What Are You Waiting For? {Gajevy}{Fairy Tail}

Never Let You Go

Summary: Gajeel is close on Levy's trail. The feeling of betrayal hit him after he realized Levy had left her own wedding ring in front of the guildhall the night their house was nearly burnt to the ground. Homeless and determined, Gajeel and Pantherlily are focused on finding the "missing" Team Shadow Gear.

Part One: The Proposal

Five months after Darcy's birth...

Gajeel sat on the sofa waiting for Levy to get out of the bathroom. "Could she take any longer?" he asked the exceed that was walking through with Darcy to put her to bed.

"Give her time." Lily said walking into Gajeel's and Levy's bedroom. "Remember to enjoy yourselves tonight." he closed the door.

Gajeel crossed his arms over his chest bitterly. Patience was never really a trait Gajeel was known for. He was eager to get Levy out of the house so he could finally ask her to marry him. He didn't want to wait.  

Levy stepped out of the bathroom and smiled at Lily who was curling up in hers and Gajeel's bed beside Darcy. She walked out of the bedroom and closed the door looking at Gajeel. "Hey." She said with a smile.

Gajeel looked her over. Her blue dress went above her knees a little and the dress was strapless. She wore a scarf over her shoulders and it was wrapped around her arms so it would stay on. It was black. "You look great." He said as she walked over to him.

"As do you." She countered planting a kiss on his cheek. "Shall we get going?"

Gajeel nodded and the two left for the restaurant.

After Gajeel and Levy were done eating they decided to go on a walk in the park. Gajeel had his hands in his pockets and Levy had her arms wrapped around his left arm as she walked beside him. They were both silent until Levy spoke.

"It's a lovely night, isn't it?" She asked looking up at him.

Gajeel's eyes went down and he looked at Levy and they stopped walking. Her blue hair shined so beautifully in the moon light, "Yeah, it is, shorty." He smirked when she gave him her playful pout.

Levy smiled and Gajeel turned putting his hands on her hips. He pressed his forehead against hers and Levy wrapped her arms around his neck. She got on her toes and kissed his lips softly. Gajeel returned her kiss then pulled away. Levy was thrown off by his sudden pull back

"Is everything alright?" She asked as he backed about a foot away from her.

He didn't say a word, he just got down on one knee and pulled the ring from pocket. Levy gasped staring at the ring as it shone in the moonlight. "Levy McGarden," Gajeel said confidently, "Will you be my bride?"

Levy stared at him for a moment longer then threw herself at him hugging him tightly. Gajeel lost his balance though and the two fell back into the grass. Levy smiled down at Gajeel and whispered, "Yes." She kissed him and he kissed her back. Levy sat up and allowed Gajeel to get up. He stood and offered her his hand and she gladly took it.

Gajeel smiled, "Gihihi." He held her hand and slipped the small ring on it. She smiled brighter and hugged him tightly.

Current Time...

Gajeel saw the smoke before him and Lily noticed the flames. Gajeel froze in front of his small house as people rushed to put the flames out. Eventually, Natsu showed up and ate them. He watched Gajeel, "What happened here?" He asked finally.

"I don't know, but I do know it's the same people that locked us out of the guildhall." He said glaring at the salamander.

"What? The guildhall is locked?!" Natsu rushed off without Gajeel saying another word.

Levy's books!

Gajeel rushed into the house and looked for Levy's book box but it was gone. His heart skipped a beat. Pantherlily came in behind him, "What's wrong?" He asked.

"Levy did this..." Gajeel said with a hurt tone. He held out his hand and looked at her ring. Gajeel looked up at the hole that was burned into the roof. "Why?"

"Well shit." Levy said angrily as Natsu ate the flames away from the Iron Dragon's home. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and Jet came up behind her hugging her tightly.

"It'll be okay." he whispered in her ear. He kissed her cheek and she pushed away from him.

"No it won't. We can't attack any of the other homes with fire unless we find a way to take out the fire dragon." She turned around but Jet kept his arms around her. He moved his hands down to her hips and she sighed resting her head on his chest. 

Gajeel's nose caught her scent. He put the ring in his pocket and shot up. "Gajeel?" Lily said as Gajeel rushed out to follow it.

"Levy?!" he yelled out. He raced following the scent. As it got stronger, Jet and Droy's scents began mixing with it. He stopped seeing them in front of a tree. Droy was standing guard of their back and Levy was in Jet's arms. Gajeel's heart broke. He saw the burn mark over her guild emblem. "Levy..."

Levy turned to him and smiled, "Ah, you're the Iron Dragon Slayer?" she said. She left Jet's arms and walked closer. As she came closed Gajeel noticed another smell on her, a more disgusting one. 

"Levy, why are you doing this? It isn't you at all." The smell was too strong and he became distracted as she was inches in front of him. She drew a knife and held it to his heart.

"Thanks for coming to find me so I didn't have to find you. Our orders are to kill Fairy Tail's dragon slayers, then their guild." Her smirk scared Gajeel. He grabbed the blade from her hand and shoved her back.

"I don't want to hurt you, but I will if you force my hand. I may love you, but you don't threaten Fairy Tail, and you sure as hell don't destroy the home where our child has to come home to!" He hissed breaking the blade and moving closer to her. She looked scared and Jet grabbed her hand. "What's wrong Levy? You seem afraid of me again, you and your stupid little friends." Gajeel activated his Iron Shadow Dragon.

Levy ran, "L-let's go." She got a good distance away with Jet and Droy behind her. "We'll be back." She yelled at him. She wrote a quick enchantment and they ran off.

Gajeel sighed as Pantherlily walked up beside him. "What happened to them?" he asked.

Gajeel looked up at the night sky, "I don't know, but that was no bluff. If I have to take her down to keep Darcy and the guild safe, I will." Gajeel said.

Lily looked into Gajeel's red eyes and saw the hurt and determination. "Are you sure about that?" He asked

"Positive."