Levi was more bored than he had ever been in his life, but who could blame him? Hearing his professor drone on and on about politics was not the most interesting thing. He glanced at the girl sitting beside him, who was avidly taking notes. Hanji Zoe, a notebook on her desk read. He had heard that name before, he just forgot where. "She must be enjoying this," he thought to himself.

When he first came to New York University, his plan for the future was going to be majoring in law, but since then, he realized it just wasn't his thing anymore. He let out a loud sigh and rolled his eyes. Perhaps it was too loud of a sigh, because the professor said loudly in his direction, "Some people may get tired of politics, and they should step right out of this room...Mr. Ackerman."

If he wants me out, then I have no problem granting that wish. With a glare, he picked up his bags and strode out. He could feel the students eyes glued on him.

"But, p-professor..." he heard Hanji's protest but was out the door before she finished. He didn't care what she had to say, after all, she was complaining to that bastard professor, not him. Though he did wonder what she thought she could do to make the professor change his mind.

He walked off campus, not stopping until he spotted a familiar park. His facial features relaxed, just the sight of it filled him with ease. It was deserted, as always. He breathed in the scent of grass and trees as he sat on one of the benches in the park.

Levi had been to this park countless times. It had a comforting, relaxing feeling to it. Whenever he was too stressed with college last year, he came and sat down on this same bench for an hour or two, just to get away from it all. It was the same thing he planned to do now.

He had just got into a comfortable position when he heard a familiar voice call his name. It was a voice he had not heard in two years. Jean Kirstein's voice.

"Levi!" There was something in the way Jean said his name that wasn't right. Something was off. He turned around to see Jean, looking distressed.

"Hello, Jean." Levi got up and shook Jean's hand, "It's been awhile but...would you like to explain to me why you are here?" He felt like asking this was a bit rude, but after all, Jean did live in California. Him showing up in New York for no explainable reason was odd.

Jean inhaled deeply and looked Levi directly in the eyes. "There's been an accident."

The sense of security he had left him entirely. Levi furrowed his brow. "W-what?"

"Marco...is dead." he seemed to be forcing the words out, almost like he didn't believe them to be true himself.

Marco Bott...he hardly knew the guy. He would see him in the halls of their high school sometimes, but not all that much. Jean must be here to tell Eren, Mikasa and Armin the news, but happened to see Levi first.

"What type of accident?"

Jean's face became grimmer than ever. "Car accident. The brakes didn't work, according to the car dealer who checked the car after everything had happened."

"You are here to tell them. Aren't you?"

"Yes."

"Ok."

And like that, he was gone. But something didn't feel right about the whole thing...

Later, At Levi's Apartment...

Levi opened the door to his apartment, feeling exhausted and hungry. As soon as he was inside, he opened the pantry for something to eat. Something caught his eye. Popcorn. He quickly poured some into a bowl when he heard the doorbell ring. He let our a quiet groan, then went to go answer the door.

"Yes?" he said to the familiar voice at his doorway. "Can I help you?"

"You did something to Eren didn't you?" Mikasa said with a glare, one that almost matched his.

The question caught him off guard, but he didn't show it, instead he fixed his face into an expression of extreme boredom. "No, I didn't. Why? Are you jealous your boyfriend was with someone other than you?"

If Mikasa looked pissed before he said this, it was nothing compared to now. "Eren isn't my boyfriend."

"Tch...he might as well be." He muttered, making a move to close the door, but she pushed it back open. She was surprisingly strong.

"No. Eren is acting...weird. I thought it probably had to do with you."

At those words, Levi froze. He hoped to god it had nothing to do with yesterday. He let out an exasperated sigh. "I'll talk to him later." He attemped to close the door again.

"Wait!"

"What?!"

"What happened yesterday?" He could hear the desperation in her voice, and to be frank, it was painful to hear.

"None of your business, Ackerman." He grumbled, and finally managed to close the door.

After eating, he decided to call Eren.

"Hello?"

"Oh hello Levi, what are you up to?"

"Nothing much...I have to ask you a question..."

"Yes?"

"Is everything okay? I didn't scare you yesterday, did I?"

He heard Eren giggle. Why does he have to be so cute? "Every thing is good, you didn't scare me."

"Alright, I was just checking."

"I have to hang up, Jean said he had to talk to Armin and me, so bye!"

"Bye. Love you Eren."

Click.

From outside his house, he could hear someone say "I knew it!"

Author's Note

Thank you guys! I am now working on the 4 chapter! Hope you liked this one...it wasn't my best though. *cringe*