Ghosts of the past

Chapter 18: If he would have been told

Hello!

Chapter full of Gale and Gruvia moments while they enjoy a little moment of peace before their meeting with Makarov.

Hope you like it!

Lily xxx

Their meeting with Makarov wasn't until three days from now. With a mutual agreement, they decided to go back to their initial basecamp once the sun was down. Until then, the group had to find a way to spend time as best as they could. Levy saw Gray disappear a little further from their location, closely followed by Juvia. The young women smiled thinking about the complicity her childhood friend had developed with Juvia despite his distant attitude. It wasn't the first time that she saw girls eying him, but the simple fact that he tolerated, even appreciated, her presence was something new.

Levy had also noticed the quick glimpses Gray often gave Juvia's without her noticing it. Levy knew that the young woman had caught Gray's eye no matter how hard he would deny it. Then she realised she was herself staring at Gajeel. She blushed when her eyes caught his. She instantly remembered what happened the day before. It was a completely new thing for her and still, the young woman felt like it was the most natural thing.

Seeing that his eyes where still locked with hers, she decided to join him. She then noticed that he was about to change his bandages. Without saying anything, she took the bandage roll from his hand and started to take off the soiled one that circled his thigh. The wound could have been in a better state but considering the effort he put on to walk this much despite the injury, it could've been a lot worst.

"We should take advantage of this waiting time to train a little more" said Gajeel after a moment in a neutral tone while Levy finished tending to the first injury.

The later lifted her eyes on him, hoping it was some kind of joke. It had to be a joke... he couldn't seriously be planning to train in his state, right? But the young man's face wasn't showing that grin he usually had when he was fooling with her. Shit, he really was serious.

"No way!" She exclaimed a little too loud.

"You really believe I'm gonna stay here doing nothing?" He growled, annoyed by her reaction.

« And you really believe I'll let you worsen your state?" She retorted, as stubborn as him, while she started undoing his shoulder's bandage. "And you don't have to do nothing... you can still guide my training".

"Pffffff. And just stay put while watching you?" he complained.

She did a little pout then continued.

"I don't know if I'll have the courage to face what's in store for us if you're too wounded to be by my side" she said, giving him a peck on the lips.

"Tssss... Don't you think you can have all what you want like that shrimp" he growled, keeping his arms crossed despite the red tint that started to glow on his cheeks.

"I know" she said with a smile. "I simply wanted to. But I still maintain what I said and I need you as my trainer" she added, kissing him once more.

"Gihi! Well it couldn't hurt working on those tiny things you call arms" he teased her. "I was afraid they would fall when you blocked that hit".

"You're so stupid!" She exclaimed, hitting his chest.

"Gihi! Stop that, it tickles!" he laughed, provoking another hit strike from the blue haired girl.

However, Levy knew that Gajeel, in his own stupid way, just give up his initial plan. "I really should use that technique more often" thought the young woman. "And on the plus side, it's a trick more than pleasant to use".