The Book of Gajevy

3. The Problems With Shadow Gear

Levy couldn't help but sigh as she headed for the guild. It had been roughly three days since Christmas,  and nothing had really changed. Nothing, except there was now a large dragon slayer holding her hand as she walked. At her sigh, he gently squeezed her hand. " You alright Shrimp?" He asked gruffly. She nodded with another sigh, "Droy and Jet will be back today..." she muttered quietly. For the past three days members had been slowly refilling the guild,  all with different reactions when they found out about the couple. She didn't care much about any of them, but she worried most about her teammates reactions. " Don't worry about em Shrimp, they'll get over it." He huffed.

She smiled softly and squeezed his hand. "I know... But it won't be pretty." He snorted as he opened the guild doors for her, never releasing her hand. " Morning Levy, morning Gajeel!" Mira called from the bar as the two approached. They had barely reached the counter when the doors were flung open. "Levy-chan!!!" The bluenette groaned, I thought I had time! She turned to wave at her teammates with her free hand, and their eyes seemed to zero in on the one grasped in Gajeels. Their smiles were smacked off their faces as they marched over. Levy tugged her hand from Gajeels and leaned up to his ear.

" I'm gonna go get this over with." He grunted. " You gonna be ok?" She smiled sweetly at him and nodded. Before she turned, he planted a soft kiss on the top of her head. She blushed lightly before meeting her team halfway through the guild. " Levy wha-" She stopped Jets out burst by grabbing his and Droys jackets and tugging them towards the library. Once she closed the door she set up a quick noise canceling rune before turning to her angry team.

" The hell Levy?!" Jet shouted, causing her to jump even though she was expecting it. "Jet, please let's not do this." Levy sighed. " Did you forget what he did to us?" Levy glared at him. " Did you forget everything he's done for us since then? Iv forgiven him! Why can't you?" Droy was watching his two arguing teammates. " Levy is right Jet." The speed mage gasped at him. " I forgave him when he protected Levy. Iv seen him change, he's become part of this guild now. He helped save us from the Thunder Legion,  from Edolas. The Infinity Clock? He was right there with us. He fought for us in the games, defending the guild he once trashed." Levy looked at Droy with aw.

Jet gritted his teeth, "It's just..." He clenched his fists and Levy smiled softly. She understood where he was coming from. He hadn't been able to protect her, and Gajeel had taken that spot from beneath him. Levy took one of his fists. "I may be with Gajeel now, but we will always be Shadow Gear. The three man team." She grinned up at him and he smiled softly in return. " Levy, if he hurts you again...." she shook her head. "He wont. Now, try and make friends?" She said hopefully. He snorted. " Askin a bit much." She giggled before pulling her team back to the main guild.

Gajeel had moved to his table I'm the back of the hall, quietly munching on some scrap as he watched the library doors. He was relieved when he saw Shadow Gear came out with smiles instead of tears. They spoke for a few moments before the bluenette detached herself and headed for him. " How'd it go?" She smiled as she sat on the table beside his plate. " Better than expected." She said with a smile as he rested a hand on her knee. " While you guys were in there, master made an announcement." He grumbled quietly, his thumb lightly rubbing s circle on her leg.

" Yeah?" She asked as she picked a piece of real food from his plate, causing him to scowl. " New Years party comin up. Go with me?" She blinked in slight surprise as she looked at him. She wasn't sure if she was imagining the dusting of pink on his cheeks. She grinned. " I'd love to!"