Chapter 44

"Gajeel, wake up!" a soft voice in his ear and the feeling of small hands shaking his shoulder were what pulled Gajeel from his sleep. He cracked an eye open, getting a bearing on his surroundings. He was in his old room at the mansion.

Oh, right, we stayed here last night, he mused as he turned his eyes to the little woman that was trying to wake him, expecting to see tears from another nightmare, but pleasantly surprised to see she was okay, though she looked worried over something.

"Lev? What's up?" he hummed, rolling over to wrap his arms around her. He grinned sleepily at the feel of her bare body pressed firmly against his.

"Gajeel, I think I heard gunshots."

Well, that sure woke him up. Gajeel was out of bed in an instant, grabbing his gun from the side table and hurrying to the bedroom door. He pressed his ear to it, listening closely. Sure enough, he heard a few distant shots and some shouting.

"Levy, get yer ass under the bed right now." he whispered harshly to his fianceè. She quickly scrambled to do what he said while Gajeel yanked on a pair of jeans. "Stay right there and don't fucking move or make a sound. Don't come out unless ya hear me or my old man. Got it?"

"Y-yes." she squeaked nervously, listening to Gajeel rummage through a nightstand drawer. His hand suddenly appeared under the bed, holding a small pistol out to her. She timidly took it from him. "Please be careful." she pleaded with him as he stepped away from the bed.

"I'll try, Levy." she heard him say softly. "Now stay there and be quiet. I'll be back." With that, he ran off towards the sound of the gunfire.

The commotion had settled down by the time Gajeel reached his father's office. Guards were still rushing to and fro, but the gunshots had died off.

"Somebody tell me what the fuck's going on." Gajeel growled as he barged into the office, finding his father at the desk, with Igneel and Makarov also in the room.

"Yer still here, boy? Thought you took yer woman home." Metalicana mused calmly. "Guess ya got distracted?" he looked pointedly at the small hickeys on his son's neck and chest that were obviously left by a tiny bluenette. Makarov snickered as, from where he was standing, he could clearly see a few small but deep scratch marks on Gajeel's back.

"Yea, big deal." Gajeel huffed, not caring in the least if everyone knew why he'd stayed the night. They all knew his reputation with women, and now he was committed to a single woman... who loved it rough. "Now tell me what's goin on, old man."

"Calm down, brat. Just the usual attempt on yer father's life." Igneel scoffed.

"Great, who was it this time?!" Gajeel rolled his eyes. All this commotion over a simple assassination attempt? That happened at least once a week, why was this time such a big deal?

"Seems Jude Heartfilia learned we've got his daughter in our ranks and he's none too pleased with me." Metalicana huffed, inhaling deeply on his cigar. "Sent a small squad after both me and his daughter."

"Well, shit, did he get Lucy?" Gajeel asked, more concerned than he let on. Lucy was a sweet girl, and she was his girl's best friend. Not only that, but he had a lot of respect for Natsu, and he'd hate it if something like that happened to them.

"My daughter-in-law and granddaughter are fine." Igneel assured him. "They've been moved into my home since the Phantom Lord war, just in case something like this happened."

"It was the right call, it seems." Makarov commented. "Their house wasn't so fortunate. We've got reports it's been burned to the ground. But their little family is all safe and sound."

"That's good, at least." Gajeel sighed, looking around the room. "So everything's taken care of?"

"For now. Go back to yer fianceè, boy, before she worries." Metalicana waved him off with a nod. Gajeel just huffed again and hurried out of the room. As glad as he was that there wasn't any real danger, he did need to get back to Levy. She was probably terrified out of her mind!

Levy waited anxiously underneath the bed, listening closely to everything around her. She heard guards rushing by the room a few times, but nobody approached the room. The gun shots stopped after a time, and then everything went silent. It was nerve wracking.

And then the door creaked open slowly, and Levy had to covered her mouth to keep from making a sound. She had her hand firmly on the gun Gajeel had given her, but her hand was shaking and she prayed she didn't have to use it. She waited and listened closely as someone walked a few steps into the room.

"My Lady, are you in here?" It was Lily. She let out the breath she'd been holding, and opened her mouth to talk, but Gajeel's words came to mind and she quickly shut her mouth. No, she had to wait until either Gajeel or the Don came for her. She couldn't even come out for Lily.

She heard Lily walk around the room, and he paused by the bed. She remained silent, hoping he'd go away soon, and praying he didn't look under the bed... mostly because she was still quite naked. Lily finally walked off silently, shutting the bedroom door behind him. Levy let out a small breath of relief and went back to waiting and listening.

Gajeel raised a brow as he rounded the corner and found Lily in a guarding position by the bedroom door, looking a bit frustrated. Lily met his eyes and sighed softly.

"I know she's under the bed... but she didn't answer me. Figured there was a reason for that?" he questioned Gajeel. He knew Levy trusted him with her life... so there must be a good reason for her to stay hidden, even from him.

"Told her to only come out for me or the old man." Gajeel sighed as he approached the door. He noticed Lily's slight upset at his words and he gave a heavy sigh. "Look, man. It don't mean yer not trusted. I trust ya, with my life and Levy's life." Gajeel assured the bigger man. "This was... partly practise, fer her, not that she knows it. When shit really does hit the fan, she needs to follow my orders, no matter what."

"Well, then... she did good, in that case." Lily said with a small, relieved smile. "You need to work on her breathing, though. That's how I knew she was there. She sounded terrified."

"Then I should really get in there. Thanks for the tip." Gajeel nodded in appreciation. "Go rest up, Lil. I got it from here." he dismissed the guard and headed into the room, pausing at the door to listen closely. He did, indeed, hear her quiet breathing. Just barely, but it was there, and the quick pace told him she was very scared. "Levy, it's all clear now. Come on out." he called out to her. She was instantly scrambling from under the bed and hurrying into his arms.

"I'm so glad you're okay." she whined against him as he held her close. "What... what happened, Gajeel?"

"Just someone after my old man's life again." Gajeel sighed. "It happens a lot and is normally taken care of quietly by the guards. But they had to fend off a small squad of attackers this time, hence all the commotion." he told her softly. "Everything was taken care of before I even got there, nobody on our end was even injured."

"That's a relief." Levy breathed shakily against him. He just nodded, rubbing her back soothingly. Then he smiled.

"Lev, I'm proud of ya. You did really well." he told her happily. "Lil said he only knew you were in her because he heard yer breathing. You didn't talk or come out, nothin."

"Y-you told me not to." Levy reminded him, which just made him grin.

"I did. And you listened and did exactly what I told ya." he hummed, holding her closer to him. "Look, I know tonight was scary, but just consider this a drill, yea? Cause when things really do go south, I need you to follow my orders exactly, just like you did tonight. Understand?" She nodded against him. He smiled gently at her as he held her, letting her calm down a bit more. When she finally relaxed, he took a step back to look her over.

"I need to tell the cleaning ladies the beds need cleaned underneath." he chuckled softly, plucking a few cobwebs from Levy's hair. Her eyes went wide and she looked herself over, blushing as she realized how dirty she was now. "Let's go take a shower, Lev."

A few minutes and some intense scrubbing later, Levy was squeaky clean and completely relaxed, much to Gajeel's delight. She was getting better at coping with events like what happened tonight, and he was glad for it, because that was definitely not the last time something like that would happen.

"Oh, that feels good..." Levy moaned as Gajeel turned her around and started rubbing her shoulders. He chuckled at her reaction and continued on with the massage, working out a few kinks he found in her shoulders. Her moaning got to him after a while, and Levy gasped as she was suddenly picked up and pinned against the cold shower wall.

"Baby, you know what else feels good?" Gajeel grinned, pressing intimately against her. She was already blushing but, at his words, her eyes filled with lust and amusement.

"I know of a few things. M-maybe you should show me what you mean?" she teased with a small smile and a huge blush. Gajeel chuckled softly, bringing one hand up to cup her cheek. Oh, Levy, I love that you always blush for me, he mused internally as he gave her a wicked grin.

"It would be my pleasure, shrimp... and yours."

Gajeel woke on his own terms this time, his internal body clock telling him it was morning, despite their bedroom having no windows. He opened his eyes slowly, looking around, and his eyes were quick to land on the tiny woman wrapped up in his arms. She was sleeping soundly, a cute smile on her lips as she dreamed good dreams, her hair all over the place but mostly in her face.

Mavis, she's gorgeous, Gajeel smiled as he brushed her hair away from her face. He was tempted to wake her up and get back to work on that baby, but he pushed the thought away with a soft sigh.

She's probably exhausted, not to mention sore, he mused. We have been goin at it all night, after all. But fuck, he was addicted to her. He couldn't get enough.

The way she felt, the sounds she made, her taste, her eyes... Mavis, he loved it. He loved seeing her body covered in hickies, loved seeing the little ones she tried to leave on him when he looked in the mirror. He could feel healing scratches on his back, and he couldn't describe how fucking hot he found it that she marked him that way... that she was so into it that she didn't even notice how her nails dug into him.

Everything about her was so perfect, to him. Dammit, I'm turning into such a sap, he sighed softly as he stared down at his precious fianceè. Only for you, Levy.

He pulled her closer and just held her, enjoying having her in his arms. He found it funny how, with every woman before her, he'd never once enjoyed cuddling, but he absolutely loved cuddling Levy. Might be cause the others were all just for sex, he thought to himself. But as much as he loved fucking his adorable fianceè, he would be perfectly content to never have sex again as long as she stayed by his side. That's how much he loved her.

"Gajeel..." Levy yawned, stirring in his arms. She let out a sleepy whine as she snuggled into his chest, trying in vain to go back to sleep. But it was too late, her mind was active despite her body's protest.

Her eyes slowly fluttered open and she looked around sleepily. Her eyes landed on Gajeel... more particularly his chest, which her face was less than an inch from. Gajeel chuckled in amusement as she just admired his physique for a while. He knew she loved his physique, his chest and arms especially. So he let her stare all she wanted. It was all hers, anyways.

He was expecting her to realize she was staring, however. She usually did, and would get adorably flustered. So he was rightfully surprised when she suddenly leaned forward and started kissing his chest and neck. His surprise gave way to amusement quickly, and then lust, as Levy slid her arms around his neck and kissed him hungrily. He groaned into the kiss as she bit teasingly at his lower lip.

"Little minx," he growled sensually against her lips as he pulled her closer, "ya ain't gonna be able ta walk by the time I'm done with ya." He warned, rolling so that he was pinning her to the mattress. She moaned cutely at his words and eagerly wrapped her legs around his waist. Fuck, he'd wanted to let her recover some but, if this was what she wanted, who was he to deny her?

-Lemon Alert-

She was already so wet... he just slid right in with a soft groan. Levy let out a sweet cry of pleasure as he set a brutally fast pace she couldn't hope to keep up with. All she could do was cling to him and vocalize her pleasure. Gajeel groaned as he felt her nails digging into his back again, leaving angry red welts behind.

Levy was in heaven. She'd woken up with an unbearable itch needing to be scratched, and Gajeel was beyond willing to help her scratch it. He was taking her roughly and she fucking loved it. Already she was close, so very close... right there! Right there!

And then he suddenly stopped...

The sound that escaped her lips could only be described as despair. Gajeel chuckled as he looked down at his little fianceè, who looked extremely disappointed at being denied her release when she was so fucking close. Where was the fun in instant gratification?

Yea, he could make her cum and do it quickly... and she would fucking love it. But it would be much more fun to watch her beg him for it. So, with a teasing grin, he slowed down. He moved at a gentle pace, acting like he was trying to be sweet and tender, and he placed soft kisses along her neck and shoulder for effect. It didn't take long for Levy to start begging.

"Gajeel, pleaseee..." she whined so cutely for him, tugging at his hair in frustration as he tortured her with the gentle lovemaking.

"What, ya don't like it?" he teased with a grin. "Where's yer sense of romance, shrimp?" She just pouted.

"I don't want romance right now." she complained. "Please, Gajeel..."

"Please what?" he grinned. "Tell me exactly what you want, baby."

"I want you to fuck me hard and fast." she said brazenly, despite her cute blush. Gajeel grinned, loving how she was becoming more vocal about her wants and needs in bed. "Pleaseee..."

"If I do that... you really won't be able to walk." he warned again with a chuckle.

"I don't care." Levy said firmly. Gajeel just grinned and gave a few rough thrusts, watching as she moaned happily and tossed her head back, thinking he was going to keep up that pace. She whined loudly in protest when he suddenly pulled completely out of her. "Gajeeeel... stop teasing me."

She really should have seen it coming. Gajeel loved to tease her in bed, and it frustrated her to no end until he finally gave her what she wanted... though she had to admit, he always gave her a wonderful reward for dealing with his teasing...

"Get on yer hands and knees, baby." his words surprised her, and she blinked up at him as he sat up from her. He still had that mischievous look in his eye, so she was hesitant to move... but dammit, she was too curious not to. So she slowly got on all fours in front of him, looking over her shoulder to see what he would do.

Gajeel had come to a sudden realization in the midst of his teasing. They'd yet to do doggy style. This was to his utter shame, as it was a very common, and very wonderful, position. One of his favorites. How could they not have done this yet? They'd tried so many other positions... he decided it was about fucking time they did doggy style. Forget the teasing, this would be much more fun!

So, with a grin, Gajeel grabbed a nearby pillow and put it near her head. She gave him a confused look. "Fer ya to scream into, baby... cause yer really gonna like this." he chuckled at her, grabbing her hips and pulling her ass back a bit.

Levy shivered with anticipation at his words. His voice wasn't teasing anymore... so she knew he was telling the truth. Gajeel grinned as he palmed her wonderful perky ass for a minute, letting the anticipation build within her. When she least expected it, he gave a powerful thrust forward, smiling widely at her surprised mewl of pleasure.

And then the fun really began.

Oh, sweet Mavis, he's so deep, Levy thought as endless cries fell from her lips. Gajeel held onto her hips firmly as he slammed into her, taking her roughly with a huge grin on his face. Levy was absolutely loving it, and he was beyond pleased. Her arms had collapsed at some point, and now she held tightly to the pillow for support, crying and moaning into it just like he'd promised she would.

Levy yelped in surprise and pleasure when his large hand suddenly collided harshly with her ass. She turned bright pink as she realized... she liked it. Gajeel's amused chuckle let her know he knew it, too. When his next strike came, she couldn't help but moan. Gajeel just grinned wickedly. His little fianceè liked a bit of pain, eh? Oh, he could so work with that.

Levy all but sobbed into the pillow as the bliss was beginning to overwhelm her. She could feel her end coming quickly, and she was beginning to shake from the pleasure. She cried out at the pleasurable pain that came when Gajeel suddenly grabbed a fist full of her hair, pulling her head back with a groan of his own.

"Fuck, Levy, I better hear my name when you cum. Scream it good and loud for me." he demanded with a growl, loving the way she shuddered at his dark tone. It seemed like not even three seconds later, when she finally came hard around him. His name fell from her lips in a loud cry as she clamped down around him, and he groaned loudly as it was the final thing he needed to reach his own end.

They collapsed together, Gajeel rolling off to the side and pulling her into his arms as they both tried to catch their breath. Levy still shook from aftershocks, moaning cutely against him as she reveled in her pleasure. Gajeel grinned at this, watching her happily as she began to come down from her high. Mavis, he loved seeing her look so dazed, so pleasured... so well fucked.

They lay there in comfortable silence for a while, simply reveling in each other's presence. Levy was the first to break the silence, looking up at Gajeel with an adorable blush and a cute smile.

"I'm ready for the romantic sex now." she whispered, and Gajeel grinned with a hearty chuckle.

"I've created a monster. A horny, sex addicted monster." he chuckled as he rolled over to lean over her. "Mavis, love, yer givin me a run for my money." he grinned wickedly then, licking his lips hungrily. "I fucking love it."

Guess who has a laptop again?! This girl! Woo. I'm gonna go back and fix the weird formatting in the previous chapters. Hope you guys liked the steamy lemon, I know y'all wanted one!

Anyways, thanks for reading!

-Everythingnerd12