Levy leaned on her side against the wall alone watching the emptying hallways of the Stadium, impatiently.
She had been able to convince Jet and Droy to go on ahead of her saying she had things to discuss with Master Makarov. Which wasn't a lie but not the entire truth.
She was also waiting for Gajeel.
"What you doing loitering 'round here?" Said a voice behind her that made her smile. "Not safe to be alone."
"I'm waiting here for my boyfriend, he's really slow sometimes." She retorted smiling up at the iron dragon.
He tussled her hair and grumbled. "Wise guy eh?"
"What can I say, you rubbed off on me." She laughed and she glanced around, seeing no one she knew, jumped up and peck him on the cheek.
"Quiet it short stuff." He said but she could see him trying to hide a smile. It was funny, she had thought, now that they were dating she ha expected them to be more awkward around each other but in fact it was just the opposite. They were ven more comfortable around each other, no more dancing around in circles and hiding emotions. This just felt normal to her, right. Even if they still had to pretend they where still only friends.
She looked up at him. "So, about what happened today. Do they-?"
He held up a hand and nodded. "Yeah, but I need to talk to the old man about that first. He makes the final decision."
Levy nodded. "I'll come with then, I saw him Laxus, and Mavis heading off together in the directn of the gardens near here."
"Always one step ahead eh shrimp?" Gajeel chuckled following her and Levy was glad he couldn't see her blush.
"Well, I needed to talk with him later anyway, about me being - ah - what I am."
"A bad ass Dragon Slayer?" Gajeel corrected which made Levy chuckle a little. Even though she came to terms with being one easily, it still felt weird to say it. Even though she had come to terms with being one easily it just didn't fit, it just seemed to tough for her, Unreal.
"Get use to it girl." he said reading her thoughts. "It's who you are."
That was for sure. Those Dragon senses of hers had sure kicked in. She smelled everything, heard everything, and her vision had sharpened. She nearly passed out when the first got to the stadium. Gajeel had to keep her steady and explain that she had to not focus on everything, let the junk pass by her. Halfway through the day it had gotten better but she had a ways to go.
"Yeah, It's just, I've always been Levy the Script Mage, and in one evening I'm now Levy the Dragon slayer."
"Who's a Slayer?" Someone yelled.
They looked to there left and saw Makarov, Mavis, and Laxus sitting on the other side of the fountain they had been walking by. Laxus was staring at them with a disbelieving face while Mavis and Makarov glanced between them wondering whats going on.
He must have heard us talking with his own dragon hearing. Levy thought as the circled around the fountain.
"What are you saying Laxus?" Makarov asked.
"Hell if I know, Levy was saying something about her being a damn Dragon Slayer." He scoffed. "As if.
Gajeel growled. "Got a problem with that? You ain't even a real one"
"Gajeel-" Levy said seeing where this was going.
"I can still kick your ass."
"Just try." Gajeel said getting into his face.
"What is going on?" Makarov said standing between them and pushing them apart with a little to much force sending both of them falling backwards.. Makariv raised an eyebrow and looked at levy.
"Um, well you see, it all started out-"
"She is a Dragon Slayer. Her dad and dragon locked up her powers and that book you gave her reawakened them." Gajeel said standing up
"What book?"
"Remember the package you gave me in your office?" He nodded. "It was a hologram book, and in it contained a part of the dragon Levievany, turns out I'm her dragon slayer, she sent me to live with my father, someone she trusted, to take care of me."
"Why would she hide your powers?" Mavis asked.
"Um, since I was still young and my powers still not harnessed, it would have been dangerous with out a dragon to control them, so they waited until I was eighteen. But I'm a few years late."
"Where's the proof?" Laxus said and Gajeel glared at him. "I'm just saying that Levy of all people? You got to be kid-"
Makarov slapped Laxus on the back of his head and sent him flying. "Hold your tongue grandson." He turned to Levy and smiled brightly. "So you're a dragon slayer! I always knew all along. You're a special girl."
Levy could practically feel Gajeel rolling his eyes. "Thanks."
"What is your slaying power?" Mavis asked.
"Ah, I'm a Knowledge Dragon Slayer."
"How the hell would that kill a dragon?" said Laxus who came back rubbing his head.
"You-"
"I got this Gajeel." He looked at her and shrugged she turned to lax us. "Well, I haven't learned my true dragon powers, Dragon Script, but I can do all types of letter magic, like freed." An idea popped into her head, he wanted to know what a . "For example I can do Jutsu Shiki."
She pointed at Laxus and chanted a string of words so fast he didn't even realize what she was doing. After a couple seconds she stopped and dropped her hand. "And I'm pretty good at it."
"What the hell was that? No one can do Jutsu Shiki that fast." Laxus asked standing up. "I'm out of here." he took forward then ran into something that shown a bright purple then disappeared.
Gajeel turned to the sly smiling girl. "You didn't" she just grinned wider.
"What the hell!" he punched at the invisible wall and it shown the purple ruin walls of a Jutsu Skiki trap. He swore and shot lighting at it but it was no use.
Makarov laughed. "I thought I'd never see the day."
Mavis giggled. "Thats quiet impressive Levy."
"Thanks, it's just a simple one I have on hand, couldn't hold a dragon, or slayer for to long." she turned to Laxus. "But Imagine a dragon size one."
Laxus crossed his arms and stayed silent.
"Why is that man in a purple box?" they turned around and saw a kid staring at them.
"He's in a time out." Mavis said.
"Hey!"
"So be a good boy and run along or you'll get trapped in one too." The little boy nodded and ran off and they turned back to Laxus.
Makarovo sighed. "You better get out of there Laxus, We are causing to much of a scene."
"How the hell do I-" On cue words popped over his head.
"Say; I like fluffy Bunnies."
Gajeel burst out laughing, Makarov and Mavis joining him. Levy smiled in victory. This was so her payback for him shooting lighting at her and Gajeel all that time ago.
"The hell! This isn't funny." He yelled and sent another wave of lightning but to no prevail. "I'd rather die in here."
A second line appeared under the first line.
"Or admit Levy McGarden is a Dragon Slayer."
"Can you do that?" Levy asked walking up to the edge of the trap.
He looked at her hard then smirked. "Don't jude a book by there cover eh?"
"Couldn't have said it better myself." Levy waked forward and held out a hand. "Nekama?"
"I'll acknowledge ya." He said nodding and the purple ruins dissolved around him. He lifted a hand a shook hers. He had to admit, he had never expected to be impressed. He still had a lot to learn about this damn fairy tail guild.
He looked over and grinned at Gajeel. "I feel bad for ya." Gajeel raised an eyebrow so he continued. "Now there are three dragon slayers in fairy tail that are better then you."
Levy rolled her eyes and held back a swearing iron dragon slayer. "Now that that's over, we should discuss why we really came here Gajeel."
He stopped struggling and stopped. "Fine."
Makarov sat on the side of the fountain. "I Assume you're talking about the Raven Tail situation?"
"Yeah, so what happens now?"
"Your missing is canceled. I don't think my son won't be trusting you any time soon and I'd rather not have one of my children risk there necks like that."
"What happened to them?" Levy asked.
"Ivan is in custody along with a few other members but who knows if or how long they will be kept in confinement." He gave them a serious look. "Watch your backs you two. He may want revenge."
They nodded glancing at each other. Guess we are keeping us a secret a bit longer.
He jumped and stretched. "But I'm sure you have nothing to wary about. Now, enough business, who needs a drink?"
"I wouldn't mind one." Laxus agreed and the three headed off leaving Gajeel and Levy trailing far behind.
"So." Levy said with a sigh. "Keeping it a secret a bit longer?"
"Only a while, maybe after the games when we are back at our Guild. Where raven tails not so close." He said.
"Fine." She said pouting. Hey, she was allowed to.
"You really want them to know don't you?" He asked.
"Well yeah, I feel bad hiding it like we are ashamed of it. Which isn't true. They are our Nekama, they have a right to know."
"Well they can suffer if it means keeping you safe." Suddenly she felt a tug on her arm and was pulled off into a small alley. She was about to ask what the big idea was when she felt him pull her into a kiss.
Oh. Not complaining about a chance to kiss him she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself closer. Gajeel lifted her up and he leaned against the wall behind him tangling his other hand in her hair and slipping a tongue into her mouth. They stayed like that for awhile exploring each others mouths until they where both breathing hard.
"You're cruel." She teased.
"How so?"
"You make it hard to be mad at you."
He leaned over and kissed her neck. "Hmm, if this is how to keep me on your good side I ain't complaining."
She rolled her eyes, punching him in the arm. "Perv. Now Come on and put me down you big iron head."
He put her down. "Fine, I could use a drink anyways."
As they entered the bar they caught the last part of a speech the master was giving.
"Thus for reasons her powers where kept hidden but now have bloomed. So, please welcome are newest Dragon Slayer, Levy McGarden!"
Wait what? Levy hadn't thought about telling the guild. She had wanted to but hadn't expected Makarov to do it so soon. It caught her by surprise. She stared at everyone in front of her all with shocked faces staring at her.
Levy felt her face grow red. Do they think it's weird? I bet they don't believe me. What if they are mad I didn't tell them? Do they know I only found out myself?
She chuckled nervously and broke the silence. "Surprise? Hope you guys can except me still."
She had have worried. Suddenly everyone was shouting congratulations or howling enthusuaticly. Before she could really comprehend to she was dragged into a mass of Fairy Tail guild member slapping her on the back.
"Who knew! Are Levy a Dragon Slayer!"
"Should have out her in the games as well!"
"Let's see some of them powers!"
"Our little Levy, a great dragon slayer."
Lucy made her way towards her and hugging her. "This is amazing Levy! I'm so proud. I can't believe you didn't tell me sooner!" She said beaming.
"Thanks, and I only found out recently myself." Levy said a lost for words. She glanced around for Gajeel who had taken a spot at a table near the edge watching with amusement. He raised and eyebrow when they locked eyes and laughed. So much for a rescue.
Lucy steered her to a table where the master stood and called for drinks. She turned back to her friend about to speak but a certain pink haired someone interrupted her.
"You a Dragon slayer I hear? That makes five for Fairy Tail!" He shouted in victory like he had one some competition. "No other guild can beat us now!"
"We should change our guild name to Dragon Tail!" A near naked Gray shouted which got a roar from the crowd.
"Put some close on boy! And I ain't naming my guild after a bunch of lousy dragon slayers!" Makarov shouted behind her. "No offense to though Levy." He added and she beamed.
"None taken."
"So how about a battle some time?" Natsu asked. "I wanna see what Knowledge Dragon powers look like against my fire ones!"
"She'd beat you in a instant you dumb dragon." Gray said punching Natsu. "With her brains alone."
"I'll show you who's a dumb dragon!" Yelled Natsu.
"Already have, when you volunteered for the chariot race." He shot back.
"You're going to die!" He swore and chased after the ice Mage.
"Natsu..." Lucy said exasperated rolling her eyes. "This isn't the guild so don't break anything!"
By now the guild had started the party again leaving Levy in a bit of piece. She beamed at her nekama, Of course They wouldn't even batted an eye at her being a dragon slayer. She was still good old Levy to them, the only thing different was her title.
Guess I had worried about nothing. She glanced over at Gajeel who was drinking and laughing as Gray and Natsu wrestled. His eyes flicked over to her and when he saw her staring he smiled behind his raised glass. But their moment didn't last long when Juvia hugged gray, who had been sitting next to him, causing him to spill his drink and yelling at the two.
Levy rolled her eyes at the man she loved, what am I ever going to do with him.
Lucy and Levy chatted awhile talking about hers powers, todays games and Lucy's new chapter in her story like nothing had changed. Everyone else was also celebrating todays victory the Fairy Tail way which involved beer, food, gloating and rough housing. Things where in full swing now and Levy had to feel slightly sorry for the bar owner, she could tell that they were staring to get on her nerves.
Somethings never really do change, thought Levy and she never wanted them too.
Lucy excused herself to go get another drink and Levy to glance over at Gajeel, who she found had moved nearer her while she had been talking and had fallen asleep. guess I made him stay up to late.
"Congratulations Levy." She turned around and saw Erza and Wendy walking up to her. "I always knew you were strong. You'll be a S-class mage in no time."
Levy smiled. "Thanks Erza. But I'm not as stong as you. I don't think I can take you or any of the other S-class mages in a battle."
"Not yet you mean." Erza laughed with a knowing smile sitting in a chair next to them. "I look foward to dueling with you when you become stronger. Like Natsu I am iterated to see how this knowledge dragon powers work."
"Glad to see you up Erza." Lucy said from Levys over side. "You have amazing healing abilities."
Levy looked Erza over, only a few scratched and bandages covered the girl. Lucky, Levy thought, I bruise way to easily.
"Wendy and Porlyusica are here, after all."
"Ha!" Yelled Mari Jane. "Elf man hasn't recovered even wit those two help."
"So pathetic." Chimed in Lisanna.
"Men." Lucy said rolling her eyes.
"At least I can help out you guys in the infirmary. "Wendy said down cast. "Even after Erza's sweeping victory I couldn't win."
"What are you talking about?" Chalrie said, she and Lilly landing next to her. "You did great!"
"Yes Wendy." Erxa said. "For someone your age you fought exceptionally well.
"Everyone was surprised!"
"Yeah you where amazing Wendy." She added in. "I wouldn't have lasted that long that's for sure."
Wendy was beaming by the compliments and was about to speak when a shout came from the other end of the room.
"WINE BARREL SURFING!"
They turned and watched as Nastu came flying at them on top of a roll of barrels. Levy and Lucy jumped out of the way but the others around them weren't so lucky, Especially Gajeel who had a full on collision.
"What the Fuck are you king you fire headed idiot!" He shouted.
Natsu acted innocent. "Wine Barrel surfing. Why? you wanna try too?
Gray hopped on the barrels. "Alright I'll do it!"
He crashed and somehow losses his clothes causing Juvia to faint. Erza jumped and joined the game.
Lucy clapped at the spectical next to her. "Everyones having so much fun!"
Levy elbowed her. "Why don't you join? I bet you can cream them in Barrel surfing."
Lucy blushed. "I'm wearing a skirt."
At that moment Erza zoomed by them and craned into the bar near the owner.
"Somebody in a skort is doing their best falling over as we speak." Levy laughed.
This continued on until Natsu flew to hard and went straight over the counter hitting the shelves of liquor head on and spilling half of them over the bar owner. It didn't help when he sneezed and toasted the hair off her head.
Levy saw murder in the owners eyes as Natsu jumped away laughing to collect the barrels.
Uh-oh.
"Lu, I think its time to go." She said.
"Huh?" she asked but she didn't have to wait long for an answer
"That's it! Everyone on in Fairy tail get out!" Shouted the bar owner louder then LEy had expected possible. The group grew quiet and turned to look at a large beer covered lady who was practically sizzling from her anger.
Actually it was sizzling.
"Everybody who is a damn Fairy out in five seconds our you'll be the next kindle in the stove!" She yelled again as the alcohol started boiling on her skin.
"Time to go!" Yelled Natsu grabbing Happy and Lucy running out the door.
The rest off them came after piling onto the street after them in a pile of split sides and laughter.
"Now what are we going to do?" Lucy asked to no one in particular.
"We'll, I heard there's a spa near here." Levy suggested.
The girls closed in around her. "Spa?"