A/N: Hope you guys are enjoying the updates! Today i started Zumba ... Just saying, I am dying! Anyway ... on to the next chapter! Read and Enjoy!!

Chapter 24

Gajeel sat on the edge of his bed, his leg bouncing up and down with enough force to shake the bed. Levy laid behind him, sound asleep. Anger at himself and at her was warring inside him. He should have been there earlier and she shouldn't have drank so much.

He was so lost in thought that he didn't hear Levy yawn or feel the bed move. Levy sat up and looked around. Fear hit her when she realized she wasn't in her room. When she spotted Gajeel at the foot of the bed, her fears were wiped away and she smiled as she got on her knees. Slowly, she began to crawl her way to Gajeel. She stood on her knees and wrapped her arms around his neck as she placed a kiss on his shoulder.

Gajeel froze when he felt her touch. His body jumped when her lips touched his shoulder again. He reached up, grabbed her arm, and pulled her into his lap. The smell of alcohol was strong when he buried his face in her neck.

"What were you thinking? Drinking so much, dancing with that loser, and going upstairs with him?" Gajeel growled.

"Excuse me? I only remember dancing and going to look for you. But you found me." A giggle escaped her lip as she rubbed her nose against his cheek.

"Yeah, just in time to see that loser pulling you upstairs. You're lucky I got to ya in time."

Levy gasped and quickly stood up. She posed in front of Gajeel with a seductive smile. "What do you think?"

Gajeel finally looked her over and just stared at her. Her hair was messy from sleeping in his bed, one of the straps from her dress rested low on her shoulder, and the way the dress hugged her was doing things to his mind. His throat went dry and he could definitely tell his body was quickly reacting. He growled again, only this time it wasn't in anger or frustration. "Woman, you're going to be the death of me!"

Levy let out a squeal when Gajeel grabbed her and tossed her on the bed. She bit her lip and tilted her head to look at him. He leaned down and placed a kiss on her neck. A moan sounded through the room but neither knew if it came from her or him.

Gajeel pulled back and shook his head. "We're not doing this right now. We need to talk."

They both sat up. Levy leaned her head on hus shoulder. "I'm sorry for how I acted at dinner the last night. I jumped to conclusions and was inconsiderate when it came to Christmas plans."

"I was gonna tell ya about the house after it was all final." Gajeel rubbed his neck. "I didn't want ya to think I was forcing you into something you ain't ready for."

"I understand that now. Gajeel? I would like to spend Christmas with you. I know Keitaro would enjoy it, also."

"What about your dad?"

"I already called him and let him know we would be there the day after Christmas.

"So, uh.. Well, do ya want to.. stay with me over break?"

Levy nodded and kissed him softly. She moved and straddled his lap. Gajeel's hands found their way to her thighs and he slowly inched them towards her hips. He pulled her closer and deepened the kiss.

Gajeel pulled back. "You're drunk. I'm not doing this."

"I'm not drunk any longer. Gajeel, I'm ready to move our relationship farther. This.. this will be my first time since... Since the night Keitaro was conceived, so I may need you to be a little patient with me."

Gajeel put his hand on her cheek and laid his forehead against her own. "Are ya sure about this? I don't want to you thinking we have to do this. I know it's gonna be hard for you."

Levy nodded and wrapped her arms around his neck. He laid her on the bed and leaned over her. With a wicked grin, Gajeel ripped her dress right down the front. Levy gasped as he tossed the torn cloth on the floor. She looked at her dress then back at Gajeel, only to find him staring at her. Levy blushed and tried to cover herself but he just moved her arms to the side again.

Gajeel stared at the woman in front of him. He had never seen anyone more beautiful than her. She wasn't wearing a bra and her underwear were a pair of sheer black thongs that hid nothing. The scars on her stomach made her more beautiful to him than she already was. He leaned down and kissed one of the marks.

"Wh-what are you doing?"

"You're so beautiful."

"Not with those stretch marks." Levy mumbled looking away.

Gajeel kissed another one. "Especially with them. They're proof you held life inside you. A life we both love. You gave our son life and received a beautiful reminder."

Levy blushed again. Gajeel untied her shoes and slipped them off her legs. Once the shoes were off, Levy reached up and pulled his shirt off. Gajeel wrapped his arms around her and held her as he kissed her passionately.

XxxxxX

Levy sighed happily as she laid her head on Gajeel's broad chest. His heart was still beating rapidly as he stroked her hair. They laid there several minutes, not talking, just enjoying the moment. Levy opened her mouth to say something when Gajeel's phone started ringing.

Gajeel groaned, looked at his phone, and saw it was Natsu. He pressed ignore and sat it down. As soon as he let it go the ringing started again.

"What the hell do ya want, Salmander?" Gajeel demanded, answering the phone.

"Bunnygirl? What? Yeah, she's here. I can't understand you! What's wrong?"

Gajeel shot up out of bed. His heart started pounding in his chest. "What!?!"