Missing Keys

Chapter 5

Before returning to the Yeager house they dropped Annie off back at home. When the four got home they found Grisha in the living room accompanied by a small dog sleeping by his feet.

Grisha looked up from his book that he was reading and looked at Eren "Happy Birthday." He offered a small smile. While Eren had a huge grin on his face while his mother had a scowl pained on her face.

She was more of a cat person.

Eren ran up to the dog and his father along with Armin in tow. "His name is Zander." Grisha said as Eren crouched down to the dog.

"What kind of breed is it?" Armin asked as he crouched down beside Eren.

"A husky German Shepherd mix."

"Cool!" Eren exclaimed causing the dog to awake. One of Zander's eyes were blue and the other brown, he sat up and moved closer toward Armin and started to lick his arm. "I think he likes you." Eren said as Armin drew his arm away from the dog but Zander just got even more closer. "Yeah..." He replied with and offered a genuine smile. Mikasa sat next to Armin on the ground and the three of them spent the rest of their afternoon playing with Zander while Kalura had a stern talk with Grisha about the responsibilities of having a dog.

The next day Eren and Mikasa went over to Armin's for New Years Eve. The three helped his grandfather bake sweets for when Armin's cousin came. Mikasa helped his grandfather with cake while Eren helped Armin with making cookies.

"This is a lot for a small group of people." Eren commented

"Historia likes sweets." Armin sighed and placed another cookie onto the cookie sheet. "She's also brining her friend." His grandfather added.

"Ymir?"

"Yeah."

"Where are they from?" Mikasa asked as she handed the cake to Mr. Arlert to put into the oven

"They'er from Trost," He replied and placed the cake into the oven "boys, are you done with the cookies?" Armin nodded and handed the cookie sheet to his grandfather.

"Trost is a nice place." Mikasa commented

"Yeah." Armin sighed.

Historia and her family and friend didn't arrive till 5 pm. Eren was scared shitless when he met Ymir. It looked as if she had a scowl painted on her face or if she was just born like that.

Armin, Eren, Mikasa, Historia, and Ymir headed down to the basement while all the adults and the rest of Historia's siblings stayed up stairs. The five all sat on the couch having a casual conversation.

"It's been awhile since you've been to Trost." Historia said as she sat down between the blond and Ymir. "Yeah I guess it has, have you talked to Jean?"

Eren tried to keep up in the conversation but got really lost when they started to talk about Armin's old school. At least Eren kept note that Armin is from Trost. Lost in his thoughts Eren didn't realize when Armin's eldest cousin came downstairs "Armin! Oh my god you've grown since I've last saw you!" She squealed and tackled Armin with a hug.

"It's nice to see you too, Frieda." Armin said trying to escape her hug but failed. Frieda caught eye contact with Mikasa and smiled "Oh hello! My name is Frieda." She introduced her self "My name is Mikasa, this is my dimwit brother Eren." Mikasa said and Eren snapped back to reality "What the hell Mikasa! For the last time stop calling me a dimwit!" He scolded. Mikasa smiled and hit Eren hard on the back "Ah I see you're back to reality, Eren." She snickered

"Sh-shut up..."

"Eren don't swear."

"Sorry..."