~Iron Script~

Chapter 8: Wait What?

Gajeel's POV:

~Ahh Gajeel's POV! This is gonna be fun! :) -ScripturalWiz ~

I woke up with a killer headache. Ah fuck, maybe I over did it with that goat freak and annoying pest of a rooster. I let my eyes stay closed, I needed ta relax. I heard someone come into the tent, but I didn't bother openin my eyes. It was probably that ass hole Elfman.

"What was I gonna do without you Gajeel?"

It was her, Levy. I listened intently at her words. The way she spoke my name would make any man go crazy.

"..If you didn't make it, If I didn't make it in time," She whispered ever so softly. A soft sob escaped her lips. "I need you now. No matter how much I try to tell myself I don't, I will always need you." Her voice barely above a whisper.

Levy..  here she was sayin' that she needs me, and I'm too cowardly to say anything back. Yeah what I said to her before was just way outta character, 'specially for me, and the fact that I almost kissed her. Those soft pink lips of her were just calling out to me. Shit, I just want her now... But, I know that to protect her, I have to shut out these feelings, because I'm not the man for her. All I am is trouble, no good for a pure, fragile girl such as herself. She's too good for me, so.. I'll have to let her go.

"It's my turn to protect you now." Her voice, louder yet farther than before. She was leaving the tent.

Protect me? Shrimp you're nuts. If anything I need ta stay away from you, to protect YOU.

Damn what was it with this chick. She makes me go all dumb. Levy is beautiful, smart, funny, she's everything a man could ever ask for in a woman. She makes me feel so different from any other woman I've ever met. She's the first girl to ever make my heart beat like it does when she's around. The only one I even care about listening to and actually pay attention to every word that comes outta that sweet mouth of hers. I'd die for that little woman. I mean I hate to admit that I've had my fair share of women back at Phantom Lord, but that was just fer the casual sex every now and then. Ya see, that already shows how much a scuzzbag I am. I don't deserve her, and I never will. She's everything I ain't.

I opened my eyes and stared up at the ceiling of the small tent. I let out a deep breath and decided to get up. I looked ta my left and there stood a little wooden cane. I grabbed it and rested my weight on it. Shit it hurts ta walk. I made my way outside.

"Oh Gajeel! You're all better!" Mirajane came hussling over to me.

"Yeah. What's it to ya?" I asked grimly.

She furrowed her brows at me.

"Still the same butthead I see." She teased.

I grinned at her. "Yeah well you're still the same weekly sorcerer tramp." I ruffled her hair.

No one knows it, but me and Mirajane were actually quite the acquaintances. Don't get the wrong idea, I still ain't a friendly guy. Mirajane just had good advice that I could use from time to time.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny iron brain." She snapped and chuckled. "Well there's food on the table. Everyone's there.. including Levy" She coughed.

I gave her a dirty look. "So what if she's there. Tch." I crossed my arms and flicked my hair out of my face.

She shrugged her shoulders, laughed, and walked away. That chick is so weird.

I turned around to look at who was seated at the table and noticed Levy was giving me an uneasy glare. She was staring hard at Mirajane and then back at me, and kept switching glances between us. Uh..

Levy's POV:

"Levy-chan I've missed you!" Lucy squealed and engulfed me in a hug.

Wendy's healing magic sure did the trick!

"I've missed you too Lu-chan!" I said as I hugged her back.

We sat down at the large table that was set up with food and drinks and aid supplies.

"So.. anything new with um.. you know who?" she asked me.

I gulped down hard on the water I was drinking.

"Hehe.. what do you mean?"

"Oh come on Levy-chan! You've been on this whole thing with Gajeel and nothing happened?"

Of course something happened, but I can't tell her. Yes she's my best friend, but I have to take Gajeel's feelings into consideration and I know he wouldn't appreciate me telling anyone.

I sighed. "I wish something happened, but nothing really did." I lied.

She gave me a sympathetic look. "Aw Levy I'm sorry, maybe he's shy."

Pft. Gajeel shy..?

I continued my acting. "Yeah.. maybe."

I caught a glimpse of long, raven hair in the corner of my eye. Gajeel.

"Oh Gajeel! You're all better!" I heard Mirajane's voice sing as she approached him. Her bountiful breasts and hair bouncing as she jumped out in front of him.

Hmmmm...

I could feel the temples on the sides of my head flaring out. I never thought jealousy could feel this way. I was sending them an evil glare, no doubt. I tried listening to their conversation, but they were too quiet to muster out any words from them now. If only I was as beautiful as Mirajane I'd have him wrapped around my little finger. What If he was just delusional from a concussion or something and didn't mean to almost kiss me or say what he did. Honestly, why would someone such as himself want a square like me?

Maybe he-

I clasped my hands over my ears when my hearing was suddenly empowered by a loud roar.

"Ahhh!" I heard Lucy scream.

I was swept up by a gust of fierce wind.

"Gah!" I yelped.

I was helpless as it swooshed me off my feet.

"Shrimp!" I heard Gajeel yell.

I reopened my clenched eyes up. I was holding onto a flimsy tree branch. The worry was evident on Gajeel's face.

"Hang on! Levy!" He yelled again, sprinting after me.

Damn. This is bad.

Suddenly the wind stopped and I plunged for the ground.

"Kyah!" I gasped.

"Gotcha!" Gajeel huffed as he caught me.

"Th-Thanks" I stuttered, nervously as he kept me close to his chest.

"N-No.. problem." He cringed.

"Oh no, your wounds. They reopened, why would you put yourself at risk like that?! I would've been fine." I pushed off of him and took his face into my hands. "Listen to me, you can be reckless on your own time, but while you're around you better damn well know to be careful." My voice was shaky.

He slightly widened his bright red eyes at me and nodded.

Another roar cut us off and we covered our ears.

Ugh! What is that?!" Lucy wailed.

" A dragon.." Natsu shuttered.

We all turned to him.

"D-did you say.. DRAGON?!" We all cried in unison.

---TO BE CONTINUED------

{AUHTOR"S NOTE: Just a reminder that this fanfiction will no longer follow the anime, thank you. Anyways sorry this is a bit short. Just trying to update bits and pieces so you guys aren't left hanging. Thank you for the amazing support. You guys are awesome, I couldn't continue writing if it wasn't for you guys. <3 Remember to vote/comment/follow! Have a fantastic, Wednesday!! :D}