Complications Throughout Generations

Chapter 93

Levi's POV:

I walked in the house and went to stand in front of my mom.

"Sweetheart, please." She said as I got in the way of the TV.

"I talked to Hange." She raised the remote to pause her show and gave me her attention.

"About?"

"Mom, she's in a foster home."

Her eyes widen and she covered her mouth with both her hands.

"Are you serious?" She gasped. "She has no family?"

"I guess not."

She held the bridge of her nose and sighed. "No wonder she calls me every day."

"She must look at you like you're her mom."

"And why she treats you like a brother. We're her family." I wish I had known this sooner. Knowing that she doesn't have a real family breaks my heart. Maybe we could be her family. "You know what, I'll see what we can do." She nodded. I could tell that she had officially made this her main priority. "I'll call the place while I'm at work tomorrow."

"Wait, seriously?"

"I'm very serious. Hange is nothing but a gift to this world and she deserves nothing but the very best."

Could Hange possibly become my sister?

"How does this even work? What's the process?"

"Can't be too hard since we already know her." She shrugged. "But I'll find out tomorrow. Go get some sleep though Levi, it's late." I nodded and yawned.

"Goodnight," I reached down to kiss her cheek, "love you." My eyes widened at the words and so did hers. I could tell she was holding back tears. That was the first time I had said that to her in a very long time.

"I love you too, sweetheart." She softly smiled. That meant the world to her, I was sure of it. Spending time with everyone has opened my eyes a lot. I'm not as afraid of the world anymore. I don't feel as broken. Yes, my heart is a little destroyed right now, but the rest of my life seems to be in tact more so than ever. I feel more alive in a sense.

I walked up to my room and closed the door with the birthday card in my hand. I walked over to my black desk and took out a pen. It was finally my turn to write a letter.

Eren,

Happy Birthday.

What the hell else do I write?

I twiddled the pen and leaned back in my chair. This was going to be more difficult than I thought. It's a birthday card, not a love letter.

Well it can be...

Don't. Mikasa will read it most likely and have a fit. Wait, what the hell am I thinking? He was mine first.

Eren,

Happy Birthday. I hope you have a wonderful day. I would first like to say thank you. I feel like I never seemed too appreciative of your kindness towards me but just know every moment meant the world to me. I never made things easier for you but you still stuck around. You're very special to me. That's growing every day. Although we haven't spoken, the memories of our past have come more frequently. I was able to see that even though our love was nearly forbidden, we still loved each other. I love you. I'm sure that's not exactly what you want to hear since you seem to be happy with Mikasa. But just know that. I now believe this lifetime was for you and me. I see that more and more every day. I'll wait for you if you wait for me.

Levi

I read it over 15 times. It was in permanent letters so there was no going back. I put the card inside the envelope that came with it and folded it in rather than lick it shut. I found that absolutely disgusting. I put the card in my backpack. I'll keep it there until it's his birthday in a few days.

I walked over to my bed and crawled under the covers, wishing he was next to me. I closed my eyes and immediately, another memory flashed. I genuinely do not like the way I look in these. I must've gotten messed up pretty bad.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you like me better with the scar."

"I don't care what you look like. If you're Levi, that's all that matters." He pulled me close to his chest.

"I wish you didn't leave all the time."

"Pretty soon I won't have to." He smiled and climbed on top of me, putting his hands beside my head. I scoffed, knowing he was talking about the afterlife. "Remember that conversation we had years ago? About being brought back to life?"

"Reincarnation."

"Yes." He nods, letting the smile stretch across his face once more.

"You think we're going to be reincarnated?"

"Maybe." He shrugged. "I like to stay optimistic." He laid back down next to me and stared at the ceiling. "I mean just think about it. You and me get a second chance."

"Do you really think we're meant to be together though, Eren? I mean our relationship was already...skeptical...for a lot of reasons."

"True but maybe the next time will be different. I won't be in the process of committing genocide, you won't be a cripple. Titans won't exist either so that's a huge plus. The world is evolving so much already, can you imagine what it'll look like in the future?" I just shook my head. "You never know, Levi. You never know."