∆You Wrapped This Scarf Around Me∆(mikannie)

∆Chapter∆ 5

Annie POV.
It's been a week since Mikasa came into our home.Today was the first time father will be testing her and begin to teach her how to fight.It was early in the morning, but just a little bit earlier than when we usually wake up.We were at the training yard waiting for father to come.Mikasa was dressed in some gray hoodie and green pants so she could move more freely.Aside form the normal clothing on her was also present that scarf I gave her.She's been wearing it ever since I wrapped it around her.I asked her why and she just told me it felt right.She was nervous to say the least.She was watching me all of this time so she knew what she should expect but there was still a possibility she would be trained differently since she isn't planned to be a warrior candidate.They said it would be a shame to let a child with such power and potential go to waist.While she was worried about what was about to occur she was seated on lap and I was comforting her, or at least tried my best to.We were sitting in a comfortable silence before the dreadful moment finally came.We saw father walk through the door towards us.He commanded Mikasa to get up.I was going to stand up as well but he stopped me before I could, telling me I'm not working today.I looked at him strangely, never in my 5 years of intense training has he ever said I could take a break.I had a bad feeling.He brought Mikasa to the punching bag first and told her to punch it with all of her might.She nodded and did as he told.We expected the damage to be bigger than what she did with that knife when she awakened her Ackerman powers or whatever.But instead the hit came weaker than a child's twice younger than her.My father was clearly displeased but continued to command different things to her, even after she miserably failed every single one of them.A frown was clearly displayed on my face while I watched with observance.She tried to look back at me but father kept shouting at her to focus on what he was telling her.I saw it in his eyes, he was slowly loosening patience.He could snap any moment so I decided it would be better to be near them.I sat under the tree not too far away from them.A sweat went down my face.After the unsuccessful attempt of getting her to show her strength on punching bags he moved on to physical training and weight.He told her to start by doing 50 push ups.She tried, she really did.I could see it in her eyes, they were filled with determination but her body couldn't handle it and she collapsed after only 10.I mean he expected better of her just because of her blood, completely forgetting the fact she was a normal 9 year old with no body strength before she came here.He tensed up with frustration.She was still on the floor trying to stand up.I got up and was about to walk up to her and help her out but he stopped me midway with a threat.I was going to walk up to her anyway so his threats didn't have any meaning.I helped her up and helped her walk to where I was sitting.He looked at me with such disbelief and anger I thought he was gonna explode.He walked up to us and yanked Mikasa by the hand, forcefully dragging her back to training.I stood up in an instant.He dragged her before throwing her on the floor, shouting every insult you could think of, and was about to kick her.That's when I snapped.I ran towards him and kick him with such a beautiful and clear hit in the leg he was on the ground clutching it.I kicked him while her was still on the ground.I kicked, and I kicked, and I kicked...I completely lost control.I was only stopped when Mikasa put her hand on my shoulder.I paused to catch my breath.I fell on my knees.Mikasa fell by my side and started asking if I was okay.I caught up to my breaths and said yes.I then looked at father and groaned.I told her to wait for me while I went to find someone to take care of him.I ran and got someone to bring him to the hospital.Mikasa suggested we should visit father tomorrow.I groaned but agreed anyway.
"Say, tomorrow after we visit that piece of crap I could introduce you to my idiotic friends."I said and she nodded giggling a little.We went to sleep, waking up to go to the town.She was a little nervous about going to the town and meeting my friends but I told her she'll be fine.We were walking to the town hand in hand.We arrived at the hospital.He immediately started praising me with now strong I've become even though he will forever be bound to use a limp for the rest of his life.However he didn't speak a single word with Mikasa.I sat on the chair beside his head and looked at him directly in the eyes.
"Let me teach Mikasa."I said with confidence.He was about to protest but quickly changed his mind.
"Very well."he said.We stayed for a couple more minutes before leaving.I lead her to my friend group's hangout spot.It was a big apple tree with a swing and lots of shadowy space.We were met with almost all if them.They looked shocked to see me with someone else.Mikasa was hiding behind me, clutching to my arm's sleeve.
"Hey no need to b-be afraid.I'm Bertholdt.",
"Reiner.", "Porco."
"I'm Marcel, it's very nice to meet you."he was the only one who wanted to shake hands and much to my surprise Mikasa excepted it.We stayed with them for the rest of the day before going back.At least were gonna be free till father is discharged from the hospital.We changed and went to bed.I was about to fall asleep when I heard the faintest,"Why am I so weak."
I instantly opened my eyes to look at her.
"Because you're a typical 9 year old."
"But my bloo-"
"Doesn't work unless I'm somehow involved.Don't worry too much, we'll figure it out."I said kissing her forehead.She feel asleep shortly after that.I stayed up a little more because I realised the ceremony of getting our new titans was just a couple of months away.Just a couple of months to teach Mikasa how to survive in this world.