Chapter 7

"Corporal," Adira said, looking said man in the eyes. "I have to go... I can't- I can't just let you guys do all the fighting for me! I can't live forever, anyway. I can't even pass this curse to anyone! Corporal, please..." It hurt him to see her like this and hear her say something like that, too. But she didn't know yet of his feelings. So it was either now or never.

Levi nodded at her. She was about to go when he caught her arm. "Just one thing before you go," he told her, making her stare at him, waiting. "I just..." He kissed her on the lips before finishing. Adira was caught on surprise, but melted into it. When they parted, Levi continued, "I just wanted you to know... I love you, Adira." There was an obvious blush on his cheeks.

She smiled. "I love you too, Levi," she replied, using his name for the first time, making Levi go red to his ears. "Now, don't die out there," she said.

"You're facing at humanity's strongest," he reminded. "Of course I won't."

Levi woke up, breathing heavily. He felt his cheeks; they were hot. What the hell am I dreaming of?! he screamed in his head. He recalled everything and it seemed he didn't miss a single detail. It all seemed so real. Fuck, Levi. Something is wrong with you. Does rabies have these effect? Because I remembered her hounds licked me! he growled at himself and sat up. You are hopelessly messed up.

He looked at his surroundings and remembered he was in one of the guest rooms of Adira's house. Great–a beautiful way to remember about her. At her house. Wonderful. On a table beside the bed he found breakfast with a note. It read: Morning, Corporal Levi. Seems you'll be up late. Well, here's some breakfast before you get hungry. BTW: Thanks for the story! :) Love, Adira. P.S.: you look like a cute little, non-jerk-ish little kid when you sleep. XD And what's with the 'I love you' you muttered?

Three things he noted and hated himself so bad; he remembered how in his dream she had only said 'Levi', which made him remember 'I love you', which made him remember that she actually said that to him once. And two: she putted in love right before her name. Riiiight... He was so getting paranoid. And did he really just say 'I love you' in his sleep?! Dear Lord, the world was torturing him.

"Just eat and get her out of your mind," he ordered himself. He sighed and got the tray and turned around, surprised by the unwanted visitor.

"Awe, thinking 'bout me?" Adira teased, hiding a laugh inside. "I know I'm fabulous, so you don't have to hide it. If you want, you can have a picture." Now she burst out laughing as Levi glared at her.

"Tch. I don't need a picture, or maybe I'll throw it away as soon as I can. Or make it my bulls eye in my dart board," he said, trying to maintain his blush within, though his face was getting a bit warm since he had indeed been thinking about her.

She just rolled her eyes. "Anyway, Commander Erwin was asking for you. I said you were currently under the spell of Sleeping Beauty. Apparently, you guys don't know her," she said and gave a look that said 'who does not know sleeping beauty?'. "I told him to get a book and read about her and he said I'd rather not. Geez, best friends really have a lot in common, don't they? Kill joys..."

Levi heard the last part but ignored it. "Well, I'd prefer you tell me on the way. I'd like to not focus on our discussion later," he said the last part quietly. He knew Erwin was going to ask about what he learned. And he was going to say nothing and tell how she tricked him into telling his story. She was such an angel, wasn't she?

"…The end. See isn't it such a beautiful story? Now, I recommend that you suggest him to read! Whoever doesn't know sleeping beauty does not have a childhood! Or at least has to know a part of it!" And so on and so forth Adira continued talking, as she enjoyed another joy ride brought to her by Levi's 3D Maneuver Gear.

It seemed that Sleeping Beauty was a story for kids that included love. Well, that was something Levi couldn't forget. They reached the camp, immediately meeting Erwin. Adira went elsewhere as Levi told his story to Erwin. The thing was, Erwin just gave an amused smile.

"Well, she's quite a girl," Erwin said. "I think this may be the first time I have met someone who out-tricked you, Corporal." Levi scowled and it was sort of unusual for him to show emotions. Erwin added, "I see that Adira really is affecting you." He laughed full-heartedly at his best friend. Well, that's what best friends are for. "I've never seen you show that much feelings into any kind of topic. Even when..." he lowered his tone. "Even when Petra died."

"That was months ago," Levi said, giving a look saying 'I'm over it', which was not entirely true, but well… Well, he didn't feel as much pain as before.

Adira appeared nearly immediately right after. "Hey, 'someone' is freaking out because the titans... Well, let's just say some idiot accidentally fired those arrow-rope-things when the titans were facing back and it hit their vulnerable part..."

Yeah, they totally knew who it was.

No other than Hanji, the squad leader.

A/N: I don't own this story; it rightfully belongs to I'm Pregnant Onii Cchan from Quotev.

This'll be the last one for today. I'll try to upload tomorrow, if not then, then at Sunday. Saturday I'll be busy so no chance of uploading then.