Lucy sighed as the end credits rolled down the screen. She knew he was going to ask soon and no doubt it was going to be know as she saw the tell tale signs of his patience wearing down. As he got up, Lucy got herself more comfortable, as this may take some time. She liked Gajeel, she really did but when he wanted answers, he wanted them right away. She turned her head to him as he plopped back down on the couch and ran his fingers through his hair. "Bunny." He said, looking at her.

"I know, Gajeel. You want to know who Dan is right?"

"Yeah, that would be helpful." He grunted. His eyes hardening at the other man's name.

Another sigh left the blonde, frustration welling up inside her as her mind went back to her car. "Dan was... is my boyfriend." She said, stressed. Gajeel's eyes widened at her sentence and anger bubbled.

"HE'S YOUR BOYFRIEND?!" He yelled. Rolling her eyes, Lucy punched his arm.

"Calm the fuck down Gajeel. I'm not cheating on you. Fuck I didn't even know I was still dating the freak but when that happened I just left. No 'we're over', nothing. I thought he would've gotten that I broke up with him after running off." She said, annoyance and disgust in her voice.

Releasing tense muscles, Gajeel sunk back into the couch but rage still contorted his features. One question popped to mind. "What's that?" He asked.

Lucy shivered. "Well I should start from the beginning, really."

Taking a deep breath, she began. "Dan and I met at a party. It was wild and I got really fucking drunk. When I woke up, I was naked and Dan was in the bed with me, I booted 'er. Anyways I saw him a few weeks later and he recognized me and we chatted. Later he asked me out on a date and I agreed. We went on more dates and started going out together. About a month later, I was over his place for the first time. He went out for something and I looked around. Horrible decision on my part. I went in his room and opened his closet." She took a shuddering breath and for the first in a long time fear took over her. Sensing it, Gajeel wrapped an arm around her waist. He may be mad but he wasn't heartless.

"When I looked in, I was floored. His entire closet was dedicated to me. Pictures taken from when I was alone, my things I thought I lost and there was a fucking alter there! I was scared and sickened. I ran, got my shit, left and never looked back. He tried calling me and coming over but I avoided him at all costs and he soon stopped. Then he just shows up like that and, I don't know Gajeel. I'm terrified of him." By the time she finished, she was shaking and tears marred her face.

Pulling her to his lap, Gajeel held her close. Wiping her tears away, he looked into her eyes. "I'm still pissed that you're still dating him," He said. "But I wont let him hurt you Lucy."

Hearing her name fall from his lips, Lucy smiled and kissed him. Touching her forehead against his, Lucy closed her eyes. "Can I tell you something?" She asked.

Grunting an affirmative, Gajeel watched as emotions filtered across her face. "We've been together a while. Are you happy with me?" She questioned.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" He furrowed her brow. Letting out a breath she hadn't known was being held, Lucy figured it was now or never. "I- I love you Gajeel." She whispered, eyes clenched tight waiting for rejection.

Shock over came him as Lucy said those three little words. She loved him. She loved him. He honestly didn't know what to say, he liked her but did he love her? His thoughts drifted to their relationship. He knew Levy was with Jet behind his back but he was never really mad about it. After all he was into Lucy and when he asked her out, she said yes. He felt relieved about her answer. Then when they first had sex, he'd felt this spark he never had with anyone else and it confused him, so he pushed it away. Then when he watched her and Levy together, his thoughts always drifted to her being a mother. Not to anyone else's child, but his own. When he saw her fight Orga, he was scared. The others informed him that the green haired man was the one to almost kill her and it angered him and frightened him at the same time. Then there was this new thing with Dan. He was pissed when he saw the blonde broken about something so important to her and he wanted to rip the head off the fucker that did this to the normally cheery girl. Hearing the back story made him furious, not only had the guy hurt her, he scared his Bunny Girl.

As his thoughts raced, Gajeel realized that he didn't like the blonde at all. She was a magnet for trouble and it would be easier without her. "Bunny I don't like you." He said.

Hearing his words hurt, breaking something deep inside of her. Lucy refused to let tears fall or the whimper that wanted to crawl up her throat escape. The next words out of his mouth only made it harder. "You cause trouble everywhere you go and my life would be so much easier if we broke up."

"But," He let the word hang, waiting for her to take the bait. And she did. Lucy opened her eyes, hope shining in the brown, bloodshot orbs. "I like trouble and never did like doing things the easy way." He said. The burning in her eyes subsided as wetness trailed her cheeks.

"I love you too, Bunny." He whispered, just getting the words out before Lucy slammed her mouth against his. She kissed him with all the pent up emotion she had over the past few weeks and he returned it in full. When they broke away, red faced and panting, grins settled in usion. Lucy playfully hit him.

"You scared me for a second there." She said, pink dusting her cheeks.

Mocking shock, Gajeel placed a hand over his mouth. "What you thought I wouldn't love you? Please you and I are just the same." He said.

Giggling, she placed her head over his heart. "You know, I think that was the only time I've ever felt embarrassed for a long time."

"No doubt, I could fuck you in the middle of the park and you'd just go on like it was everyday shit." He laughed.

Furrowing her brow, she smacked him again. "Most likely." She sighed, tilting her head to look at him.

Waggling his eyebrows, Gajeel smirked lecherously at her. "Wanna try?" He asked.

"Nope, I'm good. Unless you want a whole bunch of men jerking off to my sex face and moans."

Growling, he shook his head. "You're right, never mind. Although, I wouldn't mind having a fresh picture for when I go home." He spoke, pupils dilating and crimson darkening to that of blood.

"Well," She started, hand tracing patterns on his bare chest. "Why go home when you have the real thing here?" She asked, a coy smile on her slightly bruised lips.

Pretending to think, Gajeel picked her up and made his way to her room. "You know, I think you're right. Plus, the real thing is always better." He stated.

"Good, because now that I got those words out of you," She said. "I'm going to rock your fucking world." She ended with a growl.

He responded by licking the shell of her ear. "Sounds like fun." And kicked the door closed.

They weren't seen for the next two days and when they did show up at Gray's house, no one missed the extra little touches or the whispers of 'I love you' when they thought no one was listening.

Lots of GaLu in this one. I found that all my other chapters go around Levy, Gray and Natsu or just Lucy, so I really needed to write some Gajeel/Lucy time and I love it.

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