A/N: So how are you liking the new chapters? ... I'm a little worried they aren't that good .. hoping this one is better!

@Oceangirl07 - yes she knows he is not the one. however fear is a very strong emotion in her. I plan to explain her reasoning in the next chapter or two

chapter 17

It's been five days since Levy left Gajeel standing in his doorway. He's tried texting her but no response other than 'Please stop texting me.' He was so confused and very pissed. He had just started getting attached to her and the kid. He even claimed the boy as his son. How dare she just tell him to leave her alone with no explanation. What did she tell the kid when he asked why he couldn't see his new daddy anymore?

Anger had spurred him to the gym to work out his frustration. He was determined to forget the two of them. She was right. They didn't need him. He was nothing to them. She proved that just fine. He threw the weight down and headed to the shower before going to his next class.

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"Mommy, I want to play with Daddy." Keitaro pleased for the hundredth time that day. Levy has no classes today so she had taken Kei to the park then out to lunch and now they were headed to the library for the kids puppet show and book reading.

"Kei, honey, I told you that Gajeel is not your daddy. It's just you and mommy, sweetheart. Gajeel is not going to be around anymore."

"But why!? He said he was my daddy. Did I do something wrong? Does he not love me anymore?"

Tears filled Levy's eyes as she squatted down to Keitaro's eye level. "Listen, Keitaro. You done nothing wrong. Mommy can not let Gajeel lie and say he is your daddy so she told him that he didn't need to come back around. It's mommy's fault; not yours."

Keitaro's face turned red with anger and he threw himself on the ground and started screaming. Levy sighed and stood up straight. His tantrums never lasted very long so she learned to wait them out. She crossed her arms and stood there as several people passed by her either laughing or giving her looks. She didn't care. He was her son and she was not going to let him turn out a spoiled brat.

"Kid? What in the he.. world is wrong?" A gruff voice asked from behind her. Her spine stiffened as the voice immediately registered in her mind. Keitaro instantly stopped crying and stood up. He ran straight into Gajeel's waiting arms.

"Daddy!" Keitaro buried his face in Gajeel's shoulder. "Mommy said we wouldn't see you no more. She said she made you go away."

"Look, kid. No matter what happens, I will be your daddy. Mommy just has things to think about before Daddy can come play with you again. Maybe if Daddy's really good then Mommy will let him take y'all to lunch."

"We already ate lunch, Gajeel." Levy informed him softly.

"Hmm. What about ice cream?" Gajeel stood up and look down at Levy. She could tell he was desperately trying to find a way to spend time with them.

Just as she began to shake her head no, Keitaro jumped up and down. "Yay! Ice cream! Please, mommy!?"

He stuck his bottom lip out in a pout and she sighed. "Okay."

"Yay!"

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Sorry it's kinda short you guys... been very busy last couple days