Breaking down walls (Ereri / Riren) fanfic 💖

Chapter "33"

Eren had recovered after a few days. The fever wasn't serious, so no harm done. Levi had explained the plan that Eren had told him. He remembered vaguely about tell him something like that, but it didn't matter. What mattered was that the plan was going to happen.

Levi had told Eren bits and pieces of his past, making him feel a little better. His ears twitched whenever he heard the name 'Nicholas Frey', and it wasn't a good twitch.

Petra had decided to lay off the coronation speech thing, as she didn't want to stress Eren out too much.

Levi had explained that after the next meeting, they would ask every council member, separately, to discuss at a different place about plans. They just hoped that the person who was behind it was actually rather stupid and would fall for such an easy trap. It's worth a try.

A week had passed since Eren's fever struck and everything was in place. Levi had been sure not to leave him alone at night, in case 'The Shadow' decided to return. The plan was that after talking to each council member, the guards would be placed in the locations where they were supposed to meet.

If the guard was knocked out, missing, or did in fact report, then that would be the most likely person.

Eren was asked by Hanji to have a check up before the meeting was to take place. It was a usual check up that made Eren feel really uncomfortable. He was a guy, after all.

"Oh, Eren, don't get embarrassed. I'm hardly doing anything. I'm just making sure that the cub is fine and that it's heart beat is perfect. You do realise that it will be a lot more embarrassing on the day of the birth, right?" she said. Eren leaned forward and covered his eyes with his hands.

"I know. I know. I don't really want to think about it. At least I have plenty of time to prepare mentally," he replied. Hanji smiled, before feeling his forehead.

"I'm glad your fever has gone down. You gave us a fright. You're way too stubborn for your own good, you know that, right?" Eren smiled and breathed out a laugh.

"Don't I know it. To be honest, I didn't really notice. I felt strange and hot, but I thought that was just the weather. Now I think about it, it was raining when I passed out," Eren innocently laughed the last bit, scratching his head.

Hanji sighed.

"Go on. Get out of here. I'm sure Levi is waiting for you so he can start the meeting. By the way, can you tell me what got you so down last week?" she asked. As much as Eren wanted to tell her, he couldn't.

"I'll tell you when I'm sure," he said.

"Sure of what?" Hanji asked, feeling curious.

"Sure that I can trust you," he replied. Hanji stared at Eren for a second, looking slightly bewildered, before laughing.

"Oh, Eren, if I wanted to hurt you or rat you out to anyone, I would have done that a long time ago. That child inside of you is more than enough proof of my loyalty. Mind I remind you of what happened a few months ago?" she questioned. Eren huffed, not really wanting to remember how he almost died.

"I know, and I do trust you, but I just need to be safe. I know the person I'm after isn't you, Hanji." Hanji smiled.

"And that's all I need to know. Now go," she gestured with her head to the door. Eren nodded and got off the stool he was sitting on, before walking to the door and leaving the room.

Levi was waiting outside. He nodded to Eren.

"How did it go?" he asked. Eren nodded.

"Perfectly fine. Let's get this over and done with," he replied. Levi hummed in response as they made their way up the stairs and to the meeting room.