LLL- Thank you everyone that is reading. I appreciate it. Only about 3 more chapters before this one is over. Thank You those who review so frequently and make me happy. If you have any requests, let me know. Oh and I don't own AOT. Oh and new cover image. Ereri is life...

He'd been following Eren around all day. The initial plan was to simply infiltrate the Military Police and see what they were hiding. It went well when they found out about the lab through Dietrich and everything else fell in line for them from there. It turns out the Military Police has been mass producing the herb for who knows how long. They destroyed what was known about outside of the wall so that only they have access to it.

Levi wanted to get more information about the subject and was on his way to do so with Ymir when he'd seen Eren run by for the fifth time that day. He couldn't help but follow the long haired male. What he didn't expect to find was the mother figure he'd thought to be dead threatening the one thing he'd die to protect.

Now, here he stands. Eren embracing him with tears dripping and his so called mother bloodied at his feet. Levi's heart has unhealable scars. No pain can amount to what he's already felt in the past.

Levi doesn't bother moving. He likes Eren's embrace. He was foolish to think Eren had changed at all. He's still the same babbling, loving idiot he'd always been.

Footsteps sound on the wooden floor behind him.

"Well, isn't this a mess," Ymir sighs. "Military Police are going to flip shit."

Levi grabs Eren's wrists and pushes him away. Eren's eyes are red and swollen. Levi looks away. "Quit your gwabbling. The wound I gave her isn't fatal. She's still alive, but she's so old she might die if we don't get her out soon."

"How do you expect us to do that? We can't drag her out in broad daylight."

Levi looks out of the window of the small house. Only now does he realize how quiet it is. Almost peaceful. He turns to Ymir. "Go get Hange. No one knows this location. It'll be a while before they even discover something is wrong. Bring rope and something to gag her with. This might be a long process."

"Yes Sir," Ymir answers lazily before walking out.

"Levi," Eren says, breathless. Levi turns and looks into his green eyes. "You're hurting. Why do you always..."

"Stop acting like you know me. It's bullshit." Levi interjects, voice rising. 'You can read me like a book.'

"What are you saying? You just said yesterday that you'd get me out of the Military Police."

"It was an act and a waste of time. I tried to see things your way like when I had my memory but it's just not possible." 'I wish things could be the way they used to.'

"You were trying to adjust to me against your will?" Eren has trouble getting those last words out. His eyes are wide, searching for better responses in Levi's expressionless face.

"You're causing me to have too many distractions. And it's annoying." 'I hate seeing you in so much pain because of me. It hurts.'

"I didn't want you to do that. I just wanted..."

"Stop wasting my time and give up before I have to hurt you." 'Stop putting yourself through this. Give up. I don't want to hurt you anymore.'

"I didn't know it made you feel that way... I made you feel that way. I thought, if even a little, I was..."

"Tch. Well now you know. You're a brat that annoys me." 'I love you.' The expression on Eren's face makes Levi's stomach twist so sharply he wants to throw up. He walks around Eren and bends down to Ava. Her clothes are easily drenched in blood by the cut down the front of her body. "It's best not to move her now. If she wakes up before Ymir gets back she'll most likely scream and attract attention. She's never been good with pain.." Eren makes no reply and Levi looks back.

Eren is paused in his spot. Levi stands and walks over to the man's body. "Did you know who this idiot was?"

"Yes." Eren's voice is monotonous. "He was my roommate."

"Roommate?" Levi steps on the dead man's neck. "You didn't die in vain. Thanks for the info."

Ymir finally returns to the house with Hange and Erwin behind her. Levi turns to them when they enter and narrows his eyes. "Why'd you bring him."

"Met him on the way and thought it best to save us the trouble later."

Hange walks immediately to Ava with Ymir. Erwin catches sight of Eren and looks concerned. "Eren, are you alright?"

"Yes. I'm going to go back to the headquarters before they get more suspicious." He runs out of the house.

"Wait..." When he sees that there's no way Eren will stop, he shrugs his shoulders. "They might suspect him immediately if he goes." Erwin turns to Levi, only side glancing at the two bodies. "What happened?"

"Details aren't important. This lady is someone involved with the Military Police. I'm not sure of her position but when she wakes up, we'll get it out of her."

"Really? It couldn't have waited?! We have a lot of shit going on as it is with Soleanna..."

"What the hell do you think I'm doing? This is the peak of our investigation." Suddenly, the screaming starts. It is muffled since Ymir and Hange gagged her. Levi walks over and places his foot on Ava's fresh wound. "Shut the hell up."

Hange leaps. "Stop! Are you trying to kill her?"

He moves the boot, wanting to say yes, but simply averts his attention. "Tch."

Erwin pinches the bridge of his nose, not even wanting to know the most of what is going on. Yet, he continues to ask questions. "Who is the guy?"

"Don't know. She killed him."

"What? But he's Military Police. She killed one of her own comrades?"

"And the doctor. Now you see why she's important right? They were both killed for knowing a certain piece of information. The Military Police are hiding something and they are desperate not to let it get out."

"It seems even the people hiding it don't know what it is." Erwin looks out of the only window in the room sized house. It's clear that the sun has already set well beyond the horizon. "It's getting late. You can explain the details to me later, but right now I've got to go meet with some higher ups in the Military Police. I'll get back with you later."

He leaves and Levi looks at Hange treating Ava's cut. Ymir helped her get the older woman on to a table. It seems she passed out from the pain again. That explains the quietness of the house. Hange removes the gag and looks into Ava;s mouth. She grunts and stands up. "I can't do anything like this. I didn't know what I'd be dealing with. I need more supplies." She walks to the door. "I'll be back." With that she leaves and Levi leans against the table. Ymir pulls up a stray chair and sits in it.

"What's wrong?"

Levi glares at her. "What?"

"You heard me. I said what's wrong."

"Nothing."

"Lie to everyone else but not me. I know when something is wrong with you."

This annoys him slightly. "What makes you think..."

"You're like me. Hiding all your shit. Not caring for other people's shit. Except for that one, special person who just so happens to be the same gender. How many times do we need to go through this."

"Uhm..."

"Have you fixed your shit with Eren yet?"

"What shit?"

"UGH! Do I have to spell it out for you? Have you told him that your memory is back and that it's been back for more than a year." Ymir practically shouts this due to her build up of impatience. Levi doesn't say anything. He simply averts his eyes. She huffs out a laugh. "Really? You're still acting like mister ignorant. God, you're selfish."

"I'm doing him a favor."

"Drop the bs. You're doing yourself favor. He seemed upset when I got back. More then when I left if that's possible."

"It was the same." Levi mumbles." The same as when Petra died. He did the same thing."

The sound of creaking wood fills the house. Both Levi and Ymir look to their left. At the front door Eren stands. His face is not visible due to the poor lighting of the sunset. "You have your memory?"

Levi stands up, heart plummeting. "Eren..."

"Petra. If you remember her death then your memory is back, but I want to hear it from your mouth." Eren pauses for a second. "Do you have your memory back?"

"Yes."

Eren's fingers clinch on the papers he's holding in his hands. "How long? How long were you going to fuck around with me? Why... the whole time. You lied."

"Eren, I have..."

"YOU LIED!" Eren drops the papers and grabs this chest. He is slightly hyperventilating. "Was it funny? Watching me run circles for you? Or did you really hate it so much that you wanted to act as if it never happened. You're no better then your bitch of a mother." Eren walks away from the door. Levi immediately goes after him, but Ymir grabs his sleeve and shakes her head.

"Leave him. He's in a mood where he'd kill you. He's a titan and I doubt you'll kill him, so just let him be."

"Haha." The laugh is weak. "Hear that? Just like me," Ava huffs. Levi doesn't know what to do with himself. He wants to punch Ymir but she's not at fault. He snatches his arm away and takes the second and last sword from his hip.

"Levi," Ymir eases. "What are you doing?" She doesn't want to get too close while he's emotionally fucked and holding a weapon. He shoves it through the elder's chest.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?"

Levi makes sure the blade is wedged good inside of Ava before dragging it down. Ymir runs to the screaming woman and covers her mouth. She falls dead and Levi leaves the sword that has pierced through even the wooden table.

Levi is lost inside and Ymir tilts her head, feeling only slightly bad for his pain. "What were your intentions in not telling him? Even I don't get that."

"To protect him. From me."

"Ha. Been there. Done that. All it gave me was Reiner's foot up my ass. Christa was worried. Then I was tortured by you guys for months. And Christa put under house arrest. All because I wanted to protect her from myself. I ended up hurting her in more ways then one. I've learned my lesson. I'm never leaving her side again."

Levi's head is swimming with only thoughts of Eren. What should he do? Look for him? No. He'll never find him and if he's with the Military Police then... Levi becomes worried. If Eren gets angry enough. He might betra...

"Hey, what's this?" Ymir picks up the papers Eren dropped. She flips through them and her eyes go wide. "This is it." She looks over at him. "Levi, these are the Military Police's plans. It's everything." He looks up, clearly surprised. Ymir continues to study the various papers.

Levi only feels dizzy now. Why'd Eren do that? After everything that he'd said to Eren, the idiot still went immediately to help them and Levi had the nerve to suspect he might betray the Survey Corps. He's never do that. And now...

Levi walks out of the house. Ymir calls after him but he doesn't listen, only hearing his guilt eating at him. The breeze is cold and the streets are empty, preparing for the darkening sky. His feet lead him back to the house where the regiment sleep.

He walks up the stairs, past the usual Connie jumping around in the kitchen. When he gets to his room he sees that Soul is still laying in the bed recovering. Armin is sitting next to her still and becomes more alert. "Hey Levi, Er..." Levi walks away, not wanting to hear anything about Eren. Yet he finds himself at Eren's room door. It's the only room in the house that wouldn't be occupied at the moment. It's been a while, about a year, since Levi'd last been in.

He opens the door with a creak and to his surprise Eren stands at the window. The green eyed boy turns and sees Levi. The captain doesn't know if he should leave or...

"Can I talk to you?" Eren says suddenly. He sounds better then he had not too long ago. Levi doesn't say anything. He simply takes the few steps into the room and shuts the door. His heart is literally beating out of his chest as Eren takes a few steps forward. The room is dark but Eren's eyes are clear.

He looks at Levi and then at the ground. "I'm sorry," Eren mumbles. "I said terrible things about you and your mother. I let my anger get ahead of me and I shouldn't have." Frustration immediately floods Levi as he listens to this.

"What." Levi's voice is so low that it's barely understandable. He grabs Eren by his shirt with both hands and yanks him, pinning him against a wall. "Why the hell are you apologizing."

"Because..."

"Shut up. Nothing you did was wrong. I was wrong. I lied to you." Levi's grip tightens. "I got my memory the night you knocked me out and tied me up over a year ago. From that day, before that day and to this day I have loved you, you damn idiot." Levi pulls Eren into a strong kiss. After Levi forces his tongue in Eren pulls out with much effort.

"Stop! This isn't making any sense." Eren isn't crying like Levi would expect. He has a hurt expression on his face as if no more tears can fall. "Why do you keep changing. I want to make you happy but I can't do that if I don't know how you feel."

"Why aren't you mad at me?" Levi growls.

Eren gives a weak grin. "I was. You lied to me. I felt betrayed, but then I remember everything you've gone through. You're so weak. Of course I'd be a burden to you."

Levi pulls Eren's head down so that their foreheads are touching. "No. I'm weak without you dammit."

"Then why did you say..."

"Because I thought you'd get mad and never talk to me again. I hate seeing you hurt. Whenever something bad happens to me I see you crying. You take my tears and my pain. I'm tired of giving you my problems and making you cry. You such a soft brat."

Eren chuckles at this. "So all this time you've been thinking of me. I've been burdening you. Is there another reason you regretted telling me that your memory was back?"

"If you found out then everyone else would. I didn't want anyone to target you. Because of me you're in the hands of the Military Police now. I didn't want anyone unnecessary to know that I love you..." Levi has more to say but Eren gasps and pulls his head back. Levi raises an eyebrow, looking at Eren's strange expression.

"Say that again."

"What."

Eren becomes impatient. "Say what you just said! I haven't heard it in more then a year."

Levi soon catches on and exhales deeply. He grabs onto Eren's face so that their eyes connect. "I love you."

Eren wraps his arms around Levi, hugging him tightly. Levi hears sniffles and embraces Eren. "Don't cry. I don't like it when you cry."

"These are tears of joy."

"Tch. Moron." Levi huffs, not wanting the full relief and excitement he's feeling to be seen by Eren.

Eren kisses him, their tongues soon intertwining. The kiss is messy and needy. Eren flips them around so that Levi's back is against the door. Their breathing his heavy and Levi slides his mouth down Eren's neck, sucking and biting. This skin. This body. He hasn't properly felt it in a year.

No. This isn't good. They are both supposed to be getting answers and explanations for what has happened over the past year. Not fucking...

Eren groans as Levi's hands find their way up Eren's shirt, caressing his perfect shape. Eren's impatience gets the best of him. He grabs Levi's leg and hoists it up, dry humping him. His hardness rubs against Levi and the Captain gasps. "God Eren."

"Hey Eren!" Both men flinch at the voice immediately on the other side of the door. "Eren I know you're in there! Are you OK?"

Levi grunts, annoyed at Mikasa's voice. Eren can't help but laugh at his irritation. "Don't come in!" Eren calls. "I'm naked."

"I've seen you naked!"

"Wh...!" Eren covers Levi's mouth before he can burst while still trying not to laugh himself

"That's when we were kids! Just don't come in!"

There is a brief second of silence. "Why the hell are you naked?"

Eren pulls Levi to the window, looking down to the ground from the second floor. "Can you make this jump?" Eren asks. Levi nods. Eren leaps on to the seal and takes the 10 foot drop. Levi follows after him. It's amazing that Eren can still be impressed by the Lance's skill level.

This time Levi pulls Eren. He stumbles slightly behind the eager male. "Whoa. Levi, where are we going?"

Levi comes to a sudden halt, almost making Eren fall and grabs him by his long brown hair. He goes next to Eren's ear and whispers in a maniacal tone. "Somewhere I can fuck you senseless and no one can hear you yell."

Yep. That did it. Eren can't walk now. Too Hard. Levi pulls him along.

LLL- So the M rated stuff will be in pain in love and painful connection as usual when I write it. The next chapter of this story I might make a bit more comedy oriented. but be prepared. there are only a few chapters left before this fic is over. Maybe 3. Finally, right?