19
"Levi, I'm so sorry." Eren begged. Knees on the floor, arms shielding his head from his Omega's kicks.
"You idiot! You sold my teacup!?" Levi whispered shout as he landed another kick on the outlaw. Though Mikasa is out of earshot, he is still careful. Who knows maybe Mikasa or anyone will barge in the cottage and heard everything that they are saying.
Earlier that morning, Mikasa excused herself and went to Isabelle and Farlan to appologized and explain why she tresspassed in the first place. When Mikasa left and Levi was sure that his sister can't hear them, then he kicked Eren down on to his knees.
"I'm sorry, Levi. I didn't mean to sell you teacup along with the rest of the jewelries." Eren looked up to him, pulling his best puppy dog eyes on his mate.
"Why didn't you tell me?!"
"I don't want you to hate me!" Eren cried, walking on his knees, he wrapped his arms around Levi's waist.
Eren cried in an exaggerated manner, rubbing his head on Levi's stomach. Levi groaned, rolling his eyes at his Alpha childish antics. How can he not forgive Eren? "Alright, alright. I forgive you now."
"Really?!" Eren perked up, looking up at him with wide eyes and the goofy smile. Levi's eyes must be broken because there is no way Eren is sparkling with fluffy dog ears and a wagging tail.
"Yeah, now what's for breakfast?"
Eren tended the farm, breaking the earth over and over again with Farlan doing the same on the next plot. The crops were heathly and looking great. Aside from hay, Farlan and Isabelle feed their horses home grown carrots, cabbages and all sorts of vegetables. Isabelle had these home made recipes specifically for the foals, so the little ones will grow strong and healthy. With all the horse manures, the earth is fertile resulting healthy crops.
"Phew! That's a wrap!" Farlan announced.
"Alright, anything else?" He turned to the blonde Alpha.
"Well, all we have to do is wait for the harvest and do some minimal maintenance with the weeds."
"Right." Eren observed their work, satisfied seeing the crops grew well.
"You can rest now or do some of your chores. You are free to go."
"Thanks." But instead of doing anything that Farlan suggested, Eren run towards his mate on the front, helping Isabelle with the horses. He immediately spotted his mate, busy sweeping the scattered hay that the foals did while Mikasa was sitting in bench, busy writing something.
"Gotcha!" Eren jumped, wrapping his arms around his mate's waist.
"Eren!" Levi dropped his broom at his mate sudden appearance. "Idiot! You scared me to death back there." He scolded but nevertheless smiled and run his finger tips on Eren's hair.
"I want to start with your new dress," Eren informed. He wanted to start right away, excited with the idea he had in mind and he purchased the perfect fabric that will suit his Omega. "Hey Isabelle~"
"Yeah?" The red hair Omega look up at him.
"Can I steal Levi for a sec? Please?" Eren begged.
Isabelle just laughs. "It's okay, I can handle from here on, go steal him."
"But Izzy," Levi protested.
"Have you done all of your chores?"
Levi give it a thought, listing down his chores. Yeah, cleaned and fill the water in stables, fed the foals, and-
"I think you're done!" Isabelle announced, not letting him finished his internal listing. She can see how much that Levi had done his chores and just helping her out sweeping the hay and tending some of the horses.
"But-"
"No, buts. Eren take him away."
"With pleasure." Without warning, Eren hoist the raven over his shoulder.
"Oh god! Eren! Put me down!" Levi shouted.
"Nope!"
Mikasa watched as his brother was taken away by his Alpha. Looking down at the letter on her hands, she decided to scratch it, crushing the paper in her hands. She was planning on just writing a letter to their parents but decided to just visit them on the last minute. Also, was able to put on the puzzle pieces. Levi mentioned that he was running away at the same day Rogue robbed their parents' shop. Her brother just confirmed that it was indeed Rogue who robbed the shop and kidnapped him. The letter that was left inside the shop that was full of curses in Levi's handwriting told Mikasa that Levi must be trying to steal from their parents to aid his travels.
She liked her brother's plan, she knew Levi won't go through a decision without thinking it through. But she wanted to questioned Levi about Rogue more but she feared that it will make her brother uncomfortable. Maybe one day, Levi will tell her everything in much details.
She looked over at Isabelle, eyeing the mark on her nape and comparing it to his brother.
Mikasa wanted to believe his brother, that Eren is not hurting him but how can she believe him? Levi's nape is red and swelling, not to mention, the bruises she saw on his shoulders and collar bone. She wanted to confront him or his Alpha, she doesn't want to ruin their good time last night and she is planning to confront him now after his chores but Eren took him away!
"Dammit!" She cursed and it took Isabelle's attention.
"Something wrong?" The red hair Omega sat next to her. "Honestly, though you were distracted, this morning until now. Something in your mind?"
Mikasa looked away, thinking that this Omega is too kind. Very kind. But maybe talking to Isabelle about his brother can help ease her worries. Turning towards her, she noted that Isabelle doesn't have the bruises on her skin unlike her brother. "Ummm... I'm a bit concern of my brother..."
"Levi? Why is that?"
"He had bruises on his shoulders and-"
With that, the red hair Omega bust laughing. Mikasa stared at her with wide eyes, confused.
"Oh," Isabelle wipe the tear on the corners of her eyes. "You act just like my brothers when they visited me!"
"What do you mean?"
"You are worried that Eren might be hurting your brother, right? And my answer is, no. I don't think he can even hurt a spider." Isabelle shrugged and shake her head.
"But! The bruises! And his nape is in worst shape than yours!" Mikasa protested. Yeah, she agreed that Eren doesn't looked like can hurt anyone but how can she be sure?
"Not for long," Isabelle sighs as she rubbed her nape. "Anyways, you have nothing to worry about. It's normal. You'll understand when you have your own Omega."
Mikasa pursed her lips. How could Isabelle said that it was normal for them? It looks painful.
"Levi and Eren only got bonded a week ago, it's normal for them to act possessively to each other and so was the bruises on Levi's skin. It will lessen on the long run but it won't disappear though."
"What's its like to be an Omega?" Mikasa asked. Turning the topic to different one. She doesn't want to imagine her brother in such a... state.
"Well, because of how society looked at us, terrible."
Mikasa frowned. She sometimes imagine what will happened if she switched dynamics with her brother. She wasn't able to see how cruel society and her parents were. Mikasa thought things are well, Levi never said anything about it and maybe her parents were doing those things behind her back. Sometimes she saw her brother looking quite down, she thought it was about something else not about their parents. Granted, their parents supported Mikasa from education to her own decisions. She became a ranger and it was a dream come true because of her parents help.
She was busy with her new job that she often visited home. But everytime she does, she'll talk none stop with Levi.
Mikasa blinked and realized how much pain she let her brother suffer for sitting around her stories. Playing back the scenes, she wanted to kick herself for doing so. Levi must have hated her for slapping him the fact that he cannot do some of the things that she does. She remember how Levi sometimes, stared blankly at something, acted that he was not interested and change the topic to something general.
What an arrogant sister she was!
"But you know," Isabelle continued. Cutting Mikasa's thoughts. "Now that I have my Farlan. An Alpha who treated me as an equal. I didn't regret being an Omega, as long as he is my Alpha."
Mikasa stared at her. Even without saying it out loud, she can tell how much the red hair Omega loved her Alpha. That look that Isabelle is showing involuntarily, reminded the raven Alpha of the similarity of how Levi look at his Alpha. Her brother must have not noticed it that he was wearing this "look" everytime when he and Eren talks or when they are together in general. Another thing is yesterday, Levi's clothes. Usually, her brother wore gowns adorn with beautiful beads and embroidery but seeing Levi in pants and a simple shirt, the Omega looks comfortable.
"Oh!" Isabelle perked up and turned to face her. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to help you find your brother faster. You visited us before with your partner and I should have send you a letter but seeing Levi looked very different from the photo you showed us and I also hesitated, you know, there might be a million Levis in the west, I could be wrong."
"It's okay." Mikasa patted her hand. Isabelle was right though, Levi looked very different. Despite his short-undercut- hair, he is still beautiful as ever and also, the biggest change must be how often his brother smiles.
"My arms are tired." Levi whined as he kept his arms up while Eren continued to measure him up.
"Just hold on still," Eren asked and done the measurements. "And that's it."
"Finally," Levi sighs, letting down his tired hands.
Mikasa entered the cottage with her horse saddle on her arm. "Levi."
"Hmmm?" Levi turned to her and eyes the saddle on her arm.
"Thank you for letting me sleep over but I have to go."
"What? But it's so soon." Levi approached his sister with a frown. It's been so long since they spend a good amount of time together. He wanted to share his (filtered) stories he had with Eren, and show her that he learned combat and he got a gun!
Mikasa smiled at him. "Apperantly, I'll be busy back at the town. I saw Commander Erwin Smith and he ask me to help him with the orphanage."
Levi can feel Eren flitched in the bond but he couldn't careless now. He had to play along. "Great! We are helping Erwin too!"
"Really? You met the Commander?"
"Yeah, Eren is sewing clothes for the boy on the orphanage." Levi turned to Eren. His Alpha gave him a pout in return and the raven chuckles.
"Wow, you can sew?" Mikasa asked.
"Yeah, my mom taught me. I'm sewing clothes for Levi now." Eren supplied as he listed down the measurements he had and started drawing his vision of the dress.
"Actually, we haven't confirmed to Erwin that we accept the job, can you tell him please?" Levi inquired.
"Sure, I'm meeting him up at the inn to sort out the plans today."
"Great!"
"Okay, I'll just get my stuff."
After packing her stuff, Mikasa said her thanks and farewells to Isabelle and Farlan.
"See you soon then, since I might come back if Erwin ask me to." Mikasa hugged her brother as he see her out.
"Yes, I'll see you soon. When are you going back to duty?"
"Next monday, I have the week to spend here and I guess helping the Commander out can take away my boredom." With another hug, Mikasa hoisted on her horse and walk down the hills but before she fully disappeared, she looked back and wave to her brother.
Levi waved back, feeling tears in the corners of his eyes. It's not because his sister is leaving him again but the thought that they will meet again and also how Mikasa fully supported him on his decisions.
"Don't worry, she's just in town." Eren cooed from the back as he wrapped his arms around his waist.
"No, I'm just happy things went so smoothly." Levi turned and rubbed his head on Eren's chest. Recalling Eren's pout earlier, he looked up. "Are you not up to sewing for Erwin?"
"What? No! I told you, I'll take the job, it's for the kid right?"
"Yeah, but are you comfortable working for him? We can still chase Mikasa and tell her that we change our mind."
"It's fine, Levi."
"We had a good excuse Eren, we can say that you are busy working on my dress that you can't-" Again he was cut off by a set of lips pressed on his. It was sweet kiss, and Levi fully understood what Eren really meant when he said that he was his weakness.
"It's fine, as long as that makes you happy." Eren smiled.