Dreaming of You (Ereri)

Ch. 3

Gyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!! Sorry for the late update!!!! I got a little sick, and looking at the screen hurt my head. Again, I'm sorry... Anyhoo, here's ch. 3!!

Eren's P.O.V.

After class, Armin pulled me off to the side, a panicked look in his eyes.

"Armin!?" I yelled, trying to scramble away. "We'll be late!" He glared at me. "Says you," he muttered. "I have to tell you something. It's important, unless you don't mind getting beat up or..." He closed his eyes and shuddered. I eyed him suspiciously. "What?" I asked. He shook his head. "Nothing," he replied, reopening his eyes and looking at me. "You-know-who was staring at you in class today." My eyes widened. "Levi?" I asked, making sure to keep my voice down. Armin nodded. Glancing over his shoulder, I saw a short, raven-haired teen wearing an egoistic smirk exit the classroom, hands in pockets. He glanced around, probably looking for someone. After looking up and down the halls a few times, his smirk fell, and he stalked off in the opposite direction of me and Armin.

Don't tell me, I thought hopefully. He was looking for me!?

"Eren!" Armin yelled, snapping me back to reality. He grasped my arms and looked straight into my eyes, his own blue eyes still clouded with panic and concern. "Promise me you won't get involved with that guy," he pleaded. I sighed and crossed my fingers behind my back. I'm sorry, Armin. "I promise," I smiled.

After he let go of me and walked off to his next class, I ran in the opposite direction.

Towards Levi.

***

Levi's P.O.V.

"Tch," I scolded as I walked away. Damn brat should've waited for me. Then I stopped. You idiot, if you wanted him to wait for you, you should have told him to. I sighed and continued walking.

A series of "Hey!"'s and "Watch it!"'s sounded behind be. Bored and uninterested, I kept my eyes trained in front of me. Loud footsteps squeaked on the floor, making me wince. Fucking annoying, I thought. Just as I was turning around, someone called my name.

"Levi!"

The voice was nervous and out of breath, but I knew immediately who it was. I turned all the way around and was facing him, looking over him. Annoyingly, i couldn't see his face because he was hunched over. His hands were on his knees, his chest rising up and down in deep, calming breaths. He looked up at me for just one small second, and my legs felt like jelly.

Good god, his eyes...

Swallowing thickly, I stepped over to him and rested a hand on his shoulder. He flinched just as I did, and looked up into my eyes. Dear, lord, they were breathtaking. They weren't quite blue, not quite green, but they also weren't a combination of the two. It made my cool grey eyes look dull in comparison, although through my life I've been told my eyes were breathtaking as well. By idiots, though.

"You, um, want to find someplace more private?" I asked quietly, clearing my throat. Talking felt like dragging two whales with nothing but a rope. It was unnaturally difficult, and what pissed me off was that I didn't know why. I'd never been like that before.

Eren nodded and stood up straight. I had to look up at him a little - damn my shortness - but I noticed with a touch of humor that he was far less muscular than me.

Uh, n-not that that would matter in any situation.

Taking his hand, I led us both into an empty classroom, one that had been abandoned for two years. He closed the door behind us, blocking out the sounds from the hallway and leaving us completely alone. Do something, dammit, I thought. My heart was racing and I found it hard to stand up, so I sat on a desk and took deep breaths, careful not to let Eren see.

Eventually, he cleared his throat. "Um, y-you are Levi, right? I-I don't have you confused with anyone...?" he asked gingerly. I snorted. "Who else in this school is five foot three and wears eyeliner that's not a female?" I retorted. He chuckled and grinned, leaning against the door. "Yeah, I guess you're right," he sighed. "It's just I-"

"Oi, lemme ask you a question before you start jabbering on about useless shit, ok?" I interrupted. Levi, you idiot! You have to be gentle!

Oh, right. Shit.

Eren winced and nodded. I sighed and ran a hand down my face. "First, I'm sorry. That was a bit harsh. I had no right to be rude like that." He nodded as I spoke, signaling for me to continue. "Second..." I trailed off. "What is it?" he asked. His voice was nervous and hopeful at the same time. Hopeful for...what? Does that insatiable little shit want me to kiss him? 'Cause I'll kiss him. I'll kiss him hard.

My inner romantic shook it's head. No! Bad Levi! You know why he's hopeful. Ask him, then kiss him. Unless he thinks you're crazy, then that'd be sexual harassment.

Thanks for the help, I told it, sarcasm dripping from my mental voice.

Eren furrowed his eyebrows at me. "Levi? Is something wrong?" he asked. Awe, look at that. The brat's worried about me, I thought, feeling a smile take over my usual frown. "You have to promise you won't call me crazy," I began. "Or think I'm some sort of perverted...psychic or whatever." He looked even more confused, but nodded.

"For a few months now, I can't really say how many, I've been...dreaming..." I hesitated before continuing. "...of you. Of you, Eren. I've been dreaming of you. At first I didn't know it was you specifically, but you're the same green/blue-eyed; messy, brown-haired; tall bastard in my dream, and if you try to deny that I'll chop your dick off, alright?" He didn't respond. Why would he? I sound completely fucking crazy.

Suddenly, Eren's eyes widened, and tears pricked at the edges of them. This, in turn, made my eyes widen. I hopped off the desk and rushed over to where he stood. I didn't want to touch him in case he thought I was el nutso, but my hands lingered over his as I scanned his face. "'Ey, brat, don't cry," I said. My inner romantic slapped me. Don't call him a brat when he's on the verge of tears, stupid! I flipped it off and focused on Eren.

"You've really been dreaming of me?" he asked quietly. "No joke?" I furrowed my eyebrows, part confused, part irritated. "Why the hell would I joke about something like that?" I scoffed. He brought one hand up and reluctantly poked my cheek. His expression then changed completely. He went from shocked to so-happy-he-cried. He threw his arms around me in a tight embrace, tears streaming steadily down his cheeks. "Thank god, I found you," he whispered, almost to himself.

Wait...what?

"What do you mean 'you found me'?" I asked, pulling away. He wouldn't let go of me completely, though, keeping both arms wrapped around my neck. With one hand, he wiped away a few tears before responding.

"You're not the only one who's been dreaming of a stranger," he said, smiling.

Ugh, what a terrible place to end >~< But I felt like Eren saying that would take Levi off guard, so maybe it's an OK place to stop, but not an amazing one. Besides, people have been on my ass begging for an update, so I wanted to get it done ASAP. Ch. 4 will be up as soon as I return from Ye Ole Hospital. Gotta love being sick.