Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Attack on Titan
Pairing: Levi/Kagome
Note: Kagome is a dog demon. This story will mainly interact with the anime not the manga.
Sorry for the delay! My classes have me super busy.
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Levi looked at the pup that was sitting in front of him. It quirked its eyebrow as if to ask, 'well, what are you waiting for?'
Before he could pick her up, he was distracted by the incoming sound of horses.
"Levi! We're pulling out."
Levi turned sharply to Commander Erwin Smith, the sole person in charge of the Survey Corps. "What do you mean? You damn well know we can push further. My men didn't die to pave our retreat."
Knowing exactly how many men they lost today, Erwin understood Levi's anger. But they had no choice. "There's a swarm of titans moving North. They're bearing down on the city."
Levi grunted in surprise. This situation sounded all too familiar.
"It's just like five years ago. Something tells me this is going to be bad. For all we know the wall has already been reduced to rubble." Immediately, Erwin started ordering soldiers to prepare for a retreat.
Levi turned back towards Kagome and scooped her up. His hands had encircled her entirely. He held her under her front paws, as he held her up to his face to look her in the eye. He was mildly surprised at how fragile she seemed. "Looks like we'll be heading home sooner than expected. But I must warn you. When we reach the city, you will be detained. But believe me when I say that I will try my damnedest to get you in our division."
He simply got a bark in response. Taking that as a sign that she understood, he turned and called out, "Erwin! We need to talk."
Kagome really didn't understand what Levi was talking about, but she could tell from his aura that she could trust him. He was a kind soul living in a very harsh world. But putting all that aside, there was something about him that appealed to her bestial side.
From her spot on Levi's horse, she was curled up in front of him on the saddle with her head resting on his thigh. She could hear Levi's conversation with what appeared to be his superior. He was telling him everything he has come to learn about her. Now she was curious how this other human would react to her with this newfound knowledge.
Commander Erwin Smith took everything in with a level head. He trusted Levi enough to not lie to him, especially when the story seemed so far-fetched. Throughout Levi's story, he would occasionally look at the resting pup on his subordinate's horse. Besides her unique quirk of remaining completely still while on horseback, he could not find anything that would lead him to believe that she was a demon. Not to mention the ability to transform into a human.
This was not a normal occurrence for the Survey Corps. Thus, he was unsure of how to handle the situation. But, if Levi's words were true, then humanity has just acquired its greatest weapon yet against the titans. Though, one question still remained.
Could they trust her?
"Kagome."
The small dog perked her head up at the sound of her name. Her blue eyes met the lighter shade of the Commander.
"Though I do not doubt what Levi is telling me is indeed the truth. What I do have a problem believing are your intentions. Just how do you suppose we are supposed to trust you? A being that, as of right now, cannot even speak."
She tilted her head to side as if she was contemplating something before she gave off a small huff. Before Erwin could blink, a light enveloped her small form. Right before his eyes he saw the dog transform into a girl.
Levi grunted as he scooted back in the saddle to make enough room for the both of them. He definitely was not expecting her to change forms so suddenly.
Turning to look at him she apologized. "Sorry Levi, I'll try to give a better warning next time." He only grunted in response. 'At least I recovered enough energy to maintain this form.'
She then turned her full attention to the commander. "Sir, I cannot put your suspicions to rest. All I can do is give you my word that I mean you all no harm. I have been traveling alone for days in search of any forms of life. I am eternally grateful that I was able to find you. You see, I am a pack-minded creature. I thrive on the connections, relations and hierarchy of a pack. For days, I have been starved of such affection, and now that I have found you… I'll be damned if I let some giants destroy it!"
The fierceness with which she said her last statement caught their attention. She looked so angry, she even had her fangs bared. From what he knew, Erwin had to agree that for a social based animal, it was extremely hard for them to live without a social structure.
'Giants. There was that word again. Does she honestly not know what titans are?' Going over the last few hours, Levi realized that she didn't even know how to kill them either. At least not until he killed one first. 'How is that possible?'
"Levi has said that you are a dog demon." At her nod of approval, Erwin continued. "What does that mean exactly?"
"Well, demons are very powerful beings that roam the land. There are a lot of different varieties that grow stronger with age and their varying bloodlines. They can be found all over the place, like mountains and forests. While some demons are very weak, there are some particularly strong demons. There are a few that have specific associations with animals, like dog demons."
"And that is what you are?"
She adjusted in her seat to get more comfortable. "Yes, but, I'm not just any dog demon. I am a dog demon from the royal clan of the House of the Moon. I am sister to the great and feared Dog General of the West."
"What does that mean exactly?"
Kagome glanced behind her at Levi. "Tell me, do you and your people have a political system set up? Something where you report to the person above you and so on?"
Levi nodded at her question. "Yes, we are a military division that is split into three different branches. We have commanders that we report to and in turn they report to their superior officer, and so on, until at the head is King Fritz."
Kagome smiled at him in gratitude and turned back to Erwin. "Demons are set up similarly. Instead of Kings, we have Lords. And each Lord was responsible for a section of land. The land was divided into four sections: The North, South, East, and West. The ruler of the West is my brother, Sesshomaru."
"So that makes you a princess?"
The question seemed to take her off guard. She glanced between the two uncomfortably before shaking her head. "I suppose so. I was never really one for formal titles." She blushed as she rubbed the back of her head. "I mean, I was adopted into his family. So, I guess I'm still used to a human's point-of-view of everything."
"Human?" Erwin's eyes sharpened on her. "You mean to say that you were not born this way? You were once human?"
Kagome's eyes got impossibly large and she covered her mouth with her hands. "Well…What I mean is…"
Levi nudged her. "You've already said it. You might as well own up to it." He looked over to Erwin, and he could practically see the gears turning in his head. Levi could already guess that Erwin was formulating a plan to get Kagome into the Scouts. 'Good. This makes it easier to keep my word.'
Her ears pinned back. 'Damnit. I was really hoping not to share that little tidbit of information. At least not yet.' Sighing she looked back up, but didn't meet either of their eyes. "Yes, I was once human. A few years ago, Sesshomaru and I had bonded during my travels. He said that he would not see me perish because of my 'weak human limitations,' as he put it. At the time, we had already considered each other family. All we needed to do is bond in a demon custom. And thus, I became a demon and heiress of the Western Lands."
"And how does one become-"
Kagome stared hard at Erwin. The heat of her unexpected glare stopped him mid-sentence. "No. What you are asking about is a very private and intimate custom for demons. This is usually only done to people that are considered mates to the demon. It is a very rare occurrence that anyone other than a mate is turned." Pink tinged around her eyes now. "I will not have this blessing extorted by anyone."
Seeing how uncomfortable Erwin was becoming, Levi took control of the situation. He put his hand on top of her head and scratched at the base of her ears. "Calm down, Mutt. He was only asking a question. Don't get your tail in a twist. This is how these things work, we ask questions to be sure you're not a threat to our very existence."
The calming aura he was protruding combined with his gentle ministrations on her ears had her slowly coming down from her enraged high. Pink faded from her eyes and her tail which was fluffed up went back to its sleeker look. She tilted her head into his hand and leaned back to put her back against his chest.
Erwin looked at both parties during the ordeal. He quirked his eyebrow at the interesting display. How was it that Levi was able to calm her so easily?
Little did he know, that very same question was going through both Kagome and Levi's minds as well. For Kagome, it was a bit unnerving how much control Levi had over her. And they only just met!
Levi on the other hand wasn't quite sure why he was so drawn to the female sitting in front of him. 'I've barely known her for a day. Why am I trying so hard to make sure she becomes a Scout?'
"I apologize, Kagome. I did not mean to offend you with the nature of my question. Please believe it was not my intention."
Slowly Kagome looked into his eyes. She gave him a kind smile and replied, "that's ok. I overreacted. I can understand your point of view as a leader that you want the best for your people." She felt Levi lower his hand. She had to fight back the whine in her throat at the loss. "I know that if I were in the same position, and a miracle suddenly arrived on my doorstep, I would look at every angle I could to use it."
Her eyes then turned hard. "But I will warn you. This is not something that you can take advantage of. Humans were not meant to meddle in the affairs of demons."
Erwin nodded his head. "Your warning has been well taken into consideration."
Kagome nodded back, sensing his aura held no deceit. Sniffing deeply, she could smell no lies. 'Hmm. Maybe I can trust them after all.'
Deciding to change the topic, Erwin asked, "how did you get here? You said you were traveling for days before you found us. Where do you come from?"
Levi could sense the change in her demeanor. A sense of overwhelming sadness seemed to develop the girl. Her head lowered as her ears drooped. Her tail that was swaying off the side of the horse seemed to go limp.
"Honestly? I don't really know. I don't know where or even when I am."
Erwin gave her a sharp look. "When?"
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