Amnesia

Consequences Of Bravery

Mikasa took a sick day due to the common cold. Leaving Eren high and dry for company on the morning ride to highschool.

As he tossed his backpack in the trunk of the beatup minivan, he heard a grumble from the garage door and peered around the car to see the short man of the house with a red face of agitation. Something was up, but his curiosity didn't override his common sense this time to ask.

He rounded the side and slid into the passenger seat, discreetly slipping an ipod into his pocket. The device was all he had in valuables besides the letter found in his mom's pocket laying neatly on Lev's desk, and a necklace with one heart locket charm and no pictures inside.

He felt the gentle tap of the locket against his collarbone as he situated. Tilting the seat back slightly so he wasn't board straight. The visors were pulled down to block the sun from sight as Levi finally slid in after concluding a heated phonecall. "Ready?"

Not waiting for an answer, the engine roared to life. A soft piano tune, sweet in melody but quick in rhythm was added as background music for the breif seconds before Levi's hand pressed something and silenced it. "Uhm, sir, what was that?" Eren looked to the side, letting the question hover.

"River Flows In You, a piano cover I favor."

"Ah.." The older mans tone was clipped, signaling the end of the simple conversation.

Eren peered out the window as they rumbled down the dirt pathway and onto the neighboorhood street. It was a blur of colors if he didnt pay that much attention. His mind was elsewhere...

His grades in geometry were already low as can be. He just started yesterday and they quized him on iambic pentameter for christ sakes! Which had little to nothing associating with actual math. Merely counting rhythm. Then, his english teacher decided is would be absolutely flattering to make him compose a 500 word essay on the school background with a simple small paperback, 105 page book to go off of. He somehow aced that.

With a sidelong look to Levi, he inwardly organized his possible outlets. Close, ready at hand tutors.

He had none.

Perfect...

~Period- 3rd. Teacher: Gym, Coach Erwyn~

The coach blew the whistle and the mass of stretching teen boys gathered around him in a crescent shape. "Now! We are going to test the strength you've managed to build up over the course of this year. This rope-" he said, indicating the long brown cord hanging from the ceiling, "-is to be used as a guide. Don't let go. Keep trying even when you slip up. And you will be fine." He blew another whistle, and they all formed a line. Some kid named Jean in the front, and Eren in the back. He counted about 26 before it actuslly reached him.

Determination set, he set his jaw and watched the progress. A hand was gently applied to his shoulderblade and he turned to face the coach. "Yes sir?"

Erwyn smiled. "You are new, am i correct?"

Eren's lips thinned and he said tightly, "yes." With an underlined 'I dont want to be here' evident in his tone.

"Then I don't expect you to do something you haven't practiced for. There's a big semester exam. You have to do that but this is really just practice." He lifted his hand and traveled down the line of readied teens. Finally coming to a stop at the rope where Jean was wrapped around it like a frightened cat does to a roof in those comical cartoons.

Eren felt his lip twitch up in a grin while he banked left to go sit on the bench. The rope itself looked sturdy enough. It had to be if it held a flailing Jean. However, it irked Eren how high he was expected to climb. And how he was supposed to avoid rope burn in the process of sliding down.

As it stood his fear of heights was enough to cause his stomach to churn.

This year... Was not going to be fun for him.

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Author: Terribly sorry for those of you who were waiting on this... My inspiration is letting me down, as I had originally hoped it wouldn't. However, I see potential in this story, and know it is bound to have some good come of it. I shall see you all in the next chapter!