Wrath of Jaeger

Kaori

                                             Dedicated to @ErensLoveableTwin21!

My name is Minnami Jaeger. I was an adorable little girl, with an amazing big brother. Then Dad took him on a trip. When he came back he seemed, different. He barely noticed me, and stuck around the girl Dad took in, Mikasa Ackerman. He started getting into fights, protecting a boy named Armin Arlert. He became more obsessed with being a scout.

In truth, I wanted to be one too. I wanted to see more than walls, that would soon kill us. Walls wouldn't protect us forever. 

Now I'm nine, Mikasa, and Eren ten. The scout have returned, and Eren watches them excitedly. None are injured, so it must have been an escort. I see a couple holding what I guess s a young child. I try to get closer, but in the process, get shoved roughly. I fly forward, and skid across the rough stone. My chin knocks against the ground, and I taste blood.

I carefully stand, and see the couple staring at me. "Are you okay child?" The woman asks.

I  make sure everything works. My hands and knees are skinned, and I bit through the nside of my cheek. My clothes had some rips. The scrapes stung, and I clenched my hands into fists, causng blood to seep from the wounds. The pain was nothing to the beating I suffer on a weekly basis from the bullies.

"I'm fine ma'am. Just stings a bit. Your child has very pretty eyes, How old is she?"

"This is Kaori. She's two. Say hi Kaori!"

The cute little girl with wild blond hair and blue eyes waved shyly. "Hi." She meeped.

She was so adorable! "C-can I carry her?" I ask shyly.

The woman smiled. "Sure, my arms are tired from holding her. Here, be careful. What'syour name child?"

"I'm Minnami Jaeger, but you can call me Mina." I look down at Kaori. She is tiny. I walk beside the couple, following them home. I smile at Kaori, and she giggled, lightly bopping my nose. "Mi-na!" She gigled.

She said my name! I was so happy. The only ones who called my name where my parents. To everyone else I was girl, Jaeger, brat, Eren's sister.

Their house was big, and had three bedrooms. So they would have a spare? My house had three too, but I had to share with Mikasa. I never had my own room, having shared with Eren before that.

"Your house is pretty too!" I exclaim.

The man laughed. "Thank you. By the way, I'm Mike, and this is Nanaba, my wife."

I help them get settled in by keeping Kaori occupied and out of the way. She was fun to play with, and was really smart for a one year old. She could read, and write , though it was sloppy. She could say small words.

I would protect her.

"Thank you for watching Kaori, Mina-chan. Would you like something to drink?" I looked up at Nanaba who held out a glass of juice. I took it and drank. 

"Thank you Nanaba-san. Would you mind if I come over sometimes to play wih Kaori?" I asked.

She shook her head. "I don't have a problem with that. I'm sure Kaori would love to see you again."

"Thank you!" I go over to Mike. 

"Mike-san... I have a question."

Mike put down a box and looked at me. "Yes Minamai?"

"C-can you teach me how to fight? I get bullied alot, and don't want my family to know. I want to be able to defend myself, and protect my friends."