A Time With You

19

I let out a pained groan as I lift myself up slightly. I wiggle my foot out of the hole, a searing pain shot through my ankle as I jolt. Looking at my ankle I find it scratched up, I slowly stumble to my feet until I hear a bang in the distance, like people were using the Odm gear.

I could see a figure coming closer, they were swinging through the trees headed my way. When they got close enough I could see it was Eren and Armin. "Are you okay?" Eren asks as he lands right in front of me, Armin landing shortly after.

My eyes darted down to my ankle, then quickly back up. I nodded my head quickly, "Yeah, I'm okay... I was just... wandering." I say. Eren keep his eyes on me, seeming a little suspicious but shrugged it off.

"We should head back then, com'on." Eren says as he takes me into his arms. I felt uncomfortable having his hands on me, I'm sure any other girl would feel differently but he was family.

"Uh- I can walk- It's perfectly fine-" I stutter.

"It's faster this way, now hold on." he orders.

I reluctantly wrap my arms around his neck just before we took off into the air. Looking back I felt confused as to why I heard Lizzi. Maybe I'm going insane. It wouldn't matter now that I was getting further away from the place I had been called.

~Time Skip~

Back at headquarters I thanked the boys and watched them head off to lunch. I let out a sigh before I was soon met with cold eyes staring into mine. "Where the hell were you? And... why were you with Eren?" Levi asks. His arms were crossed and his expression seemed annoyed, yet hurt.

"I was out for a walk, Eren and I ran into each other, not that it should matter to you." I say as I turn to walk away.

He tightly grabbed my wrist, holding me back. "What were you doing in the woods? Running away again-

I scuff and turn to him. "I needed to take a damn breather, I have problems of my own Levi- and you aren't helping with any of it." I snap, I tug my arm out of his grasp and begin to walk away.

"You know I called for you right?" he asks.

I stop after getting taking a few steps ahead. "Yeah." I answer. With that I took off to my room, the thought of the previous night with Levi came surfacing again. When I reached my room I quickly enter and shut the door. Pressing myself against the door, I shut my eyes tightly and shake my head.

~Levi~

I stood there in front of my door, my head turning to look at (Y/N)'s closed door. I was confused on many things lately. What Erwin said the other day, and now. What type of problems is she having? How can I help?

I turned away from her door and headed into my office. Shutting the door behind me I stood there staring at the floor. 'You let your personal feelings blind you' The words Erwin spoke two days ago. Feelings? Does he suspect I've developed an attachment to that girl? What an idiot... he must've hit his head or some shit.

I stepped forward, I slowly walked up to the front of my desk but then stop at the chair to the right. Placing my hands on the fine leather. Suddenly there was a knock at my door. Turning my head I purse my lips together... I hoped it was who I wanted to see.

Walking over to the door I whip it open, just as expected. (Y/N). "What?" I ask.

"Earlier... I want to know what you wanted." she wonders. I step aside allowing her to step in, shutting the door I stood there for a moment. Turning I find her sitting in the chair in front of my desk. Walking over I sit in the chair beside her. "Aren't you gonna sit in your chair?" she asks pointing at the chair in front of us.

My eyes darted to then back before shaking my head. "No, I'm fine here." I answer. (Y/N) wiggled around in her seat a little before crossing her arms.

"I know you've been working your ass off with training and studying the map without any sort of break... so... tomorrow I'm giving you the day off to rest, you can go into town if you wish- of course with supervision... but you won't have to get up early or anything." I tell her.

She simply nodded her head and stared at the floor. "Is that it?" she asks.

I wanted to talk about last night... but I wasn't sure if she'd be comfortable. "That's all- Oh wait, the expedition I know Hanji has you recording Eren's behavior... you're able to do so, just make sure you stay close to the front." I inform her.

~(Y/N)~

I was confused. My position was behind Eld and Gunther. "Uh- I thought I was behind-

"I know, but I changed that, you're going to be up front with me." he says.

I didn't bother to fight with him. I nodded and prepared to get up when the sharp pain in my leg came again. Oh no... not now. Levi's eyes darted down at my left foot then back up at my eyes.

"Did you hurt yourself?" he asks.

"It's nothing, I probably just twisted it." I say.

Levi scoots the chair closer to me then pats his thigh signaling for me to put my foot on his lap. I was hesitant, I tried to scoot my chair back but instead he grabbed my leg and laid it on his lip. He slipped of my boot, there showed my swollen ankle. "Looks like you sprained it." he says.

He carefully slipped out from under my foot and set it down on the chair. "I'll be right back." he says. With that he quickly took off to the door and left his office, leaving me with my foot resting on the other chair. Crossing my arms I lean back and relaxed while I waited.

When Levi came back he had a bag of ice in his hand and some gauze. Stepping in he shut the door and locked it behind him. Walking over he knelt down next to me. "Next time tell me the truth please." he says looking at me with a serious expression.

I quietly nodded. He set the ice down on my ankle while keeping his eyes on me. "I've noticed you've been sleeping better." he mentions.

I turn my head to the side. That doesn't sound creepy at all. "How would you know?" I ask.

He then pulled the ice from my leg. "It's my job to keep an eye on you for one, two I don't hear you screaming your head off." he retorts.

I nodded my head once. For a while after our little conversation he tended to my ankle before letting me go. Exiting his office I let out a sigh, I could tell by the way he looked at me he was already falling in love with me.

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