Humanity's Strongest Pair- An Alternate Perspective

Rescuing Eren

Not much far from here, we spotted her. She was running, at a pace slower than usual.

"Do you think he is alive?" I asked. "He is alive" she said. "He is alive" "Fine." I looked at her, "For now, we change our goal to Eren". "You should've taken more care of him". Mikasa said to me in a whisper, trying her best so that I can not hear. Sadly, I heard it. I went in front of her examining her. Then I said, "So you are the closest friend, Eren talked about." Her cheeks went red so bad, that she quickly passed me, in order to attack the Female Titan on her own. "Ackerman" I called while grabbing her, and stopped her. Gosh this girl. "I am here for you, but please will you stop?" I said to her. She slowed down for a while, while I was reading the Titan's moments, or probably thinking something. Then I ordered, "Go and distract her, I'll attack her".

I saw Mikasa went near its legs trying to distract her, but I guess she understood our motive. She was waiting for a perfect moment. I was staring her, more like scanning her and her movements. Then I took one blade in my hand.

Suddenly, the Female Titan moved backward and tried to punch me. Perfect. I expected things to go this way. I quickly rolled, like a tyre moving along with blades fixed on it, cutting her skin, then pierced the blades into her eyes. Then I changed his blades mid-air, and started cutting routes on her skin. I was moving so fast that she wasn't having time to harden her skin.

Just then I saw Mikasa going for her unarmed nape.

I understood the Titan's movements but Mikasa didn't. When Mikasa was about to reach the Titan's nape, the Titan raised her hand, almost catching Mikasa. I quickly went in, quickly grabbed Mikasa's hand and pulled her away, accidentally landing on the Titan's hand, due to which I sprained my leg.

I adjusted my blades, aimed for the Titan's jaws, went past it cutting its jaw. There he was, Eren. I took him and grappled to a tree far away.

Mikasa followed me.

We left for our base immediately, since our mission was over. We were silent for a while when Mikasa broke the silence, "Give me Eren, you might be in pain." To which I replied coldly, "Don't worry, your special friend won't fall". She was silent during the whole trip.

Then we met the remaining surviving soldiers who were taking the soldiers' dead bodies in one cart. I and Mikasa joined them. I got on my horse and we all were set to go back to our base. I and dead soldiers' corpse cart were behind. Since the cart weight was heavy, it was slow, and unfortunately, a Titan was following us. "If only I wasn't hurt." I said to myself. Grrrr. I remembered I took their badges. I ordered the soldiers on cart, "Drop the bodies." they stared at me in shock. I repeated, "I said drop the bodies. Many bodies haven't returned back home. They aren't someone special." With heavy heart I spoke everything. And they obeyed me. I saw Petra's corpse falling.

"Sorry Petra. I couldn't save you. But I sure will avenge you." I spoke to her in my mind while her corpse disappeared and I kept watching helplessly.

As soon as we reached the Quarters, medical team arrived. They took Eren. I didn't go to medical, instead I went to Erwin's chamber and told the whole story, observations, inspections of the expedition as well as about the Female Titan.

Suddenly there was knock on the door. "Who's there?" Erwin asked. "Mikasa Ackerman, sir" she replied. "Ok come in." she entered and saluted. "At ease" Erwin replied. "Now say". "I came here to ask whether Levi Heichou has gone to Infirmary or not." "Why would he go there?" he questioned. "In our mission to save Eren from the Female Titan, Heichou's ankle got twisted and he may be in need of medical attention." Mikasa replied. "I don't need any attention. You may go." I cut her off before speaking anything further. Erwin said to me, "She isn't wrong Levi. You must go. Plus you didn't tell me anything related to your leg. You informed me of damages suffered by our people but you didn't speak anything of yourself."

"I didn't require." I replied.

"What if Petra was here and she learnt about your pain?" Erwin questioned me. "I wouldn't have listened to her as well" I answered with an unbothered expression. "Fine" Erwin said giving up. Then he turned to Mikasa. "Ms. Ackerman, would you mind calling Hanji with her first aid." She nodded in affirmation. "So you are calling Hanji for this petty injury?" I questioned Erwin. "If you won't go to the Infirmary, I have to do this. I can't let any of my soldier to suffer, including you. Plus I give you leave for one or two weeks until you become fit again." "I don't need leave Erwin" I replied. "Its an order." Erwin said in a serious tone. I sighed "Fine. Ackerman call four-eyes". She nodded in affirmation, saluted and left.

I was glaring at Erwin while he was checking my leg. Then he ordered me to open my boots, socks, and pull my pants a bit up. I replied, "I don't need that. Let Hanji come, she will take care of it." Erwin sighed, "As you say Levi."