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"Your request is denied."

Levi's frown immediately deepened at Erwin's words and his irritation simply grew at the expression on the blond's face, "Don't give me that shit!" He cursed, "You–"

Erwin quickly interrupted before the elite soldier could go on any further, "Levi," He let out a sigh-like breath, "You are this girl's brother now. It would do you good to start acting like one."

Kagome blinked, glancing up with a dull interest to see Levi's reaction from her position by his side. She almost let out a snicker at his scowl and she earned herself a swift glare when she let it loose anyway.

"I refuse to demean myself by taking this brat shopping!" Levi snapped, "Either you do it or I will find someone else!"

"And tell me, what is so demeaning about taking your little sister to purchase new clothing?" Erwin lifted a thick brow, "It is surprising enough that you even allow Kagome to walk around in such dirty clothes."

"You forced this damn role on me," Levi sneered, "You take her." He rubbed at his temple, already knowing that he lost this fight and that Erwin would have his way either way.

"I am far too busy even if I wanted to," Erwin tapped his paperwork before him, "It is only right that you take Kagome shopping. Perhaps you can get to know one another in the process?"

"Don't worry, Big Brother," Kagome poked Levi's leg, "I won't be too much trouble," She suddenly looked thoughtful, "Though I have never been shopping before," She lowered her voice so they could not hear, "Not in this place anyway."

"I better be compensated for this," Levi huffed, "You better make room for black tea in next month's budget," He glanced down at Kagome with his usual glare, "It would seem I am taking you... shopping after all, brat." His voice practically dripped with disdain.

"At least try to make it a nice time for Kagome," Erwin suggested before the two left his office, "There's no need to make this a punishment for her." His lips upturned slightly when Levi simply slammed his door shut behind him in response.

"I'm sorry, Big Brother," Kagome muttered, feeling bad for some reason that she had to drag the man into something he clearly hated, "But I will try not to take too long to pick new clothes."

Levi didn't bother to slow his pace for the little girl, even though she kept up with not much trouble, "Pick something that is plain and simple," He curled his lip in annoyance, "Nothing flashy. And no damn skirts."

Kagome grit her jaw when memories seemed to flash before her eyes, "But Big Brother," She began in a murmur, "Short skirts are surprisingly easy to fight in."

"And what would a brat like you know about short skirts?" Levi rolled his eyes, not even bothering to wonder about what she meant, "Only a damn whore should know."

The young girl flinched as more memories of that time seemed to overflow her mind, "Showing leg doesn't always mean that," She mumbled, recalling all the names she had been called back then, "Do you go to prostitutes, Big Brother?"

It took everything out of the soldier not to hit Kagome upside her head, 'She's six and killed four men already,' He thought, 'It's not surprising that she knows what a prostitute is.' He had to resign himself to the fact that he was going to be this vulgar child's brother from now on.

It really pissed him off.