Sorry for the long hiatus. The SNK fandom has been a little bit hectic lately. But let's get back into it. Spoilers for 1-9
Moths
Ch. 4: Family
"I don't have a family anymore..." She murmured softly. "He was the only family I had left."
"That's not true." Levi held her a bit tighter. "I... I can be your new family."
"I'm sleeping with a family member?" Mikasa quipped at him smirking lightly.
"Shut up that's not what I meant." Levi rolled so he was hovering above her. "I mean I can be there for you, I can stand beside you... I can be whatever you need me to be..."
"You're the only person who knows what I've been through, who's been through the same thing as me... I suppose you're the perfect candidate for my new family." Mikasa smiled. "And I'll be your new family."
"Stay with me always."
"Protect me.""Wipe away my tears."
"Kiss away my pain"
"Don't ever leave me alone."
"I promise."
"I promise."
"Will you hold for just a bit longer?" Mikasa asked opening her arms up to him. Levi rolled so he lay next to her, facing her and pulling her close to his chest.
"You're my new family now." Levi murmured.
"There's one thing though." Mikasa mumbled. She looked up from were her head rested. "We can never love each other."
"... Why not? " Levi mumbled.
"The people I love always die..." Mikasa's eyes pierced him. "I don't want you to die, so I will never love you. "
Levi nodded. "Then I'll never love you either."
"Good." Mikasa sighed out, nuzzling closer to him. They lay together for a long while, before they heard the knocking at the door. Levi groaned, getting up and getting dressed.
"Get dressed, I'll go see who it is." Levi instructed, pulling on his cravat, tying it securely. Mikasa watched him go, before getting up to dress herself.
As soon as Levi opened the door Erwin came bursting in.
"Where's Mikasa!?" Erwin demanded, looking at Levi grimly.
"Right here sir." Mikasa answered before Levi could think of anything to say. "What's the matter."
"Eren's hearing is today." Erwin informed them. "We have a plan to use a decoy so Eren can lure out the female titan, who we presume is Annie Leonhart. Mikasa we'll need you to be there with Eren, and Levi, you'll be with me since your leg still isn't fully healed."
"Yes sir." Mikasa nodded, saluting him.
"Erwin, are you sure we should be separated? Together Mikasa and I could keep Eren safe in case of an emergency."
"No Levi, Mikasa will be with Eren and Armin. We don't want Annie to get suspicious." Erwin insisted, Mikasa nodding and Levi reluctantly agreeing. "Alright, let's move out."
(After the fight)
"Damn it!" Mikasa couldn't stop shaking, she pounded against the table, Levi leaning against the wall watching her. "That... That cowardly bitch! She destroys the town, kills so many, does all these horrible deeds... And then she just hides away in some crystal shell!?"
Mikasa screamed, pounding a hole straight through the table. "It's not fair! And he... He has feelings for that monster!?"
"Mikasa..."
"After everything he knew she's done!"
"Calm down." Levi placed a hand on her shoulder. Her head whirled around to face him, and she visible calmed seeing the cold calculated, yet still caring look in Levi's eyes. "He's cruel, and doesn't know what he's missing out on. She's a coward, but there's nothing we can do to get her out at this time. We have to remain focused on the achievements we did make today. The female titan is vanquished, and we know Eren is not the only titan shifter."
"But what about the Titans in the walls?! And-And that Nick guy, what does he know about all this, and why isn't he telling us anything!? I swear if he doesn't start talking I'll beat the truth out of him with my own two hands. " Mikasa clenched her fist turning the knuckles white.
"Mikasa, you know you can't, he's under not only our watch but our protection." Levi reminded her, and she merely bitterly nodded. "You should go check on Eren... Don't the others think that's where you are?"
Mikasa nodded. "Everyone else is either upstairs or at the assemble. But I couldn't be around him right now..."
Levi nodded his understanding, moving to hug her. "I know this is all hard but don't let it get to you."
"This is nothing compared to what I've had to deal with before." Mikasa smiled coldly.
"I know." Levi muttered, holding her a bit tighter. He did know, he knew every last inkling of pain she had felt, because he had felt it himself.
They quickly broke apart as the sound of hurried footsteps echoed outside the room. A grunt ran in gasping for breath. "C-Corporal Levi, th-there's been a...a breach!"
"What!?" Levi barked. "How is that possible?!"
"W-We don't know sir. But commander Erwin is ready to head out to investigate the situation."
Levi nodded, taking Mikasas hand and leading her up the stairs, outside as quickly as possible.
"Levi, Mikasa, we're heading out, get in the wagon." Erwin commanded. The pair nodded, saluting before getting into the wagon, along with Hanji, Armin, Eren, and Nick.
After an hour or so Armin spoke.
"What's going on, and why is the titan worshiper here?"
Levi toned them out, keeping the gun Hanji had given him pointed at Nick. He mumbled a few questions, only half listening to the answers. After s few minutes he addressed Mikasa. Trying to keep his emotions in check.
"Don't lose your head over Eren again." He told her.
"Yes sir, of course." She knew what he ment.
Don't die because of him.
TBC
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