Someone you never forget ( final chapter)

The bright sun was shining onto Levy´s face, waking her up. She opened her eyes slowly and rose her head to take a look at her clock to see it was 9 am. She laid her head back down onto her pillow, to drift back to sleep and recognized that something heavy was wrapped around her waist.



She opened her eyes again and looked down to see a muscular and bandaged arm, which was wrapped around her tight. She recognized that arm and  turned her head to her right to see Gajeel´s face only inches away from hers. Her eyes widened at first, but then she remembered everything that happened last night, softening her  expression. She took a look at his calm face, which had a big patch on one cheek and another one the bridge of his nose. She remembered how Gajeel came to her full of bruises and that she took care of them, she started blushing when the memory of their make out session came back to her mind. She couldn´t believe it! Gajeel Redfox kissed her and told her that he loved her! It was like a dream, but the fact that the Iron Dragonslayer was laying beside her, his arms wrapped protectively around her, showed that it was real.



A bright smile spread on her face. Her hand automatically went to his face and stroke his cheek lovingly. She heard a sound and thought she didn´t hear right, but when it came again she recognized that Gajeel was … purring. Levy had to suppress a giggle. Gajeel´s purring was cut.



The soft strokes from Levy made him feel at ease. He opened his eyes slowly, to be greeted by her bright gold-brown eyes and a wide smile.



,, Hey " He said with a smile on his face and putting his hand over hers.



,, Morning" Levy replied, happily while both of them sat up in bed.



She then took a look at his bandaged body and became a concerned expression.



,, Are you still in pain?" She asked, still looking at the bandages.



Gajeel followed the direction she was looking and put his hand on his bandaged torso to see how much it would hurt by pressure. He had to admit that it still hurt pretty much, but tried to control his facial features, so to not make Levy worry even more.



,, Not really. Didn´t think yer that good with nursing wounds, shrimp!" He said, releasing his grip on her waist to rise his arm and inspect the bandages.



,, Yeah, well … It was useful to go to a first aid course when I was in Phantom Lord, so I could take care of my own-" Levy paused, realizing what she was telling Gajeel. She looked at his face and recognized that he was frowning at what she said, not liking the fact that someone hurt her.



Levy herself didn´t feel bad at saying that, which was the reason why she didn´t recognize her mistake. After all the time in Fairy Tail Academy, she was happy and started to rule out the bad memories and her fear from Phantom Academy.

And now there was an awkward silence between them.



,, Um … I mean-" She was cut off, when Gajeel wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a tight hug, not caring about his wounds.



,, … Gajeel ? .." She said confused at his behavior.



,, They won´t touche you ever again! I took care of it!" He said with a serious tone.



Levy´s eyes widened at that and she looked up onto his face.



,, Wha .." She was about to ask what he meant, but than it dawned on her.



,, You … fought with them ? That´s why you were hurt … " She stated.



Did he fight with all of them? Even with Aria?!

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FLASHBACK



Aria fell to the floor, beaten up and bloodied. He tried to come up with the support of his hands, but it didn´t work. He looked around and found Totomaru, Sol and Sue laying on the floor unconscious. They were defeated!? By one person! He didn´t think that he would be overpowered by someone like Gajeel.



He looked up to said person. Gajeel was panting heavily, he couldn´t stand straight, his body full of cuts and bruises.



Gajeel started walking, which looked more like limping, to Aria. Aria´s eyes widened in fear of what would happen next and closed his eyes tight, waiting for the last hit.



Gajeel stood before him and looked down with a deep scowl.



,, All of ya … from now on … yer fucking stay away from Levy … if I see one of ya here in this town … ever again … I won´t go that easy on ya, got it!" He shouted the last part, making himself clear.



Aria flinched, not able to look into those red eyes.



,, Uh … understood! … We won´t come here ever again!" Aria replied.



Gajeel was pleased with that answer. After all the time with them, he knew that Aria was someone who always keeps his word, no matter what. He was not a good person, but loyalty and honesty was very important to him.



He nodded and walked away. His wounds were hurting badly and he was too exhausted as to be able to walk home, so there was only one place he could go.



END OF FLASHBACK



SMACK !



,,OW! Oi what the hell!" Gajeel burst out, shocked by the hit he got on his head fro Levy.



His eyes widened by the fury in her eyes and the small tears which were forming in them.



,, IDIOT! Why did you fight all of them!? They were four and you one!" Levy shouted at him.



Gajeel didn´t like her last statement and became angry himself. He could have ran away back then, but he didn´t! He wanted to finish this for good, no matter what! He did it for her, so she wouldn´t be hurt again and for him, so he didn´t need to worry every time when he was not with her.



,, The hell ya think I am!? I´m not a stupid weakling - " Gajeel burst out, but got cut off by Levy.



,, I didn´t say that! But what if you couldn´t defeat them! You could have been killed!" She shouted back, a tear rolling down her cheek.



Gajeel became quiet. She was not questioning his strength, but was worried about his wellbeing. His expression softened and his hold around her got tighter.



Levy didn´t recognize this and went on with her scolding. ,, You are a big, stubborn idio-"



Gajeel crushed his lips against hers, shutting her up successfully. Levy was taken aback by that, but since she was still angry at him, she put her hands onto his chest and tried to push him away. He recognized this and took a hold of her wrists with one had, while his other was holding her by her waist. She struggled a while, but finally gave in.

After a while they broke the kiss, both out of breath. Gajeel was smirking while Levy puffed her cheeks and was blushing.



,, You´re a jerk!" She said, averting her gaze.



,, Gihi, a damn lucky jerk to have someone like ya!" He replied, hugging her tight.



Levy´s face became red as a tomato ,, Sh-shut up!" She mumbled, making Gajeel chuckle.





,, WHAT!" Lisanna, Juvia and Erza said in unison, when they were told that Gajeel and Levy are in a relationship.



The boys and the girls sat together in the schoolyard, Natsu sad beside Lucy, Gray beside Juvia, Lisanna beside Mirajane and Erza beside Elfman. Although school was over they wanted to have a last time together before the next holidays started.



Lisanna, Erza, Juvia and Elfman were gaping at the new couple while Mira and Lucy squealed and congratulated them, together with Natsu and Gray, since those four knew that Gajeel and Levy would get together.



,, Took you long enough, metal-head!" Natsu said, grinning.



,, Shut up, flame- brain!" Gajeel replied annoyed, blushing slightly.



He didn´t like it that the others knew about their relationship and there were two good reasons!

1. He had a fucking reputation as the bad guy, which is the reason why he forbid Levy to go all lovey-dovey with him in public!

2. He had not the nerve to listen to the smart ass comments from the boys and answer the stupid questions from the girls! He didn´t want to talk about his private life in any way!



,, I would like to know who confessed first?!" Mira asked, looking in Gajeel´s direction.



Great, here we go! - Gajeel thought, growling.



Levy looked at Gajeel and could tell that he was not comfortable with talking about their relationship. She felt bad for him, but escaping Lucy and Mira was not an easy task! No … it wasn´t , really! If they wanted to know something they would even chase people to get the information, no matter what topic.



,, I think it was Levy!" she heard Lucy say.



,, Why ? " Miragane asks.



,, Well, she promised me to confess to him and I saw that Gajeel went after her when she left the valentine´s day – party, so she had the chance to!" Lucy reasoned.



,, Why do you think Gajeel didn´t make the first move?" Lisanna asked.



Gajeel´s eye started twitching. It was good that he didn´t have to answer, but that they were talking about them, about something that was, in his opinion, NOT their business and that in FRONT of them like they wouldn´t be there, THAT pissed him off!

Still, he tried to control his anger because he knew that, if he would response to that the demon and the bunny- girl would get what they wanted and he was to stubborn as to satisfy them with a reaction!



,, Because he is too stupid to do so!" Natsu replied.



Ok, fuck it!



,, WHO ARE YA CALLING STUPID, PINKY!" Gajeel burst out, startling the girls with his sudden outburst, except Lucy and Mirajane who had a wide grin on their faces.



,, WHO ARE YOU CALLING PINKY!?" Natsu shouted back. Both stood up and were now face to face.



,, THE ONE WITH THE GIRLISH HAIR COLOR, WHO ELSE!" Gajeel responded.



Both bumped their heads together and had a death glare. Levy sighed at that. She was happy that  at least the talk about their relationship had stopped.



,, Gray-sama, stop them!" Juvia pleaded, which was why Gray stood up and approached them.



,, OI! Both of you, stop it or we will get problems with the director again!" He said.



,, SHUT UP STRIPPER!" Gajeel and Natsu shouted at him in unison.



,, WHO ARE YOU CALLING STRIPPER!?" Gray burst out.



,, Gray-sama! Your cloths!" Juvia shouted, blushing.



,, WHAT THE HELL!"



Levy thought that Erza would stop the boys after a while, but was surprised when she was not on her position anymore. She looked around and saw that she was walking away with a certain blue haired boy. Levy smiled at that, being happy for the red haired woman.

She looked at Lucy who was trying to pull Natsu away from Gajeel, failing miserably at it. Then she saw that Lisanna, Elfman and Mira were gone and that Juvia was helping Gray to find his clothes.



She looked at Gajeel, who stood in front of her and was shouting at, a in Lucy´s grip struggling, Natsu. She sighed a last time and stood up as well, since she was the last sitting one and  made her way to Gajeel.



She placed her hand over his arm to get his attention. He turned his head to her and his scowl vanished suddenly.



,, Let´s go " She said with a smile. He nodded and both made their way to the gates to leave.



,, OI METAL – HEAD, WE´RE NOT FINISHED HERE!" Natsu shouted after him.



Gajeel didn´t stop walking, but rose his hand as a goodbye. ,, We finish this later, ash brain!" he said, a wide smirk on his face.



Natsu smirked as well. They didn´t show it, but they were really good friends, although they would always fight with each other.



,, Took them long enough to get together!" Natsu said with a smile.



,, Yeah! I´happy for them!" Lucy responded, happily.



Natsu wrapped his arm around Lucy´s shoulder, making her blush. ,, Let´s go too!" He said.



,, O-ok " Lucy replied, smiling shyly.





,, You are still acting like a child you know " Levy said.



Both passed the gates and were heading to Levy´s apartment.

When they were far away from everyone, Gajeel took a hold of Levy´s hand, which made her blush, but when she looked up she could see a slight tint of red in Gajeels face as well, what made her smile from ear to ear.



,, Well … can´t help it! Would ya prefer a calm and adult guy?" He asked looking at her with a raised brow.



,, Nah … that would be boring!" She responded, giggling at the image of Gajeel being calm and adult like.



,, Gihi, ya got it shrimp!" He said smirking.

They walked through the alleyway, hand in hand. They were happy, knowing that they had each other no matter what. He would always protect her and she would always be there for him. Gajeel had never thought that one day he would be here, having someone like her by his side and finding real friends he could count on. He finally came out of the darkness he was in and he could never be pulled back into it as long as he had his light with him, holding his hand.



,, You will never stop calling me names will you?!"



,, Of course not, midget! It´s to much fun, gihi "