JUST ENOUGH
CHAPTER 1
Eren loses his hearing from being too close to a cannon when it's fired. He starts to panic when he is unable to hear the faintest of sounds. But who's this black haired man who will teach Eren how to talk, without talking?
The resounding of the cannons echoed throughout the whole city as soldiers had fired them. Titans Left right and center had fallen to they're feet as soldiers went down using the 3DMG to cut the back of the neck. As the titans after titans came closer towards the walls, Eren was the only one to spot it. "Mikasa! There's a titan here!'', he yelled waving his arm in the air. Eren swung from building to building to the other side. There was a large amount of weapons scattered around the cold stone floor, from blades to guns. Towards the weapons was a cannon that was almost loaded, Eren wasn't one to play attention when he was a trainee resulting in him not sure how to use one. So instead of going back to ask someone, he decided to be reckless.
Because of the shortage of gas, he loaded the cannon with gunpowder, and fired the cannon. Since he didn't have the assistance of the other, that were likely more experienced, Eren didn't have time to block his ears, as the cannon ball hit the seventeen meter titan, Eren's ears began to ring, it wasn't the headache type of ring but it was a powerful ring, as if he was standing next to a church bell that was just rung. Eren dropped to the cold floor and gripped his head. After what seemed like hours which were only seconds Eren had blacked out as a green flare was shot into the greyish-blue sky.
As everyone gathered around a table, only two weren't seen.
"Hey where's Heichou?''
''I saw him talking to Hanji, he seemed really shock!''
''Yeah I saw him also!''
As the comrades spoke amongst their self's Erwin couldn't help but feel a cold stare. ''Yes Ackerman?'' The cold stare that Erwin felt had left as he saw a black haired woman standing beside him. ''Where is the corporal and Eren? Eren should be back by now.'', Mikasa had questioned the blond. Erwin felt it was best to not tell her about Eren not being found, he had thought of a quick lie and said, ''They're both with the rest of Squad Levi, they're discussing the titan attack that took place today. '' Mikasa had nodded and dragged her feet back to her table; with Armin, Connie and Sasha.
''Hanji I can't keep telling everyone that they're both safe and sound with the squad while Levi is working is ass off trying to find Eren. I-it's just not right to tell them something that isn't honest.'' Hanji let out a soft sigh and replied with, ''Knowing Levi he will find Eren. Also take a breather Erwin! It's perfectly fine if Eren loses a arm or two since he can get em' back! It would also be great to learn more about his Titan healing powers!''.
''Where the hell is this shitty brat..'' Levi had said to himself as he flew from building to building, he had searched all of wall Sina and Rose. But he never searched the top of the wall… Why would a brat be there? Unless he was begging for trouble. As Levi had climbed to the top, he could see the flat plains with not many trees outside and the cannons that were unloaded. As he strolled around the top he saw a green cloak on the ground… On the cloak were the' Wings of Freedom; Perfectly embroided into the soft fabric. Levi bent down and picked the cloak. As he continued to walk he saw crimson blood splatters… He took a closer look and realised that it was still liquidly and fresh. Levi thought quickly and picked up his pace following the blood splatters, as he followed he saw a unconscious body lying on the hard stone floor. The clouds grew darker by the second as Levi approached the body, when he was close he saw shaggy brown locks of hair. Because of this it had given the older man hope that Eren was still alive.
When he bend down to look at the face, he realised it was Eren. Levi had let out a sigh of relief. ''Shitty brat making me search hours for you. Be grateful.'' Said Levi as he picked the brunet up,but in reality he was grateful that the boy was alive, he was of course ''Humanity's Hope'', but also; Eren made Levi feel human. After many years being emotionless he was able to feel the slightest bit happy just by looking at the brats goofy grin and dumb remarks. Also the fact that even after what happened that day in the court room, Eren didn't despise or hate the older man.
As Levi walked with the brat in his arms he felt rain droplets, he quickly slung over the green cloak from his back he found a placed it on top of the brat. 'I hope he's not dumb enough to catch a cold.' Thought Levi as he continued walking at fast pace, as the clouds drew in heavy rain began to poor down. While walking throughout the quiet streets of the town he could see families eating together at a table laughing and enjoying each other's company through the windows. As he got closer to the infirmary in the 'Scouting Legion Camp' he saw Hanji and Erwin rushing towards him, ''Levi! You found him unharmed!'' Squealed Hanji as Erwin gave Levi a warm smile of relief. ''You must be tired Levi, after all you did take this job alone'', commented Erwin as Hanji was blurting nonsense about how cool it would have been if Eren regrew an arm or leg, Levi replied to Erwin with a small nod and walked with the two into a moderate sized, quiet room with a nice view. Levi had laid the brunet onto the bed gently and covered him with creamy white bed sheets. ''So Levi where abounds did you find Eren?'', Asked Erwin curiously, ''Please tell us Levi!'' Added Hanji. ''I found him on top of the walls, near the edge mind you. Fucking brat could have fell and died, or get eaten by a titan.'' Answered Levi with a sigh at the end, Hanji then pulled out a small device and had a huge grin on her face, ''Levi! I didn't show you! I, the great Hanji Zoe, have created a device that can help humanity!'' Levi snatched the small 'Device' and rolled his eyes. ''How is this supposed to assist humanity?'' Hanji, who still had her wide grin responded with, ''that's my secret for NOW!''
After the trio finished talking it was quiet late. ''Were going to sleep Levi~! Take care of yourself okay? We don't have any missions for a while unless they appear unexpectedly.'' Said Hanji with a goofy grin, Erwin had said goodnight to the shorter man as they both left the room.
Levi had taken off his green cloak and stared at Eren with cold eyes, he wasn't sure when the brat would wake up but from what Hanji said about him having a pulse, which meant he was alive. Levi spoke quietly and said to the unconscious boy, ''you really had most of us worried. Imagine what Mikasa would have done if she found out you weren't found. God, she'd come to me first and question me and pull out a ton of threats she knows she can't keep… Well Eren…. Good night, I hope you wake up…'' Said Levi as he sat in an armchair and tried to doze off.
As the sun's rays came shining through the windows Levi groaned and rubbed his eyes, when he had opened them he saw that the brat was still asleep. ''Well, good morning to you too Eren'' Levi said sarcastically. There was a light knock at the door as a small petite orange-blond hair girl entered the room with a smile, ''Heichou, Hanji had informed me that you were staying in the same room as Eren, so I thought I would bring you some food and food for Eren If he did wake up today.'' Levi had taken the trays of food from Petra and said, ''Thank you Petra, also may you please inform Erwin that I am staying here today. It would be greatly appreciated.'' Petra gave a smile and replied with, ''Sure thing Heichou!'' As she walked out of the room, she had shut the door gently as if too not disturb Eren.
Levi had taken the piece of bread and began to nibble at it while looking at the dumb brat. As he nibbled away at the warm loaf of bread he began to wonder what would happen when Eren woke up, would he be hungry? Would he want to talk to his best friends? Or would he ask who saved him… Levi sighed as he took a sip out of his glass of water. He walked over to the window by Eren's bed and stared out; he could see three soldiers outside walking with wide grins on their faces.
After twelve days that repeated, Levi woke up and sighed. He wondered if Eren would EVER wake up. As Levi stared at Eren's sleeping body he heard a groan. Levi's eyes shone as he stood up and went over to the bed side. He saw the brunet open his blue-green exotic eyes and rubbed his left eye. Levi smirked and said, ''Sleep Beauty's awake, about fucking time.'' Eren stared at Levi with his eyes wide open, he then began to look around and couldn't make words; he gripped his head and began to cry. He was unsure what was happening or what was going to occur, Levi moved his hand to the boy's face and began to question what was going on. ''Y-Yeager you shitty brat why are you crying? 'Eren lifted his head and words wouldn't come out. He let out a sob, after a few minutes he replied with ''I- Heichou… i-I can't hear you!'' Levi stared at Eren shocked and was unsure how to reply, he couldn't even reply! Levi opened the drawer near the bed and pulled out a note pad and a pen. He began to write things down. Eren still sobbing didn't realise that Levi was writing something down. 'When he Levi finished he shoved it into Eren's face. Eren looked down at the note pad and saw neat, black handwriting;
'Yeager you shitty brat can you read and write?! Also what the fuck happened?!'
Eren looked down and sniffed, he looked at Levi and said ''I-I can read and write but I don't know complex things… I- I pulled the trigger on a cannon to kill a t-titan a—and I couldn't block my ears in time.'' Levi sighed and wrote on the paper;
' Yeager, So you can read and write a bit… and you can talk… this is going to be a long ride, you do know that right? How the fuck are you going to hear the others during a mission?'
Eren sighed and thought about what Levi had just said, it was true, how was he supposed to hear the others when he went on a mission? How was he going to live like this? Levi then began to write a few things down;
'Okay Yeager, when someone does certain actions it means certain things, the problem is with people like Annie and Mikasa, and myself of course, but I know that you can't hear. Annie and Mikasa won't make many hand gestures like Jean and Armin so guess what? You're going to have to learn how to read facial expressions and hand gestures'