Partnership

Chapter 3: trouble

Thanks a million to my buddy jasper who helped me with this chapter!!!

Erens pov:

I looked up at the sky watching the birds fly from tree to tree. I wish I was born a bird maybe then I would be free from this pain. Mikasa and me were currently sitting on the bench outside of Northern Sky Cafe waiting for Armin. I had texted him earlier but he still seemed to be taking forever to get there, I looked down at my phone to check the time and sighed, it was 8:25 a.m. the late bell rang at 8:45 a.m. I shoved my phone back into my pocket happy that Armin was taking his time, I wanted to get to school with literally no time to spare that way I can at least avoid Reiner, Annie, and Bertholdt. I yawned and stretched, ugh I'm so tired I wish I could just go back to sleep.
Mikasa nudged my shoulder and stared at me.

"Eren, what's wrong?"

"Seriously mikasa? I already told you earlier I'm fine, I'm just sleepy"

She kept staring at me and nodded, "I see that but Eren you've never woken up before me and it's 87 degrees out right now and you're wearing a long-sleeved turtleneck, are you crazy?"

I watched her and shook my head and mumbled, "that's rich coming from someone who's always wearing that scarf" I crossed my arms and looked down the street I felt a light touch on my shoulder. I finally sighed and looked over to Mikasa, she game me a small smile and wrapped her arms around me.

"I'm sorry Eren, I didn't mean to offend you or anything I just worry about you"

I smiled and returned the hug, "I know and I'm telling you I'm fine" if only she knew what was going on.

Before Mikasa could say anything else We were interrupted by Armin running towards us waving like a lunatic. We both smiled and stood up watching as he came to a stop in front of us placing his hands on his knees while trying to catch his breath.

I smirked and grabbed a water bottle from my backpack and handed it to Armin.

Armin smiled and reached for the bottle, "Thanks Eren, that was a long run"

I started laughing and Mikasa giggled softly, while Armin stared confused.

"whats so darn funny?!"

I managed to take some time to compose myself and pointed down the street towards the corner, "Armin you literally only ran for about 30 seconds it still amuses us how low your stamina is."

He turned a bright shade of red and pouted and stuck his tongue out at me and mumbled, "it was still pretty far"

Mikasa smiled and nudged me and nodded, "You're right Armin, that was pretty far we're sorry for laughing" Armin brightened at Mikasas apology and nodded.

"So shall we head to school before we're late and have to get scolded by Principal Pixis?" Mikasa nodded as we gathered our things and walked the rest of the way to school.

3rd person pov:

By the time they got to the front gate, the bell rang and everyone headed towards their class, Armin and Eren went the complete opposite way of Mikasa after saying their goodbyes and see you laters. Eren said bye to Armin as they approached his locker.

"Don't be late for class Eren"

"I won't Armin, I just need to get my sketchpad for art so I'll catch you later" they waved at each other and Eren turned back to unlock his locker. Once he unlocked it he felt someone bump into his shoulder roughly, making him stumble onto the ground and drop his books that were already in his hands. He looked up to see Reiner towering over him with an evil glint in his eye. Eren gulped and looked down slowly picking up his math books.

Before he could reach his sketchpad he saw a hand swoop in and take it from his grasp, he bit his lip and slowly looked up to see Annie flipping though the pages, "Hey Reiner looks like our little gay buddy loves sketching flowers and sunsets how cute."

Reiner looked at the sketchpad and ripped out a few pages while laughing, "Jeez Jaeger can you get anymore gayer?"
Annie smirked as Reiner bent down and began ripping them to shreds in front of Eren. Bertholdt stood off to the side just watching his friends torture the kid. Eren could feel his throat tighten and tears well up as he bit his lip looking down at the ground and mumbled softly, "Reiner can I have my book back please?" Eren reached out toward Annie only to have his hand stepped on by Reiner. "oops sorry didn't see you there twerp." Annie chuckled and threw Erens book back at him as all three students started walking to class.

"See ya later chump, don't think you're off the hook just yet" with that said Reiner waved over his shoulder and disappeared around the next corner.

Eren silently sat their clutching his hand to his chest and wept softly grabbing all his things, and heading to the nearest restroom after locking his stuff up. He ran into the restroom and locked himself in a stall and cried silently for a few hours.

**time skip to lunch**
Armin's pov:

I looked around the cafeteria to see if I spotted Eren or Mikasa, after about five minutes of searching I saw the red scarf sitting at a far off table by the window. I walked over with my tray of food and sat in front of her.

"Hey mikasa, have you see Eren, I went to his locker to pick him up like I always do but he was nowhere in sight so I figured he would be here"
Mikasa shook her head and looked around worried, "let me call him"
I watched as she brought out her phone and dialed waiting for an answer, I motioned for her to let me know what happened while I went to get in line for lunch she nodded and started talking on the phone.
When I got back mikasa said he was on his way, he got caught up in sketching or something I nodded and we waited for him until I finally texted him, "Hey Eren, dude where are you you said you were on your way what happened?" It took less than a second to get a response

Beep

"Hey Ar, I was on my way but I ended up getting a stomach ache so I'm going home I'll be fine tell mikasa I'll see her later tonight because I have work I'm just going home for a bit to rest"

Beep

"Alright I hope you feel better Eren, don't worry I know how Mikasa is I'll make sure she let's you rest"

Beep

"Thnx Ar, see ya tomorrow" I read the text and shrugged and put my phone away and told mikasa the news she wanted to go but I forced her to stay with me and shockingly she nodded and actually stayed.

Eren's pov:
Ugh it's time to go for lunch I forgot to keep track well at least mikasa called and reminded me. I stood up and grabbed my things I had stayed in the restroom for a while my legs were aching I went to the sink and splashed water on my face. I walked out of the bathroom into an empty hallway and looked around. It's really quiet I get it's lunch but where is everyone?
I looked down the hall and saw someone leaning against the wall I started walking toward them until I realised it was Annie, she looked up and tilted her head with a small smile playing at her lips. I froze and quickly backtracked turning towards the other end when I saw Reiner step around the corner with bertholdt.
Fuck...what now I mean I can get past bertholdt he never does anything but stand and watch silently but Reiner and Annie are a different story.
I slowly walked back into the restroom and turned to lock the door but before I could Reiner shoved his way in and grabbed ahold of me.

I started shaking and looked away.

"Whats wrong Jaeger, you look like you're getting ready to piss yourself"
I closed my eyes and bit my lip, please let this go by quickly.
I groaned and whimpered as I felt punch after punch hit my stomach. After what seemed like centuries Reiner laughed and tossed me to the floor, I felt my back hit the wall as I watched him walk out laughing. I sat there for awhile before standing up and wincing...at least nothing is broken, I hope.
I sighed and grabbed my things and started on the long trek home.
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I'm sorry that was a pretty crappy ending for the chapter but it was a really long chapter and I wanted to end it already.