No Name [Ereri/Riren Fanfic] [COMPLETED]

Epilogue

     It's been about two years since everything that happened, but a lot of good things happened during those two years. For starters, Eren's father managed to get his credentials as a doctor back and was now working harder then ever as a way to prove that he's been making an effort. Eren had told me that Grisha had decided to get back with his first wife, Dina, so the couple were now engaged and Eren has been able to live with his new family and spend time with his step-brother again.

     Hanji and Miche finally got together and were now also engaged, their wedding coming up in a few months. They were able to meet up with Miche's old family and got things sorted out, so everything was good there. Hanji has been thinking about seeing her father but the trauma is still strong for her, so she's decided to wait until she was able to handle it well enough to face him. 

     On that note, the band was able to stick around thanks to Eren's friends Mikasa and Armin along with others. So the band was well managed and everyone got along well, and for that I was grateful. The crowds we'd perform for still went wild no matter what we played and singed, so their support and compassion was more than we could ever ask for.

     However, regarding the old manager, Erwin, everyone heard that he had gotten some good lawyers and was able to get a shortened sentence even though the masses disagreed with it and wished the death penalty instead. Though he'd never get that fate so long as his lawyers were around and he had only committed one murder with hardly any evidence to link him to it to begin with. My thoughts on the matter were simple: I wanted him to stay locked up for the rest of his forsaken life so the rest of us could live peacefully just as we have been.

     My mother had gotten much better and was now awake from her comatose-like state and was slowly getting back into the swing of things. I'd visit her every chance I got and bring her every new album my band and I had created so she could listen to what we had created. I'd remind her that it was all thanks to her that I found my passion within the music industry. At first she questioned the tone of the first few albums we had created, before Eren joined, but after I explained everything she understood and ended up enjoying them regardless. I got to spend some time with Mikasa whenever she came to visit my mother occasionally, so I got to learn more about her. Turns out she doesn't like me much for "stealing her Eren," but I could only laugh and enjoy her reactions whenever I'd tell her what Eren and I had done recently.

     Now that I mentioned him, Eren has decided to stay in the band No Name and remain by my side even though he finally has an actual family to go home to now. He told me that it wasn't completely the same as being with the members of No Name and that his family would support him and whatever decision he made. Today he was going to tell me that decision of his and what he planned to do afterward. So here I was at my favorite spot, the one I had brought Eren too back when Erwin came with us on our band's day off, and leaned on the guardrail that curved with the road. This spot overlooked the city below and this might be the first time I'd get to show Eren what it looked like at night. In the distance, I could hear the sound of a motor bike coming up from the hill and then it parked next to my car. The rider took his black helmet off and placed it where he had sat originally.

     "It's been a while since I've been here, hasn't it?"

     "Sure has. So, what'd you decide on brat?"

     "Still calling me that huh? Even after we both know who the real brat is when we-"

     "Shut up already! Jesus!"

     Eren came up behind me and wrapped his arms loosely around my waist, resting his chin on my shoulder to look out at the cityscape below. He placed a kiss on my neck and returned to resting on my shoulder. 

     "I thought about it for a while, and I'm certain of my decision."

     "So tell me what it is. Do you want to stay or not?" Eren told me that his family was thinking of moving to Germany for however long; his father had gotten promoted and was requested there. In all honesty, I didn't want him to go. Not at all. I wanted him to stay here and be by my side, as selfish as that sounded. I only held my breath in hopes that he'd stay.

     "Though I finally get to have an actual family again, and I want to spend time with them so I can 'adapt' to living with them, I've decided on what I'm going to do. I told my family and they're supporting me all the way. So..." Eren released me from his hold and turned me around to look me in the eyes before slowly making his way down to the ground. He pulled something out from his leather jacket, brought up one knee... Oh my god... "Will you marry me?"

     Here he was, on one knee, holding my hand with one of his and hold a small black velvet box in the other. I removed my hand from his to cover my face, but he opened the small box and inside, wedged in the casing within, lay a silver band that seemed to sparkle in the moonlight. 

     "I thought about when I'd ask and figured I do it now. If you reject then we can remain as we are if you want but I'll go with my family to Germany for a few months and come back for recordings. However, if you accept then I promise to love and protect you for all of eternity; I swear it."

     He wasn't playing fair, saying he'd leave and only come back to record if I rejected. But he was as selfish and possessive as I was toward him, so I could understand. Hell, I'd probably do the same thing if it were the other way around. I could feel a ridiculously large smile on my face, but I had it covered with my hands, and a tear of immense joy slipped down my face. After everything we've been through thus far, I could only think of one answer.

     "... Yes..."

     Eren wore a big smile and leapt up from the ground to embrace me before kissing me deeply.

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WOOOO!!!! Everything is going fantastic for everyone, and Eren worked up the courage to ask the big big question to Levi. I'm so happy for these two beans, and on that note No Name is officially complete. For those of you who have stuck around since I started this fanfic I thank you dearly for sticking around and being patient with me and my slow updates, not only for No Name but for everything else I'm currently working on as well. I'm still a student, will be going into college after next summer actually, so things do get kinda hectic. Anyway, thank you all for reading No Name and I'll see you in the next fanfic I update!!!

~ Author-san