AoT SnK: (Jean x OC) Something worth fighting for

Chapter Three

                Gem and I stood outside the tunnel that night, i had already applied to the soldiers and just recieved my uniform. a Short light brown jacket with a patch with two swords making an X . Finally...Mama, Papa, im so close...just wait for me okay? Gem's voice brought me back to reality. "Kat? Are you listening?" she said looking at me with an almost annoyed expression. My pale blue eyes snapped up from the ground to lock with her dark green eyes.

                "Sorry Gem" i smiled. Gem sighed "What i was saying before was that you look really grown up in that uniform." she giggled then looked at my light brown hair, which i had tied up in a ponytail leaving my bangs to hang over my right eye. "Now you look even more like Mama..."she whispered. "Mama would always put her hair in a ponytail whenever she cleaned or cooked" Gem gave a sad smile as she recalled our late mother. Gem suddenly  looked up at me with determination and...Hope.."Make them pay Kat" Gem spat. I've never seen Gem like this, so it surprised the hell out of me. "I promise Gem, I will kill the titans who took our family and more." I whispered

                Gem hugged my torso, her attempt to not cry failed but i knew she wanted me to stay. "Hey" i whispered as i patted her head. Gem still looked like she used too three years ago..Gem always insisted that she kept her small little duck tail. She never grew her hair out and sometimes when i look at her it brings me back to the days before the titan attack. Gem has grown up too fast, and its my fault that i couldnt help..No, It's the titans fault... I thought. Gem looked up at me with tear filled eyes. "You'll be a soldier in two more years. I'm sure we will see eachother again" I gave the bravest smile i could muster, holding back my own tears.

                I stayed with Gem till she fell asleep, cuddled next to me. I gently kissed her forehead before getting up and walking out to the streets. The moon illuminated my tears as i walked away from the only family i had left. I used my sleeve to wipe them away. I'm a soldier now..I thought. I looked straight ahead with determination. and soldiers must stay strong!

                The next morning i found Jean and Marco talking together. Marco was a nice kid, well from what i could tell. I havent really seen him around but  we gave each other friendly smiles as i walk up to them. "Hey guys" i smiled. Jean looks down at me the lightly tugs at my ponytail. " Finally grow out of twin tails?" he laughed. I smacked his hand and tried to look angry but it came out in a grin. "Yeah I guess so, haha someone didnt grow out of that undercut though." Marco and I both laughed as Jean pouted. "yeah yeah whatever" he grunted.

                Everyone was called to attention when someone walked out on stage. Bald with a few wrinkles, Very scary looking in my opinion. I stood next to a small blonde girl with blue eyes, thankfully standing next to her made me feel a little more tall. So this is how its like to be taller..I'm usually the short one in the group being only 5' 4. Though my thoughts were else where, I kept my determine glare, so the man named Keith Sadis walked right past me without yelling in my face like he had a few others. When he stopped infront of Jean i had to contain my laughter. I wasnt listening to what he said but i could tell it went along with this " I want to join the military police and live in the interior." 4

                I was focusing on keeping my mouth shut when I saw the Cheif instructor head butt Jean, sending him to his knees clutching his head. I gasped but quickly shut my mouth before the commander saw me. Poor Jean..I thought. I hope he is okay..but sure enough Jean was perfectly fine when everyone gathered  into the mess hall. Everyone was gathered around Eren listening to him talk about the Collossal titan. My hands tightened making my knuckles white. They don't know what happened..they dont understand..Jean glanced at me "hey you okay Kat?" he asked. I nodded and continued eating.

                While Eren told his story and how he wants to join the Survey Corps, Jean finally spoke up. "Are you crazy?" they bickered back and forth then stood up and were now face to face. "Jean Stop.." I hissed. Jean is going to end up like Sasha if he keeps this up. Jean rolled his eyes and held out his hand to Eren " Im sorry, lets be friends" he said. Eren slapped his hand and agreed. "Yeah" Eren walked out and Mikasa followed behind him. Jean's face was as red as a tomato as he watched Mikasa walk off.

                My heart began to burn and i was very irritable at that moment. Whats this feeling i have? It cant be because Jean was looking at mikasa right? I passed it off as heart burn and got up and followed Jean outside. Before i make it out the door i see Jean wipe the hand Eren touched on Connie's back. I grinned, guess he saw Eren and  Mikasa together. 

                I walk out and stood beside him patting him on his back. "Don't be too crushed" i smiled. Jean glowered for a minute till i pulled his left cheek. "Oh stop pouting!" i laughed as he came back to reality. Marco stood on the opposite side of Jean, I smiled at him and then walked down the steps. "Night boys" i waved. Jean and Mikasa huh? why did that thought make me angry? I sighed and soon fell asleep in the girls cabin.

                In my sleep i thought about what we were doing the next day. Whatever it was, im looking forward too it. Mama..Papa...I'm so close..just a bit more. My hand clutched Papa's neckalce in my sleep. just a bit more...

                                                                               *Author's Note!!*

                Hello readers! thank you all who are patiently waiting for me to continue qwq i really appreciate it. OWO i added a photo of my OC Kat to this chapter. Credit goes to rinmaru games where i found the snk cosplayer dress up owo. I'll upload a picture of Gem when she joins the soldiers soon owo helping you all visualize! again thanks for reading!!!