Alright, Fairies! Wifey is much faster at writing these chapters than I am, so here's the new one!!! :D (Also, I'm sorry. Blame her.)
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It had been nearly a week since their trip to the mall, and everyone had been considerate of Wendy. Gajeel was touched. If they decided on somewhere that would potentially be crowded, they always made sure to go early, leaving before all of the people arrived. They spent many days at the beach, Levy was progressing nicely with her surfing, Lucy finally gave up. Today they were at a summer carnival that took place at the boardwalk, Wendy was perched up on Gajeels shoulders.
"I could carry you too Wendy," Natsu almost seemed to pout as he looked up at the small girl.
"Gajeels taller," Wendy teased with a bright grin, causing said man and the women to laugh.
"Aww, are you feeling left out Natsu?" Lucy teased as she fell back slightly. Before he had the chance to answer, the blonde yelled Catch!, and launched onto his back. The group burst into laughter as Natsu squawked, barely managing to stay upright as he latched on to her legs, her arms winding around his neck.
After only mild grumbling, Natsu took off through the crowd, and squeeling Lucy still perched on his back. Juvia and Cana had also branched off, Gajeel could see them watching a spray paint artist. Levy chuckled beside him, "Looks like it's the three of us! Where to first?" Gajeel looked down at the tiny woman and, as always, he could feel his heart beat faster. The first time they had met at the bar, he had thought she was beautiful, even radiant. After finding out just who she was and spending the past three weeks with her, she only seemed to grow more so. Tonight she wore knee length beige shorts and a red halter top, her long hair braided curtesy of Wendy. She shone to him as if she wore a ball gown.
Wendy giggled on his shoulders, and he had to fight back a blush when he realized what he had been doing. "Well uh, why not start with the carousel. Wendy loves it." With that, Wendy cheered, and off they went. The ride was brightly lit, glowing all colors of the rainbow, and it took a bit of waiting before they boarded it. Gajeel let Wendy off his shoulders, planning on letting her go and watching from the exit. As he expected otherwise though, the girl had grabbed his and Levys hands, pulling them along with her. Gajeel fought back a groan, he would do anything for Wendy.
He lifted her onto a large white dove, the feathers with painted delicate, the false saddle painted soft pastel colors. At Wendys look he grudgingly climbed onto the manliest thing he could find near her, a black cartoonish dragon just to the front and left of her. Its underbelly was dark purple and the saddle was dark green. Beside him, Levy had already climbed onto a jaguar, the saddle red and gold. She almost looked like a jungle warrior to him, the lights casting shadows across her dark skin.
The ride slid into motion, and Levy grinned at him as the music sounded around them. "I didn't expect you to get on!" she called over the noise.
"Have you seen that face?" he called, jerking a thumb towards Wendy. "You can't say no to it. Physically impossible, especially if she gives you the eyes."
The pair laughed as Wendy shouted up at them, puffing out her cheeks in a pout. They rode much longer than Gajeel would have preferred, but he didn't mind when he got to watch Levy and see her smile. Once they finally stopped, the trio left and headed towards the game stalls. "You have motion sickness?" Levy asked when Wendy practically shoved a drink at him.
"I just get a bit dizzy on repetitive rides. Natsu though, Lord help him if blondie drags him onto anything faster than a kiddy ride. It's different when he's driving and surfing, he has control over those. Plus he takes meds, though that probably won't last long." Gajeel ruffled Wendys hair as he thanked her and drained his drink. "Your turn to pick short stuff."
