Chapter X

Gajeel sat outside on a bench, showing off his healed skin to the warm sunlight. People that passed by were usually afraid of him, but his seemingly bright smile killed that fear. Although, he would never forget anything that had been done to him.

He would still wake up in the middle of the night screaming. He would cling to Lily in fear…but Lily died. He'd been clinging to Laxus. "Those two considered themselves official," They'd always say, "I have never seen Gajeel any happier!" Gajeel wouldn't call himself 100% happy, but he, and Laxus, knows he'll get there. He especially knew that because he had Laxus. He remembered for a while he'd called himself straight, too, along with Laxus. They both had a crush on many women, but their all in a relationship now. Even Levy chose Totomaru over either of her teammates.

Totomaru joined the guild when Laxus bought him to its infirmary. They both thought he'd be safer there, and Gajeel asked him to join. He, Levy and Juvia have been going on jobs, making twice the amount of jewel they would've made separately. Gajeel joined the thunder legion after struggling to go on even simple jobs alone. Unfortunately for them, Laxus usually went on jobs with Gajeel alone.

Gajeel was slowly moving into Laxus' apartment for about a month now. He'd been so giddy at the guild, but sometimes he'd freeze up when he's alone. Laxus went to visit him once and saw him staring at the wall in his room where the dirty mattress was. It was as though he were being haunted. He looked at him with remorse, and kneeled by his side, lifting him up and taking him out of the room. He looked into his tearing eyes, "Laxus…I can't take this!"

"I know."

"Please, just get me out of here…!"

"I…I will. I promise."

Laxus immediately took him to his place. It was much warmer (because it had heat) and even looked cozy with all that furniture compared to Gajeel's home. They sat on the couch together for the day, taking their minds off of things. He fell asleep in his arms, just like that. That was only their first day together.

The week after that they decided to go on a job, just the two of them. They ended up spending the night in a hotel, and of course, Laxus had to make sure this relationship would work.

"This is it." He sighed, finally reaching the hotel. After their job, they decided to relax together and spend time with each other. Gajeel grimaced, "Isn't it expensive…?"

"Hey, you're not supposed to worry about a thing remember?" He kissed his forehead and pulled him in for a hug. "We're going to dinner tonight, kay?"

"Okay…Laxus?"

"Yes?"

"Uhm…"

"…O-oh!" blushing, they both backed away from each other. Gajeel was very erect. "Are you okay?" he laughed.

Gajeel looked like a rose. After biting his lip, he jumped for him and they landed on the bed. "Laxus please!"

"P-please, what?"

"Laxus…ever since we started living together…well…no…ever since we were in a real relationship, I felt…"

Laxus pulled him in for a kiss and softly nipped at his ear, tickling him, "Could you possibly be horny, Gajeel? Are you sure you want to have real sex, I mean, I don't want you to get hurt-!" Gajeel forced his mate's shirt unbuttoned. Laxus stared at him wide-eyed, and smiled, "O-okay!"

Laxus turned him over and continued nipping at his ear, pulling down his pants, "I'll go easy, just for you, Gajeel." He sat him on his lap and kissed his neck, earning a loud moan of pleasure. He rubbed his manhood against Gajeel's pumping it. Laxus kissed his lips and sat him up on his hardened self. Gajeel didn't move, letting Laxus do all the work. He held his hips and kissed his chest, tickling him further. Gajeel arched his back and held Laxus tightly. Laxus never saw Gajeel be so submissive…but he knew he was still hurt. He had to make this work. He slowly pushed him down.

"Are you positive?"

Gajeel had is mouth hanging open, gasping for air breathing in the pleasure Laxus gave him. He nodded, anxious for what he'd give him. Laxus slowly pushed him down, and once he was halfway down Gajeel moaned and almost drooled all over himself for just letting his mouth hand open. Laxus pulled him up and down from there, as gentle as possible. He laid his mate on the bed and pushed himself all the way in. Gajeel pulled on the blanket, almost tearing it. "D-don't stop! Please…!"

Laxus leaned in, keeping up with what he was doing, and kissed his lips, soon to suck on his neck, leaving marks. They were both close to climax. Gajeel's moans and screams grew louder. Laxus found himself moaning with him. He finished off inside him, leaving Gajeel breathless. He sat up for another kiss when he was wrapped between the blanket they ruined together. Laxus rested next to him and held him tight. "You okay?" He asked, very concerned.

"…yeah…uh huh." His voice was shaky and out of air. He was kissed once more. "You sure?"

"Positive."

"Good," He sat up and scratched his head, "because I made reservations and I'm not wasting that."

Natsu was very confused. He first came back to the guild smelling like that José guy, but now he comes back smelling like Laxus? "I just don't get it! I thought you said that that love thing is when a boy and a girl really really like each other…!"

"I know, I know," Macao sighed, glaring at a laughing Wakaba, who just couldn't control his laughter, "Listen, Natsu, It's not just a boy and a girl…it can be a boy and a boy too, like, it can also be a girl and a girl!"

"Girls do that too…but how?"

"Natsu that's something you'll have to ask an actual girl."

"Augh!" He fell out of his chair, curling into a ball and holding his head, "I'm confused!"

"I'm surprised they managed to stay in a relationship," Wakaba finally sat down, "I thought they hated each other!"

"They certainly did; Gajeel used to be Laxus' lightning rod—now I guess he's USING his rod!" They crack up until both their heads were slammed together by Laxus himself, and landed in front of Gajeel, tightening his scarf. "C'mon, Gajeel, we need to get to the market." He laughed. Natsu looked at the two walking out of the guild together. They looked like they used to…

…then Gajeel leaned in on Laxus.

And Laxus wrapped his arm around Gajeel.

And Natsu screamed as soon as the doors closed.

Outside said doors, Laxus and Gajeel held each other as they kissed, until they suddenly heard a loud scream, "I DON'T UNDERSTAAAAAND!" it was as though an earthquake erupted in the guild after gray shouted for him to shut up. "It's just Natsu." He kissed him again. "Hopefully no one screams that loud at the market."

((AN: Guys, I really struggled with a simple ending for this but it's done—or IS it? Remember to follow for more stories! Thanks for all the reviews!))