Rose Petals
Chapter 3 - Squad Leader
Since I had heard the term 'Ace' I was easily recalled as the best in this trainee squad. It was no doubt everyone had thought I was the 'Ace' after the card collecting game. Sally and her little squad was truly angered by this.
I stood beside Reiner and Bertolt, we were stuck like glue to each other it was impossible to separate us unless it was lights out. After them it was hard not to miss the two of them I felt like I grew on to them a bit and I couldn't help but think they felt the same way.
"Hey, Rose." Bertolt waved towards me I nodded giving him a small wave back as he met me halfway. He sighed rubbing the back of his head pointing to Reiner. I titled my head looking were he pointed.
Reiner stood over Krista, the shortest girl in our trainee class. He looked slightly shy and had a habit of running his hands through his hair. I crossed my arms watching him with narrowed eyes, Ymir had her arm over Krista.
Reiner had a small crush for Krista but I already think she is taken by Ymir. Who had stuck to her like glue every since they had met.
"Rejected." Both me and Bertolt spoke at the same time we laughed at how in sync we were. Reiner sat down with a heavy sigh lowering his head slightly looking at the table.
"She's into Ymir let it go Reiner." I took a sip looking at his reaction. He blushed lightly, "I'm just trying to be friends first." He sighed sadly.
"Than get friend zoned." Bert laughed quietly as he said that Reiner shook his head ignoring the comment.
"So what's for today Ace." I ran my hand through my hair staring at him with narrowed eyes. "Hmm, what about some training?" Bert raised an eyebrow as Reiner shook his head looking at me.
"Hey guys, mind if we join you?" The three of us looked up the short blond boy held a tray in his hand, Armin along his side was Eren the beautiful green eyed boy.
"Sure." Reiner glanced at me I easily shrugged my shoulders taking a sip of water. I watched as Armin sat on my left and Eren sat on my right. I could feel his shoulder brush against mine it was gentle.
"So, what are you guys doing?" Armin asked as he looked at the three of us, I twirled the peas with my fork as I looked down avoiding contact with the green eyed boy.
"Well we were gossiping about is the actual 'Ace'. . ." I raised an eyebrow, titling my head I looked at Reiner. What was he talking about?
"Who do you think the Ace is? Rose or Annie?" Bert blushed lightly rubbing the back of his head at the hearing the name Annie. Don't tell me he has a crush on her now.
"Hmmm, think I'm going to go with Rose." Reiner voted, he looked to Armin next who stumbled over his first word. "A-Annie?" He asked as if it was a question.
"Rose." Eren spoke loud and proud, with the sudden action my eyes landed on him. He ran a hand through his hair and smiled at me. Feeling the heat build in my cheeks I blushed hard. I tried clumsily to cover my cheeks but I'm sure Reiner and Bert already seen it.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
We got up holding our trays, I felt the person shoulder lightly skim mine. I looked at the boy who made me blush a few seconds ago. "I'm Eren Yeager." He smiled, somehow a tingle ran through my body when I felt him look at me.
"Rose." I tried to sound normal but that didn't come out to well. I was about to put my tray down when I felt him take it from my fingers. "Thanks." I muttered lowly in my scarf.
As we gotten outside the light was bright with a mild wind that softened the hotness. I stood between Reiner and Bert which had made me feel smaller than a mouse. Our instructor, Keith stood in the front his hand holding a paper.
"Today we are going to assign you to squads, there will be a captain assigned to each squad." He flipped the page looking down it.
"Squad 1- Eren Yeager, Armin Arlet, Mina Carolina, Thomas Wagner, Nas Tius, Samuel Linke-Jackson and Mylius Zeramuski." The seven people walked towards off to the side were Keith had assigned a captain to their team personal.
"Squad 2- London Linkings, Sally Terrins, Anna Cobalt, Ymir, Krista Lenz and Connie Springer and Sasha Blouse." I caught a glimpse of London's blond hair and Sally's glare along with the narrowed eyes from Anna.
"Squad 3- Rose Ackerman, Reiner Branu, Bertolt Hoover, Marco Bott." I raised an eyebrow as we made our way to the side I had thought Annie would be apart of this group. An instructor held a clipboard than had looked at us.
"Your squad will be called. Rocky Mountain squad 9." He huffed glancing at Reiner and Bert I titled my head looking at him.
"In this squad skills and strategy have come into play, your captain for this squad will be Rose. I expect you to do your job well." I bit my lip, that had only meant more responsibility for me. But, father had lots of responsibility during his time in the Scouts. Okay, this is just a warm up.
"There is our girl." Reiner smugly spoke with a light grin. Marco shyly rubbed the back of his neck looking at us. Bert gently patted him on his shoulder causing him to look up. "Hey don't be shy think of us as your new family."
"Yeah, were going to be working together a lot starting today." I nodded looking at the three taller boys. I felt my shoulder lightly bumped, I turned to the person. Jean Kristen. He laughed softly looking at me with a nervous expression.
"S-Sorry." Behind him Connie looked over Sasha's shoulder with a grin. "It's alright," I said softly looking at him.
His face had gotten red, with the two toned hair it had made him seem somewhat of a tomato that couldn't help but let me release a light laugh. He looked shocked for a slight second but than had set a true smile on to his face.
"Jean Kristen." He stuck his hand out, I took it. Shockingly it was easily bigger than mine and had made me feel weaker than I thought I was.
"Rose."
"Hmmh. I think you got competition Eren." Reiner spoke as he sipped his drink looking at the boy that had sat beside me. It was no doubt we had all sat together and had managed to create bond that was very strange but very strong at a point.
"Competition?" Eren raised an eyebrow while Bert gave an alarming look towards Reiner. Reiner gave a smirk looking at Eren, who gritted his teeth looking at Jean who had sat with his squad.
"He's nothing." Reiner laughed harder, while Armin continued to read his book. I laid my hands on to the table the material of the table was rather rougher than the usual, I breathed out lightly. Closing my eyes I had began to think about Kenneth.
2 Year Ago
"Come on Rose." Azusa pleaded with her hands clasped together she knelt in front of me with large wide eyes. Cole laughed at the other side of the table looking at his cousin, his hand under his chin. His hair had gotten a bit longer than it usually was and he was in need of a haircut.
"No." I blankly spoke. Her bottom lip peeked out when I had given her the same look, she sighed getting up. Azusa suddenly jumped in the air a smile gleaming on her face.
"Kenneth!" She shouted, I raised an eyebrow. As the tall man walked in holding a hand towel wiping his hand.
"What is it, Azusa?" Kenneth sighed. The three of them had lived in a house together, they were usually busy during the mornings and were often home before dinner.
"Please convince Rose to make her sponge cake." I sat on the chair staring at Kenneth for his reaction. He sighed rubbing the back of his head, he glanced at Azusa than back at me.
"Please." He asked.
I got up and made my way to the kitchen, I had gathered the ingredients and had neatly stacked them on to the counter as I had gotten the chair. I started to mix the eggs together.
"She does anything you ask without a question." Azusa spoke as she peeked through the doorway looking at me.
She was right I did.
Later that day after I had finished the cake, Nessa and Gabe had came over. Nessa is Azusa's best friend and Gabe is a close to the three of them. We had eaten the whole cake, it had resulted in Azusa with a bloated stomach which had resulted in her getting carried to bed by Gabe.
In the time I had knew them I had known Gabe and Azusa had liked each other though each was both afraid to reveal there feelings, that was until they had told us all at dinner.
Cole and Kenneth had given him death threats which was very clear and detailed. I remember Nessa asking Azusa all the details for the confessions to the point they started dating. It was a different feeling hearing the word love.
But that night was also one to not forget.
"Hey, Rose pass me that over there." Reiner called out to me, I nodded throwing him the item. I titled my head looking at the people in our group, Reiner, Marco and me. Where is Bert?
"Reiner where is Bert?" He looked up from holding the large black stick. "Oh, he went to the washroom." I nodded, focusing on what I was doing.
"Rose." I heard the somewhat deep voice call out to me. I raised my head looking up, Jean stood in front of me with a light smile gracing his features.
"Hey, Jean." The moment he took a step forward I was about to ask where the rest of his squad was expect I was cut off. . .By the unexpected.
CRASH!
"The Titans are coming in!" I heard someone shout, and that was when all terror broke loose.
HOPE YOUR ENJOYING IT SOOO FAR!
I PLAN TO MAKE A LOT OF ATTACK ON TITAN FAN-FICTION. I WAS THINKING ABOUT MAKING ANOTHER ONE BUT I FEEL LIKE IM OVER DOING IT BUT. . . . .YOLO!
