Chapter 2

Levi Ackerman hated his father with a burning passion. Aside of playing as a puppeteer in his life, he was to blame for his mother premature death. Sure he had almost everything he wanted in life, but he wasn't happy. Levi couldn't dress the way he wanted, he had to be a proper child, hell if he wanted to run around with the other kids he had to be sure he was not seen by his father. He was glad for those few real friends he has.

Kenny Ackerman was president of Ackerman Industries. A ruthless bastard during business hours, but at home he always tried to act interested in his son's life. What he really wanted was the company. It was a known fact that his grandfather Kenneth Ackerman wanted his first born grandson to take over the company. It wasn't that he didn't trust his children; he just didn't want them to fight over who would take over. Levi being the oldest and only grandchild at the moment was deemed to be owner once he married. Kenny didn't like that, he was the oldest Ackerman child, he deserved it not Levi. Hell, if he took over the company, Levi would have enough money to last him many lifetimes.

Lenora was the heir of the world's top selling jewelry company, Freedom Jewelers. That was the only company Ackerman Ind. was not able to buy out. She was raised in a very humble home, only daughter of Alexander and Elsa Reville. She would take over the business when her father retired but she passed before that could happen. Alexander kept running the company, Levi being his only grandchild would take over. If Levi then wanted to merge the companies, he could.

When he was fourteen years old, he and the family were on their way back home from his aunts wedding. Either his parents were too drunk to care that he was in the car or they assumed he had his earbud in because they began to argue. He hated it when they fought, even worse the reasons they fought. They always through around past relationships, a flirty smile from the waitress, the lingering eyes of some random person, and his personal favorite, his twin siblings his dad had with his ex-lover. He personally didn't care that his brother and sister, Farlan and Isabel, were from someone else. He was just glad he had someone to play with as a child. His mother was driving that day. As he began to doze off when he felt their 2004 Chevy Tahoe jerk. He quickly opened his eyes, and the earbud fell out. "You fucking bastard, are you trying to kill us?" he heard his mother shout. Before he could say anything he saw his father reach over and jerk the steering wheel, she lost control. He's not even sure how many flips they did; all he remembers from that fateful day is praying he survived. He woke up four months later. He looked around frantically, looking for his mother, but she wasn't there. Doctors rushed into his room when his heart monitor began to beep frantically. He never answered their questions. After about twenty minutes his father arrived with his siblings. "Farlan, Isabel, please wait outside I need to speck to your brother alone." said his father. Levi didn't speak. "Son, I don't know how to say this but.." his father tried to imitate a sob, "..you mother, she didn't make it." Levi violently shocks his head no. He brought his hand to his hair and began to pull his own hair. Levi cried like never before. If he had remembered then who caused the accident, he wouldn't have let his father hug him. Levi began to hate his life then.

Isabel, Farlan, and their mother moved in before he was able to return home.. Obviously, Farlan was not going to take over the family company. His grandfather had stated in his Testament that Levi will take over the company once he married. No one else was to run the company but Levi. Kenny was just a temporary solution. Levi and his father began to fight every day, heated arguments and nothing else. Levi overslept by five minutes, argument. Forgot to finish his homework, argument. Arrived home late for any reason, argument. He began to starve himself, he began to cut, he just wanted to die and be with his mother. Isabel and Farlan began to push him off to the side. On his eighteenth birthday, Isabel and Farlan were fifteen, he overheard them talking to some of their friends that they hoped he offed himself so they can take over Ackerman Industries. This was a blow he knew he most likely not survived, he trusted them with his life and yet they didn't love him back. He turned to his friends: Erwin Smith, Perta Ral, and Zoe Hange. They were there at the hospital while he was a coma. They were there when he needed someone support to get over his mother's death. Hell they were always just a phone call away. They all agreed since his siblings were assholes, they would stick together, be their own family. Levi began to isolate himself from his family, Isabel always tried to hang out with him, he always shooshed her away. 'This bitch is not getting information from me anymore, fuck that.' That's when his maternal grandfather retired and signed over the company.

Levi began to change his whole wardrobe. Instead of the usual fancy suite and ties his father would get him, he went and bought skinny jeans, tanks, band t's, and many pairs of combat boots and convers. He loved the look on everyone's face when he stepped into the dining room that first day. Instead of a usual hairstyle, he did an undercut and parted the top through the middle. He added thick jet black eyeliner which darkened his under his eyes more and made his skin look even paler than usual. A slim fit Marilyn Manson t-shirt, ripped up rude blue jean skinnies, combat boots, and to top it off he added black nail polish as well. He smiled internally at their expressions. "Levi, what the hell?" asked his father. "It was time for a change." was all he replied. 'This is going to be fun. Thank you Shit-stain' he smirked evilly to his family as he took his seat opposite to his now unwanted siblings.

Now at the age of twenty-one, he owns a small recording company, alongside two of his best friends: Erwin Smith and Zoe Hange. Yeah, he still owned Freedom Jeweler's but he needed a change of career. He hired Perta to watch over things while he, Erwin, and Hange started up Recon Productions. He knew shit about music, but that's why they had Hange. All he really had to do was be at meetings and business deals. Levi sat in his office at Recon, he obviously loved it here, even if he didn't show it. It's like it Petra and Hange knew exactly how to set his office. His L-shaped cherry wood desk was placed next to the full length windows, on his white walls were photos of his mother, art pieces everywhere, even a cherry wood coffee table with built in coasters, and black leather couch. Don't tell them but he really loved all the effort they put in it.

It was now the beginning of November and Petra had just shared some lovely news, she was getting married to her high school sweetheart Olou. Levi was please she was getting married, he just didn't like who she was marrying. But like any good friend, he volunteered to help her plan. His task was too look for a DJ and go with her to every dress fitting, she says that she need someone who had an uncensored mouth to help her out. He only had three months to look for one just in case they are booked for March. He got a brilliant idea, the DJ form their favorite club.

Ring Ring

"Thank you for calling Club Titan, My name is Marco, how may I help you?"

"Yes, I was wondering what DJ will be at your establishment tonight?" he asked nervously clicking his pen.

"One moment please," said the club employee.

"Yes," replied Levi. About a minute or so passed before the employee came back on the phone.

"Hello, sir?"

"I'm here," he said a little too quickly for his liking.

"Dj's Shifter and Gauge will be here tonight. Is there something we can help you with?"

"I'll be there tonight, I'd like to speck with Shifter." was all he said.

"Yes, sir, I'll let him know."

"Thank you," said Levi, he didn't wait for a reply, he just hung up. He began to daydream about DJ Shifter, and he didn't even know the guy. But like always he was brought out of his daydream by a damn phone call.

Ring Ring

"What?" said Levi into the receiver, when he saw his father's number on his screen.

"Just to inform you that I request your audience at tonight's dinner." said his father.

"No."

"This is about your inheritance." said his father.

"Fine, who's going to be there?"

"Just me and you."

"Okay". He didn't wait for this father to continue. He dreaded to know where this was going.

Levi began to think about what his father would do if he were to come out. Probably crucify him if need be, but hey the testament didn't specify to what gender he needed to marry.

A.N: This is the first time I actually let someone read one of my fics. Thank you for reading :)

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