?? ??? ??? - Levi Ackerman [2]

23|strength

Lillian stayed with the small group on the rocky hill that overlook the harbour. Levi sat beside her, his weight on her as he tried to stay awake.

"You're heavy." She teased, kissing his neck as his good hand gripped her thigh. "Shame you're not holding that weight above me."

"Lillian. Stop." He growled in her ear, eyes darkening as an explosion went off down below.

"So it didn't work." Onyankopon sighed as they watched the destruction. "Must it come to this?"

"Violence is one thing you can't take from humanity." Yelena stated seriously before glancing at Levi. "Right, Captain?"

Everyone mounted the Cart Titan, Lillian tying Levi on with rope so he wouldn't accidentally fall off. They adventured down into the port, careful of the Titans fighting as they sneaked around buildings.

"What?" Falco gasped as they spotted Annie and Reiner in Titan form protecting a ship. "So the bastards are after the ship now. Those two won't hold out until they're ready to sail. I need to fight too! Using the power of the Jaw Titan."

"You can't." Pieck stopped him. "Your first transformation won't go well. Leave it to me. I'll join the fight once I take you to the ship."

"If only Galliard was here instead of me." The boy jumped off the Titan and ran towards the action. "We wouldn't have to be sitting here, worrying."

"Falco!"

"Shit." Lillian cursed to herself for letting the boy slip through her fingers.

"We'll go to the ship first." Pieck went into the water, traveling secretly through the water. They stopped beside ship, Theo Magath holding on to an unconscious Armin as Connie protected them. "Commander Magath. Falco has-"

"Take Levi and keep him safe." Lillian ordered, preparing her ODM gear as she and Connie flew forwards, protecting Annie and Reiner as their Titans could not hold on any longer. She dodged the incoming bullets, her speed no match for the Jaegerists. She grinned as she spotted Hange, pulling a face as she landed on the roof between the Commander and Mikasa.

A flash of light blinded everyone, Falco turning into a Titan and destroying everything in his path. This was their only shot so they had to fight.

"One got away!" All their faces dropped as Floch flew towards the ship with everyone on.

"Eldia will be saved by me!" Floch yelled, aiming a Thunder Spear at the ship. A gun shot rang out, hitting him in the shoulder and knocking him in the water.

"Gabi! Nice work!" Hange complimented the girl.

"We can leave the port! Hurry up and get on!" Onyankopon yelled out to the remaining soldiers still fighting.

"Let's go." Jean ordered as the fighting stilled momentarily. "We drove them off, but they'll be coming back."

Falco appeared behind them, destroying the building that they stood on. Everyone flew back, stunned as they watched Pieck and Falco fight.

"Hurry! Get on!" Lillian helped Mikasa carry an exhausted Annie to the ship. Armin and Connie helping Reiner, Falco in Magaths arms and Hange helping Pieck.

"What about you?" They heard Onyankopon ask, everyone glancing back to see Theo Magath staying on the port.

"I'll bring up the rear." Theo nodded to them all. "Good luck with the baby, Lillian."

"Thank you." Lilly smiled down at him, nodding gratefully at the man before stepping into the ship, laying Annie down.

She slipped her hand into Hanges as they watched the other ship blow up, stopping anyone from following them.

"He was a good man." Lillian exhaled before turning away and walking into the ship to find her husband. "You still alive?"

"Yes." Levi grumbled as she leaned her head on his shoulder. "I'm starting to feel better."

"That's good." She made sure he was comfy before taking off her ODM gear and laying down beside him, catching some sleep before they had to fight the Rumbling. "I miss our bed."

"I miss your naked body pressed against mine." He stroked her hip, sneaking his hand under her shirt.

"This small room has a lock." She hinted, standing up and locking the door before looking back at him. "Maybe we can test how much strength you got back."

"Get over here." His voice was dark as she sauntered over to him, stripping out her clothes before straddling his hips.