction was instantaneous: Levy shrieked and her legs buckled involuntarily, making Gajeel swoop his arms under hers and lifting her up, sitting her on her chair.

"Eat yer food, Shortstack." Gajeel gihi'd and made his way to his own chair and starting eating.

Levy blushed, pouting.


Wow this took agessss.. -_-

I'm sorry!

This is barely 2'000 words :( I never knew how hard it'd be to write in Gajeel's pov. Ugh.

Poll is open, you can vote for TWO options so if you want to decide what I should write next go vote! :P

Peace!

ex_oh_ex_oh ~K.