I have been suffering terribly from writer's block and I feel this chapter really took the brunt of that, so I apologize. I'm currently looking for a BETA so if you are interested, please PM me. The BETA will be more for "Heart" and maybe occasionally this story. Anyway, here's chapter 11!


It was still early and Levy was asleep, her first class wasn't for another three hours so Gajeel decided to go into work early and work off some frustration with Laxus. The gym was quiet with the University back in session and for the fact it was 6 in the morning.

"So you're taking the big step eh?" Laxus was finishing up at the incline trainer waiting for Gajeel to finish his reps at the chest press.

"I aint getting married! She's just movin' in with me," he grunted with each rep.

"That's a pretty big step, especially for you. No more secrets," Laxus slowed the speed on the incline trainer.

"The hell you talkin' bout man? Not like I'm keepin' anything from her now!" Gajeel added more weight and continued working out.

"Oh? So she knows about Totomaru stalking you that day and his intentions when he gave her the phone number?" Laxus heard the slam of the weights hitting their resting positions followed by a grunt from the pierced man, "That's what I thought," he shut off the incline machine and took a drag from his water bottle as he went to sit at the ab bench across from Gajeel. "What are you planning on doing about that, by the way?"

"You know I have to. I still owe 'em for helping out my old man. Even though the bastard went and fucked up again and landed himself in jail, I still have my debt to those assholes," Gajeel grabbed for his own water bottle and took a long drink.

"Have they got back with you yet?"

"Nah, I called the assholes but they said they would be in touch. Haven't heard anything since then," Gajeel gave a heavy sigh and put his head in his hands.

Three years ago his father had managed to get himself into some rather deep trouble involving the transportation of various drugs and was looking at facing prison time. Gajeel had finally cleared his name with the gang, Phantom Lord, but he went back to ask for help with his father, he couldn't let him go to prison. He knew he could have sought help from other, more reputable sources but in a moment of weakness he broke and went back to the dark corner of the world he was familiar with; they kept their word and without the sharing of details kept his father out of prison. Though as a big "thank you" the man screwed up again a year later and wound up in jail. Now Gajeel had a useless debt hanging above his head and that was debt was finally being called upon for repayment.

"Don't screw things up Gajeel, get that shit taken care of and focus on her," Laxus spoke sharply as he stared intensely at Gajeel.

"Ya don't think I know that?" Gajeel got up from the chest press and turned to walk away.

Laxus stood, he wasn't done yet, "Gajeel, don't make all this be in vain. I know you have a debt to pay, I get it, but don't fuck things up. Don't hurt her, she's been hurt enough as it is, be honest with her, she deserves that much."

"Weren't you one of my damn cheerleaders in the beginning? You think I want to do this? I have to! If I don't I don't know what kinda shit will down!

"I still am! I can see she makes you happy, are you making her happy?" Laxus was in his face now and grabbed the fabric of Gajeel's shirt pulling him towards himself to force Gajeel to look at him straight on, "I understand you have to do this, but just remember you had at the time and still have other options to help you in the future. Don't go back to them, don't drag her into this."

Gajeel grunted while pulling free from Laxus' grip and walked out of the weight room.


Levy gathered up her supplies and walked out of the lecture hall, it was her last class of the day and she was excited to get home and continue packing up her belongings. She had postponed her private tutoring sessions for two weeks in order to focus on getting back in the swing of her last semester before graduation and now to also get herself moved in with Gajeel.

Opening up the door she was greeting with the strong smell and sight of cardboard boxes, they were everywhere. Most of them belonging to Lucy. "Lu-chan?" Levy walked around and finally spotted the blonde, "Hiya Lu-" She instantly hushed herself and put her hands to her mouth after whispering an apology upon seeing Lucy on the phone.

"Yes, I'll send over all the details. The truck will be here at 6 right? Thank you, bye!" Lucy hung her phone up and slipped it into her back pocket, "Levy! Hey, sorry I was talking to the moving company. They're coming to pick my stuff up at 6."

"Is Natsu coming down to take you back with him?" Levy plopped down on the couch and opened up her laptop, "I'm pretty sure all the kitchen stuff is packed up since you're taking it with you, how's pizza sound?"

"Pizza sounds great," Levy could hear Lucy taping up another box, "Natsu can't come all the way here so I'm just gonna leave before noon."

"That's a long drive Lu, you gonna be okay?" Levy was clicking through the options on the pizza website, "cheese and pepperoni? Anything else?"

"Pineapple!" Lucy yelled from the kitchen, "yeah I'll be okay, I plan on listening to some audio books!" Taping up the last of her boxes she set the packing tape on the counter and walked over to join Levy on the couch.

The majority of the contents from the two girl's home were going with Lucy, Natsu didn't have a lot of homewares and what he did have was old, broken or just not up to par with Lucy's standards, so when he moved he got rid of a lot of his stuff. Levy knew Gajeel had a lot of quality wares at his house he shared with Rogue so she didn't need to take a lot with her except for her own personal items and another bookshelf; or three.

Levy hadn't had much time pack the few things she needed to and while she wasn't moving until Wednesday she knew she should stop procrastinating. She didn't have classes tomorrow and sadly Gajeel was booked solid for the day so she decided she would call the boys and have them come help her. It had been awhile since her, Jet and Droy had been able to hang out and while she felt bad for calling them on the pretense of using them to help her move she knew they wouldn't say no.

"Lu-chan," Levy rested her head on Lucy's shoulder, "you promise to keep in touch righ?"

"Of course Levy! Quit being a worry wart!" Lucy hugged the blue haired girl, assuring her they would always be together even if they were apart.

As the girls wiped away more tears a knock sounded at the door, "That must be the pizza! " Lucy jumped from the couch grabbed her wallet and hurried to the door.

Levy had bought paper plates earlier in the day to keep them from having to use the dishes so she went to grab them as Lucy brought the pizza into the kitchen. They had given their kitchen table and chairs to Mira's younger sister for her first apartment so the two girls sat on the floor and enjoyed their pizza while they happily talked about old times and waited for the moving company.


Gajeel walked out of the gym, he was ready to get home, take a shower and see if Levy and Lucy needed any help with packing. He felt bad they were doing most of it themselves with Natsu already being in Crocus getting his new job sorted out and him being booked solid for the next week with clients. His thoughts were soon interrupted when he felt his phone vibrating in his pocket, thinking it was Levy he fished his phone out and was stunned to see it was a blocked number,

He swiped the green button and placed it to his ear giving a very unenthusiastic, "Hello?"

The line was quiet for a moment until someone finally spoke, "Gajeel. It's been a while."

"Jose," it didn't take him long to recognize the voice on the other end of the line.

Jose; leader of Phantom would have been a fool to think he could avoid being called upon by him directly. Back when he was in active with the gang he was one of the best, he would do any job required of him without question. Jose had left him alone when Gajeel had left to clean up his act, they had enough dirt on each other they could both end up in prison with the keys thrown away and if the right-or rather wrong- people were told certain things, they knew they could also wind up dead, so they agreed to keep their mouth's shut and leave each other be. Jose had told him to come back if he ever changed his mind and those few years ago when Gajeel did just that, he had been saving his debt for one hell of a job.

"I'll make this short, I'm sure you're in a hurry to get back to that little girlfriend of your's." Gajeel recoiled at the mention of Levy, Totomaru must have mentioned her to him. He wasn't thrilled to know they knew about her and he'd be damned if they tried to use her in any form. "I would like to speak with you personally, Thursday 9 o'clock at the old warehouse on the far side of town."

"I remember the place. I'll be there." Without another word the call disconnected. He placed the phone back in his pocket and a growl escaped from his throat.

I will not put Levy in danger, I'll get this shit over with and that will be it. Over and done with, Laxus is daft to think she'll get drug into this. I won't hurt her.


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