Hi everyone! ITS NAT! I haven't written anything in a really really long time and I'm just getting back into it! i know some people have done the kitty idea and i guess I'm kinda slightly leeching off it but i don't think anyones done a Shingeki one so YAYYYY~

Hope you enjoy!

Levi slunk through the streets of Trost, agitated and confused. The sharp bite of winter that stung his sides was a constant reminder that he had to keep moving or else he would freeze to death. His (unwelcome) thick fur wasn't enough to keep him warm in the cold. First things first, he had to find some shelter and hopefully a warm meal and then he'd figure out what happened to him.

Hanji would have been his first choice, Levi knew that she lived somewhere around here, but he had not had contact with any of the scouting legion since the end of the Titan age and he didn't particularly wish to rekindle the flames of their "friendship". There was always Erwin but Levi doubted he was welcome there. Petra might take him in; only he didn't think he'd be able to leave without being forced into a marriage with three screaming children. by his side.

Levi scurried along, making the most of the limited evening light. He turned into an alley, enticed by the scent of roasted meat in what seemed to be someone's dinner. A dog charged at him, dribbling and snarling, it had only one eye. Levi's fur bristled as he yowled and leaped out of the way. The dog was brought up just short of him by a choking chain leash and collar. Levi hissed at it and crept away.

His need for food was quickly replaced by his need for warmth. The night was approaching fast and the temperature was dropping even faster. Snow started to fall as he stumbled along the sidewalk, encrusting his whiskers and tickling his ears. He saw light seeping out from under the door of what looked to be a small house. He dragged himself to the front not caring about the grime that dirtied his black fur. Levi pawed at the door, mewling desperately. He was so cold.

Levi heard footsteps. His heart flooded with relief, with a bit of luck, there was a kind lady who would keep him warm for a few nights.

But you see, luck had never really taken to Levi. He was utterly unprepared for the figure that opened the door. Or rather, utterly unprepared for the face that belonged to that figure.

Oh lo behold! It was none other than the war hero, Eren Jaeger.

Levi couldn't deal with this. Levi really couldn't deal with this. Levi would deal with anything but this. Too bad for him, his shivering form, tucked tail and frozen whiskers made Eren scoop up Levi and cradle him in his arms.

"Oh you poor kitten!" Eren exclaimed

Levi was having none of this. No one was going to cradle him like a baby. Least of all Eren fucking Jaeger. He hissed and squirmed, trying to break free, his claws narrowly missing tearing Eren's sweater. However, his body shook with a shiver that crept upon his body and he suffered himself to being manhandled.

Levi yowled at Eren.

"It's me, brat! Your commander and I command you to put me down!"

"Oh you must be freezing" said Eren, interpreting Levi's mewls as cries for warmth and food. He settled Levi on a rug in front of the warmth of a fire. Levi tried to bolt but his limbs ached and no matter how much his brain told him to move, the heat seemed to draw his body in.

"One night" he thought.

"One night couldn't hurt" Besides, Eren didn't know it was Levi and he would never know.

Levi settled himself on the edge of the soft rug. Eren sat next to him and started to stroke the fur along his back. It was both pleasing and annoying. Too tired to resist, Levi let the feelings wash over him as the gentle crackle of the fire lulled him to sleep.

He was in his room in his house, tucked into an alley. He walked around, distant and zombie-like. He was so bored. So bored. Every day was the same. He'd get up, eat breakfast and clean his house, top to bottom, then he would have lunch. He'd then head out to buy some groceries and maybe borrow a book and then he would make dinner, read something, clean his house again, take a shower and go to sleep.

He sat on his chair, staring at the clock on the wall, tick tocking his time away. To be perfectly honest, he missed everyone. They had all disappeared after the war, each going their separate ways. He wasn't an emotional person, feelings were a weakness, a blip in millions of years of evolution but sometimes, he was sad. He really, truly did miss his allies. Most of all, a mere boy. Eren Jaeger.

Levi growled. He would not lose himself in nostalgia again. He set about the house with a duster in hand. Nothing like a good cleaning session to clear the mind. He hadn't cleaned the attic in a long while, maybe it was worth checking up there.

Levi pulled down the movable stairs from the roof. A fresh cloud of dust settled on his floorboards. Scowling, he climbed up the stairs and flicked on the switch. The light flickered for a little while before casting the room in a sterile white glow.

There were boxes everywhere. Each one holding memories from the war. Levi knew he shouldn't be up here. He turned to leave when suddenly a crash came from the corner. Alarmed, He approached. On the floor was the broken frame of a photograph. It was him, in his late 20's with a beaming boy clamped to his side.

Eren Jaeger.

Levi held up the photograph and dusted it off. He smiled slightly at the memory. That was the first time Eren had beaten him in a battle. He had gone easy on the boy of course but he remembered that Eren was ecstatic.

"One more time. I want to see him one more time." Levi whispered to the blank walls. He had read in the news, stories of "Trost's biggest bad boy" Partying it up with girls. He had also read the stories of Eren turning to RFN. Refrain was a deadly drug, used mostly by ex soldiers to help them escape memories that they need to forget.

Sighing, he threw the photograph on the floor. That brat was part of his past life. Levi had nothing to do with Eren anymore.

Oh but what he would give to see his face one more time.

Levi was awoken by a soft bop, bop, bopping on his head. He quickly jumped up, arms by his side, reaching for his 3D maneuver gear, only to fall flat on his face. With a small whine of pain, he opened his eyes to see a big, grey head peering at him. Surprised, he leaped up once more, reminding himself to land on all fours.

It was a cat who was purring like a motorbike. Startled by the rude awakening, he hissed at the cat. The cat meowed at him and bopped him on the head again. Quite hard too as he fell again.

He picked himself up, cautiously this time. The other cat didn't seem threatening; it was more playful than a danger. He approached the cat and tried to say hello. Only he didn't say hello.

A high pitched whine rose from his throat. Levi padded over to the other cat and rubbed himself against her. It would not be good to make an enemy out of this kitty he decided as she was much larger than him and her claws were most definitely not trimmed.

"I see you've found Henry"

Surprised, Levi looked up and was met a smile. Eren stood in the doorway, still in his pajamas and holding what looked like a pillow. Oh right, Levi thought. Eren fucking Jaeger. He needed to leave immediately. He could chance an hour or two in the cold, long enough for him to creep into another warm house.

Levi bolted.

He ran down the corridor and pawed desperately at the front door. Dammit! He thought. "I forgot, im a fucking cat."

"Whoa there kitty, slow down, I'm not going to hurt you" Eren approached him.

No. No. No. No. This would not do. One night was already a mistake he absolutely could not stay. He just had to leave. He looked around desperately, searching for maybe an open window or another room he could dart into. Anything to get away from Eren. Too bad he was blocking the hallway.

Eren reached for him and caught him easily behind the arms. Lifting Levi up, He examined the feline.

"You're a fella, aren't you"

Levi bristled at the manhandling and he could feel his face heating up. No one was supposed to look there, least of all Eren. Thank god for fur, otherwise Eren would have seen his embarrassed red face.

"No collar." He observed. "Still, a handsome bloke like you must belong to someone."

Levi wriggled desperately in Erens grasp. He saw the other cat, Henry, padding to Eren's side. Henry meowed at him.

"Stop moving, he'll put you down."

Levi didn't hear that right. Well, Levi hoped he didn't hear that right. The cat just spoke to him. He ceased his squirming and just as Henry had said, Eren placed the cat gently on the floor.

"I'll ring the neighbours later to see if anyone's missing you. In the meantime, ill get you some food."

Levi was too busy staring at Henry to notice Eren leaving.

"So you can talk?" Levi shakily asked.

"Well duh, I'm cat, you're cat, its kinda in our nature y'know?"

"oh."

Henry walked to his side. Levi looked at him with wide eyes. He bopped Levi on the head and promptly turned and padded down the hall.

"Would you please stop that? Its rather rude and you're dirtying my fur."

"No. Now, are you coming or what?"

Levi huffed indignantly. He was starving and Eren didn't seem to be doing much. One meal would be all right.

He followed Henry to what looked like a small kitchen. It wasn't as lavish Levi had expected. After all, Eren was a hero, Levi had heard stories of the young titan shifter, playing it up with ladies and drowning himself in drink. Eren was rewarded with huge sums of money after the war, more than enough to by a palace. Yet here Eren stood with his back to Levi, shoulders stooped as he moved the contents of his pantry around.

Levi sat on the floor, utterly confused. Where were the girls, the glitz and the glamour?

Now that he had a little time to think, Eren should be in Shiganshina right now, he had a date with the daughter of the city's wealthiest merchant. What was he doing here in this quaint little house with its quaint little kitchen?

Eren placed two bowls on the ground. He heard Henry mew his thanks and saw him dig in messily. If Eren thought he was going to eat that disgusting brown glop, he had another thought coming.

Levi gave Eren a small hiss before batting his bowl over. Henry paused in his gobbling and gave Levi an incredulous look.

"Now now, you naughty cat. Eat up."

Eren grabbed Levi with one arm and picked up the some of the muck with the other hand.

"Oh no. Eren, if you're thinking of shoving that germ infested piece of crap in my mouth I will slit your thro-"

Levi was cut off promptly by a mouthful of cat food. To be fair, it was more like a face full. Eren wasn't particularly elegant when it came to force-feeding cats. Levi spat it out with a yowl, straight in Eren's face. He wriggled out of Eren's grasp and landed on the floor. With a hiss he batted his bowl again.

Eren wiped the cat food out of his face with a frown.

"Maybe lets start with some milk hm?"

After Eren had cleaned himself, he poured the disgruntled cat a saucer of milk. Settling it in front of Levi, he observed the cat.

Levi inched forward. He was too hungry to turn up Erens offer of food. He set upon the milk with dainty care. Hunger was no excuse for poor table manners. He polished off all the milk and then leaped upon the dining table. He walked over to the box of tissues and pulled one out, cleaning himself with it.

Eren watched him, flabbergasted.

"Um, I didn't know cats knew how to use tissues."

"I'm a special cat" Levi meowed in response.

Henry was nowhere to be seen, leaving Levi and Eren alone. Levi sat upright, tail swishing back and forth happily. He could deal with this. Just until the blizzard outside ends. Just until then.

And that just about does it for the first chapter :)

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signing off~ Nat