Chapter 5: The New Ackerman (part 2) (2 Okt 2015)

"Whoa! When did this happen?!"

"Oh don't look at me! He's not mine." Oulo defended irritated. The remaining squad members turned their attention to Hange. Eren hid behind her leg. Clearly not enjoying the attention he was getting. "Oh no! He's not mine either!"

Petra moved closer as Hange guided him into view. "Aww! He's so cute. What's your name little guy?"

He blushed and hugged his teddy.

She smiled at him making him hide again. "So if he's not yours, who's kid is he then?" Gunter asked.

"Levi's"

The group stared at Oulo in disbelief and then at Eren. "You're joking."

"We don't know that!" Hange protested.

"I thought you were the smart one. He made it pretty clear not to harm a hair on his tiny little head."

"Hange's right! That can just mean that he's being protective." Petra cut in. The two started at it again. Their bickering was cut off by a giggle. Eren stared at them with a big smile, a glint in his eyes.

"What's so funny kid?"

"Your bickering like a married couple." The two immediately started denying everything, despite the fact that they were in fact talking to an six year old, making him giggle again. Just then a scout ran over to them. "Section Commander Hange! Your needed at the pen!"

"What! But I have to keep an eye on him!" Franticly she turned to the arguing duo. "I can't take him to the pen. Will you guys look after him for now?! Thanks!"

She ran off before anyone could answer. Leaving the five scouts to babysit. Petra shook her head at Hange and knelt down to Eren. "So if your gonna hang out with us for a while, we are going to need to introduce ourselves. I'm Petra and that's Gunter, Eld, and Ness. You already know Oulo. What's your name?"

"I'm Eren!" He beamed.

"And whose this little guy?" She gestured to the Titan teddy in his arms. He held it out for her to see. "This is Rouge! Levi made him for me!"

Oulo sent Petra an 'I told you so!' look, but she ignored it. "I see. Hi Rouge."

He laughed at her and she smiled. "Well Eren do you wanna have a tour of the castle?"

His smile brightened. "Sure! I haven't gotten the chance to explore yet!"

He took her hand as she led him to the courtyard...

-xXx-

"UNCLE ERWIN!"

The poor man was caught off guard when a blur of red jumped him seemingly out of nowhere. He was startled for a moment, he relaxed instantly though when he heard a familiar giggle. With a smile he readjusted the boy so that he sat comfortably on his shoulders. "Eren. Aren't you supposed to be with Levi?"

"No. Levi's at a meeting. His squad is showing me around!" He grinned.

"Is that so?"

"Eren!" From behind them three scouts came running from the direction of the stables. Eren must have run off while they weren't looking. Levi's subordinates skidded to a halt as soon as they noticed who their runaway was with. "Commander Erwin! Sir we were just-"

He silenced them with a gesture. "Don't worry about it. Eren has his brother's nack for sneaking off."

The scouts breathed out in relief, knowing that they weren't about to be scolded for losing the tiny Ackerman boy. Gunter's attention suddenly caught a word in the commander's sentence.

"Wait...Brother?"

The other three looked up, catching on as well.

"Yes, Eren is Levi's little brother. He will be staying here for the time being." He explained. "Levi likely just hasn't gotten around to telling you."

They looked at Eren in new understanding. The true situation coming into perspective.

"Two Ackermans?!" Oulo suddenly burst out laughing, startling the others. "As if one wasn't enough!"

He moved over to Eren, still on Erwin's shoulders and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Looks like we'll be seeing you around more often then, huh kid?!"

Petra felt herself instantly relax when she realized that Oulo had meant nothing bad with his sudden outburst. She smiled happily at her captain's brother, matching his happy smile.

"I'm glad to see you are all getting along." A voice came from behind. The group turned around to see Levi approaching them, looking slightly more relaxed than usual.

"Your back early." Erwin inquired putting Eren down, who immediately bolted to Levi's side.

"My meeting was cancelled." He ruffled Eren's hair. He laughed, and playfully slapped away his brother's hand. "You didn't cause any trouble while I was away, did you Eren?"

"No. I just gave your squad a heart attack."

Levi suppressed a laugh and shook his head, standing up and turning to his squad. "Thank you, for keeping an eye on him."

Petra smiled at her captain. "It was no problem Captain! He's a really sweet kid."

"Just a hand full." Eren punched him playfully. The other three nearly choked at their usually unemotional captain's sort-of joke. They didn't even notice him walking away with a wave of farewell and Eren following shortly behind.

-xXx-

"-about how you still go around cleaning everything like you did when we were living in the underground and then Oulo told me about that time when-" Levi nodded absently at his brother's one-sided monologue regarding his morning with Levi's squad. Mentally, he made a note to 'remind' his squad about how talking about missions and 'that time somebody got drunk' were not appropriate subjects to be talking about with a six year old. "How do you even remember these things?"

"I don' know." He shrugged. "I just do."

Levi nodded and returned his attention to where he was going. They were attracting more and more looks from the surrounding scouts. He was perfectly contempt with simply ignoring them. Eren however...

"Why are they staring at us?"

"They aren't used to kids wandering around here. This isn't exactly the most appropriate place for children." He explained. Though he knew there was another reason. Eren looked over at the staring scouts curiously. They should know who he is by now and judging by how his brother is treated...maybe.. A grin started forming at the corners of his mouth. Commence Experiment number 1!

As soon as the scouts made eye contact, he sent them the death-glare. The nosy men paled instantly at the gesture and scattered like rats from fire. Likely traumatized by the tiny Ackerman. Eren grinned triumphantly in his success. Levi who was secretly watching from next him had to suppress his own grin.

Yeah. Eren is gonna get along just fine...

Yay! Part 2!

I hoped you liked it. When i wrote this chapter it was my birthday. I had too rewrite it twice because when writing on your phone things tend to happen...:(

ANYWAY! I wanted to thank everyone who reviewed, Fav and Followed. I officially passed my goal of getting more reviews in this fic than my first and its all thanks to you guys. You are all awesome! As for Lena-luvs-cats: I really liked you review! Its adorable! I'm sending you a digital hug back! XD

Until Next Time!

-Ziixx

(Updated: 14 December 2015)