Hey everyone! Thanks so much for your support! I found some time to update Chapter 2 today. Well, here goes... enjoy!
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"Annie, wait!"
Is that the jerk who called her short?
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Annie cusses under her breath and turns around without looking at the person. She keeps her eyes on the ground "Whad'dya want?" Whoever they are, they're panting for breath- and their voice does not sound like that idiot named Eren who called her short. She looks up at him or her. It's the blond kid who apologized to her for Eren's behavior not too long ago. He looks at her with his blue puppy dog eyes. "W-welcome to Rose High, Annie, f-first of all..." Annie has no time for this nonsense. "Whad'dya want? I don't have all day." His eyes widen from her hostile behavior. "I-I just wanted to apologize about what Eren called you. He has a few self-control problems. But he's a really loyal and nice guy, and I would know that, because we've bee friends since-"
"Quit your yammering. I'm busy." She rolls her eyes in disgust and walks away. He chases her. "But, Annie! Listen... just one more thing..."
"Make it quick."
He clears his throat as she quickly turns to listen. "I'm Armin Arlert. I'm in homeroom 10A."
"Why should I care?"
"Um... ah... I don't know, but... I was wondering, maybe, if..."
She narrows her sky blue eyes dangerously, the way she did before hitting Eren. Armin slinks back, intimidated. "Eren wants me to ask you if you wanted to maybe hang out with us and Mikasa- I mean, that other girl- at lunch, and maybe stop at a coffee shop after school?"
"Ha. Why should I waste my time on you people?"
"Because... Everyone needs friends, and-"
"Fine. Just this once, and just to shut you people up. Okay? No other reason."
Armin smiles in relief. "Good. Okay, thanks. See you at lunch, then!" He runs off as the bell rings. Annie stalks off to her next class, disgustedly wondering about what possessed her to give in to Armin's requests. She only did it for the sake of appeasement. She only did it to shut that dork up.
...Right?
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As Annie stands in the long lunch line with a stony expression and folded arms, she ponders Armin's statement: "Everyone needs friends!" Ha. As if! Annie was fine on her own... She didn't need the reinforcement of others...
...Right?
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Annie grabs her food, which consists of macaroni and cheese that smells like chemicals, a bag of chips, and a yellowish-green banana. Disgusting. She sits at the edge of a tiny table in the corner. All alone. Hoping that Armin or Eren or that other girl- Misaki, was it?- wouldn't find her. Unfortunately for her, she hears a familiar voice and sees a familiar face.
"Annie!"
Ugh. Eren? He found her? She looks up at the green-eyed brunet with her usual bored expression. "You again?"
He nods, panting. "Hi. I'm Eren Jaeger. You probably know me because of Armin. I'm sorry about what happened this morning, but I gotta say- That punch was AWESOME!" Her eyes narrow at the last comment. "Would you like me to do it again, Jaeger?" He draws back in fear and laughs nervously. "N-no... but didn't you promise to sit with us?"
Annie sighs in frustration. "But don't get me wrong. I didn't agree because I wanted to. I just did it to temporarily keep your mouths closed. Alright?" She picks up her disgusting "food" and follows Eren to a table where Armin and Misaki-what's-her-name were sitting. Eren eagerly sits down next to the raven-haired girl and gestures to Annie. Misaki-or-was-it-Misaka glares daggers at her. Annie sits next to Armin, who smiles at her. "I'm glad you came, Annie." Annie narrows her eyes, picks at her macaroni, and nods. Eren says, "Mikasa, why don't you and Annie introduce yourselves to each other? I have a feeling you'd get along." At the words "get along", both Annie and Mikasa snort in disgust, glaring at each other harder. The boys seem to notice the tension developing at the table, because they flinch nervously. Armin stutters, "U-um, l-lets have them socialize... after school!" Mikasa and Annie sit back down, looking away from each other in disgust. Later, its time for classes to begin again, so Annie stalks off to class.
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After school, Annie goes to the Ms. Zoe's office to get a lock and key for her locker. After the ever-cheerful Ms. Zoe hands them to her, she runs to open up her locker, putting half her books away. There is barely anyone in the halls; they've all gone to study hall and clubs. And Mikasa's locker just happens to be a few lockers away from Annie's. They glare coldly at each other in hateful silence. After Mikasa zips up her indigo coat and slams her locker door shut, she breaks the silence. "Annie Leonhardt, it's nice to meet you."
"Is that so, Mikasa."
"Yes, but..." Mikasa walks up to Annie and looks down at the smaller girl, who is five feet and two inches tall. She grabs her by the collar of her polo shirt. Annie is infuriated. She hisses, "Get off me, or I'll tackle you the way I did Eren." Mikasa loosens her grip but clenches her teeth.
"I... will... never... let... you... have... Eren." Mikasa lets go of Annie's shirt fully. "If you ever lay a hand on Eren again, you will feel the burn." She stalks off, the wind tousling Mikasa's black hair and Annie's small blonde ponytail. Annie grunts from irritation and carries her backpack to study hall.
As she is about to set foot in study hall, she hears a piercing squeal.
"Help!"
That voice... Armin?
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Hey~ Hope you enjoyed! And yes, it's a cliffhanger. Sorry! Anyway, I'm still holding the AruAni vs. EreAni poll. You can put your favorite pairing in a review. Anyways, feel free to follow, favorite, and review! Thanks~!
