All I could hear was the pounding of my heart and feel my throat go dry. My palms were sweaty, and I felt like I was going to be sick. Moving my right hand over my heart, I clutched my sweater, squeezing my eyes tightly closed.

What-What is this? Am I nervous? Why am I too nervous to look at a map? It's just a dumb map...showing me, if Gajeel is possibly a stalker. But what would I do, if my suspicion is right? Would I pretend everything is fine or confront him? Should I confront him? Then again, what if I'm wrong and I was just being a little too paranoid? C-Could...he really...like me.

I swallowed hard as my heart pounded harder against my rib cage, the sound vibrating my lungs, making a little grunt escape my throat. He couldn't possibly like me! It's just...we're totally different. Complete opposites.

"Opposites attract", a little voice said in the back of my mind. Oh yea, they do, just like how negative ions are attracted to positive ions, and-wait! This isn't the time to be thinking about science!

"Levy. You don't have to look, if you don't want to." Lucy said, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"I-I'm just not sure if I want to know or not,"

"Well I know so you don't have to look and whenever you want to know, I can tell you."

Ugh, why is this so irritating! I want to know, but then again I don't.

I let out a deep sigh, as I continued to contemplate my decision, with my eyes still shut closed.

Ok, maybe I can take a little peak and - "LEVY!" a voice yelled making me jump, snapping my eyes open to turn around to face the direction in which the voice came from.

"Levy!" Jet yelled as he ran towards Lucy and me with a chubby Droy jogging slowly a few yards behind him.

"Hey, Jet. Where's the fire?" I smiled up at my old friend.

"Nowhere! I wanted to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"I heard there was going to be a haunted trail, in the woods tonight. Want to come?"

"A haunted trail? What's that?" Lucy asked intrigued.

"It's kind of like a haunted house but outside in the woods, and to make sure no one goes off on their own, there's a trail you have to follow."

"That sounds fun but also scary I'm not sure if I would like that." I said.

I can just imagine people in costumes, jumping out from behind trees screaming at you, as you walk along a dirt path in the dark... Nope, I would like to see where I'm stepping so, I'm definitely not going.

"Aw come on, Levy! It'll be fun. Plus, you'll have me there if you're scared."

"I'm not going to go, but thanks for-"

"No fair! I was going to ask Levy to go with me!" Droy said as he finally caught up to us.

"Well, too bad, so sad. I already asked first and she's definitely going to go with me."

"Nuh uh! She's going to go with me and I'm going to protect her!" Droy stated.

I stood there, shaking my head as I pinched the bridge of my nose. "I clearly said I didn't want to go."

"Don't worry about it, you know how they are. Let's just escape while they're distracted."

"Great idea Lu-chan." I giggled lightly as we took one last look at the bickering guys, before quietly walking away.

We got a few yards away before they realized we were gone. "Hey! Levy, come back! You haven't decided who you're going with!"

"She's going with me dummy!" Jet said, starting the argument all over again.

We decided to head to our dorm, so Lucy could get her costume ready. Natsu and her where going to go watch the race in their costumes, so they wouldn't have to come back and change. And Natsu wants to try and scare a few people himself before the race even starts.

"Have you made up your mind yet?"

"About me knowing if he's my stalker or not?"

"No. If you're going to the dance." She giggled as she stood over me with her hands on her hip, looking down at me.

I was spread out on her floor, suddenly tired from my sudden burst of anxiety earlier. I frowned and she copied my facial expression, knowing my answer.

"C'mon Levy! You still haven't decided yet?"

"Nooo..."

"What's the matter? Is it your costume? If it is, I don't know why you would be worried about it, because it's totally badass, I mean who would've thought you chose to be-"

"It's not my costume. I just don't want to be disappointed."

"What do you mean?" she asked, as she sat down beside me, looking at me with concerned brown eyes.

"I-I don't know. What if I go and he doesn't even notice I'm there or...we don't...dance." I said staring at the ceiling, my cheeks turning a little pink.

I didn't hear an immediate answer, so I turned to see a huge smile on Lucy's face making my cheeks burn a bright red.

"W-what?"

"You want to dance with him!"

"I didn't mean it like that! I just thought since he invited me, he would ask! I don't care if he asked me to dance or not!" I rambled sitting up abruptly.

"Uh-Uh! You want to dance with him and that's all I heard! And it's ok, don't be afraid! I'm pretty sure he wants to dance with you."

"How do you know that?"

"Because he liiiiikes yooouu." she said with a big smile rocking side to side hugging herself.

"N-No he doesn't!"

"Then why did he invite you?"

"Because we're friends."

"Won't be for long." She muttered under her breath loud enough for me to hear.

"Lu-chaaan!"

"Ok! Ok! I'll stop teasing, but you should go! It'll be fun and if I don't see you there, I will get Erza and we will both personally drag you out of your room." she said as she stood up.

I cringe slightly at how upset Erza will be, with whatever reason Lucy will tell her. Even though she can be scary most of the time, she is a huge dork and a sweet person who cares for all of her friends.

"Fine, I'll think about it more seriously now."

"Good!" she nodded as she pulled out her Wonder Woman costume, with sparkles in her eyes.

We talked as she changed into her costume, and a little more until Natsu was outside waiting on her.

"You better come or I will get Erza." She threatened before running down the hallway to the front door. I just stood there, still unsure of my decision.

I was pacing in front of my closet, with my costume hanging on the door. I glanced at it, then back at the floor constantly. Lucy already left to go watch the race with Natsu hours ago and I've been here, debating with myself once again.

Why am I thinking so hard on this? This shouldn't be a difficult decision, but yet here I am pacing my floor.

"This wouldn't be so hard if he didn't invite me and I didn't buy such a costume."

My hands were a little sweaty and my heart was beating a little faster than regular, but I'm nervous and I don't even understand why.

"Alright!" I said to myself as I stopped my pacing and stood in front of my closet.

I have to decide now! Go or not to go! I stood there staring at the black material rubbing my forehead as my decision came.

"It's now or never." I said snatching the clothing off of the door.

Stripping out of my clothes, I slid into the tight one piece suit, letting my curves be defined by it. Stalking over to my closet, I pulled out a pair of black heeled boots, and pulled them on before I could think twice about what I was doing.

"No turning back now," I said aloud as I ran my fingers through my hair, walking to my desk to put on the last pieces of my costume.

I put on the black eye mask, slid on the headband, and then grabbed the fake leather lasso that completed my outfit.

Transferring from my bedroom carpet to the tile in my bathroom, the sound of my heels clicking and my costume made me feel powerful and confident. Looking at myself in the mirror, I saw that there was one thing missing.

I grabbed my small arsenal of makeup that was placed snug in a bag on my sink. Taking out a tube of lipstick, I spread the red tube all over my lips.

Smiling, a soft giggle escape my now red lips as I stared at myself. Tight black suit, heels, whip, and cat ears. I wonder if anyone will realize I'm Catwoman and I wonder most of all what will Gajeel's reaction be.