Title: Learn To Love

Description: Black steel Gajeel is the head military commander, known for his brutality and strength. What happens when a petite little bluenette joins his squad? Is she more than she looks? Can Levy McGarden really show Gajeel Redfox how to love? Gajevy Military AU (One-shot MAYBE a story depending on what people say)

Words: 1333

Triggers: Army, mentions of war.

A/N: Hey! So this story I made for ftcelestialflame on tumblr because she was feeling down about some things, I hope some fluffy Gajevy cheers you up!

He tracked up the long steep road, letting the drops of sweat roll down his forehead. His heavy bags weighing him down just like the grey bags under his eyes. He let out a 'tch' sound and pushed on, never showing weakness. That's what made him the #1 military commander, black steel Gajeel. He was known for being violent and strong, emotionless and relentless. The biggest and toughest, he had never lost a battle. Except for that one time Natsu beat him at darts… but no one dares speak about that.

Eventually he reached the top of the hill, his team not far behind. "Oi, were at base. Set up camp" He started looking around at the site, it had many hiding spots and cover from fire. They had the advantage here despite they were in enemy territory, Gajeel didn't mind either way. He was like a machine, he fought, he won and repeat. Gajeel had never needed much more, but little did he know when his newbie arrived that he would be dead wrong.

Looking over to the start of the hill he saw a woman panting and ready to collapse. "Who are you?" He asked in a dark tone, making every inch of his face scrunch up. "I..I-m Levy Mc-Garden sir!" She saluted to Gajeel and smiled shyly "I'm your new recruit, I look forward to working with you!" And extended her hand finally managing to store enough breath for a sentence. He stared at her examining her, small figure and skinny arms, not much muscle or strength it seemed. He normally would have been annoyed at such a puny woman but her silky messy blue hair and warm entrancing brown eyes had him captivated.

He just muttered a "likewise shrimp" and reluctantly shook her hand. He wrapped his big gruff hand around her small soft white ones and almost didn't want to let go. He let go and walked off without much more than a grunt, he shouldn't be pitying this girl, she probably can't even do anything. The girl slipped up next to him and before he could ask her what the hell she was doing she kicked lifted her heel him right were the sun don't shine with her petite feet that packed a punch. He made a sound of surprise and pain leaving her standing above him. "My name is Levy not shrimp!" She protested, He growled, but somehow, someway he was impressed. No one had ever stood up to him before, especially not a girl.

The entire camp was silent, his team stared in shock and horror, you could hear the wind breezing by and the leaves on the trees rustling. He laughed a little "Gihee, sure" He walked off leaving everyone wide eyed and low jawed "Shrimpy" He entered his tent and zipped up the entrance.

Levy pouted and walked off to her own tent. Gajeel smiled, he wasn't mistaken, that girl was interesting. He lay down on his army mattress and looked up to the tent ceiling, "Levy Mcgarden eh?" he said to himself lost in thought. The girl had small features but damn did she have hips, The bluenette also had quite a bit of fight in her, Gajeel liked that. It was strange feeling something other than the constant fights and routine. He wasn't acting like himself either, Gajeel was unusually cheeky and giddy inside.

The feeling didn't pass and he gave up trying to sleep, all he could think of was the short and bold newbie. He unzipped his tent and stepped out, there was no lights as to not alert enemies but he always had good eye sight. He stepped out onto the grass and walked over to the edge of the site over the cliff. "It's beautiful here isn't it?" A cheery voice popped up from behind him. Gajeel spun around to see the Shrimp standing next to him.

He looked out and when he looked again he saw a new world of colours. Birds of all colours littered the bright green trees swaying in the wind, the sun slowly setting from the sky with a whole new pallet of yellows, oranges and purples. Looking around he saw the hills below them and the vibrant colours of the leaves littering the ground. It was like his world was in black and white, It was like she coloured it in for him.

Gajeel stared in awe before turning back to her, her and her smile that lit up his world. Not that he would ever admit it. "What are yer doing out here this late shrimp?" He questioned her and she turned to face Gajeel with his iron piercings and scaly skin, she looked him dead in the eye without fear and said "I don't want to have things done for me, I want to fight on my own power"

Gajeel sighed, "Show me your skills" He reached over his neck and took off his rife handing it to her "Show me what yer can do" She puffed her chest out proudly and put it up to her eye. He grabbed and took it off her "Not here?! What if ya miss and hit a tent or alert the enemy?!" He panicked, as much as he said he didn't care he was their leader and responsible for his team. Everyone would leave the battlefield in one piece.

She grabbed it off him and fired before he could stop her. It all went in slow motion, the black smooth bullet flying past his face silently spinning and hitting the middle of a tree on the other side of the sight. Gajeel turned around to make sure it was real, no one had that kind of skill straight off especially not a puny woman. Flabbergasted Gajeel turned around to see her reloading and handing him back the rifle.

She smiled and looked back at the view, Gajeel laughed at her, she was incredible and she was blowing his mind. This tiny little girl who he thought he was gonna reject turned out to be a talented star, a bluenette that he couldn't seem to keep his eyes off. "I look forward to working with yer" He saluted to her as a sign of respect, to tell her that she passed and exceeded his expectations.

Levy brightly smiled looking overjoyed "Likewise!" and saluted back at him. Maybe just maybe, the next fight might be interesting. Maybe, just maybe the next fight might be fun. With her around it seemed all these new sensations weren't unusual, Gajeel had decided it wasn't a bad thing.

They both parted ways to their separate tents, Gajeel grabbed something at the door and ran over catching Levy before she fell. "A-Ah thankyou Commander" She turned a deep red, Levy was embarrassed seeing doing something as stupid as tripping over her tent in front of her commander and the way he was holding her felt right. "Gihee, call me Gajeel" He smirked as he let her stand.

He threw her the smallest girls uniform they had. "Welcome to the army, Shrimp" A smirk covered his face as he walked slowly back off into his own tent. He could hear a small squeak saying "G-Glad to be H-here!" He didn't understand why she was embarrassed. She couldn't feel the same way he did.

But if that was the case, then maybe, just maybe.

Gajeel could learn to love.

~Astra~