After helping the boy get cleaned, Levi returned to his office to work on paperwork. The boy still needed help walking, but he was adjusting pretty well. Now, at least, he was eating.

After Levi finished with his paperwork, he went downstairs to join their guest in dining. As he entered the hallway, he realized he was the only one there for now. Levi looked around quizzically, and sat down as a butler pulled out a chair for him. Erwin sat on his right, Hanji on his left, giggling over something.

Levi sighed, not even deciding on asking about what the woman was thinking about now, and looked up as he heard shoes clack on the ground.

The boy was dressed in a light green shirt and beige pants with black boots, and a white cravat wrapped around nicely on his neck. The boy seemed to be able to walk now, and slowly made his way towards the table. A butler pulled out a chair for him, and he nodded in appreciation, smiling at him as he sat down-which caused a twinge in Levi.

Hanji, as if knowing all, started giggled, "Ah~, he's so cute," she swooned, grinning at the boy. He shyly looked down, embarrassed, as his face heated up. Hanji giggled in delight, "he'd certainly catch many girls' eyes around here!"

Eren's head snapped up, and his green eyes widened, causing him to shake his head frantically.

"Oh, do you not want a girl?" Hanji asked, which caused the boy to freeze. He looked thoughtful for a moment, and then shrugged, but Levi unmistakably caught the boy's eyes flicker to him.

Great, Levi thought, the brat likes me, but Levi didn't feel too bad about it.

"Sir," one of the butlers called, striding over to Levi, "the princesses want to come ot the festival tomorrow with you, they have personally requested it."

Levi sighed, a husky growl escaping his lips, "tell them that I will see them in the evening. I'll spend the day showing our guest the kingdom."

Eren eyes lit up, grinning at Levi once again. Eren stood shakily, but managed to bow, and Levi dismissed him.

"Nothing to get excited over, brat," Levi muttered, and the food was then served. And, from what it seemed to be, the boy wasn't thrilled it was crab. He looked at the shell sadly, his lips moving fast, as if he was praying for it.

"Do you not like it, brat?" Levi asked, putting his hands under his chin, showing he was intrigued.

Eren bowed his head, but slowly shook it, starting to eat. The boy acted as if he hadn't seen food for a hundred years, tearing into the crab hungrily. Levi looked both disgusted and intrigued as he ate his crab very neatly, the boy eating messily like a toddler, or a young child. The brunette finished his meal first, embarrassed, and started cleaning up the mess he made.

"So," Levi asked, "what is your name, brat?"

He looked flustered for a moment, starting to use the lettuce to spell out E-R-E-N. Levi raised his eyebrows, "your name's Eren?"

Eren nodded, blushing slightly, a shiver running down his spine as Levi rolled the name off of his tongue.

"Can you write?"

Eren shrugged, spelling out I really can only write in German in German, much to the older man's confusion. Hanji translated it for him, smiling.

"Yet, you understand English this well?"

Eren nodded, writing with his lettuce once again in German: We learned in school. It's really easy to learn.

Levi sighed, "okay, enough of that. Since I don't know German, and Hanji's not sticking to my neck all the time, can you mouth English, at least?"

Eren nodded, smiling once again.

"Well, perfect then," Levi said, tidying up his placemat as the servants took it, then stood, "excuse me for now, I'm going to my quarters."

And, with that, Levi walked out of the room and upstairs, to his private wing.

Eren sighed, staring at the table as he started to clean up the lettuce, along with the mess he'd made from eating. He stared at the table as Hanji watched him curiously.

"I wonder…"she murmured, causing Eren to look up. She shook her head, smiling earnestly, standing up and helping Eren up along with her. He smiled in appreciation, leaning some of his weight onto her as his legs wobbled, and Hanji led him to his room.

The room was very big, with its own bathroom and a balcony overlooking the sea. The room was white, with the walls a cream color. The bed was cherry wood, with white sheets, and a canopy hung from the bed. Eren pointed to it, cocking his head to the side at Hanji, who laughed.

"That's called a canopy. I know, it's probably pretty girly, but all of the castle beds have this sort of thing," she answered, ruffling his hair. He smiled at her, and looked around more.

The vanity was on the far side, right by the bathroom door, where a walk-in closet also was. It didn't have much in it, but to Eren, it was beautiful. He walked to the bed, running his hand along the soft sheets, eyes widening.

Hanji laughed, walking into the closet to grab Eren a pair of silky, light green pajamas-well, very fancy, almost-everyday-clothing sleepwear. Eren took them from Hanji, placing them on the bed and running his hands over them, smiling in delight.

"This is all so new for you, isn't it?"

Eren nodded, looking at Hanji and bowing. She shook her head, ruffling his hair once again, "you really are so cute. You'd catch so many eyes."

Eren shook his head frantically, standing up straight. His eyes seemed to say I only want a certain person. Hanji looked like she was thinking, and Eren raised an eyebrow, confused. He sat on his bed, moving the curtain, which was now draped against his side.

"You have a special person, don't you, Eren?" Hanji asked, looking over the boy.

He looked at the floor for a moment, lost in deep thought. After a few minutes, he looked up at Hanji, shrugging.

He doesn't…see me that way, he mouthed, his eyes showing sadness.

Hanji nodded, "it is the prince, isn't it?"

Eren shrunk back, looking shocked as well as turning red. He shook his head furiously, his arms making an 'X.' Hanji chuckled, shaking her head.

"I'm smart, Eren," Hanji said, lightly punching her head, "I can figure things out easily."

Still, Eren shook his head, and Hanji advanced towards the door, "Well, I'll tease you about this later, Eren."

She winked at him, and he looked shocked, his eyes almost popping out of his head. "Goodnight, Eren!"

Eren waved, and Hanji shut the door behind him, thinking,"Didn't Levi say something about sea green eyes?"

Eren sighed, shedding his clothes and neatly folding them as he was taught, and then put on the silky sleepwear. He walked out onto the balcony, not minding as the sea breeze tousled his hair.

He looked out into the ocean, his eyes not able to see as well as he used to. He frowned, slightly missing the vision of mermaids. But, in the moonlight, he saw a blonde head along with a raven-haired one bobbing in the water. Eren waved, smiling sadly, and turned around. He walked back into his room, shutting the French doors behind him. Yawning, he climbed into the bed, passing out almost immediately. But first, he prayed for his luck to turn out well. Then, he fell into a deep sleep.

A/N: Hey guys! I wrote two chapters while in school. XD Please read and review! i will always need it! And i'm writing a new chapter now. Sayonara~!