Paparazzi!

It had been raining a lot recently. Levy looked out of the window, head resting on her knees. She smiled, the Rain was calming. It made her want to sleep, but... she had work to do!

She huffed, grabbing her laptop and some files from the table. She got a text, going to check her phone.

Levy continued to work, biting her lip. She still hadn't told Gajeel exactly what happened, because he was already pretty pissed off about the entire situation, but she was getting there. For now, drowning out the worries with books and work would do.

Gajeel opened the door to Levy's office. "Hey Shrimp. Juvia called, do you wanna go to her party?"

"Yeah! Of course!" Levy nodded. "I just have to finish up."

"You've been working a lot lately," Gajeel came inside, sitting down on Levy's couch and watching her work. "When was the last time you read a book?"

"Like... yesterday," Levy said, barely acknowledging his presence. Gajeel sighed, ruffling her hair.

"Call me when you're ready," And with that, he left. Levy spent the next 30 minutes working, stretching as she stood up. She walked downstairs to see Gajeel on the living room floor laying on his stomach with a feather cat toy, dangling it by the string and teasing Pantherlily by picking it higher up whenever he got close.

Pantherlily meowed impatiently, leaping up again and again. He sighed, sitting down and giving Gajeel the stare of death. By the stare of death, I mean the you-better-do-what-I-want-you-to-before-I-throw-a-tantrum stare. Gajeel sweat, bringing the toy down a little so that Lily could play.

Levy smiled, ceding to take video of this moment. Gajeel was a completely different person when it came to Lily. Business Mode Gajeel was mean and arrogant, with a very short temper. Pantherlily Mode Gajeel was soft and sweet, with all the patience in the world. Gajeel picked Lily up, swinging him around and seeing Levy. He smirked, running over. "Oh? You want some of this too?"

"Gajeel wait, no!" Levy giggled as he picked her up too, Lily sitting comfortably on his head. Gajeel laughed, nuzzling Levy and kissing her forehead.

"I love you, Shrimp. So much," He smirked, Levy blushing.

"I love you too." She smiled.

"So, you're ready to go now?" Gajeel grinned. Levy nodded. "Okay. Let's go."

"Wait, I have to pack a bag!" Levy said quickly.

"Oh, screw it. You can buy whatever you need," Gajeel shrugged. Levy was going to refuse, but squealed as Gajeel started holding her like a sack of potatoes.

"G-GAJEEL! YOU IDIOT, I'M IN A SKIRT!" She exclaimed. Gajeel laughed.

"Gihi! Would you rather me hold you like this~?" Gajeel started holding her bridal style. Levy's face turned red.

"Well yes, this is more comfy—"

"Well then it's settled!" Gajeel continues walking, going to the private airport that they had.

"I can walk on my own, you know!" Levy giggled. Gajeel chuckled. He walked up the stairs, Erza and Jellal running behind him quickly.

"SIR!" Erza screeched, leaping midair and kicking Gajeel. He yelped and sent Levy flying through the air and into Jellal's arms. "What the hell!? You can't just not tell us you're leaving the country!"

"Agh...." Gajeel groaned, laying there and contemplating his life decisions. "I didn't tell you..?"

"No! We were so worried!" Jellal whined, a cucumber stuck on his cheek with a face mask on. His nails looked fresh and he had pink rollers in his hair. "You interrupted Erza and I's special day!"

Levy held back a laugh at the sight of the two. It looked like Jellal attempted to paint Erza's nails, she had blue rollers in, and a fluffy robe on. Her face mask was peeling off.

"Thank the heavens we have sensors." Erza grumbled, kicking Gajeel yet again as she walked by. She had to abandon her cake for this fool! How dare he!?

Gajeel stretched, sighing lazily. The choked on nothing as he sat up quickly, where was Lily!? He cried out loudly, seeing Lily standing on the top of a liquor cart with the hairs on his back standing. He looked like he'd just seen the gates of heaven, he was flung across the room. "Oh thank god you're alright— LEVY?"

"I'm over here!" Levy waved, sitting in a chair. She shook her head as Gajeel stretched, glaring at Erza.

"You do know I can fire you, right?" Gajeel raised an eyebrow.

Erza laughed. "You're hilarious. I know you're not going to. I've worked for you since I was eighteen, first of all. And I've done worse to you. If you do it, I'll just become a baker instead. Or I'll guard Lucy?"

Gajeel rolled his eyes. "I hate you,"

"Right back at ya, sir." Erza chuckled. "Now come on, Jellalipop! Let's go fix up!"

"A...are we ready to go..?" The pilot asked awkwardly. Everyone said yes and they were off.
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Canada was really one of Levy's favorite places! Thankfully, they were now in the spring season.

"So what do you need?" Gajeel hummed, dogging in his pocket. "What mall do you wanna go to?"

"Hm, I dunno—"

"Juvia's having a paint party tomorrow, so do you want something simple? Who do you want to wear?" Gajeel hummed as they got into one of his cars. He started driving.

"Where are we going?" Levy tilted her head, looking at the city. They were going to Toronto!

"Yorkdale Shopping Centre," Gajeel hummed, honking his horn loudly and groaning. People seriously need to learn how to drive! Levy chuckled, turning up the radio. Gajeel froze, that song— IT WAS HIS JAM!

"Shoobedobop!" He screeched as the song started. Erza started praying for her ears, Jellal sobbing silently. Levy looked confused for a second before the lyrics started. Gajeel was screaming at the top of his lungs. "hhhHHHEEEY THERE DELILAH, WHAT'S IT LIKE IN NEW YORK CITY? YOU'RE A THOUSAND MILES AWAY BUT GIRL TONIGHT YOU LOOK SO PRETTY, YES YOU DO,"

"Sir, please stop..." Jellal whimpered.

Levy's eyes widened and she realized it. She couldn't help but laugh hysterically, to see this 6-foot-tall man in a foreign car, with the stereo on full-blast, was howling the lyrics of "Hey There Delilah" whilst he had one hand on the wheel with the other moving around as he sang. The car constantly swerved as he did so, he was going well over the speed limit.

"Hypocrite..." Levy snickered, holding onto the door for dear life.

"What was that, Shrimp?" Gajeel grinned from ear to ear, blessing everyone from his terrible singing. He leaned into her face, they were at a stoplight. Levy blushed.

"N-Nothing." She whispered, lips parting. He leaned in to kiss her, freezing once he saw the flash. He quickly looked up, eyes wide. Somebody just took a picture of him. He was internally screaming, why God!? WHY!? The light turned green and he sped off quickly.

Gajeel bit the inside of his lip, running a hand through his hair in agitation. Of course, he could've done this the easy way, got Levy a dresser who would buy all of her clothes for her, but he wanted to give her a somewhat normal life. He didn't want her to have to live like how he had to practically his entire life, so he'd suffer just for her.

Gajeel inwardly rolled his eyes at his many stalkers and fans, holding Levy's hand as she walked. He tried to hide the annoyance on his face, but was extremely bad at it.

"Gajeel, are you okay? You can sit in the car and Erza can just help me shop?" Levy smiled sympathetically.

"Nah, it's good." He looked down at her and smiled. It was almost impossible not to in her presence. She radiates positivity.

Pantherlily meowed as if he was practically mocking Gajeel. He had that tone as if he was saying, "oh come on Gajeel. You're a terrible liar." Levy giggled as he did so.

And so they shopped, and went from one store to the next.

"Does this dress make me look fat..?" Levy looked at herself in the mirror, Gajeel looking like he wanted to die as he sat bored on his phone.

"No. You look fine. Now can we go—"

"Are you sure? I mean... the stripes are kind of weird, don't you think?" Levy hummed.

"I don't know..?" Gajeel groaned. He hated shopping.

"I'm going to get it!" Levy nodded. Gajeel looked confused as ever. Didn't she just say that she didn't like the dress?

Hours passed, they ate in the mall's Food Court.

"ERZA DON'T GIVE ME THAT LOOK." Levy tensed up as they neared Victoria's Secret. "Not again!"

"Too late," Erza grabbed her arm and dragged her inside, Gajeel and Jellal following slowly.

Levy mouthed "help me" to Gajeel. He looked confused as he saw a pair of panties, but there was almost nothing there..? What was the purpose of wearing it???? He is confusion?

You could hear Levy's screams and squeals in the fitting room.

"ERZA WAIT,"

"Stop moving, damnit!"

"S T O P ,"

"Put this one on, right now!"

"NONONO QUIT IT—"

"Get your tiny ass in that bra! ROCK IT!"

They both sweat. What was going on in there? Pantherlily was pawing at the lingerie, they reminded him of yarn, teehee. Gajeel tried his best to ignore the many flashes and whispers.

Erza swung open the door, a mountain of stuff in her hand. Levy walked out behind her, hair ruffled up more than usual.

"That... was pure hell." She grit her teeth. Erza laughed, taking Gajeel's card and swiping it.

It was finally over! Gajeel could hear the angels singing as he walked out of that hellhole— Fuck. There were people everywhere staring at him with phones out!

He scowled, picking Levy up like a sack of potatoes, sitting Pantherlily on his head, and walking through the parking lot. He got into the car, slamming his head on the wheel. The car honked loudly.

Levy pat his back, not really knowing how to comfort him. This was all new, she didn't like all of the attention turned to her. It was weird, to put it lightly.

Gajeel started the car and begun driving, trying to get to Juvia's house as fast as possible. He was sick of this. Sometimes, he just wanted to evaporate. Erza was asleep, whilst Jellal was bullying Pantherlily.

He yelped as Lily smacked him straight in the face. There was a dramatic gasp. "How COULD you!?"

Pantherlily rolled his eyes, going to sit on his father's lap. Gajeel smirked as he reached the gate to Juvia's mini-mansion, she never really liked huge houses. He typed in the PIN and the gate opened.

He pulled in, parking the car and helping Levy get her stuff. They knocked on the door, you could hear Gray cursing loudly and Juvia calling "Coming" while scrambling to pick things up.

She opened the door, a thin bead of sweat falling down her face as she held Lyon. "Oh, Gajeel! You're here!"

"Yeah, I don't feel like getting a hotel. People piss me off," Gajeel walked inside.

"Hey!" Mirajane smiled, a huge box in hand. Laxus waved as he had three.

"Whats in those?" Jellal gawked.

"Paint," Wendy, Romeo, Juvia, Gray, Yukino, Sorano, Mira, and Laxus said in unison.

"That's a lot of paint, Jesus." Jellal mumbled to himself. Erza laughed, going upstairs and coming back down to help out.

"You guys look stressed out." Gajeel snickered as Juvia started sweeping.

"Mom's coming to the party," Juvia whispered.

"What!?" Gajeel exclaimed.

"Help me get these and clean up!" Laxus exclaimed, trying to hang up expensive artwork while throwing things out.

"Levy, can you put this over there?" Wendy handed Levy a raindrop statue thing.

"Sure," Levy smiled. It was gonna be a long night...