After everyone calmed down, we all decided to get some dinner, but not without Lucy and I taking our new companions back to our room. I was shocked at the fact that Gajeel seemed a little reluctant to leave his new friend. He suggest, well, more like demanded he go with me to my room. I drove back to my dorm with Lucy in tow, as the guys walked over.

Gajeel refused to be caught dead in my car. Even if he wanted too, I'm pretty sure, he would not be able to fit in it. He ticked me off, when he called it clown car, then said it suited me. I don't understand what he meant, but I took it as a short joke.

"It'll be ok. He'll be fine with me." I smiled placing him on my bed, so I could put his litter box, food and water somewhere.

"I know he will, but I don't wanna leave him here by himself. What if he doesn't know where to use the bathroom and piss all over your bed?" he said frowning with his arms crossed over his broad chest.

I thought about it for a second, knowing he had a point. He was introduced into a new environment when Gajeel got him, now he's being introduced into another one. That does make things a lot more difficult, but what should we do? Tell everyone we're not coming to dinner because we're going to make sure Pantherlily is ok, by himself? Lucy would squeal and think we're on another date, or that I planned this somehow. But, I also don't want to leave Lily here by himself and Gajeel in my room, by himself. What if he goes through my things? What if he sees my underwear or my bras? My face is getting red just thinking about it!

"What do you suggest we do?" I asked looking over to see Pantherlily surveying my room.

"Um? I'm pretty hungry, but I don't want to leave him here by himself."

"I have some Ramen. We can eat that, if that's ok."

"Sounds good to me! Where is it?"

"Under my bed. I'll call Lu-chan to let her know, we're not coming." I said as I pulling out my phone, finding her contact.

"Hey, Levy! Where are you?"

"Sorry, Lu-chan, but we're not coming to dinner with you guys."

"Aw, why not?"

"Gajeel wants to make sure Lily is adjusted to my room. Don't want him using the bathroom all over the place."

"Or he just wants to spend time with you." She giggled in the phone, making my cheeks turn a light pink.

"No! That's just crazy!"

"I'm telling you levy. The great Iron Gajeel has a thing for you, and you have a thing for him."

"Have you been eating pot brownies again?"

"WHAT? NO! THAT WAS ONE TIME AND YOU PROMISED NOT TO BRING THAT UP! I was tricked, and you know that! How was I supposed to know there was drugs in them." she screamed but then trailed off into a whisper. I could her pouting through the phone, making me giggle.

"I know, I'm just getting back at you, but enjoy dinner with the guys.'

"I'll try, but what are you guys going to eat for dinner?"

"I have some instant Ramen in here, so we'll eat that."

"Ok. Have fun!"

"Thanks. Oh! Wait! Do Happy need to do the same thing? Get adjusted to your room I mean."

"Nope. Natsu brings him over here all the time, and with Happy being with me, I'm pretty sure Natsu is going to be there all the time too."

"Good luck." I giggled at her distress.

"Thanks. See ya tomorrow." She said before I ended the call.

I turned to face Gajeel to see him preparing four instant Ramens. What the heck? Is he planning to eat them all? My eyes bugged out in surprise, but then realized, he is a bigger person. Just one, wouldn't suffice his appetite, but it would mine.

"Woah! That's a lot." I said smiling up at him.

"Eh, not really. This one's for you shrimp." he said pushing the cup towards me.

"Th-thank you."

"But these three are for me, though." he said using one hand to move all three towards him. I looked him with a straight face, saying, 'No shit Sherlock,' in my head.

While my instant Ramen was cooling, I grabbed Lily off of my bed, to show him around my room. "Ok, Lily. This is my bed, this is my desk and this is my floor. This is where you'll be using the bathroom and this is where you'll be eating. My textbooks and notes are not toys, and so is anything in my closet. I guess we can get you some toys later."

"Why you talkin' to him like that?" Gajeel asked, sitting Indian style in the middle of my floor, slurping Ramen in his mouth.

"I'm just letting him know where everything is."

"But ya talkin' to him, like he's a person."

"Contrary to popular belief, animals are extremely intelligent. Especially felines. They act like a-holes even when they know what you're saying. They just don't care."

He pondered my statement as I sat down across from him, with Lily in my lap and Ramen in my hand.

"Makes sense, but what about insects, they don't really have brains, so are they just as smart?"

This question started a debate between him and me. We argued our points as we ate our dinner. Who knew I could have an in depth conversation with Gajeel. I mean, I knew he was smart, but not this smart. That sounds really bad, but it's kind of the truth. He had some good points that I applauded him for, but so did I. In the end, I was crowned victor of argument, and that made me happy.

We laughed at our long debate then got on to more random topics like his welding and my reading, jokes and puns. I was shocked to realize he liked puns, so much that he has an arsenal full of them that had me laughing so hard, I started to cry.

"Heard you were reading a book about anti-gravity. I bet it's impossible to put down."

"Oh my mavis!"

"I'd tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn't get a reaction."

"You got one!" I laughed holding onto my stomach as he continued.

"It's not that the man did not know how to juggle, he just didn't have the balls to do it." "I don't trust these stairs because they're always up to something." "People who say they suffer from constipation are full of shit." "The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran."

"Get the heck out! That last one was mean!" I cried trying to stop the tears from streaming down my face. I was laughing so hard that I started to wheeze and not one sound was coming out of my mouth. I was just lying there, my face red from laughing so hard, my cheeks hurting from smiling, and my mouth hanging open with no noise coming out. I'm at the point of no return.

"Gihi! I got ya shrimp." He laughed, flashing me that cocky fanged grin that made my stomach flop around and my heart race.

I took a few deep breaths calming myself down, and trying to contain the last bit of giggles, before speaking again.

"You ok?"

"Yea. I'm fine. Who knew you were such a dork."

"Oi! Who you callin' a dork?" he frowned slightly trying to hide the smirk that desperately wanted to form.

"You! You dork! Isn't he dork, Lily?"

"Mew." Lily said looking up at me. I giggled at Gajeel's slack jaw and shocked face.

"Hey! Don't agree with her Lil'! You're s'pose to be on my side!" He demanded picking the cat up with one hand and holding him up to face him. "Do you agree with the shrimp?"

"Mreow."

"No! Lil! Dammit, shrimp! You made him betray me." he pouted slightly placing the cat on his muscular thigh, petting him behind the ear.

I shrugged my shoulders, smiling at the cat then back at Gajeel. "Sorry, not sorry."

"Tch. What time is it anyway? Oh crap! I need to get back to my room!" he said looking at the time on his phone before jumping up, making Lily scurry away from him.

Sadness and regret washed over me, as I watched him trash our dinner in my little trash can. Does he really have to go? We were having so much fun. I started to internally sulk at his departure, while trying not show it on the outside, because I know he'll make fun of me for it.

"Have you decided if you're coming tomorrow night or not?" he asked as I walked him to my door.

"Mmmm? No not yet. I'm being very indecisive right now, so I might not decide until tomorrow."

"Well, you better make up your mind, before it's too late. G'night shrimp." He said flashing me a little grin before leaving my room.

"I know, I know. I'm just not sure, if I'm going to go through with this costume yet or not." I muttered to myself as I reluctantly closed the door. I stood there for a few seconds, collecting my thoughts, and smiling to myself at our little conversations.

I felt Lily rub up against my leg, purring. "Ok, Lily. We still have an hour or two before it gets too late, let's try to fix this costume to my liking. And maybe, just maybe, I'll finally decide if I'm going or not." I said picking him up, cradling him against my chest.