Eren noticed that he had two minutes until he was late. He leaned over and cupped Levi's face pulling into a desperate kiss. "Levi I need you." Eren said as his voice cracked and he pushed his tears back. "I need you to Eren." Levi said as he rested his forehead up against Eren's. Levi watched as a tear slipped out of Eren's eye. He gently wiped it away using his thumb. "I remember the plan." Eren repeated once more. Levi placed a quick peck on Eren's lips. "It will work, I promise." Levi said hoping he could keep this difficult promise.

Eren nodded and gave Levi a quick smile before he had to open the door to leave. He stepped out of the car and closed the door. He started walking up to the house. He made it halfway to the porch before he stopped and turned his head around. He nodded at Levi and he drove away. He made his way up to the porch and opened the door expecting to get a beating, he was one minute late.

Levi drove away when he saw Eren nod. When he did he felt guilt and regret fill his gut. 'What if I can't keep that promise.' Levi kept thinking. 'The men won't touch him with this plan but what about his dad. What if that asshole decides to lay a hand on him. The plan won't protect him from that.' Levi thought. He remembered Eren telling him that he could take anything that his father dished out, but that wasn't good enough, that wasn't enough to ensure Eren's safety.

Levi made his way home the drive felt long and painfully quiet. He felt alone to the point his heart ached for someone to be with him. No, not just someone, but a specific person. Eren. His stomach twisted and turned with a unsettling feeling of uneasiness. He took a deep breath and continued to drive until he made it to his house.

Eren walked into the house and saw his father standing a few feet in front of him. "You're late." His dad said in a tone that made Eren jump. "I'm sorry." Eren whispered looking down at the floor knowing what was coming next. Eren cringed and braced for impact as he heard footsteps coming closer to him.

"You're sorry, you're sorry!" His father repeated in a mocking tone as he raised his voice at the boy. "I'll make you feel sorry." His father said grabbing Eren's hair and pulling it back until the boy faced him. Eren gritted his teeth in attempt to keep from yelping. "Before I do anything, I want to know why your principal called and said that he suspects you're in an "unsafe" environment." His father said with emphasis on the last part of his question. "What did you tell him?" His father said raising his voice.

"I didn't tell him anything." Eren said telling the truth. He was genuinely confused of what his father was saying. "Your principal knows something. Either you told him or you showed him!" His father yelled as he yanked the boy's hair even harder. Tears slipped out of Eren's eyes from how much pain he was in. "No." Eren whispered realizing whatever he said his father wouldn't believe it. "You know what I told you about talking to people about stuff that is none of their business!" His father said throwing Eren against the wall with a loud bang.