Sometimes I find myself believing that I update too much for my own good-that I should just bury my head deep in homework, but what fun is that? I'd rather clean, that's something productive. But anywho, we'll save my conflicting problems for later and get on with the chapter. Kenny the bitch (As I like to put it) makes his appearance (Sadly) but don't worry he'll only be there for a little while (Sadly-again-he'll have to be brought back). I like to think of this chapter as an introduction to the adolescent Levi, his feelings and his surrounding, which, inevitably will be worse. He did go from being at the top to being 'scum' so he will have difficulty adjusting, although that will be shown more in the next chapter then this. Don't worry if you think nothing is developing and that I'm a twat for killing off everyone in Levi's past, because this won't be a (relatively) short fanfiction. I'm starting to think it's starting to go into the thirties, so be prepared.

ravenandawritingdesk99: Trust me when I say you're not the only one wanting to rip your hair out. I was practically forcing myself to write that chapter, constantly chanting that it is for the development of the story-that all will be better soon. -_- My brain and I clearly don't see eye to eye. In regards to her being an almost L, it will be great to write. I've always found myself fascinated by L (We do have similar characteristics, especially the love for sweets and cake). The difficulty is that I have to twist L's personality to fit her loyalty to Levi, meaning that she's going to openly express herself in the most (what I think) embarrassing ways. Just imagine how that's going to work out.

"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time,

place,

or circumstance.

The thread may stretch or tangle but it will never break."

Fate had brought him to this moment of his life and he hated it. Day after day, he wanted to wake up to their faces, greeting him even if he didn't get to see Alais' smile, he just wanted her there. He never cried, not once because that wasn't Levi. Levi didn't cry because there was no meaning to it, what did it mean to cry? Why did people cry? He never knew. He just lived his life with a bullet sized hole in his heart.

Would you cry if I died?

"Come on, boy!" The angry shout bounced off the echoing walls, "Show no remorse, you fool!" A man no older than thirty-two shoved the adolescent boy to the floor, exactly as he had commanded, with no remorse.

"I am," The male hissed rubbing the blood off of his bottom lip with a sneer, "You're too fast," He retorted getting back up uneasily, his breath uneven and his heart thumping wildly.

The man spat on the ground, face cruel and serious, "You cling to the past that's why, if you forget then you'll reach your full potential," He scowled at the words he spoke, the familiarity as clear as day. Just like me.

He coughed slightly, body aching and muscles sore. Hours of training caused his figure to slump and fatigue to take over all his senses.

"Stand up, Levi," The man commanded the twenty-one year old. The fact of even taking in someone had never set well with him, but here his was mentoring a twenty-one year old man who clung to his past. Yet, he saw something in this boy, something that reminded him so much of himself, the fire. The desire to go above all, and Kenny wanted to take that desire and twist it. Just like the cruel and uncanny man he was. He wanted to make this boy his monkey, his slave, a puppet in a greater war.

"Don't command me, you shit of an old man," Levi cursed openly, eyebrows drawn downwards as he shook his head, hand placed at the back of his cranium. He had enough of the old bastard, constantly pushing him to the point of bones breaking and broken skin. Kenny the Ripper, my ass.

A scowl built across Kenny's features, sick of the boy in front of him, his protégée. Soon, he told himself. It was all part of a greater scheme, he would release the boy and soon he would kill him. He was training the boy to be strong, to take down the titans and earn the praise of all those inside the walls, only to have their hope ripped away from them when Kenny would slit Levi's throat, bringing an end to any joy they could have felt. He would make them quench in fear.

"Go back inside," He waved the boy off, uncaringly. He was filled with thoughts of fulfillment, his plans for a better world, a world where he was the fear that made people shiver.

Levi 'Tch'ed' under his breath and made his was inside the old and worn down home, the sound of padding feet sounding from above him. He hated the underground but it was the only home he could find. He was just too...fragile at this point. He had only gone three years without them by his side. He stayed strong because that would be what Alais would want-no-it's what he wants. Was it wrong to wish that she was there? That stupid part of himself that still clung to her wished her there, right by his side. After all, every soldier needs a shoulder to lean on.

Ah, but he wasn't a soldier. Would he ever be that soldier Alais wanted to see? Maybe he could forget about that, what was the point of being a soldier when Alais couldn't see? If his mother couldn't smile over his shoulder? If there was no one to be a soldier for, no one he held dear, no one that saw him for who he really was. He was a strong man, he cared for human life-life in general-he was focused, strong minded and strong willed. He wanted someone who didn't try to change him, someone who stayed by his side because he was Levi...and only Levi.

"Stop thinking about her," He closed his eyes with a strangled sigh. He was describing Alais. Alais only ever saw him for himself, never changed him and never tried to change herself for him. Even when she stood by him, it was never by force.

He wanted that back. He wanted her back. He wanted peace and tranquility, he wanted a normal life with Alais by his side-He wanted their promise to come true.

Forever.

He thought he would have grown old with the girl by his side, never needing anyone else. They would grow, side by side, have no children because all they needed was each other. He had always known they were both alone, how painstakingly obvious it was. Yet they were half empty, when put together they were a hole with no room for anyone else.

He was brought into a state of isolation, distancing himself from anyone else. Kenny had thought he had finally forgotten his past, but what a fool Kenny was. Levi never forgot his past, he held onto the fact that he needed no one else because Alais was always with him. Just like when they were children, she was never going to leave his side. Never. Ever. They were half alone and when put together, they were alone at each others side.

"Someone I loved gave me a box full of darkness,

It took me years to understand this too was a gift."

As this chapter comes to an end I will like all of you to take a moment and admire the heart wrenching thoughts Levi's having (Is it socially acceptable to say you should admire it?). The next chapter will stay along the time period of his stay with Kenny the Bitch, then I might just take it over to when he's with Isabel and Farlan (Briefly explaining my scenario of how they met). On another note, (I say this a lot) I was, truth be told, conflicted about Kenny's plans for Levi, but after further pondering about it, I decided to make it that Kenny's intentions were to make a hero and then take that hero away, leaving everyone defenseless enough for him to make his 'big debut'.

Cheers.