Levy sighed, but didn't turn to face the brute behind her.
"Well, yeah, I mean, I haven't been on a job in forever and without the rest of my team I don't think that will change anytime soon...,"
Of course she needed the money, but she weighed her options and decided getting kicked out of her apartment for some time would be better than taking a job she couldn't handle and getting her butt kicked.
"I mean, I would take one but...like you said before, I'm pretty sure a fly could take me down." She sighed again in defeat
"Heh, ain't sunshine usually flying outtah your ass? Why don't yah stop feelin' sorry for yourself and take one of the simpler jobs?" he said gruffly
That's when Gajeel knew he made a mistake, or maybe after he said it he realized, because when he looked at the little mage's face...it was the face, the same face she made before he felt the weight of a book filled purse on his face... before he could say anything else Mira walked in holding a flier.
"Oh Levy, I have some good news!," she squealed in a delighted tone "It appears I forgot to put up one of the jobs up, and this one seems to be made for you, here, read it!"
Levy grabbed the piece of paper from Mira Jane's hands and read the text aloud.
"Help Wanted: Ancient Texts are needed to be translated, more information will be given once you arrive to the top of the mountains west of Fiore, directions on back of flier, thank you,"
Of course it seemed perfect, a little less informative than she would have liked, but that wasn't the only fault Levy saw.
"Well, I could do the deciphering part, but the mountains are filled with creatures and I'm not sure I could handle them all to almost the peak of the mountain..."
The words stung Levy's throat, she sounded so vulnerable, too vulnerable to be the strongest guild, if she could just be Erza, or Juvia, or even Wendy, she would probably be better off.
"Well, why doesn't Gajeel accompany you?" Mira asked in her sing song voice, but it made Levy's blood run cold.
Gajeel...and her, on the same job, a job that could last a day...maybe even more...?
"Gah, dont cha think I have better things to do then babysitting the shrimp? I got my own jobs to go on, yah know?" Gajeel said in his usual sarcastic voice
Levy heaved an agitated sigh and moved from under Gajeel's arm grasping the paper tightly
"No, I'm perfectly fine going alone, I'm sure I can handle it myself, and anyway, I might as well get over myself and take the simplest job I can find" Levy retorted bitterly at Gajeel causing him to swallow
Her purse ain't over her shoulder so nothin' to be worried about...
"Eh, um, well, I..." he tried to force the words out but Levy whirled around and glared at him
"No, I can handle this myself, I'm a Fairy Tail mage, right? I'm just as capable as anyone else, just because you don't think I can fight doesn't mean that's true, and I was chosen to be an S class mage and you weren't remember?"
Gajeel returned a glare and smirked "Yeah, but I'm positive that you can't even come close to beatin' me in a fight."
Levy shook her head "Well what makes you so sure!?"
Gajeel opened his mouth but clamped it shut immediately, what he was about to say was probably taking to far. Of course he would have said 'well as I remember, one punch to the face and you and your little team were out cold, but hey, maybe it was two punches' but he knew it was best not to say that, he didn't want to say that.
Instead he crossed his arms and spoke gruffly "listen, how about you stop shrieking and I'll accompany you on this job?" He could see that took the shrimp by surprise since her mouth opened slightly and her eyes widened, but soon she shook her head.
"No, I can do it myself..." she said quietly, but she was looking at her feet, he knew she didn't believe what she was saying.
"Well, there ain't much going on around her anyway, so how about we go and you give me a small amount of the reward, and I'll let you keep enough to pay for your rent or whatever."
Levy looked up skeptically and then smiled.
"I...I guess we have a deal then"
Mira was ecstatic to hear Levy and Gajeel's agreement to work on the job together and stamped it to make it official, now Levy was back at her apartment in Fairy Hills getting ready for bed.
"It's not like I'm against going on a job with Gajeel...," She spoke aloud thoughtfully to herself
"I mean...I actually kind of like the idea, but...he's just so...so...," Levy thought of the times she had spent with him and her face turned to a scowl
"Arrogant"
Levy sighed as she sat on her bed, she wanted to read, but her stomach felt sick thinking about tomorrow, tomorrow would be the day she and Gajeel go on a mission together, and she couldn't help but feel nervous, and a bit excited, not that she liked him like that she just...liked a change in company from Jet and Droy.
Yeah...that's it...a change in company.
Levy shut off her lamp and lied down, letting sleep take over her, tomorrow was a big day, and although she had to admit Gajeel had his faults, she couldn't help but feel a little giddy going on a mission with him.
Author's Note: Sorry this took so long to come out! My laptop broke, and also sorry for any spelling errors r grammar errors, I went over this a couple times but I still feel like something, or everyting is wrong with it...anyway, hope you enjoy it lovelies! ^^