The couple laid on bed after their love making session, Levy using his chest as pillow and Gajeel's arm resting around her shoulders. Their free hands were intertwined and playing with one another, Levy constantly tracing his veins on the back on his hand and him outlining her fingers.

"So, if seven years passed for me and not for you, does that mean I'm seven years older?" Levy wondered.

"Nah, I'd never have sex with an old hag." Levy looked at him in awe. "Think Shrimp! I was already five years older than you before the gap." Gajeel poked her forehead and she puffed her cheeks.

"Then, I'm only two years older now." Levy said.

"Hm. I can live with that."

A while later.

"So tell me Shrimp. And if you don't want to answer then don't. But I'd appreciate it if you did." Gajeel cleared his throat. "Did you…umm…bring any other guys here?"

"Well, there were a couple of times…" She looked at him and laughed at his shocked expression.

"What? Tell me!" He asked embarrassed.

"Are you serious? What kind of woman do you think I am?" She pouted.

"I know. But I was missing for seven years. And no one knew if we would come back. You could have restarted your life with someone else."

"You are stupid, Gajeel." She pointed the bite mark on her shoulder. "Do you see this? This means that there is only one man in my life. And that man is you!"

Gajeel smiled softy and moved a stray lock of blue hair behind her ear and then cupped her jaw. "I love you." He simply said, making all of Levy's frustration to go away.

After some time.

"So, I noticed that you kept your last name. And Yukine has it too." He obviously wanted to say something but wasn't straight forward.

"What do you mean?" She quickly understood, but wanted to tease him for a while.

"You know, since we've mated, you and our son should have my last name. This is how dragons do it."

"I still don't understand." She shifted on her stomach and propped on her elbows. "And dragons don't have last names."

"You don't know anything, Shorty." He pouted and folded his arms on his chest.

"I do know, Gajeel. And you know what has to be done for you to take what you want." She traced small circles on his bicep with her slim fingers.

"Gah! Fine" Gajeel removed the comforter, wore his boxer shorts and walked to his pants, which laid on the floor along with the rest of their clothes. He fumbled through the pockets and found a small velvet box, which he clenched in his palm. Levy had sat on the bed, the blanket covering her nakedness, looking at him confused. He gave her a cunning glance over his shoulder, walked over to the bed and sat on her side, facing her.

"Here." He presented the box to her.

"What is this?" She asked, her eyes locked on the item.

"I had found it some months ago during a mission, and thought of buying it. Back then I hadn't consciously figured out my feelings for you, but deep inside something told me to get into that jewelry store and buy it. I had it in my pocket during the whole exams." He opened the box and looked at its content.

"Gajeel…" She didn't know what to say. He was thinking of her for so long, and so did she, but no one had the guts to confess.

"I guess I have to ask you formally, huh?" He asked rhetorically and got on one knee. "Shorty, you were an idiot to fall in love with a piece of iron junk like me and wait for me for seven long years. But you managed to open your heart for me and make me fall head over heels for you. And also to make such a beautiful angel that you call our son. Levy Mcgarden, will you marry me?"

"All the yes's in the world are not enough. Yes, Gajeel, Yes!" She shouted and hugged him. After she pulled back, he passed the ring through her finger and then kissed the whole thing. Levy pulled his head once more to a searing kiss and led him back on the bed.

She laid him on his back and climbed on top, placing kisses all over his face and neck. Her hands snaked down to his underwear and pulled their rubber band, letting it down with force. "Who told you to put them back on?"

After their love making.

"He was small from the moment he was born. But he quickly grew tall." Levy said, remembering the day she gave birth.

"You call that tall?" Gajeel joked.

"He is pretty tall for his age! Hmm, let's see. He started showing his dragon slayer side and your habit of eating iron when he was five."

"Wow. And you trained with him?"

"A little bit. Until now he has learned to activate his scales and his roar. He is pretty good I guess."

"From now on, we're gonna train together. All four of us." Gajeel pulled Levy closer and placed his lips on her forehead. "Now tell me more about him. I wanna know everything."

"Well, on every day that I watched him grow he reminded me of you. Even though you were not here, somehow he had your manners. The way he talked and walked. His stances as he used magic. He was like a little you. Somehow it hided the pain a little."

"I would give everything for the chance to live those memories, Shrimp."

"Well, you could." She played with one of his locks and looked at him seductively. "And it doesn't have to be with Yukine."

"Whoa, you naughty Shrimp. Ready for a third round?"

"Yes, and I want to have another child with you, Gajeel."

"Your wish is my command." He leaned forward and captured her lips, while his hands caught her buttocks and squeezed them, guiding her to climb on him. Two knocks at the door, startled them both, making them jump off each other.

"Mama? May I come in?" Yukine said from the other side of the door.

"It's Yukine! Quick Gajeel, get dressed." Levy ran around the room, trying to find her clothes. "I'll be right there, baby." She said.

"Why? He has to learn about these things someday." Gajeel placed his arms behind his head and watched, amused, Levy covering herself with every piece of cloth she found on the floor.

"That day will be in at least ten years and after I have approved if it. Now put your pants on." Levy threw him his briefs and walked to the door, unlocking it.

"Honey, what is it?" Levy kneeled in from of her sobbing son.

"I-I saw a bad dream."

"Tell mommy about it."

"Is daddy still here?" He asked, looking straight into his mother's eyes.

"Baby, is that what you're worrying about?" Levy caught his hands and kissed them. "Of course. He is right….here." Levy turned only to see Gajeel standing right behind her, looking down at the two. He was half naked, with only his briefs on and bare-chested. 'Is that what you call dressed?'

"You didn't disappear." The boy mumbled and smiled faintly.

"Come 'ere, brat." Gajeel placed his hands under Yukine's armpits and picked him up. The boy quickly wrapped his arms around his father's neck and Gajeel used his arm to keep the boy up. "You thought that I would leave you?"

"I had a nightmare. That you never appeared and today was all a dream." Yukine pulled back and looked down at his hands that fumbled with Gajeel's hair.

"Hey, look at me. Look daddy in the eyes." He placed his index under his son's chin and raised his head. "I know what will make you feel better. What about sleeping here with us? That way you'll make sure I won't leave." Gajeel proposed.

"Okay." Yukine sniffed.

Levy smiled at her two favorite boys, being so close, even though they've know each other for merely a day. She followed Gajeel as he placed their son in the middle of the bed and she laid on her side. Yukine reached his hands for Gajeel to catch and also laid on the bed next to him. As soon as he did, the boy nuzzled close to him, as if he would disappear. After a while, Yukine fell asleep and Levy was playing with his raven hair.

"Who would have thought that you would be so sweet and caring?" Levy teased.

"Only with my beloved family, Shrimp. You know, I even never expected to see myself in this position. Engaged to a beautiful woman and father to this child…it's just more than I ever imagined."

"You deserve it. I love you, Gajeel." She placed her hand on his cheek.

"And I love you." He leaned forward and answered with a kiss.

And that's the end of it! Hope you bros enjoyed. if you did, go ahead and leave a review and a favorite. See ya in the next one!