Chapter 35
Safe
A few days pass and Gajeel was getting ready to go on his next job out of the handful he picked. He'd only done one of them and being apart from his pregnant mate for that long drove him crazy. He wasn't sure how he was going to do it again.
"Gajeel," Levy said, standing in the doorway to their bedroom. "I want to go to the guild's library."
He hadn't told her he was leaving and wasn't really looking forward to it on account of how she would respond. She noticed he was in the middle of packing.
"Where are you going?" She asked as she walked in and sat on the bed.
"Gotta take another job, Blue."
She immediately pouted, tears threatening to fall from her eyes.
"But…" she started.
"I know, I know, Shrimp. But I have to."
Levy then remembered the conversation she and Lily had a while back about rejoining the Council. She couldn't believe that slipped her mind!
"Wait," she said, sniffling. "I have an idea, or rather, Lily had an idea and I stole it from him."
"And that is…?" He asked, curious as to what his cat was up to.
"He suggested we both rejoin the Council, and before you protest," she got up and stood in front of him, holding his hands. "Think about the pros and cons. We can work together, we'll be safe from that douche bag, and we'll get to travel."
Gajeel contemplated the idea. It would be nice to work alongside his Shrimp, and it was good income when he originally worked there, but at the same time, he detested those assholes in the Council, and his job there stressed him out more than it needed to. For the sake of continuing to be Levy's stress sponge, he had to decline.
Levy watched the gears turn in his head as he pondered. She saw him smile slightly whilst thinking of the pros, then watched his face turn into a small frown upon the thought of the cons. She already knew what his response would be.
"Why not?" She asked, anticipating his soon rejection.
He chuckled, his Shrimp knowing him all too well.
"That place was a bit rough on me, Lev."
"What do you mean?"
"I hated those dumbasses. Being the head of the Custody Enforcement Unit was stressful. I don't want to bring that stress home to you and the baby. You already have enough going on as it is."
She wanted to protest, but his reason was genuine. She wrapped her arms around his waist, the action reciprocated.
"I guess you do have to leave me again, huh?"
He heard the pain in her voice, and it saddened him. There was no way he'd be able to survive another week alone.
"Come on, Shrimp. I'll take you to the guild."
They walked through the woods almost to the guild when they felt immense magical power headed their way.
"Fucking hell," Gajeel spat, his voice thick with venom.
"Who is it?" Levy asked, nervous.
Gajeel remembered each encounter she had with Jade, her partner was always with her, meaning Levy couldn't tell the difference between her and any ordinary person, but now? He was sure Levy was beyond confused.
The slayer scanned the area until he was able to pinpoint the direction it was coming from. What he didn't understand was, why was she here, and why was she alone?
"Should we go the other way?" Levy asked, unsure of what was going on.
Gajeel really didn't know either, but before he could make a decision, Jade appeared from the shadows.
"Jade?" Levy said, extremely confused.
"I'm sorry for the intrusion," she said, her voice quiet.
"What are you doing here?" Gajeel snarled.
"I…" she started but was having a hard time finding the right words.
"What is it?" Levy, being the nice person that she is, instinctively ran to her side, trying to comfort her, completely ignoring the power dripping from this woman. All Levy knew, Jade was her friend and she was clearly upset. She never sensed evil intent coming from her or Revan.
"Revan..." Jade said, holding back tears. "He's gone."
"Oh, no!" Levy gasped. "What happened?"
Jade was silent, from a combination of sadness and not wanting to tell Levy that they were originally trying to kill her boyfriend, though, Gajeel was smart enough to be able to put two and two together.
"Levy," he said. "Go to the guild. We're almost there."
"By myself?" She asked, surprised.
"You'll be fine, I promise," he said, easing her in the direction of the guild.
"Now," he said to Jade as Levy walked away. "What the hell happened?" He asked, his arms crossed.
"Axos broke his neck, so I killed him."
"I assume this was because you decided not to fuck and kill me after all?" He asked, being a smart ass.
"Thank your mate. She's the only reason you're alive and untouched."
Gajeel snorted when she said "untouched" but decided to leave things where they were.
Jade held the locket that was around her neck; a small trinket Revan had given her around the time they first met. She suddenly became angry, as if provoked. She was starting to believe that it was the slayer's fault for Revan being killed.
"Revan would still be alive if I'd have just killed you," she said under her breath, but just loud enough for Gajeel to hear.
"So, what? Ya gonna kill me now?" He asked.
Jade thought about it but seeing how it didn't even make her feel better when she killed the dick that broke her best friend's neck, she knew it'd be a waste of time to kill the slayer. Besides, he was a soon-to-be father, and who was she to rip a man with no ulterior motives away from his family?
"Give Levy my best wishes," The dark-haired woman said, turning and walking away.
He watched as the wench walked away, the yellow ribbon in her hair catching his eye. 'Shrimp has one just like that.'
Gajeel met Levy in the guild's library, where she said she'd be.
"Gajeel," she said as he walked through the doors. "What is it? What's wrong?"
He answered by scooping her up in a huge embrace, the weight of everything being lifted off his shoulders. He was sure she'd feel the same way once he told her.
"Levy," he said, smelling her hair.
The bluenette was confused, but she was never going to turn down any loving from her mate. She melted into his embrace, her knees getting weak as he kept her balanced. She couldn't help but take in his alluring scent, while it washed over her body as if it was something it needed.
Gajeel noticed the effect his embrace had on his tiny person, a smirk appearing across his lips.
"Gihi," he pulled back and looked into her big honey eyes, satisfied with the pool of lust he saw in them.
"You want me, Short Stuff?" He asked as he leaned down, his lips brushing her ear.
"'Cos I'll bend you over right here."
As he said that, her legs felt as if they went to mush, causing her to lose her footing while she was standing still. Gajeel chuckled at the display. He loved the control he had over her body. He snaked his arm around her small waist and hoisted her up on the table, her face still flush from his proposition.
Levy was still confused as to what happened earlier and really wanted to know what was going on, but this tall, sexy, Adonis of a man was pretty good at keeping her distracted. He'd sat her on the table and started kissing her neck, and that was enough to drive her crazy.
Forgetting they were at the guild, Levy felt bold as her hands started to wander. Eventually, they landed on the print outside his pants which caused a low groan to emit from the pit of his stomach.
"Damn, Shrimp," he muttered, his lips moving from her neck to her lips.
He kept one arm around her waist as the other went up her dress, revealing her leg and the bottom part of her protruding stomach.
"G-Gajeel!" She exclaimed breathily, her hands scrambling to smooth her dress back down, but to no avail.
"Sorry," he said as his hand played with her sensitive nipple. "I just can't help it."
Before she could respond, his lips were crashing down on hers again, as if he were starved. As usual, Levy couldn't protest when he had her like this. Not that she was complaining or anything.
She was suddenly pulled to the edge of the table, Gajeel getting down on his knees.
"Levy…" he said, staring up into her big honey eyes.
"Let me taste you."
His eyes were pleading, knowing she was a bit uncomfortable with being intimate in public. He'd hoped she was feeling bold enough to take it a bit further.
He watched intently as she nodded slowly, seeing the cautiousness in her eyes. He knew she was trying to be more spontaneous and get out of her comfort zone just to please her mate, and he greatly appreciated it.
He wasted no time easing her legs open to reveal his prize. He cocked an eyebrow upon the realization that she had no underwear on.
"Oh?" He took his thumb and circled her pearl, making her shudder in response.
"I must have forgotten to put some on," she said, smirking like she knew they were going to end up doing something.
"No complaints here," he said, the grip of his arm being wrapped around her leg tightening.
Slipping his hand back up her dress, he took a tit in his hand and squeezed as he dove in to enjoy his meal. Levy threw her head back and whimpered, trying not to make any noise and attract attention. The dragon slayer squeezed more aggressively in response to her muffled moans. He longed to hear the sweet music of his name coming from her mouth and would do anything to achieve it.
Levy's body suddenly jolted in surprise when she heard a thump coming from the other side of the library.
"We…." Levy said breathlessly. "We can't, here!"
Gajeel already knew who it was, and they'd been standing on the other side of the door for a few minutes now but paid them no mind. He liked giving them a show.
"Relax, Shrimp," he said, coming up for air. "They walked away."
The bluenette glared down at the dark-haired man, knowing full well he was lying.
"Gihi," the slayer smirked, going back down.
"Ga…jeel…"
She tugged at his mane, in efforts to pull him up, but her arms were getting weaker and weaker with each probe of his tongue.
Outside the door, a certain blonde mage and a fire dragon slayer were peeking through the crack of the slightly ajar entryway. Lucy was blushing furiously, while Natsu stood there with a smirk, watching the action. They couldn't really see much, except tufts of black hair jutting out from Levy's sides, as her back was turned to them. Luckily, her dress was still covering her backside.
"I really think we should leave them alone, Natsu!" The celestial mage begged.
"For what?" He retorted. "They clearly want people to watch!"
"But I know Levy doesn't!" She whispered, trying to pull her pink-haired mate away from the doors, and failing.
Natsu was just itching to rain on Bolt Face's parade, like it was his favorite pastime.
Levy was a writhing, squirming mess under his touch, and she had to admit, knowing someone was watching was kind of hot. At the same time, she still wasn't fully comfortable doing things like this in public.
"Gajeel," she moaned, getting close to her release.
He was getting frustrated. He knew Flame Brain was planning to piss him off somehow, and he'd be dammed if he let him ruin this time with his mate. She whimpered as he slowed his pace, wanting him to both stop and keep going; it was an inner battle with herself that she was slowly losing.
"Shit," he whispered, causing his blue-haired vixen to look down at him.
"Eh?"
Gajeel swiftly wrapped his arm around his now sexually frustrated girlfriend, effectively yanking her off the table and slipping into the shadows, still somehow managing to slip his fingers in the very place his tongue just was.
Levy was amazed at his dedication to get her off, and that's one of the main reasons she wanted to try and loosen up a bit when it came to being intimate in public. She knew he would appreciate the attempt. It's not like she'd be able to resist him anyway.
She went to protest but his other hand went to cover her mouth.
"That idiot is fucking with me," he whispered in her ear as they hid in a shadow against the wall. "Watch." He positioned her so that she could see Natsu sniffing around trying to find them.
This scene was pretty hot for the iron dragon slayer. He loved sneaking around with Levy, and almost getting caught was exhilarating. He felt his pants get a little tighter as he thrust his fingers into her core, her moisture so great, it coated the inside of her thighs. His body reacted to her arousal, making him grind into her.
"Fuck, Levy," he groaned as her perfect ass pressed against his growing dick. "You're so wet."
He moved his hand from her mouth and tightly gripped her hip, pulling her closer and internally cursing the thin layers of clothing that separated them.
A moan accidentally slipped Levy's lips when she felt him press into her, the want for him building up rapidly.
"Gajeel," she barely whispered. "Please."
He loved it when she begged, but Flame Brain was approaching, and he needed to hide somewhere else. He had to admit, this little game the idiot was playing while he was trying to be with his mate was a bit entertaining.
Natsu was just trying to annoy his guildmate. He wasn't really going to interrupt them, but he wanted to keep getting close to them, so he had to keep moving around. Anything to piss off that sack of bolts.
Gajeel was amused. He was sneaking around the guild's library hiding and trying to please his mate and the fact that she seemed to be all for it turned him on even more.
He found a secluded area behind a bookshelf filled with books of deadened languages; an aisle that wasn't often explored and if it was it would be by Levy. They materialized when the coast was clear, and his mouth came crashing down on hers.
Muffled moans and groans of pleasure were coming from the pair as he lay her down on the carpet, his hands slowly creeping up her dress.
"Gajeel," she said breathily, her hand on the back of his neck. "Don't take your time."
He looked into her lidded eyes, filled to the brim with sexual desire. Desire he wanted to fill.
He went to undo his pants when he heard a few girls entering the library. 'Shit.' He stood up, still eyeing his tiny mate on the floor beneath him. Silently admiring the smoothness of her skin, the curve of her hips and her small waist, her perfect breasts that were filling in slightly more each day, her heart-shaped face and soft features that were beautifully framed by her royal blue hair that was now fanning out above her head. Her eyes were begging him to come back, but he knew she'd be uncomfortable doing this knowing there were other people around and he didn't want to push her; she'd already gone out of her comfort zone for him and he was grateful.
"Come on, Shrimp," he said, scooping her back up.
Levy groaned, wanting her needs to be met after all that teasing.
"Why?" She asked, still riled up.
"We should go somewhere more private," the dark-haired man said, his voice low as she hooked her arms around his neck.
"Hey, Gajeel? What was wrong with Jade?"
He didn't know how to answer that without telling her the details he didn't want her to know, so he continued walking in silence as he thought of his response.
"Let's just say, we don't have to stay in hiding anymore," he said a few minutes after exiting the library.
The script mage's eyes widened at the news, gears turning and forming several questions in her head.
"What? How?"
Gajeel chuckled, amused by her excitement. "Don't concern yourself with the small details, Shrimp," he smiled down at her. "Just trust me when I say it's over."
It felt as if the weight of a million moons were lifted from her shoulders. She no longer had to live in fear for her life or be confined to the house. She could live properly, now and it felt great. She looked up at her mate, happy that they could again live their lives out in the open.
I wanted to thank you guys for reading my very first fanfic. I think I might be able to squeeze one more chapter out of this story (to be honest, I'm running out of content lol). But I love writing so you guys haven't seen the last of me. I know I don't respond to you guys' reviews, but I do read each one. in fact, the first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is check the fanfiction app to see if I got any new reviews. anyway, I love this pair and I'm fumbling with new ideas like a Gajevy AU or whatever or I can just keep this story going if that's what you guys prefer. please private message me with some ideas on how to keep this story going. I'm welcome to any idea.
this is in response to Omnicron Pi:
I genuinely apologize that you had to go through that. It sucks to say, but I understand the pain you carry, and the only thing I can say is, stay strong. with time, things will get better, I promise. :) I'm glad I can add a little slice of happiness to your day and it's reasons like those that make me want to keep this story going. I'm sorry I'm not too good at comforting words but I hope it added a little extra slice of happiness to your day.