Just For You {LeviHan}

Chapter 18: Hide

"Night night..." Eren says softly with a yawn. It wasn't long until he closed his weary eyes and fell asleep. All the other kids were fast asleep. For the last few seconds, I tucked them all in bed. Kissing their foreheads gently. 

After they were all tucked away, I gently closed the door and sighed heavily. "Tough?" Levi appeared with his arms crossed. "Come on, let's go already."

"And what? Watch horror shows until the sun rises?" I smiled a bit, walking towards him. "Aw, that's right... you have work tomorrow, huh? Shame... I guess I'll go and watch those horror shows for myself then-"

"I'll be okay to take one day off tomorrow. After all, it's just one day. Think of what we can do all day tomorrow while they're at school. Just staying on the couch, talking, watching, whatever you want to do."

I smiled, shaking my head as I laid it on his shoulder. "I like cuddling with you... it feels much more real than with Erwin."

"You comparing me to him?"

"Heh... only a little. All I got are positives." Levi wrapped his arm around my waist, walking me towards the living room. "So... are we watching horror movies tonight? Or shows- I mean shows. That way I can invite you to sleep with me- in case if I get scared."

"I... I have other plans."

Tilting my head, I curiously looked him in his eyes. Interesting how his eyes were very... curious. "Levi, what are you planning..." I chuckled, shaking my head.

When he replied to me, I didn't expect him to mischievously smile. "I'm taking you to my secret hiding place, of course. Might as well show you a little bit more of my own secrets. But, you do have to keep this hidden from the kids. I want this to be our special hideout."

"What were you saying to me earlier this morning? That I was a child?"

"Oh please, I'm allowed to say it to you, Hanji. When it comes to me, I'm an exception. Got it?"

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Interestingly, he took me around the corner and walked us up to the attic. He led me towards the rightmost side of the attic, and crouched at the wall. "Levi?" I began to ask as he started to slide a panel. "What...?"

I smiled with joy, seeing Levi crawling through. "Aren't you going to follow?"

"How small is it?" I asked, crouching as well. 

"Big enough for the two of us." He responded, chuckling and leading me inside. I slid the panel back, and there we were... alone in a small room. A small circular window above us and an old lamp. Levi lit it and smiled with the warm glow. "Well? How is it? One of my secrets."

"It's... amazing..."

I chuckled, leaning against his chest. His scent was so strong... warm arms... I could snuggled so tightly... "Oh? I'm glad... it's so quiet up here... we can do anything together. You know... this is where I go to hide. Well, aside from the treehouse."

"There's a treehouse here?!"

"Ohh... you really haven't explored here... the kids don't know it either. I've taken a look at it... and, well, it's actually well preserved. It's just so beautiful... just like someone I know."

Another blush on my face. How many times... do I have to fall for him?

Levi quickly gave a peck on my lips, smiling softly. "Hanji, I love you... I really do love you. I can't stop thinking about you... so please... can I love you forever?"

"Well... I will forever love you too, but uh..." I began softly, sighing heavily. A small confession. A confession. "Levi, I have a question..." He stayed silent, smiling softly, almost begging me to go on. "Kids... what do you think?"

"It would be nice to have some... maybe in the future. Not until the future, okay? Why? Aren't you having your hands full with those kids, huh? Why are you asking about more kids?"

"Levi," I began, sighing, "I may not be able to have kids."

Unexpectedly, he kisses my neck, chuckling softly. "Well, I don't mind it at all. After all, if we do go far into this relationship, we don't have to worry too much, okay? You're thinking so far... we don't have to have kids... it'll be alright... I promise."

"You don't hate me?"

"Hanji, it'll take a lot for me to hate someone. You never ticked me off..." He smiles, holding me ever so tightly. "After all, I love you. If you wanted kids, those kids in this orphanage... I hate to call them orphans... but you know what? I can help treat them as our kids."

"Alright then..." I smiled, knowing such a heavy weight is off of my chest. "I... I love you..."

"Love you too..."