It Started With Cadet Training (Reader/Levi/Erwin/Hange/Mike)

Fight For Freedom

The squads help you get the kids into bed, tucking them in and shutting doors, before going down to their own barracks. A smile creeps onto your face as you know you did the right thing backing up Nile and Pyxis.

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The act passes easily. It's a majority vote in favour, you know the moment it passes as Nile lets you know when it would appear in court. You sat in the stands with Erwin, Hange, Levi, and Mike, anticipation bursting at your seams as they ruled the act passed.

It takes a few days before the act is used. You'd been running drills in the courtyard, Eren and Annie at your side to assist you in demonstrations, with the rest of the little ones playing titan-tag in a corner of the courtyard.

"Excuse me, are you Captain (Y/N)?" a young girl asks, her hair braided back from her head in a neat bun. Next to her are three little kids, peering around the courtyard.

"Continue your laps!" You order your Scouts before giving her your full attention, "I am. What brings you here today?"

"Commander Pyxis instructed me to bring the Scouts these three. They were found living in an abandoned building near the gates," the young woman informs you, nodding her head down to the three kids.

"Oh I see, 104th, right?" you ask, using a code for the act. She nods her head, so you sink to your knees, giving the kids a warm smile.

"Hey there, don't worry I'm not going to hurt you. Welcome to the Scouts."

The raven-haired boy, with freckles splattered across his cheeks, returns your smile.

"I'm Marco," he says quietly.

"It's nice to meet you, Marco. I'm (Y/N). We're about to have lunch, would the three of you like to join us?" you continue, keeping a steady tone and a smile on your face.

"Yes!" the girl chirps in excitement, her light-brown hair held back in a ponytail, shining red in the afternoon light.

"Food sounds nice. I'm Connie, that's Sasha," the other boy agrees, his grey hair styled in a buzzcut that had started growing out.

"Well, it's very nice to meet you three. Come with me. I'm sure we can find you a seat," you offer, standing up and holding out your hands.

Marco steps out, grabbing your right hand, while Sasha holds your left hand, Connie holding hers. You smile at the Garrison cadet as she salutes you and scampers off before you can offer her lunch.

"Come on, everyone in for lunch!" you call out to the Scouts, watching as some of them nearly collapse from exhaustion.

Chuckling to yourself, you head down to the mess hall, the other eight kids following after you. They chatter around your ankles, introducing themselves to the newcomers as you guide them over to their table.

"We're already using the protection act?" Levi asks, walking up next to you as you get the three new kids seated.

"Apparently. A Garrison cadet just dropped them off," you inform him, giving him a light smile.

"I'll go get the bowls," he offers, already stalking off towards the kitchen.

You glance around to catch the attention of someone to go help him, your gaze catching Hange's. They take the hint as you nod your head to Levi, following after him to the kitchen.

Taking a seat at the table, you idly watch the kids and listen in on their conversation. It has slowly started revolving around titans, yet missing the same tense air that adults have as they discuss how 'cool' the titans are.