The Next morning
Yoni woke up refreshed from her sleep. She was happy that talked about her feelings to someone. Maybe Shadis was right about some things.
Mikasa wasted no time is gathering up the troops
"Mina san, we need to find water. Everyone get on your horses and-"
"-Mikasa heichou, I know where we can find water." Christa said with her hand raised.
"How do you know where water is, no one in our cadet corps has ever been this far into the woods?"
"Yoni and I discovered bugs in the area. Its about a 10 minute walk northeast from here."
Ymir came up between Christa and Yoni and put her arm around them both. "What were you two doing so far from camp while everyone was asleep?" "We were just talking Ymir."
Mikasa brushed off her annoyance quickly. "Jean and Eren, go and check out the water situation. Yoni and Christa, since you guys have such a good lay of the land try and find us some fruits or mushrooms."
Sasha pushed to front with a potato in her mouth that she managed to smuggle out of the dinning hall. "I think I have a better idea Mikasa heichou. I saw some mountain lion tracks when we rode in. Its about time for them to start hunting for food. If we find it and track it we can take its food. Then we'll have meat." some drool came out of her mouth at the last part, but everyone disregarded it.
Mikasa turned to Reiner. "What do you think Reiner?"
"Well we have enough people to do both. Why not split into two groups?"
"Ok. Sasha, Ymir, Christa, and Yoni with me, we're going to track that lion. We'll start on the horses then switch to ODM gear."
The five of them mounted up and left.
"Why do we always get the lame jobs?" Connie asked.
"They are better suited for the job, just let it be Connie." Reiner tightened his ODM gear belt. "Lets just get some water before Mikasa gets back."
Mikasa's Squad
"Sasha have you found the tracks yet?" Yoni was tired of this already. It had been an hour since they started tracking the mountain lion.
"I've finally got it. No we get to have some meat everyone." More drool came out of her mouth.
They ran at full speed for a half an hour until Sasha told them they were close to the lion. They switched to ODM and tracked the lion from the trees.
"Mate! There it is. Everyone stay quiet its stalking a deer, I can tell from its body language . Mmmm I can't wait to eat venison, I haven't had any in so long."
"Sasha stay focused, how long until it catches up to the dear?" Mikasa's eyes never left the mountain lion.
"It shouldn't take long, mountain lions are excellent hunters. If its already in stalking mode then its probably close. Be on your guard."
"Mina, here's the plan for when we reach the deer. Sasha, shoot the deer before the lion has a chance to kill it. Hopefully it runs away but if it doesn't I'll deal with it. Everyone else surround the deer on all sides, just in case Sasha doesn't take it down in one arrow. Everyone got it?"
HAI!
They reached the deer in no time t all.
Everyone surrounded the deer as Sasha got ready to take her shot. There was no way that Sasha would miss. She was expert marksmen, unmatched by any soldier ever, well except for Yoni's mother.
Sasha lined up her shot, took a breath and let the arrow go.
Straight threw the heart.
The deer dropped. The confused mountain lion backed up and stood still for a minute before running away.
Ymir broke the silence. "Wow Sasha, being from the mountains actually did you some good."
Sasha didn't even process what Ymir said to her. "MEAT!"
Everyone dropped from the trees, except for Mikasa. She wasn't to sure that lion had completely left, so she would watch form the trees.
"Wow this is enough food for the squad for months Mikasa. We didn't even need the whole week and a half to find food."
Suddenly there was a low growl coming from behind them.
The mountain lion was back. Looking as angry as ever. The lion charged straight for Yoni.
Yoni wasn't expecting it. Soon she was on her back with a ferocious mountain lion drooling in her face. Her hands were on its neck keeping it's sharp teeth from tearing of her face.
"Yoni!" Mikasa felt a surge of power rush threw her. She gassed off the branch with her her swords ready to pierce the lion from the back. Before she could the lion became limp and Yoni tossed it aside. Mikasa couldn't slow herself down but she managed to move her swords just in time. Mikasa landed on Yoni with a hard thud.
Ymir couldn't contain her laughter. The squad captain straddling Yoni with her swords deep into the ground on with Yoni's head in between them.
Mikasa tried to hide her blush and got up quickly. Sasha went over to inspect the mountain lion.
"It's neck is broken? Yoni did you do this?"
"Uh I guess I did."
"Well you did well not to damage the skin. This can fetch a pretty penny." Sasha took out her knife and started skinning the mountain lion.
Ymir bent down and squatted next to Yoni with a look that demanded answers. Before Yoni could crack under Ymir's intense stare Christa saved her.
"Ymir enough, we all can see that Yoni is strong enough to snap that lion's neck. I can probably do it, it's not hard."
Sasha chimed in. "Actually its quite difficu-."
"Mina san we need to get back to camp with this food. Ymir go and Christa, go get the horses and we'll be off." Mikasa interrupted.
Ymir put her arm around Christa and walked towards the horses. Not before giving Yoni a side glance though. Mikasa charged at Yoni.
"Yoni you have to be more careful or people could find out."
"Well Christa already kno-"
"Baka! Why would you tell her. Her and Ymir are close. I don't trust Ymir as far as I can throw her. Is that what you to were talking about last night?"
"Well I didn't plan on doing it. Last night I couldn't sleep and I had a lot on my mind. She just happened to be up as well so we…talked for a little while."
"How much did you tell her?"
"…Everything"
"ARE YOU KIDDING YONI!"
"I'm sorry."
"If you had a lot on your mind why didn't you just talk to me?"
"You were asleep I didn't want to bother you."
"I thought we talked about this? I'm always here for you and you can talk to me about everything."
"I know its just…"
"Have I not been there for you lately? Is that what this is? Is that why you have to talk to Christa about such sensitive information."
"…"
"Well I'm sorry for that. I've been caught up with training and I haven't had time to check in with you."
"It's fine Mikasa. I don't really like bothering people with my problems."
"Please bother me anytime you can. I need a break from all this military stuff. And talking about your feelings is good for you. It helped me when I went through my parents death. Eren was there to listen to me, so I'll be there to listen to you."
Yoni could only smile. It was nice actually talk to Mikasa like this. She usually always training or studying. Mikasa looked different. She acted different. Yoni was starting to see her differently now, maybe as more than a childhood friend. Without thinking Yoni pulled Mikasa close to her. Mikasa's face turned bright red
"Yoni what are you doing?"
Yoni answered her by giving a soft kiss on her lips.
They must've forgot Sasha was still there. They pulled apart before Sasha turned around to face them.
"Ugh I finally got it. Here Yoni you can have the skin since you killed it."
Yoni took a look at the bloody skin and was immediately repulsed. "Uh no thanks Sasha, you can have it."
Yoni turned back to Mikasa. The red still hadn't receded from her cheeks. Yoni fixed her mouth to say something but was interrupted by the sound of Ymir and Christa coming back with the horses. Mikasa quickly mounted her horse and ordered everyone back to camp. Yoni felt like an idiot, why did she do that? Her emotions were really out of whack lately.
"Shit now I have another emotion to figure out." She lamented.
Mikasa was totally flustered. She didn't know what to do with herself. And the campfire that night she avoided Yoni at all costs despite her various attempts to talk to her about what happened. What was Yoni thinking? Mikasa couldn't think clearly.
"was she really upset though?" she thought. Its true that she was beginning to see Yoni in a different light, however this was all so sudden. If Eren found out, it would ruin any chance of the two of further developing what they had. Even if it was miniscule. Eren wasn't the brightest when it came to picking up signals, so Mikasa had to work twice as hard to get things through to him.
"But…Yoni's lips were so soft. Why were they so soft? Ugh!" Mikasa shook her head to erase the thought. And replaced it with an affirmation. "I love Eren and that's that!" That wasn't at all convincing, and she knew that.
Sorry for the short chapter and for the wait. I've been swamped at work so I decided to put out something short and sweet. Next chapter will be out as soon as I get time. What's going on with Yoni and Mikasa? Feel free to leave reviews and criticisms, it makes me better.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy!
