Farlan and Gunther figured that they'd get to the final island in a little over a month. They had to do some back tracking since the final island was almost directly in between the two islands that held the 'keys' to the mega vault.
"If we get too much more treasure, we'll be heading back to Rose sooner than we thought." Erwin said as he came up from double checking the treasure hold. Levi hummed as he nodded.
"Farlan's already sent the coordinates to the Sina ship and asked them to meet with us after they finish unloading at Rose." Levi explained. "If the last island is supposed to be the fucking mother load, we're going to need the help transporting it back home."
"Sounds like a good idea. And if this island was anything to go by, we'll probably need the extra man power." Erwin said as he looked at the maps.
"Especially with how many we have down. This fight wasn't nearly as bad as the one against the MPs, but we have a good chunk of the team that went to the island down for now. They should all recover fine, but not by the time we get to the next island. You received the worse injury, Levi. And to be honest, I'd rather not have you working as hard as you have been. Push some more duties onto Erwin, he's just as qualified." Hanji said. Levi rolled his eyes, but Hanji's stare was stern.
"What are you going to do if I don't?" Levi asked. Hanji smirked.
"Prescribe a healthy dose of worried Eren." Hanji said, as if she was prescribing an ointment to rub on the wound, which she already had done when she had come in.
Levi glared at her.
"There's no such thing as a 'healthy dose of worried' anyone you shit." Levi growled. Hanji shrugged like what he said was a minor thing.
"True, but do you want him worried?" Hanji asked.
"He already is." Erwin said from where he leaned next to the door. "Bawled his eyes out after you guys left him and I with the treasure back on the island." The blond's fluffy eyebrows furrowed deeply. "But I wouldn't risk worrying our Cabin Boy more than necessary. I have a feeling he's going to be checking on you a tad more frequently." Levi groaned.
"He doesn't need to worry." Levi said, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"But he's going too." Erwin said.
"Especially as your boyfriend." Hanji teased. Levi blushed as Farlan and Gunther smirked.
"When did that happen, Cap?" Farlan asked as he looked to his old friend.
"I want to know when he started having feelings for Eren." Gunther said.
"Wait until Petra hears." Farlan said with a merciless smirk. Levi sighed as he leaned back into his chair.
"Now that we've finished the main point of this meeting, get the fuck out of my cabin." Levi bit out lowly.
"Oh, not going to share any good gossip?" Farlan asked.
"We aren't a bunch of prissy bitches or old ladies. Find your gossip somewhere's else." Levi said. Farlan shrugged.
"Guess I'm asking Isabel. She surely has gotten more from Eren then I'll ever get from you." Farlan said, leaving the cabin with the others, except Hanji. She stayed to check Levi's eye.
"Well?" Levi asked. "Do we know why it suddenly felt like someone was shoving a dagger into my eye?" Hanji hummed softly.
"I think... you're eye opened the door back there. On the island. I have a theory working on this already... but I don't have enough information." Hanji sighed out. "But it seems you're fine now." Levi nodded as he slipped his eyepatch back on. Hanji sighed. "I wish we had brought Petra with us this time. This entire you courting Eren thing would be a lot more interesting." Levi groaned.
"She's most likely coming on the Sina to help out." Levi explained, causing Hanji to smile happily.
"I can't wait." She said, then headed back to the medical bay to finish treating their wounded.
The next week was fun on the ship for everyone except Eren and Levi. The older crew members, that knew they could get away with it, would tease Levi for being in love with a minor. The younger crew members, out of Levi's ear shot, would tease Eren for dating the captain, or see if he'd manage to get the captain to allow a few things to slide. And between Eren and Levi, it was a little awkward.
Eren was able to do all of his duties as normal, but when he brought Levi his tea, he'd want to stay and get to know his, dare he say, boyfriend a little more. He also wanted to help Levi and watch over him to make sure the captain didn't over exert his arm and allowed the wound to heal properly.
Levi wanted Eren by his side all the time, but was proud of Eren for being able to do his duties. And Levi may have also stolen Eren away at times for little kissing sessions. So he was mostly sated. And with Eren's happy smiles, cute blushes, and beautiful eyes, Levi had enough material to jerk off too to keep his sexual desires at bay.
But when they weren't hidden away and conversing in front of the crew, neither knew exactly what they were doing. Eren would continue to call Levi, Captain, and blush and fidget every time Levi showed any affection. Levi would be fine, if not a little stiff, until he went back to his cabin alone and berated himself for being like a love sick child.
They only hoped it'd get better with time.
There we go! Next chapter will be better, I promise.