Survive (Annie x Eren)

Chapter 18

Normal pov

After a few weeks, Annie was actually better. No voices, painkillers for any pain, and no self-harm anymore. Eren would come to see her every day until she was discharged, and when she was, a small party was thrown, thanks to the 104th Squad. 

"ANNIE!"

"Welcome back!"

"How are you?"

"It's been so long!"

"Come on, lets get this party started!"

A group hug was issued by Connie and Sasha around Annie.

"Wha-" *HUGS!*

Annie actually smiled, hugging everyone she could back. "Thank you.." She whispered.

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The cadets were allowed a day off, as a treat for Annie. So, many, many drinks and a shit ton of food later, there was music and dancing, some people staggering back to the cabins but failing, more eating (guess who? :P), more drinking, and screaming and shouting. They were in the mess hall, by the way, which is what I called the canteen. 

Annie's pov

I couldn't believe my .. friends? actually did this for me. This is great, honestly... I just.. Wow.

"A dance, my *hiccup* lady?" I laughed, taking his outstretched hand and heading over to the dance floor. We started dancing really weirdly and crazily, but that seemed to be the 'norm' right now.

Then a slow song came on, and I swiftly grabbed Eren's hand and pulled myself into his arms. Wrapping my arms around his neck, I looked up at him and smiled, pecking him quickly on the lips.

Everyone who'd tried to go back to the cabins failed miserably, so they just came back and decided to stay until everyone else went. So everyone had a partner to dance with.

Sasha and Connie; Jean and Marco; Krista and Ymir; Me and Eren obviously; Even Mikasa asked Armin to dance, just for the hell of it.

We swayed back and forth as I buried my head into his chest. "I love you." Eren lifted my chin and pecked me softly.

"I love you too." We both smiled.

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"WHERE'SH ALL DE FOOOOOOOOOOODDD?!" I yelled across the hall. I looked around and saw Sasha still stuffing her face with mounds of food. "Damn rashcal!" I muttered, sprinting over. She went to put her body over the food protectively, but I was too fast. I grabbed armfuls and ran back over to Eren who was giggling madly. I gave him a quarter and started eating the rest quickly. He scowled.

"Only thish much?" I rolled my eyes, smirking. I gave him another quarter, so we had half each. Licking my lips, I finished off my portion.

"Mmmmm..." I drained off the last drips of my drink and belched, covering my mouth. "WOOPSH!" I was slurring all over the place. Eren still seemed pretty sober, but once I saw him try to stand up but fall, I knew he wasn't.

I waved at Sasha who scowled back. "THANKSH FOR DE FEWD!" I yelled! I helped Eren up, and we used each other to stabilize ourselves on the way back to our cabins. I went to stop at my bed when Eren pulled me along down to his.

"Tonight.. You're shleeping.. Wit' me!" I smiled, running off to his bed. I almost made it but tripped instead.

"Ereeeeeeeen.... I have a boo-boo.." I pointed to my knee, which was just a little bruised. He giggled manically, and dragged me into his bed. He was next to Armin and Jean, but Jean spent most of his nights with Marco anyways, so it would be okay.

Eren's pov

We got back to the cabins, drunk as fuck. I dragged Annie over to my bed after she fell over, and tucked us both underneath the covers. We spooned, me being the big spoon. I buried my face in the crook of her neck and kissed it, both of us falling asleep shortly after.

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Normal pov

Eren yawned, stretching his arms. He was about to get up but was pinned down by a sleeping Annie. And his head was pounding. He wrapped his arms around Annie and cuddled into her, starting to drift back off to sleep.

"Tch, brats. RIGHT! YOU ANNOYING LITTLE BASTARDS BETTER HAVE YOUR SORRY ARSES OUT OF BED IN 10 MINUTES OR YOU'LL BE ON CLEANING DUTY FOR 3 FUCKING WEEKS!" Levi shouted, his voice booming through the entire cabin and waking everyone. Except for Annie.

"Shit! Annie wake up!" Eren shook Annie until she woke up. "We gotta get to training in 10, hurry!" They both quickly pulled on their uniforms and rushed out to the training grounds with massive hangovers. Everyone started weakly training on Levi's command.

"Tch, wake the FUCK UP you little brats! Start training harder. I don't give a shit whether or not you can even see right now, fucking train!" He walked up and down behind everyone, making a 'Tch' sound every time he saw someone sloppily training, so it was quite often.

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Weeks went by, everyone training harder by the day. Until the day came. The trial day, where you'd take a test to see which branch you'd go into; Military Police Brigade, Survey Corps or The Garrison / The Stationary Guard. Annie was originally determined to get to the MPB, but she's now going for the Survey Corps. Everyone else went for the Survey Corps too. Not having Reiner and Berthold with them was weird, and they were missed despite what they'd done and who they were.

Annie and Eren had made it to the top ten, which were able to go to the MPB, but obviously they chose the Survey Corps. They trained harder and harder every day, well everyone did actually, trying to please Levi and get out of cleaning duties especially. They practiced on fake Titans, used to 3DMG to get even better at it than they already were, and practiced dodging.

Everyone was doing great in their training, their work. For weeks on end they had the same routine, and after a while it was just automatic to them now.

Eren's pov

"Eren, you're doing pretty good!" Annie yelled as she flew beside me and killed a fake Titan.

I nodded, smiling. "I could say the same about you!"

She beamed proudly. I sighed with content-ness. I loved how things were. I had the one I love next to me, everyday, and all of my friends around me too. I was finally finding some hope in humanity. I slayed a few Titans, although it was like none compared to how many Annie did, and how well she did too. I turned around to face her, and started zipping backwards.

"Hey hey, look at me! Can you do this, Annie Leonhart?!" I cheekily shouted across. She scowled playfully, but then her face turned to worry.

"Eren, NO!" I turned around to see the Armored Titan's hand reaching towards me and grabbing me. I was helpless. My arms were trapped by my sides, and he was slowly squeezing me.

"R-R-Reiner, what are you doing?!" He was alive? How, I saw him ble-.. I didn't check. "SHIT!" I screamed. "Annie g..g-go, warn the o-o...-others... Others." I started gasping for breath as I was slowly being lowered into Reiner's mouth. I closed my eyes after mouthing, I love you, to Annie. 

As his jaws closed, I hit a tree and slid down to the floor. 'W-What?' I looked up to see Annie's torn body hanging out of his mouth. 'A-A-Annie?' I started shaking.

"ANNIIE!" I screeched, tears streaming down my face.

{{Heyyy, sorry if Annie dying upset you >.< Just thought that since that was kind of the plot, I should put that in :") Hope you enjoyed, to some extent at least, so you know the drill <3 Thank you!}}