Hey Guys! Sorry for the wait(: Thanks for the Birthday wishes! Anyways, I know I have to make up for being a bit inactive... So here is some GaLe! (In this Fanfic, Lucy and Levy are of drinking age- because underage drinking is not cool.) (Also I recently changed my penname from 'HannahKitty' to 'Hannahazaado' for privacy reasons. Sorry for any confusion.)Thanks For reading! ~Hana
After dinner, Gajeel, and Natsu went back to their rooms, while Levy and Lucy stayed in the Guild Hall a bit longer to chat with Cana.
"So girls" Cana slurred "How has the first day been?" Cana was a bit curious herself, but no one was as curious as Mira.
"I think I just slept all day. Although I don't remember falling asleep…" Levy said, with a questioning look on her face.
Lucy giggled "You fell asleep early this morning, didn't you get any sleep last night?"
Levy looked down at her feet. "I was going to go to sleep" Levy looked up at Lucy and Cana's faces. "But then I found a really interesting book, and I just had to read it!" Levy quickly explained before Lucy or Cana could yell at her. "And besides, now that I took a 4 hour nap- I'm good to go!" Levy perked up. "And I plan to finish my new book tonight while Gajeel sleeps!" Levy said smiling. She really was so considerate of Gajeel.
"I don't think Gajeel will be too happy about that…" Cana slurred into her mug, as she knocked back another beer. It was very quiet, so only Luce heard.
Lucy turned her attention back to Levy. "Anyways, tell me why you really tripped this morning." Lucy knew Levy was aware of every single book in her room, and exactly where they were- thanks to her own Levy-System.
Levy knew Lucy could tell she was lying from the start. "I fell asleep on the floor-"Levy was cut off my Lucy moaning.
"Levy! You can't sleep on the floor! It's terrible for your posture, and you always get stuff in your hair!" Levy knew Lucy hated it when she slept on the floor. But when she stays up until the sun starts to rise, she really doesn't have a say in where she's passing out for the night.
"I know, I know! I didn't mean to Lu-Chan, honest! But I was reading a really interesting book, and I happened to read it all night. Then when I looked out the window it was light! Then when I got up to go over to my bed, I didn't eat anything since breakfast, so I got light headed, and fell down. And I cut my leg on a nail." Levy has an apologetic look on her face. "But I'm all better now, and Mira patched me up like she always does!" Levy said with a thumbs-up.
Lucy sighed. "I knew something was wrong. You wouldn't just 'trip' over books like that." Lucy smiled at Levy.
Now that Cana was content with Levy's afternoon, she wanted to hear about what happened with Lucy and Natsu- considering the whole guild knew their feelings for each other- expect each other of course. She narrowed her eyes at Lucy "So Lucy, how was your day" Cana asked, with only her eyes visible above her mug.
"My afternoon? It was normal. Nice… I took a nap." Lucy paused "With Natsu" At this, Levy and Cana's eyes widened.
For the first time since they started drinking, Cana put her mug down. "Natsu, the 'Salamander', the ball of energy that is known as the Fire Dragon Slayer. You got HIM to take a nap." Cana's eyes were almost as wide as Levy's.
"Y-Yeah... Actually it was his idea so-"Lucy was cut off by Cana and Levy screaming.
"WHAT! ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Levy and Cana screamed in unison. "Natsu… offered the idea… to take a nap!" Levy said.
"I don't see why you guys are so surprised by this. Natsu does sleep like everybody else…" Lucy said, wondering why they are so surprised. Actually, now that I think about it, Natsu hates to sit still, let alone sleep for a long period of time… "OH MY GOD. YOU GUYS ARE RIGHT!" Lucy's eyes widened, and now they were all screaming. No one in Fairy Tail made anything of it- screaming, as well as breaking things was a normal occurrence in their guild. "NATSU DOESNT EVEN SITS STILL!" After all three girls finally calmed down, they thought it over. "OH M GOD!" Lucy was dumbfounded that Natsu would actually want to take a nap.
"This is odd" Cana said, pretending to by stumped. Although she already guessed that Lucy was tired from training, and Natsu noticed. Attempting to get her to sleep, she was sure Natsu suggested the nap.
"I think this is unexplainable" Levy added, who also figured the same thing as Cana- that Natsu was being considerate of Lucy.
"Something is up with Natsu" Lucy said. "Maybe I'll just ask him." Lucy got up, and started walking towards the door.
"NO!" Levy and Cana said quickly as they stood up.
Lucy looked back at them confused. "Why not?" She said "There's no way Natsu would suggest a nap, in a million years." Lucy seriously was confused, which was partly because of Natsu's weird behavior, and the fact that she, as well as Cana, and Levy had been drinking for 2 hours now. "Ah, you know what. Forget it. Natsu will be Natsu." Lucy sighed and sat back down.
Levy looked at the clock. 11:30…That late, huh? AWW MAN! "Guys, I forgot I have to be back by 11! Sorry!" Levy picked up her white coat, and ran out of the guild hall, down into the dark streets of Magnolia.
Ahh, it's so dark. I can barely see anything. Levy ran out of energy from running, and started walking. She was still out of breath, and was breathing heavily. Levy stopped, and put her hands on her chest, breathing heavily. She looked up at the sky. The stars are shining so brightly tonight… When she finally caught her breath, Levy realized that it was almost 12. She knew that the street lights would shut off automatically at 12. Levy checked her watch Aww, I have about 3 minutes until no way I'll make it, and I might as well enjoy the walk. Levy started walking towards the Fairy Tail Apartments, knowing she was about 10 minutes away from home. Levy walked down the street where Lucy used to live before the Fairy Tail apartments. She hoped up on the wall that boarded the river, and stuck her arms out for balance. She walked on the wall for a bit, until she heard loud footsteps. She stopped, and looked behind her. No one was there. It's ok Levy, it was probably a cat, or a mouse…
Levy heard the clock tower strike Midnight in town square. No! Not now. Levy was beginning to get scared. If there was one thing Levy was scared of, it was the dark. The street lights went out. Levy was stuck 10 minutes away from home, on a wall next to a river, in pitch black darkness. I don't know what to do! What do I do! I don't know any spells for light! Levy was having a mental break down in front of Lucy's old house. She crouched down on the wall, in attempt to get smaller than she already was.
Levy heard the footsteps again. The little ball of fear sitting on the river wall, which was Levy started crying into her knees. I don't know what to do... I've never been out before when it was this dark. Which was true, Levy has never once been alone in complete darkness. Again, the footsteps became closer and closer.
"There you are shrimp. You know it's a challenge to find your scent when you get beer on your clothes" Levy looked up, and wiped with tears from her eyes. Standing before her was Gajeel. Without thinking, Levy stood up, and jumped into him, wrapping her arms around his head, and wrapping her legs around his core.
"Gajeel!" Levy choked out. She silently cried tears of relief into his shoulder.
"C'mon Shorty. I'll take you back home." Gajeel started walking back to the Fairy Tail apartment. "Do you wanna tell me why you were out so late?" Gajeel could feel Levy shake her head no. Gajeel was a bit annoyed. "Do you wanna tell me why you're crying on my clean shirt?" At this Levy finally removed her head from Gajeel's shoulder.
"I wasn't crying!" Levy said, although she clearly had tear streaks down her face. Gajeel made a face at her, and Levy buried her face back into his shoulder. After a minute of silence, Levy finally spoke "I'm afraid of the dark, ok?" Gajeel was stunned. Not by the fact that she was afraid of the dark, but more stunned that she would reveal something so personal to him. Levy felt as if a weight had been lifted off her of chest. She sank into Gajeel's body a little more.
"Hey! Don't fall asleep on my again." Gajeel said, as he wrapped one of his arms under Levy's butt in order to support her.
"I thought I said I was sorry for that during dinner. I didn't mean to fall asleep on you." Levy said. She really didn't mean to fall asleep on Gajeel. It was just so comfortable in his big arms.
"Yeah yeah" Gajeel said as they walked up the path towards the Fairy Tail Apartments. "If you're ever alone in the dark again, you can call for me. I'll always come get you." Gajeel said, as he opened the front doors to the apartments, and set Levy down on the floor of the lobby. "Let's head upstairs"
When Gajeel and Levy came to the room, Levy ran and jumped onto the huge bed. She seems to be back to her old self Gajeel thought. "Im going to take a shower real quick" Gajeel said, and grabbed a towel before he walked out of the room.
"Ok" Levy chirped as she saw her bag that Lily packed for her. I guess Lily grabbed this for me while I was napping. Levy unzipped the bag, and emptied the insides onto the bed. Levy sat in the middle of the bed, and surrounded herself with all her things Lily got for her. This included four changes of clothes, and pajamas, hair brush, toiletries, and Levy's most needed item for survival- books.
Looks like Lily grabbed everything! And he grabbed my diary! I'll have to thank him later. Levy began scribbling the events of that day on the pages. When she was finally done, she locked it again and placed it back inside her bag. When she spotted the book she was reading currently, "Knowing Your Dragon, By Morgaria Narkis." She put it aside to read in bed. She stuffed all her clothes back into her bag, and put on her pajamas.
Levy changed out of her dress, into a red tank top, and white shorts. Levy climbed onto Gajeel's white couch, and opened her book. After reading for about ten minutes, Levy heard footsteps in the hallway. The door clicked open, and Gajeel emerged from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. Levy glanced up from her book, and saw him for only a second before turning bright red. She immediately redirected her gaze to her book, in an effort to distract herself.
Gajeel could walk around his room in whatever he wanted, and Levy being there wasn't going to change anything. Gajeel grabbed some pants from his dresser, and walked back into the bathroom. Levy exhaled a huge breath. OH MY GOD! That towel fit him so perfectly. And that 'V' shape on his naval? Ahh! Levy was completely fawning over Gajeel, until she heard the door click open again. She immediately took in a deep breath, and stared at her book completely serious.
"Levy" Gajeel said, trying to get her attention.
"Yes Gajeel?" Levy said, as she turned the page.
"I'm going to bed, just climb on in whenever you're ready" Gajeel said, ruffling his covers.
"Okay" Levy said, blushing a little. After reading for about an hour, Levy was sure Gajeel was asleep, and she was nearing the end of her book. As she read the last sentence, Levy dropped the book on her stomach, and fell asleep right there.
What Levy didn't know was that Gajeel was awake, waiting for her to come into bed with him. He would have waited all night, but since she fell asleep, he got out of bed to pick her up. She was sleeping soundly, so nothing would wake her. She must have really wanted to finish this book. Gajeel flipped the book over and read the cover. She's reading 'Knowing Your Dragon, By Morgaria Narkis' Eh? Gihehe. Gajeel brought Levy over to his bed, and placed her little body on the right side. He climbed in to left side, and put the covers over them. He laid on his back, with his right arm under his head. Levy made a noise that caused him to look at her, and she moved a little so her head was resting on his stomach. Gihee. Gajeel fell asleep with Levy rising and falling on his chest to his breaths.
Okay! So there's a little squeeze of GaLe! Im so excited to finish this story(It won't be for a while though, no worries!) I hope you guys like this chapter! Leave questions, comments, suggestions, or anything you want in the comments! Thanks for reading! ~Hana