Wishing Tree |Alternate Ending |

To Never Lose Him

Mikasa POV
"E-eren?"

Tearing his lips from hers he turns, as the cloud covers the moon. Hoping this is a dream my body instantly steps back "Mikasa, it's not what it looks like, Im...."

"What are you apologizing for.." piecks voice echos from the shadows.

"Stop talking, I need you to leave" His voice sounding rattled

"Whatever" she then rushes past me heading straight to the carriage.

My mind conflicting between hurt and rage with his every step towards me, "Mikasa, I can...."

"Explain? Don't you think it's too late for that?" I point a finger at him, "I told you to talk to me, we could've worked something out. We could've..." my throat tightens. I cant speak, this hurts so much more than him leaving me through death. The agony in my chest is almost unbearable.

His footsteps approaching, the moon peaks out once more to see his arm reach for me. Like an enemy in the night I slap his hand away "Dont touch me.." my heart starts pounding to the point I cant breath.

Grabbing my chest I start to hyperventilate, falling to my knees "Mikasa" Eren lunges towards me but I swat him away.

"D-dont you dare come near me." I say, pushing my words through my heavy breaths. With consciousness faltering as I become dizzy.

"Just let me help you" he begs

With a heavy body I lose the strength to hold myself up, crumbling to the ground "Dont come near me..." I mumble before succumbing to the darkness.

Next Morning
Erens POV
Setting out the breakfast Min stares at me with worry "Is mom not feeling well again?"

I sigh, holding back my emotions "She's extra tired bud, just let her sleep in today."

"Dad, you don't have to hide it from us. We know what it means when Akiko's here" She explains taking a bite of her food. Talking with her mouth full she continues "I miss her cooking too." Min elbows her "what?"

"first off, no talking with your mouth full. Second, Is there something wrong with my cooking?" I raise my brows, pouring milk in each of their cups.

"N-no dad thats not what she meant, you're a great cook." Min attempts to lie for my benefit.

"You keep burning the bread dad." She gives me pouty eyes as I sit down.

With them getting older its getting harder to hide the truth from them. Although one thing is for sure, Mikasa's cooking is missed. I take a large bite of my burnt bread, attempting to divert the talking away from the subject of Mikasa "what do you mean? It just needs a whole lot of butter." I tease

Min chuckles taking a bite too but turns to Clara pointing his half bitten toast "You cant judge dad when you cant even make bread Clara. You poured it on your head the last time."

"Did not"

"Did so! I had to help mom clean it up" he fires back.

Watching them bicker between each other, for a moment I forget all my problems "Hey now, quiet down. Your mother is still asleep." I scold until Mikasa suddenly approaches from the stairs.

"Hi mom!" Clara shouts

"Morning mom" Min stares, glancing down at her pants but quietly turns back to his plate with a frown. Not understanding his reaction, I stand to make her a plate.

Without a word she walks over to ruffle their hair, then walks around the table to sit down in her seat next to me. Leaning on the table to stare at their plates, she folds her arms "whats on the menu today?" She ask the twins