The Happiness You Gave Me

Family

-inside Trost-

*Christa's POV*

We were all cleaning up the remnants of the Trost missions when something occurred to me.

"I wonder why Bertholdt had us stay behind..." I mused.

"You actually called him Bertholdt!" Jean remarked.

"Yeah, you were right. It's unprofessional,but don't get a big head about it." I said with a smirk.

"He had to have some reason to do so." Hannah pointed out.

"I know...I just wish he would gave told us what that reason was..." I said.

"Come on guys. He's our Corporal. We should trust in him no matter if we know his reasons or not." Marco reminded us.

"I never said I didn't trust him Marco. I trust Bertholdt with my life. He saved my life. I just want to know what's going on." I explained.

"I know Bertholdt. If there's something we need to know, he'll tell us. You can count on that." Reiner reassured me.

"I'm just wondering if he's ok..." I replied.

"He's with Squad Levi. I'm sure he's fine." Mikasa said.

"I really hope so Mika." I answered.

"I believe he is." Marco said.

"Thank you guys for putting up with me." I said as I smiled.

"Let's get to work cleaning up." I suggested.

"Putting up with you?" Sasha asked.

"Girl we love you!" Ymir said.

"Yeah Christa, you're not a bother." Annie agreed.

"Thank you guys." I said as I smiled again.

"I just thought I was bothering you being worried about him." I admitted.

~On the way to Scout Base~

*Eren's POV*

"You know at one time this castle was a proper kingdom, and at one time or another the original base of operations for the Survey Corps. Now, it's long outlived it's convenience. Too far from both wall and river." Oluo said.

"You seem to be very proud of boasting like a child." Bertholdt joked.

"It seems you've met your match Oluo." Petra snickered.

"Perhaps now he'll hold his tongue." Günter said.

"Listen here you snotty brat, I've got forty eight Titan kills to my name, who do you think you are?" Oluo spat.

"I've got over one hundred Titan kills to my name. Who the hell are you?" Bertholdt retorted.

"Oh, and I earned those kills in one day to boot! So again, who do you think you is?" He added.

"It's true Oluo. You have no leg to stand on here." Levi agreed.

"Really?" Petra asked.

"Really. I earned all my kills at the Battle of Trost." Bertholdt explained.

"That's impressive. No wonder they shot you up to Corporal." Eld remarked.

"That still came as a shock to me. Half of those kills came from a shot of adrenaline after I saved my wife from being devoured by a Titan." Bertholdt admitted.

"You're married? You're only fifteen!" Petra said in shock.

"Yes. I'm married. I fell in love with her and she with me, and since we both wanted to be Scouts, we decided waiting wasn't an option." Bertholdt replied.