Survive (Annie x Eren)

Chapter 7

Eren's pov

Over the next few days, I'd been training as much as I could, as hard I could. I was training until I could barely move the next day. I was determined to catch up on the training I'd missed out on. I was becoming stronger and more durable. I was learning to use the 3D Maneuver Gear too, which was awesome. It actually feels like you're flying, it's amazing. I was living my dream, and I was determined to make it to the Survey Corps.

I stopped suddenly. Annie.  Annie was going to be joining the Military Police Brigade.

Fuck you! Why did I fall in love with the one person I wasn't going to be able be with whenever I wanted.. Whenever we wanted.

I would take out my anger on the dummies, I would release the stress from my body by flying, by being free.

'I swear, she purposely tried to hurt me, to get me to love her even more.. I don't fucking know!' A dummy head went flying.

'Why the fuck can't you stay here?! Why the fuck are you going to Military fucking Police Brigade, when you're better off in the Survey Corps where you're needed? You're skills are too good to go to fucking WASTE!' A crumpled, broken dummy body was smashed even more.

I sighed, stopping and actually catching my breath, suddenly panting madly. Had I not breathed during that? I shook my head and lay down on the floor, finally able to breathe. I looked at the odd clouds that surrounded the sky, wondering what was getting me to push myself so hard. All of a sudden, I realized it wasn't because I'd missed out on a good few days of training, but because I wanted to protect what I had left. Most of all, Annie..

I got back up, heading to the canteen to join the others. I grabbed some food, and went to join Mikasa and Armin, who surprisingly enough were accompanied by Annie. "Ehm, hey?" I looked at Annie, a little confused. She scoffed, rolling her eyes playfully and taking another bite of her food before talking to him. "What, am I not allowed to sit with you?" She winked, out of sight of Mikasa and Armin's gaze. My face suddenly turned to guilt and I started stuttering.

"N-no no, that's no-not what I me-meant, I'm s-so-" I got smacked upside the head. Mikasa clenched her fists but Armin saw and stopped her, muttering, "Stay calm, it's fine.".

"Just shut up already, I was kidding." Annie smiled at me calmly, getting on with her food and making conversation with Mikasa and Armin, so I just sat quietly and ate my food, occasionally contributing to the conversation.

Annie's pov

'He's sweet, I must say, but oh my fucking GOD did that smack feel so good. He worries too much, I swear.' I smiled at my own thoughts, still talking. 'I wonder if maybe telling Armin and Mikasa about us wouldn't be such a bad idea.. But were we a thing? Ugh, I need to talk to Eren tonight.' I've missed going out at night with Eren since I kicked his ass, so tonight was gonna be extra special... Maybe. Was he ready for that? No, not that! I'm talking about just something nice, if you catch my drift.

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"Eren? Come on, wake up. I wanted to do something special for you, because I know I kinda kicked the shit out of you and I feel bad.. For some reason. So get your ass out of bed before I drag you." I whisper into his ear, shaking him a little too. He just groans, turns over and goes back to sleep. "Drag-.... No that'll make too much noise. Carrying it is then.." I wrap Eren up in his blanket and pick him up, carrying him to the cliff and then setting him down on the damp grass, using his blanket as something to put under us. I sit down next to him and look at his sleeping body, sighing a little and rolling my eyes, but finding him cute.

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"So, you still joining the Military Police Brigade?" I hear him ask, breaking the peaceful silence. I sigh a little, not sure.