Author's note: it's coming to an end... pa-pa-pa-paaaaaam. This chappie got a lil' dark... Sometimes I frighten myself when I write stuff like that...

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Juvia stroked long raven hair as Gajeel rested. Already a few hours passed and his wounds looked a lot better. The rain woman heard shouts and explosion above them, but she didn't move. She promised to keep Gajeel safe and, by Magic, she would respect this promise. Even if Jose himself came to drag her back to her post. To hell with him and his twisted ideas! Her friend needed her more than Jose. Her friend cared more about her than Jose. To him, she was just a tool. A very powerful tool. To Gajeel, she was someone special that deserved to be trusted with something so important like watching him while he healed. She was determined to get him back on his feet so they could rain some kick-ass on the Phantoms.

"…I'm comin'…" Gajeel mumbled softly on her lap. " …'m not gonna make it in time… After I finish him… Finish… Hold on, shrimp… I'm comin' to see ya… Hold on…"

Juvia smiled warmly, knowing Gajeel would never admit out loud his feelings for this Shrimp, but the rain woman felt the love and dedication. Suddenly, the whole guild rumbled, dust and small rocks falling over the two. Gajeel opened his groggy eyes, the guild still trembling.

"That rotten bastard!" Gajeel suddenly shot up, making himself dizzy.

"Gajeel-kun should not get up so suddenly!" Juvia said in a worried voice, trying to push him back down.

"Get off, I'm fine!" He barked, trying to stand up without falling again from all the shaking. "He activated the guild! He's gonna use Jupiter! I gotta stop him before that!" Juvia hurried to the metal bars, pulling out the key she was hiding. She swiftly opened the door, the two running towards the exit.

Meanwhile, all hell broke loose in the Phantom Lord's main hall, Fairies and Phantoms clashing into each other with no show of remorse. The war between the two guilds started. Fairy Tail's blood was boiling with rage and pumping with determination. Determination to teach those darn Phantoms a lesson. That no one messes with Fairy Tail and gets away with it.

Gajeel could hear the commotion from the main hall, feeling his hair stand when he heard Master loud and clear.

"Fairies! Rise up and show them! Show them we don't know the meaning of giving up!"

The raven haired man smirked as he ran through the Phantom hallways, letting his nose guide him to Jose. Hells yeah, old man! Give 'em hell! Keep those damn dogs away from me. All I wanna do is find Jose and make him pay. The Dragon Slayer thought, his skin prickling with determination. At one point, he sent Juvia to help his family, the ocean haired woman complying after a few moments of debate. Gajeel continued his hunt.

Half an hour later, Gajeel found Jose on top of the 'walking' guild.

"I see you managed to escape, my boy. Not really surprising, after all, I raised you all waiting to betray me. I can't decide whether I should be proud or kill you all. So I'll just proudly kill you all." He grinned madly, Gajeel glaring at him.

"You are one sick bastard. Twisted beyond what I first thought."

"Thank you! Such wonderful words, even though I see such resentment in your eyes. Such a shame, really. I had high hopes for you. I even thought you'd be master one day. Ah… such beautiful dreams… But that bitch came in and ruined EVERYTHING!" Jose yelled, sending a few purple blasts to Gajeel, the Slayer easily dodging them. Jose snapped his fingers and a lacrima-screen appeared in the sky. Gajeel paled.

Jose was dragging a claw on Levy's contorted face. She was clearly in pain, hanging from her wrists in the dungeon. She escaped a whimper, tears streaming down her face. The bluenette gasped when a clawed hand buried itself in the hair, Jose yanking her head back to make her look into his eyes.

"Ah, such a beautiful face…" He used a claw to open her cheek, Levy yelling in pain. "That's it… Scream for me…" Jose licked the bleeding gash, cutting more of Levy's flesh. "Yes! THAT'S IT!" Levy screamed as pain filled her body, Jose reveling in the sounds of her voice. "I'll make you suffer in ways you've never imagined, little girl… You changed my Gajeel… and I'm gonna make permanent changes to you. Make you all… pretty…" Levy was too tired to scream as Jose started drawing his guild mark on her belly, using his claws. Jose's sick smile faded, glaring at the tired girl. "Didn't I tell you I wanna hear you scream?" He yanked a fistful of hair, forcing Levy to look at him again. Jose placed his cold cheek over hers, whispering sinisterly in her ear. "Scream or I'll make you beg for death."

Gajeel roared angrily as the lacrima-screen blipped out, Jose grinning satisfied. Gajeel launched himself to the Phantom, wanting blood.

"This time I'm gonna make you beg for mercy!" Gajeel slashed the air, Jose easily dodging his iron claws. He merely smiled.

"Poor thing… You just don't understand, do you? That you have no chance of winning against me." Gajeel let his magic envelop him, a green shield against Jose's purple shadows. "Oh, I know… You wanna follow her. You just wanna die like that little blue Fairy. I can help you there."

"SHE'S NOT DEAD!" Gajeel yelled, sending an Iron Roar to Jose, hitting him head-on. The Slayer sent his Iron Clubs one after the other before dust could settle and Jose could escape like the slimy bastard he was. For a split second, Gajeel stopped attacking, only to be enveloped into a shadowy sphere.

"This is you end, boy." Jose's voice could be heard from the shadows.

Wendy was pushing a food cart to Levy's bed, the bluenette smiling as thanks. Levy took a plate and started eating, Wendy taking a seat next to her.

"The guild feels eerie…" The girl whispered. Levy looked at her.

"How so?"

"Well, it's almost empty. Master left a few members behind for our protection, even though everyone wanted to go with him… I'm worried about everyone… Aren't you worried about Gajeel-san?" Levy blinked surprised, chewing thoughtful for a moment. The she smiled, surprising Wendy.

"Of course I'm worried. But we're talking about Kurogane no Gajeel, after all. He won't give up. He's the same as Natsu, Erza, Gray, and every Fairy Tail member. Master says we don't know the meaning of giving up. And it's true. I'm sure everyone will come home in one piece." Wendy smiled relieved, thanking Levy for her wisdom.

Jose was laughing hysterically, his shadow sphere getting smaller and smaller as it consumed Gajeel.

"Soon there will be no more of you. Too bad, the Fairies won't have anything to bury." He cackled, a flick of light making him choke on his laughter. He watched his sphere carefully, waiting to see if something disturbed his shadows from devouring Gajeel. Another flicker of light from within the sphere. Then, the sphere started getting smaller, seemingly getting sucked into something. Jose watched carefully as a standing figure was consuming his shadows. His skin glinted in the sun, blinding him momentarily. As the figure took a step, Jose saw who it was. Gajeel was smirking crookedly, his iron skin emanating shadows.

"Impossible…" Jose mumbled, not believing his eyes. "You ate my shadows…"

"Tasted like crap, too." Gajeel crouched, then transformed into a shadow, launching himself to a shocked Jose. An Iron Club hit the shadow user in the jaw, sending him flying. Gajeel didn't waste any time, sending an Iron Shadow roar to his former Master, Jose not being able to dodge it. The powerful attack shredded his clothes and skin, shadows seeping into his very soul. Jose fell crumbled to the floor, Gajeel watching him tremble in fear.

"You're nothing but a pathetic piece of shit." The Slayer felt his legs weak, but didn't let himself fall here after beating Jose enough to make the man pee his pants and whiten his hair in an instant. So he limped to the exit, hearing running footsteps on the stairs. He knew it was his family, so he left Jose on their hands as he made his way out of the guild. He knew he had to go to Levy, her face the only thing keeping him standing.

"I'm coming, Shrimp…" He remembered their fight, her betrayed eyes, the hurt in her voice. He had to make it right. And he would not rest until he explained everything.

TBC

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