Chapter 9: Love, Passion, and Desire

Somewhere in Paradis Isle, Eren had been writing a letter to his older brother, Zeke since they both decided to be separate so neither of them got caught.

For many months, the Titan shifter couldn't get over the rejection of Queen Historia. At first, he thought; what does she see in Captain Levi? Eren had a lot of respect for his former captain, but it confused him how these two end up being together? They have so many differences. He can guess, Historia was probably into older men. After all, didn't she tell him that her mother was around her age when she was seeing Lord Reiss? Historia's father was twice older than her mother yet they had Historia.

The younger Jaeger finished his letter then tucked it into an envelope to be ready to send soon. They were preparing for the war coming soon. Eren was ready to unleash The Rumbling that Ymir Fritz showed him through the Path.

He had been thinking about what his brother said before they split up into different directions.

(Flashback)

"What's your backing up plan if we can't access The Rumbling?" Zeke sat on a tree trunk while drinking a canteen of water.

Eren was already contemplating the question. "If we can't do it soon then we'll wait, until it's the right time." He sighed and glanced at his brother. "I had a dream last night. There were people screaming and running from some weird light destroying their city. It looked too advanced. Then it shifted to two figures running and jumping on some glass-like surface to climb up in a strange building to see a group of humans working on metals and fire wielding tools to melt the metals into shapes. A woman appeared to explain to me this was what humans were before the collapse of an ancient civilization used to exist."

Zeke was concerned about what Eren had dreamt. "What ancient civilization do you refer to? This dream of yours is getting bizarre. Maybe we need to get rid of that strange sphere object that you found in the ruins of Reiss's chapel. All it does is make you crazy and I need you to be focused." he scolded Eren.

"No! We can't get rid of it. This object holds the key to humanity and our freedom." Eren glared at his brother while holding the sphere possessively.

Zeke rubbed his temple spots from frustration of his little brother's behavior. "Eren, that thing is causing you nothing but trouble. You kept mumbling in your sleep about finding your Eve. Who is this Eve?" He asked.

Eren keeps thinking about what he dreamt last night. All he can think of is the woman with a strange dress. She said her name was Minerva. So what does Minerva want him to find this Eve? He had contacted Ymir through the Path, but she doesn't know anything what his dream meant. All she said was that Minerva is ancient. The origin of humanity is not what it seems.

"I don't know. I just know I need to find her." Eren said with determination.

(End of Flashback)

The green-eyed man stared down at the sphere. The Apple of Eden. This object had given him other dreams or should he say visions. These visions were the past that humanity had forgotten through thousands of years.

Eren puts the object back into the drawer of the night stand next to the bed. He walked out of his room that was checked in from an inn. As the titan shifter keeps walking on the streets, he accidentally bumps into a stranger.

"Oh sorry for bumping you." He looks up at the stranger to see they're steel grey.

"No, I'm sorry. I didn't see where I was going." This stranger is a woman. Her accent is not from here nor Marleyan. The way she spoke Eldian was not obviously her first language. She does seem foreigner. Where is she from? This woman does look cute.

Eren rubbed his brown hair shyly. Why was he blushing over some stranger he just literally met. She is very attractive, don't get him wrong, but he still has strong feelings for Historia. Well, he wants to believe his feelings are real. Zeke told him it was his craziness from the object that made him think they were real. Eren doesn't know anymore what's real or not.

"It's fine. It was an accident. You don't seem like you're here? Are you a foreigner?" He said.

The woman was caught off guard. Maybe she's some spy? The unknown woman stepped back. "Yeah...what of it? Can this foreigner enjoy her vacation." She said in a defensive tone.

He uses his hands to make a surrender gesture to her. "No no you can enjoy your vacation. Sorry, it's just...your accent gave away." He resumes observing the woman in the front of him. Her brown hair flows as the light breeze passes by between them. Her skin tone was a bit tan with yellow undertone. As his eyes lower further down, he likes what he sees. Her body toned well, probably from working out. Her clothes were unique but it looked good on her. The trouser pants were tight and the blouse was black with two thin straps on her shoulders. Is this woman trying to get men's attention or she's not aware her choice of clothing can get her in serious trouble.

"Hey buddy, I know I'm hot, but my eyes are up here." Her voice snapped his trance back to reality. Well shit, he's embarrassed.

"You know what your wearing can give a man the wrong message." He warned her.

Her brow raised up. Seriously this woman kind of reminds him of someone he used to idolize as a kid during his Scouts years.

"And what message do I seem to give? You are a man, so what is that message I am giving to you?" Her lips form into a smirk. Eren doesn't know how to respond to that. This woman is bold but mysterious too.

"Well um...I-I…" Eren's face was flushed from still struggling to respond. He took off his trench coat and put it on the woman. "Just be careful ok. You're lucky, you bumped into me and not some creep."

The brown haired woman was a bit startled by his gentlemanly actions. She let him put her on his coat. "Thanks."

Eren nodded then walked away. Before he vanished from the woman's view, she stopped him. "Wait! Where do you live so I can give it back to you?" She asked.

His head turned around to glance at her. "You can drop it off at the inn in front of you. Just say you're looking for Eren." He thought about giving away his full name, but since he is a wanted man, it's smart not to give away his true identity.

"So your name is Eren? Nice to meet you. You can call me...Eve." She said.

This caught his attention. Eve? He took a glimpse one more time to see her already gone through the crowds. He remembered what Minerva in his dreams said. Find your Eve. He resumed walking to his destination thinking about the bold woman he just met.

(Somewhere in the capitol)

The sunlight hits through the balcony to warm up the skins of two figures enjoying their afternoon activity. The sound of the bed squeaking loud along the moans.

"Oh my Lord! Nathaniel." Gilbert moans from the ecstasy of the orgasm he received.

"My beautiful Gilly, your moans are heaven to me." He showered his lover with praises.

"As long I pleased you, I am satisfied." Gilbert blushed.

"You always have pleased me especially the assassination of Premier Zackely that you succeed." The templar smiled.

"But now Dot Pixis is the new Premier. It should have been one of our men." Gilly frowned from the result of his mission.

"Don't be upset. Darius Zackely was a dangerous man. He was so closed to figure out my connections with The Templars and planning to dethrone that Whore. Who would ever thought, both the queen and the captain are expecting soon." He growled in anger from all his hard work that was about to be revealed. Luckily, silencing Zackely made it possible to continue his work.

"Will you still try to marry her?" The thought of his lover marrying someone else still hurts him.

"In order to be King, yes I must." Nathaniel cups his hands on Gilbert's cheek. "Listen Gilbert, she's just going to be my queen for temporary until she gives me a proper heir."

"What about the current unborn child she is carrying?" Gilbert said.

"With Ackerman blood running in its veins, the unborn baby will be just a personal bodyguard or will be groomed to be a templar." Nathan was not cruel enough to end a child's life whether they were threatening to be on the throne.

"Soon our plan is about to be executed and this island will be ours." Nathan smiled while kissing Gilbert's neck softly. The both lovers continue their lovemaking which they pre-celebrated their plan will be achieved soon.

(Military base in Marley)

Reiner was heading to visit his family before leaving for the coastline where you can see The Devil's Island or Paradise Isle.

He missed his mother's cooking. Already his cousin, Gabi arrived at his mother's home probably helping out making dinner.

A shadow passed by him to get into a dark alley. This caught his eye as he turned to the left. Reiner couldn't see who it was, but the figure was covered in an odd thick white sweater with a hood attached to it. The figure was a bit smaller than him. So the Armored Titan runs after this figure. If he caught this spy, Reiner would get more praised as a Warrior and they won't keep doubting him of his loyalty to his country.

The figure began to climb up the wooden storage boxes to get on the rooftop without an effort.

"Hey, stop there spy!" He shouted while getting up to the rooftop.

The figure stopped but it was several feet away from him. Reiner could see a glimpse of black long hair stick out as the breeze made the locks float along. The face was still hidden half way, but Reiner could see the person's pink lips and creamy skin tone.

This spy would be a female. The blond man started to run after her. The "spy" quickly paced away. When she reaches the edge of the roof, Reiner grins as he is so close to capture.

"You can't escape." He said.

The figure glanced across to estimate the other rooftop building was enough for her to make a jump. Then she ran to leap on the other roof. Her body rolls smoothly to the surface. Reiner frowned that she managed to make it. He decided to also make a leap to catch up to the woman. He will not let this spy escape.

Once he gained enough speed to make a jump from the edge of the rooftop, he landed and rolled down with minor scratches. He gets up to resume his chase.

As the mysterious figure reaches another "deadend", she stops to calculate where to escape next. Shit, remember what one of the Assassin Masters said in her training. When she was about to make another leap, Reiner tackled her down which they fell off the roof to a pile of empty carton boxes in another alley.

"I got you, spy." Reiner glared down as he removed the hood.

He was shocked to see those dark eyes. "Mikasa Ackerman? What are your intentions here in Marley?"

Mikasa growls at him while kneeling him to the diaphragm hard. He lost his breathing pattern as he began to cough. Mikasa rolls to get up, but Reiner reaches quick of her ankle to make her trip.

"Oh no, you're not escaping." He pinned her to make sure she does try to wiggle her way out.

"Oh fuck you traitor! Like I would tell you why I'm here." She gives off her infamous Ackerman glare.

"If you answered my questions maybe I will let you go." He said. A part of him wants to let her go since she was a former comrade of his. He held so much respect for the raven haired woman. The Eldian-Marleyan soldier had an inter battle with himself.

"Like you would keep your promise?" She chuckled sarcastically.

"You are an enemy. I'm just a fellow who follows the rules." He said.

Mikasa was thinking of a way to escape. Well, fuck she's screw. He knows she's here in Marley. There's a chance Reiner will report to his superiors and will send a group of soldiers after her. Her mission is about to be ruined.

"Aren't you a good little soldier." Her eyes roll at him.

"I see you still haven't answered any of my questions, Ackerman." He grinned down his teeth in annoyance.

"And I see you're still pinning me down but we both can't get what we want right now." She said.

She thought about to headbutt him then stab him with her hidden blade, but Mikasa doesn't have the guts to seriously harm a former friend. Her memories with Reiner in Cadet years were good enough not wanting to kill him. Yes, he done stupid shit like kidnaping Eren in the past along with Bertholdt and Ymir. The newly assassin noticed that Reiner had grown well into a fine man. That was a disturbing thought.

"You were never the type with sarcasm." He pointed out.

"Things had changed since you and Bertholdt had betrayed us." Mikasa said.

She had a crazy idea that could help her get out of his grasp. Mikasa stared into him. Before Reiner continues talking, she leans towards him to catch him off guard to press her lips on his. Of course, like she predicted, Reiner was shocked by Mikasa's bold action. What the raven haired beauty didn't predict is the way she is kissing him. His lips were soft but firm.

Reiner becomes lost in the way her pink soft lips move so well adjusted against his own. He deepens the kiss to win by dominating the kiss. Of course, she won't let that happen easily. Mikasa licks his bottom lip to have them open enough to stick her tongue and explore.

Oh fuck, he taste so good and forbidden-wait what? What is she saying?! Being lost from the tasting Reiner, the newly assassin snapped back into reality. Mikasa surprised Reiner by kneeing him with force into his gut with her knee then knocked him off of her with a high kick to the head. The titan shifter rolled a few feet away from her. The dark haired beauty Ackerman gets up to finally escape before he regains that hard kick to his head.

While she vanished from his view, Reiner was overwhelmed with mixed emotions of what just had happened right now. Did she and him just kiss? Reiner Braun was not the ladies man as his comrades like to think. His mind was always about the missions and duties for his motherland country. Distraction was out of the question. The blonde bulky man touched his lips that's still warm and tingling from the spontaneous kiss with Mikasa Ackerman, his supposed enemy.

(Survey Corps Headquarter in Mitras)

William Miles was in the court yard where Scouts soldiers spar or work out. Since he had been residing here, his assassins also reside here to plan and spar each other or with other soldiers. His grandson's squad are quick to pick up moves during their training as new recruits. With the deal he and Levi made, this gives the team the opportunity to head on into battle when war comes. Bill had finally met the queen one on one in the months early. He was pleased his granddaughter in law was the perfect image of what most assassin's want in a spouse. She encouraged Levi to train under him. Levi was too stubborn, but he will listen to his wife or Hange or his comrades. Since yesterday, both family members finally had that closure they needed. His son, Jacob wanted his girlfriend and son to live in a better place. Of course, it was too late when he died to be able to fulfill that promise to Kuchel. She died without knowing what had happened to his son. The poor girl. He had helped dig up her grave with Levi to take her remains to at least buried her along with his son. Maybe this will bring peace for the mother of his first grandchild.

The mentor assassin had another shocking news. One his assassins residing in New Your City found out his younger son, Desmond had a child too. Seriously, what the fuck were his sons were thinking? Didn't they ever carry a damn condom ever? Don't get him wrong. He is happy finding out he has another grandson, but the poor boy isn't lucky from being hostage under Abstergo, the templars main corporation to try to dominate the world.

This made the elder man furious that these scums dared to make this baby another of their "subjects". For fuck's sake, it's a god damn infant. They are taking way too far for collecting his bloodline's data. What are they exactly looking for? Adam and Eve? He chuckled sarcastically at that thought.

For months, he was getting updates on his infant grandson, Elijah. He put the same assassin undercover as a staff in that company to make sure nothing dangerous happened to his other grandchild. He needs time to make a risky plan to get the baby out of the templars' grasp. Levi was in rage when he also found out about his infant cousin. He was ready to go there and wipe out anyone there.

(Flashback)

"Are you fucking shitty me?! I don't know who's the worst, the sickos in Underground City or the Templars? 'Cause to me both are at the same level in harming little babies." Levi ranted while his blood boiled in rage for finding out about his little cousin. This world is a cruel place even without Titans involved.

"Levi, I am enraged as much as you are, but we need to be level headed. We'll make a careful calculated plan to rescue the baby. He deserves to be here with us, his family. I already sent one of my assassins to keep an eye on him. I just want to tell you because he's your baby cousin." Miles said with a calm tone. Levi has every right to be furious, but to get into blood rage won't end well for anyone.

"But after the war, we'll get him or I'll go myself." Levi said.

"We'll save him together...don't worry, I promise." Bill was already behind Levi as his hand placed on his grandson's shoulder to comfort him.

(Flashback ends)

William Miles was in front of Commander Hange's office door then knocked softly to let her know it's him.

"Come in." Her tone seemed to be distracted when a knock was heard.

He opened the door to see Hange absorb into her own side projects. Bill closed the door then sat on the chair in front of the desk. "Did I come in at a bad time?"

"Hm? Oh no, you're fine. I was just doing light reading before I called it a day. So what can I do for you, Bill?" Hange closed her book on Astro-Phycis Theories. Bill raised his eyebrow to notice that her book doesn't seem light to him.

"You are a very strange woman if you consider that light reading." He said.

Hange laughed at his comment. She adjusts her glasses. "I hope that's a good thing."

"Oh trust me. It's definitely a good thing, Zoe." Bill grinned and got up to go towards where she's sitting. The commander was confused when she felt his warm lips on hers. This is a surprising turn for Zoe. Both Miles and Hange had been flirting but never had the made. Some of the Scout soldiers and assassins laid a bet on who would make the move or how long will happen? This finally made Levi confront his grandfather about Hange in the morning.

(Flashback)

"Oi old man. When will you have the balls to make a move on Four Eyes? Because I don't need a distracting Commander every time you two get flirty but don't do shit. And trust me, she rarely gets distracted unless it's a new science like Titan related or something." Levi barged into his old room since he let his grandfather have it.

"Well good morning you to my dear grandson." He sat up from the bed and yawned.

"Tch. Why are you still in bed anyways? Do you know what time it is?" Levi scolded at Bill.

The mentor glanced at his cellphone to see the time. "Damn it Levi, it's 6 am. Why do you have to wake me up that early?" He rubbed his eyes.

"What the hell do you mean early? Everyone had been awake since 4 am." The raven haired soldier rolled his eyes.

"I stood up most of the night to help Zoe on the security measures on the coastline close to Marley." He yawned again.

"And yet I'm surprised both of you didn't jump on each other. You and Four Eyes are like shy teenagers that are too afraid to make a move." Levi mumbled while running his finger on the hard surface of the furniture. His fingers gather dust which his expression becomes disguised and annoyed. "You should clean this room. It's filthy."

The older man flopped on the mattress and groaned in annoyance. Seriously, this boy has OCD or something. "Levi, can we talk about this later when I'm fully awake."

On Levi's other hand, he holds his cup of tea as he sips. "Tch, just giving you advice, Hange is not the type to make the first move since she loves to analyze anything including then men she starts to have feelings with. So don't take long to do or you'll miss your chance."

Bill was silent but absorbed what his grandson had said. He has also been distracted too whenever he secretly ogles at messy brown haired beauty. Maybe he should consider what Levi said. Bill can't believe he's being given advice by his own grandson on making a move.

(Flashback end)

Bill moans from the kiss as he can feel Zoe's arms wrapped around his neck and pressed against each other. The mentor assassin already had the commander on her desk sitting while he slowly made her laid on the hard surface. Most of the stuff was on the floor since Hange quickly swept off to clear the desk after the first surprise kiss from Bill.

She blushed from the way his eyes were clouded with lust. It's been a long time since she has been with a man. The first time meeting William was filled with curiosity. As a few months had passed they flirted here and there, but neither one didn't make a move. It could be a culture boundary or age gap issue, but Commander Zoe Hange never had attempted to make a move in her life. She may not be shy in general but when it comes to her love life, she becomes lost that not even science can't help her.

For an old man, he looks younger than his age. He could pass in his 50s, but then again Levi looks younger than what he is. Must be in the family.

All her thoughts were gone when Bill kissed down her neck to the valley of her breasts. Huh? She didn't feel his hands undo her white blouse. Her ponytail was undone too.

Hange moaning softly from his tongue running on top of her breasts. She quickly let the blouse slide off of her and her bra is now on display for him to see.

Bill stopped to admire how flushed her face was and her hair was spread out on her desk. Her chest rose up and down from breathing heavily. To him, she already looks magnificently beautiful.

"Well, this is not what I expect but I'm not complaining." She chuckled while playfully undoing his shirt.

"Good, I wanted you ever since we met." He took off his shirt when she undo his buttons. William begins to grind on her. Zoe aggressively kisses his neck while pulling his hair.

"I wanted you as well. It had been frustrating getting off from thinking of you instead feeling your touch." Hange mumbling as Miles takes off her pants. His warm hand caressing from her ankle to her inner thigh. Her breath panting harder. Her panties start to get soak from the wetness she has been producing from his kisses and touches.

"Ah, you have been thinking of me? Show me when you do when you think of me." Bill leans to her ear to whisper.

The commander slowly let her fingers travel down her body then stopped to rub the hem of her panties. She can tell how William's eyes become darker while following the movement of her fingers going further below. Zoe smirks as her finger hooks on the hem to carefully pull down the fabric garment to teasingly reveal her dark small pubic hairs. The way Bill's tongue licks on his lips made her moan erotically. Oh fuck, how hot he looks the way he stares at her like a starve animal.

She continues to pull down until it's off from her legs. Her finger presses on her clit to start rotating gently as a wave of pleasure spreads out on her body. Hange moaning low his name which he stops her to resume by him instead.

"You're beautiful, Zoe. Don't forget that." His lips kissed her neck again.

"Am I?" She has mixed feelings of being called beautiful. Most of her life, she never considers herself to try to be pretty. What's the point when she has a brain to make her standout from everyone? The first time someone looked at her as a woman and called her beautiful was her former lover. He died an honorable hero for leading the retake of Shiganshina. That was long ago. Erwin would tell her everyday so she would one day accept that she always has beauty too in her unique way.

"Yes." Bill glanced at her with a soft but determined look. He was still fingering her deep which arched her back of the ecstasy of pleasure.

Her eyes get watery then growls with desire to have him pounding her. Her hands make way to his pants to undo them roughly. "Fuck me now please.."

He chuckled and let her undo his pants. "Someone is eager." He teased her.

"Of course, for months I have to use my imagination of your dick pounding me, unless with your old age; you're impotent to keep up my stamina." Her tone was playfully as she looked into his eyes.

"Oh my genius Zoe. I may be old, but I can still fuck your brains out. You forget that I'm an assassin. My stamina will not be an issue." He smirks wickedly. Hange couldn't help feel the excitement of what Bill will do to her.

"Guess you have to remind me." The Commander of the Survey Corps grins while whispering. A loud gasp came out from her lips when she felt his manhood entering her.

"I certainly will." He moans while adjusting himself inside her. His dark eyes stared into her honey brown eyes.

As the rhythmic of their bodies move as one, the new lovers keep embracing the passion that ignites from the months of pining for each other.

Meanwhile on the other side of the Commander's door, three figures walking pass by until they heard moans.

"Connie, do you hear that?" Jean stops to listen where that noise is coming from.

"Yeah, probably it's a ghost or something." Connie shrugs.

Then a louder noise was heard. "Oh harder! Harder, harder!" A feminine voice made erotic noise.

"That's one horny ghost all right." Mario, one of William's assassins grin as he has an idea where the noise came from. Both Survey Corps soldiers finally get what their new friend was saying and blushes while all three walk away from the noise.

A/N: Hello guys! Sorry this chapter took so long. It's been another busy week for me and I tried to get it done before Christmas. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Also, Sorry this chapter is a bit shorter than the last one. I hope this chapter will do for you all until the next one. See you guys later until next time with Ch.10. Love you all!