Hey guys! ...Good news, new chapter!
So last night I was writing chapter 13 and I was watching one of my favorite shows! It's called Forever, It's about Doctor Henry Morgan, New York City's star medical examiner, has a secret. He doesn't just study the dead to solve cases, he does it to solve the mystery that has eluded him for 200 years - the answer to his own inexplicable immortality. ( I cheated and got it off the ABC website to watch the show on the internet) But there is someone else who is immortal too! *Gasp* he's lived for 2,000 years! They reveal who it is in the most recent one...my mouth just dropped to the floor. I want to see the next episode so badly! T-T but they have not aired it yet!
Enough about that T.V. show, did you guys see Fairy Tail Season 2 episode 38?! I saw Gajeel blush! I laughed! I had to back up a few seconds to read the subtitles on what he said
(one fan girl moment...later!)
...I'm going to be ranting about the shows that I watch all day if I don't stop...so on with the chapter!
Chapter 12: Jail Break!
Gajeel opened the door slightly to see if any of the mages were outside of the door. The man did not hear anyone and he did not see anyone, but that did not mean that they were not close. He sniffed the air, the coast was clear. Gajeel opened the door further until he could slip out without making any noise.
Lily followed right behind Gajeel and Levy followed Lily.
They crept around the book cases occasionally they would stop to make sure none of the mages were near them. If there were any that were too close for Gajeel's comfort, he would lead them around them a different way. They continued this start and stop motion for what seemed like hours.
They rounded a rounded a corner, where there were mountains of books. There was a very small aisle where a person could barely walk through.
They could go back to a different aisle, but they were running out of time and they could get caught…they had to risk it.
Gajeel first went through, followed my Lily and Levy.
Levy had to be careful, more careful than she usually was. Being that she is accident prone did not make the situation any better for her.
Levy carefully made her way through. She made sure that she only lightly touched the books with side of her arms and or the back where the aisle was becoming too small, even for her.
After they were about half through, Levy did not knock over a single book. The little blue mage was proud of herself and even smiled.
However, during her prideful moment, Levy was not paying attention and bumped into some books. Levy's first reaction and instinct was to prevent the large stack of books from falling. She threw her hands on the books to stabilize it. Once she knew that they would not fall, Levy slowly and carefully stepped away from the towering books. But because she backed away from the books, she bumped into another large pile of books causing it to fall onto another pile creating a domino effect of books.
Levy gave a small 'eep!' and closed her eyes tight as the books avalanched on top of her. Burying her alive in a mound of books.
After a few seconds, Levy moved one of her hands in an upward direction. She had to move a few books out of the way so she could pull herself out. As she was continuing, she felt a large hand engulf her small hand. She would have expected the hand to be rough and forceful. However, it was gentle and it pulled her out with ease.
Once she was out of the book pile, the hand did not let go. It continued to pulling her through the air, and then she finally hit something hard on her chest.
Levy opened her eyes to find herself on Gajeel's back.
"G-Gajeel," Levy stuttered.
"You have to be more careful," Gajeel said giving a toothy smile.
"Why am I on your back?" Levy asked.
"You made a lot of noise and some of those fucking librarians are on their way,"
Levy gave a slight frown, "that does not explain why I'm on your back,"
"You'll slow us down with your small strides,"
"Oh," Levy said as she placed her hands on Gajeel's shoulders.
Gajeel grabbed Lily by the scruff and placed him on his head.
"Why am I the pack mule today?" Gajeel grumbled.
"Don't ask me," Lily said as he held on to Gajeel, "You were the one who picked me up,"
"Tsk," was Gajeel's response before he placed his hands behind Levy's knees and ran a full sprint.
Levy could feel the wind through her blue locks, not that she minded, but the fact that she was a bit of a burden to Lily and Gajeel did not help. She buried her head in Gajeel's hair and the poor girl just wanted to disappear.
'A burden…that's what they see ma as,'
Lily noticed Levy's strange behavior and did not like a very depressed Levy. No one likes a depressed Levy; it was like a cloudy day on a supposed sunny day. The cat got Gajeel's attention and motioned to Levy.
Gajeel turned to look at Levy, he quickly realized that Levy was depressed and he became concerned.
"Oi, Shrimp," Gajeel said getting Levy's attention.
"Hmm?" was all her only response.
'That's not good' Gajeel thought as he bit his lip.
"Remember what I said during the S class exam?"
Levy remembered, how in Earthland would she forget, 'I will make you big'. Levy decided to nod her head instead of using her voice
"I can't keep it if you're sad so many fucking times,"
Lily wanted to face palm, 'Idiot!' But to Lily's surprise, the rude pep talk worked. Levy slowly lifted her head until she could feel the wind blow on her face.
"Take a left after that bookcase," Levy pointed to a specific bookcase in the distance.
Gajee did as Levy instructed…unless a mage was near. They needed to get out A.S.A.P.
After several turned and close calls, the three finally made it to the base of the slide.
"…Finally," Gajeel sighed.
"We are not done yet," Lily snickered.
Gajeel raised a studded eyebrow, "What do you mean?"
Levy sighed, she had to spell is out for the man, "He means you have to do all the work to get up there," Levy pointed to the ceiling.
Gajeel growled, "Lil, ya could have just told me!"
"Hey," Lily shrugged, "I can't use magic,"
"Hey, Shrimp, what about you?" Gajeel asked.
Levy thought for a moment, she did not have the chance to test out her magic ability once they left the room. Possibly because they were on the run and the thought did not cross their minds.
"I haven't tried…" Ley admitted.
The bluette tried a simple and common spell…nothing came out.
"Can't," Levy shrugged.
"Shit," Gajeel breathed, "you both are lazy,"
"Hey now, it is not my fault I can't use magic," Lily protested.
"Supposedly the pin was to allow me to use magic…but I can't," Levy shrugged again.
"Fine," Gajeel snapped, "let me do all the fucking work,"
"Just until we reach the top," Lily said.
Gajeel grumbled, which resulted in a laughing Lily.
"Alright," Gajeel said pumping himself up, "here we go,"
Gajeel stepped on the slid, "Yo, shorty, I'll need to use my hands to help us get out of here, so ya better hang on or else yer going to be falling to yer death,"
"That's very reassuring," Levy breathed sarcastically as she wrapped her arms around Gajeel's neck and wrapped her legs around Gajeel's waist freeing Gajeel's hands to climb.
Gajeel responded to Levy's comment with a small laugh.
"Gajeel, I know you are concerned about Levy, but what about me?" Lily asked curious what the big man will say.
"You'll be fine," Gajeel said waving his hand.
Lily frowned, "as your partner, I'm slightly insulted by that,"
"Lily, I can hold you, so you don't fall," Levy suggested.
"Hey, I need to bring you back in one piece, not in pieces!"
"But Lily is your partner," Levy pointed out, "You guys need to take care of each other,"
"Gajeel…does this remind you of something?" Lily teasing Gajeel about their 'therapy section'
"Cat…DON'T. YOU. DARE!" Gajeel hissed.
By this point Levy was confused and that would lead to her asking questions and if Levy was correct, Gajeel did not want to be questioned.
"Can we get going?" Levy asked.
"Yeah," Gajeel breathed.
Gajeel ran a few steps onto the slide until he could place his hand on one of the edge and throw himself over. He did this repeatedly, running and jumping higher and higher. There were a few times where Gajeel lost his balance and made Levy a little squeak and Lily held onto Gajeel a little tighter.
"Relax," Gajeel said annoyed of how much faith Levy and Lily were giving him.
"Once we are out of here," Levy said tightening her hold.
They were about half way there when Gajeel commented, "it's a good thing yer both light," Gajeel said as he jumped several feet to catch the side of the slide and pull himself up with ease.
Levy rolled her eyes.
It took about five minutes before they finally reached the top.
"Alright Shrimp, ya do the honors and open that god damn door," Gajeel grinned.
Levy looked up at the trap door, it was several feet above her head, "Um, Gajeel, I'm too short and I don't have the leverage to open it."
Gajeel sighed, "Hold Lily for me,"
"Am I some kind of toy to you?!" Lily yelled onto of the slayers head.
Gajeel did not respond, however he give a small laugh.
Levy did what Gajeel had asked. She gentally grabbed the cat from the man's head and held Lily in her small arms.
What Levy was not expecting was that the said man moved his arms to grab both of her upper arms.
"W-What are you doing?!" She shrieked.
"Stop yer screaming, so I can put you on my shoulders," Gajeel grumbled.
Levy did stop and Gajeel lifted Levy high enough so she could sit comfortably on his shoulders.
"Alright, open the trap door," Gajeel ordered pointing to the trap door.
Levy nodded, placing Lily back on Gajeel's head and she reached as far as she could. Her fingers could barely reach the door.
"I…can't reach it," Levy whined
Gajeel grumbled, "Why are ya so short?!"
"I'm sorry, why are you so flipping tall?!" Levy snapped back.
"It's ain't my fault," Gajeel countered.
"That's your answer," Levy huffed.
"Guys please, I would like to get out of here," Lily interrupted.
"Tell that to shorty," Gajeel pointed his thumb in the direction of Levy.
Levy frowned, if Gajeel wanted to play it that way…then so be it!
The small mage quickly grabbed Lily off Gajeel's head and smacked him as hard as she could upside the head.
"What the fuck woman?!" Gajeel screamed.
Lily sighed as the two continued to banter at each other like two year olds fighting over a toy. What broke his thought were the distance voices coming closer.
"Uh, guys," Lily tried to get their attention…nothing.
"HEY!" Lily screamed, "We are attracting unwanted company!"
"Shit!" Gajeel hissed.
"Don't blame it on me," Levy said with some slight venom in her voice.
Gajeel gave her a hard glare and Levy returned one, neither willing to back down on each other, until finally Gajeel broke the gaze by looking up at the trap door.
"So how the fuck are we supposed to get the fuck out of here?" Gajeel asked snarling a bit.
"Levy," Lily began, "kneel on one of Gajeel's shoulder…Gajeel, hold on to Levy's legs so she does not fall," Lily ordered, his military background kicking into high gear.
Both nodded at the same time and quickly went into action. Levy handed Lily to Gajeel, so the cat sat comfortably in the man's arms and then she awkwardly and very ungracefully moved to one of his broad shoulders. Levy placed both of her hands on Gajeel's head slowly lifting one of her legs to kneel on Gajeel's shoulder. The last leg was the easiest, being that she only had to take her leg off of Gajeel's shoulder and kneel on the same shoulder. Thankfully for everyone there were a few complaints from the slayer.
"Yer pulling my hair," Gajeel snarled.
"I thought girls were more concerned about their hair," Levy teased with a big smile on her face.
Gajeel did not say anything, other than the fact that he would get back at her when everything was back to normal.
Once Levy was on Gajeel's shoulder and Gajeel had a secure grip on her legs. Levy went to reach up for the trap door. Her small fingers tips gripped either side of the door.
With on Levy's might she pulled.
Just as she was about to give up, the door moved ever so slightly.
A fire of determination lit behind her eyes. Levy took her hands off the door for a moment and she her hands to numb the pain and get the blood back flowing to her hands again. She repositioned her hands to get as much of the door as possible. The bluette pulled as hard as she could until her hands became a bright red.
When suddenly the door opened, for a split second Levy felt relief wash over her, but as quickly as it came it was gone. Levy was falling forward. Panic was quickly replaced.
'This is not good!' Levy thought.
But she only fell a few inches before she abruptly stopped, she then remembered that she was on Gajeel's shoulder and the man was holding her up…and train of thought left when she felt something hard hit the back of her head.
Zooming back to reality, Levy realized that the trap door had hit her on the back of the head. Some tears escaped her eyes and instinctively, her hands flew up to the impact.
"Ow,"Levy whined, trying hard not to burst into tears.
"Levy are you all right?" Lily asked.
Levy nodded in response.
"Shrimp," Gajeel said, getting Levy's attention.
"Y-Yeah?"
Gajeel opened his mouth closed it for a moment and then opened it again, "You go up first, then Lily, and then me,"
"But, how am I supposed to get up there?" Levy asked rubbing her head to dull the pain.
"Stand on my shoulders," Gajeel reasoned.
Levy blushed; she was wearing a dress… 'What if Gajeel looked up?'
As for Gajeel's thoughts… 'What the fuck were you thinking?' scolded himself, '! She's wearing a dress!'
Both were submerged in their thoughts, but Gajeel resurfaced first, he gave a sigh, "I ain't going to look up," the man said.
"Don't worry Levy," Lily getting her attention, "I'll make sure Gajeel doesn't do anything," Lily said patting Gajeel's head.
Gajeel growled very low in his throat.
Levy looked up at the trap door, it was not far, and it was only about three feet from her head. She bit her bottom lip. Uneasily, Levy tried to stand on Gajeel's shoulders.
Levy needed help. She could not act Lily, he could not use magic. The only person Levy could ask Gajeel.
"C-Can I-I" Levy stuttered out.
"Spit it out," Gajeel frowned.
"Help me," Levy murmured softly.
Gajeel raised an eyebrow, "How?" he asked.
"Lend me your hand,"
Gajeel raised his hand, Levy eagerly grabbed his hand, squeezing it quite hard and raising it a little higher. She slowly then pulled herself up.
Gajeel quickly understood what Levy was trying to do and slowly raised his hand as Levy stood on his shoulder. He could feel Levy's legs shaking like leaves.
Gajeel tightened his grip on Levy's hand, not a bone crushing grip, but a gentle yet firm hold on her small hand.
Levy finally stood up on Gajeel's shoulder; however her legs were still shaking.
"I'm going to keep a hold on ya," Gajeel said.
"M'kay," Levy nodded her head.
Gajeel slowly let go of Levy's hand and quickly placed it on her ankle. When Gjeel was sure he had a firm hold on one of Levy's ankles, he took his other hand so it went across his body and placed his other large hand on her other ankle. Once he did that, Levy's legs significantly shook less.
"How are ya doing?" Gajeel asked, wanting to look up, but couldn't because Levy and Lily would scream at him for looking up.
Levy looked up; she was really close to the opening. She then stretched her arm up to touch the edge of the opening; however, levy was not tall enough to pull herself up and out.
"I'm not tall enough to pull myself up," levy said looking down.
"Lil, do they know where were at?" Gajeel asked softly.
"They are in the general area, but they have not pinpointed where we are at," Lily said looking over Gajeel's hair.
"Alright, lift this foot up," Gajeel tapped on one of Levy's ankles.
Levy obeyed and slowly lifted her foot.
Gajeel could sense the hesitation and uneasiness "Don't worry," Gajeel said as he kept a firm hold on Levy's ankle.
"What are you planning?" Lily asked.
"Okay," gajeel ignoring Lily, "I'm going to place my hand under yourfoot and push you up…alright?"
Levy nodded, "Okay,"
Levy quickly grabbed the edge of the opening, "I'm ready,"
Gajeel did exactly what he said. He let go of one of Levy's ankles and placed it under her foot as he slowly pushed Levy's leg up, levy shifted all her weight on Gajeel's hand, raising the girl a good two feet.
Levy pulled herself up, leaving Gajeel's large and firm gasp on her foot and she was safe in the normal library.
"Alright, I'm up," Levy called down to both Gajeel and Lily.
Both boys looked up and saw a smiling Levy.
"Alright Lily," Gajeel said as he took the cat by the scruff, "Your turn,"
"Alright," Lily nodded.
There was a moment of silence between the two. Gajeel broke the silence by giving a small evil like smile and a little laugh.
'This can't be good,' Lily thought.
…And Lily was right; Gajeel threw …well…more like chucked the cat through the opening.
Lily howled in surprise as he flew through the air.
Levy, being the good person that she was, caught the cat in her small arms as he made his decent back down.
"What is wrong with you?!" Lily yelled at Gajeel.
Gajeel laughed loudly from below.
"Gajeel," Levy pleaded.
Gajeel settled his laugh for a moment and appeared from the opening.
"Don't get your panties in a twist," Gajeel said towering over Levy and Lily.
Levy puffed her cheeks and turned around to march out of the library.
"Where the hell are you going?!" Gajeel asked
"Back home!" Levy spat.
Gajeel frowned and lookedat the piles of books, and then noticed Levy's duffel bag.
"What about your bag?"Gajeel called out.
"You can carry it," Levy turned to give Gajeel an evil smile.
"Is that how you thank me for saving your ass?!"
Levy turned her back, laughed a little and continued to walk towards the exist.
Gajeel grumbled a bit, he bent down, picked up the duffel bag, and placed the strap over his shoulder.
"Come on Gajeel," Levy called out just by the entrance of the library.
Gajeel couldn't help but smile, only a little as he made his way to the entrance of the library.
...They are out...And that chapter took a while to type...it was 9 pages on Word...
Time to celebrate! Who has the party dip? (looks around) ...no one... oh well. I have been busy for the past few days so I had a recent plan write and type up to Chapter15 until the new year...but that's not going to work out...I would have to stay up late and get little sleep for that to happen...and I can't function with little sleep. I need to have at least 7 to 8 hours a night...So I'm just going try to finish writing and typing Chapter 14 before the end of December.
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To Digi-fanCapp, I blame my recent busy schedule and maybe some eggnog for the typos...Wait, I can't blame the eggnog! It's my favorite holiday drink and the fact that my family and I have not consumed as much as we have in the past. This year we only got one carton...in years past we bought at least 3 to 4 cartons of eggnog.
...Which bring me to my last thing...if you see any typos and or errors that can be fixed, please tell me. I want everyone, including myself, to enjoy the story...okay?
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