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Greer bit her lip and Levi kissed her again, holding the kiss as he pumped into her. Their rhythm ended as they both stilled, reaching their climax at the same time. He held her tightly against him, both coming down from their high slowly, both relishing it. After a few moments Greer lifted her head and met his eyes. She brushed some of his dark hair back and smiled a genuine smile.
"Let's do it again," she giggled attacking his lips once more.
The Next Day…
Greer's eyes opened and blinked away the sleep. She turned expecting to face the man who fell asleep beside her after their many trysts last night.
But he wasn't there.
She sat up and rubbed her eyes. He had done this before; slipped out before she woke up. A knock at her door made her turn and Evie poked her head in grinning.
"Morning!" she cheered and Greer wondered how they were related.
Greer wasn't a morning person. She smiled lightly.
"Morning," she mumbled holding the blanket close to her.
Evie turned.
"Get dressed and come have breakfast with me. Levi left earlier this morning, but I got to make him some food to go. He told me not to wake you," she said and Greer nodded as Evie left.
She jumped in a shower and changed into her uniform. She walked into the kitchen and inhaled deeply.
"That smells amazing. You don't want to know the things we eat out there on the other side of the wall. I mean, since Petra joined it's been better, but not like this," she complimented.
Evie beamed. The two sisters sat down to eat and for a while all was quiet. Evie looked up slowly.
"You got hurt yesterday," she stated and Greer looked at her.
"How did you—"
"—Levi told me. After he apologized," she cut her off and Greer's eyes widened.
"He…apologized?" she asked and Evie nodded.
"For what happened yesterday. He said you're stubborn and reckless and you go out of your way to make his life difficult," she giggled and Greer made a face.
Evie played with her food.
"He says you've changed, but really I think it's him who's changed. He used to be so rough and angry, you remember? Now he's calmer and more content," she observed.
Greer nodded not knowing what to say.
"Will you marry him?" Evie asked innocently and Greer spit out her tea.
Evie laughed loud as Greer grabbed napkins cleaning her mess.
"E-Evie! That's not appropriate—"
"—you love him, right?" she cut her off and Greer paused.
"Yes."
Evie smiled.
"He loves you, I can see it. Even when he complains about you, I can see he loves you so much," she chuckled and Greer blushed.
"Evie, no one can know, do you understand? They think we are really close friends and that's all. Having grown up with him helps, but they can never know. It would be a breach and one of us would be removed from the team. I can't have that," she said firmly and Evie nodded.
"I won't discuss it anymore," she said and Greer nodded.
"Thank you. And he loves you too," she added kinder.
Silence.
"You have to leave soon, right?" Evie asked and Greer saw the sadness in her face.
"I have a month," Greer answered watching her face.
Silence.
"I'll come back, Evie. And one day this stupid war with the titans will end and I'll stay home and we'll grow old together," she grinned and Evie smiled.
"And Levi too?" she asked and Greer rolled her eyes.
"Of course," she mused and Evie laughed with Greer joining her soon after.
One Month Later…Wall Rose…Karanes District…
Evie had gone with Greer to the Karanes District, to see her off. Greer had left after several tight hugs and wet kisses. She pulled on her cloak and headed to the gate. Everyone was there except Erwin. She stepped up to her horse and greeted him before anyone else.
"Hello Chase," she grinned pulling a carrot from her cloak.
"I brought you a treat my old friend," she chuckled as he ate it heartily and then nuzzled her head.
"You say good morning to that animal before your comrades?!" Oluo whined.
Greer glanced at him.
"Well, I like Chase," she smirked and enjoyed seeing him get flustered.
Petra chuckled and so did Eren and it was then that Greer noticed him. Their eyes locked and her aura changed. Petra noticed it right away.
"Uh, Greer you've met Eren. He'll be joining us," she said and Greer stared at the boy.
She had met him briefly one month ago and then didn't have much contact with him. She'd usually hear from Levi about how the kid was doing and such. She went to the required meetings, but usually stood at home with her sister. Levi would come in the night most of the time. She'd miss those nights for a while.
"So you're Eren. You look younger up close," she muttered more to herself.
Eren scratched his head and grinned.
"I'm fifteen," he answered and she broke eye contact and mounted her horse.
"So you're the titan child that's going to save humanity. Hope you don't screw up," she replied sarcastically and he flinched.
Petra frowned.
"Be nice Greer!" she scolded and Greer grinned at her before nudging Chase to walk forward.
Erwin showed up soon after and they were off.
The Old Base…
They arrived at their base; an old castle, covered in vines. Greer smiled seeing it.
"Let's set up and meet for dinner in 6 hours," Levi said and the group dismounted.
He looked at the dusty base.
"This won't do," he said and Greer sighed knowing what was coming.
A Few Hours Later…
She coughed as dust fell onto her face. Levi was a clean freak she knew, but this was hell. Cleaning a castle she couldn't even live in full time was giving her a headache. Not to mention she was stuck cleaning with Petra, who would do anything to please Levi, so she couldn't even slack off like she was planning too.
"Why couldn't I get paired with Hange?" she mumbled irritably.
Eren walked in then.
"I finished upstairs sir," he said and Levi turned to him, pulling off his dust mask.
"I'll have to look at it," he said and headed for the door.
When he left Greer headed for the window. Petra ran and blocked her.
"No Greer! We have to finish!" she chided.
Greer rolled her eyes and sighed heavily.
"No one else is cleaning! Hange isn't even here! Come on Petra, be a rebel for once! Turn on him!" she begged.
"Captain Levi would be so upset if he heard you say that! You should be more considerate of his feelings!" she blushed and Greer rolled her eyes again and hit her head.
She turned to Eren.
"Eren! Why don't you help me out, huh? Let me escape and I'll owe you one. I'm good for it," she said.
Eren's eyes widened.
"Me?" he asked confused.
He thought she hated him. She didn't speak to him the whole ride over even when he tried to make conversation with her. Petra stomped her foot catching their attention.
"Hange can do whatever she wants with her squad! She's a squad leader and you're not!" she snapped and then smacked her hands over her mouth her eyes wide.
The room became tense quickly.
"Greer…I'm so sorry—"
"—it's fine Petra," she said quietly.
Levi came in then.
"Eren, go back and do the upstairs again. It's unacceptable," he said and Greer cleared her throat.
"No, Eren," she said and all eyes fell on her.
"Excuse me?" Levi said and Greer took the broom from Eren's hand.
"I'll do it," she said softly and left.
Silence.
"What happened?" Levi asked calmly.
Eren looked at Petra, who looked horrified. He frowned.
"She was complaining about the work and how Captain Hange wasn't here and Petra said that's because Hange's a squad leader and Greer's not—"
Levi turned to Petra who shook her head quickly.
"I didn't mean to, Captain! It slipped out!" she squeaked.
Silence.
Levi turned and walked out with hastened steps. Eren turned to Petra confused.
"What's the big deal? What's going on?" he asked and Petra's eyes saddened.
"It happened before I joined the survey corps. Hange told me about it, but she swore me to secrecy," she mumbled.
"What happened?" Eren asked and Petra looked out the window.
She explained the attack to him and his eyes were wide.
"The captain thought she was dead. The medical team showed up and managed to revive her. They got her back to the medical building and patched her up. Captain Levi and Hange were walking to visit her when they overheard her and the Commander talking."
Flashback…
"You've been through a lot Greer. You almost died. You did die. The medic said you were gone for 3 minutes before they brought you back," Erwin said, sitting by her bedside.
Greer shrugged.
"My mind is made up," she whispered.
Levi and Hange listened quietly. Erwin sighed.
"Reconsider," he tried and she shook her head.
"I've thought it through enough Erwin. I'm declining your offer politely. I don't want to be a Captain. I could never handle it; having so many lives under my belt. It's too much," she said, her eyes darkening.
Erwin sighed and sat down.
"Is that what this really is about?" he asked softly and Greer looked out the window.
Erwin touched her hand in a startling display of affection. Hange watched wide eyed, glancing every now and then to Levi, whose face remained blank, but his eyes were calculating.
"I don't want the responsibility. There are better people out there for it," she said lightly.
"Like who?" Erwin asked and Greer looked at him.
"Hange Zoe," she said simply and Hange covered her mouth so as not to speak.
Erwin frowned.
"Hange?" he questioned and Greer nodded.
"You send her out with me because where as I have speed, she has direction. And direction is good to have when leading. I'm...reckless," she muttered and leaned her chin on her opened palm.
"I make rash decisions and I break rules. Hange and Levi follow them and do so without hesitation. They trust you with their lives," she said and the room became quiet.
"And you don't?" Erwin asked and Greer didn't break his intense gaze.
Silence.
"I don't trust anyone," she said and eyes widened.
"You trust Levi," Erwin said bluntly.
Greer stared at him.
"That's different."
"How so?"
Silence.
Erwin stood up.
"You would have made an excellent captain," he said.
End Flashback.
Eren stared at Petra wide eyed. Greer sounded so much like Mikasa.
"So she stood under captain Levi's command and Hange became squad leader. They never told her they overheard the conversation. They have her believing they trusted what Erwin said; that because of her injury she was limited. But everyone can see she's not. They know it's something else, but only Levi, Hange, and I know the truth. And now so do you," she added quietly.
Eren's eyes lowered. There seemed to be more to Greer then he thought.
Levi walked upstairs and stopped seeing her staring out the window, rag in hand. He approached her and stopped beside her, also looking out the window.
Silence.
"Are you alright?" he asked and she smiled.
"I'm fine," she whispered.
Silence.
"She didn't mean anything by it," he said calmly and Greer smiled.
"I know that. I'm not upset, I'm actually surprised she had that in her," she answered.
"Well, I know you didn't come up here so Eren didn't have too. Or to clean for that matter. So what is it?" he asked seeing through her.
Her eyes lowered some and her smile faded.
"Do you really believe that kid can stop this war?" she asked bluntly.
Levi didn't look at her, but out the window into the trees.
"I can't answer that…because I'm not sure," he said honestly.
Silence.
"But isn't he better than nothing?" he asked and finally looked at her.
They held eye contact for a mere second before Oluo appeared at the door.
"Lunch in 20! Captain, you wanted me to let you know," he said and Levi nodded.
Greer frowned.
"What are you up to?" she asked and Levi turned to her.
"Come and see," he said and she followed him out.
On the Grounds…
The group stood out in the yard by an old well. Greer shook her head. This wasn't a good idea to her.
"So you're going to put him in the well and make him transform? Then we're going to have lunch?" she repeated for the third time.
She stood with Levi and Hange by the well, looking down at Eren.
"How do we all think this is a good idea?" she asked perplexed that no one else thought this was crazy.
"Alright Eren! We'll be right here! When you transform, this well will be able to hold you and we'll all be here in case things go awry!" Hange called down to him.
"'In case things go awry?' Meaning?" Eren asked confused.
"Meaning we may have to kill you," Levi said casually and Greer chucked at Eren's face.
"Alright let's do this!" Hange said and Eren lifted his hand to his mouth.
"Greer, step back," Levi said, but Greer stared into the well.
"I want to see it," she said quietly, more to herself.
"Greer!" Petra called and Greer rolled her eyes and stepped back to where the others were.
Silence.
"Any day now Eren," Greer mumbled already tired of the experiment.
"Eren, are you alright?!" Hange called.
"I-It didn't work! I c-can't transform!" Eren called and Levi and Hange walked over to the well.
It was the first time Greer let her hand fall to her hilt.
"Let's pull him up," Levi said and Hange nodded as others ran to help get Eren out.
"What does this mean, Captain?" Greer asked calmly.
"It means this whole mission is at risk now," he answered bluntly and walked off.
Greer looked at Eren being pulled from the well. It was clear he heard as he looked miserable. Petra wrapped his hands.
"Lunch is ready!" Oluo called and soon the whole group was eating.
Levi was sipping tea as Petra spoke to him off to the side. Greer went to eat another forkful when Eren dropped his spoon due to his hands being wrapped up. He stared at it for a moment and then reached for it. She watched him struggle, unable to get it, and rolled her eyes. She got up and walked around.
"Jeez idiot, how lazy are you? Just get up like this and get—"
A mini explosion occurred then and Levi's eyes widened as well as the rest of the group. The group turned to see Greer laying on the floor with a large titan arm hovering over her. The group drew their weapons quickly.
"Stop Eren!"
"Drop it!"
Greer stared wide eyed at the large arm hovering over her and saw Eren attached to it looking horrified.
"Everyone calm down," Levi said firmly, but no one looked calm at all.
Greer swallowed the lump in her throat.
"Eren?" she called softly, but was drowned out by the loud uproar of her comrades yelling threats at him.
Greer took in a deep breath. Hange raced over and squealed in delight.
"It's glorious! Can I touch it please?!" she grinned and touched the arm.
She cried out as it burned her hands.
"Ah, it's so hot! HOT!" she sang shaking her hands.
"Don't be so rash!" one of her subordinates called.
"It's alright, just lower your weapons," Levi said holding out his hand.
Greer cleared her throat.
"Hey!" she snapped and everyone fell silent.
Eren looked down at her terrified. She smiled at him.
"Can't you all see you're stressing him out? Stop yelling like a bunch of buffoons and give the kid a minute," she said firmly and all eyes widened.
"Greer, he attacked you!" Petra cried and Greer shook her head.
"No, no he didn't. Eren, just pull your arm out, okay? Go ahead now. I believe you can do it," she said slowly.
Eren stared at her and then a look of determination crossed his face. He let out a yell as he pulled his arm from the flesh of the titan form. Greer slid out from underneath and gasped as Eren fell. She caught him and held him close to her.
"I got you," she murmured and he opened his eyes weakly.
"S-Sorry," he whispered and she took in a deep breath and patted his head.
"It's alright," she sighed tiredly.
Later That Day…
Eren sat outside the meeting room trying to wrap his head around the day's events when Levi leaned against the wall next to him. Everyone was waiting for them to discuss tomorrow morning.
"Don't take what they did personally," he said and Eren looked at him.
"They don't trust me," he whispered and Levi stared at the wall across from them.
"That's why I selected them to be part of my squad," he admitted and Eren stared at him wide eyed.
Silence.
"I need them to be suspicious of everything in our line of work. It makes them the best," he spoke calmly.
Silence.
"But Greer didn't act like them…" he said and Levi almost sighed.
"Greer's different. I didn't select her. Erwin chose her," he said and Eren's eyes widened.
"Would you have selected her if you had the choice?" he asked, feeling bold.
Silence.
"Probably not," Levi admitted, shocking the boy.
Silence.
"But that would have been a horrendous error on my part. Greer is…incredibly necessary to the squad. You'll see why eventually," he spoke and then walked into the meeting with Eren not far behind.
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