Chapter 21 updated June 17, 2015; 4:47 PM GTM +8
Chapter 21 republished October 2, 2016; 11:54 AM GTM +8
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— ★ My (Author's) PoV ★ —
"C-commander..." You mumbled out of seeing the least person you want to see right now as you backed off a bit, Levi going in front of you as if covering you from Erwin's stare, "What in the world are you doing here, you bastard?"
"I'm asking (Y/N) if I can come, too. I came all the way here just for her, after all."
"We won't let you come with her, Commander Erwin Smith." Kyousuke interfered, Momoe and the others preventing the Commander from entering the castle any further.
In the midst of silence between the all of you because of the hostility on each side, Levi clicked his tongue and dragged you upstairs, "W-wait, Levi—"
"Don't touch her, Corporal Levi!" Erwin shouted and broke through Kyousuke and the others just to get near you, but Momoe stopped him midway by grabbing his hand, "Cut your nonsense. I'm here to discuss the strategy we made during the meeting earlier, so let go. This is the Commander's orders." Erwin strictly ordered, Ayaka grumbling out of anger and was about to go and punch Erwin in the face, if Arisu and Takumi weren't there to stop her from being a beast.
"Well then, Commander. If that's the only thing you want, then please come with me to the meeting hall."
"But Momoe—"
"Everyone, please go back to work and prepare dinner within an hour. Commander and I shall be back by that time, and the Corporal might be done calming m'lady down by that time as well. That's all. Dismissed."
After Momoe ordered the others who went towards the kitchen like nothing happened, she quickly grabbed Erwin's hand and dragged him along towards the meeting hall.
"Momoe, please—"
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, COMMANDER. If you're not willing to discuss the plan with me, then I am asking you to quietly leave our Headquarters right this instant, or I'll force you to leave otherwise."
"Please, Momoe." Erwin humbly spoke and bowed his head low, shocking your subordinate, "Please let me see (Y/N)..."
"Commander, you know that I care about my lady the most, right? To tell you honestly, being you here won't help her recover. You gave her different traumas these past few days, and what's worse is that, I let that happen, so I definitely won't let you hurt her again."
"But even so—"
"Give her time, Momocchi~" Somewhat cheery voice suddenly entering their conversation, the two looked at where the voice is coming, seeing Watanabe approaching them.
"Oi, Watanabe. What do you think—"
"But! Commander must know how frightened she was to him right now. You saw how she reacted when she saw you, right? So, if you really want to talk to her despite that, then go, but if she refuses to talk to you, then that's it. You'll leave without a say. Got me, sir?"
"What about the Corporal being here?"
"Just walk your ass up there, idiot Eyebrows." Levi's grumpy voice echoed as the three saw him leaning on the wall, "She has calmed down already, so go."
"Hmm. I never thought I'll owe you one, Corporal Levi." Erwin said as he started walking towards the Commander, "Thank you." He mumbled as he tapped Levi's shoulder before passing through him and started walking upstairs.
"Tch. This is the worst."
— ★ Levi's PoV ★ —
"(Y/N)." I called as I closed the door, (Y/N) looking at me with confusion reflecting on her (e/c) orbs.
"Wh-what should I—" Looking at her with annoyance because of her trembling voice, I cut her off by flicking a finger on her forehead, seeing her hiss in pain and cover her now reddening forehead with her hands. I simply stood in front of her with a blank stare.
"You should calm down first, you idiot." I grumbled, seeing her tried to calm herself down, "That's a good girl." I mumbled, feeling my lips curving a smile.
"Thank you, Levi." She finally spoke normally, making me feel embarrassed. I felt more ashamed as she gave me a sweet smile.
"Then, what are you going to do?"
"I think I should go. If I don't go back, he'll get angry—"
"You don't seem to care about yourself at all, do you?"
"W-what..."
"You're seeing him now because you're worried that he'll get angry?! Don't fuck with me, (Y/N). If that's your damned reason, then forget it. I won't let you see him."
"W-wait Levi, why are you angry all of a sudden?"
"Of course I am!"
"This is my decision, Levi! Don't—"
"Well, that was a heck of a pathetic decision, (Y/N)."
"Then what do you think I should be doing now?!" She shouted and looked at me as if she was shocked of how she blurted that out to me, making me glare at her sharply.
"Tch. Just do whatever you want." I said in a low voice and banged the door close as I left her room.
"L-Levi...! Wait!" I heard her call me, "Just stay inside your room! I'll call him for you." As I continued walking, I felt her warm hands touched mine, making me look back at her bowing figure, "I-I'm sorry, Levi...for shouting at you like that..."
I remained quiet for a moment for I don't know how to react anymore. This woman's such a pain, making me like this.
To my surprise, she collapsed on her knees as her grasp on my hand tightens a little, "I'm sorry...please don't throw me away..." She mumbled, making my eyes widen. She hangs her head low as I see droplets of tears started falling down her thigh, "Y-you're the only one...who can understand me the most...right now, so please..."
Seeing her like that is unbearable, but the pain in my chest is now unbearable, too.
But even so...
Like how my body is now moving on its own accord and is now giving (Y/N) a tight hug, both my mind and heart is also telling me one thing.
"Don't cry, okay? Please stop crying...I'm also trying hard here, you know?" I mumbled and patted her head softly. Feeling her hug tightened, the pain becomes much more unbearable.
After some time of (Y/N) crying on my chest, I finally hushed her down. I saw her pinkish cheeks as she said, "I'm sorry, Levi, for making you feel uncomfortable..."
"No, not really. In fact I really want you to rely on me more." I spoke with a straight face, "But I guess, there's that one person in there, right?" I pointed at her chest, where her heart is. (Y/N)'s eyes widening, I stood up with a gentle look on my face, "I'm calling him for you, so go back to your room and fix your face. You look ugly."
"Levi, wait." She called, "Thank you very much. I owe you one."
Idiot. There's nothing for you to be thankful about.
You're hurting me, can't you see?
"Tch. Whatever."
Yes... For the first time, both my heart and mind thinks and feels of the same thing.
"I'm going inside now, see you later."
Yes...
"See you."
I need to let you go now, (Y/N).
— ★ Your PoV ★ —
Hearing a knock on the other side of the door, my heart starts beating loudly, "(Y/N), it's me. Can you open the door, please?"
Hearing his voice as gentle as that makes me feel that it's been so long. After a few breaths, I stood up and looked at the mirror before opening the door, "Shall we take a walk around, Commander?" I asked as calm as I can be, seeing Erwin's tensed body now relaxing, "Okay, sure. It's been so long since we've been here, after all."
And with that, we started roaming around the castle, walking side-by-side.
"This brings back so much memories, don't you think?" Erwin said with a chuckle, "That's where Hanji freaked out when you agreed to be her friend." She pointed at a nearby table, making me remember how happy Hanji was that time, "Right. She almost stumbled!" I uttered with a giggle, "Oh! (Y/N), let's go over there!" Erwin excitedly pulled me towards that place where we all started our friendship. I was amazed on how clean the place looks like, though. Considering the castle was left unoccupied for years, Momo–chan and the others did a great job in cleaning the whole place.
"But...that's impossible...This place is big. They got it cleaned for just a day?" I mumbled, running towards the place, my jaws almost dropping out of astonishment.
The moon shining brightly down the place makes my eyes glimmer with happiness. To my surprise, there was a small pond nearby, "Wait, is that pond already here years ago?"
"I'm sure that's not there. Did you and the others made that today?" Erwin answered and asked as if he was shocked himself.
"I guess, since those fishes are all giddy. Well, I think I'll ask them later." You said as you looked at the small fishes enjoying their night swimming.
"Maybe the others know that you still like this place." Erwin spoke as you two looked at the fishes.
"Can I call you by your name, Commander?" I asked after some time. I looked at Erwin and saw him nod, "Of course."
"Erwin." I said his name, Erwin's eyes widening, "I feel like it's been so long since I've been able to call you by your name, and I don't know, it makes me happy—" Erwin cutting me off by suddenly giving me a warm, caring hug, he said, "Don't go away again like that, (Y/N)..." He muttered, his hug on me tightening a little.
"Erwin..."
"Please don't leave. I promise I won't hurt you ever again. I promise I won't talk to you like last time...and I promise...that I'll force my heart not to..."
"...love you so badly."
Hearing him say that makes my heart beat fast, "Erwin. Don't do that." I finally told the now shocked Commander. He loosens his hug on me to see me smiling, "(Y/N)..." He mumbled happily.
"I've always loved you, Erwin Smith, so please, don't do that." I mumbled, not holding back my feelings for him anymore. I saw Erwin's eyes brightened up as he heard the words that he wanted to hear from me that time.
"I'm the happiest person within the Walls now, (Y/N)!" He yelled, his arms were spread wide down the ground as he lied down. I sat down beside him and looked at him getting overjoyed. Seeing him look at the stars makes me want to lie down next to him and together, gaze at those twinkling things up the black, wide sky.
"I should thank Levi later." The both of us surprisingly uttered and looked at each other dumbfounded, "So, Levi helped us to be together, eh? That's really surprising." Erwin mumbled, making me chuckle, "Levi has never been a bad person, you know. He's a good person deep inside. He might not even know it himself, but people around him like Isabel, Farlan and I know that he's kind."
"I see..." Erwin suddenly going on top of me, it made me shocked and blushed like blood, "This is the last time that you're gonna talk about other men to me, okay? I want all your focus on me from now on. Of course I'll do the same, since you've captured me long time ago."
"E-Erwin, I—"
"Love you for all eternity." He muttered as his forehead got connected with yours, giving each other warmth and happiness.
"Don't forget that, okay?"
"O-okay..." I mumbled, Erwin suddenly chuckling for I-don't-know reason, but I am certain that both of us are now enjoying each other's company, and that no one will ever ruin this kind of bond I have with him.
Because I won't let them.
— ★ A Short (Author's) PoV ★ —
Erwin and you enjoying each other's warmth was seen by your not-so happy subordinate, who was secretly watching over the two of you from afar.
She started to walk away from the both of you with a serious look on her face.
"The princess should not fall."
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Chapter Ends Happily Ever After. XDD djk.
This isn't the end of me. ;)
But, don't you think this chapter's kinda short?
Forget about it.
What a great come back for Team Erwin everyone!
I told you I don't hold any grudge on Erwin and his Eyebrows. ;)
Not on Levi and his height either. </3
Sorry Team Levi. T^T You know I'm on this team as well, but...
I have my own reasons, so deal with it. :D
BTW, on the next chapter...
You'll die. XDD Kidding.
It's just that, you'll kinda be dead for everyone on Survey Corps. XDD
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