Sorry about the late update, I hope someone is still interested in the story. I am going to try and update more regularly hopefully every 3-4 days before I get a lot of work to do at Uni. Ok so here's the third chapter it's going to be a mix of both Levy's and Gajeel's day. It's about the day after, persons thoughts are written in italics. Also there's some cussing in this one so if you're uncomfortable with that don't read. Rate and Review. I don't own anything, characters and Fairy tail belong to Hiro Mashima.

Levy woke up with a raging headache. She couldn't really remember when she fall asleep during the night but she was still wearing her dress from last night. Last night heh, she really didn't want to start remembering that again. It wasn't just because of the hurtful words, it was mainly because of who said those words. As much as she would like to deny it, and as annoying as he can be she had always considered Gajeel one of her closest friends. So she never imagined he could be so cruel to her, sure he liked to make fun of her stature and annoy her and to be honest she had been hoping he would have stayed away longer and matured a bit, but now now she didn't know what to think. I guess now I have one less friend, hopefully I won't have to see him anytime soon. With that thought in mind she got up and decided to take a bath and try to get rid of the puffiness in her eyes from all the crying in order to avoid questions from her mother.

Meanwhile in another mansion Gajeel was venting all his anger on Pantherlily. Dammit I'm an idiot! Why did I have to go and say that! As he kept punching his best friend over and over again all he could think about was the look in her eyes. He wanted to get rid of her sadness, he wanted her not to believe those words but how? She's never going to want to talk to me again. She probably won't even believe me if I say I didn't mean it and think my father sent me. For Lily this was becoming way too painful, he was okay with letting Gajeel vent a little but this was going way to far. So he distanced himself and as Gajeel's fist hit blank he came back to the real world.

"Why did you stop?"

"Because I don't want to end up in a medical bay and also it's breakfast time and your family is expecting you to join them?"

"Oh, yeah. Sorry about that"

"Are you sure you don't want to tell me what's up?"

"Just leave it Lil. I'm not really a talker and you know that!"

"Well considering you just apologised for the fist time ever since I've met you, I thought something might have changed and you'd reached emotional maturity."

"NOT NOW LILY! I'm not in the mood for fucking jokes!"- Gajeel went back into the house to take a bath and join his family. I really hope Wendy and the old man won't be on my case this morning. As he joined his family for breakfast Gajeel noticed the looks he was getting from his father and the rapid speed at with Wendy was eating.

"Good morning! Someone looks hungry today, slow down before you choke kid."

"I promised Levy I would meet her today, she promised to help with my calligraphy lessons. I really don't like my new teacher! Although I don't know if she's still going to be up for it considering how she left last night...Gajeel you were talking to her do you know what happened? She just said she was not feeling well all of a sudden. I do hope she's better today."

"Umm...I don't know kid but I'm sure she'll be well enough for your lesson" I really hope she won't tell you what happened. Gajeel really hoped that wouldn't happen. Wendy was probably one of the one people he loved who loved him back, he really didn't want to get on her bad side too.

Wendy rushed to finish her breakfast and after greeting her father and brother she left for the McGarden mansion. Gajeel and Metallicana continued to consume their food in silence until Gajeel heard his father clear his throat.

"Son we have not yet talked about your disobedience act."

"Father I..."

"No, let me talk first boy. You had clear instructions not to leave your post. You were after all the only one in charge of the Crocus branch. Tell me in your haste who did you leave in charge of the company? After all you seem to have brought your little advisor with you, and as far as I know he is the only person you actually trust. Well, you answer..."

"Well I...gh...Natsu was staying in Crocus and ...he has been managing his some of his wife's inheritance and some of his father in laws offices lately so I thought he could hold the fort for a few days sir."

"So you are telling me you trusted Natsu of all people with the branch you single-handedly helped recover from almost bankruptcy. The same Natsu that set your playroom on fire when you were 7 and your refused to let near anything of value since, that Natsu."

"Yes, well it was only temporary. Um...Lilly is going back this very day I just needed to give him some instructions beforehand."

"I see. So you were planning on staying?"

"Well, father I was thinking that now I am ready to learn from you first hand. The Crocus branch is doing well. Lilly knows the ins and outs of it better than anyone so he's more than ready to take over and I just thought it was time for me to come home."

"Hmm..." Oh common, please say yes old man I need to at least try to be her friend again. How can I do that being 8 hours away? Also common I more than deserve a bigger role and you know it!

"Hmm...fine I will give a chance to prove yourself but you mess this up and you're going back to Crocus without complaining and are actually going to stay there until I think you're ready! Understood!"

"Yes father! Thank you for the opportunity."

"You better not mess this up boy this project is very dear to me. Now as you know Sir Levi McGarden has been my close friend for a long time and our firms often collaborate but this is going to be special. We are both going to fund a new business venture. It's a publishing house, and you remember how much your mother loved to read so this is going to be dedicated to her memory. We are not going to make any money instead all the profit is going to be used to fund schooling programmes for children to learn to read and write. This was McGardens idea, well his daughter to be completely honest, apparently she has been spending time reading to children in nursery and primary schools."

"I..I...I would love to father. I will make sure everything goes smoothly. I will need to see what has already been done but I am sure I can make this publishing house flourish."

"Well there is a catch and I do hope you have not ruined everything with your bravado last night."

"I don't understand?"

"It's simple really you won't be doing this on your own. There will be two of you making decisions."

Wendy arrived at the McGarden home excited to see her friend and maybe finally get some fun involved in her learning. As soon as she left her carriage she was met by Mrs Benson the lovely head of staff that always baked the most delicious biscuits for her.

"Hello, Miss Redfox. Who might you be looking for today?"

"Hello Mrs Benson. Why I am here to see you obviously unless there is no biscuits in that case I am here for Levy."

"Well in that case I shall inform Miss McGarden you are here to see. Follow me to the drawing room." As Wendy waited for her friend to show, she couldn't help thinking about her brother and how sad he looked this morning. Although he always tried to put up a tough front she could always tell when he was upset. Lost in her thoughts she didn't notice Levy coming into the room.

"Wendy! Hello!" Well someone is acting weird today. Wendy thought Levy's greeting was a little more enthusiastic than normal. Lets let it slide this time.

"Hi Levy"

"So what can I do for you?"

"Umm...you forgot..."

"Forgot what?"

"Umm...well I know you must have a lot on your mind and you probably still are not feeling well from last night but um...I thought.."

"Oh my god! I am so sorry Wendy it slipped my mind. I promised you that calligraphy lesson today didn't I?"

"Umm...it's okay if you don't feel like it or if you have other plans I can come another time."

"Nonsense! What plans? It just slipped my mind for a second. Common then shall we start?"

As the girls started their lesson Levy carefully avoided any talk around a certain person. Every time Wendy would mention her brother Levy would just nod and try to change the subject. And every time the topic of last night came about she would try to give the vaguest answers ever. Wendy thought this was odd. First her brother and his short answer regarding Levy...I mean he never shuts up about her! Although father was in the room so maybe he didn't want to be too obvious and now Levy was avoiding talking about him like the plague. Something is going on here and as usual they think I don't understand because I'm too young. I really wish they would let me help.

Once their lesson was finished Levy went to join her parents for lunch. She had managed to avoid them at breakfast but this was definitely unavoidable. Sigh! Well I'm going to have to talk to them sometime.

The first thing she noticed was that her parents were being surprisingly quiet, and the second thing was that they were barely acknowledging her presence.

"Hello Mama, Hello Papa. I am sorry I skipped breakfast this morning."

"That's quite all right dear! I do hope you are feeling better." her mother said.

"Yes thank you much better. I think it was the heat that got to me last night. The air outside was quite stuffy. "

"Well at least now you are feeling better. How was the lesson with Wendy?"

"It went well. She is quite a diligent student. She learns very quickly and seems to have quite an interest in the medicinal arts."

"That's good! Good..." Another thing Levy noticed was the glances her mother kept sending her father. Like they shared a secret and apparently it was quite amusing judging by the twinkle in her eyes.

"Is there something you are not telling me mother? You seem quite distracted."

"Well dear..." her mother started quite excited.

"Ahem, I believe you should let me tell her."-her father interjected.

"Of course dear, go ahead."

" Levy do you remember that project we were talking about with Metallicana awhile back? Your idea of opening a publishing house? Well you see..."

"Metallicana has agreed to it and they have actually found the space to start the publishing house. Sorry dear."- her mother interjected.

"I..I...Really! So my project is going to be a reality?! And I am going to manage it like we said right papa?"

"Well about that...you are but Metallicana thinks that we should also include someone with more experience. To help you run it...especially in the beginning."

"Of course, of course I understand. Who does he have in mind?"

"I don't know but he said he was going to choose someone he trusts implicitly, after all this is in memory of his late wife. Grandeeney was as passionate about reading as you are so this will be a way of remembering her."

"Well in that case I am happy with whoever this person is!" As long as it's not Gajeel. That would be a nightmare, but fate wouldn't be this cruel now would it?

This is it people. For now...I should update in the next few days. I hope you liked it. As for Wendy's last name I went with Redfox thinking that maybe her middle name would be Marvell, since I couldn't go with a different last name than Gajeel and Metallicana for obvious reasons. Hope no one minds too much about that.