Chapter 30: A Year Later

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~(Y/N)~

I stood there in front of the entrance. It was the same from when I first saw it maybe a little more vines had grown this year. The Scout Regiment headquarters, the place I stayed at before the 57th expedition. To think that then I wanted to bad to come back home. Opening the gate I walk past it and into the frozen grass. I waited until evening to come here, I figured I'd spend the day with my family before coming knowing I'd only be here for a couple of hours.

I walk through the tall grass over to the large doors that were already open. As I entered the dark dusty place, I quickly pull out my phone and turn on the flashlight to help guide me through this unrecognizable place now.

It was surprising how so much remained. It felt odd being here again, but at a time where I couldn't even tell where the rooms were. I was guided by pure guessing, and memory. The first place I wanted to go to was my room which was to the left of the entrance. And from there I'd easily find Levi's office.

My steps were cautious as I made my way through the dark, damp ruins. The only source of light came from my phone. The first door on my write was Hanji's office, I had stopped to read the old sign after wiping it clean. Unfortunately now, the roof had caved in blocking the door to her office. It seemed this place was slowly falling apart peice by peice, year after year.

~Lizzi~

Yanked in by the arm I was soon pushed against a wall. "This is crazy- what we're doing." Andrew breathes. I go up to meet his lips in a heated kiss, with my right hand I pull his head down so we were level. After parting lips, for the fourth time, I shook my head and smirked.

"Nobody has to know." I whisper.

With that, he took me into his strong arms and held me close as we met lips again. We didn't care about the consequences- right now I needed him in me. Spinning me around we both began stumbling over to the bed. As we both fell Andrew stopped himself just before landing on me so he wouldn't crush me.

Wiggling on the bed I slip off my coat and toss it on the ground. Then I reach for his shoulders and pull at his buttons. One by one they came off revealing the glorious body he had underneath. His shirt came off and not a moment later did my pants. His kisses would soon trail down to my neck leaving plenty of marks there.

And with that, we continued on sharing the moment not giving a damn who it would hurt afterward.

~(Y/N)~

As I made it to my room, I slowly reach for the knob and open the door slowly. Peaking my head into the darkroom, I stick my hand in shining the light in the room. Slipping in I shut the door behind me and take in the whole view.

It was much smaller than I had remembered, but then again it's been a year now since I had been in it. Slowly I make my way over to the bed and stop in front of the window beside it. Looking out, I remember the time I jumped out to escape Levi.

~Memory~

I go to push him off me letting out a soft grunt. "You never thought to ask if I wanted to go, and when I decided not to go you forced me- So, you disrespected my decision you prick." I groan, with enough force I pushed him off of me and quickly rushed out of his office.

Bolting across the hall I made it into the safety of my room then locked my door. To keep him from barging in I moved a very heavy dresser in front of the door to keep him from opening the door. Darting my head around the room I was ready to bolt again if he managed to break in.

A pounding at my door signified he was angry. "(Y/N) move whatever is in front of this damn door now!" I hear him shout.

Out of fear, I head for the window. Looking back I watched the door slowly open from Levi pushing it with all his strength. When he got in he stopped and stared for only a moment as I sat on the ledge of the window. "Don't you-

I slipped out of the window and fell out on the other side before he could finish. Looking up I watched him come up and look out. "Get back here you shit!" he shouts.

Looking up I shook my head and lifted my middle finger to him. "Screw you old man." I insult once more. With that I hightailed it into the forest. I rushed past the trees, keeping a steady pace knowing at any moment I'll have to speed up. 'I need to find away home now, screw this mission, I'm no help to anyone, I'm just a lousy researcher I don't know shit'. Shaking my head as I continue to run, not paying attention I turn my eye forward and get whipped in the face by a branch.

Stopping for a moment I held my face before pulling my hand back finding it stained in red. "(Y/N)!" I hear Levi call. Stopping I noticed he sounded really close. I turn to head in another direction all while checking behind me.

Again, I gained another injury from not looking at what was in front of me. Tripping over a large rock I tumble over, face planting into the ground. I laid there for a minute before letting out a pained groan. Slowly sitting up I look back and find something unexpected.

~Memory Over~

Thinking back made me smile a bit. Soon I turn back and begin to head over to Levi's office, walking across the room I almost reach the door when I step on a creaky floorboard. Stopping I look down and step off of it for a moment. Oh right, the spot where I hid all my things. I knelt down and popped the board up. Setting it beside me I flash my light over the little hole and look in finding only one thing.

I didn't expect anything to be in there but there was. An envelope. I take the fragile paper into my hands and stand up. Flipping it over I see a bit of a signature. I look closely soon making out the L and soon spelling out Levi's full name, then mine below.

It was a letter from him.

Carefully I pull the envelope open. Once it was open I slowly pull the letter out and unfold it. I was shocked to see what was written inside let alone at the fact that it stayed intact for so long.

(Y/N),

I don't really know what to write..even with Hanji's explanations I still have a difficult time understanding.

As dumb as it sounds, I wish you were still here to help me better understand I miss-

I stop reading when I hear a loud crash sound outside the room. Walking over to the door I reach for the knob and open it slowly. Stepping out I shine my light to the left finding nothing down that way. Then as I turn to the right I shine my light on someone who was stumbling through the rubble.

I go to shove the letter away when I turn it over. On the back it read 'I'm coming for you.' Then looking up at the person before me I felt my heart stop. Could it be? I exit the room and cautiously make my way to the person in the rubble. When I got close enough I knew then, before I could say anything he looked up at me. He was completely naked. "(Y/N)?" is all Levi said before passing out.

To be continued....

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