Some Say (Jean Kirstein X Reader)

Chapter Fifteen

Reiner snatches Eren and throws himself off the side. I go to chase after them and Bertholdt swipes his arm out blowing us all backwards. My gear cracks and a gas canister flies off. He grabs Ymir's body and another scout throwing them both into his mouth. Krista yells out behind me.

"Bertholdt, stop this all," I scream up at him pulling my blades out.

His attention turns down to me, meaning his defences were down. The rest of the scouts take their chances and rush at him.

"Please Bert," I call up to him. "We can talk about this."

He hesitates for a moment before swiping his arm back out, trying to bat away the scouts. Even though he's big, his movements are slow. Hanji calls out commands to her squad.

A roar comes from below and I spot Eren attacking Reiner. Steam suddenly emits from Bertholdt's titan's body pushing everyone backwards. I go to retreat and he slams his gigantic arm in front of me blocking off my exit. The steam burns at my skin.

"(y/n)," Hanji calls out.

"Hanji, I'm alright but I don't know for how long. The steam is almost unbearable."

I call back shooting a death glare up at Bertholdt.

"Shift, it will protect you better." She shouts. "You can fight him in that form."

I ditch my broken gear and go to bite my hand when Bertholdt shifts his arm, knocking me off the side. I just manage to latch onto the side, my body dangling over the edge. Below I can see Eren and Reiner still going at it.

A horrible sound comes from Reiner below, Eren has him pinned and he can't move. I look up above to see Bertholdt's titan body dissolving, a crack rings through the air.

"Hanji!" I scream over to her.

The Colossal titan's body gives way and falls towards me. It crashes down, taking me down with it. It collides with the ground blowing me back into the wall. My body crumples to the dirt, I watch as Bertholdt emerges from his titan with Ymir tucked under his arm. He looks over at me with guilt smeared all over his face.

"You traitor." I groan as I try to get to my feet.

He comes over to me, there is a darkness in his eyes that I've never seen before. He picks me up by the front of my shirt bringing us face to face. My body limp in his hold.

"You're coming with me."

The snowstorm starts to really set in. I drag my heavy body towards the light. Every inch of me has gone numb. I was stupid to think that I could do this alone. Why do I always have to learn the hard way?

A dark figure runs towards me, lantern in hand. Collapsing just as they come to greet me. Marco catches me before I face plant the snow.

"Thanks." I barely get through my lips.

"We need to get you inside immediately," Marco says. "Jean! I found (y/n). She needs help."

Jean runs over to us helping Marco with me. I'm dragged inside where the cold lets up a little. Marco peels my jacket off me, tossing it aside.

"Her clothing is drenched," Jean announces.

I start trying to help by pulling my boots off. My hands shake so much that I can't get a good enough grip on anything, they barely move. Marco darts out of the room and comes back with dry clothes and towels.

"I'm sorry (y/n) but I'm going to have to undress you. This is the only way." Marco apologises.

I hold up a weak hand. "It's fine, this is my own fault anyway."