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A/N: Was requested this on tumblr. Very short, wrote it in about five minutes. Based off of SnK anime episode 25, takes place right about when they cut at Eren staring sadly at Mikasa. Because we all know something happened then, they just won't show us what.

25

"Eren!"

Eren snapped out of his crazed reverie at Mikasa's voice - she sounded so hurt, and it pierced his heart.

"I - I don't feel like that now," he said softly, looking at her.

Not when I'm with you.

Mikasa's eyes were shining with tears, her voice broken.

"I'm glad you came back," she choked out, and then suddenly reached out to grasp his hand. Her skin was soft and cool against his.

Eren watched her sadly, a lump growing in his throat. Her face was obscured by a curtain of hair, but she was trembling, and he could tell that he had really upset her.

I always worry her, don't I?

Mikasa squeezed his hand, and Eren felt something stir in his heart, something warm, but painful. He curled his fingers slowly around hers.

"Mikasa," he murmured after a moment. "I'm sorry."

She didn't reply, and he saw the tears dripping down onto her boots. Eren's heart went out to her.

"Hey. Mikasa!" Eren pulled his hand gently from her grasp and gripped her chin, forcing her to look at him. Her cheeks were wet with tears. "Why are you crying?"

"I'm so scared that one day - one day I'll actually lose you!" Mikasa sobbed.

Eren resolved to be more careful next time. He badly wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say. Instead, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him.

"Please don't cry," he whispered into her hair, squeezing her to him. Her head rested against his chest, and she was soft, and warm. He hadn't held her like this, not since they had been kids.

Eventually, Mikasa hugged him back, her arms circling his neck. Eren held her as she cried, her tears soaking into his shirt. His hand came up to stroke her hair.

"You won't lose me," he muttered. "So stop crying."

He brushed his lips against her forehead, and noted the pink flush on her cheeks. In spite of himself, Eren was oddly pleased by her reaction.

He thought of kissing her again - maybe on the cheek - anything to make her look livelier, happier. He was seized by the urge to do exactly that, when his stomach rumbled.

The ever-perceptive Mikasa noticed it at once.

"When did you last eat, Eren?" she scolded.

And in an instant, the crying and vulnerable girl was gone, and she was back into protective mode. Eren sighed, reluctantly letting her go as she disentangled herself from him. His fingers lingered on her waist. He would have liked to hold her longer, but Mikasa had stood up and was heading towards the door.

"Stay in bed," she ordered him. "I'll bring you something to eat."

"You don't have to," he began, but she was already gone.

Eren sighed, slumping back into the pillows. "Always acting like my mother. She'll never get it..."

A/N: So many ErenMika feels in that episode. The anime team clearly ships them. And I really do think Eren loves her. Please review! Sorry this is so short, I'm hard pressed for time!