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Shonen ai, ErwinXLevi, ERURI, Levi-centric fic

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Chapter Two

Levi didn't care if he made it back alive. He brazenly killed as many titans as he could along the way. Killing came easy to Levi. Once he put the idea in his head the rest came naturally. He 'd been small all his life, the titans just happened to be bigger than his other bullies.

"Get out of my way!" He yelled to one of the other soldiers who launched before him. "You're too fucking slow." The soldiers around him were nothing but a blurry nuisance. He didn't realize that with every kill the other soldiers saw his suicide attempt as hope. Each titan that fell gave them the will to keep pushing.

"You are pretty amazing," Hange said after he got back on his horse from the last kill. Levi pulled out his handkerchief to clean his hand.

"You talk too much," replied Levi.

"I still want to pick your brain about how you kill so easily."

Levi rolled his eyes.

"It could really save a lot of lives."

Levi paused. "What do you mean?"

"Well, if we can figure out how you stop them we can train others. So lives won't be lost." Levi looked at Hange fully for the first time. Perhaps this one wasn't a total waste. Levi looked around. A few of the other soldiers whispered to each other. Those that looked at him smiled.

This is a change, Levi thought.

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There was no grand applause as they made their way through the gate. Levi withdrew into himself as weeping family members called for their loved ones. They cursed the commander's name for stealing their children and offering them to the titans. Levi had to admit, he was taken aback by the response. To hear Erwin and the others tell it, the Survey Corps was freedom.

The more he thought about it Levi couldn't fault the families. What did the Survey Corps really gain by going outside the wall? What great gains were worth his friends' lives? Hadn't he just put a knife to the throat of the man he blamed for their deaths? The commander was lucky that the people were only yelling at him. It was better than a knife to the throat.

He looked at the leaders and commander of the Survey Corps. Levi noticed that even though the soldiers were tired the column seemed to quicken its pace through the streets. The leaders dismounted their horses as if facing a firing squad. Their movements were grim. Each had a face of stone giving nothing back to the curses from the people. His glance fell on Captain Erwin. That man's face was also one of stone against the curses. Did Erwin know what they were coming back to, Levi thought. Did they always have this kind of welcome? Growing up in the underground he barely heard of anything from the surface. Levi made his face stone. Not because that was what the others were doing, but because he refused to give anything away.

When they returned to the barracks the other recruits crashed on their beds or made their way back into town to meet with family. Levi gathered his bath supplies and headed to the showers. He felt filthy, beyond filthy. This would also be his last good shower for a while. It would take him months to gain the money he needed for the public bath houses. Levi shivered. He hated that place too. His size made him easy prey so he couldn't enjoy a decent bath. Farlan kept watch so Levi could bath in peace. Yes, he would have to take his time. Maybe after, he would go through his bunk mates' things for a few coins for all the trouble. Isabel was the best thief. Levi paused. Isabel.

"Levi." Levi cursed under his breathe. He turned to see Erwin's dog, Mike, standing behind him. "Captain Erwin wishes a word with you." The tall man snorted.

"I am going to the bath," Levi said firmly.

"After you speak with the captain," said Mike. The two locked eyes for a moment. If Levi fought him then he definitely wouldn't be able to bathe.

"Fine," said Levi. He followed the taller man away from the barracks towards officer housing. Levi hadn't been inside before. Farlan forbid it because he worried Levi might try to kill Erwin. He was probably right. As they entered the building Mike kept looking over his shoulder. Levi cursed. He knew that look. The look of a jealous lover.

"Don't worry," said Levi as they stopped in front of the door. "I won't let him fuck me." Mike gasped but Levi moved past him into the room, slamming the door behind him.

"What do you want?" Levi turned to face the blonde man sitting behind a desk. "Hurry before your fuck buddy gets jealous." His words had the desired effect if only for a moment. The smooth stone mask cracked but was quickly replaced with flawless porcelain. Captain Erwin reached into his desk and pulled out a small pouch. The coins inside clinked on the wooden desk. "What is that?"

"Your pay," said Erwin calmly. Levi looked at the money on the table.

"My pay? For what?"

"All corps members get paid once a month," said Erwin. "Since you returned from your first mission outside wall you are now a member of the Survey Corps." Levi walked over and pocketed the pouch. He would take their money. "I hope that you will reconsider leaving Levi." The two locked eyes for a moment before Levi turned around. He put his hand on the door knob. He was sure Mike was on the other side. Mike was never far from Captain Erwin. A smile came to his lips. He stepped back from the door.

"But what if someone hears us?" Levi said loud enough to be heard on the other side of the door. He hoped that the behemoth would rush through the door but was disappointed. Levi felt foolish.

"Levi?" asked Erwin.

Levi sighed and opened the door. The tall man was there and scowled at Levi but said nothing as he passed.