It All Started Like This... (Eren X Mikasa)

Chapter 6: Nothing Happened...

Notice: Some names and characters of the actual show and not the characters in the story will be different due to weird copyright and funny issues. Mikasa and Eren are still the main characters in THIS story but not in the show, Attack On Giant of THIS story. Just wanted to point that out...

-Night-

Mikasa's POV:

I was sitting on the couch watching Attack On Giant. It was my favorite show and I liked it as much as the manga. I had a bowl of popcorn in my lap along with a bottle of root beer that was on the coffee table in front of me. I was really into the show. I would have called Eren over to watch with me, but I still couldn't get over the fact of what happened today.

I was watching episode twenty-six and I was at that part where Aaron, the main character, and the other main character, Micasa, were having a short talk. They were out on a field with some Titans still around. This was really strange because if that show was reality, they would have been in eaten or stomped upon in a minute. But they continue talking on while the Titans are not fighting these two.

Anyway, Micasa thanks Aaron for protecting her and talks about the past, stuff like that. At the end of their conversation, she reaches in to kiss him but Aaron pulls away.

"I'll protect you Micasa!" Aaron says as he turns around to fist the Titan that was about to grab them. "I'll always protect you! No matter what!" He stopped the Titan in its tracks, but it soon got attacked by a Titan nearby. Aaron takes the opportunity to grab Mikasa and run away.

This scene started reminding me about the events today for some reason... But now I couldn't get that out of my head. After the episode ended, I couldn't stop thinking about Eren and how warm it felt when he was hugging me. I started to turn as red as Micasa's scarf. I felt embarrassed and anxious about it. I couldn't take my mind off of it.

I gulped down my root beer and went upstairs. I kept thinking more and more about Eren, and how he protected me earlier today as I climbed up the stairs. I started to feel hot...

I entered my bedroom and shut the door behind me. I collapsed onto my bed, face first. I just wanted to go to sleep. I didn't want to keep feeling embarrassed or hot about it. Wait... I know! It may not be the greatest option but it might let me feel at ease... I'm going to tell Eren about it tomorrow, and oddly enough, I fell asleep because of that.

-The Next Day (Friday)-

Eren's POV:

I got to school earlier than usual. I always come to school on time but this was my first time coming early. Armin was at his desk when I came in, but Mikasa wasn't.

"Hey Armin!" I called to my friend.

"Hi Eren! What's up?" The blonde looked over to me.

"Nothing much," I replied. "How you seen Mikasa anywhere?"

"No... But why are asking that? I understand you have to protect her and be a couple to stop Levi and Jean, but you don't have to do it all the time... Oh wait..." Armin paused suddenly and looked at me. He started to smirk and raise his eyebrows.

"What is it?" I asked him. It looked like he was thinking of something dirty.

"Is it that... You are looking for her because you actually fell in love with her?" He asked.

That shocked me. I felt a little flustered that he made that remark.

"No!" I replied loudly. "I don't really love her..." I unconsciously lowered my voice and said that meekly. Armin got the big hint and slapped me on the back.

"Since you guys are a pretend couple... Why not ask her out for real? I mean, you guys are already a perfect cou-"

"Not gonna happen Armin!" I interrupted. "I could never ask her out for real. I mean what would she think? Sure, she may be a little bit comfortable with kissing and hugging but-"

"What?" It was Armin's turn to interrupt me. "Only a little? Dude, she wanted to keep hugging you yesterday like she was craving it."

"Wait... You know about what happened yesterday?" I asked.

"Only by accident. I was walking just around the corner when I spotted you and Mikasa together. You were about to pull away from the hug but she kept holding onto you. And this was behind the scenes, where Levi and Jean weren't there."

"But that was because Levi and Jean were chasing her!" I told Armin. "I was just trying to pull her away from them."

Just then, Mikasa came in. I motioned Armin to be quiet about what we were talking about while Mikasa walked over to us.

"How are you doing guys? I didn't sleep well last night..."

"We're doing fine Mikasa! You want something to drink since you're tired?" I asked her.

"I'm fine." She replied. "Also Eren?"

"Yeah?" I was wondering what she was going to say. Was it going to be crazy or just plain normal?

"About yesterday, I... Never mind. Forget what I was going to say."

"You can tell me Mikasa." I told her. She shook her head and sat down in her desk.

"Awkward!" Armin said. "I'm going to head back to my desk too! Armin, Arm-out! That's my new catchphrase!" He too walked back to his desk while I sat down.

-After School-

Mikasa's POV:

I couldn't do it. I couldn't tell him how I felt about what happened yesterday. I'm such a chicken...

I sighed and started walking home. Eren had already left and didn't ask if I wanted to walk home with him. We may have been a pretend couple but I still wanted to walk home with him. I just couldn't gain the courage to ask him. So I'm sadly walking by myself home.

-Monday-

Nothing happened over the weekend! I couldn't go over to Eren's house. I didn't have the courage or persistence to go over there like I did when he had the last new AoG manga book. Plus I didn't have his number, which was so stupid of me! I could have asked Eren if he wanted to hang out. Oh well...

I walked back to school disappointed. I walked through the halls and made it to my desk before the bell rang. I put my head down as the teacher started the lesson.

Eren's POV:

I didn't get any visits from Mikasa. Then again, why did I expect her to come? Of course she wouldn't come! It was he weekend and she probably had something else to do.

All I did was watch AoG over the weekend. But my mom did come back from her business trip. It stayed pretty much the same at my house.

I sighed and looked at the red scarf in my backpack. During the weekend, there was this sale online for the red scarf from the Attack on Giant show. I bought it for Mikasa but I don't think I could be brave enough to give it to her... I might as well give it at another time. When I'm brave I'll do it. But right now, I'm too nervous to do it.

I looked over at Levi and Jean. They were just doing nothing right now. They weren't planning or getting ready to try to get Mikasa back. Today felt normal for once.

Then I started to feel nervous. What if it becomes so normal that Mikasa doesn't need me anymore? Would she pretend dump me since we aren't actually dating or just leave and return to being strangers? But that wouldn't happen. Right?

A/N: Thank you guys so much for the nice comments and feedback. I could not just believe how much you guys are starting to like this fanfic. It just makes me so happy! Once again, thank you for reading this far. As always, I'll be back with another chapter ready to go! -Legobrony :D