A/N: Gussy Phantom: "Hey guys! We're so sorry this hasn't been updated in a really long time. Both Shannon and I have been busy and/or didn't write much when we were together. But, we finally finished the next chapter for you guys and plan to write more! We're not sure how long it will be before the next one comes out, but we won't give up on this story, so please bare with us! We have a lot planned and can't wait to reveal the ending we've had planned since the very beginning.

Anyway, I guess I should just let you guys read the next chapter now. Hope you like it!"

-the authors-

Meanwhile, back home, Levi was enjoying his peaceful day alone, away from everyone who went on their little book expedition. Levi sat quietly in his chair, sipping a cup of tea until he heard a familiar voice screaming his name.

"Leeeviii!"

He immediately spit his tea out in surprise, getting it all over his desk and himself. Shortly after, Hanji crashed through his door, swiftly jolting into his office. "Leeiviii!" she yelled. He cringed as she spoke. Her voice was like nails on a chalkboard to his ears and the dampness of the tea on his clothes wasn't a pleasant sensation either.

"Levi!" she exclaimed. "You'll never believe what happened!" Hanji rushed to his desk, continuing, "We were out on the expedition when this huge thing, this... hole appeared in the sky! It sucked up Eren and some of his friends and now they're gone! They just vanished into thin air!" Reaching over the desk, she grabbed Levi's shoulders and shook him. "What are we going to do, Levi?! What should we do?!"

"Well first of all, let go of me," Levi commanded, moving Hanji's hands off of his shoulders. "Second, holes don't just appear in the sky. It's not possible. So stop messing around and tell me what really happened." Levi was getting rather annoyed at this point.

"But I'm telling the truth!" Hanji stated. "Have I ever steered you wrong, Levi?" she said whilst nudging him with her elbow.

"Well, as a matter of fact-" he started to speak, but was interrupted by Hanji.

"That's right! I never have! SO you have to come back with me to the place where they disappeared!"

"Why do I even bother?" Levi sighed as he followed the crazy brunette out of his office.

She led him to the area where the hole appeared, trying to convince him to believe her story the whole way there. Luckily, they didn't encounter many Titans on the way. When the pair finally got to the spot where the others disappeared, Hanji noticed a book lying on the ground. "See Levi?" she said, picking it up and beginning to flip through the pages. "Armin had this book last and he never would have- wait, this isn't the same one. What the heck is this?"

"Let me see that," Levi said as e grabbed the book from her. "April 2nd," he read aloud. "Dear Diary, today was a rough one. I asked Mikasa out on a date and she rejected me... Again! Will I ever find love?!" Levi raised a brow as he read the diary.

"Cool! Jean's diary!" Hanji exclaimed. "Give it to me, Levi! I want to see if there's anything about me in there!" She jumped excitedly as she tried to take the diary from Levi.

"That's not important right now, you nitwit!" Levi scolded Hanji and wacked her on the head with the book. "Right now," he explained," we have to figure out how they vanished and why"

"Fine!" Hanji pouted while rubbing her head. "Any ideas where we should start? The bump on my head you gave me is keeping me from thinking straight."

"Well you were the one that 'saw them vanish into thin air.' You think I'm going to know what to do? Nope, I'm going to leave the crazy stuff to you," said Levi, barely believing this unusual scenario.

"Alright, fine," Hanji sighed. "I'll figure out whatever I can, but I will eventually need your help. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the whole situation too. And besides, two heads are better than one, right?"

"Well, okay. I guess two heads and one brain will have to do. Let's go back to my office to sort all this out, alright?" Levi said whilst putting a hand on her shoulder. Hanji gave him a weird look in response. "What?" he questioned, noticing her expression.

"You're telling me... You want to go back to your office to 'sort this all out'" she asked while using air quotes.

"Yes?" answered Levi suspiciously.

"Seems a little obvious, don't you think?"

"What are you talking about, Four-Eyes?" a clearly confused Levi asked.

"You know, if you want to spend more time alone with me, you could be a little less forward about it," Hanji explained very matter-of-factly.

"Hanji, that's not what I mea-" he tried to explain, only to be interrupted once again.

"But unluckily for you, I happen to have respect for myself and I will not go along with your plan to have romantic relations with you. I strictly think of you as a captain and that's that." After her long speech, she turned away from Levi and walked away in a confident strut.

"But, you've got it all wrong! I jus- oh, I give up!" exclaimed a frustrated Levi, who now had to deal with a missing group of cadets and a crazy Hanji.

A/N: Gussy Phantom: "So, what did you think? I apologize once again for the shorter chapter. I'll just say right now that some will be this way, but others will also be longer (hopefully). Please be sure to review! We love to hear what all our readers think of this and also would love to know if you have any tips on how you think we can better improve this story!

-the authors