Wherever I Go

Chapter Five

"Jean you're out!" Reiner announced, laughing at his accomplishment. Balls we're flying everywhere, getting people out one by one.

"Annie, watch out!" someone yelled, trying to get Annie's attention, but had no success. There was a ball flying at extremely fast speed for her. Then, out of nowhere, Bertholdt jumped in front of her, getting knocked in the face with the dodgeball. After he got up, he had a bloody nose and Annie helped him to the nurses office.

"Protect me!" Krista whimpered, getting behind Ymir, who was happy to be there.

After watching people getting out, I decided to pick up a ball. As I held it, I scanned the other side of the gym at the yellow team, deciding who to aim at. Then, I spotted Reiner, who was throwing balls left and right. Taking my aim, I threw it with all my strength, then watched as it hit him in the chest, making him take a few steps back.

Then I threw another, this time at a boy named Samuel, getting him out as well. I kept throwing, until all the yellow team was out.

Eventually, we won and the coach blew the whistle, then announced the red team won. After that, he told us to go change and go to our next class. I dropped the ball and headed for the locker room to change.

"That was amazing!" Sasha said as I was changing my shoes.

"What was?"

"How you got the whole team out." she replied.

"Oh, thanks." I replied and put my clothes in my gym bag.

A few more girls complimented me and then after putting some of my stuff in my locker, I headed for my next class.

Later on lunch rolled around and I followed Eren to the cafeteria. It looked like most cafeterias, nothing special. I got my tray and sat down with Eren and Armin.

"You're really strong Mikasa!" Armin said, "You wiped out the entire yellow team."

I just gave him a smile and started to eat my food. I didn't even know Armin was in my gym class, I guess I just didn't notice.

"Hey Annie, want to sit with us?" Armin asked, inviting the girl who was passing by with her tray to join our table.

"Sure..." Annie answered, then sat in the chair next to him.

"Annie!?" Reiner asked, "You're sitting with blondie and his friends now?"

"Yep." she replied and gave a laugh, "For today I guess."

"Fine, me and Bert will just sit without you." Reiner huffed then walked away with Bertholdt.

"Losers..." Annie mumbled then turned around to us. Armin then began talking to her about some nerd stuff that she honestly didn't seem interested in, but she listened anyways.

Then, Jean came over along with Marco, then joined the table.  "Nobody invited you over here, horseface." Eren said towards Jean.

"Shut up." Jean replied. Marco just nervously laughed, seeing the two boys glaring at each other.

After a few moments passed, Jean turned to me. "H-hey Mikasa." he stuttered, "I t-think your long, black hair is beautiful."

"Thanks." I thanked him then continued with my meal. Eren just sent a glare towards him.

Everyone finished as it was time to go, and I followed everyone to put up their trays. "Hey, Mikasa." Eren called.

"Hm?" I asked as I put away my  dirty tray.

"You should cut your hair." he suggested, "I think it would look good."

"Oh, okay." I replied, then held one strand of my hair between two fingers. I turned around to see Jean just standing there looking a bit disappointed. I was guessing Jean and Eren didn't like each other.

After lunch, we went to other classes and it was the ed of the school day. I put my stuff up in my locker then met up with Eren at the entrance. "Ready?" he asked. I nodded and then we headed for his car.

"Like the school so far?" he asked as we walked.

"Yeah, it's nice." I answered, looking up at the cloudy sky and pulling down my jacket sleeves.

"That's good." he replied, then unlocked his car. We both got in and he drove us back home.