It couldnt fit in the description so- RAPE WARNING.

Levy sat on a bar stool, swinging her legs happily as she talked to Mira. "Yeah, Gajeel said he promised me that he'd take me to the library once he got back from his mission! There's this new book that came out my Morgaria Narkis, and she's by far one of my favorite writers!" Levy said fangirling over the new book that came out a week ago. She had waited until Gajeel was back from a mission to go to the store with him, because he always carried her back to her house on his back so she could read her new novel without running into things. Not to mention Levy's more than obvious crush on the Iron Dragon Slayer.

"Sounds like fun Levy! Gajeel should be back soon. His mission was only supposed to take about a week and a half. I imagine he'll be back any minute now." Mira said, smiling as she polished cups on the shelves, thinking about Levy's cute crush on the older dragon slayer.

Almost on cue, Gajeel slammed the Fairy Tail guild hall door open. His clothes were ripped, and blood trickled to the ground. Where his clothes were torn, a strange black tattoo could be seen wrapped around his body. It looked like it took all his strength to stand. He wavered for a moment before his eyes closed, and he fell forward. Everyone went silent, and turned to the Iron Dragon Slayer.

"Oh my god!" Levy said, getting off her bar stool, and running to Gajeel laying on the ground, unconscious.

"Gajeel-kun!" Juvia said, turning away from her conversation with Gray, worrying for her old guild mate. Gray's eyes widened. Who the hell did that to him? He thought. He's one of the strongest members of our guild.

"Natsu! Gray!" Mira said in a calm tone. "Grab Gajeel, and bring him into the infirmary." She said taking charge.

Natsu dropped the spoon he held inches away from Lucy's gaping mouth, and scrambled to Gajeel's side. Gray followed, putting a reassuring hand on Levy's shoulder, and she backed away, holding her hand to her chest.

"Don't worry, Levy. I'll fix him up good!" Mira said, winking at her. "After all, what kind of older sister would I be if I couldn't fix up Elfman?" She said, pointing to her brother who was bandaged up from broken ribs.

Levy sighed in relief as Natsu, and Gray picked up Gajeel by his shoulders, and brought him up the stairs to the infirmary. "Thanks Mira." Levy said, rather quietly. She felt a huge knot in her stomach.

"Levy, come over here." Lucy said soothingly, beckoning her blue haired friend over to the message board. "This is the mission he went on right?" Lucy asked.

Levy nodded. "He just had to get rid of a monster a few towns over. He didn't take Lily, because he knew it was an easy job. He said he had business out there, and the mission was something he could do along the way." Levy said as her voice got louder, and she began talking faster. "It wasn't even a big monster! I'm sure I could have defeated it with little help from Jet of Droy myself! But, But! I don't know what happened… Maybe he ran into someone from a dark guild, or-" Lucy put her hand over Levy's mouth to stop her from rambling, and jumping to conclusions that would make her depressed.

"Listen, we'll look into it later. Why don't you go wait outside Gajeel's room until Mira's finished?" Lucy said, soothing her friend with her light voice.

Levy nodded. "Okay Lu-chan." She walked up the steps to the infirmary, and leaned against the wall next to the infirmary door. She let out a sigh as her legs gave in, and she slid down the wall, hiding her face in her knees. She could hear the bed squeaking, and Gajeel screaming. She imagines a picture of Gajeel thrashing around, while Natsu and Gray held him down.

"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARHG!" She heard Gajeel scream, and then a thud.

"Natsu, what are you doing?" Gray asked. "Stay on guard! Just because he's unconscious doesn't mean he's not going to give up in a fight!" Gray said.

"I guess you're right." Natsu said, rubbing the back of his head as he stood up. Gajeel punched him across the room, before his tattoos glowed blue, and he fell back in pain. A sweat broke out on Gajeel's forehead as Mira filled up a needle with muscle relaxant. She squeezed a bit out of the tip. "This should help him." She said, pushing it into his arm. Gajeel's face cringed in pain.

"What are these tattoo's Mira? Has Gajeel always had theses?" Gray asked, looking through the rips of his clothes.

"That's what I was wondering too." Mira said, as she withdrew the needle. "That should make it so he can land a good punch on us. Alright, might as well remove his rag of a shirt." Mira said, taking out her scissors. She cut the rags until his chest was revealed. "Gray, take off his boots will you? I want to make sure his feet are alright." Mira asked.

When Gajeel was left only in his shorts, Natsu, Gray, and Mira admired the tattoos along his body. They were wrapped all along his body, up his legs, and his arms. They crossed over his broad chest in an 'X' shape. "They look like they are sucking up his magic energy. Notice how when he punched Natsu, they glowed Blue, and then he screamed in pain?" They definitely aren't for show." Mira said.

"If anything, these studs are for show." Gray said.

"I wonder if they can be removed…" Natsu said, tugging on one.

Grays hand slapped over his. "Let's not find out." He said. The thought of Gajeel's studs falling out of his arms was a discussing thought. And from what Juvia told him, he wasn't ready to find out.

"Boys, we have to figure out what these tattoos are. Pay attention" Mira said, as she placed her hand over one. A small blue spark shocked her. "Ah!" Mira screamed, and sucked in a quick breath. "That scared me…" She said, inspecting her hand, turning it over. "It didn't hurt much…" Mira said. "I wonder." She said, as she put her hand back on the tattoo, for longer this time. Her hand was sparked again, but she kept it there. The tattoos glowed blue again, and Gajeel's face cringed. They all glowed blue, then blindingly white. Mira retracted her hand, to shield her eyes with it as Natsu and Gray looked away. When the light retreated, they looked back at Gajeel, whose breath had gotten shallower, and quieter.

"Well now. That was interesting." Gray said.

"I agree." A voice said.

"Yeah, what the heck was that light…?" Natsu asked.

"I not sure myself." The voice said again.

"It was blinding, my eyes need a moment to adjust again." Mira said, blinking her big blue eyes rapidly.

Once all their eyes adjusted, Mira, Natsu, and Gray turned to the voice behind them. Standing in the shadow of the wall was Gajeel. They turned their heads back to Gajeel lying on the bed, and then to the Gajeel standing behind them.

"What" Mira said.

"The" Gray added.

"Hell?" Natsu said, finishing their sentence.

"Gajeel?" Mira asked.

He was brushing his arms; there were no studs along his perfectly toned body. His face was chiseled, and his eyes shone blue like the ocean. "Yes, my dear." He said, smirking at Mira. He walked out of the shadow of the wall, and it was clear he was naked. Mira blushed, and turned away.

"Whoa." Natsu said, as he turned to Gray. "There's two Gajeels."

"Gajeel? But that is my name? There's another one of me" Gajeel asked, tilting his head to one side.

"Hold on a moment." Gray said, pushing a chair towards Gajeel, and throwing a towel to him. "Cover up." He said, pointing to Mira, who was tuned around, the blush was clearly reaching the back of her neck. Gajeel sat down, and draped the towel over himself.

"My apologies Mira, a gentleman should never reveal such parts in the presence of a lady." Gajeel said, as Mira turned around, the blush clear on her face.

"No, it's alright." She said.

"See that guy." Gray said, pointing over his shoulder to Gajeel lying on the bed. "Your… well, him. But, different." Gray said.

"Ah! Gajeel!" He said when his eyes laid upon the Dragon Slayer in bed. "How interesting. I believe I was born from that light. You see, I have always been with Gajeel. It sounds weird, but I have been in Gajeel since this day. I am… what you would call, 'The other side of Gajeel.'" He said, with a smile. "You are aware that Gajeel is rough on the outside, correct?" Gajeel asked.

Natsu and Gray nodded. "We know." Natsu said.

"It's kinda hard to miss." Gray muttered.

Gajeel laughed. "Yes, yes. Well, I am the side Gajeel hides, and wishes he didn't have. Everyone has to sides to them, light, and dark. Whichever choose we wish to show is what defines us. Gajeel believes no one will respect him if he shows his lighter side, much like you Natsu. But he's afraid if he's as cold as ice, no one will be able to get through to him." Gajeel paused, making sure they followed.

"I see." Mira said. "I never knew Gajeel was so thoughtful."

"Yes. Then while training with Metalicana, Gajeel's rougher side came out of him. Now, Metalicana wasn't one to teach Gajeel about love, or anything of the sort. He taught him fighting, and that was about it- So Gajeel abandoned his loving side." Gajeel pointed to himself. "This would be me. He joined Phantom Lord to prove he didn't need me. Then when I was just about left behind, Fairy Tail came to Phantom Lord, and something touched me. Gajeel found joy in sparring with you fellows. And he found something that wasn't based around hate. He found a 'family' I believe is how he put it… But none the less. On the past mission, Gajeel ran into an old woman he knew as a child. She was a witch, and he tormented her. She looked after him sometimes before Metalicana came along. Then when he left for Phantom Lord, they had a dispute. On the mission, he went to go apologize to her, after I nagged him constantly. He finally was going to, when she cursed him. She put those restraining tattoos on him, and told him he needed to find love. Those tattoos along his body will restrain his magic. Slowly, his health will deteriorate, and Gajeel will be no more." Gajeel sighed. "But, I think he can do it. More than once a certain mage has come across his mind, and he forced the thoughts onto me. He asked me to get rid of them, and I told him, it was impossible." Gajeel laughed. "Gajeel thinks love is unnecessary. Maybe you can help him. Natsu, your love for Lucy is endless. And Gray, you and Juvia have been inseparable after the Unison Raid. Maybe you can do something to help." Gajeel said.

"Sure, but, whose the girl?" Gray asked.

"Yeah, to think Gajeel is actually capable of loving feelings?" Natsu said.

Gajeel looked up at them, and smiled. "Levy McGarden."

Well… This idea came to me in the middle of math class, and I could not wait to publish it! I'm taking a class on writing, so I think my spelling, and grammar is getting better here… Or I suck, and you guys are too nice to say(; Either way, thanks for reading! Tell me what you think! Stay fresh guys. ~Hana