Hello Lovleys, it's been awhile since I've updated and it's because of some many ideas flowing in on how I'm going to chose to wrap this story up that I'm unable to chose one and write all the way through without going with another and deleting both.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail, if I did Natsu x Lucy, Juvia x grey, Levi x Gajeel would already be shipped.

Unedited.

Levis P.O.V

It's been almost a month since Lucy woke up in the hospital and to say that everything has returned to normal would be a lie. Should I take on a rundown of or recent changes and well what we've been up to lately?

Lucy was realised a week after she'd woken up in the hospital to make sure no mistakes were made, she'd had countless test on her to see what had been the problem. After an x-ray it had been confirmed that the tissue around her throat had made it appear as if her vocal cords were all right, and unless you'd had an x-ray machine it would've been impossible to see. It was recommended that someone in our group help her with vocal therapy which could be done at home, it was Natsu of course who had volunteered first. Natsu and Lisanna haven't spoken since, no one certain if there still an ongoing relationship between them.

Hibiki and the rest of his group had been re-located to the other side of the world due to unknown reasons. He'd left after it was confirmed Lucy wouldn't have to return to the hospital on a daily basis, but not without proclaiming his undying love for her and swearing he'd come for her as soon as he could. Before boarding the plane Hibiki was seen giving Natsu a pat on the back and whispering the words 'take care of her'.

Grey and Ezra had become a part of the 'family' no romance was seen between the two as Ezra confirmed she was awaiting the return of her beloved Gerard Fernandes. And Grey returned to Lucy's hospital room his cheeks red and bruised from numerous slaps. At the end of the day he'd managed to snag a coffee date with one of the nurses who went by the name Juvia.

And well your probably wondering what happened to me, right?

I couldn't help the words that came out of my mouth next; I was torn between grabbing a camera and pointing my finger in a scolding manner like an elementary school teacher.

In front of me stood a drenched from head to toe Gajeel. His hair appeared twice as long as it clung to any exposed skin, his arms were crossed and even though he tried to look tough his head was bowed in apologetic manner.

"Did you even think to bring a hat OR an umbrella." I chastised, bending my head slightly so I could look him straight in the eyes.

"tch, you're not my mother." Gajeel said snapping his head up and turning it away from her in a childish act to be arrogant.

Levi felt as if she was going to explode for the past half-hour they'd been arguing over the fact that on the way back to the coffee shop Gajeel had seen a patch of Levi's favorite flowers. He'd stopped the car on the side of the road and attempted to pick a few, there was a short streaming building up from the rain and instead of picking them another day. He'd stubbornly swam to the other side.

He'd came up the stairs were he'd known Levi would be, ten times soaked then he should've been and carrying a bundle of bend red bell flowers. He'd explained his 'fantastic journey' to her sneezing there and here, Levi told him his safety and health was more important than flowers.

"...ah-choo" Gajeel head flew forward as he sneezed.

In seconds his face paled and I found my hands reaching out wrapping around his torso and supporting most of his weight. As we stood there Gajeel grunted a total number of ten times, he swooned a few times and I had to stumble to make sure he didn't fall.

Slowly, step by step I lead Gajeel over to the dull faded blue couch. Slowly I dipped allowing him to lay on his back, face up on the red fluffed out red pillow under his head. His eyes were closed when I pulled back, his cheeks flushed red. Levi couldn't help but stare it'd been the first time since knowing Gajeel she'd actually seen him blush, sick or not.

With a blink of her eyes and the realization of her priorities Levi rushed off to the bathroom grabbing a thermometer and dry towel. Return she set the towel down and shook the thermometer, she then proceed to pinch Gajeel's mouth and he opened it obediently (whether it was due to the fact that he was sick she knew not.) pressing the thin end of the thermometer under Gajeel tongue she leaned back waiting for the results.

Once it beeped she reached for the thermometer, pulling it out of Gajeel's mouth as he grunted- 11- she noted quickly.

Careful not to press anything she read the digits in front of her, 102° F

Levi breathed a sigh of relief, 102 meant just a mild fever. And with a few days of sleeping and hot soup Gajeel should be fine. Setting the thermometer aside she reached for the towel and began fluffing it around Gajeel's head. Trying to dry his wet mane before his temperature could worsen. When his dark locks met her satisfaction she draped the towel on the side of the couch, lowering down to her knees she stared at Gajeel. His cheek bones structure, the rise and fall of the arch in his eyebrows, his full lips and pointed chin.

With a sigh Levi prepared to lift herself up. "I should go make some soup, he'll be waking up soon and probably be as hungry as a horse." She hesitate for a second, and a second was all Gajeel need with a strong arm he pulled Levi into him, his right palm cradling the back of her head, while the left arm kept her in place.

"You're weird." Gajeel struggled, his sore throat making every word hurt. "And you talk to yourself-

Levi's head being tucked under his chin felt the rise of his adam's apple. "-I-It's a wr-riters thing.-"

"-But I still find myself being drawn to you." He finished with a smile, the burn of his throat being worth every word.

Took me a while to decide if I should just finish up here, and I decided against it...

Lucy's P.O.V

I realised a sigh, pulling the brown messenger bag up on my shoulder I shuffled books into the opening of my bag before cleaning up my area in the school library. It was around lunch and I'd decided to take a visit to Natsu's coffee shop down the street.

Walking leisurely through the aisles and isles of stacked books I heard whisper shouting. Normal I would've walked on being the type of person who didn't eavesdrop. Key word: would've, would've if I hadn't heard Natsu's voice and the first letter of my name.

"Okay then Natsu." A female voice sneered. "Say this girls name begins with an 'L' what does she mean to you."

"She means nothing to me." Natsu all but yelled.

I felt like a thousand daggers had just been sliced through my heart, like I was being pulled apart from the inside out. Staggering backwards I failed to notice a pill of books. Soon enough I found myself surrounded by literature books. Natsu rushed out from the aisle, his eyes widening as they landed on me.

The girl I assumed he was trying to defend himself against was behind him, my eyes blurred and all I seemed to make out was her platinum white hair before I bolted from the library and down the streets in the direction of the cafe where I knew Wendy and hopefully Levi would be.

Bursting through the doors I quickly grabbed the attention of the full cafe; all eyes were on me as if I'd just walked in covered in purple jam and in the nude. Wendy noticed me as she was serving a customer.

She looked up and smiled. "Oh hello, Lu-"She did a double take. "My goodness what happened to you, Luce?" She took my hand hastily pulling me to one of the bar stools. "Are you okay?" she quickly corrected herself. "Never mind stupid question... did you fail a test? Get some bad news? Please tell me." Wendy begged

Gratefully I didn't have to because seconds before I opened my mouth the door once again bursed open revealing her pig head brother Natsu.

"Natsu?" Wendy said, her eyes wide but she didn't notice the tension in me as he approached. "Oh, thank god... help me with Luce; she's a little to-

I didn't give her time to respond because at that moment I was done crying, my body pulsed with adrenaline as I prepared to face Natsu. "Was I just a game to you?" the cafe went dead quiet as I yelled.

Natsu eyebrows came together in confusing. "What?"

"Not a game, well maybe I was something to keep you occupied, a toy if you may." I continued, it was no or never face him once and for all or go home crying. And I'd spend way to long crying over him.

"Lucy, what a-"

"No, I don't want to hear your excuse, because I heard you." I put a hand up to stop the pathetic line of excuse he was going to throw at me. "You're really sick, you know that! Toying with women's emotions."

Natsu got the drift that I wasn't done yet and I was only getting madder and madder. He took one quick step forward and placed a firm hand over my mouth, covering it completely. He shoulders fell in relief when I didn't struggle and kick him in his family jewels.

Stepping back , he looked me in the eyes. "Lucy, I didn't do what you think I did." He said softly. "And you may not believe it, but I do Love you." He let his hands drop, leaving me stun.

It was my turn to be confused as my eyebrows sunk in confusing and my lips pursed with my head bowed I thought about it.

Disclaimer: Parts of this next scene are not my own.

"Then answer me this, do you want me?" The lips tumbled out of my mouth and it seemed as if the cafe was ten times quieter awaiting Natsu's response.

He looked at her sheepishly. "No." Lucy knew it, she knew this would happen and that was why she didn't find it a surprise that no tears formed in her eyes.

"Natsu, would you cry if I left?"

"No." This time there was a smile pulling at Natsu's lips and with anger she flung more questions at him.

"Would you live for me?"

"Nope."

"Would you do anything for me?"

"Not really."

"Me or your life? Would you really love me forever?"

Natsu's smile now fully covered his face as he shook his head back and forward. "My life and no Lucy" I admit I could feel it now the traitor tears prickling down my pink swollen cheeks like a ball of thorns, but I'd bring this upon herself.

Quickly flinging them away I straightened myself. "Excuse me." I muttered heading for the door. Natsu grabbed hold of my arm.

"Lucy, before you leave, you should no-"

"Do I really want to hear this?" I asked my voice raspy and weak.

"Just listen." He said sharply.

"Do you-"

"Please." I found myself shaking my head. "What you heard in the Library, I was talking to Lisanna. I was finally putting things straight between us, what I felt with her isn't the same feeling I get when I'm with you." Natsu said quietly just for me to hear but with how quiet it was I doubt that no one else heard.

"What about what you just said though?" I asked my heart beating so loud I thought everyone could hear.

"Luce, the reason you never cross my mind is because you never leave. The reason I don't want you...is because I need you. I would never let you leave." My breath hitch and it was like my heart had found its way to my throat. "The reason i wouldn't live for you is because I would die for you, Luce I would do anything for you...Including run two kilometers, your damn good runner."

My eyes were moist again, but not from being made and I was sad. These were happy tears because when I looked into Natsu's eyes I saw genuine love for me in them, something I hadn't seen since my mother had passed.

Biting my lip back I fought to hold the tears in when I realized something.

"Wait, what about-"

Natsu cut me off. "Lucy Heartfilia, since that day I meet you in the alley I haven't stopped thinking about you, as much as I had tried to deny it before you have become my entire life." Natsu eyes glistened and I realized he was crying to, lifting my hand I flicked some of his tears away. "I'm not perfect. I'll most likely annoy you, make fun of you and say stupid things. But you'll never find someone who loves you as much as me."

Natsu stepped forth wrapping his arms around me, gazing into my eyes, his seeming to ask for my permission. "If you don't kiss me, I'll kiss you." I whispered.

My laugh was shortly lived as Natsu's lips brushed mine, the kiss was soft different from the one I'd had so long ago. He kissed me like he was sealing a promise and delicate and fragile promise. And even though the kiss was short and soft when we pulled apart I found myself panting for air and the way Natsu's lungs were pounded told me he was to.

My hands hesitantly moved to my lips, the kiss left me breathless, as if...as if he'd kissed me inside out (a/n anyone get the Hedley reference?) but that was alright, because now we were one as we were meant to be...if I ran out of air, we could breath together.

The cafe was loud, and as I came back down to earth I realized everyone was now standing and claps filled the air. I glanced to the corner of the room were Levi stood with Gajeel leaning on her his cheeks red, and Levi's smile looked as if it could split her face.

To the other side of the room was another bunch of familiar faces, Ezra, Grey, Juvia, and Cana. The smile on my face most likely matched the one on Levi's face, even though I thought I looked ridiculous and probably should've stopped.

I took one look at Natsu and laughed deciding it was alright because...

We were wearing the same smiles.

Is that the end?

There are possible chances of an epilogue or another chapter and then an epilogue...if I get a sufficient amount of response to the chapter and my question.

Question: What was your favorite part? Levi x Gajeel or Lucy x Natsu OR both?

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