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So you must be wondering what happened all those years ago. Why Levi resents his father? Why Levi resents his "uncle". Well let's go back to when Levi was 13 years old.

Levi was an excelled student. Just in middle school, he was an A+ student, top attendance, honor roll student. In every club, student government, science club, math club. Levi already fluently spoke three languages and was learning three more. Even excelled in the sports clubs as well. He worked in the office with the secretaries. Honestly at 13 Levi had to take AP classes because the curriculum for a regular honor middle school student was to easy for him.

Young Levi was just coming home from a long day at school. Student government was in charge of the upcoming school festival coming up. He just wanted to get to his room, finish his homework quickly, eat, then sleep for a week. When Levi walked into his house, he called out for his mother like he usually did.

"Maman! I'm home from school." Levi takes his shoes off by the door. He looks around, still holding onto his backpack. He walks into the kitchen but nobody is there, he then checks the living room, no one is there either. He shrugs his shoulders assuming his mother stepped out for the moment.

Levi takes the long trudge up to his room, shutting the door behind him and pulling out his homework from his backpack and getting started on it. After a couple minutes of him being into his homework, he realized it was laundry day. "Tch." He sucks his teeth getting up and going over to his clothes hamper. Levi didn't let the maids touch his room at all because he told his parents how atrocious their cleaning was. So Levi did his own chores. He pulled out all of his clothes from his hamper and put the dirty clothes and sheets into his clothes basket.

He opens his room door, holding the big basket while walking to the basement. When he opens the basement door, he hears a scream. At first he thinks he's just so tired he's hearing things, he shrugs it off and keeps walking down the stairs. In the basement it has 3 rooms. The laundry room, game/den room, and his fathers secret room. No one was ever allowed to step foot in there. Levi was making his way to the laundry room when he heard the scream, loud and clear this time. He puts the clothes basket down, walking over to the forbidden room of his father. He hears voices.

"Tch. Your screams are so annoying. Shut the fuck up." The man spits out. Levi raises his brow. 'Uncle Kenny?' Levi listens ever closer now, as he gets up to the door he realizes it's cracked open. So he looks inside. He sees a man tied up to a chair, his uncle standing in front of this man and his father off to the side.

His uncle sends a hard blow to the mans face hearing an inhuman cracking sound. Levi puts his hand over his mouth. "Are you finally going to tell us every fucking thing you know?" His father speaks this time.

"F-fine…i-i'll tell you.." The man tied up speaks weakly. The guy starts spilling a bunch of information on something called the "Titans". Levi knew what titans were from history but this was different. Levi leans closely, his shoulder pushes the door open.

"Rivaille." His father says. 'Shit.'

"Father." Levi kept his demeanor calm.

Kenny looks up from the guy. "Nephew! Come here, let uncle teach you something."

Levi hesitates but walks into the room fully and over to his uncle. His uncle makes him stand in front of the guy they have tied up. His face is unrecognizable at this point. Even if Levi knew who it is, he was sure he wouldn't even be able to tell.

"This right here…is what you call—" His uncle starts to stay but Levi cuts him off.

"You clearly are holding this man hostage."

"Good boy." He uncle says with a smile on his face. "See, he has information from his boss that your father and I need. He didn't want to tell us and we warned him that if he didn't cooperate we would have to take extreme measures. So guess what this rat did nephew?"

"Not give you information?" Levi ask in a bored voice.

"Exactly. So this is our way getting it out of him." Kenny says. "I think we should teach little Rivaille how to get his way from a rat." Kenny looks over at his brother.

Vincent nods. "Absolutely, he's old enough. Rivaille. You tell no one about this…if you do." His father trails off and his uncle finishes for him. "You'll end up like this rat here."

Levi gulps, looking at his uncle.

He was young, and knew what his family was capable of, he didn't want to take any chances. When his uncle and father deemed him fit to do whatever he did. Kenny and Vincent had Levi assist them so many time Levi couldn't even begin to count. He had so much blood on his hands, that's where his meaning obsession really took a turn for the worst. He wanted to be rid of this. He had to keep up school, after school actives, studying, and home work, and killing. When he turned 16 his father made him start working his company as in intern. When Levi turned 17, it was his last year of high school. His father and uncle still made him do their dirty work.

Back when Levi was 15, he made a friend named Farlan, they were close, so close in fact Farlan is the reason Levi was generally confused about his sexuality because up until Levi met Farlan, he could care less about anyone. He didn't like anyone. I mean yeah there was an occasional crushing on a girl. He never acted on it though because he got bored of liking whoever the females were a week later. So the fact Levi had started to develop feelings for Farlan, his best friend no less, it was odd but exciting. Levi remembers when he admitted his feelings to Farlan.

"Farlan.." Levi calls out his name.

"Yes?" He turns to look at Levi from the game they were playing smiling at him.

"I.." Levi words get caught in his throat.

"You..?" He pauses the game and fully turns toward Levi.

"I like you…" Levi blurts out softly.

Farlan hits him in the arm playfully. "No shit, I like you too." Farlan smiles at him.

Levi shakes his head. "No. I mean…Farlan I…like you…" Levi leans forward and presses his lips to Farlan. At first he was scared Farlan was going to push him away and punch him but he did the exist opposite, he kissed him back.

When they pulled apart Farlan smiled at him. "I know what you meant…and I like you too Levi."

That's where his nickname came from. Even though they were both French, Farlan said it was too complicated to says "Rivaille." So he shortened it.

Levi didn't know when it happened, or how it happened but he fell madly in love with Farlan. At first their relationship was very weird, well from what Levi thinks, they were both dominant, they both were sort of the same height. Levi can also remember the conversation him and Farlan had regarding sex.

"So…i'm going to be topping." Farlan says.

Levi looks at him with his eyebrow raised high as fuck. He laughs. "Fuck no. I will be top, you bottom."

"Why I got to bottom?" Farlan pouts.

"We both know…you're the more submissive one." Levi purrs in his ear, sending all serious chills down Farlan's back."See, how you just melt under my touch." Levi wraps his arms around Farlan. Farlan turns around looking at Levi, Levi had his now famous smirk on.

"Ugh! I top the next time." Farlan pulled Levi to him making them fall on the bed.

That's when Levi was his absolute happiest. Farlan knew everything about Levi. EVERYTHING, even what his horrid uncle and father was putting him through, Farlan knew it all and didn't judge Levi even once.

When Levi started working as an intern at his father company in France. That's when he met Erwin Smith. His father and Levi's father were business partners, so while Levi was interning Erwin was as well. He didn't know when it happened but they gradually became friends. That's why Erwin also knows every thing about Levi.

Levi's world officially fell apart August 12th. He would never fucking forget it. He didn't speak to Farlan all day, and that was weird for them. Levi called Farlan repeatedly. He had a bad feeling.

"Hey Erwin."

"What's up Rivaille?"

"Can you come with me some where real quick?"

"Sure, no problem. I'll meet you at the cafe."

They hung up the phone. After work that day for him, Levi made his way to the cafe. When he got there he told Erwin all about his eerie feeling. It was Erwin's day off.

"Maybe he's just sleeping and hasn't heard his phone."

Erwin tried to console Levi.

"Yeah maybe…can we stop by my house real quick?" Levi asked Erwin.

"Sure."

Levi got into Erwin's car, and they drove all the way to Levi's home. Levi jumped out of the car soon as Erwin stopped in front of his door. Levi wanted to change out of those stuffy clothes and see Farlan, when Levi entered his home, he heard a scream. He shook his head. Use to his father and uncle doing this especially when his mother and sister wasn't home. Levi was about to head upstairs when he heard someone yell "Bastard!" Levi froze. He knew that voice. How the fuck did he know that voice though. He turned around walking back down the steps, then walking toward the basement.

That fucking eerie feeling was back and honestly Levi was so terrified. He made his way down the basement stairs fast but quietly. He walked towards the that door his father use to never let him near. He pushed the door open a bit.

"You…sick…bastard." The guy spits.

Levi's eyes widen. "Farlan?" He can't even think right now. He pushes the door open. Looking at his uncle and father. They both look at him.

"Nephew, so nice of you to join us." His uncle smiles at him.

Levi just glares at him walking over to Farlan but before he could he hears a click and he stops walking. "I'm sorry son."

"How could you even call me that. Why the fuck are you doing this?!"

"You see my sweet Rivaille. Your little boyfriend here, and his father." Kenny waves his gun over to the dead man in the corner. "Owe us, but Mr. Church and Jr Church, don't wanna give us what they owe. So they chose death. Unless…" His uncle smirks at him. Kenny looks at Farlan. "Give us what you owe us and we won't kill you…and…you never see our Rivaille again."

Levi's eyes went even wider and so did Farlan. "I…I told you…I have no idea what the fuck my father owes!" Farlan yells.

"If he says that then it's fucking true. LET HIM GO!" Levi screams at his father and uncle.

Vincent looks at his son, then at Kenny. "I still think he's lying." Kenny shrugs.

Vincent wraps his arm around Levi's chest keeping him in place. "Kenny do it."

Farlan eyes were wide and he was crying. He mouthed the words. "I love you." And then two shots rang in the room.

That was the day Levi broke. Everyone knows Levi was stoic, he was strong. He never cried, but that fucking day he broke. The loud shrill that left his mouth was something no one could even explain. It was heart breaking, his sobs were so loud. Levi clutched onto his chest, he couldn't breath, it hurt so fucking bad. SO bad. Everything went red for him. He remembers the feel of his father and uncles blood on his hands, arms and face. He remembers being so fast they couldn't even catch them. He beat both his father and uncle until they were unconscious, he would have killed them, if Erwin didn't show up when he did. Erwin tried to pull Levi out the room but he didn't want to leave Farlan. The smell of copper filled the room heavily. Levi untied Farlan from the chair and just held him close to him crying so hard. He was shaking uncontrollably. Erwin just looking at Levi broke his heart.

That same night Levi left. He loved his mother and his baby sister so much and he didn't want to leave them behind with that bastard but he had to leave. Erwin dragged him out of there, knowing the two men were going to be out cold for a while. Erwin packed some of Levi's stuff for him, since Levi was so in a daze.

Erwin had never seen anybody so broken before. Levi couldn't eat, he slept only to be awaken by nightmares, he didn't even bathe. Levi cried until he couldn't cry anymore. Erwin was worried Levi was dehydrated or something. Levi was never the same after that. He became so cold and distant.

After nearly a year of Levi being in depression, he seemed to get out of it one day but was still cold. Even through the depression, Levi continued going to school. Erwin and him both finished, and graduated. They both got into prestigious schools in the US. That's where they moved to. No word to any one. Levi didn't even tell his mom.

Levi spoke to his mother about once a month, he didn't want his father or Kenny finding out where he was. It wasn't until his third year of college when he met Petra. He was 20 years old. Levi was in love with her, he loved her so much. Not as much as he loved Farlan but it was pretty close. When he called his mom to tell her about meeting the "girl of his dreams." His mother told him his father is moving the company to America.

Petra gave him a little color in his life. When he graduated college that's when he became the person he is now. Even though he grew up rich, a life everyone wished they had, nobody saw what actually happened behind closed doors. Levi had a wonderful life starting when he met Petra. Everything seemed to go up from there. 25. That's the number, the age where his life became dull again. His career started. Since his and Erwin's parents had enough money that's when they started their business together. 25 when Levi realized he hated his life. When Levi started seeing the world in black and fucking white. No color. All monotone. He thought being away from his bastard of a father would make him happy. He thought finally trying to let the thoughts of Farlan go would make him happy. He thought finally have something of his own for once in his rich school boy life would make him happy, but nope. Levi was missing something.

That's how Levi is where he is now. Hate was a bad word for what he had for his father and uncle. The fact the bastard kidnapped him and locked him up. The fact they're going to try and force this bullshit on him. Levi was going to find a way out of all this shit. Rivaille Ackerman was determined. The way he felt for Eren. It was stronger than how he felt for Farlan. Levi was going to get back Eren if it was the last thing he did. He promised himself that.

His father walks into the room, hanging up a suit on the wall. "You have a date."

Levi blinks at his father. He knew this was coming. In about four hours this date was going to be all over fucking social media. The worst part of it, Eren was going to see. He knew for sure Eren was going to see it. Yet he has no choice. Levi seriously hates his life. 32 years old and he's reliving the fucking past.

Levi stands up and walks over to the suit pulling it off the wall , while keeping his glare on his father. He walks over to the bathroom in the room to take another shower. That's the one thing Levi has control over, a shower. He feels so fucking disgusted with himself and this situation that he scrubs his skin daily. Ever since he got kidnapped he has been taking showers at least 4 times a day.

An hour later, his uncle opens the door to his room and Levi walks out all dressed up. When he steps out the room, he sees a average height female, blonde hair, crystal blue eyes.

"Levi. This is Annie Leonhart." He father introduces.

"Leon…The model?" Levi raises his brow.

She looks at him nodding. "The model." She says in a deadpanned voice. She looked just as uninterested in this as much as he was. He walks over to her.

"Let's get this shit over with."

—

Levi's divorce was the most trending topic on twitter every week for this month. Every gay man and every straight woman was fan girling now that Levi Ackerman was a bachelor again. Eren was still recovering from his failed attempt of suicide. He hasn't heard from Levi in a full month, nobody even talks about him, Mikasa won't tell him about Levi either. He's been spending more time with Adam though, he's glad that someone is there for him because he really needs it. Armin also moved into what should be Levi and his apartment but now it's only Eren. Some how the bills are still being paid for. Eren decided it was time for him to get off his ass, he's been recovering for four weeks now, he's going to therapy now but besides that he's ready to work again. So today Armin and Eren decided to go to the studio the club has for the dancers. Eren needs to get back on his streak, with him and Levi he barely worked for a couple months, but now he needed to occupy his mind.

When the two young men arrived to the studio, finished changing into some comfortable dancing clothes, Eren hooked up his iPod to the stereo. Him and Armin decided to do a routine together. Eren always had more upper strength than Armin. So Eren was the one hanging and spinning on the top of the pole while Armin was under only doing a couple tricks. Eren was daring like that.

When they were done practicing their new routine, they went to the other side of the room where their waters and towels were. They patted theirselves dry of sweat, sipping on their water.

"You should write a new song! or do a cover!" Armin suggest.

"Yeah?" He turns his head looking at Armin. "What kind of song?"

Armin shrugs thinking about it. "Sam Smith? God I love him!"

Eren laughs at Armin. "Hm…lay me down? La la la? Latch? How will I cover?"

"Oo! La la la!" Armin nearly screams.

Eren nods his head, letting it rest against the wall. He starts singing.

Yes, I do.

I believe that one day I will be where I was right there

Right next you

and it's hard the day just seems so dark

the moon, the stars are nothing without you

Armin looks over at Eren, he truly loved Eren's voice. The thing about Eren's voice it's so soulful. It's not very deep but it's not so feminine either. He truly sings like an angel.

Your touch, your skin, where do I begin

No words can explain the way…

I'm missing you

Deny this emptiness, this hole that i'm inside

these tears tell their own stories

When Eren sings, you can feel all his emotions, every single emotion, he's feeling. Add that with his already expression filled face. The song sounds so beautiful, like a ballad.

Told me not to cry, when you were gone

but the feeling is over whelming, it's much too strong

A single tear rolls down Eren's face. He missed Levi so bad, it hurt. What else can he do though. He'll wait. He will wait and he doesn't care if Levi never comes back to him, but if or when he will, Eren will be right here.

Can I lay by your side

next you, you

and make sure you're alright

I'll take care of you

I don't wanna be here if I can't be with you…tonight..

Eren opens his eyes and turns to look at Armin. "Fuck, I miss him so damn much."

"I know." Armin says putting his arm over his best friends shoulders. Eren rest his head against Armin.

Eren sighs with a shaky breath. "So, how's you and Marco doing?" Eren ask.

Armin face turns a bright red. Eren looks at him with a brow raised. "Oh, what's this? Armin…your face is red!" Eren giggles. "Things must be going perfect!"

"You know…I wouldn't say perfect but I really like him! He's so sweet and he gets me. He doesn't even mind that i'm a stripper, it's just…he's wonderful." Armin blushes some more.

"Jeez Armin, I wonder if there is a color for how red you are." Eren giggles some more.

Armin playfully pushes him. "Oh shut up!"

Suddenly Eren's phone starts ringing. "Ugh!" He reaches over to his bag pulling it out, he checks the ID. "Mika! What's up?"

"Eren…have you seen Instagram lately, or twitter?" She ask.

"No, I haven't. Why?"

"I-I think you should see." Mikasa stutters out.

Eren brows furrows then he looks at Armin. "Ar, check Instagram for me."

Armin pulls his phone out and immediately goes to Instagram. He looks at what Mikasa tags him in and his eyes widen. He leaves the Instagram app and then goes to twitter, just to confirm it. He looks up from his phone and slowly hands it over to Eren.

Eren takes his friends phone. Eren feels nauseous. There it was in big letters no less LEVI ACKERMAN DATING FAMOUS MODEL ANNIE LEONHART. Levi had on a dark red suit with black trimming, she had on an all black tight mini dress. Levi had his arm around her waist while she kissed his cheek, he had a playful smirk on his lips. They were standing outside of some restaurant, no doubt waiting for the car.

Levi Ackerman was seen out tonight with wealthy model Annie Leonhart, when we caught up to ask them if this was a business dinner. Annie shakes her head at us and quote "We're on a date, right babe?" Looks like after Levi's divorce he's fully recovered and already moving on!

Eren reads the comment over and over. "Oh…" Eren says in a whisper. He suddenly drops both phones standing up putting a hand over his mouth running over to the trashcan in the room. Armin picks up Eren's phone, towel, and water, then runs over to him rubbing his back letting him empty his stomach. " it's Ar. I'll call you back." Armin hung up the phone putting Eren's phone in his pocket.

"It's okay. I'm here." Armin says reassuringly rubbing Eren's back waiting for him to clear his stomach fully.

When Eren was done, Armin gave him his towel letting him wipe his mouth, then giving him his water. After Eren took some sips, the sobs started. Eren fell to his knees crying. "Oh god, why does this hurt so much?" Eren ask pleadingly.

"I don't know babe." Armin says to him softly. "Love hurts."

"I want him so much Ar. I LOVE him so much. Now he's already moved on…" Eren chokes out another sob.

Armin pulls Eren into a tight hug. "He's an asshole, you deserve so much better."

"I-I don't want anyone else Armin. Fuck! Why did I even…Why did I even sleep with him? I'm so damn dumb! I should have just left him alone after he told me he was married. He told me right before we fucked Armin and I just shrugged it off. Then he kept coming around! I don't even know when I fell for him. Fuck!" Eren yells so angry at this situation, and at his self.

— — — — — — — —

"Eren found out.."

"Good…I'll come back…when Levi is finally married and sent away."

"Grisha…what exactly do you want with Eren?"

The man chuckles. "I have a new experiment that I can only give to him. That's all I'll tell you for now."

"Yeah okay.."

"Keep watching Eren. Keep me updated Adam." With that the man hung up.

Adam hated being apart of this. All he wanted was for Eren to be happy, but Grisha fucking Jaeger wants to take that all away from him for some fucking experiment. Then Levi fucking Ackerman just left Eren and moved the fuck on. Adam clenched the steering wheel tight then drives off. This is just a shitty situation for everyone.

Yay for a new chapter!

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Song: Lay me down - Sam Smith