Colliding hearts-Eren x Levi, Jean x Mikasa

Chapter 6: I don't want to leave him

(Mikasa's p.o.v)

I held Eren's hand gently. I hadn't done so in so long because every time I tried he'd swatt my hand away and give me his usual scowl. He could be so moody. Like he was when I last saw him. If I hadn't left him then maybe he wouldn't be this way. I felt like such an awful sister. While he was being stabbed, I was confessing my love for Jean. A huge lump of guilt lay in my gut and I tried to swallow back tears.

Even dad wasn't here. He was still at the Rose Hospital, working. Poor Eren. I wasn't there for him when he needed me. I had let him down. And I had let mum down...

A tear slipped down my cheek and I wiped it away, hoping that Levi and Jean hadn't noticed. I looked over and saw Levi leaning back on the couch. Whether he was sleeping or just closing his eyes, I don't know. But Jean had seen and he leaned forward, and gently kissed my cheek.

"I'm OK." I smile, biting back sobs.

He looked at me and cocked an eyebrow. "You don't have to bury the pain. I get that it's hard." And he pulled me into a hug.

"Thanks, Jean." I whispered, my voice breaking a little.

I opened my eyes and pulled away, yawning and checking my phone for the time. Half ten. Late

Jean lay back and stretched his arms a little, swigging from a water bottle.

"You tired?" I ask him.

He shrugged. "I'm alright. You?"

I nodded. I had a Physics test first period tomorrow... And I had promised to help Annie with her History homework. And I hadn't eaten in hours. But I couldn't leave Eren...

Jean's phone buzzed and he yanked it out of his school bag, squinting to read a text message. Then he rolled his eyes and shoved it back in his bag.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"My mom. She's just texting me to remind me to clean my room. And to load the dishwasher. And to walk the dog. Oh yeah, and to leave home soon."

"Is that really what it says?"

"Ok, maybe not all of that, but most of it."

"You did tell her that were here?"

"Course." He ran his hand through his hair.

"Doesn't she want you back soon."

"No."

"Oh."

I checked Eren for movements again. Nothing.

"Jean, you don't have to be here." I reminded him.

"Neither does he." Jean said, jerking his head towards Levi. Levi didn't respond, I'm guessing he really is asleep.

"Thinking about it... Why is he staying?"

"I'm not sure." I reply, rubbing my eyes.

"Mikasa, you look tired, I should take you home."

"No." I objected imeadiatley.

"You don't know if he's going to wake up tonight. And it's late."

"I don't care. You can go but I have to stay here with him."

He sighed. "You can't stay here all night."

"I can!" I sniffed.

Jean smirked.

"Don't give me that look!"

"What look?" Jean hid his grin and put on an innocent look.

I growled at him and turned back to Eren.