Author's note: Alright here we go! The big moment, THE AFTER PARTY!

(I do not own Fairy Tail or Beauty and the beast)

Chapter 14: Confessions

The After Party was in full swing after the play. Cana was happily drinking her booze while Mirajane served drinks to everyone. People were getting drunk, eating, dancing or having friendly conversations about how well the first night of the play went. Levy was sitting at a table in the corner of the guild, eating a gourmet cupcake and reading one of her favorite books. She needed to keep her nerves occupied before she confessed to Gajeel how she felt.

"Levy," two familiar voices said in unison. Levy looked up to see Jet and Droy looking at her solemnly.

"Hi guys!" she said happily while putting her book down.

"Levy," Jet began "We want you to know that we will always love you and whoever you choose to spend your life with, we'll support you."

"We just want to see you happy." said Droy.

"T-thanks guys." Levy stuttered with a questioning look. Both Jet and Droy at that moment gave her a tight firm hug before leaving her where she was.

What was that about? Levy thought to herself that wasn't like them at all. Levy at that moment decided to shrug it off and continue reading her book. An hour into the party and soon, Levy felt an oversized shadow cast over her small stature.

"Hey shrimp." said a familiar voice. Levy looked up and realized it was Gajeel. He was in his usual attire, chomping on a bar of iron like it was a protein bar.

"H-hi Gajeel." Levy blushed.

"Whatchya doin just sitting there and reading? It's a party, you should be celebrating!"

"Ah, I'm not really into the partying mood Gajeel. I just want to relax."

"That sounds like a cry for help." Gajeel snorted while picking Levy up by the collar of her dress with just his hand.

"H-hey!" Levy screamed "Gajeel put me down!"

"No way squirt, gihihihi you're gonna have the time of your life tonight." He snorted. Gajeel then flung Levy over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and brought her to the dance floor. He lowered her down and began to dance with her. Levy's face was never this red before. She did her best to avoid eye contact with him but it's wasn't going to matter. Gajeel could feel how fast her heartbeat was going.

"Would you look at that." Lucy said to PantherLilly while watching Levy dance with Gajeel at a nearby table.

"Only a matter of time before they confess." PantherLilly replied while eating a kiwi.

Gajeel looked down at Levy and noticed how red her face was turning.

"You ok shrimp?" he asked. Levy looked up at his crimson eyes and if it was possible; her face grew redder than Erza's hair.

"I-I'm f-fine." She stuttered "Just a little stomachache."

"Ghihi." He chuckled "Maybe I can fix that." He leaned in a little closer to Levy and began to pull her face closer to his. He was growing closer and closer to her. Just when their lips were close to touching, Gray decided to start an argument with Natsu.

"Hey Natsu!" Gray suddenly screamed "I want to fight!"

"Oh yeah Popsicle brains?!" Natsu screamed "Bring it!" A sudden clash of flames and ice hit the dance floor and both mages began to fight. Natsu was suddenly knocked back into Gajeel just in the nick of time.

"The hell Salamander?!" he screamed while covering Levy from Natsu's blow "That's it! Iron Dragon's clubbed fist!" A large club of pure iron protruded where Gajeel's hand use to be and it punched Natsu straight in the face.

"Knock it off you two!" Erza screamed from her table while she ate her slice of cake. Natsu created a sudden blow to Gray which sent him flying straight onto Erza's slice of cake.

"M-my cake!" Erza screamed. A sudden shade of demonic red glinted in the re-quip mage's eyes and she suddenly punched Gray straight in the face. "That's it!" Pretty soon the whole bar got into a massive knock -out-drag- out. Those who refused to get involved either got involved or hid behind the bar.

The rest of the night was nothing but pure-blood bar fighting until the dawn broke. The whole guild was a complete wreck; everyone in the guild was sprawled out in different places. Natsu asleep on the ground near Happy, Cana face first in a barrel, the Strauss siblings cuddled together, Jet somehow in his underwear being hung on the ceiling by one rope on his foot while Droy was in his underwear, tied to a spick with an apple in his mouth and a fire underneath. Levy woke up behind the bar where she and Lucy took shelter after the fight got too out of hand. She began to rub her eyes and check out the damage. Mavis, she thought this place looks worse than it did at Lisanna's welcome home party! Levy began to survey the room hoping to find Gajeel somewhere. But to no avail.

He must have gone home. She thought to herself. Levy then walked over the pile of unconscious bodies trying not to wake them or hurt them. She had to go get her book that she left on the table the night before. Just when she was about to grab her book, Gajeel snuck up behind her; startling her.

"Gajeel!" she shrieked "You startled me."

"Gihihi." He chuckled. "Been trying to get a hold of ya all night shrimp."

"Same here." She said uneasily while scratching the back of her neck. They began to walk together and soon out of The Guild, into the Early Morning streets of Magnolia. They're walk together was an awkward one until Gajeel broke the silence.

"So…" he began.

"So…?" she replied.

"What was up with the crying?"

"Excuse me?"

"During the death scene, you were actually crying."

"No I wasn't!" Levy blushed.

"Gihihi, yes you were." He smirked "While you were holding onto me, I could literally hear the sadness in your voice. And I sure as hell know that crap wasn't fake!"

Levy thought for a moment and realized he was right. She was really crying. The whole time she thought she was acting but her emotions have grown so strong for the Iron Dragon Slayer, the thought of actually losing him set her over the edge! That explains Jet and Droy's sudden change in personality. She thought to herself.

"Look Gajeel, I-I've been meaning to tell you something but; I didn't get the chance to tell you." Gajeel raised a metal studded eyebrow hearing this.

"Well spit it out shrimp!" he replied with a mischievous smile. He knew what she was going to say. Levy's face was purely red by now. She swallowed hard.

"Well," she began "y-you see, I..I mean for a while I've I guess you can say since the whole S-class trials I've-" Gajeel was beginning to lose his patience, he never seen Levy so nervous before. While she was still trying to get the words out of her, he had enough. He then grabbed her and kissed her straight on the lips. The kiss shocked Levy but soon the shock wore off and she returned the kiss with as much passion Gajeel was giving off. When they broke off, Levy looked up at Gajeel, blushing.

"I-I wanted to just tell you.." she began "That I've liked you for quite some time..." Gajeel gave her a toothy grin.

"Been looking to tell you that for a while shrimp." He replied. Levy blushed when she realized that Lucy was right, he does feel the same way about her. As for Gajeel, hearing that she does want to be with him despite their past made him feel a hundred times better. They both leaned in and gave another passionate kiss. They could literally feel the sparks their kiss created. The whole world disappeared around them when they began to embrace their kiss. Neither wanted to break away but they had to because they needed to breathe. They then embraced in a warm, loving hug.

"So…" he asked "Are you free tonight?"

"No, I'm not." She replied.

"What?! Why the hell not?!"

"We got another show to do tonight!" she giggled. Gajeel thought for a moment and realized she was right. The show was for two weeks on Fridays and Saturdays. Tonight was the second night.

"But," she interrupted "I am free tomorrow night." Hearing this, Gajeel gave her a smirk.

"I'm taking you out tomorrow night." He replied "Even if I literally have to drag you."

She giggled when he said that whether or not he was serious.

"It's a date!" she happily replied before kissing him again. After breaking from their passionate kiss, the new couple walked back to the guild. Hand in hand.