Author's note: Well, this fic is slowing coming to an end. I need to catch up on my Fairy Tail so I can continue The Dragon Tamer... No worries, ain't gonna leave you without the happy ending XD

myzor king of war , sorry, I cannot spoil the surprise.

lexie loves anime , the basics of the counter spell will be explain when the time comes.

I know, I love to keep you hanging...

As always, thank you for taking the time to read this! Every view and every review is greatly appreciated!

CHAPTER 11: TAKEN BY SURPRISE

Lily and Levy came the next day as usually, avoiding the main entrance and the filled pub, and went to spend time with Gajeel. At one point the boredom took over and they started playing cards.

"Ha, I won again! Come on, Gajeel! I know you're letting me win, play for real!" Levy laughed and gave Pantherlily the cards to shuffle them.

"No, no, you beat me fair and square." Gajeel stretched, sitting more comfortably to look at his wife. "But, if you want me to play for real..." Gajeel crouched with a wide grin on his face, growling low.

"What are you doing?" Levy looked intently at him, feeling her skin prickle.

"I'm playing..." Gajeel lunged himself to Levy, making her squeal. Lily flew silently off the bed and let them play, Gajeel tickling Levy. She thrashed and laughed out loud, feeling ecstatic.

"Stop! Stop it! Come on...! Gajeel, stop tickling me!" Levy laughed some more, trying to get him off, but with no luck. Even though he kept himself on purpose weak, he was still strong enough to hold Levy in place. Gajeel placed his hands over her wrists and held her tightly, gazing at her while she laughed. Levy opened her eyes to see why he'd stopped and gasped softly when she saw his red eyes burn. Gajeel got closer, taking in every detail on her flushed face. He followed the lines of her blue eyebrows, the way her pupils dilated, her soft nose, and lower still, watching her lips twitch into a smile. Gajeel closed his eyes and closed the distance, placing a soft kiss on her lips. Levy parted them to let him in once she felt his tongue taste them. Gajeel deepened his kiss, lowering his hands to Levy's waist, searching for some bare skin. Once he lowered his mouth to her neck, Levy remembered they had company.

"Gajeel... Lily's here..." Levy tried to get him off, but his mouth worked heavenly on her neck.

"He can get himself out, right, Lily?" Gajeel smiled and placed his sharp teeth on the soft spot on her neck.

"Ouch! Gajeel, that hurts!" His low laughter was interrupted suddenly, when a huge hand took Gajeel by the neck and shoved him on the wall. "Lily! What are you doing?" Levy looked around to see where her husband disappeared, gasping loudly when he was Pantherlily in his normal form, holding Gajeel by the neck.

"Bind his magic! NOW!" Levy twitched when she saw Lily's bloodshed eyes. Gajeel was thrashing wildly, trying to activate his powers. Levy activated a binding Script spell without waiting for an explanation, preventing Gajeel from lunging his iron pole to her. "Call Natsu and the rest!" Gajeel laughed darkly, opening his eyes to look at the black Exceed. "You didn't think you could fool me, witch." Gajeel tried to release himself from his restrains, but all was in vain. Levy watched helplessly at her husband, realizing Gajeel was no longer present. "Levy, are you OK?" Lily addressed the bluenette, eyeing the trickle of blood that oozed on her neck.

"Yeah..." She placed her hand on the wound, feeling the fang marks.

"It's not nice to interrupt someone's dinner." Akumu talked through Gajeel, raising goose bumps on Levy. "By the way, one point for the kitty cat here for realizing that idiot of a Dragon is no longer in control." Gajeel looked at Levy, smiling wickedly, letting her see the clouded eyes of her husband. "How'd you know?"

"Shut the hell up! Levy! Call Natsu! Now!" Lily snapped the bluenette back to reality, running for the door. In a matter of seconds, Natsu, Gray, Mirajane and Polushka came into the room. Natsu lunged himself to the restrained form of Gajeel.

"Natsu, don't! It's not Gajeel." Pantherlily stopped Natsu before he did what he was planning. The Dragon Slayer snapped his eyes to the Exceed, glaring menacingly.

"Good, good, everyone's present. I heard you were planning to get me out of this lovely body. Not gonna happen. Because I wanna have fun ripping your guts before I resurrect Zeref in her body." Akumu laughed through Gajeel, sending chills on Levy's spine. Natsu shoved Lily's arm away and shoved his fist in Gajeel's stomach, surprising Akumu. A moment later, Gajeel was unconscious.

"Gray…" Natsu threw a meaningful look to the Ice mage.

"I know… Son of a bitch!" Gray swore, turning and punching the wall hard. "Levy… I'm sorry, but there's something you need to know…" Levy looked curious at him, something twisting inside her belly.

"Gajeel asked us to help him. And tomorrow is the only chance we've got…" Natsu was interrupted by Master's appearance, who was accompanied by Warren, the telepathic mage.

"Enough, Natsu. I'll talk to her. Leave us." Everyone looked at Makarov, filing out one after another. Polushka made no move, she merely went to the potions cabinet and rummaged through it, combining a couple of bottles for the Iron Dragon Slayer. Makarov offered Levy a seat, which she took willingly feeling her feet were about to give in. Warren had a grave look on his face, forming a knot in Levy's throat.

"Levy, what I'm about to tell you will be very difficult for you. That's why I need you to let me speak until I have finished. Do you understand?" Makarov got closer to the Script mage, taking her hand in his. When Levy nodded, he continued. "I have spoken with Gajeel last night and told me why he was gone for such a long time." He paused briefly to look at her. "The guilt and fear he feels is something you cannot grasp. He feels guilty he let Akumu deceive him into hurting you and he fears she would take over him for good." He let everything sink in and continued. "Levy, the counterspell he found will be very dangerous, but it's the only chance he's got. Zeref made counter spells to everything he created, but he made sure the odds of surviving would be very slim." Levy gasped, opening her mouth to argue, but Warren's hand stopped her. "He needs you. He cannot survive this if you are not supporting him. Even though the chances are very slim for him to survive tomorrow, you need to be his strength. You need to give him a good enough reason to live. Do you understand?" Levy's eyes were overflowing when she nodded. Makarov placed a hand on her cheek and caressed it. "Be brave. He has a good enough reason to live."

"Laxus is on his way here, he agreed to help. He'll arrive tomorrow." Levy nodded, silently crying. He's gonna die… "No, he's not!" Warren answered her mental comment. "He's got Fairy Tail to back him up." Warren smiled warmly, comforting the bluenette.

"Thank you…" Levy whispered.

"I gave him a sedative, he'll be out for a few hours. You can go home, I'll care for him." Polushka joined Makarov. Levy shook her head.

"No, I'll stay, I have nothing better to do at home, anyway."

"Do you wanna know more about the counter spell?" Makarov asked tentatively.

"No… I'll worry too much…" Levy smiled and went to Gajeel's bed, pulling a chair and making herself comfortable. Master nodded at Polushka and Warren and took their leave, letting the Script mage cuddle next to Gajeel.

TBC

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