A bit of a mix up on uploading chapters. I accidentally uploaded this one before another that was supposed to come before it. Sorry.

Just as Black Demon had said, his appearance had become quite scarce and it made things a little easier for Natsu and Gray. There was still crime but it was just petty crime like bank robberies and muggings. There were plenty of people who were grateful to the young heroes for their services. However there were still those who saw them as a threat. Which of course included Gray's boss Gajeel.

"Mr. Redfox I really wish you would stop painting Red Dragon and Blue Tiger as menaces." Gray told him. "They haven't done anything wrong."

"Yet." Gajeel said. "They're just waiting until they've gained the trust of everyone in the entire city before they show their true colors. But they won't fool me! When it happens I'll be ready and I'll make sure that the people are warned about them."

Gray rolled his eyes, handed his boss the pictures he had taken, and got up from his chair.

"Fullbuster wait!" Gajeel called. "I got something for ya."

He handed Gray two slips of paper with the words Admit One printed on them.

"What are these sir?" Gray asked.

"There tickets to my sister's show next weekend. She got the lead role in the upcoming play at the theater. She really wants you there on opening night. Why? I don't know but she does and I've never been able to bring myself to disappoint my little sister so I got you and your aunt tickets."

"Thank you sir."

"You will be there right?"

"Of course. So she's in the lead? You must be so proud sir."

"I am." He said smiling at the picture frame on his desk that contained a photograph of himself as a teenager hugging Juvia when she was a child. "She's worked real hard for this role and she deserves it."

"Aunt Ur and I will both try to be in the front row." Gray said.

"Just being there will mean the world to her. Oh and one more thing."

"Yeah?"

"I've hired a new photographer for the paper. He says that he might be able to help me really get those two vigilantes caught in the act of being a criminal."

"Oh really?" Gray chuckled. "And who would that be?"

"He says he already knows you. Some guy named Laxus Dreyar."

"Oh God! Not him!" Gray thought.

"No offense sir but he's not exactly uh...Top employee if you know what I mean."

"I agree that he's no einstein but he can take good pictures plus he's older than you do he has more experience."

"Yeah experience in making my life hell." Gray thought.

"Are you sure you did the right thing by hiring him?"

"Positive. He's already trailing Red Dragon as we speak. They're both headed to where that meteor crashed in the park."

"Oh...If you'll excuse me sir I have to go! Tell Juvia I'll be there to see her performance!"

"Alright kid see you around." Gajeel said before his employee ran off. Just then the phone on his desk rang. "Hello?...Oh Hi Levy...Yes I gave him the tickets...Sure I think Juvia would like a little celebratory gift, where are you going to buy it...No not that jewelry store. It's a huge target for robbers...I do not worry too much... Alright fine just please don't go there after dark...Yes I love you too...Bye."

He hung up and quickly got ready to go home.

...

Recently a meteor had fallen down and crashed somewhere in the park. Natsu had gone down to make sure that no one was hurt. To everyone's relief no one was harmed by the meteor but Natsu wanted a closer look at the remains.

"Fascinating." He thought. "I've always wondered what an actual meteor would look like up close."

He moved toward the strange and large astral rock that had fallen from the stars. He secretly wished that he could take this thing home so he could study it but he knew that government scientists had already called dibs. Suddenly he heard an alarm go off at the local jewelry store that was across from the park. He quickly moved to the jewelry store, not noticing the strange black ooze that latched on to his foot or that Laxus was following him with his camera ready.

There was a man armed with a gun inside and he had the one customer on the ground, looking terrified. The innocent bystander was Gajeel's wife Levy who had come to the store to buy Juvia a gift to celebrate her getting the lead role in her first performance.

"Out them in the bag now!" The robber told the manager who immediately began filling his bag with as much jewelry as it could hold. "This is all of it? Where's that new charm bracelet you unveiled?! The one with the three diamonds?!"

"I...I...I-" The cashier blubbered.

"Where is it?!"

"I sold it to that woman over there!" He said pointing to Levy who was holding a shopping bag that contained the bracelet. Levy moved to hand it over to the crook but he was trigger happy and he shot her in the arm. She screamed and collapsed to the floor. He then moved to take the bracelet from Levy only to be stopped by Natsu kicking him.

"Oh no you don't!" The crook said before shooting the cashier. "What are you going to do now hero? Let me escape or let two innocents die?"

The crook looked at him real smug like which irritated Natsu greatly but then he looked at the two people on the floor, bleeding from gun wounds. Knowing what he had to do, Natsu let the robber escape and quickly moved to stop bleeding from them.

"No don't!" Levy screamed in terror when she felt someone touch her.

"Easy." Natsu said. "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just trying to stop the bleeding."

"No! Please! Ahh!" After letting out another scream she lost consciousness. At that moment the police had arrived and wouldn't you know it, Gajeel was with them. He seen the robbery had been broadcasted and as soon as he saw that Levy was there he immediately drove down there. Needless to say he wasn't happy to see one of the men he saw as a criminal hovering over the injured body of his wife.

"Get away from her!" He demanded angrily as he ran to Levy's side. Natsu moved out of the way and ran off.

"Levy! Are you alright?!" He called to her. "Say something! Please honey!"

But she didn't respond. The authorities had to restrain Gajeel so the paramedics could get to her but they allowed him to ride with her. At the hospital the cashier had died while Levy had fallen into a coma due to extreme shock.

"I wanna know who did this!" Gajeel shouted at the police. "And I want them crucified!"

"Mr. Redfox we understand your anger completely." Captain Heartfilia said. "Please know that we are doing an investigation on this as we speak."

"Well then don't just stand here! Get going! Move it!"

"Gajeel!" He turned to see Juvia running down the hall with extreme concern on her face. "I came as soon I heard. How's Levy?"

"Comatose." He said trying not to break down.

"Oh Gajeel I'm so sorry." She said hugging her brother. "But don't worry, Levy's a lot stronger than she looks. She'll pull through."

"I just wish I knew who did this! I'd give anything to know!"

"Good thing that I came then huh boss?" It was Laxus who had appeared with some photos in his hand.

"Dreyar? What are you doing here?" Gajeel said.

"Let's just say I have the answer to your questions boss." Laxus said handing him the photos.