Second chapter! I've got a few ideas as to where this fanfiction is heading so it's not plotless. ALSO, I have a new Fanfiction coming out soon. It's a HarryPotterXAOT crossover because eh. I have a poll on my profile and a description of the fanfiction for y'all to look at.

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Hange landed painfully on her rear and massaged her bruised nose, "ow ow ow." She peered up at the small Captain and pouted, "Leviiiii, that wasn't very nice!"

Moblit gaped.

"Is your head full of crap or what?" Levi spat making no indication of apologising. Through the door, Ewrin remained behind his desk watching on in interest, in his hands an unknown document.

"You going to get going or what?" Hange returned her attention to Levi as he spoke. His arms were neatly crossed against his chest and foot tapping silently against the wooden flooring as a sign that he was irritated by her lingering.

He glanced over to Moblit and Mike with a raised brow just as Hange pushed herself from the floor and dusted her uniform off. "Sorry about that Levi, I was just telling Mike and Moblit about my most recent hypothesis," her glasses flashed as she pushed them up the bridge of her nose. She could sense Moblit tensing behind her while Mike seemed to find the whole situation amusing. Levi sure didn't.

"Would you like to hear it, Erwin!?" she called pushing Levi to the side to peak into the room much to the man's dismay.

"Fuck of shitty glasses, Erwin doesn't want to-"

"I'll listen," Erwin's voice cut over Levi's. The raven-haired man turned sharply and sent a piercing glare his way. "Are you stupid or-"

"I knew it!" Hange screamed, cutting Levi off as well. He cursed under his breath and let Hange pass. Moblit followed quickly behind, however, Mike huffed in entertainment before shaking his head and leaving the four to their chatter.

As for Levi, he didn't exactly want to be around to hear Hange's mindless rambling to Erwin, yet glance the Commander sent to him was a wordless order for him to stay put.

It wasn't like the conversation they were having previously was important. Levi would rather clean.

"So! I was thinking about testing his regeneration rate," she said slamming both hands down onto Erwin's desk, "maybe if we cut off a limb or two-"

"Do you want to kill the brat or what?" Levi cut, glaring in her direction. He couldn't say he was bothered by the idea of cutting some of the boy's limbs off, but he knew that there was always a limit to what they could and couldn't do. Erwin seemed to agree.

"You said you had a hypothesis?" Erwin said, mindlessly pilling the documents up and sliding them into a drawer under the desk. Erwin then leant forward and rested his arms on the desk once clear of all paper.

His words seemed to re-boot a few clogs in Hange's mind, "oh yes yes, I was getting to that."

"So, Eren's recovery skills, there must be a finality to what he can and can't regenerate, yes?"

Erwin nodded for her to continue.

"Eren said that he was swallowed by a titan and ended up in its gut before he first transformed. His arm was also bitten off. So Eren can transform into a titan by any necessary means of injury, not just biting his thumb." Hange's glance flashed to Levi. What she was telling them was pretty old news, but, she'd throw in some random theories to spice it up a little. Levi didn't even seem to be paying any attention anyway, his glance was firmly fixed on Erwin. What a dope.

Hange went on to explain her idea's to the commander anyway. Possible limitations of injury to turning into a titan and others. Moblit himself seemed to fidget sending nervous glances Levi's way.

The small man looked bored or even tired as the ramblings went on for at least a whole ten minutes. Yet, Moblit was surprised to find that Levi was staring at nothing other than Erwin the whole time.

The idea of Levi having a slight crush on the commander didn't seem far-fetched, but, it could just be that he respected the other man to the point that he'd do absolutely anything to protect him. The situation was complicated, yet, Moblit had to admit to himself...he was curious. However, maybe Hange was approaching this the wrong way.

"So that concludes the hypothesis!" Moblit was torn out of his thoughts when the Team leader finally decided to shut up. Much to the relief of those occupying the room.

"I must say. I would give you my permission to conduct such experiments, but the risk of fatally injuring Jaeger is too great. I have to decline." Erwin sat back in his seat as he spoke to Hange with a serious expression.

He was right, of course.

"Aw poo," Hange ran a hand through her greasy hair, much to Levi's disgust, "I wouldn't have gone that far to cut the beauties arm off."

"Give it a rest," Levi spoke up from across the room.

"Oh Levi, but I know you're curious too!"

Levi scoffed and didn't feed her any more words. Talking to her was tiring. There was absolutely no point in bickering, besides, Hange knew better than to continue unless she wanted his bootprint permanently imprinted on her revolting face.

...

Speaking of which. The psychopath needed a bath, she reeked of body odour and other smells he didn't dare identify. "Oi, when was the last time you showered?" Levi asked directing a scowl her way.

"Oh?" Hange seemed to ponder on the question which in return sent shivers down Levi's spine as he thought up the possible answers. "I don't know," she said, even Erwin looked slightly disturbed, "it must have been last week surely, wait, what day is it again?"

"That's fucking disgusting, it's the end of the week, have a fucking shower. You stink. You'll probably scare off the possibility of any new recruits."

Hange mentally deflated and glanced over at Erwin, "there should be some fresh soap in the supplies room," he confirmed meaning that there was no way out of a shower. Hange sighed sadly.

"I expect to see you back on duty afterwards," Erwin added.

Levi's jaw tightened and he watched Hange leave with slight relief. Once she was gone he turned to Erwin.

"Why do you humour her?" He asked moving up towards the desk.

In return, Erwin smiled, "you may not think it, but Hange has a brilliant talent capable of unravelling even the most obscure of puzzles. She's a strong role in the Corps and her influence is greater than what is perceived. I satisfy her to keep up the effort. Even if I sometimes have to decline her some aspects due to the sheer level of obtaining it, such as a live titan."

Erwin shook his head and drummed his fingers against the hard surface.

"Think of it like this, what if Hange was working for the Military Police instead?" the Commander added as soon as he saw Levi's unconvinced expression.

"That would suck for us," Levi said half sitting on the desk seemingly convinced.

"Exactly."

"But I doubt she would have stayed with the Military police long if that were the case," Levi continued, "she wouldn't fit in, those fuckers are too snobby and would have kicked her out in a heartbeat."

"So you're saying that she fits in here," Erwin grinned reasonably happy with where the discussion was going.

"No one is normal here," a very small smile graced his features and was gone within a heartbeat, "I think the oddest one is that Titan brat- wait, no I take that back. Hange is by far the weirdest."

Erwin looked amused.

"I mean, what are the chances that she is actually showering right now?" a look of horror appeared on Levi's face.

"Have faith in her Levi, she may act out independently sometimes like you, but she also knows when enough is enough. It's the same as knowing when something shouldn't be put off any longer such as a shower." Erwin stood, "back on topic, I have a few errands for you and your squad. You should take Eren too just so he has someone to keep an eye on him."

Levi lifted his head and stepped back as Erwin rounded the desk. The height difference and the fact that he always had to look up strained his neck.

"There is a contact called Andreas that needs to be safely escorted here. I know escorting isn't a Scouts job, but it's crucial that you get him here in one piece. Recently we've been running low on supplies due to our funding being cut. Andreas has offered to cooperate with us."

"A merchant?" Levi queried, "no surprise that he's run himself into trouble. Who're we protecting him from?"

"He's not popular on the surface. He's an underground merchant, mainly sells his supplies in the underground such as medicine and food."

"Are the Military Police after him?"

Erwin shook his head, "not popular but he's not wanted. That's why we're secure to work with him. He's agreed to meet you in Wall Sina in the capital. Since he will be transporting a waggon without supplies we need to ensure he's not attacked and robbed on the road. Can you handle that Levi? It's a weeks journey there and back."

"Tsk. Don't ask me if I can handle it. Are you sure I should bring the brat? He'd probably attract more attention than the merchant."

Erwin nodded, "yes and it might be nice for him to finally get away from Hange's experiments for a while."

"I suppose."

"You leave tomorrow morning. That gives you and your team time to prepare." Erwin rested a warm hand on Levi's shoulder in a firm squeeze before he dropped his arm and stepped past the small Captain.

"Of course," Levi returned and followed his lead out of the room before going in their separate directions in the hall.

Once Levi reached the canteen he was greeted with Petra, Gunther, Eld and Eren. Still no Oluo, however, he was quickly told that Petra had remembered to send Oluo to the stables to clean once he returned much to Levi's pleasure.
Levi was quick to debrief his squad about the mission answering any uncertainty and questions. As soon as they were done with their meals Levi escorted Eren to his cell and departed back to his own room where he rested in the comfortable leather chair beside his desk unable to gain much sleep.

It was nothing he wasn't used to and his body had long adapted to lack of sleep. Besides. Sleeping only allowed his brain to bring up painful memories that were best to avoid.

So he remained awake, his thoughts drifting to how Erwin gave him a reason to live and taught him a valuable lesson to not regret any of his actions. That man was really something and Levi would follow him to the end.

Next time, Levi and his squad set off to Sina's capital to meet this merchant. Erwin and Hange talk about titan parts, Eren steps on one too many toes and Levi seems a little uneasy.

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