Hi Cuties! So I would like to clarify something before we start to read. One of the ships in this story is Mest and Wendy. In this story, Wendy is sixteen and Mest is in University. Now when you read it, you'll get a better understanding. I am from Scotland, where the legal age to get married and consent to sexual activities is 16. So for those of you elsewhere where the age is higher, I'm sorry. However, remember that these are fictional characters. Also (technically) Wendy is over 400 years old and (bonus fact!) the legal age of consent in Japan is 13. I do not support underage relationships but I wanted to make sure everyone was clear. Please review and I hope you enjoy the story!
Pookipoodle xx
"Keep your legs up!" Cana yelled loudly, before groaning as she saw Levy fall over yet again. They'd been practicing handstands this session and Levy couldn't seem to get her balance.
"How about you put her up against a wall?" Mest suggested, as he was currently hanging upside down from the pole. Cana rubbed her head, as if trying to relieve a headache.
"I know, but I want her to be able to hold herself up," Cana sighed, as Levy sat up, rubbing her upper arm gently. Yep, she was definitely going to be covered in bruises before the class ended.
Mest slid down, walking over to them.
"I think she should use the wall," Mest said, crossing his arms. Cana raised her brows and scoffed.
"Well, I think she shouldn't."
The two continued to stare at each other, glaring. This was a battle of wills between the pair and Levy was caught in the middle of their crossfire.
"Uhhmmm…" Levy began softly, raising her hand slowly," Do I get a say in this?"
"No!" both coaches yelled, continuing to glare at each other. Levy didn't know exactly what to do, but thankfully someone stepped in.
"How about she uses the wall but also does some conditioning afterwards?"
The group turned to the door to see a smiling Mirajane resting against the metal frame.
"That way," Mira continued," she can practice her handstands but she also will be continuing to build muscle."
Both Cana and Mest stood in shock for a moment before accepting defeat.
"Sounds fine," Cana mumbled, looking away.
"I guess," Mest grumbled.
"Perfect!" Mira chirped, clapping her hands together.
"Is that all?" Cana asked, hoping the woman would go away.
"Actually, I was hoping that all employees could come downstairs," Mira exclaimed," I have an important announcement."
"But we're in the middle of a class," Cana pointed out.
"Levy can come too," Mira insisted, already leaving to interrupt the next class.
…
Everyone was confused as they gathered in the gym's lobby. They'd all been pulled from their classes and breaks for this "important announcement". Standing at the front was Mira Jane, Erza, Master Makorav and Laxus.
Mira suddenly clapped her hands, getting everyone's attention.
"Okay, everyone," she sweetly began," Master Makorav, Erza, Laxus and I held a meeting a few days ago and we decided to employ someone new. More specifically, we have decided to hire a nurse."
"Why?" Natsu asked, confused.
"Because after Elfman's accident, we felt that having someone on hand for first aid was the best thing for the gym," Mira explained, looking at her brother as she said this. Elfman looked away, embarrassed at the sudden attention he was receiving. A real man didn't need a nurse!
"So where is she?" Gray asked, looking around.
"She should be coming about now!"
Suddenly, the gym door opened and a little girl walked in.
"Hi! Sorry I'm- eek!" the girl screeched as she tripped over her own feet, landing with a thump on the musty gym flooring. Everyone stared at the girl.
"My goodness, are you alright?" Mirajane gasped, rushing over to help the young girl up.
"I'm fine," she laughed nervously, brushing down her outfit before turning to face everyone," Hi! My name's Wendy Marvell. I'm the gym's new nurse."
Everyone shared raised eyebrows as they glanced at the girl. She had long blue hair in two pigtails and was wearing a green and blue nurse's outfit, yet she looked like a little kid playing dress up. There was no way this girl could be the new nurse.
"How old are ya anyway?" Natsu frowned, squinting at the girl.
"Oh, I'm 16!"
"EH!?" Everyone exclaimed, before turning to Mira," I thought she was a nurse!"
"I am!" Wendy retorted, pouting slightly at everyone's rudeness.
"It's okay, I'll explain," Mira chuckled, motioning for everyone to settle down," You see, Wendy is what is known as a gifted student. She was actually allowed to enter university at the age of 12."
"That's very impressive!" Lucy gasped, turning to the girl. Gajeel had been staring at the girl, his brow furrowed in confusion. He knew he recognized her from somewhere, but he couldn't place where exactly. Suddenly, it clicked.
"Wait," Gajeel yelled," I know you! You're that kid from Porlyuscia's place!"
"And you're the tooth fairy!" Wendy exclaimed, causing everyone to mutter in confusion.
"It's an inside joke," Levy quickly said, causing everyone to nod.
"Wait a minute," someone interrupted," You're Wendy Marvell?!"
Everyone turned to see Mest with a shocked expression, staring at the younger girl.
"The one and only," Wendy giggled, as she nervously played with one of her pigtails.
"Do you know her?" Cana asked.
"Not personally, but Wendy Senpai is famous at the University of Magnolia for being the youngest graduate."
"S-Senpai?" Wendy stuttered, turning red. No one had ever called her that before.
"Can I call you that?" Mest gushed, taking her hand.
"S-sure!"
"I got to meet Senpai!" Mest cheered, jumping up and down. Suddenly, he collapsed to the ground, clutching his ankle.
"Mother fudger!" he hissed, clutching at his ankle.
"Are you alright?" Wendy gasped, dropping to the ground," Let me take a look at it."
"Looks like she's already got her first patient," Makorav chuckled.
…
After her class finished, Levy waited in the lobby for Gajeel to come out from the changing room. She was exhausted after all the conditioning she'd been made to do and the excitement of the day. Now she needed to make the costumes for her and Gajeel.
"You ready?" a gruff voice said. Levy looked up to see Gajeel grinning down at her.
"Yep!" she chirped, standing up.
"Great," He grinned as he headed out to the car park. They stopped at his white pickup and he held the door open for her.
"Hop in, Shrimp!" Gajeel chuckled.
…
Levy was shrinking into her seat as they neared his house, clutching her small brown bag tightly. She'd hoped that the normally rough area would look more "friendly" in daylight but she was sadly mistaken.
The streets were covered in trash and weeds conquered the brown lawns. There was graffiti everywhere and only a few people milling around, looking particularly shady. A few glanced at the car, making Levy feel more nervous, if possible.
"We're here," Gajeel exclaimed, pulling into a small driveway.
Levy stepped out of the car, grabbing both her purse and larger shopping bag, and looked at his house.
It wasn't big but it wasn't tiny either. It was actually quite nice in comparison to the other houses.
"Are you gonna come in or are you just gonna stand around all day?" Gajeel chuckled, as he opened the door.
They entered and Levy was even more surprised.
The house was clean, everything neatly put away. There wasn't much in terms of decorations and nic nacs, but he had all the essentials. There seemed to be a lot grey though.
"Did you bring the stuff for costumes?" Gajeel asked as he locked the door behind her.
"Ah yes!" Levy exclaimed, grabbing her massive shopping bag," I hope you don't mind the theme. I was trying to be as creative as possible"
"Let's see what ya got," Gajeel smiled, sitting down on his grey leather couch. He patted the spot next to him and Levy quickly sat down.
Reaching into the bag, she pulled out a mini red school skirt.
"I like it already," Gajeel smirked, causing Levy to playfully hit him.
She then proceeded to pull out a white button down and a red blazer.
"Is it a school girl outfit?" Gajeel asked.
"Sort of," Levy giggled," Now for you."
Levy pulled out a set of ears and a tail.
"What's this for?" Gajeel asked, looking confused as he held the items.
"Well, I thought about doing Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf," Levy explained," but then I realised that it would take a lot of time to make a proper costume for both of us, so I thought about trying to make it more modern."
"So what exactly is the theme?"
"It's Little Red Riding Nerd and the Big Bad Boy," Levy blushed, looking away," If you don't like it, you can say."
"Nah," Gajeel smiled," It suits us."
"Really?!" Levy chirped, her eyes twinkling," I'm so happy!"
"Well," Gajeel smirked," You kinda are my little nerd."
"And you're my big bad boy," Levy chuckled, snuggling into him. He smelled of pine and mint. A strange combination, but to Levy, it was heavenly.
"In all senses," Gajeel smirked, causing Levy to realise exactly what she said. She blushed, pulling away from him.
"Why don't you go start dinner?" she suggested, gathering up the stuff," If you don't mind, I'll look in your cupboard for some other stuff."
"Sounds fine," Gajeel said, getting up," Bedroom's just down the hall, on the right."
…
Levy followed his directions and put her hand on the door knob. She paused. Going into his bedroom seemed so… intimate. He wasn't even with her. Realising that she was being ridiculous, Levy pushed open the door and stepped in.
His bedroom seemed just as neat and simple as the rest of his house. In fact, the only extravagant thing was the bed. It was a king sized, filling up the already small room. It had (no surprise here) dark grey sheets tucked in neatly. They looked like silk. She gently ran her fingertips across the bedding and admired the softness. Yep, definitely silk.
"What would it feel like to lie on it?" Levy thought to herself. Her back pressed into the lush material as Gajeel would lean over her, softly caressing her-
"Agh!" Levy exclaimed, her face burning up," Focus!"
Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she turned and went to his closet.
After searching in his wardrobe, Levy found a leather jacket, a white shirt and some tight black jeans. Soon, a wonderful smell was wafting into the room and she decided to go investigate.
She crept into the kitchen silently, admiring the view.
Gajeel was flipping asparagus, humming something silly. She had to bite her cheek to hold back her giggles threatening to escape.
"I know you're there," he said, not even turning to face her. Levy immediately straightened up.
"How?"
"Eyes on the back of my head."
Levy rolled her eyes, wandering into the kitchen.
"Need any help?" she asked.
"Nah, dinner will be ready in a few minutes. Just go sit at the table."
She obeyed, sitting at the small wooden table.
A few minutes later, Gajeel walked over, carrying two plates. He set the plates down before returning to the kitchen to retrieve a bottle of champagne.
"This looks so good," Levy groaned as he poured them each a glass.
"It's nothing special," Gajeel said casually, brushing aside the compliment. They sat down and Levy cut into her steak before taking a bite. It was so juicy and tender.
"You know, we never got to chat about your childhood," Gajeel said, causing Levy to look up suddenly, her mouth still full. She quickly swallowed.
"I don't know why you're so interested," she mumbled to herself," I'm not that interesting."
"You are to me."
Levy looked up, expecting to see Gajeel's usual cheeky grin, but instead she was staring into his eyes, sincere and full of love. She smiled softly, her shoulders relaxing.
"Okay, well, I'm the youngest in my family. I have an older brother, Lukas and an older sister, Lana. I was born and raised in Magnolia my whole life. I have never had a pet because my mum was allergic. I graduated high school as the highest achieving student and attended Fiore University where I majored in English."
"Tell me more about your family," Gajeel interrupted.
"Why?" Levy chuckled.
"Well," Gajeel mumbled, setting down his cutlery," I want to know what their like so if I ever meet them or something."
"You… you want to meet my family?" Levy squeaked, her eyes widening in shock.
"Not really," Gajeel grumbled," but I should."
"Gajeel," Levy said softly, her eyes beginning to water. She reached out, placing her small hand on top of his larger one.
"What are you crying for?" Gajeel exclaimed, surprised at her sudden tears.
"I'm so happy!" Levy gushed, throwing herself at him as she hugged him," Thank you, Gajeel."
"Geez, you scared me there," Gajeel mumbled, his arms wrapped around her tightly. Levy then untangled herself and returned to her seat.
"Well, my dad is an archeologist…"