Chapter 1

Eren looked at the blonde girl sitting alone outside the training grounds, and realized that it was Annie Leonhart. Eren didn't know much about Annie except for the fact that she wasn't a social person, and was known to beat the living daylights out of anybody who ticked her off. In Eren's case, he knew she got angry rather easily. There was something strange about her that Eren couldn't place his finger on. Eren knew that Annie was a strong-willed girl, and that she never smiled. As he watched her sitting there with an almost sad expression on her face. Eren liked the way her blue eyes never wavered. He knew he had to admit the fact that she didn't want anybody in her life, but then everyone knew that Eren was a hard-headed boy, and never gave up. Though, something held him back from telling Annie how he felt.

In fact, there was three reasons why he held back. One, Annie would punch him in the face. Two, he would feel like a fool for telling her if he was rejected. Three, Mikasa would not approve, and most likely strangle him during training. Although Eren respected Mikasa's wishes, he knew that she was a bit overprotective of him. Eren liked that she cared, but she got in the way sometimes. Eren's train of though was interrupted by Annie speaking to him. Annie "Eren? Why have you been watching me?" Eren turned red, and looked at the ground. Annie had never seen Eren Yeager act like this before. Usually, Eren would say something sarcastic, then walk off. Eren knew he had been caught, and realized that this was his chance to tell Annie how he felt. They stood there, looking at one another, unable to speak. It was Annie who broke the silence.

Annie "Okay Eren. Care to tell me why you are so quiet all of a sudden?" Eren couldn't bring himself to say anything to Annie for he saw the other cadets walk across the field, and start combat practice. Eren was thinking about running over to the practice field and taking his spot. Meanwhile, Annie stood there, waiting for Eren to answer her question. Eren just stood there. There was a war going on inside of him. On one side, he wanted to tell Annie he loved her. On the other side, he wanted to say nothing, and run from her with his tail between his legs. Eventually, his cowardice won. Eren ran off, leaving Annie standing there, wondering what had gotten into him. She decided to watch him until he reached his spot on the practice field. When he reached it, she sighed sadly, then walked off to meet up with her fellow squad mates.

Annie was walking to the Military Barracks, cursing herself for letting that boy get close to her without doing anything to keep him away. She knew that her mission was too important to let somebody distract her, although he did seem cute, she could not ignore the fact that she had no room for love in her life, or so, Reiner had strictly explained to her. Annie had been forced to listen to Reiner, for he proven himself to the officials back at Marley that he could make the right decisions in the heat of battle. Annie had never told anyone that they were inside the walls to find the coordinate. They were never told what it was, just that it was important. Annie knew that her people were shifters, powerful titans who could control their titan forms to an extent. She was the female titan, one of out of the very few, who could harden parts of her body into solid diamond, allowing her to shield herself, and pack a serious punch. Although the people behind the walls meant nothing to her, she still felt a connection to their pain of losing loved ones and being driven to the walls, seeking shelter from the titans. Annie was constantly misunderstood, and she remembered when her father told her that no matter what she did, the world would never understand her, or what she was.

Reiner's words hurt Annie more than what being understood felt like. Annie felt something spark inside her every time that Eren Yeager kid approached her, and she couldn't place her finger on what she was feeling. She knew that Eren was trying to tell her something, but his efforts to communicate only annoyed and infuriated her. Annie knew that if Eren realized what she was, he would not be so eager to pursue her. While Annie was getting lost in her thoughts, Eren was sparring with Mikasa in the training field and was getting his ass kicked. Mikasa was his adoptive sister but people claimed they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Mikasa knew when Eren was troubled, and decided to ask him about it after they finished combat practice. Mikasa flipped a weary Eren over her shoulder one last time, and called it a day. When they went on their lunch break, Mikasa questioned Eren "Okay, what's the matter?" Eren gave her a sad look.

Eren started to speak. "I don't know Mikasa…It's about Annie. I have feelings for her, but I'm afraid to tell her how I feel." Eren watched as Mikasa narrowed her dark blue eyes, and her mouth turned into a snarl. Her eyes were as wide as saucers. "What?! You do realize that Annie does not let anybody near her. If you ask me, she's nothing but trouble!" Eren couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Mikasa! Annie is not trouble, she's just needs to be heard. Or have you even tried to understand who she was, or what goes on in her head?" Mikasa calmed down as quickly as she let her anger flare. She turned sad eyes to Eren. "Your right Eren. Sorry I was so quick to misjudge Annie." Eren accepted her apology, for he knew Mikasa didn't mean it. Eren was determined to figure out Annie's secrets, and set off to find her. Eren walked over to the military police barracks, but was stopped when several scouts wearing 3DM gear flew by on rappelling hooks, and landed in front of Eren. "Trost district is under attack by Titans! They have broken through!" Eren decided Annie could wait. Eren quickly ran to the scout dormitory, where his 3DM gear was lying on his bed.