A/n: Woohoo hai people, so this is the first story I've done in a while, but yay for snk reincarnation AUs. I honestly did not know I was going to write a whole chapter, let alone put the story up but here I am at 11:30 at night posting this when I'm supposed to be doing a biology review. So since it is finals time, I have no idea what my schedule will be like now, but I only have school for another week so after that I should get on a steady updating schedule. I would say more, but I don't know what else I need to say and you're probably going to skip this anyway so enjoy.
"Most children who experience the past life phenomena forget their experiences around the age of five." That is what Eren had read in multiple papers and blogs he had found when researching things about past lives. He figured that according to this statistic he wasn't normal, yet again neither were most of the people he knew. He had steadily met almost everyone in his past life so far. The strange thing, every single one of them remembered it. He didn't remember it in flashes or whatever, no, he had reoccurring dreams. Another strange thing, so did all of his other friends.
The first person he met was Mikasa. This time around she was his biological sister, his fraternal twin at that. From around the age of three he knew it was her, and she knew it was him. They used to comfort each other when they had nightmares and, when talking about it once, discovered they had the same dream. Of course being three year olds they asked their father thinking he would know the answer since he was a doctor, and doctors know everything. He laughed it off saying that, "No kids that is very rare I'm afraid, but maybe it's because you two share a special bond." He had asked his mom about her past life once that same year, curious because if his sister remembered everything then his mother should too. She also laughed it off saying "No sweety this is the only life I've ever know, sorry honey." Eren was confused because she was the same mom he remembered having, but apparently she couldn't remember him. Mikasa eventually convinced him not to tell the adults since they couldn't remember and would think they were crazy. So the two of them spent time talking about what they dreamed, and comforted each other when they had a particularly scary memory surface.
The second person to show up in their lives was Armin. Eren's mother, Carla, was friends with Armin's grandparents who were taking care of him. They were four when they first met in this lifetime, Mikasa and Eren having met Armin in his room while the adults were talking. When they walked through the room Armin froze "Eren? Mikasa?" he whispered in a surprisingly serious voice for a four year old. They gave him an equally shocked look before whispering "Armin" simultaneously. They ran up and hugged one another, crying, and drawing the attention of the adults. Mikasa just mentioned they were happy to have a friend that was all, and explained the deal they had made to keep everything from adults. "They can't remember Armin, they think we're weird." she mumbled giving him a serious look. The three were inseparable after that, always being together one way or another.
When they reached the age of five they were enrolled in Marina Elementary school, the three of them snickered at the name. There the three met more people from their past lives. The first person they ran into was Jean, who looked somewhat bewildered and starting saying gibberish. Something along the lines of "You are in my dreams, are you real" Mikasa was, again, the one to explain, Eren not wanting to and Armin not really liking to talk to people. Jean and Eren still clashed, but they had a meaningful friendship for five year olds. All of them sat together at snack time, sharing with one another. They slept near each other at nap time, feeling comforted by the familiarness. The teachers found it strange how the kids got along so well from day one, never having known each other before, but they didn't question it glad that they had each other.
By the time Eren reached fifth grade almost everyone from his past life had shown up, almost. Connie and Sasha showed up in first grade, having been in a different kindergarten class. In third grade Annie, Reiner and Bertholdt showed up, having all transferred form different schools at the same time. In fourth grade Yimr and Christa showed up, Yimr having moved from a different city and Christa having moved from a different state. Strangely enough after people joined the group from being in the same class they were never separated by class again. They did practically everything together, lunch, snack, after school hangouts at each others houses, recess, everything. Their parents were all overjoyed that their children had such good friends, but they never understood the bond they had. Mikasa was always the one to explain the no telling adults rule, but by fourth grade everyone got it anyways.
When the Eren and his friends reached sixth grade most of the people from the recon corps hadn't shown up yet, and neither had Marco. Jean was nervous by the second week of sixth grade saying how "the longest skip they had was a grade, what if Marco was already somewhere else? What if he never showed up?" things like that. Then the third week of sixth grade they got a new transfer student, Marco Bolt. He came in during their lunch period, and when Jean saw him he practically sprinted up to him beaming. Marco immediately froze, a look of shock and recognition crossing his features before he hugged Jean. It was amazing how happy Jean looked, he practically skipped back to the group dragging Marco behind him. Eren had never seen him so happy before. They got into a routine, having a rotation down for whose house they went to when, who liked what and what everyone liked doing on days they went out.
In seventh grade Eren had a terrible repeat from his past life he would have gladly skipped, his mother died. She had gotten cancer, but by the time they detected it they were too late, and she died right after Christmas break was over. He was devastated, he had already lost her once so he didn't understand why he had to loose her again. In a way the death brought the group closer, not they knew it was possible. It showed how true the friends were when they were there for him, and if Eren had doubted their friendship before he didn't now. They stayed just as close and as high school approached they were ready to, hopefully, meet some more of the people from their past lives and to start high school.
Eren woke up in a cold sweat for the second time that week, it was another one of those terrible dreams, and this time Levi was in it. He had had dreams about Levi before, when he got put into his custody, when they reached the castle like structure that was where he lived. All of the people in his squad eating around a table and talking and laughing while Levi drank his tea. Most of them were pleasant, sure some of them were frightening, especially the ones that were expeditions, but never this bad. Eren had gotten the gist by now that Levi was important to him, and this dream had confirmed it, it also confirmed how bad things were. He was brought out of his thoughts by a banging on the door "Eren get up, if you don't hurry I'm going to drag you out of bed, to the school, in your pajamas" Mikasa shouted through the door. "Yeah, yeah Mik I'm up." He called stretching a bit before climbing out of bed. Today was their first day of high school, and he was looking forward to seeing his friends again. He was not looking forward to getting more homework and waking up an ungodly hour. Every school they had gone to had a relation to their past life that everyone found funny. The elementary school Marina, the middle schools mascot was the scouts, and now Rose High School, mascot the titans. He snickered to himself a bit at the though as he grabbed his bag and hopped downstairs. Mikasa was already eating toast and standing by the door, Eren's toast in hand as well. "Thanks for the toast Mikasa" Eren smiled at his sister before taking a bite. "No problem, now we need to go or we are going to be late. I'm not repeating last year and showing up late on the first day." She glared before walking out the front door.
Eren and Mikasa usually met the others at a tree on the edge of their neighborhood, and strangely enough everyone lived in the same neighborhood. By the time they got there everyone was there talking in little groups. Jean was leaning against the tree saying something that was making Marco blush, the two had started dating over the summer so it was probably something wildly inappropriate. Annie, Reiner, and Bertholdt were standing in a circle-like-triangle, Reiner had his arm over Bertholdt's shoulder and Annie was in front of them. Yimr had her arm around Christa's waist and was whispering something to her. Armin was standing next to Connie and Sasha who were holding hands and laughing wildly. The group had started to feel like a family after a while, everyone got along and there were never any major fights, it was nice. Jean was the first to notice their arrival "You're late" He smirked. "Yeah well, Eren didn't wake up on time" Mikasa shot back pointing at Eren, "Hey hey, I was up, stop trying to pin the blame on someone" He said defensively putting his hands up "Yeah, yeah Jaeger always with the excuses" Jean countered with a laugh, earning a hit from Marco. "Ouch Marco that's abuse." Jean whined rubbing his arm. Everyone giggled slightly, and began adding to the teasing. That's how it is with them, easy and fun, like a family that actually liked one another. "Everyone has at least one class with someone right?" Armin asked nervously, he didn't like being completely alone when it comes to people in their group. "Yeah Armin, you and I share most of our classes." Annie added bumping his shoulder with her own. "Besides we all have the same lunch period" Connie grinned. "Ohh lunch." Sasha sighed dreamily "Did you bring me snacks for class Connie" She asked excitedly "Yeah Sash, right here." He muttered holding up a bag. Sometimes Eren envied them, and all the couples in their group a bit. Their had their special people, yet he couldn't find his. They finally reached the school, everyone branching off towards their appropriate hallways with the promise to meet at lunch.
The beginning of the day passed uneventfully, first day stuff was boring and by the time the lunch bell rang Eren was ready to eat. His group of friends was so large they had to get their own table to fit everyone. By the time he got to the cafeteria everyone was already there and seated, he took his normal spot between Armin and Mikasa and pulled out his lunch. "Late again Jaeger, that's twice today" Jean snickered. "Oh shut it, unless you want Marco to hit you again." He joked. They all ate, talking about their classes and teachers. Sasha tried to steal some of everyones food as usual and ended up getting whacked by Mikasa, earning a laugh from everyone. Eren smiled at his friends and ate his lunch, occasionally adding to the conversation. That is, until he noticed a group across the cafeteria. "Guys, look." he whispered making a gesture in the direction of the table. "Oh my god- is it" Sasha asked shocked "No, no it couldn't be." Jean added "I mean they are older it makes sense." Armin pointed out "Yeah, but still." Annie added. Eren wasn't paying attention though, he was too busy looking a the short junior who just happened to be looking back.