Changes; Making This Work
Summary: Levi and Mikasa were childhood friends. Or at least that's what it looked like from the outside. Levi saw it more as babysitting the little brat. He would never admit the pain he felt when he returned her to her family. He wrote it off as missing having someone to watch his back at night. After he thought he would never see the small spitfire again. Imagine his surprise when after years of being a leader in the survey corps, a person with the same name and description as his not favorite but favorite small Asian child. Though, this Mikasa was different. This girl was strong, top of her class, mature, and catching the eye of people very high up. Seeing her now, Levi is noticing the rise of old emotions and the creation of new ones.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything obviously. Also I am not up to date with a lot of stuff. And this is my own universe so if I say someone's rank wrong, oh well. Also this will NOT be following the cannon story line.
Ages: Mikasa, Erin, Armin, Jean, and Anne (Basically everyone in their class.) : 19 years.
Levi: 21 years.
Erwin and Hange: 26 years.
Any other ages will come up as needed.
Erin was not anything special. He was honestly below average. How he made a close friend like Mikasa was beyond anyone's comprehension. Her body had controlled grace in everything she did and domination in every aspect of being a titan slayer. Almost like she was born for this life. During an early morning training season it was Levi's turn to watch the new recruits struggle to make a clean cut.
'I can't believe this was the best of the best that they sent us.' Levi looked at Mikasa, flying from one target to the next. 'What does she think of me now. There is no way she would still affectionately call me Lee Lee like before…. Not that I would want her to." Even though the corporal looked like a very strict man his inner thoughts strayed. He shifted his glance towards those standing around him.
Although only Levi was assigned to this task all of the high ranking officers were there. He could only guess it was due to the prodige that was among them. Most watched with wonder at the girl flying above them with ease.
"Hey Levi, why do you and the girl have the same last time? Ackerman isn't really a common name ya know." Asked Hange who really couldn't read the foul mood the higher ranked man was in.
"I don't remember how that is any of your business. Nor do I know why you should care. We are not something you can study just because you find some slight interest." The chill ran through her body without hesitation. She put her hands up in surrender and backed away. Levi and Mikasa both knew why their last names matched.
*Flash back 14 years ago*
"Levi?" It was late and dreamland had just started to call at the young boy.
"What do you want, brat?" He would often call her this to make sure that he distanced himself from her. He didn't need to become attached to someone else who would leave him eventually.
"What's your last name? You know mine. You know everything about me! Tell me about you! What's your favorite color, and animal, and place, and food, and…" she was stopped by a cold look.
"I only know all those things about you because you won't shut up. Also we have been together for a year. Don't you think if I wanted you to know all those things I would have told you by now." In reality Levi didn't have any of those things.
"At least tell me your whole name! What if I lose you!?... Like how I lost my family..." Levi was cold but not heartless. He knew she just wanted something to be closer to him.
"I don't have a last name ok?" He said as he turned over.
"What? How can you not have a last name? What about your mommy and daddy?"
"I don't know them. Now go to sleep." This didn't help rest poor Mikasa's mind at ll. She only knew a life with her mommy and daddy and wanted him to have that same feeling.
"Hey Levi… You don't have to but you can have my last name if you want it? And later when you help me find my family maybe you can live with us too. I think that would be really fun. And I don't wanna lose you after i get home…" Even though she was a stupid brat it touched Levi that she cared him that much. He crushed the feeling before it could grow.
"Fine since you insist. Levi Ackerman." He couldn't see it but little Mikasa's face lit up with a smile as she curled up in his cape.
*Present*
He watched as she flew through the air. Better than many ranked above her. She honestly could be ranked top ten right now. He also knew that she was very aware of him. How could she not. He almost killed her best friend by beating him to death with his boot. It shocked him that she had grown so attached to him. So much so that she would take his side over her. Although he guessed it would be expected since he left her the way he did…
"Ok that's enough. Clean up and report to the caf for food. Then be mission ready. We are taking you out for recon today." Erwin took control of the training now to no one's surprise.
"Yes Sir!" They shouted back. Most just glad to not have to be out in the morning sun any longer.
(Later in the Caf while everyone was eating.)
"Did you see the captain watching me train? He obviously knows talent when he sees it." No one listened as Connie went on and on about how amazing he was. Everyone knew who they were there to see, and they weren't thinking about Erin.
"Mikasa, you're so good at the gear! Almost like you have practiced before." Jean wasn't trying to guess anything about her but he was spot on. If she was touching anyone they probably would have noticed the small tense in her small but powerful figure. She would never tell anyone that she actually had a lot of training with the gear before, but was the past and she didn't want to think about it right now.
*TBC*
Note: Hey there! I know this is not the best start to a story you have ever read, but I'm just getting my footing back with this whole writing fanfiction again. Let me know if you want me to continue with this story! R and R… do people still say that? I feel old… I also didnt proof read this chapter cuz im in class soo my bad! I can probably edit later.
