Not long after Hanji got up and got dressed Erwin stood at her doorway with some bags with food with him.

"Erwin..." Hanji greeted him with anything than a happy smile.

"I suppose a 'good' morning would be bad to say Hanjj." Erwin said, holding the bag with fresh baked pastries inside in front of her face as if to make some kind of truce.

Arms crossed up she eyed the bag for a moment before she stepped aside defeated, letting him in.

"Come in and explain to me what Levi told you, got it?"

"I know, I know. I will tell you everything I know."

Marching into the kitchen Hanji motioned for Erwin to sit down. "Coffee or tea?"

"Coffee please." Erwin answered while placing his bag down onto the table, which Hanji snatched away quickly to put them all on one big plate.

As she served for them both a cup of coffee, placing plates and cutlery down for them, she joined him at the kitchen table and waited.
Seeing Erwin got the silent dangerous treatment he held his hands up in defensive, coughing while thinking of the best way to start.

"Well, this morning I suppose it was 3 or 4o'clock Levi send me a message, telling me he had to do something and would be gone until evening. He knew I had the day off and asked me to keep an eye on you because of the frequent assault on you. Also he asked me if needed if I could make his background clean again. Which I replied I cannot promise anything. As I asked him what he is about to do he told me it's better if I don't know yet and hung up. That's really all I know I swear Hanji."

"Really?"

Staring him deep in the eyes even leaning over the table to be as closely to his face as possible, she tried to read him. But seeing nothing in particularly which could hint out he was lying she sank back into her seat in frustration.

"This damn Levi. He wants to dirty his hands because of me Erwin. It's flattering but in our society murder is still something illegal!"

"Did you talk to him over it?" Erwin asked not being surprised by the serious topic. He knew what Levi all did in his past because he got some connections to clean his background in the past. So he was well aware about all his crimes.

"Of course I did Erwin! But you know Levi he won't listen if it is important for him. He will do what he wants and puts everyone else before him." Hanji pouted. "It's not like I do not trust him or believe not in his strength that he could not pull it off. But I still worry. And I hate these guys but to kill them? I would be fine if they just get caught and end in prison. Levi however thinks otherwise..."

Erwin smiled and walked besides her, patting her shoulder.

"Who knows. He often ends up listening to you and does what you want. Let's both believe in him to find a solution everyone can be happy with. I for my part I am glad to see you are doing well again. Your students are all missing you especially Moblit your almost like assistant student which always wants to help you out."

At this Hanji smiled warmly.

"I'm glad too to be fine. Let's dig in into those pastries. If you have a chocolate one I will leave one for Levi when he returns I suppose."

The day continued very uneventful for Hanji. Erwin filled her in what she did miss during her absence so far. And they talked about a date when she could return to work. Also Hanji wanted to tighten up the security for other female students sake as well and not just her own. Erwin agreed as well.
It was one hour before midnight and both Erwin and Hanji were watching a movie while eating some potato chips as they heard the door unlock and an extremely tired Levi came into view.

"Yo Levi." Erwin raised his hand which he tiredly did as well.

Hanji stared at him about to say something but she closed her mouth again, being at a loss for words. Erwin noticed the problem and decided it is better if he should go now. The two needed time for themselves now and sort this problem out.

"Well than since Levi is here and nothing happened it is time for me to go. Tomorrow Mike and Nanaba will come since I have no time."

"Eh okay..." Hanji got up and lead Erwin outside. Anything just to avoid Levi for a few more seconds.

As Erwin was gone the brunette looked for him and found him tiredly sitting at the edge of the bed, his head low making it unable for her to see his face.
Before she could even say anything however Levi beat her around the bush.

"If you want to ask no I did not kill anyone. I didn't even see them. They weren't at the place Kenny´s men said and as much as I looked around today I couldn't find them. So be glad. Your boyfriend is no killer yet."

"I see."

The raven raised his head confused over her reply. He did ready himself to get yelled at, to have her hit him but not this reply.

"Aren't you going to tell me how angry you are for going after them? Hit me or anything of the sort?"

All Hanji did was to star with her brown orbs directly into his grey blue ones.

"I won't. I know I cannot change your mind or stop you. But I will believe."

"Believe in what?" He raised one of his eyebrows.

"In you and your decisions you take you won't regret the most."

With those words Hanji left the room but said over her shoulder still.

"You must be hungry, right? Erwin did bring pastries with him. I left a chocolate flavored one for you, knowing it is your favorite."

Sitting up Levi quickly followed after her.

"Where are you going!?"

"Uhh... finishing the movie? And than I will go to bed."

Informing him shortly she went into the living room leaving an utter confused Levi behind.

And she wasn't lying as she said this. She did join him in bed after her movie was finished, facing him with her back. For a moment Levi hesitated if he should approach her and wrap his arms around her body like usual, spooning her or if he should rather not.
In the end he did it carefully, relieved as nothing happened like as example she kicking him with her strong long legs into oblivion. He saw her once angry, destroying a whole room, flipping chairs and a table with just one kick. And since than Levi knew, Ackerman or not he would rather not ever receive a kick between his legs from her.

The next day was the same as before. Levi was gone already as Hanji woke up much to her dismay and soon after at her doorstep stood Mike with his girlfriend and being Hanji's best friend Nanaba.

At least they provided her nice company. Nanaba dragged Hanji out of the apartment for the first time since weeks, telling her with two bodyguards there is nothing to worry about. Mike would sniff any asshole out from miles if someone would dare to approach them. Nanaba dragged her out into the mall for shopping. The two woman enjoyed themselves while Mike just walked after them or ended up carrying their bags.
Occasionally Hanji looked around worried if there was not one of the three watching her, but she saw nothing.

As she saw a short raven haired person in the crowded mall her eyes widened however and she stopped immediately.

Was this Levi!?

Unfortunately for her he disappeared into the big crowded way too fast.

"Hanji, hey earth to Hanji! I asked you a question."

Nanaba took her out of her thoughts, giving her no other choice besides to face her friend. Scratching the back of her head she laughed nervously.

"Haha, sorry what did you say? I was busy, thinking I saw someone I knew."

Nanaba sighed. "I asked how you and Levi are doing?"

"Ahh... well this is a hard question. I suppose not bad and not good either?"

"A fight?"

At this Hanji nodded. She couldn't tell Nanaba or Mike the exact details after all but at least a bit was possible.

"A bad fight?" Nanaba pushed her now to spill everything out. She was very worried for her friend.

"Hmm well, I suppose I could stay angry at him and break up in the worst case or hope and trust in him."

Nanaba's expression darkened. "If that midget breaks your heart, I'm gonna break his bones. Is he unfaithful to you!?"

"What NO! No! He is the opposite. He's too protective. If I tell him to keep it down a little he still won't for now at least." Hanji quickly explained.

"Wasn't he always like this? Telling you to eat, take a bath, comb your hair because it looks like a birds next until he lost patience and combed your hair or shared his food with you? And you still fell in love with him despite being so overwhelming. Listen Hanjj, I know Levi would never do anything to hurt you. Just give him some time to think about his actions. In the end he always does what you want."

"I hope you are right." Smiling lightly Hanji felt a little better.

Seeing this Nanaba decided to tell her best friend something else to cheer her up and most likely surprise her. Grabbing her arm Nanaba leaned closer whispering into her ear. "I have to tell you something too but without Mike around. Let's go into the ladies toilets"

Confusion written over her face Hanji followed her inside the mall public toilets while Mike waited outside.

"I am according to at least three pregnancy tests I peed on pregnant with Mike's child. And you are the first one I tell this because I am way too nervous to tell Mike an-"

Nanaba found herself in a bear hug almost knocking her from her feet along with Hanj's loud cheerful 'yahoo' filling her eardrums.

"That's amazing Nanaba! Mike will be so happy! I bet he will marry you right on the spot if he finds out!"

"Haha, well it wasn't really planned. I was always thinking first marriage and than children but Mike never asked even after over 3years dating. I suppose my body decided he needs a push." Nanaba laughed nervously. "You think he will be happy?"

"Of course he will! Trust in Mike he loves you still as much as on the first day. Maybe even more actually." Hanji encouraged her friend being very happy for her.
Than the sudden movement happened and Nanaba poked Hanji's chest exactly where her heart was.

"And you should trust in Levi. He loves you just like you say Mike loves me. Maybe he just needs a little push in the right direction too. If you overcome this fight I bet you two will overcome everything and you will marry him and bear him a child. I know you love being a teacher and being around children Hanji."

Hanji turned as red as a tomato, remembering Kenny's words as well, about marriage and children.

Would Levi event want children?

They never really talked about it, not even about marriage if she were to be honest. But seeing Nanaba all happy and bubbly she couldn't help but wonder if they overcome this problem. What would their next step be?

Not knowing about any of this Levi walked down some narrow stairs, standing now in front of two double doors at the end of the hall which had 'for Staff only' written on them.

"Hidden below the mall... I hope this time Kenny was right."

Checking he made sure his knife was still in his pocket and his gun he got from Kenny loaded and secured in his holster.
With a strong kick Levi kicked the doors open, gun pulled out and ready to fire. Inside were 6 or 8 people he spotted, all looking frozen in place.

"Hey! What do you want here!?"

The first one a big fella with shaved head and more muscles than brains was the first one to react, pulling out a gun as well.
But Levi reacted faster and already shot his shoulder with two shots making the guy drop his gun.

"I ask the questions here pig. Where is Floch, Joseph and Tim? I have some business with them." Levi growled.

"They aren't here as you can see. Only us. We are just loading up the deliveries. Floch is doing the business talks and is not here anymore. No clue who those other two are you mentioned buddy."

Another shorter guy replied, holding his hands up followed by three others all in Levi's view.

Turning his body around Levi blocked two sudden fists which got swung at him from behind. He knew he had counted more in the beginning. Two sneaked up behind him but too bad for them they were nothing against an Ackerman. Grabbing the guy by his shirt he flung him over his shoulders and into the hard cement floor. The other one Levi pulled in front of him as shield after he received a kick into his fat stomach and between his legs, his knife cutting now lightly into the guys neck, a small blood trail running down his skin, making the guy shriek in panic.

"You guys want it the hard way it seems. Lay down your weapons and kick them away or I will have no problem blowing everyone's brain out and turn this floor red. Did I make myself clear idiots?"

His deadly intent and icy tone was enough for them to obey Levi, throwing all their weapons away.
Looking around Levi spotted a rope on a table. And duct tape.

"Now fatty you and the creepy one next to you. Take the rope and duct tape and tie your friends hands up. The others kneel down and hands in front of your body so I can see them. And no tricks or else..." Pulling his knife again closer to his hostages throat he watched how a bit more blood started trailing down his skin making him beg to let him alive.

"No, please! I'm sorry! I won't do anything to upset you! Don't kill me!"

"Than shut up or I will shut you up" Levi's voice was cold with no sympathy to these guys watching them all getting tied up.

As they were done Levi knocked the guy out he had used as hostage and tied him up himself with duct tape.
Now he could finally inspect the area more closely.

The bags they loaded up in a van were indeed all filled with drugs. So Kenny was right and they must be working for Zeke. Only this guy could smuggle drugs in this big amount. Taking out a handkerchief Levi whipped his knife clean from the blood before he put it away.

"Disgusting." He mumbled before he angrily pulled out the phone he used to contact Kenny with.

"It's me Kenny. The three guys weren't here but I found a few workers about to load up a van with drugs to deliver. I don't care what you do with them uncle just find me the three assholes already. And I do believe they are working for Zeke. The amount lying around here is insane. Yes, I will wait until your men arrive."

Rolling his eyes Levi hung up, noticing how they all eyed him with wide eyes now.

"You're an Ackerman!? But we thought the only relative from Kenny did die a few years ago. Levi Ackerman is alive..."

Tch, just great he blew his cover but he doubted Kenny would let them stay alive. Without answering them Levi took a chair which stood around and pulled it in front of them. With his gun out and in his hand he slumped down into the chair and waited. If someone would move he would kill them on the spot.

About twenty minutes later Kenny personally, dressed in a black coat and black hat entered the room with a loud boasting laugh, followed by 10 or more people. A blond woman with short ponytail stood out the most however.

"Good job Levi! You're the best. It's unfortunate we could not yet find the guys you are looking for but we will try negotiating with them before we dispose of them."

"Whatever but Kenny they know about Levi Ackerman. So... take care of this." Levi informed him.

"Of course. See them silenced." Smirking at Levi before he walked past him to start giving orders to his men, Kenny let Levi go.

Levi was surprised as he stepped inside his apartment to find it empty.

Fear immediately spread inside him as he rushed through all rooms and started calling out to her.

No reply. No notifications on his phone or paper message for him was left inside his apartment either.

Taking his phone out he dialed Hanji's number, begging in his mind for her to pick up.
Each second of waiting drives him more crazy until he heard the voice he was begging to hear finally loudly vibrating in his ears. She sounded very cheerful and in a good mood.

"Hanji! Where the hell are you!?"

"At the mall still, me Mike and Nanaba decided to eat Sushi... why do you ask..?"

At this obvious answer Levi rubbed his temples, clicking his tongue.

"Because I am at home and I find you not here! I got worried something happened!"

Silence followed for a long while until Hanji decided over what to answer.

"I feel like this every time you come home late to hunt them down.. sorry to make you worry. I am fine. Will be home in a few hours. Mike and Nanaba will drop me down at your apartment. Love you, bye."

And than she hung up to him leaving him at a loss of words standing there.

She didn't lie because exactly two hours later she unlocked the door with the spare key she got from Levi.

Unexpectedly was that Levi did not come to greet her but instead she found the hallway sparkling spotless and clean. And not just the hallway, all rooms Hanji passed were cleaned from up and down, but where was Levi?

Her question was quickly answered as she found Levi still with his trademark bandana on his head and the one he used to cover his mouth being pulled down around his neck, lying on his big couch taking a nap.
Despite approaching the couch carefully, his eyes quickly snapped open, his grey blueish eyes staring up at her tiredly.
Hanji couldn't help but think he was looking cute.

"I'm home clean freak."

"...welcome back." Levi muttered unsure how to face her after the phone call from earlier.

Smiling down at him she sat down on the little space Levi made for her, already about to sit up. But Hanji had other plans, actually feeling a bit bad as well for being so harsh to him at the phone. But she wanted him to understand her situation. With a quick movement she had pulled him back down, making his head collide with her knees to use them as a pillow.
Levi remained silent, surprised by her actions nonetheless, feeling his bandana on his head removed before something, her fingers to be exact, combed gently trough his hair.
They ended up in a comfortable silence, neither of them sure how to start the conversation, being the idiots who they were.

"Say Levi... did you not know what to do with yourself so you cleaned every room spotless until you were tired?" She teased him.

"...it needed a good cleaning."

"I could eat from the floor now, you know?"

Levi gave her a death pan reaction. "Had a good time with Mike and Nanaba?"

"I did. We were at the mall as you know." Hanji pointed at three bags she had placed down on the floor before she was approaching the couch. "...and Nanaba told me some wonderful news."

"What news?" Levi wondered if this was the reason why she was so happy.

"I will tell you but keep it a secret. Especially from Mike." She made a short dramatic pause, grinning even more. "She is pregnant as it seems with Mike's child."

"A child.." Levi murmured surprised by her words. Especially at the timing, Kenny's words not leaving the back of his head ever since he mentioned them either. "But they aren't married yet."

"As soon as Mike knows, I'm sure they will. I'm just happy for them."

Humming in acknowledgement Levi closed his eyes enjoying the for once comfortable silence which surrounded them. Doing nothing and not having to worry about Hanji because she was here with him, gently combing with her fingers through his hair was everything he needed at the moment.
Hanji was glad for this as well because asking over his day she wanted to avoid, probably not receiving an answer she liked anyway. He was still alive, with her and this was all that mattered for today

Days continued for Hanji in the same routine. Either Erwin, Mike with his now fiancé Nanaba or Moblit stayed with her.

She even went back to school even through it was hard at first. Levi especially changed his search times as soon as he learned about her going back to work. He drove her to school and followed her until she reached the teachers office. Glaring at any male student that got her nervous just from staring at her.

From there either Erwin or Moblit took over to guard her and keep an eye on her. Luckily for Levi Moblit was in most of Hanji's classes since she was his homeroom teacher too for this year. So after a long talk, giving him orders what to do and where he overstepped his line and would feel his wrath because Hanji was his woman, Levi could leave without that much worry eating him out.
If they saw Floch and his gang or any other suspicious figure they would call him.
If Hanji was earlier finished with her classes she would call him. She would always wait for Levi until he arrived to pick her up to drive her to his apartment.
Also she would still not go back to her own home. Unless he was with her. Those were all the conditions Levi made until he allowed her to teach at their school again.

It was Friday and school just ended. Nothing out of the ordinary happened.

Hearing her phone ring in her bag, she quickly went to pick it up. Levi's name was written on the display, along with his photo appearing on the screen. This was unusual. Levi, knowing her timetable always picked her up directly from the classroom.

"Levi?"

"Hey, I'm calling because I cannot come to pick you up. However I arranged someone else to pick you up. Just bear with him until I am home." Levi muttered annoyed sounding as on the other line.

"Who?" Hanji asked hesitant. "Erwin?"

"No."

"Mike? Nanaba?"

"No they have no time being busy planning a wedding."

"Moblit then...? But wait did he not already go home today early because he did not feel well..."

"Yes, he did. I already asked him."

"Then who is going to bring me home?"

"It's-" before Levi could finish his sentence the door swung open at Hanji's classroom and a big smiling person with cowboy like hat stood at the doorway.

"Yo, Miss Hanji we meet again. I am here to be your little escort for my little nephew."

"Kenny..." Hanji muttered into the phone, having her answer already standing in front of her face.

Levi hearing Kenny's voice on the other side groaned. He wanted to tell her before this guy appeared.

"Sorry Hanji, but he was the only one I could ask and trust enough to keep you out of harm. I have to go now. I hope I will be back in the evening but I can't promise you this."

"Huh!?" Her eyes widened. "What do you mean you cannot come home today maybe!? Levi what are you going to do!? Levi!? LEVI!?"

But as much as Hanji called out to him Levi had already hung up on her. Looking up to Kenny she glared at him. "Kenny! What is Levi going to do!?"

"Oi, oi, oi, oi, easy there lady. I only gave him the information he asked me about. Your troubles might be all solved by his hands tonight. Let's just say it like this." Kenny smirked at her and grabbed her arm maybe a bit too forcefully. "Come on now let's get you home so you can wait for his return."

Shaking his hands off Hanji stomped past him as she grabbed her things.

"Don't touch me! If something happens to him I swear I am going to beat you up Kenny!"

Kenny shrugged and followed after her, amazed by her fire however je could see in her brown orbs. She was truly a gem for any Ackerman. Kenny saw what Levi found so attracting in her.

"So fiery. No wonder Levi fell head over heels for you. Truly perfect for us like a real Ackerman almost."

"Shut up Kenny."

Walking out of the school building hasty with Kenny right behind her, Hanji spotted only one black car in the parking lot with a tall blond woman waiting next to it.

"Who is this?" Hanji raised her eyebrow in confusion.

The blond woman with a blond low ponytail looked at them quietly, throwing her cigarette bud away and stopping at it with her heels to turn it off on the cement ground.

"Oh this is Traute. Let's say she is something like my woman. Do not mind her. She is like my bodyguard but less of the talker to strangers. Get along with her please. You two are both woman after all." Kenny said and held the door open for Hanji to take a seat in the back.

Hanji eyed Traute and nodded at her as the blond woman nodded quietly back acknowledging her polite gesture. Sitting in the back Kenny and Traute took their seats in the front, starting the engine Kenny drove off into direction to Levi's apartment.

Somewhere far away already. Levi drove with a car he got lend from Kenny with a fake car license plate. An address was already filled in into the navigation device which Levi quietly followed. Tabbing his fingers at the steering wheel Levi sighed, his eyes traveling again to the time until the arrival to the location point which was written on the display of the navigation device system.

"Still another two hour drive and I am already driving over two hours to begin with and the traffic seems to get worser... just great. At this rate I really will in no way be able to make it back home today... sorry Hanji seems like you will have to endure Kenny for at least a whole day.