"Don't tell me he-"

Levi didn't get to finish as a giant hand came and grabbed Hanji and him, too fast for either of them to move out of the way.

"What the hell do you think you're doing, brat!?" Levi yelled as him and Hanji were being gripped by Titan Eren.

"Wheeeeeee!" Hanji squealed in delight, forgetting the danger of the situation they were in.

"Stop squealing like a pig! This isn't some game that we're playing, idiot!" Levi snapped at Hanji.

Suddenly, they stopped moving. Hanji and Levi were now cradled gently against the right side of Eren's Titan's chest. Right were his heart is.

Levi and Hanji calmed down as they listened to the steady beat of the heart. The rhythm was so soothing it could be a lullaby.

"Pro...tect." Eren said in a deep raspy voice.

Levi and Hanji looked up at the Titan in suprise. He can talk? They thought in unison.

"Ere-" Hanji tried calling out to the boy, but was interrupted by the Titan boy.

"Pro...tect...Han..ji...Le...vi." Eren said. "Impor...tant...to...me."

Hanji was so excited and overwhelmed with so many emotions that she started crying in delight. As Hanji was freaking out, Levi looked at Eren with wide eyes.

As Levi studied Titan Eren's face, he noticed how sad Eren looked. Before he could think more about it, the Titan's eyes began to pierce through his own cold ones.

By now Hanji had gotten control over herself and with much excitement she began to talk to Eren. "This is wonderful! Not only do you seem to be in complete control of yourself, you can talk! This is the greatest achievement so far!"

Eren put his focus on Hanji as she spoke again. "Eren! Do you think that you can speak for us again? Tell us your name!" Hanji asked of Eren.

"Eren...Jӓ...ger." Eren replied to Hanji's question.

"Brilliant! This is just absolutely wonderful!" Hanji said this with such glee. She looked like she was about to pee herself. Eren hoped not. That'd be nasty.

"Now here's an important question! Who do you like more, me or short stuff over there?" Hanji asked as she pointed to herself and Levi respectively.

"Tch." Levi glared at Hanji as he smacked her upside the head for the comment she had made about his height.

Eren made a noise as if to say he didn't want to answer the question, but he eventually said, "Like...Cor...poral...bet...ter."

"Ehhhhh? Why him!? Come on Eren, don't lie to me!" Hanji said as she moved around dramatically in Eren's large hand. She looked over towards Levi only to hear the rare sound of Levi chuckling a bit to himself.

"Hmph." Hanji pouted. "Fine then. Okay, Eren, we're done for today." Hanji said before smiling wickedly as she asked, "Do you think you can come out of the Titan by yourself or do I get to cut you out as payment for choosing Mr. Clean over me?"

Eren made a panicked noice and set quickly set Hanji and Levi back down on the branch that had occupied previously.

Levi was about ready to go cut Eren out when he saw Eren doing it for himself. He watched as Eren emerged from his Titan body and then Levi quickly swooped in to catch Eren before he could fall to his death.

He's surprisingly light. Levi thought as he carried Eren back down to the forest floor. He looks like he's constipated right now, but I guess it's kind of cute. Levi mused to himself as he gazed at Eren's face with an unknown expression.

Levi knew what expression his face was showing, but he didn't want to admit to himself that he cared for Eren far more than he should.

Hanji watched as Levi looked at Eren with a soft expression. She knew that the soft look in Levi's usually icy eyes were reserved for Eren and Eren alone. Hanji also knew that Levi cared deeply for the boy in his arms. Hanji cared for Eren too, but she cared in a platonic way. Levi, on the other hand, cared about Eren because he loved him in a romantic way.

What Hanji Didn't know, was if Eren loved Levi like that. Sure the boy followed Levi basically everywhere the short man went, but that didn't necessarily mean that Eren loved Levi.

"Are you going to stand there all day?" Levi asked, slightly annoyed. He still had Eren in his arms as he look impatiently at Hanji.

As Levi began to walk away, Hanji followed. She was still lost in thought as she started to think of ways to get Levi and Eren to admit their feelings for one another.

"Wait up, Shorty!" Hanji exclaimed as she ran to catch up with Levi. Smiling to herself as the three soldiers made their way back to HQ.

This is a little shorter than the previous chapter. As promised you can see Levi holds some lovey feelings for Eren. Again, I'm sorry it's short, but I hope you lovely people who read this, liked it. Please leave me a comment and tell me what you think! It's greatly appreciated! Bye~