Bixlow stood up from his table and walked over to team Natsu.

-She's gone again isn't she? He didn't need to say the name they all knew who he was talking about.

-Left two days ago, she's said she'll be gone for a while. Lucy told the man with a kind smile.

-I knew it, dammit. The man cursed, before he saw Levi come over with a book.

-So did you find anything good?

-Well yeah, Devil Slayer magic is one of the forgotten magic. There has only be a few reports of it in the last fifty years.

-Devil Slayer? Natsu repeated it thoughtfully,

-Never heard of it,

-Of course you haven't idiot, no one knew, Gray commented.

-Wait, so if Dragon slayers learn their magic from dragons does that mean Sphinx learn it from….the Devil? Natsu's eyes widened drastically.

-No Natsu, I don't think that's the case, Levi said lightly.

-Maybe she is the Devil? The pink haired man continued hesitantly looking at his blue exceeda who looked just as shocked.

-Natsu, Lucy sighed at her friend.

-What if she secretly just wants to devour our souls, by now Natsu had stood up from the table and turned to Bixlow.

-You should warn Laxus! She is going to eat his soul,

Man this guy has a way too vivid imagination.

By now Lucy had already stood up with an annoyed expression, Bixlow could see how her had raised then hit Natsu over the head mercilessly.

- OI NATUS! She shrieked.

It's always like this at this table, Bixlow sighed.

It was too early for Natsu's loudness so Bixlow turned and walked back to his table. It wasn't a surprise she had left, personally Bixlow though it was a good thing. It gave them all a little time to come in terms on what had happened and why the hell he couldn't stop thinking about her.

It was stupid to try to deny the bond between her and the dragon slayers. He may not be able to tune in on the same frequent as Laxus and Gajeel but he could feel her. The vibrations the aura she had, the way she would make you drown and beg for more, he could feel it. Her energy, it was a little dark and now that he knew about the magic she possessed it didn't surprise him.

Bixlow looked at his hand; he could still feel her pulsing in his veins. How blue eyes going from fierce to shy embarrassment, how she would leave him hanging every time without her own knowledge.

What have I gotten myself into?

- So she's she doing and acting in that vulgar way because she's a Devil Slayer? Evergreen immediately asked him.

- I don't know, though I heard that she normally doesn't let just anyone get a physical even twisted someone's arm for it. Bixlow answered as he leaned backwards in his chair; yes he had done some snooping about the woman.

Apparently word goes around fast,

- Well somehow it doesn't seem too farfetched, Freed pounded.

-For example Dragon slayers are very highly responsive to instincts so maybe her magic is indeed dark and she is herself a prisoner in under her own instincts,

Bixlow had to glance up at Freed, the green haired man may act like a prude but damn was he smart.

- So you mean her magic is making her this way? Doesn't she control it? Evergreen asked confused.

-Maybe it's a part of her? Like with the dragon slayers. I would assume magic like hers comes with some baggage. Freed said thoughtfully.

Somehow this would make sense, now it was only to find out how much her magic affected her actions? And in what ways? Bixlow felt the pit of his stomach turn in excitement as he tough back about her hazed eyes and twitching cat ears.

It was still early, Gajeel had a habit of getting up early to train and enjoy his breakfast in the peaceful and quit guild before everyone else arrived. Three week had gone and still no sign, it was weird, Gajeel was sure he had caught her sent a while back in the market just outside the city. But that was a week ago a still he didn't see her in the guild.

There had been some odd behavior from his fellow dragon slayers. Laxus train hard; his lightning could be heard even from the other side of the city. Gajeel suspected frustration, because that's what he was starting to feel. He had heard of her magic and it only seemed to spur his interest further. But it wasn't only them.

One day he had walked in the guild a seen Natsu laying over Lisanna and Lucy. His head leaning on bunny girl and his legs bent over Lisanna. They may seem like only friend relaxing but there was just that thing.

Natsu doesn't stay still. This was very obvious hoarding behavior. The women were totally clueless but he could still hear the waning growl he emitted as Gray had sat down in the table. Natsu may have had his eyes closed but Gajeel was pretty sure that the man would have bounced at Gray if he had taken the seat next to either of the women.

Natsu was maturing fast his playful personality may seemed to hide it for a while but there was going to be some tension in the guild. Young dragons always start questioning their rank and place, and this guild just happened to have four slayers and three of them were dominant males.

And then there was Sphinx, which seemed to have a bad habit of getting dragons attention. Feeling the restless feeling go threw him as he thought about the black haired mage. Where was she?

Taking another look towards the end of the guild where he had felt her shiver in his arms. How her legs wrapped around him. Gajeel groaned he had had enough of her disappearing act.

Actually the raven haired male was pretty sure that no one had seen her but still her sent lingered. He had a hunch that she in fact was in the city but just didn't want to come and face the guild. The iron dragon slayer wasn't happy; a frustrated growl came out as he turned back toward the door he had just entered.

- There is no hiding cat, the man rumbled lowly in his throat.

If she wouldn't come out, he would track her down and drag her back.

-Oi, I can hear and smell you get out of that cave, the rumbling voice echoed around her.

Sphinx frowned her brows in annoyance. Her exhausted mind was trying to find the answer why was someone yelling outside her home? At this time?

Sure she had sensed him enter her area a while but as he wasn't a treat she simply hoped that the man was going to pass by and leave her to sleep until afternoon.

- This is your last chance, GET OVER HERE CAT! The Iron dragon slayer hollered again, making the cave give a loud echo.

Her limbs felt like they were a hundred times heavier than normal. To say Sphinx wasn't a morning person was an understatement. She as plain nocturnal as it gets and it was even pointless to try and wake up at this hour.

Unfortunate it seemed that the stubborn Iron Dragon Slayer wasn't giving up as heavy and determent footsteps soon echoed in her cave.

- Go away Dragon, she growled at him as she desperately tried to pull the blanket tighter around her.

- No chance princess, we are going to the guild,

Gajeel finally picked up the small black bundle of blackets in the corner that emitted her low annoyed growls.

It was pitch-black in the cave but to his surprised it wasn't wet or cold. In fact it was warm and her scent was all over the place. Stepping closer towards her, Gajeel could help but lick his lips.

What was it about her that made even the air around her feel delicious?

- Get up, he ordered again now looking at the mess of blankets.

- No fucking way, her tired voice was low and very annoyed.

- You have been avoiding us, long enough; we are going to the guild. Gajeel stated crossing his arms over his chest in determination.

There was a noise that resembled a huff and then he saw a movement under the blanket. A victorious grin formed in his lips.

However there was no witty comeback, resistance or the emerging mage he was waiting for. There was only quiet and steady breathing; Gajeel could feel his annoyance grow as he realizes she had fallen back asleep while ignoring him completely.

With an irritated growl the man took a hold of the blanket and yanked it hard. A startled yelp rang across the cave and Sphinx hit the ground tangled blankets. Gajeel watched as she struggled slowly to sit cross-legged on the floor.

She wore a plain black lose spaghetti top and shorts. It reminded him of the night he had first seen her do that sexy walk, but this half-awake creature was far from it. One tired blue eye peaked at him; with sluggish movements she lifted one hand to rub her messy wild bed hair.

A low moan escaped her as she tried desperately to wake her mind up. Her head turns to look around her slowly determine where she was. As she lower her arm one of the strings on her top fell over her shoulder exposing the top of her breast.

Gajeel stood still like pole just drinking the site of her in. He hated and loved it when she made those noises. The usually composed, flirtatious and quick witted mage was the complete opposite to the creature in front of him. This one was clumsy and slow in her movements, her hair was a mess and those sharp fiery blue eyes looked around her half lid, cloudily as if they really couldn't register anything even if she tried.

Usually she held herself proudly and with feline gracefulness but now she just sat there with tangled limbs yawing at him. Without her gray jacket to hide her body and to his pleasure no bra either, even if she had been opening that jacket a few times lately. It was weird to see the mage in such a different atmosphere, so exposed and vulnerable.

And that was actually hot. A satisfied smirk came to his lips; crouching down in front of her slowly, he looked at the blue eyes that finally seemed to recognize him somewhat.

-G-Gajeel, she whispers lowly sending a jolt threw the Iron Dragons spine.

Lifting a hand to her face Gajeel absent mindedly traced her jaw line to her lower lip. Sphinx hummed openly at the contact tilting her head towards his hand. He was sure that she wouldn't let him do this so care freely if she was actually fully awake.

What had happened at the guild a week's backwards was something else.

-You really out of it aren't you? Gajeel voiced his thoughts. It didn't surprise him that the words didn't register as she eyes dipped close again and slowly she landed on her side half asleep already.

- Oi, we'r goi- his words suddenly caught in his throat as he noticed her snuggle in her sleep arching her chest forward making the flimsy top ride up exposing her creamy colored stomach and side.

Her legs spread making him only then notice that those short shorts had the first two buttons open as they hung low on her waist. Heat started to invade his composed body as his hands twitched to reach out for her. The Iron dragon took in a few deep breaths trying to calm his erratic pulse only to inhale her intoxicating smell.

The dragon in his stirred, making move and lean closer to her before he even knew what he was doing. Gajeel cursed the sleeping mage and his attraction. He loomed over her defenseless body, with strong arms on both side of her. Anger and conflict raged blazed inside of him as he continued to stare at the tempting female beneath him.

Why did she have this effect on him? He was the black steel Gajeel, the Iron Dragon slayer of the strongest quild in Fiore.

So why was he in this situation right now? Caging in a female like any horny teen, and for fuck sake she was asleep.

Not like she was there flaunting herself at him no, it was he who had invaded her space.

His hands balled into tight fists against the hard surfaces. Gritting his teeth at his own behavior but still unable to take his eyes of her. Almost as in sensing something, Sphinx moved making Gajeel stop breathing and still into a statue over her.

Slowly she moved somehow still smoothly in her sleep turning herself on her stomach skillfully bringing on leg between his knees. The silky black hair fell to one side exposing her sender neck to him.

Again his body shudders from sere frustration. Remembering how to breathe Gajeel let out a hungry growl.

He had never had much trouble being a dragon slayer; he and his beast were pretty synced in all aspects, until now. He had never experienced his instincts fight his mind at this level. They raged and pressed on as his mind desperately tried not to cave in.

As his eyes scanned Sphinxes luscious form, all spread and inviting under him. The wanting curiosity crept in his mind.

How it wouldn't take much efforts to just rip the small pieces of cloths way, how it would feel to run his fingers over her hot soft skin. How her parted lips would whisper, call and scream his name in her sinful way.

How would she taste like? How it would feel to press her small naked body against his own.

And finally how it would feel to take her and sink into that sinful lust.

Again his body had move on his own. He could feel the heat from her body now as he held himself closer over her. His weight was on his forearms not to disturbed her sleeping form. His breath came out labored huffs as he lowered his nose to her neck.

His eyes closed in containment as he felt her strange exotic but oddly pleasant aura surround him. Carefully he let his lips flutter across her neck before looking at her for any indication of waking.

When there were none he let his lips part as he tasted her skin again this time not stopping immediately.

How could she taste so good, the more he explored her skin the more he wanted. Warmth spread in his body as he subconscious lower himself for more contact.

Suddenly a whimpering sound crossed her lips. Gajeel stilled his actions and cautiously glanced at her face.

Her eyes were closed but her cheeks had a light pink tint to them. On a closer look she looked a little flush.

A small panic crept in his mind, was she a wake?

What the hell would she think of all this?

What the hell was he even doing?

Before he had time to untangle myself off her Sphinx sighted and suddenly moaned loudly.

Wait? What? Was she still sleeping?

Again Sphinx made a low noise quickly banishing all of Gajeel's worries effectively. Yes, she was still firmly sleeping.

What is she dreaming off?

Relief washed over him and he couldn't help but grin at the woman who was clearly having a vivid dream beneath him. The beauty parted her lips while a ghost of a smile gazed her features. Inhaling slowly Gajeel pushed back the beast in his mind and let his eyes enjoy the scene.

Suddenly her browse furred and she bit her lower lip. Another whimpering sound left her and Gajeel couldn't help but let his imagination wild on what kind of dream she was having. Her face relaxed again and a so smile tugged her lip and she again moaned deliciously.

Dipping his head lower the listing to the low vibrating noises she emitted. Feeling in control again Gajeel got a tempting idea.

She had been very responsive before hadn't she?

Letting out a low growl he again placed his lips on her neck. A wide grin spread on his face as Sphinx shuddered and moaned again.

Oh, now I really wish to know about her dreams.

- Gajeel, said a familiar voice startling the Iron dragon slayer quickly to his feet.

-Shit, he cursed under his breath. How could he have forgotten about Lily.

Looking franticly towards the exit, Gajeel almost expecting Lily to have seen everything, but there was nobody. Lily was still waiting outside the cave.

-Gajeel, did you find her? The exceed questioned a bit louder making it echo again.

Gajeel grunted before looking down at the sleeping mage and gathering his thoughts. Exhaling he answered his partner before grabbed the nearest hoody he could find. Slowly he bent down and effortlessly picked her up in his arms.

-Oi, princess get up, he said in a stern voice.

No answer, this time it didn't even surprise him, she slept like a dead person. Without a second though, he started to track back out of the cave, carrying the sleeping mage over his shoulder.

Like he said, he would drag her if needed.