Chapter Twenty-Nine: First It Was Eren

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(TIME SKIP: Two months later)

Petra's tummy began to swell. Though her shirt managed to cover it up well, it wouldn't be long before someone managed to notice. Give it a month or two and she was definitely gonna show. Maybe with Hange and Armin... a week at the LEAST. Levi had managed to look after Petra, whether they were together or alone. If she needed anything for her crazy cravings, he would be the first to get it. If she wanted peace and quiet, he would give it to her. 

If only I could give her everything, he thought to himself one day as he cooked her some weird concoction of a stew and jelly. Well, what could he say? It was simply pregnancy cravings. 

Petra may not have been big enough to slow her steps, but she was tired enough. She waddled into the room where the jelly and stew managed to wake her up from a dreamless sleep. She practically inhaled the food after it was prepared for her, whilst Levi chuckled at the sight of this wild beauty.

"Hey, Levi?" She asked, having gulped down the last of her jelly and stew.

"Mmm?" 

"How are we gonna tell people?" She replied, looking down at the little bump on her belly.

Levi looked up from the sandwhich on his plate. His navy-blue eyes stared deeply into that of Petra's, whose honey-colored ones had softened a little.

"Why would we do that, love?" He asked. 

Petra closed her eyes and took a deep breath before staring at Levi once again, "It's just that my tummy is starting to show. A shirt can only cover so much for so long."

Levi winced as those words resonated within his head. It was true. Petra's tummy was definitely NOT gonna stay flat. Besides, with those who were observant, they were never gonna last. Hange was already pestering Petra with questions. As well as Eren, who had grown more intelligent over the years.

"I honestly don't know," Levi replied, "But I do think that people are gonna find out about... everything soon, one way or another."

"You're right," she replied, but smiling as she did so, "But it'll be okay. We'll be okay."

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The first person to find out the secret, my dear readers, you will find to be quite unexpected. However, due to the title I'm sure you can understand. Right? Either way, allow us to move forward. 

Our beloved couple were having a little meeting in his office, where Levi gently placed his hand on Petra's baby bump. He felt the swell that grew bigger each day, upon which he let a smile escape his lips. 

"Somebody's excited about being a daddy," Petra giggled, resting her head on top of Levi's shoulders.

Levi's smile extended, to where he kissed her forehead and said, "Why not? Anybody would be lucky to be in this position with the most beautiful woman in the world."

"Queen Historia?" Petra replied, even though she knew what he meant.

"Noooo, you," Levi then let out a laugh. A beautiful sound which was strong, low, and elegant. Petra soon caught the case of laughter, and the room soon filled with a melodious duet. It wasn't long before Levi placed her head on his lover's lap, calming himself as she stroked his hair. And then the vomit surged up her throat.

Petra jumped from the couch and fled out of the office. She bolted to the nearest bathroom, regurgitating practically everything she had eaten for lunch... maybe breakfast as well.

Is my kid gonna be a picky eater? Petra thought to herself as she swayed out of the bathroom, a feeling of tire overwhelming her. So naturally, she was unable to watch where she was going. She ran into a tall, yet muscular human being, leading to the great fall to the ground. 

"Sorry!!" She apologized, only to find a certain Yeager helping her up.

"No worries, Petra-san," he replied.

She managed to dawdle her way back to Levi's room, where she found him worried and waiting. 

"You okay?" 

"Mmm-hmm. Is it okay if I lie down in here?" 

Levi simply nodded, saying that he had lots of work to do anyways. He left his beloved to rest as he walked out of his office, closing the door so that no one may see them together. He was supposed to grab some inventory papers from Hange. What he got? Something that managed to surprise him once again.

"Is Petra-san okay," Levi heard a voice behind him? He whipped his head around to find Eren Yeager, leaning against a wall with his arms crossed.

"Yeah, she's just a little sick," Levi replied. Though Eren had proven himself to be a trustworthy companion over the years, Levi didn't feel like telling him the big secret. Not yet, anyways. 

"I'm just worried," Eren replied, almost apathetically, "She's been weird for some time now."

"I beg your pardon?" What was Eren doing exactly?

"She's been in and out of our meetings as a squad," Eren replied nonchalantly, "She's been angry one minute, and sobbing the next. And finally, it seems her stomach doesn't sit down for anything."

"Okay," Levi replied, trying not to sound nervous, "It's nice of you to check up on your comrade, especially when there is an illness ailing her."

Then Eren spoke a sentence that sent a pang of shock through Levi's heart.

"I wouldn't necessarily call a baby an illness."

Levi's knees buckled underneath him. Luckily, his hands managed to grab a nearby railing to prevent his fall. But it was too much to hide from Eren, who attempted to help his captain back up again. Levi prayed that his face didn't give off too much, but he highly doubted that it would come true. Levi opened his mouth to a perfect "O," but Eren managed to read the former's mind. At that moment, he smiled and said;

"I'm not dumb, Heichou. I know all of the basic symptoms of pregnancy, so I managed to connect the dots two months earlier. I also know that you're the father. Don't ask me how I do. I've seen how attentive you are to her. And don't forget that I knew about your feelings for Petra-san a long time ago."

Levi tried to speak!! He truly did, yet he couldn't. He completely forgot about he confided in Eren about Petra!! He also underestimated him. How stupid am I!!??

"But," Eren continued, a smile still gracing his face, "I won't say anything because it's not my secret to tell."

Levi didn't know what to say. Eventually, a small smile graced his own lips. 

"Thank you, Eren."

Eren just shrugged and walked away, leaving his surprised commander behind. Eren knew that he could keep this secret, for it wasn't too hard if he knew that revealing it would hurt someone. Unfortunately, he couldn't make the choice to hide it. Because unbeknownst to the two, someone else had heard their conversation. I'll leave you to guess who it was, with the only clue that he wasn't as kind as Eren. 


A/N: DUN DUN DUN!!! Well, who do you all think it was? Leave your thoughts within your comments. Happy reading!




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