AN: Well this is my first true stab at a fanfic. The events in this fic takes place between ch 34 & 37, after Eren awakens from his fight with Annie and before they leave for wall rose. As this is my first time publishing a fanfic any and all reviews will be appreciated. This story will span 3 or so chapters. As this is my first time I may take a while to finish this so please bare with me! Thank you for your time! For your consideration this fanfic is shipping free.
"No, I… I'd better stay here" Jean and Armin were heading up with the soldier that had called for them to join the meeting with the commander. As the three left, Mikasa turned her attention back to the sleeping Eren. She wanted to be there for him when he woke up, no matter how long she had to remain seated. How long will he stay like this Mikasa wondered as she lowered her head giving off a small sigh. It had been a hard fight for all of them. Eren had taken a brutal beating in his titan forum, had managed to restrain Annie, help with getting her out of her Titan and managed to keep conscious for a brief moment before passing out. Mikasa ran a finger over the scar on her cheek and then kept still as she waited for Eren to wake.
"This way please." The soldier was opining a door for Armin to enter. Armin looked to Jean before going in "What are you going to do now?" he asked. Jean grimaced for a moment and then turned around "Get some sleep, I think. We can't all be important enough to meet with the commander and that's fine by me. I could use a brake after today." With that Jean took off, intending to make his way to the barracks but stopped when he saw someone in his way. Captain Levi was making his way to the meeting and was giving Jean a cold stare. "You will wait out here for us." He instructed Jean as he passed by him. Jean turned his head, looking over to see Levi usher Armin into the room "and that's an order." With that the door closed behind them, the soldier standing at attention. Jean sighed deeply and then turned back and leaned against the wall off to the right side of the door.
"Any word from Hanji on getting Annie out?" Erwin ask around the table. Levi looked over to Erwin "None yet. I've just come from the cell we've placed her in. So far all attempts to break the crystal have failed" Erwin jotted this down in his notes and then looked back up. "In about three days' time we will be meeting with the heads of the Military Police to discuss what has taken place today and where we go from there." Erwin pushed his chair back and stood up, walking over to a nearby window and looked out. He could see the dark patch covering the hole in the wall where a colossal eye would be peering out. "What we do know now is that Eren is not the only person within these walls who can turn into a titan. After today we have to assume there are more out there. Like Annie and Eren, we need to find out who may pose a threat to humanity." Erwin turned back to face all in the room "Both titans have come from the 104th Corps, so if there are more we can also assume it would be from them." Armin looked down at his hands. Was it true? Could more of the people he had grown to trust turn out to be enemies? "We will also observe other new Graduates who may show signs of mistrust but the 104th will be our main concern."
At that moment Hanji entered the room, another member of the survey corps closing the door behind her. Levi and Armin turned their heads to see here. "Amazing!" She said dreamily as she found a seat. "Like nothing I've ever seen! We'll try some more over the next few days but that crystal is even harder than the walls!" Hanji sat down, a small grin on her face. Armin frowned, still looking at his hand. "Eren was pretty good eh? He kept on goal this time" Hanji continued. Armin looked up, turning to Erwin and looked him in the eyes. "How will you be observing us, sir?" Armin tried to keep his emotions off of his face but he was no Mikasa, there was hurt in his eyes. "We will take your peers and the others off duty and place them in some of our more remote areas in wall rose." Armin's eye flashed for a moment "My peers, sir? Am I not going to be under observation too?" "No. I believe you and Mikasa have proven that you pose no threat to humanity." Armin thought inwardly to himself: as long as humanity poses no threat to Eren, then Mikasa will be fine. "I'll want Jean with us too." Armin, Erwin and Hanji turned to Levi who was leaning back on his chair, his arms crossed. "I could use a pair of hands to help well mine are out of commission" Erwin's face was stone cold as he spoke "Can we be sure that Jean is no enemy of humanity?" "Yes!" Armin had shot to his feet "…Yes, sir! He played an important part in today's mission and I've seen no reason to suspect him." Erwin looked from Armin to Levi and then nodded his head. "Very well then. Now we need to discuss what our next move is." "Sir?" Armin had a confused look on his face. "OUR next move, Armin. I have to prepare my report for when we meet with the MP in three days' time and something needs to be done with Eren."
Hanji's eyes lit up. "So will we be allowed to continue with my experiments then?" Armin looked over at her, slightly concerned for Eren's sake. Erwin nodded "This may very well be the only chance you get. As everyone will be too preoccupied with repairs, meetings and observations to worry about what Eren is doing, as long as he is still under our watch. You, Captain Levi, Jean, Armin and Mikasa will take Eren to the scout's castle. However you will only have three days as you and Levi will need to be present for the MP meeting. And Eren will be brought back here well we are occupied with the meeting." Armin nodded in comprehension. At least this time he and Mikasa will get to stay with Eren. Erwin made his way to the door as Levi, Hanji and Armin stood. "I assume Eren is still asleep but it would be best if you moved right away, as there isn't much time to work with." They all nodded and left the room.
Armin, Hanji, Levi and Jean were all making their way down to the cells where Eren and Mikasa were. Once the four of them were at the cell with Mikasa and Eren, the plan for the next few days were laid out to Jean and Mikasa, as Eren was still in a deep sleep. "So you think there are more traitors like Annie in our class?" Jean asked to Levi. Levi simply nodded and Hanji walked over to Mikasa and place a hand on her shoulder. "As we're short on time we're going to move him well he's still sleeping. We have a cart ready to go so I'll call for some guards to come move him now." Mikasa stood up, causing Hanji's arm to fall to her side. "That won't be necessary" Mikasa said and she bent down and scooped up Eren in her arms, the blanket still over him. She turned around, her eyes fierce as always Hanji took a step back and Jean scrambled out of Mikasa's way. Armin was on the other side of the bars, as the cell was too small for all of them. Armin watched as Levi led the way back up to the main level followed by Mikasa and Jean. Hanji left the cell last and stopped Armin before he followed suit. "Has she always been able to carry Eren like that?" Hanji asked. Armin looked at Hanji and saw something… odd in her eyes, though he couldn't quite place what it was. "Err… Yah! Mikasa is really strong. They're both the same height and well it may not look like it, Mikasa is actually heaver then Eren but it's all mussels!" That odd look in Hanji's eyes seemed to disappear with that answer and she passed Armin to head up with the other, Armin taking off after her. Mikasa gently rested Eren on the cart once Levi and Jean were seated on one side. Armin and Hanji Sat on the other and Mikasa sat on the floor of the cart near Eren's head as they set off for the Survey Corps Castle.