Match Made in Heaven

Chapter 4

Marco and Bertholdt try to fix it

Bertholdt walked into class as usual. He was here before Jean again. He sat down at his spot in the classroom when Mikasa walked in. He had a choice to make. He could try to fix what went wrong the day before or ignore it. He knew he wasn't as social as his friends but he had to try. The night before he got some advice from Annie on how to deal with this. He sucked in some air praying his nervous wouldn't fail him again and he could help his friend.

"G,good morning Mikasa."

She glanced back at him and didn't say a word.

He felt flustered. God why did people have to be so complicated. "I, uh, I want to apologize for yesterday. For all of us. We didn't mean to upset you. We were thinking maybe we could be… friends. I mean I'm not implying you don't have friends but." He blushed hoping he got his words across. He wasn't much of a talker. He felt maybe on some level he understood her. He spent his life as a wallflower relying on others to talk to him before he opened up maybe that's what she needed was an invitation to talk to them.

"Listen Bertholdt." She was staring at him with intensity. "Whatever it is you and your friends are trying to do just stop."

He blushed then looked away. He noticed that Jean walked into the classroom. The man glanced over at her who just glared at him. Crap this was going downhill fast.

Jean let out a tch as he sat down at his set. "What's with her any ways?" He grumbled.

He looked away. He watched Jean stare and glare at the young woman in front of him for most of the class.

When class ended he caught up with Marco quickly before class started. "Marco!" He yelped grabbing his sleeve as Jean walked out of their view. He was so focused he didn't even notice his friends.

"Marco!" He felt sweat forming on his forehead. No not now, he took in a quick breath of air and Marco asked if he was okay. He nodded. "Well no, but. I don't know what to do. I tried to talk to Mikasa and I think she's really mad at us. What do we do?"

"First of all calm down."

He took a few quick breathes and said. "I am calm."

"I'll try to deal with it." He sighed. "It's not the first time I've tried to fix one of his messes."

He smiled weakly. "I hope you can fix it. I'd like to see Jean happy… but Marco."

"Yeah?"

"What if she really doesn't like him?"

He sighed then patted him on the back. "Then we'll be the best friends that we can be and be there for him."

Marco

He stayed back and watched the situation. He notice despite Jean's saying otherwise that his friend was infatuated with the woman. The whole day he would stare at her, almost every conversation turned into something about her. It was sad really.

At the end of the day Jean had one more class left but Marco had to wait for him since he drives him to school. He made his way to the library wondering how he could help his friend. When he walked into the library he saw Mikasa sitting by herself studying.

He walked over to her. "May I sit down?"

She nodded as she cleared a spot for him.

He glanced over at her wondering where to start. He was more of a social butterfly than any of his friends but she kind of intimidated him. He wasn't one to be intimidated by talking to people. "So psychology today…"

She barely looked over her book and said. "I am studying. If you have something to say please say it now."

He blinked. "Umm, okay." He took in some air then said. "I think you should give Jean a chance."

She mumbled. "This again?"

"Huh?"

"Nothing." She said as she sat her book down.

He couldn't tell if she was bored or irritated with him. He took his chances. "Look Mikasa Jean is a great guy. A real great guy you just give him a chance."

She sighed. Annoyance was clearly etched on her face. "Why is everyone trying to get me with him? First Armin, then Sasha texts me telling me I should, then Bertholdt and now you."

He blushed. "Uhh because…" She looked away this was his chance. "Because Jean likes you!"

She glared at him. "Listen." She got up. "I'm not some high school student. I don't have time for blushing boys and secret crushes. If you were expecting me to go all gooey because you told me he likes me you're wrong." She turned to leave.

"Wait!" he yelped grabbing her arm. "Don't leave please."

"Let go." She growled.

"Listen to me." She relaxed and he let her go. He took in some air and started speaking. "Give Jean a chance… he… he's been through a lot lately. I'm not trying to get your sympathy just listen." He added when she rolled her eyes at him. "He's a great guy I promise you just give him a chance. He just needs… Look would you just give him a chance? I think you two would be great together."

She glared at him. "Seriously do you think I would just go out with him because you asked nicely?"

He studied her wondering what to say next. She looked away in thought then finally said. "Fine."

"Fine? You changed your mind?"

She sighed. "I'll do it if you guys will leave me alone I'll freaking do it to get some peace."

He cheered. "Yes! Okay I'll set up a blind date for you two."

She grumbled. "If I know who it is, is it really a blind date?"

"Details, give me your number and I'll give you mine. For now how about Awesome Pizza for the dinner date?"

"A pizza joint for a date? Seriously are you guys fifteen?"

"What's wrong with pizza? You know what never mind. I'll contact you when I get the time."

"Okay." She picked up her bag. "I got to go so I can meet up with Eren." She turned and left.

Mikasa

She was so tired of this nonsense. Why in the world was everyone so instant she go out with this guy? She hated being told what she should do. She growled as she looked at her phone a text from Marco saying. "Testing" was in her inbox. Dumbass. She answered back and kept going to the car.

Eren was standing by the car waiting for her. "What took you so long?"

"Marco."

"Marco? Since when do you hang out with Marco?"

She sighed as they got in the car. "Apparently his friend Jean Kirstein wants to go on a date with me."

He almost wrecked the car when he slammed on the brakes. "What! He wants you to go on a date with that guy?"

"Apparently, Jean likes me and Marco is trying to set me up with him."

"No." He said. His face wore a serious expression. "You can NOT go on a date with him."

"Why?" Who was he to tell her who she could and could not date?

"Because…" he started pulling out of the parking lot. "I don't like him. He's a horse faced jerk. So don't go out with him."

She raised an eyebrow. "What are you afraid of? That he might become your brother in-law."

He shook his head. "No, because there is no way you can love an idiot like him."

She chuckled. Now this was interesting. If Eren hated him so much she was now curious about him. How can one group want her to be with him and another want her to avoid him? This made her want to go out with this Jean guy more… maybe she would like him. Where did that come from?

She slapped herself on the forehead trying to clear out that thought. When Eren asked, "Didn't Jean put the garter on you at the wedding?"

"Yeah it was him."

He slammed on his brakes again. "That pervert! He just wants in your pants that's all!"

She laughed. She couldn't help it. Although sometimes Eren got on her nerves it was at times like this that she knew he was a good brother even though they weren't related.

A/N: Thanks for the reviews and favorites. Sadly this writer had this chapter sitting around and forgot to publish it XD any ways, the next few chapters will be delayed slightly. I got one written I just need to type it. I'm going to be busy with school stuff thus the delay ^_^ Just keep on reading and reviewing