A/N: Hello my Lovely Readers! I know all of you are probably getting tired of me updating the same chapters over and over. I have a good reason for that! A few people have given me some advice that my grammar was really bad throughout the story. I want you all to know that I take all of your criticism very seriously. So I went back and back and back and back to make sure that my story is the best that it can be. I hope you understand and I hope you enjoy the newest updated version. Like they say 3rd times the charm. :D

Levy McGarden sat in her usual seat at Fairy Tail with one of her favorite books open in front of her. Her eyes subconsciously scanned the page for the millionth time that day. Every time she went to read a line her mind was distracted by the sounds around her. She could hear the normal sounds of fights starting here and there, or of Mira dishing out the newest gossip. That wasn't what bothered her, the only thing she cared about enough to distract her was the man who can have her feeling like she was more than just a regular girl, Gajeel Redfox.

Letting out a long sigh, she listened to the dark haired dragon slayer as he rambled on about his last mission to his partner, Lily. He started talking about the dark guild that he smashed with one hit, letting out his unusual laugh. As Levy listened to him she felt her heart ache. The two of them have been playing this little game lately. He would wrap an arm around her to whisper that she looked beautiful. Or If she was lost in a book he would put her on his lap and just breath in her hair. She knew that he cared for her. That was as much as a fact, as Gray strips every two minutes. But he just refused to acknowledge it. They would act cozy together but never went further than that. Whenever their relationship was brought up, he would just ask her to wait for him and leave. She didn't mind waiting, if time is what he needed time is what she would give him. Except now it's been two years. That's been plenty of time. She wanted to know he loved her back. She wanted to give him kisses and hear him claim her to others.

Looking up she saw her best friend, Lucy, walking towards her.

"Hey Lu!" She waved. Lucy waved back and ran over to Levy's table.

"What's up Lev? Why so down?" Lucy sat down next to the blue hair beauty and gave her a questioning look. Letting out another sigh Levy looked up to whisper to her best friend.

"I just don't know how much longer I can wait" Lucy knowing exactly what Levy was talking about looked over to the dragon slayer. Now he was sipping on a mug of beer with his usual scowl. Looking back over to Levy, Lucy noticed she was now looking down at her book, tears slowly glossing her Hazel eyes.

"Is this such a bad thing to want an answer. I've waited so long. I just... Want to know" Lucy went to give her best friend a hug, letting Levy wrap her arms around her.

"I think you should tell him that" Lucy whispered. She pulled back and gave her a small smile before she got up and ran over to Natsu giving him a quick peck on the lips. They both started walking over to the missions bored with wide smiles.

She looked around the guild and saw her all her friends cuddled up with the man they loved. Lucy was hugging Natsu's arm. Juvia was fawning over how awesome her 'Gray-Sama' was and Bisca was playing with her husband and daughter lovingly. She couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous. Feeling the tingling in her chest Levy decided that was it. She had it! She got up and marched straight to the man that has haunted her thoughts for years.

"We need to talk" She yelled before she stormed off, not looking back to see if he would follow. With each step, she let a new tear fall out. There was no doubt in her mind that he wouldn't come to her side if something was to happen so she didn't bother to look at her surroundings. Instead, she walked out of the guild into Magnolia Park. She marched through the park until she got to her destination. Levy looked up to see the same tree that caused her fear all those years ago. This was the only place she felt fit what was about to happen, good or bad. Once she found a decent bench, she sat down and waited for the iron manage to arrive. While she waited Levy thought about what was about to go down. This could either end with her happy and in love or it could be the end of what she worked so hard for. Within five minutes, she felt a heavy weight on the bench next to her. For a long time, it was quiet, neither of them talking. The only sound around them was of the children playing. That is until she heard a grunt.

"You said we had something to talk about" He suddenly said making her jump. His voice was deep and raspy. However, there was a bit of hesitation. There was no doubt in her mind that he heard the conversation she was having with Lucy. At that moment, she wanted nothing more than to just hold him and tell him about how much love she held for him and that everything was going to be okay. Instead, with all the will power she had Levy looked up. He was facing straight ahead, giving her a nice view of his piercings shining in the sun.

"I can't do this…" She started. A young couple walked past them. They were laughing and holding hands. Levy lowered her voice to barely a whisper.

"I can't keep pretending to be happy in this limbo were in." She knew he would be able to hear her. He can always hear her. But just because he could hear her doesn't mean he was listening. She couldn't take another 'I need time' speech. It wasn't fair anymore.

"I need a decision Gajeel. You're either all in or out. No more in between." She finished and let out a deep breath that she didn't know she was holding. No one spoke after that. The silence between them grew thicker and thicker slowly suffocating her. After a couple of minutes, she stood up.

"Well, I guess you made your decision." She said walking away. Suddenly she felt a pair of hands grab her by the waist. He had pulled her close and placed his head on her back.

"Levy" He mumbled. The way he said her name was making her heart drum. There was no Shrimp or Shorty. It was Levy. All she wanted to do was stay in his arms. She had to stay strong though. It was all or nothing.

"Levy… I… I don't know… I have a lot of things that I need to work on" Levy didn't let him finish talking. She knew where this was going and didn't like it one bit. She jumped out of his grasp. Turning around, she looked him in the eyes for the first time since they got there.

"No! Gajeel. I gave you two years! It's not fair to me!" Levy looked at him and saw his face drop. His piercing red eyes that were always full of passion were now filled with grief and confusion.

"I love you so damn much and you just keep stringing me along" Her face was red and she was now crying her eyes out.

"I just can't take another day of pretending that it doesn't kill me to sit by your side everyday, hear you say sweet things to me and know that you're not fully in this" She started backing away one step at a time. "I... I can't."

With that being said, Levy ran away, leaving him sitting on the bench staring at the floor. Levy ran all the way to Fairy Hills, into her room. She crashed onto her bed and cried out all her pain.

"This is for the best, " She whispered to herself "You don't deserve to wait."

A/N: There you have it. I didn't really change the story line all I did was cross my T's and dot my I's (Figuratively of course LOL) Please review! I appreciate all of it!