Dark-phoenix: *sighs dreamily* I am so in love with this pairing.

Lily: *eyes dark-phoenix warily* She's lost it.

Dark-phoenix: *giggles*

Lily: *smacks forehead* On with the story!

Red eyes narrowed to slits as they watched the clock that was hanging on the far-side wall. The damn thing wouldn't stop reminding him that he was wasting precious seconds of his life.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

That fucking sound was already ringing in his sensitive ears. A growl escaped past his lips as he crossed his pierced arms over his muscular chest. "When is this damn vet getting here? We've been here for-fucking-ever!"

"It's only been fifteen minutes, and I'm sure that she has other patients."

"Well she needs to hurry her ass up. I've got better things to do than wait for her. This is already costing me more money than I have."

"You didn't need to come with me, Gajeel. I'm only here because of a cold. There's honestly nothing to worry about."

Gajeel glared at the small, black Exceed that was currently sitting on the exam table, wrapped in a fuzzy blanket. "Like hell there isn't. You could be dying for all I know, and there's no way that you would tell me if you were so I'm here as a witness."

Lily sighed and held the blanket tighter around himself. He was far too tired to fight with the heard-headed man.

"This never would have happened if you just took better care of yourself." Gajeel muttered.

Lily lifted his head to glare at the infuriating man. "No, this never would have happened if you had fixed the heater like I told you to," he leaned in closer, "six months ago."

"Oi! I was busy with a mission. You know I needed the money!"

Lily let out an exasperated sigh. "Wow. You're putting money over me now. What a horrible partner you are."

"I'm paying for this stupid doctor's visit aren't I? Damn vet is gonna cost me a fortune and- God-fucking-damnit!" The sound of glass breaking echoed throughout the room as cotton swabs and glass shards fell into a heap on the floor. Both males stared at the mess before Gajeel let out a heavy sigh and dropped to his knees, carefully picking up what remained of the ruined container. He was staring so intently at the various pieces he picked up, and cursing anything and everything he could that he failed to notice the door open or hear the click-clack of high heels.

He was reaching for a piece of glass that had fallen under the exam table when he heard someone clear their throat. The unexpected sound surprised him so suddenly that he jerked up and banged his head under the exam table. The force of the hit sent Lily flying about five feet in the air before he safely landed in the arms of the person who had scared the living shit out of his partner.

Gajeel cursed as he crawled out from under the exam table (which he was pretty sure was dented where he had hit it), and rubbed the back of his head with a gloved hand. "What the fu-" His eyes widened as he caught sight of the black heels which were encasing what could only be cute feet that were attached to shapely legs. His eyes travelled up the path of those alluring appendages, frowning when a pencil skirt cut off his view at the knee. However, he smirked when he noticed how the skirt stretched and hugged curvy hips, accentuating the mystery person's waist even more. Up further, he caught sight of a thin sweater that fit nicely over a decently-sized bust.

He slowly stood up, not once taking his eyes off who he just realized was the veterinarian they had been waiting for. He mentally noted the slender curved of her neck, he big, brown eyes, and her long, blue hair that was tucked away into a braid. He suddenly had the urge to grab that damn braid and pull her close to him, feeling her body pressed up against his. His red eyes locked onto her pink, plump lips. God, he wanted to bite and suck on that full bottom lip of hers then kiss her senseless. Oh yeah, his mind was going places.

"…garden…"

The iron dragon slayer blinked. When did she start talking? "Uh…huh?"

The woman smiled. "I said I'm Doctor Levy McGarden. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I was caught up with another patient."

Gajeel nodded numbly as he noticed that Lily was safely tucked away in the pretty woman's arms, snuggled against that generous chest of hers. 'Lucky fucking cat.' He glared at the Exceed when he gave him a smug smile. Oh how he was going to pay when they got home.

"I didn't quite catch your name, Mr..?"

"Redfox. Gajeel Redfox." He wanted to slap himself. Couldn't he have sounded more indifferent and less like he actually wanted to tell her his name?

"Alright, Mr. Redfox. Mind telling me why there is a mess all over the floor?" Levy raised an eyebrow as Gajeel looked away and muttered about infuriating cats, outrageous costs, and an over all fucked up day. Finding that the black-haired, multi-pierced man would be little to no help, she turned her attention to her newest patient. "What seems to be the problem, Pantherlily?"

The small Exceed smiled as Levy gently placed him on the exam table. "Please call my Lily, and the problem would seem to be that I have a cold." He waved a hand in Gajeel's direction. "The big idiot over there hasn't gotten the heater fixed so the apartment is freezing."

Levy's eyes softened. "You poor thing. Well we can fix you right up." She grabbed the stethoscope that was hanging around her neck and placed the ear pieces into her ears and the other end against Lily's chest. "Now take a deep breath for me. That's it. Again please. Very good." She placed the stethoscope around her neck again. "well you sound congested. You seem to have a bit of mucus lodged in your chest." She grabbed his chart and started flipping through it. "You're temperature was a little high. It's just a slight fever. Nothing you really have to worry about."

Lily smiled. "That's great. Tell Mr. Iron-headed Idiot over there that I'm not dying so he can stop worrying now."

Levy laughed and turned to look at said "Iron-headed Idiot," who had remained silent throughout the whole thing. His face remained passive, but his red eyes held a certain gleam in them. She couldn't really put a finger on what it was. All she knew was that it kind of intimidated her…and excited her. She felt heat rush to her face as she made eye contact with him. Oh boy, he had such captivating eyes.

"Well, Doc? Is my cat okay?" He asked rather impatiently.

Levy nodded, causing a few strands of her blue hair to frame her pretty face. "Yes, he's fine. He has a slight fever and a small case of bronchitis. I'll give him a prescription that will prevent the bronchitis form getting any worse, and will clear out his chest so he's not as congested."

"Sounds great to me. Hurry up and give him whatever magic pill you have."

The doctor smiled as she walked over to a cabinet on the wall opposite to the exam table. She grabbed a clear bottle with a white label and a syringe. She turned back to the two males who were watching her every move. "If you'd be so kind as to stay still, Lily, I'm going to administer the first dose of the antibiotic that I'm going to prescribe to you. I must warn you that it will make you a little drowsy so go home and straight to bed. Okay?"

The Exceed nodded as Levy took the plastic cap off the needle and poked it through the rubber top of the clear bottle. She tipped it upside down and slowly pulled back the plastic applicator as she measured out the correct dosage.

With the needle in hand, she made her way over to Lily. She gently rubbed one of his fuzzy ears and gave him a reassuring smile. "This is the only shot that I'm going to give you. I promise that it will make you feel better." Without another word, she poked the needle through the soft skin of his arm and injected the antibiotic. Quickly she placed a small bandage on his arm, and disposed of the used syringe.

Immediately, Lily's eyes started to droop as the medicine took effect. Levy smiled affectionately at the sleepy Exceed then looked up to the big, burly man that was standing next to her. "Well, Mr. Redfox, that should help him out a bit." She handed him a piece of paper with the prescribed medications on it, and a business card. "Please call me if there are any complications."

Gajeel gently lifted up Lily, then grabbed the piece of paper and business card. "Um..thank, Doc."

"Just call me Levy."

Gajeel felt the tips of his ears go hot. "Uh okay, Levy."

Said woman smiled as she held Lily's chart to her chest, and walked over to the door. "You're welcome. Have a nice day, Mr. Redfox."

"Just Gajeel. Mr. Redfox was my father." He replied with a grimace as he made his way out the door and to the lobby.

Levy giggled. "Until next time, Gajeel!"

Said man turned around, staring wide-eyed at the breathtaking woman known as Levy McGarden. He looked at her wispy hair, slightly flushed face, and voluptuous figure, and knew immediately that he as in deep shit.

He was glad that Lily couldn't open his big, smart ass mouth for once.

Dark-phoenix: Well? Should I go on or keep it?