Shrimp's Secret (Gajeel x Levy, Gajevy Fanfiction)

Chapter Six

Sitting next to Levy, in her apartment was her friend and guildmate Lucy Heartfilia. Levy had her blue hair tied up into a pony tail and a set of glasses on as she read yet another book on pregnancy. It was about symptoms and how to deal with everything. 

"So Gajeel knows?" Lucy asked as she fumbled through papers of her very own novel. She had brought her novel over for Levy to read it and give her pointers; hoping that the blunette may be able to possibly help her continue on from where she left off.

"Yes." Levy replied sheepishly.

"So what did he say?" Lucy was incredibly curious. Plus, if the dragon slayer had turned her down and ran away after knocking her up... She swore she'd definitely do something to protect her close friend.

Levy closed her book and looked at the blonde. "He was shocked and he kind of freaked out." The solid script mage thought back to when he took her back to his apartment and made her take those tests to only confirm the fact she was with a child... His child. 

"Where is Gajeel? Because Natsu said he went out on a mission, and since he knows, shouldn't he be here for you? I mean, for Pete's sake, you're carrying his child! Shouldn't his dragon instincts be kicking in gear and all over protective of you?" 

Levy blushed and shook her head no. "Um, I found a note in his apartment when I woke up there. It did say he took a mission, but it also said he'll be back in a few days." Lucy watched Levy put a hand on her still flat -- and covered with her shirt -- belly. "I don't think the baby is going anywhere, anytime soon, I can wait to talk to him more when he gets back." She looked over at Lucy.

Lucy watched her friend sympathetically. "Are you sure he's not just running away from this?" She just wanted to make sure her friend wasn't being taken advantage of or being abandoned in her time of need. 

Levy smiled and nodded. "Yes, I'm sure. Before I fell asleep last night, we had a serious conversation about everything." Levy thought back to the night's events.

"I get that you're afraid, I am too. But I don't think we have a choice with this kind of thing. It's not like I can pick a test and suddenly not be pregnant. I am, and I don't have a choice... But if you don't want this baby, you're free to go. I only told you out of obligation."

After moments of silence, Gajeel looked at her with a deep pain in his eyes. Like he was going to cry. "It's not that I don't want the baby, I'll try to be there for you in the best of my abilities. But a guy like me was never meant to be a father and I'm afraid I won't be good enough. And that fuckin' scares the shit out of me." 

Levy silently nodded, keeping a straight face and quietly began to speak. "I'm terrified too." Levy put her hand on his, and smiled at him. "But I was hoping you would be there for us... And if not me, then our baby. At the very least. Maybe we could do this together." Levy stated.

"I'm not too sure..." Gajeel watched her face, he could see she was about to cry and he didn't want that. He rubbed the back of his head, stretching back his arm. "Like I said, I can't promise anythin' but I can try."

Levy smiled slightly at him, hoping that what he said was true. But he seemed so genuine, so she believed he'd try to be there for her and their baby.

Levy shook her head, taking herself out of her thoughts. He said he'd try, he wouldn't just leave like that, she reassured herself.