Chapter 5-Reunion/Escort

Reader's POV

I am so happy! My student, Eren, is finally growing up! I am so proud of him! I am also proud of myself. I get to escort him to his new squad and then to his new HQ. His corporal and new squad will meet us at the gates and I cannot wait to chat his ear off. I can't stop smiling at this wonderful day. I also plan to give that corporal a little speech on his "disciplining". I might as well wish him luck too, since Eren is quite a handful. Eren is currently waiting at the stables, his friends have a day or two to decide which regiment they want to join within the scouting legion. I arrive while Eren is feeding our horses, he has a few sweet moments. I pat his head and tell him I will always be proud of him no matter what. To Eren and the rest of the squad, I always appeared as the caring, stern, motherly figure. We both saddle up and leave to meet the survey corps at the appointed time. We catch sight of them not twenty minutes later. Once reaching the wall, the corporal does not turn around to greet me or Eren. I scoff at his rudeness but I am soon greeted by one of the elites. I introduce Eren to all of the elites and they reply formally with their names. Petra was the only I liked to talk to during the ride to Eren's new HQ. The rest were very quiet and seemed too serious. There was this one annoying guy, Olou, that kept trying to hit on Petra but I laugh at his attempts and say he has a better chance with Erwin than any girl. I ride along side Petra and behind Eren. I catch Eren take glance ahead and shiver. His sight was on the corporal who as apparently temporarily traumatized him. Riding in the front with his hood on for some odd reason, I could not see if he was the same black-haired person from the trial. While chatting with Petra, I discover she has deep feelings for the corporal. I encourage to tell him since the military is a very risky job. She said she already has but was rejected. I glare at the man in the lead and say he is not worth her time. Petra laughs softly and smiles a little, I could still see that her feelings for him have not decreased at all. I smile in pity at her and begin a new conversation with her to lighten the mood for the rest of the escort.

Once arriving at the new HQ, more like a castle, I lose sight of the corporal. Everyone unloads the supplies and heads inside. Before I could even reach the front door, someone handed me a broom. I turned to see who but he left before I could. I dropped my belongings on third floor room, I only plan to stay a week before I must return home and help my brother with the next generation of trainees. Maybe in a year or two, I can also be promoted to Squad leader to train my own regiment. I sweep the whole castle from top to bottom. I make sure there was no speck of dirt on the floor so even Levi could be proud of my handiwork. I return to my room and organize my belongings. Once I finish, I walk out and spot a door across the hallway. I walk toward it to see who would be my neighbor. I peek through the cracked opened door to the same green cloak except it was hanging on a chair. A flash of white crosses the room carrying a duster and other cleaning supplies. I open the door completely to reveal the corporal.

Levi's POV

This whole castle is filthy. I put everyone to work cleaning it. I hand the first person I see a broom and order them to sweep the entire thing. After an hour, I check on everyone's progress, the castle was half-way done and whoever swept was gaining my approval. After the next few hours, the castle was shining inside and out. The floor was gleaming and I could have sworn it sparkled. I'd have to find the person who handled the broom and thank them, I was quite impressed. For now I have an office to clean. I easily cleaned it within twenty minutes. I failed to hear my door open as I dusted my bookshelf. As I turned around I saw the Captain of Eren's old squad. I must say her beauty exceeds others. I shake the thought and take off my gloves. I take off my bandana and sit in my new desk chair. I gesture for her to sit in the chair in front of me.

"State your name and business." I always say this to anyone who enters a room of mine.

"Captain Shadis, sir. I have come to inform you that Eren should have been my responsibility at the trial. I also believe your reckless beating to him was not sufficient toward his devoted speech." She seemed very anger with me but somehow managed to say this fairly calm. I guess she is trying to compose herself in front of a superior. I suddenly find interest in my newspaper and begin reading it but I know I should reply first.

"I believe I was disciplining a new recruit to MY squad. And what do you mean my treatment wasn't sufficient?" I raise my eyebrow slightly as I await her answer. She begins to ramble on how she would've chopped his hand off, knowing that it would grow back. I laugh to myself quietly and return my attention to the newspaper blocking out her voice. Suddenly, a hand slammed down on my paper. I look into her eyes and glare at her. As soon as we make eye contact, mine widen in shock and realization. I tell her to stand back and she does so unwillingly. I scan her body and compare it to my old memories. She contained to the same hair color, skin color, and eye color. Her soft voice also made my hopes rise. I soon realize she is staring back at me but I can not tell what on earth she is thinking.

Reader's POV

Oh god, his face, its gorgeous! His eyes tell so many sad stories but show hope. His soul reciprocates mine as I peer deeper into it. His short black hair is the same style from the person in the window at the trial. It looked so soft that I wanted to touch it. His pale, young face made him look like a lost puppy. I reach my hand out attempting to pet his hair but he snaps out of trance and stands up. Ha! I am taller than him by a few inches. His lips move but I am so concentrating on sound, only sight and touch. I was so busy staring back and forth from his eyes to his lips that was caught off guard by a pair of snapping fingers. I ask him to repeat whatever he said as I shyly rubbed the back of my nape.

"What did you say your name was?" He impatiently taps his fingers on his desk.

"Captain Shadis, sir," I wince as he slams the desk.

"Your full name!" I could tell his patience was wearing thin. I tried to find the words but I kept wondering why my name would be so important.

"Captain _ Shadis, sir!" What happened next surprised me even more. He began to cry. "Sir, are you okay?" He nods and rubs his eyes and smiles. The smile seemed so familiar.

"May I ask what your name is, sir?" I hope for the answer I have looking for twelve years.

"It's Lance Corporal Levi, _ . Miss me?" He smiles again at me and walks around his desk. He pulls me into a tight hug and I can feel my tears welling up in my eyes. I sniffle as I tell him I have missed him so much. I was so happy to finally find my first love once again.