Jonathan looked at the ring all the way on his way to the place, Mikasa gave it to him and Jonathan was cherishing it. It's been a few months since he last saw her. After the cleaning he didn't see much of Mikasa, most people didn't notice the ring but Audrey did. "Hey, where you get that ring from?" She asked showing no smile.

"Huh!" Jonathan was caught off guard, as his heart was pumping quickly and he looked up at Audrey who was looking at him. She seemed pleasant probably happy that she will now have a house for the next few years. "Oh this is a ring I found on the ground.." Jonathan said looking at it. Jamie looked at him in disgust as he said ground, and then turned his head.

"That's gross, but admittedly that's a steal." Audrey said as she looked at the ring, "You better have washed that, because that's going to be disgusting if you just put it on your finger with dust still on it." Audrey stated as she leaned back in the wagon.

"You guys ready to see Eren!" Jordan said looking excited. "Although I could've sworn that I saw him…" Jordan remembered seeing Eren, against the rocks. Maybe he was just looking to see who was there, and scouting out the competition.

"Mikasa." Eren said as Mikasa jumped and then looked at Eren, this wasn't Mikasa she was all jumpy she looked like she had something to hide or she was eager for something to happen.

"Yes?" Mikasa said as she held her heart, "Eren, you scared me!"

"I was wondering are you okay…" Eren asked as he tilted his head, "You have been standing there for a while now… just looking out the window, I don't want you to rush the new cadets now! I know you are eager, and I am to but-"

"Play it cool Mikasa!" Reiner, a big blonde man came around and put his hand on Eren. "We don't want to scare the new cadets away now!"

"Oh, okay!" Mikasa said as she just turned to walk, "Nothing is happening, right? What would the new scouts have to do?"

"Nothing, so we get to know them!" Reiner said smiling brightly.

"Oh cool!" Eren could've sworn that after that statement he saw Mikasa smile, but he really couldn't tell.

"I think that's them!" That was Sasha a girl with brown reddish hair, she ate a lot and the new cadets would soon know.

All of the 104th cadets and current scouts ran outside to see who the new people were, Jonathan was looking for Mikasa but he couldn't see her, he sighed and said 'Hi.' To all the new recruits and Reiner gave him a big slap on the back. "Welcome to the scouts Johnny." Jonathan just slapped him on the back to which hurt him more than it hurt Reiner, as he just laughed Jonathan kinda didn't like the name Johnny though. Jordan and Sophia were acting like they just met a celebrity when they saw Eren.

"So you are seriously Eren?" Sophia asked as she waved herself down. Eren just looked at her nervously and scratched the back of his head, Eren honestly didn't know how to respond to a fan!

"Yeah!" Eren said smiling awkwardly. "You guys want like autographs or something." He joked not expecting them to start jumping up and down.

"Oh my goodness seriously!" Jordan said jumping up and down like a little girl, it was actually quite disturbing to see because of his big height and big frame. Honestly it was also weighing Eren down as he fell to the ground with both of them on top.

"Hi there!" Christa said touching Audrey, Audrey just smiled at Christa she was small and cute and looked extremely pleasant.

'Is Audrey smiling?' Jamie thought as he just stood there looking extremely intimidating. Jamie rubbed his eyes and then looked at Audrey again, she was still smiling, 'What has this world come to..'

"I don't want you knew rookies to touch Christa. Alright.." A girl who was rather tall walked over, her name was Ymir. Audrey just laughed at that comment. "I'm sorry was there something funny?" Ymir asked pissed off as hell.

"Sorry, I cant take you seriously." Audrey said as Ymir just bit her tongue, and tried not to punch the new rookies on the first day. Christa just looked at Ymir and gave her the signal to calm down, Ymir looked at Audrey and she saw how quickly she calmed down. Audrey felt kinda bad, but not really. "Hopefully I'll see you later.." Audrey said as she walked away from Ymir and Christa.

"Asshole.." Ymir stated as she saw the tall stern man Jamie. "They let Keith try out, also did Keith grow hair. Hey Keith!"

"Ymir… that's not the greatest idea…" Sophia whispered overhearing her name, "Looks can deceive.."

"Okay… hey there what's your name?" Ymir asked walking over to the extremely tall man, Jamie just looked at Ymir and Ymir extended her hand smiling. "The name is Ymir."

Everyone looked at this altercation, two extremely tough people meet what was going to happen, which one was going to go down. Ymir looked at the man as he wasn't responding but Jamie turned his whole body, and looked down on Ymir. "Jamie." Jamie shook her hand a bit to hard, and Ymir shouted as that happened.

"Ow!" Ymir shouted as she held her hand, everyone just looked in total shock as that happened and figured Jamie was going to get it. But Ymir was no fool, she saw the eyes of Jamie, and also kinda respected the man. "I like your style Jamie! Want to train later?"

"Of course..." Jamie said as he walked past Ymir, she liked his style he wasn't afraid and also he wasn't a complete asshole like Audrey.

"Jonathan!" Jonathan turned around and saw Mikasa, Jonathan was so happy that he extended his arms wide but he remembered he barely knew the woman. Mikasa's eyes lit up as they Jonathan's arms were spread out, but they quickly went back to dull because his arms were put down.

"Mikasa! I kept the ring…" Jonathan whispered the last part because he didn't want other people to hear. Mikasa just hugged Jonathan because she wanted to, Jonathan was left to blush as she hugged him and he felt his back it was a rather skinny back but kinda muscular. "Nice to see you to!"

"I'm so sorry, I just was happy that I found a person that… never mind." Mikasa's red turned into a slight blush and Jonathan saw that, did she like him? No, it couldn't be… "Come on let's tour the area."

Christa whispered into Sophia's ear. "I think Ymir found a new best friend…" She said smiling at Sophia. Ymir and Jamie were pleasantly talking, as Jamie still showed no emotion but he seemed to be enjoying himself because he was still walking with her.

"So I figured that you know, a party wouldn't hurt. Hey do you like to party?" Ymir asked Jamie smiling, hoping that he loved to party, well at least once in a while.

"I… yes." Jamie said as he looked down on Ymir, well that is something that Sophia had never heard of Jamie loving to party? That is something that would never come out of the mouth of Jamie. "Once in a while though."

"That's cool! I figured that sometimes you just have to let loose you know…" Ymir said as she smiled, she thought that she would really like Jamie in the upcoming months.

The next day…

Jonathan woke up and then saw a boy reading books, Jonathan rubbed his eyes and saw the man, he was a blonde person and as the man turned to Jonathan he could see his blue eyes. "Sorry am I disturbing you?" He asked as he closed his books.

"No it's the morning.." Jonathan said as the man looked shocked as he looked outside, the sun was rising, "Did you stay up all night?"

"I guess I did, you're Jonathan right? My name is Armin nice to meet you.." Armin said extending his hand as Jonathan got up groggily, Jonathan happily shook his hand and then sat back on his bed. "Yeah, nothing happens around here anymore, maybe a few animals loose here and there but that's why everyone was so excited to see you guys…" Armin said looking at Jonathan. "You like reading?"

"Eh, I read when I'm bored." Jonathan said, Armin looked happy as he said that.

"Oh wow, well you are free to uhm. Read any of my books!" Armin said as he handed him a book, Jonathan just smiled and then started reading it.

"Thanks!" Jonathan said smiling brightly at Armin, Armin was just extremely happy to find someone to read with, people always used his reading as a weakness but this man he seemed like he wouldn't laugh at this.

In the morning, Jamie knocked at the room of Ymir and Christa multiple times wanting to train. Ymir answered the door pissed off but slightly calmed down when she saw Jamie, she was still pissed especially considering she was awoken up extremely early in the morning. "Yes?" Ymir asked as she slammed herself against the door.

"You said you wanted to train right.." Jamie said, Ymir's eyes lit up as he said that, and she was so happy that Jonathan remembered.

"Oh, really? Come on let's go!" Ymir said putting on her uniform and then walking out with Jamie. Christa was slightly confused especially since Ymir was the lazy type, and never really wanted to train in her free time, and she was going somewhere without her? Now that was confusing. "Christa come on!" There it was.

"Alright this looks like a good place.." He set down his gear and started putting it on. Ymir sighed as she wanted to tell him what they really came out for, she looked at Christa and Christa thought they were training.

"Jamie, I didn't come out here to train, I just came out here to hang out… because honestly it's fucking boring in the HQ!" Ymir said as she put down her bag.

"Hang out?" Jamie asked as he was kind a pissed that he was supposed to be hanging out. "Okay, but don't expect me to talk a lot since you lied." Ymir gritted her teeth, but realized that she did lie, but she realized that Jamie was going into another place and she scratched her head.

"Jamie! Where are you going?" Ymir jogged after him, Jamie didn't respond until he looked at all of the trees and realized where he was.

"My father and I, used to walk to here, there is a nice place nearby.." Jamie said, Ymir looked at Christa as she pulled her along.

"Used to go here?" Christa asked looking up at Jamie.

"Yeah.. my father used to take me here all the time." Jamie said as he looked at the trees, Ymir saw something in Jamie's eye was that a tear? Jamie closed his eyes for a quick second and Ymir saw the tear run down his cheek. "Ah there it is, nothing much but still beautiful."

Nothing much, but a forest with a lot of shade and the sun shining in the right places, it was actually quite lovely. "Oh, I was expecting wow. That's actually pretty nice.." Ymir sat back and looked up at the sky, clear skies and only a sun.

"Jamie where is your dad now?" Christa asked as she saw Jamie looking up and laying down.

"Dead, he was killed by a titan." Jamie said as he looked at Christa who looked sorry.

"So, how was your childhood?" Reiner asked Jonathan as they both chopped wood for fun.

"Uhm, it was pretty laid back. I don't remember much before ten, my parents were murdered at eleven ands I never wanted to join the scouts." Jonathan said as he swung his axe, "So far this place is nice, everyone is really nice surprisingly, I think that Ymir girl could be nicer…"

"Yeah, you'll get used to her she is actually pretty nice… once you get to know her." Reiner said straining himself as he lifts the axe over his head and then chopped the wood.

"Mhm…" Jonathan believed it, she was getting along with Jamie although still Jamie never smiled.

"Met anyone you like yet?" Reiner asked smirking looking over at Jonathan.

"Huh!" Jonathan was caught off guard by this question and slightly blushed, "What do you mean met anyone you like."

"Come on, we are both guys here. You have a soft spot for Mikasa!" Reiner teased as he laughed at Jonathan as his face turned bright red. "You should go for it, I mean she hasn't smiled at you. Yet… but she seems to really enjoy your company and is always looking for you, she does that with Eren to but that's because she is family. Also I know that ring on your finger is actually hers.. she had two of them and she wears the other one." Reiner said as Jonathan continued to turn red.

"I mean, yeah. Mikasa is cute…" Reiner just laughed at that comment. "What was so funny about that comment?"

"I know what're you are thinking, but I'm not going to say it…" Reiner laughed as he swung his axe up again, Jonathan just continued to blush and Reiner looked at him. "You look like Mikasa's scarf now." Reiner teased, Jonathan just continued to blush and say nothing but then Reiner's expression turned from playful to serious. "Bertholdt isn't causing any problems right.."

"No! But he keeps talking about Annie with me, for some bizarre reason, she was the female titan right. He must've had a soft spot for Annie, did you know Annie?" Jonathan asked looking at Reiner, as Reiner remained to have a serious and yet down face.

"I would never think, that Annie could do something so horrible.." Reiner said as he looked at the ground.

"Who do you think are the two titans?" Jonathan asked, Reiner looked at him with a serious look; Reiner grabbed his axe even tighter he looked mildly upset while doing this. He figured these titans must've killed his family members, or the questions hit too close to home. "Sorry, you don't have to answer them."

"No sorry, it's just that it's scary to think of that there are more titans in the wall that can wipe out humanity." Reiner said, "I think that's enough for today. Come on let's go inside."

Jordan was inside and looking outside, he remembers those bodies they picked up and he just sighed as he drank some water. "Mother fucker.." He said as he tries to lay back but he laid into someone's lap, it was Sasha. Jordan sprung up quickly and then looked at Sasha, "How the hell did you get there!"

"S-Sorry, I was just uhm.. waiting!" Sasha lied, she wanted to get to know Jordan because he seemed slightly interesting, and well anything was more interesting then just hanging around waiting to be called into battle. "So uhm, how do you like it here.." Sasha asked as she fiddled with her hands, Jordan looked at her and then looked back out the window.

"Boring, I can tell you that.." Jordan stated smiling and looking at Sasha, Sasha looked back at him and smiled.

"Hopefully, the days get better, and hopefully we can get out of here.." Sasha said as she looked back at Jordan, "Hey this is random but, is there a possibility that you would like to go hunting sometime?" She got closer with every word, and Jordan just heavily blushed and looked at Sasha.

"Uhm, sure! I would love to!" Sasha's eyes lit up as he said that, Sasha gave him a awkward look and then snapped out of it.

"Oh great! So like later this week right?" Sasha asked. Jordan nodded, and Sasha sighed and then walked away.

A few days later Jonathan was reading a book using some glasses he found, he was outside and looking at the book, it was really interesting Armin gave it to him because Armin figured that he would like it. Jonathan felt a hand on his shoulder and jumped and turned around swiftly, it was only Mikasa. "Oh. Hello Mikasa." Jonathan said sitting back down as he signaled for her to sit down with him. "Did you need something?" Jonathan asked.

"We never really officially got to talk, I was wondering Jonathan. If you had heard any strange noises recently, because I have been hearing some…" Mikasa said as she looked at Jonathan, Jonathan tried to look serious but he couldn't help it as he smiled at Mikasa. Mikasa seemed to look away when he smiled at her, something about his smile made Mikasa want to smile. It was contagious…

"I haven't actually Mikasa, are you okay? You having any nightmares?" He asked as he closed the book, "Fuck. I didn't place my bookmark." Jonathan said actually slightly upset by this.

"Oh! I'm sorry, but I think I have been having nightmares, but those hopefully will be gone we are heading over to Hermina there is room for one more! You want to come?" Mikasa asked as she grabbed her scarf hard.

"Sure! I wouldn't mind!" Jonathan said smiling at Mikasa, this time he really realized her turning her head. Jonathan looked at his silver ring, and then looked at Mikasa. "Hey, Mikasa."

"Yeah?" Mikasa asked still showing her emotionless self.

Jonathan felt himself freeze as he realized his words mattered at this point, he did not want to be a coward because he would regret it. "Who's riding with us?" Jonathan slightly pinched himself as he put his glasses away.

"Armin, Eren, you and me." Mikasa said as she turned her head, "We are leaving soon so yeah."

Jonathan punched himself as Mikasa walked away, but he figured some other day.

Another few days go by, Sasha and Jordan are supposed to go hunting today and they cannot stop talking about it. Jamie, Christa, and Ymir plan to head into Hermina in the afternoon but strangely the wagon never came. "Well this is unprofessional." Jamie said under his breath.

"You're terrible at whispering Jamie." Ymir said looking at him without moving her head, Jamie did the same thing and Christa just awkwardly laughed not wanting them to fight. They were both irritated because of the wagon and if they keep on arguing something might happen.

At dinnertime, Audrey just watched as Sasha downed two bowls of soup as she was on her first bite. "Uhm… you're stomach is going to be crying later.." Audrey said as she nervously smiled.

"No! It isn't!" Sasha smiled looking at Audrey, Audrey just looked in disgust as she wolfed the food down, and then Audrey looked at her soup as she could've sworn she saw it ripple. "You feel something?"

"Yeah…" Reiner got up and looked outside, "Mother fucker…"

A woman named Nanaba opened the window. "Everyone move! Wall Rose has been breached!"