A/N: A big thanks to leena1445 for, beta reading this for me.
The only thing that Eren Jeager felt was betrayal as he sat tied up in his jail cell. He had been accused and convicted of helping the Shifters. Eren was sentenced to death, but this was not what bothered him. His two best friends had betrayed him. They helped capture him. They spoke out against him. This was what hurt him the most. He sat tied up in his cell, burning with anger.
Just then, he heard his door quietly slide open. He saw a girl with blonde hair and bangs on each side walk in to the room, quietly closing the door behind her.
She walked over to Eren and removed his gag.
"Annie, how did you get in here?" Eren asked, looking at her.
"Lower your voice," She whispered. "I'm here to help you."
"And why should I trust you?" Eren questioned, his eyes not leaving Annie.
"Many reasons. But the main one is, currently I'm the only friend, or at least ally you have."
"You want to destroy humanity!" Eren said angrily, frowning at her.
"Only the humanity of this kingdom." She told him.
This took him by surprise.
"What do you mean?" Eren asked, confused.
"I'll tell you everything if you come with me." Annie said, looking at Eren.
"How do I know that you won't kill me?" He asked, not fully trusting Annie.
"Why would I free you from execution just to kill you? If I wanted you dead, I would just let it happen. Not risk my own capture and get myself killed."
"You have a point there," He said, "But can you give me any more proof?"
"Well in your basement your father left you a message." She told him.
"How did you know that?" Eren asked,
"You and your Father come from the same homeland as me."
"How did you think he was such a good doctor? This kingdom has nowhere near that amount of technology or training. Eren, I'm worried. Ymir, Reiner and Bertholdt are worried too. Historia is coming as well, her father and yours worked on the serum together. They are from the homeland. There is only one type of person the brainwashing has no effect on. Titan Shifters. Some types of people are not as susceptible, but we're the only ones who it will not work on fully. Look, every member of this Kingdom is a sleeper agent, ready to be activated. They are planning to attack the homeland. We need you home, Eren. I can't tell you everything, because I don't know everything. But Eren, I need you to trust me. Come with us. Look I can give you at least four good reasons why you should come." She said, "Reason one: Soldiers are expected to mindlessly carry out orders, go on suicide missions that we warriors are not expected to. Reason two: We are your people, the people you're supposed to be with. Reason three: I can teach you my battle art and help you control your Titan form. Reason four: You can be free and explore the outside world," she said, all this in a caring tone. Different to her usual cold demeanor.
"You still haven't given me enough reason to trust you." Eren told her. Suddenly, he felt two hands cupping his face.
"Then is this sufficient enough?" Annie asked, pressing her lips against his.
When she broke the kiss, she said, "Eren, you are just like me. Trust no one, for the only person I trust is my Father. But Eren, I need you to trust me, and I will trust you. Because...I love you, Eren. You will be coming with me willingly, or I'll have to knock you out. Your life here is over, no matter what way you look at it. If you stay here you'll die. Eren, I know you love me as well. Why would you not help capture me?" She was getting emotional at this. It was a shock to Eren.
" I don't know. Maybe you are right." Eren said.
"I get it Eren. You feel betrayed by your friends. You don't want to trust anyone. We're the same, Eren. Admit that we're the same. Look, you're already seen as a traitor. There no difference in joining us…joining me." Annie said, emotionally.
"You're right…I'm seen as a traitor either way. Maybe we are the same.." He replied.
"See, you're coming around." She knew he was nearly there. All he needed was one final push.
"I know why you're hurting, Eren. You saved Mikasa's life as kids, and she just goes and betrays you like that."
"Yeah, I- I guess."
"And don't get me started on Armin. You saved him from bullies, gave him confidence, And then he goes and does that to you. Us Shifters would never betray you, Eren." She could see Eren was filling with rage. She went over and kissed him again, with more passion this time.
"Annie?" Eren asked.
"Yeah?" Annie replied.
"You're right," Eren told her.
"About what?" She asked.
"I love you. That's why I couldn't bring myself to help capture you. I'm glad they failed in that. You're right, we are the same." Eren said, a small smile on his face.
Annie smiled, "So do you trust me, Eren?" She asked him, even though she knew the answer.
"Yeah." He replied.
"Will you come home with me?"
"…Yeah."
"It took a while, But I got through to you. I'm glad I kept at it." She smiled and kissed him again, with love.
Her smile was almost unseen of. "Thank you, Eren..." She was crying with joy.
"I'm so sorry for putting you through this hell, Annie." He said, pulling her to his arms.
"It's fine, Eren." She said, smiling.
She released him from his shackles and helped him out of the chair he was sitting in.
"We need to get you out them rags." She said, smiling.
She tossed him black riding boots, blue skinny jeans, a white figure hugging T-shirt, and a black hoodie. She turned away as he changed, though she wanted to look so badly.
She was wearing black riding boots, black skinny jeans, a white shirt, and a white hoodie.
When Eren finished changing, she told him to do something.
"Eren, give me your right hand and close your eyes."
"H-Huh?" He stuttered.
"You said you trusted me."
"Okay." He said, closing his eyes and holding out his right hand.
She slipped a ring on his finger. It was like the ring that she had.
"Open your eyes now." She said.
Opening his eyes, he looked down at his right hand, "Wait doesn't this belong to you?" He asked, looking back up to her.
"No, that's my spare ring. My father always said to carry a spare. He said if I ever meet a boy that I fully trust, give this spare ring to him. He said it would show the bond between his daughter and the only other person she trusts. He also said it would have the same use I get out of it as well, if they were a Shifter. Of course, I trust my fellow shifters, but not like I love and trust you, Eren. I can tell you will never betray me. But if you do, I will not hesitate to kill you. You're the only person who can bring emotion out of me. Yeah, I laugh coldly at some things, but that's not the same as the emotion you give me."
Eren's eyes filled with tears.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" she asked, concerned.
He shook his head.
"What is it then?"
He ran to her, and pulled her into a tight hug.
"Thank you Annie. You don't know how happy you have made me tonight. It is night, right?"
She smiled and nodded.
"Annie?" He asked,
"Yeah?"
"Don't ever betray me as well."
"I won't, I promise."
"Never leave me," He said.
"I won't, Eren Jeager, you're the only one for me."
"I feel the same way," He said.
"So are we, you know...?" Eren asked.
She nodded and giggled.
After this they broke apart.
"Eren?"
"Yeah?"
"Would you be able to kill anyone who came after us?" She said in a serious tone.
"The people of this kingdom mean nothing to me now. I'm a warrior for the homeland."
She smiled.
"Glad to hear it. We should all embrace who we truly are. Those who do not, are worse than filth. Always be who you're meant to be." She said with her normal voice.
Eren nodded in agreement.
"Should we go meet the others then?"
"Sure," Eren said.
With that she led him out to begin the journey back to the homeland.
End of chapter 1.
A/N: Please review! Plot will pick up around chapter 3/4.
