The Shrimp's Got A Gun - GaLe ~Fairy Tail FanFic

Part 1 - Introductions

Gajeel's POV

The car journey was a long and tedious journey, mainly because Juvia was busy with her Gray-sama and the other girls were both focused on the road.
It was only when I asked a question did they remember that I was there.
"So, what're those things?"
The bluenette from earlier turned around and looked at me like I was insane.
"You ever played those zombie survival games?"

I nodded.

"Well, those things are zombies. No jokes, seriously. I do not joke." Levy reached for the small pistol in the glove box and took it out, reloading it as she did so. "I'll let everyone know that we're back."
"Sure thing!" Lucy smiled, then she covered her ears and turned to Gray and Juvia. "You should cover your ears too. It's about to get really loud."
They did as they were instructed. I should've listened too. But noooo! I had to be the whiny sonuvagun I am!
"Why would we need to-,"
I was cut off by a gun shot.
"OI! BRATS WE'RE BACK AND WE GOT SURVIVORS SO OPEN THE HELL UP OTHERWISE YOU'LL BE THE ZOMBIES NEXT MEAL YOU GOT THAT?!" Levy was screaming at the top of her lungs.
After I had recovered from my daze I turned and asked Gray, "wouldn't that attract more zombies?"
He shrugged.
"Never has before."
Lucy quickly piped in,
"Um Gray?"
"Yep?"
"Your clothes."
Gray looked down at himself to realise that he was only in his boxer shorts. He started to panic whereas Juvia was enjoying the view.
I turned away before I vomited in disgust.
Great, we're at a survivors camp with a stripper.
Just what Juvia always wanted.
"Gajeel? We're going inside now." Juvia shook my shoulders until I responded.
"Okay," I sighed. I was glad to have a place to call home, but dang... There was going to be a lot of fights.

How did I know?

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As soon as we walked in, Gray was tackled from the side by a pink haired dude yelling things like, 'ICE CUBE!' And 'DIE!!'
...this guy is in my good books... Well he was until he "accidentally" tackled me too.
"Who the heck is this?" He took out his handgun and aimed it at my face. "Name. Occupation. Rank. Go."
"What the hell?! Is this how you treat all survivors?!"
He was about to say something when Levy joined in.
"Name: Gajeel. Occupation: Jackass. Rank: Too Low To Have One, or TLTHO for short."
Pinky stared at Levy, then at me, then he finally let me go.
"All right Officer Levy."
"It's McGarden, tch."
"Oh sorry, officer McGarden."
Shrimp tch-ed again then walked away.
"Lucy I'll leave it to you to get these two registered with Makarov. I'll be in the gun range okay?"
"O-Okay!" Lucy sighed then turned to me and Juvia. "If you'll follow me I'll take you two to see our leader Makarov Dreyar."
Gray and Pinky were still fighting, but this time you could tell why pinky was callin' Gray Ice Cube. Gray had ice cubes in his hands and he was chucking them at Pinky. Pinky was throwing spicy foods and sauces at Gray.
"Immature brats." I chuckled.
"HEY!" They both yelled.
"Natsu! Gray! Erza wants you!" Lucy called out, pointing to a radio. "Says something about a strawberry cake? Guys! Those things will soon become very rare! Don't destroy them."
Natsu and Gray looked at each other then gave the other a handshake.
"I wish you the best with Erza."
"Same here."
Then they walked in the same direction Shrimp had left in.
Lucy led us the opposite way though.
"Makarov is really kind, you'll like him." She closed her eyes and cringed. "Although he can be a right pervert sometimes!"
Juvia hesitated after the word 'pervert' until I said,
"Juvia, that Gray was the worst sort of pervert really. I mean, who strips I front of girls and guys unintentionally? Or maybe intentionally?"
"Juvia sees nothing wrong with Gray-sama! Gray-sama just wants Juvia to be happy!"
"Of course."

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We passed who knows how many rooms filled with people. Signs were above each door too, but they were either scribbled out or had a different sign taped on the door.
One which stood out nicely to me was the one which read "BEER ROOM", oh and the "FIGHTING PRACTICE".
I'll tell you a little secret, before the zombie apocalypse.... I may or may not have been drinking a bit too much booze.
Keep that between us okay?
(GAJEEL YOU CANT BREAK THE 4TH WALL OH MY DAYS NOW IM GOING TO HAVE TO APOLOGISE! Sorry amazing and awesome reader~!)
Gajeel: they love me. ;) don't deny it reader.
OH MY WORD GAJEEL SERIOUSLY?!?!!!!!

*excuse us please!*

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Okay! Done!

We'd arrived at Makarov's office a couple of minutes after bumping into a manly guy who kept saying how manly he was.
"Okay, I'll go tell Master that you're here." Lucy entered the room and left Juvia and I alone.
Juvia sat down in a seat and peered out of the window. She shrank back in her seat when she saw what was outside.
There was a cluster of zombies to the east, about fifty or so...
"Juvia is scared Gajeel-kun."
I couldn't bear seeing my childhood friend scared, I smiled at her and gave her a thumbs up.
"We'll be okay! This place seems good and we'll be ready when the time comes to fight!" She smiled a bit then breathed in deeply. It was getting to her quickly.
"Master will see you guys now!" Lucy said exiting the room. "I'm off, I swear he was looking at my top the whole time..." I looked at her top.
Do. Not. Judge.
I couldn't blame the guy, whoever he was...
ANYWAY.
Juvia and I entered the room to see a stunning woman with white hair wearing a skin tight black leotard beside a large oak desk.
That wasn't Makarov. The twirly char twirled around to reveal... A small old man wearing sunglasses and a suit.
"Gajeel and Juvia?"
"Yes." Juvia and I said in unison.
"I'm Makarov Dreyar, this is Mira-Jane Strauss. I believe you two are survivors who were picked up this morning by the away team?"
"Yes sir."
"Would you like to stay here?"
"Yes sir."
"Okay then! Juvia! You may be Sub-Officer Juvia!"
Mira-Jane gasped. "Makarov! That's a level two position!"
"Lucy said that Juvia was calm at the time. Also we need someone to fill Officer Levy's old spot."
"What about me sir?" I asked curious.
"You, may be a rookie."
"Is anyone else a rookie?"
"...Mira-Jane? Is anyone else a rookie?"
Mira-Jane looked through the files on the desk within milliseconds of Makarov's question then replied, "No sir. You thought that rookie was a cruel position."
"Did I?"
"You did."
"Was I drunk?"
"You're always drunk sir."
"Oh yeah."
"Uh huh."
"Okay then! Gajeel! You can be Officer Gajeel!" Makarov hiccuped before falling off of his chair.
"Is he okay?" Juvia asked.
"He'll be okay. He hasn't had as much as he usually has." Mira-Jane replied softly.
"How much does he usually have?"
"Ummm, maybe 28 pints a day?"
My gosh...
How can he survive?!
"But Cana is our best drinker. She drinks up to eight barrels a day."
"Damn..."
"Well then, Sub-Officer Juvia you are a level two personnel, that means you can visit floors 1,2, and 3. Gajeel you are a level 3 personnel which means you may visit floors 1,2,3 and 4." Mira-Jane handed us pieces of paper and small cards. "Those cards are you ID's. You write your name and put your thumbprint on."
After sorting out the cards we were about to leave when my curiosity got the best of me.
"Ma'am. If we are levels 2 and 3, what level are you and Master here?"
She smiled then answered, "I'm level 9 and he's level 10."
"W-what's the highest level?"
"Level 9 for anyone but the master. Only the master has level 10."
"I- well okay then. Goodbye."
"Goodbye. Oh and your rooms are in the west wing of floor 2. Rooms 4d for Juvia and 9b for Gajeel!" She waved us out. "Have a lovely time here! And don't get eaten!"

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I didn't go into any other room except my own. The bed was already made and aside from that and the sink there was nothing else.
I collapsed on the bed and took deep breaths.
"OI, Gajeel." I looked up to see Shrimp.
"Hey Shri- I mean Officer McGarden."
She walked over to me then poked me.
"So what rank are you ?" I handed her my ID, it was funny to see her face when she read my rank.
"I'm your fellow officer."
"Do you know how long it took me to become an officer?!"
"How long has it been since the outbreak?"
"...a couple of months here in Magnolia."
"Well I came from the west so if that was a couple of days ago then that'll get infected soon."
"You got family?"
"Nope."
"Neither."
I looked at Shrimp for a second and saw how perfectly her hair fell around her face. When she saw me looking she slapped me.
"Don't ever stare at me! You got that?!"
"Who said I was?!"
"My brain which is more reliable than yours!"
"Get out of my room!"
"Or what?"
"I'll strip like Gray does."
"And?"
"I haven't bathed in days."
"How many days?"
"Try eight," with that, Shrimp left the room leaving me with peace.
"Sleep, I welcome you."

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I hope you liked it!!!!
Sorry about Gajeel breaking the fourth wall for a minute!
He'll suffer soon enough !
:)
Thanks for reading and I'll start writing the next chapter ASAP!