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Mikasa charged but was caught by Annie's hand. Though it didn't stop Mikasa as she sliced her way out of her hand. This gave me the cue to dash myself and slice her nape. Though I was stopped by the same crystals that formed on her nape as I grit my teeth.

"Annie, we won't let you take Eren," Mikasa said as we both fought Annie. I gave a psychotic smile to her as my eyes flared with total blood lust.

"I was quite surprised on how you kindly laughed at us a while ago, Annie.. but do remember that... I'm the real psycho in this scenario.." I threatened and gave a small devilish giggle as I and Mikasa still clashed at the Female Titan.

I and Mikasa tried to cut Annie's arm though she also tried to punch us she punched the houses next to us.

I avoided the debris by slicing through it. Though for Mikasa, she didn't get to avoid the debris as she fell back on the ground.

"Mikasa!" I exclaimed asking her if she's alright. Mikasa responded with a thumbs up but it didn't stop me to go back to her.

"Mikasa, are you okay? Did she break any of you're bones? Did she damage your face? Don't worry, Eren still loves you though" I said in worry.

"I'm fine...! Mikasa said as I helped her stand up. I nodded at her as we both dash with our gear.

Once we've almost arrived, scouts were getting killed trying to stop Annie from escaping.

"This is bad! She's familiar with three-dimensional manoeuvre devices" A scout exclaimed. I gave Mikasa a look as she nodded back in response.

"We won't let this end that easily!" Mikasa exclaimed as we almost reached Annie's feet.

"Oh, Annie~~" I sang. Mikasa sliced Annie's right foot as I sliced her left. It wasn't enough to fully cut her feet but in a good cause, it didn't let Annie walk as her balance wasn't enough.

I landed on a rooftop as I changed my blades.

'Damn Annie, I knew you would give a good fight but it's not fair that you became a titan... I want this to end so I can finally see what Levi looks like with a blazer... Nevermind....' I thought as I dashed once again to Annie but without putting my lines on her... 'it would be dangerous because she'll grab on to it and smash me anywhere and anytime..'

After a lot of time avoiding and attacking, I was exhausted. Even though I major in strength and speed, I lack energy and stamina. I slumped myself on a random rooftop trying to gather back my energy.

'This is just amazing... I'm barely letting Annie kill my comrades. When this all ends, I'll have to talk with Levi about me with bad stamina.' I thought as I just started at Annie vigorously kill.

"Annie!" I heard a certain blonde shout as my head perked in the direction where the shout was made. "If you don't kill me this time, you won't be able to make excuses such as 'I'll see if my bet pays off'!"

I heard a clash as I saw Jean who tried to cut Annie's nape but failed because of the same crystal that formed on her hand.

"Armin, Y/N, this way!" Jean shouted as I ran through the roofs to catch up with Trost boy.

"Alright!" Armin replied as I zip with the 2 boys. Annie was following us.

'That's right, Annie. Blood lust can sometimes blind us people in doing such things.' I thought. 'Plan C will probably be a success.'

We passed through two buildings as I saw a certain brunette who looked excited with their assistant hiding with the same trap in the last expedition.

It was too late as the traps were fired. Annie tried to take hold of one of us three but she failed as we avoided her hand.

I and Armin went up to Hange's squad who set up the trap. Armin admired the traps that were set up as poor Annie was entangled.

"Hange~san!" I waved at them as Hange waved back delighted at the outcome. I went up to Annie and crouch down while meeting her eyes.

'Annie, you know you're still my friend' I thought as I broke our eye contact and looked at Hange.

"Okay! I didn't think we have to resort to plan C, so what a surprise" Hange said on the roof with Moblit. "That's Commander Erwin for you, I guess"

'That man makes my spine shiver more than Levi. I guess it's because of his height that made me like that.' I thought as I patted Annie's head even though she gave me such a cold look.

"Now then" Hange went down and went up beside me to inspect Annie as somehow her glasses shined. "You're a good girl so please stay still"

Hange pointed her blade directly at Annie's huge eyes.

"Here, you can't call other titans over to consume you, like last time." I looked at Hange as she gave Annie such a scary face. "But it's okay.... I'll take a bite in their place. A bite of information I'm going to get out of you, that is."

Annie began to smash the traps on the other side as I and Hange avoided it.

"Tch, she shook it off," I said as I and Hange landed on the roof with Mikasa.

"Looks like we didn't have enough traps, after all," Hange said. "Hurry and stop her!"

"She panicked because she was scared of your scary face" I retorted.

"You've become too influenced by Levi cause you like him" Hange teased as my cheeks flared to a red colour.

"I don't. Plus why would shorty like me?" I accidentally sounded disappointed at the last sentence I had said as I dashed away from them and tried to catch up to Annie. Mikasa caught up to me as Annie with other more scouts.

Annie tried to block us off with rubble from the buildings. Though it didn't stop me and Mikasa as we chased Annie.

Mikasa tried to slice Annie but she failed and got hit with Annie's knee. She got tangled with her lines from her gear as Armin went up to her.

"Mikasa!" I exclaimed and grit my teeth in anger as I charged Annie for payback. I sliced Annie's arm, though it wasn't deep enough.

Suddenly, a struck of lightning came out of nowhere, making me and Annie halt.

'Eren?' I thought as I zipped far away from Annie and landed on a roof. 'Eren, It's time for your to fight'

I threw my arms upwards in excitement as Eren looked like he was about to kill.

I saw Eren dashing at Annie as I smirk. Even threw a punch at Annie as she got thrown back to a building.

"Eren!" I heard Armin's voice as I waved at him. I noticed that there were people in the building that Annie got smashed into.

'Poor people'

Eren sprinted at Annie at high speed as Annie ran towards the wall. Even began to chase Annie.

"She's... She's going up to the wall and escape?!" I began to regroup with Mikasa, Jean and Hange as we three try to catch up with the two titans who were running.

"It looks like he has better control this time," Hange informed.

"True. However, Eren has yet to win even once against the Female Titan." Armin spoke.

"Seeing how he's transformed, he must be committed to taking her down though. He won't go do-"

"Remember Jean, a battle isn't decided in high spirits. You should know that already" I cut him off. "To defeat Annie, we need something more.."

We went to another far building to see where the two titans are chasing with Hange's squad.

"It's level ground! The female titan is approaching level ground. We can't use our gear there!" One of the Hange squad said.

"Slip into two groups and go around!" Hange ordered.

"Yes sir!"

All of us split into groups in advance to catch up to the two titans.

'How is Erwin handling all of this? The higher-ups are probably questioning him right now. I hope everything will be fine.' I thought.

The two titans were now in their stance to prepare for battle. Annie had her unique stance.

'This remembered me of the time where Eren had challenged Annie to a fight. I hope Eren doesn't lose this time.'

Eren charged at Annie and punched her though the spot where Eren had punched was turned into crystal. Annie tried to kick him but Eren had crossed his arm over himself. He grabbed onto Annie's foot as he tossed her far away.

The two titans were still battling as we all watch the scene.

"This is... Squad Leader, even if we managed to capture the female titan here, wouldn't the town fall into ruins?" Moblit asked.

"Even so, we're doing it. That was Erwin's decision" Hange answered. "Prepare for capture"

"Yes," Moblit replied.

The two titans' battle was still ongoing until Annie had cornered Eren to a building because she blocked Eren's mouth using her crystallised shin. Annie began to smack Eren with her crystallised fist as she aggressively roared.

'Never in a Blue Moon, Would I see Annie like this. Even if I taunt her at times, she wouldn't budge. Does capturing Eren that important to her?' I asked myself.

After a few more punches, she stopped and ran away. Eren looks a bit alright though he lost a chunk of hair and a hand. My body wanted to help though my mind says he's alright cause I know Eren doesn't give up that easily.

My eyes widened as Eren stood up despite his wrecked body. He began to chase Annie as his body was glowing like fire and looked like his body was healing. The two titans were now in front of the walls as Eren had stopped Annie by crashing into her.

Me, Hange and the Hange Squad, alongside Armin and Jean, had stood on top of a building while looking at Eren who was wrestling Annie.

Eren roared as he grabbed Annie's face and gripped hard that her eyes exploded with blood.

'Holy shit, my brother has blood lust like mine' I thought as my mouth turned to an 'o' because of the sight.

Annie began to scream in pain as she was getting owned by Eren. Annie immediately elbowed and kicked Eren as he crashed behind a building just beside us.

Annie looked distorted as she crystallized her fingertips. She began to run and claw the walls trying to go over it and escape.

"She's trying to escape," I said.

"What. The wall" Jean called out.

"She's climbing it?!" Hange cried out as she began to get a closer look.

Eren tried to bite her but she kicked him away making her escape.

"This is bad!" Armin exclaimed. I looked at Mikasa as I tilted my head directing at Annie while she responded with a nod.

The two of us zipped up the wall. As I prepare new fresh blades and gave the same psychotic grin.

"Oh no, you don't!" Mikasa shouted as she sliced through Annie's right knuckles.

"I'm sorry about this Annie," I spoke with a bit of sarcasm and sliced Annie's left knuckles making her fall.

"Annie... fall" Mikasa stood on Annie's head for a second and hooked her lines on the wall letting Annie fall.

I gave Annie a last sympathetic look and waved at her while her eyes widened.

Annie fell as Eren chomp her head and arm as her arm slithered to Erwin who didn't even flinch hardly a bit while her head was beside a building.

'That man scares me' I thought

"Oh no, he'll eat her real body too!" Hange cried out.

"Eren stop!" Jean shouted though it didn't work at all.

"Eren!" Mikasa shouted as well. Even gnawed Annie's neck as it showed Annie who had closed her eyes and tears came down her cheeks.

Eren didn't eat her until a white bright light showed as I covered my eyes. I looked back as I heard Eren roar. Even was getting fused?

"Annie? Is crystalizing herself?" I asked as Mikasa looked at me with confusion. We both went down the wall as Mikasa went up to Eren though I stayed at my position.

Suddenly, the one and only Lance Corporal was there and sliced through the nape as it showed Eren who was unconscious.

"Don't eat our valuable witness, you idiot" He said as my mouth was an O.

For some reason in the damn whole wide world, my cheeks were heating. For what reason though?

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Eren was successfully on the ground as I went back to the squad from having a moment by myself with a mental breakdown.

"Ahh Y/N. Your cheeks are still pink. What happened?" Hange asked as I felt myself feeling weak.

"I-it's nothing" I answered.

"You never stutter." I heard Levi said as my cheeks became more of a strawberry. Hange and Levi shared a confusing look as Levi took off his cape and placed it on me.

"You don't have a fever. It's probably from the weather or smoke" Levi took off his hand from my forehead as I took a breath in and out and put myself together.

"Tch, it's nothing," I said as I went up to Mikasa, Eren and Armin. I crouch down as I examined Eren's face. It had strange red markings that were different from his usual ones.

'It's probably from over usage' I guessed.

"Eren," Mikasa said.

"Mikasa, Y/N?" I heard Eren as his eyes were now open. "How's Annie?"

I look at Jean who was trying to bust out Annie from the crystal.

"She's in a crystal just like her eyes," I answered and patted his head. "You did well, Eren"

I went away from the trio and went up to Jean who was still busting out Annie frustrated.

"Annie, get out of there! Get out of there and own your actions!" Jean yelled frustrated. "Hey, that's not fair! Annie! Annie!"

"Stop" I heard Levi speak behind us as his hand was on Jean's shoulder stopping him.

"It's pointless, Jean," I said as I placed my hand at the crystal.

"Make a net out of wires!" Hange called. "We'll tie it up and carry it underground."

"Yes!" The Hange squad replied.

"Y/N" I heard the Lance Corporal speak as I was startled and looked at him. "Let's go."

I obeyed his order as my cheeks were still filled with the tint of pink.

"Tell me, Y/N. Are you okay?" He asked without looking at me as we both walked away.

"Y-yeah. I'm. Just exhausted." I answered as my voice went soft. "Oh by the way, can we train... Some day after this?"

Levi hummed in approval as I look down on the ground. The Lance Corporal stopped as I peek at him. He began to touch my forehead once again as he tsked.

"You have a small fever," He said as we continue to walk. I waved at the Commander who was with Nile, the Commander of the Military Police.

"Mission accomplished. Wouldn't be appropriate, huh?" Levi asked as I tighten my grip on the cape around me.

"No. The Survey Corps can keep its head with this. Though our chances are hanging like a thread." Commander Erwin uttered with seriousness.

"I hope you're right," Levi said.

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I opened my eyes as the sunset light appeared at the window. Everything was warm and fuzzy. It gets a bit of if peace. I look to my right and saw Levi standing on my left while Hange was sitting on a chair beside me.

"Hey" I spoke weakly maybe because of lack of water.

"Ahh Y/N, you're finally awake. You passed out for a bit while riding back. Don't worry your brother and friends are safe in another room as we informed them about your sickness." Hange informed me as they smiled and patted my head lightly.

"Levi... Are you guys done with the questioning?" I asked. Hange passes me a glass of water while I sat up and drank.

"I'm done but four eyes aren't," Levi told.

"Oh that reminds me, the officials decided to question you tomorrow because of your current state," Hange said as they stood up. "Well, I'll get going, a lot of busy things to handle. See ya Y/N, hope you get better"

And there she left, I don't blame her since a lot has happened today.

"Aren't you supposed to be busy as well?" I asked Levi who was leaning on the wall with his arms crossed.

"I'll do it tomorrow." He answered.

"Okay," I replied.

"Don't overwork yourself, Yeager" I heard him quietly whisper.

"Huh?" I asked to let him say the sentence again to know if I heard him right.

"It's nothing. Go to sleep, you'll be coming with us to visit Leonhart in the underground" He said as I obeyed his order. "I'll wake you up for when it's dinner"

I was indeed exhausted as I laid back and closed my eyes, engulfing myself in a sleepless dream once again.

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When Y/N was finally in deep sleep, the Lance Corporal sat on the empty chair that Hange had sat on and continued to look at the girl in front of him.

He didn't know what he felt at a time like this. It's like something inside of Levi wanted him to protect Y/N and keep her safe. It wasn't normal for him at all. It's like Y/N was toying with something inside of him but he didn't know what it was. Maybe it was his heart? Or mind. The feeling wasn't uncomfortable or uneasy but it felt pleasuring and delighting.

The Lance Corporal urged to hold her but he did his best not to. Though his hand acted by itself as he touched the girl's hair gently trying to not wake her up. For him, a time like this was peace. He beamed.

Outside of the room was Hange Zoe who was containing themself from bursting out loud from fangirling. They saw Eren coming up.

"Hange-" Eren waved at the Squad Leader as Hange covered Eren's mouth.

"Shhhh" Hange shushed as they showed Eren the scene. This made Eren's eyes widened.

"What are you still doing here, four eyes?" Levi asked a bit irritated as he stood up.

"Ahhh Levi, I just finished the questioning so.. Uhhh. Byee" Hange dashed as far away and left leaving Eren standing at the door awkwardly.

"Lance Corporal..."

"Tell no one about this" Levi said as he left the room.

Eren sat down beside a now arise

Y/N.

"How are you feeling, Eren?" Y/N asked.

"I should be the one asking you that" Eren replied as Y/N chuckled.

"It's just a little fever. Nothing worse" Y/N answered.

"Y/N, I think I saw a vision about you," Eren told as he was a little shy. "It happened when you patted me on the head before going up to Jean."

"What is it?" Y/N asked curiously.

"You were... With Lance Corporal holding... Hands.." He said as Y/N looked at him as if he was joking. Even didn't say anything after that as Y/N knew he was saying the truth.

"Pffttt... Why would the Lance Corporal do that... Besides. Levi puts humanity first before others..." Y/N mumbled who looked a bit unhappy but changed her face right after to her normal self. "Why don't you go back to Mikasa and Armin... Tell them I'm doing fine, okay?"

Earn nodded. After Eren left, Y/N was questioning a lot that she felt for the Lance Corporal though, it was ruined when the same blonde kid showed up beside her making her startled.

"Oh my walls, you're here again?" Y/N asked as the girl nodded. "So another disaster is gonna happen cause whenever you appear a disaster occurs"

Though the child tilted her head sideways meaning with a no.

"So... You came here for what?"

The child pointed at the door that Eren just left.

"Eren?" Y/N asked as the child didn't respond. "Levi?"

The child has finally given a nod of approval.

"What do I do with Levi?" The child answered by putting her right palm on her heart.