Chapter 4
The squad.

It's been two weeks sins I arrived outside wall Maria. I still got a lot of questions, but everything was turning okay now. After my breakdown by Erwin, he slowly started to tell me everything what was going on. I knew most of the things already, but I let him talk. I had nothing to say. Eventually Erwin left the room, saying that someone of his squad would come to check my injuries.

A couple of hours later someone did come by. Someone named Hange Zoë. He was the 'doctor' of the squad. But eventually I figured out he was more a scientist. But it helped to see someone knew. He didn't seem to not trust me. He did asked me some questions, but didn't asked my name. Erwin, probably, already told everyone something about me.

The only one I saw were Erwin, Hange and sometimes Levi. Most of the time they wanted to disgust about the things that were going on.

They told me I could walk around in the room, but not go out of the room. They say that: it was more safe for me to stay inside then that other people were question about me. I told them that: if they just give me a uniform that it would be okay. But they didn't want that. So now I'm stuck in this room for two weeks.

I let out a sigh while I looked down at the training field. All the members were training with their 3D maneuvering gear or hand to hand attacks. How bad I wanted to try the maneuvering gear.

"You're staring outside again?" Erwin's voice sounded behind me.

"Well, I got nothing else to do right?" I asked while I pushed up my sleeves and turned to him.

Because they didn't give me clothes, I was forced to wear my own. Not that I mind. But, it probably looked really weird when people will see me.

Erwin came into the room and closed the door behind. "I'm sorry, that you need to stay here" he said and put the tray with food on the only table. "But it's the most safest way for you".

I let out a sigh and watch outside again. "I know. I just want to take a little breath outside".

"I can imagine" he answered and I heard him sitting down. "Come eat".

I turned to him and looked at the food. I was not that hungry, but he would force me if I didn't eat. So I walked to my chair and sat down.

It was really lonely to be here inside. Everyone was out there and I was stuck here. I didn't like it. It made me sad.

"Erwin" I began and looked up at him. "Can I please go outside?".

He looked at me like he had an inner fight. For a reason I really thought he would say no. but then he stood up and walked to the closet.

"I really thought that you would sneak out or something" he said and opened the doors. He picked something out of it and hold it in front of me. "But, it seemed like you did listen to me".

I looked with wide eyes at the uniform that was right in front me. "Are you serious?" I asked just to make sure. "Can I really?".

"Only" Erwin began and looked at me seriously. "If I'm around. Or levi. Or Hange. I'm serious, Leem. There are more dangerous things here then just titans".

I nodded. "I know, Erwin. Don't worry. I promise". I saluted to make sure he knew that I was for real.
He smiled and throw me the uniform. "Get dressed and then come down stairs. It's time to meet the whole squad". He walked to the door and opened it. "Even if you already know all of them". He then closed the door and I was alone.

I looked at the uniform with a big smile and started to open the buttons from my shirt. Well he didn't give me a new shirt. So, it has to be my own t-shirt. Great, with stars on it. Well it couldn't be helped. I pulled down my jeans and put on the white pants. They were sitting comfortable, even if it looked like they were not.

Next were the belts. I stared at them, not knowing what to do. Maybe I should ask Erwin? Maybe. Without realizing, I already started to put the belts on and before I knew it they were on. Wow, how long took that? 15 minutes? I grabbed the skirt and put it around my waist.

I grabbed the jacket from the bed and stared at the logo. The Survey Corps. If I ever wanted to join a corps, it would be this one. I put on the jacket and looked at myself in to mirror. Well it was not that bad with the shirt on. I smiled and grabbed the boots to put them on. Even they were not as uncomfortable as they looked like.

I put my own close in my bag and put it on my bed. I looked around the room for a second before I walked to the door. This was it! I was finally getting out of this room! I opened the door and walked down the hallway.

I looked around me nervously while everyone was standing around me and Erwin. This what not how I thought it would be,

"Everyone" Erwin began calm but hard enough so everyone would hear him. "As you all know something happened two weeks ago, were we still have no answer on". He looked around at everyone and I saw that somewhere whispering to each other. "But, Captain Levi, Squad leader Hange and I, are all thinking the same: this boy is not dangerous to us and will help us fighting against the titans".

Loud talking was heard when Erwin said that and even I was not really convinced about it.

"So" Erwin continued, ignoring everyone. "I want you all to meet Leem Smith, my grandson".

Everyone went silence and I saw some of them looking at Erwin like he was insane. It didn't really felt comfortable. Like not at all.

"Commander" someone asked putting up his hand. "Can I ask something?"

"Sure you can, Armin".

"Thank you" Armin said and looked around. "What do you mean with 'grandson'?".

Everyone stared from Armin back to us and I looked at Erwin to see if he was going to explain or that I needed to do it.

He looked back at me for a second before he looked back at his squad. "Leem, is coming from a different world. He is coming from the further".

Loud whisper was heard when he said that. All of them looked at me like I was carzy and dangerous. For them I should be looking dangerous.

"Are you just playing with us, commander?" Jean asked while he looked shocked. "We already have enough problems with the titans".

"Everything that I say is real" Erwin answered and look hard and cold at everyone. "If you all will believe it or not, is your own choice. But-". He stood behind me and put his hands on my shoulder. "This boy, knows everything about you all. You don't know him, but he knows you. If I was you, I should trust him".

They stared at me and I couldn't help to look away. This was all way too much for me. I was not expecting this to be like this. Erwin is just throwing me in front of anyone. Without even explaining anything to me. It felt like those days.

"So, and that's it everyone". Erwin let go of me and started to walk away. "Dismissed".
Levi and Hange fallowed him and left me behind with the squad. Well most of them walked away, whispering to each other. I even heard someone saying that I wouldn't survive that long. Maybe he was right. I don't know.

When I looked up I saw a small group standing in front me. Eren. Mikasa. Armin. Jean. Krista. Ymir. Sasha. Connie. Reiner. Bertholt. They were all here. Alive. When I thought about that something popped up in my mind and I remembered the first thing that happened when I woke up outside the wall. Mikasa saved me.

I looked at her and walked to her. Eren already started to get in a fighting pose and I saw the other ones doing the same. Expect for Armin. Just ignore them, I thought to myself and stopped in front of her.

She looked at me with a bored expression. But when I reached my hand out to her she looked surprised. "What are you doing?" she asked.

I swallowed, but didn't look away from her. "I just wanted to thank you". I answered and smiled a little. Somehow I felt more relaxed. "You saved my life out there. If it wasn't for you to come, I was probably already titan food".

Sasha and Connie started to giggle and I saw Krista holding her hand for her mouth to not anyone see her laughing. Even the others had a small smile on their faces. But I was focused on Mikasa. I needed to get her respect. She got mine already, now I needed to get hers.

She stared at me for minutes. I don't know for how long, but it was long. But I never broke our look. I never lowered down my hand. I just stood there waiting for her to make the last step. Would she do it? Or not?

Eventually, a small smile came on Mikasa's face and she grabbed my hand. "It was nothing. I have done it more times".

I let out a sigh of relieve. "Well, I can promise you: I did not".

"So," Krista started and looked at me with wide eyes. "Are you really from the further?".

I looked nervous at her and scratched the back of my neck. How was I going to explain this. "Well," I started. "I don't really know what happened myself. I'm still confused".

"What did happen then?" Reiner asked.

"Well, I remember that I was in my room. Staring at the ceiling" I can remember it so good. But it's been two weeks now. "Then I felt this pain in my head and everything went black. When I woke up I was here".

"That's very weird" Jean says. "Do you even know how to get back home?".

I shook my head. "No. Erwin even says that I never get back home".

A silent went over us and I could feel that they were all living with me. They knew how hard life was here and how dangerous those titans wear. They probably were thinking that I would never survive this.

"Well then" Eren says and put his hand on my shoulder. "That means that we need to teach you how to kill a titan".

I looked at him in shock. "W-what?".

"We can all teach you something we good at!" Sasha yelled out. "I can even you learn how to steal some food from the kitchen".

"That's a thing he should not learn, idiot!" Connie yelled out.

I looked at them in shock. How was I supposed to kill a titan! I never done that before. Just like… the realization hit me. I never ride a horse before and I could do it with no problem. I never wear the belts and I could put them on like I always done that. The salutes that I made were feeling like I always had done that. Could be that it's just… in my blood. Because I'm a Smith. I just have it in me?

"Leem?" Armin broke my thoughts while he looked worried at me. "Are you okay? Does your head hurt again?"

"N-no" I answered and smiled at him. "I'm okay. I was just thinking".

"You are thinking way to much" Eren said while he turned around and started to walk to the training field. "Well then, let's see what you already know about fighting".

I stared at everyone in the group. They all looked at me like they trusted me. Like they know me already from the beginning. It felt good to be excepted. There weren't any weird stares because I was not looking the same as Erwin. They were okay with it. I let out a laugh and fallowed my new friends. Yea, maybe this world isn't that bad.

To be continuted...