Experimenting With Miracles // ERERI

Chapter 4

He woke up with a stomach ache - that was how it all started. It wasn't exactly unusual for his stomach to be upset, but something was different and it threw up red flags in his mind. Eren laid in bed for a bit, expecting the pain to fade but it didn’t. Each passing moment that it lingered brought him closer and closer to panicking.

Something was wrong . There had to be. The rational part of his mind reasoned that he merely needed to eat. But the motherly part that had been developing within him screamed that there was something wrong.

And so he got himself out of bed and went straight to Levi’s office where he hoped the man would be. Eren entered with a quick knock and was only mildly surprised to find the room empty. He huffed and went back to the room to dress himself in day clothes.

Immediately he began his hunt for the eccentric brunette researcher, hoping that she would be able to sate his frantic thoughts. He checked the mess hall only to find it empty as well. It was enough to give him pause. “Are they all out training?” he wondered aloud.

Meanwhile, his oddly powerful stomach ache continued. He placed a hand on his belly unconsciously, sparing the growing bump a lingering glance. Eren decided to brave going outside after failing to come upon anyone indoors.

He instantly shivered at the cold temperature that met him. Levi would've been scolding him fiercely for forgetting his cloak. Hopefully it would be a quick venture.

Eren could already hear the distinctive sounds of training from somewhere nearby. He guessed they were in the main training field, but he didn't really understand why everyone was present. He wrapped his arms around himself as his body was wracked with another shiver.

He came up on the training session rather quickly, eyes scanning the large crowd for either Levi or Hanji. Observing things made him realize it was one of their monthly wellness checks. Which also helped explain the presence of… well everyone.

“Eren,” someone exclaimed, “what are you doing out here?”

The brunette turned in surprise to find Hanji herself jogging up to him. “Hanji! I needed to see you,” he said fervently.

She cocked her head to the side, “Why’s that? Is something wrong?”

“I-I think so? I don't know, something just feels wrong… I'm worried about the baby,” he said quickly, a hand once more finding his stomach.

“Okay, okay, but Eren I need you to calm down,” Hanji replied in a soothing tone.

He hadn't even noticed how quick his breathing was. He shook his head, “Hanji what if something's wrong with the baby!?”

She put a hand on his arm, “Then we will figure it out, but you need to breathe. You're going to faint again at this rate.”

Eren hardly heard her. His vision was beginning to spin.

“Eren you have to slow your breathing!”

“What the fuck is he doing out here?” came a new voice.

He looked up blearily to see his lover with a furious expression on his face.

“He's worried that something is wrong with the baby,” Hanji replied shortly.

“ Is something wrong with the baby?”

The brunette huffed, “I don't know yet, I need him to calm down first.”

Levi looked at him levelly, “Brat calm down, you're going to faint.”

“That's what I told him.”