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His feet move faster then his mind can think. Christa. How could he have forgotten about her? She has to have been important in some way but how? Why? It doesn't make since. As he is running, something sharply yanks on his neck and he crashes to the ground. He rolls over, already knowing that it was Ymir. No other person could have caught up with him and brought him down with such strength.

"What are you doing?" Levi growls.

"I'm stopping you?"

"Why? Don't you want to get to Christa?"

"Of course I do, I've been wanting that for the past year. If I were going to be reckless about it, I would have just broken her out myself months ago and run away! Now we need to come at this with fucking logic!"

He puts his hand on his chin, thinking intently. She's right... or she knows he'll probably kill Christa in his current state.

Nearing them, they can see the others in a sprint. Everyone is out of breath by the time they reach them. Except Eren. Eren is fine.

"Levi," Armin breaths. "You can't... approach her... threateningly."

"Yeah," he sighs. "I get that."

"Why are you on the ground?" Erwin asks.

Ymir stands and stretches. "Because I can't kill him."

"What do you suggest we do, Armin?" Levi says, ignoring Ymir's comment.

"We need to approach her calmly. I'm sure she doesn't know anymore then we do. Or else she would have mentioned it."

Levi's impatience is radiating from him in a visible form of fire. Hange steps back a few spaces. He stands up and leans on Eren. Eren only hesitantly looks down at his enraged partner. "Alright. Then lets get going. I won't say a damn thing. Let Armin and Erwin be the negotiators. Ymir can't speak either."

"Wait! Why can't I talk!?"

"Because I can't. If you say anything then I will speak and you wouldn't want that." Levi's eyebrow is raised as he gives Ymir the usual cocky expression.

Her eyes are narrow as she glares at him. "You're doing this as pay back for tackling you, aren't you?"

"Nope, just for fun."

"Alright," Armin interrupts. "Lets go."

The group walk together. They drag a lot of attention in the district. They are the entire group of Scouting Legion soldiers in a group. The only time this is actually seen is if they are about to go out of the walls. The only one of them that looks around is Eren.

Levi grabs Eren's hair and turns his head forward. "Don't look at them. If you make eye contact with people you can read their minds. It's a distraction. An annoying one at that."

"OK."

"How do you feel?"

He surprised by the sudden question. "Fine..."

"Good."

Eren smiles gently and places his hand on Levi's head. "Don't worry so much. Now's not the time. The herb won't affect me for another day or so."

Levi hits Eren's hand off. "Don't touch me."

Eren can only smile. They all follow Erwin for about 5 minutes until they reach the side of the district. There is a small quaint house being guarded by four Military Police. When they catch sight of the group they immediately go on the defensive, pulling out guns.

The 8 members of the scouting legion come to a halt.

Erwin speaks in his voice of authority. "Excuse me. What is..."

Blood splatters and decorates the ground as he speaks. Levi and Ymir have jumped into action, slitting the throat of every soldier. Levi looks back at the Chief. "Now isn't the time to reason."

"He's right," Ymir agrees.

"Wow," Hange gawks. "They're like the same person, only different genders."

"Yet they never get along." Armin grunts, walking ahead and opening the front door. Christa stands at the window. Her hair has clearly gotten longer as it hangs over the brown rags she wears. She doesn't turn her head as the group enters the house.

Soleanna looks at the girl at the window. This is the second time she has heard of her and the first time actually seeing her. Christa is only a little taller then she is.

"So today is the day?" Christa breaths, turning around. Before anyone can even make out the look of her furrowed eyebrows, Ymir is upon her. She embraces the smaller female, tears streaming from her eyes.

"I've missed you so much!"

Ymir is pushed away and she falls onto the floor in complete shock. Only then does she see the pissed expression that Christa wears. "I waited... days... months! Looking out of this damn window for someone, ANYONE! What the hell do you mean you missed me?"

"Wow... all this time gave you some spunk," Ymir huffs. She keeps her voice steady. So much that Levi is impressed but Ymir has said it herself, the two are alike. He sees straight through it. He walks away from Eren and next to Ymir. Christa, the only person shorter then him.

"You really are a stupid brat," he growls at Christa.

"Levi, don't you...!"

"Shut up!" He snaps at Ymir. "The same idiot who almost died from writing your name with her own blood to protect you is standing here and you give her that shit. If she didn't love you, I'd beat some sense into you. You were waiting long because she cared about your safety enough not to take rash actions that could put your life in danger, such as sneaking here to break you out or whatever the hell you were expecting from her."

Christa's eyes are wide with shock. She then looks down at Ymir and falls to the floor, wrapping her arms around the brunette's neck. "I'm so sorry."

"Don't apologize. I kinda liked the spicy you."

"Now's not the time to catch up." Levi yanks Ymir back off of the floor. "We're here for a reason that doesn't involved saving you."

Her demeanor becomes more serious and she nods. "What is it?"

"Ymir, the flower." She takes the crushed herb from her pocket. "This. Does it look familiar?"

Christa glares at it intensely and Levi holds his breath. The air in the room has come to a complete stand still."Never seen it in my life."

Everyone groans, finally breathing. Levi walks right in front of her face. "Look at the damn thing and think! We need to know how to grow it! You better figure it out or I will...!"

"You're not doing anything to her." Ymir grabs Levi's shoulder and yanks him away. He doesn't go very far, radiating with anger.

Eren grabs Levi's arm. "Calm down"

Soleanna takes hold of his other hand. "Yeah. We don't even have solid proof that she knows."

"It's all we've got and I'm riding it to the ends of the earth," he growls.

Christa clears her throat. "I have seen this flower in a dream, but nothing more. I don't think I can be of much help."

Armin's eyes widen. "Christa... who are your parents?"

"I don't know. I've never met them and I don't remember much of anything before meeting Ymir."

He turns to Levi. "She needs to take the last of that herb."

"What?"

"I know, I kind of had a feeling that you were saving it for Eren because I was thinking that too, but the herb has the capability to bring back memories. Don't you remember. That's the whole reason we needed it to begin with. She needs to take it."

"And what if she doesn't remember anything."

"It's a chance we'll have to take and I feel like we're in a good standing. This could really work."

"No."

"Cmon Levi. Can you trust me on this?"

He looks at Eren, then Armin, and then Christa. "Fine," he sighs. A huge smile spreads across Armin's face.

"Hange," he asks. "Do you think you can just convert that herb into a consumable medicinal form tonight?"

"Yeah, I'll have to head back to the lab, but I can get it tonight."

"Great. Get started right away." Armin gives her a thumbs up.

"Aye aye sir." Hange walks to the door and opens it, but doesn't step out. "Uhm... do you guys think we should move the bodies... And maybe switch locations. She's looking at corpses that Ymir and Levi made."

Erwin steps up. "She's right. Ymir, you and Levi..."

"No," Levi says.

Erwin sighs and restarts his sentence. "Ymir, you and Mikasa hide the bodies somewhere. Then meet us back at the house."

"Why do I have to go?" The brunette asks.

"Because I said so and you're half the reason their there to begin."

"Levi's the other half!"

"Yeah, but Levi lacks patience and Christa might lack a life if we don't speed things up a bit. Ymir stays quiet at this the and group spring into action. Armin decides it's a good idea to split up to drag less attention from people. Levi is with both Eren and Christa. Soleanna, Erwin and Armin are together. Both groups notice a common trend. Military Police are every where. In people's houses ad shops. They lay low around every corner, ducking the eyes of new enemies.

It isn't until they get to the house that they see their real problem. Sitting on the ground, handcuffed are Jean, Connie, and Sasha. The three are the only ones who had no hand in Eren's extraction or anything else involving the herb.

Armin looks around frantically and sees the other group two buildings down. He gestures a retreat and they meet up. Everyone looks worried. Levi places a hand on Armin's shoulder. "What's the plan? They are scouring the house like roaches."

"We won't be able to help the others tonight. They don't know anything so they will be fine... for now. I hope. But we need to find somewhere to sleep that other people can't get to."

Soleanna steps up with a smile. "I think I can help with that. If you guys aren't afraid of a little titans." The group waits for Ymir and Mikasa to show up before hesitantly following behind Soleanna. She leads them to first equip themselves with 3DMG. No one asks how she knows where the stock building is and simply prepares.

They are then taken to the other side of the wall. The walk takes a good 10 minutes but it's a place that no Military Police, or human being would need to go. They find themselves scaling the wall and landing in Trost. They are at the far edge of the district and Soleanna doesn't bother stopping to explain anything to any of them.

They come to a building that Erwin remember's quite well. It's one of the few not blown to bits with six floors. The inside is dusty and full of bugs and webs. Levi is ready to explode but squeezes Eren's hand, composing himself. Eren returns the pressure. Soleanna is the first person to the top floor. Erwin gets up and leans on the wall. Ymir sits on the floor with Christa between her legs and Mikasa glares out of the window. Eren sits in a chair and Levi sits on his lap.

Armin stands at the door of the room their in and looks around frantically. Soleanna smiles. "Calm down. We won't get attacked by titans."

"They're all gone?"

"Uhm... I don't know about that but it's a big district. If there are any left the odds of them being near us are 0 to none. This building is high up in case there are any around. On top of that there are 8 of us. It's much easier then having to sleep alone. We'll be fine."

"What about Hange?" Erwin asks. "And won't more people attract titans."

Armin looks down shamefully. "I don't know. She needs to be able to make the medicine so we can only hope she isn't caught and waits for us."

"The titans should be attracted to the wall if what numbers is what leads them. Cheer up you guys." Soleanna says, walking to the middle of the room. Everyone looks over at her. She smiles. "Sorry. There were days when I didn't think I would live. Days I would cry and beg the heavens for someone to save me. I would have died months ago if I didn't stay positive. If I didn't see light at the end of the trail, i'd have no reason to be alive. So I just want you guys to try and see the light at the end of all of this. It's there, it's only easier for me to see because for the first time in my life I'm not alone."

Levi stands up. "She's right. Now make yourselves useful and grab a damn broom before I throw up."

Erwin shrugs and walks out of the room in search of brooms. Soleanna taps Eren. "Do you mind coming with me to find food. There is always some somewhere in the district. You just have to look really good."

"Sure," Eren smiles but when he walks, something is holding onto him. He looks at Levi. "We'll be back."

The captain lets go stubbornly. "Go."

"C'mon Soleanna." The two run out of the room.

Ymir rolls her eyes. "I don't know what you'd do if Eren were in Christa's position."

"Kill everyone."

"Well... good thing I'm not crazy." Ymir buries her head in Christa's blond hair.

"Can someone please catch me up on what's going on?" Christa mumbles.

"Let your dog handle that." Levi grunts.

"Rather be called a dog then a bitch, Bitch."

Levi glares at her and Mikasa grabs his arm, yanking him out of the room. That is what started all this shit to begin with. "Lets go clean Levi."

Levi is still fuming but let's his 'relative' lead him. After finding the closet that Erwin is in, they get to cleaning. They decide to clean the top floor only since that's the only place they will be for the time being. The only sound that can be heard is that of Mikasa's broom on the floor and Levi's duster on the ceiling.

"I know you're humanities strongest," Mikasa mumbles, "but you've got to try and control yourself."

"I am. No one is dead."

"If that's what you call control then..."

"I know,"Levi grunts. "I know. I'm doing what I can but it's pissing me off. I should be able to do more."

She sighs. "I've been living with Eren since I was little. We met from him stabbing a criminal and then convincing me to do the same. He's prone to danger. You'll never be able to change that."

"I can try."

"True, but let me tell you, I've already tried. It's not possible. You can't keep a leash on him. If anything, it's the other way around."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Tell me. You've been dusting the same spot for 10 minutes. What are you thinking about?"

"This shit keeps coming back!"

"Levi..."

"I should be with him dammit!" The wooden handle of the duster snaps in half from his grip.

"That's what I thought. Mikasa tosses him another duster and he drops the shattered one on the floor on top of the other two he broke in the past 10 minutes.

"If something happens..."

"You can't blame yourself! Before you came into the picture, before we knew Eren was a titan, I lived through the news of Eren being eaten by a titan. I thought he was dead. We all did! What would you do?"

"Kill every titan and cut him out."

"NO! It's not possible." Mikasa drops her broom and steps closer. "You will lose yourself. Like I did. You would become reckless and you will die."

"It wouldn't be the first person I lost."

"Same here! But he's the most important. My parents were killed in front of me. If it weren't for Eren I wouldn't be standing here right now."

"What's your point?"

"You need to trust him. Have faith in him."

"I get it. I do. That's why I'm not with him right now."

"Stop breaking all the damn dusters then. We're running out."

*snap*

Levi drops the broken duster to the floor.

Mikasa facepalms. "I'm saying this so you won't make a decision that hurts you."

"You don't give a damn about me."

"That's true, but Eren does. So don't get yourself killed. Because he will live. He will be alright. Now you've got to stay ahead."

Mikasa watches his as he stays silent, starring at the wall. Levi sighs, his heart already tight and Mikasa making it fucking worse. "I love him. You know this. Everyone know this. So what the hell do you want from me. I'm sick of your babbling. I can't regret the decisions I make."

"That's why you're so hesitant."

"I'm not hesitant. I'm careful. You're trying to tell me, but I know. You lived with him. I have felt and heard everything that he is. You say you're doing this to help but I can see through it. You think you're breaking me when all you're doing is pissing me off."

"I have Jean."

Levi steps down from the small ladder, facing her. "And you can keep your horse, but stay out of my way. Eren is mine."

Mikasa flares with anger at this demand and grabs the broom off of the ground, ready to launch at him with a powerful swing. As she is about to make impact someone grabs the broom. She looks back to see Eren has a hold of the handle. He look disappointed and overall pissed. "I'm sick of this. Mikasa is my sister Levi. You need to try and show her respect. Mikasa, Levi is my lover. That isn't going to change. But I expect you to have more control Mikasa. Really. Looks like Levi has been taking out his anger on something else." Eren gestures to all the dusters.

Mikasa's eyes widen. That's why he kept breaking them. Not because of Eren, but because of her. She walks down the stairs. Eren is about to follow but Levi grabs his shoulder. "Let her go. You claim that I'm better then her at managing my anger but that's not true. I can only go on because I have you. If I didn't, the person that did would probably be dead. I respect her."

"Why do you guys keep doing this? Every time I think things have gotten better, you two are at each other's throats again."

"We both love you. But you can only have one. It's your choice... and your life."

Eren wraps his arms around Levi's neck, putting their foreheads together and smiles. "I think I made the right choice. And death had no say in my decision."

Levi closes his eyes and simply appreciates Eren's hold on him. The voice and touch that calms him down beyond all others is back his side after months of worrying. Never has his heart hurt in such a way that he loves so much. He begins to lean in for a kiss when someone clears their throat.

"Uhm..." Soleanna stands at the stairs. "Sorry to interrupt even though I've been here the entire time. Levi, we found a lot of preserved fruit a few houses down, but no meat for good bread. The fruit will hold us since we should only be here for tonight."

"Ok leave."

"Wait! What do you think about Eren's hair?" Levi looks at Eren again. He hadn't even noticed. Eren's hair is back to it's usual short style.

"Nice. You did this?"

Soleanna nods with pride. "Mhm."

"Good. Now it won't get in the way at night when I'm-mmnm mhnmmm."

Eren has thrown his hand over Levi's mouth. "She's only 8!"

"I'm 11!"

"Whatever."

"What were you going to say!" Soleanna growls, looking at Levi.

"You see that broom there?" She nods. "Let's imagine me shoving that up Eren's mnmmnm mmmhgnmm gmdhnnmmm." Eren removes his hand. "And that probably still will be taken in better then my-msmnnnm mhmmnmm mhnmmmm."

"Stop covering his mouth!"

"You're too young!"

Soleanna furrows her eyebrows. "Aren't you like 16!"

"I'm a titan. That ages me by 20 years and that's beside the point!"

"No it doesn't. How old are you Levi?" Soleanna asks.

Levi bends down to Soleanna's level and cups his hand around her ear, whispering. Her eyes widen and her face goes red before she runs down the stairs. He looks back at Eren shooting him daggers. "What did you tell her?"

"That you're mommy and I'm daddy."

"What the hell! That has nothing to do with your age!"

"Kinda."

"Levi!"

"Get to work." The lance grunts.

This makes Eren think. "How old are you?"

Levi looks over Eren's shoulder and waves. "Hey Armin. You're looking sexy." Eren quickly turns his head but Armin isn't there. When he look back, Levi is gone.

"What. The. Fuck!"

Eren slumps his shoulders and shrugs the incident off. It's a bit late to ask how old he is now anyway. Eren had even forgotten his own birthday... Actually, what month is it currently?

Something soft hits Eren's head and he turns to see Mikasa. "Cmon. Lets get cleaning the rooms if we actually want to sleep in them tonight. There are bugs everywhere."

Eren smiles. "Alright." With that, he grabs the rag from his head and goes along with her. When most of the work is done and night fall is beginning to hit, they meet back in the hall. They have a bunch of items set in the middle where Soleanna also stands. "Ok," she says. "This what me and Eren were able to gather. We actually didn't go far. There was no need to waste gas. There are a lot of jars of fruit, some sheets and clothes if you really need to change in order to sleep."

Erwin stands up. "Thank you Soleanna. You've helped us more than I can say." He takes off his scouting regiment jacket and throws it over her shoulder. "This is yours. We will get you in the next trainee squad. You are a soldier of the scouting legion.

She puts on the over sized jacket and smiles, looking up at him. He solutes to her and it turns into a wave of the other members throwing their fist over their chest. Her eyes tear up as she looks at her family. A hand palms the top of her head.

"Alright," Levi says. "Everyone choose a room. There should be more then enough. And Ymir, try not to keep everyone up tonight."

"I should say the same to you, Captain."

"I'll take that as a challenge."

Eren's eyes widen and he and Christa exchange frightened glances. "Challenge?"

"Alright!" Erwin interrupts. "I hope neither of you keep us up. Now move along."

"What about showering?" Eren asks.

"Just try not to make too big of a mess is all I've got to say to that."

Eren's face is brick red and Levi pulls him along into a room and shuts the door. The room is dark other for the moon light shining through the window. Levi walks to the bed and removes his boots before sitting down.

"Don't you want to eat?" Eren asks.

"I'm not hungry."

Eren opens the door and walks out of the room. He returns with one of the jars of fruit. "I don' t know what kind you like, but I like strawberries, so I got those."

"I don't like sweet things."

"Cmon. Everyone likes sweet things."

Levi removes his shirt and plops down, looking at the ceiling. His view is suddenly blocked by Eren's face. Eren crouches over top of Levi and the Lance averts his eyes. "At least remove your clothes."

Eren does as he's told and takes off the boots and his shirt. He then sits on top of Levi. "What do I have to do to make you eat?"

"Nothing. Just forget about it."

Eren opens the jar of fruit and uses two fingers to scoop out the contents. He then rubs the sticky red substance on both of his nipples. Only one word comes to Levi's head. 'Dammit.'

"How about now Levi? Hungry yet."

The captain sits up and wraps his arms around Eren. His hands feel around on the soft, scarred skin of his back. He then leans forward and his tongue laps Eren's chest. The sweetness of the strawberry compliments the hardness of Eren's nipple. Levi bites down and gently pulls at it. Eren exhales deeply and grabs onto the back of Levi's head, taking a hand full of hair.

"Calm down," Levi mumbles. He then moves to the next nipple. Levi can feel Eren hardening through his pants.

"How can I? I need you. I've always needed you."

"I thought you were trying to get me to eat."

"Just kiss me."

Eren mashes their lips together in a kiss, pushing him to his back. Their tongues don't wait to attack, devouring one another. Their heavy breathing mixes in the air and their hands wander from hair to body like a routine. Eren moves down, kissing and licking Levi's chin, neck, chest, abs.

Levi focuses on Eren's every action with intense concentration. He never wants to forget the feel of this tongue and these hands on his skin. He never wants Eren's voice to leave his side. These anxious breaths are for him to hear and him only. What had he been thinking for the past year. letting Eren go? That should have been the last thing on his mind and because of that decision, Eren's life is in danger. How could...

"Levi, are you ok? You're not really in it."

"I'm... I'm fine. U didn't tell you to stop."

Eren huffs a laugh. "You don't need to speak for me to know what you want." Eren moves up the bed to the pillow and Levi's head is at his chest. Eren wraps his arms around Levi's head and back, cradling him into his chest. "Thank you."

"For what?" Levi's voice is slightly muffled but he is comfortable and doesn't move.

"I don't know. Being with me, I guess. You've done things that..."

"Shut up."

"What?"

"Don't thank me brat. I don't deserve it. You're hurt because of me. I didn't save you. You've saved yourself. I just put you in harms way."

"Levi, stop it. Look where we are. Right now I'm with you. That's all that matters. It won't change. We'll be outside of the walls together too. Soon we'll get to see huge bodies of water and fields of sand. It'll be beautiful. Together we'll put an end to the titans."

"Still going on about that."

"It'll happen. When I'm with you I know we can do anything."

"Moron."

"That's humanities strongest to you."

Levi raises an eyebrow in the darkness. "You... humanities strongest?" He wraps his arms around Eren and buries himself deeper in his chest. Eren feels something wet on his chest and looks down to see the shine of tears on Levi's face. Eren can only hug him tighter at this point.

"Why are you crying?"

"Shut up." His voice is low. "Let me do this for you. I will never make you spill anymore of my tears."

Eren smiles. "I love you. I will do anything for you. Even spill blood if I have to."

"That's my line."

"It sounds better on me."

"Tch, whatever." Suddenly Eren's entire body trembles in shock. He feels his heart pound and skin warm up. All of Levi's senses go on high alert. "What was that?"

"A shiver. I'm cold."

"Don't lie to me you little shit, your body temperature just increased. I can feel it."

"Well we are really close and I'm pretty turned on." Levi doesn't want to buy this and is ready to push out of the embrace, but Eren pulls him back. "Please... stay like this with me. Just for now. Everything is fine. I promise." Levi relaxes and remains in his position, struggling to focus on being with Eren and not the negative possibilities that tomorrow could hold. "Levi. I feel like I can read your thoughts. Please relax."

The lance calms his breath and he is no longer tense within Eren's arms.

Eren feels a sharp pain in his stomach and then his head. It is as if hot needles are being shoved through his flesh. The air seems to be thin and his eyes burn. On top of that, his body is heating up to an undesirable tempurature. Hopefully Levi falls asleep before it becomes unbearable.

Eren's thoughts are now lost. 'Why is this happening? It's too soon.'

LLL- You that are still reading are my life line to even update this story. Thank you.