I Can't Lose You [Eren Yeager x Reader]

6. Our First "Date"

We were on top of Wall Rose with Dot Pixis, the commander of the Garrison Regiment. He had brought the four of us here to discuss his plans about taking back Trost District from the titans.

"Take back Trost District?!" I said. "How are we supposed to do that?!"

"Well, that's where Yeager comes in," Pixis said. "We'll use his newly discovered titan abilities to plug up the hole."

"Ok, so let's say Eren is able to plug up the wall," I said. "How will he be able to do it?"

"Oh, I know!" Armin said. "If I remember correctly, there was this boulder that landed on this house. I'm not exactly sure what the size is, but it should be big enough to plug up the hole."

"Excellent idea," Pixis said. He then turned to Eren and said, "So, do you think you can do it?"

"Um, I don't know sir." Eren said.

"Hey," I said. I put my hand on his cheek. "I know you can do it. I mean, you just saved us from a cannonball right?"

Eren put his hand over mine and said, "Yeah, I guess I did, thanks, y/n."

"Alrighty then, take some time to yourselves while Arlert and I discuss the plan for plugging up this hole." Pixis said.

"Actually," Mikasa said. "How about I come with you guys?"

"Oh, sure, I don't see a problem with that." Armin replied.

I grabbed Mikasa's arm and whispered, "What are you doing?"

"Giving you some alone time with Eren," she whispered back. "Your date got cancelled because of this whole thing, this is your chance!"

"Wha- what is that supposed to mean?!" I said.

"You have some time with him now," Mikasa said. "Make the most of it!" She said. She then ran off to go talk to Armin and Pixis.

"What was that all about?" Eren said.

"Oh, it's nothing," I said, laughing nervously.

There was this long awkward silence for a moment. I was getting really uncomfortable.

"Y/n," Eren said.

"Mhm?" I replied.

"Listen, I know our date kind of got canceled, so how about we hang out now?" he said.

I smiled at him and said, "Yeah, I'd like that."

We were walking on the wall, just talking like we used to. We never really had anything planned, so the best we could do was just talk.

Eren randomly stopped walking and said, "You know y/n,"

I stopped walking too and said, "Huh?"

"You're really cute, you know that?" he said.

"Wha- What?!" I replied. My face turned red at what Eren had just said to me. I put my hands on my face to cover my red face. "Don't say stuff like that to me!"

Eren just laughed at what I had just said. "I'm really glad I met you."
I took my hands off my face and found myself staring into his eyes.

"Yeah, me too." Next thing I know my face is just inches away from Eren's.

"Uh- what are you two-" I heard Armin say.

"Shush!" Mikasa said.

Eren and I both looked in their direction and saw Armin. Mikasa was trying to hide behind a bunch of crates stacked up, but we could clearly see her.

"We can see you," I said, rolling my eyes.

"Danm," Mikasa said.

"Uh, Mikasa, why were you trying to hide?" Armin asked her.

"Nothing," Mikasa said. She then whispered something to Armin.

"Oh! I see now," Armin said. "Well, looks like we totally ruined your date guys."

"We?" Mikasa said.

"Oh, well I did, I guess," Armin said.

"It's fine guys," Eren said, sighing. "I'm guessing you came here to tell us that it's time to set this plan in motion."

"Yup," Armin said.

"Great," I muttered to myself.

A bunch of Garrison Regiment soldiers and cadets were gathered at the bottom of where Eren and Pixis were standing. They stood up on the wall, and Pixis got ready to make an announcement. Mikasa, Armin, and I stood off to the side. I was eager to hear this plan to take back Trost District.

"Attention!" Pixis shouted.

All of the soldiers looked up at the wall to see who had just shouted that. I was surprised they were able to hear him.

"We have found out a way to take back Trost District from those titans!" he continued. "This young man is our answer. This is Eren Yeager."

I could hear the gasps and murmurs all the way from up here.

"Eren here, will transform into his titan form, hoist that boulder on his back, and plug up the hole with it." he said. "Now I know you all have concerns or doubts, but this is the only way to take back Trost District! Those who oppose are free to leave."

I could hear some soldiers talking behind me, "Seriously? He plans to use that freak to plug up the wall?"

"How does he know that this'll work? What if this kid decides he's not on our side after all?"

I was so angry that I walked towards them, my hands balling up into fists. I was about to hit them when Mikasa and Armin grabbed each of my arms.

"Y/n! Just let it go!" Armin said.

"But, we can't just let them talk about Eren like that!" I replied.

"Just ignore them," Mikasa said. "No matter how wrong they are about him."

I broke free of their grip and balled my hands into fists again. But instead of hitting those soldiers I just walked in the opposite direction. Don't let them get to you y/n.

Pixis must've finished his speech because he and Eren were walking towards us. "Have fun beating up my soldiers L/n?" he said.

"I didn't hit them," I replied.

"Well, you were planning to," he said.

"Sorry," I muttered.

Pixis chuckled before saying, "You don't have to apologize, I wouldn't have gotten angry if you did hit them." He then walked away to go talk to those soldiers.

"You gotta work on those anger issues y/n." Eren said.

"You're one to talk," I replied. "Remember when you got all mad about some other cadets trying to talk you out of joining the scouts?"

"Yea well, you haven't heard the full story," he said.

"I don't think I need to know the full story," I said, laughing a bit.

Eren just laughed and blushed a little.

"Alrighty then," Pixis said walking back towards us. "Arlert, you're on one of the support squads, Ackerman and L/n you'll be with Ian Dietrich, Rico Brezenska, and Mitabi Jarnach. They're the Elite Squad, you'll accompany Eren to the boulder and protect him from any titans that come his way."

"But sir," I said. "Why am I on the Elite Squad? I don't think I'll be strong enough to do that! I'll be killed within the first five minutes!"

All of a sudden Eren grabbed me by my shoulders. He looked into my eyes and said, "Y/n, I know you can do it. I'm not gonna lie, Pixis only put you on this squad because I asked him to. But, this is your chance to show everyone just how strong you are."

"Really?" I replied. "You think I can really get through this without dieing?"

"Of course," Eren said, smiling at me.

"Well, let's get to it then!" I said, smiling back.