Hello all! This is Ghosties hijacking Aria's file to feed you this update! She's out of town this week but we wanted to make sure we fed you all another chapter :) Thank you darlings all for the lovely feedback. Glad we managed to surprise you with the twins! We've been working a lot on the sequel so that will definitely be a ride to enjoy.

Hoping you all enjoy - you baby questions shall be answered here!

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~GhostiesandGhoulies

~Aria

Levi sat cradling his newborn daughter, eyes glancing over at the twin who was sleeping at that point. Hanji had warned him to keep an eye on their breathing in case of any complications. Seeing as they had come early, the woman wasn't taking any chances with their health.

The two of them had yet to be named as well because he refused to do it until Eren was conscious and coherent enough to do so.

A small moan escaped his slumbering lover as if on cue.

He looked up and moved forward a bit, "Eren?"

"Mmmmngh…. Levi.."

"I'm here," he called quietly, conscious of the half asleep baby in his arms.

Eren's green eyes slid open though they were clouded with both pain and exhaustion. He winced as he shifted on the bed. "How long was I out..?"

The raven pondered the question for a moment before replying, "Around five hours."

There was a silence between them as the shifter seemed to take in the fact. "And our baby?"

"They're both fine, Hanji was more concerned about you…. dumbass."

"Not like I could have helped it," Eren shot back tiredly, "I was just.. so tired from everything-" He paused suddenly, "Wait did you say they?"

Levi's eyes lit up as a small and patient smile came to his face, "Yes Eren, they."

"W-We had two?"

"Yes."

He breathed deeply, staring at the ceiling in disbelief, "Wow.."

His spouse gave him time to process the new information, recalling his similar shock at the news. Not only were they parents, they were parents to twins. Who could've known?

Eren shook his head slightly after a long period of silence, seemingly clearing his thoughts. "Am I okay, after all that?"

Levi huffed, "Shitty glasses seemed to think so, she said something about your titan healing abilities kicking in again, if slower than before. She still wants you on bedrest for a few days."

He nodded slightly before his eyes trailed down to the tiny bundle in his partner's arms. He smiled wearily, "Who's that one?"

"I guess we will have to decide, I didn't name either of them. But this is the girl," Levi answered, leaning forward more so the younger could see their daughter's face.

One of his hands reached out to brush against the small cheek of the infant. His gaze softened, "Will you help me hold her?"

He didn't reply, rather he set the baby down alongside her twin and reached to help his lover sit up in bed. "Just tell me if you start hurting," he said sternly before hefting the boy up by his armpits, moving him slowly into sitting position.

Eren clutched onto him, expression tight and strained. He breathed out slowly when the movement stopped.

Levi watched him closely, not quite relinquishing his hold, "You alright?"

"Fine," he breathed after a moment, "let me hold my baby."

The senior officer couldn't help but smirk at the familiarity of the stubbornness the other was portraying. He gently lifted their infant daughter from the crib and placed her in Eren's waiting grasp. He watched the duo wordlessly. The serenity that surrounded his brat was practically palpable. It was a beautiful scene to witness. It was also relieving to see the discomfort melt away from his face as he beheld the small baby in his arms.

"Hazel," Eren said suddenly, "her name is Hazel."

Levi mulled it over before nodding in agreement, "Alright, Hazel then. Hazel…. Grace."

His smile never faded, "Hazel Grace Ackerman."

There was a time of silence as they took in the delicate form of their child. It was still astonishing to know they were officially parents.

Eren's eyes filled with tears when Hazel's eyes opened for a moment and peered up at him. "God.. She's so beautiful Levi…" He smiled down at her, "Hi baby… I'm your daddy…. I'm so happy to m-meet you."

Levi's words failed him so instead he planted a kiss into his lover's hair.

The sound of fussing began from their other child.

"Oh! He must be getting tired of us gushing over her," Eren laughed as he wiped his eyes.

The raven moved over and picked up the fussing infant. He was still unsure of how to hold them properly so his stance was awkward.

His lover seemed to notice and chuckled. "You don't have to be so stiff about it, just cradle him to you."

"Shut your goddamn mouth, brat."

"Why didn't you just say so, dear?"

Levi scowled as he came closer with their other child, "Don't call me that, makes me sound old."

Eren smirked, "You are old according to some people. But I don't care, I still love you no matter what."

The older male sat on the bed beside his younger lover, still holding their son with a rather awkward grip. "What should his name be?" he questioned absently, stroking the boy's cheek with a careful finger.

"You choose first name," the brunette urged, "I chose Hazel."

It took him awhile to come up with anything until suddenly it hit him: "Cayden."

"Cayden?" Eren pursed his lips with thought, "Hmmm… Cayden… Lee!"

An elegant eyebrow rose in response, "Lee?"

"Got to have some kind of name from his father," he admitted with a blush, playing with one of Hazel's hands that had gripped his finger.

"He's already getting my last name, shithead. Plus what the hell does that name have to do with me..," Levi muttered.

"Lee-vi...?"

"Tch. Idiot."

"...Please? It goes together really well…"

Levi was silent a moment. "...Fine."

Eren beamed at him but winced shortly after, one of his hands reaching for his abdomen.

Gray orbs narrowed, "Eren?"

He sucked in a few breaths, shifting the now slumbering infant to rest beside him on the bed. "Fine, I just need to lay down I think."

Instincts took over as Levi cradled Cayden in one arm and helped his brat lay down with the other. He heard every hiss and suppressed groan of pain from the younger, every one of them sending another bolt of concern through him. It was no easy thing the boy had just endured, it only helped in making the raven hyperalert over any signs of distress.

The titan shifter gave a long sigh once he had settled back into the bed, he turned his head to peer over at his bundled up daughter. Though his brow was knit together, he managed another smile. "The pain might be bad now, but… it was worth it."

Levi shook his head slightly as he pulled up the blanket around his lover. "Whatever you say, brat."

A knock sounded on the door. The raven looked to his exhausted lover warily, "Can you handle some visitors or do you want to wait?"

"It's fine," he replied, gaze occupied with Hazel's small form.

With a nod, the Corporal went to the door. Cayden wriggled a bit in his arms as he did. He opened the door carefully and stepped away, focusing instead on the baby in his hold.

Hanji gave a subdued squeal as she all but ran through the door to oogle the twins. "They're so much cuter now than they were earlier," she exclaimed. "Anything occur with their breathing?"

"Not so far," Levi answered curtly.

Mikasa and Armin piled in after the eccentric brunette, looking awed. The ravenette was quick to go to her brother's bedside.

"How are you feeling, Eren?" she called quietly, running a hand through his hair with a motherly touch.

He smiled wearily up at her, "Tired, sore and overall exhausted.. but happy."

She offered a small smile in return, dark eyes seeking out the infant that lay beside him.

Armin looked between the new parents, "So, what are their names?"

Levi shared a glance with his husband and then spoke, "Cayden Lee and Hazel Grace."

Hanji wiped at her eyes, "Beautiful. These will be the cutest kids ever!" She leaned over and lightly poked Hazel's cheek, "Hey there, Hazel… my name is Aunt Hanji." The brunette then proceeded to make babbling noises.

The raven haired Corporal scowled, "Stop that shitty glasses, you'll make her dumb like you."

Hazel began fussing, evidently on the verge of crying.

"H-Hey now don't cry," the woman attempted to placate the child.

Eren gave a worn chuckle as he brought the baby closer to himself, nuzzling her face affectionately. "It's alright," he murmured, "I'm here." Instantly the girl's sounds quieted.

"Amazing, you're a natural Eren," Armin praised with a smile.

Mikasa watched the scene quietly. It occurred to her suddenly how much Eren had grown. Gone was the impulsive and unstable teenager; being in the Survey Corps… no, being with Levi had changed him for the better. She finally allowed herself to accept the fact as she took in her brother and the two children he had brought into the world.

"Glad to see the kiddos recognize their mother, eh Eren?"

He rolled his eyes, "I'm their daddy, Hanji - remember? Levi is their papa. We've gone over this a thousand times at least."

Hanji laughed a bit, "Well in usual cases the one carrying and giving birth to the children is called the mother."

"He has a dick, shitty glasses, I should know."

Eren merely gave a fond smile at his lover's bluntness, "Besides, you of all people should realize that our family is anything but usual. I mean… Humanity's Strongest, a titan shifter and their two miracle children. Definitely not a normal combination."

She held her hands up in mock surrender, "Fine, fine. I yield." The woman pointed an accusing finger at him, "And don't sell yourself short! You're not just a titan shifter, Mr. Humanity's Hope."

"I would agree with that, Eren, you're definitely more than "a titan shifter"," Armin said from nearby.

He flushed slightly, "..Fine… Humanity's Strongest, Humanity's Hope and their two miracle children… better?"

Hanji smiled kindly, "Much. Now, before I go, I want to check out the incision site; even if your healing abilities are kicking back into gear, we need to keep an eye on things."

"Yeah, I understand." He looked up to his sister with a smile, "Hold Hazel while she does, Aunt Mikasa."

The ravenette nodded dutifully and accepted the infant into her arms carefully. There was a look of adoration on her face as she looked down upon her niece.

Eren laid still on the bed as Hanji pulled down the blanket and gently worked up his long shirt. He shivered as the cool air hit his abdomen.

Hanji hummed as she lifted the gauze that laid over his incisions. A frown came onto her face as she noticed that the skin was an angry red color. "Looks like it's inflamed, so no more drastic movements. I know you probably had Levi sit you up at some point."

He looked away sheepishly.

"Yeah I figured," Hanji teased. "I'll go ahead and clean things up really quick and replace the gauze."

"Is this going to be painful for him?" Levi questioned firmly. He bounced Cayden a bit when the boy began whimpering.

"Maybe, I can't really say for sure," the researcher replied. She quirked a brow, "Are you in pain now Eren?"

He gave a light shrug, "It's not the worst I've ever felt but it definitely doesn't feel good. I'm just ready for it to heal. I hate being confined to bed."

Armin laughed quietly, "Man, Hazel has quite a grip." The infant had latched onto one of his fingers and wouldn't let go, much to his amusement.

Eren smiled at the scene.

Hanji began cleaning up his wound ever so carefully, doing her best to keep him out of pain.

He hissed in response, clenching a hand on the bed sheets. Luckily it was over quickly and Hanji was pressing the new gauze into place. Eren winced at the motion but managed to keep any sounds quiet.

"There we go, sorry about that," she called soothingly as she moved his shirt back into place. She then pulled the blankets back to their former position.

"It's alright," he breathed, offering her a strained smile.

The brunette returned it and patted his hand. "Alright, I need to report to Erwin to give him an update on your condition."

"The others are back already?" Armin asked curiously. He and Mikasa had been on one of the squads that returned earlier than the majority. He couldn't help but wonder if it was due to the Captain's bail out, especially when word had reached Commander Erwin.

"They came back much earlier than expected since they weren't really seeing any titans. Last I heard everything went fine, no casualties and limited injuries."

Levi shifted, "Good to know my abandonment of the mission didn't cost us any losses."

Hanji smiled again, "Nope. Everything went just fine. I would imagine once they've slept some, the rest of the 104th will want to come see the babies; be ready Eren."

"Roger that," he called back as the woman left.

"We should probably go too," Mikasa admitted reluctantly, "to ensure we get some dinner." She planted a light kiss on the baby's brow and then handed her back to her brother. "They're beautiful Eren, you did well," she told him proudly.

"Thanks Mikasa."

Armin tossed him a grin as they quietly left.

Levi approached the bed again and laid Cayden on Eren's other side. "You haven't held him yet, I'll put Hazel to bed." He then grabbed up his daughter and made sure she was sleeping before settling her in the crib that was located next to the bed.

Eren meanwhile observed his son, immediately noticing the fact that the child had a nose similar to Levi's. If the small wisps of raven colored hair were any indication, he felt pretty sure of the fact that Cayden would end up looking more like Levi. The image of a little version of his lover running around brought a smile to his face.

"What are you smiling about?" Levi asked him with the slightest tilt of his head.

He chuckled quietly, "Just admiring the fact that I got my wish for a baby version of you." His gaze turned back down to his infant son who was fussing a bit. Eren's gaze softened as he began to hum a tune, nuzzling the baby's face affectionately.

His husband looked to him in disbelief. He knew that song, but he hadn't heard it in years. "How do you know that song?" he questioned, unable to hide his curiosity.

"My mother used to sing it to me," Eren replied, having successfully calmed Cayden. He turned again to his lover, noting his unusual expression, "Levi?"

The older male cleared his throat, "Farlan… used to sing that song."

Eren inhaled sharply, "Oh.. sorry honey… I won't do it anymore if-"

"No.." Levi interjected, "it's… it's fine. If he were around he probably would still be singing it, so it's fitting." He pressed a short kiss into that brunette hair, "I don't mind."

The sound of relaxed and even breathing alerted to the fact that their son had fallen asleep.

"I'll get him in the crib," Levi declared, lifting the small body gently.

Meanwhile, the younger shifted himself a bit on the bed, wincing at the pain that shot through him as he did so. "Ughhh I'm so ready to be healed," he muttered.

"Be patient shithead, you just had a set of twins six hours ago; even you can't heal that quick." He seemed to remember something else then, "Do you want anything to eat?"

Eren scrunched up his nose, "No, but maybe some water?"

"Alright, I'm going to get myself some food while I'm at it," Levi said. He paused momentarily and then bent over and kissed the brunette, "I'll be back in a bit."

"Okay, don't take too long."

"I won't."

The sudden silence of the room bothered him. Eren huffed out a sigh and settled with looking over to his two slumbering children. Not even two minutes had passed when suddenly the twins began to sniffle.

Dread shot through the titan shifter, "Shhh please don't cry, just wait until Papa comes back."

Of course, the infants abided by their own rules and began to cry loudly.

"Oh come on," he groaned in rising distress. His instincts were going haywire over their cries. Eren bit his lip as they began to increase in volume, obviously becoming more agitated. His gaze shot to the door pleadingly, hoping that by some miracle his husband would magically reappear.

It soon became clear that he was on his own.

He took a deep breath and grit his teeth, preparing to rise from the bed. He hesitated only a moment, knowing it was going to hurt. He pushed himself up to his elbows, sucking in a breath at the sharp twinge of pain that came with the motion. The sound of his children encouraged him further.

Eren got into a sitting position and paused momentarily due to the ache in his abdomen. Hanji and Levi would have his head if they walked in now. He shook his head to clear his mind and forced himself onto his feet, hand shooting out to grab onto the end table as he stumbled.

"Okay, okay," he breathed, approaching the crib where his two newborn children lay. He smiled down at them, "Hey, now, it's okay." His mind blocked out his pain as he bent down and scooped up an infant into either arm.

Cayden and Hazel quieted immediately after.

"Oh now you're calm," Eren huffed lightly. He rocked a bit, trying not to further aggravate his stitches. A smile slowly bloomed on his face as he watched them slip back into a restful slumber.

And then the door opened to reveal Levi carrying a tray. He paused at the scene before him and immediately glared, "What the fuck are you doing out of bed?"

The younger shook nervously but looked to the babies in his hold, "T-They started crying and I had to get them back to sleep…?"

His lover did not look impressed as he hastily sat the tray he carried down. "You should have let them until I got back," he growled quietly. He swiftly took one of the twins and settled them in the crib, being sure to not make much noise or jostle them too much.

"They're hours old and our different parenting styles are already showing in their care," Eren teased when his spouse took the other child and settled her in bed.

Those sharp gray eyes silenced any other kind of retort, "Lay down, shit for brains. You could've injured yourself."

"I really couldn't help it," he whined, "my emotions were freaking out hearing them fuss."

"They could've lasted another two minutes, Eren," Levi bit out, "now lay your ass down."

Eren flushed a bit, "...I need your help.. it…. it hurts."

The raven rolled his eyes, "Now would you fucking imagine that?" He helped the younger back into bed, narrowing his eyes further with every wince. "You are such a dumbass, I swear."

"L-Love you too," he managed. He laid back against the bed and let out a breathy groan, wincing at the pulsating pain originating from his abdomen. "Why does this hurt so much?" he breathed out.

Levi hesitated for only a moment, wondering if Eren really needed to know the details. Hanji's explanation after things had calmed somewhat was.. graphic to say the least.

He released a small sigh, "Think about it, Eren. Hanji cut you open and dug through your innards to get the babies out. Plus, she had to take out the makeshift womb that had formed.. She was afraid of some other complication coming up because it no longer served a purpose. So it's really no surprise that you're in pain."

Eren looked unsure, "But.. what if we want another kid?"

The small question caught him by surprise. He was still reeling a bit with the fact that they had two children instead of the one they were anticipating, and here Eren was thinking about more. "We'll worry about that later," he said firmly, "we have two gross and tiny brats to deal with for now."

His lover seemed to accept the answer, if reluctantly.

He then remembered the tray he had brought up and brought it closer to the bed. Levi handed the glass of water off to the younger, glad to see him at least drinking something. "You'll need to eat something eventually," he pointed out.

The brunette nodded slightly, "I know… just not now."

Levi was satisfied with the answer, and allowed himself to sit and begin eating as Eren drank through his large glass of water.

Things were relatively quiet as Levi finished his meal. He was quick to relocate their dishes to the desk that was still posted against the wall. His keen gaze easily spotted Eren attempting to stifle a yawn.

"You should sleep," he said.

Eren still appeared very much exhausted. It was obvious that he was still feeling the full effects of the arduous task he had just gone through. He blinked at his love sleepily, "Mmm maybe I will… for a little bit."

Levi sat on the edge of the bed and smoothed out the other's bangs. "Well, seeing as you were sleeping like a babe before, I hardly think that it'll…" He stopped when the titan shifter beamed at him. "What?"

"You called me babe," he breathed with excitement, eyes practically glowing in the dim lighting.

Mentally, he face palmed himself. "As in a baby, Eren," he deadpanned.

He let his eyes fall shut, a pleased smile on his lips. "You still called me babe."

"Oh go the fuck to sleep, idiot."

Eren laughed softly as he fell into the clutches of slumber.

Author's Notes:

Yay! Riren fluff and now complete with babies :D What could be better? As always, we shall see ya next week. Only like two more chapters to go! Thanks for sticking around for the ride, tell us what you thought!

PS - sorry if we missed any typos. Unlike with Pokémon, we can't seem to catch them all.

~The Ghosts and Aria