Chapter 2- Broken

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After cuddling for what seemed like hours watching the stars, and the moonlight glistening on the lake, we started to walk back towards the cabins. Our hands were intertwined the whole way back. His hand was soft and would use his thumb to stroke the back of mine.

As I was about to say goodbye and go into my cabin Eren grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards him. My lips then crashed into his,  he put his hands around my waist and I put my arms around his shoulders. Each kiss more intense than the next and I could feel my heartbeat so fast I thought I would pass out.

 I then pulled away and we looked into each other's eyes. I could feel his breath softly touch my skin. He pulled a strand of hair behind my ear "you're beautiful" he said silently, then giving me a kiss on the cheek. A blush rose to my cheeks and I looked to the ground trying to hide it. 

Eren started laughing "you're cute when you blush." I glared back at him.

"goodnight Eren" I whispered and started walking towards the girl's cabin 

"goodnight (y/n)"

I slowly opened the door. Everyone was asleep and Mikasa was sleeping soundly on the top bunk. I slowly got into the covers trying not to shake the bed and wake Mikasa. I laid there for a bit, unable to get Eren out of my mind. How could he like me? Did he actually want to kiss me? or did he just feel bad for me.

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I woke up to the sun shining in my eye. and realized that was the first night in months I had slept soundly.

Mikasa then hopped down from the top bunk and looked at me "no nightmares last night!" she said surprised. "no nightmares!" I chuckled. Maybe finally I could have a normal day.

Me and Mikasa walked into the cafeteria and Armin and Eren already had food waiting for us. As soon as I saw Eren my heart started beating faster, was I nervous? Eren then scooched over and signaled for him to sit beside me. Armin looked suspicious but I just laughed it off.

I sat down next to Eren and started eating my breakfast. I didn't feel sick this morning, maybe it was a good thing to tell Eren. Then they all started staring at me. "what" I said looking confused. "I haven't seen you eat breakfast in so long," Mikasa replied blandly. I didn't know how to respond so I just continued eating. 

"What regiment do you think you guys are going to join?" Eren said breaking the silence. I had forgotten, we were supposed to choose in 2 days. But I've had my heart set on one since the beginning. 

"I'm joining the scouts." I said Eren and Armin looking at me wide-eyed. "same with me" Mikasa then said.

"ARE YOU GUYS CRAZY!!" Eren yelled. "you're going to get yourselves killed!" A wave of anger-filled inside me, I could see Mikasa was angry as well. "what's the difference from you joining it?!" I snarked back.

"you know why! I want to avenge my mom and kill every last one of those god-awful creatures! but you guys have no reason to!" Eren smashed his fist on the table. I could see him start to be overcome with rage. Just as I was about to respond the doors of the cafeteria crashed open, a random scout member was standing there panting with fear all over his face. "THE TITANS ARE IN TROST! PART OF THE WALL JUST FELL"

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I could feel the fear creep up my spine. I looked at Eren who looked back at me, then we ran out of the cafeteria. We immediately got our ODM gear on, but all hell was going loose. Stress filled the area so intensely it was hard to breath.

"Ackerman, Brady, You're joining the elite squad on the rear guard protecting the civilians" a random scout leader yelled. Me and Mikasa stood their for a moment realizing we would have to leave Eren and Armin. Mikasa and I tried to fight with them so we could go with squad 34 but they just became angry and told us to follow orders. 

I looked to Eren and armin "stay safe." I mouthed. "you too" armin mouthed back but Eren just scoffed and walked away with the rest of the group to the middle guard. My heart dropped, if they were hurt I wouldn't know what to do with myself. Then Mikasa and I coniued to go find the elite squad. I can't believe we were asked to join them.

Me and Mikasa took down every titan in our path. It was amazing. I got a shot of adrenaline with every strike through the titans napes. We jumped from roof to roof flying through the air. This is the closest to freedom I've felt in a long time. 

I could tell the other members of the elite squad were impressed as we were just "noobies" and in just under 20 minutes were able to take down 30 titans each. 

Finally we were given the signal to scale the wall but me and mikasa immediately went to search for Eren and Armin. We soared through the air. Below us I sawblood everywhere, crushed houses, and body parts scattered below us. It was sickening. I then looked over to see Head quarters was completely surrounded with titans. not good.

We finally found armin, and other scouts from the 104th cadet corps standing on a roof. Almost all of them were too low on gas to make it back to the wall. shit. I was too.

I then looked at armin who was sitting with his head against his knees. "where is Eren" I asked, excited to see him again. I was so worried about him. 

Armin looked up at me his eyes puffy and filled with tears. "HE'S DEAD, THEY ALL ARE.... IM THE ONLY ONE LEFT" he screamed continuing to ball. 

my heart sunk, I was unable to move. I glanced over to mikasa beside me, her with the same reaction as me. We both loved him very deeply. Then I realized...

The last time I ever spoke to Eren was an argument.

he's not dead

h- he cant be.



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