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Dimo didn't give his blessing to the captain until the day of his death. Later that night him and a couple of his men would "hand over" the "captured" Eren and Historia as ordered. Kenny and his squad should be waiting for them at the agreed meet up point and take the two prisoners to their own boss. 

Dimo knew if anything was meant to go wrong or his life stolen from him, it'd be tonight. He'd be publicly betraying Kenny tonight and he knew the man wasn't easily tricked or betrayed. All the mini blades were left on a side coffee table tucked in an corner, waiting to be hidden among both Eren and Historia before they tie the pair up and get them into the back of the carriage that Dimo would be driving to the agreed spot. 

Everyone was tensed and anxious over tonight. 

All knowing how easy it could go south.

And Dimo chose to spend most of the day with his wife and children. Making memories and telling his family how much he loves and adores. Telling his wife to never blame the scouts if his life is lost and making sure his youngest daughter knows to never fall for a man who doesn't treat her like the Queen she is. 

Once early afternoon had arrived, Dimo left with Mikasa to the more known safe house under his name. If any mp's were keeping watch they would have seen both Eren and Historia tied up and gagged being carried inside just this morning by some of his men. The rest of the squad snuck in through an underground tunnel dug long ago. 

Dimo had spoken with the captain as the others all tried to calm themselves down and prepare for tonight. Passed on his blessings randomly to the man. Adding no other conversations or hints over why he suddenly passed on his blessing. He simply gave them before walking away to check on his nervous men. 

Leaving Levi to just shake the strange sentence away from his mind and walk around the room a little. Stopping once he reached Mikasa and knowing she was in the same boat as him. Both sending people out without being there to act as back up if things go south. Stuck inside like an prisoner themselves and just waiting to hear news if things went as planned or if Kenny knew the Reeves had changed sides already. 

It left them both feeling powerless. 

"Time to head out. Boys, tie them up and gag them" Dimo called out, clapping his hands together and making everyone jump. 

"We can help-" Jean started to offer up before being cut off. 

"No. It has to be done by us. We can't risk the knots or style being different. We've done work with these jerks before, they might notice the slight difference" Mikasa explained with a small frown as she knew if Kenny's the one who'd show up, he'd look for any differences. 

"I think the MP's would grow excited if they spotted one of your tying styles, Mikasa. You hardly ever have to tie anyone up for us thanks to them being scared shitless of you" Johnathan commented as he grabbed the ropes they used earlier and nodded for both Eren and Historia to step into the middle of the room. 

"They're only frozen in disbelief over how perfect my oldest daughter is" Dimo corrected the man, an fatherly expression on his face as he makes his statement. 

"I guess it's best if Mikasa doesn't tie them this time. We want them to be able to slip free when it's needed. And we don't want to excited those perverts up too much with knowing these two were trouble enough for Mikasa to get involve with tying them up" Carl mumbled back as he grabbed the tiny blades and preparing to hide them on the two "captured" prisoners they would be handing over. 

"After finding that one mp rubbing the rope against his lips and smelling it in hopes for Mikasa's scent.. I think it's best we never let Mikasa tie anyone up around them again" Jay grimaced back, shivering at the memory and wishing he never got to witness it. He'd hate to think how Mikasa felt over coming across that scene with him and the others as they started to leave. 

"They disappear someday. The spotlight never lasts on one person for long. And when their candles burn out, I'll punish those creeps for being perverted towards my daughter" Dimo snarled under his breath, still planning to deal with the creeps one day. 

"Let's hope he never learns about those sketches we've heard rumours about" Jay whispers towards the other two males he worked alongside as they did their jobs. 

"They've been burnt. I followed the guy home and destroyed them all. As well as breaking his domestic hand's fingers. He won't be drawing me again" Mikasa stated coldly, making sure the artwork done over her would never see the light of day again. 

"Oh no, she heard the rumours. I told you we should have found the soldier who was mentioned to be the artist and dealt with him ourselves" Carl blurted back in an panic, feeling bad that they didn't deal with such an issue themselves. 

"Do you have a Deathwish?! Picture what the boss would do to us if we ever saw those sketches in person" Johnathan snapped back as he glared towards Carl for thinking so stupidly. 

"Got any names to go with those creeps you're uncle has mentioned? Once eyebrows is released, I'd have the power to punish soldiers however I want" Levi asked as he kneeled by the other three men, two tying the titan shifter and secret royal as the third hid the blades on them both. 

"I approve of him, Mikasa. Greatly approve" Dimo proudly announced, growing more and respect for the captain with each passing day. 

"I can understand why you didn't mention your family much.." Eren said towards his taller friend, sending an pitiful smile towards her now that he knew her background much better. 

An hour later...

"Worried?" Levi quietly asks, feeling the women's arm tighten around his waist from where she was sitting behind him on his horse. Levi squad heading towards the agreed meeting spot when no signals were sent over the deal going to plan. 

"Aren't you?" Mikasa shoots back, pressing her cheek against his shoulder and watching the scenery rushes past them in a blur. The night sky full of stars holding no interest in either of them as they urgently ride towards their comrades. 

"Completely. We should have heard something by now" Levi admits out loud, not even going to try and lie to her.

"My uncle is dead" Mikasa states, already knowing the dreaded news they'll be finding once arriving. 

"I know" Levi sighs, risking an glance of sorrow towards her to see how she was handling the news. 

"Eren and Historia has been taken by Kenny" Mikasa adds on with an troubled frown, knowing things would only grow harder for him and his squad now. 

"We'll get them back. And gain revenge for your uncle. But we must do it all with the right plan" Levi states, knowing his words would grow to be true as he pulls his horse to a slow trot. His squad doing the same behind them, all of them riding slower and quieter as they're coming close to the agreed spot. 

"Just make sure Kenny gets what he deserves. I don't care for being the bigger person. He deserves some karma" Mikasa demands with an growl, an murderous flicker in her eyes as she holds onto him even tighter, painfully sot. 

"Why don't you be there when it happens?" Levi offers, moving one hand to cover her own where it rests. Taking a risk and hoping he won't regret it, begging to any god willing to hear him out that he won't learn to regret this moment.  

"I'm not an soldier" Mikasa reminds him with an raised eyebrow, her arms loosening but still staying wrapped around him even when she could just rest them on his ribs for now. 

"I never said you had to be one. Stay. Keep fighting beside us. Help us take down those that need to be stopped. Stay by my side, please" Levi gently says as he turns his head to face her, taking the leap of faith as his eyes please for her to chose him. 

Mikasa just stares at the shorter man in surprise, lips parted and eyes glued to his. Trying to find the slightest hint that this was all a cruel prank. That he was lying to her and was only sweet talking her due to needing her strength. But she found nothing but warmth and truth. He meant it. Was brave enough to try playing the game, to grow their spark between them. 

"What happens after we win?" Mikasa quietly questions, looking away first and gripping at his shirt. Scared over the answer but knowing she can't get caught up in the moment alone. She didn't want to end up alone, not again. 

"You fly with the scout regiment. Fight titans and whatever enemies we come across beyond the walls. We reach for a freedom past these wars. To find peace that last as many generations as we can make it last. We accept Dimo's blessings. We stay together until our end" Levi answers with a determined tone, already seeing a future for them both if she did stay. Hinting that they didn't have to rush anything, they could just coexist in the world until they're ready for fate to take over for them both. 

"I might grow to be too much for you" Mikasa warned with an worried frown, knowing she had plenty of defaults dur to not seeming very lady like. 

"You're a challenge I'm willing to face for the rest of my life" Levi reassured without any hesitation and knowing he'd be just as much of a challenge for her. 

"I don't want to be swept by the current moment. We're both just trying to survive. We can't know if things will stay the same. If we'd grow apart once we win" Mikasa firmly told him as she knew she had to be honest with him over this. She wanted to wait, make sure it was safe to lower her walls completely for him. 

"I wasn't planning to marry you until I've proven my love for you. Cherished you as you deserve and show just how unworthy I am to have you since no one will ever deserve your heart. I plan to go slow. You aren't the only one fearing to be left behind. I want to know that you won't grow to be a regret in the future" Levi replies kindly, his eyes focusing on the road once more but making his plans and own worries known.  

"So we fight titans after we defeat Reiss. Make it safe enough to go beyond the walls and keep an eye out for any other enemy waiting for us out there. Stay long enough to know if we want to take the risks of being left behind again. Sounds like an reasonable battle plan to me" Mikasa tells him their new plan for the future, her tone hinting that she didn't mind such battle plans for them both to follow together. 

"I could handle playing the long game" Levi smirked back with a light nod, looking forward towards playing the long game with her. 

TimeSkip: Until after the rescue of Eren and Historia with both Kenny and Reiss being defeated..

So much had happening and Mikasa still felt dizzy over it all. She got to meet Captain Hanji, or "shitty four eyes" as Levi's called her as such plenty of times. The regiment were free once more and no longer criminals. 

Meaning they didn't have to hide anymore and could deal with their current enemy a bit more easier now. Flegel did his part, purposely being chased by soldiers and getting them to brag over his father's death in the ears of all the people Dimo had looked after. 

Mikasa gained her own odm gear and uniform. She kept the shirt but wasn't even going to try the white jeans on. Who even invited their uniform? Why white? She was never going to keep both the shirt and jeans purely white in the dirty work they do. The inside of the walls are dirty, outside the walls is muddy and blood will forever stain. Mikasa wasn't going to deal with the hassle of white jeans. So, she kept to her own black ones and just used the white short sleeve shirt instead. 

Levi merely accepted it and Sasha wished she had rebelled back against the white uniform much sooner. Leaving her trapped in the white jeans and shirt for now. 

Their plan came to life as they attacked Kenny, his squad and Reiss. Saving both Eren and Historia. Mikasa would admit she loved the death match fight and felt alive during it all. She's never been so free, to just fly and fight and protect others as well as she did that day. 

Plus, she got to see Levi in action up close and have his back. 

He really was a strong and skilled fighter. 

A real good leader too, she understood why every member of his squad respected and trusted him. 

Afterwards, Historia was going to become queen and the rest of them all deserved a bit of a break. Tying up lose ends in the walls and gaining the scouts their power back. As well as an memorial held for all the lost lives that they didn't have time to bury and lay to rest personally. 

Trost held it's own funnel for Dimo.

Mikasa stood with her family, gripping Levi's hand almost tight enough to break it as she says goodbye to another family member. Being strong for the rest of her family while Levi stayed strong for her, letting her break down in tears once they found somewhere private among the shadows. 

"A ball?" Mikasa repeats surprised from were she sat sideways on the lounges sofa, her head resting against the back as she stares to where he stands by the window. 

She'd came straight over to the inn after she delt with a few Reeves company issues this morning, leaving them to eat lunch together with his squad, Hanji and her squad before they took to the longue as everyone else enjoyed their extra leave. Both have been busy the past few weeks, with changes happening for them all. With Levi returning to his duties as Captain and being stuck writing reports over the past couple of months as well as checking over his squad's reports. While Mikasa has been keeping an eye on her family, her uncles people and the company. 

"The royal brat with actual royal blood is holding one after she's crowned queen. All the important rich and rank holding jerks will be there but she's invited close friends to herself. As well as those who helped us when we were saw as outlaws. The Reeves are invited due to being both friends to her and those that helped us" Levi explains as he moves his gaze from the passing strangers outside on the street to her. Knowing that none of his squad members would be hurrying back for something they've forgotten and knowing he can stop being captain for at least an hour now. 

"Have the invitations gone out already?" Mikasa questioned as she wondered if she'd be able to be home before they arrive for her family. She knew her auntie and cousins would all overly react to the invitations from the Queen. 

"All should be arriving for the invited guests today. Historia sent one to the regiment and sent separate ones to the other brats and myself. Making it clear we were all personally invited by her" Levi answers as he heads over to the sofa, knowing he can finally relax and just be himself with her. 

"Auntie would be growing flustered over the ball invite by now. Flegel would be practicing his handshakes and bows. Rumelia will squealing at the chance to own and actual wear such high class and fancy dress for the ball. The household will be unbearable" Mikasa confesses with an exhausted expression as she moves her feet, letting him sit the opposite end before laying her feet in his lap. 

He always made the perfect foot rest whenever he sat proper on the sofa unlike she did, it's why she's learnt to always sit without her shoes on when he's around. Gaining the chance to rest her feet in his lap whenever they shared a sofa between them, knowing he'd never allow her to place shoed face on him.

"You're welcome to stay at the inn with my squad. We're all trapped here until we can finally head back to camp again. The Inn has a couple empty rooms spare for anyone else link to our squad" Levi offered up once again, the Inn still had a couple of rooms left. Hanji and Moblit had took to staying here with his own squad. Levi knew his own squad would welcome Mikasa to stay here with them all. He'd like to have her closer to him. 

"I'm needed at home. Camellia is staying strong. She's had her cry and focused on making sure her family is well cared for like her husband has always done. Flegel took over the company, still a bit rocky but he's learning to be a decent boss and how to run things like his father did. I'm helping out, making sure a few business partners don't try playing him as a fool over re-doing old deals at an higher price. Plus, Rumelia still needs her big cousin to hug her close when she remembers her father isn't going to return home anymore" Mikasa replied with an apologetic smile, relaxing over worrying for upsetting when he placed his hand on her ankle and rubbed his thumb soothingly in the exposed skin between her jeans and socks. 

"I know it might not be the time. It clearly wasn't the time to offer what I did when I did. But will you still take my offer?" Levi quietly asked, keeping his stared glued to her feet as he feared she'd change her mind. That maybe she had been caught up in the moment all along. He knew he shouldn't have asked for her to stay when racing towards her deceased uncle but he wasn't thinking over anything but staying with her in the moment. 

"I'm still staying with you" Mikasa promises with an soft smile as she pulls her feet free before scooting over and moved to cuddle up against his side. Smiling more as he unconsciously placed his arm around her and held her closer to him. 

" I just want to spend the time we have left in Trost with my family before I leave them. Auntie keeps reminding me that we're a family even with my uncle gone. That she expects me to visit and eat meals with them all during a few of my leaves during the year. I told her I'd stay writing and visit as often as possible. But I think it's helping them know our family won't break up with me staying with them before I finally run away to fight titans and any other enemy out there waiting for us" Mikasa explains her reason for wanting to stay living at home while she still could and knew he'd understand her reasons for it. 

Levi merely took hold of her hand with the one wrapped around him and ran his thumb soothingly over her knuckles. Silently showing he wasn't mad or upset over her not staying at the inn with them. He would have done the same if their roles were reserved. 

"The queen will pay for all suits and dress bought for the ball. It states so on the invitation" Levi passed on, not wanting her nor her family to worry over spending money on outfits they're rarely wear again. He knew the Queen was going to cover all cost to make sure everyone was able to come without being judged one way or another.

Mikasa nods her head, a little grateful to hear such a fact. Dimo left a decent amount of money to both his family and the people in his death to live with. More money was sent towards his family while a few extra coins was given to each household of his people. And Mikasa would hate to waste money for outfits her family might never use again and couldn't actual afford. 

"The squad plans to go shopping for suitable clothing in a couple of days. Would you like to join us?" Levi says as he glances to the side, giving her the chance to join them instead of having to be dragged around by her family. 

"No. I think I'd like to try being a princess for a night and surprise you on the night" Mikasa confesses with a shy smile as she turns to him, feeling a little excited over the thought over trying to woo him with her grand entrance in a new pretty dress. 

"As long as we get to skip any drama that's meant to follow after the princess meets her loyal knight" Levi smirks back as he meets her soft gaze with his own gentle one. 

The hour passed pleasantly and soon enough Levi was returning to his role as Captain. Mikasa being stolen away to the floor by both Eren and Armin who wanted to catch up. Jean sharing his mothers home baked cake with everyone. Connie and Sasha loudly chattering between themselves by the two free chairs within the room. 

Mikasa purposely sitting so her friends backs were to their captain and letting her able to stay just staring at him between sentences. Always finding his eyes already landing on her and rarely leaving her to glance around the rest of the room to check on the others.  

She was starting to trust fate a little more with each moment she got to spend with him. Knowing her uncle might have been right over holding a future with Levi. He must have seen the spark between them long before either of them did. 

"MIKASA!"

And her relaxing time with her friends and hopefully future husband was disturb already. Her older cousin rushing in from the main doors at the corner of the longue and eyes spotting her before she had the chance to hide. 

"I lost the gunpowder" Flegel blurted out with pure terror. 

The whole room falling dead silence before filling with horror over a few barrows filled with gunpowder being missing and in anybody hands now. As well as the soldiers all a little startled that Flegel just mentioned something illegal before them all when they're back on half duty again. 

Mikasa just sighed before pushing herself to stand and knowing there was no rest for the wicked. Giving a lazy wave over her shoulder before shooing her cousin out. She knew where to check for the gunpowder first before she'd start panicking over it'd be missing. Flagel was still mixing up certain drop of points or hiding spots after all. He'd most likely looked at the wrong spot, again. 

And since Trost or nowhere else blew up, Levi and his squad assumed the gunpowder was found and kept somewhere safe. Leaving all relaxing a bit better and not even daring to think over why the Reeves Company was dealing with gunpowder. 

But Levi did make sure to check Hanji's room to make sure she didn't order anything dead, again, by the Reeve's Company now they were friends. 

Timeskip: At the Ball at the Castle..

Levi was left fallen hard for the lady he desired to marry one day in the future. She has always been beautiful but tonight she was charmingly beautiful. Looking every part of the magical princess she had joked over becoming. 

Her ballgown was the mixture of the two colours black and red rose. 

The gown itself was stunning but on her, people questioned who the real queen within the room was tonight. 

And she was all his, happily accepting his offered hand and staying by his side for most of the night. Only being dragged away by friends or her family but always returning back to him the first chance she got. 

Wanting tonight to be fun but even more special for them both, a dazzling night in an fairy tale setting. 

"Rumelia is pleading to me to meet you. She's even offered up her first child at the chance to meet you" Mikasa said with a small smile as she nodded in the direction of her younger cousin who was gushing over all the pretty clothing everyone was wearing and all those dancing in perfect harmony together at once. 

"Why would I want an screaming and snotty brat when I already have a regiment filled with bigger ones" Levi scoffed back, revolted at the mere thought over someone randomly giving them their baby just for a few minutes of meeting him. He didn't want to be covered in puke, piss and poop. Nor did he want a screaming child that just cried and needed everything done for them. 

"She's a fan of yours. Captain Levi, humanity strongest and most wanted alive by all. She's prayed that she'd find her own knight in shining armour like you apparently are" Mikasa confesses with an sweet smile, squeezing their joint hands. She knew her cousin might seem a bit excited at first but knew she's already moved on to searching for her own knight in shinning armour. 

"I'm just human" Levi sighs tiredly, knowing he's never been anything more or less no matter what others saw him as. 

"You can refuse. I won't force you to meet my family" Mikasa promised as she moved to turn her whole body to face him and letting him see that she didn't mind if he'd prefer to not meet them. 

"I'll meet her. And your auntie. I know I was at the second funeral for Dimo but it wasn't the time to truly greet them formally. It's best to finally greet them" Levi replies, tilting his head back slightly to meet with her eyes. He's been wanting to meet her family, knew he's grow apart of her family someday and didn't want them to be left behind or replaced. 

"If you feel ready, we can speak with them now. They've taken a break from dancing together" Mikasa offered up shyly, nodding to where her family seemed happy people watching still.

"I just hope I won't be a disappointment to your auntie or Rumelia. I'm not as much of a god that others make me seem" Levi grumbled back as he stared towards her family, knowing so many people have placed him on a high platform that he didn't belong too. 

"Hold no fear. Auntie's heard me complain over you plenty of times during our early days of knowing each other" Mikasa proudly admitted without any hesitation as she tried to comfort him over her auntie holding no high hopes for him. 

"You should have heard what I said to Hanji over you. She put me in a time out" Levi snorted back as he knew Hanji wasn't overly pleased with his language when talking over his future wife in their early days. 

"Who says my Auntie didn't do the same? Why do you think I went missing for a couple of hours during those early days of meeting. My auntie was putting me in time out" Mikasa grinned back, raising an amused eyebrow as she remembered her own auntie's scolding. 

"I won't have to deal with your cousin trying to secretly marry me, right?" Levi questioned with an worried frown, he's had others try to secretly marry him before. 

"No promises. Uncle said that Rumelia could marry anyone she wanted and that she deserved a true prince charming. Plus, Flegel might try to marry you since he'd want the protection you bring. Try to not stand with them if a priest is close by" Mikasa muttered back with an weak smile as she knew she couldn't trust either of her two cousins to try not to marry him behind their backs. 

"I knew I'd forever be stuck with an stubborn headache for the rest of my life if I chose you. I didn't agree to marry the whole god damn family when I mentioned wanting a future with you" Levi complained out loud as he never signed up to marrying her whole family when he just wanted her. 

"I won't easily let you marry another. I've been told I'm very possessive to the things I hold dear" Mikasa promises with an protective glint to her eyes as she wasn't planning to ever give him up to someone else without a good fight. 

"I'm not complaining. I look forward to being obsessed over" Levi smirked back, leading them towards her family and knowing he wasn't ever going to lose the stubborn would beside him. He won't ever have to see her as a regret someday.