As Tart proceeded with the training, the only thought that kept her mind clear was Levi. Ironic, since in the beginning she refused to let her mind wander to him. She was hoping that he'd come to visit her before he left, but he never did. They haven't returned yet either. The comfort she felt around Levi was unparalleled, although she was only just now realizing this. As she trained, she met and interacted with more people in this period than she had in her entire life. Tart thought she was only infatuated with Levi because he was the only person she'd really spent time with. She was wrong, however. It seems she genuinely cared for him. The thought that she might never see him again was too much to bear. Instead of thinking such things, she'd train. Although she was already in good shape, thanks to her martial arts training and daily jogs, she was now strong. Even Shadis was impressed with the rate of her improvement. She was throughly determined.

(AN: This is linked with the first volume/episode of the real series. Spoiler: This is the attack where Eren's mom dies. That's not actually a spoiler, if you haven't read/watched the first volume/episode you shouldn't be reading fanfiction.)

"The Scouting Legion returned, but man, they had some awful casualties. Everyone seems so shaken up." Tartarus craned her neck as if she was possessed when she heard the idle chatter of some trainees. She slammed her fist on the table, filled with a mixture of excitement and worry.

"They're back? When did they return? Where are they?" All of her questions always seem to be traced back to Levi.

"Chill, girl. They got back this morning. They're probably at their headquarters." The soldier rolled his eyes, disturbed by her freak out. Tart didn't even notice, because she was already running towards Shadis.

"Sir, may I please be dismissed to go to the Scouting Legion Headquarters?" She stared at him, her eyes colored with desperation. Shadis chuckled, he thought it was a miracle her and Levi could stay separated for this long. He nodded at her, and then winked. He hoped that Levi was one of the survivors.

Flying out of the food hall, Tartarus remembered she didn't know where the hell she was supposed to go. Shadis must be able to read minds, because he called out the place for her. She ran to her horse, then galloped faster than she ever thought was possible. Plagued with fear, she had to know if he was alive.

Once she got to the headquarters, she practically kicked down the door, and barged in. Desolate faces were scattered throughout the building, but none of them were familiar. She grabbed a tall blonde man.

"Do you know where Levi Rivaille is? Is he alive?" Her eyes pleaded with the man. He shook himself from her grasp.

"We're all mourning here. Now, I have to report to the inner wall." He turned to walk away from her, before realizing she shouldn't even be in the headquarters. By the time he turned to question her, she was gone.

Frantically Tart ran throughout each room, searching for his small frame. She felt like she was going to throw up. No, she was definitely going to throw up. She opened a door she hoped was a bathroom and dashed inside. Levi stood at the sink, staring at his reflection. He didn't even notice the door open. Now Tart felt light, as a torrent of tears streamed from her face as she reached out for him, but before she could touch him the door opened.

"Levi there's a strange girl running around here looking for you, she's disturbing everyone." The blonde man stated before he also entered the small bathroom. Levi finally turned around, and was bewildered by the sight of Tartarus. He gazed at her, her hair that was still long but much better maintained, her newly matured curves that still held a small pair of breasts, and her face which was covered in tears.

"Why are you here?" The statement came out harsher than Levi wanted, and caused Tart to collapsed to the floor.

"I-I'm so happy! You're alive! I was so w-worried!" She was barely able to get the words out between her sobs.

"Oh, you know her. I'll just leave you two be then.." The blonde man uncomfortably exited the room, shutting the door behind him.

"I thought you would have forgotten about me by now." Levi scoffed at her sitting on the floor, looking like an absolute mess.

"Why would I forget about you?" She shook her head. "I could never!"

"You got what you wanted from me - your training." Tart didn't understand his words. Did he think that she didn't want to be around him? Wrong! She stood up, and hugged him.

"All I ever wanted was your company." Levi breathed deeply, but couldn't catch the flower scent. She must have lost it through her training. She's so stupid. He pushed her from him, but he still couldn't help but smile. All of his worries were for naught, Tart really is as simple and naïve as he thought. While he was still smiling, Tart leaned in closer, to the point where the breaths became one.

"A TITAN HAS BREACHED THE WALL!" The scream broke them apart, and led to Levi frantically running out of the room. A titan can't scale the wall. It's impossible. Tart followed him, looking shaken up.

"Go back inside Wall Sina, please! Be safe!" He held her hand as he begged her. "I have to go, but please, get to safety."

Then he was gone.

Tartarus obeyed him, to the best of her ability. She didn't have her 3D gear on her, so she wasn't able to quickly navigate through the crowds. Everyone was screaming, titans were coming in the gate. This is exactly the kind of scenario she wanted to prevent. She tripped, and fell. People began trampling her. "Well, this isn't the way I thought I'd die. Sorry, Levi." She felt someone lift her body up, and drag her into an alleyway. Pain was searing throughout her entire body as he moved her. She wanted to scream, let him know that she was on fire. She knew a thug like him wouldn't care though. "Now I'm going to be mugged and raped. Sorry, Levi."

"I think her leg is broken." A familiar voice deducted.

"Sh-Shadis?" She couldn't make out his face.

"Sh, Princess, let me get your gear on you." Trying to move her as little as possible, he put her back together. "Please try to get inside the inner gate. I can't help you, I have to go to the front lines now. You're not safe here" He stood her up. "Go!" He pushed her. When she stepped on her left leg she felt like she was on fire again, like there was a titan chewing away on her bones. She couldn't stop though, and decided proceeding in air was the safest route.

It must have been the safest route, because despite the pain she was in, Tart managed to make it back to the castle. Adrenaline pumped through her veins more than the pain did. She collapsed in front of the estate, as the guards were all attempting to comprehend the situation. They rushed to her aid, but she was still sure she was going to die.

"Sorry, Levi."