Hey guys, just another short about a cool friendship moment between Gajeel and Lucy after he invited himself into her empty place. I hope you enjoy these!
I don't own the rights to Fairy Tail or it's characters but I do enjoy writing about them! :)

Gajeel's Turn.

Lucy walked toward her home in Strawberry street, it was mid day and Mangolia had never looked more beautiful. Although, she always said that when she returned from a job. This time her, Natsu, Happy, Carla and Wendy all went on a quest. It was fairly simple, just returning an old possession to it's rightful owner after it had been stolen from thieves. Most of them where so weak Lucy could have dealt with all of them in minutes. However there who two of them that held much more incredible strength. The fight lasted a few days, cost them more than they earned in damage repairs and Natsu eventually pulverized both of the enemies. Wendy helped a hell of a lot though, she truly was beginning to get much stronger!

Lucy was grateful Natsu and Happy respected her enough to allow her a night alone after such an exhausting journey. She had multiple spirits called at once, several times over the past few days and the effects where really starting to set in. Always the same symptoms, a throbbing head aching bones, a feeling of being drained and dehydrated in one. It was never pleasant, but a good bath and an even better sleep always rejuvenated her.
As Lucy approached her front door, grabbing her keys out of her pocket she had to wonder if there was going to be someone in her home this time. Usually there was. She tensed her kicking leg, ready to boot them to the curb. Her best bet, if anyone would be Levi or possibly Gray. If it where Erza, there would be no kicking.

"Home sweet home!" Lucy welcomed her apartment, scanning the area. "So far so-" she went to speak before her eyes noticed the person sitting freakishly in the corner of her room. "Oh what the hell!" she screamed, taking a few steps forward trying to think who it would be. It definitely wasn't a female, but it wasn't Gray either.
"Hey blondie!" to Lucy's surprise Gajeels voice filled the air.
"Oh! Gajeel, what are you doing in my house...while my doors are locked...and I'm not home..." she said, trailing off in anger. But she wasn't about to kick Gajeel out, there's no way he'd come here without a reason. Although she'd long forgiven his past antics, she wouldn't consider him a close enough friend to pop in and visit without some ulterior motive.
"Sorry about that Blondie" Gajeel stood up and walked to her couch. "I smelled you where in town, so I came here. If I saw flame breath today I'd punch his brains out."
Lucy winced at the thought of a fight between Gajeel and Natsu and the destruction it'd bestow on everything around it.
"Why?" She asked inquisitively
"No reason Blondie, I'm just pissed off" he said, rubbing his fingers through his long black hair.

Lucy studied her comrade for a short while. Gajeel had such a hard outer layer and yet she knew he was very fueled by his emotions. However, beside that and knowing he is a dragon slayer, she knew next to nothing about him. Well that's just not good enough she thought to herself. A little disappointed that she hadn't tried to close the wedge between them earlier. He was a good person, a trusted ally. He'd earned his symbol ten times over, but beside Levi she didn't really recall anyone else saying that to him.
"What are ya starin' at me for!" he barked breaking her out of her thoughts.
"Sorry I spaced out. Well look, I'm hungry I'm going to make food. If there's a reason why you're here we'll talk about it over some food." Lucy didn't ask, she ordered. Gajeel nodded in agreement. so there is something.

"Where is Panther Lilly" Lucy questioned while she served dinner out.
"He's at home, I didn't tell no one I was comin' here." He admitted. This got Lucy worried, there must something up he's not okay to share with his closest friend. What could he possibly have to share with her.
"Well foods ready. AND because I was nice enough to make a trespasser food I think said trespasser needs to explain why he trespassed." Lucy laughed at her feeble attempt to be funny.
"Thanks for the grub" He thanked before stuffing food into his mouth. "So I've been out and about in Mongolia a bit. I don't normally spend much time in town, too much noise too many smells, not enough Iron." he complained.
"Anyway, I'm sitting down mindin' my own business and I overhear these people talking about me. Bout how I ain't got no right being in Fairy Tail" he went to continue but Lucy cut him off.
"Let me just stop you right there, people on the street know nothing about our guild. You earned your place with us, you're one of us now Gajeel. If you don't know this by now I seriously advice you try forgiving yourself."
Gajeel looked up at Lucy shocked. He blinked a few times, before speaking. "I know I earned my damn place!" He shouted, but inside he couldn't deny his thankfulness for Lucy's words.
"Well if you know why are you here?"
"Would ya let me finish Blondee?" Lucy laughed and motioned him to continue apologetically.
"Anyway, it got me thinkin'. I didn't care about what they said really. I just started wonderin..." Gajeel got awkward. This was a side of him Lucy didn't even know existed. Especially not after seeing his stage presence. She grimaced at the thought of his songs. "Well you're close with Levi...and I just...I was thinkin' do you think she's ever gonna' forgive me. I know her Lackeys aren't. But if the people of Mongolia cant, surely some in Fairy Tail can't...and" He trailed off, scratching the back of his neck nervously.
"Gajeel" Lucy said in awe of what he was saying. It took her a while to gain her composure but when she did she stood in front of him, towering over him and staring into his eyes intensely.

"Listen to me Gajeel. Levy puts more effort into you than she does into her research and you're to thick to see it. Do you think that is the behavior of someone who can't forgive you? Just wake up a little bit, stop being so brute and you'll see that there's not a single person in Fairy Tail who wouldn't lay their life on the line for you." She then placed her hand with that mark on it over her heart "and we expect the same in return, not pouting about the past. Head up for the future." She sat down, proud of her little speech. Gajeel didn't look up the whole time but she knew he heard what she said. A long silence hung over their heads heavily.

"Thanks Blondee" he said, after a long time. Lucy was washing their plates when she turned and winked at her comrade. "You owe me one."
"And how am I going to repay ya?" he got straight to the point. Clearly not a man who likes to owe a debt.
"I want you and Lily to help me with some training. Think you can do that?"
Gajeel stood up with a broad smile, and yelled at the top of his lungs. "YOU'RE GONNA REGRET EVER ASKING ME THAT BLONDEE!"