One Shot Collection - (Don't Die Series) - Levi x OC

by docoo

A collection of one shots that take place between Levi and Aubrey and depict scenes that never made it into the original fics!

2. Period

Description: Aubrey gets her first period since moving in with Levi and she's not sure how the total clean freak is going to take the news.

This one shot takes place during Don't Die, about two weeks after Aubrey and Levi move in together.

Genre: Smut and Fluff

A/N: OKAY, Y'ALL. WE'RE GONNA HAVE A TALK ABOUT PERIODS. Mhmm. Periods. Specifically, period sex lol. This one shot is ABOUT period sex and I wrote it because I am still horrified by the number of women (or people with uteruses) that feel like they are too "dirty" or "gross" to touch while they're on their periods. THAT IS SOCIETAL BRAINWASHING. Periods are not "dirty" or "gross", alright? And, honestly, Imma say it right out. Sex on your period is a COMPLETELY NORMAL AND NATURAL THING. It can help with cramps and it can also lead to a shorter period. SO, don't be goin' around thinking you or it are 'gross', ALRIGHT? I FORBID IT. Alright, that's it for my rant. Sorry if I made anyone uncomfortable lol. BUT YOU SHOULDN'T BE. LIKE I SAID, IT'S TOTALLY NORMAL AND NATURAL.

Okay, I'm done now.

Anyway, I wrote this piece for the reasons listed ABOVE and I think it turned out really well! And NOBODY is allowed to come at me with the "Levi is a clean freak; he wouldn't do that." when this man fights on a literal battlefield for a living and is absolutely SOAKED in blood in several scenes. This man can handle a little blood. And when it comes to his s/o, at least he's getting blood on him for a good cause lol. SO, YES. I DO BELIEVE LEVI WOULDN'T MIND PERIOD SEX, OKAY? Anything for Aubrey lol. ALSO, this is something that's hardly ever discussed in fanfics. Somehow, periods don't seem to exist (and I am guilty of that in my own writing lol), but SOMETIMES we need it to be a little more realistic, okay? So, now we have this one shot lol.

ALSO, I personally think it's adorable to see Levi concerned about Aubrey's well-being and just wants to do absolutely anything to make her feel better.

Lastly, I don't think the AOT universe has invented modern period products yet (considering they're still using candles and don't have electricity lol), but for the sake of poor Aubrey's mental well-being, we are going to pretend that they've at least got pads lol.

Alrighty, shout out to my Women's Studies class for getting me fired up about this topic and writing a whole ass one shot about it. I will see y'all at the end of the chapter with more notes/thoughts. Peace. Enjoy.

WARNING: Smut, blood, underage relationship.

Aubrey had been dreading this day all week. Well, actually, she'd been dreading it all month. She always dreaded this day. But, she'd been really dreading this day for the last week. Because until this last week, she hadn't realized exactly what this day meant.

She'd only just moved in with Levi a couple of weeks ago… and now she was going to get her period. Actually, she'd already gotten her period. It had come earlier that day around lunch and she'd mysteriously run off to the bathroom, leaving Levi's side without an explanation and causing him a great deal of confusion and worry. Her first reaction had been relief. The tea was working. Well, either it was working or she'd just gotten lucky enough to not get… pregnant… that month. But she was going to believe that the tea was working.

And while there was relief, it didn't last long. Because now she'd have to have a horribly awkward and embarrassing conversation with Levi about why her pants couldn't come off at night for the next week. She certainly wasn't afraid of telling him, she knew it would be an uncomfortable topic. At least it would be for her. It wasn't something she ever really talked about with others and talking about it with the man she'd only just gotten together with a couple of weeks ago was a little intimidating. She wasn't sure how Levi would react. She was fairly sure he wouldn't be all that shocked considering he'd lived with Isabel for two years. He at least knew the basics. But that had definitely been a very different dynamic than what they had. Isabel had been like his sister and Aubrey assumed that she and Levi had probably been pretty silent about it. But Levi was… her lover. And with a lover, these things required just a little more conversation. A conversation that Aubrey was not looking forward to.

But at least she'd had all afternoon to prepare. Although, the afternoon hadn't been all that helpful. Training had kept her mind occupied and the insistent cramps in her lower abdomen certainly hadn't made things any easier. Thankfully, she hardly ever got the kind of cramps that left her hardly able to move. Most of the time they were just enough to be seriously annoying, but light enough that she could get through her day pretty normally. And, today, they were just that. Annoying, but liveable. At least she had that to be thankful for because Levi hadn't caught her grimacing or flinching during training. If he had, she knew he would have demanded that she tell him exactly what was wrong. And having that dreaded conversation on the training field certainly wasn't how she wanted it to go down.

But, while she'd gotten off the hook all through training and dinner and tea with Erwin… now she was faced with no choice but to bring the topic to Levi's attention.

She was currently locked in the bathroom… hiding. She didn't know why she was so damn nervous. It really shouldn't be all that hard to talk about, especially with someone as steady as Levi. But their relationship was so new and he was such a clean freak. She was worried he'd have a full on panic attack if she stained the sheets at any point. She was already planning on getting up every couple of hours during the night to ensure that didn't happen.

She knew all of the nervousness was irrational, but she just couldn't help it. Levi had already tried to take her clothes off once tonight when they'd first gotten back to their room and she'd just made some lame excuse about having to pee and then ruined the mood completely. Levi had just scowled at his lost opportunity and Aubrey had escaped to the safety of the bathroom.

She'd managed to keep him off her for the rest of the evening, but now they were about to go to bed and she knew he'd make another attempt. At any other time of the month, his advances would have been flattering and she would have eagerly accepted his offers, but she knew he'd start asking questions or, even worse, be genuinely upset by the fact that she kept brushing him off. So… she had to tell him. And she had to tell him now.

Aubrey rested her head in her hands as she stood locked in the bathroom. She knew Levi was already waiting for her on the bed because… she'd left him there. They'd gone through what was becoming their nightly routine of brushing their teeth and washing their faces and throwing on their pajamas and then Levi had scooped her up and tossed her onto the mattress. She'd giggled as she usually would've, all while hiding the jolt of pain that had gone through her lower abdomen when her body had hit the bed. Levi hadn't known a gentle toss would hurt her. Usually, it would have been exhilarating and exciting… and it had been… just with a little bit of pain added into the mix. But she'd hidden the pain well and soon he'd been snuggling into her, his lips hitting hers again and again and again… until his hand had slid beneath the fabric of her shirt and she'd bolted for the bathroom, mumbling another horrible excuse about having to pee.

And now… she was locked in the bathroom. She'd taken the time to change her underwear and properly ready herself for a night of sleeping, using the stash of supplies she was thankful that Levi hadn't seemed to have found yet, even though she knew she'd be getting up every couple of hours to check herself. But after she'd finished with all of that, she just stood there with her head in her hands, trying to fathom how she was going to tell Levi. And, eventually, she realized she couldn't fathom. All she could do was go out there and wing it. Her brain wasn't going to allow her to run through phrasing and wording choices… she just had to do it.

Aubrey took another long breath and then forced herself to look up. It was time to just go out there and get it over with so she could go to bed. Her cramps were worse now than they had been during training and she was ready to simply bury herself in Levi's chest and fall asleep.

But, before she could do that, she had to tell him what was going on. She couldn't put it off any longer.

So, with one finally push of courage, Aubrey reached for the doorknob and walked back out to the main room.

Her eyes found Levi instantly. He was sitting on the edge of the bed and staring straight at her with a somewhat unreadable expression on his face. But Aubrey didn't really get much time to look closer before he spoke.

"What the hell took you so long? You constipated or some shit?"

Aubrey rolled her eyes, but she couldn't help the small smile that came to her lips. What a Levi way of asking if she was alright.

She walked over to him and his arms reached for her automatically as she neared.

"Well, thank you for the concern, but, no, I am not constipated. I told you I had to pee."

Levi's arms wrapped carefully around her and he moved them both back and onto the bed as he answered her.

"Yeah, well, that was a long piss, Aubrey."

Aubrey huffed and slapped his shoulder.

"I can piss for however long I want to."

She smiled when she heard him give a small laugh in her ear, but he never responded. At least… not with words.

Instead, he pulled her close to his chest and led them both down to the pillows before he took her face in his hands and started kissing her. The kisses were soft and gentle at first, but they gradually grew rougher and more intense. And… Aubrey thought she could sense where they were headed. Sure enough, just a few seconds later, Levi rolled on top of her, his legs straddling her hips and they continued their kiss. And then… his hand went under her shirt.

Aubrey broke away instantly and she caught Levi's wrist. Levi looked a little stunned… but mostly he looked suspicious. She could guess why. She'd stopped his advance three times in a row now and she hadn't given him any explanation besides 'having to pee'. That was already a bad enough excuse as it was and now she couldn't possibly use it again since she'd just been locked in the bathroom a few minutes ago. This time, she would have to tell him the truth.

"Not tonight, Levi."

Aubrey met his eyes and instantly saw the serious and concerned look on his face. It was only a second later that his hand slid out from beneath her shirt and instead moved to cup her cheek as he spoke.

"Alright." He paused for a moment and Aubrey swallowed. She had a feeling he wasn't done yet. He wasn't. "But you have to tell me why. If there's something wrong you have to tell me."

Aubrey's brows furrowed. She'd been expecting something along those lines. Levi would never force her or pressure her into something she didn't want… but he would still want answers. And he deserved them. Being rejected three times in a row must have been a little jarring, especially considering she'd never once rejected him like that before. He deserved an answer. And Aubrey would give it to him… just maybe not straight out.

She took a deep breath and averted her gaze as she answered him.

"Nothing's wrong. Just… not tonight." Aubrey knew that wasn't the answer he wanted, but she was hoping that he'd catch on as she continued. She took another breath. "Or tomorrow night. Or the night after that. Or the night after that. Or the night after that. And maybe not the night after that."

Aubrey pressed her lips together and continued to look anywhere but at Levi's face. He'd gone silent and now she was letting her mind wander into the dangerous territory of wondering what he was thinking. Did he care? Was he grossed out? Would he be upset that they had to wait so long?

Her brain was on loop, repeating the same anxiety-inducing question over and over again as Levi continued to hover over her silently. It was almost unbearably awkward and Aubrey felt like she might explode. Until she heard Levi sigh.

"You're… on your period."

Aubrey cringed just from hearing him say the word out loud. But at least he'd caught on.

She nodded, still trying not to meet his eyes. There were a few more seconds of horrible silence and then, unexpectedly, she felt Levi's lips on her neck.

His kisses were soft and gentle again and Aubrey was still too awkward and slightly too shocked to do anything. But, after a few seconds, Levi pulled back and his hand curled around her chin as he forced her to meet his eyes.

"You could've just told me, you know. Not like I don't know what it is or some shit."

Aubrey stared up at him with wide eyes. He was so… calm. There wasn't a hint of discomfort or disgust anywhere on his face. If anything, Aubrey thought she could detect a hint of concern. But… was it concern for her? Maybe he was just worried about the mess.

"You're not… grossed out?"

Levi's brows furrowed instantly and Aubrey gazed up at him as he moved his hand from her chin to her cheek and gently ran his thumb over her cheekbone.

"I am not 'grossed out'. You could never gross me out, Aubrey."

Aubrey inhaled so sharply it was almost a gasp. That wasn't the answer she'd been expecting.

"But… it's… messy. And… you're a weirdo clean freak."

Levi scoffed, but Aubrey saw a ghost of a smile on his lips. She didn't get to see it for long, though. Before she knew it, he was rolling them back onto their sides and his arm went snugly around her waist as he stared into her eyes.

"I've been soaked in blood plenty of times in my life, Aubrey. This isn't going to bother me. It's not like you can help it, anyway. And I think you're forgetting that I lived with Isabel for two years in the Underground. I've done my fair share of changing sheets and cleaning up 'messes'. So, don't worry about it. It does not 'gross me out'."

Aubrey sighed and felt herself relax just a tiny bit. She'd suspected that Levi at least had basic knowledge from living with Isabel, but it seemed that he had a little more than the basics. That was good. At least she didn't have to worry about him having a panic attack if she stained the sheets.

"And I guess this is… um… good. Means the tea is working."

Aubrey felt him gently rub his hand up and down her side and she relaxed even more. Not only was it comforting, but he was helping with the cramps; his hands were warm.

But, Aubrey brought her attention back to his words and she nodded.

"Yeah. No babies yet."

She'd been hoping her joke would lighten the atmosphere a little and she'd been right. Levi huffed a small laugh and then pulled her closer to kiss her jaw.

"Yeah. No babies yet."

It was Aubrey's turn to laugh and she buried herself in Levi's chest as he tightened his arm around her waist. Usually, she would have slung her leg over his hip but instinct told her to keep her legs shut in case there was a stain… even though she'd just cleaned up a few minutes ago.

But, her attempts at hiding were foiled when Levi simply lifted her leg himself and wrapped it around him the way she usually would. She didn't know how to feel. She loved sleeping with him like this, with their bodies as close as they could possibly get and their limbs completely tangled. And she couldn't deny that it was comfortable. But she was still terrified by the miniscule chance of there being a stain on her pants.

But Levi wasn't even finished yet. He tugged her as close as he possibly could and pressed his fingers into her muscles, working out the tension and soreness from both training and her symptoms. It was amazing.

Aubrey sighed into his shirt, letting out little groans every time he hit a particularly sore spot. He just kept going, working out all of the tension and worry without saying a word. Until… he reached her lower back.

His hand stilled for a moment and Aubrey felt him pull away ever so slightly to look at her. That concerned expression was back, but now it was glaringly obvious. He was worried about something. And she didn't have to wait long to find out what he was worried about.

"Aubrey…" She gazed up at him, her own expression mirroring his as she waited. But he finally spoke again just a few seconds later. "I know… it can hurt. So, I have to ask… does it hurt?"

Aubrey melted. Truthfully, the cramps were certainly making themselves known and she'd been working hard on not flinching. But, she wasn't going to tell him that. She didn't need him worrying any more than he already was.

She shook her head with a little too much eagerness and answered.

"I'm fine, Levi. It's fine."

She'd expected for that to be the end of it… but, apparently, Levi wasn't quite convinced. His hand found her chin again and he stared at her with an intensity that almost made her shiver as he spoke.

"Aubrey. Does it hurt?"

His voice was deeper and more commanding than before. It wasn't quite the authoritative tone that she was growing used to, but he certainly meant business. He wanted the truth and he wanted it now.

She sighed. She figured she might as well tell him the truth now and avoid him getting upset when he saw her flinching later. So, she met his eyes and spoke softly.

"Yes. It hurts. But I've dealt with it before. I'll be fine."

His look of worry returned and his brows furrowed.

"Should you be going to training?"

Aubrey laughed lightly, but quickly stopped when the action sent a shooting pain through her stomach. But she still had to answer. So she did.

"I'm perfectly capable of going to training, Levi. Besides, if I called in sick every time I had a cramp, I'd use up my leave in the first few months of the year."

Levi stared down at her, his worry not not lessening even the slightest bit. Instead, he raised his hand to her cheek again and whispered gently.

"Is there any way I can help?"

Aubrey melted again. How could he be so perfect?

Her first instinct was to tell him no and that she could handle it herself, but, right as she'd been about to speak, another cramp had hit hard and she'd been forced to pause and take a deep breath in order to get through it. Only then did she remember when Levi had been rubbing his warm hand up and down her side and the relief it had given her. And, while she felt somewhat awkward asking for his help, she just wanted the relief he could offer. So… she'd put the awkwardness aside.

"Yes, actually."

Without a second's hesitation, Aubrey rolled onto her other side, pressing her back against Levi's chest and snuggling into him. If he was surprised by her sudden movement he didn't show it. All he did was wrap an arm around her waist and pull her closer. And while Aubrey was enjoying the arm around her waist, his hand wasn't in the right spot.

She grabbed his wrist in one hand and lifted the hem of her shirt with the other before moving his palm to rest directly over the skin of her lower stomach. Almost immediately, she felt relief. The cramps were far from gone, but the warmth of Levi's hand dulled it enough to make her relax a bit more.

She sighed and closed her eyes, trying to relax as she felt Levi's lips on her shoulder. Just a few seconds later, though, Levi whispered to her again.

"This helps?"

Levi gently rubbed his palm over her stomach and Aubrey sighed again as she nodded.

"Yes. Your hands are warm. Makes it more bearable."

Levi pressed even further against her, careful to never let his hand lift away from her stomach. If that helped, then he'd keep his hand there all night. He just wished there was more he could do.

He'd thought something was off or different since she'd booked it out of the Mess Hall at lunch. And then, when they'd gotten back to their room, his suspicions had only grown. She'd rejected him immediately and run off again, locking herself in the bathroom and leaving him with a mumbled excuse. That was when he'd started to suspect what was going on. It was the only thing he could think of that might make her push him away and he'd known it would happen some time in the next two weeks since that would mark one month since they'd first been together. So, when she'd acted all jittery and run off, he'd grown suspicious. But, when she brushed him off a second time, he'd only grown more sure that he was on the right track. And then the third time he'd been almost positive.

And he'd been right.

He pressed his lips to Aubrey's neck, splaying his hand across her stomach to give her much warmth as possible. He felt terribly that there wasn't anything he could do for her. She'd already been so nervous about telling him and he just wanted to find a way to let her know that he truly didn't mind one bit. It was a part of her and nothing about her could ever bother him or 'gross him out' as she'd suggested. The only reason he wished it would go away was so she wouldn't be in pain any longer… and maybe because the idea of keeping his hands off her for an entire week every month seemed impossible.

But… maybe he wouldn't have to keep his hands off her.

He certainly didn't mind the blood as long as they put a towel down and took a shower right after. Even if he wasn't usually a fan of any kind of mess, this kind didn't really bother him. Because, again, it was her.

And, if she didn't mind, he'd be more than happy to make her feel good at a time when he could imagine the pain was more than just slightly annoying. All she'd have to was lay back and relax and he'd make sure she hit her peak as many times as she wanted. If it helped, he'd do it happily.

But he knew she was already freaked out just by the idea of him knowing she was on her period. He had no idea how she'd respond if he suggested they be together. Maybe she'd faint. But he'd never know until he asked.

So, he pressed one more kiss to the curve of Aubrey's neck and soothingly rubbed his palm against her stomach. She sighed again and he was happy to know that he was helping. But he wanted to do more if she thought it would help.

He pulled his lips away from her skin and instead brought them next to her ear as he whispered to her.

"Aubrey."

He heard her take a breath and then she hummed.

"Hm?"

Levi kissed the shell of her ear and tried to ask his question as gently as possible.

"If you don't mind the blood, I don't either."

He felt her stiffen beside him and he quickly pressed further into her, trying to give her as much comfort and contact as possible.

"I know you think I'm going to be 'grossed out' or some shit, but if you're okay with it, I am, too." Levi paused for just a second and then went on. "I thought it might help with the pain."

In an instant, Aubrey seemed to come to her senses and she flipped onto her back, staring up at him with a horrified expression.

"You want to!-" She cut herself off and then started again. "While I'm!-"

She was obviously put off by the idea and he wasn't going to push her if it really bothered her that much. But he still thought he could explain a little more.

He nodded and leaned down, pressing more gentle kisses to the skin of her neck as he spoke.

"Yes. But only if you want to. If it freaks you out that much we can just keep laying here. But I thought it might help. It would make you feel good, even if it's only for a little while. And all you'd have to is relax and let me take care of it. When we're done we can take a hot shower, since you said the heat helps, and then we can come back here and I'll put my hands on your stomach again."

As soon as he finished his explanation, Levi pulled away from her and looked at her face, seeing that some of the horror had faded just to be replaced by shock.

"You… you're seriously not bothered by it?"

Levi shook his head and brought his hand to her cheek again.

"No, I'm not."

Aubrey's face suddenly flushed a bright shade of red and she struggled to get her next words out.

"L-Levi… you… you've never… seen it before. It's not neat or tidy in any way. I think you might vomit."

Levi shook his head and moved his hand from her cheek to the back of her neck, pulling her in for a light kiss. When they broke apart, he looked straight into her eyes as he spoke.

"The sight of you could never make me vomit, Aubrey. Blood or no blood."

She fell silent, her face still burning a bright red. All he did was continue to stroke the skin of her cheek as he let her think. If she said no, then they'd do exactly as they'd been doing and he'd put his hands on her stomach again. But, if she said yes, he'd put every bit of his attention on her. The goal was to do whatever would make her feel better and only she could know the answer to that.

So he waited. He'd let her take as long as she needed to. But, after only a few moments, she met his eyes, staring intently as her cheeks continued to burn.

"You're sure you want to do this?"

Levi gave her a soft smile and then kissed her again before speaking.

"You don't need to worry about me. I'll put my hands on you any chance I get. But it's completely up to you. If you want to just lay here, then I'm perfectly happy with that, too. Whatever you want."

He saw her bite her lip, but he just stroked her cheek again. She could still take all the time she wanted. They weren't in any rush. But, once again, it didn't take long for her to answer.

She looked him in the eyes again and whispered gently.

"Okay."

Levi gave her another smile and kissed her before whispering back.

"You're sure?"

She bit her lip again and nodded. She still seemed nervous, but there was no sign of doubt on her face.

He leaned in one more time and gave her one more kiss before pulling away and moving off the bed.

He could feel Aubrey's eyes on him as he walked, watching as he disappeared into the bathroom and returned with a towel. Her eyes widened a bit when she saw it, but he just moved back to the bed and laid the thing down right next to her. They'd be changing the sheets either way, but at least they could prevent the staining.

He crawled onto the bed as soon as he was finished spreading the towel and then his hands settled on Aubrey's hips. He met her eyes, putting as much care and love into his stare as he could before he gave her one last reassurance.

"Tell me if it makes the pain worse or if you get freaked out or if you just want to stop. This is about you, not me."

Aubrey felt her face flush again. She couldn't believe he was really going to do this so willingly. She'd thought that such an idea would have disgusted him and, frankly, it had kind of disgusted her. She hadn't liked the idea of Levi getting blood all over him or of the sheets getting stained or of her getting blood all over herself. The whole thing had just seemed messy and awkward and she hadn't thought either of them would want to even consider it.

But… Levi really didn't seem to mind. And knowing that he didn't mind suddenly made the whole thing an option. Plus, it came along with the potential for some relief from the cramps… which made it rather tempting. And with the towel and the promise of a shower and Levi's warm hands afterwards… she couldn't say no.

So, Aubrey nodded and Levi lifted her hips, gently sliding her onto the towel. Aubrey watched as he slowly crawled over her, paying close attention to his eyes as he gazed down at her. But, when he was finally completely over her, Aubrey caught his face in her hands before he could go any further. She had one more thing that she needed to say.

"Levi…" She paused for just a second, swallowing nervously. Levi must have noticed because he turned into her hand and kissed her palm lightly, urging her to continue. So, she took a deep breath and went on. "If it's… if it's too…" Aubrey paused again. She still couldn't think of a better word, so she'd just have to stick with the same one. "gross… you can always stop, okay?"

Aubrey saw his lips turn up into a comforting smile and he leaned down to press his lips to hers before pulling away just enough to meet her eyes again.

"It won't be, but thanks for the offer."

Aubrey huffed lightly and Levi simply smiled and kissed her again. But, this time, he didn't break away.

Aubrey was hesitant at first, her hands barely touching Levi's face and her lips moving just enough to keep up with his. She still couldn't believe this was happening, couldn't believe he'd been so willing. But he had been. And it seemed that he wasn't going to stand for her being completely nervous and shy.

She felt one of his hands wrap around her wrist and he moved her fingers to his hair, silently asking her to pull him closer. And she certainly wasn't going to deny his request, so she did as he asked. Both of her hands went into his hair and she tugged him against her as their lips met again and again until she ran out of breath.

Levi immediately moved to her neck, his mouth closing around the sensitive spot above her collarbone. The sensation made her writhe around beneath him, the first whimpers of the night leaving her throat. But she couldn't help it. Somehow, he was managing to get better every single night.

He lingered on that spot for a long time and Aubrey appreciated the fact that he was taking things slow. She needed a little bit of time to prepare herself for what was coming.

But, eventually, he moved on, trailing his lips up her neck again and along her jaw until his mouth found hers. Aubrey knew what would happen now. He wanted a little more ground to cover, which meant the clothes would have to start coming off.

Sure enough, his hand slid beneath the fabric of her shirt and, unlike the other three times he'd tried to undress her that night, she didn't stop him. His fingers slid across her skin, sending shivers up her spine and then his palm settled on her lower stomach. Aubrey sighed into their kiss. Even now he was giving her relief and they'd barely started.

Levi kept his hand there for a few long moments, but she knew he had to move on at some point if they were ever going to get to the end goal. And Levi seemed to know, too, because just as Aubrey was about to tell him to move on, his fingers pinched the seam of her shirt and the garment slid up her body.

She arched her back and raised her arms and Levi broke away from her lips to get the shirt over her head. And, when it was finally off, he touched his lips to hers again before sitting back and removing his own shirt.

Aubrey marveled at the sight. Even though she'd seen him shirtless dozens of times now, the view of his chiseled bare chest and abs… never failed to excite her.

She reached out, instantly running her hands over every muscle as she admired every inch of him. Before she'd seen him completely undressed, she'd never thought such a flawless body could exist. But it did. And Levi had it.

And, somehow… he was hers. And that body was for her eyes only.

Aubrey hungrily ran her hands over his muscles and only now did she realize just how desperate she was for him. Her earlier awkwardness and disgust had masked just how badly she wanted him… and she wanted him badly. She was even more desperate than usual.

She clenched her teeth. Damn period.

Levi must have noticed the desire in her eyes because she heard him chuckle as he leaned back down to hover over her again. Aubrey met his eyes, but her hands were still glued to his skin, running her fingers over every inch of him as he smirked at her.

But, before she knew it, Levi had dipped his head and his mouth had closed around her breast, sucking, grazing, and nipping. She squirmed and gasped loudly as her hands flew into his hair. But when his hand came to her other breast and started doing everything from massaging, pinching, and rolling, she couldn't hold back her loud moans of his name. He was definitely getting better.

He stayed there for a long time again and, even though she was eager to get some attention for her lower half, Aubrey didn't push him to move on. She was certainly more accepting of this idea than before, but she was still terrified of what might happen when Levi finally pulled her underwear down her legs. She wanted to believe he'd be perfectly fine, but a part of her still thought that once he saw what he was getting into, he'd back out. And… she wouldn't blame him.

And, while those worries were still in her mind, they were mostly in the background… because the feeling of Levi's mouth on her breast was far more urgent and distracting. But, eventually, he pulled away from her chest and brought his lips back to hers. And, even though the kiss was comforting, Aubrey could still feel the anxiety growing in her gut. He'd be taking her pants off next and when he did that she'd be left with nothing but her underwear to hide the sight she was so nervous for him to see. And pretty soon after that, he'd have her underwear gone, too. And then she wouldn't be hiding anything.

Aubrey knew her muscles must have tensed again because Levi broke away and ran his hand up and down her side, trying to comfort her as he spoke.

"Do you want to stop?"

Aubrey thought for a second and then shook her head. She didn't want to stop. She was nervous, but if Levi was willing to try it then so was she.

"No."

Levi gave her a gentle smile and then kissed her again before giving her a few more reassuring words.

"Remember, we can always stop if you want to. Just tell me."

Aubrey nodded and his lips hit hers one last time before he moved back down her neck, down her sternum, down her stomach, and then, finally, he hit her waistband.

Aubrey forced herself to take steady breaths as his fingers slid beneath the fabric and she caught his eyes as he looked up at her for permission. She nodded again and Levi pressed a gentle kiss to her stomach as he tugged lightly on the clothing, sliding it down her legs and past her ankles before dropping the garment to the floor.

Aubrey watched as he pressed a kiss to the inside of her ankle and worked his way up her legs again, lingering on her thighs and making sure to give her all the time she needed. Little did he know that all she could think about was hoping that she hadn't stained her underwear already.

But, soon, that worry shifted elsewhere. Levi had arrived at the waistband of her underwear and he already had his fingers hooked beneath the fabric. He looked up at her one last time and Aubrey took another deep breath before nodding.

He tugged lightly and she watched his expression closely as her underwear slid down her legs. She could already see that the pad she'd put in just a little while ago had a good amount of blood on it. Fucking first day.

Of course Levi would want to try this on the first fucking day when there was the most bleeding. He couldn't keep his hands to himself for more than 24 hours. But… neither could she.

Aubrey noticed that Levi didn't even seem to be paying attention to her underwear, though. His eyes were on hers again and he pulled the cloth off her ankles without ever looking down at it.

Aubrey had her legs clenched together, trying to get a few last moments of secrecy before Levi finally saw. She was still nervous beyond belief, but she was also still willing to try. All Levi had to do was push her knees apart and she'd let him see. Even if she felt like it would make him vomit.

She watched as he pressed his lips to her knees, whispering reassurances like "relax" and "it's alright" into her skin. And while the comfort didn't take away the nerves, it lessened them just enough that when Levi's hands found her kneecaps and pulled, she was just a tiny bit less horrified.

But that tiny bit of relaxation disappeared when Levi's gaze finally landed between her legs.

His eyes widened and he stopped breathing for a moment.

Aubrey felt like a little piece of her was dying.

Her face flushed and she snapped her legs shut again as she squealed. Her hands came up to cover her face and she squeezed her eyes closed as she continued to whimper pitifully. She couldn't believe she'd ever thought he wouldn't be horrified. It probably looked like a crime scene.

But, just an instant later, Aubrey felt Levi's body pressed onto hers, his lips kissing the hands that covered her face as he tugged at her wrists.

"It's alright, Aubrey. I'm sorry. It's okay. You don't have to hide. It's alright."

Even as he tried to comfort her, Aubrey just continued to whimper in embarrassment. How had she ever thought this was a good idea?

"Aubrey. Come on. Look at me."

Levi tugged on her wrist again and all she did was whine. She did not want to look at him. But it seemed like she wasn't really going to have a choice.
Levi tugged harder, hard enough that Aubrey had no choice but to let him drag her hand away unless she wanted to fight him like a child… which she considered… but ultimately decided she'd have to look at him eventually, anyway.

As soon as he'd pried one hand away, Aubrey let the other one drop, too. She knew she looked absolutely horrible. Tears of embarrassment were threatening to roll down her cheeks, she was biting down hard on her lip just to avoid letting out a sob, and she suspected she was the darkest shade of red she'd ever been. She was, in fact, a hot, bleeding, mess.

She heard Levi sigh when she finally looked up at him, but the regret and worry on his face were as clear as day as he spoke.

"I'm so sorry, Aubrey. You don't have to be embarrassed. There was just… more blood than I was expecting."

Aubrey closed her eyes again and squealed.

Just a second later, Levi was placing kisses all over her face and down her neck as he whispered more reassurances.

"Please, Aubrey. Don't feel like that. You have nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm not grossed out. I promise. I don't give a shit about the blood, I was just being an idiot. Please, Aubrey. Calm down. It's alright. You're alright."

Aubrey whined again, but she could feel the initial horror wearing off. She knew it had probably been unrealistic to expect that he'd have had no reaction at all, but she'd been so nervous that just the sight of his eyes widening had been enough to set her off.

But… Levi still didn't seem to care. If his reassurances were true, which she completely believed they were, then she felt at least a little less embarrassed. He wasn't grossed out, he didn't think she was disgusting, he didn't feel like he was going to vomit. He'd just been caught by surprise. And she couldn't really blame him.

Levi sighed when he felt her arms wrap around his neck. She was done hiding from him and now she was going to let him help her.

He buried his face in her neck, kissing her skin as he spoke and placing one of his hands on her lower stomach, hoping that the warmth was helping.

"I'm so sorry, Aubrey. I'm sorry. It doesn't bother me. I promise."

To his surprise, he felt her nod and she responded in an only slightly shaky voice.

"I know. It's just…" She paused for a second and then continued, her voice a bit steadier. "Ugh. I'm sorry. I… overreacted. I shouldn't have expected that you'd keep a straight face when it looks like a fucking murder happened between my legs."

Levi huffed a small laugh, glad to hear that she was opting for a bit of humor. That was a good sign.

"It does not look like a murder. It's perfectly fine, Aubrey. Nothing I can't handle."

"You mean you want to keep going?!"

Levi raised an eyebrow and pulled back to look at her face. She looked far less embarrassed now, but the embarrassment had only been replaced with complete and utter confusion and astonishment.

He opened his mouth, answering gently.

"Yes, I do. But only if you want to keep going. The least I can do is give you a little relief… but if you want to stop, we can. Whatever you want."

Levi had been making sure to emphasize that all of this was up to her tonight. Of course, he'd never do anything she didn't want to do or wasn't comfortable with, but he thought that it was important to remind her of that fact repeatedly tonight. She'd been hesitant from the start and he wanted her to know that tonight was truly all about her. Whatever she wanted to do would be done.

But… if what she wanted to do was carry on… then he'd do that happily. He was desperate not only for her, but also to make her feel better in any way he could. And he had a feeling that she was just as desperate. In both areas. She was eager for any kind of relief from the pain, but from the way she'd been drinking in the sight of his bare chest earlier, he was starting to think that this time of the month was going to become a particularly… active week. As long as she could get over the embarrassment, that was.

He watched as her expression flashed through a myriad of emotions. She was moving between them so quickly that he couldn't even keep up. But, eventually, she landed on uncertainty and she opened her mouth slowly.

"I…"

She trailed off before she'd even begun and Levi decided that she might need a bit of encouragement. So, he brought his lips to her neck again, nipping at the sensitive spot above her collarbone. She gasped lightly, but he wasn't done yet. He still had his hand resting on her lower stomach, trying to help with the cramps, but now he started massaging lightly, hoping that it would give her even more relief.

It must have worked because she sighed and then moaned as she tightened her arms around his neck, bringing him closer. Levi smirked, pulling away from her skin just enough to whisper a short sentence.

"What were you saying?"

He heard her groan as he pressed his fingers into what must have been a particularly good spot on her lower stomach.

"I… I, um… I think we should…" Levi waited, prepared to either back off or move forward depending on what her answer was. He heard her swallow nervously and then her fingers tightened around the strands of his hair as she finally finished her sentence. "Keep going."

Levi smiled with satisfaction and nipped lightly at her neck. The action caused her to squeal a little bit, but he pulled away immediately to look her in the eyes. He stared down at her, still seeing small traces of nervousness and embarrassment… but mostly just the burning desire from before.

He smirked again and leaned down to press his lips to hers one last time. He made the kiss intense with just the right amount of roughness to quell her desire, but also enough gentleness to let her know that he wasn't going to move too fast or push her too hard. This was all about her.

When they broke apart, he leaned back just enough to look her in the eyes and reassure her before they tried this for the second time.

"Alright, then. Just lie back and let me take care of it. Remember, this is all about you."

Levi massaged her lower stomach again for emphasis and her eyes fluttered as she nodded.

He smiled, gave her one more reassuring glance, and then moved back.

Her knees were still clamped together, trying to hide the sight that had caught him off guard just a few moments ago. But it wouldn't catch him off guard now. He was determined not to let his expression change one bit. No matter what.

He kissed her knees again, whispering the same reassurances he had before and then, ever so slowly, he brought his hands to her kneecaps… and spread her legs.

Blood. There was definitely still blood. The first time, there had been more than he'd been expecting and it had been enough to make his eyes widen. But, now, he could see that there wasn't much more of a stain on the towel than there'd been before. She wasn't bleeding out as his brain had instantly thought. Most of the reason he'd been shocked was because he'd been genuinely concerned. He'd known there would be blood, maybe a lot of it, but he just hadn't really known what to expect. He'd lived with Isabel, but they'd never discussed details in the slightest. In fact, they'd discussed it as little as possible. All he knew came from laundry, sheet-changes, and the occasional order to go buy her supplies or something sweet at the market. But now, with Aubrey, he was sure he'd get plenty more details. And… he wanted to know them. He'd have to remember the date so he'd know when this would start again and he could be ready. He'd have to pay attention to how long this thing lasted and which days were the worst, if any. He'd have to learn just where to put his hands on her stomach and where to massage and where not to. He'd have to figure out just how warm she liked her baths. He'd have to figure out which kind of chocolate was her favorite and always have it on hand. And he'd have to figure out whether this made things better or worse for her. But there was only one way to find out whether this would help. They had to try.

So, without letting even the slightest bit of shock or uncertainty show on his face, Levi lowered himself down to the mattress and hooked his arms around her thighs before pressing her hips into the bed. His lips brushed over her inner thighs as he gave her a few more comforting touches and then he looked up at her one last time. He found her eyes and saw the anticipation and anxiety. But, when she gave him a small nod, he knew he needed to start. Keeping her waiting would only make her nervousness grow.

So, after taking one deep breath, he brought his attention away from her face and down to what was right in front of him… and he brought his mouth to her body.

Blood. He could definitely taste the blood. But, he found almost immediately that he didn't really mind because Aubrey's hands were already fisted in his hair and small whimpers were filling the air. She was responding even faster than normal. She really was desperate.

Levi didn't hesitate to pick up the pace as soon as he thought she was ready… which wasn't long after he'd started. He was moving her along quickly and she was moving right along with him.

He pressed his tongue to the spots he was starting to learn well. They'd only been together for a couple of weeks, but he felt like he was already getting a good sense of her body and what it liked. Every night he could make her hit her high faster and harder and it was becoming his personal goal to get as good as he possibly could for her. He wanted to know absolutely everything about her… including exactly what she liked and how to play her body like he knew it better than she did.

And it seemed like his practice, in combination with Aubrey's apparent neediness, was paying off.

He swirled, licked, sucked, and grazed until he had her whimpering his name every few seconds. He knew it was time to take her over the edge… so he did.

He moved one arm so that it draped over her hips completely as he brought his now free hand to join his mouth.

Aubrey gasped as she felt his fingers curling inside her and it wasn't long until her legs started to tremble violently. The tension was growing rapidly in her lower body and she knew it wouldn't be much longer before it all came crashing down.

She tugged on Levi's hair, trying to pull him closer, even though there wasn't really any point. He was already as close as he could possibly get.

His name passed through her lips, growing louder and louder each time. She was so close. The pressure between her legs was burning and she knew that it would only be a few more moments before all of it released. And she was right.

Levi gave a particularly well-placed curl of his fingers and Aubrey found herself flung over the edge.

"Levi!"

She screamed his name and her back arched uncontrollably as she writhed around, her muscles contracting over and over again as wave after wave of pleasure washed over her. But there wasn't just pleasure… there was relief. Every touch of Levi's tongue had made her cramps less noticeable and now they were all but nonexistent. The good sensations in her body were simply overriding the bad ones.
But, eventually, her high came to an end and she slumped back down onto the bed, instantly worried that the pain would return. It didn't.

At least, it hadn't returned yet. But she'd definitely take whatever she could get. Because, right now, she felt amazing.

"Fuck."

Aubrey whispered the word under her breath, but she still heard Levi snicker and a second later his hands were on her lower stomach again, massaging gently and further delaying the return of any cramps.

"Feel better?"

Aubrey smiled and nodded as she answered.

"Yes. A lot bet-"

Aubrey's words cut off as she finally opened her eyes to look at Levi. But she hadn't been prepared for the sight she would see.

The entire lower half of his face was smeared with blood, her blood. It covered his nose, spread in patches over his chin, and his mouth… it was stained bright red.

Aubrey's hand flew to her lips and she let out a horrified mewl. She couldn't believe she'd done that to him and she still couldn't believe that he'd wanted her to.

"Oh my God, Levi." Aubrey shook her head in disbelief. "I…"

Aubrey trailed off. She didn't really know what to say. She couldn't really apologize for something she couldn't control or for something he'd insisted he'd wanted to do. She still felt like she had to say something, though. But she couldn't seem to find the words.

Luckily, Levi didn't need her to. He figured he could guess what he looked like right now. He'd wiped his hands off on the towel before touching any other part of her body, but he'd be going to the bathroom to clean his face before anything else.

So, he gently slid his hands down Aubrey's thighs as he moved away, speaking a few comforting words as he walked to the bathroom.

"Don't worry about it. Just relax. I'll only be a few seconds."

Levi gave her one more reassuring glance and then disappeared into the bathroom. He didn't bother to shut the door. He wanted it open so that he could hear her or go to her if he needed to. He didn't like the idea of leaving her alone after what they'd just done, but he had to get the blood off before anything else. So, leaving the door open would have to do.

He went right to the sink, turning on the water and taking his first look at himself in the mirror as he waited for it to warm up. His eyes widened slightly at the sight. He could see why Aubrey would have been shocked. There was blood all over his face.

But, somehow… he truly wasn't even the slightest bit 'grossed out'. He certainly didn't like being caked in blood and he'd definitely feel much cleaner when it was off, but the sight of it wasn't making him vomit as Aubrey had suggested. He'd managed to make her feel better and that more than balanced out the fact that he had blood all over his face.

Levi turned his attention back to the water, finding that it was warm now and he could start rinsing his face. And he did. He scrubbed and splashed until he could look in the mirror and see nothing but his usual self staring back at him. Well, his usual self with a hint of anxiety. He didn't like being away from Aubrey even for a few seconds after they'd just done something so intimate. She deserved to have him hold her. But he certainly couldn't kiss her while still covered in her blood… so all he could do was hope that she was faring alright.

He finished washing his face, not a speck of blood left on him, and then moved on to his next task. He swished a bit of water in his mouth and then spit it into the sink before he reached for his toothbrush and started brushing.

"Levi?"

He heard Aubrey call for him and he moved immediately, clamping the toothbrush between his teeth to free both of his hands as he walked back out to the main room.

He saw her sitting on the bed, the towel still beneath her, but she'd grabbed a pillow and was using it to cover the front of her body.

"Oh, sorry. I thought you might actually be throwing up."

Levi brought a hand back to his toothbrush and started working again, brushing even faster than before as he made his way to Aubrey's side. He didn't sit down, but he did shake his head at her little 'throwing up' suggestion and lean over to caress her face gently and brush a loose lock of hair out of her face.

He continued scrubbing his teeth and stroking her skin and then, the second he thought his mouth was suitably clean, he hurried back to the bathroom and spit in the sink.

He rinsed any remaining blood down the sink and then walked back out to the main room, heading straight for the bed. He crawled right over to Aubrey, taking the pillow that she was using to cover herself right out of her hands and tossing it to the side. As soon as that was done, he moved to sit behind her and wrapped his arms around her immediately. His lips found her neck and he whispered gently against her skin.

"I'm sorry I left. I didn't want to kiss you with blood all over my face."

He watched as she brought a hand to her face and hung her head in lingering embarrassment.

Levi wasn't going to allow it, though. He reached up and grabbed her wrist, pulling her hand away from her eyes before kissing her neck again and doing his best to reassure her.

"Oi, don't be so embarrassed. You can't help it and I didn't mind. All that matters is that you feel better, right?"

Levi brought his hands to her lower stomach again, placing both of his palms over the skin he was starting to get particularly familiar with.

Aubrey nodded.

"Yeah… um… the pain is almost gone."

Levi smiled and kissed her shoulder.

"Good."

He kept working his lips over her skin gently, but after a few seconds he realized they should probably start with the next step… whatever that was.

"So… what do you want to do now? We could do the same thing again or we could go straight to the shower or we could do anything else you might want."

Even from behind her, he could see her face flush a bright red. But, she still managed to respond rather quickly.

"Well, um… what about you?"

Levi felt her hand brush against his thigh and he knew what she was referring to. He wanted her, there was no hiding that fact, but he could easily put his own desires aside if that was what she wanted.

He tucked his chin into the curve of her neck and whispered again.

"I'll be fine. Remember that this is all about you. We only have to do what you want to."

He heard her sigh, although he wasn't sure if it was a sigh of relief or frustration.

"Well, I would like to take a shower now. And maybe… um, if you still don't mind the blood… you could… participate while we're in there?"

Levi had to hold back a full on laugh at the way she was dancing around the words. But, despite his efforts, a few snickers still slipped through and he leaned closer as he spoke.

"Yes, Aubrey. I would love to have sex with you in the shower."

There wasn't even a second before she slapped his thigh with enough force to leave a sting.

He snickered again and reached for her, but, before he could get her fully in his arms, Aubrey wrapped the towel around her lower half.

He lifted her into his arms, but raised an eyebrow.

"You don't have to cover yourself, you know. I've seen it all before. Up close."

Aubrey slapped his shoulder this time, though it was definitely more gentle.

"I'm not usingit to cover up, I'm using it so that I don't get blood on the floor."

Levi felt his eyes widen in surprise. She couldn't be carried to the bathroom without getting blood on the floor?

"It comes out that fast?"

Aubrey tucked her head against his chest and wrapped her arms around his neck as she answered.

"Yes. Um… it's the first day… and that's usually when there's the most blood… and the most pain."

There were the details he'd definitely missed with Isabel. Not that there ever would have been any reason for him to ask her about it or for her to tell him, but he was starting to realize that maybe he had a little bit more to learn than he'd realized.

He turned his head and pressed a kiss to Aubrey's hair before he spoke.

"Well, hopefully I can help you out some more with the pain. And we can do it again in the morning before training if it's working."

To his surprise, she didn't show a hint of embarrassment this time and all she did was sigh before responding.

"Yes, please."

Levi didn't feel the urge to laugh or snicker at her response. He was just happy he could actually do something to help.

He squeezed her body gently and then walked them through the door and into the bathroom. Without setting her down, he managed to turn the shower on then he stood back to let the water warm.

Aubrey was still curled into his chest, her breath warming his skin as they waited. He gripped her a little tighter and brought his lips to her forehead, kissing her gently. He felt her lean into his touch and a small smile came to his lips. She looked relaxed and comfortable and that had been his goal all along.

But he still had one more problem. His pants were still on.

The last thing he wanted to do was put her down, but if they were getting in the shower he didn't really have a choice.

So, reluctantly, he carried her to the sink, carefully tugging her arms off his neck and setting her down on the counter. He leaned in to press a few kisses to her jaw, expecting her to just relax and sit there. But she seemed to understand why he'd set her down and she moved on to his next task before he did. He felt her fingers on his waistband and soon she was pulling his pants down his legs. He just smiled into her skin and let her keep working and, soon, all of his clothing was on the floor and her hands were roaming over the skin of his chest. Just from the way she was hungrily going over his muscles, he could tell that she was getting desperate again.

He was starting to really not mind this period thing at all. If she put her hands on him like that all week, he'd be ecstatic.

He was fairly sure the water was warm by now and so he lifted Aubrey again, his fingers pulling lightly at the towel around her waist as they made their way to the shower. Only when they were actually stepping into the water did Aubrey finally let the towel fall away from her waist.

Levi had to make another effort to keep his face straight. There was blood alright, and even more than before. Again, he wasn't really bothered by it, he just didn't like the idea that the blood meant she was in pain. But… he was going to help her out with that.

He brought his attention back to her body, wrapping one arm around her back and pulling her close before sliding his other hand between their bodies and going back to massaging her lower stomach.

Immediately, she sighed and her head fell onto his chest as the water rained over her back. He smiled, happy that she was relaxed and not showing any signs of embarrassment. He hoped they were past that now.

He brought his lips to her neck, kissing wet skin and then speaking softly in her ear.

"Is the pain coming back yet?"

She shook her head against his chest and gripped his shoulders, pulling him even closer as she answered.

"Not really. Just a little bit, but it's not nearly as bad as it was."

Levi smiled, absolutely elated to hear that he'd been able to help for longer than just a few minutes. But she'd said they'd come back just a little bit. Maybe he could get rid of them all together for a little while longer.

"Well, let's try again just for good measure, hm?"

He heard her giggle and he smiled into her skin, leaving a few more kisses on her neck and watching as a few water droplets hit her back and trickled all the way down to the floor. It was mesmerizing. She was mesmerizing. And now he was going to show her just how alluring she was.

Levi slid the hand on her stomach lower and Aubrey gasped when he pressed down between her legs. Her hands gripped his shoulders and her mouth fell open as she sucked in a breath.

It drove him crazy. She looked so perfect, so beautiful… he couldn't fathom how she'd ever thought he could be 'grossed out' by her. That could never be the case… not ever.

Levi kept his fingers moving and, soon, Aubrey was whimpering into his chest as her fingernails dug into the skin of his shoulders. He loved it.

He decided to take it to the next level and he slid two fingers even lower until he was curling them exactly the way she liked as his thumb continued to press down on just the right spot.

Instantly, her legs started to shake and a low moan ripped from her throat.

"Oh, Levi…"

The sound of his name on her lips made him so eager he could hardly stand it, but he forced himself to move slow. This was still all about her and he was going to be exceedingly gentle with her tonight. He wasn't about to end up causing more pain just because he got caught up in his own desire.

So, he carefully tightened his arm around her waist, supporting her as the shaking in her legs intensified and then started to back her into the wall. She went along with him easily, going wherever he guided her.

When her back hit the tile, Levi instantly brought his mouth to her neck, sucking and nipping lightly as she continued to moan his name.

He was making sure to keep the movements of his fingers just right and not too much. He was only warming her up still.

He held her there for a few more moments, but he felt her clawing at his back, silently begging for more. So, he'd give it to her.

He pulled his mouth away from her neck and brought his lips to her ear, speaking gently.

"Ready?"

He felt her shudder against him and knew exactly what her answer would be.

"Y-Yes." He kissed the shell of her ear and gave the last few curls of his fingers that made her moan again. But, just as he was about to move on, Aubrey added one more piece. "Just… go slow… please."

Levi nodded instantly and slid his hand out from between her legs, sticking his fingers into the stream of the water to wash the blood off before he touched her again. He watched her face closely as the red disappeared from his hand and he saw no signs of embarrassment. He smiled. They really were through that phase. Now he could give her only pleasure with no flushed faces, squirming, or squealing.

Levi brought both of his hands to her waist and pulled her close again, pressing his lips to hers. His tongue pushed past her lips, but he still kept his actions gentle. He wanted to make sure she knew that she was absolutely safe and loved. Both in this moment… and every other moment to come.

When they broke away, he pulled back just enough to meet her eyes as he whispered to her.

"Tell me if it's too much, okay? I don't want to make the pain worse."

Aubrey raised a hand to his head, slicking back soaked strands of hair as she nodded.

"Okay."

With that, Levi gave her one more comforting glance and put his lips back on hers.

His hands slid down her hips until he gripped her thighs firmly and lifted her left leg off the ground. He didn't even have to guide her; she did exactly what he wanted. Her leg wrapped around his waist and tugged him closer, her hands gripping his shoulders for stability.

Levi smiled into their kiss. She was definitely relaxed and from the way she was gripping at him, she was certainly enjoying herself. And that was all that mattered.

He gripped her right thigh pausing for just a second so she could prepare herself… and then tugged. She gasped ever so slightly into his mouth as she completely left the ground, but he had her completely steady. She had nothing to worry about.

He pressed into her, pinning her against the wall and supporting her with the weight of his body so that he could use at least one of his hands. He didn't want to risk using two simply for the sake of her feeling secure. But, luckily, one was all he really needed.

His hand made its way up her side first and then gripped the back of her neck, pressing her lips harder against his own before he broke away and moved to her collarbone. As much as he'd been enjoying their kiss, he wanted her mouth to be free to tell him how she felt and what to do for this next part.

"Talk to me, Aubrey. If it's too much or not enough, just tell me what you want."

Levi whispered to her one last time and when he felt her nod against his shoulder, he took a deep breath and lifted his weight off her just enough to let her slide down onto him.

He was surprised when he pushed inside of her more easily than he'd expected. It seemed that the blood was actually good for something.

But, despite the ease, he still lowered her slowly. She'd asked him to go slow and he was going to. There would be no roughness or sudden actions. There was no rush.

So, they took their time and when he'd lowered her all the way and given both her and himself a second to breathe, he brought his lips back to her ear.

"You okay?"

Levi felt her hands slide away from his shoulders and they instead moved into his hair, grasping tightly as she nodded.

"Yeah. I'm okay. You can move."

It was Levi's turn to nod and he pressed another light kiss to her lips before moving to her jaw. He still wanted her mouth to be free.

After hearing her give the go-ahead, Levi did as she'd asked and started to move. He kept it slow, just like she'd asked, but even just that small amount of friction was enough to make him hiss as Aubrey moaned. He'd been dealing with his desire for a long time now and Aubrey had already proven herself to be more desperate than usual. Both of them were a mess.

Levi rocked their hips again and both of them took shaky breaths as they found a rhythm. He kept a close watch on her expression as they moved, making sure she wasn't flinching or clenching her teeth. So far, she seemed to be enjoying herself. But Levi still wanted to make sure.

"How…" He paused and sucked in a breath, trying to keep his voice steady as the tension started to build. "are you feeling?"

Aubrey buried her face in his neck, her breath hot on his neck as she answered.

"I feel good, Levi."

Levi's eyes widened at her words. He'd never heard her speak so seductively before. He'd expected and 'I'm okay' or and 'I'm fine', but her words made the fire growing inside him burn even brighter.

"Ah -shit- Aubrey."

He could hardly contain the small gasps leaving his mouth as he tried to keep their pace steady. He was terrified of moving too fast and making her pain return somehow. Being rough wasn't an option… but he did want to move just a bit faster. He just wasn't sure if she was ready for th-

"More, Levi. More."

He sucked in a sharp breath when he felt her dragging her tongue along the curve of his neck. The sensation sent tremors through his whole body and he groaned as he did exactly what she wanted. He picked up their pace, finding a happy medium between the extreme gentleness of before and the roughness he was terrified of. They moved at a tempo that would be enough to get both of them over the edge without fail.

"Levi!"

Aubrey moaned his name loudly, but he still had one more thing to add.

He took the hand he'd freed earlied away from the back of her neck and instead brought it between their bodies, pressing down between her legs.

A strangled scream left her lips.

"Levi!"

He felt her legs tighten further around his waist and that action combined with the way he'd just heard her call his name made him even crazier than before.

He watched Aubrey's head fall back against the wall. She was close. But that was good… because he wasn't going to last much longer himself.

Whimpers and moans filled the air and Levi brought his lips to her throat, kissing over every bit of skin he could find. The kisses were sloppy and fast and the sounds of hot breath and soft sucking were clear as he moved quickly from one to kiss to another.

And, soon enough, Aubrey's legs started to shake around his waist and their grip loosened as she started to lose her strength. He pressed her further into the wall to make up for the lost support and tightened the hold he had under her thigh.

And then, just a second later, she screamed his name again and her back arched off the wall. Her muscles contracted around him in strong waves and Levi knew there was no possible way he could've held on any longer even if he'd wanted to. He let himself go and a deep grunt passed through his lips as his fingers dug into the skin of Aubrey's thigh.

Both of them stood there, or Levi stood there, panting as they came down from their highs. He buried his face in Aubrey's neck as soon as he returned just a bit of air to his lungs and started leaving more kisses along the wet skin. The water was still raining down around them and casting a light steam in the air that only made the atmosphere all the better and he felt her own head fall forward and onto his shoulder as he continued to hold her. He smiled. She seemed relaxed.

And she was.

Aubrey couldn't believe the complete relief Levi had managed to give her. The cramps were gone, not even a single twinge of pain daring to make its way forward. And while she knew they would make their return at some point, she was beyond grateful to have a few moments of peace.

She could feel Levi's lips on her neck and the soft touches made her feel like she could fall asleep right there against the wall. But she couldn't. She hadn't even put her feet on the floor yet.

"How are you feeling now?"

Aubrey heard Levi's voice in her ear and she giggled lightly at his reference to his earlier question… and her earlier answer. She'd never been quite so bold with the words before. And, while she knew what she'd said hadn't even been that brazen, it was certainly new for her. Usually, she just let Levi take the lead completely unless she had a specific goal in mind. But she figured her words tonight probably had something to do with the fact that her veins had been flooded with desire the instant she'd let go of her embarrassment. Damn period.

"Still good."

She heard Levi snicker at her reply, but he pressed his lips to her neck again just a second later and answered.

"Good." There was another touch of his lips and then he kept going. "Do you want me to let you down now?"

Aubrey sighed, but nodded. She knew it was time.

So, just a second later, she felt Levi's weight start to lift off her and his hands gripped her thighs gently until her feet finally hit the floor.

The first thing she noticed was the blood. It was on her and on him. Plus, she had not only blood trickling down her leg, but also fluids from both herself and Levi. She was a hot, bleeding, mess. Again.

Her eyes instantly flashed to Levi's face, worried that this would finally be the mess that did make him vomit. But he didn't look phased at all. All he did was wrap an arm around her waist and pull her directly into the stream of the water before grabbing a washcloth from outside the shower and cleaning her up.

She was stunned at first… but she knew she shouldn't have been. All he'd done all night was show her that he truly couldn't find her 'gross' no matter what.

Levi finished washing both of them after just a few minutes and then he pulled her fully into his arms and placed a kiss on her cheek.

"Ready for bed?"

Aubrey sighed and nodded. She was very ready for bed. After a stressful day and an originally stressful night, she was completely ready to crawl under the covers and have Levi hold her all night long.

She felt Levi pull away from her for just a moment and then the stream of water came to a sudden end.

Aubrey instantly realized that she needed to move fast or she'd turn into a mess again. She'd been caught up in Levi and she'd lost all ability to think outside of the present moment.

She threw the shower curtain to the side, grabbed a towel, wrapped it around herself, and hurriedly sat down on the edge of the tub.

She glanced at Levi again only to find that he didn't look confused or startled at all. He still looked unphased. And he stayed that way even as he wrapped a towel around himself before kneeling at her feet and taking her hand.

"What can I do?"

Aubrey couldn't help but smile at him. He really was perfect. She squeezed his hand.

"Can you get my pajamas, please?"

She felt a rush of warmth go through her when Levi smiled back and leaned in to give her a light kiss.

"Of course. Be right back."

Aubrey watched as he stood and made his way back to the main room. He disappeared for a few seconds, but returned to the bathroom faster than Aubrey ever thought possible with their pajamas in his hand.

He kneeled at her feet again and gently dropped all of her clothing into her lap. Aubrey gave him another small smile and then immediately reached for her underwear only to realize that it wasn't the same pair she'd been wearing before. She looked up at Levi and met his eyes again as she realized how thoughtful this small gesture was.

"I thought you might want a new pair."

Her smile grew a tiny bit and then she leaned forward to meet his lips. He seemed all too eager to accept her thanks and kissed her right back until she pulled away.

She turned her attention back to the underwear and was still so caught up in Levi's gesture that she actually managed to get them past her ankles before she realized that she was missing something very important. Her eyes flickered to the sink, or the cabinet below the sink and she suddenly knew that the secret stash of supplies she'd been hiding from Levi wasn't going to stay secret for much longer.

She might as well ask him to get it for her rather than standing up herself and risking getting messy again.

She looked back to Levi, seeing that his eyes were already flickering to the sink, wondering what she'd been staring at. But, before he could even ask, Aubrey answered.

"Levi." She squeezed his hand again and he gave her his full attention immediately. Aubrey turned her eyes back to the sink as she finished. "Under the sink there's a little box in the back right corner. I think it's underneath a towel right now." Aubrey looked back to him again and met his eyes. "Can you get it for me?"

Aubrey looked back to him and, for the first time, saw confusion. But, he didn't question her. Instead, he simply nodded and stood, moving to the sink and opening the cabinet carefully before kneeling and rummaging around in the back corner. It must have been left exactly where she'd said because he turned back to her with the box in his hands after just a few seconds. He kneeled at her feet again and put the box in her lap as he waited. She had a feeling he already knew what he was looking at, but he wanted to be sure before he said anything.

So, with a small sigh, she took the lid off the box and took out the first pad she touched. She met Levi's eyes only to find that he had a brow raised.

"You hid these under a towel?"

Aubrey rolled her eyes and put the lid back on the box before handing it to him to put away.

"Well, where else was I supposed to hide them?"

Levi scoffed and turned back to the sink and Aubrey quickly slid the pad into her underwear and finally stood as she started to dress herself for real. She reached for her shirt next and slipped it on just as Levi was starting to stand again, his eyes meeting hers.

"You didn't have to hide them anywhere. I would have found them eventually, anyway."

Aubrey sighed and reached for her pants as Levi tossed his own towel to the side and started dressing.

"I know."

Aubrey pulled her waistband over her hips and looked over at Levi again, seeing that he had already gotten his pants on, too. Somehow, he always seemed to move faster than her.

He walked over to her, wrapping his arms around her waist and staring down at her as he spoke.

"Were you really that nervous about me finding out?"

Aubrey sighed and leaned her head against his bare chest.

"Yes."

She heard him sigh and then his hand started rubbing gently up and down her back as he kissed her hair.

"You shouldn't have been."

Aubrey smiled softly. That was certainly true.

"I know."

Levi ran his hand over her back a few more times and then pulled away to speak.

"Brush your teeth. I'll comb your hair."

Aubrey smiled again and nodded. Once they were done in here they could crawl back into the bed and he'd hold her all night long. And, right now, she couldn't think of anything better.

So, she did as he'd said and grabbed her toothbrush as he grabbed her comb. He was so gentle that she hardly even noticed he was touching her hair and when he started running it all the way from her scalp to the ends, she could barely believe he'd already worked out all the knots. He'd been so fast that she hadn't even finished brushing her teeth.

By the time she finally spit in the sink, he'd already moved on to combing his own hair. But, despite his speed, Aubrey still had a few more seconds. So, she opened the cabinet again and grabbed another spare towel, pressing a light kiss to Levi's shoulder as she went back to the main room.

She started stipping the sheets and noticed Levi leaving the bathroom with their dirty towels as he came to help her. He tossed the dirty towels in the laundry basket and then grabbed a fresh set of sheets before joining her.

It only took them a minute to have the bed remade and then Aubrey put the dirty sheets alongside the dirty towels before grabbing the clean towel she'd gotten earlier. She threw back the covers on the bed and spread it out, hoping that it would prevent any potential staining during the night. Although, she was determined not to let the towel be necessary. Even if Levi had convinced her that he didn't mind, he still didn't need to be waking up in the middle of the night to her telling him that they needed to change the sheets again.

Aubrey had only just finished spreading the towel when she heard Levi climb onto his side of the bed and then she felt a strong set of hands beneath her arms as he pulled her up and onto the mattress.

She squeaked a bit, but smiled when he pulled her up against him. He hadn't bothered to put his shirt back on and Aubrey was enjoying that fact very much. Maybe she should tell him to start sleeping shirtless every night.

Aubrey brought her hands to his skin and she heard him huff a small laugh. He probably knew exactly what she was thinking. But, he didn't say anything and instead he just pulled her even closer, his lips finding her jaw as he settled them both into the mattress.

Aubrey felt the urge to sling her leg over his hip again, but instinct told her to keep her legs pressed together. Levi had already proven that he didn't mind in the slightest, but years of paranoia and hiding still kept her on edge. But, once again, he seemed to read her mind.

Aubrey felt his hand grip her thigh and before she knew it he had her leg hiked over his hip.

She wasn't sure if he'd actually been able to tell what she was thinking or if he'd just been waiting for her to move into their usual sleeping position. Either way, the action made her smile.

Levi rubbed soothing circles into the thigh slung over his body and then pressed a few more light kisses to her jaw before finally lying his head down on his pillow and whispering to her.

"How's the pain?"

Aubrey smiled even wider. He'd certainly helped her out with that problem.

"Gone."

She felt him shift and then his hand curled around her chin as he raised her eyes to his.

"Really?"

Aubrey laughed lightly at the shocked yet pleased expression on his face and moved closer to press her lips to his. She lingered for just a second and then sank back down to the mattress, pressing her cheek and her hands into Levi's bare chest.

"Yes. I'm sure it'll be back at some point, but let's fall asleep before that happens."

Aubrey felt his lips on her forehead and then he let out a long breath as he settled again.

"Well, we'll do it again in the morning then."

Aubrey snorted and nipped lightly at his chest.

"Fine by me."

"Oi!"

Levi jerked at the feeling of the bite, but she just huffed another laugh then kissed the spot she'd just nipped at before letting out a long breath and closing her eyes for good. She was tired, exhausted even, and she was ready to sleep.

Levi must have gotten the message because all he did was grumble something about having a 'shitty bite mark' on his chest when there was no such thing… and move his hand to her back.

He worked his fingers into her tense muscles again and felt her sigh into his chest as she relaxed even further. He did exactly as he'd done earlier that night and moved all the way down her body, working a little harder on the spots that felt particularly tense. But this time, when he reached her lower back, instead of stopping he just moved his hand to her side, rubbing his thumb into a spot on her lower stomach that had made her groan earlier. Even if there was no pain right now, maybe he'd be able to keep it away for a little bit longer.

He could tell Aubrey was nearly asleep just from the way her breaths were turning shallow and steady, but he had just a few more things to say to her before she drifted off completely.

"Oi, if you wake up and you need something just tell me to get it for you. And if the pain comes back, let me know and we can do whatever. You can have my hands any way you want."

Levi smirked as he saw her nod. There were plenty of ways he could use his hands to help with the pain. Whether she wanted them warming her lower stomach or doing something else entirely, he'd do either one. No questions asked. Happily.

But those were all of the instructions he had for her. Now there was only one more thing to say.

"I love you."

Even as she was drifting off, she managed to give him a smile that made his heart melt. She was beautiful and perfect in every way. And when she answered, he was once again reminded that, somehow, she was all his.

"I love you, too."

A/N: Okay… I feel like that turned out pretty well lol. Levi's such a sweetheart. HE'S SO UNDERSTANDING AND SO WILLING TO LEARN. I think this is another projection of my standards for men lol.

Anyway, I made Aubrey a little squealy because I imagine that's how most people would be in her situation. BUT, LIKE I SAID IN THE BEGINNING, NOTHING TO BE EMBARRASED ABOUT. SERIOUSLY. Aubrey got over it, tho, so it's all good. Levi doesn't mind a bit of blood and he's all about those period hormones LOL. Horny teenagers, y'all.

He really do be a sweetheart tho. *sigh* He's not real and no real man will ever be able to live up to him and that thought makes me… sad. Oh well. I'll just suffer lol.

Anyway, I hope everyone enjoyed this first one shot! More to come in the future! Leave a comment and let me know what you thought! Love y'all 333