From Across the Sea (Attack on Titan/OC) [ON HOLD]

Chapter 30

Eren sat on his bed, completely bored and yet buzzing with anxiousness. His wrists were a bit sore from the metal cuffs as they shifted on his skin again. Suddenly he heard the door at the top of the stairs open, and then close a moment later. Footsteps down the hallways and then silence.

A face pushed against the bars.

Eren jumped back startled. Section Commander Hanji stared at him through the metal bars of his cell, a crazed look in her eyes, and her bangs slightly disheveled.

"So you're Eren, huh?" Hanji smiled as she blushed in excitement. "Are you okay? Anything new? Sorry to keep you waiting. But it seems you're finally getting out." A pair of hands pulled Hanji away from the cell and towards Section Commander Mike.

"Hanji, please don't scare my nephew." Lieutenant Angharad Jaeger laughed gently as she pulled the scientist away from Eren.

"You'll have to wear these." Hanji pushed the handcuffs through the bars while Ang sighed from Mike's side. The navigator reached for the keys she was given and stepped forward to unlock the door to the cell. When it was finally open she rushed to unlock the cuffs from around Eren's wrists. The teenager stood up as soon as he was able and launched himself at his aunt, his arms going around her shoulders while hers went around his waist.

"When did you get so tall?" Her voice shook slightly as she squeezed him tighter. The Military Police that were previously guarding him had already headed upstairs to the courtroom. She inhaled sharply as she forced herself to let go. She turned to Hanji and held her hands out for the handcuffs before turning back to Eren. She sighed and stared up at him, his teal eyes looking back down at her in silent understanding.

"It's okay Auntie." He whispered it low enough for only her to hear, slowly turning around with his hands behind his back. She reached for his wrists, being careful not to touch the sore spots on his skin. Before she cuffed him she put a hand on his shoulder, turning him just enough so he could look at her again.

"Do you trust me?" She asked.

"Of course." He laughed breathily. How could she think I don't trust her?

"Completely? Not just as your aunt, but as a soldier?" She asked again. "Do you trust that whatever happens in that courtroom happens because I'm trying to keep you safe?"

Eren nodded after a few moments, wondering why she had phrased her question that way. "I trust you."

Angharad nodded and clasped the cuffs around his wrists and allowed him to walk without her leading him until they reached the top of the stairs. As they walked through the hallways, Ang at the back of the group, she smiled at the way Eren tensed between the two Section Commanders.

"I'm Hanji Zoe, a Survey Corps squad leader." The scientist introduced herself before gesturing to Mike who had his nose in Eren's hair. "That's Mike Zacharias, another squad leader." Ang finally laughed out loud at the scene before her. She stepped between Eren and Mike, her hands coming up to push at Mike's chest as she playfully glared at the tall blond man.