Thank you so, so much for favoriting, following and reviewing! It means so much to me! I'm sorry you had to wait so long for this update. When I started this chapter I had no idea what was going to happen. And then I had an eye infection and I couldn't write even if I wanted to. My eyes aren't completely healed yet, but they are a lot better.
It had been a busy day at the book store and Levy was glad to finally sit down on her favorite spot by the window at the the coffee shop. She took a sip of her orange juice and the cold and fresh liquid tasted so good that she almost forgot she was talking to Lucy on the phone.
"Levy, are you still there?" Lucy asked.
"Yeah, sorry. It's been a busy day and it's so good to finally sit down and have something cold to drink."
"I know the feeling. Imagine what it's gonna be like at the end of our pregnancies. We're gonna be so big."
"I'm gonna look like a gigant volley boll with legs," Levy complained and Lucy laughed.
"Me too. Did you know that a new clothing store is opening tomorrow? Maternity clothes. You have to come with me and check it out."
"Sure…." Levy said with some hesitation. "I just hope we don't run into someone we know. We haven't exactly told people yet. And as things are now…"
"You'll work it out, I'm sure you will."
"Thanks, Lucy."
"I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow?"
"See you tomorrow."
They hung up and Levy put her phone back in her small shoulder bag. She looked out the window. It had been cloudy all day, but the sun was fighting its way through and it looked like it was going to be a nice evening.
Gajeel walked into the coffee shop and Levy waved at him. He sat down and Levy immediately noticed that something was wrong. Sh wanted to ask him about it, but wasn't sure if she should. They ordered their food but Gajeel wasn't hungry. He just moved his food around the plate and his mind seemed to be somewhere else.
"Gajeel?"
"Mhm?"
He stopped moving his food around and put the fork down next to the plate. He looked at her for a while before he spoke.
"I have a brother," he said.
"Rogue, right? He seems like a nice guy."
"Well, it's… it's not just that we happen to have the same adoptive father. He told me he's really my brother. We have the same biological parents."
"But that's somethng good, isn't it? You have a brother."
"I don't know. I didn't know I had a brother. I don't know how to be a brother."
"You'll figure it out."
Levy reached out over the table and put her hand on his to show her support. He laced their fingers together and let out a small sigh.
"When Rouge's mother, he's adoptive mother that is, got sick she hired a private investigator to find his birth parents. He found them, but they had died in a car accident and that's why Rogue was adopted. The investigator also found out that the woman had been pregnant before, in high school. Apperantly that was me." Gajeel looked down on their hands. "I always knew I was adopted, but…"
"Don't do that, "Levy said.
"Do what?"
"Don't wonder why she gave you up. Don't wonder why she had another baby when she didn't keep you. She did what she thought was the best for you ."
Gajeel cleared his throat and met her gaze again.
"Anyway. Rogue didn't know we had the same adoptive father, not until I hit him. Apperantly he moved across the country and changed his name when he left me. Then he met a woman, married her and then they adopted Rogue."
Gajeel paused. He looked away and then looked at Levy again.
"I don't get it. Why…"
"Because he's a bastard," Levy interrupted. "And he doesn't deserve any of you."
Gajeel squeezed her hand. This girl was amazing and he loved her. He loved her more than she would ever know.
"You're gonna look really cute in this"; Lucy said and held a pale yellow dress in front of Levy.
"Are you sure? I mean, it's nice, but it will probably look better on you."
"If you won't buy it I will buy it for you. You can wear it at the wedding."
"What wedding?" Levy asked sheepishly.
She looked at Lucy, who's smile got bigger as the realization hit her.
"Your wedding! You set a date!"
Levy was so happy for them. She gave Lucy a big hug.
"I want you and Juvia to be my bridesmaids," Lucy said and added the yellow dress to the clothes that was already hanging over her arm.
"I'd love to! What about Erza?"
They continued to walk through the store looking at the clothes.
"She's gonna be my maid of honor. She's really good at these things. And we both know how upset she would be if I didn't ask her."
Levy agreed. Erza was agreat choice. She did a wonderful job organising Natsu's proposal and the engagement party, and Levy was sure that she would do a wonderful job organizing their wedding.
"Just make sure she knows it's your wedding and not hers," Levy said and they both smiled.
Although Levy hadn't been too excited about shopping maternity clothes she had a good time. And she ended up buying that yellow dress. And a blouse, a green dress and two pairs of leggings.
No more book-shopping this month, she thought as she paid for her new clothes. But she liked them and she was looking forward to wear them. She hadn't been shopping for clothes n a while and she was going to have to get a lot more as she got bigger. She had a feeling this was going to be Lucy's new favorite store. Atleast until her baby was born.
Levy put a hand on her stomach. She felt the familiar tingle that was the baby's movements. If only Gajeel could feel this. She wanted to share it with him.
Levy put her shopping bags on the ground and ran her hands through her pockets trying to find her keys.
"Where is it?"
"Maybe you left it at the store," a voice said and she turned around.
"Gajeel."
Levy looked at him. His long hair was falling down over his back and he was wearing his usual baggy jeans and combat boots, a tank top and short sleeved shirt. It was a look that suited him very well and he was really handsome.
"Did you have a good day at the center?" Levy asked and continued searching for her keys.
"It was alright. What about you? Any clothes left at the store?"
"Very funny. I didn't buy that much."
She finally found the keys, but Gajeel had already opened the door and held it out for her. She walked inside and he followed behind her. When they reached the fourth floor Levy put her bags down and put the apartment key in the lock.
"Come home."
She stopped turning the key, and just stood there.
"Levy, cone home."
She slowly turned around. The words he just said echoed in their heads. He didn't say "come back to my apartment", he said "come home".
"Oh, Gajeel," Levy said and hurried into his arms.
He wrapped his arms around her and breathed in her scent. She tried to get even closer to him and tears were slowly falling down her cheeks.
"Are you crying?"
"No, I just… I don't know."
Levy wiped away her tears. She stood on her toes and pulled him closer to kiss him. And that's what they were doing when Mrs Gruber and a friend of hers walked out of her apartment. Mrs Gruber made a disaproving sound and shook her head and quickly moved pass them dragging her friend with her. The friend said something as they walked down the stairs, but neither Gajeel or Levy could hear what it was.
Levy couldn't help but giggle.
"I can't believe she did it again."
Gajeel took her hand and turned towards the stairs.
"Are ya comin'?
Levy nodded and followed him to the fifth floor. He opened the door and they walked inside the apartment. Levy looked at him and leaned agains him as she looked across the apartment. This was home.
This story isn't over yet, but I have decided to write a third part. So I really hope that you want this story to continue. I do. I enjoy wrting this and I don't want to leave them yet. There will be a couple more chapters before this story is over and then I will start witing the third part.
If any of you are interested I posted a new story. It's a Nalu oneshot and it's called I love you, Lucy. Read it if you want. I hope you'll like it. I would also like to remind you of my Gajevy oneshot My immortal. Read it if you want and let me know what you think.
