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"The Grocery store? You went and dragged me here?" The voice was agitated, laced with a sense of incredulity and disappointment. "This ain't what I was expecting when you said you needed my assistance, Shrimp."

Levy Mcgarden, local known 'shrimp' and bookworm, certainly wasn't having it. Not with that attitude. Eyes scanning her list of items to grab, the blue-haired woman shuffled through her bag for a pen, ready to tick off any item she acquired and swiftly began her trek through the store with cart in both her hands. Her companion, a much taller man with metal studs covering his face, followed with exaggerated stomps in his steps. He may ACT as if he didn't want to be there, but oh, she knew better.

She could ask her boyfriend to take her to an Ice Rink wearing a pink hat and mittens and he'd do it; grumbling all the way. "The sparkling water I need is always on a high shelf, can you get the raspberry flavor for me?"

"Why would I- " Gajeel, grunting his agitation while a thick arm moved to do just as asked, lifted a studded brow and stared at her. Was she ignoring his first question? "Whatever, you owe me for this, shortie."

"Quit calling me names and I'll buy you a treat!~" Was her answer, fingers tapping a rhythm on the handle as she thanked him. Always eager to help no matter what was said. It was one of the many reasons she enjoyed her time with him. Gajeel's actions had always spoke louder than his words, after all. Winking, she continued to push her cart along to find the rest of her list. "And no, I don't mean whatever you're perverted mind was thinking of- I'm meaning a snack!"

"Hey! I wasn't thinkin' a damn thing!" He barked, sounding offended despite the telltale marks of red crossing his cheeks. Levy sighed, grinning at her tiny win as she crossed a box of tea leaves off her list.

"Uh huh-" Levy monotoned, ticking a few more items off, "Then what WERE you thinking when I called you to come meet me at my apartment, hmm? You certainly looked WAY too disappointed by the sight of Lucy answering my door to be expecting anything else you pervert."

"Oh please, I just thought you dyed your hair and suddenly grew a foot, easy mistake."

"Ah!" A pause, the cart squealing to a stop as Levy grit her teeth and turned to face the man. Did he seriously just- she couldn't believe she'd allowed herself to walk into that. Just when she felt she was getting the upper hand too! "Supid, stupid, Gajeel- are you trying to say I magically got HAIR Extensions too?"

"Stranger things have happened." The smug smirk was enough to make her stomp her foot in consternation. How dare he! Fixing him with a stern stare, Levy's ire only grew when he chuckled, clearly not intimidated.

"You're impossible." She grumbled, returning her attention to her grocery list. Focus, focus- they didn't need to cause a scene with his brand of flirting right in the middle of the aisle, did they? A squeak of surprise erupted from her when Gajeel's arm suddenly wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her against his back as he hunched over her.

The smaller woman couldn't deny how the sudden action had made her heart jump into her throat and cheeks flame as bright as a traffic light. Especially when his annoying laughter lowered a few octaves and rumbled against the shell of her ear.

"Gihee- I might be, but maybe I can show ya' JUST how impossible I really am once I get your ass home-" A suggestive squeeze along her hip and a nip to her ear put Levy immediately into a mode that certainly wasn't made for public spaces. Swallowing thickly, she wriggled herself from his arms and lightly tapped his stomach with her elbow.

"Gajeel! Not in public, you jerk!" She hissed, putting space between them. The roar of his laughter called forth many a stare and Levy was certain her body had warmed up to producing steam. "B-besides, -" She managed while pulling her crumbled nerves back together again, "Lucy's staying the night: we can't."

The dark-haired man's laughter died off, jaw dropping as he stared, "What?! Then what was th'point in bringing me along if you were having one of yer damned girly nights?!"

"Maybe I wanted to spend some time with you, stupid!"

"Oh." His face reverted right back to its earlier bluster and Levy took a mental moment to celebrate. That's right, big guy- you can make your pervy innuendos all you want, but the moment I say something sweet, you're PUTTY in my hands so EAT IT.

Obviously, he couldn't read her mind, but he definitely got the point when she smirked imperiously and began her trek back through the aisles again. Some onlookers might think they were arguing, but the banter was all part of their dynamic. She had fun with it. So did he. It was just how they worked. Though, the offsetting silence that followed only made the both of them all too aware of the elevator type music echoing through the small store.

How do the cashiers not fall asleep here? She wondered to herself, not for the first time. Levy had been coming to this corner store for years, ever since she had moved in the apartment complex a few blocks down. It was nearby and hardly ever packed by other customers. Absolutely perfect for when she needed to just get in and get out with her groceries.

Although, the last time she needed items, her best friend Lucy had gone to get them instead. Quite the questionable material, in fact- and the moment her blonde friend had returned, cheeks bright red and chest heaving from a lack of air, the blonde had quickly informed Levy that she would never, ever, go out and buy a thing for her ever again.

'Oh, come on Lu, it wasn't THAT bad was it?' She had asked- accepting her bag of items with ease. It wasn't as if she had asked for the condoms for a fun romp with Gajeel, after all- (No seriously, it hadn't been!) They were needed for a prank, a PRANK! … .If said prank so happened to be against the very man she often slept with anyway, well- that was merely coincidence.

'It wasn't bad, it was HORRIBLE. You can't make me go there ever again, Levy!' And still, not three weeks later, the smaller girl hadn't learned the true story of what happened that day. Save a few, small details.

"So, why's blondie over at your place again anyway?" Ah, casual conversation- a great way to break through those pesky silences. Levy mentally decided to buy him his favorite cookies for that. (Then again, she already had those on the list.) Shrugging, she ticked the last of her items and began the process of weaving her way back to the front of the store.

"She's convinced the police will be knocking on her door any day now." She replied, nose crunching together as she thought it over. "I keep telling her she's fine, but she gets oddly paranoid about those things."

Gajeel's confusion was clear- as well as completely understood. "Ya' wanna provide context for that, shortie?"

A huff and a glare was sent his way, only to be met by a smirk and Levy threw a hand into the air to wave his question off. "Something about stealing some woman's groceries and a stolen twenty? I don't know, she got all flustered and embarrassed and didn't give me all the details."

"Huh, never thought she'd have it in her to steal something…"

She paused, brows scrunching together before her gaze slid back towards her boyfriend, "You're still at the academy, no threatening to arrest her."

"Pfft, don't take my fun away." It looked like an entirely new banter was about to start, with Levy lifting a finger to prod it into Gajeel's arm, frowning in mock consternation, but no further words could escape her mouth. Stepping out towards the registers seemed the equivalent to a gate opening and letting forth a whirlwind the two of them had not been expecting.

That whirlwind being in the form of a pink-haired Cashier, fists slamming down his 'register closed' sign as he practically leaped over the bagging area and stomped his way straight towards them; the employee apron slipped off in a smooth motion, quickly being flung over his shoulder like an old, forgotten towel. Levy took an instinctive step back as his intensely focused eyes drilled into hers and barely noticed her boyfriend tense up and immediately move on the defensive.

"Hey, pal, the hell do ya you're doing-" the cashier ignored him, pointing towards Levy with wide eyes.

"You're Levy, right?! Blue hair, talking about stolen groceries and a twenty?!" Brown eyes widened and the stunned woman stared, unsure of how to respond. How did he- how did he know her name?!

"Don't you ignore me, twerp- back off from my girlfriend!" Muscles bulged as Gajeel moved to step between them- eyes narrowed and voice turning into a dangerous growl. One that meant business, but the boy merely leaned his head over to keep his eyes trained on her with a stubborn curiosity that matched her own when she found a book she adored.

"Are you or are ya' not the chick who sent a blonde here a coupl'a weeks ago to buy her TROJANS?!"

The whirlwind suddenly turned into a loud echo that left every person in the store turning to look back at the trio and Levy felt her entire body grow still while all her blood focused on her face. Traffic lights paled in comparison. Gajeel, just as stunned, turned his head to look back at her and raised a brow.

"He talkin' about those condom balloons you filled with glitter all over my apartment?" He asked numbly.

Levy Mcgarden had a realization in that very moment. "W-wait a moment- you can't just, erm- eh?!"

Lucy was right! I'm never coming here AGAIN!

All right! Here's the deal. Originally I didn't think I was going to make this anything more than just a one-shot, but then I got to thinking up some cool ideas that could build off of this. Unfortunately, I actually do not have an absolute END in mind.

So that's why, I'm going to make this a bit of an interactive story. You all get to help me decide what happens next! If you choose to review (or send a private message/ or send messages via tumblr!) - just fill out what I'm posting below. Based on what I see in the reviews, will decide what happens next in the story! Sound fun? I hope so!

So, to decide the fate of this story- just tell me these things:

Character Perspective: (1st chapter was in Natsu's and the second in Levy's- who's next?)
Event: Describe an idea that you think should happen in this chapter. I.e. Lucy and natsu's first phone conversation? Natsu runs into Lucy at HER work? Come up with your own!
Yes Or No, should Natsu: and Lucy interact next chapter?:
If answered yes, how?
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That's it! That's all I need! Hope to hear from you all!