The pain before happiness (Levi Ackerman x Reader)

Sixteen [Wedding]

"Can we talk?" Levi whispered to the former general. Raven looked away from the window and looked at him. He took a seat beside the former general. "I love you."

Raven could not help but remembered the night when she forcefully broke their engagement.

"Please, don't think or even remember that night." Of course, Levi could hear her thoughts, he was practically her soulmate and they have bonded. They had telepathy. "Will you marry me?" Levi got on one knee and took out the ring that she once had. Raven cried and nodded.

"Yes." Levi inserts the ring into her finger. He cups her face and kiss her softly.

"Promise me?"

"I swear with my life that I will never leave you again." She speaks.

"I," Levi cut her off. "Hear me out. I sincerely apologise for causing you all the pain and agony. I hate myself so much and you were right. The night it happened, I lied straight into your face. I loved you, no, I love you so much that I will die for you."

"Of course, you would," Levi chuckled.

"I am sorry for keeping a secret about Eren all this while. I am sorry that I w--," Levi cuts her off with a kiss.

"I forgive you. I forgive you for all the pain and agony you caused me. Marry me and we will live our life together till death do us apart. About Eren, Kim Eren, he had always been a son to me since he came here and yes, we will have our sweet little family together forever."

Raven was finally released by the doctor after being bedridden for the last 6 months. Levi had surprised her with a house that he had been secretly been building with Eren. It was located only 5 minutes away from the headquarters of Survey Corps. Since Raven was bounded to a crutch for the rest of her lives, Levi had made sure that he had made the house accessible for her. It was a month after Levi's proposal when the couple finally made plans for a wedding. Hange, Erwin, Kuina and Niragi had helped them through it.

"Do you, Levi Ackerman, take Kim Raven as your lawful wife to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

Levi Ackerman looked deeply into her eyes as they held hands, "I do."

"Do you, Kim Raven, take Levi Ackerman as your lawful husband to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

Raven smiled, "I do."

Hange and Erwin passed both their rings. The former captain and general exchanged rings.

"I, now, proudly pronounced you a lawfully wedded wife and husband. You may now kiss the bride."

Levi grinned and scooped Raven into his arms, kissing her.

"CONGRATULATIONS!!!"

The whole parade of soldiers erupted into cheers upon the official marriage of the couple.

"Levi! I am so proud of you; you have finally got yourself a wonderful wife. Like, finally!" Hange chimed.

Levi scoffed, "go get married then."

"Nah, I am planning to get old alone." Hange laughed.

Raven chuckled at her words, "there is always a General waiting for you." Hange immediately turned red.

"Congratulations on your marriage." Erwin popped into their conversation.

"Thank you, General Smith." Raven smiled. Levi nodded and instantly switched places with his wife so that he was standing next to him instead. "Levi,"

"It's okay." Erwin brushed it off. "Anyways, the monarch requested to see you," he saw the death glare from the former captain, "with the presence of your husband, of course."

"We will drop by after tomorrow." Levi said.

"That will be wonderful. Hange, care to join me for the food?"

"Yes, please." Hange blushed.

"Well, we will get going, congratulations on your wedding again." Erwin wished and pulled Hange towards the buffet.

"Sorry, force of habits." Levi said to his dear wife.

"It's okay. You should apologise to him instead." Raven whispered, "he is your best friend, you know."

"I know." Levi sighed and turned to kiss her cheek, "when the time comes."

"Okaachan! Otouchan!" Eren ran to them and crushed the newly wed into a bone-crushing hug. "Finally, finally! I am so happy."

"Kim Eren."

"Kim Eren Ackerman." Levi cleared his throat, "if I may wish, I would like you to have my last name. Eren Ackerman, just like your mother."

"Yes, please. I will be more than grateful." Eren chimed. He finally released his hug. "I was just wondering when I will have a baby brother or sister."

"Eren!" Face as red as a ripe tomato, Raven blushed.

Levi smirked, "very, very soon."

"Well, if that's the case, I won't be coming home tonight. I will be staying over in the barrack. Just in case, you know, the walls are not soundproof enough."

"That would be wonderful." Levi thanked him. Raven gasped, smacking Levi's arm jokingly.

"I got you, Otouchan." Eren winked at his parents and left to meet his friends.

"Well, I will make sure the walls are not soundproof enough tonight." Levi teased his dearest wife.

"Levi Ackerman. I didn't know you were this dirty."

"Well, I have the hidden side," He winked. Raven could not help but giggled at his words.