Every Last One of Them

The Village

"L-Levi Heiichou?!" Eren jerked back away from the hug, highly confused. Levi didn't like hugs! Well, he didn't really like touching anyone, in that case.

"What is it, Eren?" The Captain sounded irritated, as if he felt Eren obviously didn't appreciate the embrace of kindness.

"Um, are you ok?" He asked, hesitantly putting his hand on the raven's forehead.

"I'm fine," Levi snapped, slapping the brunette's hand away. "If anyone needs help, it's you, Eren."

Eren froze, and he felt as if his heartbeat had stopped. What did this mean? Was Levi Heiichou, the one who everyone thought was always cold and heartless, going to help him? Eren Jaeger?!

"Listen, I'm going to stop you from doing this nonsense."

That was a definite yes. Eren's heart leaped with joy. Finally, he thought, feeling as though he was going to burst into tears tight then and there. Someone is going to help me!

Eren beamed at Levi and felt actual wet tears fill his eyes. He blinked them away, embarrassed, and stared into Levi's eyes. "S-so... Now what?"

"Now we go eat-"

"No!" Panic shot through Eren's chest, and he clutched the startled Captain's wrist suddenly. "No. I-I'm not hungry," he tried desperately. Truth was, he was ravenous, but he really wasn't in the mood to go see Mikasa and Armin.

But Levi gave him a stern glare, and dragged Eren to the cabin. "Eating will make you happy. I promise."

"But... Fine!" Eren gave in angrily. He promised!

Levi placed him next to his two best friends, and Eren remembered to pull his sleeves down just in case.

"Sorry 'bout earlier, guys," The brunette muttered quietly, and Mikasa wrapped in a hug, which he struggled out of, clearly embarrassed. Armin just smiled and forgave him, "It's ok, Eren!"

Eren craned his neck in Mikasa's grip to look for Levi. But, oddly enough, Levi wasn't there.

"Huh? Where did Captain Levi go?"

Mikasa let go of him and looked around, an eyebrow raised. "That's right. Where did he go?"

"Don't you know?" Said a voice.

Jean! Eren thought, immediately gritting his teeth.

"No, we don't know, so tell us please," Mikasa said, her dull eyes boring into Jean's head.

"H-he went to the village."

"The village?!" Eren, Mikasa and Armin said in unison, the surprise in their voices clear.

"Why?!"

"How?!"

"Beats me," Jean shrugged, smirked at Eren, and finally left.

And that was when it hit Eren.

Of course. How could he have not seen it before?

"I-I'm gonna go," Eren squeaked, shoving the last bits of food into his mouth.

"Wait! Where are you off to?" Over-protective Mikasa asked, worry etched on her face.

"The... Village."

With that, Eren turned and left Mikasa and Armin bewildered.