Disclaimer: I do not own Shingeki no Kyojin and Levi Ackerman. Hajime Isayama does.

/AN: It has been months since I have updated. Apologies for making you wait, and if you did wait, I thank you for having the patience and the support.

Days flew like birds, as well as time.

Someone moved the curtains aside, allowing heat and light to pass through the windows. I lay in my bed, indulging in the softness of my bed for I still have quite an amount of time to continue my slumber which was taken away by restless days. Not long before that someone, who goes in the name of Levi Ackerman, knocked me out of it.

What a way to start a morning.

"Good Morning." He said, monotonously. I can feel his eyes fixated on my back. If only looks can burn, I'd be on fire by now.

I lay on the floor, trying to defy him. It's a Saturday, I sleep until I feel alive again on a Saturday morning. He's going to have to carry me out of this room or whatsoever. Forget about being a mother slash babysitter. I've only had a week with this freak. He does all the chores, thinking that I'm not good enough for cleaning, calling me lazy when I'm busy doing several designs.

He could be so rude at times.

"Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is morning to be good on?" I said, as I quote Gandalf from Lord of the Rings.

"It's a good morning, whether you like it or not. Now get up, breakfast is ready."

Good lord, a reply was least expected from this man. But he did so. Now he made breakfast? What has gotten into him?

"I'm still sleepy… please let me sleep." I begged ever so slightly, still facing down, flat on the ground. Not even daring to move for I was lying there comfortably. As I've said, he has to carry me out if he wants me to eat with him or, probably just let me sleep.

"Even for a few minutes… please." I said, as I let off a weary sigh.

"Someone called you earlier." He said in an even tone, a robot-like one. He acts like he had been a victim of slavery, but he's not. He's a hero for goodness sake. How is it not clear for him? This frustrates me.

This brought me to sit up.

"And who was it?" I asked; eyes now trained to him. It took me quite a time to realize that he has been walking half-naked inside my room and bonus time looking at it, till it has registered in my mind.

"Kristie's her name. Who is she?" asked Levi. I did not answer. I stood up either trying to ignore the question or simply brushing it off aside. But he didn't remove his gaze. Wow, so much for a query.

"She's a friend." I simply stated, took my phone and went out of the room, but before doing so,

"You should at least wear a shirt."

We ate the breakfast that he made, and we had a simple fight on whom to wash the dishes. I volunteered at first. But he insisted and so did I. Obviously, he won. He told me that I only slide the sponge, up and down; not minding if I removed dirt or even scrubbed the bits of food off the plate.

Two weeks ago, we were silently observing each other, not even daring to interact. I was so intimidated by him. Who wouldn't be? He's strong, he's clever, he might be too clean, but he's also chivalrous in a way. It's not bad to have him here. Sometimes, he would be too silent.

I brought him all the modern gear he needed two weeks ago too. Phone included. With Kristie, of course, but neither has he no clue nor idea who Kristie was.

Once I asked him to go out with me and just accompany me to shop for his additional clothes. He simply turned my offer down.

And now, since I'm free and no longer busy, I'm going to do it again.

"Hey Levi," I said as I sat on top of the kitchen counter watching him finishing the dishes. He stopped and waited for me to continue speaking.

"Let's go out today." Hearing no protest from him, I went on. "I promise. No one will know who you are." I smiled, even though he's back is facing me, it's my own little way of trying to make the atmosphere light and not eerie.

"I'd rather stay here." Said Levi, as he put the last plate on the dish rack and faced me with an unreadable expression. I wanted to look away, but he had this power to make people look at him in the eye, as if he was controlling them.

"Levi, you have to get out for goodness sake, just check out how wonderful this world is." I pleaded with puppy-like-eyes.

"No." He said, wryly.

If I stop now, it would be the second time; I'm not going to stop. No way.

"Here's the deal, if you agree to go out with me today, I'll never bug you into doing so ever again. But if you did not, my good sir, I will continue to pester you in your stay." I offered, silently hoping that he would agree to my deal.

"Would that silence you?" He asked, raising a brow as he folds his arms upon his chest as if putting his guard on. I was tempted to say that there was no catch whatsoever if he liked it, because it's his decision if he wants to go and face this world.

"It will."

"Hurry up." He said through the windows of the car –my car.

How impatient. I thought as I reached for the keys inside my bag. I opened the door and sat on the driver's seat.

"Got your phone?" I asked.

"In my pocket," He said, without even looking at me. I mentally shake my head as I start the engine and bring the car to life.

"Good. Beware of thieves and pickpockets." I warned.

"I was one." He deadpanned. I think I heard him whisper 'idiot' before I drove out of the park space, into the vast road.

"Buckle up, clean freak." No, seriously, buckle up. My driving skills are bad.

A few minutes later, we're on the road to the mall, it's a quick fifteen minute ride, unless there's traffic then, double that.

"It's utterly different here," Levi started, as he fiddled with his phone. Hearing no comment from me, he continued to speak. "You know how it goes in Shinganshina, right?" before, he was looking straight ahead, not even acknowledging my presence, now he turned to look at me.

"Yeah, indeed, all those titans must've been a great hassle to your people." Well, obviously, Cordelia. What a great reply. Think of something better than that.

"I mean, all of those problems arising every single time just screws everything up." Okay, good one.

"That's true, but there are also answers and solutions to those problems." He said as he averted his gaze back on the road.

"Your world is so peaceful, by the way." said Levi who was silently waiting for my thoughts to turn into words.

"It is, but before having the luxury, my great grandparents and uncles had to go to war to protect other countries." I said, half-expecting him to give comments or so, but like me, he did not so I resumed.

"We had war with other territories, well, even till now, we do." I went on, my eyes, only paying attention to the road lain in front of me, as I drive carefully into an intersection. The green light shone bright, as if it was asking me to move faster. I wanted to, but I refused. And with that, the green light was replaced by an angry red one.

"Why, what for?" he said, but instead of a quizzical look plastered on his face, it was a stern expression. Eyes no longer trained to the road, but to me. He only turned his head in the slightest bit. Although his jet-black hair was covering his eyes, I can still see through it.

"Freedom? Land Territory?" I said in uncertainty. It's all what we're fighting for? Is it? To redeem what's ours, or sometimes, to steal, it's as simple as that, but the blood of the innocent ones, who only dreamed of peace, can no longer be redeemed.

"Well, I can say, our people wanted the same." He said, as an agreement and as an indication that this conversation has met its ending, but not for me.

"You know what? I'm really excited on how you'll react to the people in the mall…" I babbled until the light has turned green, and we were on the way to the mall. I kept on glancing towards his direction. But my attention is at the road. I laughed alone in our conversation, or maybe, my monologue. He stayed silent the whole trip and it was my voice which filled the bizarre silence in the car.

And so at last, we found our way to the park space. Parked my car and went out of it, and into the mall. I didn't want him to be silent so I started to ask a few questions like,

"So, what were you doing when I brought you here?" I started for I had already told him to stay close and don't ever dare go astray.

"I was aiding Hanji." Levi said with a straight tone.

"Oh, well, how was she doing when yo –I… you know…" I said, averting my gaze to a shop nearby. I felt guilty. They're friends, or maybe more than that. I don't know, I feel like I shouldn't have done it in the first place.

Now I have a reason to actually speed up the search for a reverse spell to return him to the Manga.

Tch. It was the only word he replied, no longer fond of my questions and my babbling. I didn't have to ask that, because she's probably suffering at the moment. I didn't ask anymore, though, I was tempted to do so. Well, I mean, asking where to eat wouldn't be bad right. I'm starving!

"Hey Levi," I began. He only glanced at my direction and back to where the boutiques are. Since he didn't bother to answer, I carried on.

"We should actually start searching for some place to eat." I heard not a single click of tongue from the man beside me so I pulled him by the wrist as we walk to the direction of a restaurant where I usually have my meals when I'm too lazy to even cook for the night, plus, Kristie and I always eat here. It's like heaven.

I glanced at my wrist watch.

"11:30 AM" it read. As we arrive the restaurant, Judith, the maître d', greeted us with a smile.

"Ms. Avery, good morning. A table for two is it?" Judith said.

"Yes, yes, a table for two." I said, grinning. Levi, on the other hand pulled his wrist away. He was successful on doing so; I just hope Judith never saw him and his actions. It's a good thing that she was busy asking someone to present us to our table. But before we went in, Levi held my hand. He was squeezing it.

I bit my lip, because it hurts. Like, dude, what the actual heck? I am trying to be nice here and treating you to a fine place and this is how you thank me!? Damn, son.

He then let go of my hand, which gave me a relieved feeling. I glared at him as he sat down, but he was unable to notice because he was busy appreciating the place or god knows if he was criticizing it as it was French and not Italian.

The captain, gave us the menu, we ordered the food. Appetizers came first, then the main course, followed by dessert. We ate in silence. I only eat silently when I'm too hungry, but I'm not. Maybe I just got used to his ways or maybe, we just didn't want to bother.

I paid for the bill and we left the restaurant.

We went to a few shops, often times, I would ask him if he wanted a coat or pants. He would turn it down, but we always end up buying it.

Stopping in front of a lingerie boutique, I asked him if he would mind to enter. With hands in his pockets, he looked at me… no, not me but my chest.

"LEVI!" I exclaimed causing people to turn to our direction.

"What do you need it for?" He quipped, a smirk ghosting on his lips. I was offended of course.

"Excuse you, I have the average size." I said, defending myself. "By the way, don't be such a pervert. It doesn't suite you, Humanity's strongest." I added as I rolled my eyes and proceeded to enter the shop.

Well, Levi? He decided to wait outside of course.

After buying a decent amount of bras, I hurriedly went out of the shop to check if he did have the patience to wait for me. But, as it turned out, Levi was nowhere to be found.

/AN: I love you guys, I do… but I wasn't able to think of a better ending. I'm so sorry if this chapter was too dry /sobs/ I'm so sarreh.

Well, anyway, I'm not going to force you to like this one, I mean, it's too dry for me, I don't know what it is to you. I was going to add more but I'm saving it for the next chapters.

Let me know about your thoughts regarding this chapter and maybe, I might improve the next one much more.

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