| New Purpose | Erwin Smith fanfic |

•| Chapter 11 |•

F/n's POV

I opened my eyes slowly, Erwin was sat over me, he smiled weakly his eyes were filled with sadness and concern.

"Do you feel okay?" he asked, stroking my hair. I clenched my teeth together keeping in my tears.

why was I here again? Wheres Dacian? I-is he coming back...?

"I-I just want t-to s-see my m-om!" my voice cracked as I failed to keep in my sobs. covering my eyes with my hands. Erwin's mouth fell open, wiping away my tears. "I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to cause you any trouble! you can go back to y-your office and work..." shaking my head pushing him away. I turned on to my side curling into a ball.

"F/n, F/n, I know its hard for you, but you haven't done anything wrong. Don't be afraid of me... I want to be with you." His arm curled me onto my back, stretching myself away from the former huddled position.

He rubbed my cheek, his thumb brushed over my eyebrow. I flinched when a sudden pain penetrated my skin. Erwin noticed refracting his hand away. "Sorry, some of the cuts are deep..." he turned his head away, a single tear slipping down his cheek as he squeezed my hand around his giant palm, "Y...your safe now." My eyes filled with tears again, using the pillow and thick quilts to cover my face, doubtfully nodding.

The mattress sank and re-adjusted to a new added weight. His giant form lay next to me, an arm wrapped around me like a bird in a cage, I shook my head vigorously again, scooting away, Before he clawed me back in a single swoop. holding me tightly hushing quietly into my ear. I exhaled a shaky breath, letting go of my restrain to move away.

His hand caressed the top of my head, "You won't hide anything from me right...?" he chuckled poorly into my hair. I nuzzled my face into his white sleeve. 

"I wasn't trying to hide anything from you *hic* I didn't want to- get into trouble..." Whimpering into his arm. "I-I'm sorry. I'm so s-sorry... Don't shout at me please..." I cried into his arm - to my surprise, he continued to place a kiss on the top of my head. I paused completely dumbfounded, hiccuping, more tears falling.

"Stop apologising. It's okay, I'm not going to shout at you, I'll never yell at you" he whispered softly.
sniffling again as he brushed away my tears again, I turned myself to face him. Attempting to stretch my arm around his torso. His laugh wobbled as he pulled me up and rested me on his chest, I sat hesitantly tears soaking into his shirt.

I cleared my throat quietly "Why d-did you bring me back?" Snivelling quietly wiping my eyes.

"I was worried about you, I don't want you to leave me...Your my girl...This is your home, Don't cry." he hushed, I felt his hand rubbing my back reassuringly.

I-Is that what mom meant? by being with my father? Since when? I've given him a horrible impression of myself! How many chances have I had to regain myself...?

"C-can I have a s-second-no, *hic* can I have a third c-chance? I swear I can be b-better..." I sobbed into the quilt.

He pulled my head closer to him"You don't need one. can you... can you find the heart to forgive me? How about you give me another chance?" He asked softly, his hand resting under my chin. tears fell down my cheeks, instantly nodding furiously.

He wrapped his arms around me tighter, I snuggled my face into his chest, folding my arms around his neck. his heartbeat sang a lullaby as I draft away into a calm sleep.

Erwin's POV

Her breathing fell peacefully and steady.

I relaxed my hand on her back as her small arms rested behind my neck. she was so precious, I couldn't help but smile down at her, my eyes blurred thinking of everything she's had to go through.

she's safe now, with me. I'll care for her as much as I can possibly offer...
F/n, I'm sorry you had this happen to you. You really don't deserve it...

A single thought of M/n came into my mind, how she would have cared for F/n, the thought of them sat in front of a warm fire made me happy. Safe... I wished that I would have listened to M/n's thoughts and dreams... instead, she listened to mine.

I tightened my grip around F/n, reassured that she wasn't loose from my embrace.

I didn't want to sleep, I wanted to stay awake and make sure she was safe and not taken from me... I encased F/n with both my arms cradling her. her small heart beat was soft against the silky covers. I held her hand in mine, her fingers hooked around my thumb.

A small smirk edged itself onto my face.