No Name [Ereri/Riren Fanfic] [COMPLETED]

Chapter Nine

     While we were making dinner, Eren and I couldn't help ourselves from humming the song we came up together up until the last of it. Neither of us had come up with the last four lines we'd need to finish it and I didn't think that the brunet could finish it; not yet anyway. He just needed something to happen for him to be inspired enough to write the last of the song. That was all.

     "Say, L?"

     "What's up?"

     "Do you honestly think I'll be as good as you say I will?"

     "What's this about? You better not be doubting yourself again."

     "What if I am, L? What if I'm still unsure with how I'll fit in here; I couldn't fit in with my friends when I attended school. So what makes this place any different?"

     "The fact that we see each other as family or something more. Hanji and Miche wouldn't admit it but they're serious about each other, as much as Hanji likes to flirt with me from time to time, she cares a lot about Miche. The same can be said about him. You see my point? We're one happy family who just received a new member to it."

     It took awhile for Eren to digest what I had just said but I kept going, trying to distract him from everything he was thinking of.

     "Look at it this way; Hanji and Miche are like the parents and you and I are the sons of this family. I just got a new brother and I'm more than overjoyed to have you with us, more so than I'd like to display if I'm being honest. The last time I felt this happy was when my mother was alive, but that's beside the point. Point is whenever you think you don't belong or fit in here, you do. You do belong here, you just haven't figured it out yet."

     I smiled, for what seemed like the millionth time since Eren joined, and placed a hand on his shoulder and used the other to gently lift his chin so he could look into my eyes.

     There was something about those eyes that lured me in much more than they should have, but I couldn't pinpoint what exactly made them so alluring. Without knowing about it, I started to raise myself onto my tiptoes and slowly wrapped my arms around the brunet in front of me. My eyes wandered from his eyes down to his mouth, my face coming closer and closer to his. I admired him so much, probably more than I should, but he had so much talent in music I had to wonder if he had any other secret talents hidden behind those alluring eyes.

     "L! This is bad! Erwin needs to see - !"

     I was quickly dragged back to reality by Hanji's loud and boisterous voice and hid my face by turning my head away from both her and Eren. What did I almost do? What was I about to do?! I dismissed those rampaging thoughts in order to clear my mind to hear what was going on.

     "What's going on, damn four-eyes."

     "As I was about to say, Erwin wants to see you pronto. I don't know what it's about but he seemed serious about it."

     "I'll go now. Eren, think you can finish cooking while I'm gone?"

     "! Y-yeah... Sure thing..."

     I nodded in thanks before I left the room and went towards the garage for my bike. I picked up a helmet from the self in the room and grabbed the keys as well before I hopped on and started it up, listening to it roar to life. As soon as I had enough room under the rising garage door I zoomed right out of the building, making a sharp turn to the left. The entire ride to Erwin's office I thought about what on Earth he wanted to talk about.

     I now sat in a black leather chair inside Erwin's office as I waited for him to return from whatever he was doing while I was on my way. Finally he came in and I turned to face him, as I sat in one of those swivel chairs.

     "I must apologize for calling you out here so suddenly, but I had to speak with you about the new member we recently accepted."

     I had a feeling that he might want to talk about Eren, but for reasons I didn't know.

     "Alright. What do you want to know?" I started, trying to look relaxed when I wasn't.

     Erwin sat down in his own white leather swivel chair that sat behind his white wooded modern desk before he sighed and spoke.

     "What do you make of him? J, as you named him."

     "What do you mean?"

     "Precisely what I said; do you think he'll be a good asset for this band? As I was reading over his profiles for school, his part-time job, and his medical files, I couldn't help but feel the need for this meeting."

     "Where are you getting at?" I was becoming slightly irritated with this as it progressed, and all the while I had an uneasy clenching in my stomach.

     "I noticed that he had multiple visits to the hospital and that he was diagnosed with mild depression, but the records show that it was closer to severe depression. The doctors couldn't pinpoint the cause for this diagnosis but I have my suspicions," I watched as Erwin pulled out a manila file barely full of papers inside. "Up until now he has only lived with his father, as his mother died from an unknown cause."

     "Suicide," I said quietly.

     "Pardon?"

     "She died from suicide."

     "How would you know this?"

     "Eren told me about some of it; it's the reason why he sings and plays guitar."

     "Well then, since he seems to have opened up to you I will ask only one thing from you."

     "That is?"

     "Continue to learn more about him without any additional attachment. That'll be all, you are dismissed."

     I stood with a grunt before making a "tsk" sound and making my way for the door. I left his office in a rage, slamming doors shut behind me as I made my way to my bike outside. What is up with Erwin? Ever since Eren joined the band Erwin has been acting strange. This thought was true, and I hated the feeling I got off from it.

     The whole ride back was an uneasy one but upon making it back home I was greeted to open arms by Hanji and Miche. I found Eren in the kitchen cooking up a storm with delicious smells coming from all directions. I made my way over to him and carefully patted his back.

     "Outstanding job, cadet. The food looks great."

     "Thanks, I hope you guys enjoy it."

     I watched as he beamed a bright and genuine smile, which in turn caused me to smile as well. Erwin's words played in my mind but how could I listen to my manager when I have the brunet I want to look after smiling so brightly at everyone? Even at me.

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Here's chapter nine, and this is the second chapter I've prewritten for this. I hope you guys enjoy it and I'll see you in the next one!!!

~ Author-san