Just For You {LeviHan}

Chapter 25: Already Showing

Hanji's POV

Levi was cautiously caressing my 4 month old baby bump... slightly kissing it. He was so... weird when it came to our baby. Like he was already expecting to be the first one to hold onto our baby. The fact he was protective about me going to places... it was cute. His excuse? He didn't want me to lose the baby... but I know exactly why he didn't want me out in public- his co-workers wouldn't have to know about the baby between us.

According to him, his co-workers found out about the baby... and they practically joked about it. Saying how it couldn't haven been his baby. Stuff like that. They all laugh, but Farlan and Isabel are the ones defending Levi. 

Levi says it's Farlan's fault for this whole ruckus going on. 

Oh well...

"Levi," I began softly, "I was thinking something..."

"Ugh... what are you planning now, Four-Eyes?" His silver eyes rolled gently as his hardened hands continued to caress my stomach. "Better not be one of those stupid schemes you plan every single day out of boredom."

"Oops." A soft chuckle left my mouth as my hands gently ran through Levi's silky hair. Such softness... "No, it's not that, Levi. I was thinking we tell the kids. You know... Eren's getting anxious lately. Haven't you noticed?"

His shoulders shrugged a bit as he finally lifted his head. His hand stern on my stomach- putting no pressure on the bump. "Oh, I have noticed. Every day, he gets jealous about me... how do I word it like he did? Taking you away from him." Levi gave a soft smile, chuckling a bit. 

"I'll tell them... I'll tell them about the baby and-"

"And what? Am I just a boyfriend to them or what?"

Smug chuckles were scattered as I thought about it. "You could be just a boyfriend... but honestly, you are like a father to them. You are their father figure..."

I knew it was a joke, but him saying it felt so... so real to me. I wished I caught it on camera so I can forever hear his words. But if he plans to do so, I would here it whenever I asked for it. "Maybe I should marry you and make myself a true father to them."

"Marry me, huh?" I chuckled, gripping onto his hand. "Levi, would you really marry me? Or are you just saying that to make me smile?"

Then, I saw it in his eyes. A slight sparkle like a star in the skies. It glistened gently... something he was planning. What was it? I wonder what it was... I would give almost anything to know what goes on in that man's mind.

"Levi?"

"Depends on how you see it," he responds, grunting as he got off the bed. "Anyways, didn't you say you wanted to announce the baby to the kids here? Let's go. I want to see their faces when they hear that they're receiving a sibling- not being dropped off by someone else."

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"What!?!" Eren screamed at the top of his lungs once I explained it in detail about what was going to happen. "A baby!?! What does that mean?!"

Levi chuckled softly, kneeling on the ground next to Eren. "It means... a little baby this small will be living here as well. You guys need to be careful with Miss Hanji much more. You don't want to hurt the baby, right?"

Historia gave a gentle smile, giggling softly. "I wonder if it's a boy or girl! Oh well, I would like to play with them when they're old enough- right, Mikasa?!"

"Erm... yeah..."

After Mikasa responded, Armin chirped in- walking closer to us with his hands trembling. Hesitating to tug on my shirt to get my attention. Finally, he was able to look up with his beautiful ocean-colored eyes. "Miss Hanji... does that baby have to find a home like us...?"

"No, this baby won't. Their home will be here... and Armin? Even if no one adopts any of you, this is your home. At this rate, I'll adopt everyone here and there will be no more orphans here. I will be here."

He smiles softly, wrapping his tiny arms around my leg. "I love you, Miss Hanji..."

"And I love all of you..."

"Can I touch the baby?" Eren asked, waddling to me. His chubby hands reaching towards my stomach with his eyes gleaming. "Please- I wanna know how the baby feels..."

Levi chuckled, getting to his feet. "Eren, that's not how it goes. The baby is still growing inside of her stomach. You can't hold the baby. You can't see it- not yet." He smiles, picking Eren up from the ground. "But you can touch her stomach- if she says it's okay."

"Ooh- can I?!"

I smiled, lifting my shirt just a bit. "Just be very gentle, Eren."

"Like petting a kitten gentle?"

"Yes, Eren. Like petting a kitten gentle." Levi gave me a look as he rose his eyebrows at me. "Oh, we had a cat stray in here one winter's night last year or so. I had them pet and care for the cat really gently."

"What happened to the cat?"

"They ran away from their owner. We returned the cat to its owner when they came by. They've been wanting a cat... but I've been too afraid of keeping a cat. I'm bad with cats."

"If you had a pet, what would it be?"

"I would say... a dog."

"Any specific breed?"

My head shook as Eren continued to gently rub my stomach. "No, I don't have a specific breed. I love dogs... Nanaba calls me a dog from time to time. Though she calls me chaotic like a cat. Interesting, right?"

Levi chuckled, shaking his head. "You do act like a cat... but you wanting a dog, huh? Interesting..."

"Now you better not be plotting anything, Levi." Instead of him saying things like I caught him or similar stuff, he chuckles softly. He changes the topic quickly, and I couldn't retaliated.