Is This Love?

Chapter One

Morning Mishap

[Y/N]'s- POV

I collapse onto my wooden bunkbed and slowly shut me eyes. It's not as comfortable as the one I used to have back home, but after all the training I've had to do, it has become the softest bed I've every laid my head on.

I hear the door creak open and footsteps skip towards the beds.

"[F/N]! Are you sleeping?!"

I giggle as I open my eyes. "No Harper, I have been here for twenty seconds. I'm not that good at falling asleep."

I sit up as Harper leans on the bed, her long blonde hair falling down her shoulder. Even though it's already late, I can see her shiny blue eyes resting atop a small streak of freckles.

"Man! I can't believe today was our last day of training!", Harper exclaims, "Three years went by so fast! I feel like I only just met you, [F/N]."

I giggle at Harper recalling old memories. "I remember the first day I saw you. I thought you were just another gorgeous airhead. Turns out, you had plenty of smarts to spare too."

"Uh... I'll take that as a compliment", Harper says as she lets out a chuckle.

A faint ringing bell can be heard in the distance.

"Oh, dinner time!", Harper cheers, "I'm so hungry!"

Harper and I sit down with our trays of food at one of the long empty wooden tables. Almost immediately the table fills up with various other cadets.

"Why are there so many people..?", I whisper to Harper, "I mean, our table does tend to fill up but.. that was fast..."

"Are you really that clueless, [F/N]?!", Harper whispers back, "It's because you were officially announced as top of the class today! Ranked number one! Everyone knew you had skills before, but now it's official."

"That's weird. Why would my rank matter to them?", I whisper back.

"I guess everyone wants to be there when you say you're joining the MPs.", Harper whispers as she shrugs.

"But I'm not joining the MPs", I say out loud, "I'm joining the Scouts."

The table gets a little quieter.

"Everybody knows the Scouts are doing the real work when it comes to figuring out the mysteries of titans. So that's where I'm going.", I say bluntly.

"Y-yeah. See, I know that. And I know the reasons why you've chosen that.", Harper responds, "But I don't think everyone else knew."

I can feel the gaze of the other cadets. I can feel the cadets eyes on Harper and I.

"Well", I say before taking a bite of bread, "Now they know."

"Attention!"

Shadis has earned the respect of all the trainees; either respect or fear, or both. All the cadets stand at attention as a man with short blonde hair and a strong build walks out. Commander Erwin. Everyone knows him. He is said to be one of the greatest commanders ever; and he hasn't even had the position for too long.

We all listen as Erwin speaks. He talks about humanity, the titans, and the fight that exists beyond the walls. I know what he's about to ask. He's looking for recruits to join the Survey Corps. Don't worry commander. You'll have at least one recruit joining your ranks today.

"Those who wish to join the Survey Corps," Erwin announces, "remain where you are. Everyone else may return to the barracks. You will head to your positions in the morning."

I don't even move a muscle. I just stand at attention with my eyes fixed on the commander and my right fist over my heart. I'm ready to join. This is what I've been training for. Three years I've been honing my skills. Waiting for this opportunity; to defeat the titans and avenge my family.

After a moment I decide to turn around to see who stayed. There are maybe 10 or 11 recruits in total who chose to stay. I notice a girl not too far away. I see the long blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes, and of course the freckles on their nose.

"Harper?!", I think to myself, "Why is she here?"

She notices my gaze and gives me a small smile. This smile is a little different though. It's trying to hide her fear, I can tell. I know Harper is terrified, but she's here. That proves what I think of her, she is a courageous and heart-strong girl.

The cadets who chose to join the scouts were taken to a new big building. One of the scout veterans showed us to the door. This building is where all the scouts sleep. I noticed a slightly smaller building as we were on our way over. That must be where the scouts eat and work.

We were all taken to a big room near the entrance of the building.

"Up the stairs are all the rooms for all of you. You may have to go up more than one story to find an open room", the female veteran explains, "There are signs on the doors of the vacant rooms. You may pick whichever one you want, but there aren't enough rooms for everyone to get their own. The boys rooms are on the left and the girls rooms are on the right. If you have any questions feel free to ask any of the older scouts. All the scouts have rooms in this building. So you all shouldn't be lonely."

I feel a tug on my arm. I turn to see Harper smiling big at me.

"Roommates?!"

I smile back at her. "Roommates."

I feel the bright sun coming through the window onto my face. I squint as I slowly open my eyes. I sit up as I try to rub the sleep from my eyes. I turn and see Harper in her bed. She has pulled the covers over her face, probably to hide the sun from her eyes.

I hear a bell begin ringing.

I roll out of bed and start shaking Harper. "Hey, Harper. Come on, wake up. The food bell is ringing. We gotta go."

She mumbles as she struggles to open her eyes. "...morning..."

"Come on", I giggle as I head over to my dresser, "We have to change and get downstairs."

After a couple minutes Harper gets up out of bed and we both change into our clothes. I put on a white button up shirt, brown tight pants, and a pair of dark brown lace-up boots. Some things never change.

Harper and I walk down the stairs and out to the mess hall. I'm kind of glad we have to walk a couple of minutes because that gave me enough time to look a little less tired.

As soon as we walk into the mess hall I immediately smell it.

"Coffee!", I mutter under my breath.

Harper points, "I think it's over there."

"Awesome!", I say as I start walking over to the coffee table.

"I'll get us a table, [F/N]. When you get back you can save our seats while I go get food", Harper calls out.

"Got it", I call back.

I get to the coffee table, grab a mug, and begin filling it up. I inhale as I smell the coffee. It is the greatest fragrance to smell in the morning.

After I finished making my coffee, I lift it up to my mouth as I turn around.

I crash into someone and all the hot coffee spills over my face and white shirt. The mug falls to the ground and shatters.

"Agh!", I yelp in pain, "What the heck?!"

I turn to see the moron who chose to walk directly behind me without saying a word. I look up slightly into a pair of dusty blue-grey eyes and a furrowed brow. I notice a small stain on the man's shirt as well, however, he is still holding his cup. The man is wearing a Survey Corps uniform. He is a little short, barely taller than me. And he has short black hair and what appears to be an undercut.

"What we're you thinking?", I yell, "Walking directly behind someone? Are you an idiot?! Now both of us are soaked!"

The man stays silent as he pulls out a handkerchief and wipes off his hand. I notice he's holding his cup by the rim. That's probably why his hand is all wet.

"Are you not even gonna say sorry?!", I ask shockingly, "It's not like I ran into you!"

The man finished wiping off his hand. He glares back at me.

"Are you done whining now, d*mn brat?"

"Excuse me?!", I protest, "Who the h*ll do you think you are?!"

The man sighs. "I don't have time for this. I have to go make some more tea."

The man turns and walks away, leaving me standing there in a puddle of coffee, tea, and shattered glass.

Harper runs in front of me, crouches down, and begins picking up pieces of the broken mug. I kneel down and start helping her pick up some of the pieces too.

"[F/N], you... you're insane."

I look up at Harper. "What do you mean? It's not like it was my fault!"

"Yeah yeah, I know. But do you know who you were talking too?", Harper asks.

"Uh... a soldier..?"

Harper sighs. "No.. [F/N], that... that was Captain Levi Ackerman."

It takes me a minute but then it clicks. "W-Wait.. The Captain Levi? Like.. the greatest and strongest soldier ever..?"

Harper chuckles. "Yeah, that's the one."

I freeze. "I... I'm so screwed..."