I took a few deep breaths before walking into the library. Lily was being a good boy by staying still in my pocket, comfortably wrapped up in a ball. I was rubbing his ears in between my thumb and pointy finger; the vibration from his purring lightly tickled my stomach, putting a content smile on my face.

The feeling of guilt washed over me as the sweet librarians waved and smiled at me, knowing nothing of my plans. They may be crushed if they find out I snuck a cat in here. I hope they don't.

I hurried over to my study booth, feeling relieved that I made it this far.

Any student at the college can reserve a study booth for as long as they want, but only if there's enough for everyone. Lucky for me, not a lot of students realize they can do this, so I've had my own booth for a long time.

Placing my bookbag onto the table, I scooted into the small booth while trying to get Lilly's things out of my bag.

I placed his cat bed in the corner of the booth seat, placing some of his toys in it. "You should be ok here, right?" I asked taking him out of my pocket and placing him in his bed. He took a moment to survey his new surroundings, sniffing the air and lifting his little head to look around.

It didn't take him long to completely disregard where he was and climb into his cat bed to play with a stuffed mouse.

"Now let's hope no one decides to come this way. It's rare that someone does, so the odds may be in our favor." I whispered rubbing his back.

My study booth was placed all the way in the back of the library in its own little corner. The booth was almost set up like a restaurant booth with a seat across from the old wooden table but it could only sit one, possibly two people if they're small like me.

With my textbook sprawled across the table along with my notebook and a few spare papers, I got to work, studying until my brain refused to comprehend the words on the pages.

This went on for hours with me taking multiple breaks to play with Lily and feeding him snacks along with myself. He was content with his cat treats until I took a bite of sliced kiwi. He sniffed the air, before slowly walking over to me to investigate the strange green fruit. A small smile quirked my lips, as he climbed into my lap, then looked up at me with a cooked a head and a curious glare.

"You want to try some?" I asked ripping a small piece for him to try. I held my hand open, giggling as his wet nose sniffed my fingers before trailing up to the small piece fruit that was in my palm. He stuck his tongue out gently touching the fruit with the tip, as if he was carefully tasting it to see if he would like it. I guess he did since he devoured the piece, licking all traces of it from my hand.

"You like kiwis, huh? Ok, I'll give you some more but we must not tell Gajeel about this ok?" I spoke as I placed two slices on my lap. He smiled as if thanking me before eating his new found favorite treat.

I rubbed his back unconsciously as I got back to work, relearning about the joys of biology and chemistry. I was so focused on studying that I didn't hear a pair of big boots walking my way and the seat across from me creak from the weight of its new inhabitant.

It wasn't until I saw hand slowly pull my textbook away from my vision, causing me to look up.

"Gajeel!" I squealed in surprise at the man that was suddenly sitting across from me.

"Keep it down, this is a library." He hushed with a sly grin on his face.

"What are you doing here?"

"I was looking for you, I, uh, wanted to see Lily but when I tried to call you, you didn't pick up."

"Sorry, I turn my phone on silent when I'm studying. How did you know where I was?" I questioned turning my phone back to vibrate.

"Bunny girl told me. I ask her if she seen ya, she said yes and told me to come here cause you might want some company."

Really, Lucy? I can see her now, with an evil smirk snickering at this entire situation knowing that I don't need company. She only said that so he'll come here and talk to me, that sneaky little-

"I'm ok, I don't really need company" I stated interrupting my own thoughts.

"Too late, I'm here now. How long have you been here anyway?" he asked scanning through the mess of papers I made on the table while studying.

"Since this morning, I believe."

"Wait, so you left Lily by himself?!"

"No! No, so please lower your voice." I hushed looking around seeing if anyone heard him, but lucky for us no one else was here studying. It's just us two.

"So where is he?" he asked leaning back in the seat.

I did a quick check over my shoulder to make sure no one was making their way here to suddenly see if we were ok. Once the coast was clear, I picked up a sleepy Lily from my lap, holding him close to my chest.

Gajeel's eyes got wide with surprise, looking at the cat then me, then the cat, then back at me, before sputtering into a fit of chuckles.

"Stop laughing before they hear you!" I demanded quickly lowering Lily back onto my lap to be hidden under the table. "What's so funny anyways?"

"I just-I can't believe the goody two-shoes Levy McGarden actually snuck a cat out of her dorm room and out into the public. This is great." He snickered shaking his head.

"I'm not a goody two-shoes." I muttered pouting a little to myself.

"Oh, yes you are shrimp."

"No, I'm not. I just respect authority and the rules."

"Ms. Goody-goody." He mocked with a smile.

"I choose to deny your statement."

"Your nose is so clean, Ms. Goody-Goody. I bet you don't even have a speck of dust on it!"

"I am not that pure of a person, Gajeel." I stated in annoyance at his taunting. Just because I choose to uphold the law and obey it, does not mean that I'm a good person. I've done some bad things…I can't remember them right now, but they were done!

"Alright, if you're not as innocent as you say you are, I want you to prove it." He demanded crossing his arms over his chest with an evil grin curling his lips.

Well, this can't be good. That menacing smile and look in his eyes showing him planning something and something bad.

"What do you mean?" I asked shifting in my seat, feeling small under his gaze. Maybe I should've just agreed with him or not have said anything at all.

"Well, I want you to…." He trailed off, taking a moment to think.

My mind raced with all types of outrageous ideas he could possibly cook up for me to do. Set something on fire, hit someone, or even worse…rip pages out of a book. Oh goodness, please don't let it be something crazy!

He had me anxious, on the edge of my seat with anticipation and worry. How can he make me wait this long? This is driving me crazy, it feels like he's been thinking for hours when it's really been a few minutes.

"Are you going to tell me or not?"

"Ok, Ok. I want you to go to that table," he stated pointing at a table that wasn't far from the study booth. There was a two guys sitting across from each other listening to music on their laptops through headphones. "And knock their books off their table, and you have to stare at them while you do it."

"What? I'm not doing that!" I stated shaking my head.

"See, you're a goody two-shoes! You can't even knock over some books."

"Of course, I can't! They're books and should be treated respectively." I demanded.

"Then, smack one of the guys upside the head and call'em a dickhead."

"No way!"

"Yes way!"

"What did that guy do to me?"

"Alright then, it's settled, you're a goody-goody!" he stated with a nod of his head.

I am not a goody-goody! I'm tired of him mocking me and thinking I can't do anything because I'm a nice person. Nice people do bad things too. Like Natsu, he's a nice person but he says the craziest things without even thinking. Some of them are even rude and insensitive, but that's what makes him, him.

You know what? I'm going to do it! I'm going to prove to this sadistic mofo that I can do it!

Slamming my hands on the table, I pushed myself up from my seat, sliding out. "I'll show you!" I grumbled as I stomped to the table he pointed at earlier.

As I approached the table, my confidence started to diminish as nervousness started to overtake it. I shook my head and steadied myself, to get rid of the feeling.

I can do this! I can do this! I can do this!

Cocking my shaking hand back, I prepared to insult the stranger that did nothing to deserve this.

I can do this! I can do this! I can do this!

I swung my hand upward, smacking the guy upside the head, knocking his ball cap off and unto the table.

The boy flinch at the random assault, instantly looking over his shoulders to see who hit him. He looked up at me with confused eyes and a hurt expression.

Come on levy! Call him a dickhead! You can do it!

"You're..." I started off to say but soon lost my nerve. Oh, who am I kidding? I can't do this! "I'm so sorry! I saw a...spider on your hat and tried to knock it off!" I lied, hoping they guy would believe me.

"Oh, well then. Thanks, I guess." he said with an even more curious look as I darted away back to my study booth.

"Well, you were half way there." Gajeel chuckled as I plopped down into my seat, defeated.

"You're the one that's a dickhead!"

"Whoa! No need for the foul language!" he stated putting up his hands in defense.

"Stupid giant." I grunted looking down to see Lily curled up in his bed sleeping his kiwi induced coma away. Seeing the black cat nap soundly, made a small smile appear on face.

"I'm going to miss you when you leave."

"Who? Me?" asked Gajeel.

"No! Not you! Lily! He can't stay with me forever. He's yours after all."

"Maybe, we can, I don't know, try like a joint custody thing." he said rubbing the back of his neck nervously.

"Wha-oh, hold on." I interrupted, pulling out my phone that violently vibrated.

Lucy's contact lit up my screen.

"Hello?" I questioned as I pressed the phone to my ear.

"Hey, Levy! What are you doing?"

"Nothing, just talking to Gajeel. What's up?"

"I'm sorry to interrupt but do you mind coming somewhere with me?"

"Of course not! Where are we going?"

"You know the football game that was going on tonight?"

"Yea, wasn't Us VS. Saber Tooth University?"

"Mmhmm. Natsu and Gray went, and I got a text from Erza saying both of them are arguing with some guys from there and I better pick them up before she drags them back here by their ears." she exclaimed.

"I'm guessing you need an extra mediator?"

"Please?"

"No problem! Pick me up outside of the library."

"Cool! Thanks Levy! See you in a few!" she sighed in relief before hanging up.

As soon as I hung up, I looked up to see a disappointed look hanging over Gajeel's face. He tried to cover it up as soon as he realized I was looking but it was too late.

"Bunny girl picking you up?"

"Yea, apparently Natsu and Gray needs to be bailed out before Erza kicks their butts." I stated packing up my stuff.

"Football game, gotcha. Have fun." he said with disappointment in his voice.

I felt kind of bad, like I was ditching him to hang out with someone else even though we both know that's not the case. I have to do something or say something.

"I still have some of that soup you made last night in my fridge, if you want to come over later." I said hopeful.

He looked a little surprised by my offer, but eventually responded, "Yea, I guess I can come over later. I'll take Lily with me, so we'll be waiting together for ya."

"Ok, then if that's the case, take my keys and you can hang out in my room since Lily's food and stuff is in there. I haven't fed him dinner yet, so he may wake up hungry." I said handing my keys over to Gajeel.

He nodded, accepting them and taking my bookbag from my hands as I stood up. I shot him a confused look but he just ignored it, picking up Lily from his bed, and putting him in his jacket pocket.

"You better get going, I'm pretty sure bunny girl is outside waitin' for ya."

"Thanks Gajeel, seeya later!"

"Seeya shrimp and be careful! There's a lot of drunk drivers driving around tonight." He said as I jogged to the Library exit.

As soon as I made it to the sidewalk, I saw Lucy waiting patiently for me, her head bobbing to whatever music she was listening too.

"Hey, Lu-chan!" I greeted as I dropped down into the passenger seat.

"Hey! Where's Gajeel? I thought he would be with you." she questioned as she took off.

"Oh, he's going to meet me in my room, later." I blurted out without thinking.

"Oooh really?"

"It's not like that!"

"Tell your heart that." she smiled looking at the road.

Tell it what? That I'm unsure if I like this guy or not. That even if he is my stalker, I'll still give him a chance. I'm afraid of getting hurt and being alone at the same time.

"I just don't know what to do Lu-chan." I muttered looking out of my window, watching the street lights blur together in the pitch black night.

"Don't think, just watch him, then you'll have your answer...hopefully. He acts differently when he's around you versus when it's just him and Natsu."

"I guess you're right. I'll see what happens after we get the boys." I smiled, looking over at her smiling back at me.

It was like her smile was illuminated by blinding bright lights, but that ended when something big and hard hit us. It was strange, the sound of screaming, and feeling your body being smacked against the door and your head hitting the windshield.

My head felt like Jupiter decided to cannonball onto it and there was this annoying loud ringing in my ear. I tried to speak, I tried to move but nothing happened. My neck hurt so bad, I could barely move it to look at my surroundings.

The only thing I heard was the sound of sirens far off in the distance before blacking out. Everything happened so fast.