Two days! Two fucking days without any news or messages! Neither from Erwin or Levi. You wrote more than enough messages to fill a book with it, but no response. You even texted Mikasa, Mike, Hanji, even Armin, and Jean. At least they answered, but told you all the same. Why the hell do you feel like being in the center of a big conspiracy?! What do they all know that you don't? And what has this woman Petra to do with it? You're sitting on pins and needles! Not even your video games could distract you. And that means something. The only hope you still had was, that Erwin will call you to say that you can train today, or more, that you're "allowed" to train. But as the hours flew by since you'd woken up, there was no sign of life from Erwin. You gazed at the clock almost every twenty minutes...Only to discover, that only ten minutes passed. With your phone always close by and the packed sports bag in the hall, next to the door, you waited impatiently. By now, anything would be right for you: a small message, a phone call, a knock on the door. Anything. This is by far the first time you can't really enjoy your vacation. You feel more stressed than at work.

With your game controller tight in your hands, you forced yourself to focus on your game and not to peek at the clock again. And somehow it finally worked. For a couple of hours, you could distract yourself successfully from the cruel world outside your apartment since you found a new quest-line you haven't discovered yet. That kept you busy for a while until suddenly, your phone rang. You drop the controller from shock but that's the least you care about when your free hand immediately grab the phone. All over the display, in bright white letters, was the name "Commander Eyebrows" written. You find it funny, but you haven't told Erwin about this. This is your own little secret. So as it's your secret that you saved Levi's number under the name "Captain Shorty". This makes you smile and giggle every time they call you. But finally, you received a sign of life from them! You almost died here all alone. Without hesitation, you answer the call, eager and all ears to what Erwin is going to tell you.

"Erwin! Finally! I was worried sick! You didn't answer my past messages and calls. I was afraid that you will skip training with me today." You blurted into the phone without giving him the chance to speak first.

"A good day to you too, sweetness," Erwin replied laughingly from the other side. "I'm so sorry that we didn't answer you at all, hon. But we had a lot of stuff to talk about and to prepare. Believe me when I say, that Levi and I missed you around us. Our apartment is not the same without you, I can tell." Erwin's voice sounded regretful and you hear him sigh from the other side.

"Erwin...I know there was this stupid shit a few days back, but I would really appreciate if you tell me why are all of you are freaking out so much about this. I can't stand of being the only one left out. I had enough of this shit during my school-time, no need for you to continue with this." A harsh exhale leaves your mouth right into the speaker, a very clear signal to Erwin that you're more than unhappy and sad about the current situation. This really starts to feel like the years back in school. Erwin gasps through the phone and you could've sworn that you heard Levi breathing in the background. The harsh and demanding breathing that signalized a threat from him when you're about to do something stupid. By now you know his antics and how to read him. And it seems Erwin had put you on speakers so that Levi is able to listen too. No surprise that Levi will control Erwins answers from the background.

"Nina, I really would like to tell you. Believe me, please. But not yet. Be patient a little longer. I think Levi wants to tell you by himself. But he needs a little more time. It's difficult for him too. But to change the subject for now: Since today is our regular training-day, I called you to ask, if you would mind if we pick you up on the way to the gym." Why are you not surprised? Of course, you're happy that you can train again with Erwin, but the question to pick you up was just too obvious. They surely just want to have a close eye on you. What are you? A 5-year old child?! You rub your eyelids in frustration, a low sigh leaving your mouth again before you drop your head in surrender.

"Yes. You can. I'm ready to leave. You can come any time."

"Perfect. Then we will be there in about 10 minutes." Erwin sounded happy again by your answer. At least one of us. That man...is unbelievable. But this whole situation, this overprotective and watching attitude is just annoying. After Erwin hung up, you immediately prepare to leave. Dressing up in a warm coat and boots, since winter is around the corner, although it's still October. But the biting cold outside is undeniable. Once you're done, you up and down your hallway in impatience, like a wild animal in a cage. The window in the kitchen serves as your sentry as you continuously gaze outside to wait for Erwin's peerless and discernible Audi to arrive. The longest ten minutes of your entire life... And when finally the white vehicle rushed around the corner, coming to a halt before the building with screaming breaks on the sidewalk, you hastily grabbed your sports bag, locked your entrance from the outside and jumped down the stairwell by taking 3 steps at once. Your phone rang just the moment when you reach the entrance and Erwin's face takes a very surprised expression when he sees you walking up to him while he's still holding his phone to his ear. Soon, a smirk takes over his puzzled face, as if he'd known very well that you've waited for them by staring out of the window. That smartass is really wiser as for its good for him.

Your mind was almost exploding from the tons of questions during the ride, but Erwin pleaded once more for you to be patient and not to rush things. Levi, who sat on the passenger seat, was silent during the whole time. He didn't even look at you for a greeting or so. Despite the feeling of being the only one left out of everything, this is by far the cruelest thing. That even Levi isn't telling you what's going on and treating you like a stranger on top. Your heartbeat increases at this thought, but this time, from fear, angst, and disappointment. As if someone is holding your heart in a tight grip and clenches his fist tighter and tighter. You feel yourself close to the edge of crying. And again, Levi is the reason why. How can a man you adore and love so deeply, cause you so much pain? Over nothing, to be honest, and precise. But you can't and you wont start crying right now. This will only cause more problems. You close your eyes while you focus to control your breathing at a steady pace. In and out, long and deep, until you calmed down again. Your self-therapy ended just the moment when you reached the parking lot and Erwin helped you out of the car. The situation was weird and odd and none of you said a word. Nothing is left from the relationship the three of you had during the last months. In a very short time, everything had changed since that stupid witch Petra came into the gym. Inside, Mikasa is already waiting for you, all dressed up in her training outfit. Its'unusual that she didn't wait so that you can change together. And even Mikasa's friendly smile wasn't there. Her face bears the same expression as Levi. Cold, emotionless and serious. Now they really do look like twins, only Mikasa's thin eyes from her Asian mother gave away that they can't be related that close.

Not even our appearance turned her frown upside down. While you make your way to the changing room, Erwin and Levi stay behind to talk about something with Mikasa. Unfortunately, you couldn't hear anything. But once they leave her alone again to change as well, Mikasa sits down at the seating area, keeping a close eye to the door you're about to go through. Even you aren't SO dumb to oversee what's going on here. Erwin probably asked Mikasa to watch the door like a guard dog. You played more than enough spy- and sneaking games during the last years to know what's going on right now. You recognized every scene in here as if it's born from one of those games. Even Mikasa is now playing along with this annoying overprotective attitude. How far should this go?! When will the moment come when Erwin's about to hire two bodyguards to look out for you the entire day? You grumble something inaudible under your nose, anger boiling in your stomach like water in a geyser. While changing, your stomach rumbles and rolls in disapproval. And it even becomes worse when you leave the room to see Levi and Erwin completely finished with changing and waiting together with Mikasa a few meters away from your door. You're so close to exploding, but you brought up all your self-control to keep quiet. Everything you would say right now would be born from anger and annoyance and you don't want to humiliate them with offending words. Even if they're overdoing it very much right now, they do it with good intentions. That doesn't deserve to be punished. So this means for now: Grit your teeth and get to it!

As the bunch of you enter the weight training area, Levi leaves for shadow boxing, Erwin remained by your site and Mikasa...stays close to you as well. What's this again?! Mikasa usually works in a completely different corner in here, and not at the barbels. Another reason that causes your stomach to rumble even more. Your anger about all this shit grows more and more. If they will continue with this for a little longer, you can't guarantee anything. Not that you have the intention hurt them, for god's sake, No! But you're one bad word apart from a big fight with them. Luckily, they didn't talk much during training, but Erwin's face was more than mournful the whole day. Probably thanks to his outstanding ability to read people's minds and expressions. Not that you put up too much effort to hide your anger, which made it even easier for him to read you. But he didn't talk and kept his promise towards Levi with an iron will. And during the hours you spend here in silence, you didn't shot a single gaze to Levi. This is a game for two. And how can you show your disapproval better than by giving him the cold shoulder? Of course, this is a fight against powers far beyond your limits, but its worth a try. And when the hard day here finally came to an end, Erwin took the barrel from your hands and helped you up. You struggle a bit against his touch. You're definitely not in the mood for touching right now. With a low grunt, you grab your towel to dab the sweat from your forehead before you stand up to leave the scene.

"Hey Nina! Where are you going? You promised to stay close to me, Levi or Mikasa the whole time." Erwin yelled from behind while you already had your hand on the doorknob.

"To the restroom. Or is that not allowed either? Because I could break my leg?" You retored annoyed before you left the training ground to go into the restroom. And luckily, either Mikasa or one of the men was coming after you. Finally you have time for a little breather, away from all this annoying stuff. And you will enjoy it. If every training day is going to be like this, then you'd rather prefer to stay home alone.