Author's note: here's Chapter 8! Enjoy everyone!


Chapter 8: Mutual feelings.

Gajeel's eyes opened slowly and the bright morning sun blinded him temporaily. He groaned as his muscles began to uncramp. He was thankful that he drank a yeast-free alcohol last night because he would've been hungover the whole time. But the question on his mind was; what the hell happened last night? Gajeel sat up and began to look around the cabin he apparently spent the night in but felt a weight on his chest. He looked down and found Levy, fast asleep on his chest.

"Oh shit!" Gajeel muttered "The fuck happened last night?!" he whacked the side of his head, trying to remember something from last night but he only had a vague memory of Levy helping him to her home. He checked himself and Levy but sighed a sigh of relief, they didn't do it.

A slight moan escaped Levy's lips as she began to wake up froma peaceful night's sleep and she looked up at him with a smile on her lips.

"Good morning Gajeel." Levy smiled, she leaned closer and gave the bank robber a sweet kiss on the cheek. Gajeel looked away and blushed "What's wrong?"

"Why the hell are you kissing me Shrimp?!" Gajeel asked "You fucking hate my guts!"

"What? What're you talking about?"

"Don't act like a fucking idiot! Shrimp, you told me to stay the hell away from you! And now here you are in my fucking arms!"

Levy got out of the bed and looked at the man sitting on it with a look of shock before realizing what was going on.

"Gajeel," Levy explained "I apologized to you last night. You forgave me for what happened." Gajeel gave her a blank stare before flashbacks of last night filled his head.

"Shorty," Gajeel swallowed "D-did I say anything to you? Something that might make me look more like a wuss than a man?"

"I wouldn't put it like that. But yes, you did say some things."

"Like what?" a blush appeared on Levy's cheeks after he asked his question.

"Gajeel," she breathed "you told me you're falling for me." Gajeel's eyes widened and his stomach dropped. He couldn't believe it got that far.

"I see." Gajeel sighed "I forgive yah for the otherday Shrimp, and I'm sorry about the whole smoke thing." Levy nodded to show she accepted his apology "I'm gonna be taking my leave Shrimp, I got stuff to do." Gajeel grabbed his cowboy hat that fell on the ground and dusted it off. Just when he was making his way to the door, he felt Levy's arms surround his waist and hug him from behind.

"Shrimp?" Gajeel asked shocked.

"Gajeel," she said "I think I feel the same." Gajeel's eyes widened at Levy's words; was she just saying this or was she really feeling these feelings?

"What?"

"I don't know completely. To be honest I think it's in the beginning stages. But there were times you really got my heart beating faster than a jack rabbit, and last night, was the most comfortable night's sleep I ever had." he began to hear Levy whimpering and felt a few drops of tears hit the back of his white shirt.

"What'chya cryin for Shrimp?!" Gajeel asked scared. He turned around and knelt down at her.

"I'm sorry," she sniffed "I-I'm just so confused, I don't know how I feel." her breath hitched when Gajeel hugged her. Tightly.

"I got where your coming from Shrimp. Don't force something you don't feel, I don't need an immediate fucking answer." Levy smiled through her tears and gave him a sniffle to show she felt better, but the moment ended when they heard both Levy and Gajeel's stomachs growling.

"I guess it's time for breakfast." Levy laughed.

"Gihihihi," Gajeel chuckled "I'm in for something to eat. What about you Shrimp?" Levy nodded and made her way outside where she picked fresh eggs from the chickens and pulled out of the ice box some fresh milk she bought yesterday. Levy grabbed the wrought iron pan and placed it over her fireplace. Levy cracked the eggs and allowed them to cook on the hot iron pan. She added a little salt and pepper to the cooking eggs and soon, the egg whites turned completely white, showing Levy that they were ready to be eaten.

"Smells good Shrimp." Gajeel smiled as the scent of cooked eggs tempted his nostrils. He pulled out two glasses and poured the milk into the glasses. Gajeel than got out the metal plates, forks and knives and set the table.

Levy grabbed the scraper used for cooking and took the eggs off the pan and placed them on the plates, two for herself and three for Gajeel. The two ate in a peaceful bliss which made Gajeel and Levy feel like they could get use to this setting for the rest of their lives. The silence between the two began to grow boring for Gajeel. Levy was just sitting there eatng her breakfast when an idea came to Gajeel. He broke the yolk of one of the eggs on his plate and looked at Levy.

"Oi, Shrimp." Gajeel smirked. Levy looked up at him with curiosity "You got something on ya." Levy looked at him as if he was insane "It's right here." Gajeel took his fork and the splatter of the yolk hit his nose causing Levy to laugh.

"Gajeel." she giggled "You got something on you're nose!"

"No I don't!" Gajeel smirked "You got something right here!" he touched his nose again and more yolk appeared on his nose. He kept this up until Levy was red in the face she was laughing too hard.


The two finished breakfast and washed the dished before Gajeel grabbed his black vest and black cowboy hat.

"Well Shrimp, I had a nice time but I really gotta go. Heading to the next town over, see ya at The Saloon later?"

"Absolutely." Gajeel smirked, leaned forward towards Levy and kissed her cheek, causing her to blush "See you later Shrimp." he put his cap on and opened the front door, making his way back to town.

Levy was still standing in place, unable to think her next move. Her cheeks were still a little rosy from the sudden affection. She suddenly jolted back to life when an idea struck her and she ran for the door.

"Gajeel!" Levy called out. Gajeel stopped in his tracks and looked back at her.

"What you want Shrimp?" he asked curiously. Another blush formed on Levy's cheeks and she looked away shyly.

"T-there's going to be a carnival next Saturday. It's going to be my first time there and I was wondering if you would wanna go to me?" Gajeel's mouth dried at Levy's words, did she seriously just ask him on a date?!

"I-if you don't." Levy suddenly said "I-I understand I-"

"Shrimp, you don't have to get all scaredy cat on me!" Gajeel replied "Yeah. I got nothing better to do. I'll go with ya." a small smile appeared on Levy's lips when she heard him say that.

"Is five o'clock good?"

"It's a date." Gajeel smirked before tipping his hat to her and leaving to pick his horse up back at town. Levy closed the door and slid down the door she was unawaringly leaning against.

"Oh my God!" Levy internally screamed "I-I freaking asked him out! And he said yes!"