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Surprise Present -Ereri/Riren- -Chapter 13-

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Chapter 13
“You’re too high. Relax. Easy your muscles. God, Eren it is not that hard.” Levi said sitting behind him up against a wall as he watched Eren fail. “Jean is going to kill you if you shoot like that.”
“I didn’t see you fucking shooting when he was after you!” Eren hissed slamming the gun down on the table and turning to Levi. “If it’s so fucking easy, you do it!”
Levi rolled his eyes and got up. He grabbed the gun and fired at the can knocking it off the post with ease. They were in the middle of nowhere, so no one could disturb them. “Do it. This is your first goddamn mission. Just relax and do what I do.” Levi walked over and put the can on the post again. “If you fail this then you are useless and I can’t have you on the job.”
They had been doing this for over an hour and Eren was growing frustrated and impatient. “Fuck this! When will I ever shoot a nonmoving target?! Can’t I just skip over this?! The target is too small! A tincan isn’t a threat!”
“Just hit the damn can so we can move on!” Levi hissed and walked behind Eren. He grabbed the boy’s hips and placed his legs in the right position then his arms trying to relax him. “You’re too stiff. It’s a gun. It won’t bite you. Don’t be scared of it until it’s in the hands of the enemy. This gun is your friend though. Now, aim.”
Eren whimpered as he aimed then fired hitting the can. “I did it!”
“Good. Now do it without me.” Levi smiled rubbing his back before going over and putting the can back up.
Once Eren knew Levi was behind him, he aimed again and fired knocking it over. “Levi, I did it!” He was overly happy. He couldn’t believe he finally did it after an hour of fails.
Levi clapped then took the gun away from him, putting on the safety, and put it in his pants. “Come on. Let’s go back to my place and get something to eat.”
“Okay, Levi.” Eren hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek. “Thank you for teaching me.”
“You’re not done yet we still have lots to work on.” Levi hissed but held him tight. “You did well for today.” He got on his motorcycle. “Get on.”
Eren slid on behind him and nuzzled him. He had gotten used to the way Levi drove and realized he was actually good at maneuvering in, out and between traffic. “So, when I’m with my friends… should I just act normal?”
“For right now. Yes. Act like you know nothing. I’m thinking they’ll want you to join, since you are so close to me. Whatever they tell you about me… will more than likely be a lie. You have to put your full trust in me or rely on your own gut. You can’t trust them.” Levi zoomed in front of a car, going down the highway, the wind ruffling up his undercut.
“Levi… what do you think they’ll say?”
“I don’t know. Just keep your guard up. Who is the least distant from you in your group of friends?” Levi asked wanting to look into Eren’s green orbs, but he had to keep up with the traffic. He didn’t want to wreck his precious motorcycle or hurt Eren.
“Ummm… Probably Annie…” Eren replied as he rubbed Levi’s sides. “Why?”
“Hmmm… Who’s the closest?”
“Mikasa or Armin.”
“…I want you to keep an eye on Mikasa and Armin. Do that for me?”
“Of course.” Eren nodded as they pulled up to their house. He got off the motorcycle and followed Levi inside. He watched him put the gun on the counter and then went for the kitchen. “What do you want, Eren?”
“Oh, I don’t know…sweets?”
“No. Fuck that. I’ll make you some spaghetti.” Levi hissed, knowing they would need the extra energy. He started making the dough. He hated using processed food from the super market so he always made all his ingredients by hand. He even grew his own garden in his backyard. “Get me some tomatoes from out back.”
Eren nodded and walked outside. He hadn’t been out back so the sight surprised him. Levi obviously had the best apartment on the block. A medium sized garden was planted. Eren walked over and picked three good tomatoes before going back in and handing them to Levi watching him work. “You’re such a good chief.”
“Shut it, brat. I’m not that good.” He dropped his homemade pasta in the water before starting on making the sauce. “Go wash up and set the table.”
“Okay!” Eren smiled and grabbed the plates from the cabinet then walked over to the table and started to put them on when a text came.
From: Armin
The gang is going to a bar tonight. Wanna join?

“Hey, Levi… Armin just asked me if I wanted to go to the bar tonight…” Eren said not knowing what to do. Erwin had said that he didn’t want Eren or Levi on the field, but… this wasn’t exactly work related.
Levi looked down at his creation before nodding. “Ask if I’m invited.”
Eren nodded and typed the question.
To: Armin
Can Levi come?

Levi leaned against the counter as an anticipated answer came five minutes later.
From: Armin
…We were hoping that you would come alone… you know? Like old times?

“That’s weird…” Eren said after showing the text to Levi.
Levi got out his phone and called Erwin putting it on speaker phone. “They’re on the move. They’re trying to get Eren to join them. What do you want to do? They want him to come to the bar tonight.”
“Do you think the leader will be there?” Eren asked a little nervous on if he could do this, if Erwin requested this. They were his friends, even if what they were doing wasn’t legal.
Erwin was silent for a few minutes making Eren think he didn’t answer before he sighed out with a response. “Does Eren know how to shoot?”
“Barely. Still targets, if he’s lucky.” Levi got out in an annoyed manner before looking up at Eren. “Keep talking to him but don’t give a definite answer yet. Don’t make them suspicious.”
Eren puffed out his cheeks. “I can shoot still targets perfectly fine!” He rolled his eyes and got out his phone to reply.
To: Armin
I’ll miss Levi though. :( Come on, Armin. Can’t he just come? He won’t bother no buddy.

“Hmmm… Hanji is working the bar tonight so that’s a good thing. Do they know Hanji is with us?” Erwin asked as shuffling came from his end of the phone.
“Yes. They saw her pick us up. Whether they recognize her or not, if they saw her again, is beyond me.” Levi explained as he looked over Eren’s shoulder to see what he was writing.
From: Armin
I understand you are head over heels in love with this guy, Eren, but we need to talk to you alone. To warn you about him.

“Fuck… what do I say to that?” Eren asked looking up at Levi.
“Play along as if you don’t know I’m a hitman.” Levi ordered before turning back to Erwin. “So, what do you think he should do? If he goes he may be able to meet the boss and we’ll be able to pinpoint him and get him in custody.”
“I’ve realized this, Levi, but it may also cost Eren’s life if he or anyone else fucks up.” Erwin muttered mulling over the tragedies racing through his head.
To: Armin
What’s there to warn me about?! He’s not going to propose to me, is he?! Fuck! I don’t know if I could take that!

“Very believable, Yeager.”
“No one wants to be married to your ass, Levi.” Eren grumbled looking down at the clean kitchen floor.
“Erwin, we need a decision soon. I don’t think Eren can keep up with stalling without sounding too suspicious.” Levi growled getting impatient with the older man.
From: Armin
What?! No! He’s not going to propose! There are just some things we found out about him that we think you should know about! Please, Eren. I just want to see you… I really miss you and when we kissed… I don’t… I don’t want you to think I’m such a bad friend.

Levi read the message before Eren could hide it and slammed his own phone down on the table, from the ruckus on the other line it sounded like Erwin was surprised. “You fucking cheated on me?! With fucking Armin?!”
“It wasn’t cheating! I-I mean… I… Yes, I kissed him, but if I liked him like that I wouldn’t be here with you! Levi, I didn’t like it! I swear! You can fucking punish me or whatever the fuck you want to do with me! Please, don’t be mad! Please, don’t leave! Please don’t make me leave again!” Eren cried as he grabbed onto Levi’s shirt as he looked up at him with tears in his eyes.
With that look, Levi knew Eren was being honest. He sighed and ruffled his hair. “It’s okay… I… I forgive you… just… tell me next time if it means nothing, okay?”
Eren nodded and hugged Levi tightly. “I’m sorry, Levi…”
“It’s okay.” Levi whispered and kissed Eren’s shoulder, which was the only thing he could kiss at the moment.
“Ummm… if you guys are done making up, I’ve come to a decision. This opportunity is too rare. Levi, I want you to be behind the bar listening into their conversation. Bring your handy dandy gun in case something bad happens.” Erwin ordered.
Eren nodded and texted back.
To: Armin
I don’t think you are a bad friend, Armin. That kiss… I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have. Just know that you are still my best friend and if it really means that much to you I’ll come tonight without him, okay?

“Okay, get the time. I’ll go early and sneak in the back way to get into my hiding place then you will arrive late like you always do.” Levi said formulating a plan so Erwin didn’t have to.
“Right…” Eren whispered as he looked down at the phone.
From: Armin
Thanks, Eren. :) We’ll be there at eight.

~~~
Eren walked in five minutes after eight looking around to see his big group of friends, minus Mikasa. “Where’s Mikasa?” He asked as he slid in beside Armin. Levi was listening to the conversation through a call on their phones. He put it on the table as he grabbed Armin’s drink and drank some.
“She couldn’t make it.” Armin said sadly before turning back to Eren.
Reiner was on Eren’s left and Bertolt was next to Riner. Jean was looking away from them, probably missing Marco. Connie was on the other side with Sasha munching on nachos. Reiner was the one to bring it up. “About Levi…”
“We suspect he isn’t everything he says he is.” Armin butted in as he stared up at Eren pleadingly. “We think he’s into something illegal. Something that isn’t right for you, Eren. We’re worried that you’re dating a bad guy.”
“Why do you guys think this?! You’ve met him! Of course he isn’t into anything like that! I would have seen it by now if he was! You guys are just jealous of our lo-” I stopped midsentence when Jean looked over at me in a glare tears in his eyes.
“Don’t you dare say that. Don’t you fucking dare. Marco and I loved each other more than anything and anyone. Don’t you fucking dare say I’m jealous of whatever the hell you have. I had that, Eren. All the shit you’re going through, I went through. So, don’t start saying lies.” He turned away to recompose himself as he leaned against the booth not wanting to sit down.
“…Jean…”
“Eren…” Bertolt whispered as he sat up tall and sighed. “You have to understand. Levi is a shady character.” He pulled out reports showing Eren all of Levi’s comrades. “The last person seen with all of them was Levi. He even went to jail for it…”
Eren looked down in disbelief. He knew they were lies. He knew. The documents looked too official though and it made sense. Eren picked up Petra’s report with a shakey hand. “…I… I don’t believe this…”
Reiner boxed him in when Eren tried to get up and run away. “Eren, this is the truth. Levi is a murderer. You can’t go back to him. He’ll kill you too.”
Eren looked down at the table tears falling down his cheeks. “N-No… No… He… That isn’t possible.” It couldn’t be. They were lies. They had to be.
~~~
Levi’s eyes widened. No… Eren was believing them. That was the last thing Eren couldn’t do. He pulled on Hanji’s pants. When she dropped a fork and bent down to stare at him, he whispered a soft, “Plan B.”
She understood.
The mission had failed.
So so so so so so so sorry this is so late. I was at my grandma's for a week so I didn't have my laptop and... yeah... I also have been having troubles writing this because we're getting close to the end and I still haven't decided who I want the master mind to be. *dies on desk* Such a hard decision....
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PS. I don't own AOT
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