Until the End || Levi x Reader Insert Fanfiction

Ch 37- In the End

They had all become Peace Ambassadors and were successful two years ago at convincing those in Paradis that stopping the Rumbling had been the best course of action. It had taken a lot of work, according to what you have heard but it was worth it to stop any more conflict from affecting the world once more. You had heard that Mikasa was also coming down with them, and you smiled brightly at the idea as it had been a short while seen you'd seen her as she prefers to stay by Eren's grave on the Island. You had tried to stay true to Eren's words to you that day. 'Look after them for me.' You always try to look out for your squad whenever they need to talk or even if they want to just come and see a familiar face once in a while, with a warm cup of tea. You had also taken a few trips to Paradis, just to make sure that the young woman was doing okay, knowing the pain that comes from losing someone you love.

You stand next to Levi who looks up at you. You know in his masked gaze he is also excited. The quiet was nice to have once in a while, but you had both missed the lively banter of your prior squadmates, and you were happy to get to see them once more. Sure enough, an approaching ship moves to port from the distance, horns blasting as though in greeting. Your smile widens when you see the familiar faces of the people you had missed so much shouting and waving at you.

"Hey! Captains- I mean [y/n] and Levi!"

"Gabi! Falco!"

"Did you miss us?!"

You grin at their rushed voices and yell out a greeting in return, as you reach out for Levi's hand and grasp it excitedly. You see Mikasa look over the edge of the ship as well, a small smile reaching her face when she sees you. "Mikasa! I missed you!" You call out, much to the embarrassment of the woman who blushes lightly and you laugh, as she gives you a small wave. When you glance down to look at Levi, you're surprised to see his gaze on you already and not your approaching friends. You raise an eyebrow in question, but he merely smiles at you and tightens the hold on your hand. You smile softly in happiness before turning back to your squad. So lucky to have so much to live for in a world where so much had been lost.

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[Decades later]

The end had come many years after you started your life in Marley.

It was an early morning day when Falco and Gabi had found you both.

Your hair was grey and your skin no longer its flawless complexion but Levi still loved you every day of his life. You had both grown old and you had both lived. Your squad members had visited you often, now with their own families in tow. Though the two of you never had children, Gabi and Falco who you had both essentially taken under your wing had children of their own now and helped keep your shop going. It allowed you and Levi to spend your days more quietly the more you grew older. The years you spent together were... beautiful. Not a day passed that you did not feel the depths of Levi's fond gaze on yours, not a day without soft laughter exchanged, not a day you didn't feel content by his side.

So, when the time had come to move on, it ended the way all other days did.

You were in his gentle grasp, the lingering of a good night in the air, the soft caress of your hair, the soft press of his lips on yours. It was so much more peaceful than you thought it would be. Not in the clutches of some Titan or by the gun of some enemy, but enveloped under the soft embrace of the man you loved for all of your life. The last glimpse you had was your husband's soft gaze on you, before drifting off to a dreamless sleep. It was so quick, so painless, you hadn't even noticed that you had reached the end.

Falco and Gabi had looked at the sight of you and Levi, clutched loosely in the other's grasp, and felt their tears brim the corners of their eyes. Your lips were upturned into a gentle smile despite the ceased rising and falling of your chest, and the lack of thrumming in both of your hearts. In the end, you never had to live a moment without the other's presence, because, in the end, you had both died in your sleep, beside the other.

When you opened your eyes once more you were met with the sight of a clear blue sky and flowers that swayed in the wind around you. You felt yourself confused but even more so when you looked down at your hands and saw their young disposition. You hear a calling of your name and your head perks up at the frantic and nostalgic sound of a voice. "Hey!! [y/n]!!" Hange? When your eyes do meet theirs, you stand up instantly running over to them in a flash and relishing their embrace. "Hange, what are you doing here?" You ask, but they grin in their joy, and you notice that they now have both of their eyes once more, free of any injury or burden. Your eyes widen as they reply, kind gaze on you, "You took your time, [y/n], we've been waiting you know," they smile teasingly and you tilt your head to the side in confusion.

We?

But when Hange lets you out of their embrace and moves to the side you feel your shock envelop you once more. Erwin, your squad members, comrades you have lost, all of them looking to you with a proud gaze. You feel someone mess up your hair momentarily only to look up and feel tears prick the side of your eyes. Furlan... He grins the same charismatic smirk on his face, while Isabel bounds over to you, clutching your middle. "Big sis! You're finally here!" Her face is forever entrapped in her youth and her bright eyes have not changed as she looks happily to you. Erwin nods to you in the distance, Petra waves with your squad, and Sasha smiles at you, arms crossed before her body in ease. "You did well, [y/n]," Furlan grins as he squeezes your shoulder tightly. "We've been watching you all this time. But someone's been waiting for you, he's pretty impatient for someone who's only been here a few minutes though..."

You frown confused at the blond-haired boy, but suddenly the crowd shifts, and there he is. Not the Levi you saw just last night, though you could tell it was still him, but Levi with both eyes and working legs, embodied in the prime of his youth. His grey eyes widen before he makes his way to you quickly, still getting used to being able to run once more. He stops momentarily before embracing you in his arms and you stop, suddenly realising what's going on. "So, we're-" You start seeing the dots connect, and why so many of your deceased comrades now surround you. "Yeah..." Levi mutters but when he breaks away you can't help but brush away his hair, now back to its raven colour and meet his loving gaze. "I guess we made it then," you laugh tearfully looking at the man who can't keep his gaze off of you, despite being surrounded by so many of your friends. "This is the end."

It's so open, so free.

Levi smiles softly before rolling his eyes at your words and grasping your hand in his, "Tch, I wouldn't call it the end, you're being dramatic," he mutters, and you laugh while he drags you along. Furlan and Isabel run close behind you as they shout about showing you the strange place you now find yourself in, but you are truly lost in your bliss. You couldn't believe your luck. You never had to live a moment without him, without Levi. You saw so much loss, you lived so much of your life and you loved together...until the end. But as you wondered hand in hand in the place that stood after your deaths you realise that so much more awaited.

Until the end and beyond that, you had loved and you were free. 

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Oh my goodness!! We have come to the end of this story!! Thank you to all of you who read through everything, and thank you to all the kind comments along the way; I have utterly adored reading your thoughts and reactions!! 💗 This was so much fun to write, and probably the longest thing I have ever written. I guarantee that I will be back in some shape or form (I have written some one-shots if you would like to check them out)!

Thank you to everyone and I truly hope you enjoyed <3