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Corporal Levi stood silently in the appropriately chilled rain before a dead body, a body that was all too familiar to him, a body that he has hoped for years he would never have to discover. In a matter of moments Lev was on his knees, mud squishing below him, reaching out to grasp the person before him one last time.
"Erwin," he sighed while running careful hands softly through the commander's hair, "You always put yourself before others…but this is too much."
The rain around the two began to fall harder, small ripples forming in puddles, the sky darkening above. All around them the sound of rain hitting the surface of the land was extremely loud, echoing in the ears of the other members of the Scouting Legion, however through Levi's ears everything was silent. It was as though his whole world was crashing down, the one person he cared for most was being taken away from him and again it was his fault…he should have been there to protect him, he should have been there to make everything okay…he should have been there…
The sound of wet footsteps came up slowly behind the Corporal, a comforting hand appearing on his shoulder. "Sir, we're to start heading back…you must decide to take the body or leave it," the voice belonged to no one other than Eren Jaeger, his words coming out with much ease, not wanting to seem insensitive or uncaring; knowing just how important Erwin Smith was to the Corporal, just as Armin Arlet is to himself.
Levi's shoulders tensed, his icy cold hands gripping tighter to Erwin's wet, tattered body, knowing that there wasn't enough of him left to take back.
"…Sir," Eren pressed, yet again not meaning to seem disrespectful and hoping that it does not come across that way.
"I know…Start heading back; I'll be right behind you…"
Eren nodded, straightening his body up before saluting the fallen commander one last time, knowing that even after death respect is still to be given to his superiors', leaving the two alone once more after a moments passing or so.
"Erwin…you were the best soldier the Legion could have asked for, and I will never forget you." With that Levi reached over and cut Erwin's badge from his jacket, placing it in his own pocket before rising from the mudded ground and giving his commander one last look; a single tear escaping from his eye and scaling its way down his cheek, his heart obviously breaking into two.
"I will always love you…"
Well guys, that's that. It's really short but it I like it. Please leave a review and let me know what you thought! :D