Seriously Miche or Erwin? Even Yasmin doesn't know!


Wings of Freedom

Chapter 7: Graduated

A year had passed and Erwin's friendship with Nile had become distant, because they did not get along with Yasmin. They had gone through so much training and had all improved as Cadets. Erwin and Yasmin had grown so much closer within that year.

The day of their graduation had finally come. To everyone's expectation the top 7 Cadets were as followed; 7th Marie, 6th Nile Dok, 5th Hanji Zoe, 4th Erwin Smith, 3rd Keith Shadis, 2nd Miche Zacharius and 1st Yasmin Sakurano Ackerman. Nile couldn't believe the position he graduated in and the fact that Yasmin came first made his hatred for her more bitter.

They all went back to the village to have drinks and celebrate their graduation. Nile and Marie stayed close whilst Erwin, Hanji, Keith, Miche and Yasmin were having drinks. They were all wearing their casual clothes with Yasmin wearing an off the shoulder white long cut top with lace, a dark blue long skirt and black heeled shoes.

"Hey Yas, which division are you gonna join?" Keith asked and she smiled.

"The Survey Corps of course." She stated and turned to Erwin. "Grandpa Erich, he inspired me."

"Can you imagine how many Titans we'll see?" Hanji asked excitedly.

"We're gonna kill so many." Miche stated. "Guy's we'll see who gets the most kills."

"I still have more than you guys." The redhead smirked and was served a glass of alcohol. "Um…I'm not sure about this."

"Come on Yas, what are you a chicken?" Keith asked and she pouted whilst glaring at him.

The young woman drank the whole pint of ale in one go and slammed the glass onto the table. She had some of it's foam on her upper lip which Erwin smiled at. He took a handkerchief and wiped it off which made her blush whilst looking down.

"How are you not drunk?" Hanji queried curiously and she shrugged. "Another pint!" She shouted.

The young woman was served another few more pints but was still not drunk and Miche and Keith had 2 and got completely drunk. Music began playing and Miche took Yasmin's hand as he led her to dance. She couldn't stop giggling as he held her hands and he smiled at her.

"Miche, you're so drunk!" She laughed. "Don't tell me you're gonna make me dance."

"Come onnnnn!" He slurred and she shook her head.

The two best friends started dancing with each other and shortly after others joined them. Hanji, Keith and Erwin watched as Miche danced with Yasmin as he spun her around. She got so dizzy that he had to catch her from falling and they couldn't stop laughing.

"Those two, eh?" Hanji asked and the blonde-haired teen turned to her.

"What do you mean?" He asked looking a little annoyed.

"They are so meant for each other." Hanji answered. "They're both goofy idiots and it was so obvious he liked her. Just look at them, absolute silly."

Erwin turned to them just messing each other's hair and tickling each other. He started to chase her around whilst trying to catch her to tickle her even more. The big browed man furrowed his eyebrows and sighed; they really did look like they were a couple.

"Erwin, you look disappointed." The brown-haired woman stated.

"Of course not." He laughed with a fake smile on his face.

"How 'bout you Erwin, would you ever ask her out?" She asked. "I mean why haven't you, she's so beautiful. Don't tell me you're still in love Marie."

"Of course I am, Hanji." He said but it sounded uncertain. "She's different."

"How?" She asked.

"Guysss!" Yasmin sang. They turned to see Yasmin carrying Miche piggyback style and they both laughed. "I'm strong enough to pick this guy up."

"Miche, you look like you're having fun." Hanji giggled.

"This is too fun, you guys gotta try this." Miche grinned.

"Wooooo!" Keith sang and jumped on Miche's back and Yasmin could still lift them up.

"Look, we're Sina, Rose and Maria!" She chuckled.

"You guys are so crazy." Erwin stated.

"I wanna join!" Hanji stood up and jumped onto Keith.

"Hanji!" Yasmin exclaimed and then looked at Erwin. "Come on big boy, I know you wanna hop on to the crazy wagon."

"I'm fine thanks. Besides I don't wanna break your back." He kindly declined and she tried to walk but fell onto the floor with her friends crushing.

"Guys!" She choked out and they got off.

The 3 friends went to drink more alcohol and Yasmin and Erwin were left alone. He stared at her in a loving way and when she turned to him he looked away. She just looked down with a sad smile and rubbed the back of her neck nervously. They were silent until he noticed her shivering. The blonde-haired man took his blazer off and placed it on her shoulders. She turned to him and smiled sweetly whilst covering herself with it.

"Thank you, Eyebrow." She stated.

"When are you gonna stop calling me that?" He asked.

"I'll never stop." She answered with a little giggle. "Have I ever told you I like your thick eyebrows? It makes you look different."

"Hm, have I ever told you I like your short hair?" He asked and she turned to him.

"I thought you liked long hair like Marie's." She assumed in a questioning tone.

"I like short hair more now." He said shyly and she blushed at this.

After a little while, he felt something lay on his shoulder and soft snoring. He turned his head to see Yasmin comfortably asleep on his shoulder. He couldn't help but smile at this as he wrapped his arm around her.


A couple of days later…

Yasmin stood in front of the mirror of her and Erwin's house. She was dressed in her Survey Corps uniform and smiled at herself. She felt so proud of herself that she would get to such a position. Maybe she really was the bright future of her people.

On her bed was the bags she had with her the day she was saved by Erich many years ago. The young woman opened it up and took out a necklace which was made for her when she was little by her father. It was a necklace golden necklace with a white jasmine flower pendant with a diamond in the middle, some real pearls from the ocean and several small shells.

She heard a knock at the door and called the person to come in. Erwin came in with the usual kind smile on his face; the one like his father and grandfather. Then he saw her in the uniform and his cheeks burned up.

"Wow." He whispered and she blushed at seeing him in the Survey Corps uniform; he looked so handsome. "You look so good in that uniform." He complimented sheepishly.

"Thanks, you do too." She replied. "Um, Erwin could you help me put this necklace on?"

Erwin nodded and she gave him the necklace. He stood behind her as she faced the mirror and he put on the necklace around her collar. He noticed the pendants on the reflection of the mirror and kept staring. She noticed this and smiled.

"My father made this for me. The white round pendant is called a pearl which comes out of an oyster which is something from the ocean. They're really rare, but my father managed to find one." She explained. "The other pendants are called seashells, something you find on the seashore."

"Once we'll get out there, I'll see the ocean for myself." He stated and she turned to him.

"I feel bad for not saying anything to anyone. I'm keeping so much to myself." She sighed.

"If you said something you would have been killed by the government for knowing too much. It's best if you play along." He reassured her and when she stared into his eyes, she knew that something was bothering him. It was something he could tell.

"Erwin, you look troubled. Is everything alright?" She asked worriedly.

"I'm fine." He lied and she glared at him.

"I know you're lying, Eyebrow. Now tell me what's wrong?" She took his hand and led her to the bed. They both sat down and she placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Marie has gone to the Military Police and so has Nile. He chose the girl over his best friend." It hurt her to listen to this but she didn't let her feelings get in the way.

"Don't worry Erwin, you always have us." She said with a smile. "We're here for you."

He looked up at her and smiled at her, she didn't really have to say much. Her being here by his side made him feel much better.

"Thanks." He mumbled.

"Hey I wanna show you something." She said and took a large piece of paper from a bag. It was actually a painting of Yasmin when she was 7 years old with her parents. Erwin smiled widely when he saw the younger girl.

"Look how cute you look." He chuckled.

"Hey, I'm still cute!" She pouted.

His eyes fell on her mother and looked up at her then back at the painting. She looked a lot like her but when he turned to see her father, he knew she had his eyes and fair skin. She tilted her head to the side with a raised eyebrow.

"You look so much like both of them." Erwin stated and she looked down at the portrait as she touched both her parent's faces with a sad smile on her face. Then a tear slowly fell down her cheek.

"Mama, Papa..." She whispered.

"They would have been so proud of you." He stated as he placed his hand on hers. She gently placed the portrait back into her bag and turned to Erwin.

"Erwin…" She whispered and placed her hand on his face as he leaned into her touch. "Promise me nothing bad will happen to you. Don't die on me."

"Yasmin…" She placed her finger on his lips whilst shaking her head.

"I've lost everyone I loved, I don't want to lose you." She confessed in a very indirect way and he smiled.

"I promise, nothing bad will happen." He stated and she sighed; he didn't even catch on.

"We better get going." She said hiding her disappointed tone and stood up.

They went outside and joined Miche, Keith and Hanji to go to the Survey Corps HQ. As they got to the streets they were surprised to see how many people were there for them; like they were heroes. Of course they had come out as the top 5 in the Military and the village were very proud of him. As they walked through the village, they heard a group of children speaking.

"I wanna be as tall as Miche!" A boy called and the said man blushed. The redhead just elbowed him with a smirk whilst mumbling Rose under her breath.

"I wanna be as bad ass as Keith!" Another boy shouted and the man just smirked cockily.

"Keith may be cool, but I wanna be as smart as Hanji!" The woman blushed and chuckled at this.

"No way, Erwin is the coolest of them all." The said man just smiled to himself; how true.

"Ew, Eyebrow man? No way! Yasmin is the best she kicks ass, is strong and fearless! She came out 1st!" A girl exclaimed excitedly and she smirked at Erwin.

Yasmin turned to the group of 14 year olds and walked up to them. The others stared at her with smiles and the young woman grinned at them.

"We're all pretty awesome. But she's right, I am the best." Yasmin smirked and her friends rolled their eyes.

"How do you do it?!" The girl questioned. "How do you get so strong?"

"I train until I'm strong enough. Now kids, don't stop training, eat all of your meals, eat your fruits vegetables and drink your milk so you get stronger!" She said whilst holding up and tensing up her biceps.

"Yasmin, here you go!" A blushing boy gave her a Jasmine flower and she kneeled down. The young woman smiled at him.

"Is this for me?" She asked and he nodded. "How lovely, I was named after this flower." She took it and placed it in her hair.

"I admire you." He said sweetly and the redhead thought she was going to faint; so much cuteness.

"Nante kawaii ko." She mumbled with a smile and he looked at her confused. "What a cute boy. But I'm a little too old for you."

"Then I'll grow up and marry you." He said and she giggled whilst hugging him.

"Are you crazy? She's not gonna marry you! She's Miche's girlfriend." Another girl said and the said man blushed. Yasmin's cheeks turned pink and she gulped.

"No way! Her and Keith are a couple." Another child said and Keith spat out his water as Yasmin chuckled at this.

"No, no. We are definitely not." She held her hands up.

"You guys are all wrong, her and Erwin are totally together. They live with each other." Another boy stated and the blonde-haired man blushed.

"Are you stupid?! Her and Miche are together." They all started arguing about Miche being with Yasmin and Erwin being with Yasmin and the girl just sweated nervously.

"Alright, alright!" She hushed them down and stood up. "I'm gonna go, this is getting so awkward for me."

"Yasmin, if you had to choose between Miche and Erwin who would you chose?" A child asked and her eyes widened. She gulped and sweated at this question because even she didn't know the answer.

"Whoever can steal my heart best." She answered and walked away whilst waving at the children.

Miche and Erwin looked at each other and then at Yasmin who walked between them, then looked at each other. Hanji and Keith saw this and glanced at each other uncomfortable; what was going to happen now?