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TBCoM TI here! Chapter 28! And I still have no idea when this is finishing. A lovely reviewer gave me an idea for a sort of plot in the story, so thank you very much. I now feel safe. Anyway, this chapter is about the preparation for the meeting.

Hope you enjoy

P.S. does anyone actually read this stuff?...oh well


Levi had written his letter to Pixis. He had heard a reply in a few days time saying that Pixis had agreed to have the meeting, on the terms that it was in Sina and that Darius was there as well. Levi had said that there hadn't been a King meeting like that in a few decades. Kenny didn't interact with the other Kingdoms much, so it never happened during his reign.

The meeting was to be held in a few days, and Levi planned to bring Eren. Not to show him off, but to help him understand the other Kingdoms and get them on his side. They needed to like him to listen.

Eren was ten weeks pregnant, but there hadn't been much change. He would still throw up, but he still hadn't show. Hanji said it was normal because it was his first child. The sun didn't help. It was so hot in Maria that even the guards had to wear thin clothing. Eren felt sorry for the guards who stood outside.

Sure, it was nice to stay in the warmth of the sun, but when it was god knows how many degrees, it was not so nice.

Levi didn't have a lot of meetings over the week, just a huge bunch of paper work to do with the meeting. He would sometimes tell Eren what he was doing and ask him to remember certain things.

Eren was pleased that Levi wasn't treating him as just a Queen, even though he wasn't Queen yet. He spoke to him and allowed him to contribute. That was the type of person Levi was. He would never allow someone who could be useful, being useless.

It was the middle of the week and Eren was in the library with Petra. He was fanning himself with a bit of paper he folded. Petra was due to go back home the next day, so he wanted to spend today with her. Eren was sort of grateful that he didn't have heats while being pregnant, but he was wondering what he would say on the matter after the cub was born.

Hanji said that the cub was due some time in February, so it was still a while yet. He knew it was a little early to discuss baby names, but Petra was determined to talk about it. Wasn't it something you discussed with the father?

"Oh Oh! I know! If it's a boy, you should call him Conrad. And if it's a girl, you should call her Heidi. Heidi means noble, you know," Petra said excitedly while fanning himself.

Eren rolled his eyes.

"No, it don't like it. Why do we have to talk about this, Petra? It's still way too early," Eren complained. Petra patted Eren on the head.

"It's never to early. People think of baby names when they aren't even pregnant. By the way, Eren, what do you want the gender to be?" she asked.

Eren looked down.

"A boy. If I produce an Alpha, that means he'll be the heir," he replied. Petra rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"You're going to have a girl," she commented. Eren looked at her confused.

"What?" he questioned. Petra tutted him.

"Eren, don't you know the rule? The mother is always wrong. I've got friends who have had children, and they always get the opposite of the child they want. It's fate. So that means Hanji has already lost. Which means that it's just down to me and Erwin," she said. Eren raised an eyebrow.

"You actually got Erwin to bet on a Beta? How the hell did you do it?" Eren asked. Petra folded her arms.

"It wasn't easy, but he soon gave up on our begging and surrendered," Petra said. Eren could just imagine Hanji and Petra cornering Erwin and forcing him to bet against his will. Poor Erwin...

Eren shook his head.

"There is no rule to it, Petra. It's a 50:50 chance. To be honest, the gender doesn't matter; all that matters is that they're healthy," he replied. Petra sighed.

"Aw, spoken like a true mother. I can't wait to find my mate..." she muttered. Eren pushed her slightly, which made her laugh. "But seriously, Eren. I don't think Levi cares about the gender. Giving birth is a scary thing. I think that the only thing he cares about right now is you getting out alive," Petra said more seriously. Eren frowned.

"How dangerous is it?" he asked. Petra thought for a moment.

"I remember my mother telling me that people can die from too much blood loss or infections. These are dark times, Eren, but I'm sure that with Hanji's help, you'll make it out perfectly," she encouraged. Eren looked a little lost.

"I don't think I want to be pregnant anymore," he muttered, half serious. Petra smiled gently and hugged him.

"You'll be okay, Eren. You're right, it is too early to start thinking about all this, also it's too hot. Why don't we go outside and find a nice spot under a tree," Petra suggested.

"You make it sound like we are going to have tea and laze around all day. Don't you have work to do. I haven't seen you do any work apart from the day I met you. All I see you do is talk to Hanji, Levi or me," Eren said. Petra shrugged her shoulders.

"You always catch me at the wrong time. I do plenty for this place, trust me. This is my day off for packing, before I go tomorrow. We are allowed to laze around. If you don't want to do it for yourself, do it for me. I want to get outside and look up at the blue sky through the green leaves of the trees," she said like she was daydreaming about it as she said it. Eren smiled.

"You sound like you are writing one of those old books. Fine," Eren said. Petra jumped out of her chair and grabbed Eren's hand.

"Come on. I want to go now. I'm allowed to drag you round, even if you are going to be Queen. You're my friend and I can do what I please," she said. Eren shrugged his shoulders.

"I never said you couldn't. I don't like people treating me different. Treat me like a normal person, and I will be content," he replied.

"Oh, now who sounds like they are writing an old book," Petra said. Eren rolled his eyes and allowed himself to be tugged along.

They walked outside into the blazing heat, but there was still a slight breeze. Eren could see the heat waved coming off the grass in the distance.

Petra dragged him down the stone steps. She dragged him passed the rose bush, which was bursting with colour. She dragged him passed the stables.

Finally, Petra stopped under a large tree on the right side of the huge field.

"I love this spot," she said. "I always come here during the summer." Petra sighed and lay down on the grass, closing her eyes. The temperature in the shade was just right, and Eren could understand why it was a beautiful spot.

They could see the palace, the stables and the whole field from where they sat. They couldn't even smell the stables; which was a good thing.

Eren also lay down on the grass and found that it was soft. It reminded him of Shiganshina, but without the Silene Destas. He too closed his eyes and relished in the soft breeze.

"I hated being an Omega," Petra suddenly said. Eren opened his eyes and turned to the Omega next to him, confused. She smiled back at him and looked down. "My life has been miserable, apart from when Levi took me in and allowed me to work here. I hate going away every month to hide my smell because it attracts males like they are some damn dogs. I hate being whistled to whenever I go into town by other guys. I know that people have already said this, Eren, and it puts a lot of pressure on you, but end this. Please. I don't want to be afraid of the world anymore. I'm not like you, but I try to be strong. I trust you to put an end to this and make this world a better place."

Eren frowned and then nodded.

"Why all of this suddenly?" he asked. Petra turned back to the sky and sighed.

"You wouldn't know because you have been strong all your life, but there are so many Omegas out there who are afraid to stand up and allow their voices to be heard. You need to be the source, Eren. Allow them to speak through you and then stop the suffering. I'm sure you're aware that the Omega trade thing was only the beginning," she replied. Eren looked serious and nodded.

"You're wrong. I haven't been strong for the whole of my life, or the part that mattered. I've been a coward hiding behind walls that weren't needed. I understand, Petra, but as I tell everyone else who asks, I need time. I'm sure I have told this to you before but I'm sure Levi would put me under house arrest if I ever dared to do all that now," he replied. Petra smiled.

"Levi is good to you. He's a great King that seems to only love you, but that's okay. He knows his responsibilities, that's all that matters," she smiled.

"You speak of me being a selfish bastard that only loves his wife, but knows he has a job," said Levi's voice. Petra shrieked out of surprise and turned around to see Levi leaning against the tree. She turned to Eren, who looked completely fine.

"You get used to it eventually," he commented. Petra shook her head and rolled her eyes.

"You're going to give someone a heart attack one day, Levi," she said to the King. Levi rolled his eyes.

"Depending on the person, I don't mind at all. If I cause the people who call me 'Levi' a heart attack, then I will be hurt a little," he said.

"'A little' he says," Petra muttered, before standing up. "I'm surprised you can go out in this weather dressed like that."

Levi was wearing a long sleeve, white, button up shirt and black trousers. He looked down at his attire and shrugged his shoulders.

"They're thin, so the heat doesn't effect me much with these clothes. I don't wear short," he replied.

"Why?" Eren asked. Levi turned to his mate.

"Because I don't like showing too much skin. Only to you, love," he teased the last bit. Eren blushed slightly, before pretending he didn't hear what Levi had just said and lay back down.

"Oi, no bedroom talk when I or anyone else is around," Petra said. Levi shrugged his shoulders.

"Whatever. I just came here to see if Eren was okay, and you of course, Petra," he added. Petra gave a mean smile, but didn't really mean it. "I've been sitting in that hot room for hours, and Farlan came in saying that I could have a break. It's strange that the friend of the King can say I can have a break, but I can't," Levi pondered. Eren sighed.

"Because you would probably take way too many breaks and the work would take longer to complete," he replied, his eyes closed and his hands behind his head.

"As long has I get it in on time with no mistakes, they shouldn't care," Levi said. Petra laughed slightly.

"You didn't used to be like this, Levi, but I'm glad. I think Eren is a bad influence. You used to do your work as soon a you were given it," she said. Levi huffed.

"That was before I had other commitments," he replied. Eren opened his eyes and looked up to his mate.

"You make me sound like a bad thing. Am I really just a commitment?" he teased. Levi glared slightly at Eren.

"Shut up, brat." Eren stuck his tongue out, before closing his eyes again.

"I'm very worried of what will happen if I leave," Petra said. "I can hear Levi's mind saying 'get lost, Petra'. Maybe I should stay."

"Get lost, Petra," Levi said.

"And there we have it!"

"Can we stop with the bad comedy act," Eren complained. "I don't even know of you are trying to be funny. I'm with Petra on this one, maybe she should stay." Levi grinned wolfishly.

"Why? You afraid of what will happen if she left?" he asked. Eren huffed.

"Don't get so full of yourself," he muttered. Levi hummed in response.

"Anyway, I should be getting back. I received a letter from Darius before I went on break and still haven't read it. I'll fill you in on it later, Eren," Levi said. Eren put his hand up, signalling he understood, before he heard footsteps walking away.

It was that moment when he felt lips on his own. His eyes shot open, but the lips were already gone. Levi's blue-grey eyes stared down at him with smirk on his face.

"Cunning bastard," Eren commented. Levi raised an eyebrow.

"Is that really something you call your fiancé?" he teased.

"You don't mind when I usually call you that. Now go back to work, your kisses are too hot, and I mean in the temperature way," Eren replied. Levi chuckled slightly, before leaning up.

"Fine," Levi said, stubbornly, before walking away. Eren huffed and closed his eyes again, taking in the slight breeze.

. . .

Levi walked back into his office and saw the letter from Darius on his desk. He picked it up and opened it, reading:

Rivaille

I apologise that I haven't written to you about this Sina business. I too have been occupied with the matter and haven't had time until now. Pixis has informed me that his daughter may try and make a scene. I suggest that you keep an eye on Eren. Pixis has warned me that she may want to take his place, although, knowing you, you would never allow that. He doesn't know about you being engaged or that you are completely serious about Eren, he just thinks that he is a nuisance. It seems that The Princess Hitch has truly lost her marbles. One would argue if she ever had them. For an Omega she is reasonably powerful, but mostly stubborn and Pixis just want her off his back.

I have attached some information about Sina and Hitch in the envelope. Read over them and maybe they could be put to use in the meeting in a few days time.

I hope that you, your mate and unborn child are well. I shall see you at the meeting.

Darius.

Levi folded the letter and looked inside the envelope, finding pages of things that involved Hitch, including her medical file. Levi skim read through it, before smiling. He had found the information that he had been looking for. Hopefully everything would go according to plan.

. . .

Ever since Levi had left to go back to work and read Darius's letter, Eren noticed that Levi was sometimes watching him when Eren wasn't looking. He wasn't doing the usual look of happiness or love, it was more protective. Eren knew there was something up.

Levi had finished his work, and after dinner they went back to their room. Levi gripped Eren's hand tightly, and Eren couldn't stop thinking of what was wrong. Was he in danger or something?

Levi wasn't the type to get protective over stupid and pathetic shit. They entered their room and Eren closed the door behind them.

"Levi?" Eren asked. Levi hummed in response. "What's wrong with your eyes?"

Levi turned to Eren a little confused, but he knew what he was talking about.

"That's a strange choice of words. What do you mean?" he asked. Eren huffed.

"You've been staring at me like something is going to snatch me away in a few days. What did Darius's letter say?" he asked. Levi looked serious and held his head up high.

"I'm not one to keep secrets for people's own good, so I'll tell. Hitch may be planning something that involves you disappearing," Levi replied. Eren glared.

"Bitch. I thought I told her that it wasn't my fault," he said. Levi shrugged his shoulders.

"She's a pampered Princess that gets whatever she wants from her daddy," he commented. Eren thought for a second.

"Are you sure you want me to go to this meeting?" Eren asked. Levi looked at his mate and nodded slowly.

"I would prefer if you didn't, but you need to go. Besides, if you don't turn up then both Pixis and Hitch will just think that you're a Queen that has nothing to do with my affairs. They will see you as weak, and we can't have that. Darius is on our side, and the same goes with Pixis, partly. I wish he would learn to teach that brat of his not to hold grudges that don't mean shit," Levi said. Eren smiled and went over to Levi and hugged him.

"Why can't people leave us alone? The Council. Hitch. They won't stop. I don't want to be feared, Levi, but I don't want to be looked down on," Eren muttered. Levi hugged him back.

"You don't need to be feared, you just need to be respected. Keep your eyes peeled in Sina. Knowing you, you'll probably take down your own kidnapper before I even realise it," Levi said. Eren breathed out a laugh.

"True. Hitch doesn't really know what I can do. She just knows I can dodge and slap, but that seems sissy to me. What do you do to a Princess when they're being a bitch?" Eren asked to himself. Levi hummed.

"You slap them again and tell them to grow up. I'm so happy Hitch has a brother, sadly he's currently away on business," he replied. Eren leaned back a bit.

"Hitch has a brother?" he asked. Levi nodded.

"Yeah. He used to come around when I was younger, with Hitch. She would always want to play with us, but he would never allow it, so she spent time picking flowers in the garden, alone. I sometimes wonder what she would be like if we included her in our games. Maybe she would be better behaved and not try to stand out so much," Levi replied. Eren hummed in response, before peeking Levi on the lips.

"Maybe. Why is her brother on business?" Eren asked. Levi shrugged his shoulders.

"He's in his early twenties, and during that time Princes have to go on business to gain respect and learn properly how to govern a country. Kenny didn't help me, so I spent a whole year away from the three Kingdoms, meeting the most snobbiest Kings imaginable. I insulted a few, and that's pretty much the only thing that made the trip worth while," he replied. Eren nodded.

"How long has he been gone for?" he asked.

"I don't know. He could be back in a month, he could be back for the meeting. I hope he is, he can help me deal with his sister," Levi said. Eren smiled and let go of Levi. He walked to the bed and lay down. Levi walked over and joined him, lying next to his mate. Levi hand rested on Eren's stomach.

"Your stomach had hardened slightly, you should be growing soon," he said. Eren smiled.

"You sound so excited to see me fat. Is that a fetish I had no idea about?" Eren asked. Levi rolled his eyes and shoved his slightly.

"No, brat, I just want to make sure the cub is growing fine. Boy or Girl. Alpha, Beta or Omega. I will love and protect them, also being the most annoying dad in the world and make them clean their room. They are not have a dirty room. If they do, I'm not giving them anything in my will," Levi threatened. Eren laughed.

"You sound like my mother. She said that if I even got married without telling her, then she would write me out of her will. Now that I think about it, I almost didn't tell her before I left Shiganshina," Eren said. Levi smiled and placed one of his hands on Eren's ear, stroking it slightly.

"What were you and Petra talking about earlier?" he asked.

"She wanted me to end the Omega stuff like everyone else does. I told her that you would probably put me under house arrest if I dared to do it with this cub inside of me, then she said that you were good, and you heard the rest," Eren replied. Levi huffed.

"True. Wait a few years and you can do it til your heart's content, but I don't trust the people to take so kindly to it. I don't want you to get stressed. You can do that after the kid is out," he said.

"You make me sound like you are giving me free will to do what I want, only on the condition that I bear your children," Eren said. Levi chucked and kissed Eren's cheek.

"That's another way of putting it," Levi teased. Eren folded his arms and pouted.

"Bastard..."

. . .

Petra had left early the next morning. She had said a quick goodbye, before departing. Eren waved her off and felt a little lonely, but he had Levi. There was also Isabel; Eren could turn to her because she was an Omega.

They were due to leave the next day. Levi had said that they were probably going to stay three nights, so Eren had to pack a few things. He wasn't the type to pack masses of stuff for no reason.

Levi stayed busy with more Sina work. Apparently Darius had sent another letter. It was about him keeping an eye on Eren as well. Eren felt a little uncomfortable because he knew he was going to be continuously watched through out the meeting, he dreaded what Hitch had planned.

The problem was that he had no idea how to handle her. He had hit guys before, but never a girl, apart from that one time when he slapped her. It wasn't that he was sexist, because he knew he would slap her again if she tried anything funny, but he never liked doing that sort of stuff. He felt uncomfortable hitting one of his own status because they would usually be on his side. Even the Omegas who used to resent him like him now. He had saved so many, after all, so he had gained respect from his own status.

All that was left was Betas and Alphas, plus Maria, Rose and Sina. There were about a few hundred thousand, maybe a lot more, of each status in each Kingdom. That was a lot of people.

Eren decided that he would hang out with Armin for the day. It wasn't that he was the type of Queen that had to go and find someone to play with while his husband, or future husband, was working. Levi had given him work before, but it would never be much. Mainly because Levi felt like Eren would mess it up. Eren couldn't agree more.

He stayed in Hanji's lab. Hanji and Armin were in the middle of an experiment when he had come in, and they allowed him to watch. Armin took notes and had leant properly about what to do and what to hand Hanji. He was doing great.

Eren had watched his best friends through out the past weeks and he felt so happy. Armin was achieving his dream of working in a lab with one of the craziest scientist out there. Mikasa had become a full member of the palace guards.

Eren had heard that there was a special section in the guards unit called "The Survey Corps". Mikasa was trying out of it. They were the people who went around protecting the other people of the Kingdom and had more privileges because they were the top guards. Gunther and Eld were one of them too, as well as Erwin and Mike of course.

The Survey Corps had the right to access parts of the palace that guards weren't meant to go, they were special. Mikasa wanted to be able to protect Eren and become much closer. She also wanted to keep an eye on Levi.

Eren was happy for his friends. One had become a scientist. One had become an amazing guard. One had become a Queen. He could just see himself tell himself that in the future. They had all achieved things that they would have never done if Levi had never shown up.

Armin was taking down notes frantically, even though Hanji wasn't saying anything and just nodded. Eren had to watch from the side lines with safety glasses on. He watched carefully as the dark blue liquid produced a huge amount of smoke. Eren coughed.

"Hanji, have you even done anything that doesn't involve causing the whole room to fill with smoke?" Eren choked. Hanji laughed slightly.

"Of course I have, but Levi says that smoking is the safest reaction of all my experiments. I've made a hole in the wall before; that didn't make him happy," she said. Eren wasn't surprised. Armin smiled at his best friend and shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know either. However, the things that we have done already are actually really cool. We've even looked at your blood," Armin said. Hanji had a look on her face like she didn't want Armin to say anything more.

"And? What did it say?" Eren asked.

"Well, I think that's enough for today," Hanji changed the subject. "Armin, help me clean up. It's a beautiful day, Eren, you shouldn't be in here when it's so hot."

Eren didn't look surprised.

"What are you hiding, Hanji," he asked. Hanji's expression then became quite serious. She walked up to him and put her hand on his shoulder.

"I really want to tell you, but it's a story for another day. I promised that you will find out, but not today. I want it to be a surprise. It has nothing to do with your cub, so don't worry. It's nothing bad," she replied. Eren understood, but he was still curious. He rolled his eyes.

"Fine," Eren said, getting up from his seat and walking us of the room. He wasn't going to press into it. If it was nothing bad, then he didn't need to worry. Hanji's expression was the type that he knew he shouldn't fight against. She was serious, but there was a smile in her voice that made Eren trust her. To an extent.

Eren walked back upstairs and wondered if he should bother Levi. He was in their room doing work.

Eren decided that it wouldn't hurt to say 'hi'. He knocked lightly on the door, entering after hearing a 'come in'. Levi was at the desk by the window on the left side of the room. He turn to his mate and groaned.

"You have no idea how grateful I am to see you. This stuff is as boring as hell," Levi complained. Eren rolled his eyes and sat down on the bed.

"And here I thought you would think I'm just being a brat coming to visit you," Eren replied. Levi breathed out a laugh as he started writing again.

"That too," he said. "Anyway, what can I do for you? I thought you were with Hanji and Armin." Eren nodded.

"I was, but Hanji kicked me out after Armin said that they had been looking at my blood. As long as they don't take anymore, they can look all they want," he replied. Levi sighed.

"Shitty Glasses has always been weird, especially when I come to people's blood. She likes to know how we tick and what's so different about us," Levi said. Eren chuckled.

"I feel like you toss me from person to person just to get rid of me," Eren said, not entirely meaning it.

"Oh of course, you're a very annoying brat," Levi teased. "Nah, you can help me if you want. This stuff is the type you can do. It's just about Sina and Maria and blady blady bla." Levi was definitely bored.

"You sound like you are having a whale of a time," Eren said sarcastically. Levi huffed.

"You have no idea."


Aw, wasn't that sweet? The next chapter will be about Sina, so look forward to some Omega awkwardness. I really like how I have progressed in this story, because it isn't just a random Omegaverse smut story. It's got a beginning, a middle and an end. It has a plot (a few of them in later chapters) and it contains political stuff. I'm proud of myself, even though at times I can be really down and say that this is a terrible story. But then there are these people who beg to differ.

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Nothing has happened much this week, apart from it being half term. I have had so much work to do that I'm crying. I only write at night because it's quiet and no one will bother me. I'm supposed to be asleep, so I use that time to write for you lovely people, and I love it 3

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