New Beginnings

Chapter 3- Eren

Chapter 3-

You could never lose me.

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Eren woke up with a wince, the sun glaring down on his face through a hole in the abandoned building his family called home. Soon to never hear the laughter and cries of the group that held residence in it for so many months, soon to hold only one lonely soul too stubborn for his own good.

Grumbling, Eren sat up, slowly the world outside of the ruthless sun started to seep into his groggy mind. Noises unheard before made its way to his ears and as his vision cleared, the sight before him made him warm but broken. There was his family grinning and laughing about the day to come. They all looked nervous but outside of a few, such as Mikasa and Ymir, all happy about the events to come. He pretended to be too sleepy to see them shooting him desperate glances.

Eren! Looking up he saw Mikasa, his adopted sister, running toward him. In his current dreary state he could almost pretend they were kids again. Her running after him always. If only he appreciated those days more.

G'mornin kasa.. grumbling out his greeting the lanky boy stood up from his spot in the corner. He remembers him and Jean fighting over this spot when they first found this place and where assigning sleeping spots.

Noticing the sudden hush that fell over the room he looked up to see his band of misfits all staring at him, varying looks on their faces.

Eren It was Armin who made the first move. Looking as determined as Eren felt. The streets had changed the petite blond boy. After his grandfather passed he came to live with Eren and Mikasa at a young age. The three had been inseparable since they met, even after that day. They braved their new life together each changing in their own ways as they met the others.

No Armin. These words have been said from him so many times with so many other names at the end ever sense Jean came back. He left shortly after his promise with Eren saying he would be back a week later after arranging the groups future with the couple who owned the shelter he had been staying at. It had been seven days since the day Jean came and left. Marking today as the day hed come back. Ever since that day every person in their group had tried to convince him to come with, and every argument ended with the same stubborn answer. He refused to give in. Walking towards the group shaking his head, Eren put a hand on Armin's shoulder watching as his best friend and brother's shoulders fell and his head drooped. Eren decided not to acknowledge the streaks starting to fall down his friends face.

Do you not care about our feelings? came a quiet comment muffled behind a dirty faded scarf. Freezing in his tracks Eren stood shocked, same with everyone else. Even Connie and Sasha stopped their whispering. The tension was strong. Eren's fists clenched. Ymir put her arm around Christa, gripping tight, almost like she was trying to protect her from the words everyone knew was coming. Mikasa was the only one who hadnt fought Eren on his decision. Everyone had been waiting. Even when asked she had refused to make a comment on the matter. But here it was. And everyone could feel the explosion about to happen.

Feeling the rage welling up in him, every muscle in his body clenched in pure anger. How dare she question that? Thats why he was doing this! Turning on the spot ready to lash out at her, he stopped. Everyone watched breath held deep in their chest. No one knew why he stopped until they heard a sniffle coming from the other side of the room where Mikasa stood.

Mika The childhood name slipped off his lips with his breath. His sister never cried. Not after that day. Never. She stood strong and never wavered in her will to survive.

He watched as she fell to her knees and slowly he made his way to her. So so carefully he kneeled down and opened his arms. He was hesitant. Unsure. Hed never seen her like this. Not sense then. And so much has changed what if this isn't what she needs?