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Levi let go of me and gently set me down on my feet after we entered the underground area of the building. He gripped his Leg tightly and limped forward, sighing heavily. That's right…I forgot all about his injury, I was so caught up with the commotion outside that I didn't remember about his leg. It was Mikasa's fault really, her impulsiveness caused him to be too quick and rash in rescuing her. I should have felt glee that he was in pain, but for some reason I had a tugging feeling of sympathy for him. He might be hard to like, but the inner person in me couldn't like seeing someone in that much pain. I frowned, annoyed with myself. It always happened, I was just too nice. I walked towards him and lifted his arm over my shoulder, gripping it tightly and encouraging him to lean his weight on me. He shot me a questioning glance.
"What are you doing?" He didn't pull back, but he didn't lean on me either.
I sighed. "Just this once, I should heal your leg, you're in pain right?" He blinked several times, thinking about it for a while.
"I suppose, It's not so serious, I just sprang my leg." He commented. He was obviously acting like it didn't matter, well he was going to have to swallow his pride.
"Then why are you limping, don't be so stubborn." I gave a small grin as he stared. I felt his weight fall on me slightly as I escorted him. My grin faltered as my arm grew numb, Levi was a bit taller than me, despite being short, so he weighed more. I mentally kicked myself. without meaning to, he turned the tables by making MY arm cramp up. I sulked, 'That's what I get for wishing that on someone' I thought bitterly. Karma got to me rather quickly. We passed the cells that once held Eren and I and made our way down the hall, and stopped by the door to my room. Levi gripped the handle and turned it, allowing us access inside. My arm around his back tightened as we made our way inside, and walked towards my bed. He sat down on it heavily, dropping his body and stretching his legs. He winced as I bent and pressed my hands around his leg, feeling around his brown boot.
"I'll have to take it off." I exclaimed expertly. He nodded, giving me permission to continue. I proceeded to wiggle the top part, pulling it down and setting it next to me. I stared at the belts running down his foot. This was going to be a mission…He bent down and unlatched them quickly, removing and detaching them from the upper belts. I pouted, I was still new to how the gear was attached after all, it couldn't be helped. I slid my fingers under his pant sleeve and rolled it up over his knee, struggling slightly due to the tight material. These were much different than the ones we wore in konoha, although the gear was better used with tighter material than loose pants, they fit better under our boots too. I eyed the purple flesh carefully and examined it, massaging over the bruise sensually. He winced and gripped the sheets as I pressed against it hard, feeling around the bone.
"You dislocated your leg, not sprang it, it's not that serious but it can get pretty bad if left alone, I'm going to move it now." Without warning I pulled harshly and twisted, a snap erupted from the bone. He gritted his teeth in pain, swearing under his breath. I lowered it and began healing, my hands glowed as I pumped green chakra on the purple spot, healing the irritated bone. His face was contorted in pain but relaxed a little, he let his head fall back slowly and shut his eyes. I looked back towards the open door wearily, seeing a retreating form, people were starting to walk around the hallway. I had to wrap this up quickly.
"The pain is gone" He stated. I finished the healing process and rubbed over the slightly swollen flesh that was no longer purple.
"The pain may be gone, but you should still be careful, try not to run and walk slowly, it's still a bit swollen but it should be fine." He nodded and rolled his pant sleeve down, reattaching the belts over it.
"Thank you." He said, sitting back on the sheets.
"You're welcome, just rest for a while, I'm sure by tomorrow it would be fine to fight again." I stood up and unlatched my pouch. Sitting down next to him, I opened it and shuffled around its contents, grabbing my antibiotic medicine. I handed him a pill.
"Make sure to swallow this before you go to bed." He took it and slipped it into his mouth, chewing it and swallowing roughly. My mouth hung open." Hey! Not like that…you're supposed to take it with water…isn't it bitter?" I couldn't even handle a pill dissolving in my mouth a little bit, now for it to break down and be chewed? Yuck!
"It's bitter but not impossible to chew." He merely stated. I sighed and eyed the box of candy in the pouch that I bought from Ichiraku ramen shop a few days ago, I had completely forgotten about it. I grabbed it and opened it carefully, ripping the foil bag. I made a face at the sight, they were completely melted and sticking together. The heat from the titan must have caused it. I took the hump of melted candy out, rainbow colors swirled with the unity. I looked down at the box and noticed a lone lolipop stick resting on the bottom, new and still strong. Only one survived.
"What's that?" Levi asked, looking at the melted lolipop sticks in curiosity.
"Rocky lolipop sticks, they melted but one didn't." I set the ruined ones down on top of my drawer and took out the blue one, holding it up from the handle.
"Never heard of them." He muttered.
"I got them from konoha, there's this ramen shop there that my friend and I go to frequently." He stared at it thoughtfully. It was the only one that didn't melt but…the way he was looking at it, he never tasted such a thing, I wanted him to try it, besides it will help to get rid of the pills taste in his mouth. "Want to taste it?" I held it up to him. He made a face and backed away.
"Of course not, I don't like candy, do I look like a damn kid?" he drawled.
I pouted, "It's my favorite candy, does that make me a kid?" He narrowed his eyes at me, and eyed the lolipop.
"What do you like about it?" He asked, leaning forward.
I grinned. "It's sweet but not too sweet, and I like the texture."
He blinked before responding, "What about you? It's your favorite right? I don't want to take it from you if you like it that much." My heart skipped a beat. Levi was really…considerate. This was a side of him I haven't seen before and It made my stomach feel funny. I spent so much time brooding over his similarity to Sasuke, his mannerisms and attitude, but deep down he was different. He was…nice.
"U-uh, no it's fine, I want you to have it, I have eaten it before but you haven't…um, and you just chewed a pill, the sweetness will help get rid of the taste." Oh no…He was staring. Was I babbling? I had no idea why I felt awkward all of a sudden. He took the treat from my hand and bit half of it, letting it rest on his tongue. He handed me the other half, deciding to share it.
"So? How is it?" I asked, staring at his face. His mouth moved in a steady rhythm, tasting the sweet. He chewed, the noise of his teeth smashing against the sweet ceased as he swallowed.
"Hn, it's alright, I'm really not a fan of candy." I looked down, pouting. He was still a Sasuke clone after all. He sighed and patted the top of my head. "It's the best candy I have eaten so far though, wipe that look off your face." I didn't know how I was supposed to react to that. It was like he was trying hard to be nice, or maybe he just wasn't used to it. I swatted his hand away.
"Don't pat my head, I'm not a little kid." I responded smugly, putting the rest of the lolipop in my mouth. He stood up slowly.
"Right, well I should be going, thank you for treating my injury, you should shower and rest, Eren will bring you something to eat." He picked up his boot and shoved his foot into it. "Don't worry about returning my uniform, you can keep it since yours is gone, I can get another one."
He turned to leave but stopped at the sound of my voice. "You should have let me kill the female titan, if not kill then at least rip her head off to capture whoever was inside." I spoke quietly. He didn't turn, he stood perfectly still.
"Erwin had different plans for the titan, and I'm obliged to follow them, just like your obliged to follow mine, there's a meeting tomorrow afternoon at the head commanders office, don't miss it." With that he left, the sound of his footsteps ceased as he departed. I let my body fall back, with my arms over my head. I chewed the rest of the candy, contemplating what he said. Just because I had to listen to him as a captain didn't mean I had to like it...oh well, it couldn't be helped. I got up and made my way into the bathroom. Shutting the door i stripped off my torn pants. Surprisingly, my belts and boots made it. I shrugged off Levi's hoodie methodically, staring at my torn bindings. I wasn't that exposed...but enough to cause embarrassment. Just how much did he see? Hopefully not much...at least he had the courtesy to look away. I folded the hoodie and set it down by the sink after tearing the bindings off and throwing them in the trash. They were completely useless now. I turned the nob, the sudden loud noise making me jump in the process. My hand felt the water turn warm and I slipped inside, closing the curtains to avoid letting water into the floor. A content hum escaped my lips as I stood under the water, relishing the warmth. I was tired, today was long and full of death. I never got to help Petra tell Levi she loved him...I couldn't help but wonder how that would've gone. How would he have reacted? Would he have loved her back? I felt a pang in my heart just thinking about it.
"I will tell him for her." I muttered to myself, watching the dirt swirl with the water around my feet. I grabbed the shampoo bottle that was probably Eren's and squeezed it into my hair, determined to get the dirt and blood off. I massaged my head sensually, and stood for another few minutes, letting it soak in the steamy water. After a while I turned the knob and got out, wrapping my body with a white towel. I stood completely still, staring at my torn clothes and Levi's dirty hoodie. Well it was technically mine now. I groaned, I had no clothes to wear. My old clothes were taken by Hanji to get cleaned and my only chest bindings and underwear were gone. I had nothing. I slowly opened the door and peeked out. Eren wasn't here yet, the room was empty. I scurried towards his drawer and opened it. I knew it was wrong to dig through his stuff without permission, but i really didn't have any options. I had no idea where any of the girls were and I was not going out in a towel. I had no other options. I refused to sleep naked with Eren here. I rummaged through the drawers contents. He had very little clothes, and most of them seemed old. I took out a long white collar shirt and stared at the door. It didn't have a lock and anyone could come in…If I was going to sleep here I had to master the art of changing fast. I dropped the towel and quickly shoved the shirt over my head, pulling it down swiftly as if my life depended on it. I grabbed the towel and rushed into the bathroom and closed it.
"Idiot…you could have changed in here." I mumbled, angry at my ignorance. I stared at the mirror. It was a little big, and I was glad my chest wasn't big enough for it to show dramatically over the material without a bra. I pulled at the bottom nervously. It was barely long enough to cover my bottom, was I really going to sleep like this? Turning the light off, I took my remaining items and bolted out the door and into my bed, pulling the sheets over me. I had to get clothes as soon as I got the chance…I set my boots down and put my belts and hoodie into my drawer before laying down. My body relaxed with the warmth the sheets provided and I closed my eyes slowly, annoyed that the light was on but too afraid to get up and turn it off in case Eren walked in. The door creaked and Eren stepped in with a bowl in his hand and a loaf of bread with cheese.
"Speak of the devil." I mumbled sleepily.
"Hey, I brought you food, you showered already?" I got up slowly, pulling the sheets with me as he bent to put the plate and bread over a napkin and on my drawer.
"Yeah thanks, um, Eren…sorry but I borrowed a shirt." He looked up to me and I tensed. Would he get angry? "I don't have any clothes at the moment and I need pants desperately…do you know where Hanji's room is?"
He shook his head. "Don't worry about it, it's understandable, actually Hanji is a bit too tall don't you think? Armin is about your height, I can ask him, I'll be back." He stood up and walked out the door, shutting it behind him. I sighed in relief. I was getting pants, and Eren didn't seem mad that I rummaged through his stuff. I took the bread with cheese and bit into it ravenously. Not only was I tired but I was starving. These people hardly ate and it was hard to get used to their eating routine. I was sure I lost at least three pounds in my time spent staying here. I swallowed quickly and wolfed down spoonfulls of tomato and chicken soup. My cheeks grew big as I chewed, storing more food into them. After the bread was eaten I grabbed the bowl of soup and drank the rest down. I set the empty china down and eyed the silver utensil, admiring the small flowers around it, crafted in beautiful art. It was a small thing, but pretty. Eren opening the door made me jump. He walked towards me with clothes in his hand.
"I told Armin about your situation, he insisted on giving you a pair of his clothes instead of just pants…" He set the garments down on my bed. I took them and unfolded the white cotton tank, peering at it. It would fit perfectly. I smiled and took the blue shorts underneath them, shoving them under the covers to wiggle my legs into them.
"That was very kind of him, I will have to remember to thank him later."
Eren nodded. "Armin likes to help, uh, do you have any undergarments?" He asked, trying hard to sound nonchalant. I felt a blush creep along my cheek.
"N-no, I would have to get some tomorrow." I layed back down and pulled the sheets over me.
"You have money?" He asked. I frowned, that's what I was dreading. I had money…Konoha money. I was only familiar with Ryo, I had no idea what these people used.
"Do they accept Ryo?" I asked hopefully.
He gave me a strange look before adding, "That's japanese money right? Mikasa talks about that…no but they accept items, have anything useful to trade?"
I nodded solemnly. "Yeah, I can trade a few weapons." I had a bunch of Kunai and shuriken to spare since I had a lot stored in a scroll, a habit I picked up from Ten Ten.
"Those are valuable especially because they're foreign, say Sakura, do you mind…telling us about your world, um I mean your village tomorrow during breakfast time?"
I shook my head. "Not at all, I would be happy to share with you guys, it's the least I could do for accepting me so quickly." He nodded, relieved of my willingness to be open. The others probably pressured him into asking me.
He glanced at my empty bowl and took it. "I'll go put this away, Levi will scold you for leaving a dirty plate here." He turned to leave much to my dismay.
"Wait! You don't have too, you're being too generous, I could go do it." He smiled warmly.
"That's okay, I'm not dressed for bed yet and I still have to take a shower." He left the room quickly with bowl in hand. I sighed and fell back, turning on my side to concentrate on sleep. I was still a bit hungry, but was too shy to ask for more. Well that was okay, I would have to sneak out to the kitchen when I was positive everyone was asleep. That was a good plan.
After several minutes I heard the door open and shut as Eren entered again, his footsteps carried over as he made his way to the drawer as he rummaged through it. He walked towards the bathroom and closed the door behind him. I could hear the running water start. So he was taking a shower now…I organized the sheets to resemble a body-like hump and snuggled into it, throwing my arm and leg over it. I slept to the sound of the shower in peace.
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My stomach was growling. It was annoying. I kept going in and out of sleep because of it. What time was it anyway? I groggily sat up and peeked over at Eren's limp form sleeping on the side of his bed. I slowly slipped off my own bed and quietly tip-toed towards him. I loomed over the sleeping boy. His back as turned to me and I couldn't see his eyes in the darkness. I held a hand out and shook him gently. He didn't stir, he kept on breathing evenly. I gave a smirk. I knew what time it was. It was time to raid the kitchen. I quietly tip-toed towards the door, opening it carefully and leaving it half open for my return. I didn't want to turn the knob again, it sounded like an explosion in this situation. I crept past the hallway and out the underground door, leaving that one half open as well. I was aboveground now.
I looked around me sleepily, trying to adjust my eyesight to my surroundings. I appeared to be in some sort of court…I cursed under my breath. I took the wrong door and entered the place where Eren and I had our trial. I backtracked towards the door and closed it as quietly as possible. My footsteps were quiet as I walked on, encountering another door. I turned the knob slowly, hating the click it made as I opened it. I was in what appeared to be the cafeteria, wooden tables were scattered around the place. I was here before, helping Eren take the plates back from our personal eating place. It was where the food was stored. I grinned and proceeded onward, creeping past the tables and slamming my back against the wall. I just had to turn…I peeked out towards the short hallway and nearly had a heart attack at the sight of light at the far end of the hallway, where the fridges were. Was someone there? This late at night? I gulped, tension running through my body. What if it was some psycho trying to take all our food? Or if it was Erwin…or someone else from the high branch of the survey corps. I wanted to know…and I wanted my food. However, if it was a respected member of the corps, I would be in trouble for snooping around this late. I needed a disguise. I racked my brain for transformation possibilities. Levi wouldn't be out this late, he was surly asleep, that pill I gave him was a pain relieving pm pill, containing diphenhydramine. He should be knocked out cold, not even aware of when he fell asleep. Since Levi was a captain he wouldn't get in trouble, it was more than perfect. I formed the necessary hand signs and was engulfed in smoke as the transformation began. I looked down at my hands and felt around my dark black hair. I mesmerized his looks perfectly, I was like a replica of him, this couldn't fail. I walked forward silently in my baggy shirt and shorts, not sure if this was what Levi wore. I had no idea what he preferred as nightwear so I went along with my own clothes. I gulped as I crept closer, hearing items being handled. Someone was definitely there. Wait, why was I nervous, I was corporal Levi. If anything, the damned Sasuke clone had a right to be here! I stopped just by the wall, eyeing the shadow over the other end of it, my shorts hung close to my knees. Wait a minute, someone was rummaging through the fridge? Who the hell could it be? Curiosity took over and I stepped up into view once and for all, staring at the culprit.
Sasha stared back with a piece of peppered salami hanging from her mouth and a terrified look on her face, she wore s bright orange sleepwear piece and had her hair loose, the brown strands hung low over her shoulders.. She held an open bag of salami in one hand while the other rested inside the fridge. We stared at each other for a while. She looked like a cornered rabbit in a gun field, I didn't know what to say. I eyed the salami hungrily and stepped towards her, reaching out to the bag. She wolfed down the piece in her mouth quickly before speaking out.
"C-corporal?" She choked out, frightened without a doubt. "I'm sorry! I can explain!" I crouched next to her, wolfing down some salami from the bag. That's right, I looked like Levi to her. I was safe from her tattling I guess, but it wouldn't make sense if she did considering she raided the fridge first,Yet I didn't want to transform back, she might freak out and make a scene. I wanted to prevent that from happening at the moment.
"Shh you'll wake someone up, this is our little secret." I whispered between bites in Levi's voice. She stared, dumbfounded, unable to believe what was happening. I handed her the bag back before getting out three more slices and dug around for more items. I saw a closed bottle of pudding and grabbed it, opening the bottle and squeezing some into my mouth. I swallowed hungrily, handing her the bottle.
"You should try this, it's good, best pudding I ever had." I reached over for a slice of cheese and shoved it into my mouth, eating the salami along with it and wolfing down some ham with it. She gave me another disbelieving look before slowly squeezing some of the putting into her own mouth.
"T-this is weird." She muttered, swallowing the sweet pudding with a contented sigh.
I glanced at her. "I'm starving, and have been fantasizing about coming here to eat for the past five hours, I can't help it." I muttered, biting into a lone banana I found on top near the milk. She rose her eyebrow, clearly confused at the prospect of committing a crime with her captain.
"O-okay…" She muttered, grabbing a nearby apple. After a while of eating in silence I got up and dusted myself off, smiling like a fool and rubbing my belly.
"Ahhh that hit the spot, well goodnight Sasha, see ya around." I flashed her a piece sign in my departure, leaving her staring at me as if I grew extra heads.
I didn't even bother being quiet as I walked back to the underground chambers. I was Corporal Levi, and I had the power to order people around. I grinned as I stood in front of the half opened door to my room, making the hand signs to call the jutsu off. I walked in slowly and shut the door carefully behind me. It was fun being the sassy bastard for a while, I felt like I could do whatever the hell I wanted. I slipped into my bed, hugging the lump of sheets I made and smiled at my success of sneaking food after bed time. My eyes shut as I fell into a restful slumber.
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