Soldier Child (Attack On Titan/Shingeki No Kyojin Fanfiction)

Chapter 10

"HEY! LEVI!" Levi cringed at the loud voice so late at night. He hadn't been able to sleep again so he'd been sitting at his desk, just thinking. There was a loud bang as someone crashed into the door to his room. In moments, the person on the other side opened the door and stumbled in.

"I DID IT!" Hange, looking more dishevelled than usual, shouted excitedly. She was breathing hard, likely having run here from her 'lab'.

"Did what? Levi asked. He already figured she must have made a cure for Petra but you never knew with this woman. She could have just done another inane experiment and wanted to share.

"Hello? The cure. You know. That one for Petra?" The woman explained slowly, as if talking to a toddler. She pulled out a vial from a bag on her hip and shook it at him. "And here I thought you'd be happy that you can finally have your subordinate back."

"You made it? And you made sure its safe?" Levi questioned. He would not risk anything else happening.

"Of course! I tested it thoroughly my little rodent test subjects. It reversed the effects every time. There was no ill effects with this batch, I swear! Just a little increase in appetite. It should work on Petra... Well, I hope." Hange added the last part.

"I'm not sure I like that. But there is no choice at this point. We need her back." Levi said resolutely. Deciding that it was the best choice, Levi held out his hand. "Give it to me."

"What? Why? I want to administer it! I need to see what happens." Hange begged. "I'm the one who made it after all."

"And you are the one who got us into this mess in the first place. No way in hell, Glasses. Give me the serum." Levi ordered.

Crestfallen, Hange did so. She looked so dejected that Levi had a moment of regret. Sighing to himself, Levi thought he might allow Hange a bit of kindness.

"You may have Moblit stay with Petra and study the effects. Not you."

"Really? Yippee!" Hange jumped up. "I knew you weren't as heartless as you like to act! I'll go tell him right now!"

"Wait!" Levi called as Hange turned around to bolt away. "So how do I administer it?"

"Oh, it's easy! I figured she wouldn't be too fond of needles so you just have to give it to her orally."

"You're surprisingly thoughtful... For once."

"Just this one time!" She laughed as she turned and hurried away.

Looking at the vial in his hands, Levi hoped Hange had really succeeded and this cure worked.

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The next morning Petra was surprised to find Levi sitting at their breakfast table. Eren had taken her to the dining room but left her afterwards for the bathroom. Another man, who she remembered was named Moblit was there as well. He had his notebook out before him. Oluo, Eld and Gunther were there too.

"Morning Petra" Eld greeted.

"Good morning." She said tiredly. She still didn't feel good but she didn't want to complain.

"You look tired, kid, what's wrong?" Oluo asked. He had noticed something wrong straight away.

"I still don't feel good." Petra admitted, not wanting to lie. "I'm really tired."

"Does your head still hurt?" Gunther asked. Levi had told them about what transpired last night.

The girl nodded and her three teammates at the table looked at each other worriedly. They didn't think that was normal.