A/N: This is Chapter 2 of my fanfic, as you're all aware. This one should be a bit longer, as I'm introducing a crucial character. So here is the second chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Shingeki no Kyojin. All the characters belong to Hajime Isayama.

I woke up groggy as hell today. And my usual mood wasn't helping on top of that. The nightmares were the first thing on my mind, I wondered if they'd come true, so I was on my toes all day, my eyes peeled for the demon I'd come to know as Eren Jaeger.

I couldn't focus in any of my classes, and honestly, I almost forgot to hand in my essay that Marco and I worked so hard on. I was so stuck in my head. Nothing else mattered but that moment until I could get out of class. Then, I could approach Jaeger with Marco and figure out if dreams really held any meaning. Hell, even if these hyped-up rumors were real. That peaked my interest most of all.

Class ended slowly. I turned my head towards the door, Marco's smiling, optimistic face waiting for me. I stood from my seat, and jogged over to the freckled male. "Hey," I greeted, a small smile touching my lips.

"Hi. How were your classes? Did you turn in your essay?" He babbled, slipping his hand into mine. That small act helped ease all the tension I've been feeling all day. H really knew how to read me like a book.

I exhaled in relief. "Fine, and yes I did," I muttered. "Look, we said we were going to look for Jaeger today. And I'm pretty sure we can't miss him. He's probably a ball of angry energy. And that's the easiest thing to feel." I smiled tensely at my lover. "Are we gonna go find him, or not?"

His smile was brighter than any star I've seen. "Yeah, let's go find Eren."

We left the entryway of the classroom, and hunted the halls for the boy. I felt sick to my stomach. The unknown was a scary concept. Of course, to rid the fear of the unknown, you had to find out the truth.

Marco and I rounded the corner and I bumped into what felt like a brick wall, stumbling back a bit. "Dammit," I muttered.

Glancing up after I recovered, I noticed a boy with the most exotic eyes. His right eye was golden and his left was a beautiful green. He had soft chocolate brown hair and sun-kissed skin to accompany his mysterious eyes. He had an overall outlandish aura, one that had no problem drawing strangers in. But that mean look in his eyes would definitely create a barrier keeping others out.

Marco stared at the strange boy, a nervous smile on his pink lips. "It's nice to see you again, Eren," he muttered, breaking the awkward silence.

The boy with two different eyes, Eren, shrugged. "I don't need you to show me around, Bodt. I don't need any friends, alright?" He smirked leaning in on the other. "Haven't you forgotten? All IK now how to do is fight. I live for the rush. Haven't you heard that before?"

I snickered. "Everyone who attends this university has heard those lame rumors about you. That doesn't mean Marco is foolish enough to believe them," I said, my voice stern.

"And you don't believe the words that anyone says?"

I licked my lips, a cool smile plastered on my lips. "Of course I don't," I lied. I knew I was the first person to warn Marco to stay away from this guy. Marco was the one who wanted to take him on like some sort of charity case.

The brunette chuckled dryly. "I don't believe a word of what you're saying." He ran a hand through his messy hair, as if it was a habit. "I tend to make my fighting reputation very well known."

I clenched my teeth. This asshole knew what was going on. And Marco wanted to help a guy like this? He actually had more of a heart than I could ever imagine. I wouldn't put up with this shit for a minute.

"Come on, Marco. We don't need to help a coward who preys on the weak. I know that's not your style," I told my lover, grabbing his hand.

Striking a nerve, I saw fire blaze in his eyes. "You honestly think I fight for fun? What the fuck, man?"

I turned around, my expression changing as I saw a fist fly in my direction. I tried to catch it or at least redirect it away from my face. But of course with my luck, he hit me square in the nose. I didn't react fast enough and he got me with most of his strength. That left the blood trickling down my chin, the warm liquid starting to dry and feel sticky before I could react.

Marco had a panicked look in his eyes, his mouth agape. Hell, he didn't need to see this guy slug me. Because now I was bleeding all over the school's floor, and he was freaking out. That was something we both didn't need.

As I recovered from the shock of being punched in the face, I wiped the blood from my face. It left the back of my hand stained red, but what could I do?

Without a word, I started to charge at him. A pair of strong arms stopped me from tearing that asshole to shreds though. It was like I was behind bars. There was no way I was breaking free to kick his scrawny ass.

"Jean! Stooping to his level won't solve anything! You should know that, " Marco told me from behind. He was right. He was my voice of reason. If I listened to him, I'd walk out of here without any other injuries. I think I can control myself. But if I see him one more fucking time, I'll kill him...

I felt Marco's arms loosen around me. "If you promise not to hurt Eren, I'll let you go."

I muttered, "I won't kill the bastard." But that didn't mean I wouldn't kick him in the shin or some shit.

He released me, his hand clinging onto my sleeve. "You're lucky I trust you so much, or else I would've still held on."

I rolled my eyes, clenching the bridge of my nose. I glared at Eren. "Mark my words, step foot near Marco or I, and I'll kick your ass. He won't be around to stop me next time."

Marco whispered something in my ear. "Eren and I have our psychology class together. We can't really avoid each other completely."

I rolled my eyes once again. "Fine, don't even approach, or I will leave a bruise over both of those pretty eyes of yours," I threatened menacingly.

Danger flashed through the brunette's eyes, a smirk slowly pulling at his lips. "Oooh. I'm so scared," he uttered sarcastically. "What makes you think I'll let you get that close? Just remember this: I do what I want." He twirled around, his hands stuffed in his pockets. He walked off like the thug he was. I'm so glad I came with Marco today.

"So the rumors were true," the blackette muttered, saddened.

I tilted my head back, to slow the bleeding of my injured nose. "Yeah, which I figured. That's why I decided to go with you today, and look what happened to me." I winced a little as a sharp pain went through my nose as I tried to move it a little. "This could've been you, you know."

Marco took my hands and slid them off my nose, the skin starting to show signs of bruising. He kissed the skin gently, his cool lips sending chills down my spine.

My face a shade of cherry, I glanced away from him. "I didn't need you to do that," I grumbled.

Marco shook his head. "Thank you for coming with me today." He squeezed my hand tight. "Let's go home and ice your nose, okay?"

"Sounds about perfect."

Exiting the school, I couldn't really think about anything but Jaeger. If I saw him again, I knew I'd fight him in a rage. Marco wouldn't be there to hold me back. So then what would happen? If he and I did fight, would it be worth expulsion? Would defending my lover be worth my entire career?

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