Letters to Eren

The Steady Beat of his Heart

'Mikasa? help...me? Why would I need help? Oh your letter that's right... I need to reply to it... I'm sorry Mikasa I don't think I will have the time. I-I don't know....wait where am I?! Wait- wait...Where...Where'd you go?! Mikasa!?! MIKASA!?!'

"Mi-kasa?" the brunette opened his eyes lost in a state of confusion. It seemed as if he had been asleep for a very long time. A rhythmic beeping filled his ears melodiously as if it were an epic reminder of his life. He raised his hand slowly, dumbfounded by the unfamiliar sight of it. Slight sharp pains running through his body as if he had forgotten how to move. Frightened, he laid completely still.

He could faintly hear whispering voices emanating from beyond the clean, white room, suddenly she walked in.

"Alright lets see who we have here, patient John Doe, he's in a coma... Hmm looks like he needs another oxygen refill-" the alluring blonde raised her eyes up from the clipboard meeting Eren's vivid green orbs. He was absolutely awe-struck, enchanted by the way her golden hair fell perfectly over her petite shoulders, and her hypnotizing blue eyes entranced him. She just stood slightly impressed herself, staring at him, his frail state slightly frightening but the pout in his eyes and his ruffled brown hair intrigued her.

"Hello." He greeted wearily barely able to speak.

"Hi... Looks like you're awake huh? Had a nice nap?"

Eren chuckled slightly, "feels more like a major hangover."

"I see, I think we may have something for that... Would you like me to go and get it for you??" The blonde became flustered as she fixed her dress pretending she hadn't knocked into things. Eren watched her humorous behavior and chuckled, wincing slightly from the pain that originated from his abdomen.

"n-no thank you I just think I need some time to myself thats all. Thank you um nurse um..." Eren's weary looked down toward her chest, harmlessly searching for a nametag; however, she took notice and immediately interrupted his search, hiding her torso behind her large clipboard, her cheeks a tomato red that it was almost entertaining.

"Historia...Historia Reiss... um and whats your name?"

"Eren... Eren Jaeger, nice to meet you Ms. Reiss."

The blonde blushed lightly and gave a bright smile, "likewise! Well, I'm glad that we finally have a name for you Mr. Jaeger. When you suddenly appeared, nobody could identify you. Hell we don't even know where you're from!"

"I just remember some names... My own name and this other one that's seems really important too but I can't place a face to it. Perhaps you could help me... Um...Mikasa?"

"s-sorry I don't know, but it does ring a bell...hmmmm..." The blonde spaced out fixated on the thought of that name, "oh! I think I know where I might have seen it." She reached over to her pocket and pulled out a white folded piece of paper, "here."

He looked at it cautiously, filled with a sense of strange familiarity, "um what's this?"

"It's a letter addressed to an Eren Jaeger, in other words...you. I had found it on the floor a while back but I didn't know whose it was. I was kind of hoping to find the owner so I held onto it. I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of reading it."

He reached out for the paper quietly and started to unfold it, he looked at the date... It was written five years ago.

'My Dear Eren,

We are officially thousands of miles apart. Today marks a new chapter of our relationship! Many people think we won't work out, "long distance relationships never work, it's a waste of time, you're better off breaking up now while the feelings are still fresh!" No! I refuse to accept this advice, maybe this kind of relationship doesn't work out for other people, but I prefer to die than to break up... You probably think I'm being over-dramatic again, but you've always understood how much I love you, being without you would be like living without water or air. It's impossible, I don't ever want to experience it. After all I owe you my life, you saved me so of course my feelings would be that way. I jusy really wantef you to know that.Well lets get to Sasha and Armin now, haha, those two will be the death of me, just yesterday they had this debate about what would happen if they started dating. Armin was also trying to scare us saying that in an alternate universe I'm adopted by your family and we are 'ruled' by these beings called Titans. One day your mom is eaten by one and you basically vow to avenge her life, silly right? I swear that boy could write a book with all his different ideas! They miss you though... a lot! Anywho I want to know how you are...Is your new life in the army everything you thought it would be? Are you okay? Made any friends yet? Well I'm sure you will soon... Just try to get along with others...for your sake. I love you so much Eren Jaeger I could shout it out loud and people all over the world would hear it!!!!!!! Stay safe and stay alive, for me... Also, Eren, I have one last request, carry this letter with you wherever you go so that it's as if I'm there with u protecting you through thick and thin, just as you would for me if you were here.With all the love I can offer you, I'll say goodbye.

Please stay safe cause I'll be waiting for you here,

Mikasa Ackerman'

"Eren?"

Eren felt the warm saline tears fall bittersweetly from his eyes, he clutched the fragile paper in his hand. Suddenly he broke down on the bed as if he had remembered an emotion long forgotten. His thoughts were jumbled about in his mind and his eyes reflecting the state of confusion and sadness he felt.

'Mikasa... I don't remember who you are or what you look like but I sure as hell stayed alive for you... I'm going to find you Mikasa and show you I stayed safe for you, no matter how many years it takes.'

"Eren? Are you alright?"

"CAN YOU HEAR ME MIKASA?!?!?! CAN THE WHOLE FREAKING WORLD HEAR ME?!?! I'M GOING TO FIND YOU, I SWEAR I WILL!!!!!"