My Little Brat

Fateful Goodbye

Levi's POV

" I love you Eren..."

I feel my whole body going numb, starting at my fingertips and toes, tingling and jabbing its way inward.

Tears fall from his eyes and roll down his cheeks as he gently moves hair from my face, a sad smile on his lips. His injuries had already begun to heal and he was trying to hold my frail body in his arms.

" I-I love you too Levi..."

He said, choking up under his tears.

Then I remembered...

~

" Eren, what the hell are you doing? "

" I'm making you something. Just turn around and lay down.

" Fine. "

I roll over and face the other way.

I hear small sounds of concentration as he looks up and says,

" Heichou, you can look now. "

He takes my hand and slides a small ring made of flowers onto my finger.

" What's this for? "

" Oh nothing..."

" It doesn't sound like nothing..."

" Just.... Promise me you'll always be by my side..."

I look over at him and he holds my hand in his gently, staring at me with eyes of sea foam green and teal flecks laced in gold.

" I-I promise...."

I say quietly as I scoot a little closer.

" Eren, did I ever tell you, your eyes are the most beautiful I've ever had the fortune of seeing...?"

I stare into his eyes, wanting to get lost in them, to drown in those beautiful irises of green and blue and gold.

He blushes slightly and wraps his arms around me.

" Thank you. And have I ever told you that your smile is the most magnificent I've ever seen? "

I try to resist the urge to smile but wind up pleasing him anyway.

He pulls me close as I rest my head into his chest.

" I love you Eren..."

" I love you too Levi..."

" Don't leave..."

" I won't... We made a deal. Neither of us are going anywhere. "

I smile and rest into him, nuzzling Ito his warm chest, listening to his heartbeat.

" Good..."

~

" I-I'm sorry..."

" You have no reason to be."

He says softly as he takes my hand and the knife from my belt. I reach for the knife but wince away in pain.

" Eren no!"

I say, desperation creeping into my voice.

" I'm sorry Levi... I can't let you go... We made a promise... I'll go, when you go..."

Tears in my own eyes, I feel the sudden urge to just curl up and not care about a thing in the world.

" F-fine..."

I say in resignation, knowing he won't be swayed.

He brought the knife up and held it with a gentle and loose hand. He laid next to me and held my hand. My skin was ice colder against his warm flesh. I wished I could feel his pulse like I had on so many occasions.

Coughs racked my small body, blood spattering my pale-skinned lips and hand. I groaned in pain quietly as I saw the red liquid on my light colored flesh.

" Levi?!"

Eren exclaimed as he watched this event take place.

" D-don't "

A cough interrupting my weak speech.

" Worry... I-it's going to happen sometime..."

I dropped my hand back to my chest and coughed a little.

" D-do you believe in reincarnation...? "

I ask quietly, looking over at him with a pale face.

" Y-yes..."

He raised the blade and before I could stop him, he sliced his wrist. Deep. Burgundy liquid spilled from his now punctured and sliced veins.

" I-I'll find you.... I promise... N-no matter what... Promise me you'll do the same..."