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Chapter 3

3rd Pov

Everything seems to be normal, nothing strange out of sight as the squad began to move into the large empty plains that stretched out with no to little trees around, so maneuver gear isn't an option. It didn't bother the group of scouts as they continued to ride further into the land under the command of their Captain who was accompanied by Hanji who wished to see the rogue in action.

Isabel rode in between Levi and Farlan as she looked around the landscape with amusement, then she'll return her focus on her horse as she pet the mane of the creature. The girl was a natural when it came to animals and there were scouts who take so long for them to tame their horses, but Isabel managed to do it within seconds of just coming into contact with her assigned horse.

Farlan kept a collected atmosphere around him, his eyes would wonder from time to time whenever he had the chance to sneak a peak to their surroundings. He smiled at how the peaceful it was just riding through the plains, but he knew better then to let appearance fool him since they're in enemy territory.

While Levi didn't seem fazed by the new surroundings, but he won't deny it was a view he wouldn't have thought to see. He'll spare a glance towards his friends and at times he glance over to the rogue and their Captain, but most of the time he was focus on their goal.

The rogue kept to herself, traveling in between Hanji and Levi while her eyes wonder drift towards the rest of the group until they landed over to the distance. Tsuki released a steady breath as her eyes closed, allowing her mind to go blank before she looked up at the blue clear sky above them. Then something began to claw at her from the back of her mind, glancing over her shoulder which caught the attention Hanji and Levi since the rogue hasn't made much movements.

Raising a brow, Hanji glanced over her shoulder before turning her attention over to the rogue, "Sense something?"

Tsuki furrowed her brows, looking down at the mane of her horse, "It's near..." Frowning the moment she realized that Mike began to take notice as well and the group was ordered into formation.

Hanji grinned widely when she finally caught sight of a Titan heading towards their direction as she released a small squeal before following into formation, but her behavior gained her a few looks from the others as they stared at her strangely.

Levi narrowing his eyes over to the rogue and she knew that he was reminding her of their agreement. Nodding back, she gained some speed while following closely recalling her orders that were given by Erwin before they all left on this little test run. Releasing a deep breath, she took account of the 5 meter Titan, it's eyes nearly closed while it's smile was wide with some of its teeth revealed.

Mike narrowed his eyes before reminding the group, "Don't interfere or get too close to the Titan! Only step in when Cadet Tsuki fails to maintain control!"

Isabel glanced over to the others while they all nodded their head at each other before shouting back, "Yes sir!"

Tsuki loosen her grip over the rein and she held a hand up, quickly gaining control of the Titan, but it was easier than the one she faced last time and surely with a few more practices it'll be manageable for her. Stopping the Titan in it's place, riding around it before she began to guide it with her as the large beast slowly followed her.

"It's a success!" Hanji clasped her hands, but was quickly scolded by Mike and she frowned back at him slightly.

The blonde passed his comrade while firmly reminding his friend, "This is only the beginning."

Farlan stared at the rogue with wide eyes as he watched how the Titan complied with each command she gave and he smirked slightly before calling over to Levi, "Not bad huh?"

Isabel grinned, riding up towards the two while commenting, "This is awesome!"

Levi merely narrowed his eyes, keeping a distance with the rogue, but he responded back to the two before they moved into their positions, "Yeah... Not bad..."

Frowning, Tsuki clenched her hand before shouting over to Mike, "I think it's time to end this test run!" Keeping her unusual yellow eyes onto the Titan, carefully keeping it in position as she came to a stop so the group can put it down.

Nodding, Mike motioned over to Farlan and ordered the cadet to finish the Titan, "Church, you are in charge of finishing it!"

He blinked, nodding to the command as he steady himself on his horse before launching his maneuver gear into action as its hooks landed onto the Titan's shoulder. Farlan prepared his blades as he flew through the air as he deeply cut into the back of the Titan's neck, sending the creature falling forward. The dirty blonde carefully landed himself onto the ground near Hanji while the others moved out of the way as the Titan fell.

Tsuki sighed, looking away from the creature as it's body slowly started to dissolve, but she looked over to see Farlan mounting his horse again before Mike gave another order. Blinking, she turned to see Isabel praise the girl, giving the rogue a thumbs up, "You did great!"

Smiling at the red head's comment, Tsuki followed the group as they began to head towards a different area in hopes to provide another test run for the rogue before calling it a day. Levi moved up beside the rogue, not sparing a look towards her as he bluntly stated, "Not bad, brat."

Before she could react towards his comment, he moved forward besides Farlan and Mike, leaving the rogue behind with Hanji while Isabel moved towards the front. Tsuki chuckled softly under her breath before looking over to the brown haired woman who smiled brightly at her.

"That was so exhilarating to watch!" Her eyes lit up with the amazement, chuckling as she looked forward, "Lets see what else you could do."

Tsuki nodded, moving along side the woman until the reached the others and the rogue looked over to Mike, "How many are you planning to let me practice on?"

Mike glanced over to the cadet, "Two sounds good enough for now, don't want to wear you out."

The travel was quiet, the group kept their focus on their objective while Tsuki continued to pondered about a few things that were wondering through her mind. It was about twenty or so minutes and they haven't encountered another Titan, but before they were going to call it a day they stumbled upon another Titan.

"10 meter!" Mike shouted as the group moved into their position while they allowed Tsuki to do her work.

Her eyes stared up at the large creature, moving around it as it passed by, but the rogue's eyes flashed to their haunting yellow color while bringing a hand up. Riding up along side it, she moved her hands into a motion to pull it back, slowing it's tracks as she kept a firm grasp over the movements of the creature. Allowing a frustrated sigh to escape between her lips as she managed to bring the Titan onto its knees, but her hand twitched slightly the moment she felt some erupt from the beast.

Hanji quickly stepped into action before Mike managed to give out his order, the woman laughed as she swing over towards the Titan. Chuckling, adjusting her goggle like glasses slightly before grabbing hold of her blade, but instead of delivering the final blow, she landed on it's shoulder.

Her smile grew, Hanji moved until she was right in front of the Titan's face and she tilted her head at the eye, "Quiet a looker, aren't ya~!"

Levi stared at the crazy woman, glancing over to his friends as they all shared a look in disbelief at the actions that came from the woman. Mike frowned, "Hanji! It's not the time to get distracted!"

Frowning, she continued to study the creature a bit more while commenting, "A boring response from a boring man~" Chuckling, she glanced over to see the rogue struggle a bit to keep the creature in place and Hanji sighed before moving on to do her job.

Tsuki let out a deep breath, looking up to see Hanji jump off the Titan as it fell over to the ground and her blue eyes wondered over to her squad that moved towards their Captain, who was busy bickering with Hanji. Taking in a steady breath, the rogue moved towards the group while informing them, "I can't handle another Titan."

Nodding, Mike moved as he stated, "We'll be heading back now."

Returning back to base with everything running smoothly, no other Titan in sight as they traveled back to the base, but the squad kept an eye out in case they do stumble upon another Titan.

Farlan glanced over to the rogue, he frowned slightly at how tired she looked even when she tried to cover it up. Looking over to Levi, "Hey, she doesn't look too well."

Raising a brow at his friend's observation, sparing a glance over to the rogue and frowning at how it appears to be true and he sighed under his breath. Pulling the rein back slightly, moving around Farlan as he rode up near the white haired woman before commenting, "You look like shit."

Tsuki frowned at his words, "It isn't as easy as it looks."

Isabel furrowed her brows slightly before looking over to Farlan, "Big Bro seems to be a bit more sociable with her now."

Chuckling, Farlan glanced over to them before returning his attention back to the red head, "Baby steps, baby steps, and surely all the rough edges will be smoothed out in no time."

The squad kept a steady pace as they allowed the silences to surround them, nothing seem too out of the ordinary, but the group continued to keep their guard up until the reached headquarters. Until then, they ride on through the clear plains without any word escaping from any of them.

Hanji sighed, glancing over her shoulder to check on the rogue along with the other cadets before looking over to Mike, who kept his eyes forward. The woman furrowed her brows slightly, "Mike, do you think it's strange that we haven't ran into another Titan? Usually there's a hand full that we encounter during a normal expedition."

The blonde frowned slightly, taking her observation into thought and he looked around to see that it was still clear, "You're right, but it might be pure luck or something is off."

"Maybe she's subconsciously keeping them away?" Hanji spared a quick glance towards the rogue who had her eyes wondering off towards the distances, "It's quiet strange indeed..."

Mike nodded in agreement with her statement, "Yet we know very little in what she's capable of, surely she isn't fully aware either."

The white haired woman kept her eyes off in the distance, she ran a hand through the mane of her horse as they continued to ride back, but something was making her skin crawl. Tsuki curled her fingers, frowning to herself as the sensation continued to bother her and Farlan was the one to break her train of thought.

"You okay?" Raising a brow at the rogue as she looked over to him and he saw that something was bothering her.

Isabel rode up closer to them, "Yeah, you were spaced out."

"Whatever is going on in that head of your's, fix it or else," Levi harshly stated as he pulled up on the other side of her, narrowing his eyes, "Got it."

Tsuki frowned, her eyes drifted over to the small patch of tree along with abandon, worn out village with most of the houses torn down. The rogue felt something and it only made her feel uncomfortable. Yet she felt the need to pull out of formation, gaining a small distance between herself from the group and it was the moment Mike realized what she was doing.

Mike frowned, shouting over his shoulder as he turned his horse around, "Titan!" He watched how the rogue wasn't falling in position as she was moving away from them and he yelled over to her, "Cadet Tsuki! What are you doing!?"

Ignoring the call that came from her Captain and trying to keep herself from the group as she discovered the reasons behind the strange feelings and the moment she heard Hanji voice echo around them, it made her freeze for a second. Tsuki took in a deep breath as she headed towards the open area while building up her will to take on the Titan even if it's not your average Titan.

"Abnormal!" Hanji yelled over at the group, they moved as the Titan appeared out between the abandon houses that laid across the ghost town.

Isabel's eyes widen at how the Titan crawled on all fours as it dashed behind them, she never saw something so terrifying, but she shook it off while gaining speed to out run it. Following close beside her was Farlan glanced over his shoulder to see the Titan catching up and he looked over to see the rogue yell. His eyes widen as he realized what she was doing and he felt the Titan shift it's attention over to her.

Levi frowned, muttering to himself as he tried to catch up with the Titan, "What is that idiot thinking."

Mike and Hanji carefully kept a distance while trying to see an opening to take down the Titan, but they notice that the rogue was dragging in out and was attempting in controlling the Abnormal. Tsuki didn't stop moving as her eyes flashed to their yellow shade when her hand lifted up, trying to hold the creature back, but it wasn't listening or complying to her demands.

Her eyes widen, moving out of the way as it's hand swiped at her, throwing the girl off her horse and Tsuki covered her head as she rolled across the ground. Frowning to herself, she quickly jumped onto her feet, ignoring the pain spreading across her side and Tsuki ran while still attempting to contain the Titan.

Mike frowned, grabbing one of his smoke flare guns and he aimed over at the Titan, muttering under his breath as he managed to gain it's attention from the rogue. Quickly moving away, but he took notices how it's speed decreased.

Tsuki held her side, frowning as she held the Titan back, but the rogue grit her teeth together as it continued to defy her. Clenching her hand, Tsuki held her ground and slowly the Titan was falling into her control, but it wasn't enough to stop it from reaching her.

A hand stretched out to the rogue, but it's fingers were cut clean off when Isabel shot passed as the red head grinned to herself when she landed onto the ground. Her eyes widen as she realized the Titan rapidly moved and she quickly ran, but it's hand froze in mid air.

The rogue shouted, "You listen to me!" Her eyes glared dangerously, finally holding the Titan back before harming the girl and Tsuki could feel her body tremble slightly as she pulled the Titan away from Isabel. Giving her all to bring the Abnormal into her hands, but the rogue found herself battling for dominance between herself and the Titan. Commanding the Titan to come towards her direction and trying to restrict any sudden movements that the large beast could do.

Farlan rode up towards the red head, "You okay?"

"Yeah," Isabel accepted his hand as she hoped on as they watched their superior along with Levi began to contain the Titan.

Frowning, stepping off his horse Levi quickly kicked into action since the rogue managed to restrict the Titan from acting out and he cut into its neck. Glancing over to see that Isabel and Farlan were fine as they moved closer with caution then his eyes shifted over to see that Mike has came to the rogue's aid. Landing onto the ground, Levi darted his eyes over to the strange woman who was freaking out and he frowned at her.

Hanji jumped, shouting as her eyes lit up as she studied the Titan when its body began to release steam then her whole attention shifted over to the rogue as she ran over towards the short man. Grabbing his shoulders as she stared at him, "Did you see that! I was so overwhelm of how it just-"

Levi slapped her hands away from him, frowning at the woman, "What the hell is wrong with you shit-glasses!?" Narrowing his eyes at her, he still didn't understand what goes through her head, but he didn't bother spending another second on her.

Walking away as the others went over to the rogue and Hanji ran passed him as she stopped in front of Tsuki. The woman shook the girl as she quickly invaded her personal space while asking, "You managed to control an Abnormal! How did it feel-?"

Mike stopped her from going any further as he glanced around to check on the rest of the squad, "Not know, Hanji. Lets keep going."

Farlan offered a hand to the white haired cadet, "You alright? Saw that you got a massive hit from that Titan."

Tsuki sighed, accepting the hand as she got back to her feet but she looked over to Isabel and the rogue threw an arm around her. She twitched slightly, but Tsuki managed to smile while releasing a sigh in relief when she saw that the girl was safe, "Thanks for stepping in and I'm glad to see you're fine."

Laughing, Isabel grinned back, "I can handle myself and I couldn't let you die out here!"

Farlan chuckled at the red head, resting his arm on her head while commenting, "If you haven't forgotten, we're supposed to aim for the neck, not their hands."

"Shut up! I tried!" Frowning up at him while countering, "I still did something, didn't I!"

Tsuki looked over to see Levi standing off to the side, his cold gray eyes narrowing over to her, but he sighed under his breath before calling for his horse. Glancing over to see that Mike called for his and Hanji whistled for hers too while Farlan already had his. Isabel managed to get her horse back, but Tsuki sat down again to catch her breath since she knew her horse was long gone. Her fingers ran down her side, clenching her teeth when her muscles stiffen by her own touch and she shook her head.

Closing her eyes, she leaned an arm against her knee and the rogue watched as the others calm down their horses before mounting them. Tsuki glanced over her shoulder to see that they still have a lot of ground to cover before reaching base and she was tired. Blinking the moment she heard the galloping stopping beside her, she looked up to see Levi staring down at her with his bored expression.

Motioning for the rogue to hop on, "Are you going to sit there and wait for a Titan to come, idiot?"

Getting onto her feet, she mounted the horse, sitting behind her comrade but not attempting to touch the man since she didn't want irritate him. Glancing over to see their Captain order them to move and they all followed.

Isabel pulled beside the two as they began to head out again, "What happened to your horse, Tsuki?"

"That blasted Titan probably killed it when it smacked her aside," Farlan commented while passing the three as he rode up to where their superiors, "How you holding up?"

Reassuring the group that she was fine, Tsuki held a hand up while stating, "I've seen worse, but I'll do fine."

Mike looked over to his squad while focusing his attention on Levi and the rogue, "Ackerman, make sure she doesn't get injured any further."

"We should check if there's any-" Hanji began to offer her assists, but the white haired cadet denied it.

Waving it off as they continued to move, "I'm fine, we just need to keep moving," Glancing over to Isabel as she cleared, "For my horse, that poor creature has the luxury of not being here anymore."

Frowning at the thought, Isabel shook her head while catching up with Farlan, "That sucks..."

Tsuki closed her eyes, resting a hand on his shoulder, so wouldn't fall off as their horse began to pick up speed in order to catch up with the group and the rogue whispered, "You know, you're basically having a target on your back."

"Won't be the first nor will it be the last time," Levi muttered back, frowning as he kept a steady pace behind the group, but he spared a glance over to the rogue to noticed that she was tired. Sighing under his breath, returning his focus while stating, "So shut up and take a breather."

She didn't say anything else, closing her eyes again while her head rested against his back as they followed behind their squad. The two didn't say anything nor did anyone else from the squad since all they wanted to do was to get back and take a long break before dealing with anymore assignments, but they will have to wait and see what's in store for them. After a long time of just silence, they continued to travel and surely they were nearing base.

He frowned the moment he realized the dead weight, glancing over his shoulder, he found that the rogue fell asleep and her arm draped over his shoulder to provide some short of support so she wouldn't fall off. Farlan chuckled at the sight as he looked away, "Not surprised to see that she dozed off."

Isabel snickered, "Bro doesn't look impressed."

"When is he ever impressed?" Shooting back to the girl's comment and Farlan chuckled under his breath when he took account of his friend's look that was sent to them.

Hanji smiled over to them as she stated, "No wonder! That's probably the reason why the Titans aren't moving."

Levi furrowed his brows, glancing over to the distance he noticed that a few Titans were frozen in their tracks. Looking back to the rogue who slept in peace and he frowned before turning his attention over to Hanji, "So she's controlling them in her sleep then?"

Mike raised a brow as he shared a look with Hanji before he replied, "It appears its more of a subconscious act."

"Yeah, she probably isn't aware that she's capable of doing that," Hanji tilted her head, furrowing her brows before looking over to the sleeping cadet, "I'll like to test that out on a later note, but it's quiet interesting."

Frowning, Levi became very caution to make sure not to wake the rogue to avoid another Titan, "So the brat basically gets a nap break."

"Yup!" Laughing at how his expression just showed how annoyed he was already and Hanji looked off to the distance while calling out, "It won't be long until we're back!"

The blonde nodded, informing his squad, "We'll be there within a twenty minutes or even less."

Isabel rolled her eyes as she was already tired of being out, "God... I can't wait to be indoors, I'm already tired of seeing these damn Titans..."

Coming to a stop once they reached headquarters, Hanji got off her horse along with Farlan and he was called over by Levi to help him remove the sleeping cadet from his horse. Nodding, the dirty blonde went over to his friend as he carefully reached for the white haired cadet and Levi made sure his horse remain still until the rogue was completely gone.

Farlan frowned to himself the moment he removed the rogue from the horse and he glanced over to Mike, "Uhh... Sir? We got a problem."

Levi narrowed his eyes, removing himself off his horse and watched how Hanji came over to Farlan who held their comrade in his arms. Hanji eyes widen slightly the moment she touched the girl's skin and she looked over to the blonde, "Looks like she's suffering from a fever."

Mike quickly instruct the group, "Magnolia, you and Ackerman are in charge of the horses. Church take Cadet Tsuki to her room and Hanji, I'll leave you to tend to her." Frowning to himself, he handed the red haired Cadet his horse, "I'll go inform the Commander of this."

Taking the rogue away, Hanji followed close beside the cadet as they head into the building. Isabel glanced over to Levi as they handled the horses, "Bro, do you think she's fine?"

"If she can handle a Titan then a stupid fever won't be an issue," Answering back with a collective attitude as he guided three horses to the stables, "Yet it begs the question, how did it happen?"

Shrugging, petting the mane of the horse while leading the three animals to their proper home, "Maybe she was surely hurt from the Titan? Or she got sick from over doing it?"

Sparing a glance over his shoulder to where they once were and Levi furrowed his brows slightly while muttering, "What the hell happened then?"

3rd Pov

Her eyes snapped, quickly shooting up from her spot but a pair of hands held her down by the shoulders while another pair held her legs down. Tsuki began to panic, her eyes widen as she tried to escape, but she stopped the moment she heard the familiar voices.

Looking up, she recognized it was Farlan who was holding her down and Tsuki glanced down to see that Hanji was the one restrain her legs. Tsuki looked around to see that she was in her room, yet all she could hear was the pounding of her heart drumming against her chest while her whole body felt like it was on fire.

"Hey, hey, calm down," Trying to calm the girl down, Farlan kept a cool tone, "You're back at the base, so take a deep breath."

Hanji kept a steady eye on the rogue, maintaining a grip over her legs while talking to Tsuki in a calm manner, "We brought you to your room, you're suffering from a fever, so relax and let us check on you."

Tsuki took a deep breath, slowly releasing it between her lips while her eyes shifted between the pair and the rogue finally built up the strength to speak, "I... what? H-how?" Closing her eyes, she relaxed after a moment and that was when they let her go and Tsuki looked over to Hanji, "I don't..."

Trying to sit up, but Farlan quickly held the girl back down, "Stay put, you're burning up," Offering a smile at the girl, "Just close your eyes and relax."

Closing her eyes, listening to him as he pulled away so Hanji could check on the girl. The brown haired woman touched the cadet's forehead, frowning slightly, "I'll get a wet towel and I'm going to check your side."

Glancing over to the other cadet, dismissing him as she sighed under her breath, "You're free to go, I'll take care of her from here."

Leaving the room, Farlan closed the door behind him so he meet up with the others while leaving Hanji to tend to the rogue. Tsuki laid still, furrowing her brows as she spoke up again, "How long was I out?"

Hanji tilted her head, calculating the time that the girl fell asleep, "We noticed you dozed off shortly after dealing with the Abnormal, but we only assumed it was a nap and you managed to sleep through the whole trip." Carefully removing the jacket from the rogue along with the stables, "But we didn't know you had a fever running until we arrived."

Tsuki chuckled, moving her arms through the sleeves of her jacket so it won't be too difficult for Hanji and the rogue groan as she moved again, "Honestly... I never gotten sick or anything like this before..."

"Really?" She was surprised, but yet again they didn't know much about how Tsuki's village handled illness or other issues. Hanji frowned slightly as she lifted the shirt up a bit from the side, "There's nothing serious visible, slight bruise, but nothing much..."

Lightly adding pressure on some areas, "Does anything hurt?"

Curling her fingers, Tsuki opened her eyes again as she stared up at the ceiling, "A bit, but it's better now then earlier. It hurt like hell when it happened as if I broke something."

Hanji's eyes widen at the girl's comment, turning back to her, "In reality, you should've broken at least a rib or even fracture it, but..." Bringing a hand over her mouth as she pondered for an explanation to why the rogue didn't suffer from any serve injuries, "...But you didn't and that's odd..."

Levi and Isabel sat at the table, both turning their attention the moment they saw Farlan enter the mess hall and the young man sat down with his friends. The red head quickly asking the question that she was holding back since they got back, "What happened? How is she?"

Raising a brow, Levi looked across the table to see the dirty blonde who sighed under his breath before answering Isabel's question, "Hanji is taking care of her right now, but she woke up a few minutes ago. She freaked out and we managed to calm her down."

"What the hell?"

Farlan nodded, "If we didn't hold her back then she probably would've hurt herself even more or accidentally harmed one of us," Sighing, he reassured his friends that everything was under control, "But she's fine now, I made sure she calm down before Hanji dismissed me."

Isabel stared at him in disbelief, "Wow..."

Chuckling, Farlan then revealed something else that he learned, "For someone of her size, she's quiet strong and we struggled a bit to contain her."

Frowning, Levi leaned against his hand as his eyes fell on the table and then he bluntly stated. "One thing is for sure, she's not normal and certainly there's more to her than just controlling Titans."

Shrugging, the red head agreed with his statement, "Probably, but we'll find out sooner or later." Pointing over at the two males, "If she managed to wake up early tomorrow for her morning run then without a doubt she's fine."

"She runs in the morning?" Furrowing his brows at the girl, Farlan turned his attention to her, "What time does she get up anyways?"

Sitting up, she nudges Levi slightly while pointing a finger over to Farlan, "She up before sun rise and I asked last night about it, she only mentioned that she runs in morning."

"That rogue is too strange," Levi bluntly stated while standing up from the table to get something to eat, but he raised a brow over to Farlan who chuckled at him, "What's so funny?"

Farlan held a hand up in defense, standing up and Isabel soon followed them to get something to eat since their assignment left them tried and hungry. But the dirty blonde walked over to his short friend while commenting, "We all have our perks, I guess, just like you do with that obsession of cleaning."

Waking up, she felt something against her forehead and Tsuki frowned for a moment, sitting up while removing the wet material from her head. Looking down in her hands, she realized it was a wet towel and she glanced next to her to see that there was a bowl of water there. Placing the towel in it, standing up and the rogue noticed that the sun hasn't raised yet, so Tsuki found herself awake while everyone continued to sleep.

Rubbing her face, making her bed before heading over to her closet as she began to collect her uniform. Glancing over her shoulder, she saw that Isabel was sound asleep and she sighed under her breath before leaving to get ready for the day.

After showering and settling into her uniform, Tsuki braid her hair as she walked down the hall. She hasn't seen much of anyone since most cadets were still in their beds resting until it was time for them to get up. Yet she crossed paths with Captain Erwin who entered the hall and he noticed her presences, so he stopped to wait for her.

"Cadet Tsuki, I heard about your training yesterday and I've been informed you've became ill when arriving back," Raising a brow, the tall man walked along side the rogue, "It appears you're feeling better if you're up at this hour."

Nodding, she and sighed under her breath, "It appears I've slept the rest of what was left of yesterday, but I'm better now." Furrowing her brows, crossing her arms as she stated something, "Still don't know how is all happened..."

Glancing down to her, he informed the cadet, "I'll like to inform you that the Commander has given you and your squad today free, so rest up before your next session." Pausing in his tracks, he bid his farewell before turning down into a different hall, "We'll talk again Cadet."

Tsuki stared as the blonde walked down a different path and he probably has some duties to tend to. The rogue sighed under her breath, walking down the hall as she headed towards the doors that lead outside. Folding her arms behind her, glancing around since it was pretty quiet.

Lowering her eyes as she fished out her necklace and Tsuki began to wonder how she ended up with what many consider a blessing but it made her feel as tho it was a curse. Looking up to the sky, she saw how it was lightening up and surely the sun will be raising soon. Putting her necklace away and the rogue began her morning run which will kill some time until the others are up.

It was quiet, but her mind was just a storm as she brought up questions that she haven't found the answer to them yet. Keeping a steady pace, curling her fingers as she lowered her eyes onto the ground while maintaining her breathing. All she needed to do was keep in mind how many laps she does since Tsuki doesn't want to over do it when she barely recovered.

Frowning to herself, she glanced over her shoulder the moment she felt something off, but she shook it off. Tsuki continued to run her laps, but she blinked the moment she realized there was someone else outside at this hour in the morning and the rogue brushed it off as an officer who was doing their daily chores.

Closing her eyes, she continued to run until she heard someone speak up and it caused the rogue to stop in her tracks. Tilting her head the moment she realized it was Levi who was sitting outside and he gave her a bored look when she acknowledged his presence.

Walking over to her comrade, "Never seen you up this early?"

"Looks like you're fine, but it won't last if you keep working yourself to death, brat," He retorted back to the rogue as he raised a brow up to her.

Frowning slightly, crossing her arms as she questioned, "Why does it matter?"

"You're part of the same squad that I'm on, the squad that is served to protect your dumb ass, so of course I should 'care',"Narrowing his eyes at the rogue, he looked away as his eyes landed on the horizon as the sun began to raise.

Tsuki looked over her shoulder, watching that the sun peaking at the horizon and she knew that everyone will be waking up soon. Glancing over to the black haired cadet, "You never answered my question. What got you up early today?"

"Cause I can, brat," Frowning at her, Levi looked away, "I don't need to explain myself to you."

The rogue sighed, taking a sit beside him as she informed him, "We have a free day today and," Pausing, she didn't look over to him while whispering, "I never had the chance yesterday to say... Thanks."

Levi glanced over her, his eyes held their normal bored state and he shifted his eyes, "Like I said, I'll watch your back."

Leaning her head against the wall, fidget with her hands before she pulled out her necklace again while her thoughts went back to a few things that have been bothering her. Staring at the only connection she had with her past, with her family and everything that reminded her from the life she said before everything turned south.

"Those pigs were the ones to slaughter your village, wasn't it," Not sparing a glance as he bluntly stated his own thoughts about how the rogue ended up here and certainly he was right since she remain silent.

Tsuki held the charm tightly in her hand, frowning to herself before releasing a sigh as her eyes closed, "They showed up one morning, demanding and when my people didn't comply they acted with the reason that rogues should be executed." Shaking her head, she looked at the crescent moon charm within her fingers, "In reality, they came searching for me and you could figure out the rest."

Leaning an arm across her knee as she coldly stated, "I can't blame you or anyone to keep an eye on me, I mean, you're looking at someone who killed those Military Police without a second thought." A faint smirked crossed her lips, "I could cause trouble if I want, but I learned a few things since then..."

Sighing, Tsuki lowered her eyes, "It's the very reason why people stay away or have make sure that I don't turn."

Levi raised a brow towards the rogue, frowning slightly before giving his own opinion, "If anything, those bastards deserved it. I would've done the same if I was in your shoes," Narrowing his eyes dangerously, he looked away while stating a cold fact, "Those pigs act as if they own the damn place, following orders from that fat ass who sits on his shit ass of a throne"

Clenching his hands, "That King has no spine and surely he asked his mindless men to attack your people with the intention of gaining another treasure." Glancing over to the rogue, "If anything he only wanted to get his hands on the thing that can protect him from those Titans."

Chuckling, Levi looked off at the distance as the sun was already reaching the sky, "One of the perks of living in the underground is not following his rules and those pigs can't do shit anyways since they can't amount to anything."

Tsuki listened carefully to his words and she frowned at her necklace as she thought of the reason why her family died. Bringing a hand to her face, she could feel her whole body tense up at the thought that the reason everyone died was because the King wanted her, to her power to protect his selfish life when he already had countless walls doing so.

Slamming a hand onto the ground, "If I... I'll make sure his life becomes a living hell if he really thinks that I'll... I'll..." Her eyes widen at the words she really wanted to say, but instead Tsuki shook her head before whispering, "This is why my people abandon the idea of living within those walls..."

Standing up from his spot, looking down at the rogue with his static expression before motioning her to follow, "Stop wallowing in your damn pity, it's quiet pathetic after a while," Narrowing his eyes down at her, "If you want to do something about then do it."

Waving it off, losing interest as he walked off, but Levi looked over his shoulder before stating, "Hurry up, everyone else should be waking up by now."

3rd Pov

The group were sitting under the tree, enjoying the weather without the whole watching out for Titans since most of the time they were outside it involved with some type of training session. They knew that it'll be rare for them to get another day free since all of them are fully aware that their squad will be used constantly until told otherwise.

Isabel smiled as she saw a bird perch on a branch above of them, her eyes lit up with excitement as she stood up and Farlan quickly pulled the red head down since he clearly knew what the girl was about to do.

Frowning down at him, "What the hell?"

"None of us here want to deal with you if you end up breaking a bone," Farlan clearly stated as he sat the girl back down beside him and Levi.

Before Isabel could argue her friend's point, she looked over to Levi who spoke up, "We all know you're going to climb that tree like an animal, idiot," Ruffing her hair as he looked up to see the bird that the red head was interested in.

Frowning to herself, crossing her arms as she stay put before muttering, "I'm not an idiot Bro."

Chuckling, he glanced over to her, "Speaking from the one who thought about climbing a tree like this."

Farlan laughed, patting her head as he commented, "We know you too well, Isabel, so cool it."

Tsuki watched how the three of them interacted with each other, the rogue looked up to see the bird that caught Isabel's attention. Her blue eyes watched how the creature chirp happily to itself, but her eyes widen when she saw how another one landed on the same branch. A smile fell on her lips and she clearly understood why the girl loved animals, she noticed how Isabel has a special connection with them and rogue was impressed by it.

Their conversation was cut short when they took notice of two figures walking towards their directions and Levi frowned after discovering it was Erwin and Hanji. Crossing his arms while the others sat there, wondering what the two wanted from them.

They stood from their spots the moment th two reached them. The tall blonde folded his arms behind his back while addressing his purpose for showing up, "Cadets, I'll be having you go on a short assignment for Hanji," Glancing over to the brown haired woman, who waved at the group.

Turning his attention over to two of the cadets, "I only wish to bring Cadet Ackerman and Cadet Tsuki-"

"Church," Straighting her posture, Tsuki corrected the tall blonde man and the cadet didn't look over to her comrades' reactions when she spoke up, "Tsuki Church, if you address my comrades by their surname then I ask to be addressed by mine as well."

Erwin paused, glancing over to Hanji and the woman shrugged her shoulders at the man before he returned his attention back to the rogue, "I wasn't aware that you had a surname according to your file."

"I've decided to pick one and it'll be Church," Folding her arms behind her, keeping her attention on him and ignoring the whispers that were exchanged between her friends who were speaking behind her.

Nodding, he smiled at her before leaving Hanji behind, but he informed the white haired Cadet, "I'll keep that in mind along with updating your file then."

"Thank you, Captain."

Hanji smiled over to the rogue before motioning over to Levi as well, "You two are going to help me with something, so go get your horses which should be prep already and meet us at the our usual dispatch spot!"

With that being said the woman ran off to their given group location and the four cadets stood there in silence for a while. Before the two cadets that were assigned the task could leave, the red head stopped the rogue from leaving which caused Levi to stop in his tracks, so he could see why Isabel held the white haired girl back.

Chuckling, Farlan patted the rogue on the shoulder, "So you did take my offer after all."

The red head laughed, wrapping an arm around her roommate while pointing over to dirty blonde beside them, "That's great! You two sharing the same name, it makes it seem like you're siblings or something!"

Blinking at her comment, Tsuki didn't think about it like that as she glanced over to Farlan to see that he didn't put that in mind either. He smiled before shaking his head, "Well, I guess it do. Doesn't it?" Turning his attention over to the rogue, "What do you think sister?"

Her eyes widen, she could feel her heart stop since it's been so long since the last time she was ever referred to as 'sister'. Nodding, she chuckled to herself, covering up the emotions that stirred up in her, "I think it works, brother."

Lowering her eyes, she could recall her very own brothers and how close all of them were. Tsuki couldn't stay long in mind lane since her attention turned over to Levi who stood there with his arms cross and he looked at her with an unamused expression.

Dragging her away from other two as he waved farewell to his friends before glancing over to the rogue, "We got an assignment to do, brat, so hurry up."

Tsuki followed beside him as they went to get their horses and she glanced over to the plains, "What do you think we're going to do then?"

"Don't know."

The group traveled until they ran into a Titan since Hanji asked if she could test out a few more things regarding the rogue. Tsuki frowned slightly since she was expecting to do another test since today was supposed to be a break for her and her squad to compose themselves before heading out again. She glanced over to see that Hanji was talking with Mike, but the cadet wasn't fully aware of what they were speaking about nor did she have much interest in finding out.

Looking over to her side, she saw that Levi appeared to be bored of this assignment and the rogue couldn't blame him since they haven't seen a Titan yet. Sighing under her breath, she furrowed her brows the moment she sensed something even if it was faint. Tsuki glanced over to him, "There's a Titan near."

"Then you better be ready," He responded with an unimpressed tone while taking in his surroundings, checking to see where the Titan will be appearing from.

Mike looked over his shoulder at the cadets while setting his eyes on the rogue, "Church you'll be stepping into action the moment you get the chance," He looked over to the other cadet, "Ackerman, you'll follow through procedure as we provide standby support when needed."

The two cadets nodded while responding, "Yes sir!"

Breaking off from the others, she studied the 10 meter Titan, nothing strange about the creature and Tsuki took in a deep breath as her eyes flashed yellow. The rogue quickly gained control of the Titan, bending it's will into her commands as she moved it along side her. Her lips twitched slightly, she was glad that it wasn't proving to be a problem like before and surely she'll get better over time.

Hanji beamed, riding close the Titan as she watched it carefully, studying how it moves when Tsuki only made a small gesture and then the woman kept a steady eye on how the rogue handled herself. Watching every small detail revolving the white haired cadet. While Mike kept his guard up as he moved on the other side of the Titan along with the others. Then Levi had a watchful eye on the Titan, waiting to see any movements that will prove to be threatening and he spared a few glances over to rogue to how she was holding up.

It was quiet easy controlling the Titan, Tsuki kept a cool and leveled head as she guided the beast, maintaining a steady pace as they moved and the rogue made the Titan kneel down. Yet something shot through her head, clenching a hand as she held the side of her head while the pain faded for a moment before reappearing again. Something wasn't right and Tsuki felt something strange as she saw blurred images flashed before her eyes, but she tried brushing it aside.

Shaking her head, letting go of the rein sending the rogue to fall over onto the ground, but she tried to keep a hold over the Titan. Holding another hand out, motioning the others to give some time to regain control, but Tsuki could feel that she couldn't handle it. Closing her eyes, she felt another painful rush that made her step back and the rogue could feel her head was pounding. Everything felt light to her as if the struggles vanished, but it only made her worry for the reasoning behind it.

Tsuki's eyes widen when she realized that the Titan wasn't in her control. Stumbling back on her feet, the rogue held her head as everything was rushing through her mind. Frowning, shutting her eyes tightly and she could hear the others, but the rogue snapped her eyes open as she froze the Titan once again.

Her fingers twitched, hands trembled, but Tsuki bit the side of her cheek since she's trying to hold herself from collapsing and letting the Titan free. Clenching one of her hands as she yelled, "I can't!"

Hanji held the other cadet back as she stated, "We have to test her limits."

Frowning, Levi turned over to the woman, "Are you insane?"

"It's our chance to know how much she can-"

"Are you trying to get her killed!"

Mike frowned at the pair, passing them as he shouted, "Stop messing around!" Launching into actions, his hooks dug into the Titan's back and Mike landed onto the large beast before running up it's spine. Frowning, he quickly cut into the nape of the Titan and he leaped over towards the rogue.

The blonde walked over to the rogue who fell onto her knees while the Titan fell across the ground. Tsuki covered her face, taking a deep breath and she looked up to see her Captain kneel down beside her, shaking her head as she muttered, "Sorry that I couldn't-"

Helping her back onto her feet, "Don't mind that now, I believe its best to call it a day."

Mike turned away as he called for their horses, he was lucky that the animals didn't ran off too far. Hanji went over to the rogue, "That was different than I expect."

Tsuki furrowed her brows, looking over to the woman as she shook her head, "Sorry if it didn't go as planned."

Waving it off, Hanji rested a hand on the girl's shoulder, "It went perfectly! I got enough and we can always try next time."

"Before you end up killing her, shit glasses," Both turned over to see Levi standing there with his arms crossed and he frowned at the two before turning away to collect his horse from Mike.

Frowning, Hanji moved away as she tried to keep herself from going over to the Titan since she knew that Mike will probably lecture her about her actions. Yet it didn't bother her since the two get along quiet well, but she'll agree that her behavior has to be better managed at times.

The rogue followed, her eyes wondered over to the Titan that she controlled not so long ago. Walking pass it, her eyes shifted over to Mike who handed her the rein of her horse and she mounted it. Glancing over to see that everyone else was ready to head back and Tsuki couldn't shake off the feeling she got from the Titan. Sighing, she followed the others when their Captain gave orders to move.

Once they arrived back, the two cadets were left with the responsibility of returning the horses back to their stables and once the creatures were housed properly the cadets were dismissed to do what they pleased. However, Tsuki didn't expect to be lifted by the collar of her jacket as she stared at the pair of gray eye and she furrowed her brows slightly, wondering what she did now.

Levi frowned at the rogue before cutting to the chase as he shoved her back, "Okay, cut the bullshit already."

Tsuki clenched her hands as she remained silent which only irritate the man as he walked over to her, roughly handling her by the collar again before asking again, "I God damn know you didn't fuck up because you couldn't do it. You did fine yesterday, so don't play stupid, brat."

Avoiding his glare, the rogue kept her mouth shut since she didn't know what to say or have a proper explanation for her actions. Yet she knew staying quiet won't help her case and she felt his grip tighten at the lack of response.

"I... I don't know..." She answered back, closing her eyes the moment he raised his voice again.

"I said cut the bullshit."

Frowning, snapping her eyes over to him as she slapped his hands off her while firmly stating, "I don't know! Do you think I know everything!?" Looking away, she narrowed her eyes, "I honestly don't know any more than anyone else here."

Shutting her eyes, she muttered, "You wouldn't understand anyways... No one will understand, so just leave it alone..." Releasing a deep breath before opening her eyes again as she stared at the ground between the two, "You wouldn't understand how it feels to control them or how I feel when I tap into their minds. No one will understand the things I see..."

Clenching her hands, before whispering, "Sometimes it just overwhelms me and I just lose control of the Titan... So sorry if I wasn't strong enough to keep the Titan under my command today..."

He frowned at her for a moment, sighing under his breath since he had nothing else to say revolving the subject, so instead he decided to take his leave. Levi walked passed the rogue while stating, "Talk to shit glasses, she's someone better to talk about this than me."

She turned, following him as they headed of to the structure, but her eyes widen when he spoke up again. He didn't face the rogue when offered his own thoughts, "Whatever you see in those shit heads, they're not yours to care about. So keep your head clear next time, brat."

Tsuki stopped in her tracks, watching him walk away and not turning back or waiting for her to catch up. The rogue remain still as she considered his words and she sighed under her breath before she continued to walk over to the building. Lowering her eyes, she began to think about what she wanted to talk about with Hanji since it sounds like a good idea to see the woman.

3rd Pov

Closing the door behind her, Tsuki looked around the room to see that Hanji wasn't around and the rogue wanted further into the office space as her eyes took in her surrounding. Turning around, she jumped back the moment she came face to face with Hanji who held a strange look that made the rogue feel uncomfortable.

"Didn't see you there," Stepping back, the rogue brought a hand over her head, "I wanted to talk to yo about a few things."

Blinking, Hanji nodded as she motioned the cadet to follow her, "I was about to go get you and talk to you about how things went today."

Lowering her eyes, Tsuki glanced around to see the notebooks that were probably filled with endless notes on Titans, "Hanji... I feel like there's a whole different level that we don't know about Titans..." Turning around, she saw how the brown haired woman stared at with an interest of what the rogue was going on about.

Sitting down, leaning into her chair as her blue eyes shifted across the floor, "The Titan that we encountered today... I felt... I saw memories that appeared to belong to another human, but everything was blurred that I couldn't make much out of it."

"Hanji, I get these memories, emotions and it clouds my own," Looking at her hands, Tsuki could feel how her eyes were tearing up, "I feel like... If this continues I won't know who I am. I'll be losing me."

Furrowing her brows, Hanji reached over to the table near her as she grabbed an empty notebook then handed over to the rogue, "Here. Write or draw anything you see whenever you use your ability. Try to filter it out by putting it on paper."

Offering a smile, "I won't understand what you're going through, but I'll try and help as much as I can."

Tsuki held the notebook in her hands, her fingers caressing the white cover and her lips twitched before smiling over to the brown haired woman, "Thank you, Hanji."

"But is that the reason why you couldn't control the Titan today?"

"Yeah..."

"I'll try and figure something out for you, so you won't overuse your ability when handling Titans," Grabbing another notebook, the woman began to dot a few things down on the paper while asking, "What about the Abnormal? Any reason you believe to explain your lack of dominance in controlling it?"

Sighing, curling her fingers around the notebook and Tsuki looked up at her, "Since Abnormals tend to be seen with different behaviors or are slightly more intelligence than the average Titan." Furrowing her brows, "I believe the reason why I had trouble was because it's more difficult controlling a mind that can fight back."

"Hmmm..." Hanji tapped her pencil on the notebook, "Sounds logical."

Sighing, shutting her notebook as she placed it back on the table and Hanji smiled at the rogue, "I think that's enough questions and talk about Titans." Raising a brow at the white haired cadet, "How's everything? You seem to be comfortable with your squad now. Anything you want to share?"

Chuckling, Tsuki returned the smile, "Yeah... I actually feel like I fit in and have friends that I wouldn't have thought to ever have," Lowering her eyes onto the notebook that rested on her lap, "I honestly feel like I found a place that I belong..."

The next day came along and all the scouts were gathered to train together in hand to hand combat. Everything was going fine for everyone until Tsuki glanced over to find one cadet causing trouble for his sparing partner who happened to be Isabel. The rogue frowned, watching the two carefully while dodging her opponents punch which she caught and threw the young woman onto the ground.

Ignoring the looks she got as she walked over to the red head and she pulled the brown haired cadet away from her friend, "What the hell are you doing?"

Isabel stuck her tongue out at the cadet as she stood behind the rogue and it only agitated the young man. Before he could shove the white haired cadet away, reaching an arm to her, but the rogue swiftly moved as she used her strength and threw him over her shoulder. Pinning his arm behind him before narrowing her eyes at him, "I said what were you doing? This is hand to hand combat not some playground, so don't mess with her again."

"Cadet Church! Cadet Smith!"

Farlan froze at the sound of his name, glancing over and he realized that he wasn't the one being called. He watched the Commander walking over to Tsuki who unhanded a young man as she gave a salute to their Commander. Farlan's eyes shifted over to see Isabel glance over to him before shifting over to Levi.

Levi stopped his training as he pinned his opponent down, he frowned when he heard the name get shouted out and he narrowed his eyes when he realized it was the rogue was being called by the Commander. He looked over to Farlan who shrugged his shoulders over to him before his eyes met Isabel's who motioned him to the cadet that was getting up from the ground.

Shadis frowned at the three cadets in front of him, but he ignored the red head as he placed his attention on the two that caused a scene. Folding his arms behind his back as he raised his voice, "What's the meaning of this?"

Tsuki looked up at him, not sparing a glance towards the cadet that glared over to her as he stood beside her, "Nothing, sir."

Raising a brow, turning over to the brown haired cadet for a second before returning his attention over to the rogue, "You're not assigned to be his sparing partner, so why are you here, Cadet Church?"

Curling her eyes, keeping eye contact, "He was causing trouble and I thought-"

"You thought?" He questioned her as he turned back to the young cadet, "Were you harassment your opponent again Cadet?"

The young man frowned to himself before shaking his head, "No, sir."

"Is that so?" Shadis raised his brow, not believing a word and he turned around while stating, "Smith, you are to run laps around the base until I say otherwise and Church you'll clean the kitchen and mess hall until you're dismiss."

Her eyes widen, shaking her head as she argued, "Why cleaning? I could run-"

Shadis glanced over his shoulder, "I've been informed you enjoy to run, so I won't give you the luxury in doing so." Turning away as he shouted, "Get to it Cadets! Or else I'll double your punishments!"

Tsuki clenched her hands, storming off as she ignored the looks she received from everyone and avoiding the eyes that belong to her squad. While the young man narrowed his eyes dangerously at the rogue before he started to run his punishment around the base.

Tsuki's Pov

This was pointless and surely all this time and effort will be wasted the moment everyone comes in to eat dinner. Frowning, cleaning another table down and released a frustrated sigh, trying to stay calm, but I just hate this stupid punishment. I rather run until I can't feel my damn legs, but certainly Mike informed the Commander that running won't do the job if I enjoy it.

Slamming a fist on the table, glaring at the wooden surface before moving on to a different area, but I already had must of the place covered. All I needed to do was clean down a few more tables and wait to be dismissed.

If anything, I'll run a few laps before hitting the showers and calling it a day because I've lost all appetite for dinner. In truth, I just really want to get out of the mess hall and kitchen before I end up throwing a chair across the wall.

I'm annoyed that those cadets, acting all tough as if they own the damn place because they managed to survive through their training camp as trainees, but I couldn't stand back as they messed with Isabel. They were luck that I didn't punch their teeth in or broke any bone in their body, but it was my intention to bring any serious harm on them either.

Sighing, finishing another table as I tried to hurry up and leave already. Lowering my eyes on the wooden table, I frowned at how me simply stepping in caused me to clean the whole mess hall and kitchen. If I didn't defend her then she would've probably fought back and ended up running the laps around the base instead.

I turned over the moment I heard foot steps and I saw Erwin standing at the entrances of the room. Walking into the mess hall, carefully examining the place and I stood there in silence, hoping that I'll get dismissed. But he didn't say anything since he went to check the kitchen and I frowned to myself.

Returning back to the room, he stopped in front of me, "You're dismissed Cadet Church, but let me remind you not to act out like that again. I'm aware if they provoked you, but you must keep a calm and focus." Sighing, he unfolded his arms, "So don't get yourself in trouble again."

I gave a salute to him before turning away as I threw the worn out rag aside and all I wanted was to leave that cursed room. I'll skip dinner and stay clear of that room until tomorrow morning. Turning sharply around the door, releasing a frustrated sigh as I ran down the hall and I went towards the doors that'll free me from this structure.

3rd Pov

Raising a brow, he watched the rogue storm out of the room and certainly she must have been dismissed already for her to leave already. Frowning, he saw how she ran down the hall and surely the rogue must be beyond frustrated with how it happened.

Levi didn't bother follow her as he entered the mess hall and he found Erwin collecting a rag from the ground which could have been from the rogue. Walking over to one of the first table, glancing at the surface as he wiped a finger over it and he frowned to himself before muttering, "That brat could've done better."

"She probably won't come back for dinner, so tell your friend, Magnolia, to bring her some food when she returns back to their room," Erwin informed the cadet as he threw away the rag before leaving the mess hall.

Narrowing his eyes at the blonde, Levi sighed in annoyance under his breath before walking over to the table that they usually sit at. He turned to see that people were arriving to eat before heading to bed and some only come to sit with their friends. Frowning, he saw how the rogue's efforts of cleaning will be all for nothing as many of the soldiers tend to be messy.

"The place looks clean, doesn't it?" Farlan stated, sitting down across from Levi and he raised a brow at him, "Is she still cleaning?"

Levi shook his head before informing his friend, "No, she left before I arrived," Frowning, he looked away before muttering, "This place could've still need more work."

Chuckling at his comment, Farlan shook his head, "Nothings up to your expectation when it's about cleaning, maybe next time you should do it."

Glancing back to him, "Why should I? So these slob could ruin it?"

Isabel sat down beside Levi before asking, "Ruin what?"

Farlan filled the girl in on what she missed, "Levi is talking about how it's a bit pointless in cleaning the room if everyone is gonna dirty it anyways."

The red head furrowed her brows slightly before glancing between the two, "So where's Tsuki?"

Levi stood up from his sit before informing the girl of her instruction, "She won't be back and I've been asked to tell you to bring her food when you go back to your room," Ruffled her hair as he walked away, "That brat will starve herself if you don't."

Raising a brow, Farlan watched him leave, but he called out, "Where are you going?"

"Fresh air," Bluntly replying back to them, sparing a glance over his shoulder before leaving the mess hall as he walked down the hall.

She kept running, not bothering to acknowledge those who looked at her strangely since she's doing this out of her free will. Tsuki didn't care if she ran until her body shuts her down for over doing it. All she wanted was to blow off some steam, to ease her thoughts and to calm her down after all things she dealt with today. Surely, she'll wake up the next wit regret for skipping dinner, but she couldn't stay in that room any longer.

Sighing, she looked up to see the night fall, revealing the stares the cloaked the sky above her and Tsuki searched for the moon. Yet she couldn't find it and she shook her head since it might be hidden behind the clouds. Her ears twitched the moment she heard voices as she turned the corner and he eyes widen when she recognized the three cadets from their early training session. Darting her eyes towards the one that she threw onto the dirt and the same one that was punished along side her, but she didn't expect them to ambush her.

Stopping in her tracks, she kept a watchful eye on the group as two of the cadets moved away from their friend as he stood in front of her. Tsuki frowned, glancing over to the other two as they stood a few feet from her sides and she clenched her hands at the thought of them plotting to attack her.

"If it isn't the rogue," The brown haired Cadet frowned at her as he crossed his arms.

Raising a brow, Tsuki glanced back to the other two before questioning him, "What is the meaning of this?"

"You know very well," Chuckling, he shook his head before pointing over to her while narrowing his eyes, "You got me in trouble today with the Commander and I had to run around this blasted place until he said so. Yet you got it easy, huh?"

Frowning, Tsuki shook her head as she cleared up the situation, "I had to clean the mess hall and kitchen, in my opinion I would've ran laps around this place until dawn."

Raising a brow at the white haired cadet as he stepped forward, "So you're saying that I'm not strong enough to do such a 'simple' task?"

From the corner of her eyes, she watched how the two began to move as well and Tsuki stepped back, "No, but you did deserve the punishment that you received."

"Hey-!" Turning to run, but they held her back by the arms and the rogue shouted at the two cadets that assisted their friend, "Let me go!"

Forcing her to face the brown haired Cadet who walked over to her as he narrowed his eyes at her, "I'm going to teach you a lesson for ever messing with me, rogue"

Glaring, Tsuki yanked her arm free from the left, elbowing the young man in the face and she heard a sound that followed afterwards. Struggling to free her other arm from the blonde that held onto her right arm tightly.

The cadet held his nose, pointing over to the rogue as he shouted, "Damn! She broke my nose!"

Frowning at how his friend knelt over, covering his face and he looked over to the blonde while ordering him, "Hold her down!"

Kicking the blonde away from her as she demand them to leave her alone, but before she had the chance to escape she was tackled onto the ground. Glaring up to see the brown haired cadet pin her down and she yelled, "Let me go dammit!"

Wrapping a hand around her neck, slamming her head back onto the ground as he sneered , "Rogues like yourself should be dead!"

Gritting her teeth together, glaring up at the cadet as she struggled and Tsuki punched him across the face as she hissed, "People like you sicken me."

The blonde pinned her arms down, so she wouldn't be able to pull another attack again, but the rogue continued to fight back. Head butting the blonde as she freed her arms, but she felt a powerful smack across her face.

Her eyes widen, she stared off to the side and she froze for a moment, but was brought back to reality when he squeezed her throat again. He glared down at her, "I'm going to make you regret ever making me look like a fool in front of everyone."

"Get off her you bastard!"

Gasping, the moment she felt the weight lift of her and she curled up for a moment as she tried to catch her breath. Touching her face, she flinched when her fingers brushed over her cheek, but her eyes widen again when she heard a familiar voice.

"Don't ever touch one of my friends!"

Glancing over her shoulder she saw how Levi kicked the cadet that she broke his nose and Levi quickly turned his attention to the one that was threatening me. She watched how he began to beat the living daylights out of the cadet. Her eyes shifted over to the blonde who stood up onto his feet.

Before he had the chance to run over to help his friend or remove Levi from the man. Tsuki got onto her feet and punched the blonde across the face, grabbing his arm as she threw him over her shoulder and she panted while flinching slightly at the pain the stung on her face.

Glancing back, she saw that Levi stood up and glared down at the cadet, he kicked the brown haired cadet's head before muttering under his breath, "Shit head."

She looked over to the other cadet who laid there and she glanced over to the blonde who remain still. Her eyes snapped over to see Levi frown at her before wiping his face as he muttered, "What the hell?"

Tsuki shook her head, stepping away as she whispered back, "T... Thank you..." Her mind wondered back to what he said to her before, "Remember what I said, I'll watch your back"

He grabbed her arm, "Not gonna explain anything, brat."

Frowning to herself, she clenched her hands before shaking him off as she ran off. She felt worthless if she froze for only a second and surely he probably thinks less of her if she couldn't fight back. All that time being brought up in the training camp and she couldn't properly defend herself on her own.

Someone stopped her, a pair of arms wrapped around her and Tsuki struggled as she tried to just run. She wanted to run and forget everything, her whole body tensed up when she heard his voice.

"Calm the hell down already," Levi held the rogue back and he frowned at how the short woman has the strength to continue to struggle and even make him try and hold her back, "Hey, are you deaf?"

Tsuki shut her eyes, curling her fingers as she tried to pry off his arms from her, "I hate people!"

Frowning at her, Levi retorted, "Join the damn club!"

Releasing a sigh, she stood still and they didn't say anything else after that. Levi glanced down and he noticed the bruise that marked the rogue's face, but his eyes widen when he realized that it was fading away and he took notice how her skin became warmer than usual. Frowning to himself, he began to wonder if that was the reason why she returned with a fever the other day.

"I'm fine..." She muttered and he let her go, but he kept a watchful eye on the rogue.

Shaking her head, bringing a hand over her face as she released a deep breath. Her eyes widen when he bluntly stated, "Run."

Frowning, turning around to face him and he narrowed his eyes at her before saying, "You said running soothes you, right? Then go for a run," Walking passed her, Levi motioned her as he took account that her bruise was already gone, "I'll run with you for a bit, come on, idiot."

She moved, running as the cadet followed along with her and Tsuki frowned to herself as she brought a hand to her cheek to find that there wasn't any pain anymore. Lowering her eyes as she glanced over to her side to see that Levi kept a neutral expression as the two continued to run a lap around base. The rogue released a steady deep breath before breathing in another steady breath as she felt her nerves relaxing even if it was a bit, but it was better than nothing.

3rd Pov

Entering the room without even knocking or bother giving a head notice for his sudden visit which he couldn't care less about. Levi stood at the door while raising a brow to find the Commander and Captain Erwin discussing a few things, both not pleased to see him enter without permission.

Shadis frowned, turning to face the man as he firmly stated, "What's the meaning of this Cadet?"

Erwin sighed, covering up some of the papers that they were handling as he began to scold the cadet, "The proper way to-"

"I came here to report three Cadets for violate one of our rules," Cutting straight to the chase, Levi crossed his arms while informing the two about what happened, "I managed to stop them before they managed to harm Cadet Tsuki."

Glancing over to Shadis, the blonde quickly ordered the cadet, "Close the door,"

Levi shutting the door behind him, facing the two as they gave him their full attention and the Commander frowned at the information as he asked the cadet to continue, "Now," Motioning him to further explain the incident, "Explain everything Cadet."

Nodding, he began to explain to the two about the situation revolving the rogue and the other cadets involved. Levi didn't bother going into much detail, but providing enough to make sure the cadets that attempted to harm the rogue will be punished for their actions.

Tsuki's Pov

I couldn't sleep yet, not after the whole thing that occurred and certainly I don't want to think about the 'what ifs' since I know it'll only mean trouble. Folding my arms across my chest, frowning as I recalled how the whole situation happened and how it was all because of my actions earlier during training.

Sighing, lowering my eyes as I recalled how Levi showed up at the time he did and beat the crap out of cadets. Frowning again, I wonder the luck of him showing up and I wonder how long I would've lasted before snapping back. Curling my fingers, I clearly remembered how I elbowed the guy that restrained my arms and I know that I must've broke a rib, maybe even bruised his face when I was freed. Then it only made me think of how the other guy ended up since I saw how Levi literally beat the shit out him.

He defended me...?

Leaning against the wall, glancing down below me from the roof and I furrowed my brows slightly at the words that left his mouth when he was punching the cadet, "Don't ever touch one of my friends!"

Shutting my eyes, I stood still and I didn't know how to feel about the term that he used. I mean, I'm fine when Isabel and Farlan refer to me as a friend and now Farlan would refer to me as his sister. But I never thought I'll hear Levi thinking me as a friend since he hardly ever shows anything towards me to think otherwise.

Friend?'

Looking up at the moon, I stared at it for a while as I allowed the silence to wash over me, but I furrowed my brows again when he clearly reminded me of our little agreement, "Remember what I said, I'll watch your back"

Did he step in because he felt obligated in helping me, to protect me even when I'm off field as long as I shield Isabel and Farlan on our travels. Frowning, I recalled how I stepped in earlier when Isabel was dealing with those bastards during training and I beat the crap out of them right there and then. I needed to help her because she isn't just my roommate or just my teammate, but because she's my friend.

Closing my eyes, sighing under my breath as I realized how the whole chain reaction was caused because I defended a friend and surely if it wasn't for him then I would've met the a troubling fate.

"Hey, I knew you'll be up here," I heard Farlan's voice along with his foot steps as he walked over to me, "Thought you'll be piss off for cleaning the whole mess hall."

He stopped a few feet away from me, staring up at the sky as he crossed his arms while sparing a glance towards me, "Like being out here?"

I sighed, nodding before replying back to him, "It clears my head..." Smiling, I stared up at the sky, closing my eyes for a moment as I felt the breeze before looking back up to the sky again, "Reminds me of being outdoors and looking at the moon... I can imagine the people looking at that same moon in a whole different place."

"Never thought about that,"

Chuckling, turning over to him as she answered his questions, "And the whole mess hall thing. I hated it and I wanted to get out of that cursed room," Shaking my head, I offered my apologizes for my absents for skipping dinner, "So sorry about not being there."

"Understandable," Waving it off, he looked up at the sky for one more time before motioning the me to follow, "It's getting late and sleep sounds like a good idea."

Glancing back up at the moon, I smiled faint before nodding as I followed him, "Yeah, it does."

3rd Pov

The cadets were all gathered, all being informed of the removal of three cadets which were the ones to attack the rogue. Basically being reminded about the rules and behaviors that won't be tolerated by the scouts. Everyone was lined up in rows with many having their arms folded behind their backs as they awaited their Commander to speak up.

Isabel raised a brow, looking over to Levi and Farlan before glancing over to Tsuki. The red head furrowed her brows, not understanding why they were called out nor what their Commander wanted to talk to them about. Farlan kept a calm expression, watching how the Commander walked in front of the large group with Erwin by his side and he waited for the explanation that everyone was dying for.

"We called you all here today, so I can remind those who are new or choose to forget our rules," Frowning, his voice was stern as he lectured the whole corps, reminding everyone of their expectations, "We will not tolerate such behaviors that were brought to our attention last night."

Bringing up the incident that caused him to call everyone out in hopes to prevent another incident and firmly state the examine punishment for those who fail to comply, "We expelled three Cadets and removed them from these grounds, so let that be a warning to all of you."

Her eyes widen when she heard what happened and Tsuki glanced over to Levi, who didn't seem fazed at the information and she discovered that he was the one to rat the three cadets out. She knew that only he was aware of what happened and it made sense for him to tell the Commander about what happened, yet he showed no reaction towards it.

Erwin spoke up, raising his voice so everyone heard him as he clearly stated, "Those who violate any of our rules or show such behaviors then there will be serious consequences."

Commander Shadis frowned before yelling at the corps, "Understood?"

Everyone stood up straight, giving their salute while shouting back in unison, "Yes Sir!"

Turning away, Shadis shouted over his shoulder as Erwin followed him back inside after disbanding their small gathering, "You are all dismiss to return to your duties!"

Everyone began to go their separate ways, many went back to their duties and others continued on with whatever they were doing before this. The four cadets walked together and Isabel was the first the break the silence, "Dude that's insane! Weren't they the ones causing trouble yesterday?"

Looking over to the red head, Farlan shrugged, "Most likely, but they were asking for it."

Walking behind them, Tsuki folded her arms across her chest as she thought back to the incident and she glanced to her side to see Levi, "You did it?"

"Those bastards deserved what was coming to them," Frowning to himself, not sparing a glance towards the rogue as he reminded her, "I hate scumbags like them."

Chuckling, she smiled to herself as her eyes looked over to find Hanji and Mike waiting for them. Surely, they will be having a training session again and Tsuki knew that she'll do her best to improve. Glancing over to him, "Thank you."

Hanji waved at the group while Mike sighed under his breath once everyone arrived, he quickly cut to the chase to what the squad will be doing. Which involved getting close and personal with Titans once again. It'll serve to help Tsuki practice along with the group in handling Titans and it allows Hanji to collect some information. Disbanding once their Captain dismissed them and they all went to prepare their horses and gear before heading out. The squad were ready to face any challenges that went their way and they'll work together to show what they're made of.

A/N: Thank you for those who viewed, followed/favorited, and reviewed. I really appreciated it, for taking some of your time to leave some feedback! I also love how I just noticed the same username has favorited this new story that I've been working on along with my other two fics. That really took me by surprise to see that there are connections between those who liked my fics. I'll take some time to write the next chap since I'll be doing a time skip in Chap 4 and I'll provided enough content until the next update.

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