(DISCONTINUED) Fucked Up {An Ereri AU}

9

"So, why do you need us if he just probably went back to that spot Levi and him go to? Huh?" Reiner asked, Bertholt standing beside him as they trailed behind Jean, Levi and Mikasa behind them.

"We already checked there." Levi stated. He knew he could lie to them, and that Jean couldn't. He knew them too well.

"So," Reiner began. "Levi, you and Eren?" Reiner stared at him from the corner of his eye. Levi stared back. "You two always run off together. Everyone around here talks about it. What's that about? I heard you didn't really like anyone here besides Erwin."

"Why do you care." Levi asked, but it sounded more like a statement, like an order to answer him.

"I'm just curious," he shrugged. "I mean, why would you hang out with a runt like him?" Reiner held back the urge to grin. He could tell what he was saying was getting to Levi, which was the point. Levi held back the look of anger on his face as best as he could, yet it still showed through. It seemed odd the Mikasa that he would be so angered by such a commwnt about Eren, when he made them constantly.

"We hang out. There's not much to it." Levi looked at Mikasa, who was staring at him. She seemed...agrivated. Neither said anymore to eachother, creating an akward silence that hung above them.

They began nearing The Place, which meant the plan would truly begin soon. Jean's heart raced. He still didn't feel comfortable doing this, but he had to do it; he didn't sugarcoat anything. He always stated what he knew was true, and always followed what common sense told him, and common sense told him Bertholt and Reiner were really the undercover Vipers. Erwin looked at Levi through the windows, continuing to talk with Armin. That was the signal.

Levi grabbed Reiner as Mikasa grabbed Bertholt. They both were top fighters, but Reiner was bigger and buffer. Though Levi didn't want to admit it, he was short statured and had very little weight. Jean spun around, aiming his gun at Reiner but he was too fast. He was holding Levi in a chokehold in seconds.

Eren watched from afar, shaking crazily. His head was spinning and his heart was racing. He didn't want to see Levi, soneone he considered a friend, get hurt. However, he quickly changed his mind. Levi was smart and quick. Quicker than Reiner. He would, defeat him.

And Eren was correct. Levi, despite losing oxygen rapidly, pulled a knife out of his jacket pocket quickly and plunged it deep into Reiner's leg. Reiner screamed out in pain, loosening his grip on Levi.

Mikasa wrestled with Bertholt, struggling to keep him to stay still. "Jean!" She shouted. Jean didn't look away from Levi and Reiner. Mikasa looked at Levi, staring into his eyes. She saw pure fear. Levi was still losing air. His eyes were beginning to close. She nodded towards him, and he nodded back, weakly. "Levi can take care of it. Jean, help me out," Jean, hesitantly, turned towards Mikasa and grabbed Bertholt's arm, holding it behind his back. He quickly stopped struggling.

Levi could feel his lungs closing in on him. Yes, he had signaled toward Mikasa that he would be fine, but even he was unsure if it. However, his instincts kicked in once more; adrenaline pumping through his veins. He pulled the knife out of Reiner's leg, and put it into Reiner's arm which held his throat, making him yelp. He pulled the knife out as quickly as Reiner let go of him. "Eren! Hanji!" He called out, and soon the two came running out of their spots. Hanji helped pin Reiner to the ground long enough for him to stop struggling, while Eren crouched down beside Levi.

"Levi, you okay?" Eren asked, staring at Levi's red neck.

Levi put his knife in his jacket once more. "I am fine, Jaeger. I don't need pity from you. I can-"

"I wasn't pitying you. I wanted to know if you were okay." Eren stared at him, waiting for a response. He seemed slightly fearful, but also fine. He knew Levi could handle it; he was just still worried. Levi looked up at him after tying a rope tautly around Reiner's wrists, rope that Hanji had provided. He stared at Eren, thinking.