A/N: Just a head's up - this chapter is a long one. You're welcome.

Chapter 70

The sun shining in her eyes is what woke Levy from her peaceful sleep. She sighed happily as she stretched in bed, feeling extremely relaxed. She loved her days off. She got to sleep in, and it was wonderful. And to think, a few years ago she never knew how blissful a good night's sleep was... because she never got it.

Levy rolled over in bed, knowing Gajeel would be gone already. It was rare that they woke up together, and the few times it happened were always so nice. But she wasn't surprised to see his side of the bed empty. She was, however, surprised to see a letter and a rose resting on his pillow. Her heart fluttered a bit as she remembered...

It was their anniversary.

She blushed at the romantic gesture. This was so sweet of him, leaving her a rose like this. She remembered he'd said he had a lot planned for today. She wondered what they would be doing. With a happy smile she took the rose and smelled it, before turning her attention to the letter.

"Good morning, my shrimp. Happy Anniversary. I have some business to take care of, but I will be back to take you to lunch. Think of somewhere you'd like to go. Anywhere you want. I left a gift in the bathroom for you. Use it and relax, okay? I love you. Gajeel." It was short and to the point, but it was sweet and Levy knew Gajeel was trying to be romantic in his own way. She smiled happily and made sure to put the letter in the keepsake box she had in the closet. She took some time to look through their wedding album. It still felt so fresh, as if they'd just been married yesterday.

Levy finally made her way to the bathroom, where she found the gift from Gajeel resting on the sink. It was a bath kit, complete with expensive-looking bubble bath, a few bath bombs, a cushy bath robe with a matching headband, and lotion. She noticed small candles had been placed around the lip of the tub, with a small lighter sitting next to one. Finally, she found her favorite book also resting on the lip of the tub, waiting to be read yet again.

Sweet Mavis, if this was all he did for her for their anniversary, she'd be one happy wife. It was so sweet and so romantic, and he'd obviously put some serious thought into this. She already felt like the gift she'd gotten him wasn't nearly enough, now. Sure, she knew he wouldn't care and he would love his gift... but she wished she'd done more.

With a small but happy sigh, Levy figured she might as well enjoy the gift he gave her. She started the bath and got ready for a nice, long, relaxing soak.

"Yer not supposed ta sleep in the bathtub, shrimp. That's dangerous." her husband's amused voice was what woke her from the nap she didn't know she'd taken. She blinked up at him sleepily as she came to, finding him smiling down at her. "I take it, it was relaxing?"

"Very." she hummed, giving him a sleepy smile. The candles had gone out and the water was cool now, which made her shiver a bit. Just how long did she sleep for? It must have been at least an hour, seeing as Gajeel was back to pick her up for lunch.

"C'mon out, shrimp. Don't need ya catchin a cold." Gajeel smirked at her, holding up a towel that looked far warmer than her bath water. She climbed out of the tub and let her husband wrap her up in the towel and his arms.

"Happy Anniversary." she sighed happily into his chest. "Thank you for the bath kit. It was so nice. You're so sweet, sometimes."

"I try." he chuckled softly, pressing a kiss to her temple. "Hungry yet?"

"Not yet." she shook her head.

"Then we'll have a late light lunch and a late dinner." Gajeel decided. "I got other things planned, shrimp. Let's get ya dressed and get to it."

Several minutes later found Levy dry and dressed in a cute blue sun dress. She followed Gajeel through the mansion, and it was no wonder where they were going. The barracks were just ahead, after all, and Gajeel had even told her to bring her gun. She smiled happily as they got closer. They were going to the range. She couldn't wait to show him how much she'd improved.

Gajeel was actually quite impressed with her improvement. He didn't get to take her to the range as often as he'd like to, after all. He figured she'd asked Lily for help. She did enjoy it, after all. Shooting paper was far better than shooting people, and she liked the challenge of improving her aim every time. She still shot the closest target, but now she was hitting the inner circle with every shot. She'd be moving the target back soon enough at this rate.

Gajeel, of course, had flawless aim. Nothing surprising there. But what surprised Levy was that he took the targets down and handed her a pen. At Levy's curious look, he grinned.

"Remember your first time here? Ya wanted to keep the paper." he reminded her. "I told ya we could do this fer special occasions. What's more special than our first anniversary?"

"You remembered." Levy awed happily, taking the pen from him to write on the target. She wrote her name, the date, and the occasion and Gajeel signed his name next to it on her target paper. There was no point in saving his, after all. There was only one hole in it.

The range wasn't their only stop for the day. After the range, Gajeel took Levy to lunch at a cute cafe she'd been dying to try. Then they were off to the tattoo parlor.

"Alright, shrimp, ya gotta trust me on this." Gajeel reminded her with a gentle smile. Levy gave a firm nod. She trusted him, obviously. But then Gajeel took her face in his hands and gave her a serious but gentle look. "I need ya to be strong, too."

"Strong?"

"Yeah." he sighed softly. "Cause this one... it's gonna hurt a lot more than the one on yer shoulder did." he warned her seriously. "Think ya can handle it?" Levy nodded, her eyes determined, and Gajeel smiled at this. His little wife was a fighter. She'd be able to handle a bit of pain. "That's my girl."

Gajeel went first, while Levy waited out in the waiting room. Levy wanted to see the tattoos after they were both done, so she wasn't there to watch Gajeel's. She didn't wait horribly long, perhaps half an hour. Gajeel and Bixlow took her back to get hers, and that's when Levy found out just where the tattoo was going to be. Now she understood Gajeel's warning...

It was on the ribs.

"Just relax, Mrs. Boss, it'll hurt more if you tense up." Bixlow was surprisingly calm and serious as he had her lay on the table. Gajeel stood to the side out of Bixlow's way and held his wife's hand. He gave her a reassuring smile, which she timidly returned. She took a deep breath, and Bixlow got to work.

"Three, two, one..." Gajeel grinned as they stood before a mirror. After he said one, they lifted their shirts to reveal the new tattoos. Levy's eyes went wide and filled with happy tears as she finally saw the tattoos. It was the ending to their wedding vows, and their secret promise to each other.

There, on their ribs, in elegant cursive with beautiful rose petals swirling around as if being blown by wind, the words "Forever and Always" were forever printed on their bodies. Levy launched herself at her husband with a happy cry.

"Oh, Gajeel, it's so sweet and so beautiful. I love it, I love it!" she cried against him while he held her with a happy grin. He knew she'd love it. Both his father and Bixlow had thought so, too. And he was glad she really did love it.

"Told you, you'd like it, shrimp." Gajeel smiled, embracing her carefully so as not to irritate the tender tattoo on her side. He chuckled happily as Levy pulled him down for a kiss. "Worth the pain?" he grinned when they parted.

"So worth it." she nodded with a happy laugh. It was so worth it.

"Gajeel, you're really spoiling me today." Levy gushed with an adorable blush as her husband dragged her towards a store she was becoming too familiar with. It was a dress store, the one he took her to every time they went out to a fancy restaurant. "R-really, I can wear one of the dresses I already have..."

"But where's the fun in that?" Gajeel laughed lightly as his wife. "I want ta spoil you today, shrimp."

"B-but this is a bit much." Levy complained cutely. "Please, Gajeel? Just let me wear one of my other dresses? You've already done so much for me today and I haven't even given you your gifts yet." Gajeel slowed down and looked at his wife wife with a gentle smile.

"You really don't want a new dress?" he questioned.

"I've already got too many." Levy nodded. He gave a light sigh then smiled at her.

"Fine. I did go a little overboard today, I guess." he chuckled. "But we're still going to dinner. I already made the reservation."

"T-that's fine." Levy giggled with a small smile. "But after that, no more spoiling me. It's your anniversary, too, you know." She stood on her tiptoes and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips, then gently pulled him back toward their waiting car. "Let's go home and relax before dinner. I want to give you one of your presents before dinner."

A few minutes later found them in their suite. Levy had Gajeel sit on the couch while she went to grab his present. She came back with a dry cleaning bag that was twice her size and had a large red bow on it, and she laid it out on their coffee table.

"Happy Anniversary." she smiled sweetly at her surprised husband. "I... I know you don't really need any more of these. B-but I figured this one could be for special occasions?" She gestured to the bag, silently telling him to open it. He did, pulling the dry cleaning bag off of the hanger. His eyes went wide upon finding an ash gray suit with white pinstripes. It was obviously made of expensive material, and it seemed like it was tailored to his size. But how? "I... I asked Metalicana for the name of your tailor. He had your sizes, and he promised me this one would fit as nicely as your others do." Levy assured him with a small smile.

"Levy, this... this is amazing." Gajeel grinned at his wife. "I really love it. Thank you." He pulled her into his arms with a sweet kiss, loving how she kissed him back happily. She'd been worried he might not like it, so she was elated that he loved it. "Can I try it on?"

"I-I was hoping you might... wear it to dinner?" Levy asked timidly. Gajeel just grinned at her.

"So that's why ya didn't want a new dress..." he hummed. Knowing her, she'd probably gotten something for herself that would compliment his suit. She blushed deeply at being found out. "Of course I'll wear it ta dinner, shrimp. But don't let me see yer dress til it's time ta leave. I wanna be surprised." he winked at her. Levy just smiled and nodded happily.

They relaxed for a few hours, then, just enjoying each others' company. It was rare that Gajeel had time to spend with her like this... just doing nothing. Levy thought this might be the best gift of the day, this time alone with her usually busy husband. But good things come to an end eventually, and soon enough it was time to get ready for dinner.

The suit looked amazing on Gajeel. It really was perfectly tailored to his size. The color made his piercings stand out, but it also gave him a more mature, strong look. He loved the suit... but he loved it even more when he saw Levy's dress.

She'd chosen one that went very well with his suit. It was a beautiful, flowing evening dress that started off as white at the top, then faded into a dark gray at the bottom. Silver beads accentuated her bust and waist, then flowed down to the skirt of the dress. It had a sweetheart neckline and a low back that revealed her tattoo, and she wore silver heels to make her a bit taller. Her hair was pulled into an elegant up-do, and her make-up was light but went well with the dress. Finally, she wore a beautiful silver comb in her hair to tie in with the dress. She looked... dazzling.

"Mavis, Levy, you look so beautiful." Gajeel breathed as he gently pulled his wife into his arms. She blushed cutely but smiled up at him.

"Lucy really has an eye for stuff like this." she giggled. "She helped me pick it all out, and all she saw was a picture of your suit."

"I'll have ta thank her. This is gorgeous on you, shrimp." he smiled, pressing a kiss to her temple. "Mavis, I wanna take it off of you already. But we're gonna be late if I do that." he chuckled, gently pulling her towards the door while she giggled at his antics.

They, of course, went to the same restaurant as always, the one they had their first date at. This time, however, they had guards with them. The Don of Fairy Tail didn't just go out to eat without protection, after all. Gray and Lily were their guards tonight, and Lisanna was in the kitchen watching everyone carefully. Nobody was going to poison or harm the Don or his wife on their anniversary under their watch.

Their arrival caused the somewhat noisy restaurant to go silent immediately. It was like one of those record scratch moments you would see on TV. The instant Gajeel and Levy walked into the dining hall, every single patron was silenced and staring at them with wide, shocked eyes. It was more than what had happened the last time they'd gone, because now Gajeel wasn't just the don's son anymore. He was the Don. And nobody ever expected to see the Don out and about like this. What's more, Gajeel and Levy weren't even trying to hide who they were. Levy's tattoo was on full display at Gajeel's insistence, even though she had a scarf she could have worn to cover it up, and their guards walking behind them made it even more obvious who they were.

They were seated instantly in the same booth as always. Levy did like this booth. The half circular design and high backs gave them privacy while letting them look out into the dining area. Gajeel liked it for security reasons. It was the bet vantage point in the room. He could see the entrance and the kitchen doors from here, as well as every person trying to approach them. Gray and Lily took up guarding positions on each side of the half-circle booth while Levy and Gajeel got seated. It took a while for the silence to turn into hushed whispers again.

"I don't think I'll get used to that." Levy sighed softly as she looked at her husband. All the shocked silence when they entered the room, all the hushed conversations about them, it was still very surprising to Levy even after being with Gajeel for a few years now. Gajeel just gave a light chuckle as he leaned back in his seat.

"I'll just have ta take you out more. You'll get used to it faster then." he flashed her a charming grin that made her blush and smile.

"You spoil me too much already." she giggled at him, but she leaned closer, enjoying the feel of his arm wrapped around her waist. "Help me pick something?" she asked, gesturing to the menu.

"Was planning on it." he smirked, taking the menu from her and looking it over. "Are you in the mood for anything particular?"

"Not really. Just no seafood or red meat tonight, please. Not really in the mood for those." she hummed. He nodded silently, keeping his eyes on the menu. All was silent for a moment, and then he closed the menu and grinned.

"Trust me?"

"Of course." Levy smiled at her husband. As if sensing a decision had been made, their usual server hurried over with a friendly smile.

"It is so wonderful to have you dining with us again, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson. How may I serve you tonight?" he smiled at them. Gajeel ordered a stuffed pork chop for himself and some kind of pasta for Levy. "Wonderful choices. Any wine pairings tonight?" the server questioned.

"Just water for me, please." Levy said before Gajeel could order her a glass of wine. Her husband raised an eyebrow at her but ordered himself a glass to go with his meal. The server happily hurried off to put their orders in.

"No wine, shrimp? You love their selections here." Gajeel questioned when they were alone again.

"I'm just not in the mood for it." she shrugged easily. Gajeel didn't buy it but he let it drop. If she didn't want wine, she didn't want wine. It wasn't a big deal.

It didn't take long for their meals to arrive and Levy absolutely loved the pasta Gajeel ordered for her. It was cheese tortellini in some sort of pesto sauce, and it was so savory but so light all at once. Gajeel's pork chop was stuffed with spinach and cheese, and served with a creamy sauce on top. Levy got a bite of that, too, and it was fantastic. Not that she expected anything less that perfection from this restaurant. She was always impressed here.

Desserts came shortly after their meal. Levy turned down an offered bite of Gajeel's tiramisu, saying it was a bit heavy for her. She happily ate her lemon Italian ice, instead, finding it refreshing and sweet and a great end to the wonderful meal she'd eaten.

Soon enough they had returned home to the mansion. Levy hummed happily as she leaned on Gajeel's arm while they walked back to their suite. He smiled down at her, glad to see her so happy. It had been a wonderful anniversary, and a truly memorable one. Not all of their anniversaries would go this way or be so over the top. They both knew that. But this was their first, and Gajeel had wanted to make it extremely special. And it was. With everything they'd done today, it would be a wonderful memory for years and years to come.

They finally reached their suite, and Levy had Gajeel sit on the couch. The day wasn't over just yet. She hurried to the kitchen while her curious husband waited patiently for her return. She came back with a small plate holding a thin slice of cake.

"Shrimp, I'm stuffed." Gajeel chuckled at his wife as she sat beside him. "Where'd ya get the cake, anyways?"

"The top tier of our wedding cake." Levy replied, surprising him. "I froze it. It's supposed to be good luck to eat a slice on your anniversary. And we're both full, so it's just a small piece. Please?" She batted those lashes at him and he let out an amused sigh.

"Alright. I can handle a few bites." he smiled at her, taking the fork from her hands. He cut off a piece and held it up to her. Levy blushed as she realized he was going to feed her, and she slowly opened her mouth. The cake was a bit dry after a year in the freezer, but the taste was still there. She smiled and took the fork from him, then, doing the same to him. They did this until the cake was gone, and then they both sat back with a sigh. They were so full.

"I don't think we can do anything else tonight, shrimp. We might puke if we try." Gajeel sighed heavily. And here he'd wanted to end the night right and make love to his beautiful little wife. Levy just giggled and leaned against him.

"We can do that in the morning. I'm so tired, anyways."

"Same here."

"I do have one more present for you, before bed." she hummed happily after several moments. At his curious look, she stood and headed for the bedroom. He followed, his interest piqued. He watched as she pulled a small, wrapped box from her night stand. She smiled with a cute blush and held it out to him.

Gajeel smiled his thanks to his wife before turning to the box. He sat down on the bed and unwrapped it carefully, then took the lid off the box. The contents... were not what he was expecting. Inside the small box was a small, folded note. He took it out and opened it. The only words on it were "Look Up." Curious, Gajeel looked up at his wife. His eyes widened in shock, then. While he was distracted, she'd grabbed something else from the nightstand and was holding it in front of her. It was a small picture, black and white, but it was obvious what it was the moment Gajeel's eyes landed on it. He turned shocked eyes to his wife's face, and she was smiling joyfully at him, tears pricking her eyes.

Gajeel was on her in the next second, picking her up and spinning her around with a loud exclamation of joy. Levy laughed merrily and hugged him as he spun around with her, dropping the picture which floated down to land on their bed. The black and white picture landed face up, revealing a gray-ish background with a back circle in the middle. In the middle of that black circle was an image of a small gray blob that was hard to make out. Even still, it was obvious what it was. The little blob was a baby...

Levy Redfox was pregnant.

I expect this chapter to cause a lot of screams hehehe.

How's that for you guys, huh? Long chapter AND a big announcement. You're welcome (insert smug face here).

Why don't you tell me how this chapter made you feel? I want lots and lots and lots of comments!

I need feedback from you guys because, really, you guys do shape the story. I was going to have Levy be pregnant way earlier than this, but a few people pointed out it wasn't really a good time for it yet. I decided I could probably drag it on a little bit, so I did, and here we are and I feel like this was better anyways. Don't you agree?

Anyways, a few announcements. Well, just one really. I won't update next week due to the fact I will be in the middle of the Caribbean somewhere getting sunburned and drunk. Yay vacation. Regular updates will resume after next week, no worries. And I left you guys with a really good chapter to enjoy so... enjoy! haha

Thanks for reading, like always!

-Nerdy12