Hopefully this makes up a bit for my pitiful last chapter! I even tried to put in actually fighting scenes but I am still pretty new at that. Let me know how you like it!

I stretched and rolled over, shoving my face into the pillows. Today sucked. The parade was tomorrow and I was less than excited at the idea of it. I jerked when I felt a hand touch my hair. I instantly melted into shadows and crept up onto my ceiling.
"Get down you idiot, it's me"
I could now easily see Gajeels form. I morphed back into normal and dropped onto my bed. "Gaj one day I'm gonna have a heart attack and die."
He huffed and laid down onto my bed. I sat on his lap and looked down at him. "I talked to Master. He said you were really worried about me."
Gajeel started massaging my hips from underneath my baggy shirt. "Why wouldn't I be? I mean you are my mate."
I raised my eyebrows. "You're.. what?"
Instantly I was on my butt on the floor and Gajeel was heading towards the window. Before he had a chance to go anywhere I shifted into shadows and morphed back normal in front of him, blocking his exit. "Gajeel you face me and tell me what you mean."
He turned away and ran his hand through his hair. "Look a dragon slayer knows who their mate is the second they meet them."
I pondered for a moment. "Is... is that why you ended our fight the way you did back when you were with phantom lord?"
Gajeel grunted. "And if it is?"
I grabbed onto the back of his shirt and hugged him from behind to stop his pacing. "Gajeel don't be like this.."
I felt him relax and turn so we were facing. "Do you have any idea how hard it is feeling this way and not being able to say anything?"
"Why didn't you say anything?"
Gajeel snorted. "You realize like dragons, dragon slayers only have one mate? One person they'll always want for the rest of their days. I'm not a fucking idiot, that's something that'll scare a person off."
I pushed my face into his chest. "Yeah well calm down. I'm not running off on you over this. In reality... it makes me happy that I mean something to you. I know how you are and I was worried that it was just me who felt strongly about us."
Gajeel pulled my head back. Staring into his eyes caused me to shivered. "I'm not heartless you know."
I smiled. "Yeah I know."
He smirked. "Kinda feels good to let that out."
I pulled away and walked back onto my bed. "You could've just told me about it. I mean it would be interesting stuff to add to my notes."
Gajeels eyes widened. "I TELL YOU THIS AND YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT YOUR NOTES?!"
I laugh and pat the empty spot beside me. "You know me well enough to know I'm always thinking about my notes. Come on, I'm sleepy." Gajeel rolls his eyes and joins me in bed. Once settled he pulls me to his side. "You know Gaj, it's not just my notes I was thinking about, you mean a lot to me."
Gajeel huffed and kissed the top of my head. "Go to sleep Toni."

I sat next to Natsu on the float, waiting for the sun to set so the parade could start. I was silently counting my fireworks and when I was to set them off. "Do you know what a dragon looks like?"
I looked up at Natsu who was looking at me curiously. "No, but Gajeel described his dragon to me, so I'm gonna do my best to replicate it." It was silent for a minute before I spoke again. "Do you miss your dragon?"
"Igneel? Of course I do! He was like a parent to me. He raised me for a long time."
I nodded my head. "I really hope the dragons come back."
Natsu nodded. "Me too.."
Before the conversation could continue, the parade started. I put my bag on and morphed into shadows and lifted up to the sky, mimicking Metalicana. The parade went on as planned. Natsu of course nearly caught my bag full of fireworks on fire as he spewed fire from his mouth, just like a dragon. He really was an idiot. Once it was time everyone lifted their hand up, signalling to Laxus, to our family. I morphed back to myself on top of the float and joined in as well.

I held a flyer up to Gajeel. "I'm gonna go on this job! Wanna join me?"
Gajeel looked up from his pile of metal to look at the flyer. "Seems a little boring though. We've gotten stronger together and this is pretty much just like our first job together."
I blushed. "Yeah but it passes by a guild I know pretty well. I wanna stop by and say hello."
Gajeel rolled his eyes. "Oh come on can't you do that alone?"
I pouted. "Come on Gaj please?"
When he looked up at me I gave him my biggest puppy dog eyes. Gajeel groaned. "Just stop woman. I'll go with."
I smiled cheekily and made my way up to Mira. She looked absolutely awestruck. I raised my eyebrows at her. "Just imagine blue haired and red eyed babies running around"
I blushed and held up the flyer. "Gajeel and I are gonna go on this job ok?" She nodded and wrote it down in her big book and smiled dreamily. I trudged back to Gajeel. "So wanna take the last train out tonight so you don't have to deal with the whole motion sickness thing?"
Gajeel nodded. "I'll meet you there tonight, for now I'm gonna go train."
Once Gajeel left I made my way over to Lucy and Levy since I wasn't ready to go home yet. The were both giving me knowing looks. "What?"
Lucy snickered. "Blue haired red eyed babies?"
I groaned and dropped my head to the table. "Mira is sweet but good God she thinks far ahead."
Levy laughed. "Yeah that's sortof her thing."
I groaned again and the girls both began to Pat my back, attempting not to laugh more.

I walked ahead of Gajeel, practically skipping up to the Blue Pegasus guild hall. I haven't been here in a while and this guild always made me feel most at ease while I visited. I kicked open the door and stood with my hands at my hips, standing proud. Guild Master Bob phased over to me, beaming with joy. "OH TONI IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" Bob began complimenting my hair length and the white tips I recently added. Then he caught sight of Gajeel. He began to look him up and down, circling him. Gajeel just rolled his eyes and crossed his arms. Once satisfied he stepped back over to me. "A bit rough around the edges but he seems to be ok."
I laughed a bit. "Guild Master Bob, where is Ichiya and the others?"
Bob jumped. "Oh yes I must tell them you're here!"

Gajeel pov

The cross dresser was weird, but Toni seemed genuinely happy to see him. I kept my mouth shut when the man took a look at me, I wanted Toni to get the most out of her visit here and starting shit wouldn't do any good. Then a short man and three younger guys came bursting through a door in the back of the guild hall. Two of the guys pulled a table and couch over while the third guy grabbed a bottle from behind the bar. They sat Toni down and began complimenting her looks and practically oozing flirt. A growl escaped my lips. How fucking dare they! Before I could tear into them Toni stood up and spoke politely. "Now boys this isn't exactly polite of a gentlemen to do to a woman who is already taken."
The three guys stood up and dropped their heads down, apologizing. The short man then struck a pose dramatically before he spoke. "MY my Toni it is a pleasure having you visit! What do we owe the pleasure of this visit?"
"Oh we took a job nearby and I decided to stop by! Everyone this is Gajeel." Toni turned to me. "Gaj this is Ichiya, Hibiki, Eve and Ren. They're blue Pegasus's team the Trimens! Ichiya here is a perfume mage. They're hard to come by so I stayed at the guild for some time to learn all I could about his style of magic!" I nodded but didn't say anything. Toni reached into her bag and pulled out some bits of metal. "If you'd like, you can relax ok? I'll get you a beer too."
Once settled on a couch I slowly sipped my beer and listened in on Toni and the strange group of men.

Toni POV
"So how is everyone?"
Hibiki seemed to disregard my question. "So you're taken now?"
I blushed and glanced towards Gajeel, who was probably listening in. "Gajeel? Yeah I am."
Eve spoke next. "Isn't he a bit.. harsh? You've always seemed gentle and soft spoken."

I laughed. "Yes I know I'm not harsh or anything like that but guys, Gajeel isn't as mean and scary as he looks. Yeah he's a tough guy and everything but we really work in sync." I laughed slightly. "Seriously fighting together were in perfect sync. Not to mention he genuinely likes me as a person." I glanced back over again. "Honestly, he's perfect to me."
The mushy moment ended quickly when Ichiya spoke loudly and dramatically. "OH THE YOUNG LOVE! HOW SWEET IS IT YOU'VE FOUND IT!"
I laughed, happy to see Ichiya is still as exuberant as ever.

Gajeel and I made it to the town that was having trouble with bandits. It was practically deserted. No shops were open, no children playing in the streets, absolutely empty. I pointed to what looked to be the town hall. "Gajeel, let's see if anyone is there! We can get more information."
We walked in and looked around, no one. "You sure this is the right place? This whole damn town is empty."
I noticed a door that was slightly ajar. Once inside I could see a man crouched down behind his desk. "Uh hello? We're looking for the mayor here."
The man jerked up and looked nervous. "Oh uh.. that would be me."
Gajeel pinched the bridge of his nose. "Look old man are you guys having trouble with bandits or not?!"
I glared at Gajeel. The old man looked relieved. "Oh you've came! Yes these bandits are terrible! The leader uses magic! He comes to shops and homes and uses magic to keep people inside until they give them money! Though now everyone is so afraid to come out of their homes that no one is making any money! The bandits keep getting more and more mad!"
I held my hands up. "OK ok we'll help! Where will we find them?"
"Well.. they're suppose to come by today to collect more money, they come out from the east road."
I nodded my head. "We'll stop them."

Gajeel and I sat on top of the tallest shop near the east road, planning. "So I'm gonna stay up here and shoot down the weaker bandits. The way the mayor spoke, I don't think anyone else uses magic besides the leader. You'll take him down, alright?"
Gajeel nodded. "As long as I can kick some ass."
Gajeel moved across to the adjacent building and we silently waited. It only took 15 minutes for them to show up. I pulled my hood over my head and made my shadow bow. I quickly did a count. So 8 bandits, one of them being the leader. The leader walked proud, his long magenta hair sparkled with gems woven through them. He looked down right cheesy. I took aim and shot three arrows, hitting the three men closest to me. They dropped like a sack of potatoes. They quickly tried to find the source of the attack but I shot two more arrows. That left the leader and two more lackeys. Gajeel jumped down and using his iron club hit the leader who flew a few feet away. The others charged Gajeel. I morphed into shadows and in seconds stood in front of them, blocking their path. I ran forward and punched the closest one. I turned in time to see the other come at me with a dagger. I ducked and grabbed his am, using my momentum to toss him aside. I crouched down and pushed forward in order to take the bandit I previously punched down to the ground. Once down I used Dormio on him. I looked over to see the last bandit struggling to stand. I leisurely walked up to him and used Dormio on him as well. I sighed and looked around for Gajeel. He wasn't in sight. I frowned, where did he take his fight to? I closed my eyes, doing my best to listen. I could faintly hear Gajeel to the left of me. I morphed into shadows and shot back up to the roof I was first on. Once there I shifted back and began looking down for Gajeel. I saw him a short distance away surrounded by a barrier. I sighed again and began using the shadows of the alley way to creep along. Suddenly I hit a barrier. I took a step back and began inspecting the script. 'No mages beyond this point' so I couldn't get in and help?! I heard a fight and looked up, Gajeel was struggling. The leader was using solid script magic. The swine kept using vines to wrap around Gajeel. Though he was able to break free every time, the effort was clearly wearing him out. "YOU PANSY BITCH COME HERE AND FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN!"

The leader simply laughed. "I don't need to! You'll wear yourself out soon enough!"
"Gajeel!" Once he looked my way I signaled him over. He ran the short distance to me. Knowing he could hear me but not the leader I spoke softly. "Gaj.. I still have iron left in my bag. I can't get through, but I'm sure my arrows could. When I toss the iron through, quickly break through those vines and eat the iron so you'll get that extra boost then I'll shoot arrows to distract him then you take him down, ok?"
Gajeel gave me a toothy grin. "I love your brain Toni."
I beamed and reached into my bag. Once I tossed the iron through the plan began. As quick as I could I shot a few arrows his way. He used his solid script to form a wall big enough to stop the arrows. I morphed into shadows and once on top of the building I shot more arrows. "YOU STUPID GIRL! THIS ISN'T ENOUGH TO STOP ME!"
I smirked as Gajeel came up behind him. "IRON DRAGON FIST!"
The man fell to the ground and in a flash Gajeel was back down there. He punched him again, knocking him out. Once out the barriers crumbled and fell. I ran over to Gajeel smiling. "We are a damn good team huh?"
Gajeel smirked back. "You know you lingered with those bandits."
I blushed. "Hey you're the one who said to not rely on my magic and try working on hand to hand fighting! Plus I won! I think I deserve some credit!"
Gajeel hummed. "Well at least you're listening to me during training."

I roll my eyes at that.

I absolutely love Blue Pegasus! I want them to become more involved in Toni's life in the future!