Importance of My Love (Shingeki No Kyojin) *Completed*

Smile

Sora slowly opens up her eyes. Her body aches and her stomach hurts. She remembered having a dream... But, it wasn't a pleasant one...

When her vision focuses, she sees a fireplace a few feet in front of her. She is wrapped in a blanket and still wearing that large shirt she remembers Levi putting on her. Levi... Her husband who has cared for her no matter what it could have been. The first time she saw him, would have been when she found out Lukas was stolen by Erwin. 20 years ago... No one knew where Erwin went after that. He was reported missing and if to come back, be executed for various crimes against the government, for kidnappings, and torture. Torture.

That word brings shivers up Sora's back. The scars he had left on her, still is a painful reminder he was there...

Sora can hear talking in a different room. It must be Levi and Jordan. Levi has also been a good father to their child. Jordan used to be a bit of a crybaby, but once one of his parents came, he would stop and say nothing was wrong. When he went to school, others used to pick on him. Levi would be on the case immediately. Jordan looked up to his father. He looked up to Sora and wouldn't ever take no for a answer. Jordan is a high spirited kid, and Sora hopes it can continue to be that way.

Sora slowly sits up. It is really painful. A small yelp escapes her lips. It was like her legs wouldn't function anymore... They hurt so much... Crawling an inch, Sora discovered, makes the pain even worse... She is panting but really thirsty... Her throat is so dry that she can't get a word out of her mouth. With all of her strength, she says, "Levi..." In a very weak sounding tone. 

Levi over heard someone say something from the other room. Jordan didn't hear a thing because he fell asleep on his desk while listening to Levi's story. Levi stands up from the chair he was sitting in and investigates what the sound was.

He spots Sora trying to stand. She looks pale and weak. Levi dashes over to her side and supports her by having one of her arms sweep over his shoulders. "Hey. You should take it easy."

"I'm... thirsty..."

Levi realized he forgot about he dehydration... He slowly walks he back into her room and sits her in her bed. He quickly pours her a glass of water for her, and once he gets back, he holds the water up to her lips, and she slowly drinks it all.

Her face regains a little color to Levi's relief. He places the glass on a stand next to the bed. "Thank... you Levi." Levi shakes his head.

"No need. It is my duty to help you."

"No... I mean with everything you have done... You saved me back then. If you weren't there, I would have died... And even my son... I never thanked you."

Levi's eyes widened. Sora has done something, she hasn't done in such a long time...

Smile.

Her smile to Levi, is like a angel coming down from above and making him realize how lucky he was and still is. Sora was the reason he could smile. Sora was the reason why he isn't lowlife living underground. Sora is the reason Jordan is born. Sora, is the reason Levi is happy...

Levi can feel tears about to fall. Normally, he can keep them back. He has always been strong for himself, and his family. Not once would he cry in front of anyone. But now, something snaps in his heart, and tears fall down his cheeks. He doesn't try to wipe them away. He cries like a baby... Why... Why am I crying...? I can't... I have to be strong...

Levi can feel a slightly cold hand tug and his sleeve. When he snaps open his wet eyes, Sora, who is still smiling, hugs him. She strokes the back of his hair. "It's okay... Just because you are older, doesn't mean you can't cry... You can let it out Levi. I'm sure you were keeping it in. Come on. It's okay."

It's okay, rings in his ears. Now, he can't stop. Tears keep coming and coming and there is no way to stop them. This unforgiving world, is finally letting him, be free...

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A/N: sorry about the short chapter! I tired to keep it simple I guess? Anyway, I was listening to the Sword Art Online Duet with all the characters in it, and it sparked the idea of this. It's called "Singing All Overtures"