Two weeks had passed since the accident. Every morning felt like any other day to Eren until he walked out into the living room and saw a single set of car keys hanging from the hook. Then the memories came flooding back in an instant.

"Hello." The voice of a bored, young man answered.

On the other end of the line a man spoke, "Is this the Jaegar residence?"

The teen perked up, "Yeah, why do you ask?"

Across the room a girl of about the same age sat embroidering the front of what would eventually be a birthday gift for her adoptive mom.

"This is Officer Smith. I'm so sorry Mr. Jaegar. There has been an accident. I need you to come down to the intersection of Titan Ave. and Shinganshina St. immediately."

"Eren, what's going on?" A concerned look was etched into the dark eyes of the girl on the other side of the room. She set down her embroidery and joined her adoptive brother on the couch.

"Thank you sir. I am on my way." Eren hung up the phone and sat in a daze before his sister snapped him out of it. "Eren what's wrong?"

"Mikasa, we need to go." Eren abruptly stood and rushed to fetch the keys to the other car. Mikasa trailed behind them asking a flurry of questions but Eren didn't respond. All he could think about was the man's urgent tone over the phone.

Upon nearing the intersection where the accident had taken place the two siblings were greeted by a pair of cars—the front ends bashed in completely on each—flashing lights, sirens, pavement showered in broken glass and darker red liquid. Eren parked a block away as he and Mikasa approached the accident. A crowd of people was starting to form and an ambulance was taking off as they met up with the officer from the phone call.

"Are you Eren Jaegar?" The blond haired cop questioned. His tone was somber as he looked over the two individuals that stood before him. In his mind, Erwin thought they couldn't be any older than their late teens at best.

"Yes sir. What's going on? Why have you called me down here?"

Off in the shadows a few streets over Mikasa noticed a strange, hooded figure peering out from an alleyway. Before she could ask Eren if he saw them as well, the figure disappeared into the darkness, avoiding the gentle glow spilling out of the street lamp near by.

Meanwhile Officer Smith prepared himself to break the news to the young duo. "Eren," his voice softened. "There is no easy way for me to say this."

Eren and Mikasa waited for Officer Smith to continue. He was a handsome man, broad shoulders that seemed like they'd exude confidence on a better day. But as of right now, Erwin's face looked forlorn.

"There was an accident involving your parents, Grisha and Carla Jaegar. A pedestrian called us as soon as they saw it happen. We rushed over here…."

The words were becoming a blur.

"We tried everything we could do, but it was a head on collision. The other driver was under the influence of alcohol and was taken to the hospital as soon as you pulled up. Your parents, unfortunately died minutes before you arrived."

Everything started to sound really far away. Somewhere off to his side Mikasa was nudging him. He vaguely remembered hearing his name called before everything went black.

Eren jumped as he came back to his senses. He was no longer at the site of the accident but rather standing in his living room. The rumble from his empty stomach coaxed him into the kitchen where he found his sister Mikasa pouring a second cup of coffee. Taking his spot at the table he began to slowly sip at his drink.

Mikasa sat across from him in the small kitchen that now felt much too large for just the two of them. They sat in silence for a while before Mikasa finally cleared her throat.

"Eren." No response. Every day he seemed more like a statue and less like a human being.

"Eren!" She called again, this time a bit louder. Her brother stirred slightly moving his gaze from his cup of coffee to meet hers.

Mikasa continued. "Remember when Armin's grandfather passed on a month ago?"

Eren sat rigid.

"He started attending a grief counseling group. He told me that it really helped him deal with his loss."

The brunet still wasn't responding to his sister.

"I've signed us up to start attending the group sessions. We have one at 3:00pm today."

This caught his attention. Eren blinked.

"Eren, you will go with me, won't you?"

Eren continued to stare at Mikasa for another minute before finishing his coffee and promptly leaving the kitchen.

Mikasa sighed as she stood and retrieved is neglected, empty mug before following after her brother.