"Oh my mavis, that test was horrible." I grumbled as I dragged my heels into my room.

My chemistry test was in my last class of the day, and I feel so drained of energy after it. It was a 100 questions, 50 short answer and 50 multiple choice. I'm still confident I passed it, but it just took forever to finish and all of my brain power to complete it, that I feel like a zombie right now.

Dropping my bag next to my desk, I flopped onto my bed, groaning in to my pillow.

Feeling my phone vibrate a slight rhythm in my back pocket, I pulled it out, staring at my notification.

"Ah, Lu-chan sent me a text."

I'll be out of my classes in an hour! I'll knock on you door, when I'm ready!

Sweet! That gives a while to take a nap. But….do I really want to? If I do then I might be up late tonight. But I'm also so tired that it doesn't even matter.

"I'm taking a nap." I grumbled getting comfortable, before falling fast asleep.

I woke up to the sound of someone banging rapidly on my door. Bolting up, I looked around my room in a haze of confusion.

"Levy! You in there?" Lucy called out from the other side of the door.

"Yes! I'm coming!" I yelled as I scrambled off my bed, running to the door.

"I was about to use my spare key, if you weren't going to answer in the next few seconds."

"Sorry, Lu-chan."

"Were you sleeping?" She smiled, as I ran my hands through my slight bed head.

"Yea, and I needed it too." I said letting her walk in to my room.

I feel a lot better now, that I gained most of my energy back. I stepped in to my bathroom as Lucy leaned against the door frame of the bathroom door.

"How was your test?"

"It was ok. I know I passed it, I just hope it wasn't a C." I said squeezing a blob of toothpaste onto my toothbrush. Can't be walking around talking with nap breath.

"I bet you got an A on it! You studied so hard. I missed my best friend, especially during dinner and lunch. It even seemed like the always grumpy Gajeel missed you."

I nearly choked on the foam at her words, as I halted my brushing for a quick second. He-He seemed like he missed me? How is that possible?

Spitting into the sick, and washing my mouth, I quickly asked her, "What do you mean?"

"I don't know, he just seemed even grumpier without you there."

"Maybe he was just having a bad day."

"I don't think so. He even asked where you were and when I told him that you weren't going to join us for few days because of studying, he frowned so deeply, I nearly jumped outta my skin."

"Is he really that scary?" I giggled fixing my hair in the mirror.

"He can be scary without the zombie costume, trust me."

"I think the costume was worse for me."

"Speaking of costumes, you ready to go?" she cheered excitedly.

"Yep! Let's go!"

"YAY!"

Grabbing my bag and keys, we made our way out of my room and building. Starting up my little car, the engine roared slightly, ready to work. As I drove us to the same costume place I went to yesterday, I debated on telling Lucy about Gajeel's and I unexpected….date? Or dinner? I'm not really sure what to call it really. Grazing my teeth against my bottom lip, a nervous habit I developed, I debated with myself.

"Levy?"

"Yea?" I asked quickly looking over at Lucy to see worry written all over face.

"What's wrong? You seem nervous. Are you still worried about your test?"

"Yes and no."

"Then what is it?"

"uuuuumm…..I-I'm debating if I should tell you something or not." I honestly said.

"You know you can tell me anything."

Letting out a deep sigh, I came to the hesitant conclusion of telling her. I told her everything, starting from the beginning to the end. I didn't leave out any details, besides one very embarrassing one. The women from both shops thinking that Gajeel and I were a couple. That's waaaaaayy to embarrassing to tell, just thinking about it, is making my already red face heat up even more.

"Oh my mavis!" Lucy squealed in her seat, making me sink a little in mine. This is too much for me to handle.

"It was so embarrassing! I said that it was romantic! ROMANTIC!"

"I think it's cute!"

"I beg to differ." I stated pulling into an empty parking space, then shutting off the car.

"I can't believe you went on a date with Gajeel."

"It wasn't a date Lu-chan!"

"Then what was it?" she smiled widely as we walked towards the Halloween store.

"It was dinner among friends." There I said it! I don't believe it myself, but I said it with confidence, so I hope she believes that I actually think that.

"Welcome to Spirit!" a cashier chimed as we entered. We both sent her a thank you smile as we continued our conversation.

"Come on, Levy! It was a date and he even asked you out again!"

"He didn't ask me out, he insinuated that we would do it again some other time. If that's him asking me out, then I completely missed it."

"Gajeel isn't the mushy romance type. He's more of a…..of a….oh! If you look at what's mine, I'll beat you to a pulp!"

"Sounds like a knight in shiny armor." I sighed shaking my head as we searched the racks.

I already knew he wasn't the romantic type, but I feel like if he really loved someone he would at least try. I've read so many romance novels, but I know difference between fantasy and reality and in reality, some guys have yet to tap into their sappy side. But even if they don't, it's the thought that counts. Like Gajeel, I could totally see him making some metal sculpture for the girl he loves, being over protective of her or giving her some dumb nickname, like shrimp. Oh crap! Why am I imagining myself as that girl? Oh, no this can't be happening!

"I think he may like you Levy."

"WHAT?! That's absolutely ridiculous!" I sputtered, feeling my cheeks sting with heat and blood rushing to them.

"Who knows? You may even soon, come to like him." She smiled, then giggled as my eyes got big and my entire face became as red as a tomato.

How could I like someone who gives weird nicknames to people, has a permanent scowl on his face and is always ready to fight? That's just…just absolutely crazy! And there's no way he could like me, even if I did like him. He just sees me as a shrimp. A shrimp who pepper sprayed him and punched him! Now that I think about it, I almost bought a taser instead of the spray. That would've been even worse. My guilt would be over flowing if I did that to him. I was told that, if you hold it on a person for more than a few seconds, they could lose all control of their bowel system. He's a pretty big guy, I would've held the bolt of electricity against him for a long time. Oh my Mavis, I'm a terrible person!

"Levy! Look at this one!" Lucy said snapping my attention away from my thoughts and towards the object she was holding in her hands.

She was holding up a Wonder Woman costume, with a smile beaming from ear to ear. I couldn't stifle the giggle that erupted from my chest at her excited face.

"Are you going to try it on?" I asked as she looked at the costume with stars in her eyes.

"Heck yea! You keep looking while, I try it on. I'll call you when it's on."

"Ok!" I responded as she bolted to the dressing rooms.

I shook my head, amused at her behavior as I searched for the costume I found yesterday. Even though, I haven't officially decided if I want to go or not, I still want it just in case I decide at the last minute. I just need to make a few touches to it, and it'll be perfect.

"Levyyy!"

"Coming!" I called out, jogging towards the dressing rooms that were behind a few more racks of costumes.

When I got there, I saw Lucy beaming with joy at her new favorite costume. The wonder woman outfit really suited her, and it's her favorite super hero, so I guess it's a win-win. She did a few poses with her lasso in hand and pretending to fight off imaginary villains.

"You could totally be super girl, Levy!"

"Uuuumm. I don't think so."

"I think you'll be an awesome superhero."

"If I was one, I'll be like the strategist or something." I said shrugging my shoulders.

"Did you find a costume yet?"

"Yes! It just needs a touch of Levy and it'll be perfect!"

"Ok! I'll take this off, and we can go up and buy our stuff." She said entering the changing room.

With our stuff in our hands, we approached the cashier. We paid for our garments then started to head back to campus.

"Ok, so when is the next date?" Lucy asked making me wish I didn't tell her.

"There wasn't a first and there won't be a last."

"Aw come on! There's nothing wrong with a date."

"pfftt! I'll go on a date when you go on a date with Natsu."

"Wh-what?!" she stuttered her face turning red.

"I'll go on a date with Gajeel, if you go on a date with Natsu."

"I couldn't do that! He's my best friend and we don't see each other like that!"

"Seriously, Lu-chan. I'm not falling for that. I know you guys more than you probably know yourselves and I know, that you know deep, deep down you guys love each other."

I heard a choking noise and Lucy coughing, "You ok?"

"Yea, I just choked on my own spit." she said as she slapped her chest a few times. I smiled in triumph at her red face, knowing that she knew I was right but just didn't want to admit it. I guess it's kind of like payback for making me do the same thing.

"I'm just messing with you, you don't actually have to do it."

"I know. But, say Gajeel does asks you out, would you say yes?"

"Would you say yes, if Natsu asked you out?" I asked, looking over at her. I saw her eyebrows scrunched together in thought as her face turned redder and redder. She nodded her head slowly not making eye contact with me.

"Ok, then I would say yes to Gajeel."

"I knew you liked him!"

"I didn't say I liked him!" I said quickly trying to keep the conversation away from me.

"But you also didn't-hold on. Someone's calling me." She said as her ringtone interrupted her sentence. She quickly answered it, putting the pink device against her ear. "Hey, what's up…..whoa! Whoa! Slow down!…..oh my goodness, I swear you guys need to-….what?…fine, we're on our way….try not to kill each other before we get there!…Bye."

"Who was that?"

"Take a wild guess."

"Natsu?"

"Yep, he and Gajeel are arguing again. Seems like Gajeel has found himself a cat."

"This doesn't sound too good. We're almost to campus, so let's hope they really don't kill each other until we get there." I said putting a little more pressure on the gas.