One Last Time

by Erearu

Bad summary, however the story is much better. Armin's last chance to tell Eren what's on his mind since his death. "We dreamed of seeing the world together, so even if I'm not here anymore, do this for me, Eren." Eren/Armin, completed. Character death. T for death and feels. Mentions of Mikasa at the battlefield.

I was thinking maybe; perhaps you'd understand why I had to leave. It has been a long journey, Eren, but I believe my days are outnumbered.- You have yet to stop crying as my body lies motionless on the grass at your feet. I was killed in battle. Our dream was not for nothing, Eren!.. It doesn't matter that I'm not there to share it with. Please do it for me. There is no one left on the other side. Humanity has finally won. Please see the outside world for me. Go to the sea. Remember, you loved the sea.

Remember when we were kids?
You asked your mother why people got married. She replied that it was because they loved one another and wanted to stay together. You so happily brought me to your side and chirped, "Mama, I want to make Armin my wife." You stated in the most matter-of-fact voice. I just stared at you. Your mother was baffled. She giggled a bit, regained her composure and sat down next to you.

"Now why is that?" She patted your messy hair.

"Because I love him. And you said that people who love each other get married."

"Yes, well..." She hesitated.

You looked at me when I didn't say a word. "Armin, you love me, right?"

I pondered for a short time. "Yeah, mm-hmm." I nodded with a smile on my lips.

It didn't matter that we were of the same gender. It didn't mean anything to your innocent mind.

It still doesn't matter to me, Eren. I told you just minutes before my death ago I'd love you until such and beyond, when you held my body to yours with shaking hands. Mikasa's big brown eyes watched me, her entire expression soft as melted chocolate as she cried. I had only seen her cry once before, and that's when she thought she lost you.

I felt your teardrops on my blood-soaked shoulder as I let those last words pass my lips, "I love you, Eren Jaeger. I will still love you even if I can't be here. Go to the.. sea.." I could hardly breathe.

"And see.. what we dreamed to see." And there, I had passed. My heart had stopped beating and Armin Arlert was no more. My soul has heard your screams. It filled me with a sickening sensation in the pit of my stomach. Mikasa screamed.

So, take no more time to mourn me, Eren. See what we longed to see. Find another to love. I don't mind.

All I wanted was your happiness.