Secrets and Lies (Aurani Aot/Snk) Book One

One

(Annie)

It all started here. In training. I was just walking around as usual, just waiting for Eren to show up and try to defeat me.

I felt like someone was missing. I shook the thought out of my head. As I continued to walk around I found two pair of feet in front of me. Eren.

I got into my stance as soon as I looked up. I watched him slowly get into his stance. He looked a little dirty and tired. As if he was fighting before.

When we gotten closer, I angled my leg and swiftly kicked his shin. I turned my body, and grabbed his shirt as I moved him over my body.

Using my arm to move him off, I did a back flip and landed on my feet while Eren landed on his back with his legs on either side of his head.

I landed perfectly. My feet were right near his forehead. If I was just not even a centimeter closer, my feet would've have landed on his face.

I heard laughter and looked up. I blinked when I found Reiner clapping his hands slowly, and walking towards us.

He kneeled besides Eren.

"Alright Eren. Pay up." He said. It looks like they had another one of their stupid deals, of who will try and defeat me.

Eren got up and limped towards Reiner's side.

"No man. Remember, you gotta fight her. And whoever is the fastest one she defeated is the loser." Eren said. Reiner whimpered and walked over to me.

"Alright Annie. Here I come." He said. I ignored him and kicked him in the back of his left knee.

Reiner fell to the ground. I heard laughter again. Looking up I found Eren clapping.

Eren kneeled besides Reiner.

"Alright Reiner. Pay up." He said. Reiner growled.

"How come she goes, supercoolkicks, on you and, lameokicks, on me?" He asked. Eren shrugged.

"I don't even know." He said.

"I just do different techniques on different people." I said. Eren and Reiner looked at me. I moved some of my bangs out of my face. "Eren, how's that kick going?"

"It's going great. Thank you for teaching me how to use it." Eren said.

"Don't mention it." I said. I looked around. I looked back down at Reiner and Eren.

"Come on. It's time to eat." I said walking to the mess hall. Eren and Reiner sat there, before Eren ran off to Mikasa and Reiner took off after me.

I sat next to Bertholdt, slowly eating my food when Eren came up to me.

"What do you want Eren?" I asked before taking a sip of my soup.

"Hey, Armin doesn't feel well today. I was wondering if you can give him some soup?"

"Why can't you do it. You're a boy, I'm a girl. There's a difference you know?" I told him.

"I know. But it'll be quick. Promise." He said. I sighed, and grabbed the soup from his hand.

"If this is a prank, I'm kicking your ass." I warned before walking out of the mess hall.

I opened the door to the cabin Armin was in.

"Armin?" I called. I found him in his bed. I walked closer to him and placed the bowl of soup besides him, and lightly shook him. "Armin?"

He let out a sequel moan before turning into his back. He opened his blue eyes and blinked when he saw me.

"What time is it?" He asked. I blinked and looked outside.

"I'm not sure. But I know it's somewhere around nighttime." I replied.

"I've been asleep all day?" He asked. I looked back at him.

"I'm not sure. So I'm gonna say yes. There's a bowl of soup for you right there. See you later Armin." I said walking to the door.

I listened as Armin sat up. Or at least tried to. I stopped and turned back around. Walking towards him.

"You're really that sick aren't you?" I asked. He looked at me.

"Not really. I'm just-" I watched him clutch his chest. I blinked and moved more of my bangs out of my face.

"Here." I said helping him. Armin took my hand, and stood up. His legs were a bit wobbly. But he found his balance.

"Thanks Annie." He said. I looked at him. Then I realised how close we were. I could feel his breath. It was warm, but at the same time it was soft and steady.

We were a little too close. I'm not sure if I leaned in, or if he did. But whatever happened, or whoever leaned in, our lips would've still have met.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer. He wrapped his arms around my waist. But he raised them up a bit, since his hands were too close to my butt. He knew me so well.

I knew I was the one who broke the kiss. Armin blinked as he was looking down at me. He looked up and back down at me.

From his actions I knew no one was behind us, or anything. Well, that's what I thought. Let's just hope he isn't part of the big joke too. The joke of, let's get Annie and Armin to kiss and make fun of it. But I knew Armin would never do that. He knows better.

I broke away from him.

"Night Armin." I said walking away. Trying not to show the blush on my face.

I closed the door to my cabin, as soon as I got in. No one was inside. They must be still at the mess hall.

I slide down against the door, and buried my face in my hands. A soft knock was at the door.

I took a deep breath, and opened the door. Finding Armin.

"Armin-" Before I could finish my sentence he walked towards me and placed his lips against mine.

I kissed him back, and grabbed his shirt and pulled him very close. I broke the kiss and stared into his eyes.

"Just wanted to give you a good nights kiss. That's all." He said before walking off.

I watched him leave, before I closed the door and crawled onto my bed. Not bothering to change clothes.

Burring my face in my pillow, I took a deep breath.

"Please don't see right through me Armin."