Dear Diary [A GaLe Story]

20: Long Night

Song: 4AM
Album: After Party
Artist: Adore Delano

I know this song isn't really tied to what happens in this chapter, but it's
emotional and makes some sense. :)
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Gajeel finally home at around 3AM in the morning. He laid Levy on his bed and then he collapsed on the couch in the other room.

All he could think about was what would have happened if they died. He knew full well that he was taking their relationship for granted. Because he did that, she could have been dead and he would be so broken and shattered.

He wanted to cry, for the first time in a while. It was something he rarely did. But the fear and sadness of what could have become of the love of his life gave him the most sick feeling in his stomach and chestIt was gut wrenching and tight, he could barely sleep that night. He couldn't think after all of this pain in his heart.

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Sometime later, right before sunrise, he sat up and rubbed his eyes. He had not slept a wink, he was too busy silently crying, and doing some thinking. He threw the pillow across the room, and slowly yet quietly, eased his way to where Levy was sleeping.

He opened the door. Without a sound, he silently stepped over to the bed and stood at the foot of it. The moonlight combined with the slowly rising sun through the window blinds shone on her. She looked so peaceful. It made him smile. All the sadness, overcoming with a slow burst of relief.

He knew he had been too busy worrying about how he could lose her. This gave him a newfound strength to give her his everything. She was safe, and that's all that mattered to him. He lay down next to her, not looking at her face, but staring at the ceiling and new thoughts faded within his mind.

"What can I do to make sure she's always safe? Anything can happen. What if she loses her way and disappears forever? What if someone else tries to take her from me, what if...?"

In the midst of his anxiety, he heard her yawn when the ray of the morning sunlight beamed ever so lightly on her face. She slid her hand around the bed, feeling for Gajeel. He didn't move, but the edge of her hand bumped his side. She opened her eyes so thin, and just one small glance of him was all she needed. She forced her aching body to his side, and clung to him. "Good morning...~ Good..." she trailed off and let out a tired sigh. "I don't feel good... it's not a good morning for me..."

Gajeel turned on his side to face her and pulled her in. "Shh, just rest." His rough voice of dread happiness soothed her. "You've been through too much. Just stay. Lay here with me... I don't want to be anywhere else but here right now."

His words warmed her slow beating heart. "Me neither, Gajeel. Because you're my world."

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Yess! and that's that! Happy 2017 everyone! This is my new year surprise. I finally updated!

This story has two chapters left, get ready!

I checked today before i published and omg!! 9k READS!! WHAT!? THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR READING THIS! I'M OVERJOYED! I never thought this story would get ANY love tbh.

I'm so happy, I can't. Thank you all SO much!

Next chapter coming soon! Expect it to be out before February 2017 ✌️

Xoxo, Jonah