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Now as I mentioned before, my story may have inconsistencies with the manga as I'm going to go my own way with this story. It was going to be maybe 1 or 2 chapters long at first but it's so much fun to write these characters and I really like to add build up and detail before smutty scenes. So I hope that doesn't deter you and you keep reading! :)

Corporal Levi made his way through the narrow hallways of the courthouse where Eren Jaeger was currently residing. He and the rest of the small group he'd brought with him had stayed the night at a local inn across the street and had checked out of their rooms at daybreak. The journey to their new headquarters was a somewhat lengthy one and Levi figured that getting an early start would ensure that they arrived before nightfall.

Levi had considered renting a room at the inn for Eren, however their budget was limited and he was almost certain the innkeeper would not take kindly to having the boy stay after the trial yesterday. The townspeople were a rather cowardly, weak-minded bunch that were prone to spreading hate and mistrust towards things they didn't understand. It was part of the reason their headquarters were going to be so far away from society. For Eren's safety (and their own for protecting and harboring him), the group had decided that it was best if Eren stayed right where he was.

Hanji and Irvin had grumbled at bit at Levi's impatience and eagerness to get on the road. He'd declined a delicious complimentary full breakfast from the innkeeper's wife in favor of a mug of coffee and a biscuit each. In his mind eating a large breakfast was a waste of time. The sooner they made their way out of the area the better.

Levi had instructed the other two to retrieve their horses from the inn's stables and prepare them for the journey. Hanji had eagerly volunteered to fetch Eren, however Levi ignored her protests as he had made his way to wake the boy himself. Who knows what kind of strange things Hanji would attempt on the boy out of the sight of prying eyes.

And so Levi had ended up at the courthouse once again. As he rounded the corner the familiar wooden door leading to the prison came into sight. He hesitated a bit as he arrived before the entrance, thinking back to what had transpired the night before.

He really hadn't visited the boy with the intention of beating the shit out of him, that's just the way things had worked out. Levi supposed he didn't blame the boy for being taken aback by such a seemingly strange request, however he did expect Eren to follow orders without back-talking him. He was just an immature brat, after all.

He'd stayed behind after the trial despite protests from Hanji and Irvin. They were hesitant to leave the Corporal alone in fear of him being attacked by someone unsatisfied with the final verdict. He'd casually brushed off their concerns and made up an excuse about having "unfinished business" to take care of. They had finally given in and returned to the inn to wait for him. Levi's curiosity about Eren's regenerating powers had gotten the best of him and it needed to be sated.

He'd been pleased with the results overall. His fist had hurt a bit after punching the boy so hard, but it had been worth the pain. Knowing that the Recon Corps now had such a powerful advantage on their side would certainly help boost morale among the disheartened soldiers back at headquarters. If they could see that they now actually stood a chance against the Titans, they would be willing to fight harder to achieve their goal of freeing humanity from fear.

He would be lying if he'd said that those were his only reasons for paying the boy a visit. Eren had been the first person to not completely bore him in a very, very long time. He remembered the determination in those fierce turquoise eyes as he'd declared his wish to join the Recon Corps on the first night of his imprisonment. Eren's unbreakable spirit was one of the things Levi admired about him the most. He was also taken aback when the boy had volunteered to take the burden of humanity's hope and fears in the courtroom.

"Just shut up and let me shoulder it all!"

Of course Levi had had to stop the boy from changing into a Titan right then and there from his raging emotions, but still, it was an admirable sentiment. The Corporal secretly hoped that Eren didn't resent him for the beatings. He really had done it for his own good. Although the boy had declined any hard feelings after the trial, Levi wasn't entirely sure that Eren wouldn't try to kill him in his sleep. He shook his head and pushed the thought to the back of his mind.

Well, enough with the stalling. Time to wake the stupid brat up.

As he entered the small, dark prison he mentally prepared himself to be attacked by the boy (just in case). After a few minutes Levi decided that his life wasn't in immediate danger and rounded the corner to stand in front of the thick iron bars. There he saw Eren Jaeger, the amazing boy with titan power's and humanity's last hope, cuddled up with a pillow and looking quite like a child. The blankets had gotten tangled up around his lower body and one leg was exposed, slightly hanging off the bed. He was holding onto the pillow like a teddy bear, squeezing it tightly as if he was afraid it would sprout legs and run off. He looked incredibly peaceful, his eyes lightly closed and his breathing slow and steady. Levi hated to admit it but the brat looked...cute. He almost hated to disturb that peaceful slumber. Almost.

Levi walked into the tiny cell and stood at the foot of the bed, trying not to focus on how helpless and adorable the boy looked at the moment. He cleared his throat. "Eren, get your useless ass out of bed and get dressed. We've got a long journey to make today and I'd like to leave before I grow old."

No response. Eren clearly hadn't heard a word he'd said. He was an incredibly deep sleeper. Levi sighed as his brow furrowed in annoyance. He walked over to the side of the tiny bed and grabbed the boy's shoulder, shaking it in hopes that the stupid brat would wake up. "Eren, I'm giving you a fair warning. If you don't wake up right this instant I will not hesitate to use physical force."

Eren groaned in response, his face scrunching up in annoyance and attempted swatting Levi's hands away. "Come on, Armin. Five more minutes." Levi let go of Eren's shoulder and tried to restrain himself against strangling the younger man. It didn't help that a small puddle of drool was beginning to pool onto the pillow the boy was clutching to his chest.

That's it. He's not cute anymore.

The raven haired man finally lifted his leg and proceeded to roughly kick Eren off of the side of the bed and onto the floor. He landed with a loud thud.

"Ahh what the hell?!"

Judging from the boy's sudden outburst, Levi had finally managed to rouse him. He walked over to the side of the bed Eren had landed on and glared down at the boy, not bothering to hide how irritated he was. "I warned you, Jaeger. Now pick yourself up off the floor and go change into your maneuver gear, unless you want my boot up your ass."

Eren rubbed his head, wincing at the pain. He'd smacked it against the floor during his fall and he was certain he'd have a lump there later. He decided that instead of protesting, he'd comply and go get changed. He didn't want to stay in this cramped cell any longer and he was eager to stretch his limbs. He stood up and started to make his way out of the cell until he realized he had no idea where he was supposed to be heading to.

"Er, where should I go change, sir?"

Levi turned to face him, giving a tired sigh. "Down the hall, up the stairs. It'll be the first room on your right. Don't take too long, as I said before, we need to get moving. It's no longer safe for you to be among the general populace. If they spot you they might riot and demand you pay for your crimes."

Eren frowned. He knew it was true, he'd just not been ready to hear it put so bluntly. He had to learn to control his inner titan before people would begin to trust him, if they ever did. Not that he really cared about earning their trust, he just didn't want to have to hide away from society in fear of being killed everyday for the rest of his life. "Yes, sir. I'll head there now." Eren bowed slightly before departing. It was an oddly obedient gesture for a wild, untamed youth such as him. Levi just decided to ignore it and let his eyes wander the expanse of the cell. It could certainly use a good scrubbing and dusting. Levi wrinkled his nose in disgust at the layers of filth caked on the walls. He knew prison cells weren't meant to be clean but this was just ridiculous in his mind.

As he continued to scan the room he noticed a small white bundle in the top left corner of the cell. Levi had no idea what in the world it could be. Had the brat forgotten some of his meager belongings? Not that Levi really cared of course. He was just curious, that was all. He walked over to the bundle, figuring it to be some kind of knapsack as he picked it up and began to shake it, expecting its contents to fall to the ground. When nothing came out he realized that it was not a knapsack but the set of sheets that belonged to the small bed inside the cell. He had no idea why they were balled up in the corner until he spread the fabric out and spotted a rather large damp spot in the middle. Although it was clear and not yellow Levi still dropped the sheets like they were on fire, fearing that he'd just touched some kind of body fluid.

And if it wasn't urine, then there was only one other thing that it was likely to be.

Not only is he an annoying brat, he's also a horny teenager. Jerking off right underneath a building full of people and leaving a mess. Have some self restraint for God's sake. What the hell would possess him to wank it in a jail cell?

The boy had seemed less than energetic when Levi had left him the night before. Levi had figured the boy had just went straight to bed after the whole ordeal. Unless...

Surely Eren had known he was only joking about the "looking good on your knees" comment.

Or was I?

He couldn't deny that Eren was attractive in a rugged, unkempt kind of way. He also couldn't deny the excitement that had briefly coursed through him at seeing the boy on his knees, fully submissive before him. Thinking about it stirred something inside of him that Levi was sure was entirely inappropriate for him to feel about one of his subordinates. The thing was, he wasn't entirely sure if he cared how wrong it was.

Cursing himself for wasting even more time, Levi decided to not give in to his fantasies at the moment. He quickly turned and made his way out of the prison cell to find the nearest sink to wash his hands.

~xxx Eren's POV xxx~

Pride. Honor. Reluctance. All of these emotions were fighting for dominance in Eren Jaeger's heart as he gazed upon the jacket that had been custom made just for him. It bore the Wings of Freedom, the symbol of the Recon Corps and humanity's hope. He'd found it hanging in the large walk-in closet that Levi had directed him to. When he had turned on the light he saw a set of 3D maneuver gear and the standard uniform of all the military. That's when he'd spotted the jacket. The moment he had picked it up he could feel the quality of the fabric. It was incredibly well-made, even better than his old one. He was more than eager to strip off his prison clothes and try on the new outfit.

As he removed his thin brown pants, he saw something fall out of the shallow pockets. He bent down to inspect it, not remembering storing anything in them. Upon further inspection he recognized the tiny piece of cloth. It was the blood stained handkerchief that Corporal Levi had given to him the night before. It had been a pristine white until Eren had used it to clean his wounds. He still couldn't grasp the concept of Levi showing him even the smallest act of kindness. Maybe he'd just been disgusted at the sight of his blood, but still. He picked up the fabric and brought it to his face, inhaling deeply.

It still smells like him.

Eren immediately blushed and pushed the thought from his mind and resumed changing into his outfit. Even after all this time it still took him at least fifteen minutes to fully put on his 3D gear without getting tangled in the straps. After all his underclothes and gear were on he removed the jacket from its hanger and slipped it on, grinning widely when he realized it was indeed a perfect fit. He turned to face the long mirror behind him so that he could see the symbol emblazoned on the back.

This is it. I'm really part of the the Recon Corps! If only Mikasa and Armin could see me now.

He smiled sadly at the thought, hoping his dear friends were getting along alright without him. He made a mental note to himself to ask the Corporal about them later. He patted his pockets, noticing that there was something in the left one. He pulled out the small, plastic object and discovered that it was a comb. They really had thought of everything.

He raked the comb through his messy brown locks a few time, trying to make them not stick up so much. After a few minutes he finally gave up and decided that it really wasn't that important. Satisfied with his appearance, Eren took a deep breath and threw the closet door open, stepping out into the hallway as a new man.

When he finally made it to the entrance of the courthouse he found the Corporal waiting for him. He tapped his foot impatiently as Eren approached. "About time, Jaeger. Let's go."

He stared up at those massive doors, trying his best to prepare himself for his new life. The guards just gave him angry stares and did their best to make sure Eren knew that he was not welcome there. The taller guard motioned his head towards the doors, signaling Eren that it was time to leave. He agreed.

Levi pushed open the double doors, letting in a slight breeze that ruffled his black locks and made his green cape flutter behind him. Eren never thought that the wind on his face could feel so good. He took in a deep breath of the fresh outside air and stepped out into the sunlight. The harsh rays made his eyes hurt as he winced. They were used to the dim light of the prison and hadn't had time to adjust to bright light. He shielded his eyes with one hand as he tried his best to keep up with Levi's quick strides. It was a relief to hear the crunch of green grass under his boots instead of the click-clack of a hard stone floor. He'd never been happier to set foot outside in all of his life.

After a few minutes of complete silence Eren decided to speak up.

"Um, sir, you still haven't told me where we're heading."

Levi didn't bother to look back at him as he answered. "First, to the inn to meet up with the rest of my squad. After that we will depart for our new base of operations. It's an old castle just outside the walls that used to be the headquarters for the Recon Corps in the past until it was abandoned."

Eren could vaguely recall a picture of the place that he'd seen in one of Armin's books. It had looked like some medieval castle right out of a fairy tale. "Wow, neat. I hear it's massive." Levi only "hmm'd" in response. It really wasn't easy trying to hold a conversation with the man. Luckily it took no time at all for them to arrive in front of the inn.

It was a three story building with a striking red roof and many windows lined with expensive curtains and flower boxes full of roses. A small chimney poked out from the top of the roof, emitting a steady stream of smoke. It was a rather nice inn, especially for the military. Eren figured that it must have been specially reserved by the Recon Corps for the trial.

Outside of the inn near the stables the rest of the squad were finishing preparing the horses for the journey. Commander Irvin and Mike were already mounted and waiting. Hanji was strapping the saddle to her chestnut mare as she noticed the two approaching. "Ah, there you are! I was beginning to think you'd become lost or injured, Corporal." Levi ignored her as he looked for his horse. Irvin had already outfitted it for riding to save time before the two returned. He handed over the reins and Levi gave the horse a few soft pats on the neck. It was a gorgeous black stallion with fierce grey eyes that matched Levi's to a T. It happily snorted in response and demanded that Levi pat its nose by shoving it under his hand. Levi complied and Eren swore that a tiny smile had found its way onto his lips. "It's nice to see you too, Onyx." He slipped a small white square of sugar from his pocket and fed it to the beast who happily crunched it up. He then noticed Eren watching him and frowned, clearing his throat and pretending that nothing out of the ordinary had happened.

Hanji finished adjusting her horse's saddle and turned to face Eren. Her eyes immediately lit up when she spotted the boy standing there. "Eren! There you are! I was beginning to think that you'd escaped or that Corporal Levi had accidentally beaten you too hard and had to bury your body before it was discovered."

Eren didn't know how anyone could say something like that with a smile on their face, but he chalked it up to this being a group full of weirdos. He just decided to smile in response. "Ah, hello, Hanji-san. Um, it was nothing like that. I'd just overslept on accident, haha sorry about that." He rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment. He knew they had been waiting on him and he felt bad for delaying their journey. Hanji didn't seem to mind in the slightest, however. "Oh, it's no problem, Eren! While the Corporal was gone I had time to make notes of questions to ask you about your titan powers! The first one is-"

Levi cut her off before she could start rambling. "There's no time. Do it on the way to the castle. We've wasted enough daylight already." He looked at Eren as he said the last few words, making the boy avert his eyes and look down at the ground in shame. He really hadn't meant to oversleep, but after everything that had happened yesterday his body had been left utterly exhausted. It didn't help that he'd further...strained himself last night with that raunchy fantasy. He pushed the thoughts to the back of his mind before looking around for the horse he'd be riding to the castle. Hanji had seemed to read his mind and handed over the reins to the chestnut mare. "Here. This is Phoenix. She'll be your horse from now on. Treat her like a lady, won't you?"

Eren wasn't sure how to treat a horse like a lady, but he nodded anyway. "Thanks! What about you, Hanji-san? Isn't she your horse?" Hanji smiled and shook her head. "Nah, my horse is that one over there." She pointed to what Eren could only describe as one of the fiercest looking horses he'd ever seen. It was a brown and white paint mare with a wild mane and intense brown eyes. It pawed at the ground, eager to stretch its legs on a ride. Hanji happily strolled up to it and climbed into the saddle. "Well, lets go!"

Eren nodded and climbed up into the saddle, patting Phoenix's neck. "It's nice to meet you, Phoenix. I'm Eren." The chestnut mare moved her ears back and forth, carefully listening and snorting in response, as if greeting him in return. Eren smiled and took the reins in his hands. With everyone saddled up and ready to go, Levi lightly tapped Onyx's sides with the heels of his boots and the horse trotted off on the dirt trail, leaving the rest of his squad in the dust. The others took it as their signal to start moving and took off after him.

An hour into their journey Levi had slowed his pace, giving Onyx a break from the vigorous exercise. Everyone followed suit, slowing down to a walk. It had warmed up considerably since they departed that morning and Eren had a thin coat of sweat covering his body. He'd foolishly drained almost all of the water in his canteen already and was starting to regret it. He really hoped that Levi planned on stopping for water before it was empty.

Everyone else seemed to be accustomed to the heat and showed no signs of discomfort. Eren almost felt embarrassed for how quickly he was growing uncomfortable with heat and thirst. He was extremely thankful when Levi stopped his horse as they approached a small stream flowing across the path. "Let's stop and let the horses drink. We are finally making good time and they could use a rest." He dismounted and led Onyx to the cool water. The horse bent down happily drank. The others did the same for their mounts and stretched their legs after dismounting.

Eren unscrewed the cap to his canteen and lowered it into the water. It was clear and cool and the boy debated jumping in, fully clothed to go for a quick swim. He decided against it when Levi walked up beside him, bending down and refilling his own canteen. It hadn't been empty but the streams around the forest they were traveling through were few and far between and he had decided that it was for the best to refill it now.

Eren looked at him and noticed that he was sweating just as much, if not more than he was. He figured that maybe because the older man held a higher rank that he was allowed to stay indoors longer than the rest of his squad and hadn't become accustomed to the heat. Eren looked away, not wanting to get caught staring at him again and finished refilling his canteen. Instead of swimming he decided to take a deep breath and dunk his head under the cool water, soaking his hair and face. The water rushed past him and Eren felt like he was in heaven. Before long his lungs demanded oxygen and he pulled his head out of the water, his wet hair dripping and soaking his jacket and undershirt. He shook his head, removing the wet brown strands from in front of his eyes. He could see Levi's questioning look out of the corner of his eyes.

"What the hell are you doing, Jaeger? You're getting your sweat and filth in our drinking water." Eren just laughed it off. "It felt too good to resist. I know its silly but it really helps take your mind off the heat." Levi looked down at the stream, contemplating something. "Hmm, for once you make a good point, Jaeger. And the stream is freely flowing so your grime has probably already been washed away."

Eren rolled his eyes (only because Levi was distracted and wouldn't notice the gesture). "Yeah, probably."

Levi moved a bit downstream to find a good spot to try and cool himself off. He hadn't noticed the patch of slick mud until it was too late, and he slipped, falling face first into the water with a loud splash. Eren's eyes widened and he ran over to the spot where Levi had been standing only seconds before. "Corporal! Are you ok?!"

He was relieved when the raven haired man resurfaced, his black hair covering his face. The water hadn't been deep, thank goodness. Eren was almost certain that Levi knew how to swim, but he was still concerned that the man might have hit his head on a rock or something. Luckily there was nothing but sand on the bottom. Levi didn't respond, wiping the hair out of his eyes with his sleeve. A minute passed before he finally spoke. "It feels good."

Eren breathed a sigh of relief. He had been expecting the Corporal to get out and strangle him for suggesting such a foolish thing. He watched as Levi finally stood up, water dripping from his soaked uniform. Eren couldn't tear his eyes away as he noticed how the white undershirt now clung to the man's firm, toned chest, practically see-through. His cravat had come undone and lied loosely around his neck. His tight brown pants seemed to hug his form even more than usual, showing off his narrow hips and lean, muscular legs. His 3D gear was still on tight, unaffected by the water.

Eren's eyes then finally wandered to the place he'd been trying not to stare at the most; Levi's ass.

It was slightly round, yet firm and fit from years of training and exercise. Eren blushed as he watched the firm muscles move back and forth as Levi made his way to the opposite side of the stream. As he emerged from the water he bent down to remove his boots, shaking them to remove the water that had pooled there, simultaneously giving Eren an eyeful of his posterior.

Eren considered jumping into the cool water to get rid of the hardness that arose between his legs. He totally forgot that everyone else had been watching too, and now he felt like a pervert for staring so long. Luckily they hadn't noticed. They had all finished filling their canteens long ago and had remounted, heading further downstream to the small cobblestone bridge that crossed the stream. Levi finally finished shaking out his boots and wringing the water out of his cape and jacket. "Let's go, Jaeger."

Eren quickly snapped out of his peeping tom mode and nodded. "Y-yes sir." He climbed back into the saddle and stashed his canteen in the saddlebag. As he started to press his heels into Phoenix's side with his boots to urge her forward, Levi shouted above the noise of the running water.

"And if I ever catch you staring at my ass like that again I'll end you."

Eren pressed his heels a little harder this time.

Woo boy! Long chapter and not a lot of stuff going on! I tried to add a lot more detail this time. Sorry there wasn't any smut but I promise it's coming :p Thanks so much for reading, you guys really keep me motivated!