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Summary: Modern!AOT. Eren and Mikasa are in love. They're practically made for each other. That is, until Mikasa goes missing one day. Eren dreads his life everyday after that. A year later, during Easter Break, he is dared to go ask Annie out. He made sure to tell the short blonde that this was all a dare and that she didn't have to say yes. Surprisingly, Annie actually has a soft spot for Eren and says yes. Eren didn't particularly like her in that way but, what could he possibly have to lose? So they start dating. He was sure his feelings for her would come later on, and they did. One night, Eren receives this call from an unknown number, making him lose his cool.
He ends up going to this bar later that night, only to meet a tall (Well, taller than Eren) ridiculously handsome guy (Who is filthy rich). The man reminds him of both Mikasa and Annie. From his black hair and pale skin, to his permanently pissed off face. They don't exactly hit it off at first, but, Eren keeps seeing the man everywhere after their encounter. Will he end up ditching Annie for the mysterious guy?
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Pairings: Levi/Eren, Eren/Mikasa (past), Eren/Annie (past), Jean/Marco, Connie/Sasha, Armin/Annie, Ymir/Historia (Some of you may know Historia as Krista), Reiner/Bertholdt, Erwin/Hange
Ages: Eren Jaeger- 19, Levi Voclain- 24, Mikasa Ackerman- 19, Annie Leonhart-18, Armin Arlert- 18, Jean Kirstein- 19, Marco Bolt- 18, Connie Spriner- 19, Sasha Blouse- 18, Ymir- 19, Historia Reiss- 18, Reiner Braun- 19 Bertolt Hoover- 19, Erwin Smith- 26, Hange Zoe- 24
Author's Note: I had the sudden urge to write a Modern Attack on Titan. I did make a couple of...changes that I hope you won't mind to much. I made Levi taller than Eren...YAY! I actually rewrote this a couple of times because I had no fucking idea how to start this. But, what better way than from the beginning right? There will be POV's from everyone, including you, the reader! Lucky you. Also, the words that I have in another language will have a number in a ( ) behind it. Just look to the bottom to see what they mean. So without further adieu, I give you the first chapter.
-Eren's POV-
I knew her since I was 9. My parent's and her's were the best of friends. Her's died due to a robbery that took place while they were home and she was at school. So we took her in. From then I was completely smitten with her. I gave her my favorite red scarf as a 'Welcome Gift'. When we hit 15, I realized my feelings for the black haired beauty. But I kept them to myself until we were 16. Believe it or not, she confessed to me on Valentine's Day. Our friends were happy for us when we told them the news. All of us were happy, or at least I thought so.
Three days after her 18th birthday, she left. Only leaving behind a note. She wrote it in German, my first language, but I knew English just as well. She had to learn it in order to talk to me in secret some times in front of our friends, although, Armin did sometimes know what we were saying. It said:
'Lieber Eren , tut mir so leid . Ich hoffe, dass Sie es in Ihrem Herzen finden k nnen , mir zu vergeben . Ich habe nicht viel zu sagen. Aber ich war ungl cklich. Das ist alles, was es ist . Auf Wiedersehen.' (1)
It was simple and short, but strong enough to break my heart. I wondered why she was unhappy. Was it something I did? Did she stop loving me? My mother and father were almost as heart broken as I was. She didn't even leave a letter for them. (And in case you were wondering, my parents did know about our relationship)
It's been a year since that, and I still haven't gotten over it. Every time I got home from college, I half expected to walk through the door and meet her sitting on the couch, laughing with mom and dad, and saying that the past year was all a joke. I never stopped loving her. I would find her one day, and we'd return back to normal.
I didn't push away all of my friends, but I didn't exactly interact with them. I mean sure, we hung out whenever we got breaks in college, but on weekends and holidays, I only spent time with Armin. Armin grieved Mikasa's sudden disappearance also. We'd been there for each other. All of our friends, in fact, were missing Mikasa. But I was certain that I missed her the most.
I attended Trost University with Armin, Jean, Marco, Connie, Reiner, Bertolt, Sasha, Ymir, Historia, and recently added to our group, was this short blonde girl (who always had a 'pissed off' look on her face) named Annie. She was closer to Reiner and Bert, if anything. But she was still a part of our gang. Although, she did seem more friendly with me as the days went by. I didn't mind her, she was pretty, and looked like she could kick ass. So, she'd be a good and useful friend to keep around.
It was Easter Break, and I was in a fairly good mood today. I got an A- on my last test before the break started. That, and, I didn't have to go to school with annoying professor's down my back. I was in such a good mood, I decided to go for a jog. I put on a blue pull-over hoodie, some black sweat pants, and some white sneakers. I picked up my phone and some earplugs to listen to some music while on my jog.
I was currently listening to 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies', when my phone decided to receive a text. It was from Armin (I pretty much ignored everyone else's text except for him and Marco, because they both had reasonable things to talk about). This one time, I wish I had ignored his text. He was telling me that him and the rest of the group were going to our favorite Diner, BWW. I loved that place. Me and Mikasa always went there by ourselves when we didn't want to be bothered by anyone. It sent a pang of pain through me. Armin was asking- no begging, me to come along with them. He said I needed a break from reality. I groaned and hung my head low. Armin didn't really ask that much favors from me, and I did kind of owe him for helping me study for that test. So, why the hell not. I texted Armin back.
To Armin:
'yea. what time?'
From Armin:
'OH MY GOSH YOU ACTUALLY AGREED TO GO, oh and around 6:00. Jean, Marco and I will come to pick you up.'
To Armin:
'u make it sound like i never get out the house.'
From Armin:
'Sorry. We just didn't expect you to come.'
To Armin:
'we?'
From Armin:
'Yeah. I already told everyone you're coming. They can't believe it either.'
To Armin:
'whatever. see you guys then.'
I slipped my phone into my pocket and decided to walk back home and find something decent to put on.
"Ich bin zuhause." (2) I stated as I walked into my house. My mother was currently in the kitchen, and my dad was actually off today. My mother was a fashion designer who made, if I say so myself, amazing clothes and sold them. She also loved to cook. Since she worked from home, she was in the house more than dad. My father was a reallysuccessful doctor. I guess you could call us rich. We lived in a two story home with four bedrooms and one guest room, three and a half bathrooms, a ballroom, a dining room, a kitchen, game room, and a big back yard. Okay scratch that...we were rich. We didn't really have servants, but there is times when my mother would have some maids and chefs come over and help her cook and clean. My father's business was called Jaeger Medical Company. There were four of them in this state. My mother's business was called Jaeger's Fashion Line. (Such original names, really)
"Willkommen zu Hause Eren." (3) My dad replied, looking up from his usual spot on his 'lucky chair'. He was currently reading a book called 'The Invisible Statue'. (How the hell would you know if it's a statue if it's invisible?) I smiled at him and walked into the kitchen and hugged my mother. She was cooking mashed potato, baked chicken, white rice, chicken salad and macaroni. (I forgot to mention that my mom had a chef helping her cook). She smiled and shooed me away with a big cooking spoon.
"Nun gehen Sie waschen. Es ist fast Zeit f r das Abendessen." (4) She giggled with the wagging spoon. I honestly loved a cheerful my mother was. Sometimes, she even filled in from Mikasa. I told her that I was going out with my friends tonight, and I'd leave the left overs from tonight's dinner for breakfast tomorrow. She was elated to hear I was going out with friends. "Das ist gut zu wissen." (5) I gave her a kiss and headed for my bedroom.
I passed what use to be Mikasa's bedroom while heading to mine. I almost knocked on it to ask her how was her day, but then I remembered, there was no Mikasa there anymore. I tried to shrug it off, telling myself that I would find her one of these days. I had to. Mikasa was my life. She was my future. She was my heart. And I can't live without my heart.
I took a nice long shower at 4:30 before putting on a beige long sleeve shirt (You know...the one I always wear) and a black jacket with a hoodie over it. I also put on some grey jeans and black high top sneakers with white laces. I was going to a fast food joint for fucks sake. No need to dress all fancy. By time as I was ready, it was already 5:45. I had 15 more minutes to myself before those idiots came over and dragged me from the safety of my home. Though, I'd never admit it to them, I did like hanging out with them.
-Armin's POV-
When I told everyone that Eren was coming out with us tonight, they didn't believe me. They started throwing a bunch of questions at me going from,
"Is Eren sick or something?"
"It's the end of the world. I just know it."
"How much did you pay him Armin?"
"How could he pay him Sasha? Eren's already rich!"
"What did you threaten him with Armin?"
"Make sure you use that threat on him again."
"No, Armin's not the type. I think his mother or one of his maid's poisened his tea to make him come with us."
"Reiner, Eren doesn't drink tea."
"I bet he's a robot."
"What the actual fuck Connie? A robot?"
It was funny watching them go nuts over the fact that Eren was coming. The only person who didn't freak out was Annie. I wondered myself what had possessed him to come out with us this time. I knew BWW reminded Eren of Mikasa, so i thought he'd be reluctant to even consider such a proposal. But in the end, he was coming. I decided that he'd ride with Jean, Marco and I. Jean and Eren didn't really get along, but me and Marco would be able to calm the both of them down if necessary.
We pulled up outside of Eren's practically mansion in Jean's blue Prius. He'd always deny that he was rich. But deep down, I know he knew he was. Eren came walking out of the front door with earbuds in his ear. He developed a habit of listening to music whenever he could have after Mikasa left. Eren opened the door and beckoned Armin to scoot over. He stopped his music and started speaking to me. "You know, we could've just taken my black SUV." I could see Jean shrug his shoulders in the driver seat. "Nah. We didn't think about that. Besides, how often do we get to escort Jaeger to hang out with us?" he teased. "Oh shut it horseface." "It's uniquely attractive." Marco decided to just put that out there. "M-Marco!"
As we walked into BWW, everyone started cheering and applauding the arrival of Eren. I started to laugh at Eren. Other people who were in the Diner started looking at our table. Eren stopped, turned around, and started to walk back out of the building.
-Reader's POV-
"Hey! Where you going Eren?! It's to late to go back now!" Reiner shouted out for Eren to hear.
"Fuck you guys." he mumbled. Armin pulled Eren back inside while the other's giggled.
"Aww! We love you to Eren." Armin giggled while pushing Eren towards their table.
"I don't."
"He can have my platonic love, but my real love is for Historia."
"I don't care how you love me or not, I still hate you all."
"You know you love us. What would you do without us?" Connie asked scooting over to make space for Armin and Eren.
"Be happy." Eren grumbled, but complied and sat down with Connie on his left and Armin on his right."
"Even without Armin?"
"I'm fine with Armin. It's the rest of you bastards that I hate."
"So...you hate Historia and Marco?" Eren paused.
"...Fine, I hate the majority of you bastards. Especially horseface over there." Eren gestured and fixed Jean with a pointed stare.
"Go to hell Jaeger!"
"Can we just order already?" Everyone silenced. They looked over to where the voice came from. It was irritated, and also impatient.
"Yeah, sure Annie. I'll call the waiter over here." Bert answered.
"That was DE-LI-CIOUS." Sasha blurted out after patting her stomach.
Ymir and Historia didn't really each much, since Ymir was to busy flirting with her most of the time, and as small as Historia was, looked like she didn't eat at all. Everyone else ate all or the majority of their food. And what some didn't eat, they gave it to Sasha and Reiner. Afterwards, they decided to play some games. Well, Annie just got up and went to the bathroom. Eren stared at her the whole while. He thought no one was watching, but Reiner, Ymir, and Jean had caught him a couple of times. They looked at each other and snickered. Knowing exactly what to do.
"Alright, who is up for some Truth, Dare, or Double Dare?! And you can't back out of this one! You've gotta do it!" Ymir shouted, or more like demanded. Eren held up his hands in defense.
"I don't know if I'm intere-" He was cut off by and sharp hit on his back by Connie.
"No backing out Eren!" Eren glared at him and rubbed his now sore back. "Fine...whatever..." he muttered.
"Alright! We're going my way. I'm picking who." Reiner chuckled.
"I don't think that's how the game go-"
"I chose Eren! Truth, Dare, or Double Dare?"
Eren let out a loud groan. "Double Dare I guess."
This made Reiner chuckle even more. "Why have you been staring at Annie all night?"
Eren stood up in record time. "W-What?! I-I-I"
"Wow, haven't seen him so flustered in a while." Marco pointed out.
"Spit it out Jaeger." Jean nudged.
"I...uh well... she just kind of, interests me. She's so, antisocial, yet she hangs out with you guys. And then sometimes she really quiet and you can't tell she's there, and then when she speaks, she demands attention. She's very honest. She also listens very well, and she, sometimes seems to care about us and entertain you all in your foolishness."
When no one responded immediately, like they usually would, Eren looked up only to flinch back from his friends who now looked at him like he'd just appeared in front of them out of nowhere.
"What?!"
They began muttering among themselves, but loud enough for Eren to hear.
"Did you see the way he talked about Annie?"
"He had such a dreamy look on his face."
"I don't think I've seen Eren like this since 'you know who' was here."
"Me neither."
"It's like finding a unicorn."
"He's in love with Annie!"
"I am not!" Eren yelled, thoroughly pissed off. That was so like his friends. They always teased him. He questioned himself why they were his friends in the first place. "Whatever. What's my next dare?"
Jean leaned over the table and whispered something to Reiner that made him develop a shit eating grin on his face. "Oh that's perfect." he whispered loudly.
"Well? What is it?"
"I dare you, to ask Annie out when she comes out of the bathroom."
"Ich hasse dich." (6) Eren said with venom practically dripping off of his voice. He'd said that phrase more than enough times for his friends to finally understand and know what it meant. Armin giggled and covered his mouth with his hand.
"You guys shouldn't make him do that." Historia whispered loud enough for everyone to hear. "Yeah, Eren might just find Annie fascinating." Bert added onto Historia's point.
"Historia, you're too much of a sweetheart! But Eren has to do it!" Ymir cackled and then threw her head back, only to catch sight of Annie exiting the bathroom. "Oh shit. Eren, here she comes. Better go now."
Eren grumbled something incoherent under his breath, shoved pass Armin, and practically kicked Jean in his shin, and then made way over to Annie.
"Go get 'em Jaegerbomb!" Connie shouted.
Eren walked up to Annie and pulled her ways on the side. "Annie, can we talk?"
Annie looked up at the boy she hated to admit that she had a crush on. "Yeah."
"You don't have to say yes. Seriously just say no so I can get this stupid dare over with."
Annie raised her eyebrow at that. They'd been making dares with Eren to go ask Annie something. She had a feeling that Reiner would be somewhat involved. Annie vowed to beat him up after they left for the evening. "Just get on with it."
"W-Would...would...ah shit...Annie, would you go out with me?" Eren stuttered, and then braced himself for the impact of one of Annie's punches. Annie just stood there, her mind going a thousand miles per minute. She probably didn't hear him right. "What?" She asked just a little to harshly.
Eren was forced to repeat himself. "Would you go out with me?"
Annie shrugged her shoulders and started to play with the ring on her finger. "Sure. I mean, I like you. Unless of course, you mind."
Eren was almost ready to walk away, but then, his brain just registered that Annie had said yes. He stopped and looked at her with nervousness in his eyes. "Y-You just said yes, right? A-And you l-like me?"
Annie nodded her head once. Eren placed his hand on his chin. He didn't particularly hold and romantic feelings for Annie, but she seemed to like him that way. Plus, she was pretty. He felt like he did need someone to help him get over Mikasa with. A small voice in the back of his head told him not to do it, but he went with it anyway.
"Uh... okay. I guess. Yeah, I like you to. But not romantically yet. BUT! That's not to say I'm not willing to give us a try." Annie just looked at Eren and shook her head. What did she even like about this guy so much? She decided to just roll with it. At least Eren was deciding to give them a shot. She shrugged her shoulders and then headed for the table. "I guess we're together then."
Eren blinked at the girl. He couldn't find it in his mind to process what just happened. 'What the heck?' Eren's mind put auto pilot on and started walking to the table, only to find everyone smiling at him.
"So Annie, did you shoot Eren down?"
Eren glared at Jean and decided to let his big mouth go off. "As a matter of fact, she said yes horseface. Now fuck off."
All of Eren's friends started "Ooooing" and "Aaaahing" and then some "Awwws" came into place. Ymir placed an evil smirk across her face.
"You do know that we're so gonna tease you guys right?"
"I don't even care. Someone take me home."
Armin looked at both Annie and Eren. He felt happy for them both, but couldn't help but feel a little jealous. But he decided to push that thought to the back of his head.
-Eren's POV-
I arrived home that night a little after nine. The reason I took so long to come home was because my friends insisted on taking pictures with me to remember this rare moment that I came out to hang with them. I now remembered why I avoided those shit heads. They even forced me and Annie to stand side by side to take our own picture. Annie smiled a little, which was really rare for all of us, and it kind of scared the living hell out of all of us. I decided to smile because she smiled, and then out of nowhere, Reiner and Bert quickly ran towards us, placed my hand around her waist, and then ran back out of the camera's range. I was almost ready to yell at them, if I didn't notice that Annie smiled a bit more. Maybe she really did genuinely like me more than I thought. So I got comfortable in the picture, and flashed one of my big smiles with all of my teeth showing. I smiled so wide that I had to close my eyes. That also scared the hell out of everyone. They hadn't seen a smile like that in over a year. Jean sent us two the photo. He also stole my phone while Connie, Sasha, and Bert held me down to change my background to it. They just begged Annie to do it, since everyone knew not to mess with her. She just complied with them and did it.
This time, Reiner dropped me home with Bert and Annie. They shoved me in the back seat with Annie to talk with her a little. We exchanged numbers. Annie found out where I lived, and told me that she always knew that I had to have been rich. Did I really act rich? I don't think I did. Reiner and Bert stayed in the car while I formally introduced my mother and father to my new 'girlfriend' It feels kind of weird to say that. My mother complimented her on her hair, beauty and height. I don't know why my mother feels the need to always compliment everyone one on their appearance. My father was happy that I had found someone to help me forget about Mikasa. Though, I doubt I'll ever be able to forget someone like her. I hugged Annie, (in a very comfortable way mind you) good night. She may, or may not have kissed me on my cheek. I still don't know about that part.
I laid down on my bed and looked up at the ceiling. I let my mind wander all over the place. I usually did that when I couldn't sleep at night. I thought about if Mikasa still has the red scarf I gave her. I wondered if she goes to college, and if she did,
which one. I wondered if we'd ever meet again. And then I switch courses and started thinking about Annie. I wondered how she looked with her hair out of that bun. She had that same hairstyle from since we met her. It was probably the only thing she could do to her hair. I wondered why she always looked so mad at the world. And that if her parents looked like that also. Damn, I wondered how I would act when I eventually meet them. Actually, I've never even heard her mention her parents. Were they even in her life? Before I knew it, I fell asleep thinking about Annie.
-To Be Continued-
Translations:
(1) Dear Eren , I'm so sorry. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. I have not much to say. But I was unhappy. That's all there is. Goodbye.
(2)I'm home.
(3)Welcome Home Eren.
(4)Now go wash up. It's almost time for dinner.
(5)That's good to know.
(6) I hate you.
Notes: Please let me know how it was! If you have anything to say about this story/chapter/plot, PLEASE say so. Even if it's just like a cool... or whatever. XD I hope you enjoyed it and are possible looking forward to more! Because believe me, this is going to have a lot of chapters. I suggest you listen to 'Nightcore - I Write Sins Not Tragedies [HD] [Request]' While reading this. I love Nightcore music. So each chapter, I'll suggest you one to listen to while reading it. I'll update/post a new chapter every Friday. Now you have something to look forward to every Friday! .-. BTW...don't mind that this one was posted up on a Tuesday. I have to do something special for the first right?