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-Aria and Ghosties

The sound of a snapping branch was what woke him. His senses had always been sharp, so even that little noise-which had arisen from a squirrel jumping tree to tree-had Levi jolting up from his impromptu nap.

It took his hazy mind a moment to get his surroundings, but when he finally did, he scolded himself. Sleeping outside? What kind of heathen was he? A scowl slipped onto his all that was not to mention it was never a safe idea to sleep in the middle of nowhere with no guard. The Captain should've known better than to fall asleep so nonchalantly when he was travelling with such precious cargo.

The third reason he was angry was that the air seemed to have cooled in the time he was sleeping-leaving his brat without the necessary layers, and letting him to bare the chill in the air. The kid was shivering for fuck's sake!

"Eren," the man called softly, carding his fingers through his lover's fringed locks.

The chestnut strands were tapered with a bit of sweat, Levi noticed with a bit of dismay. He lifted a hand to caress Eren's flush cheeks, finding with rising concern that he was in fact warm- something his light shivering had not betrayed initially. He had a fever.

"Eren?" Levi called again with a bit of urgence.

"Mnnnh…N-no…"

"Eren, wake up. We need to go in."

The older shook the teen but to no avail. The man just seemed to tremble more at the touch.

"No...m-my baby...I... …"

"Fuck it."

Eren was getting a bit delusional, reminding Levi of other times when his young lover had gotten sick and hallucinated. He grit his teeth at the prospect of his lover having to go through such trials. He wrapped his arms carefully around his husband and lifted him easily into his strong arms.

The teen grumbled again in his sleep, but otherwise was limp with sleep. Levi grunted again in displeasure before trekking back toward headquarters with gusto. He wanted this problem fixed now so they could spend the rest of their day off in restful bliss.

"How is he?"

The glasses- wearing scientist looked up momentarily before poking around on her patient a bit more.

"Seems fine," she prognosed with a shrug, "Honestly I think his body is just getting overworked easily. Even that simple walk may have been enough to overheat and exhaust him."

"Fucking great," Levi grumbled in distaste, to which Hanji offered another shrug and toothy smirk.

"Just make him rest the rest of the day and he'll be fine."

"And how am I supposed to do that? You know how he is," Levi snarled, though his tone was fond. "Plus I still haven't told him...about the expedition."

The scientist frowned.

"Well, I suppose you'll just have to sweeten him up first." She winked.

"Oi, shut your damn mouth, shitty glasses."

About thirty minutes after Hanji had left, the titan shifter began to stir. Levi was quickly at his side, eyes scanning his brat's form as he stuttered his way into consciousness.

Those lids skimmed open to reveal bleary teal orbs.

"L-Levi?"

"Yeah."

Eren smiled gently at the voice. His hand reached out briefly, and Levi immediately took it up in his own, giving the smooth skin a gentle squeeze.

"Are we back inside?"

"Yeah. You had a fever so I dragged you back in myself," Levi said, squeezing his husband's hand again for emphasis.

"You…" He was interrupted by a sleepy yawn, "could've woken me up."

Levi smirked and brought his lips down to lay a rough kiss against Eren's still pink cheeks. He pinched his arm affectionately before raising an eyebrow at the pregnant man.

"Oh I definitely tried that," he deadpanned.

Eren's ears tinged a light pink and Levi smirked at his embarrassed state.

"So I had to carry you in like the pretty little princess you are," he sneered.

He dotted the younger's cheek with another peck. Eren mumbled under his breath, eyes darting to the ground, cheeks and ears stained with color.

Levi moved his lips and placed them to his lover's warm ear, blowing hot air against his skin before kissing his lobe. The teen shivered, quite to the other's pleasure, and leaned into him.

"Did you say something, Eren?" he murmured against his flushed skin.

"Ahh! N-no…"

Levi smirked again and bit gently on Eren's ear, whispering into the heated skin, "Yes you did. Tell me what you said, you little shit."

Eren giggled nervously before huddling into his lover's neck. He placed kisses across Levi's collar before looking up at him with fiery eyes.

"I-I said I'm a prince," he quipped. "Not a princess."

Another smirk.

"Oh, are you now?"

The younger laughed into his shoulder, "Yeah. So give me all you have, peasant."

There was a seductive flash in those pools of aqua that Levi couldn't dare look away from. A small growl worked its way from his throat as he laid a few more harsh kisses against Eren's tanned skin. Eren hummed and sighed in appreciation.

"Peasant? Now who are you calling a peasant? I'm not certain…" he trailed his hands slowly down his husband's rounded sides, "but I'm pretty sure I'm the one in charge of this relationship."

Eren giggled again-Levi melting at the sound-before grinning, eyes alight with a challenging fire.

"Hhhmm...Is that right, peasant?" Eren purred.

Their lips met in a swift, burning kiss.

"Yes, it is. And in that case, I'm no shitty peasant-if anything you are. I'm your king."

"My king?"

Levi brought his lips in for another kiss, pulling away just so before Eren could taste him again.

"Your king, Eren," the man smirked against his lover's rosy lips, "Maybe you'd like to bow down and show your respect?"

"Heh, no thanks."

Their lips met again and this time Eren couldn't help but whine at Levi's expert attentions.

Things were getting hot fast, and Eren couldn't help but love every second of it. Really, he and Levi hadn't been able to do the deed in such a long time-he was kind of missing it.

But a sharp kick brought them both out of their sensuous haze.

"Ow!"

"Holy shit! Was that the fucking baby?"

"S-shit, yeah...ow, damn. This little thing's definitely got your legs...owww man," Eren rubbed at his pregnant stomach carefully, trying to sooth the bruising pain.

Levi laughed. He laughed, pulling Eren in for another, this time chaste, kiss.

"Guess baby says no fun," he surmised with a smirk.

Eren rolled his eyes, "Yeah no fucking kidding."

Levi laid a delicate on his lover's stomach, patting the bump gently.

"Good kick, ya little bastard."

"Eren I need to tell you something."

The warm, understanding smile he received made his stomach flip in frustration. Don't be so accepting, you don't even know what's coming, brat.

"Levi, you know you can tell me anything."

"I know that, idiot. But this is some serious shit and I don't want you to...flip out or something."

Eren's eyes darkened a bit, but his knowing smile still remained. He took Levi's hand in his own and studied it a bit.

"I know you think I'm overly emotional but I can handle it. I promise."

The older sighed and took an exasperated breath. We'll see about that.

"Eren...There's an expedition coming up."

There was just no easy way of saying it, was there?

Eren's emerald eyes widened and he took in a sharp breath. Levi could practically see the emotions running wild behind his shimmering eyes and bitten lip. It seemed as though he was trying to contain himself for Levi's sake-which the man thought was dumb, but applauded him for trying.

"W-when?" Eren finally asked, breathing uneasy.

Levi's scowl found its place on his face, "Next week."

The teen breathed in anxiously, before running a shaking hand through his shaggy locks.

"I assume there's no way you can get out of it…"

"I already tried."

Eren choked a little on his breathing. He looked at Levi with sad, puppy-like eyes.

"...I-I guess there's nothing to say then."

Levi could tell Eren was trying to hold it together-and maybe he would've if it weren't for the hormones raging in his body-but really, there was no reason to hold it in. Levi had prepared himself and was ready to receive his sorrows, to make him feel better in any way possible. There was no reason to hold in feelings that would only cause more stress.

"Eren...I know you're upset," the short Corporal pulled the younger into a tight embrace. He could feel Eren's shoulders shaking slightly as he continued, "There's no reason to hold it back. I'm here for you, shit for brains."

That was all it took for the dam to break.

Levi felt the first few tears stain his pristine white shirt and sighed, knowing he would have to wash and press it to get out the slobber Eren would leave on it. But that wasn't what mattered. Eren choked out a sob and, he was quickly made a sniffling mess as he clung to Levi's shirt.

The older whispered comforting words as Eren had his little moment, brushing the teen's hair in a soothing manner and wiping the occasional tear from his bright eyes.

"I'm sorry, Eren…" the Captain soothed, a hand brushing a chocolate strand behind his ear.

"I-it's not y-your fault," Eren blubbered messily, his sobs already evening and slowing. "I j-just am gonna m-miss you...a-and I-I'm…"

His words trailed into a hiccup.

"Eren?"

He continued in a voice barely audible, "I'm scared...I-I know how strong you are...b-but what if something happens to you?! I-I can't do this on my own...I can't live without you…"

Levi scoffed and pulled Eren further into his shoulder.

"I won't get hurt, I promise you. If I do, you can punch me or whatever you want. But the hell if I'll let that happen."

Eren sniffled and hid his face in his lover's body.

Levi lifted Eren's chin with a careful hand, "Nothing will happen to me, Eren. And if anything does, you'll survive. You have a lot of people who love you, shitface."

"B-but I want you. I know I have others b-but without you I-I...I don't want to live without you, Levi…"

The man was stunned into momentary silence.

"Tch...me, eh?" he kissed Eren's hair, "what a stupid thing to say."

"I love you so much, Levi…"

"I know Eren. I love you too."

He hugged the teen impossibly closer, finding himself somehow anxious about the expedition as well. It's not as if he was scared something would happen to him...it was the idea of leaving Eren here on his own. Without Eren, he would surely go mad.

"I promise you," Levi whispered into the darkening room, "nothing bad will come of this. It's just a stupid, normal expedition."