"Levi, this has gone too far! Everyone looking for you! You're going to go to jail!" Hanji pleaded to her friend, holding both his hands tight, as he tried to turn away and return inside the cabin they stood in front of.

"Then I'll move. Hanji, I don't want you involved in this anymore. Don't try to find me. Don't try to contact me." Levi responded, tearing his hands from their grip. He turned his back to the person he considered his closest friend. He wouldn't let them get involved any more than they already had. Soon, he would be happy, once he moved somewhere even more secluded. Somewhere that even the best police wouldn't find him. He'd be happy, Principal Church would love him, and life would be okay.

Hanji watched their friend go back into that cabin, the cabin that held someone they had once called their principal. That was the last time they had seen Levi for awhile. Hanji turned, wiping tears from their eyes as they went home, missing their friend already.

"So tell me everything, one last time." Mikasa said from her spot in Hanji's kitchen. From what she understood, this Hanji person knew where Eren was, and who had taken him but she was skeptical. If this person knew why wouldn't they go save Eren? Why wouldn't they tell the police? Why didn't they do something already? She looked up when she heard Hanji sigh from across the table.

"I only found out recently, a... Former friend of mine came to my house, they wanted to cut ties with me, because they said they had someone else. Recently he's been talking to this guy online, he was becoming a bit obsessed. But, he has a past of obsessive behaviour and I thought he knew how to work past this. I... Haven't seen your brother at all. But, if Levi really does have someone new, it might be him." Hanji explained for what might've been the hundredth time. They knew Mikasa was worried, but Hanji really didn't know that much. Hanji hadn't even seen Eren, for all they knew, Levi had some other Eren. They watched as Mikasa stood and started pacing. It seemed like every time Hanji explained, Mikasa needed a pacing session to understand it.

"So why haven't you done anything yet?" The same question came from Mikasa that she had asked every time Hanji had explained. The same question Hanji had been hearing from Mikasa for the past two days.

"Listen Mikasa. You can go to the police with the information, but I know Levi. If we go to the police, he'll just move and take Eren with him. Then we won't hear from him until years later. By that time, Eren will be past saving." Hanji explained, the same answer they had been giving Mikasa for the past two days. Hanji stood, putting a hand on Mikasa's shoulder to stop her from pacing. They gave the girl a smile.

"Trust me, we'll think of something. Your brother won't get hurt, don't worry so much. We need to have a clear head." Hanji attempted to calm Mikasa, doubting that the girl would listen.

"What do you mean he's not going to get hurt? He's been kidnapped! How can I be calm now?" Mikasa's eyes were brimming with tears, she couldn't understand, she couldn't comprehend, she couldn't think of any reason why her brother would have been taken by this psycho.

"Mikasa... You need to calm down. I know Levi wouldn't dare think of hurting Eren. We have time, time to figure out a plan. We need a level head to do that Hun." Hanji whispered, not wanting the girl to cry. They were positive that they would save Eren. Hanji knew that they would make sure Eren lived a normal happy life.

Hanji swore their life on it, they would save Eren.

Levi POV

Levi watched Eren sleep for a bit, finding it cute that Eren had passed out on him. After a bit he checked the clock, it was getting close to dinner time so Levi slowly got up, laying Eren down gently. He smiled as he saw how truly adorable the boy was while sleeping. He was about to walk away before he heard Eren mumbling. Levi leaned a bit closer, listening closely.

"S-save... H-help... Leave here..." It appears the boy talked in his sleep. It appears the boy is disrespectful in his sleep. It appears the boy hated him. Levi felt his fists clench and unclench. No. He wouldn't hurt the boy, and Levi hadn't been back long enough to leave as punishment again. But, those words truly did hurt Levi, he turned and went to the kitchen, taking out his frustration on some vegetables.

Eren blinked awake slowly, he was lying on his side on the couch, and Levi was nowhere in sight. He sat up, his head whipping around in panic. Did Levi leave him again? Was Eren alone again? His eyes landed on Levi in the kitchen, making dinner, and Eren let out a sigh of relief. Levi was still here. Eren got up and stretched.

"You could've woken me up Levi. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight... What are you making?" Eren asked as he walked over to see what Levi was doing. Eren leaned on the counter as he watched Levi chop vegetables.

"I'm making soup." Levi responded curtly, turning back to chopping. Eren stared at him for a bit, wondering if he had done something to annoy Levi. He shrugged and sat himself down at the table.

"Is there... Anything I can do to help?" He asked, wondering if he should've offered that before asking you what was being made.

"No, just sit there." Levi responded, sliding the chopped vegetables into the pot. Now Eren was definitely confused, had he done something wrong? He couldn't remember breaking any of his rules, and Levi had been happy to spend time with him before he fell asleep.

"Levi... Did I do something wrong?" Eren asked, looking at his lap, nervous about what Levi might do. Levi whipped around, putting down the knife he sent his worst death glare at Eren.

"Eren. Do you even like me? Do you even want to be here? Or are you lying to me? I don't like liars Eren."

Eren stared at Levi, wondering when he had gotten this idea in his head. At first, yes, Eren hated it there, he wanted to leave. But it had never crossed his mind that he didn't like Levi, and when he thought about it now, did he even want to leave? He didn't mind it here per se. He missed being able to go outside to take pictures. He missed being able to see his sister and his friends. But, it wasn't bad here, and now he felt as if maybe he could survive here, with Levi.

"Levi... Of course I like you, I... I miss the outside world but I don't mind staying here, if it's with you." Eren admitted, it was the truth, to an extent. Eren still wasn't sure if those were his own thoughts, or the reminder of the loneliness he had just suffered through. But at the moment, he believed it was true.

Levi watch Eren for a long time, watching his features, checking for any signs of lying. When he didn't see any he turned back around with a sigh of relief. His green eyed beauty liked him. Maybe, if the boy was lucky, once Levi was positive that he wouldn't run, he would take him to a park or something. But that wouldn't be until Levi was sure the boy loved him, maybe in a few months, even a year later.

"You talk in your sleep. Did you know that?" Levi said as he stirred the pot with the soup, wondering if Eren would remember what he had said. He glanced over his shoulder to see Eren staring at him with a confused look.

"I guess not. Well now you know, I hope you find a way to reduce that... Habit. It's quite unpleasant."