Never Always Alone PT 2

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Mikasa (in her mind): Ereh, why? You said that you will be with me. So why are you away from me?

Hannes walked back to them after getting some food from a supplier and was happy to see Mikasa awake.

Hannes: Mikasa? You are up? I bet you are hungry. Here, eat this.

Mikasa: Thank you.

Hannes: Catch, Armin.

Armin: Thanks.

Hannes: As usual, field rations are all there is.

The former drunk man opened the wrapper and took a huge bite out of the snack while Armin and Mikasa stared at it.

Hannes: Tastes neither good nor bad. Same as always. Speaking of which, this situation is quite familiar too. You two have been there to clean up that brat's mess ever since the good old days. That is what I call a lousy relationship. Jeez.

Armin: Yeah...

Hannes: It is a different time and a different place but you kids are doing the same thing you always have. Am I right?

Armin: The neighborhood bullies are a little different from the Titans when it comes to size.

Hannes: True. The thing is that brat wasn't all that good at fighting. Whether he is up against three or five of them, he would charge in all the same.

Armin: Yes, he had been reckless.

Hannes: By the time soldiers or Mikasa showed up, he would be beaten to a pulp. But he somehow got better in the later encounters with the bullies. How?

Mikasa: I taught him some techniques.

Hannes: I see...Well, you know...I have never seen him win a fight before but I have never seen him get beaten up and give up either.

Armin: Yes...

Hannes: Sometimes he is so tenacious that even I think it is scary. No matter how many times he is knocked over, he gets back up. That is the kind of guy he is. You think he will get taken away without putting up a fight? No way. He will keep resisting as long as he has the strength.

Mikasa (in her mind): Yes...

Hannes: Even more so when he is up against just two opponents. No matter who he is up against, he will give them a tough time. Until you or I show up to help. That is how Eren has always been.

Mikasa: Yes, that is true.

Armin: I agree.

Hannes: I loved those good old days. If you ask Eren, he would say that the peace during those days was nothing but a sham. But for me, I am more than happy to be a drunk, useless soldier. To get those plain, ordinary days back, I will do whatever it takes.

Armin: Hannes-san...

Hannes: No matter how long it takes to bring it back. I will come along. Without the three of you together again, I cannot bring back the good old days.

Armin: Right!

Mikasa (in her mind): Ereh, hold on for a little while longer. I will come and bring you back!

Armin and Mikasa nodded and ate their ration aggressively to fill up their stomachs. Later they armed themselves to get Eren back and horses are running along the wall carrying the parts to make the lift.

Mikasa: They are here!

Soldier 65: Hey! Isn't that...Commander Erwin! And the Military Police!

Armin: I never thought they would ride along the wall.