Chained (Ereri AU Sequel)

Marco

"Marco? What the heck are you doing here?" Eren gazed at the other angel sitting on the couch, looking so serene, so untroubled. The brown freckles dusted his subtle white skin evenly under rested eyes.

"You....killed yourself. Mikasa, Armin, Hanji, Connie, Sasha, even Jean were so hurt! It's..so..quiet without you and Jean bickering....I.."

Eren nodded, listening intently to his friend. His eyes pleading for Marco to continue, even though it almost brought tears to the eyes who have seen so much over their short lives.

"Well, I started cutting myself.." Marco hesitantly showed his left wrist, where the scars were located. They must've been so deep, considering that they haven't completely healed. "And, I cut too deep, hitting an artery, and I...died."

Walking over to Marco, he placed a comforting hand on the boy's shoulder. "It's alright."

Marco blinked, not even attempting to fight back the salty droplets threating to spill. "I caused them even more pain than they needed! I should have been there to support them through Levi and your death!" He held his face into his smooth hand

"I'm such a terrible friend!"

Eren's heart broke for him. "No, Marco. You are a good friend. You got along with everybody. Even when Jean was a dick and I was annoying, When Hanji talked about her creepy experiments, You put up with all our bullshit. You were always there." Pacing back and forth, feeling the breeze swiftly blow through his voluminous wings.

"If anybody is a terrible friend, its me. I chose suicide. I am to blame for all the despair you all have been through. I couldn't live with myself knowing that I killed Levi!" Eren's face was soaked with glistening tears.

"But I couldn't watch him suffer! But you all suffered instead! Either way, somebody was going to suffer from either misery or heartache, or just putting up with even more bullshit!" Eren caught himself yelling at the sensitive boy, and softened his voice. "But why are you here? How did you find me?"

Marco smiled a sincere, heartfelt smile he used to brighten everyone up even on their worst of days. The warmth in Marco's smile seemed to replenish the energy in him. Filling him with such a warm fuzzy feeling, Eren couldn't help but feeling guilty and selfish--hogging the beautiful smile to himself."

"I have my ways...." Marco replied. "I came to help you find Levi. I had a feeling you would be searching for him. I also knew that he was....not the kindest person before you met him, so I figured he would be camping out in....you know.."

Eren could sense the uneasiness in Marco's wavering voice. Holding his hand up, Eren nodded knowingly and cut him off. "I know. And if you are sure you want to join me, then you are welcome to" Eren didn't refuse the offer, for he was a bit nervous on what the mission might have in store for them.

"So, where's our next stop?"

Eren couldn't help but chuckle at his partner's determination. "Hmm....I got some business to pay to a certain someone...."