Someone you never forget (chapter 17)

The party has started and everyone from Fairy Academy was there.



On most of the tables sat couples. Most of the students had, already, give their presents to their beloved ones.



Levy looked around, still nervous about how to give Gajeel his present. She didn´t even know what to give him, since he didn´t look like someone who would like chocolate. Lucy told her that this wouldn´t be important and that it´s the thought that counts, but still! She wanted to give him something he would like and the she remembered that Natsu said he would eat iron because of his Iron Dragon Slayer magic and that´s when she knew what she could give him. She made some chocolate for Lily too, with catnip because she liked him really much and he because he endured her hugging attacks, although she know that he liked it a little too.



She was wearing a light blue top with frills on the end of it and white shorts. She sat on one of the  barstools at the bar, where Mirajane was playing barkeeper. She didn´t want to sit at one of the tables, where she would be surrounded by so many pairs.



,, Levy –chaaaaan!" Lucy ran to her friend and hugged her. She was wearing e green long top, which reached her thighs and had blue jean shorts.



,, Hey Lu-chan! Got your present already?" Levy asked, a bright smile on her face.



,, Well yeah … he managed to bring the chocolate box here, but when he was giving it to me, I´ve got so excited and kissed him which caused him to burn the box in his hand" Lucy said, sweatdropping and laughed nervously.



,, Hehehe well … at least he thought of it, ne?" Levy said, chuckling.



Both started laughing when Lisanna ran to them, looking very excited.



,, Hay girls, Mira-nee!" She greeted the others.



,, Hey Lisanna, what´s up?" Lucy asked, curious.



,, He is here!" Lisanna said, happily.



,, Who?" Levy asked.



Juvia approached them, a tall boy following her.



,, Hello everyone! This boy asked Juvia to bring him to Lisanna!" she said pointing to a boy with a purple shirt and baggy pants. He had a punk like hairstyle, his hair colored in black and blue. Some puppet like figures were flying around him.



,, Yo! " He greeted the girls.



,, Bickslow!" Lisana said, jumping into his arms and giving him a tight hug.



Everyone recognized the name and looked stunned at the two.



,, So this is Bickslow?" Lucy asked.



,, Oh, sorry! I didn´t introduce !" Lisanna said and let go of him.



,, That´s Bickslow! He came here for his holidays!" Lisanna said pointing to him.



,, Bickslow, these girls are, Lucy, Levy, Juvia and I think you already know my sister Mirajane!" Lisanna said while pointing at each girl.



,, Hello!" Came from the girls in unison.



,, Wow, didn´t know that this academy has so many good looking girls and my sweetheart here is the hottest !" He said while wrapping his arm around Lisannas waist.



The puppets around him started repeating ,, hottest, hottest!"  and Bickslow started laughing, sticking his tongue.



The girls sweatdropped at this.




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,, Ne, Levy-chan. What do you think about Bickslow?" Lucy asked Levy.



They were sitting at the bar together, the other girls already with their beloved ones.



,, W-well … he is … not the way I … thought?!" Levy said, struggling with the words.



,, He is somehow creepy, but if Lisanna is happy!" Lucy said and Levy nodded.



The gym was full now, the music was playing and many people were dancing.



Levy looked at Lucy and saw the frown on her face, like she was thinking about something.



,, What´s wrong, Lu-chan?" Levy asked after a while.



Lucy´s frown was replaced by a sly smile. ,, Oh, nothing Levy-chan! I just wonder were Gajeel is!" Lucy replied and Levy`s cheeks became slightly pink.



,, W-well … I didn´t see him … wonder if he doesn´t come …" Levy said, muttering the last part.



Lucy was about to say something comforting, when she saw someone approach.



,, Talking of the devil!" Lucy said.



Levy turned to the direction Lucy was looking. Gajeel was approaching them together with Lily.



,, Now you still have the chance to tell him!" Lucy whispered in Levy´s ear, making her blush bright red.



Before Levy could protest, Natsu appeared and dragged Lucy to the dance floor.



Great! Now I´m on my own! - Levy thought frustrated. Gajeel was now only meters away from her.

Ok Levy! Calm down, you can do this! YES! That´s not hard … right? – she tried to encourage herself.



,, Yo, shrimp!" Gajeel greeted her. He was wearing a black shirt and dark blue jeans.



,, Hey, Gajeel!" Levy greeted him too and then turned to Lily and greeted him as well.



Both felt a bit awkward. Levy averted her gaze and Gajeel was scratching the back of his neck.



Lily just smirked at this scene. It was rear to see Gajeel speechless and that´s why he enjoyed this moments, when he was with Levy, the teasing after was just a bonus !



Levy knew that she had to do something, so she just grabbed her bag and pulled a chocolate box out.  



,, Here Lily! I´ve made this for you!" Levy said, smiling.



Lily was tacken aback by that, but took the box. He could smell the catnip. He could feel Gajeel´s gaze on him, what made him smirk.



Looks like someone is jealous ! – Lily thought amused. Well he just likes to mock the Dragon Slayer.



,, Oh, wow, Levy! Did you do this yourself?" Lily asked.



,, Yeah ! You were always so nice to me and I wanted to pay back!" Levy said, sheepishly.



Gajeel looked at Levy and then at Lily.



Tch, why does the cat always get her attention and even her chocolate !  - Gajeel thought, growling slightly.



Lily´s smirk widened, which annoyed Gajeel even more and he started scowling at his cat.



Pentherlily went to the Levy and sat at the bar counter in front of her. Gajeel followed and sat next to Levy.



No one said a thing for a while when Lily sighed and brock it ,, Sorry for being late! Did we miss something?" Lily asked Levy.



,, Well, Lisanna introduced us her boyfriend, he is here for holidays to be with Lisanna! Hmm … Juvia received chocolate from Gray and broke into tears, nearly flooding the gym!"



,, Tch, stupid rain woman ! Overreacting because of some chocolate!" Gajeel grumbled.



,, Oh, Gajeel! Don´t say that! She is in love! You can´t blame her for it!" Levy said, pouting.



Gajeel rose a brow at that.



,, Don´t tell me that ya will react like her when ya find yer own guy?!" Gajeel said wide eyed in slight shock. The imagination of Levy acting like Juvia was just gross.




,, Of course not!" Levy said, giggling because of Gajeels shocked expression.



Gajeel sighed in relief, what caused Lily to start chuckling.



,, You know! Everyone acts different around their beloved ones! Just look at Lucy and Natsu!" Levy said and pointed to the couple on the dance floor, already fighting each other because of something Natsu did.



,, They fight very often, but still stay together! I think that´s just how they show their affection!" Levy finished, beaming a smile at Gajeel.



Gajeel grunted and nodded, understanding what she meant.



,, And of course giving nicknames is another way to show affection!" Lily said, smirking.



,, That can be as well!" Levy agreed.



And than it klicked! Both Gajeel and Levy went bright red.



,, SH – SHUT UP! " Gajeel screamed at Lily and was about to grab him, but he just flew away from his reach.



They sat in silence for sometimes longer, both still blushing at Lily´s sentence.



Levy took a look at the watch, it was 9pm already! She had to get home because she promised to call her cousins at 10!



She stood up abruptly which surprised Gajeel. Levy saw his puzzled look.



,, I have to go home !" She said and was about to go when Gajeel grabbed her wrist. Levy turned around surprised.



,, I´ll go with ya!" He just said and stood up as well. Levy just nodded and both went out.



,, Looks like it went well huh?" Mirajane asked Lily, leaning over the counter further away.



Lily smirked ,, If he still doesn´t make his move, I just have to smack some more sence into him!"



Mira giggled ,, I just hope everything goes well!"



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Levy and Gajeel were walking silently together, they were already reaching the alleyway.



Gajeel clutched the little box in his pocket. He didn´t like it to show any kind of affection in public and was glad to have a chance to be alone with her, so he could collect all his courage and give her his gift.



Levy recognized that he stopped walking when they reached the alleyway. She turned around and saw a deep frown on Gajeels face.



,, Gajeel?" Levy called, moving closer to him.



,, Levy! "



,, Yes?"



Now or never idiot! – Gajeel scolded himself.



He pulled the box out. Levy´s eyes widened at the sight of the little black box.



Gajeel looked down, a light tint of red on his nose. ,, Can ya … uh … close yer eyes!"



Levy looked a bit confused, but obliged. She felt Gajeel taking her hand in his and then felt something cold on her wrist.



,, Now open them!" He said.



She opened her eyes slowly and the took  a sharp breath in. On her wrist was a bracelet, which was made of iron, or was it steel ? She brought it closer to her face, to observe it better. There were some thinks engraved on it. She could recognize a golden dragon with red eyes, its body was stretched all over the bracelet, there were some other engravings on the edges.



She was so stunned that tears were forming in her eyes.



,, Oi! Ya said ya won´t act like that!" Gajeel growled, a bit panicked. Her tears worried him and he was afraid that she didn´t like the bracelet.



,, If you don´t like it than –" Gajeel was about to say but was cut off when Levy gave him a tight hug.



Gajeel`s eyes widened in surprise, not understanding what just happened.



,, Not liking it? It´s wonderful! I love it! Thank you!" Levy said, happily.



Gajeel was relieved at her answer and hugged her back, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist. After some minutes Levy pulled away and looked at the bracelet again.



,, Did you make it?" She asked.



,, Yeah! Took me some time …" He mumbled the last part.



Levy smiled brightly, what made Gajeel´s heart skip a beat and he started blushing.



Levy was blushing as well and put her hands in front of her and looked into them.



,, I –I have something for you too!" Levy said sheepishly.



Gajeel looked rose a brow and then there was a light appearing in her palms. The light disappeared and the word "IRON" appeared, a heart in the O.



The word was almost 20 cm long and 10 cm wide. Gajeel´s eyes widened at that, he looked stunned at the word. Such pure iron was rear and she just made it appear with her magic.



,, Here!" Levy said giving it to him. Gajeel took it, examining it. A smile appeared on his face, it was a gentle one, what made Levy´s smile widen.



,, Thank you " He said hugging her, tight.



,, G-Gajeel!" Levy said, pulling away slightly.



,, What is it?" He asked.



Levy was looking down, her face was red. ,, I-I have to … to tell you … that .." She stuttered.



Damn it! Just tell him! – Levy said to herself.



,, Hm? " came from Gajeel.



Levy took all the courage she had and looked up into Gajeel eyes. Before he could react, she grabbed his collar and pulled him down to her and crashed her lips into his.



Gajeel´s eyes went wide, stunned by her act. Before he could response she pulled away and ran into the alleyway. Gajeel stood there stunned. When his brain finally processed what just happened, his face matched a tomato.



,,WHAT THE HELL!!!! " was all he could come up with.



He didn´t know what to feel, but the strongest feeling right now was … relief and happiness.



He finally started to move and go home when suddenly a blue fireball flew at him. He dodget it and looked up at the person who was standing on a roof.



,, Yo!" Totomaru greeted him, a wide smirk on his face.



Great! He felt just fucking great some minutes ago and now his mood is screwed!



,, Aw, don´t be mad! We just come to see how your new life goes?" Sue said, while approaching them.



,, Oui oui! " Came Sol´s respond.



,, Just fucking great!" Gajeel growled.