Thank you so much for the reviews, for following and favoriting! Here's a surprise update for you. I'm posting this earlier than I planned because I really want to show it to you. You will find something that I think you've been waiting for, a lime. I usually don't write things like this, so I have no idea if I'm any good at it. I guess we'll find out.

"Who was that guy?" Jet wanted to know and reached for three mugs in the cupboard above the sink.

Levy made coffee for him and Droy, and hot chocolate for herself.

"He's my neighbour", she answered. "Well, he's a little more than that, he's a friend."

"He doesn't look very friendly", Droy said and exchanged a look with Jet.

"He's a little rough around the edges, but he's nice once you get to know him." She ignored the looks between her friends. "He's been helping me when I forget my keys?"

"He's got a key to your apartment?" Jet and Droy spoke in unison and looked at her with doubt written all over them.

"No, but I have borrowed his phone a few times and he's been letting me wait for Lucy in his apartment. " Levy looked at the boys. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing…." they said and Jet poured the coffee.

They sat down on the couches in the living room, Levy in one of the couches and Jet and Droy in the other.

"Lucy told me she met someone at the airport, but she didn't tell me it was you."

"We made her promise not to", Jet said. "We wanted it to be a surprise."

"Did you also make her promise not to tell anyone about you and Yukino?" Droy teased with a little smile.

"We were just talking", Jet said and glared at Droy. "We just happened to sit next to each other while I was waiting for Droy to come back from the candy store. She was waiting for Lucy and we talked. That's all."

Jet and Droy had met Yukino a few times, and she and Jet got along well. They liked talking to each other, but Levy knew that there wasn't any romantic feelings between them.

It was late when Jet and Droy left Levy's apartment. They had so much to talk about and time flew without them noticing. Levy was so happy to be able to talk to them like this again. They hadn't been away for that long, but for Levy it seemed like forever. She was so used to see them every day and his was the first time she saw them in several weeks.

They said good bye and hugged. Levy looked forward to see them again the next day at her parents' house. Jet and Droy and both of their families where coming for dinner so it was going to be a lot of people gathered.

Before Levy fell asleep she thought about Gajeel. She still had the feeling that he got interrupted by Jet and Droy. He was about to say something, but had changed his mind when he saw them. She was curious about what it might have been about.

Gajeel heard the knocking on his door and walked over there to open it. Levy was standing there holding the black hoodie she had borrowed the other day. She was wearing a tight dress and a headband that tried to control her hair. She was beautiful.

"I just came to return this", she said and gave him the hoodie.

"Thanks. Going somewhere?" he asked like didn't really care about the answer.

"Family dinner at my parents. And after that we're going to Fairy Tail. Maybe I'll see you there?"

"Maybe."

"Well, I'll should be going then. "Levy said. "See you later?"

"See ya, Shrimp"

Levy smiled as she walked down the stairs. Somehow it felt a little better to hear the nickname again.

The dinner was really nice. Levy loved having them all gathered like this. It had been a long time sincethe last tme they all were together and it was loud and full of laughter. They all felt like one big family. In a way they were, Levy had been best friends with Jet and Droy since kindergarten and they were really close. Their parents became close friends too.

Jet and Droy told everyone about the countries they visited, about the things they had seen and the people they had met. Jet said that Levy would love Paris, and made her promise to go there someday, with or without him and Droy

After dinner, dessert and a lot of more talking and laughing, Levy, Jet and Droy left for Fairy Tail. The whole gang was gathered and they were all happy to see the two of them again. They wanted to hear all about their adventures so they had to tell their stories once more.

Levy's attention drifted to the stage where a new girl was singing. She was really good and Levy was sure Mira would tell her to come back often. Behind her, together with the band, was Gajeel playing his guitar. Levy was surprised to see him. She didn't know he was playing tonight. But there he was, and he looked just as good as he always did up there.

When the last song ended Gajeel went straight to the bar as usual. Levy decided to order another drink and maybe try to talk to him. Both Jet and Droy watched her leave the table and walk to the bar. When they saw that guy with the long messy hair and many piercing, they looked at each other with disapproval. They didn't like him one bit.

Levy ordered a drink from Cana and then walked up next to Gajeel.

"I didn't know you were playing tonight", she said.

" Well, I was."

"That new girl is pretty good."

"She is. She's gonna be popular."

Gajeel drank from his beer and looked at Levy.

"What brings you here?"

"I was just thinking that, if you want, you can come sit with us. Or will Lily be here?"

Gajeel looked over his shoulders. The two dorks that were her friends were keeping their eyes on them. And they didn't look very happy. Normally he didn't care.

"Nah, I stay here. Your friends might have a heart attack or something of I join you guys."

Levy looked at her friends and they immediately turned around and started talking to Grey and Natsu.

"You're my friend too", she tried.

"I'll stay here. But, thanks."

Levy walked back to the table with her drink. Gajeel watched her take her seat between the two dorks again. He had absolutely nothing to say to them. Besides, Lily was here somewhere and he was going to find him.

It was a great night and it was a tired Levy that got back to her apartment building, but it was a good tired. She had had a lot fun and maybe a little too much to drink. She fumbled with her keys and tried to unlock the front door when a hand reached out and beat her to it. She turned around.

"Gajeel."

"That's me. Get inside, Shrimp."

He opened the door and she walked in first as usual. Gajeel looked at her behind and put his hands in his pockets.

"You had fun tonight?" he asked, trying to distract himself by talking.

"Yeah, it was great to have everyone gathered again and we all liked hearing about Jet's and Droy's adventures."

She looked over her shoulder and as about to ask him about his night, but suddenly found herself pressed against the wall. Gajeel was kissing her. Not like before, this was a real kiss. His hands cupped her cheeks and he kissed her, hungry and passionate. Who knew someone like him was such a passionate kisser?

Levy parted her lips and Gajee's tongue demanded entrance to her mouth. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he lifted her up, still pressed against the wall. She wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him closer.

He trailed kissed down the side of her neck and one hand found its way up her leg and under her dress. The fabric followed his movements and was pulled up when his hand moved higher. His other hand pulled the dress down over her shoulder and he kissed her naked skin. He unhooked her bra and she gasped when his thumb found her nipple. She tilted her head back against the wall and moaned.

Gajeel covered her mouth with kisses, hungry for more. He pulled the dress up to her waist and moved his hands over her body. Levy put her hands under his shirt, she wanted to feel his skin under her hands. She couldn't get enough of touching his muscular body. She wanted more.

Hu pulled her even closer and she could tell he wanted more than just kissing. She wanted it too, but they were standing in the middle of the stairs. Gajeel found another of her sensitive spots and a moan escaped her.

"We should…" she breathed between kisses.

She forgot what she was going to say. He was so good with his hands, she couldn't think of anything else.

"We shouldn't…"

What was she saying again?

"Gajeel…" she moaned. "We can't… we can't…"

It was like pushing a button. He stepped back and let her down. He looked at her and she suddenly felt embarrassed. She pulled her dress down.

"We…" she began but couldn't find her voice.

She couldn't tell what he was thinking, he didn't say a word. He left her there, leaning against the wall, still week in her knees.