I'll look for you in the next life [Eremika]

Small talk

Armin looked around the room for Mikasa. She's been gone a while he thought to himself. Maybe she's found someone to talk too? She's finally snapped out of it? He shuffles to the side of the group he's in and looks in the direction of the drinks table, knowing that's where she was heading.

He spots her talking to someone. He smiles. Finally Mikasa, maybe we can get the old you back now? He turns to Jean. "I'll be back Jean just going to get Mikasa."

Jean looks up at Armin then looks over to where Mikasa is, talking to her new friend. Jean freezes. "Urm, Armin, have you seen who she's talking to?"

Armin looks at Jean slightly confused.  "No...his back is to us,why?" He looks back towards Mikasa. She's giggling and smiling. Armin smiles at the thought of Mikasa finally being herself again. He feels Jeans hand against his shoulder. "He may have his back to us but I'd recognise that suicidal bastard anywhere," Jean spat.

Armin turns his to face Jean, his face a mixture of excitement and panic. "Your telling me that he's here?! He's been here the whole time?! I have been looking for him for years! Do you think he remembers what happened? Do you think he remembers me and Mikas-" Armin stopped. Does he remember how much he hurt Mikasa? Oh no. This can't be a good thing, can it?

Armin brushes Jean's hand off his shoulder and makes his way over to Mikasa.

Eren looks at Mikasa, trying to hide the excitement of finding her again. She introduced herself, so that must mean...she doesn't remember anything. He sighs quietly and thinks carefully about what to say to her. I'll just ask about what course shes studying and stuff that can't go wrong right?  He grabbed his drink off the table behind her, trying to play it cool, then looks at her and smiles. "So Ka- Mikasa, what university you studing at the course?" Damn it!   "Urgh, I mean...what course you studying here?" He awkwardly plays with his cup and looks down slighly. Probably blown it now Jaeger..

She can't help but blush. He's so cute. The way he's slightly awkward is adorable. I'm probably equally as awkward.  She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and giggles lightly in Eren's attempts to make convestation. She sees Armin approcahing from behind Eren and smiles at him. Eren lifts his head as she giggles and then notices that she is looking beyond him and turns to see Armin. Eren smiles, can't hide the excitement anymore and runs over to Armin before he can reach Mikasa.

He attack him in a hug. I finally found them, Eren thought. Armin stood frozen in spot, looking over at Mikasa who had a confused look on her face. Eren quickly relased Armin and smiled at him. "Long time no see, best bud."

Armin can't help but stare at Eren. He does remember? But how much? He sees Mikasa apporaching them so acts quickly. Armin returns the smile and pulls Eren close to him by his sleeve. He speaks so that only Eren can hear him. "Mikasa doesn't remember anything, so be careful what you say...or do, please." He lets Eren go and Eren nods, showing Armin that he understood him. Armin turns to Mikasa as she walks to them and quickly thinks up a plan. "So you've met Eren then?"

Mikasa looks at Armin in slight confusion. How does he know all these people? Have I really missed out on that much just by keeping myself to myself?  She decides not to question it, after all she's known Armin all her life and believes he wouldn't lie to her.

"Yeah, he urm, well it was my fault, i, urm.." Mikasa flustered. She looked up at Eren and smiled. "I kinda maybe spilt my drink over him." Eren smiled back at her. Damn, she hasn't changed one bit. Still as beautiful as ever.. Eren turned to Armin. "To be fair, it was equally my fault. I should have been looking where I was going. We were just talking about what courses we were doing, right Mikasa?"

"Yeah, but to be fair I didnt get a chance to answer cause you ran off and taclked my best friend." Mikasa giggles and lookedat Armin and Eren. They seem close? Why haven't I heard Armin mention him before? Weird... Armin awkwardly scratches the back of his head and nudges Eren. "Well yeah..urm sorry about that." Eren replied. "How about we find a seat and continue or conversatntion?" Eren looked around the room and spotted a free sofa. "Follow me?" He made his way over to the sofa and Mikasa begun to follow, until she felt a hand around her wrist. It was Armins.

"Mikasa, just d-" I can't tell her to be careful, she'll be suspicious. "Don't drink to much okay?" Arming laughs awkwardly. Mikasa looks at him and raises an eyebrow.

"Don't worry I wont. Plus I don't think I'll stay much longer, ill talk to Eren for a bit then ill head home."

"Okay, let me know before you plan on leaving okay? I'll walk you back."

"Okay, see you later." Mikasa turned and headed for the sofa, which was now occupied by Eren. She took a seat next to him, sitting somewhat awkwardly. Eren nudges her playfully, hoping to show that she doesn't need to be nervous.

"So where were we?" Eren asks.

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Mikasa and Eren talk for hours. Their conversation topic ranging from univestity courses to career plans, from family to friends.

Armin looks over at the two of them talking and wonders if Eren kept in mind what he said to him. He decides its time for him to leave so he walks over to the pair.

"Mikasa? I'm going to head now if you wanted me to walk you back?"

Mikasa looks up at Armin then back at Eren. She sighs slighly. She doesn't want to go, which is very unlike her, but she guessed its time to go home. "I guess so." She smiles at Eren and stands. He copies her actions and streches one hes up.

"Mind if i walk with you guys? Well if were heading in the same direction?" Eren asks.

"Sure" Armin smiles as they leave the party and start walking Mikasa home. They walk in silence most of the way, Mikasa waslking slighly in front, Eren and Armin walking behind her. She clutches her close as she digs around for her keys. The cold air of the night nips at her skin and she shivers. Eren notices this and shrugs his jacket off. Armin raises an eyebrow before shaking his head, as eren speeds up to drape the jacket around Mikasa. Mikasa blushes and smiles at him as a thank you. Eren falls back so hes walking next to Armin again, he looks over at his best friend and sees him shaking his head.

"What?" Eren whispers.

"Nothing, just be careful. She doesn't remember anything from back then, she's not the mikasa you know from then. And on the topic of memories how much do you remember?" Armin questioned.

"Not much, it's all still a bit hazy. I remember you and Kasa, I remember the Captain. It's like I remember peoples faces but nothing else."

Kasa? So he remembers her well then?  Armin sighs. He looks back towards Mikasa. Let's hope it doesn't end up the same again.

After a while of walking they reach Mikasa's place. Mikasa takes off Eren's jacket from around her shoulders,"Thanks, that was sweet of you" she says as she passes it back to him.

"Don't mention it" Eren replies and smiles at her. "Well I guess I'll see you around Mikasa, C'mon Armin, walk with me?" Armin looks at Eren and nods. He walks up to Mikasa and hugs her goodnight. "Text me tomorrow Mikasa" Armin says before walking away with Eren.

Mikasa unlocks her door and takes one last look at the boys walking away. Why do I feel like I already know you..?