Second promt!
Title: A Day in the Woods
Prompt: Nursing
Word Count: 817
Summary: During a job, Gajeel is injured. Although it ends well, Levy is forced to nurse the dragonslayer back to health in a hut in the woods.
Gajeel growled menacingly, blood dripping down his face and arm. His opponent cackled, claws sharp. Gajeel hissed in pain as the demon struck him once...twice...three times.
"Ir re domo flaud!" a shout came from behind him. He saw the demon dissipate in a bright light before collapsing.
Just before his mind shut down, he heard her voice. "GAJEEL!"
Levy screamed, "GAJEEL!" She ran to his side as he fell unconscious. She freaked out. "No no no no no. Don't pass out. Come on, come on..."
She pulled out bandages from her bag and wrapped them around each cut. They were soaked almost immediately, blood seeping out of his deep wounds.
Levy wrapped them again, and with a burst of adrenaline, tried to pick him up. Only slightly successful, she dragged him out of the forest and towards a little hut. She dragged him to the door, exhausted from lugging him out of the dense forest.
"Please!" she shouted. "Is anyone there?"
A young woman opened the door, shocked to see a bandage and blood covered man and a woman seconds from collapsing. She helped Levy carry Gajeel inside and onto a small couch.
The woman immediately got out a first aid kit. Levy grabbed it and began proper treatment of the dragonslayer's wounds.
"Who...who are you?" asked the woman.
"We're Fairy Tail wizards," answered Levy. She grimaced as she pulled his shirt off to see three large gashes, stained crimson.
"Oh-oh." the woman stuttered. "Please don't break anything."
Levy laughed nervously. "Right. We do have that reputation, huh?"
The woman smiled slightly. "My name is Kalya. My husband and I live here, but he has gone to get firewood."
Levy smiled thankfully. "Thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to us...Gajeel and I. My name is Levy."
"It's nice to meet you Levy. I was about to make dinner, it'll be for the four of us."
Levy smiled gratefully once again. She treated Gajeel's deep cuts, wincing the entire time.
After she was done, her adrenaline rush faded. She collapsed out of exhaustion onto his bare chest.
Kalya giggled at the sight and pulled out a lacrima.
"Hello?" a sweet voice filtered through the device.
"Hi, it's Kalya." she pointed the lacrima at the sleeping pair. "I thought you'd like to see this. Also, we haven't talked in a while."
Gajeel ran, faster and faster. Come on. Follow me.
The demon cackled, claws sharp. He stuck once...twice...three times...
And then struck her instead.
Gajeel's eyes widened. "Shrimp!"
She smiled, a forced, broken smile. "Don't worry, Gajeel..." She fell, blood escaping her veins.
"LEVY!"
He opened his eyes, waking with a start. He saw a wooden ceiling and felt the soft couch beneath his back.
Most importantly, he felt her...Levy...on his chest. Which was now bare...and covered in bandages.
He winced in pain. He carefully removed her, getting up, and placing her on the couch instead. "Where are we?" he wondered aloud.
"Ah, are you up? Careful now, your wounds aren't exactly healed." a cheerful young woman greeted him. Strange...she reminded him of someone.
"Who're you?" he asked gruffly.
"My name is Kalya. Levy brought you here to heal your injuries, taking care of you herself." she replied. Gajeel spared a glance at the sleeping script mage. He felt his cheeks warm up but pushed away those thoughts.
A man carrying firewood entered. He didn't question the battered mages, but did help his wife prepare everything.
Levy woke up, still drowsy. She stood up and walked into the kitchen, where Katya was laughing at the two men having a lengthy discussion.
"Gajeel! Are you feeling better?" she asked.
He grinned. "Yup, thanks ta ya nursing me back ta health. Thanks, shorty."
Levy blushed. "O-Oh, it was nothing. Katya, can I help with anything?"
The pair walked back to the guild, chatting aimlessly. Pantherlily flew overhead, snickering at them. Oh, were they in for a treat.
Everybody stopped and stared at them when they opened the doors. Confused, they simultaneously asked, "Uh, what?"
Mirajane giggled evilly, a demonic twinkle in her eye. "Welcome back. How was your job?" Gajeel backed away nervously while Levy tilted her head.
"Fine, why?" she asked.
Mira placed a lacrima and projected the image of Levy sleeping against Gajeel. "More than fine, I'm guessing."
The mages turned scarlet, almost as red as Erza's hair. "I-It wasn't like that! I was just tired..." Levy rambled.
Gajeel scowled. "How'd ya get that?!"
"A good friend of mine named Katya."
The mages turned to each other, horrified.
A young woman named Katya cleaned a glass while chuckling evilly. Her husband chose not to question her...that would not end well.
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~Phantom-chan