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A/N yes I know another late chapter, and this one 2 days! So sorry, if you want to leave some hate in the reviews I will not blame you, I deserve it... :'(

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Oh and so sorry to my wonderful beta, I couldn't make it to write this chapter in time for you to read it over , so sorry... :'(

Words that melt iron

Chapter 17

~ONE WEEK LATER~

After Levy's mother and Maya talked that day and made up a plan of some sort it seamed as if everything was coming along nicely and things were finally getting better at least a little bit. Gajeel and Levy went on several other dates and in their little world was filled with happiness, but some place else...

"...I understand , but there still isn't enough prove... Yes...no...fine" The man said with a sigh putting down his phone and rubbing his temples...

"Working late again?" An unknown woman asked entering the small room the man was in "we are close, I can feel it, I just need a little more" he said looking over some scattered papers on the table before him "I know, I just hope we make it in time..."

Levy was in the office as usual , looking down on various folders and papers on the desk "you are something else" Gajeel said looking at her from the doorframe "because I can read?" Levy asked not lifting her head up as she knew who it was, Gajeel now made it his job to check on her every day at least once to see if she needs anything "no, because you love to read" he corrected, he still couldn't get how someone could find such happiness and pleasure from such a task as reading .Levy just shrugged sticking out her tongue at him as she got up giving him a small kiss .

"So how is it going with the case?" Gajeel asked, she told him a few days after the meeting with his mother, she was at first scared he would think that she was just using him or his mother for that, but he was nothing like that, he even offered to help and call his father to see if he could do anything to help, it was a nice offer but she politely declined, she never met the man, and she didn't want to meet him under such circumstances, besides with the help of Maya, they didn't need anyone else "it's going, I think we might have a chance" Levy answered with a small smile "you will win, I know it" Gajeel said giving her his signature smirk and pat on the head before the fire bell went off and he had to go "damn it, have to go Shrimp, see you later" he said before rushing out "see you " Levy said after him looking at his retreating back...

"Guess it's just me again" Levy said looking at the never ending stack of papers with a frown ...

"Maybe not" A person responded making Levy turn around, she did not recognize the voice of the person, but as she looked at him, yes him, It was a dark skinned man with brown hair and eyes , on one of his eyes he had a moon shaped scar , he was tall, taller than Gajeel and with approximately the same build, but surprisingly with a nice and friendly smile on his face , he was wearing a standard military outfit with a bag over his right shoulder as he leaned on the doorframe...

"Um, hello, may I help you with something?" Levy asked with a polite smile "ah, you must be miss Levy ,correct?" The man asked and she gave a timid nod "yes, and might I ask who you are exactly?" She asked and the man stepped closer to her extending his arm for her to take "my name is Panterlily, but you can call me Lily" he said with a big smile "nice to meet you Lily" Levy said shaking his hand .

"Gajeel never mentioned me?" The man now known as Pantherlily asked with a small frown , he seamed older than Gajeel by couple of years, but no too much.."no, I'm afraid not" Levy said with a light chuckle at the man's frown "tch, he never changes, you know I helped him when he got his head stuck in the fence, and when he fell in a muddy hole, but he can't even remember me anymore" Lily said outrageous, and after all he did for him, that little punk is going to get it when he sees him ...

Levy giggled, it seamed that this Pantherlily was a long time friend of Gajeel's "well, don't be mad at him, he was busy that's all" Levy tried to defend "so, I assume you have known Gajeel for a while right?" She asked curious "yes, since he was still a little kid that made antics when he didn't get his candy" Pantherlily said with a chuckle remembering all the good old times "I can see that happening" Levy commented with a laugh "what else did he do?" She asked "oh a whole lot more..." The man said with a wink "may I?" He asked pointing at the chair "oh, yeah, of course, sit please" Levy said with a light blush, embarrassed that she had maybe appeared a little rude. Lily and Levy both took their seats across from one another "so, want to hear embarrassing childhood stories about Gajeel?" Lily asked "yes please " Levy answered with a giggle, she couldn't wait to hear all the juicy stories the man had to tell "alright, so one time..."

A/N yey! I put in Lily, hopefully you will be happy enough about that and not kill me :)

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