Into the light..|Eremin

Chapter 10 |Police investigation

Armin POV:

I woke up my head was killing me. I over heard Eren and some unfamiliar voice. I assumed it was his parents until I realized they'd been killed already. I hated thinking of it. I realized I was in Erens bed, I got up and walked toward the voices. It's was the police and Eren... I didn't mean to interrupt but then the second later I was angry.. Erens telling them! He promised he would this isn't fair.... he wasn't supposed to tell them... I then walked closer before grabbed onto Erens arm forcing him to turn around I then say "Eren what the heck are you doing! You told me you wouldn't-" of course Eren interrupts me he then said "Armin.. calm down okay everything will be fine I'm just... ARMIN IM SICK OF YOU BEING ABUSED AT HOME ITS HARD TO THINK WHEN I TAKE YOU HOME YOUR NOT OKAY!" As he spoke his tone became depressing and angry I understood but it wasn't his problems they were mine. I then said "E-Eren.. it's not your job to do this alright..." I turned to the cop and smiled lightly as I began shutting the door before I did I said "I'm perfectly fine Eren is just a little drunk" I laughed a bit while shutting the door. The police officer nodded and didn't think much of it so he headed to his car. Eren grabbed my arm, he swung the door open and yanked me to the police car. Eren then said "wait please he's lying Armin is lying!!! Hear me out! Armin is.. being abused okay he is he is he is!!!! I swear on everything and I just I want him to seek help he needs to get away from that home I beg of you to help him! He needs to get help look at him he hasn't even eaten hardly and he has bruises scratches burns and and he-" Eren was talking very fast, he seamed so desperate and nervous just for me? I was trying to comprehend everything that was happening before I knew it I felt myself falling a little bit my eyes were closing and I fell on the side walk I felt it hurt a lot but I could hardly move I was... I was tired.. exhausted I couldn't move I was so tired I hardly ever slept most of the time I never slept the most hours I got were 1 or 2 I was always forced to help my parents with getting their drinks and there drugs and going to stores at 2 in the morning for their items, I was finally so desperate to sleep I fell asleep right their as I passed out in exhaustion.

Eren POV:

My hand was still clutching Armins wrist as I felt him falling down I hadn't understood yet. The police officer than said "is he okay... your not kidding alright who are his parents go get him inside and tell me everything." I picked up Armin as time and the officer walked up to the door. It was left open, I walked toward it and opened it more for the officer. The officer sat down at the table when I said "I have some tea would you like some?" He then shook his head. I nodded and put Armin in my bed as I put the blankets over him so he could stay warm. I hugged him tightly and shut the light out. I closed his door. I then walked toward the police officer and sat down. I told him every detail I saw the times I saw him abused and the times I saw him. The police officer nodded and said "Alright do you know their names" I then said "No sir, but their last name is Arlert that's all I know." The officer then looked at me in suspicion and said "Ahhh yes them, their known for having illegal drugs and drinking and driving and kidnapping and raping several woman , and so and so. Well thank you, I'll be talking to them and talking to the other officers we can definitely arrest them. Now that we know that their is a witness you can come to the court room if your allowed, Armin Arlert can testify against them, he doesn't have to say anything since we can't force him but this is the only way to receive justice, Thank you Mr Yeager I'll be on my way." We said our goodbyes. He walked out and I closed the door as I waved goodbye. I thought about it for a while like what if Armin doesn't wanna testify... what if he denies it all... then his parents will really murder him there going to.. I can't doubt that they won't they've tried to stab him for god sake.. they didn't even try they just did it.. I'm going to get them in jail.. we will have a a trial and I am a witness of it. Plus he was almost murdered if I wasn't their Armin would die of blood loss. I then shook the thoughts away and walked into my room to go cuddle with Armin. I walked to the door and opened it lightly to make sure he didn't wake up he needed rest. So I laid down beside him and held him in my arms I wanted to cry so I allowed myself to this once. I usually didn't cry because it was useless but this is good to cry for
My mental health to let it all out. I cried until I realized I accidentally woke up Armin. Armin then turned and felt the tears on my cheek he rubbed them away with his thumb he hugged me tightly and said "Eren.. why did you do this you p-promised.." I then felt more tears coming out I then said "Armin I want your safety to be assured I'm sorry I am but I will never make a promise that I can't promise." Armin pulled away and looked down I could see that he had started to cry I couldn't see much but their was a small night light on my desk. Armin then said "Eren.. it's fine I guess I understand but you can never break another promise again.. I just don't want them to kill me after if they get out of prison.." I then said "Armin they nearly killed you they've had illegal drugs, kidnapped and raped and abused people so then maybe if we located those woman they could also testify and then if were able to then they could loose custody of you and you could live with me Armin." I began to smile at Armin in joy of the fact that he could be happy again maybe.. I turned around and got up to open the curtains. I then said "wanna look at the stars together." Armin nodded and said "sure if I fall asleep wake me up okay?" I nodded but obviously he needs sleep. He sat I front of me as I hugged him from behind, my arms were rapped around him. He was probably asleep. It had been about a few minutes and he was already asleep I chuckled quietly, I let go of him to see and he fell back. I then moved him back under the covers while still giggling at how fast I can get him to sleep. It was funny since some times he'd refused to sleep, I'd have to force him to sleep most times then I assumed he was the person who liked to stay up but then I realized he just didn't like sleeping because nightmares but now he sleeps peacefully I'm so happy about that. I turned over to see he still hadn't eaten anything I sighed, but I had an idea. I'm gonna make pancakes tomorrow he can't refuse pancakes. And the food he has at home is probably all drugged mostly that's why he doesn't eat, well I'm guessing.. maybe he just isn't hungry and too traumatized. Or maybe he just doesn't like eating.. I've been wondering all night. I then woke up and turned over to see Armin fast asleep, he honestly looked so comfortable and cute I just wanted to stay their and hold him for hours but I stopped myself from waking him up so instead I just pecked him on the cheek and then got up. I closed the curtains so it didn't disturb Armin, I then took the bowl of soup I made him and the tea and put them in the sink to wash later. I heated the frying pan as I walked to the pantry to go get some ingredients and grabbed some milk out of the fridge and the box of eggs, first I Combined the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Slowly pour in the milk and mixed it well. I then cracked each egg on the bowl slightly then using my fingers to get the inside out. I dumped each egg into the bowl, I grabbed a small bottle of vanilla and poured a few drops. I then put it on the frying pan. I then spooned the batter onto the pan as I cooked each pancake til it was a nice golden brown. I put them on plates and walked to the pantry to grab syrup. I then grabbed forks and set the pancakes down at the table I got out a cup for Armin and a mug for me. I started the coffee machine only a little bit of coffee since I didn't want Armin to have caffeine he needs to sleep more. I got Armin some water and put in some ice since it wasn't the coldest as I poured myself a cup of coffee. I noticed Arms around me Armin was hugging me I smiled at the affection. I then said "Good morning Armin." I turned around to look at him and said "sleep well?" He then said "Good morning...Why didn't you wake me up? I wanted to watch the stars with you.." he smiled a bit but I could tell he was confused. So I explained myself and said "Well.. your never getting sleep very few hours so I let you sleep in.." Armins eyes widened and he said "Eren don't we have school I've missed so much how could you let me sleep!" I then laughed a bit and said "You need it that's why and school.. well we're on spring break you know?" Armin then laughed and said "Really we are already how much have I missed last time I checked it was far from spring.." I smiled at him and said "I made pancakes." Armin smiled and said "And last time I checked you can't cook" he laughed a bit. I then laughed with him and scratched the back of my neck as I said "Well it wasn't easy I'll say that" we both laughed as we walked to the table and ate our pancakes Armin looked at his drink and said sarcastically "Nice.. such good flavor." I knew he was kidding he took a drink and we both laughed a little, I drank some of my coffee as usual and we both put our dishes in the sink he hugged me again i guess he was being very affectionate today, I loved when he was affectionate it was super sweet. Maybe he wanted comfort from his hell of a house hold. I then hugged him tightly and said "Armin?" He then answered with "Yes?.." I pulled away to look at his face and cupped his cheek with my hand and I said "Armin, are you okay?"