Author's note: The creation in me decided to take a break. I have a couple of chapters to all of my on going fics already half written, but I can't find inspiration to end them... and a couple of half finished sketches... hmmm...

Mechanical-Rose-Sama , I inspired myself from all the terrible news they show on TV. This is why I stopped watching TV altogether. I hate the news. Only bloodshed, killings, rapes, abandonment, and so on. But I believe there's still good in this world, I have faith in humanity, not the news.

aj , thank you, every review and watch counts more than you know.

Lexie and the anime , usually that's how it goes (or, at least, it's how it's supposed to be). But, hey, chapter 3 happened XD BTW, vii la nijikon? 18-19 septembrie in Bucuresti. sa-mi fac sperante?

CHAPTER 4:

Levy was closing the door to her apartment, heading for work, when someone going up the stairs caught her attention.

"Mira?" Levy looked surprised at the white haired woman.

"Oh, good morning, Levy! Going to work?" She smiled at her when Mirajane finally reached Levy's floor.

"Yeah. What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to see your lovely neighbor." Something flared inside Levy, but pushed it away. "Have a good day, hon!"

"Yeah, you too…" Figures he'd get on her radar… He's freakin' hot. Levy thought bitterly, giving up on the hope that was flourishing inside her.

Levy came home the usual time, closing the door behind her with a tired sigh. She didn't even get a chance to put her things away, when a hurried knock startled her.

"Who could it be at this hour?" She glanced at the clock on the wall. It was half past 11. She looked on the visor, staring with her mouth open. "Gajeel? What are…"

"Evening, neighbor!" He said with a wide smile, pushing past her and going inside her place. Levy closed the door automatically, not believing her eyes. Once she closed the door and headed for a giddy looking Gajeel, he spun around and glomped her, spinning her surprised form a couple of times.

"What are you doing?" She giggled, holding onto him.

"Came here to thank you for getting Mirajane and me acquainted." Levy's smile dropped suddenly, Gajeel noticing the hurt look on her face. He placed her back on her feet, Levy crossing her arms and turning away from his questioning gaze.

"Yeah… don't mention it… I hope you two will be happy together…"

"Together?" Gajeel raised an eyebrow when he echoed her words, watching her confused.

"You can excuse yourself if you came here just to brag you got together with Mira." Her tone was a little harsh as she headed for the fridge to get something to eat.

"What are you talking about?" And it hit him. "Oh, I see!" He smiled crookedly as he approached her, leaning on the fridge with his arms crossed and watching her amused. "You're jealous."

"What? NO! H… How could you think… Me, jealous? HMPH!" Levy was blushing visibly, turning her flustered form to face his amused grin.

"Yep, jealous. Don't get me wrong, as a guy I feel pretty damn good about myself right now, but Mira came to offer me… a job." He lowered himself to Levy's level, flipping her nose.

"Ouch! Hey! Wait, what?" Levy blinked surprised a couple of times, Gajeel grinning proudly in her face. "What job?" She blushed again, turning away from him in embarrassment.

"To take care of Wendy."

"Who's Wendy?"

"The baby girl you saved a couple of days ago. She's healthy as a horse, but she needs someone to watch her cuz she's too young. At least, this is what Mira told me." Levy was listening intently, asking herself why Mira didn't come to her first. "She told me they checked me out and saw I was… in between jobs. Offered me some pretty big bucks, only to raise the little bundle of joy. Of course I took it, she said some psychiatrist will come to evaluate me or something. So, thank you!" He talked quickly, finishing with a wide smile on his face. Levy was quiet for a long moment, thinking hard. She smiled wickedly when she realized who will be evaluating him.

"It was my pleasure. This means I get to see her more often."

"And me, too." He said in a husky voice, grinning. "By the way, she's too tall for my taste. I like 'em short with a hot ass." Gajeel stretched his hand to Levy's behind, only to get it slapped away.

"Oh, go home, Fido!" Levy pushed him with a blush, Gajeel laughing as he headed for his place, leaving the bluenette alone. "Really… Me, jealous. He's out of his mind." With that, Levy ended her day, going to bed right after a late dinner.

A couple of days later, loud knocking startled Levy at a late hour, after she came home from work. She already knew who was making such a ruckus, so she opened the door, letting Gajeel inside.

"What the hell is with that… That WITCH!" He lunged for Levy's couch, placing his hands on his head.

"I see Erza paid you a visit." She said calmly, grinning.

"Visit? VISIT? SHE FUCKING HARRASSED ME! And, after she jumped me, she started playing with my head! I think I lost my mind at some point…" He shuddered from the memory, grabbing some long locks of hair.

"She's the best in her field. She has some… different tactics, but Erza never got it wrong. That's why 'Fairy Tail' has the best social workers in the country."

"Different? She fucking put me through HELL! I think hell would've been a piece of cake compared to her!"

"If you think Erza was hard on you, wait till Mira gets her hands on you." Gajeel turned to her, fear clear in his eyes. "She's not called 'Devil Girl' for nothing." Levy grinned, enjoying his tortured face. "Did you eat?"

"Eat? Who could eat after Erza's visit?"

"Come on, you'll get through it just fine. You'll see, those two will make you realize stuff about you you've never thought you had in you. You'll be surprised, in a good way. Now, dinner." She went to him to rub his back in comfort, then took his hand and pulled him to the kitchen to have dinner.

A couple of weeks had passed, Gajeel receiving top marks from the strange psychiatrists of 'Fairy Tail' after being put through mental hell and surviving.

The following day, a whole team of even stranger social workers almost knocked his door down when they came to prepare his house for the small life. A huge, bulky, white haired man knocked him over when Gajeel opened the door to let them in, booming 'MAN! WE GOT ANOTHER DADDY!'. A pink haired teenager almost burned his house down when he tried to exterminate some roaches with a flame thrower. Lucky for Gajeel, the redheaded Erza saved his rented place by dragging the pyromaniac by the ear outside (probably to beat the crap out of him). Another young man brought a baby crib, placing it on the floor before making himself comfortable on Gajeel's couch. He took his shirt and pants off, grabber a beer from the fridge and returned to the couch, resting his bare feet on the coffee table with a sigh.

"Hey! Keep your damn feet off the table! And that's my beer! AND WHY THE HECK ARE YOU HALF NAKED IN MY HOUSE?" A vein almost popped on Gajeel's forehead, seeing his house trampled by weirdoes. He didn't even notice Levy coming in with a warm smile, but he did jump when she caressed his back. "Levy! Call the cops! There's a bunch of crazy people destroying my house!" Levy giggled, heading for the half naked man.

"They work at 'Fairy Tail'. Gray, clothes!"

"What the…? Wait, where am I?" He looked around, noticing a livid Gajeel. "Sorry, man, I'll get to work." He got up nonchalantly and grabbed the crib, not bothering to put his clothes on.

"PUT SOME GODDAMN PANTS ON!" Gajeel yelled after him, feeling his normality slip.

"Let him be, he works better that way. He's actually a nice guy once you get to know him."

"Mind telling me what the hell are they doing to my place?" Gaeel gritted his teeth, itching for a face to break.

"Well, you don't really have anything for a new-born baby, right? Nowhere to place her to sleep, no formula, diapers… They came here to get you all set up for Wendy." Levy smiled warmly, watching her neighbor amused as the wheels slowly clicked into place. "I think they're taking care of that leak in the bathroom, too."

"Do they have to put on princess stickers all over my bedroom?" Gajeel groaned when he saw the bulky man place a Disney princess sticker above his night stand.

"It's for the baby. The bright colors stimulate her eyes and brain."

"Can't they use 'Cars' characters or Superman or stuff like that?"

"She's a girl."

"So? You don't have to force the girliness into her, you know." Levy pondered for a moment, thinking hard.

"Hmm… It's true… I used to play with cars and action figures… Hey, Elfman! Do you have some Marvel or DC characters?" She waited for the bulky man to rummage through his plastic bag.

"Of course I do! Wouldn't be a man if I didn't!"

"Good, place those on."

"But… She's a girl…"

"So? We want her to grow up "Fairy Tail' style, not 'Pansy Pants'." Elfman grinned, tearing down the princesses and placing heroes all over the walls. "There, all settled."

"Thanks…" Gajeel looked around his place with awe, watching each 'Fairy' work with smiles on their faces. They seemed excited and happy, just like a new parent would be. Next thing he knew, his lips were tugging at the corners, realizing all of them already accepted him as a family member, as well.

With the help of at least a dozen workers, Gajeel's apartment was ready to receive the small life. All of the 'Fairies' gathered in his small living room, making way for Mira, who was holding the baby.

"Gajeel Redfox, here's your daughter." He never expected to be breathless when Wendy, the small baby girl, would become his to care for the next few years, but as Mira approached him with the small life in his hands, he was overwhelmed. His hands trembled when Mirajane placed Wendy in Gajeel's arms, watching her intently. He stared at the small baby for a long moment, feeling his eyes sting. He tried to clear the stinging sensation away, but it only made it worse, a few tears escaping down his cheeks.

"Love at first sight! YEAAAH!" The pink haired teenager broke the silence, jumping up and down before being chased out by Gray. The rest of the present 'Fairies' started clapping and cheering loudly, waking up the small baby. She started squirming in Gajeel's arms, but he quickly cooed her back to sleep, Levy watching him with warm eyes.

"Okay, everybody out!" Mira ordered, the gathered people hurrying to get their things and get out. "Good luck, Gajeel. If you ever need help, you have our phone numbers. Levy will keep an eye on you, too, so don't hesitate to ask for a hand." She pecked him on the cheek, taking her leave. Levy was the only one left, the house becoming very quiet after the 'Fairies' left.

"OK… So… She ate an hour ago, and Mira changed her right before they came here… Good, sleep it is." Gajeel looked on a paper, heading for Wendy's crib. He placed the baby slowly on the mattress, tucking her in. Next, he installed the walkie talkie and checked the new baby drawer in his room. It was packed with clothes, a few towels, diapers, a few bathing things and a baby tub. "Wow, they really thought of everything!" He said impressed, Levy coming behind him to peek in the drawer.

"Of course, you wouldn't have known what to get her, right?"

"…True… When these are finished, I know what to buy." He scanned his room for more baby items, making a mental inventory.

"Need some help tonight with the bath?"

"Yes, please…" He looked thankful at Levy, fearing he wouldn't do a good job.

"It's half past six, according to the schedule Mira gave you, you're supposed to give her a bath at 9:30, so we have 3 hours to kill. Make sure you wake up at 3A.M. to give her the bottle." Gajeel took his phone from his pocket, setting the alarm, then went to the bed, looking at the small baby sleeping soundly. "You'll be fine, Gajeel, stop worrying." Levy came next to him, rubbing his back in comfort after she noticed the fear in his eyes.

"You think so? My old man wasn't… the parent of the year… What if I do the same mistakes he did? What if I…"

"Stop." Levy cut him before he could finish his sentence, placing her hands on his face and turning him to face her. "Erza and Mira gave you the thumbs up, and that means more than you know! You're a better man that your father and you'll raise this little girl well. I know it." Gajeel stared a long moment at her, reading the truth in her brown eyes. He smiled weakly, placing a hand over hers, leaning in Levy's hand. "And I'll help you, too. So you have nothing to worry about. Okay?"

"Thanks… Means a lot." For a moment, Gajeel looked deeply in Levy's eyes, feeling at home. He noticed her cheeks started to redden as he looked her over, licking his lips unconsciously. She gasped softly when he leaned closer, closing his eyes. Their lips were a few inches away, Gajeel feeling her quickened breath. He made his final decision, wanting to taste her lips, when the baby girl started crying, startling the two. Levy scurried away from Gajeel as he turned himself to Wendy to check up on the small life.

"Uhm… I'll come back later, I have some things to do." She said with her back turned to Gajeel, hiding her scorching blush. Levy hurried back to her place, closing the door and leaning on it heavily. She then proceeded to the sofa, where she threw herself in and laid down, staring at the ceiling.

A couple of hours later, Levy came back to Gajeel's apartment, finding him on the sofa, watching TV.

"You look better. What happened?"

"Nothing. I think I just accepted the whole situation. Not used to it yet, just…" Gajeel shrugged slightly, getting up and checking up on Wendy.

"I see somebody's up and running, ready for their bath." Levy smiled fondly when Gajeel came back with the little baby, holding her on his left forearm.

"She's been up since you left. I think she likes the stickers, she keeps staring at them."

"I'm not sure babies this young can see that far away. But it's a good thing she doing something and not yelling her lungs out." Gajeel snorted, handing Levy the little bundle and watching the bluenette fondly. "Who's ready for her bath, huh? Who wants to be a clean little baby? Yesh you do!" Levy started fooling around with the baby in her arms, nuzzling her little nose.

"You'll make a great mom someday." He said suddenly, reddening her cheeks.

"Why so sudden…"

"No reason. Just thought you'd look great with a junior." Gajeel shrugged, heading for the baby drawer to get ready for his first baby bath. After getting everything ready, Levy followed him silently to the bathroom, setting Wendy in her tub. Gajeel started the water and watched the small life intently. "Should I give her some space and let her… I dunno… enjoy it, or just wash her…"

"Let's see how she likes it." Levy noticed his hands were trembling, so she sat on the tub, watching the little baby trying to splash in the warm water. "She seems to be enjoying herself. Maybe we should let her soak for a moment, but make sure her bellybutton stays dry." Gajeel kneeled next to the tub, offering his fingers to the curious baby as she was stretching her own little stubby fingers to grab onto something. Gajeel's breath stopped altogether when the little baby gave him a ghost of a smile, not quite knowing how to use her facial muscles, but he caught it. Just as her fingers wrapped around his index, the baby smiled. And the whole world shifted for him. If it wasn't for a little bit of bad luck, maybe this little girl wouldn't have found such a wonderful family to live in. In fact, he realized with surprise his life took a turn for the better ever since his worst day. Everything seemed to be going horribly wrong that day, but, then, he met Levy. She showed him kindness and helped him without asking anything in return. When he shifted his eyes to the bluenette sitting next to him, she was glowing. And it hit him as hard as when the 'Fairies' came to his house to 'present him his daughter'. He was falling in love.

TBC

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