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What was left of the rest of my day went fine, world history was the only class I didn't have with Gajeel. I still couldn't believe I feel asleep in Gajeel's room with him…cuddling. The thought of it had my cheeks burning with embarrassment. The last class of the day was study hall and I managed to get all my homework done it in easily. It was nice having that class, because it took my twenty minutes to complete all my homework and studying for my classes and the rest of the time I was able to read. As I walked out of my class and down the hallway I heard someone yell my name.
"Levy." I turned and saw Laxus walking down towards me. I resisted the urge to run away. I watched him walk towards me, he didn't look angry or like he wanted to hurt me.
"Yeah…?" I asked slowly.
Once he reached me, he studied my face and looked ashamed. "Look, I'm sorry about the other day, I didn't see you behind me. I swear it wasn't on purpose."
Wow I didn't expect him to apologize for that, "It's alright, and I know you didn't do it on purpose. If it's anyone's fault it would be mine, since I was trying to surprise attack you."
His brows knitted together in confusion, "Surprise attack? There aren't any surprise attacks in basketball." He said.
"So I've been told." I muttered.
"Don't worry though, we'll all go a lot easier on you in gym class. Gajeel explained your situation."
I blinked, "My situation? What exactly might that be?"
"Well because you're uncoordinated and shorter than most girls, you need a handicap." He explained. I stared at him shocked then enraged. How dare he say that about me! How dare Gajeel tell him that! "Just try and be careful in gym and don't try anymore of those surprise attacks of yours. The guys in gym will try and look out for you, don't worry." He patted my head then walked away leaving me speechless.
Okay I might be short and a little clumsy at times but that does not mean I need a handicap in gym. I want to be treated like everyone else in the class, not like I'm some special case. Ohhh Gajeel better hope that I don't see him for a while. I was so angry that I went into my room to try and calm down but nothing was helping, so I decided to give him a piece of my mind. I walked over to his door and started to pound on his door.
"Geez hold on, I'm coming." He shouted then opened the door and glared but his glare left his face once he saw me. "What's up shrimp?"
"I had a talk with Laxus, and he told me some really interesting things."
I didn't miss the nervous expression that crossed his face but he quickly recovered, "Oh yeah? And what did he tell you?"
"Oh cut the act! I know that you told Laxus that I'm a helpless little girl who needs to be protected in gym and to make sure all the other guys don't hurt me in class, right?"
He scratched his chin, "Well you got the little part right…." He said then sighed when he saw me glare at him, "Look you can't deny that you're small and not the best at sports. I was just trying to help you out so that you don't get knocked out again."
"Well don't, I can take care of myself." I said crossing my arms.
"Doubtful." He muttered.
"What was that?" I asked with false sweetness.
"All I'm saying is your small and need to be protected. You're new to this school, and I don't want anyone to take advantage of you."
I stared at him incredulously, "Why do you care?" I asked softly.
"Because I just do! I'd like to think we're friends Levy." He said. Friends? Could we be friends? He really irritates me but he has helped me out on more than one occasion and it's only been the second day of school. He noticed me thinking about then looked at me, "Fine then since your still in my debt, I want it paid right here and now."
"W-what does that mean?" I asked. "What exactly do you want?"
"I want you to accept me as your friend." He said.
I waited for him to crack a grin to show he was joking but he didn't. He was really serious, I nodded. "Okay fine we can be friends, but you have to stop calling me short nicknames." I said.
He laughed, "Sorry but that isn't going to happen, I have to call you shrimp and shorty. It's too much fun."
I sighed knowing that was a long shot, I should have known he wouldn't give up with the nicknames. "Fine whatever. Well since we're friends would you tell me where the library is?" I asked.
"The library? Why would you want to go there? I thought you got all of your homework done in study hall." He said.
"I did, but I want to go check out their collection of books." I said feeling excitement bubble up in me.
"Collection?" He looked so muddled, "I can't believe you love books that much."
"I don't just enjoy it, I absolutely love it! It's the best thing ever." I said happily.
He shook his head, "Fine I'll take you there." He walked out of his room and closed the door, then led me down the long hallways and finally we came across two big doors. He opened the door for me and I walked in, my mouth dropped open. I've never seen a library this big before and with this many books in it. I heard Gajeel talking but I wasn't really paying attention as I walked over to a huge bookcase and started to look at the books.
After a few minutes I heard Gajeel yell my name. "Shrimp! Are you ignoring me or something?"
I looked at him and realized he must have been talking to me, "Sorry, what were you saying?"
He looked irritated but before he could say anything, the librarian came over and told him he needed to keep his voice down. I heard him grumble, "This is why I don't come in here. Anyways I was asking you how long you planned to be in here for?"
"Oh not very long." I said waving him off, "Just a couple minutes." I smiled at him.
"Fine. Let's get some food when you're done, I'm starving."
"Sure." I said while looking at the shelf again.
4 Hours Later
"W-wait just let me look at one more book!" I said as he threw me over his shoulder and carried out my pile of books. "I just need to see one more book!"
"You said that two hours ago!" He snapped, "The library is closing, and I am starving! You can come back tomorrow." Once we reached his room he put me down and then he put my books down on the table. He walked away going to call room service again. Once he was on the phone I picked up the first book I could get my hands on and started to read.
I nearly jumped out of my skin when I heard Gajeel yell, "Shorty!"
"What?" I snapped, "You scared the hell out of me! No wonder the librarian doesn't like you."
"I wouldn't have had to yell if you would have answered me the first ten times I called your name! Our food is here."
"Wow that was fast." I said putting a bookmark in my book that I picked up at the library.
"Not really, it's been a good forty minutes or so since I called down."
"Oh..." Wow time really flies when you're having fun. We started to eat and as we did Gajeel looked at my huge pile of books and shook his head.
"I just don't understand what is so special about books? What could possibly make reading fun?"
"Reading is an amazing experience everyone should enjoy. I truly believe if you don't enjoy reading, you just haven't found the right book yet. When I read it's like I get sucked into this whole other world where anything can happen. Or I learn new things I have never knew before."
"Hmm fine, read to me tonight." He said finishing off his plate of food.
I couldn't hold back my excitement, "Really? You want me to read to you?"
"Yeah, I'll see for myself if these books are so special." He shrugged. I hurried and finished eating then, Gajeel got on his bed and laid down, "Pick any book you like."
I picked up one and got on the bed with him and opened the first page. Then I started to read to him while he watched me and listened to me as I read. After a while I felt my eyes grow heavy and I fell asleep curled up with him.