The League [Phan AU]

Chapter 17

Dan left the apartment early that morning to meet with Katie for a side mission. It was a small job, but Phil knew the two of them could get it done on their own. Besides, he needed to meet with the resistance and tell them Dan's father's plans were confirmed.

Sam and Nia greeted him at the bar, which he had learned was named the Quindecim. He didn't quite understand the meaning behind it, or why it was named that at all. All Phil really knew was that Sam had been given the bar and Nia joined her later.

When Phil exited the elevator and entered the base he saw it was pretty busy. People moved to and fro and he caught sight of Anne looking at some maps in the back. He made his way to her, dodging people who were in his path. Looking at her reminded him of all those years ago when she had looked upon him sympathetically and cared for him when no one else could. She had tucked him in at night and helped him up when he fell and scraped his knees, like a real mother should. If Dan hadn't gotten a real father, Phil was happy he at least got his mother.

Anne looked up when Phil approached, smiling warmly. "Phillip, nice to see you," she greeted, folding her arms.

"You too," Phil replied. "I have some important stuff to tell you, Anne, about Donovan..."

"Come into my office," she said, stopping him as soon as he mentioned her husband's name. It was a subject she never touched upon, he realized. She never even said his name. Anne closed the door behind them to give them some privacy. 

"Donovan is planning to take over the League."

"Sounds just like him," Anne sighed.

"Dan said we can't do anything about it, but if we don't the League will become more cruel than it already it is."

"We can make a move, but not as soon as you'd like. We have to wait until he makes a move," Anne told him. Phil nodded. "And Phillip..."

"Please, you can call me Phil, you know."

"Phil," Anne continued. "If anything goes wrong, if we fail our mission, I want you to tell Dan everything. Tell him about the resistance, and that I'm alive, or was."

"Of course, if something goes wrong he might find out on his own though," Phil laughed. 

"He really does deserve to know," Anne said. "He's been so corrupted by his father, I'm counting on you to break him free of that evil. The League sparked an evil inside my husband that tore our family apart. The two once had big dreams and high hopes. When he joined the League my hopes for a family and a nice life were crushed. I want you and Dan to be happy, I don't want anything to come between your love and your future."

"I will help him," Phil promised. "He hates Donovan just as much as we do. I'm sure Dan will be okay."

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Eren ran up the stairs this time. The elevator was too slow and he was in a hurry once again. He ran passed the desks of his co-workers and toward the captain's office. He was stopped suddenly by a hand grabbing his arm. Eren turned around to see who it was, and looked down slightly to see Levi looking up at him. Levi was the oldest of the two, but the smallest. Eren often teased him about his height, usually earning remarks where Levi would call him a brat. 

"Hey, slow down, what's your rush?" Levi chuckled, looking into Eren's eyes. Eren stared back, his heart pounding in his chest. 

"I have to see the captain," Eren explained, trying to pry Levi's hand off his arm. 

"This isn't more organization, crap, is it?" Levi asked him. 

"It is, but I have real evidence this time! There were documents leaked online form the organization! The guy who leaked them claims to be a former member!"

Levi sighed, folding his arms across his chest. "Go, before I change my mind." 

Eren smiled down at his boyfriend and continued running to the captain's office. The door was ajar but he knocked anyway, entering when he heard the captain say he could. He stood in front of the desk and the blonde man looked up at him. 

"What is it Jaeger?" he asked impatiently.

"I know you told me to drop it, but real proof of the organization was leaked online yesterday. I found it after I talked to you. Please, just take a look at it."

Eren handed him the folder he was clutching. Erwin flipped through it scanning the pages intently.

"Who leaked these?" he asked.

"An anonymous person, but he claimed to be a former member of the organization!" Eren answered. Erwin looked up at Eren, who was trying hard to remain calm and collected. 

"I'll make some calls," Erwin began. "But I can't promise anything, Eren."

"Thank you! Thank you so much!"