I do not own Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin (sadly)

Hi everyone. Thank you so much for the very positive reviews I have received across the week. I feel a lot better and I have you to thank. Happy Good Friday, and even if your family or religion don't celebrate Easter, I still get two weeks holiday. Yay! No college. Urgh! So much work.

Well, let's get on, shall we?


Eren had recovered after a few days. The fever wasn't serious, so no harm done. Levi had explained the plan that Eren had told him. He remembered vaguely about tell him something like that, but it didn't matter. What mattered was that the plan was going to happen.

Levi had told Eren bits and pieces of his past, making him feel a little better. His ears twitched whenever he heard the name 'Nicholas Frey', and it wasn't a good twitch.

Petra had decided to lay off the coronation speech thing, as she didn't want to stress Eren out too much.

Levi had explained that after the next meeting, they would ask every council member, separately, to discuss at a different place about plans. They just hoped that the person who was behind it was actually rather stupid and would fall for such an easy trap. It's worth a try.

A week had passed since Eren's fever struck and everything was in place. Levi had been sure not to leave him alone at night, in case 'The Shadow' decided to return. The plan was that after talking to each council member, the guards would be placed in the locations where they were supposed to meet.

If the guard was knocked out, missing, or did in fact report, then that would be the most likely person.

Eren was asked by Hanji to have a check up before the meeting was to take place. It was a usual check up that made Eren feel really uncomfortable. He was a guy, after all.

"Oh, Eren, don't get embarrassed. I'm hardly doing anything. I'm just making sure that the cub is fine and that it's heart beat is perfect. You do realise that it will be a lot more embarrassing on the day of the birth, right?" she said. Eren leaned forward and covered his eyes with his hands.

"I know. I know. I don't really want to think about it. At least I have plenty of time to prepare mentally," he replied. Hanji smiled, before feeling his forehead.

"I'm glad your fever has gone down. You gave us a fright. You're way too stubborn for your own good, you know that, right?" Eren smiled and breathed out a laugh.

"Don't I know it. To be honest, I didn't really notice. I felt strange and hot, but I thought that was just the weather. Now I think about it, it was raining when I passed out," Eren innocently laughed the last bit, scratching his head.

Hanji sighed.

"Go on. Get out of here. I'm sure Levi is waiting for you so he can start the meeting. By the way, can you tell me what got you so down last week?" she asked. As much as Eren wanted to tell her, he couldn't.

"I'll tell you when I'm sure," he said.

"Sure of what?" Hanji asked, feeling curious.

"Sure that I can trust you," he replied. Hanji stared at Eren for a second, looking slightly bewildered, before laughing.

"Oh, Eren, if I wanted to hurt you or rat you out to anyone, I would have done that a long time ago. That child inside of you is more than enough proof of my loyalty. Mind I remind you of what happened a few months ago?" she questioned. Eren huffed, not really wanting to remember how he almost died.

"I know, and I do trust you, but I just need to be safe. I know the person I'm after isn't you, Hanji." Hanji smiled.

"And that's all I need to know. Now go," she gestured with her head to the door. Eren nodded and got off the stool he was sitting on, before walking to the door and leaving the room.

Levi was waiting outside. He nodded to Eren.

"How did it go?" he asked. Eren nodded.

"Perfectly fine. Let's get this over and done with," he replied. Levi hummed in response as they made their way up the stairs and to the meeting room.

"Make sure they don't see your ears turn red," Levi said, smiling. Eren pushed Levi slightly.

"Shut up. I know what I'm doing," he replied, smiling back.

The guards opened the doors and everyone was already inside. Eren and Levi had agreed to act normally until the end, where they would ask them seperately.

The meeting drew to a close after they had fully discussed the problem with the poor income that Trost was recieving.

"Nile, do you mind if you stay behind?" Levi asked. Nile looked slightly shocked, but nodded and sat down. Levi nodded for Eren to leave, which he did.

Eren passed Moblit on the way out.

"Moblit, may I have a word?" he asked. Moblit looked to his future Queen and nodded.

"Of course, Sir Eren," he said, smiling. Eren decided that they could discuss it in the library, if no one was there that is. They entered the library and Eren picked up a book that he knew well. "Well, Sir Eren, how may I help you?" Moblit asked. Eren smiled naturally.

"'Eren' is fine. Anyway, Moblit, me and Rivaille have been talking and we are noticing something in our little plan for what is to come in the future," he said. Moblit leaned forward.

"And?" he questioned. Eren sighed and opened the book, sitting down opposite the Alpha.

"This book tells of how a whole war had brought devastation mainly because neither of them had a proper plan. It may just be a fiction, but I got me thinking, what if we don't have a proper plan?" Eren asked, rhetorically.

"Okay. So, what can I do?" Moblit asked. Eren closed the book and looked down.

"I can't believe I am saying this, but I need your help. It's hard to ask the others because they don't really like me much. They see me as someone who is gaining too much power. I can only ask this of you. Please will you help us," Eren asked. Moblit looked slightly shocked, but honoured. He stood up and bowed to Eren.

"For you, Queen Eren, anything," he said. Eren smiled.

"Thank you, Moblit. You can't imagine what you have done for us. Let's meet tomorrow at noon, in front of the clock tower in town. Come alone. I'll be bringing information with me that I can't trust with anyone else," he replied. Moblit nodded and left the library. Eren sighed and felt his ears heat up. "Yeah, let's just hope you aren't the one though," he muttered to himself.

A few minutes later, Levi walked into the library.

"I thought you would be in here. Well, who did you choose?" Levi asked. Eren leaned back in his chair.

"Moblit," he replied. Levi sat down opposite him and smiled.

"Well, what horrible excuse did you make? Did he notice your ears?" he asked, slightly teasing. Eren huffed.

"As if. You think my acting isn't that bad? I gave the excuse of him helping us in our future plans. I was techniqually telling the truth, but with a twist. He bought it easily, but it wasn't something that sounded fake," Eren replied. Levi nodded.

"Well done, brat," he congratulated. Eren nodded and leaned forward.

"So, how did Nile go?" he asked.

"Okay. I asked him to meet me to discuss with him about terminating our idea about saving Omegas. He was happy to help, let me just say," Levi replied. Eren huffed.

"Bastard. Well, at least he took the bait. Now the others. We need to repeat the same process with them in different locations. Where are you supposedly meeting Nile tomorrow?" he asked.

"A known path at the back of the palace. I'll make sure no one is around there at noon. He thinks I'll be bringing the ultimate plan to bring you in line. If he is the one, then that information will be enough to reel Frey out of the shadows," Levi said. Eren nodded.

There was silence between the two for a few seconds. It wasn't awkward, just peaceful. Eren stared out the window at the blue sky filled with white, fluffy clouds. Everything felt so still, they just wished it would stay like that.

Levi stood up.

"Well, I'll go take my next pick. I'll be asking them to meet me at the clock tower, Levi said.

"Taken," Eren said. Levi sighed.

"Fine, then I'll meet them at the old oak tree to the east," he said. Eren nodded.

"Fine by me," he replied. Levi rolled his eyes, before leaning down and kissing Eren on the forehead.

"Be careful. Some games can be sabotaged. Be wary of your surrounding. When that time comes, then we will talk about the 3D Maneuver Gear," he said, smiling. Eren gasped, before pouting.

"I'm not that childish. I'm well aware of my surroundings, thank you," Eren said. Levi rolled his eyes.

"Says the brat that is pouting like a five year old," he replied. Eren shook his head.

"Get lost, old man," he joked. Levi clicked his tongue, before leaving the room.

Eren sat back and stared out the window again. Levi was probably looking for Farlan, he was still a suspect, but not a likely one. They couldn't reel out anyone, even if they did trust them.

Perhaps the old Alpha that was beginning to respect him slightly. It would be sad if it were him, but it had to be done.

. . .

Everything was ready. The whole council had been told to meet at different locations, baited with information that they and, hopefully, Frey would want. The top guards had been placed at the locations, but were only in hiding. Their plan was to stand them up. The guards would be masked in the scent of the Teria flower, meaning that they would be smelt.

The Survey Corps were the ones to carry out this mission. They were less likely to get killed, unlike some random rookie.

The next day came and all Eren and Levi could do was wait. Their part was to bait the trap, now they just needed to wait for the word that the trap sprung.

There was no meeting that day. Besides, how could they have a meeting while every single council member was scattered in different places around the palace area.

It was nerve racking for Eren. He wanted to know who it was. Levi still believed it was Nile, but who wouldn't? Eren just stared at the oak doors of the library, waiting for them to open. It didn't help when the doors did open, but it was only Petra coming in to say 'hello'.

"Oi, brat, stop staring at the door. You're making me feel nervous. Go pick a book or something. You can read now, so you might as well," Levi complained, writing a paper. Eren sighed.

"I feel so useless. The guards are out there and we have no idea what is going on. Is this the horror of being important?" Eren questioned quietly. Levi looked up and sighed.

"I'll admit, it is annoying. Believe me when I say that I would rather be out there seeing things with my own eyes, but the 'joys' of being King is that you aren't allowed to do certain things if it means putting you life at risk. You, on the other hand, aren't going anywhere near that creature. Frey is a man of many secrets, but I know what he can do to you that I would rather not think about. You can go and risk your life 'til your heart's content when the cub is out," Levi said, looking back to his paper. Eren looked at his mate, slightly hurt.

"Really?" he asked. Levi looked up, looking at Eren like he was an idiot.

"No. It's called being sarcastic, brat. I'd rather no one risked their lives, but their signed up for it, so I can't do anything about it," he replied. Eren sighed.

"And? What about me? What did I sign up for?" he asked.

"You signed up to rule beside a King and rule a Kingdom with him. Let me make this very clear, shitty brat. I'll say this so that every single word I say stays in that brain of yours. You will never just be a face. Many Kings have used their Queen as just a face so that the Kingdom knows that there is someone there to produce the next heir. You have a job too, and believe me when I say that you're not sitting on your ass all day, twiddling your thumbs," Levi replied, looking completely serious at his mate. Eren thought for a moment.

"I swear we've had this conversation before," he said. Levi smiled.

"Good. Then your brain isn't that bad, and you can actually remember something important. Baby steps, Eren, baby steps," Levi said. Eren rolled his eyes.

"Okay, now you're just being cruel," he said.

"Yes, and I managed to distract you for a few minutes of twiddling your thumbs waiting for the news of who it is. Keep up, brat," Levi replied. Eren smiled.

"Asshole."

"Yes, and you're going to marry an asshole in less than two months. Have a nice life, Eren," Levi said. Eren laughed.

"Alright, I give up. How about I just end this engagement with you, huh?" Eren teased. Levi looked up from his work.

"You do realise how long it took me to get you to trust me. I don't really want to go through that again, thank you. What do you want me to say? 'No, Eren, please don't. You're my everything and I can't live without you'. I'll say 'you are my everything' and about half of 'I can't live without you', but I would never use that as an excuse to stop you from leaving me," he said. Eren smiled and walked over to the King.

"What would you say to stop me from leaving you?" Eren asked, teasing but also curious. Levi raised an eyebrow.

"I would only have one word for you than will make you sit down," Levi said. Eren listened. "Carla."

That did in fact strike a nerve. His mother would probably kill him if he left Levi, especially while he was pregnant.

"You're going to use fear on me!" Eren exclaimed out of shock. Levi shrugged his shoulders.

"Yes. Yes I am," Levi replied, looking at him seriously. Eren raised an eyebrow.

"Fair enough."

It was that moment when the doors opened and Erwin walked in. Eren stood up straight, while Levi still looked down at his work.

"Well, Erwin, please say you have good news for me," Levi said, not entirely bothered. Erwin stood up straight and Eren could see he was sweating slightly.

"Yes and no. The good news is that we know how it is. The bad news is that they now have Mike," Erwin replied. Levi glared at nothing in particular. He stood up.

"Moblit," he hissed. Eren's eyes widened, before he looked down at the floor. So Moblit was never really on his side. "How could they take down Mike? He's the type of person that would never go down without a fight," Levi said. Erwin nodded.

"The others have returned. The council members have been told of the situation and understand, though we haven't said anything about Lord Moblit," he said. Levi nodded.

"Good, keep it that way. We'll leave at dawn tomorrow. Get the Survey Corps ready," Levi ordered. Erwin bowed before he left the library.

Eren just stood there, and Levi sighed.

"You're staying," he said. Eren frowned.

"What? No. I'm going too," Eren complained. Levi pitched the bridge of his nose.

"Please, Eren, for once in your life will you do as you're told. I'm not ordering this as an Alpha or a King. I'm ordering this as a lover. So you're staying here," Levi replied. Eren huffed, before leaving the library.

He wasn't going down without a fight.

. . .

The next morning, Levi was already gone. Eren woke up and immediately shot out of bed. He got ready. He was going to the Slums.

He opened the door and literally almost ran into Mikasa. Damn.

She had her arms folded.

"And where do you think you're going?" she questioned. Mikasa still hadn't taken the Survey Corps exam yet, so she couldn't go with Levi.

Eren smiled innocent, before realising he couldn't fool his sister.

"Oh, for fuck sake! I'm going to follow Levi. I won't be left behind on something like this. Please, Mikasa, will you help me?" Eren asked. Mikasa smiled.

"I thought you would say that, so I've already gotten everything ready," she said, walking away. Eren frowned and followed her.

"Wait, what?" he questioned. Mikasa sighed.

"You're not the type of person to just sit back and allow others to do your work, Eren. However, during this trip you must listen to every word I say. I haven't been to the Slums before, but I can guess there will be a lot of people who want you. You must stick to me like glue. Do I make myself clear?" she asked. Eren looked serious and nodded.

"Yes." Mikasa smiled.

"Good, then I've arranged for us to have the 3D Maneuver Gear. Get your cloak," she said. Eren seriously couldn't believe this. He had to move in front of his sister and stop her.

"Woah! You do realise that if you do that, you'll probably be taken off the list for the Survey Corps. Why are you doing this?" Eren asked. Mikasa sighed.

"Because King Shorty asked me to. He said that he would probably be tricked by 'The Shadow' and he needed back up. He didn't want the others to know about it, because he knew he would get a lecture from Erwin about you being pregnant," she said. Thank you, Levi.

Eren smiled and grabbed her hand.

"Well, let's go then. If Levi wants me to save the day, then I'll do it. Does he know about the Maneuver Gear?" Eren asked. Mikasa smiled and shook her head.

"Nope. But you might as well learn now before you get too fat," she teased.

"Shut up."

The set off after that. Mikasa had made sure to allow Eren a tester on the gear. He seemed to be fine with it, so they were good to go.

They strapped the gear on, making sure nothing was wrong with it, before Eren got on Roxas.

"Do you know where you are going?" Eren asked. Mikasa rolled her eyes.

"No, I'm just going to look around every place until we find the Slums. Of course I know where we're going. If I didn't, then there is a chance Levi maybe dead by the time we get there...in a week," she said sarcastically.

Ha! Levi die? Nothing could kill that man, he was too strong to die. Let's just hope.

Eren huffed and they set off outside of the palace. Mikasa had explained that they were heading to the north of the palace, meaning that they were going to be near the joining of the three Kingdoms.

Eren could tell they were getting closer. The trees were disappearing into the distance, and all what was left was a desert of mud. The smell was vile.

They finally got to the top of a hill, before looking down. The Slums was in what seem to be a huge bowl shaped area. It was misty from fire smoke and smelt like a graveyard.

Eren swallowed and put his hood up. He turned to Mikasa.

"We'll tie the horses here. Even though this place smells, the perks of being Levi's mate is that I can smell him. We'll use the gear from here," he said. Mikasa smiled and nodded.

"Couldn't have said it better myself," she replied, before moving her horse backwards and getting off. They tied their horses to a tree.

Eren patted Roxas's neck.

"Be safe, my friend. I trust you to make care of Mikasa's horse," he said. Roxas neighed. Mikasa tilted her head slightly.

"Should I be worried that you are talking to a horse?" she questioned. Eren rolled his eyes.

"No. I actually treat my horse as a friend. He did save my life, if you remember. Oh, yeah, you weren't there," he replied. Mikasa sighed.

"Let's just get going."

They put their hoods up and did their best to hide the gear. It was difficult, but they tried to not attract attention. The smoke was covering Eren's smell, luckily. Though his smell was extremely strong, they would believe that Mikasa was the Omega.

The place was dismal. Most people lived in tiny, worn out shelter, and that was if they were luck. Eren really wanted to do something, but he knew it wasn't the time.

They got a few eyes from people who passed by. It was until they heard someone shout.

"Hey, you two! Palace brat!" they shouted from behind. Eren and Mikasa turned around and realised that three men were chasing them. They moves into a sprint and bolted in between shelters, trying to outwit and lose them. It wasn't working though.

Eren and Mikasa managed to hide behind an ruined building. Levi's smell was coming from there. Eren looked to his sister.

"Mikasa, I'm going in. I need you to stay out here and attack when I signal. Believe me, you'll know the signal. You'll also know what to do," Eren said. Mikasa wasn't too sure.

"Eren-"

"Please, Mikasa. I'll be fine. I always have," Eren interrupted. Mikasa stared at her brother for a few seconds, before sighing.

"Fine. Don't blame me if I kill someone you don't want me to kill," she said. Eren smiled and nodded.

"Thank you."

And with that said, after hearing more shouting, Eren grip hooked onto the crumbling wall of the ruins and used the gear to climb up. He could see Mikasa beginning to run again as the men were chasing her. She would be fine.

Eren focused on the wall, trying to make sure that he was doing everything right. It was difficult, but he could manage.

Now all he needed to do was get to Levi.

. . .

Levi never thought that he would return to such a place. When Kenny picked him up, he didn't look back and decided to keep this side of him a secret. The things that he did while he was here were ones that he should have never done.

Levi knew that he may have not been a good idea to get Eren involved, but he knew him well enough to know that he would come anyway.

They entered the Slums and nothing had changed. People were ill and dying and poor beyond measure. Levi had always wanted to do something with this place, but the council did not agree and just said that he was young and would understand when he had a few more years at the job. 'A few more years' his ass!

Six members of the Survey Corps had joined him on this mission. They had all volunteered and were determined to get Mike back.

Some cloaked men had caught them as they were making their way to The Shadow's hideout. It was more of a ruin and stood in the centre of the Slums. They followed us, making sure that we didn't get up to any mischief. Levi huffed and just ignored them.

They final made it to the ruins and the men grabbed the reins of the horses.

"You travel on foot from here. The Shadow has been expecting you," said one of the cloaked men, who smelt like a Beta. Levi clicked his tongue and jumped off of Lucas.

Lucas neighed loudly and Levi turned back.

"Oi, shit face, you hurt my horse and I'll mark that face of yours," he threatened. The Beta gulped and just nodded.

Levi and the Survey Corps entered the ruins as the wooden gate opened. They realised as soon as they opened that they were completely surrounded.

Alphas and Betas filled the ruins, making out a path for them to follow. Levi didn't let his guard down and watched as they glared at him. He huffed and just looked back and forth. It was like they were is a broken down hall.

They managed to get to the end of the ruins without being attacked. It felt larger than Levi remembered, but he hadn't been there for years. He could see at the end was what seemed to be an old throne, with an Alpha sitting upon it. Levi frowned, but went with it.

The Alpha had black hair and blue eyes. His skin was very pale, but he looked strong.

They all got closer, and the followers also crowded in to witness what was to happen. The Alpha on the throne smiled and stood up.

"Levi, it's been years. I never thought I would see you again," he said, walking over to the King and hugging him. Levi didn't react or say anything. Something was off.

Before Levi could say anything, Erwin stepped forward.

"Hand over Mike," he ordered. The Alpha stepped back from Levi and turned to the head guard. He glared.

"You've got guts to be talking to me in that tone. You're friend is safe, but I wonder for how long. As long as Levi keeps the peace, then nothing will go wrong," he said. Erwin sighed and looked to his King.

"Rivaille, please say something," Erwin said. Levi hissed.

"Shut up, I know what I'm doing." Erwin was taken back slightly, but trusted his King.

The Alpha sighed and went back to sitting on the throne.

"Well, I'm glad that you're finally here, Levi. These it's nearly been twenty years, you're still short. I guess you may have lost your touch, though. I mean, being in the big city surrounded by servants and money can change a man. I wonder when was the last time you killed someone," he said. Levi glared, before taking a deep breathe and regaining his composure. "You have changed. Oh, but I want Levi back," he whined.

Erwin stepped forward.

"Enough of this childishness! Where is Mike?" he exclaimed. The Alpha glared at Erwin again and sighed.

"Levi, why did you have you bring such boring people? I have always thought that palace folk are so timid, they only do things for the greater good. Come back to us, we are your family after all."

Why wasn't Levi saying anything? It was driving Erwin insane. It was then that Levi stepped forward, moving closer to the throne. The Alpha looked at him, looking very interested; his blue eyes gleaming. He reach his hand out for Levi.

"Join us, Levi. Let's be a family once again. Forget the Kingdom and that bullshit. You can be a Prince here," he said, trying to draw Levi in. Levi looked down at the Alpha.

It was that moment when Levi heard something very familiar. Less than half a second later, a knife had been thrown in between him and the Alpha. Levi looked to his left and saw that it was a Maneuver Gear sword embedded into the ground. Everyone looked up to the crumbled roof of the ruins in the opposite direction.

Levi's eyes widened when he was Eren standing with the 3D Maneuver Gear around his waist. He was going to kill both that brat and Mikasa.

The Alpha smiled.

"I was wondering when that one was going to join the party," he said, smirking. Eren glared at grip hooked down. His speed was very impressive and was already behind the Alpha in a blink of an eye. His sword was pressed against the Alpha's neck.

"What do you want with us?" Eren asked. Everyone is the room were still getting over the surprise of both seeing a knife flying through the air and that there was a Male Omega present.

The Alpha laughed.

"Why do you think I want you?" he asked back. Eren frowned, before feeling a breath down his neck.

"I'm the one that wants you, little Omega," said a familiar voice behind Eren. Eren's eyes widened and he had already been grabbed by the neck before he could even turn around. He was pushed back to Levi, not very hard though.

Levi caught him and glared at the new arrival.

"I was wondering when you were going to reveal yourself, Nicholas Frey," Levi said. Erwin frowned.

"What? So he's not Frey?" he asked, pointing to the other Alpha, who was smiling. Levi shook his head.

"No and I knew from the very moment. I could never forget the smell of a vile rat," he said, making sure that Eren was okay. He was.

Frey smiled and pushed the Alpha aside, sitting down on the throne.

"Aw, is that how you see me, Levi? Never matter. Let's begin talking about that Omega in your arms, shall we?" he said.

Levi growled and held onto Eren tighter. This was one thing he wasn't getting.


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