CHAPTER 5:

Lies Lead To Trust Issues, Trust Issues Lead To The End Of A Relationship

Before I knew it, I was in Gajeel's arms, his hand on my head stroking my hair,

"Hey, it's okay." he whispered, wiping the tears away,

"It's not okay. Even if they're a bunch of idiots, they're still my friends. Who would do something like that to them?"

For a brief second I saw hurt in his eyes, then it vanished.

"C'mon. I'll take you to the hospital. Which one was it?"

I sniffled and grabbed my white jeans jacket and pulled it on, "Samurai Valley."

In a few moments, we were in his black Hummer driving to the hospital.

"What room is Jet, Droy, and Elfman?" I demanded.

The blonde woman twirled her hair around her finger, eyeing Gajeel. Then she noticed me. Her face twisted in a disgusted expression and she tapped a few keys on the keyboard with a pencil.

"What is your relation to the boys?" she asked in a snobby voice.

"I RAISED THEM, DAMNIT!" I roared, slamming my hand on the counter. "Now you'd do good to tell me what room they're in or I'll judo-flip in into the ninth fucking ring of fucking hell!"

They woman's eyes widened and she began to rapidly tapping on her keyboard.

"312, 314, and 316."

I gave her a fake smile. "Thanks sweetie."

I took off to the rooms. 312, 314, 316. They were on the third floor. I skipped 3 steps as I took the stairs.

I looked into room 312 and saw Elfman. Lisanna and Mirajane were on his right, Evergreen on his left. That meant 314 and 316 were Jet and Droy.

Jet was in 314 and the conjoining room 316 was were Droy was.

My boys were beat up badly.

I pulled the curtain that separated them. They both noticed me at the same time.

"LEVY!" They said in unison, a smile on their face.

"Hi boys. What happened?"

Jet and Droy looked at each other, then back at me. "We fell down the stairs."

I rolled my brown eyes. "You guys are unbelievable."

Jet was able to sit up, but not Droy. They both had needles poking them in their arms and brain wave sensors on their heads.

Jet scooted over and patted the free spot on the bed with his left arm, which wasn't broken. I hopped up, kicking off my slippers. He rested his head on my chest, but not in the nasty way, like Gajeel. I held him close, stroking his orange hair that was usually tied back. He was asleep in a matter of seconds. Gajeel just leaned near the doorway.

I looked at Droy who was in a full body cast save his head and his left and arm and right leg. Tears came to my eyes, My voice broke. "My poor boys."

I stayed with them for half and hour, then went to Elfman's room. Gajeel had gone somewhere. Maybe to walk around or something.

Elfman wasn't as bad as the Jet and Droy. He just had a broken arm and a broken collarbone.

"What happened?"

Lisanna was quiet. Mirajane handed me a note.

STAY AWAY FROM LEVY MCGARDEN

My hand covered my mouth as I gasped. "S-so this is all my fault?"

Mirajane shook her hand as my body trembled and hugged me. "It's not your fault. It's whoever sent that note. This was found next to Jet, Droy and Elfman."

"I can't believe it." I cried, hugging her back. "I'm so sorry, Elfman."

"It's all right. Being a man means tolerating pain."

Evergreen scoffed. "Being a man means knowing when to show your weakness." Her eyes softened. "And you can do that around us. We're your friends. Well sisters, girlfriend and friend."

Elfman sighed and finally a flicker of pain crossed his face. "Only because it's you guys."

I smiled, then left to blow my nose. I was a mess.

I pushed open the doors to the room to the girls' restroom and saw something that made my heart shatter. Gajeel trading saliva with that snobby receptionist. They were literally ALL OVER each other. And he didn't seem to have a problem with it. In fact he was gripping her ass like it was his life line.

I coughed, trying to hold back my tears but failing miserably. The two split a part, but Gajeel kept his mouth on her neck, growling. He probably didn't even know it was me.

The girl was nervously laughing while glancing at me and Gajeel. She started pushing him away, but he wouldn't let go.

I cleared my throat and he snarled, "Can't you see what's going on? Just get out already!"

That was it. I cleared face of any tears with my sleeve. "You know, if you're going to cheat on me with the snobby receptionist, it would've been a good idea to do it in the men's restroom."

His head snapped up at my voice and he shoved the girl away. "L-Levy!"

I raised an eyebrow. "What? Just realized that it was me?" I checked an invisible watch. "You're 20 seconds too late."

"Shrimp, come on-" his hands reached for me, but I moved out of his grasp.

"Don't bother. I've already seen enough." my voice was low, deadly even. I sounded like Erza when she was getting onto Natsu and Gray. I chuckled darkly as the blonde bimbo brushed past me, buttoning up her blouse. "Wow. Big boobs and a big ass. Is that what you're into? If this is what I get for trying, then you can forget about me even showing a hint of care for you."

I turned around and walked out. I stopped at the door. He was still standing there. "I'll still tutor. But it's because I keep my promises, unlike some people."

I met his eyes, but they were averted the moment I made contact.

I left the hospital.

I left Gajeel.

I left the only guy I had ever truly "loved."

But then again, love is just an illusion. What we had was more along the lines of lust. Nothing more, nothing less.

hey guys, I know this one's kinda short, but the next chapter will be really long. But not too long. And what do you think about me making a laxus x Mirajane story or gray x Juvia love story?