Part-Time Babysitter
A/N: Welcome back to my second chapter of Part-Time Babysitter! Enjoy! [Read the end note at the end of this chapter].
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Chapter Two
Hange picked up the telephone, knowing who it was. "Hello lucky caller—"
"Shut it Four Eyes," the voice on the other end snapped.
Hange pouted. "Aw, come on, Levi. I'm just joking."
"And I'm just pissed," Levi retorted. "You sound happy."
"I am always happy, my friend," Hange said smiling despite the waves of agitation rolling off of his friend through the phone. "I got a hit," he sang.
"Fascinating. Do you have the babysitter's social security number?"
Hange sighed. The overprotectiveness would have been cute if it was anyone else other than Levi. Hange had known Levi ever since their college days. Levi rarely ever jokes around. He was dead serious about having Sasha's social security number which…might end up being a problem. Hange didn't think Sasha would be that keen in handing anyone her social security number. "You realize that asking someone for their social security number is a little sensitive?"
"I don't care."
Another classic Levi line.
"Why don't you come home and take the chance to talk to her?"
"I am here at the office until 7 pm every single shitty night Four Eyes. She will leave before I get to meet her."
Hange sighed. He knew he would have to try another tactic. "Eren and Mikasa have taken a liking to her. You should have seen it. Most babysitters would have had no idea how to handle the amount of attitude and sass Eren dishes to them." Hange chuckled. "She didn't even bat an eye. She reprimanded him and calmed both twins down. You missed the show of the century."
The line was so quiet that Hange was worried Levi might have hung up on him. That tends to happen when Hange becomes too animated, Levi hangs up.
"Uh, Levi?"
"Tell Eren and Mikasa I will be home before they go to bed. I would like the babysitter to stay until I speak to her."
"Sasha Braus."
"Sasha Braus what?"
"Sasha is her name, Levi," Hange said with a slight smile. "I don't think she would appreciate being called 'babysitter' all the time by you."
"Tch."
The line went dead.
Hange let out a big breath he had been holding in. He had to admit that the call could have gone worse. Now, all there was left to do was wait until Levi came home. It would be interesting to see how Levi and Sasha interacted with one another. Hange winced when he thought about the potential situations that might happen when Levi stepped inside the house. He cringed. Poor girl. She has no idea what she's in for.
Hange headed into the kitchen to get started on dinner.
Sasha gaped at the spacious room the twins were sharing. She couldn't believe how big the room was. The room was literally two times bigger than her apartment room.
"Wow," she mumbled. "That is a lot of space you two have in here."
Mikasa tugged on her hand and Sasha allowed herself to be led through the room.
Eren pointed towards the two twin beds right next to each other. "That's where we sleep." He pointed towards a closet door and Mikasa opened it. "This is our shared wardrobe space," she said quietly. Sasha poked her head in and was, once again, speechless at the size of the wardrobe. "The left side is my side and the right side is Mika's."
Sasha pulled her head out and closed the closet door. She turned around and gave the kids a warm smile. "Alright. Where to next?"
Eren and Mikasa continued throughout the mansion walking her through closet door and bathrooms while showing her where everything was. They walked by a closed door. Sasha pointed out the door. Eren nodded towards the door. "That's Daddy's office. We are not allowed to go into his office when he isn't home. When Daddy is home, he allows us to stay in his office when he is in there."
Eren pointed towards another closed door. "That's Daddy's bedroom. We are not allowed to go in there when he isn't home, too."
Mikasa opened another door and Sasha looked around the room. She spotted two desks facing one another. "I am guessing you two do your schoolwork in here?"
"And summer school work," Mikasa added. Sasha blinked and smiled. "I do summer school homework too. Maybe, I can join you two while you guys do homework."
"You do homework?" Eren asked, his green-eyes wide with surprise.
Sasha nodded.
"Is it hard?" Eren said tugging at her hand. Sasha found the expressions on Eren's face to be adorable and amusing at the same time.
"Not really. I practice all the time," Sasha said smiling. "Practice makes you better."
"That's why Daddy calls this our practice and study room. He believes education is important. We also practice playing our instruments."
"Your dad is a smart guy," Sasha remarked. "Both of you play? What instruments?"
"I have been practicing the flute. Eren has been playing the clarinet."
"That is really cool," Sasha said. Sasha smiled. "You two should play for me someday."
Mikasa tugged on her scarf. "I'm not too sure about that. I am not too good."
Sasha smiled and patted Mikasa's head. "Practice makes better. Alright, where to next?"
Sasha's jaw dropped as the twins led her through another door. "You have your own gym?"
The twins giggled. "Yeah," Eren said, grinning. "Daddy believes in being healthy, so we would spend time during the weekends working out with Daddy."
Sasha couldn't believe it. They had their own personal gym! She wished she had a personal gym so she didn't have to drive five miles to her gym. Sasha allowed herself to be tugged out of the room. Sasha followed Eren and Mikasa into a large, spacious room that she quickly deduced as an entertainment room for the kids. Sasha walked around the room looking at the mini-library lining one side of the wall and bins of toys and shelves of games and puzzles lining another wall. At the back of the room was a large flat screen TV with three bean bags in front of the TV. "We watch movies and play videogames like the Wii and Mario Cart," Mikasa said.
"And that's it of the tour," Eren said cheerfully. "Did you like it?"
"I loved it!" Sasha said smiling. "You two did wonderfully!"
Eren and Mikasa beamed at her.
CRASH!
The trio jumped. Sasha smiled. "It sounds like Hange may need some help. Let us go downstairs and help Hange." Eren and Mikasa skipped out of the room with Sasha slowly following behind them. Sasha couldn't help but wonder that for all of the picture frames on the walls that they had passed, she didn't see a single one of their mother.
By the time she got downstairs, the twins were sitting on the couch watching Survey Corps Channel. She walked into the kitchen and saw Hange wiping the floor.
"Do you need help Hange?"
Hange looked up startled. "That may not be a bad idea. Here, can you cut the tomatoes for the salad?"
"Sure," Sasha said stepping right next to Hange and took the tomato from his hand and got to work slicing the tomatoes. The pair worked silently for a few minutes. The silence was broken a few times by the twins laughing.
"Hange?"
"Mmm?"
"This is probably none of my business, but where is their mother?"
"It's a long story and you are right, it really isn't none of your business." Hange paused, Sasha went back to slicing her second tomato. "Quite simply she left."
"Oh," Sasha murmured. She decided not to push the topic any further.
"How did you meet Mr. Ackerman?" Sasha said finally deciding that asking about Hange and Levi is a much safer topic.
"I met him in college and we have been friends since then. It was surprising. Levi and I are two very different people and becoming friends was never part of the plan. He was interested in leading businesses. I was more interested in research," Hange said as he tore the lettuce into smaller pieces and tossed them into the salad bowl.
"What do you research?" Sasha asked interested as she tossed the cut tomatoes into the bowl and grabbed an onion to cut up.
"Ah-ha, I'm glad you asked—"
"Sasha, can you help me and Mikasa set the table?" Eren interrupted.
Sasha turned surprised and followed Eren who had grabbed silverware. Eren turned to Sasha and muttered. "You would be standing there listening to Hange go at it for hours. And you won't have a clue what he is talking about."
Sasha giggled and she helped the twins set the table. By the time the trio were finished setting the table, Hange came marching in with the bowl of salad in his hand and he placed the bowl on the table.
"Come on and help me carry the plates of food to the table kiddos," Hange said grinning.
Once the table was set, Sasha was practically drooling. It looked so damn good!
She caught Hange's eye who winked at her. "Chicken parmesan with pasta. My favorite dish."
"It looks so good."
"Well, dig in," Hange said gesturing towards the plates.
"Yes sir!" cheered Sasha as she sat down at the table and reached for the salad bowl. She served herself and turned to dish out generous portions of salad for Eren and Mikasa. Eren whined a little before Sasha smiled. "Salad will help you grow and be a strong man."
"Really?" the emerald-eyed boy asked wide-eyed with wonder.
"Mmm, so eat up!" Sasha said patting the brown-haired boy on his head.
Once dinner was finished, Sasha helped Hange clear the table and clean the dishes while the twins went upstairs to wash up. After the dishes were cleared and cleaned, Hange and Sasha went back to the couch.
"This is our nightly TV time," Hange explained, "after dinner and the kids wash up."
"Oh, what do you guys watch?" asked Sasha tucking her feet underneath her.
"We like to watch Outrageous Survey Corps Stunts."
"Never heard of it," Sasha said shaking her head.
Hange gave her a horrified look. "Miss Braus. Did you just say you never seen Outrageous Survey Corps Stunts?"
"Erm, never heard or seen it."
Hange clapped his hands together. "Well! I suppose that it's time to introduce you to this wonderful show!"
'Hange is so freaking extra,' Sasha couldn't help but think eyeing the overly excited man sitting beside her. 'It is not hard to see why he is in research.'
Sasha looked up to see the twins skipping back into the living room, hair wet. The twins plopped between Hange and Sasha. Mikasa leaned slightly into Sasha who wrapped in arm around the girl. Hange grinned at Sasha. "Ready?"
Sasha grinned. "Bring it on!"
Within the first five minutes, Sasha was in awe. "How did they do that?"
"3DMG."
"Huh?"
"It's what the gear is called. The Outrageous Survey Corps Stunts people use that gear to do those ridiculous stunts. In fact, Levi was a member of the Survey Corps group for some time before he became the CEO of the company that runs the show and its other divisions."
Sasha was impressed. "That is super cool." She turned to Mikasa. "You guys have a super awesome dad."
Mikasa nodded her head and tugged on her scarf.
"I wanna join the stunt team when I grow older," Eren piped up as Mikasa rolled her eyes.
"That is a good goal to have," Sasha praised him causing the boy to puff his chest. Hange chuckled and ruffled Eren's hair. Eren scowled and swatted at the older man who just laughed harder.
The group turned their heads when the door opened. The twins shot off the couch yelling, "Daddy!" as they sprinted to the door. Sasha jumped up and followed after them.
"Slow down, you two," she yelped. "You will get hurt!" Sasha hurried after the suddenly energetic balls of energy that had bolted for the door.
She rounded the corner and saw a dark-haired man holding the two kids in his arms while keeping a precarious hold on his briefcase. This must be their father, Levi. Sasha blew out a breath of relief seeing that the twins hadn't hurt themselves running through the house. She slowly walked towards Levi. She was startled to realize that for a man, Levi was quite short. In fact, she might have a few inches over him. Sasha held out a hand and offered, "Would you like me to take your briefcase for you?"
Light blue eyes lazily moved to meet her hazel eyes. Sasha caught her breath. She had never seen such piercing eyes in her life before. It was almost as if he was peering through her very soul. It took everything she had in her to not break eye contact with him. She watched as he slowly lowered Eren and Mikasa back onto their feet.
"No," he said. "I can manage. You must be the babysitter Hange hired."
It sounded like a statement more than a question, but she nodded her head regardless.
"Levi!" Hange said cheerfully leaping towards Levi with his arms outstretched as if to give Levi a hug. Sasha watched as Levi sidestepped the eccentric man causing Hange to stumble.
That didn't stop Hange from turning around and saying cheerfully, "You are home early."
"Yeah. I suppose I am," Levi said shortly. He looked down at Eren and Mikasa. "Both of you go to your rooms. It's bedtime."
"Will you tuck us in Daddy?" Eren asked.
"I will be up there once I finish talking to Miss Braus here," Levi said nodding his head towards her.
"Okay," Eren said. He turned to look up at Sasha. To her surprise, the twins both hugged her. "Have a good night, Miss Sasha," Eren said, his voice muffled from pressing his face into her stomach. Sasha chuckled and patted both kids' heads. "Have a good night, you two."
Sasha watched as both twins hugged Hange good night who grinned while ruffling their hair. 'They are the cutest,' Sasha thought.
Sasha watched as the twins trudged their way up the stairs. Levi cleared his throat and Sasha snapped back to attention. Brown eyes once found piercing blue eyes. Sasha had to fight every nerve and muscle in her body to keep from squirming. She couldn't help but lightly shift her weight on her feet.
"So," started Levi. "Eren and Mikasa seemed to have enjoyed their time with you."
Sasha nodded her head. "I have enjoyed spending time with them as well Mr. Ackerman."
"Well, then. I suppose that your starting time is this weekend on Saturday at 10 am in the morning. Don't be late. Hange will get your number for me. Have a good night, Miss Braus," Levi said as he walked past her.
Sasha stared at the stairs, her mouth wide-opened in shock. She couldn't believe it! She must have been staring in space because she felt a sharp poke in her arm. She turned to glare at Hange who was grinning and holding out a piece of paper and a pen for her to take. Sasha huffed and wrote her number on the paper.
"Congratulations," Hange said grinning, taking the paper and pen back from Sasha.
Sasha grunted as she walked towards the door. "Have a good night, Hange."
"You too."
Sasha growled as she climbed into her Hummer and pulled out of the driveway. 'Crap! I 'ave to pick up more shifts at the café since I prob'bly won't be workin' Saturday. And what a grouch! Bah! I'll show him! I'm used to gettin' up 'afore 10 on the weekends!'
End Note: I hoped you guys enjoyed the second chapter of PTB. I drew the blueprints of Eren and Mikasa's Playroom/Entertainment Room, Study/Practice Room, and probably at some point will include other rooms of the Ackerman house. If you are interested in seeing my lovely blueprints, you can find them on my Tumblr at animeluve.
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