I burst into laughter, wiping a stray tear away with a smile, "Seriously, I'm not even two months along....let alone big enough to laze around...." squeezing his hand warmly. I flick his forehead, "Let me help at least, I'm capable in doing something like this.....okay?"
He was stunned by the flick, yet he scratches the back of his neck sheepishly, "Sorry about that, just want to make sure you're safe....for you both I mean," he abjectly spoke, concern lacing in his voice.
"It's fine, at least let me try and do anything that requires less work,"
The day soon goes by so quickly that my eyes were tired, and my body aching from walking around. Having the papers ready, I'm still writing a few drafts on my vows to Levi, wanting to make it perfect. Also with figuring who will attend was beyond my control, because Hanji has taken over the entire job. She insisted, and tried to convince to allow the work to fall in the hands of my soldiers, Commander Pyxis and Queen Historia.
*
A WEEK LATER
Blankets tangled with my body, as my hair messily covers my face. My body grew more lighter the more the morning rose, the coolness kissing my skin. The dim light streams through the curtains, while feeling warmth radiating against my legs and body. My eyes flutter open groggily, finding it difficult to open them.
What is the time? I couldn't tell due to the winter morning, as the light was darker and gloomier.
"Mmmm......." rolling over, my hair covers my eyes again. Snuggling into the duvet, I felt an arm wrap around my waist and tugged me further into the blankets, out of nowhere. Surprised, I soon felt his warmth breath tickle my cheeks, peering through my eyelashes to see Levi's peaceful face sleeping near my temple. His tousled raven hair covers his eyes, lips parted slightly, and his thick eyelashes gracing his subtle tired blemishes under his eyes.
A soft smile curls upon my lips, when his grip tightens a little.
Usually most mornings he would steal my blanket away, or would almost kick me out of bed. When I get these kind of mornings, I try to appreciate every bit of it. We don't usually have perfect mornings, but today for some reason it felt perfect. Even though we both had insomnia, sleep was something we've needed for years. Only grasping at least a few hours, and since my pregnancy, I've slept longer due to fatigue and exhaustion.
My fingers traces along his dry lips, seeing a few tiny details along his skin. Faint scars, that only you can see if you look close enough.
"Mmmm...." A deep rumbling moan leaves him, when he inhales sharply stirring a little before feeling his teeth bite around my fingertip gently. Glancing up I saw his silver blue eyes peering through the raven strands of hair, half-lidded with sleepy eyes, which looks so innocent but sexy at the same time.
My cheeks burn profusely, till my tips of my ears were red.
He clicks his teeth dryly, "What are you doing~?" his voice deep, with a thick huskiness that left my body growing warm in response. His hand takes my hand firmly, but not tight, before taking my fingertip away and presses a small kiss to my knuckle. "I was finally getting good sleep......" he sighs irritably, but doesn't let my hand go.
"Don't be a tease now...." I pout, referring to his grip on my hand.
He scoffs, "You're the teasing one here," his eyes still locked with mine, but then was a aura of warmth within him. "Don't be a brat right now, you know what you're doing....." his hand releases mine and then drifts to my chin, tracing his thumb over my lips. It left a tingling sensation. ".......don't act innocent, darling......"
He leans over before pressed his lips over mine, but my eyes widen pulling away a little more.
"I don't want to poison you with my bad breath.....you don't want tha--Hmmph" He cuts me off, when he presses my lips without hesitation. His lips linger on my own for a moment, before he pulls away as his eyes peer with a warm look in his eyes.
"Don't give a shit, we both have bad breath....so what," He clicks his teeth, before burying me under the blankets with him. Squeaking in response, he pulls me into his chest while the blankets tangle around us both, the bed creaks for a moment. "Not letting go now........nope...."
I pout, "Come on, you can't just do that!"
"Yes I can.."
"No..."
"Yes..."
"You're a dumbass,"
"You're the bigger dumbass," He kisses me again, with an amused smile against my lips. He pulls me over before my body was on top of him, my face squished in the crook of his neck for a moment. "But you're my gorgeous, sexy dumbass....." his lips brush against the shell of my ear, before he kisses my cheek tenderly.
My hands rests over his toned chest, feeling it flex a little beneath my palms, our noses brushing against each other.
The doors suddenly bursts open, "Hey Akira time to get up--" Hanji cuts herself off, before closing the door slams shut instantly. This causes me and Levi to cover ourselves, while my face was burning red, burying my face into his neck.
"Oi what the hell, four eyes!!!!" Levi barks in annoyance, his voice dangerous and half embarrassed. "For fuc-- What do you need?!"
The sound of boots shuffling behind the doors left me questioning, but I knew Hanji would be teasing the hell out of Levi later. Hanji opens the doors again, but slowly hearing the creak draw open slowly and agonisingly. "Akira, it's time for you to get ready....the ceremony is in a few hours...." Hanji informs me, trying to cover up the fact she almost saw something that will ruin Levi's reputation to only himself. "....best to get dolled up....huh?"
Feeling this sudden wave of nervousness, my grip on Levi's tightens for a moment.
"Also Lena is not having with your laziness, so best get up or she'll beat your ass.......that's all!" Hanji sang, before closing the doors again. The moment she leaves, I relax in Levi's warm and comforting embrace.
"Guess I'll get my ass up," lifting myself up, as the sheets pool around my hips with my thighs on each side of his hips. However Levi's hands grip my hips firmly, making my breath hitch with a small giggle after. His thumbs kneading into my plush hips, enjoying my plushy body, his eyes meeting mine with a warm, tender expression.
"I'll see you in a few hours......" he leaning up, he pressed a soft kiss to my cheek. "Best to not keep Lena waiting......right, love?"
I roll my eyes playfully, "Trust me, she gets scary sometimes," joking lightly, he releases my hips allowing me to get changed and take my leave.
*
"Do I look okay?"
Nervously I wasn't looking in the mirror just yet, whilst Lena was pinning and styling my hair. Her fingers glide through my raven and red tinged locks, curling and styling to a curly and messy up do bun. My bangs neatly framing my face, strands wavy and soft to the touch.
She slips a few pins in, while waiting patiently wondering how it will look with the dress I'm wearing.
"You look beautiful, it's nice to dress up ya know," Lena muses softly, voice warm with assurance. "Use to do my little sister's hair all the time, so this isn't much trouble."
Soon the doors open recognise the footsteps pattern, seeing Hanji come in view as I faced the window. Her head pops up with a smile, "Don't you look beautiful!" She exclaims. "Wow.......I never realised a bit of natural makeup and a hairstyle can change such a complexion, even I wouldn't mind marrying you," Hanji laughs jokingly. "No I'm serious, Levi will cry.......well hopefully."
Chuckling while trying to not move too much, "I doubt he would, he has a reputation to uphold ya know,"
Hanji soon passes me a small pile of drafts, of my vows.
"Have you decided which one you will announce?" questioning my opinion, while my jaw clenched firmly with frustration. Slowly I smile with a sheepish smile, shaking my head.
"Nothing yet, I'm still so nervous......"
Lena rubs my arms gently after pinning my hair with a hairpin, "It'll be alright, you are humanities strongest woman there, you'll be fine," before appearing beside me, giving me her compassionate gaze. "Besides........it's all about you and Levi today, nothing else....."
Glancing to the side I noticed Historia walking in with a dress resting over her arm, her bright and enthusiastic smile welcomes me. She placed the dress over the arm of the chair, "Hello everyone, sorry for my late arrival," she apologises, with an apologetic smile. "Tried to get your size customised, so you wouldn't have to wear a corset to suffocate in....I apologise......"
Standing up I shook my head, "It's fine, don't worry...." assuring her, she passes me a box of something. "....here is some flat shoes, seen you mentioned hating heels....so I managed to find some for you."
"Your majesty.....you should--"
"Just call me Historia please?" She laughs softly, meeting my nervousness gaze. "Just take a deep breath okay? You've done so much for all of us, so let us do something for you and the captain......I insist as your former cadet, former soldier and Queen."
Suddenly Hanji placed the dress in my arms, "Let's give this dress a try shall we?"
Slipping out of comfy clothes, only Lena and Historia was in the room for this. Helping me out with shimming myself in the soft silk material, it hugs my thick curves nicely like a glove. Slipping the see-through lace sleeves, it was tight along the upper arms but flows down where my elbows were. The collar was off the shoulder, covering my cleavage and sitting nicely.
The rest of the dress flows down from my waist, only just hovering above my ankles.
Lena does the finishing touches, her hands dancing across the soft material making sure there were no rips or even a seam undone. Glancing over to the mirror, I soon glance at myself only to see myself in pure white. Mixed emotions flooded in, while Lena was fussing over anything that was out of place. Is this really me?......I'm not used to wearing dresses, and I soon felt self conscious of my body, especially with many scars littering my exposed skin.
"It fits so perfectly!" Historia exclaims, when a sound 'huh?'' pasts her lips. "Hey Section Commander? What are these on your arm and shoulder blade?"
Yukan......meaning Brave......勇敢
Ryuu or tatsu.......meaning Dragon.....
Those two are family tattoos, or markings.......the one on my left bicep is my families kanji character meaning Brave. The one on my shoulder is the dragon, that my clan represented and passed down to each child for generations. Each member gets a different animal, but mine was the Dragon.
"Wow, it's so pretty......." Historia exclaims in awe, looking at them closely. Soon I could feel her eyes tracing along my scars, that I've always kept hidden from everyone. The weight of both Lena and her gaze left me feeling more nervous, that I sighed deeply.
"I know......for a wedding your skin should be pure, but.......I never knew I would get married," I admit softly, my voice almost breaking. My fingers lift the flowing ends of my lace sleeves together, "I'll try and wear them proudly for Levi.......so please, don't worry about me....okay?"
They two glance to each other, when the door opens with a short knock, but comes in anyway which was Hanji.
"Perfect! It fits perfectly!" Hanji walks up to me, lifting my hands up glancing around the dress. "Everyone seam and....and the white, it goes beautiful with your olive skin tone....so pure....you look absolutely beautiful!"
Deep down I knew they were trying to ease me, filling the room with compliments to allow me to soak it in. The ceremony is only in ten minutes, and my heart was beating heavily. Still not being able to come up with my own vows, and no one to walk me down the aisle....I could feel myself getting a little overwhelmed with the emotions rushing at once.
"Akira?" Lena placed a hand on my shoulder, her touch tender. "We will you give you some time to yourself, we will wait outside....okay?"
Nodding, I thank the three before they all leave the room leaving everything to fall completely still and quiet.
A heavy and shaky sigh leaves my lips, while I pace around to try and ease my mind. My chest felt tight, tears threatening to spill, and anxiety about to sink in. Muttering to myself, my fingers fiddled with the end of the lace flowing sleeves. I've never done this before, I've never pictured myself getting married. Now here I am, without my mother.....or even father. Erwin is gone, and big brother Miche left me too soon.. Nanaba isn't here to witness this day, my best friend since the cadet days...
Walking up to the reflection of the mirror, I took the sheets of vows and began to read over them.
Yet my hand couldn't help but shake vigorously, as my breath begins to quicken. The words were a blur, my mind growing foggy as if my own head couldn't process my feelings. Slowly I close my eyes taking long deep breaths.....
"One........" taking a deep breath in, I steadily held it in. I then exhale "........two....." inhaling again, I held it in and then exhaled. Repeating this a few times, my mind soon became clear as day, but a twinge of anxiety.
Glancing at the pages beyond pages of drafts of vows, I came to a decision and tore them apart in quarters and then eighths before placing them in the bin nearby. Turning on my heel I walk towards to the doors with a different stride, as I took another deep breath pushing the doors open with confidence.
Meeting lena's gaze she passed me the bouquet of pure white and musk pink flowers, she gives me a warm smile before they head to take their seats in the room not far.
Making my way to the large two wooden doors, I stood there while trying to stand with confidence. My heart pounded against my weak chest, my hands sweaty and my stomach doing flips and holding Levi's child. I knew my life will rest with him, I'm just wondering if I will make a good wife. What if I don't reach his expectations?
What if......?
Shaking my head my eyes remain forward, holding the bouquet of flowers resting at my middle with my back straight and head raised slightly high.
"I can do this........."
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A/N:
I apologise greatly for such a long pause on the story, I haven't been very well again. Things have gone out of hand, and so I made this chapter extra long for your enjoyment and for a bonus for waiting patiently. Sorry I left it on a good cliffhanger, but I tried to not rush the proposal and marriage, but anyway thanks for reading!
~ Little Bean
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