LLL- I intended updating my other AOT fic today but didn't because this took 3 hours longer then it should have.

Levi- Quit complaining

LLL- Oh hush, you're just happy I didn't update the other fic because it's about you and Eren :P

Levi- I'm glad you don't own AOT/SNK

LLL- now that's just mean... but true :(

Levi- excuse this brat's grammar and spelling errors. she can be lazy with editing and talentless with writing

LLL- meanie :(

"What!?" Hange jumps up from the table. "Are you sure?"

"No," Armin looks down at his hands. Levi and Erwin are giving him intense stares, clearly making him uncomfortable. "I don't have any concrete evidence, but I can't get what happened out of my head."

"So you think Annie is the female titan," Erwin confirms.

"She didn't kill me when she looked at me and she seemed to be only after Eren. There are only but so many people who know how the formation works. On top of that, the look in their eyes are the same. We were in the same trainee squad so I know her. I know it's a hunch but I...I..." Armin stops talking.

Levi sighs. "You're our most intellectual soldier. I trust your word. Who else have you told?"

"No one."

"Tch, you didn't tell your two friends?"

"No!" Armin sits up in his seat more if it's possible. He is hesitant as he speaks but clearly not lying."I was considering telling Eren but I was afraid he'd get upset. He wouldn't believe it and Mikasa never liked Annie to begin with. I thought it to be best to tell you guys first."

Levi looks at Erwin. "We need to take immediate action to get proof."

"Yeah," the blond male agrees. "This could be what saves countless lives."

Hange looks at Armin. She knows it took a lot of will power for him to come to them without his friends and no real evidence. "Thank you for letting us know." Hange smiles. "Now we will find out more about the titans if we talk to Annie. She might tell..."

"No,"Levi states.

"What?"

"We are killing her the second it is confirmed."

Hange stands from her chair. "We can't do that! We need information. This could be the stepping stone we're waiting for!"

Levi's eyes are daggers as he glares at Hange. "She killed our men and intends to kill others. I won't give her the luxury of life for your sick titan fetish." With that he stands up and leaves the room.

Erwin also stands, giving Hange a sorrowful look. "I'm sorry. You know who we lost to the female titan... who Levi lost. We can't let her live after what she has done. If it turns out to be Annie, we are going to take her out the first chance we get."

Hange's heart is twisted and contorted. She can't even breath properly, wanting to scream at Erwin on his way out. How could he conform to something so bad. Not even wanting to listen to Annie's reason. She may be a titan but she is still a person.

"Hange," Armin mumbles. "Please don't be frustrated."

She had forgotten he was in the room. A tear has already made it down her face without her realizing it. She quickly wipes it away. "I'm fine. They do this to me often. It's just..." She sighs and makes eye contact with him. "It's not your fault. You did the right thing telling us. Now go back to your friends and get some sleep. It's been a long day."

He stands up."May I ask, why do you love titans so much."

She huffs a weak laugh, not wanting to torture him with the full fascination after all he's been through. "I wouldn't describe it as love. It's more of an interest. We know nothing of titans. But they are living beings as we are. They feel pain. They are simply doing what is instinct, but have you ever wondered why.

"Why are there different kinds of titans, do they think and if they do are they sad when someone else kills their friends or family. When it comes to shifters like Eren, the question becomes more intense. There is a reason they do what they do. They have intentions, childhoods and feelings. We shouldn't just disregard all of that. I'm not mad at Erwin and Levi because they won't let me see Annie but because they have already decided that she has no reasoning. She is a titan and because of that, already written off as a human. It sickens me."

Armin has never seen Hange so serious on a subject before. He nods. "Thank you for telling me. Have a good night."

"Wait," Hange walks over to him. "Just to confirm. Annie definitely works with the Military Police now?"

"Yes," Armin nods.

"Ok, good night."

Armin leaves but Hange stays in the room. She blows out the candles and walks to the window, looking out at the darkened district. Today the mission was a failure. Many people died and now Erwin has been summoned to give Eren up to the capital to face death. Tomorrow they will be going within Wall Sina for trial. That is where Hange will plead Eren's life and meet Annie for the first time.

With that thought she leaves the building and goes to her sleeping quarters.

In the morning she goes to the meeting place that she and the group agreed on. It's early and the morning air is cool. Hange turns a corner and is met with the sight of Jean, Armin, Mikasa, Erwin, Levi, and Eren. Eren's face is stuck in disbelief.

"Something dragging you down?" Hange asks.

He looks at her with wide eyes and then back at Levi. "I refuse to believe it. It's not Annie."

"We can't write it off just because of your word."

"So why take Armin's?"

"His is more reliable and all possibilities must be reviewed," Levi states. "Quit being such a brat and go with the plan."

This surprises Hange. "Wait! What plan?"

"Jean came up with it. The Military Police don't know what Eren looks like so we will have him dress up as Eren for the time being while we go to ambush Annie. Armin and Eren will talk her into going in the tunnel. If she refuses then it guarantees that she is a titan. She can't change underground and we'll have the opportunity test her loyalty."

"No. We can't do that. Have you guys considered the long term effects this could have on the team? If this goes wrong then the survey corps is no more."

"It's a risk I'm willing to take," Erwin admits. "If we don't do it many more people will die and Eren could be one of them."

Hange can only shake her head, backing away from them. Without another word she leaves their presence. This can't be happening. Aimlessly she walks through the district. People are setting up markets are preparing for business. Word of Eren's trial today spread like wild fire. Everyone is ready for soldiers and observers to be in town to by their things. The trial is in about 3 hours, so it will take that long to carry out the plan.

This is her only chance. She speeds up her pace and makes her way to the main gates that leads to the inner city of Stohess. At the Wall Sina entrance 4 Military Police soldiers stand guard. What the hell are they guarding from? There aren't titans here. She rolls her eyes. Idiots.

"Ma'am. May we help you?"

"I'm Hange Zoe. I am scheduled to speak on the trial for Eren Jaeger. I require the presence of the council before the trial."

"I'm afraid we can't allow that. Only authorized personnel beyond this point."

"What? It's a city!"

"Scouting Legion are not authorized personnel."

She takes 5 steps forward, only an inch from his face. "I am squad commanding leader Hange Zoe. I've killed 37 titans. Now let me through these gates or so help me I will...!"

"Let her through." The voice comes from behind her. She turns and sees someone wearing the Military Police uniform. The familiar face causes her to furrow her eyebrows. Isaak, a boy from the village she grew up in. He smiles deviously at her. "It's been a while, Hange. You look well." He turns his attention to the guards. "Did you not hear me? Open them and let her through."

The soldiers leap into action. Hange does not move but only for one reason. Annie is standing behind him. She takes a deep breath, keeping her attitude right. "You're right. It's been 12 years."

"I thought you were dead after all these years in the scouting legion. Where are you headed so early in the morning?"

"Trial business."

"Oh," he says unexpectedly. "You're working the trial too? Good to know. I'm a part of the council that will decide the monster's death."

Her eyes snap open. "You're on the council?"

"Of course. Would you expect any less of me?" The gates finally open. He moves his silver hair out of his face and walks on. Hange follows behind cautiously. "I know you're not familiar with the inner most districts. I would love to show you around but there are many preparations I must take care of for the trial."

"What about her? Can she show me around?"

Hange looks at Annie. The blond female has a serious, annoyed, and tired expression on her face. Still it is difficult to read her. Isaak looks back at Annie and then Hange. "Alright. She's my right hand man but I'm sure this won't take long. Annie, go with her and take her where she wishes to go." Hange observes Annie intently as she walks. She looks human but that means nothing. Still, she can't help but be amazed. Under that human skin, that human personality, lies a titan waiting to be released. "I'm only doing this because you are an old...friend." Hearing that word sends chills down Hange's spine. He's just toying with her as usual. With that, he walks off.

She looks at Annie and the two stare in each other's eyes for a few seconds. Hange is immediately mesmerized while Annie quickly loses patience. Her expression is unchanging, staying stale and uncaring. "Are you going to say where you want to go? We've got 2 and a half hours before I need to report to my next post."

"OH! Right. Is there a bathroom nearby?" Annie sighs brashly, annoyed at the first destination. Despite this, she starts walking. Hange follows behind. She observes Annie's every movement. Her walk is normal, her height is ok for a female and her hair is the same color as the female titan. "Do you like the Military Police?" She doesn't answer. Ok, not very talkative.

Annie turns a corner and they are brought to a small alley. 'This is my chance.' Hange grabs the knife in her pocket. "So, the nape your neck is really nice." Annie comes to an immediate halt. 'Bingo.' Without a second of hesitation Hange is upon Annie with the knife. Annie reacts quickly, dodging the attack. She pulls out the swords from the 3DMG and swings at Hange. The scouting legion soldier is more skilled and easily evades the blades. Their weapons collide, creating an echoed clink in the alley. "What's wrong Annie? Why did you do it? Why kill so many people? Why be a titan? I don't want to hurt you."

"Like hell you don't," Annie hisses.

"The survey corps is planning to expose you!" Hange growls, closing her eyes against the pain of her own sudden betrayal.

The blond weakens her strain, eyes wide. "What?" She then shakes the words from her head and the strength returns. "No, you're trying to trick me."

"If I really were would I be here alone? I am the only member of the survey corps in the inner walls right now. I came to find you and warn you. It was discovered that you are the female titan and you will be killed."

"Why are you telling me this? What do you care?"

Hange pulls out of the attack and holds her knife out in front of her. She pulls her glasses up to her head. "I want to help you. Everyone deserves to be understood. Titans and humans alike. You are both and they have no right to decide your fate without your side." Hange looks at the ground, her heart becoming hard. "You killed close friends of mine, but killing you will only make an endless cycle of death..." She stops talking and drops her knife to the ground.

Annie's blue eyes are on Hange and she sheaths the swords in her 3DMG. She walks closer to Hange so that their faces are only an inch apart. Again, Hange is trapped in those pools of blue. They hold pain and determination. Unexpectedly Annie throws her hand around Hange's throat, pinning her against the wall. Her fingers tighten, cutting off any means of getting oxygen.

"What do you know?" Annie breathes. Her voice has cracked and her hand is shaking. Hange can feel the hurt Annie does through her very touch.

A tear forms his Hange's eye. She opens her mouth, struggling to get out words. "I...I'm s..sor..sorry."

Hearing this, Annie releases her and Hange slides to the ground, coughing. Annie falls to her knees. "Why? Why are you apologizing dammit."

"I... want to help... you," Hange says between gasps. "That's all I want. I don't want you to die. No one deserves death."

"I killed your friends."

"And I will miss them dearly but there's no point in holding a grudge. They're not going to come back that way. Everyone sins and some people have reasons. I want to know yours. I want to know everything about you."

Annie looks all over Hange's face for a hint a treachery, but comes up blank. She starts hyperventilating. Hange is studying the smallest actions she makes from blinking to fighting. "So," Annie huffs, "they're planning to kill me. What do you need me to do?"

Hange smiles and wraps her arms around Annie's neck. She is shocked by this gesture and freezes. Hange notices this and releases her. "What? Have you never been hugged before?"

"I... I have."

Hange takes a deep breath and becomes serious again. "This can be done without anyone being hurt so I need you to listen to me." Annie nods. "They are going to take you into a tunnel that leads outside of Wall Sina. You need to go without protest."

"I can't."

"I must!"

"I can't transform underground."

"That's the point. The moment you hesitate they will kill you. I don't know what they will do in the tunnel but there are things you need to be cautious of." Hange lifts her hand and goes to reach for Annie's neck, but she flinches back, covering it with her hand. "You can't be so sensitive with your neck. They won't hurt you unless they are sure, which they aren't. If you are defensive about you neck, they will know and they will kill you. So relax. Normal humans don't protect the nape of their necks."

Hange places her hand on top of Annie's. After a minute of uncertainty Annie slowly removes her hand. Hange slides her palm onto Annie's neck. She flinches upon the feeling of flesh upon her own. "Your hand is sweaty," Annie grunts stubbornly.

"It happens when I'm excited."

"That's gross."

"Yet here we are!" Hange smiles brightly.

"Why the glasses?" Annie asks.

"Simple. I can't see."

"Then why did you take them off?"

"I don't need to see you to understand." The brunette moves her hands to Annie's face, the down to her hands. "I can feel and I can hear." She then touches the bruise around her neck. "I can feel your pain through your actions. I can hear eternal sadness. I can read you in a way eyes never could. There are only two real reasons I need my eyes. To kill titans and see outside of those walls."

"That's the weirdest thing I've ever heard."

"Is it?"

Hange leans down and puts her head to Annie's chest. "I can hear you have a heart. I don't need eyes for that. There's more than one way to understand people. Removing my glasses and hindering my sight gives me a better look at you as a person. A human being. It's why I see things better then the others and why I will save you."

Hange sits up. Annie reaches to her head and pulls her glasses down to her eyes. Hange sees that Annie's face is tinted pink. Annie then leans in so that their foreheads are touching. "Leave them on."

"Annie..."

"I haven't had anyone understand me in years and after only knowing me for an hour you read me like a book. Am I really that weak?"

Hange places her hand on Annie's cheek. "That's a story for another day. So lets make sure you're able to tell me all about it." Annie lays her hand over top of Hange's and for the first time in her life, she feels safe.

LLL- THIS WAS SO HARD. Hange is the most mysterious character in AOT. There is nothing on her! She has no childhood or age. It isn't even canon that she's a female! I spent an hour trying to find her titan count and never found it even though i know it was mentioned SOMEWHERE! I ended up making up whatever number I said. And then Annie is similar. Her past is so freakin vague. like wow. Review if you want more of this interestingly difficult pairing. For who ever requested this, i hope this was good enough for starters. ^_^