(So this it my lovely readers, the final chapter of the My Omega duo.)
A terrified scream ripped through the silent house. Levi and Erwin sat bolt upright in bed. They exchanged a worried glance when another scream tore through the thin walls. Levi flew out of bed, closely followed by Erwin. He burst into their sons room. Armin sat with his legs pulled up to his chest. Both of his hands held the top of his head, his fingers pulling at his blond hair. Levi sat on the bed pulling Armin to his chest. "I'm here baby, I've got you." Levi whispered gently rocking the boy. Armins screams turned to sobs at Levi's words. "Dad, I couldn't save him! It's all my fault, he died and I didn't do anything!" Armin cried into Levi's shirt. Erwin ran his hand up and down Armins back. "We've got you now." Erwins soft voice soothed the boy.
Armin inherited many things from his parents. His blonde hair from Erwin, his little nose from Levi, his drawing skills. But unfortunately as he grew older he also inherited something more terrifying, a past. Armins dreams were much like what his parents went through. He dreamed of a boy with brown hair and shocking green eyes. He dreamt of their time together and the love they shared. And of course he dreamt of their deaths. Levi and Erwin had hoped he would never have to go through it but they were wrong.
The morning after Levi woke to Armin curled into his chest and Erwin wrapped around them both. He nudged Erwins cheek, which sat on the top of his head. Erwin stirred before waking. He looked dead, dark circles under his eyes and deep bags. The Alpha kissed Levi on his temples. Armin also began to stir. A small squeak left his lips before he lifted his head. Levi kissed the top of his head. Armin pushed his long hair out of his face only to have it fall back, prompting Levi to tuck it behind his ear. "You okay?" Levi asked, his voice thick with sleep. Armin hummed and nodded his head "I got a drawing though."
"You want breakfast?" Levi asked. Again Armin nodded.
Armin sat drawing at the table being silently observed by Erwin. Erwin watched the scene unfold on the page, the boy Armin calls 'Eren' was held between two titans and being pulled apart, a hand in the foreground was reaching out for him. It was a different scene but still similar, Erwin had grown to recognize this gore.
Armins memories started just before his fourteenth birthday, it had been two years since that first one. Erwin stood behind Armin as he finished. "That must have been rough." He muttered.
Armin nodded "Will I find him?"
"One day, my boy. " Erwin smiled.
"One day." Armin repeated.
Levi worried about Armin when he went to school. He worried because Armin had only recently had his first heat and he still needed to learn himself. Armin was also very small, another trait Levi had given him, this made Levi worry because if an Alpha should want to have it's way with Armin he wouldn't be able to fight back. Levi hoped Armin would find Eren soon.
Around four thirty Levi heard the door open and close, announcing Armins arrival. He was late. Levi walked from the kitchen and just caught Armin walking upstairs. "Hello to you too, what time do you call this?" Armin froze at Levi's words.
"I was... tired. So I walked really slow."
"Nice try, now what's the truth." Armin still hadn't turned to face Levi. Levi noticed wet mud on Armins pants and jumper "Armin come here." Levi heard Armin let out a loud sigh. Slowly he turned.
Levi's eyes went wide. Armin walked back down the stairs and stood before his dad, eyes pointed to the floor. Levi grabbed the side of Armins face, turning the boys head so he could look at the fresh bruise along the side of Armins jaw. Levi moved Armins hair to look at the dark bruise around his eye. "Who did this?" Venom ran through Levi's voice.
"I... fell." Armin pulled his face from Levi's grip. Levi didn't even need to say anything to get Armin to tell the truth, simply giving Armin that half scowl all parents have. "Some Betas followed me home. Just after Marco and Jean left, they jumped me."
"And you were going to hide this because..?"
"You alway have to deal me. If I'm disturbing your sleep, I'm wasting your time while you patch my wounds up." Armin raised his voice.
"Armin, I'm your dad that's my job. What am I supposed to do? Just leave you to scream your lungs out and then cry yourself to sleep or let you suffer while your cuts get infected. I've been picking you up when you scrap your knee since you where tiny. Plus you know cleaning is my favourite thing." Levi voice soften by the end. Armin smiled sadly. "Your not a burden, baby," Levi smiled "Now get in here so I can clean your face." Levi walked Armin into the kitchen.
Erwin walked in an hour later. Armin was sitting in the living room with Levi when the door closed. He ran to his fathers arm, hugging him tightly. This was a habit he developed as a toddler, Levi would tell him 'Papa's home' and he'd run to the door and into his papas arm. He held on longer than usual. "Are you okay, Armin?" Erwin asked lifting the boys chin. His face dropped much like Levi's had. Levi had appear in the doorway shaking his head.
Again?
Unfortunately yes. Erwin smiled anyway "Awh baby." Armin smiled back detaching himself from his Papa.
The family sat at the table after having dinner talking about work, school, normal family stuff. When a natural silence came Levi stood and walked from the room without a word. After going upstairs he came back. Levi placed a notebook next to Armin. The little blonde looked at it and then to his dad, questionably. Levi just nodded towards it, wordless. Armin picked it up, running his fingers along the tattered spine and the frayed ribbon that served as a bookmark. The corners stuck through the leather and it looked thoroughly worn. He glanced once more at his dad before opening it. His mouth fell open.
The first page was a full body sketch of his Papa in the uniform from his memories. The next page had the emblem of the wings of freedom. Armin turned the page but looked away instantly. He recognised the creatures and the pained look that adorned his Papas face. "You don't need to look if it's going to bother you." Levi spoke gently. Armin looked back down at the drawing. He turned the well thumbed page again and a blush covered his face. The drawing was of Levi sitting in Erwins lap... without clothes on. You couldn't see anything but it was clear what they were doing. Boldly he continued. Each page held a new picture, some beautiful, some horrific. "I don't understand." Armin said running his finger along one of the drawings.
"These are my memories. When I was your age, I dreamt of the same terrifying world. I dreamt of my own death, your fathers and the love we shared." Levi smiled. Armins mouth fell open.
"I was the same." Erwin stated. Armin looked between his parents and new light in his eye.
"Sorry if some of those are a bit, er raunchy but I had to show you." A small blush crept onto Levi's face.
"Wait, so does this mean Eren will remember me when I find him."
"We can't tell you that because we don't now. We don't know if it was just a strange coincidence or if that's how it works. But always have hope baby." Levi held Armins hand from across the table.
November 3rd. Armins birthday. Levi and Erwin sat waiting for him to come home from school. Erwin had the rest of the day off after he went to the hospital for a check up on his arm. Levi was cuddled into Erwins side on the sofa when the door opened. "DAD! PAPA!" Armin practically screamed as he ran into the house. Both were stood when Armin appeared in the doorway of their livingroon. "Woah, Armin what's up?" Levi asked. Armin answered his question with an extactic squeal. Levi and Erwin looked between eachother quickly. Looking back Armin was gone. Their confused faced turned to shock when a tallish boy was pushed into the room by Armin. Armin appeared beside him, linking their arms. He placed his cheek on the boys shoulder. The boy rubbed the tip of his nose on Armins forehead affectionately. He then looked up at the two still stunned males and he unlinked his arm with Armins. He firmly placed a hand on his heart and the other behind his back at the same time "Commander Erwin Smith, Corporal Levi. I'm Cadet Eren Jaegar of the special operations squad, Levi squad." The brunette smiled slowly dropping his hands.
After a stunned silence Levi smiled "Welcome back, brat."
(So that's it. I thank you so much for reading this. I loved writing it. I have a lot more ideas down for more Eruri stuff, so this isn't the last you'll see of me.
Until next time.
~The master.)
