Set in the last days of training. Eren has a nightmare. He has to have a friend tell him how he really felt. I apologize for any mistakes.

I do not own Shingeki no Kyojin.

"Eren I'm glad to have met you, thank you for everything. I-" She was bleeding, it was clear she wasn't going to make it.

"Mikasa! Don't go... When you're around.. I feel weird... I don't look at you as a sister anymore. I don't know what it is... You make me blush, you make me nervous and You make me feel weird... I push you away because I don't want you to get hurt... and when you listen to me and leave, even for a second, a part of me feels like it got-" Eren stopped as he came to a grim realization.

Her body became cold and unmoving. He wasn't able to finish. He couldn't explain how he felt in a short phrase, one short enough for her to be able to hear him in the short window of time she had left. He couldn't put the right words together.

A worse realization came to the boy's mind. It wouldn't have mattered if he didn't have a shorter phrase ready, as long as he had told her sooner. Unfortunately, he was too late, she now lay lifeless before his eyes. Tears came rolling down his cheeks.

"Eren!" Armin woke him from his nightmare.

"You were talking in your sleep and crying."

Eren felt his cheek, water came into contact with his hand.

"Armin."

"Yes, Eren?"

"We need to talk."

-45 minutes full of Armin's laughs and Eren's red cheeks later...-

"Eren, I have the perfect combination of words that you should say to Mikasa. These words will do a great job of relaying how you feel. I'll even tell you how to tell her." Armin leaned in closer.

Eren's eyes grew wide as he listened to his friend's words.

"Mikasa train with me." His cheeks were red but his face and voice were both serious.

"O-okay" She was surprised, shocked even. Did he finally pick her over Annie?

"Take me down as fast as you possibly can. Don't go easy on me." Eren commanded her with a tone that would make even Shadis shiver.

"A-alright." Her face grew serious.

Eren rushed at her, wooden knife in hand. As soon as she countered and he found himself off of the ground, he let go of the knife. His hand grabbed her shoulder, bringing her down with him. She suddenly found herself on top of him, her face a mere six inches from his. Just as Eren had planned

"I love you." The words danced out of his mouth.

Before she could react, his lips met hers in one swift motion. For her, time slowed down to a comfortable pace. No one noticed them since they were all busy practicing. She relished the kiss before he suddenly broke off. The kiss only lasted a few seconds. He broke free of her hold, stood up and walked away. She was left standing there, shocked and speechless.

"Hey Eren! How'd it go?" Armin greeted him with a smile that stretched from cheek to cheek. He didn't need to know since he had been quietly observing them from afar.

"Eren?" Eren suddenly leaned on Armin for support.

"Perfect." The word escaped from Eren's mouth.