Just one wish
Gajeel crunched on metal in the kitchen while Levy read her book. She was wearing one of his sweat shirts and a pair of his boxers with her legs tucked under her and a book in hand. He peeked from the kitchen and decided that she was probably hungry too. Life as a single man had taught him many things. How to cook was at the top of the list. He sat water to boil on the stove before smelling something off. It was Levy but... Salty.. He shrugged and figured she had gotten a paper cut while turning the page. He whistled a bit as the was about to open the packet of pasta when Levy screamed and there was a thunk and a crash of books. He ripped the pasta packet open and ran to the living room.
"Levy?! Levy what's wrong?!" He said grabbing her shoulders after tripping over a lamp cord. She buried her face in her hands and sobbed.
"Levy?" He sat next to her and she hugged him around the neck.
"Gajeel! It's so terrible!" She sobbed and he pulled the tiny woman into his lap.
"What is it shorty?" He said after he realized his mate was not in danger.
"It was so sad... She drove cross country for her little brother so he could meet a movie star so she kidnapped him and took him home and in the end all the brother wanted was for her sister to be happy and he went into surgery and and-" she broke down in sobs again. He got up and turned to the last chapter.
He skimmed over it a bit and raised an eyebrow.
"'Something had gone wrong. The doctor took off his mask and rubbed the bridge between his eyes. "We did all we could but.. The tumor went into some of the vital parts of his brain. I'm very sorry'" he skimmed a bit more looked at the crying girl.
"Why did you get something this sad?"
"I thought it would have a happy ending!" She bawled and Gajeel handed her a box of tissues. She blew her nose and he tucked her under his arm. He kissed her forehead and she sniffled. He put the book on the coffee table and lay on the couch with her resting on his chest.
"I look like a mess" she said and he chuckled. Her fingers entangled with his and he looked up at her.
"You look adorable," he kissed her nose. One hand traveled up her back and felt for a bra strap.
"Mmm I like this" he growled and she whimpered. He slipped the shirt off and groaned as his hands kneaded the sensitive flesh. She moan into his lips and they broke the kiss for a second. A burning, metallic tang invaded his senses. He scrambled up and found the pasta wrapper on fire and the pot of water empty. He groaned and turned off the stove. Levy laughed so hard she started crying again. He looked at the half naked girl on the couch and sighed happily.
"Want to just order a pizza?" He asked as she pulled on the sweater and started to help clean up the pasta on the floor.
"That sounds great" she kissed him lightly and he smiled. Levy's sad mood now forgotten.