Author's note: Chapter 4 peeps! Let's give it a look!By the way, I'm gonna release chapter 5 next friday and change the story date to fridays cause I'm going to be going through a large schedule change this week and it's going to be messing things for me and my 's and the weekends will be my only free days. Oh and to those who are upset with Jet and Droy's actions... Don't worry, they get what's coming to them in this chapter... Muahahahaha!
Chapter 4: Plan B
Jet and Droy returned to Jet's apartment with Thai Food and the Light Board out with the list. Only this time, the word 'Cathedral' was crossed out.
"Alright," Jet said while digging into his Kao Phad "Catherdral back fired so... We got about...nine things left on the list."
"So Plan A was a bust, so what about Plan B?" Droy asked while munching on his Khao man gai.
"Well, Levy said her and Gajeel are planning to go to Tonjo's bakery in two weeks. Apparently their cakes are SO GOOD The moment it hits your mouth, it's like heaven in your mouth!" Jet noticed Droy beginning to drool at the very thought of it.
"Can we at least get some of their food there?" Droy asked.
"If we have time." Jet replied "We're going to make sure they don't get a cake there. No cake, no wedding!" Suddenly, the two Shadow Gear males heard two gurgling noises.
"Uh...Droy?"
"Yeah Jet?" Droy replied.
"What restaurant did you get the Takeout from?"
"That new one a few blocks down."
"Droy, that one's been reported to give you a horrible case of the runs!"
"I didn't know! I just wanted to try it out!" said Droy.
"GAH! I only have one bathroom!" Jet screamed.
"Well use your speed magic and go find another! I'll use this one!"
"NO WAY! I refuse to let you ruin my bathroom!"
"Come on Jet, please!" Two more gurgling noises were heard.
"GAH FINE! But don't ruin my bathroom!" They both ran in different directions.
Two weeks later, Levy finally moved in with Gajeel and PantherLily. Levy wanted to save her money so her and Gajeel had a savings and could buy a better home. The very next day, they went to the bakery to order a wedding cake. The bride and groom-to be sat at a table in a private room where the head baker walked in.
"You must be and soon-to-be Mrs. Redfox." said the head baker "It's very nice to meet you both, I'm Tonjo; the owner of this pristine bakery." The head baker had casual baker clothes on and a curled mustache on his lips and had a heavy accent; this man must be an immigrant.
"So what do you have for us?" Gajeel asked. Tonjo waved his hands and out of thin air, a dish with different colored cupcakes, icings and a book of decorated cakes appeared.
"Take a taste of each!" said Tonjo. Levy took a bite of the chocolate cupcake while Gajeel took of the bite of the Vanilla and was surprised to find some cherries in it.
"Obygawd." Levy mumbled "This is delicious!"
"I have to admit it's good." Gajeel mumbled. He looked up at Tonjo "Do you have any iron flavored cakes?"
"Gajeel, not every place is going to have Iron as a flavor." Levy wagged her finger.
"Actually," Tonjo began "I have a brother who came to Fiore with me and works a metal art shop next door." Gajeel's eyes widened and a toothy smile appeared on his mouth.
"Really?" asked Gajeel.
"Yes. He learned how to weld from our Father, may he Rest In Peace. I picked up baking from our elderly mother. These recipes are her own creations. Me brother and I miss our mother. We left home to start a better life. We offered to take our mother but she was too old and wanted to set her ways. We do plan to visit her, but we spent all our money on our shops and can't return just to visit moma just yet."
"Awh! That's sad!" said Levy.
"But I do keep in touch with her through mail. She's thrilled that we're living our dreams and couldn't be more proud. Enough of me stories. Continue trying out the samples, I want your happiest day to be the best."Jet and Droy were outside the office listening in to the conversation, eating some of the pastries they offered, they both were in disguise so that way no one could recognize them. They even masked their scent again.
"So the man and his brother miss their mother." Jet said "Hmm... It seems like it could be used for a good idea."
"Actually, I have an idea." Droy said. Jet raised a brow.
"What would that be Droy?" Droy began to explain the plan on a piece of paper for safety reasons. Jet's eyes widened.
"This is brilliant." Jet mouthed to Droy "Droy, you should come up with stuff like this more often. But where'd you get the cash for this?"
"I saved up from the last mission." Droy mouthed back.
"Droy, I needed that money! You owe me for destroying my bathroom after the Thai Food Incident!"
"Do you want Levy to marry him or not? If no than just go with it, I'll pay you another day."
The couple continued to try out samples and soon made a decision on the cake. A white cake with Chocolate and Vanilla cake with beautiful roses (some to be made of iron) and a beautiful bride and dragon figure on the top. Gajeel even ordered a small cake to be made by Tonjo's brother out of pure iron. The engaged couple soon left the bakery and when they did, Jet and Droy ditched their disguises and entered the bakery.
"Welcome! I'm Tonjo! How can I help you?" asked Tonjo.
"Hi, we'd like a sample of your cakes." said Droy. Tonjo brought out a small sample of chocolate cake and gave it to the two.
"This is fantastic!" Jet exclaimed.
"Where did you get this recipe?" asked Droy. Tonjo began to explain the story of his mother's recipes and the fact that she's living in another country.
"I'm sorry to hear that." Jet said. Droy then took a large amount of cash out of his pocket.
"I just got back from a job recently and I saved up some cash. Would this cover visit expenses?" Tonjo's eyes widened; he couldn't believe the amount of jewels in Droy's hand.
"I-I can't except this." Tonjo replied.
"Please, it would ease my mind." Tonjo began to sob and then he took the money.
"Moma, Fizaro and I are coming home!" he cried "We got to close up our shops for awhile!" Tonjo then ran out of the shop to go to his brother's shop.
"Now what?" asked Jet. At that moment, Droy held up a sign that he made.
Levy and Gajeel were walking around town next day, planning to head to the bakery.
"Why are we going back again shrimp?" asked Gajeel.
"I told you Gajeel, I forgot to ask an important question." Levy replied. They soon arrived to the shop and found a closed shop with a sign.
"Dear Valued Customers,
We're sorry we're closed. We had to close shop due to poisonous rat droppings found in our kitchens. Me Family and I will be out of the country for the next few months. Again we apologize.
Sincerely,
Tonjo."
Levy started looking green after reading that.
"What's wrong shrimp?" Gajeel asked. He looked at the sign and shrugged.
"Big deal, we had rat droppings and cockroaches in Phantom Lord's kitchens. Jose took care of them by sending those phantoms he makes to squash them."
"How did you put up with that?! That's unsanitary!" Levy replied.
"I grew up in a cave with a dragon shrimp." Gajeel replied "I went through worse conditions and I turned out ok!" Levy sighed.
"Looks like we're going to have to go cake-less for the wedding." she replied.
Jet and Droy, who were hiding behind a bush heard this and high-fived. Just then, Erza walked by Levy and Gajeel and noticed Levy's expression.
"Levy! What's wrong?" she asked.
"Hey Titania." Gajeel said "This shop is closed due to rat crap. So shrimp's bummed out that we don't have a baker for the wedding."
"That does sound troubling." Erza replied. She thought for a moment and realized something "I know another bakery nearby that is one of the best in town!" Levy's eyes widened.
"Just go over there right now. Tell the owner Robert that Erza sent you both. Robert owes me a favor after I helped his bakery when they were short staffed one day. I guess this will be his way of repaying me. The cake will be free also since I planned to buy a lot of his Fantasia Cakes." Levy smiled at that moment.
"Thank you so much Erza!" Levy smiled "I hope you can be part of the wedding party as thank you!"
"You're a longtime friend Levy." she replied "You would of done the same for me." They said their goodbyes and meanwhile with Jet and Droy. They were still in the spot they were in before; jaws dropped.
"What now?" Droy asked.
"I don't know! I was hoping this one worked!" Jet replied.
"Hi guys." a voice said. Jet and Droy's eyes widened and they look behind themselves to find PantherLily.
"Oh, Lily!" said Jet "Good to see you!"
"What are you doing behind that bush?" Lily asked.
"Oh! Ah- w-we were looking for one of Jet's contacts! It's his last pair so he can't lose them!" said Droy. Lily raised an eyebrow.
"Were you both spying on Levy and Gajeel?" Lily asked; they gulped.
"N-no!" said Jet "We followed them so we could see if there's anything we could get them for a wedding present!" Jet gave himself a mental pat on the back for such a great excuse. Lily shrugged at the excuse.
"Ok then." said the black Exceed "But make sure you don't get anything with potpourri in it. It drives Gajeel's sense of smell crazy." The Exceed then walked away to go join his friends. Jet and Droy sighed a sigh of relief and made a mental note to be more cautious of Lily.
