A/N: I'm not even gonna explain. Just understand that I have the WORST karma EVER.

I know this chapter's short, just bare with me...

Chapter Ten: Halt!

"I'm fine…really…"

"No you're not!"

Levi rolled his eyes, leaning back against the sofa. He wanted nothing more than to sink far enough that he'd fall into the cushiony seat and disappear from his troubles. Eren gently grabbed his chin and jerked his head to the side, exposing his twin bite holes, which were bleeding slightly, barely anything to worry about – well, it wouldn't be a worry for a human – but vampires shouldn't bleed red.

"Eren, I'm okay." Levi attempted to tell him for the umpteenth time, but Eren wasn't accepting such a rudimentary statement filled with duplicity. He was far from fine.

Quickly, Eren pushed a wad of bandages against the bleeding wounds and he sighed out of frustration and worry. "This is bad…" he whispered under his breath. Levi wanted to nod, to agree, to say that he was lying and that nothing was fine. He was terrified. But he had to act strong for Eren, to keep him grounded long enough to help him.

Because Eren could do anything in Levi's eyes. To Levi, Eren was something pure – clumsy and candid – but he was sacred, like the wings of an angel. Something no man was made to touch.

That was what Levi thought of Eren as…a knight in shining armor.

And he trusted him to fix this…

"I trust you." Levi stated bluntly, surprising Eren, as well as Jean and Mikasa, who stood in the back of the room. "I trust you to fix this, Eren."

Jean rubbed his jaw. "You're both batshit insane."

He gained the glare of Eren and the frown of Levi. He shrugged and continued to let them speak.

"I will fix this…" Eren sighed. "…by killing Erwin."

Mikasa stepped forward. "There has to be another way. Something else we can do to save him." Eren stared down at the floor, pursing his lips in thought. His eyes narrowed. Levi could practically see the gears in his head ticking, working to find a solution that didn't spell death for either party.

Jean cracked his neck leisurely. His lack of anxiety and comfortable acts made Eren's eye twitch. Damn horse. Eren thought.

Levi closed his eyes. His whole body ached, as if he were trampled by a horse. But nonetheless, he managed to up at Eren. His eyes threatened to close again at any moment. "Eren, if there's no other way, then…" He took in a deep, shaky breath. "…then I won't do it." he rasped. He meant for the statement to sound serious, but it just came out weakened and constricted with pain.

Eren took note of that. "You're hurting?" he questioned, taking hold of Levi by the shoulders. He pulled them close together. "Where?"

"It's sort of…everywhere…" Levi mumbled. As much as he tried, his eyes flickered close and his forehead bumped against Eren's. "…I'm all right." It didn't sound convincing at all.

Eren cringed. "Just hang on a little while longer, okay?" He waited for confirmation, but Levi didn't respond. Eren could feel the heat radiating off of him – his skin was hot to the touch – a serious fever…

He leaned Levi back so he lay back on the sofa. He was so incredibly small – it was almost funny – he only took up half of the sofa's seating, curling in on himself. Eren gently lifted his head and wiggled a pillow under him. He caught himself dwindling, rubbing his thumb across Levi's pale cheek, over his lips, which were dry from dehydration – he hadn't drank any blood since turning.

"Hey, Eren," He spun around and glared at Jean.

"Y-You shouldn't get…ya know…attached…" Jean muttered. "He's gonna die either way, Jaeger. You can't kill Erwin, you're going on a wild goose chase."

Eren shook his head. He looked back at Levi and instantly his whole expression softened, his eyes practically smiling, lips curled into a sweet grin. Watching Levi sleep was incredibly peaceful to him.

"I won't lose." Eren states confidently. He pulls himself up and opens the door to the study, lingering in between the room and the hallway. "Mikasa, please, stay here and look after him. Jean…you too. I'll be back soon. I'll trade Erwin's soul for Levi's, and he'll be okay."

He didn't wait for their responses. He was already halfway down the hall.

A/N: Repeat after me kids!

LAUREN. IS. SUCH. TRASH! I am such trash.

I can't update worth shit. Damn Comcast. Whatever…

Sorry for that, guys!

Lol I love how I call myself trash like every A/N for every chapter. Oh well whatever, I have the self esteem of fucking Eren so…