"Captain, kill her quickly."

However he refused to let go of the bloodied half dead body in his arms, which he grasped tightly against his chest. His steel gray eyes stared menacingly at one of his cadets with tousled auburn hair, he didn't move a muscle. The longer he held close to the dying person, the more he could feel more blood seeping through the person's light brown Marleyan candidate uniform.

"Captain Levi?"

"Tch!"

He clicked his tongue one last time before shooting his hooks and using his gas tanks to escape from above while still carrying the limp body with one arm. Levi shot his hooks from one building to another as fast as he could, but the Eldian survey corps members were also quick to get on his tail with their modified maneuver gears. He didn't need to look back to know if they're planning to kill him too, he didn't need to turn his head to see if they're pointing their guns at him.

All because Levi just wanted to be selfish for once.

If he were to be honest, Levi would say that all lives are equally trivial, be it Eldian or Marleyan, including his. So any death, even his own, is nothing to be sad about. But this one, this (h/c) haired Marleyan in his hold.. Must not die. Not in his watch. Even though her body grew colder each second. At least that's what Levi pleaded to any existing god in this universe right now as he dodged bullets from his own cadets that were trailing right behind him.

He refused to let (Y/n) die. Because (Y/n).. Is his first.. love.

However life was too cruel to let Levi have what he wanted. Because Floch Forster used his two remaining bullets to end this chase.

"You sir.. You survey corps traitor!! Devil!!" Floch shouted before he pulled the trigger.

Whether it's luck or the world just simply sided with Floch at the moment, his bullets hit the two targets. Even the great Levi Ackerman couldn't avoid it on time. The moment Levi felt that burning sensation ripping through his chest, his vision went fully dark.

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Garbage.

Levi's nostrils caught the familiar scent of garbage as soon as he regained consciousness. He also noticed that his body is placed inside a dark, smelly, and confined space with rubbish here and there, most likely a big street trash box where people just dump their waste-filled bags. His steel gray eyes slowly opened, adjusting to his surroundings as his senses slowly woke up. In this cramped trash box where his legs were forcefully folded, knees going up, and both his elbows were supporting a bit of his upper body to lift his head.

There, a (h/c) haired Marleyan was straddling his lap with her legs on either side of his body. Looking clean and beautiful like nothing bad ever happened to her. As if she wasn't dying a few minutes ago. Their bodies were pressed against each other, hence their eyes met in the darkness. The Marleyan woman touched Levi's forehead with hers.

"(Y/n).."

"Levi!!" She exclaimed in happiness upon hearing her lover, she dunked further and rubbed their heads together in affection. Her arms stretched out to engulf him in a tight hug.

Even though Levi himself was beyond happy to see his loved one fine and well in front of his eyes, he still couldn't process what's happening and why they are suddenly here. And (Y/n) was quick to read the confusion written on his face.

"I'm here to save you!" She grinned.

'Save me..?'

Levi tried to recall his last moments. Apart from the pain in his chest, he remembered.. He remembered (Y/n)'s body had already gone stiff and cold halfway through their escape from the cadets.

'Ah.. I was too late...'

"I've lived enough, (Y/n). I ate good food after getting out of the underground, got to watch out for a handful of brats for years, I met a perfect piece in my life, you." His hand reached up to caress her cheek, "From my point of view back when I was stuck in the underground, I really did get to live my dream life, because you're there. So I'm good to go now, there's nothing good waiting for me in life anymore anyway. Armin and Hanji will take the lead. Plus, even if I come back to life, you won't be there anymore, right?"

(Y/n) gritted her teeth, "Dummy! You dumb handsome clean freak!! Dummy!! Don't say that! Your time hasn't come yet, you still have to live!! You're stronger than this!! Do you miss me so much that you can't do anything?!"

"I do."

A tear threatened to escape Levi's eyes as soon as he said those two words. If only they're both alive, he would have a chance to hear those words from (Y/n) on a very special occasion that he had planned for a long time. A silver ring has been waiting in his pocket, waiting for a perfect time.

"Levi. My dearest Levi, listen." (Y/n) said, "When one of the nine titans die in this world, I'll probably be reborn in hell and my power will be passed down to whoever consumes me. I won't be the old and usual me that you knew anymore. So if we meet again, it'll probably be as enemies."

She leaned her forehead into Levi's again, "Levi, go find the war hammer titan. Kill them, and feed them to whoever you cherish or trust the most. Then make friends with them, just like how we used to be. That way, you won't be lonely anymore, right? A part of me will reside in them. Indirectly, I can be your buddy again." (Y/n) looked down, smiling softly.

"(Y/n) please.."

"Levi, this dream is a contract. I'll give you a part of my titan power. In exchange.. Go back and keep fighting for me. I'll always be with you." She pointed his chest, right where his heart was.

Her smile turned into a sad one, "Now off you go. I love you."

"No, (Y/n)!!!"

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"(Y/n)!!!"

Levi shot up from the bed with his hand unconsciously reaching out. He panted, checking his surroundings. No trash, no confined space, no uniform, no blood..

Ah, it was a dream..

Seconds later, he heard fast paced footsteps getting closer to the room he's in. Levi also realized that he's sitting on a bed. The door bursts open, revealing a worried woman that looks exactly the same as the one in his dreams, but not wearing a Marley military uniform.

"Holy shit! I was about to call over Hanji and Erwin! Are you alright?! You trashed around in your sleep, you murmured a LOT of weird things too." The secretary panicked, yet feeling relieved that her husband is awake from the state he was in. She approached the bed and cupped his cheeks, "This is why you should listen to me when I said you have to sleep earlier, jeez.. You had me worried to death."

"..."

"If you don't listen to me, I'll tell Mr. Braun to personally assist you to sleep-"

"Keep that freak away from me. That suicidal guy needs therapy in his hometown."

"Mhm, that's what I thought." (Y/n) then cupped his cheeks.

Her touch is real.. She's... warm..

"(Y/n).."

"Yes?"

Levi wastes no time. He wraps both his arms around her torso and locks her in his embrace before leaning down on the bed with (Y/n) still on top of him. He presses his lips into hers, needy for a proof that she's actually here and alive.

"Before you say something, I just wanna remind you this is not a good time to make out, Levi. The kids will be home soon with their friends to binge watch Ghibli Movies-"

"Stay, please.." Levi whispered into the crook of her neck, tightening his hold.

(Y/n) frowned, "Hey, what's wrong? Were you having a bad dream? Do you want your favorite black tea flavored candy?" She stroked his raven hair and scratched his undercut gently just like how Levi likes it.

"I had a dream being in a different world. You were there, you died. You gave me strength to go back to life, yet- yet... You couldn't come back with me. It felt so.. Real."

"Different world, huh..?"

He nods, hair tickling her collarbone. Levi then adjusted their position so he could bury his face in her chest for comfort, "We were using guns, swords, weird gas things.. There are giants also. It's too complicated."

"Hmm that sounds like something that Hajime Isayam would make.." (Y/n) pondered.

"Could it be.. Our previous life? You know, some scientists revealed that a few humans are able to remember what their past lives were like. Maybe you just experienced it?" She suggested, still stroking Levi's hair.

And that's when (Y/n) felt the front area of her shirt getting wet from Levi's tears.

"Even if that was actually our past life, I don't want to see it anymore. What matters it, I have you, right here, right now." His hand feels around the bed until he reaches her left hand, Levi touches (Y/n)'s wedding ring. A proof that they've vowed to be together until death. He breathed out in relief.

His brain recalled the last pieces of that dream. Her dead body.. The chasing.. The gunshots.. The afterlife dream..

Out of the blue, Levi got a sudden headache. He then looked up to the woman who's trying her best to calm him down. An amazing mother to their children, a hard worker, a piece of his missing heart. His eyes glistened.

(Y/n) (L/n).

Levi will protect her at all costs, to prevent the same thing in his dream happening to her one day.

He pecked her one more time, "I love you. Don't ever leave me, please.."

"Love you too, I promise I'll stay by your side. Just like how we first met." (Y/n) assured him.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

Levi sniffled, "Do you still accept me, even when I often have disturbing dreams like this?"

Upon hearing this, (Y/n) only hummed gently and gave her answer.

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A/N : I know this chapter may be confusing. For some of you who didn't understand the reference, I'm using Chainsaw man manga from chapter 91. This is a special chapter where Levi got a 'vision' of their past life through his dream. Also, I've been busy with college and stuff. It seems like I won't be updating this book. I just write this short chapter bcs.. IDK- I REALLY NEED TO WRITE SOMETHING OR I MIGHT HAVE WENT INSANE. Yeah, this may be the last chapter, I hope you guys enjoy it, anddd please don't hate my writing skills (I know I suck, yikes). From the start of this book, to this.. final special chapter, thank you for reading it. Hopefully someday I can be a good writer just like those amazing writers in wattpad so I can satisfy you guys with my works (haha as if I could do better).