Keeping Promises

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Ch.2 - More than words

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Levy looked at the bright sky and yawned. She leaned back at tree trunk and continued to pet the black cat peacefully sleeping beside her. She blinked and turned her head up as a dark shadow fell on her.

"Oi, how long are you planning to sleep there?" Came the gruff voice

The bluenette smiled and closed her eyes, leaning her head back to the tree, she felt the presence of the large man settle beside her. Opening one eye to look at her new companion, she smiled cheekily as she eyed his uniform clad form appreciatively.

"Like what you see?"

Levy blushed pink at his words before turning to look at him, "Well... can you blame me...you really look hot in that uniform, Captain."

The iron dragon slayer snickered as he looked down at his wife and placed his arm over her shoulders, the script mage snuggling automatically by his side.

Levy smile turned melancholy as she remembered her friends. "It's been a while hasn't it?"

Gajeel didn't have to pretend not to know what she was referring to. They all had scars from that day and his wife still carried some of that pain considering she had lost her best friend.

"Natsu seems to have moved on... but it's all a mask right?"

The dark haired man snorted. "He may act like he usually does but, yeah, it's all a mask. He blames himself for what happened."

Levy sighed, "Maybe that's the reason why he's so obsessed with celestial magic. He's hoping to bring her back."

"Yeah... which is impossible."

"But there's no harm in hoping..."

Gajeel looked down at his wife and rolled his eyes. "I know you miss her, everyone does. But we have to accept the fact that she's gone. She gave herself for him."

Hitting him lightly on his chest, Levy glared up at her husband's callous speaking. "That's mean!"

Looking down at his wife, he sighed. "That's not what I meant." Eyes lifting up to watch the clear blue skies, he tightened his hold on her. "I'd probably end up the same way he is if that happened to you, so I got no room to talk."

Blushing at his words, she played with a lock of his hair. "It's sad that they didn't get the chance to tell each other what they feel..."

"Natsu didn't need to. He said it well with his actions."

Looking up at her husband in surprise, "What do you mean?"

He raised one brow down at her, "Are you blind? Didn't you see how he acted around her. Che. It was sickening the way that idiot would act like he's at the top of the world when she's with him."

Levy's jaw dropped at Gajeel's words, "Back when I was with Phantom," ignoring the way his wife winced at his words, "why 'dya think I played around with the bunny girl so hard?" at his wife's shocked and confused stare he continued, "His scent was all over that girl, I knew his nose would pick up the scent of her blood and he'd come running to her." He snickered, "That wasn't the only time... didn't you notice those two were almost inseparable?"

Levy giggled as she remembered her two friends. "Where ever Lu-chan was, you can expect to see Natsu nearby... the only time they got separated was when he decided to train on his own..."

She looked up to her husband grinning, "Do you remember the time when we celebrated the annual sakura festival?"

The iron dragon slayer chuckled. "Yeah. I remember that. Master Makarov was so pissed off with those two when they pulled out that cherry tree!"

Levy laughed out loud at that, "All for Lu-chan. She got sick and couldn't make it right?"

"Yeah. And that idiot didn't join in any of the activities since the bunny girl wasn't there..."

Levy smiled as she relaxed back in the arms of her dragon slayer. Her eyes glazed as she remembered the last time they all saw Lucy... she had Gajeel's head on her lap as the iron dragon slayer tried to recover his strength. They were all tired, battered and bruised from trying to fight E.N.D, all of the most powerful mages of Fairy Tail and as well as the other guilds were no match against Zeref's demon.

She wrapped her arms against the weakened dragon slayer, tears falling from her eyes as she watched her comrades trying to subdue Natsu. At the corner of her eyes, she saw Lucy holding an injured Happy beside Wendy and Carla. The blonde mage was also crying, trying to call out to her partner.

When Gray flew back, Juvia rushed to him trying to stop the bleeding on his side. The ice demon slayer's eyes snapped open and screamed at Lucy to get back. Levy's head whipped just in time to see Lucy approaching the demon with her hands on her side. She had left Happy with Wendy and Carla and the blue exceed was crying, trying to call out to the blonde mage as well.

"Lu-chan! What are you doing?" Her voice was hoarse from crying and screaming but she continued to call out to her best friend. Her cries mingling with that with the rest of their guild who had seen the blonde girl advance to the demon without any protection or calling her spirits.

"Lucy! The fuck are you doing?! That's not Natsu anymore! He'll kill you!" Gray yelled out

"Lucy! Get back!" Came the scream from the bloodied Erza who was being supported by Jellal.

Ignoring their calls, Lucy approached the demon and smiled gently, despite the fire that raged around her. Levy didn't hear what she said but saw E.N.D lift his hand to her, fist blazing with dark fire. Her breath stopped as she screamed her friend's name.

Just as they thought E.N.D would destroy the girl a bright light engulfed them, when it disappeared, they all saw Lucy holding Natsu, his hand clutching her arm, head pillowed on her lap. The celestial mage was glowing and saw that she was starting to disappear in front of them.

Her voice shook as she screamed Lucy's name. She felt Gajeel's hand on her as tears streamed down her face. The last thing she saw was Lucy Heartfilia's soft, gentle smile before she kissed the dragon slayer then disappearing in a flash of a thousand lights.

Her scream along with their other guild mates echoed throughout, but what she would never forget was Natsu's anguished scream when Erza told him how he reverted back to normal.

"She really loved him too, didn't she? They never spoke the words, but their actions said more than what needed to be said."

Gajeel snorted but lifted the small girl up on his lap. Levy smiled, "Gajeel... remember what you told me?", dark eyes bored down on her, "Back at Tenrou Island...you told me not to leave your side, right?"

He snorted, "You remember that?"

Levy giggled, "I kept my promise."

Gajeel snorted. "Yeah you did... considering you married me."

"And you helped me join the council. You kept your promise to make me big."

"Gihee... this council job suits us..."

"But we are still Fairy Tail."

The dark haired dragon snorted. "Yeah yeah... that reminds me, that damned Erza is asking for updates. Better give it to her or else she'll be going after my ass." Putting his wife down, he stood up and stretched, Pantherlily jumping up to join him.

"You know our guild master doesn't like to be kept waiting." Came the response from the black cat, earning a glare from the said dragon slayer.

"Damned woman. Why'd you put her down as guild master anyway?"

Levy laughed as she brushed the grass off her dress, "Aside from master Makarov, who else do you know can handle our group?"

Gajeel merely grumbled and held Levy's hand as they made their way back to the guild.

Looking up back at the sky, she smiled softly.

I miss you Lu-chan... I wish I could see you again.

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AN: Ok. So I can't help it. This is still NaLu-centric but with a bit of GaLe fluff. Let's see how far my Fairy Tail vibe would go.

Hope you guys enjoyed this!

Again.. FT does not belong to me. If it did, all these ships would have sailed alooong time ago! Haha