Namikaze legend

Chapter 27: Reunion

Mikasa slowly opened her beautiful blue eyes as the shiny rays of the sun hit her angelic face, there was a strange warmth in the air that was welcoming her to step outside and enjoy the beauty of nature.

The previous night had been extremely difficult for her and she still felt devastated that Armin was no longer with her, it was as if a part of her soul was killed and one of her prime reason for existence was gone.

She had joined this war with the resolve to protect her only two friends...no they were not her friends, they were her family. None of them were related by blood but the bond they shared were far more stronger than family itself.

Her eyes shifted to a small picture beside her bed and a few tears came in her eyes. It was a lovely picture where Naruto and Armin had lifted her up in the air, she could still remember that day.

It was her birthday and both the boys had tried to make a small cake for her by stealing some ingredients from the mess, as expected the cake was really a disaster but for her it was the best thing in the world as it was made by the love and affection of the two people she cared about the most in the world.

Mikasa's eyes couldn't hold her tears any longer as they were currently fixed on Armin's photo, his smile, his gentle tone...all of it was gone.

"You have gone far away but you never left anything behind to remember you. That's what I didn't like about you..." thought Mikasa painfully, as she clutched the beautiful photograph close to her chest.

"Take care of of Naruto..."

"Armin..."

She knew what she had to do, there was only one reason for her existence now...and it was to protect the person for whom Armin had happily sacrificed his life.

The person who was the hope for all of them, the light of their world...the boy who was trying really hard to keep his comrades strong.

Mikasa Ackerman had made a choice tonight- she would live her entire life for his sake and if called will die for him.

She passed her gentle hands over Armin's photo as a small smile came on her face.

"You won't be alone forever...but not yet, not yet"
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In another corner of the base, a young blonde slowly opened her tired eyes. Everything was looking hazy, and she rubbed her eyes in order to clear her vision.

Rangiku slowly looked around as her vision became clear, last night had been really tough for her and she had drank so much sake that it was giving her a massive headache.

Her nostrils picked up a delicious smell and when she turned around she saw a small cup of coffee being offered to her.

"It'll help..."

Rangiku's eyes hardened when she saw the person who had offered her the drink. This was the man who was responsible for the death of one of the dearest person of her life.

"What are you doing here?" asked Rangiku angrily, as she smashed the cup of coffee that was offered to her as the drops of the coffee spilled all around the room, even falling on her face.