Author's note~ sorry the chapter was late I missed my alarm.~TJ

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When I woke up I got ready and woke Eren. "Practice time," I said gently waking him up.

"Don't tell me we missed breakfast," he groaned.

"Nope, we have time to grab some before practice," I laughed.

"Thank god I'm starving," he said sitting up with a yawn.

I tried to help him put on his braces, but I couldn't get them tight with only one arm. "Just leave them off," Eren let out a frustrated sigh.

"You aren't going to practice without your braces," I raised an eyebrow at him.

"I won't but I don't want to miss breakfast fighting with them. I can have Erwin or Pixis help me with them," he said tucking them under his arms as he headed towards the door. He turned back to look at me, "You coming?"

He asked and I rubbed the back of my neck, "I need help," I whispered not wanting to admit it.

"With your jacket?" He asked.

"And my knives," I sighed. Normally I would just use my power but I need to save up as much energy as possible for practice.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Eren asked, walking over to me.

"Nevermind if you're just going to question me the whole time I'll do it myself," I rolled my eyes and was about to try and fix my costume myself.

"Don't be stupid, let me help you," he said putting his hand on my shoulder and turning me to face him. "I was just making sure that you still think this is a good idea. If you can't even get your clothes on properly-."

"I can, I just want to make sure I have all my energy saved up for practice, and maybe I just wanted my boyfriend's help," I said staring at the ground.

"Okay," I'm just making sure," he said helping me pull my sleeve over my fucked up arm. After he zipped up my jacket he placed a kiss on my forehead and gave me a big smile. "Besides I like it when you need my help. You almost never let me dote on you," his arms wrapped around my waist and he started kissing my neck before whispering how much he loved me in my ear. As much as I wanted to let him continue we needed to get to practice.

"If you keep that up we might end up skipping breakfast," I mumbled and he let out a frustrated sigh. Normally I would say screw breakfast, but I'm too hungry to say that today," he laughed before letting go of me. He helped me get all of my knives in their proper places before we headed out into the hallway.

Right as we were walking out we ran into Pixis. "Oh I was just coming to make sure you two were awake," he laughed.

"Yup we're up, and hungry," Eren laughed.

"Alright, see you both at practice," he said, turning back around and heading towards the stairs to the practice room.

"We're going to have to eat fat," I said and Eren nodded.

"You don't have to tell me twice," he shrugged.

We ate breakfast and saw Jean and Marco come out and get some too. "We can ask them to help with your braces since it wouldn't be the first time they've had to help you."

"Yeah, Jean knows how to put them on almost as fast as you do," Eren nodded. We finished eating before asking Jean for help. He quickly helped Eren put them on before giving me a piece of his mind. The whole time he was helping him put the braces on he was questioning my abilities and if this was smart-me actually going on the mission.

I just sat there quietly and pretended I didn't hear him. If he wants to talk shit he can do it out loud in front of everyone else rather than just in his head like a coward.

I know he has good intentions and is just worried about me, but I can't help but be a little upset that he's doubting me this much. Like yes I know I am not at full strength. I was sure I could do this. I had so much faith in myself, but now with everyone questioning me, they have me second-guessing if I really can do this. Their doubt is infectious, even Eren is struggling to believe in me. He's trying his hardest but his doubt is clouding my judgment.

"Levi, you ready?" Eren asked, snapping his fingers in front of my face getting my attention. "You okay? You looked like you were zoning out there. Are you still tired or something?" He asked.

"Or something," I mumbled back shaking my head, "sorry I was just lost in my thoughts I'm all good. Let's head to practice, we don't want to keep them waiting on us."

We headed down to practice and saw mostly everyone there. It looks like we were just waiting on Ymir and Armin now. I wonder if Ymir slept in after last night.

Armin came down the stairs and now we were just waiting on Ymir. "Did anyone check to make sure she's awake?" I whispered to Eren.

"I hope so. I mean if Pixis was going to wake us up then he probably woke her up too," he shrugged.

"Yeah probably," I nodded before turning my head back towards the stairs. After another Minute passed Ymir walked down them. I guess she was awake.

We started practice and actually ended this one early. We still weren't able to come up with a concrete plan, but we managed to figure out a few backup plans.

Everyone seemed satisfied with that, well everyone except me and Eren. Eren was upset cause he wasn't able to make any spectacular plans and he felt like he was letting everyone down. I on the other hand was worried without a plan maybe I will just hold the others back. My doubt has been growing since yesterday and I can't shake the feeling now that I'm going to screw something up.

"Hey, you sure you're okay? You look like you're really stressed about something?" Eren asked noticing how spaced out I looked.

"I'm fine I'm just worried about the mission. I-" I stopped myself right there. I can't tell Eren that I'm doubting myself. If I do that he might tell Pixix and get me kicked off the mission.

"I am too," he whispered. "What if because I wasn't able to come up with a plan screw something up?"

"You aren't going to screw anything up." I on the other hand might. I thought to myself.

"Easy for you to say. No one is looking for you to have all the answers."

"No one is saying you have to have all the answers Eren, they just trust your skills."

"And I let them down today."

"No Eren, you didn't let anyone down," I ran my fingers through his hair, " No one thinks that baby. If they did I would beat the shit outta them."

I just shook his head, "beat the shit out of them with what your one good hand."

"Hey just because you're pissy doesn't mean you can attack me," I said playfully.

"Sorry," he laughed. He leaned his head on my shoulder and closed his eyes. "So why are you worried about the mission then if it isn't for lack of planning?"

Ya know what fuck it. I hate feeling like I have to hide stuff from him. If he tells Pixis then he tells PIxis, but I don't want to lie to him. "I had so much faith in myself that I could pull this off, but now with everyone telling me I can I'm starting to doubt myself and now I'm just worried I will blow the whole mission."

Eren picked his head off my shoulder and looked me in the eyes with a worried look. Oh shit, here we go.