First of all I would like to apologize for not updating for so long ;_; but since dem annoying exams passed I'll be able to update for frequently! And hopefully for my other fic too! ;)
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Here's the thing about this chapter guys...There'll be a hell lot of dialogue. I hope you don't mind. ;_; Oh and Day Two may be split up into two chapters, which I assume will also be done soon! :D
Eren took off his shoes and walked into his apartment, feeling satisfied. Almost.
Levi was just Levi, he thought sulkily. But why did he felt that something was amiss? He ruffled through his messy brown hair and plopped down onto the sofa, somehow managed to get a glimpse of Jean in his house.
"Jean. Seriously. What are you doing here?" Eren called out, and earned a distinct 'whaaaaaaaat?' in response.
He groaned and went to the kitchen, which wasn't exactly the appropriate size to fit in like a party of people. But then, there WAS, a big gang of people in his kitchen. He stood there dumbfounded for a moment. Oh crap, it's December 21st tomorrow! Darn I almost forgot!
"Armin, pass me the butter. No no, give me the other one." Mikasa had her hands full on mixing the batter with an electric mixer, with Jean and Armin assisting her.
"Someone measure the sugar for me please!" Sasha called out as Connie bent over the electronic balance to look at the digits.
"Grate the oranges. Be fast." Annie worked on peeling the oranges. Reiner and Bertholdt on the other hand were chattering while preparing the ingredients.
"M-Mikasa." Eren walked nervously towards her step sister.
"What is it Eren?"
"I'm sorry I forgot about tomorrow!" Eren stammered. "Why didn't you stop me?"
"You were so eager Eren, I didn't want to make you unhappy." Mikasa gve Eren a reassuring smile. "It seems that you've had a good time did you? That's good."
"Y-yeah." Eren smiled. "So, what should I make?"
"The usual." Jean chuckled. "You're in charge with the cookies."
"Alright then," Eren's lips drew into a pout. "I want to make the cupcakes though."
"I'm in charge of the cupcakes!" Sasha shouted.
"The kids love your cookies more Eren, you're good at them." Annie stirred her dough with a big spoon. After it was smooth, she gradually added the grated oranges and stirred it again.
Eren scratched his head and smiled nervously, "Well, I suppose so."
He sprang into action immediately by laying out the necessary ingredients for ten batches of cookies. He was usually the latest to finish his treat, and the others would help him after they're done with theirs. After putting on his apron, he measured the ingredients and sifted the flour, careful not to get them flying all over the place. Ten batches was a huge number, especially for cookies. You need to make sure each of them have the same size, not to mention the time needed to lay out each of them on the tray one by one. Baking cakes was much more easier, Eren thought.
"Hey Eren, this time make more of those marshmallow cookies will you? Those kids absolutely loved them!" Armin said enthusiastically while he emptied his bowl onto the cake tray. "Especially those kids from Sakurano Kindergarten! Don't you miss their cute faces already?"
"Yeah, can't wait!"
~#~
After what seemed like half an eternity, Eren finally managed to get all his cookies done. After separating them into different batches, he smiled at his effort. Not too shabby. "All right then! Let's get on with the best part!" Eren held the sweet decorations and the cream he made in his hands. "Let's decorate!"
Mikasa worked on decorating the sugar cookies with chocolate syrup and sprinkles. Armin did the melting moments cookies, adding vanilla icing on top of them. Annie and Bertholdt on the other hand were busy topping the chocolate cookies with ground almonds, being extra cautious as to not to mess the whole thing up. Eren as always, worked on his special marshmallow cookies which the kids welcomed the most. Who doesn't love marshmallows anyway? After the marshmallows on top cooled down, he poured the fudge frosting over them, creating irresistible little mounds of chocolate, peanut butter and marshmallow goodness. Sasha who was helping him was practically drooling over them, which Eren restrained her from eating them every five minutes.
"Gah! Finally done!" Everybody whooped and the slaps of high-fives were heard throughout his apartment. "Let's get all these packed up, we're leaving appoximately at seven o'clock tomorrow just like we do every year. So don't oversleep!"
"You're the one who's going to oversleep, Eren." Mikasa spurted amusingly, earning Eren a few chuckles and slaps to the back.
"Geez. I'll definitely be on time tomorrow!"
"Alright. We'll leave at seven tomorrow. Like always, I'll cut the blah blah blahs. See you all tomorrow!" Reiner the class monitor fist pumped the air while the others followed, then said their goodbyes. Eren was more then ecstatic than ever, he wasn't sure if he could sleep that night.
"Hey Eren," Sasha appeared out of the blue and whispered into Eren's ear. "Are you excited because of Lilyann?"
"Whaat?" Eren's cheeks flushed a bright red. "What are you t-talking about Sasha?!"
Mikasa threw a death glare at Sasha, enough to make the potato girl shut up. Nevertheless, Eren's visible pink didn't subdue.
Connie nudged Eren in the ribs."Come on Eren, we know you're secretly dating her."
What the actual f-
"No, that's not true!" Eren peered at Mikasa who had a mixture of shock and anger on her face. Armin on the other hand was just as shocked as her.
"How come we we don't know about that?" Armin asked, he raised an eyebrow towards Eren who was sweating like a dog.
"I said that's not true! Don't believe them Armin, Mikasa!"
"We'll find out tomorrow." Mikasa returned to her impassive self. "It's late. Go home you guys."
"Oohh...Mika moo is angry..." Sasha whispered to Connie.
"Ooohhh...Mika moo is jealous..." Connie played along.
"What. Did. You. Two. Say?"
"Nothing!" the two gathered their things and bolted out of Eren's apartment.
Eren gave a last wave to the others and retreated back to his room, leaving Mikasa and Armin to do the cleaning. That was pretty rude of him, really. But he just couldn't stand the tense atmosphere as if Mikasa's death aura was suffocating him. Sheepishly, he laid down onto his bed and placed his hand on his forehead.
*Beep Beep*
Eren shot up his eyelids. It was a message from Lilyann.
-Lilyann-
I'm so excited yo see you tomorrow! Please don't oversleep and take care of yourself!
-Eren-
Okay sure, thanks Lil.
Eren pushed down a few buttons and put his phone away. He fell into deep thought once again. What am I going to do now? He clenched his heart tightly and gritted his teeth. What's this throbbing pain that I feel in my chest?
"Hey Levi, what did you do when I was gone?" Petra had her eyes glued to the television but sharing a part of her concentration on Levi. They were watching some japanese anime with hideous looking man-eating naked giants which were practically ruling the land, with a number of soldiers using their flying gear to kill them. Levi thought of why it isn't called Attack On Giant Naked People with No Genitals. It was all very tragic, really. At first the male protagionist's mother got eaten, and the little brat turned emotional. Levi watched along with Petra as they sit on the couch, warming themselves up with each other's close warmth. If he counted presisely, he'd already rolled his eyes for the thirty-secondth time since the show started. It was all kill, kill, kill, kill all the titans! No, Levi wasn't interested in watching this. Furthermore what's with that "fuck all of you" attitude with the brat?
"Had visits from my old friends."
"Oh? Who is it?" Petra's eyes lightened up. "You remembered?"
"Eren Jaeger. Hanji. If I remembered their names correctly."
Petra raised an eyebrow at her boyfriend and shifted herself closer to the man. "If you say so."
They continued to watch the anime until Petra got tired, cuddling against Levi for about half an hour. Levi placed a hand on her head, then gently ruffling through her hair. He was glad that he wasn't alone. At least, he knew he wasn't. Right?
But what's up with that hole in his heart?
Levi sighed. He haven't found his answers yet. As for an impatient man like him, he wasn't going to just sit around and enjoy his winter break from Paris. He'll only have a month, one month to find out about his past, and supposedly the occupant of the void.
10.00 a.m. It's late. Levi murmured and closed his eyes for a moment, letting all the tiredness sink into him. It has been a long day. Not to mention he'll meet the crazy brat from yesterday again. That irritating, stubborn, childish, sunshine, radiating, wait...what?
*Beep
"Hm, who is it?" Levi fished out his phone from his pocket and raised an eyebrow. There on his clear glass screen displayed: (1) message from Eren.
How in titan's flesh did he get my number? And wait, did I even save his number in my phone?
Eren: Tomorrow we'll go to Sakurano Village, you coming?
Okay. Now this brat wants me to follow him to some country-area that I don't know. That's great.
Levi: Where the hell is that?
Eren: You don't remember either. Hm. It's a place Shinkyo High's students visit every December 1st. For charity.
Another piece of lost memory? Seriously, the doctors said that there's nothing wrong with me though.
Levi: I'm going. But I'm bringing a friend.
Eren: ...that girl? With the peach-coloured hair?
Levi: Yes.
Eren: ...Oh. Meet me at the school, at seven tomorrow.
Levi: Fine.
*beep*
Levi shut his phone and connected it to the charger beside the nightstand. Sakura-no...Nevermind I'll just board the bus or a cab. Oh yeah. I needa tell Petra.
Levi swung his legs off the bed and got off his feet, cracking a few hip bones to make him feel comfortable. He ruffled his hair lazily and glanced down at his watch.
10:15
I'm sure she hasn't slept yet.
Levi walked out of the room still with the soft scarf wrapped around his neck. I was getting so cold. Nevertheless, the scarf was quite comfy itself. Levi carried himself sluggishly to the room Petra was in, suprised to hear talking while he leaned against the door.
"Hey Petra." he whispered as he saw the girl on the phone. She turned around to meet his gaze, suddenly a bewildered look crept over her features as she quickly covered her palm over the speaker. "Yes Levi?"
Huh, funny.
"I'm visiting to Sakurano Village tomorrow morning, coming?"
"Where is that?" Petra raised an eyebrow, question marks floating on top of her head.
"I don't know."
"Why do you want to go?" more question marks.
"I'm meeting an old friend." Levi absent mindedly scratched his nape. "So?"
"Uhmm...I think you should go alone?" the peach-haired girl chuckled nervously. She whispered something inaudible to the receiver and tapped the End Call button. Levi was slightly confused for awhile, but then dismissed the idea that was swimming inside his head. "Okay then. Well, goodnight."
Seriously, if I continue this I wouldn't know where to stop. Sorryy! ~.~ Tell me your thoughts on dis chapter! ;) I'll be seeing you!