When wrong turned good

"You sure, Salamander?" Gajeel quirked pierced eyebrow at his fellow Slayer amusedly. "100 percent sure you didn't get it wrong?"

Both Fairy Tail's wizards were presently standing about 150 meters from what appeared to be massive building of some official use. And Natsu claimed they have to destroy it. Completely. To the extent that only smallest rubbish remained on the earth.

Gajeel wasn't the foe of destruction, quite the opposite he enjoyed seeing how much damage his attacks can cause. But the building didn't seem old, abandoned or collapsing. All this was just odd.

Iron Slayer came across Natsu at his way back to Magnolia returning from job. Mission went smooth, road was fine, weather relaxing, then at the middle of the track appeared Salamander and invated Gajeel to join him at this job.

"I am positive, Metal Breath" Fire Dragon Slayer stated confidently. "Job description said to destroy building and leave clear land. So I decided to go without Lucy and Happy, they didn't fancy that kind of stuff, but your iron sticks can definitely help. I can burn the building and you will blow remains away. Thing sorta huge."

"They aren't sticks" Gajeel hissed. "All right, if you sure, let's start."

In an hour all was done. Clear spot, several small stones, no trace of 5 floors solid building. 2 hours more and both Slayers entered the Guild, Gajeel went to fetch beer, Natsu headed to Mirajane with report about mission.

After making 2 gulps, Gajeel suspiciously frowned as considerably paled Mirajane jumped out from bar and hurriedly rushed toward Makarov's office. In less than a minute Master appeared, vein twitched at his forehead. Wordlessly he grabbed both Gajeel and Natsu and dragged them off to the office with him.

"What's the matter, Grandpa?" Natsu was as usual cheerfully oblivious.

Makarov was crimson, eyes bulged, literally steaming, something was very, very wrong.

When they had emerged from old man's cabinet 30 minutes later Natsu looked confused, Gajeel was pissed really hard. 'How he let it happened? How he let this dumbass drag him into this?'

"Listen, brats!" Short time after a little bit more composed Makarov jumped at bar table. "Due to some…khm… inattentiveness of certain hot heads," he pointedly glared at Dragon Slayers "Our guild has a commitment to fulfill. We have to rebuild Council depository building at South-West, i mean restore completely in the shortest possible time. Whole guild will work nonstop, in 3 shifts. Erza will divide and supervise you. And…" wicked smile appeared at his lips "Natsu and Gajeel, as our physically strongest ones, will work in all 3 shifts. Without sleep! Break only for food till work will be done. You hear me, only for food! And I strongly expect you'll put all you have in this work or…" and vein in his forehead started puff up again.

3 days later

Gajeel was sitting on the newly finished second floor, securing covering with iron bolts. His fingers were numb, he was exhausted and desperately needed to sleep. As he tried to suppress another yawn, he felt someone gingerly tugged his arm.

"Come with me." Blue haired girl smiled at him.

The one, he crucified to the tree. The one, he shielded from lighting bastard attack.

"Come!" She repeated again, giving his arm another light tug.

Their intercourse can't be described as good or even bearable before, but her face wore kind expression and she was smiling, so he assumed she isn't planning anything bad, maybe just needed help.

He let her guide him and she brought him to a small secluded rooms in the back part of building. According to the restoration plan there should be private storages for councilman's use.

Levy opened one of the doors, ushered Gajeel in. It was tiny neatly cleaned room with mattress, pillow and blanket in it. Gajeel stared at stuff blankly, unable to understand what she wanted from him.

"You need to rest." The girl smiled again and pointed to the bed. "Don't worry, I'll put rune's protection on the door, no one can come in. My shift will end at 8 and I came to wake you up." Seeing Gajeel's round eyes, she added "Makarov left with Erza to Council office some time ago, it's 3 hours trip. I'll wake you before they'll come back." She smiled once more before closing the door. Gajeel lowered to mattress, stunned beyond believe. But he was so tired that he immediately fall asleep.

He opened his eyes the moment he felt her light touch. He noticed she looks tired and sweaty, but her smile remained the same.

"It's time for shift change, you can safely return to your work. Either Master, or Erza aren't back yet, but you'd better hurry up."

Gajeel already was on his feet, felling refreshed and able to work. As to all other sensations which he felt (and there were a lot) he didn't know how to describe them.

"We calculated that reconstruction will take about 1,5 weeks," Levy continued "You can sleep here again at one of my shifts. But I think you won't need it" she giggled a little "Master usually is not very vindictive, this incident must really pissed him of."

"Th…anks!" Gajeel at last made himself utter a word. It wasn't enough, but her kind attitude left him bewildered and speechless.

"You are welcome" she smiled again. "I'd like to be friends. That's if you don't mind."

Now he lost all ideas about proper reactions and words, but thankfully they did not have time for further conversation.

"Here, take this" she gave him small but rather heavy for such size package, after letting both of them outside. "See you later, Gajeel!"

After another couple of days

Levy was right, Makarov returned with softened attitude, allowing Dragon Slayers change shifts like others. Reconstruction went in good speed, mages worked diligently, looked like building has good chances to be finished in appointed time. And Gajeel started to view all business in the whole new light.

As he was taking a break with another of Levy's tasty iron snacks he realized he wasn't mad at Salamander anymore.

So what if moron can't realize that "derive building and clear the land" and "destroy building and clear the land" were two different things. If he do can realize, Gajeel wouldn't eat right now this amazing girl's snacks and looking forward to see her during shift change. Yeah, it was a good thing that Salamander was inattentive and dense. Gajeel thought he may like his fellow Dragon Slayer.

A/n: well, it supposed to be Gajeel/Natsu story, but it somehow turned to Gajeel/Levy again. Still I hope you enjoyed. And I like Natsu, he is charmingly sweet.

If you'd like to drop a comment, I will be glad. Big thanks to those, who already did, it motivates me. :)