chapter 9

Light filtered in through the one window that was placed conveniently so that when the sun rose the light would cover your eyes. I squinted and cursed at the stupid sun.

"Ugh I don't want any of this!" I yelled out.

I stood got dressed in my uniform and headed out for a little early morning training. Everybody seemed to still be asleep which told me it was earlier than I had thought it was. I just decided to go for a run around the entire area. There was a slight breeze that felt great as I ran. It blew my ponytail around behind me. A small smile crept up my face. For the first time in forever I genuinely smiled. I had enough time after my run that I went to the mess hall and asked the cook if I could help. The cook put me on grits duty, so I cooked up the grits for the breakfast today. Slowly people started to filter through the doors. Levi caught my eye even though I tried my damnedest to look anywhere but him. He smirked and I coughed. The cook thanked me for the help and gave me a plate of eggs, toast, hash-browns and gravy.

"No one but the cooks get this kind of food, not even the commander himself unless he helps out" The cook smiled at me and gave me a wink.

Thanking him for the food I went and found a table that was uncrowded. Deciding that today I should sit alone. That notion did not last long though when Hanji walked in grabbed her food and sat across from me.

"Oh hello there Kitty! How was your birthday yesterday?" Hanji questioned.

"Terrible. It was the worst day of my life" I grumbled.

"Tch…move over brat" Levi spoke up behind me.

I jumped a little when he spoke and moved over. Levi sat down next to me and glared at Hanji.

"I thought we talked about this shitty glasses, your not supposed to be the cadet alone" Levi coolly said.

"Hmpf pot calling the kettle black" I whispered.

Levi shot me a warning glare but apparently Hanji had heard it too.

"What the hell shorty? You were alone with Kitty? When and why" She stared waiting for an answer.

He just shoveled his food into his mouth glaring at both of us. His gaze lingering on me just a little longer though. Hanji saw that and grinned. She looked at me and grabbed my hand.

"Kat! Let's go! I want to show you my research" Hanji pulled me away from the table.

"Oi! Glasses your not supposed to be with her remember" Levi tried to follow.

Hanji looked at him "I get one day with her!"

"No you don't!"

I heavily sighed and stopped "You know what? Let's go Hanji I would like to see what you do. I have a feeling I am going to pick you anyway"

Levi's eyes got wide and then they became slits as he stewed in anger. I smirked at him and went the already rambling Hanji.

Hanji showed me two titans that she had caught and was now currently experimenting on. I pretended to take interest in her work mostly thinking about what I was going to do today.

"So what happened between you and grumpy face yesterday?" She asked me.

My breath caught in my throat and I choked on air. "Um nothing?" I said unconvincingly.

She crossed her arms giving me a look. I sighed "Are you able to keep a secret?"

Hanji shook her head yes quickly.

"Corporal Levi came to my room last night, inappropriately" Crossing my own arms.

Hanji's face became the epitome of surprise. A low shriek started up in her throat and soon got way to high pitched to be from a human.

"Oh my god! I'm so going to hold this over his head!" she screamed.

"Captain Hanji you promised" I despaired.

"Oh yeah right, okay I won't tell him you told me"

A huge sigh of relief left me. I can't even imagine what he would do if he found out I had told someone, especially Hanji. She finally let me leave after we had a long talk about whether I should tell Levi off or not. Hanji believes that I shouldn't because Levi has been alone and has not shown interest in anyone in a long time. I disagree because even though Levi caused me to feel something yesterday, I hate him.

Hanji had given me her permission to use the 3Dmg gear. So off the trees I went. I was just about to begin when I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist. Reiner's put his chin on my shoulder and looked at me from the corner of his eyes. I laughed at his expression.

"Well hello there Reiner, and how are you today?" I smiled.

"Oh you know hugging my favorite girl from behind, placing a kiss to her neck trying to make her happy" He said.

Then he kissed my neck making his way to my mouth. When he fully kissed me I smiled against him. He pulled away and looked at me and sighed.

"That was quite the sigh there"

"Yup but I wished it was something else"

My face went red "Hey come to my room after dinner tonight okay?" I told him.

Reiner cocked his head and nodded. I gave him a kiss on the cheek and took off into the trees. I could be free for a little while. I swung and dodged trees going every which way. Grinning the entire time. I flung myself up out of the trees and did a flip pulling the trigger at the last moment and zipping back to the cover of the trees. It had been two hours when I ran out of gas while in the air.

"Fucking dammit!" I yelled as I fell.

A branch came flying towards me so I grasped it. The thick branch creaked at my sudden weight.

"Ugh just my luck" I groaned pulling myself up onto the tree.

I looked down at the ground debating whether to jump or to climb down. It defiantly not low enough for me to jump so I turned to climb down. I was almost to the ground when I heard a low familiar chuckle. 'Oh no not now' I thought. Touching the ground I let go of the tree and started walking. He grabbed me and pushed me against a nearby tree trunk.

"Let go of me Corporal Levi" I said without looking at him.

Levi looked at me not releasing his emotions to me. He closed the space between us getting into my face.

"Cadet Ward did you just order me, your superior to let you go?"

I nodded "Yes sir indeed I did"

His knee made contact with my stomach causing me to gag. He lifted my head to look at him while I was hunched over. Levi smiled which made me cringe.

"Come now cadet let us spar"

He let me get up and recover. Then without warning he came after me. Levi tackled me to the ground and began hitting me. I got a chance to grab at him so I did. I had ahold of his jacket and I threw him to the side. I got up and stomped on his abdomen. He grabbed my foot to throw me back onto the ground. Then Levi got up and kicked in my ribs. I screamed when I felt two ribs crack, I saw dark spots fill my vision. I ground my teeth together and flipped Levi's leg up to have him land on his back. Barely able to move I kept ahold of his leg and got into a position to break it when Levi yelled at me.

"Stop! Stop Katherine don't do it! I need my leg" He pleaded.

"And I didn't need my ribs?"

"I did not realize that I broke your ribs" His eyes went wide.

"Don't lie to me sir. You knew what you were doing" I said taking small breaths.

I dropped his leg then stood up, I then took hold of my shirt and unbuttoned it to reveal one single rib sticking partially out of my right side. Levi cursed not wanting to have hurt me that much. I shoved the bone back into my body and re-buttoned my shirt. Closing my eyes against the pain I began leave. Within minutes I was out of the trees. I took off my gear and placed it back where I found it. Cringing slightly I made my way towards the infirmary, the doctor saw me and told me to lay down. She then began to push my broken ribs back into place. I quietly laid there and let her do her thing. Then I was wrapped up and sent back to my room.