Unconditional (Jean x Mikasa)

Jealously

Mikasa quietly rose from their bed at daybreak not wanting to wake-up Jean who is still soundly sleeping. She headed to the kitchen and began chopping fresh vegetables. For several days, she and Jean hasn't seen each other at night for he comes home past midnight. By the time that he climbs their massive bed she's already fast asleep for she's been exhausted all day.

Her fear of the Yaegerist cult was only pacified the night Jean told her that he knows all about it. "The other day, they sent me a package with a dead rabbit inside it and a note that says, 'your wife is next.' They were threatening me that they'll kill you because they know that I love you. And they want me to stop pursuing them. But I can't let them roam around freely, recruiting more rebels in order to destabilize the Queen's government. I can't let them use the name of Eren for their rebellion." Jean told her and she noticed how angry he was. He face was stiff and he clenched tightly on his fist.

Since that day, Jean has been coming home late. He has become more aggressive in haunting down members of the Yaegerist cult. Mikasa felt lonely everyday, longing for her husband's presence. But she understood his duty. She also fears that one day those threats from the cult might just happen. She shrugged at the thought as she heard heavy footsteps approaching the kitchen.

She felt his strong arms wrapped around her waist, hugging her from behind as she cooks. He kissed her on the cheeks and on her neck. She's ecstatic whenever he touches her. Her heart seems to leap with every gentle touch and sweet kisses.

"Mmmmm." She mumbled, turning off the fire and facing him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pat a kiss on his lips.

"Good morning darling." He lovingly smiles at her holding her tightly against his body.

She pulled away from their snuggle and said "Breakfast is ready." She placed his favorite food on the table while he makes coffees from the 2 of them.

She waited for him to join her on the table before she even touched her food. Then he placed the coffee on the table and sat in front of her.

He noticed her sadness and held her hand. "Hey, I miss you. Don't worry, everything will be back to normal once we annihilate those Yaegerist cult."

"I am afraid every night when you haven't come home. I worry Jean. I worry that they might do something harmful to you." Mikasa's voice is quavering as though she's in the verge of crying. But there were no tears but dread in her eyes.

"Remember how we've been through so much. We've survived the titans and the rumblings. The problem we have with the cult is nothing against those challenges we've experienced in the past. So don't worry. I'll come home everyday safe and sound." Jean said reassuring her.

He hurriedly eats breakfast and pats a kiss on her cheek. "Sorry, I have to go. I promised Armin that we would set out early today." He stood placing his empty plate and mug on the sink. And just like that he disappeared of her sight.

She's alone again for Jean's mom often spends her time visiting Connie's mother. The house is completely silent and she does not want to stay longer in it. She finished her breakfast and prepared to go to work. She noticed Jean has left the lunch she prepared for him. She thought of bringing it to his office and eat lunch together because she really longs to be with him.

At noon, she walks on her way to his office wearing her lose top and plain skirt. Her face is pale because of exhaustion from her work. Her hair has been completely ignored and lack nurturing, so she ended up tying it.

She knocked on her husband's office before she entered. As she stepped in the massive office, she sighted a woman whose table is right across the door. The woman is young. She examined her and realized she's probably 5 years yonger than her. Her long wavy black hair falls perfectly on her chest. Mikasa can't help but notice that the woman's uniform is tight for it shows off her big round breasts. The woman looked fashionable even in the uniform that highlights every curve of her body. Mikasa can't help but compare herself to the woman for all she wears are grey, plain looking lose clothes.

The woman smiled at her and asked her, "Hi, how can I help you?"

She answered in her cold snobbish voice, "I am looking for Jean."

"Oh, commander Kirstein. I am sorry he's not here. He's still out today. May I know who's asking?" The woman asked holding her pen.

"It's Mikasa."

The woman gasped and in her perky voice she said, "You mean, the legendary Mikasa Ackerman? I have heard so much about you." The woman stood and jumped for joy upon knowing who she is. Mikasa thought that the woman is the exact opposite of her. Her voice is quirky and lively. She smiles frequently and she seemed friendly to everyone.

"I am Mikasa Kirstein now." She said sounding bored and annoyed at the woman.

"Oh." The sound of her quirky voice faded. "I didn't know Jean is married." She said with great dismay in her eyes.

Mikasa's face flushed in fury upon hearing the woman's remark. "How could she call my husband just by his name? She's clearly just an assistant. And what does she mean that she doesn't know he's married." She breathes in and out in order to calm herself down.

With her deadpan voice she stated, "He does not have to tell you that he's married, everyone in the military was present on our wedding." She snapped leaving the woman speechless.