Hola mi amigos! (Don't know if I wrote that right but Hello!) Konichiwa! I'm so glad to get this next chapter up and rolling. It's been a while since I've posted I know but I have been busy. Though once October is over my schedual shall be open and FREE! (Haha pun on animes) so I shall have more time to tell y'all a story. Well I hope you like this next chapter I had a hard time trying to find time to write this but I did and I am now very happy. My next update probaby won't be until November but I think you can wait. Thank you to IsraAl'Attia-Theron, featherelly, Black Fire Cat 23, RamsFan7, katz3ye, animefangirl0219, -xX, purplesheep101, Kuroarisa, Em Cay, MaryMaker6w6, FreeHugs0009, Nack3490, and Whatsername-Sama. Alright enjoy this chapter and I will talk to you afterward!

~Amaya

Last time on Street Rats~

"Well we are just gonna have to keep an eye on them then. In just a few months we should be getting our first batch since the attack. Trainee Corps 103rd." Irvin said as he flipped open the top of the box. The soft melody erupting from the box as the scouting legion symbol turned. "Someone must have had a lot of time on their hands to make this, and must be rich enough to afford Mahogany and Silver." Irvin examined. "I don't want word of this getting out to the military police or the garrison unit but, I want you two to go under cover and check out all of the kids from the survival group. Collect as much information as you can. Also, I want you two to take Zane. He's been working really hard on his physical training for a while now. I think he should take a break doing some other work." He paused for a second. "Take Hanji to. Levi you will be in charge. I will write a note to the Military Police telling them you guys are going to help." He wrote as he talked then handed Alice the note. "Ill hold onto the music box. You will be on this mission for a few days so pack well."

"Yes sir." Levi responded as he left the room. Alice said a quick good bye and followed him out.

Eren Jaeger

Landon neighed softly as Alice finished strapping the girth on the other side of his saddle. His head threw back trying to bite her as she tightened up a few latches. She pushed his face away as it got closer to her own.

"You almost ready to head out." Hanji asked the golden eyed girl as she tied her bags to her horse, Alice followed her example and strapped her bags over the back of her own horse. Alice looked over her horse as she heard a some what familiar voice.

"I'm coming with you guys, I asked Commander Irvin and he said that I can come." Lilyann said, she stood there next to Levi her arms crossed.

"Well do you have a note? Saying you can come." Levi asked, not even looking at her. He stood there reorganizing things in his bag that was strapped onto the side of his horse.

"This isn't school Levi. I was told I can come so I am." Lilyann stated as she walked away from the conversation, knowing she won over the Corporal.

"How did she find out?" Levi commented looking over to Hanji. Hanji quickly ducked behind Alice trying to hide the best she could behind the girls small frame. Just as quickly was she ducked behind her, she moved swiftly to the side. Levi just sighed and continued getting ready.

"So by the looks of things, I'm guessing you told her." Alice said looking over her shoulder at her friend.

"Well she was wondering were I was going. I can't lie to her." Hanji explained coming out of her space behind Alice. "She's like my little sister and, there is also no possible way I can lie to that face." Hanji smiled turning around to tend to her horse. Zane was finishing up his packing as well while Lilyann was starting to get ready. She had brought down bags with her. They probably held her clothes and stuff. It didn't take long for all of the to get ready.

"Is everyone ready?" Levi asked us all, her was already mounted onto his horse. Zane and Hanji were up on there steads as well. Alice had an easy time getting up without her maneuver gear on. Since they were going to be dealing with civilians they were not permitted to use their gear.

"Yes sir!" Hanji cheerfully said. The only way her voice could have seemed more happy is if she was telling her fabulous stories to her newly captures titans. While Hanji did that Zane just nodded his head while I did the same.

"Yes." Lilyann spoke as she got up onto her horse.

"Alright." Levi quickly did a once over in his head. "Lets get a move on I want to get there as soon as possible." With that Levi urged his horse forward, carving out our expedition trail. As we all galloped along side by side in there small group. Alice fell into a position in the back along side Zane.

"I don't think I've met you before. Though I did see you this morning." Zane spoke looking over to Alice. "My name is Zane. Zane Brandt." Zane gave a large toothy grin as he rode along.

"Alice Lockheart. It's nice to meet you Zane." Alice smiled sweetly. As the two rode along they talked about random things as they waited for the small journey to become shorter. It wasn't long before they had reached the small city of Calem, which was only a 15 minute ride from the Scouting head quarters. When they reached the town entrance the small town was packed. Refuges littered the streets and kids without parents huddled closely together. Alice couldn't look back at the kids, knowing what it was like to have lived on the streets. They didn't even get a part of the way down the streets when they were stopped by the military police.

"What is the titan bait doing here?" One of the officers said snickering to his buddy afterwords. The two men stood there a smirk on there face, as almost giving off their big ego's. Their faces gave off a light pink hue, signaling they had one to many drinks. Messy hair that made it look like they just took a nap, laid on top of their heads. While, glassy eyes shone in the sun with little interest at all. Levi just sucked his teeth and handed them the note they were to receive. As the two men read the letter they laughed.

"Why would we need help from you guys?! You couldn't even save them when they were attacked! What makes you think you can do any better job then us?" The second man finally spoke.

"We would never ask help from drunk bastards. That's the difference between us." Levi said urging his horse forward taking the note from the two drunk men. We all followed closely not paying any attention to the men as they shout angrily behind us. Further down the street, we were directed to their stationary head quarters. Once there Levi hopped down going in alone to explain everything that was going on. He came out his nonchalant look on his face like always.

"Were starting with giving out today's rations at lunch. Get down and lets go. They said we can leave the horses here." Levi spoke as he guided his horse over to a post tying him there. The four of them followed his example. As Alice got off she stretched and let out a huff of air. Hanji walked over poking her in the side as she stretched, causing her to slightly giggle clutching her sides.

"Don't do that." Alice said as Hanji just laughed for really no reason. The small unit moved as one over to the station they had been assigned. Hanji, and Lilyann were guards to make sure no fights over food broke out. Zane made sure that each station got food to give out. While Alice and Levi handed out the food. 1 loaf of bread, that was all they were to hand out once the bell rang.

"Don't you think this is just to little for a whole day?" Alice commented as she helped prepared their station.

"It is but this is what we were ordered to do. We can't go against them. You and I both know this may be a little but it is a lot better than nothing." At that moment after he spoke the bell rang, signaling for the refugees to come a grab their rations. Kids, woman, and men all visited to retrieve their portions. One after another Alice quietly watched every kid as they received their stuff. Observing the kids, for anything that might lead them to what they were looking for. Levi kept his eyes open as well not only watching but listening to their conversations.

"I'm so glad that we finally get our rations today! I haven't been able to get my share in a few days."

"Yeah I know the line was so backed up yesterday I got to the counter just as they had closed for the day."

As Alice kept handing out food, something caught her attention. A young boy was picking a fight with member of the Garrison Unit. The small boy had kicked the larger man in the shin. His blue eyes filled with what seemed to be hatred and anger that swelled inside him. A burning desire for something more.

"What the hell?! You damn kid!" The Garrison unit member said raising his fist and punching the child in the face. One of the other Garrison unit members stood next to his friend a surprised look on his face, but that quickly changed to a smile as he kicked the kid down to the ground. A lump formed in Alice's throat and saw the opportunity to go and help the child Levi holding her back shaking his head.

"You don't know what it's like! You've never seen it!" The small child said rolling over on the floor looking at the two adults. The smug looks on there faces disappeared. "You've never seen what the Titans do to people!" Tears welled in the boys eyes a red mark on his cheek.

"Shut up!" The man moved forward towards the boy, and a blonde boy interjected in front of him.

"I apologize! He's just hungry and irritable! That's why he so rudely lashed out at an adult..." As the blonde boy spoke a girl arrived on the scene bending down the the first child. "I'm very sorry!" Once again the soldier was taken aback as a crowd of people looked at him.

"Man...It's 'cause of us that you guys aren't starving to death, you know! Even you kids oughta be thankful to us!" With that the man started walking away. Alice saw as Hanji moved closer to the boys and girl to maybe catch their names after the incident with Zane kept watching.

"Of course!" The blonde haired boy turned to his friend as he spoke.

"Damn. I refuse to let them take care of me." The boy got up.

"Eren lets go." The black haired girl spoke walking off the two boys and Hanji following. The three children walked off over to the outside hall. The boy who had been attack was sitting on the wall while the other two surrounded him while they talked.

"I'm going back. To Wall Maria. I'm going to destroy every last Titan!"

"Eren...You're not being serious, are you?" The blonde boy spoke softly.

"I'm serious!" Eren jumped down off of the wall confronting his friend. "I'm not like those guys who do nothing but act tough inside the walls!" Eren lifted his hand throwing his bread on the ground. "I don't need this crap!" The blonde boy fumbled it in his hands after catching it before it hit the ground.

"Eren! You'll starve to death!"

"Doesn't it bother you at all?! It's because we take everyone's charity that we can't beat the Titans!"

"It's impossible! There is no beating them! All we can do is live inside the walls! If we tray anything, we'll die! Just like my mom and dad!"

"So you're just gonna grovel to them then?! That's not shameful to you?"

"There's...There's nothing we can do for now!"

"That's just an excuse! If you wanna live like livestock forever, go ahead! You wimp!" That was the last comment made as the black haired girl punched Eren in the face causing his to fall down yet again.

"Mikasa..." The blonde haired boy said clutching the bread Eren had tossed earlier close to his chest.

"If Armin's a wimp, then so are we." Mikasa's voice was soft and smooth just like silk. "Whether it was running from Titans or fleeing the town, we didn't manage anything on our own. We even had help finding food today. There's mo way such powerless people can defeat even a single one of those Titans. Staying alive is what matters most. Just like your mother said." Mikasa walked forward and taking the bread from Armin's hands as she walked over to Eren, shoving the bread in his mouth. Causing the boy to go wide eyed.

"Mikasa!" Armin said watching the scene in front of him.

"You have to eat and stay alive. I won't let you starve to death." Tears formed in Eren's eyes as she spoke. After that was done Hanji left remember the three kids names. Armin, Mikasa, and Eren. The day soon finished up not long after. They ended the rations once all the refuges had been fed, the rest of the food to be given out tomorrow. Out of the 5 that came only 1 had gotten any data at all. There day ended early and they were soon led to the hotel they were to stay in for the next few nights. Though there was only two rooms. One for the girls, the other for the boys. The three girls grabbed their bags and went to their room which was right next to the boys. Once in the room, they quickly encountered a problem.

"So who is gonna get the sofa?" Lilyann said looking at their situation. Only two beds and three girls, the beds not being big enough to fit 2 people.

"I guess I'll take it." Alice spoke up placing her bag on the sofa.

"You know normally those things are very uncomfortable. Also can be bad for your back." Hanji commented.

"I could care less if it was uncomfortable. I'm also pretty sure my back will be fine. A little pain never did any harm for anyone, in my opinion it just makes you stronger." Alice said sitting down on her 'bed' and sliding her boots off. Her coat sliding off as well, making a messy pile on her bed.

"Hey do you guys mind if I take a bath first?" Alice asked getting up and stretching.

"I'm okay with that, what about you Lilyann?" Hanji looked over at her friend.

"I'm fine with that. Just don't take to long." With that Alice took a change of clothes in with her into the bathroom. She locked the door behind her, turning the bath water on. As the tub filled, she silently slipped off the straps that weighed her down constricting her small body. Next came the loose top and tight pants. The socks came off as well as her undergarments just as the water finished. Alice stopped the clear liquid from flowing out of the metal pipe. As she stepped in she remover her hair from the braid. Slowly Alice stepped into the water sinking quickly. Then just sat there her face in the water up to her nose so she could still breathe. Her mind drifting on the scene she had seen earlier. Bouncing around ideas, her head was boggled. 'I wonder if those kids had anything to do with the prophecy.' 'Eren...Mikasa...Armin...' The names of the three kids ingrained into her mind. 'There probably just some unknown kids. The blonde one seemed to be the smartest of the three. Though, Eren seemed to be the leader of the small group. Mikasa seemed to be the protector the strongest, wanting to keep the two boys alive.'

((Alice 13 Levi 16))

"Just go to bed. I'm pretty sure they didn't follow us. You need your sleep." Levi said as he sat next to Alice who was laying under a jacked on the ground. The only light that shed on them from under a tree, was the moons soft glow. No breeze graced them on that summer night.

"Are you sure? You haven't slept in a few days Levi." She commented sitting up looking him in the eyes. "If anyone needs sleep it's you. You can't keep doing this. Just let me sit guard tonight Ill be fine tomorrow." Levi just shook his head placing a hand on her cheek stroking it lightly with his thumb, smiling.

"No it's alright. I'll protect you, even if it kills me. Why? Because your my only friend, the only one who has put their faith in me. I told you the day your parents I would keep you safe and that;s what I am going to do."

Alice soon stopped the flashback any farther. She shook it off and continued thinking about the children. Ideas popped up in and out but soon after a while she let her mind go blank, enjoying the quiet time she had. The soft sound of swooshing water as it hit the side of the tub, calming her disheveled mind. Knowing that she was gonna be in a room with Hanji all night she knew something was bound to happen at any moment. She sat there unwinding for another minute before deciding to get out. The water skidding off of her body and black into the tub as she got out wrapping herself delicately in a towel. As she did that there was a knock at the door.

"After the three of us takes a bath were gonna go down and meet the boys at a local place alright." Lilyann said through the door.

"Alright thanks for telling me." Alice quickly dried her body off before getting dressed. Once she was dressed she allowed the bath water to drain from the tub so that the next girl could have fresh water. The golden eyed girl walked out of the bathroom putting her hair in a messy bun as she did so. As she walked out Lilyann walked into the bathroom. Then Hanji. In the mean time while she waited, Alice sat on her 'bed' and wrote down in her journal/diary. Ever since Alice had joined the Scouting Legion she has written down every single detail that has happened while she has been here.

"Alright, y'all ready to go." Hanji said coming out in casual clothes. They all headed out of their hotel room and down the stairs into the small lobby. They left the hotel together, not much conversation going on between them, and made their way to the meeting place, which was a small park in the center of the town. The two boys were already there at a park table waiting. Files spread out all over the table of multiple children that were there that day. The three girls sat down at the table. Hanji and Zane sitting together, Lilyann and Levi sat together while Alice sat on her own.

It was still light out but the sun was starting to set. The activity in the park was no more as the 5 sat there.

"So I think today went better then expected." Levi said as the girls settled in. "We found at least 10 children that were here in the city. Were going to be leaving early tomorrow to move to another site and look again. But I was able to get the files of all of the kids that were here. Annie Leonhardt; Female, born March 22, 13 years old, and her home district is unknown,. She has blonde hair blue eyes, she is believed that her descendants come from Germany. Armin Arlert; Male, born November 23, 12 years old, from Shiganshina, friends with Mikasa Ackerman and Eren Jaeger as observed earlier today. Blonde hair blue eyes, German. Mikasa Ackerman; Female, born February 10, 12 years old, from Shiganshina, friends with Armin Arlert, and Eren Jaeger. Black hair, black eyes, and Oriental. Eren Jaeger; Male, born March 30, 12 years old, from Shiganshina, friends with Armin and Mikasa. Brown hair blue eyes and German." Levi continued and listed 3 more children.

"Hmm a small group of children. I would have thought there would be more." Hanji said thinking.

"Wait why are we looking at children I never got a briefing on this mission." Lilyann commented looking at Armin Arlert's folder.
"Its about a music box Alice received in the mail yesterday. Something was written on the top which might be the key to man kinds victory against the Titans. It prophesied a boy saving the human race." Levi told her. Lilyann looked slightly shocked.

"Are you even sure the kid will be here. He or she might be on the other side. Heck if you think about it they might not even be refuges. For all we know it could be some snobby kid for wall Shina." Lilyann pointed out. Though Alice quickly inverted.

"The boy from back then will soon take up the sword. Those who lament powerlessness won't be able to do anything. The boy from back then will take up the black sword. Hate and Rage are a double-edged blade. Soon, one day, he will bare his fangs against fate. I believe it is implying a child who experienced something tragic and this would be the place to start. There are only 3 refugee camps. This being one of them. I'm pretty sure that a child from wall Shina could have experienced something tragic like these kids." Alice spoke.

"How did you remember that?" Levi asked though all he got was a shrug from her. Then their meeting continued. They came to a conclusion to talk more once the go to the next camp tomorrow.

"Alright well I'm not even hungry anymore so I think I'm gonna head back so I will see you all later." Alice said standing up from the table. It was dark out the sun had set and the lanterns shone on a path that led to the hotel. The moon dark not wanting to show his face to the world that night.

"You should't head back by yourself you know. I'll go with you I'm whipped myself." Hanji added standing as well. Lilyann did the same.

"Well then I guess the three of you are leaving and going to bed. Zane and I will have fun and go get some dinner." Levi said as he watched the girls walk away. "Alright see you bright and early!"

Sorry that the ending was a little cheesy! I just wanted to get this chapter done and over with since I was so close to finishing it. Well thank you for reading and hopefully I will be able to get the next chapter up a lot quicker I got this one up. Thank you for reading, favorite, follow and review for more. Until next time my pretties ;)

~Amaya