AN: Chapter 34

Hi everyone! Sorry (again for the 1000th time….) I have not posted an update in forever. Since the end of March, my left eye had been hurting super bad and I had been getting migraines almost every day, so writing had taken a back seat every weekend. I got into an eye dr in sept. but didn't get my new glasses until early oct. of course, because of life, I've been super busy with work. :( so trying to find time to write on the weekends was hard. I would make small, half ass attempts to write during the week but it never really worked out for me. Between stress from work and everything else, it's been a real struggle to get this chapter done. I also was stuck on conversations because I had changed things in earlier chapters so that took a minute to get past that. But I finally did it and here you guys go!

**Smut in this chapter!** Please also excuse any mistakes I have missed!

Rao hyuga 18: lol thank you so much! And I think I might add to the fight scenes later one to make them even more intense! But we shall see caz I am a very lazy individual lol

Dragonfly: lol! Ask away! And yes! Omg I struggled a lot if I was going to kill him off or not, but in the end, I am super glad that I didn't too! I have made future plans for him in later chapters :) so no worries about him dying! And let me tell you, that inspiration hit me like a ton of bricks! XD I was ready to get this chapter done!

Piranha pk: loool yeah, I miiiight have gone that fake out route due to the manga haha and yes, Lily shall not die! I love him so much and he is going to have a big part in later chapters! :) and I hope you are ready for this chapter… enjoy!

Nicetruc: Thank you so much! I hope you continue to read this story and enjoy it! :D thank you so much for your review!


Gajeel stirred as he felt a wet tongue licking his cheek, slowly making its way up to his forehead. The large man let out a slow groan as his studded brows crossed slightly. "What the… hell?" When the licking didn't stop, crimson red eyes cracked open, their vision slightly blurred but quickly came to once Gajeel had opened his eyes fully at the sight before him. He was laying down on his back staring straight up at a large black and tanned dog with its large ears perked up and listening intently as it stared back with brown eyes. "Rudger?" Gajeel asked in a low and unsure tone.

The dog whimpered softly as it leaned back in and planted another lick on the mans tanned cheek. His tail wagged gently from side to side at the mentioning of his name. Rudgers' attention quickly turned to the other human sitting a little way away as his name was being called. The obedient creature quickly made his way over to the man stoking the small fire as he grilled a few fish just above it. The black and tanned coated dog sat down next to another tall and muscular man with black spiked back hair and bangs that reached just below his cheeks. His blue eyes were on the fish but Gajeel knew his attention was on him as he laid on the ground some feet away.

Gajeel's eyes rounded as he just remembered how he ended up in this position. He started to sit up quickly, but the pain aching all over his body was still quite fresh, causing the man to wrap an arm around his stomach and lean back on his other arm. Crimson orbs looked over his bandaged covered body, eyeing two legs instead of four. He let out a sigh as he looked to his damaged ring on his thumb. Gajeel cursed the indigo wolf under his breath before turning his eyes across the grass to the man by the fire. "Zack."

Blue eyes looked up from the fish over the fire to the man across from him. "So wanna tell me what the hell happened to you? You were pretty beat up when Rudger and I found you three days ago."

Shock was in the crimson orbs that rounded once more as Gajeel spoke quickly. "Three days?! I've been out for that long?!"

Zack shrugged his shoulders. "I mean, Rudger and I found you the night we were heading back to Clover Town from the Wass Forest. We thought you were dead while we made our way up the path, but then we heard you mumbling something, a name maybe? So, we pulled you out and away from the bank and bandaged you up."

Gajeel groaned as he sat up completely. He let out a long sigh as he brought a hand to his head while his arm still wrapped around his stomach. "Damn it. I should have paid more attention to my surroundings. I could have avoided this whole mess and river—wait." Crimson eyes moved to the calm waters he had washed up in. His eyes narrowed as he questioned the water out loud. "How the hell did I survive? The last thing I remember, was going over that cliff with the wolf and that stupid lightning user. I hit the water and…" Crimson orbs looked back down at the damaged ring on the man's thumb. "I should have died. But I'm still here. Why?"

The man across the way let out a sigh as he moved his gaze across the waters from them. "There is a legend from the town we passed through. Something bout a river spirit sometimes is said to save those who are worthy from the rapids. They say the spirit searches deep into the persons heart and soul, scanning over their past and at that point, decides if they should live or die. But that's just the rumored legend the old folks say, it's not like anyone ever takes what they say seriously."

Crimson orbs glanced up to Zack as he stared out over the water. "Does this spirit take on different forms? Like… of people?"

The short dark-haired man shrugged his shoulders again. "Maybe? No one really has actually seen it to know for sure. Why do you ask?"

Gajeel was reluctant to answer. He waited for a long minute before responding. "I… I thought I saw… someone while I was in the water. But it was probably just my mind playing games with me."

Rudger yawned as he slowly lowered himself to the ground, his large head moving over one of his legs as his brown eyes began to close. Zack reached down and gave the dog a pat on the head. "A lot of people see or go through different things when facing death. You just happened to get lucky with a river spirit saving you after your fall." The man smirked slightly as he chuckled lightly. "You really must be a saint to have been saved." Blue eyes looked back over to Gajeel.

The tanned man could feel the cold stare coming off of the traveling blacksmith. Guilt was slowly seeping inside of his mind as his gaze broke away from blue eyes and stared right into the ground. "I'm… I'm no saint. I should have been swept away and devoured by the water and rocks. And I wouldn't call it luck, because I'm fresh out of that too. I've done a lot of bad things in my life."

"But you weren't the one who took Haru or her family's life, were you?" Zack asked coldly.

Gajeel clenched a fist. "I've killed many a man…" Crimson eyes looked up past the fire to cold blue eyes. "But I never laid a hand on that family. Tried like hell to stop the one who was possessed into doing such a heinous act… but… even in that… I failed." Gajeel broke his gaze and stared at the orange flames, listening to the logs crackle every few seconds as they burned. "I'm weak."

Zack leaned back in his seat as he spoke, his blue eyes staring at the other human male in disbelief. "But you're a centaur. You guys aren't known for being weak."

"I was captured, tortured, and almost had my heart carved out of my own chest. Yet I was powerless to stop any of it from happening. I let myself be caught because my mind was weak. As for Haru and her family, I tried to stop him from taking more lives and from destroying everything else surrounding that farm. Yet I couldn't. He overpowered me and I had to be saved by Levy. I didn't have the strength. I… I even let my own soul go so I could enter a different form out of angered emotions. I killed… because I was weak." Gajeel's voice was full of regret, sorrow, and vulnerability. He had never really expressed these things to anyone before, and for it to just come out in front of a human he knew for a short amount of time, he really must be losing his mind. Crimson orbs shifted up to meet with blue ones. "You humans are so fragile, yet… sometimes I wonder if you are stronger than us."

"Humans aren't strong." Zack said as he stoked the fire and turned the fish to their other side. "I know you weren't the one who did that horrible crime to Haru and her family. That doesn't mean I don't wish you all dead. I've thought about it, over and over again. How I'd personally track your kind down and kill every last one of them. Make the one who started it all suffer the most, end the others quickly." The blacksmith let out a sigh as he continued. "But I made a promise to her that I wouldn't harm any of you guys… as much as I hate your kind… I won't go back on a promise I made."

A studded brow raised as Gajeel spoke. "Well, then you've just proven to me that humans are strong. You're fighting your own rage and hatred for creatures that caused your loved one harm. Hell, if I were in your shoes, I would have gone on a murdering rampage myself." The tanned man smirked as he shook his head and let out a chuckle. "Well, nowadays, I probably wouldn't…"

Zack looked at the other man with confusion. "What changed?"

"I fell in love… with a human." Gajeel laughed lightly. "I swore never to do that again, but… my old friend was right. It was bound to happen, and I couldn't stop it. No matter how hard I tried to resist it." Gajeel grunted as he started to stand from where he sat. "That's why I've gotta get back to her now. She probably thinks I'm dead." He let out another grunt of pain as he stood about halfway and fell to the ground as his injuries still had not healed all the way.

Zack shook his head. "There's no way you're going to make it back home with those injuries still that fresh. Just try to relax and have something to eat. You can set out in a couple of days, by then I'm sure you'll be able to get home without too many issues."

Crimson orbs rounded as they looked to the man across from him. "I don't have a couple of days! I need to get back now!"

Rudger sat up quickly as Gajeel raised his voice, his brown eyes watching the large man intently now as Zack let out a sigh. "How bout this, just rest here for tonight, and I'll give you some herbs to help you on your stubborn way in the morning. Trust me, with those injuries, you won't make it out there in the night." Blue eyes looked to the darkened forest on the other side of the lake. "I've been hearing wolves crying at night ever since I found you here."

Gajeel adjusted himself in his seat before he spoke. "That's probably because I killed their leader and now, they are lost." He paused for a moment and narrowed his red eyes as he looked at the blacksmith. "You… didn't come across an indigo colored wolf, did you?"

Zack shook his head. "Nope. Haven't seen a wolf in some time, only hear em."

The larger man let out a sigh of relief. "Thank god… hopefully that fall took care of him for good." He mumbled under his breath.

The short black-haired man raised a brow as he took off one of the fishes from the fire. He stood and walked over to where Gajeel sat. "So, about that deal? You still stayin' or are you going to risk your life out there tonight?" Zack asked as he held out his hand with the fish.

Gajeel let a small groan leave his throat before taking the fish from Zack. "Yeah… I'll stay. But come first light, I'm out of here."


The moon was full and bright as it showered the earth below with its light. Multiple cream colored beams reflected off the small lake where the two men and large dog had slept on the land nearby. The night was calm and the air was still as they all slept peacefully. A small creature rested underneath a large tree, close to the bank, across the way from where the two men and dog slept. She humming peacefully as she kicked her front legs back and forth in the lakes cool water, causing ripples to form every second. Within a few minutes, two grey horns appeared from the middle of the small lake, followed by two long white ears and a seaweed green mane. Two golden eyes appeared from the water next as the creature on land simply smiled at the spirit coming out of the waters.

Mavis stopped moving her two front legs and stood up slowly on all fours, waiting for the water spirit to fully show itself. She smiled as she watched the white scaled creature emerge from its resting place. Its body was long and slender, his green mane stretched from his head all the way down to the tip of his tail. His body curled constantly, even while standing still. The small centaur started forward, walking across the top of the water to where the spirit was in the middle of the lake.

Without opening its jaws to speak, the river spirit spoke to Mavis as she got closer. "I still do not see why you wanted me to save that human. His past is dark, clouded by guilt and rage. Someone I would rather have fed the rocks to, gladly."

Mavis stopped just before the spirit and looked up at him with a smile. "I thank you once again for saving him. He has had a troubled past…" Solid green eyes moved away from the legend creature to Gajeel who was sleeping away, blissfully unaware of what was going on. "But he is important, and is needed for something far greater." The golden centaur turned back to face the river spirit. "Thank you, again, my old friend." She said as she reached her hands up into the air.

The spirit simply closed its golden eyes and leaned its head down to her hands, a low growl escaping it. "Though I do not know your full intentions… I can never refuse a request made by you, old friend."


Three days later…

Levy stared at her filled mug for hours as she stood at one of the tables while others around her talked, laughed, and just lived their lives like normal. The voices around her were distant sounding as she replayed Lilys' words over repeatedly in her mind. It had been over a week since the satyr had returned without Gajeel. Her heart ached and her eyes stung from all the tears she had shed each day. 'How long will this last? I don't remember the last time how long it took me to get over someone. I feel like I shouldn't give up, like I should cling onto a small glimmer of hope. Yet, at the same time… how could he survive a fall like the one he endured as a human?' Levy's thoughts paused for a moment as a loud commotion was heard nearby. She continued to ignore all those around her as she reached out to her mug in front of her. Her slender finger trailed down the side of the wood slowly. 'Why… why didn't I just go with him?! I could have helped! I could have…' Tears rolled down the cerulean centaurs' cheeks. 'It's all my fault. I let him go with just Lily. This was my problem to deal with, and I let him go.'

The black satyr who sat on a tall stool next to Levy looked up at her with concerned eyes. He knew what she was thinking about and felt guilt wash over him as well. He looked to his small drink in hand and let out a sigh as he threw back his head after bringing his own mug to his lips. He gulped down the warm liquid and brought his empty drink back down to the table before them. Lily's red eyes looked over to see Lucy and Happy making their way over to their table, avoiding an argument that had started between Natsu and Gray. She shook her head as she walked, clearly annoyed by the male centaurs' drunken fight. The dark satyr half smiled as they stopped at the table. Happy jumped off from Lucys' back to the wooden table itself, his rear finding the hard wood quickly as the blue satyr sighed.

"Here we go again…" He said as he closed his eyes lightly.

The golden mare looked over her shoulder and frowned. "Honestly, we can't go one night without those two getting into a disagreement."

"Ayye." Happy responded.

Brown eyes shifted back to the table where Levy stood and Lily sat. Lucy forced a small smile as she spoke. "How are you holding up?"

Lucys' words went right through Levy. The golden mare looked to Lily for help when the blue haired centaur didn't answer. The satyr leaned over slightly and lightly shook Levys' arm. Hazel eyes shifted quickly over to the satyr beside her. "Wha? Lily?" After seeing him shake his head, the blue centaur shifted her gaze to Lucy and Happy who had joined them at the table. "Hey, Lucy… what's up?"

The golden centaur's expression grew concerned. "Are you ok, Levy? You just seem… really out of it right now. You know you can always talk to me if you need to. We're friends." She said with a smile.

Levy smiled back and nodded. "I know, and I'm sorry. I'm totally fine, just… very tired is all." The blue haired centaur chuckled lightly as she motioned to her drink on the table. "Gosh, I've hardly touched this! I should probably start now if I'm getting to bed soon!" Levy forced another laugh as she brought the mug up to her lips, tilting her head back slightly and taking a small sip. She set the drink back down on the table and smiled at Lucy and the two satyrs who looked unconvinced of her mental state. Sensing their skepticism, Levy waved her hand dismissively. "Guys, really, I'm fine! Just a little spaced out that's all!" Hazel eyes shifted to her mug on the table as her hands gripped each side of it tightly. "I've… accepted everything and I'm ok. I have to be. I don't think Gajeel would have wanted me to be a total mess for long! Right?!"

"Levy…" Lucy started to say.

"Come on Lucy! I'll be fine! Really! I'm going to finish up my drink, go to bed, and in the morning, we can continue doing some research on the island, ok?" Levy said with an upbeat tone.

Before Lucy could protest, a drunken Natsu had made his way over to the table where they were and suddenly draped himself over Lucys' shoulders. "Heeee-hic-eeeyy! What are you preeetty ladies talkin' 'bout? Hic." The pink haired centaur smirked as he pointed an unsteady finger towards Levy. "Bet'r not be-hic- 'bout me losin' to Gray! Caz I totaally kicked… his ass!"

"Ugh! Natsu! Must you do this right now?!" Lucy said with a groan as she unwrapped the drunken male from around her shoulders, holding him in place as best she could at her side. Brown eyes looked back to Levy in apology. "Well, Lev, if you ever need to talk, I'm here for you. Please don't keep all of your emotions bottled up inside. It's ok to tell us how you feel and what's really going on, ok?"

Levy nodded and smiled. "I got it Lucy. Do you need help getting him back to his tent?"

Lucy grunted as she adjusted Natsu in her arms. "No, I should be fine. I've got Happy to help me if need be." She said with a smile as the blue satyr stood and jumped onto the golden mares back.

Natsu quickly stumbled away from the blonde-haired centaur and raised his arms in the air as he shouted. "YEAH! IT'S BABY MAKIN' TIIIMMEE!" The red coated centaur stretched out an arm and pointed out towards the tents in the distance. "LET'S GO LUCY! WE GOTTA GET BUS-SAAAAY!"

A deep red blush came over the mare's cheeks as she grabbed Natsus' arm and put her free hand over his mouth to silence him from shouting further. "Natsu! You don't need to announce to the whole guild what we had planned on doing!" She hissed.

Happy brought a small finger to his chin as he looked up to the back of Lucy's head. "Does this mean I've gotta go sleep elsewhere tonight? Caz when you two go at it, it sounds like—"

Brown eyes shot daggers over her shoulder at the blue satyr, and her angry voice cut the creature off before he could finish. "WILL YOU SHUT UP?! YOU TWO ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST!"

"Dawww, com' on LuLu! Don't yell at 'im like that!" Natsu said as he poked Lucy's cheek and wiggled his finger lightly as he spoke. "Saay, why don't you use that angry-hic-voice on me when we get back to the tent… it sounds pretty-hic-sexy when you yell at—"

As Lucy forced Natsu away towards the tents, she continued to yell at him, gaining glances and laughter from those still left around the open kitchen area. Levy stood there and watched the pair and satyr until they no longer could be seen clearly in the distance. She let out a sigh through her nose as she looked back to her mug on the table, her hands still clasping its sides.

"We can still go looking for him in the morning, if you want. I know we haven't had much luck, but we can talk to Erza about going out further. Maybe tell her we're going to head to the nearest town over to see if anyone has stumbled across him." Lily said as he finished up his drink in hand.

Levy wanted to agree to everything the satyr had just said. But was there really any hope left? In nearly two weeks, there has been no sign of the centaur. Not one trace. Countless hours of calling his name, searching along riversides, and asking anyone who passed through if they had seen any sign of a man or centaur on the road. Nothing. No matter how many people they talked to, no matter how many rivers, lakes or even forests they could search through… nothing and no one was going to be able to help them. Gajeel was gone. After minutes of silence, Levy finally responded to the satyr. "It's ok… Lily. I know we've tried looking for him for days now… but… I'm ready to let go, I think. Sure, my heart is still going to ache, but… knowing he died trying to keep us safe…" Hazel eyes grew misty as they closed lightly, the blue haired centaurs' lips curling the best they could into a soft smile. "Means we can still live to see another day. And I want to honor that. Gajeel wouldn't have wanted us to keep moping around like this, right? We have a mission to get on with. I've decided to go to the island and seek out his parents myself. They have a right to know what happened, and how wonderful their son was." Her voice lowered to a whisper as she fought back her own voice that wanted to crack at any moment. "They have to know."

Lily placed a small hand on Levy's arm, getting the attention of hazel eyes. He smiled as he looked at her with admiration. "They will. We shall tell them many stories of his adventures and everything he had accomplished in life." The satyr gave her arm a soft pat before he turned his body and jumped down from the long stool where he sat. He started to walk away from the table when he stopped and turned to speak once more. "Are you coming to bed soon? I can leave a light on for you inside the tent."

Levy smiled softly at the caring creature. "Thank you, Lily. And don't worry, I'll be coming to bed soon. I just want to finish up my drink first." The satyr smiled as he nodded before turning back around to head for bed. As the hours passed, all other centaurs seemed to start settling down and head to their own dwellings scattered across the guild. Levy didn't seem to notice any of it. Her hazel eyes seemed to stare blankly at the liquid in her mug. Her stomach really couldn't handle such a drink to begin with, but she ordered it in hopes that it would help her forget for just one night. Yet not even the strongest drink served in Fairy Tail could make her guilt vanish into thin air. Levy let out a soft sigh before she blinked slowly and moved her form away from the table she stood at.

'What's the point of just standing here all night when I know I'm not going to be able to finish that drink? I just need to go to bed. Start fresh in the morning.' The dappled mare shuffled her hooves along the path, slowly making her way towards the living area as her mind was lost in a sea of thoughts. 'I can't believe it's already been a week now. I can feel myself clinging to the last glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe he is still alive. But deep down… I know. I know he is gone and there won't ever be a day that I don't curse and damn myself for not going with him!' Levy felt her fists starting to clench tightly as she felt anger towards herself. 'Why did I listen to him? Why didn't I fight harder? It was my problem to being with, I never asked him to go off after Bacchus! That stupid idiot!'

Light colored hooves stopped as half a step was starting to be taken. 'Who's the real idiot in this situation? I should be calling myself the fool since I just let him go. I should have just fought harder, told him to forget about that damned wolf. I'm left now with nothing but regrets. I want to blame him yet I know it's my fault.' Tears streamed down Levy's cheeks as she continued to blame herself in her mind. Flashbacks of their time together ran through her thoughts, causing her to cry harder. They've come so far since their first meeting. Why did it suddenly have to end? This grand adventure… it started out as a learning experience, yet had evolved into something more between two beings. A memory of Gajeels' parents had entered her mind, making her hazel eyes round in realization. 'His parents… they almost died… because they were two different species. Maybe… maybe this is a sign that we…' Small hands came up to the dappled mares' eyes and slowly started to wipe away the streaming tears. After a minute of clearing her pained hazel eyes, Levy wiped off her cheeks and chin, clearing her tear stained face from the salty liquid. Her hooves started to move forward once more as her mind was finishing up its last thought. 'We were never meant to be together from the start.'

As Levy neared Gajeels' tent, she could hear two small creatures snoring loudly from inside. She reached the entrance and pushed aside the large entrance way to peek inside. Lily was passed out on the giant pillows next to Happy. The two were sprawled out in the center, and snored loudly without a care. The dappled mare slowly lowered her arm to her side as she glanced down at the ground. 'I'm sorry Lily… but I think… tonight I just want to be alone.' Her cream-colored hooves started down the path once more. 'How long have I been sleeping in that tent now?' A hand came up to the mare's chest as she gripped her dark green tank top tightly. Her jaw clenched as she fought back another sea of tears from forming in her sore eyes. 'My heart feels so heavy, I wish it would just stop! But this is just like… the last time.' Glossy hazel eyes lifted up and looked to the darkened skies. Clouds covered majority of the upper atmosphere, hiding most of the stars that shined in the night. 'I've lost another loved one. Just like Aki… Gajeel is gone and is never coming back… and I…' Hazel eyes began to swell with tears once more. 'I can't move on. Both times, I never received the closure that I needed.' Levy dropped her head as she let the tears fall from her eyes to the path she stood on. 'I made them both promise me something that was clearly impossible! And now… I must continue to bear this grief and guilt!'

The dappled mare reached up to her ear and made herself transform back into a human. She wiped her red eyes again as she made up her mind on her next move. 'I have to leave here. There really isn't any point for me to stay any longer. No… there are reasons to stay, I just don't want to. Not without him.' Levy sniffled as she walked up to her tent. 'I'm going to pack up my things and get out of here. Maybe… I should just return to the castle? No. I can't. I'll be killed or tortured for sure. I've got to run. Run far away and just hide. For the rest of my life… this is what I will do. I will close off my heart to any man who tries to enter it. I cannot bear this pain any longer. I'm sorry… everyone. But this is something I have to do for myself.'

Levy's brows crossed slightly as she could hear her name being called in the distance. She shook her head as she thought her mind was playing tricks on her weak mental state. But her name was called again, and this time, hazel eyes looked up and around. They stopped and rounded at the sight in the distance. Clearly, she had to be seeing things. Between her guilt and sadness, this must be a trick being played on her right now. There was no way that the man running towards her in the distance was—


Gajeel had finally made it back to his home. He let out a sign of relief as he looked upon the entrance of the hidden guild. "Levy…" He muttered under his breath as he took his first steps back inside as a human. He had left Zack and Rudger days ago, promising the pair he would meet up with them again soon. But for now, he wanted to see just one person. He had traveled back to his home as a human and was flat out exhausted. He couldn't believe how easily the human body got worn out with a few days walk. Crimson orbs looked down to the old pair of shoes Zack had offered to him. Gajeel quickly took the old leather off from his feet and let his bare flesh feel the earth below him. "That's better. Although I don't think my feet would have been able to handle the journey back here without these." He said as he tossed the shoes aside. He was ready to get back inside and come the next day, he would see about getting his ring fixed and back into his true form.

Crimson eyes looked back to the entrance as the tall man made his way inside, eager to find Levy. He knew she must have been worried, or worse, cried over him. Guilt was coming over him now as he made his way inside the guild. 'I should have fought to get back here sooner. Gods know how long she's been heartbroken about my dumbass.' Crimson orbs scanned the guild almost immediately as the tall man passed through the entry way. He damned his ring for being broken, he could have used his nose to find Levy in a heartbeat. But now all he could rely on were his eyes.

Gajeel briskly started down the path in search of Levy. It didn't take long for the tall man to spot the blue haired woman standing just outside of her tent a distance away. His heart started to beat hard in his chest as he could feel his excitement growing upon seeing that beautiful human. His feet instinctively started down the path, his voice saying her name repeatedly to himself until he had closed some distance. Gajeel didn't care who was about to hear him as he opened his mouth and called out Levy's name. Seeing the woman turn around and those glossy hazel eyes round at the sight of him, only made his chest pound harder. He sprinted towards her and called her name once more.

Levy took a step forward as she saw Gajeel racing down the path towards her in his human form. Her agape mouth softly uttered his name in disbelief. "Gajeel?" Her feet made another step forward as the man was closing the distance between them. The blue-haired girls' chest heaved as she could feel an uncertain feeling wash over her. "Gajeel?!" She asked again in a slightly louder tone.

"Levy!" The tall man shouted one last time before he crashed into her as she held out her arms to him. His large form wrapped around the short girl and held her tightly. His left hand reached up to her blue hair, his fingers getting lost in the blue strands as his right arm wrapped around her waist. He pulled her up and as close to his body as he could as she just simply wept into his chest, repeating his name over and over. "I know. I know. I'm here."

"Gajeel!" Levy said as she buried her face into his dark shirt. Her hands gripped the fabric so tightly, she thought it was going to tear. "I can't believe this! Lily said you went over, you were dead!"

Her words sounded so hurt as she spoke, causing the man to clench his jaw and burry his own face into her neck. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

The blue haired girl couldn't stop herself from crying as Gajeel held her tightly. All she could get out of her mouth was his name, saying it softly as she shook her head against his chest. He let her cry it all out as he held in her in place. He wanted nothing more than to just keep her in his arms, savoring this moment into his memories. When she finally spoke, Levy's voice was so full of relief. "I can't believe you're alive, that you're here right now! I was so worried when you both left, and when Lily returned alone… I thought… I thought I wasn't going to be able to stay here anymore. The thought of not having you around, it was killing me! I couldn't live with that thought! It's all my fault for letting you both go without any back-up!"

Gajeel finally released his grip on the girl and pushed her away slightly. He wanted to look at her fully. Crimson orbs softened as they looked at the red circles under the swollen hazel eyes on the girls' face. Her cheeks were stained with tear lines and her blue hair was disheveled. As Levy took in small breaths, her tears rolled down her cheeks, her hazel eyes staring back into crimson red. Gajeels' left hand came around to the front of her head slowly, his thumb rubbing her tear stained cheek lightly. "Don't ever blame yourself for my terrible choices."

Levy couldn't help but let out a short chuckle as she closed her eyes lightly and smiled at his joke. The taller man smiled as he brought her back into his body, his left arm wrapping around her neck lightly as he leaned his head down to kiss her blue hair. He felt her nuzzle her face into his chest as she wrapped her own arms around him as far as she could. Her words were soft as she spoke. "I didn't think… I was ever going to see you again, and it broke my heart. Lily and I searched for days for any sign that you might still be alive… but we always came up with nothing in the end."

The dark-haired man rested his cheek on Levy's hair as he spoke, thinking to himself how truly grateful he was for Zack finding him and tending to his wounds. "I thought I was a goner myself, but I had help from unlikely friends. It's because of them that I am standing here with you now. I put you through so much worry and grief… I'm going to do everything in my power from now on to make sure you never have to worry or feel that way ever again. My life has changed so much ever since we met, and I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you. From now on, I'm never going to leave your side, Levy."

The shorter girl pushed away from Gajeel at his words. Her glossed over hazel eyes looked up to crimson red orbs, shifting between them and seeing the sincerity in his expression. "Gajeel…" She replied softly.

The taller man couldn't help but stare back into her beautiful eyes as his left hand moved to the side of her face, gripping it lightly as he smiled down at her. Through his whole journey back, all he could think about was her. How he wanted to get back to Levy. Part of him felt guilty about only thinking of this woman before him and not both her and Lily, but he knew Lily would be able to move on eventually. This small, fragile woman before him was sure to be shattered into a million pieces if she did not know what really happened to him in the end. Gajeel had called himself a survivor his entire life, and now that he has Levy, by the Gods he was going to fight harder and harder to keep it that way. He wanted to live for her. He wanted to continue creating wonderful memories with her. He wanted… to start a new beginning with Levy.

Gajeels' tanned cheeks turned red at the very thought rolling around in his mind. 'Starting a new life… with Levy. It's not something we really talked about… but maybe… she'll be ok with the idea?' The tall man swallowed the growing lump in his throat before he opened his mouth to speak. "Levy, would… would it be ok if we—"

The blue haired girl quickly moved her right hand up into dark strands of hair behind Gajeels' head. Her voice was low and full of need as she spoke. "Just shut up and kiss me, Gajeel."

Crimson orbs rounded for a split second as his blush became a darker shade of red, completely thrown off by her tone of voice and choice of words. But he did not hesitate to obey her command. His head leaned down and pushed his lips against hers. He could feel her gripping the back of his head tightly as his right arm that was wrapped around her, pulled her in closer to his own body. Crimson eyes closed lightly as he took in their kiss, engraving it to his mind. Gajeel could feel his own pulse race as their kiss became more passionate by the minute. He has kissed her before but how come this time feels so much different? Was it because she thought he was dead? Before he could continue his thoughts in his head, the tall man could hear Levy sniffling softly. Crimson orbs reopened to see her closed eyes shedding tears once more.

Gajeel immediate cut off their kiss and moved his hands to her shoulders, his voice full of concern. "Levy? What's wrong?"

The blue haired girl began to wipe her tears from the corner of her eyes before she spoke with her head hung down slightly. "I'm sorry, I guess… I'm not done crying."

Gajeel half smiled as he reached up to her chin and lifted her head so her hazel eyes could match his own. He stared at her for half a minute before he bowed his head slightly to plant a soft kiss on her forehead. The taller man then rested his own forehead against hers, keeping his crimson gaze on her hazel ones. "From now on… I swear you won't ever have to shed another tear for me ever again."

Hazel eyes shifted between crimson red, confusion in her voice. "How can you promise such a thing? You don't know what the future holds for us."

Gajeel simply smiled back at her question and lifted his head. His hand left her cheek and ran down her arm lightly. His fingers found her own and intertwined with them. "After thinking I was just going to die, but somehow survived the fall, I decided I'm going to just start living for the now and not worry what is to come of us. But I will work hard for you and live so that those precious eyes never have to become sad anymore." Gajeel noticed the soft smile starting to form over Levys' lips at his words. This was one promise he was going to keep, no matter what. The taller man smiled back as he spoke. "Now let's get to bed. The hour is late… and right now, I'd love nothing more than to hold you in my arms."

The blue haired girl chuckled lightly as she nodded in agreement. She turned and led him inside, her fingers still interlocked with his. As Levy stepped inside with Gajeel right behind her, her mind couldn't help but think of the days lost between them. How many nights she had missed falling asleep in his arms, with his watchful gaze overseeing her slip into the nights slumber. It was these things that she cherished most for she was never able to have that with her last lover. Their relationship couldn't grow as far as hers and Gajeels have. He was special, and not because he was a whole different species than her. The love that had grown between them, really was unbreakable. It was in this moment, Levy decided she would do the unthinkable upon meeting Gajeel.

The blue haired girl led the taller man all the way into her tent, stopping just before her bed on the floor. She turned to face him and held his hand tightly as she looked up at his slightly confused face. Before he could ask what was wrong, Levy began to speak. "Gajeel, when we first met, you were cold, and unwilling to open up to me." She paused to see crimson orbs shift away in shame for how he acted around the girl upon their first meeting. His hate towards the humans was overflowing within him at that time. Levy smiled and continued to speak to get his attention back to her. "But over time, you changed. You gave me a chance and our friendship formed." Gajeel turned his head back to her slowly, his red eyes still showing some guilt. The blue haired girl reached up and cupped his cheek lightly. "It even turned into something deeper than friendship. And it hurt… so much when I thought I lost you. Now that you're back… I want to go further, with you."

Crimson orbs widened at her words. 'Is she seriously asking me what I think she's askin'?! Does she really want the same thing as me?! Up to this point, I was so afraid to talk to her about this idea. A human and centaur, starting a life together?' Gajeel swallowed the lump in his throat and brought a hand up to Levys', pulling it away from his face and down in between their bodies. "Levy, I… I really wanted to talk to you about this, for some time now. I mean, this isn't going to be the first time it's been done, but… I still need to ask."

Hazel eyes shifted between crimson red. "I'll do it." She responded quickly.

Her quick answer threw the tall man off for a second. "Wha- I didn't even get a chance to ask you nothin'!"

Levy smiled as she grasped his hands once more. "It doesn't matter. You don't need to ask me. I want to do this too."

Gajeel chuckled nervously as he took back his hands and turned, his feet taking a few steps away from the girl. A large hand came up to his dark hair and rubbed it lightly, his mind racing to think of what to say next. "Levy, this is something that is… really serious and important to me… and I don't want you to just agree to it without knowing what I was gonna ask ya."

"So, ask me, Gajeel." Levy responded softly.

The large man took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly before speaking. "I never thought in a million lifetimes that I would ever fall in love again, with a human no less! But then you came into my life. And I don't think this was mere coincidence… I really think you were the one I was supposed to meet all this time. It wasn't Sorano that I should have gone after." A slightly chuckle left his throat as he thought about how in love, he thought he was all those years ago. "Hell, I probably could have avoided a lot of anger and disgust towards your kind had I just left that woman alone. But… I just kept thinking about Arthur, and his words as they rang through my head. I know that I was wrong about love then… but now… now I know this is right." Gajeel paused to take in another breath of air, his nerves getting the better of him as he struggled to ask Levy his next question. 'Why is this so fucking hard?! I've never had an issue sayin' what I want before! Why now of all times?! Just ask her you idiot!' He thought to himself.

Before he could say another word, Gajeel gasped slightly as he felt Levys' hands run across his sides and wrapped around the front of his torso. Her small fingers gripped lightly at his ragged shirt as he felt her press her cheek against his back. The blue haired girls' cheeks grew warm as she softened her expression as she spoke.

"Gajeel, I feel the same way as you do now. And that's why…this is something… I should have done with you sooner." Her words left her with such ease, Gajeel thought.

"Levy?" He asked, his voice low and curious.

The smaller human continued to speak. "Maybe it would have kept you here instead of running off to fight with Bacchus. I've let people out of my life before, but this time… this time I'm holding on. I don't want to let go, because I'm afraid that if I do… you'll run off into danger again. And that next time that you leave… you might not make it back. So, please… let us live in this moment, and forget about everything in our past. Right now, in this moment, I only want you."

Levy could feel the taller man start to turn in place, her head lifted to catch his crimson gaze as her arms stayed locked wrapped around his body. She could see the unexpected shock that came over him as he had turned to see her fully naked while she held onto him. Crimson orbs shifted away to anything else in the tent but her form, his cheeks turning a dark shade of red. Gajeel swallowed the large lump that had formed in his throat before he spoke.

"Wha-what are you doin'?" He asked nervously.

The blue haired girl couldn't help but smile up at the man in her arms. "Gajeel, are you seriously nervous about me being naked and holding you right now?"

A large hand came up and covered Gajeels mouth, his fingers attempting to hide the deep shade of red his cheeks had turned as he responded. "N-no! I just… wasn't expecting this… right now. I'm trying to be all serious and you're—"

His words stopped as he felt Levys' hand rest over his own that covered his mouth, moving it down to his side slowly. Crimson orbs looked down into hazel, getting lost in her soft gaze and sweet smile. Her voice was low, almost a whisper.

"Please, Gajeel… I want this."

The dark-haired man's expression softened as his crimson eyes shifted between hazel. His tone matched her own in response. "Do you know what you are asking of me? If we do this… you are giving yourself to me. Becoming part of a new family in this guild, and eventually… starting our own? You really think this is what you want for the rest of your life?"

Levy felt her cheeks grow hotter as she spoke. "Gajeel, do I really need to answer that question?"

The tall man chuckled slightly and shook his head. "No." He said softly as he leaned in and took her lips with his own, slowly kissing her for a long minute. His hand moved up to the side of her jaw, lightly motioning her to tilt her head back so they could both get a better angle. As their kiss continued to move slow, and in a careful rhythm, both humans standing in the middle of the tent could feel their bodies starting to heat up. After long minutes of slow-moving kisses, Gajeel pulled back just a fraction of an inch, both humans breathing hard as if they had forgotten how to breathe. The taller man closed the distance quickly, unable to stay away from the beautiful woman in front of him for long.

When their lips returned to one another, their kiss was instantly deep, hot, and urgent. Gajeel could feel Levys' hands move down from the back of his neck over his hard chest, her fingernails scraping lightly at the ragged fabric across his skin. This action only made a low growl form in Gajeels' throat. Levy could only smile at this reaction she had caused. As their bodies pressed together, the blue haired girl let out a soft moan in return as Gajeels' hands moved down to her bare hips. His large fingers teased her skin as they brushed over it lightly, slowly moving to her back and tracing the line in the middle of her backside.

The shared kiss broke once more, causing Levy to move into him, her lips aching to taste Gajeels' lips. Her whole body was desperate to feel his own naked one. Hazel eyes glanced up to crimson red, half lidded as they stared back. They were full of lust and desire as they stayed connected with Levys' for several quiet seconds. The blue haired girl couldn't help herself as she quickly reached a hand up and pulled his head down so her lips could press against his once more. Her hazel eyes closed as she tasted his full, soft lips.

Gajeel grunted slightly as Levy dominated his lips, another low growl escaped his throat as she bit down on his bottom lip lightly. His mind started to wander as he felt her suck at his sensitive skin. 'Damn, it feels like Levys' been taken over by someone else, she's being so dominate right now. Has she been in contact with those weird flowers or is this just all pent-up emotions emerging from her now that we're doing this? Either way… I'm into it.' Gajeel couldn't take the teasing of his bottom lip any longer. His tongue delved in as though he was trying to devour her.

Levy welcomed the new feeling between their kiss as her tongue met with his. Her grip on his shirt grew tighter as she continued to press her naked body into the taller man. 'This man… he used to be so scary to me. A creature I never thought in my entire life that I would ever get a chance to meet, let alone befriend, or fall in love with. He's so warm and now I can't imagine my life without him. The way he embraces me, it's as if he means to never let me go. He holds me so gently, as if I'm made of glass. But we've become enchanted with each other, and now we can't go back to how it used to be. I've chosen my path… to a future that I want to share with only him. Even if I… can't give him a true family that he desires… I will stay by his side. I want to be with him, just as much as he wants to be with me.'

The passionate kiss that was shared finally broke, both humans panting heavily once more as air filled their lungs. Gajeel took a step back and quickly took off his shirt, his crimson eyes looking over his beauty standing in front of him. He couldn't stop himself from leaning back in and kissing her neck lightly. Levy shifted her head off to the side so he could get to her fully exposed neck. She tasted so sweet, and he couldn't get enough of her scent. As he continued to move lower on her body, he felt Levy tense up as he neared her breasts. Crimson orbs glanced up to see her hazel eyes looking away and her expression troubled.

"What's wrong?" He asked softly. "Am I doing something you don't like?"

Levy shook her head as she clenched her fists. "No, it's not that… I just…" The blue haired girl let out a disappointed sigh. "I don't have… very big… well, you know!" She responded with a flustered tone. Gajeel had picked up almost immediately to what she was mulling over in her own mind.

The dark-haired man smirked as he moved down to his knees so his head was comfortably level with her breasts. He made sure to be looking up at her as his hands moved to her small mounds. He cupped them with his large hands, squeezing them lightly and getting a soft and quick gasp from the woman he loved. "I don't care how big or small they are. They're perfect, because they are a part of you." Before she could say anything else, Gajeel looked to the breasts in front of him and moved in quickly. His mouth took in her left nipple, his tongue making quick work of it as it swirled around the rosy bud. His other hand moved in circular motion with her right mound.

"Aah...!" Levy responded as she watched Gajeel make her feel less self-conscious about her body.

After a minute, Gajeel released her breast from his mouth and planted a soft kiss on her pink bud, doing the same to the other breast he held in his hand. Her scent was overwhelming and he just wanted to taste every inch of her. His head started to move lower, leaving a trail of kisses as he moved. Crimson orbs caught a glimpse of her side where she had a small scar. He thought back to when she had fought Laxus and had to escape with Lily to get them all to safety. His warm lips planted a long kiss on that scar before moving over to her navel. He kissed all around it before he felt small hands cup the sides of his face. Gajeel glanced back up to meet with half lidded hazel eyes. Levy lightly motioned him to join her while she stood, and he obeyed. He rose back to his feet and leaned his head into hers as she kept her hands cupped to his face.

Their foreheads met as their eyes closed for a moment. As Levys' fingers slid down to his jawline, the tall man felt her soft lips brushing against his own. Crimson eyes cracked open slightly as he closed the small gap between them, kissing her sweetly and just taking in the quiet moment. While they shared in a sweet and loving kiss, Gajeel ran his hands down Levys' sides and stopped midway on her thighs. In one swift motion, the tall man lifted the smaller human up and held her against his body. Levy couldn't stop a small smirk from forming across her lips as they kissed as she felt his cock pressing against her inner thigh. Gajeel carried Levy to the scattered bed made of pillows and gently laid her down on top of them. His lips continued to kiss her as he hurried out of the now restricting pants he wore. Once free, his large body immediately pressed against Levys' naked one. Rocking back and forth in a smooth, slow motion only caused more heated friction between the two humans. His bare, chiseled and scared chest brushed against her soft mounds, sending waves of bliss throughout both of their bodies.

Gajeel could feel Levys' hands running underneath his arms to his back, pulling him into her. A thought came into the man's mind, causing him to start thinking and become distracted. He didn't seem to notice Levy's right hand coming back to her own body before moving up to his jawline, her fingertips tracing it lightly before moving to the back of his neck. She gripped at his black mane lightly, her entire body giving him signals that she was ready for what was to come next.

Noticing his hesitance, the blue haired girl broke their heated kiss and whispered. "What are you waiting for?"

Tanned cheeks turned a dark shade of red out of pure embarrassment, but Gajeel responded quickly. "This is my first time ever doing this…"

Levy let out a light laugh, thinking this beast of a man was joking. Realizing this wasn't a joke, her tone became serious. "This is really your first-time having sex?!"

Gajeel shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah… what 'bout you?"

The blue haired girl shook her head. "No, I've done this before." Hazel eyes shifted off to the side slightly. "I mean, it's been a very long time…" Her eyes shot back to crimson red as she started to question the taller man. "But wait, when we first encountered each other, you said you knew how to please a woman!"

Gajeel groaned lightly as he looked away from the woman beneath him, his hand reaching up to the side of his head as he scratched his dark mane. "I know how to please a woman, sure, but… I haven't physically done it. Arthur may have dropped some pointers to me but I tried really hard to not listen to him. It was just too awkward."

A giggle left Levys' lips as she took back her hands and pushed against the big man's chest, motioning him to roll over onto his back. Her body moved with his so that she was now on top, straddling his hips with her own. Her cheeks were reddened as she leaned in and spoke to Gajeel who had given all of his attention to her. "I guess I'm just going to have to take the lead then."

A smirk graced Gajeels' lips as he watched her lean back and straighten her body out. He loved every second of this. He never expected to enjoy seeing Levy take the lead in anything they did, but he could definitely make an exception in this moment. Gajeel moved his hands to Levys' thighs as she got herself into position. She started to lower herself onto him slowly, taking in his cock inch by inch. Her body trembled at the filling feeling in her lower abdomen. Her muscles squeezed around Gajeels' length as she reached the base of his cock. A small gasp left her as she froze on top of him. She couldn't believe she had just finished just by lowering herself onto him like that! 'I know it's been a super long time since I've done anything, but my god! This feels so good!' Levy could feel Gajeels' grip on her thighs tightening as she stayed in place for the moment. Hazel eyes looked down to his face, his eyes were half lidded as his mouth was agape and panting slightly.

Just as she was about to lift herself to start a slow rhythm of movements, Gajeel held her in place, taking her by surprise. He looked like he was struggling with something, so the blue haired girl spoke. "Are you ok?"

Gajeels' gaze met her own, his voice low as he responded. "I just… need a minute. I don't want… to finish… just yet."

A darker blush came over Levy's cheeks. She nodded and waited patiently until he was ready to continue. She hadn't thought about him and how his body would react to doing this for the first time. Being with Gajeel has been so completely different from when she did this with Aki all those years ago, and from the beginning, the tall man had made it sound like he had been with plenty of women before her. Levy pushed the thoughts from her head as she leaned over to kiss Gajeel, hoping it would help take his mind off of his current issue. She kissed him like they had done before, slow with careful rhythm. Levy could feel him throb inside of her as she deepened their kiss with her tongue.

Gajeel was slowly getting past the point in waiting for his own body to get it together as Levy deepened their kiss. A low growl rolled up from his throat as a large hand came up to the side of the girls' face. His fingers brushed back blue strands of hair as he held her in place, his own tongue exploring her mouth, tasting every part of her. His chest was starting to heave in impatient anticipation. 'Enough of this waitin' crap!' Gajeel thought to himself as he slowly started to move his body beneath Levys'. His movements were slow and shallow, using her leaning over him as a leverage to take control of how far we entered her.

His hand still on her hip squeezed it as he broke their kiss and groaned. "Fuuck… Levy!" Crimson orbs looked into hazel as he started to push himself deeper inside her hot core. "You feel so amazing. I don't know how much longer I'm gonna be able to last!"

Levy planted another quick kiss upon his lips before straightening back up, her hands moving to his chest for leverage. "It's ok. Just enjoy this with me."

A smirk graced Gajeels' lips as he took his hand that was on the side of the blue haired girls face back down to the other side of her hips. "You don't have to tell me twice!" As soon as his words left his mouth, the tall man thrust deep into Levys' body, causing her to throw her head back and moan loudly.

Gajeel continued his thrusts, increasing his speed as he did. The blue haired girl brought her head back to face Gajeel, her eyes glued to his as she rode him while he moved underneath her. As he thrust up, alternating between fast movements and slow and shallow, Levy would grind against him. Occasionally moving her hips in a circular motion, building up the friction between them.

Levy could feel herself getting closer to her climax as Gajeel continued his alternating movements. Her muscles began to tense as she urged him to move faster. He did as he was told and listened to her sweet, soft moans escape her throat. Hearing her moan out his name made his whole-body shiver. It was so lustful and full of the need to release. The dark-haired man was losing himself to this woman, and by the gods, he reveled in it all. Every pant she made, every moan, each time she said his name as he thrust deep inside of her. He knew she was reaching her peak, and he wasn't too far behind her. Hell, he was surprised he was lasting as long as he was! Perhaps it is just because it is the two of them, living in the moment that he never wanted to have end.

He had shown her his most vulnerable side, and she accepted him, flaws and all. This was the woman who he wanted to be with for the rest of his life. He wanted to show her how much he loved her, how much he'd be willing to give to her. She was a goddess in his eyes, and the fact that she allowed him this pleasure, was almost too much to comprehend. Gajeel stopped thrusting and let Levy move at her own pace so he could lean up and wrap his right arm around her waist, while his left hand moved to her breast. He squeeze it lightly as his thumb and index finger found her sensitive bud, pinching, and rolling it lightly. His right hand gripped her rear, and moved along with Levys' movements as she rode his cock, her pace quickening as Gajeel played with her breasts.

"Gaajeel!" She said with panted breath.

The tanned man continued playing with her nipple as he leaned his head in closer to her other breast, his long, slick tongue finding her nipple quickly and flicking it slowly in an up and down motion. Gajeel continued this for a minute before pausing slightly then taking the pink bud into his mouth once more, his teeth biting down on it lightly. The sensation course through Levy's entire body, making her call out his name as she thrust herself one last time down onto his hard length. Gajeel felt her tighten around him once more, and within moments, sent him over the edge to his own release.

As the two panted, they stayed connected with arms wrapped around each other. Their sweaty spent bodies continued to twitch, and shiver as their climax slowly started to settle. Gajeel was first to speak. "Levy..." He started as he nuzzled the side of her neck. "You're so amazing and beautiful." He kissed her hot skin lightly as he moved his head to face her. "I love you."

Levy smiled in return as she planted a soft kiss on his lips. "I love you too, Gajeel." The blue haired girl brought up a hand to the side of his face, her thumb brushing against his hot and still reddened cheek. He turned his head slightly to kiss her small hand as she continued. "Now you're absolutely sure you aren't going to run off on me again? Chasing after a fight that could potentially end your life?"

Gajeel smirked as he loosened his arms around her waist slightly, his tone suggestive. "I don't know… I'm kinda getting the urge to run out of here and try to find another baddie to take down! Caz if this is what I get for coming back after some time… I'd be more than willing to run right out of here!" Levy chuckled quickly as she put her hands to his shoulders, pushing herself up to stand. Her hazel eyes were staring down at crimson red, along with that sly smirk Gajeel was giving her still. He raised a studded brow as he moved his arms behind him, leaning all of his weight on his hands. "That is… unless I have a better reason to stay in this tent? Perhaps then I'd forget all 'bout that baddie."

Levy scoffed as she crossed her arms over her chest. "I'm not enough to keep you here?! Geez! Had I known this is what you were going to be like afterwards, maybe I should have waited even longer!" She said as she turned and stepped away from the naked man below her. But within seconds, she was being pulled back down to the pillows below. Gajeel had moved quickly and grabbed the back of her arms lightly but with enough force to bring her back down between his legs. He pulled her body back to his own, letting her shoulders rest against his hard chest. Gajeels' hot lips were on her neck in an instant, slowly trailing down and across her shoulder. Levy couldn't help but tilt her head for him as she left out a soft sigh. He was sending electric tingles throughout her entire body once more.

Gajeels' lips left her bare skin and moved in close to her ear, whispering into it. "Maybe I just wanted to see you get flustered so that I could make you feel good again and you'd forget that you were even mad with me."

Levy could feel Gajeels' cock pressing against her backside, throbbing slowly and eager to fill her once more. She smirked as she looked over her shoulder to the taller man still holding onto her arms. "Gajeel, if you wanted to go for round two, all you had to do was ask. There isn't any need to make me frustrated. Idiot." She responded with a smile as she locked her gaze with his own. The tanned man didn't wait a second longer before lifting her up and back down onto him, his groans low in his throat.

Gajeel wasted no time in moving within Levy, this time, his movements were at a steady pace. He released her arms so his large hand could reach up to the side of her cheek, pulling her in so his lips could devour her while his other hand cupped her breast in the front. His kiss was hot and urgent as he thrusted up into her, doing all the work so she could just enjoy the ride. All he wanted in return, was to hear those beautiful moans leaving Levys' throat.


AN:

SO! We got to see Zack and Rudger once more… don't know if you guys remember them from past chpts or not, but they shall return once more! And I shall explain more things in later chapters!

And now I must be the bearer of bad news… I am going to be taking another break from the story for a short while. I have neglected other stories for… 2 yrs now? So they need to get updated for a bit so I'm pausing working on this story. I will not abandon it, so please do not freak out! I wanted to take a pause here because we had finally reached the chapter with smut in it! (yaay!) and I hope I did it justice as well… it has been a while since I've written smut so hopefully it is still to your liking. There will be more in later chapters, but this scene has been waiting to be written for a long time and we finally got there! Lol anywhos, please continue to stay safe my friends! Thank you all for your support and I hope to get another chapter posted within a couple of months!