A/N: I want to thank the ones who have followed and favorited this story. It means so much to me to know that my work is liked and enjoyed. this chapter is longer that the rest. Sorry if the characters get a little OOC! I'm trying to keep them in character as best as possible! well here's chapter 7! ENJOY!

Chapter 7

Gajeel stared wide eyed at the girl on her knees screaming and crying. When she started to pull her hair, he sat in front of her and wrapped his arms around her. She didn't even realize he was there. He pulled her into his lap and held her there as she cried. Running his hand soothingly up and down her spine, he tried pulling her back into reality. He didn't know what was happening in her mind but he wanted to help her through it.

"Hush, Levy. Everything is okay. No one will hurt ya."

Levy seemed to register the softly spoken words. She took her hands away from her hair and slowly calmed down. Her face was buried into a large chest. The scent that filled her nose was intoxicating to her. She breathed it in to soothe her raging nerves. Finally, she looked up at the man that was now holding her in a gentle embrace. Her heart stopped as she realized who it was.

"G-Gajeel!" She squeaked as she tried to get off his lap. He just held onto her tighter. "You can let me go now."

"Naw. I just watched ya go through a break down just because I grabbed your wrist. I'm going to take you up to your room, and then you are going to tell me why you are scared of me."

Gajeel stood up with Levy sitting bridal style in his arms. He took his time carrying her up the stairs and to her room. He needed to know what made her this way. She completely broke down when he touched her. She was definitely scared of something and he intended to find out what.

They made it to her room and he took her straight to her room. He shut the door and sat her on the bed. Deciding it would be best if he didn't sit on her bed from the way she tensed up, he sat against the wall and stared at her. She grabbed the dragon and held it to her chest. She still hadn't looked at him or tried to say anything but that was okay. He had all night and would stay here until she talked. He didn't mind waiting as long as she opened up.

"Look, Levy. I know that ya barely know me and all but ya have to tell me what is going on. You have freaked out three times now because of me. Once on stage in front of every damn body, another time when I was helping you bring your stuff up, and just now when I touched you. Why are you scared of me?"

She buried her face into the toy and muttered under her breath. He froze as his sensitive ears picked up what she said. There was no way she could have said what he thought she did. That was impossible! How could she think that? What gave her the right to even say something so revolting? He was many things but that was not one of them. Gajeel stood to his feet and crossed his arms.

"What did you just say?" Gajeel demanded, hoping he hadn't heard her right.

"You raped me!" Her words lingered in the air between them. He had heard her right. His stare sent chills down her spine. She refused to look away from his glare.

"What!?" Gajeel finally yelled. She flinched. "Why in the hell would you think that!?"

"You may not remember but I do! No matter how hard I try, I cannot forget! You ruined my life!"

"I have never seen you before yesterday! And even if I had, there is no way I would rape you!"

"I know it was you! The only thing I remember is your eyes!"

Gajeel growled then sighed. "Tell me what happened, Levy."

Levy looked up at him curiously. She gulped and retold the story for what seemed to be the hundredth time. She told him everything she had told Lucy just a few hours before. It made her so mad that he didn't remember. How could he claim he didn't do it? She knows it was him. He can deny it the rest of his life but it will never change the fact.

"The eyes were all I could remember until tonight when you grabbed me. The person who grabbed me said 'You are coming with us. If you're good, you'll get a prize.' So, you see, I know it was you because I will never forget your eyes. That would be impossible. I no longer care. You know, it's funny. This whole time, I have lived in fear of you and every male. I told myself that I forgave you after I – well a while ago. However, I didn't realize until today that I never forgave you. I do now, though. And I thank you."

"First, that person was not me. I'm sorry that I have the same eyes as that person, but I did not do that! I am not a rapist! Second you said that you cut one of them. You had to have caught them in the face for the blood to soak your hair. Do I have a scar or speak to anyone with a facial scar?"

Levy opened her mouth to speak but closed it. She felt stupid. Could she really have made a mistake? Just because he had the same red eyes as her attacker didn't make him the one, does it? Her face started to burn with embarrassment. She buried her face in her hands and started sobbing. She thought for sure he was the one. There couldn't be two guys with those red eyes. Gajeel headed for the door with a glare on his face.

"Oh, Gajeel! I am so sorry! I just thought… oh Mavis! I can't believe this. It's just your eyes look just like his!"

"Look, shrimp, I will find the ones who done that to ya. You need to stay by my side though; it was hard looking for someone so small. Stick with me and I'll make ya big."

Gajeel stormed down the stairs and back to the still raging party. He was wrong. He had to be wrong. The pain on her face was too easy to see. No wonder she freaked out when he touched her. The only thing he could do for her was find the real culprits. She needed closure before she could move on.

On the other side of the door, Levy changed into a large yellow sweater and a pair of black leggings. She climbed into bed sadly. Levy curled up in the fetal position and cried to herself. She felt horrible. How could she show her face to him tomorrow? She was completely mortified for just blurting it out like that with no thought. What had she been thinking? Before falling asleep, she decided to leave early to do her shopping so she could avoid Gajeel.

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Levy sat up in bed, breathing harshly. She looked around frantically before realizing she was in her dorm. Sighing, she looked at the clock and groaned. It was way too early. No store would be open at five in the morning. She would have to just walk around until something was opened. 'Lucky and Love is open! Coffee here I come!'

With a renewed sense of purpose, she grabbed her clothes and headed for the shower. She turned on the hot water for her bath and smiled to herself. While waiting for the tub to fill up, Levy brushed her teeth and combed through the rats nest that was her hair. She would have to brush it again once she was done bathing of course but brushing it before made it easier to wash in the mornings. Finally, she stripped down and sat in the tub of steaming hot water. Her body instantly relaxed as the water erased the tension from the last few days.

After her shower, Levy dressed in a green spaghetti strap dress that stopped halfway down her thigh. It hugged her upper body tightly, showing off her curves. It flowed freely at her hips. She slipped on a pair of black flats then blow dried her hair. After her hair was dried and decently tamed, she tied a green bandana in her hair to keep her hair out of her eyes. Two strands of her wavy hair curled down on each side of her face. She smiled at her reflection and went back to her room. She wrote a quick note to Lucy so she didn't worry and placed it on the refrigerator.

Grabbing her phone and purse, Levy headed out the door. She walked off the campus and headed for the town of Magnolia. It wasn't a long walk to the café that she loved. It was one of the few stores that opened before seven. She went inside and ordered a large coffee and some blueberry pancakes. The place wasn't packed like it would be in an hour or two so she had time to read a few chapters while she ate before going shopping. After picking a seat near the window, she reached in her purse and pulled out her book.

Shortly after opening her book, her order was delivered. She picked up her fork and ate while she read. Before long she was done with her food and on her third cup of coffee. She looked at her phone and smiled. It was nearly eight. Levy turned to put her book back in her purse when she felt someone touching her arm. She glanced over her shoulder and saw a little girl. She had dark green hair and was dressed like a cowgirl with a cowgirl hat on her head. She was wearing a pink shirt with a white vest and a brown skirt with a toy gun in a holster on her hip. Her smile was bright as she held up a book.

"Look, lady! I have a book too!" the little girl said happily. She put the book on the table and climbed in the booth with Levy. Standing on her knees, she stared at Levy. "You go to Fairy Tail!"

"Yes, I do. How did you know?" Levy asked sweetly. She smiled at the young girl and waited for an answer.

"My mommy and daddy go to Fairy Tail, too! I saw you there the other day! You ran away though. Why did you run away?"

Levy was saved when a green haired woman ran up to them and grabbed ahold of the girl. "Asuka, what did I tell you about running off like that?"

"Aw but Mommy she had a book so I wanted to show her mine!"

"I'm sorry if she bothered you. She just gets excited." The woman said as she picked up her daughter.

"Oh, she didn't bother me at all."

"You look familiar. Oh! You're Levy! I'm in Fairy Tail, too. I'm Bisca Connell and this is Asuka. My husband, Alzack, is over there. We are seniors at Mag U."

"When I get older, I'm going to be a Fairy Tail Wizard like Mommy and Daddy!" Asuka claimed with excitement.

"Fairy Tail Wizard?"

"Oh, Gajeel must have been lacking in his job as guide. Well, all the dorms have a mascot. It's supposed to match the name but we can't get a fairy costume that has a tail so we became the Fairy Tail Wizards!"

"Oh. That is so cool. I have a question, Bisca. If you and Alzack both attend Mag U then who watched Asuka?"

"Mag U has a day care for the student parents. Plus Alzack and I don't have the same schedule so there are times when I can pick her up and do something her while he is in class and vice versa."

"Really?"

"Yeah. That's why we chose this college mainly. I was nine months pregnant when we graduated high school. Neither of us wanted to give up our scholarships so we looked for a college with a daycare. We don't regret our choice one bit."

They talked for a few more minutes before Levy decided she needed to go so she could get her shopping done. She went to the school supplies and bought some more pens and a new flash drive because her old flash drive was completely full. After buying some necessary school supplies, she headed over to the kids department. She smiled and headed straight for the books. He loved dragons so she grabbed a dragon book before heading to the toys.

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