I do not own Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin
Greetings all! I would like to apologise for missing last weeks update. It wasn't that I didn't know what to do, I just wanted a break. Exams are stressful and I wanted to get some sleep. To apologise, I have a 7,000+ chapter here for you. It's the wedding!
So without further adieu, I give you the wedding!
A week and a half had past since the execution. Eren hadn't really gotten over it, and neither had Carla, but neither of them blamed Levi. Not one bit. Eren knew what he was doing and wanted to continue on fighting.
Someone who always fought against him was telling him to never stop fighting. It hurt.
It was only two days until their wedding. Eren was due to leave for Shiganshina tomorrow. The tailor had already visited the palace, and Hannes was accompanying him. Carla had taken the outfit back to Shiganshina. Petra had been pestering Eren for the last week about his vows, and finally, he had done it. The final one; he just hoped he didn't need to change it.
There was also some good news. Eren had experienced the cub kicking, and boy did it hurt. Levi happened to be right next to him when it happened. He seemed happy to feel that his child was alive and bruising it's mother's ribcage.
Eren sat in the library, reading over a new book. Levi walked in after a long meeting had just taken place. Levi had said that Eren wasn't needed because it had something to do with their wedding. Levi sat beside his mate and peered over his shoulders.
"Watcha reading?" he asked. Eren smiled.
"To be honest, I have no idea. This book didn't have a title, so I though it may be an interesting read. It is. It's got all sorts of mythical creatures in," he replied. Levi hummed.
"Reminds me of you," he muttered. Eren huffed.
"Whatever." Levi smiled and kissed Eren on the cheek.
"Come on, I'm hungry," he said, before getting up and walking to the door. He turned back to see that Eren hadn't moved. "Eren, you need to eat. You are feeding for two people. Don't starve yourself because of Grisha. I told you I'm sorry," Levi said. Eren looked to his mate, confused.
"Why are you apologising? I told you that you didn't do anything wrong. I'm fine, really. I know I need to eat," Eren asked. Levi sighed.
"Then why are you being so miserable. I understand that you felt a connection with him because he was your father and you felt yourself opening up to him, so why don't you just cry? You look like you're holding in emotion that should never be held in. I won't judge you for crying over a man who deserved to die," Levi replied. Eren smiled sadly.
"As if I would cry. I'm just a little confused still, and now I don't have anyone to ask," he said. Levi frowned.
"What about me?" he asked. Eren smiled.
"I ask you serious, realistic things. Grisha always went on about the impossible. He was the only person to know what was going to happen to me if I was an Alpha," he said. Levi looked a little concerned.
"Eren," he said, walking over to his mate and putting his hands on his shoulders, "Tell me honestly. What emotions are you feeling?" he asked. Eren looked confused.
"What do you mean?" he asked. Levi shook his head.
"You know damn well what I mean. Answer the question! What emotions are you feeling?" he asked again. Eren smiled, but it soon disappeared as he rested his head in Levi's shoulders.
"I feel lost. I want to know what a father is. It was only until Grisha's last moments that I felt it. He told me to carry on fighting. Is that what a father is supposed to say?" Eren asked back. Levi stroked Eren's head.
"I wouldn't know either. My father died when I was born. But I'm guessing so," he replied. Eren smiled, before he felt tears roll down his cheeks, dripping onto the floor. Levi was silent as Eren cried silently. He wrapped his arms around Eren, allowing him to cry into his shoulder. Eren gripped onto Levi shirt and wept. It was so unlike him, but for someone to only experience fatherly love in the last few seconds of their fathers life - it was beyond painful.
Eren calm down soon, and the two were still as Levi didn't let Eren go until he was positive he was okay. Eren pulled back and whipped his tears. His eyes were red and slightly bloodshot. Levi sighed and whipped aways Eren's tears with a handkerchief.
"Don't hold in tears, Eren. They hurt even more if you hold it in. You can cry when you want, and I will cry when I want. Just remember that we have each other's shoulders to cry on," Levi said, smiled. Eren sniffed and smiled softly.
"Thanks," he muttered. Levi nodded and stood up.
"No problem. Let's get something to eat now," he replied. Eren laughed and stood up, following his mate. He tried to calm his eyes down, so that no one would know that he was crying.
They went downstairs to the kitchen to find that everything seemed unusually calm. Connie was working at his station, and Sasha was looking over a cook book, grinning at the pictures. Eren and Levi looked at each other confused.
Levi coughed slightly, getting the attention of the two Betas. Connie smiled.
"Hey, is it already time for lunch?" he asked rhetorically. Eren smiled and walked up to the Beta. "What's wrong, Eren? You're eyes look red."
Eren sighed. It seemed that they hadn't calmed down yet. He shook his head.
"Nothing. I just bumped into something and it hurt so much that my eyes watered," he lied through his teeth. Connie nodded, before turning around to grab some ingredients.
Levi walked up to his mate and grabbed his ear hard.
"Your ears are red, brat," he commented. Eren stuck his tongue out, before sitting down on a stool. Levi sat next to him.
Connie came to them and presented them with sandwiches, before walking away. The two immediately began to eat.
Levi swallowed his food.
"Eld and Gunther said that they would be the ones to take you to Shiganshina tomorrow. Mikasa and Armin are going with you, of course," he said. Eren nodded.
"It'll be nice going back home. I guess the next time I'll see this place, I will not longer be a Jäeger. In a way, I don't want that. I hate the idea of my name changing, but apparently it has to," Eren replied. Levi clicked his tongue.
"You don't have to change your name if you don't want to, brat," he said. Eren turned to his mate and frowned.
"Really?" Levi nodded.
"Apparently, you can keep your name if you seriously don't want to part with it. I don't mind if you're not an Ackerman. Or you could have both: Jäeger-Ackerman," Levi proposed. Eren looked down at his food.
"Jäeger-Ackerman, huh?" he muttered. Levi sighed.
"You think about it. I don't mind, either way. I've got to get going. I'll see you later," Levi said. Eren pouted.
"When am I allowed back in the meetings?" he asked. Levi smiled.
"When you're completely mine," he muttered, kissing Eren's forehead and leaving the kitchen.
Connie walked back in a minute later to find his King gone.
"Ah, seems Rivaille left. At least he ate the food. Huh? Eren, are you alright? Your face is all red."
. . .
The next day came and it was time for Eren to leave. They didn't get up early, so Eren had breakfast with Levi and got his things ready. Levi just sat on the bed, cross-legged, staring at his soon-to-be husband.
"Will you stop staring at me like that," Eren complained. Levi smiled.
"I'm not. It's just weird to think that the next time we sleep in this bed, we'll be married," he muttered. Eren smiled and rolled his eyes.
"Oh, you're talking like an old person now. What happened to the death glares that I used to receive?" Eren teased. Levi grinned wolfishly, before grabbing Eren's arm and pushing him down onto the bed. He crawled on top of him, eyes of a wolf. Eren's skin crawled, but in a good way. "What? You going to eat me?" he questioned. Levi smiled, and shook his head.
"Not now, as I don't want your journey to hurt. But I'll eat you tomorrow night. All night long. You'll always remember that you are mine," he replied, before kissing Eren on the lips. "I'll make you scream," he whispered. Eren huffed and pushed at Levi's chest.
"Right! That's enough of that. You can say all this stuff tomorrow, but not now. At least give me a bit of a surprise..." Eren muttered, blushing. Levi looked like he was about to laugh, until Eren grabbed the back of his neck and pulled him into a deep kiss.
The kiss was sweet and passionate. Eren felt like he couldn't breathe, and it only made it worse when Levi thrusted his tongue in. Eren grabbed Levi black hairs, twisting it around his fingers and combing it. Levi pushed Eren down, but was stopped when Eren broke the kiss.
"Don't make fun of me," he whispered against his lips. Levi smiled.
"I wouldn't dare," he replied, kissing Eren again. Eren broke it almost immediately.
"Come on, Levi. I need to go. The others are probably waiting," Eren said.
"And you are there soon-to-be Queen. You can be as late as you want," Levi said.
"Levi!" Levi sat up and laughed.
"Alright. Go then," he said. Eren smiled and sat up.
"I'll see you tomorrow," he said. Levi nodded, and kissed Eren one last time, before letting him go.
They got off the bed, and Eren grabbed his bag. They walked downstairs, and outside. Everyone was waiting for them. Roxas was in the middle of four horses. Eren smiled slightly, before turning to Levi.
"Well, until tomorrow," he said. Levi nodded.
"Right back at you, brat," he replied. They heard a noise of disgust and turned to Mikasa.
"Urgh, you're not going to have a moment, are you? Armin, look away," she said. Levi rolled his eyes, but Eren just smiled.
"We've already had our moment, Mikasa. Don't worry, Armin, you can open your eyes," he called. Armin nodded and got up on a brown horse.
Everyone got on their horses. Eren look at Levi and waved, before galloping off passed the gate and out of the palace.
They travelled for most of the day, heading south. Eren knew he hadn't been home since around the time he last woke up. It was nice that he was getting married at his home, instead of a place like a big fancy church. They were doing this their way.
Eren could tell that he was almost home when the trees started to look different, and flowers were everywhere. He noticed something slightly different this time. The trees had decorations in them. Beautiful flowers had been made into chain, connecting the trees. Eld smiled.
"Everyone here seems excited for tomorrow," he said. Eren nodded.
"I'm not surprise. A year ago, I didn't even have a mate," he replied. The trees were beginning to show a beautiful orange colour. It was October, but the air was still warm, and hopefully it didn't rain.
They entered the village area and could see people walking around, carrying different things, such as food. The council had pretty much given the village a whole lot of money to pay for food and other things. They had help, of course.
Eren got down from Roxas. People who saw him all smiled and nodded to him, before continuing with what they were doing.
The children all ran to him, excitedly.
"Eren's back! Eren's back!" they chanted. They all looked so happy. The money had not only been able to pay for the wedding, but also make everyone's life better. Shiganshina had always been one of those villages that never got much, but now they had. And everyone was happy.
Eren knelt down and petted the kids of the head.
"Eren, why is your belly so big? It's just like mama's," a little Alpha asked. An Omega girl tapped him on the head.
"He's an Omega, idiot. He's going to have a child, just like your mama. He's going to have a little Prince or Princess," she said, smiling. Eren nodded. The boy nodded.
"Oh. What are you going to call it?" he asked. Eren shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know. I still think it's a little early. Have you got any ideas?" he asked. It seemed at that moment all of them put their thinking caps on. Eren smiled. "You think about it. I need to see my mum. I'll talk to you later, okay?" he said. All of them nodded and ran away.
Armin and Mikasa walked up behind Eren.
"They still love you to bits, it seems," Mikasa commented. Eren nodded and hummed in response.
They walked off to Eren's home and opened the door.
"We're home!" Eren called. Mikasa was behind him, and Armin had gone home. Carla met them at the door and smiled, before hugging them both.
"Good to see you. I highly doubt that this your home anymore, but you're always welcome," she replied. Eren smiled and nodded. "Well, come on. We've got a wedding tomorrow."
Eren rolled his eyes.
"And, this is my last night as a free man. What do you want me to do?" he asked. Carla smiled.
"Exactly. It's you're last night as a free man. And pretty much the whole village is throwing a party tonight. They are, in a way, pleased that one of them is to marry the King. Well done, Eren," she teased.
"I didn't plan for this, and you know it," Eren replied, rolling his eyes. Carla shrugged her shoulders.
"I don't care. Get changed, both of you. Mikasa, you can put your uniform in the wash. I'll have to wash it tomorrow night, after the wedding," she said. Eren looked puzzled.
"Why can't you do it before?" he asked.
"Because you and I need to get you ready. I plan to take you to the waterfall. Plus, I've got to help Connie with the cooking," she replied.
Eren sort of froze for a second. It wasn't something bad, it was just the memories. The last time he had been to the waterfall was the day of the ball. He had gotten ready, determined that he wouldn't be seen or chosen. Months later, almost a year, and he was pregnant and about to marry the very person he was trying to hide from. He grew up.
"Eren? Eren, are you alright?" Carla asked. Eren snapped out of it and nodded.
"Yeah, sorry, I was just thinking. We haven't been to the waterfall since the ball, have we?" he said, smiling softly at the memory. Carla too smiled and nodded.
"Yeah. Time really had past since then. Your father was still alive, but didn't bother us. God, what have we become?" she asked, rhetorically. Mikasa nodded and walked upstairs. Carla sat down. "I'm getting old, aren't I?" Eren almost laughed.
"Not in the slightest. You're only in your thirties. I feel like time has past so much too. Hell, I'll be giving birth in four months time. I'm supposed to be a Queen in two. Help me," he said, but smiling as he said it. Carla smiled too.
"You'll be perfect, cub," she said, before getting up. "Right, get changed. The Elder wants to see you before the party." Eren nodded and ran upstairs. He walked into his bedroom and took it in. The place that he grew up.
It was that moment when Eren thought something. Where were Levi and he going to sleep tomorrow? Knowing Levi, he was definitely going to make use of their wedding night, and doing it in his mother house, on a singles bed, was not on his list.
He sighed and pushed the thought away. They were probably going back to the palace afterwards. Eren wasn't excepting any honeymoon, as Levi was a King, and he didn't want one. A few days would have been nice away from the palace, but maybe not...Away!
Okay, with the thoughts gone, Eren got changed into his clothes. He wore a white, long sleeved shirt, much like his old one, but this one had light patterns stitched into it. He also wore grey trousers.
Eren left his room and saw Mikasa, who wore a white shirt, black fleece and black trousers. They nodded to each other as they walked downstairs.
Carla was waiting for them.
"You both look lovely. Let's go," she said. They nodded and left the house. The party hadn't begun yet, but the Elder wanted a word. He was going to be the one who gave Eren away tomorrow.
They reached the Elders home in the village square, and knocked on the door. Almost immediately, the door opened and the Elder came into view.
"Eren. And Mikasa. It is wonderful to see that both of you are well. Please come in," he ushered. They entered the house and sat down on chairs in the kitchen. "My, you've certainly grown. How many months along are you?" he asked Eren.
"About five. I'm due in February," he replied. The Elder smiled.
"This Kingdom is certainly blessed to have such a strong Queen. I wish you luck," he said. Eren nodded.
"Thank you."
"Now, about tomorrow. I'm supposed to give you away. The village have their one little wedding present to you. Well, it's more of a big present, but everyone pitched in," The Elder said.
"Elder..." Eren complained, "I don't want anything. This village finally has the money it needs. It should be making sure it gets fed, not buying something for the person who gave you the money. What's the point?"
"Shut up and accept it," the Elder said. Mikasa smiled slightly. "We have money, but we wanted to get something all together. You'll appreciate it. Believe me." Eren sighed and nodded. "Right then. We need to get to this party. It's your last night as Eren Jäeger, so let's celebrate."
Eren decided not to tell people about the Jäeger-Ackerman idea. It could wait. He hadn't even told Levi yet that he decided to go with it.
They exited the Elders house and found almost the whole village in the square. It was a festival. Stalls were up. It was pretty much what Eren wanted. He didn't want the type of party that was all about him, but one where everyone had their own little party and did what they wanted.
A lot of people came up to him to congratulate him. They caught up with Armin and his grandpa. The old Beta smiled
"Eren, it is good to see that you are well. You look healthy. I wish you luck tomorrow. It's not everyday that there is a royal wedding, especially right here in Shiganshina. What luck," he said. Eren smiled and nodded.
"Yes, I am well. A little uncomfortable and tired, but doing well," he replied. Armin's grandpa smiled.
"Good for you." Eren yawned and felt Mikasa put a hand on his shoulder.
"You okay, Eren. You look exhausted," she said. Eren shrugged his shoulders.
"This kid keeps me up most of the night, so I'm not surprised, but I'm okay. I can stay for a couple more hours, but I want to get a good nights sleep. It's not even nine o'clock yet," he replied. Mikasa didn't look sure, but nodded anyway. "Don't look at me like that. I still want to have some food. I also need to talk to the kids. They keep on hanging around me."
Eren wondered off into the crowd. Armin had agreed to follow him around.
Eren was thinking about the details of tomorrow. Levi had told him he had asked Farlan to be his best man, which he agreed to completely. Petra, Isabel and Mikasa were to be bride's maids. A little Omega girl called Phelisha was to be the flower girl, and an Alpha boy called Chris was to be the ring bearer. Armin was supposed to stand next to Farlan. Eren couldn't entirely remember his role, but oh well. He did well to remember all that.
During the evening Eren had wished the kids goodnight, and had joined in the festival and eaten some really good food. Nothing was as good a Connie's food though, and thankfully he was to be head chief for tomorrow, along with his mother. He was to come down before Levi, early in the morning, and help with the food preparations. With Sasha, of course.
It got to the point in the evening when Eren felt far too tired to carry on. He wanted to sleep, and Armin noticed this. He went up to his best friend and put his arm around him.
"Come on, Eren, let's get you home. You need to sleep, otherwise you may pass out," he said. Eren nodded and allowed the blonde Beta to escort him away from the festival and to his home. Armin brought him upstairs and put him on his bed. "You excited for tomorrow?" he asked. Eren chuckled.
"The time of my life. Yes, I am excited. I'm just shocked we have gotten to this place in such a short time. I wonder how Levi's spending his last night an unmarried man. I bet Hanji's trying to get him drunk. Don't bother, I've tired before. The man can hold his alcohol," Eren replied. Armin smiled and nodded.
"Well, I'll go now and allow you to sleep. Good night, Eren," he said. Eren nodded.
"Thanks, Armin. Night."
Armin closed the door behind him and Eren could hear the footsteps downstairs. The noise from the festival was faint, but didn't bother him. He got changed and got into bed.
The kid immediately began to kick, and hard.
"Oi, knock it off," Eren said, gently, rubbing his swollen stomach. The kicking began to stop as he continued to rub. It was like the cub knew it's father wasn't around. "You'll see daddy tomorrow," he said, before closing his eyes. The kicking stopped completely and Eren felt at peace.
. . .
Eren woke up the next morning to a knock on his door. He moaned slightly.
"Cub, it's time to get up," his mother's voice came. The door opened slightly and her head poked inside. "You're getting married today."
Eren opened his eyes, before grabbing the duvet and pulling it over his head.
"Five more minutes," he mumbled. He could hear his mother sigh, before his duvet was completely removed. "Mum!" Eren complained.
"Oh good, you're up. Let's go. We have a busy day ahead of us. You need a bath," she said, smiling her usual motherly smile, like she had done nothing wrong. Eren just scolded, before sighing and getting out of bed. Carla left the room, allowing her son to get changed.
Eren got changed in normal clothes. His wedding clothes were supposed to go on last. He rubbed his belly slightly. He did love the cub that was growing inside of him, but he was scared to death about it.
He suddenly remembered something. Levi had made sure that the wedding was on the night of a full moon, meaning that the Selene Destas were supposed to come out. This would be the last time they come out until Spring, so it was perfect timing.
Eren left his room and walked down stairs. Breakfast was ready, and Eren eagerly tucked in. Even though Connie's food was to die for, he missed his mother's cooking and would always go for it.
Once finished, Carla grabbed Eren and a basin. After saying goodbye to Mikasa, they left the house and made their way into the forest. People were running around in the forest, which was something Eren had never seen before. People had always been afraid of the forest.
The sound of the waterfall ran through Eren's ears as they got closer. The waterfall came into view, and it certainly brought back memories. The water was said to hold magical properties, but Eren knew that was just a myth. The water, however, was very good for any sort of wounds. It was relaxing to be in, because it wasn't even that cold.
Eren stripped away to his boxers and got into the water. Carla began to prepare the soaps. They were careful soaps, so they didn't harm the water in anyway. 'Mother's secret recipe'.
She rubbed it into her son's hair. Eren put his head back and relaxed. He could hear his mother chuckle.
"You really never get to old for this," Carla muttered. Eren kept his eyes closed so that the soap didn't get into his eyes.
"It's nice like this. I'm an Omega, so I don't care. I just hope the cub isn't like me," Eren replied. Carla stopped her rubbing, before getting the basin, filling it with water, and suddenly throwing it onto her son's head. "Hey!" Eren complained, stepping back and rubbing his eyes. "What was that for?"
"Don't ever say that again. So what if the cub is a male, but an Omega? You are perfect, so what does that make him? You shouldn't give a damn what status your child is, as long as it is healthy," Carla scolded. Eren turned his head and glared.
"I do care. But I don't want him sharing the same fate as me. I just want this whole male Omega thing to start and end with me," he replied. Carla stared at Eren, before sighing. She gestured him to come back, which he did, and added some more water on, getting all the soap out.
"A King that is an Omega could change everything, cub. If you give birth to a son, and they're an Omega, the council cannot fight back. He's a boy. However, I wonder what would happen if you give birth to a girl, and they're an Alpha," she wondered.
"Woah! Woah! Okay, I get it. I didn't want to think about this right now. Like I said: start and end with me," Eren said. Carla sighed, before nodding. After that, Eren got out of the stream and grabbed a towel. The Autumn air was slightly chilly, especially because he was drenched.
Eren go completely dry, before putting his clothes back on. They wondered back to the village after that and immediately saw people waiting, giggling. They saw Eren coming and clapped their hands excitedly. Armin and Mikasa were there, thankfully.
Mikasa grabbed Eren's arm.
"Come in, let's get you ready. You need to be ready in five hours, so we have plenty of time. Connie has already arrive, Carla," she told her mother the last bit. Carla nodded and waved her son off, to be taken away.
Eren, Mikasa, Armin, three of the kids, and even Helen walked into Eren's house. Mikasa ran upstairs for a second, before coming downstairs with a large clothes bag. It was most likely his wedding clothes. Armin sat him down in a chair. Eren looked very confused.
"Wait. I'm getting a bit confused. Please tell me you're not going to put make-up on me. Noooo!" Eren complained, being a complete drama queen. Armin shook his head.
"No, we are not. However, we do what to make you look nice at least. Pretty much everything is prepared, except the food. All that's left is for you to get ready, and for Levi to arrive," he replied. Helen smiled at him.
"Don't worry, Eren. We won't make you look ugly. Maybe we should just kick Armin out and have our way with you. You could do with a bit of lipstick," she teased. Eren cringed a little.
"Oh har har. Very funny. Armin, save me!" he complained. The three kids in the corner were chuckling away. Armin rolled his eyes.
"Quit being so over dramatic, be quiet. If I read you a story, while Mikasa and Helen work on you, will you shut up?" he asked. Eren looked down, feeling slightly offended, but knew Armin was only teasing. He nodded slowly.
It was that moment when the torture began.
. . .
Now, when Eren said torture, he was mostly joking. Once Mikasa asked Eren to get changed into his robes, he felt slightly relaxed. He had no idea what they had done to him, as Mikasa had removed the mirror from his room.
He got changed, before going downstairs.
"Well, how do I look?" he asked. Everyone looked up at him in awe. Armin smiled and nodded, while Helen grinned.
"You look amazing, Eren. Rivaille will love you even more than he already does," she said. Eren sighed.
"Can I now see what I look like. I don't even know if I put this on right," he said. Mikasa nodded and asked the kids to bring over the mirror. Eren looked to see the three kids balancing this huge mirror. He was terrified it was going to fall on them. They giggled as they did their job and put it in front of the bride...or, whatever.
Eren's eyes widened at the sight. He was dressed in a white long sleeved shirt, that didn't have buttons, and white trousers. He turned around and saw strips coming out from his shoulders, going all the way down to the floor, but they were black. He had a blue belt on, that he made sure was tilted to the side. The belt held the Wings of Freedom on it. His ring gleamed in the mirror.
His hair looked nice and not as rough as usual. His eyes looked brighter. He smiled at his reflection.
"I never knew I could look like this," he muttered. Helen nodded.
"Yeah. You look really badass, but amazing all at the same time. You can't even tell about your stomach," she replied. Eren nodded, not taking his eyes off himself.
Mikasa stood up from her chair.
"Something old," she said, putting Eren's key around his neck. "Something new," pointing to his outfit. "Something borrowed," she placed something small in his hand. "And something blue," she said, pointing to his belt.
Eren laughed slightly, before looking at what was in his hand. It was one of those forehead bands. He inspected it.
"I want it back, but you can have it for today. It's a unisex forehead tiara. I know the word 'tiara' sounds girly, but a lot off people wear these, especially men. You hide most of it under your fringe, anyway," Mikasa said. Eren smiled and hugged his sister.
"Thank you, Mikasa," he said. Mikasa nodded and returned the hug. Eren put the band on over his head, and allowed it to rest on his forehead. It was simple and gold, with a green gem in the middle.
They looked out the window. It was getting late. Levi had probably already arrived. There came a knock at the door, and Mikasa went to open it. She peered around the corner, before fully opened the door. It was The Elder. His eyes rested upon Eren and he smiled.
"My, Eren, you do look the part. I would say that you look beautiful, but I'm guessing only Rivaille is allowed to say that," he said. Eren blushed a bit, before shrugging his shoulders. The Elder smiled.
"It's almost time. Everything is ready and all we need is you. Is there anything you wish me to pass on before everything begins?" he asked. Eren's mind immediately clicked. He walked over to the old Alpha and whispered something in his ear. The Elder looked slightly shocked, before smiling. "Very well, nice choice too," he said, before leaving the house.
Eren took a deep breathe.
"What did you ask of the Elder?" Armin asked. Eren smiled.
"You'll find out," he replied, before leaving the house.
The whole of the village was deserted. He could see lights coming from the forest. Eren gulped and allowed Armin and Mikasa to link arms with him.
"You'll be fine, Eren. We're all with you," Armin said. Mikasa nodded. Eren left slightly more calm as they walked into the forest.
They got to a point where they could see the clearing, and people were waiting just outside of it. Petra was among them. She saw Eren and gasped.
"Oh my god, Eren. You look amazing. Wow! Now I wish I were you," she muttered the last bit out of jealousy. Eren giggled.
"Thanks, Petra," he replied. Armin and Mikasa left to go join everyone. Mikasa joined the queue of bridesmaids, while Armin went to the front and stood next to Farlan. Eren couldn't see Levi though. Petra smiled at him, before taking a deep breath herself.
"Are you ready?" she asked. Eren felt like shaking his head and running home out of nervousness, but he could never do that. He nodded slowly.
"Ready."
Petra nodded and kissed Eren on the cheek, before joining the queue herself. The Elder then walked up to him, with a bouquet of flowers in his hands.
"Here. You may not like it, but you are the bride. You may not be my son, but I couldn't be prouder. I told the priest what you want me to tell him," he said. Eren nodded and took the flowers, before linking arms with him.
Music, from what sound like a flute, began to play, and Phelisha moved down the aisle, throwing flowers everywhere, making everyone laugh out of adoration. It was then that the the bridesmaids began to move down the aisle. Eren's heart stopped momentarily. Mikasa was the maid of honour, so she went last. Lastly, Chris, carrying the ring, moved forward, meaning that Eren and The Elder were next. Eren could see Levi now, but he doubted Levi could see him. The clearing looked so big and was lit up, while Eren was more of in the shade.
It was then the time for Eren to go. Everyone stood up and look at Eren. The Elder stepped first, half dragging Eren forward. They moved forward down the aisle and Eren felt like hiding his face. There were quite a few people he could see.
Hanji was waving to him happily. The councilmen were smiling at him. Even the Kings of Rose and Sina were here, along with their wifes' and family. However, Eren eyes turned to Levi's.
Usually, if Eren stared to long into Levi's eyes, he would begin to madly blush and have to look away. But not this time. This time, he couldn't turn away.
Levi looked so normal as he stood next to Farlan and Armin. He was dressed in a normal black suit, instead of his royal clothes. He looked better like this.
They finally got to the end, after what seemed like an eternity. The Elder placed Eren's hand in Levi's, before bowing and taking his seat next to Carla.
Levi smiled at Eren as he caressed his hand gently, before turning to the priest. Everyone sat down.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join King Rivaille Ackerman and Eren Jäeger in matrimony commended to be honorable among all; and therefore is not to be entered into lightly but reverently, passionately, lovingly and solemnly. Into this - these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together - let them speak now or forever hold their peace," began the priest. There was a dead silence in the clearing. Not even the birds could be heard. The priest coughed.
"Now then, if the two of you would like to say you vows. I understand that you have prepared your own. His Majesty may go first," he said. Levi nodded and took a piece of paper out of his jacket and unfolded it, before coughing.
"Eren, I understand that we may have not known each other very long. Meeting each other ten or so years ago in this very spot doesn't really count. When we first met each other months back, I lied to you. I hid my true identity from you so that I could find my way, somehow, past you walls. I have to say, I have never done something so hard," Levi said, making some people laugh. "But it was entirely worth it. I got to know the good side, the bad side, and the amazing side. You're a complete brat and I think everyone in this clearing will agree with me, but I sure they will also agree when I say that they wouldn't entirely know what life would be like without you.
"We've had our fair share of arguments, but I do it all out of love and protection. I'm feel guilty about ruining your childhood and getting you pregnant so early, but I love you and I want you as my own. I, King Rivaille Ackerman, have chosen you, Eren Jäeger, to be the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. I hate cliches as much as the next person. I promise to cherish you and hold you. I promise to never cheat or doubt you. For richer, for poorer. In sickness and in health, I will never let you go."
Eren could no longer look into Levi's eyes halfway through his speech. He seriously felt like crying, and he could already she his mother bursting into tears, so he was doing a good job holding out. Levi smiled and he watched Eren's eyes teared up.
He gently hugged Eren and kissed the top of his head.
"Oi, brat. Does it really hurt to know how much you mean to me?" he asked, teasing. Eren nodded into his shoulder.
"Of course, you ass," he murmured. Eren pulled away and wiped away his tear, before getting his own piece of paper.
"Levi, I have been writing this speech for sometime as Petra has been pressuring me to write one. I have changed it so many times because something new always comes along. I'm probably crying my eyes out right now, so don't mind me. I'm just being a brat, as you would say. We met each other right here in this very spot more than ten years ago. You told me something that I had been holding onto for so many years. It kept me going. I despised you when I first met you because I was mostly afraid. I never wanted a mate, but here I am; pregnant with your child and saying my vows in front of all these people who would rather us skip to the kissing part," Eren began, laughing as he heard someone wolf whistle.
"Don't change, Levi. You mean to much to me and only you have been able to see into my heart. We've teased each other, shouted at each other and loved each other. If I had to start this life all over again, I would do exactly the same. Sure, I regret a few things, but this isn't one of them. I've never blamed you for getting me pregnant. I've probably said it, but I never meant it. I, Eren Jäeger, have chosen you, King Levi Ackerman, to be the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. I promise to cherish you and hold you. I promise to never cheat or doubt you. For richer, for poorer. In sickness and in health, I will never let you go." Eren finished his vows and looked up at Levi, who was smiling away. He had never seen Levi smile so much before.
The priest nodded. "It is now time for the blood bonds. For those who do not know, blood bonds are to symbolise the two becoming one. I must ask both Rivaille and Eren to cut there hand," he explained, holding up a knife.
Eren looked at the knife, uneasy, but took it anyway. He was about to cut his hand when Levi stopped him. Eren looked up as Levi took the knife from him, before realising that Levi had cut him for him.
Red blood dripped out of the wound, it stung a little. Levi then handed the knife to Eren, presenting his hand. Eren wasn't too fond of cutting his mate, but accepted the knife and made a clean cut along his hand. The priest nodded.
"You shall now be joined." Eren and Levi put their cut hands together. Levi gripped Eren's hand.
The priest then coughed. "Now then, if you two could sign the register," he said, pointing to a book right next to them. They carefully separated their hands, cleaning off the blood, before signed the book and out the pen down.
The priest smiled. "Now for the exchanging of the rings." Eren and Levi looked over to Chris who brought over to rings on a red cushion, and presented it first to Levi. Levi grabbed one of the rings, before taking Eren left hand and placing the ring next to his engagement ring. He leaned down to kiss his hand.
Eren then took the last ring and did the same to Levi. The priest nodded.
"I now pronoun you Man and...Husband. You may kiss the bride." Eren smiled as Levi gently grabbed the back of his neck and brought him over to his lips. The kiss was gentle and sweet. Slow and steady. Eren wrapped his arms around Levi's neck and ran his hands through his hair.
Everyone stood up and clapped. Hanji's cheering was extremely loud.
They broke the kiss slowly, only millimetres separated their lips.
"I love you," Eren said. Levi smiled and kissed his again. The priest smiled.
"I now give you King Rivaille and Sir Eren Jäeger-Ackerman," he said. Levi broke the kiss and looked into Eren's eyes.
"You shitty brat," he said, before kissing Eren one last time. But it wouldn't be the last, for they had the rest of their lives. And definitely wouldn't be the last for the night.
Yay! They're finally married. This chapter was so long, so I feel proud of myself. I'm sure you can guess what the next chapter is going to be *wink wink*.
I didn't entirely want to get rid of the name Jäeger, and because they are both guys, I thought to mix their names instead. I hate the idea of changing last names. I never want to get rid of mine, but I'm still young, so I don't plan to anytime soon.
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Love you all. It's been a busy week. I had the first half of my art exam. For those who don't know what that entails, it means that I had to sit in a room for 5 hours, with a lunch break, creating a final piece. The exam overall is 10 hours and it's actually quite fun. The next part is on Monday, so wish me luck.
Ive been feeling a bit off this week. I had a cold, but am feeling alright now. My bunny bunny wasn't feeling to well either. God, we're all dying ;). She's alright as well.
Right, I haven't really got anything left to say, so I'll just leave this here and allow you to wait for the exciting next chapter. Have fun. It's quite fun knowing thinks before they're up on the Internet. In my mind, Levi and Eren have been married since Sunday, but to you they just got married. Ha, I'm rubbing it in. I'm going to stop and go.
Well, until next Friday.
