Chapter 17: Reunited

It took Levy quite some time. Dead ends, turn arounds, and occasional moments of extreme paranoia had caused Levy to slowly make her way back to the campsite. It was nearly night by the time she had finally reached her destination, and she released a sigh of relief.

She dropped her bag and sat down to stare at the changing colors as day turned to night. When would help come for her? Would she had to wait all night? Did Jellal discover she left? Was he after her right now?

Was he close?

She felt the paranoia sink in again as every sound became a looming attack and every breeze a sign of a deadly approach.

"You finally showed up."

Levy had never been so startled in her life. She jumped up and held her fists in front of her, ready to fight.

"Sorry to starle you Levy." Panther lily held up his hands and said, "Now c'mon we got to go."

Levy nodded, picked up her bag, and followed suit. She was led though the forest till they approached a caravan. Levy saw red hair in the night and knew it was Erza.

She jumped out of the front of the caravan and hugged Levy. "I'm so glad you're safe. I'm so sorry to put you in that situation. We'll get you home safe.'

Levy felt all the adrenaline leave her and she rested her weight against Erza. "I'm just tired."

She felt Erza chuckle against her and comment, "You sound like a true warrior. Go into the back, Lily and I will drive."

"Thanks," Levy mumbled as she followed Erza's command.

She ungracefully climbed into the back of the caravan, landing with a thud. She rubbed her side as she crawled. She was so groggy that she didn't even notice Gajeel until she crawled into him. Startled she sat up and watched as Gajeel groaned.

Gajeel.

She felt her heart race as she started at his sleeping face. He was moving about, clearly having a bad dream. She wanted to comfort him. She moved the hair out of his face and was going to saw something. Her voice left her when red eyes intently stared at her hazel ones.

"G-Gajeel, are you uh are you ok?"

In a flash he was on top of her, hugging her so tightly, she thought she would run out of oxygen.

He spoke in her ear, his breath warming the side of her face. "You're really fucking here. Fuck, when Erza talked about her goddamn plan I didn't believe her. Wanted to go back. Fuck you're really safe, you're really here. Fuck Levy don't leave me ever again."

"Gajeel," Levy breathily whispered.

She gasped when Gajeel suddenly attacked her neck. Kissing, licking, nipping her skin, and Levy felt unknown feelings spark within her. "I'm never letting you go Levy."

"Gajeel?" Why was he doing this?

He stared her hazel eyes, passionate hunger present in his eyes. He slowly lowered his head and brushed his lips against hers. Levy's heartbeat raced, heart thumbing, butterflies in her stomach. She didn't move. She felt his hand slide up her thigh and stopped just below her rear, and he guided her leg to bend so that he was in-between her legs.

"I love you."

She gasped, not realizing how bad she wanted to hear those words until they left his lips. He kissed her surprised lips.

"I wanted to say it" He kissed the corner of her lips. "Didn't want to regret anything if we got separated again." He kissed the other corner of her lips. "How do you feel?"

She took a deep breath and framed his face with her hands. "I love you to."

He kissed her like she was the most valuable thing in the world as she wrapped his arms around his neck. She felt something appear against her pelvis and felt nerves run through her body as she knew what that something was. She felt it against her more and more as he kissed her lips till they were bruised. Rubbing his body against hers, Gajeel placed his hands on the sides of his torso. Strategically sliding his hands to feel underneath her shirt. She gasped at the sudden contact.

Gajeel got off her, combing his fingers through his hair. The hunger was present in his eyes once again as he saw a heavily panting Levy beneath him. He had to physically walk away from her to make sure he didn't take her right there. He stared at the side of the caravan.

He balled his hands into fists and mumbled, "I'm sorry. Wasn't thinking with my head."

She lifted herself up and told him, "Um, it's uh ok."

He looked at her over his shoulder. "We should get some sleep."

Levy nodded her head and watched him as he laid down on the blankets that had been used as a makeshift bed. He looked at her and after a nervous pause her patted the area next to him. She felt a smile cross her face as she went to sleep by his side.

His arm wrapped around her and she had her leg draped across him. They were happy.

Outside a very quiet Lily and Erza stared straight ahead, refusing to think to much about the noises being emitted from the back of the caravan.

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