Gajeel was back in the club, the lights and music irritating him. Over his time at Fairy Tail, he'd gotten better at socializing with others, but he still found situations like this uncomfortable. There was only so much a man could take. However, all his stress seemed to melt away when he saw her.
Levy was standing on the stage, wearing that tight silver dress. Her long creamy legs seemed to glisten under the changing lights. He loved seeing Levy like this. Her normal librarian get up was cute but seeing her like this made him think of his times at Phantom Lord. He was King there and dressed like that, she was his Queen.
She didn't seem to notice him yet but simply nodded at the DJ who began to play some nameless song. The beat started slowly, but was definitely there, like a heartbeat. Levy grabbed the pole and began to move against it. Her eyes caught Gajeel's and she beckoned him over, a smirk on her face.
He walked over, completely under her spell. The people around them disappeared. When he arrived at the stage, her dress faded away, leaving her in just a pair of black lace panties. Her perky tits jiggling slightly as she twirled and hung herself upside down on the pole, her hands running over her smooth body. Her mouth was slightly open, her eyes fogged over with something. He reached out to thumb her pretty pink nipple but she quickly pulled away giggling.
"Gajeel," she purred," Ring. Ring."
Wait…
Gajeel shot up out of his bed, his body sweaty and his boxers tight as he glanced at his phone, ringing loudly. The image displayed was a picture he'd taken on the sly of Levy, asleep with Lily cuddled into her. He quickly picked up the phone, trying to not sound completely wrecked.
"Gajeel! Let me in!" Levy exclaimed, clearly sounding frustrated," We don't have all morning!"
"Coming," he groaned, before hanging up. Gajeel pulled himself out of bed, willing his erection to disappear. Thankfully he managed to control himself by the time he opened the door to reveal his girlfriend in sweats, carrying a dress and a small bag of makeup.
"Let's hurry!" Levy said, rushing past him," We only have a few hours till the wedding!"
…
"You're inviting me?" Levy asked slowly, sure she had heard the redhead wrong. She'd gone to the gym to visit Gajeel but she'd been stopped by the recently engaged woman.
"Of course," Erza smiled, handing Levy a creamy envelope with her name written in cursive," You're practically part of the Fairy Tail family now," She suddenly frowned,"Do you not want to come?"
"Of course I do!" Levy panicked, waving her hands frantically," I'm really happy, I was just a little confused, that's all!"
"Good," Erza smiled, before suddenly looking a little uncomfortable,"Well, there is one thing."
Levy waited for Erza to continue.
"I really do like you Levy, but I don't really think we're close enough for me to ask you to be a bridesmaid," Erza mumbled, her face matching her hair.
"That's fine," Levy smiled," I totally get it. I'm just happy to be invited."
"The thing is though…" Erza continued," Jellal wants to ask Gajeel to be one of his groomsmen. So, he'd be partnered up with one of my bridesmaids. Is that okay?"
"Yeah, of course," Levy said, though a little less sure than before. All the girls at Fairy Tail were stunning and she wasn't overly comfortable seeing one of them one her boyfriend's arm. Suddenly she felt someone behind her.
"You don't need to worry Levy," Lisanna giggled," Gajeel isn't really my type. I prefer someone more like you."
Levy's brain blanked.
"Eh?"
"I'm gay as a rainbow," Lisanna smiled," so there's no need to panic."
"I-I wasn't worried!" Levy babbled, suddenly feeling guilty for doubting her friend's here.
"Well, that's settled then," Erza smiled," Make sure you RSVP."
...
Levy quickly hung her dress on the hook of the bedroom door. She had woken up late and had rushed over to Gajeel's house, only to be met with silence. Apparently, he'd slept in too.
"Have you got everything ready?" she called out to Gajeel.
"Yeah," he grumbled, gesturing to his closet. Levy went and opened it. Gajeel prepared himself for her reaction.
"It's all wrinkled!" she exclaimed, before turning to glare at him," You can't go like this!"
"I'm not really sure how to iron," Gajeel confessed. Levy sighed, rubbing her forehead.
"I'll do it once I'm done with my shower," Levy said, grabbing her makeup bag. Gajeel gulped, imagining Levy in his shower.
…
Levy turned on the water and began to pull out her products so she was all ready. The bathroom didn't have a lock, but she knew that Gajeel wouldn't come in. Despite his flirtatious and (at times) downright sexual comments, he always paused, waiting for her permission.
Once the water was warm enough, she stripped off and stepped in, sighing as she felt the water ease her muscles. She quickly grabbed her peach shampoo and began to lather up her hair, feeling the suds building. She had begun to love the scent even more after her time at Fairy Tail. She rinsed her hair and put in some conditioner before grabbing her peach scented foam wash and a razor. She quickly went over her legs, managing not to nick them. Her underarms were still smooth from her shower a few days earlier but she ran over them just in case. Finally, she rinsed out the conditioner and turned off the water before it dawned on her.
Where were the towels?
The bathroom was very plain and after a few minutes of looking around it became clear that the only towel was a tiny hand towel. That left her with two choices. She could use the tiny hand towel or…
Levy sighed. She was going to have to call for Gajeel. She was completely soaked and the hand towel was already damp.
"Gajeel!" she yelled, waiting for a response. She heard his footsteps as he neared the door.
"You alright in there?" he yelled back, his voice slightly muffled by the door.
"I-I forgot a towel!"
…
"I-I forgot a towel!"
Gajeel had to take a deep breath to resist pulling the door open.
"I'll go get ya one."
Gajeel didn't wait to hear her response, instead rushing to the laundry room, where he grabbed a clean towel before heading back. He started to open the door, but as the handle twisted, he heard a squeal.
"W-wait a second!" Levy said. He heard the screech of the metal rings on the shower curtain being yanked across," Okay!"
Gajeel opened the door and had to cover his mouth to stop the erotic growl from escaping. He then thanked whatever deity was above.
The shower curtain was thin and Gajeel could see Levy's figure as a silhouette. His eyes took in the shadow, hinting at her curves. He quickly put the towel next to the shower and left, not bothering to say anything.
…
Once she was wrapped up in her towel, she stepped out the bathroom, bumping into Gajeel. She quickly tightened her grip on the towel as she looked up at him.
"S-showers free!" Levy blushed. Gajeel nodded and moved around her.
Levy went into his bedroom and pulled a chair up to the mirror as she began to get ready. When she was done, she looked incredible. Her hair was curled and she'd pinned her bangs back before adding a buttercup bow. She wore the dress she'd worn when Gajeel had met her family. Her makeup was light, with tango lipstick and some mascara.
She quickly found the iron and set to work ironing Gajeel's white button down and charcoal pants. The suit jacket was thankfully not wrinkled so she managed to finish quickly. Once he was finished,Gajeel looked incredible, of course. The white button down strained across his massive chest and the charcoal suit made him look powerful, like one of those rich and powerful men in the paperback novels found in the romance section of the library. The light mauve tie was also a nice touch. His hair was pulled back into a bun.
"Ready?" Gajeel said. Levy nodded and they got out to his car, before beginning the drive to the wedding.
...
They soon arrived at the Kardia Cathedral where Levy gave Gajeel a quick kiss before heading to her seat. She was running a little late, but not too badly as she slunk into the pew. She had chosen to sit on the bride's side as she knew Erza better than Jellal. As she sat, she took in everyone around her. Next to her was a woman with green hair wearing a lovely brown dress chatting with a man with spiky black hair in a brown suit. In between them was a young girl, who was babbling with excitement as she wriggled in her seat. A few aisles down sat Bickslow and Evergreen. The man was in a bright purple suit and was clearly enjoying annoying Ever who was wearing a bright green dress. Behind her sat Wendy in a mint shift dress and Mest sat next to her in a maroon suit. Of course, there were other guests but there were far too many for Levy to recognize. Sharply contrasting the bride's overflowing rows, the groom's side was surprisingly quiet with only two people sitting there. They were both females, around the same age as Levy. The first had bright pink hair in two dutch braids. She was smiling and practically bouncing on the edge of her seat. She was wearing a cotton candy dress which had a sheer top that went to her neck. The woman next to her was quite different, sitting there with a cool expression. She had dark hair which Levy at first thought was black but when the light hit it, she could see it was actually a deep purple. Her dress was tight, showing off her curves. It was black and long sleeved.
"Say, aren't you Gajeel's gal?" a smokey southern voice said next to her. Levy turned to see that the green haired woman was talking to her.
"Yes," Levy smiled, though she was silently wondering just how many people knew of their relationship.
"It's a pleasure to meet ya," she drawled, giving her a big grin," My name's Bisca. This is Alzack and this is our daughter, Asuka."
"Hi!" the little girl exclaimed loudly.
"Hello," Levy giggled, before turning back to the parents," My name's Levy."
However, before they could continue, a soft music began to play. Lucy had managed to convince an old friend of hers who went by the name Lyra to perform at the wedding. The musician was rather famous, so to have her at the wedding was a definitely a special treat. The doors of the cathedral opened and everyone turned to see Jellal enter with the officiant next to him. Levy felt a little sad for the couple as normally the parents of the bride and groom were first to enter, but in this case, they'd started with the groom. Jellal looked a little nervous, though it was a happy kind. There were a few wolf whistles here and there but he managed to remain calm as he took his place next to the elderly man. A few minutes went by before the wedding party began to enter. Lyra strummed her harp and Levy recognized the melody. Nocturne 2 by Chopin.
The first to enter were Laxus and Cana. Laxus was the best man whilst Cana was simply a bridesmaid but it didn't really matter too much. Besides, there was no way Cana was letting Mira walk down the aisle with Laxus, even if they were practically sisters. Cana looked gorgeous as she strutted down the aisle on Laxus's arm and she bloody well knew it. Erza had let the girls pick their own dresses so long as they were purple. Cana had gone for a lilac bodycon dress with a pair of nude heels. Her hair was in two buns, not something typically seen at a wedding, but if someone was going to be "different" it would be Cana. Next to enter was Elfman and Mirajane. Elfman was proud to escort his big sister down the aisle, though Evergreen looked a little green. Mirajane looked beautiful of course and many of the men wished they were the one walking her down. She was wearing a bardot dress which flowed out at her waist and was in a color called eminence. Her hair was down, including her bangs. Next came Lisanna and Gajeel. Levy felt her heart soar as she watched her boyfriend. Knowing that the ruggedly good looking man was hers made her feel a sense of pride. He looked a little uncomfortable with the attention but when he saw Levy ogling him, he gave her a cheeky wink. Lisanna saw this and was quick to tease Gajeel. She was wearing a mauve bell-sleeved dress that stopped above her knees. Her short hair was kept as it normally was. Next was Lucy and Natsu. Lucy was wearing a strapless dress in a color called pearly purple and her hair was in a high bun with a few bits loose, framing her heart shaped face beautifully. However, Lucy's entrance wasn't as smooth as the other's had been. Without warning, Lucy let out a squeak as she tripped. Everyone gasped, waiting to hear her crash to the ground. Even Levy couldn't help but turn away. Instead, they were shocked as Natsu grabbed her and scooped her up princess style. He proceeded to carry her down the aisle like that with her blushing the whole way. Next was Juvia and Gray. Levy had been delighted to hear that they had started dating officially during their trip to Russia. Juvia was wearing a slip dress in a thistle color. Her hair was straightened and fell down her back. She clung onto Gray's arm but instead of pushing her away, he smiled down at her before walking down.
Finally, the ever familiar lulls of "the Bride's March" began to play.
Everyone stood as the church doors opened revealing Erza. The red head was stunning. Her dress was a tea length white gown with elbow length sleeves and a lace back. Her bright scarlet hair was pulled back into a low bun with a veil pinned into it. Her shoes were white satin heels. Around her neck was a necklace with a sapphire pendant, a gift from her soon to be husband. Next to her was Makorav, who looked like a proud father. He had chosen to wear a white suit. Erza had to bend down a little to hold his hand as he guided her down the aisle but no one dared to laugh. Most of the people at Fairy Tail regarded Master as a father figure, something they had lacked in their lives beforehand. In Erza's other hand was a bouquet of blue moon roses. Levy had noticed Jellal's bright red tie and recognised the significance of all the colors, including the wedding parties outfits.
As they reached the altar, Master placed Erza's hand into Jellal's, squeezing the two of them for a second before going to sit at the front. Years after, Master would continue to deny the tears that had shone in his eyes as he gave away his adopted daughter, but everyone knew the truth.
"We are gathered here today to witness the union between Erza Titania Scarlet and Jellal Mystogan-Siegrain Fernandes," Yajima began, his old voice echoing in the church. He was a retired politician who had given up his position of power and wealth for a more simpler life, as a officiant and a caterer.
"I would like to take the time to share a little bit about the couple," he continued," I had the pleasure to meet with Miss Scarlet and Mister Fernandes a few months ago, when they contacted me in regards to being their officiant."
"Their story was truly inspiring. Hearing the trials and tribulations they have faced, I am confident that they will be able to face any of the challenges of marriage."
"I've known Erza since she was a little girl and to be honest, I never thought I'd see this day."
The church burst into laughter at this, Erza blushing furiously.
"The day she was adopted by Makorav, I went to visit her. As a tradition, I bring the children a little gift. I asked Makorav to ask her what she wanted and when he told me, I thought he was lying. She asked for a blade. To defend herself."
Levy had never heard much about Erza's past but hearing this, she had to steel herself.
"I couldn't get her that, obviously, but instead I offered to pay for self defence lessons. She agreed and it broke my heart, to hear a child only wish to be able to protect themself. I watched Erza grow up, becoming a beautiful, intelligent and deadly woman. But she had put up walls around her heart. She loved everyone at Fairy Tail but she never opened up to someone special."
"The first time I heard about Jellal was when he was on the news, as a man who had strapped a bomb to himself at a local station, screaming for Nirvana. I watched, unable to look away, when I caught a glimpse of red on the TV."
You could hear pin drop in the church. Jellal's smile had slightly fallen but Erza squeezed his hand, giving him a small smile.
"I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Erza, my stone hearted soldier, being held back by police as she screamed out to him, begging him to stop. I couldn't see much from a little old television, but I saw the moment the words reached young Jellal. I saw him cry, letting them arrest him."
"Since that day, Erza would visit Jellal regularly. I was there at the trial. Erza later begged me to help her find a lawyer and I did. Thus Jellal was released."
"I believe they need each other so I am here today to ensure they are together, as husband and wife. I would now ask that the rings be brought forward."
Laxus and Mira stepped forward, each handing the groom and bride a small creamy velvet pouch before stepping back.
"The bride and groom will now exchange vows," Yajima said before stepping back, allowing the couple to speak. Jellal began first.
"I, Jellal Mystogan-Siegrain Fernandes , take you, Erza Titania Scarlet, to be my wife, and these things I promise you: I will be faithful to you and honest with you; I will respect, trust, help, and care for you; I will share my life with you; I will forgive you as we have been forgiven; and I will try with you better to understand ourselves and the world we live in; through the best and worst of what is to come, and as long as we live," Jellal exclaimed, his words overflowing with pure emotion as he slipped a silver ring onto Erza's finger.
"Now, for the bride."
"I, Erza Titania Scarlet, take you, Jellal Mystogan-Siegrain Fernandes, to be my husband, and these things I promise you: I will be faithful to you and honest with you; I will respect, trust, help, and care for you; I will share my life with you; I will forgive you as we have been forgiven; and I will try with you better to understand ourselves and the world we live in; through the best and worst of what is to come, and as long as we live," she whispered, but the church was quiet enough to hear, as she placed a matching ring onto Jellal.
"Through the power of God above and the state, I declare them to be lawfully wedded husband and wife," he announced before turning to Jellal," You may kiss the bride!"
Before Erza could say anything, Jellal grabbed her face and pulled her in. The moment their lips touch, the church erupted into a roar of cheers and whistles. Erza pulled back after a few minutes, red faced but smiling.
