Chase was awoken by the sounds of someone climbing down their bunk ladder. He turned groaning to see who it was... "Marlo... could you do me a favor?" Chase asked rubbing the sleep from his eyes, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Marlo cursed under his breath, "Yeah?" He asked starting to put his uniform on.

"Be a little bit more louder when you wake up please..." he deadpanned.

"Sorry for waking you up but, don't you have a shift in a few hours anyway?"

"Yeah, 'in a few hours,' meaning I could have got a couple more winks in."

"Like I said.." Marlo started, but Chase waved him off as he yawned.

"Forget it, I'm up now." He said starting to get out of bed.

"I gotta get going, they have me stationed at records today." Marlo sighed slipping his military police jacket on.

"Fun fun," Chase said sarcastically.

"See ya Holt," with that he walked out of their bunk room closing the door.

Chase ran a hand down his face, 'well better get cleaned up," he thought smelling himself, his nose wrinkled at his smell. He chuckled, "yeah definitely getting ripe."

He gathered his toiletries and a towel then made his way to the male bathroom.

The hot water berated his upper back, he sighed relaxing. The things about showers, it always made him think. 'The king thinks he's so safe, little does he know, he's not! Yeah, I wanna see the look on Fritz's face when I plunge a knife in his chest,' he smiled at the thought. "I'll avenge you, dad, I promise... You and all the others that died during the 'operation' to retake wall, Maria. It could take months years but sooner or later he and the royalty will get what's coming. But first things first, Hitch...'

He began actually washing himself while he thought of the upcoming case. Chase and Hitch were handed a case last night, something about a lost rich bitch with daddy issues. He sighed, of all the people he had to be assigned with, it just had to be Hitch. To say she was annoying was an understatement, she made him consider taking one of the rifles from the armory and blowing his brains out with it, almost. 'Maybe if I fucked her ragged she would shut up for once...' he chuckled at the thought.

He finished the shower and began drying off, In all honesty, he would rather partner up with Annie, at least he knew she could handle herself, he smiled remembering how she threw his ass around during training. He bested her every now and then. He even knocked Mikasa down once, she didn't take kindly to that, she made him pay dearly. Chase smiled, "simpler times." He slipped his uniform on lastly pulling his boots up.

He stood in front of the mirror, combing his hair back, he finished all other hygiene habits then started walking out of the showers.

"Its gonna be a long day, I feel it."

XXX

He walked in the female section of the barracks then stopped in front of Annie and Hitch's room, for the last month or so they have been stationed here, since Trost and graduation she and Hitch became roommates, he couldn't stand the thought of talking to Hitch let alone bunking with her, it's a surprise Annie didn't rip her head off yet.

Chase chuckled to himself, "and I thought I had it bad with 'by the book Marlo.'" He knocked on the door a few times and waited.

The door opened to Annie, the usual blank uncaring expression on her face she always wore. But he could have sworn her eyes lit up when she saw him. 'Why does she have her uniform on?' He wondered.

"Hey Annie, I thought it was your day off?"

She invited him in, "It is." She responded.

He turned to see Hitch, "Whatever the case, Hitch why aren't you dressed we got a case to do," Chase questioned.

She gave him a playful pout, I am, look at me.." she said referring to the red dress she had on.

"Chase rolled his eyes, I mean your uniform... why aren't you in uniform?"

"That's just it honey, dear old Annie offered to take my place today so I can go out! isn't that nice of her I always thought she was a creepy Hussey."

Annie's eyes almost rolled to the back of her head. 'and I always thought you were an annoying bitch...' Annie thought.

"Ok so Annie is taking over the case," Chase nodded her way.

"Oh, Holt, I'm sorry, I know you wanted to solve the case with me," she put her hands on his shoulder and leaned to his ear. "Maybe we would have accidentally stumbled into an alley along the way, then maybe you would have decided to ravage me..." she whispered suppressing a giggle.

"Riiight... uh.." he looked over to Annie blushing profusely.

Annie shot Hitch a death glare then grabbed Chase by the arm proceeding to drag him off, "Come on we got a case to solve..." she said dragging him away from Hitch.

"Bye, you too! Oh and Annie I got you covered tomorrow!" She waved them off before shutting the door.

-X-X-X-

They made their way to the mess hall talking as they did so, "wow I haven't seen you that pissed since hand to hand combat training, when Eren and Reiner were, 'going to put you in your place'.." Chase jested, "what you didn't like her that close to me?"

"No I was just irritated that you were wasting our time, we got a girl to find you know."

"Yeah, I guess you're right, back to business then." He agreed dropping the subject and to revert back to his normal manner.

They entered the mess hall and both grabbed teas to drink. Annie took a seat and Chase took his across from her. He took a sip of before he started, "so Hitch give you the info?" Chase asked.

Annie nodded, looking at the missing sheet Hitch gave her, "Carly Stratmann, twenty years of age, born in the year 830. She's the only daughter of Elliott G. Stratmann, president of the Marleen company..."

She looked up at Chase who was drinking the tea. "How long has she been missing?" She asked.

Chase shrugged shaking his head, "ten days? give or take."

Annie looked off seemingly deep in thought. 'If I don't keep my self busy I'll start dwelling on tomorrow and that will shake my confidence... damn, why am I thinking of this now?' She was shaken out of her thoughts,

"Annie, Annie you ok?" Chase asked in confusion and concern.

She stood up abruptly, 'for now I'm going to play at being a soldier.'

"I'm fine," she assured, "now let's go pay Mr. Stratmann a visit."

He nodded slowly, "You sure your good?"

'Oh, Chase if I could only tell you...' She gave a rare but sad smile. "I'm fine, let's just go,"

Chase stood, "Lead the way detective."

Annie couldn't help but chuckle, "I'm pretty far from a detective you know."

"Hey, you gotta be because I'm sure as hell ain't one." He deadpanned.

"Then what are you on the case for?"

He came round the table to place a hand on her shoulder, "Someones gotta watch your back sweetheart," he said smirking.

Annie leaned into his touch, their eyes made contact, her crystal blue met his hazel green.

He blinked breaking the contact, then smiled, "come on we don't have all day." He patted her shoulder as he walked passed her.

Annie shook her head, 'No, It has to be done, she must complete her mission no matter what... obstacles get in the way.' The question is was Chase going to be one?

Hello, everyone, I want to get a few things out of the way, this story is supposed to be part of a bigger whole, meaning this whole story is just a few chapters in my No Fate story, I was just having writers block and decided to create these, that's why Annie and the OC has some chemistry going on, they have been through the battle of Trost together, basic training in the 104th, etc. So these chapters are right in the middle of the no Fate story. Hopefully, I can keep writing chapters to lead up to this point, then just integrate it into my story. I just wanted to probe the air with this. Also, I suggest watching the Lost Girls OVA before reading this. Thank you.