So Chapter two! It's in Eren's point of view and mostly about Eren and Mikasa but theirs a little bit of Levi too. I hope you enjoy and please review!
Chapter 2 -
Eren woke up to the shrieking of Armin. Sometimes the crying still shocked him, even though he'd been with Armin for eight months now. It did take a while to get used to, well, for him it did. Mikasa mastered the complex art of taking care of children in one month. Eren had no idea how she got used to things so fast, but Mikasa was good at nearly everything, especially at getting used to big changes in her life.
Mikasa was Eren's adopted sister. She was the same age as him and she had been adopted when they were both nine years old. They had met in the orphanage where Mikasa was living for a while. Eren's father was a doctor, he would take him along to the orphanage sometimes to meet the other children and that's when he had seen Mikasa.
She was different than the other children. She wasn't crying, she wasn't screaming, she wasn't having a fit. She simply stood, with a straight face, almost like a doll. Her shoulder length jet black hair shadowing her sharp features. Strawberry lips pursed as her gleaming black eyes glared at everyone in the room. She was the only person that interested Eren, so he walked to her and waved. She didn't notice him at first. Only when he put his face close up to hers, she blinked and shivered a little and then took a step back.
"You look cold," Eren had said to her, taking off his own red scarf and putting it around her neck. She stared at him a little and then buried her face into his scarf. Eren had heard her mumble a little "Thank you," and after that they had talked a little. Every time Eren would visit the orphanage, he would find Mikasa and they would play. According to his mother, Eren never stopped talking about her.
Mikasa's parents had been killed by some burglars, right in front of her. The only reason she had gotten away was because she was in her Mother's embroidery room. It was a small room, unnoticeable if you didn't know it was there. Her parents had run out into the hall when they had heard glass shatter, and were shot dead on the spot. Mikasa had stayed quiet, despite the fear, the numbing feeling as she saw her Mother and Father's bodies fall onto the floor, almost in small motion momentarily took away her ability to make any noise. Instead, she had simply shut the room's door, quietly as she could and locked it. She had stayed in the room for two days until she was found.
When Eren told his mother about this, insisting she had to come live with the Yaeger family, his mother just had to agree. Eren and Mikasa must have been the closest siblings ever after that.
She still had the scarf, even ten years later. Eren had no idea why she still kept it, and how she kept it looking the same. Eren didn't ask, he thought it was weird, but he liked it. It was a memory.
Eren got out of bed, jogging to the kitchen to get Armin's milk. He warmed it up by putting it in the microwave for thirty seconds and ran back to his room to feed Armin. He picked him up, cradling him in his arms as he rocked back and forth, putting the bottle in Armin's mouth.
"Eren! Eren! Wake up," Eren heard someone whispering. He grumbled a little, he was too tired. "Eren!" he heard the voice again, followed by a little cry.
Eren jolted awake, his eyes rapidly scanning the room until they landed on Mikasa shushing a crying blonde haired child. Armin! Eren stood up, walking over to Mikasa and taking Armin from her.
"What happened? Why is he crying? Did you feed him?" Eren asked. Shushing the bright blue eyed kid himself. Armin had always seemed to quieten more quickly sometimes with Eren. Probably because he was the one mostly with him. Mikasa usually worked late hours sometimes,
"He was crying on the floor when I got here! You must have dropped him when you fell asleep. Eren, you need to be careful where you fall asleep when Armin's with you," Mikasa said, worry etched on her pure white face. She never did tan.
"Oh, god. I'm sorry, I'm just a little tired. Here, hold him I'll make breakfast," Eren said, handing Armin back to Mikasa after giving him a small kiss.
"Actually, I've got a day off today. I'll make the breakfast. But we need groceries, and the house is a mess so take Armin with you. I'll clean up," she replied.
Eren nodded and threw on a coat whilst Mikasa quickly changed Armin's clothes. Eren put him into a pram and took off after giving Mikasa a quick hug. After leaving the apartment building, Eren began going over everything that was needed. Milk, Eggs, Juice, Carrots, Apples, Strawberries. He stopped when he saw a small grumpy looking man (angel) walking just across the street, in the same direction.
It was the man from the day before!
"Levi!" Eren shouted before he could stop himself. It was just something about the man that just wanted to talk to him all the time if he could. The man turned around, the same frown from yesterday still stuck on his face. Though Eren could have sworn when Levi saw him and Armin his shoulders relaxed a little.
Eren quickly crossed the road, looking left and right and caught up to Levi.
"Hey! Funny seeing you here!" Eren laughed, this was a little awkward. Why did he just run to him?
"Eren, yes? I work close by, I told you yesterday," Levi said, his voice smooth but still intimidating in some way. Eren nodded and smiled a little. They walked in silence together for a while, Eren hastily thinking of something to fill it up. He thought about talking about the weather, but it was nothing interesting. It was just really cloudy, and cold. There was nothing to say! Until they both walked past the Shinganshina building, didn't Levi work here? Why was he walking past it?
"Um, Isn't this where you work?" Eren asked, a bit disappointed that he'd have to say bye now. Why was he so interested anyway?
"Yes. But I need my coffee first, there's a cafe just around the corner if you want to come?" Levi asked, turning his face away for some reason.
Eren, of course without even thinking, replied with an excited 'Yes!' and shuffled along with Levi. Armin was sleeping soundly in the pram, all bundled up and adorable so Eren was free to talk without any cute distractions. But before he was able to say anything, Levi spoke.
"So the baby's asleep? His name is Armin, right? I'm glad he's sleeping" Levi mumbled a little loudly. Eren wasn't sure if Levi was talking to him or himself, since he was still turned away.
Eren replied anyway with a chuckle. "What? Don't you like children?" Eren asked, as a joke, because who doesn't like these slightly annoying balls of love? Levi clicked his tongue.
"No I don't. They're slobbery and disgusting and they always make such a huge mess," Levi said. His face set in a scowl as he looked at Armin. Eren was a little taken aback, this guy sounded like a clean freak, and he was being a little rude.
Eren simply replied with a 'Hm' and carried on walking. They arrived at the Cafe. It looked like a really cosy place. It had hedges lined with all sorts of beautiful flowers, a small brown wooden gate going all around the place. The brick walls were painted with wings, realistic looking trees, names, flowers. The sign above the door had the word 'Wings' painted on with a small symbol that had blue and white feathers facing outwards.
Levi went in first, holding the door open for Eren and the pram to get through. The interior was just as lovely as the outside, every single chair had a fluffy pillow with the same Wings symbol embroidered onto it. The aroma of coffee and cinnamon wafting around the place. The few people here simply sunk into their chairs, their eyes closed and relaxed. Jazz music being played on the piano in the corner by a large blonde haired man. His hands dancing along the keys.
"Wow," Eren muttered to himself as he looked around the place. Out of the corner of his eye he saw the scowl had left Levi's face replaced with a blank expression. Just like Mikasa's.
"This is amazing," Eren told Levi. Levi nodded and walked up to the counter. Eren following behind him.
"Hanji," Levi said. At first Eren thought Levi was talking to him, until the person at the counter screeched Levi and almost jumped over the counter whne bringing Levi into a tight hug. Eren heard Levi grunt and click his tongue.
"LEVI! How are you?! It's been so long since you came here! Are you eating alright?! You're not ill are you? I hope not, what do you need?" This Hanji person asked question after question smiling widely.
"I'm fine, Hanji. We can talk later, this is my friend Eren. I'd like the usual, what about you Eren?" Levi asked. They both turned to face him and just when Eren was about to say something.
"ERWIN! LEVI BROUGHT A NEW FRIEND!" Hanji shouted again, the man playing the piano looked up and waved, his other hand still sliding across the keys.
"Hello! I'm Hanji! Levi's closest friend ever! It's nice to meet you! What's your name? What would you like?"
"It- It's Eren. Nice to meet you to, Hanji," Eren felt a little awkard. He was about to make his order again, when a cry interrupted him. He looked down to see Armin had woken up. Eren quickly but carefully released the belt around Armin, picking him up. Armin started to cry louder, Eren cradled him with one arm and looked for his bottle of milk with the other.
"There there, it's okay, shh, shh," Eren soothed Armin, whispering sweet words to him until he got the milk out. He quickly started feeding Armin, sighing a little. He looked up to find Hanji and Levi both staring at him. Levi's face was blank, but Eren was sure their was some colour on his cheeks. Hanji, on the other hand, was on the verge of tears. Their smile so wide Eren wondered how it fit on their face. Hanji pushed up their glasses, holding their hand on their mouth.
"Is that- Is that a baby?" Hanji whispered, their voice shaking a little. Eren nodded slowly, holding Armin a little closer to his chest now.
"Hanji. That's enough. Let the brat order," Levi said. Did he just call Eren a brat? How was he a brat? He's nineteen! Eren gave Levi a pointed look but Levi just looked the other way.
"I'll go fine somewhere to sit," Levi said and walked away.
Hanji stared at Eren for a while, then at Armin.
"What would you like?" Hanji's voice was quiet now, almost in awe. Eren was a little weirded out, but a small bit of him was touched at the way Hanji looked at Armin and him.
"I'd like a cappucino please, um, how much is it?" Eren asked.
"Three Pounds, thank you," Hanji smiled as Eren gave them the money. Eren put Armin back into his pram, still holding the milk bottle to his mouth and turned with a little wave at Hanji.
Eren's eyes scanned the cafe, landing on Levi who was staring right at him. Eren felt his cheeks go warm and he looked down as he saw Levi quickly look away. Eren made his way to him and sat down next to him.
"I'm sorry about Hanji. They're always that jumpy. They really like children too," Levi said. He had a hint of a smile on his face as he talked about Hanji.
Eren hummed. "It's okay. They seem nice. Do you mind if I ask you something? I hope it's not too rude," Eren asked. He waited for Levi to nod.
"Is Hanji a man or a woman?" Eren asked, a little quietly.
Levi was silent for a few moments, he wrinkled his nose.
"That's none of your business," said Levi, looking straight at Eren.
Eren nodded and began rocking the pram forward and backward. Their was an awkward silence until Hanji walked over. Seemingly calm, but their eye looked as if it was twitching. Hanji gave them both their coffee, and set a small bowl full of thin strips of carrots. Levi gave Hanji a questioning look and they simply replied with;
"I heard babies like carrots," Hanji said with a smile and walked back to the counter.
Eren laughed a little. Where had Hanji heard that from?
"Hanji doesn't identify as a Male or a Female," Levi spoke quietly. Eren gave him a smile and nodded. He checked the time, 12pm. Oh no. He had completely forgotten about the groceries! Mikasa will kill him!
"Oh crap, I was supposed to buy groceries! My sister's gonna murder me! I'm sorry I have to go!" Eren said dissapointedly. He wanted to stay with Levi a little longer. The man was rude but he had this calming aura, and he was unnaturally good looking.
A frown slwoly made it's way onto Levi's face.
"That's a shame, wait just a bit," Levi sounded at least a little dissapointed too, maybe he wanted to spend more time with Eren too! The thought made Eren's stomach flutter.
Levi put his hand into his jacket, pulling out a pen and a small piece of paper. He quickly scribbled something onto it and gave it to Eren. It was his number.
Eren stared at it, then him for a few moments.
"Thanks. I'll call you, um, thanks!" Eren stuttered. His heart could explode. He had the number of an incredibly attractive guy, and he didn't have to ask for it!
Eren hurriedly buckled Armin to the pram again, wrapping him in blankets. He picked up his cappucino, he was glad they were in to go cups, and walking to the door. He waved at Hanji who was waving from the counter, Eren nodded at Levi who nodded back with the same doll like expression.
He hoped to see Levi again, soon, Eren thought as he nearly ran to the grocery store. Hopefully Mikasa might have become a little softer on him.
