A/N: so happy that my story is liked! I cant believe it! well here is chapter 6!
Chapter 6
Levy sat by the water fountain in the campus main square. Music blared from the speakers set up all over campus. She managed to sneak away from Gajeel about an hour ago and had to take a break from all the dancing. She had a nagging suspicion that the punch was spiked from the way her head was buzzing after only four glasses. Half an hour ago, Natsu started a fight with a guy he called "Ice Princess" which resulted in half the guys fighting. The guy, Sting, found her and asked for a dance. She accepted but after only a few minutes and a chill going down her spine from his touch, she ended the dance. She propped her chin up on her hand and sighed.
She was tired and was ready to head back to the dorm. All she wanted was to cuddle up to her stuffed dragon in her bed. No matter how bad her past was, she would never change it. Her past made her into the person she was today. It was a part of her rather she liked it or not. Her therapist said that she needed to forgive the man who raped her before she could truly move on but one look in Gajeel's eyes and she was back at that house; scared and hurting. How could she just forgive him now that she knows who he is? Not knowing made it easy to forgive him.
Laughter filled her ears as she slipped back into reality. Everyone was having a great time. She began to wonder if this was the best path for her after all. She knew she needed to get a college degree to better herself and her future but at what cost? Surely her sanity and her heart were not worth it. She could easily have taken online courses so she could stay home with him. All she wanted to do was cry. Nothing was worth the loneliness and guilt she felt at the moment.
'How could I just leave? I have a responsibility to my-' her thoughts were cut off by a gruff voice.
"Oi, shrimp, there ya are!" Gajeel sat beside her and downed the rest of his beer. "I have been looking for ya!"
"Well, as you can see, I am fine. I can take care of myself. I may not be big but I can fight. I made myself learn. No one will hurt me again."
"What do you mean again?" Gajeel asked curiously. He didn't see how anyone could hurt her. She seemed so sweet and innocent. Someone he definitely didn't deserve.
"Nothing. It doesn't matter now. That was a long time ago."
'So someone did hurt her. But who and how?' Gajeel wanted to ask but could see how uncomfortable she was so he didn't push his luck with her tonight. He vowed he would find out one day and make that person pay. However, he had no clue that she believed he was the one who done it.
"Alright, shrimp."
"The name is Levy." She muttered, slightly aggravated. Couldn't he see that she wanted to be left alone? She didn't want to have to deal with him anymore tonight.
"So, what is the plan for tomorrow?" Gajeel asked suddenly.
"Well, I plan to go shopping. I have a few things that I need to pick up before school starts officially."
"Ya serious? I hate shopping." Gajeel groaned as he grabbed another beer from a passing waitress.
"No one said you had to go. I am more than capable to go shopping by myself."
"Actually, I do have to go, shrimp. Master said that we had to escort our partners everywhere this week. I can't let ya go by yourself even if I wanted. Dorm Master would skin me alive!"
"What? But I-I don't want you to come with me!"
"Sorry, shrimp. Master's rules." Gajeel just shrugged. Honestly, he didn't have to accompany her if she went off campus. He was only supposed to be her campus guide but she didn't need to know that little detail.
Levy growled and put her head in her hands. "Look, if you will be coming with me, then you need to know that I will be going to a kid's store."
"Gihi! Is that where you get your clothes? Should have figured that. You are basically a kid!"
Levy slapped Gajeel with her purse in the face. "You jerk! Not for me! It's for my cousin whose birthday is coming up. His birthday is August nineteenth."
"Damn it, shrimp! That hurt! I was just joking." Gajeel complained.
"You deserved it! And my name is Levy, Iron Face."
"Gihi! You're feisty, short stack!" Levy growled, causing him to laugh harder.
"Go away, Gajeel."
"Naw. I'm good right here."
Gajeel watched her glare at him before looking back at the dancing couples. He looked around and saw his brother, Rouge and his friend Sting talking to a group of girls. Sting's eyes kept wondering over to the shrimp and smiling. He rolled his eyes at the womanizer and glanced back at the girl beside him. She was seriously tiny. Even in the dim lighting, he could see the scars that ran up her arms. They all looked old so he knew she wasn't harming herself now but they still made him wonder. What happened to make her do that? Who was the cause of her pain?
"My brother and his friend Sting said they ran into you earlier but after dancing with Sting for a few minutes, ya bailed." Gajeel mentioned randomly, after a few minutes.
"I needed a break and I only ran into Sting not your brother. I bailed because I remember you said he was bad news." Levy just shrugged.
"Smart, shrimp! Gihi!" Gajeel laughed as he ruffled her hair. She growled at him.
"For the last time, my name is Levy! L-E-V-Y. It is not shrimp!" She snapped. It was already past midnight and she left her phone in her room. She was feeling irritable and was tired. Now Gajeel was going to get the brunt of her anger.
"Geez, what's your problem?"
"Nothing. I'm going back to my dorm." Levy stood up and headed for the Fairy Tail dorm. Her tears fell easily as she hugged herself.
As she reached for the door to the dorm hall building, a hand wrapped around her wrist. She froze and was transported back to that night. Rough hands on her arms. Fear shooting through her. Her throat closing up.
"You're coming with us." A soft voice echoed through her mind. She had never been so scared in her life. "If you're good, you'll get a prize."
Levy's knees buckled and she fell to them. Her heart pounded loudly in her ears. His voice was so cold and sent a new wave of fear course through her. His words echoed in her ears. For the first time in three years, she could remember his voice. Nothing else. Tears poured down from her face. A scream escaped her lungs as she bent over and grabbed her hair in her hands. The voice wouldn't go away. She sobbed as she pulled at her hair. She was frozen in her own personal nightmare. The same sick laughter, the pain, the fear, and those eyes. It all played over and over again. There was no escape for her. All she could see was red, cold eyes surrounded by darkness.
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oh and I am thinking about writing a few background chapters on some of the characters but that's only if you guys would like that! so let me know!
