Author's Note: So here it is, the Eremika Modern fanfic! I should point at this will have a mix of drama, romance, humor and just basic Slice of life traits. There will be no titans, but that doesn't mean there will be no problems for the characters. Please Review! Thanks! Note I got inspiration from Attack On Titan Junior High, Lucky Star and Clannad. Note, they are not chibi in this like Junior high xD
Prologue
Mikasa walked down the street with her parents. She held her mother's hand nervously. They had just moved to a new country.
Mikasa was nearly 9 years old, and very shy. She didn't speak a lot of English yet, so she had a hard time making friends.
She only knew her native language, Japanese.
As they walked down the crowded street, they suddenly saw a family walking up to them.
"Ah, doctor Jaeger!", said Mikasa's father.
"Mr. Ackerman, how are you? Settled into the new home nice?", asked the doctor. "Yes, it's very lovely", replied Mikasa's mother.
"We're so glad", smiled the doctor's wife. Mikasa hid behind her mom, peeking at the boy.
He was her age, and had brown hair and green eyes, wearing a red scarf. He was looking back at her, curiously.
"Oh, of course, this is our son Eren", introduced the doctor. "Why hello Eren", smiled Mikasa's father.
"Hi", Eren said softly.
He kept looking at Mikasa. "This is our daughter Mikasa, she doesn't speak English very well yet", explained Mrs. Ackerman.
"That's okay", Eren assured then. Mikasa watched him, not having the slightest clue what they were all saying.
Eren walked over then. Mikasa let out a small squeak, nervous as she hid more.
"Ima Mikasa-chan, reigi tadashiku", her mother told her in Japanese, which meant to be polite.
"H-Hai...", Mikasa nervously nodded, as she came out from behind her mother, facing Eren.
Eren blushed, she was really cute. "H-Hello...", Mikasa squeaked out, one of the few English words she knew.
Eren smiled then. "Konnichiwa, watashi wa Eren-san", he spoke clear Japanese then. Mikasa blinked, her eyes wide in surprise.
"Your son speaks Japanese?!", asked Mr. Ackerman, impressed.
"We made him take some foreign language classes", replied Mrs. Jaeger smiling.
"See Eren? We told you they would come in handy", she said. "Okay you were right", Eren admitted.
"Eren...", Mikasa repeated his name, amazed. Her accent was still very strong.
Eren smiled, this meeting would be the very beginning. Of a long relationship.
End of Prologue
It was early in the morning, as three alarm clocks went off in three different houses. Mikasa groaned a little bit, but she turned her cat shaped alarm clock off.
She yawned, sitting up. Her bed had a light blue bed sheets and quilt, and she had some stuffed animals on her bed.
A plush black cat, a plush white tiger, a doll from a magical girl anime, a teddy bear, and also a plush penguin she got from a zoo.
She also had a desk and pink laptop, along with a shelf of lots of books. They were all thick, some were complex study books, and others were novels.
She had only a few manga books and some DVDs. She had a calender, and a pink lamp. And on her dresser, were three photos.
One was of herself, Eren, and Armin. They were in a large group hug, with Eren in the middle.
The other was of just Eren, looking embarrassed. And the last was of Eren and Mikasa.
They were both blushing in the photo. Mikasa was smiling, looking at him, while Eren was looking the other way shyly.
Mikasa blushed looking at the photo. Right by it was a wrapped present, in pink wrapping with hearts, and red ribbon.
She blushed more, as she picked it up. On it was a small note saying "To Eren, Love Mikasa"
She sat down at her desk, still in her white nightgown as she held the present.
She tucked a long strand of her jet black hair behind her ear, her hair was rather long for a 9 year old.
She blushed, looking at it.
"Eren...", she mused softly, her deep bluish black eyes gazing at it.
It was no joke she had a huge crush on him. It was also Valentines day, so she wanted to give this to him as soon as possible.
"Mikasa! Breakfast is ready!", called Mrs. Ackerman from downstairs then.
"Coming, mommy!", Mikasa replied. Her English had improved greatly. Eren taught her it every day in the library after school.
Mikasa was always a mommy's girl.
She was the only child of Herrick and Akane Ackerman. And because she was the only child, her parents doted on her like no tomorrow.
She was always getting good grades, and was a really good kid.
She quickly got into her school uniform. It was a dark blue sailor school uniform with a red tie.
She brushed her long jet black hair, and put the gift in her bag, along with her textbooks.
She then hurried downstairs.
"Good morning!", Mikasa smiled politely. "Good morning Mikasa", smiled Mrs. Ackerman, in the kitchen.
"You're up bright and early, that's my girl", Mr. Ackerman added, reading the paper.
Mikasa sat at the kitchen table, eating eggs, bacon and toast. She also had milk.
"So, are you giving that little gift to Eren?", Mrs. Ackerman asked.
"Mommy...", Mikasa turned bright red, embarrassed.
Mr. Ackerman looked at his daughter.
"Eren? The Jaeger boy?", he asked. "Yes daddy", Mikasa replied.
"I see...", said Mr. Ackerman.
"I don't want to be late...!", Mikasa quickly finished her breakfast, grabbing her bag.
"Have a good day Mikasa!", waved Mrs. Ackerman.
"I will!", Mikasa hurried out.
As soon as she was gone, Mr. Ackerman suddenly looked depressed.
"My little girl! She's only 9 and she has a boyfriend! Where did we go wrong?!", he asked.
"Oh dear, she doesn't have a boyfriend. It's just a little crush", chuckled Mrs. Ackerman.
In the second house, about two blocks down from Mikasa's, a blonde Swedish boy around their age woke up.
Armin yawned, as he shut off his alarm clock. His room was more yellow and orange, and he still collected tons of cute stuffed animals.
He also had an old Nintendo 64. His grandfather didn't have lots of money to buy Armin fancy new game systems, but Armin was content with what he had.
He also had a calender with cats on it, and tons of books on a shelf. Even lots of documentaries. He got dressed in his school uniform, and hurried downstairs.
In the third house, across the street from Mikasa's, Eren slept soundly in bed.
He had simple blue bed sheets, and a TV and Xbox video game system in his bedroom. He also had DVDs and manga books.
Along with a basketball and a computer. He also had pictures on his nightstand of himself, Armin and Mikasa.
And also one of Mikasa, and one of him and Mikasa.
Downstairs, there was a knock at the door. "I bet its Mikasa", smiled Grisha. "I'm sure it is", Carla added, as she opened the door.
Sure enough, Mikasa stood there. "Mikasa, good morning sweetie! Here to wake up Eren?", asked Carla sweetly.
"He's still in bed?", Mikasa asked.
"Afraid so, he's always pressing the snooze button on his alarm clock", replied Carla.
"I'll get him up", Mikasa went upstairs then.
"Why can't our son be more like her? The Ackermans are so lucky to have such a well behaved child", sighed Grisha.
"Well they come from Japan, that's why. I've read children in Japan are raised to have much respect and obedience", said Carla.
Mikasa blushed as she entered Eren's bedroom. She saw him sleeping on his back. He looked so peaceful.
She blushed more, her heart racing. She then sat on the edge of his bed.
"Eren...", she started. Eren didn't stir, sleeping like a rock.
"Eren!", she said then a little louder. Eren's eyes opened then, he looked at her.
"Mikasa...?", he said tiredly. He had grown used to her waking him up.
"It's morning, hurry, we'll be late", Mikasa said.
Eren blushed a little, seeing her so close to him.
"What time is it...?", he asked. "Class starts in 10 minutes", replied Mikasa.
"Oh crap!", Eren jumped up then. He quickly got dressed, and the two ran downstairs.
"Eren! What about breakfast?", cried Carla.
"I can't! I'm late!", replied Eren.
"I'll make sure he eats Mrs. Jaeger!", Mikasa assured as she hurried out with Eren.
They ran down the street. "Eren! Here!", Mikasa handed him a piece of toast from her bag.
"I'm fine Mikasa! I'm not even hungry!", Eren argued.
"I promised your mom you'd eat!", Mikasa shot back, she suddenly shoved it in his mouth.
"Mika...!", Eren choked on it, and the two tripped over each other.
"Ow...", Eren moaned, he then blinked, and blushed, even panicked. He had landed on top of Mikasa.
Mikasa's heart raced, blushing heavily, looking up at him.
'Why is she looking at me like that...!?', Eren thought panicked.
"Um...what are you two doing?", asked Armin then, coming over. "Armin!", yelled Eren, bright red.
"This is nothing! We tripped!", Eren defended, getting off Mikasa.
Mikasa was still very red as she got up, her heart still racing.
"In any case, we better hurry, class starts in 5 minutes now", Armin said.
"Oh crap! Come on!", Eren took Mikasa's hand, making her blush, as they ran to school.
They ran full speed, and finally made it.
"MADE IT!", Eren panted as he slid the door open to the classroom.
He, Mikasa and Armin all panted, out of breath.
"Nice of you three to join us", the teacher said.
"Sorry ma'am", Mikasa apologized.
"It's all right, you made it with 4 seconds to go. Take your seats", assured the teacher.
Mikasa sat by Eren, Armin on the other side of Eren.
The class included about 10 other kids.
"Now before we get our textbooks out, I'd like to remind you all its Valentines Day, and you can all exchange gifts at first break, at 1 in the afternoon", the teacher said.
Mikasa blushed, glancing at Eren, who appeared to be falling asleep in class already.
"Eren..!", she hissed. "Huh? What?", Eren asked tiredly. Mikasa sighed.
"Now then, onto real fun! Math!", the teacher said happily. Most students groaned, including Eren.
Mikasa got her textbook out, as they started class.
After math, they moved onto reading.
"Today we'll begin reading a real classic. Cinderella by Anne Anderson. Please turn to page 1 of your copies", the teacher said.
The boys all groaned at the book choice. "Wasn't that sappy Disney movie enough?", Eren groaned.
"I admit this isn't my type of book either, but it is interesting", Mikasa said softly.
"And for Friday, our movie will be Disney's Sleeping Beauty", added the teacher.
"Why is our teacher so obsessed with those sappy girly movies?", Eren groaned.
"She's 36 and has no boyfriend...it can't be helped", Armin whispered.
"Actually, we should be glad she's making us watch the movie, and not read the original novel", Mikasa said.
"Why? What's so bad about the original novel?", Armin asked.
"It's supposed to be really dark. Even kind of sick", replied Mikasa. "Really? What happens?", asked Eren.
"I'm not sure, mom wouldn't tell me", Mikasa admitted. "Mikasa, please read the first paragraph", the teacher said.
"Yes ma'am", Mikasa said as she stood up, reading the book aloud.
Soon the school bell rang, and it was first break. Mikasa went outside, seeing many kids exchanging Valentines gifts.
She blushed nervously, holding the small gift she wrapped for Eren.
"Hey Mikasa", Eren said coming over then. Mikasa jumped, hiding it behind her back.
"What?", she asked nervously.
"What's wrong? What are you hiding?", Eren asked confused.
"It's nothing...just...", Mikasa blushed, her heart racing more.
"Well...it isn't much...but here", Mikasa handed it over then, very red. Eren blushed then, as he took it. "For me?", he asked.
Mikasa nodded nervously.
Eren unwrapped it, and it was a bag of chocolates. "Whoa! No way!", Eren's face lit up. Mikasa knew he loved chocolate.
"Mikasa, this is great! This is my favorite kind of chocolate!", Eren grinned, as he ate a piece.
Mikasa's face lit up then. "You like it?", she asked blushing.
"Are you kidding? I love it! Oh...and...", Eren suddenly turned red, even nervous.
"Here..!", he said nervously, handing a small pink gift bag to Mikasa. It had a white ribbon tied at the top to keep it closed.
Mikasa looked at Eren, blushing. "Eren...you got me something?", she asked. She was worried Eren had forgotten.
Eren nodded nervously, blushing. "Of course I got you something", he said.
Mikasa took it gently, and opened the top. "Sorry it's not wrapped well...", Eren added nervously.
Mikasa pulled a small plush anime girl doll, a character from her current favorite anime.
She gasped, it was the same plush she wanted so badly out of the crane machine down town, that no one could get.
"Eren...!", she cried touched, holding the plush. "That's the one, right?", Eren asked.
"Yes...! Thank you!", Mikasa hugged him then.
Eren turned bright red, nervous, but he hugged her back.
"How did you ever get it out of that machine?", Mikasa asked as they broke the hug gently.
"It wasn't easy, I spent all my allowance", replied Eren.
"You should have seen him! He attracted a whole crowd with his determination! It took him 50 times since the doll was at the bottom", Armin laughed, coming over.
"Really?", Mikasa asked.
Flashback:
"Eren, look!", Mikasa ran over to a claw machine then, looking at the anime girl doll. It was at the bottom, buried by other plushies.
"Hm? You like that one?", Eren asked looking. "Yeah...but she's buried", Mikasa replied sadly.
"Can't you buy it in a store?", Eren asked curiously. "It's too expensive...", replied Mikasa. Eren looked at her softly.
The Next Day
"Damn it! One more time!", Eren yelled angrily. He put more change into the claw machine, for the 10th time now.
He was trying like hell to get the anime doll out. "Eren! It's hopeless! It's too low to the bottom! We're going to be broke!", Armin said worriedly.
"No way! I'm not giving up! I'm gonna get this for Mikasa! If it's the LAST thing I do!", Eren yelled.
Several people watched, some impressed. "We're really attracting a huge crowd", Armin noticed. "Who cares!", Eren growled, as he focused.
"How cute, he's trying so hard to get that for his little girlfriend", one woman said.
"She's not my girlfriend!", Eren defended, turning bright red, as the woman chuckled.
"Who are you kidding? If you don't like Mikasa, then why go through all this?", Armin pointed out.
Eren looked away, blushing. "One more time!", he put more change in, and moved the joy stick. "Okay! Only two more of these things to move, and I'll be able to grab it!", Eren growled.
He managed to move a plush frog, but by moving it, it knocked five more plushies down on top of the doll.
"NO!", Eren yelled. "No way...this is gonna be painful", Armin said.
"I'm NOT giving up! More change Armin!", Eren yelled, holding his hand out.
"But this is my lunch money!", whined Armin.
"I don't care! Lunch is the least important thing right now!", yelled Eren.
End of Flashback
"After he cleaned us both out, he finally got it", Armin explained. "You really went through all that trouble for me Eren?", Mikasa asked blushing.
"It wasn't that big a deal, I had nothing else to do...", Eren assured, embarrassed.
"That is so sweet Eren...thank you", Mikasa then did something unexpected. She leaned over, and kissed Eren on the cheek.
Eren suddenly turned bright red.
"Eren? You okay?", Armin asked. Eren didn't say anything, extremely red.
By sunset, the three friends were walking home.
"Hey, I got a brand new game! It's zombie themed! It's Friday night, so you two want to come over and play?", Eren offered.
"You really shouldn't play those violent games Eren", Mikasa pointed out.
"Oh lighten up Mikasa!", Eren said back.
"Sounds great!", Armin smiled.
"Sorry, but my parents and I have family night tonight", Mikasa replied.
"You and your parents sure are close Mikasa", noticed Armin.
"Yeah, we're watching a movie tonight. Sorry Eren", Mikasa apologized. "It's fine, you can come over tomorrow", Eren assured.
"I will, see you tomorrow", Mikasa smiled. She went inside, while Eren and Armin went to Eren's house.
By night, Eren and Armin were playing the game. "Come on...Oh no, I died again!", Armin said panicked.
"You need to collect more health", Eren said.
The two played for a while, both focused deep on it, when suddenly...
BANG
A loud noise made both boys jump.
"What was that?!", cried Armin. Eren's heart sunk..it sounded like a gun. It was much too close to be someone hunting in the woods.
And then again...
BANG
Armin covered his ears, as Eren felt his heart sink.
He ran over to the window.
He gasped then, as his stomach turned. The front door to Mikasa's house was wide open.
"Mikasa!", Eren ran downstairs. "Eren, wait!", yelled Armin following.
"Eren! Both of you boys, stay inside!", ordered Carla, Grisha was on the phone with the police.
"But its coming from Mikasa's house! She might be hurt!", Eren yelled fearfully.
"Eren, you can't go over there!", Carla scolded, urgently.
"Yes, two gunshots...please hurry, there's a child in the house", Grisha told the operator.
Suddenly a third gunshot went off
BANG
It made Eren and Armin jump, while Carla's eyes grew wide in fear.
And then...to their horror, a fourth
BANG
Eren couldn't take it any longer.
"MIKASA!", he ran out then. "EREN!", cried Carla fearfully.
She ran after him, as Eren ran across the street. The door was wide open, he saw light from inside the house reflecting outside.
He ran inside the house, and he suddenly froze.
On the floor were the bodies of Mikasa's parents, in pools of blood. It was gruesome.
Blood and brains were all over the wall, her father shot in the head and her mother in the chest.
Eren froze, shaking. "No...how could anyone...do this?!", he trembled, when he suddenly heard a chair slide a little bit, snapping him out of it.
Mikasa stood there, she was frozen in shock. Her eyes wide in fear, as she shook like a leaf. There was blood on her face and parts of her clothes.
She seemed unable to speak, tears were in her eyes and she looked like she was in complete shock.
Eren saw two of the gunmen had ran out the back door, while one suddenly aimed his gun at Mikasa, having not seeing Eren yet.
In that moment, Eren's horror was replaced with rage. A rage he never felt before. He suddenly glared, and grabbed the kitchen knife.
"YOU BASTARD!", Eren bolted at the gunman.
He stabbed him in the back. The man gasped in pain.
"EREN!", Carla ran in then, she pulled her son away, and hit the man on the head with a snow shovel, knocking him out.
"What the hell were you thinking?! You could have gotten yourself killed!", Carla scolded, grabbing her son's shoulders as Armin and Grisha ran in then.
Armin placed his hands over his mouth, seeing the bodies, feeling sick from the sight.
"He would have shot Mikasa!", Eren yelled back.
Carla looked at her son, she knew he did save Mikasa. Eren then looked over at Mikasa. She was still in shock, life had left her eyes.
"Mikasa...", Eren walked over to her, and took her hands. "Are you hurt...?", he asked worriedly.
Mikasa shook her head numbly.
"E-Eren...", Mikasa cried shakily, looking at him.
"M-My parents...they...I...I have no where to go now...I'm alone...", Mikasa cried, tears appearing in her eyes.
"You're not alone", Eren unwrapped his red scarf, and gently wrapped it around Mikasa's neck.
Mikasa blinked tearfully, a little life returning to her eyes as she looked at Eren.
"It's okay now...I'm not going to let anyone hurt you", Eren assured. Mikasa looked at him, tears streaming down her face.
"Mikasa...you have no other relatives. We'll arrange for you to come live with us", Carla said then.
"W-What...?", Mikasa cried. "You're so close to our son. And we couldn't let you be sent to foster care", Grisha added.
Mikasa blinked tearfully...she couldn't believe it. How kind Eren and his parents were.
"Come on...let's hurry, in case the gunmen come back", Eren soothed then, he gently picked up her anime doll, and gave it to her. Mikasa clutched it close, and Eren took her free hand.
"Let's go home", he said. Mikasa's heart skipped a beat, as her eyes filled with heavy tears.
"Home...", she mused shakily.
He led Mikasa outside with Armin and his parents, as the sound of sirens began approaching.