I feel like this is a sucky update, but an update nonetheless.
"You know, you could have just asked."
Gajeel glanced down at the girl on his arm.
"Generally you ask someone on a date, not just drag them along. I didn't mind though."
"I just thought you'd want to go there. Books are your thing."
She locked her fingers with his.
"It was a very sweet idea, Gajeel, but I'd like to actually spend time with you if it's a date."
"Ok, Shrimp."
They came to a café a few blocks down and were seated by a fussy red-headed waitress.
An awkward silence hung in the air between the two mages. Gajeel fidgeted, his face showed his discomfort. Levy giggled and kicked his foot.
"Hey! I told you I an't so good at this sort of thing." he mumbled.
"Doesn't matter, this is nice. Besides, has a lot really changed between us?"
Gajeel blinked in surprise and then sank back into his chair, intent on studying the pavement. Small peals of laughter eminated from the girl's lips.
"What's so funny?"
Levy took her drink as the waitress returned and took a small gulp to ease her laughter.
"Nothing, it's just you. You're trying so hard and it's cute."
"Oi! I ain't cute!" he huffed, causing more laughter from his girlfriend.
"Excuse me."
"Aw, come on Gajeel! I was just teasing!"
"Um."
He slammed his arm on the table.
"Woman, I am a dragon slayer! I am not cute!" the word dripped with disgust from his mouth
"Can I please take your order?!" The waitress nearly yelled to get their intention.
The three stared at each other comically, the young woman slowly cowering away under Gajeel's glare. Levy kicked his shin under the table, injuring her toes more than him.
"Sorry! Yes, we'll order now."
Gajeel continued to glower until their food arrived.
"Still ain't cute." he grumbled through a mouth full of sandwich.
This time, the two sat in comforable silence as they ate.
The waitress returned when they finished, this time addressing Levy.
"How was everything?"
"It was great, thank you! I, er..we - she shot another glare at the dragon slayer - apologize for earlier."
"Oh no, it's alright. Now is this together or.."
"Yes." Gajeel interrupted, shoving some jewels at the woman, who was pleasantly surprised. "Keep the change."
"Ah, Gajeel - " Levy started to protest.
"It's a date, remember?"
Levy smiled and grabbed Gajeel's arm, holding it tight. Gajeel swallowed hard nervously.
"Aw, thanks." she teased.
"Yeah yeah. Don't get used to it ok? Now, are we going back to the store?"
"Mm!" the bluenette nodded happily.
Gajeel resumed wandering around the bookstore, occasionally pulling out a tome and glancing through the pages. He listened to Levy chattering enthusiastically to herself about languages and transcriptions, and other things he hadn't a clue what she speaking of.
Before long, a modest pile of books were on the counter top. The shopkeeper was busying herself with documenting Levy's purchases. He wondered how many times the girl had been to the shop.
"Oh! Gajeel, look!" Levy sounded, appearing from behind a bookcase.
She held out a large book at arms length. The dragon slayer curiously took it and inspected the cover. A gilded dragon wound about a sword was embroidered on the surface.
"It's got a lot of stuff about dragons in it!"
"Half of it's probably not true. Most people aren't well informed."
Levy's face dropped.
'Shit.'
"Well, it'd still be a good read wouldn't it? You could tell me what's true, right? I mean, you lived with a dragon."
Behind the counter, the older woman raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"Sure, Shrimp. We'll read some of it tonight."
She grinned again, obviously pleased with herself.
"Ok!"
"A dragon, huh? Didn't know they were still around, you only hear legends."
"Yeah. Most people just assume I was raised by wolves." he joked dryly.
The woman laughed.
"Should I add that to your tab as well, Miss Levy?"
"Sweet Mavis! A tab? This ain't a bar, Lev."
The little mage tried to hide her embarrasssment behind the stack of books.
"Give 'em here." he ordered, carrying the stack easily with one arm. The two said their goodbyes and made their way out of the city.