A/N: Hey everyone! We're finally here! The date! I hope you like it... I must admit, I'm not really much of a romantic... But I tried my best! Enough of my babbling! Please enjoy this chapter. And remember! Reviews are an author's sustenance! So please be dears and leave a review for me when you're done! :D

Leonhardt House

Annie sat in front of her vanity, putting in small stud silver earrings. She had on a simple, fuchsia colored dress with spaghetti straps and a magenta back bow, that reached her knees. Her hair was not in its usual bun; her short blonde hair flowed freely, though the right fringe still covered her eye. She didn't find this a bother and left it as it is. She waited patiently for Eren to pick her up. Nervously, Annie played with a silver bracelet on her wrist. She hadn't been on a date before. She'd been asked out by guys many times, but always turned them down, as she was still cautious towards people due to her abusive past. However, she knew that she could trust Eren. She could tell that he had a tortured soul. Annie could definitely relate to that.

Eren walked up to Annie's door. He was about to knock, but was struck with doubt. 'Oh God, what if I say or do something stupid? What if she thinks I look like an idiot?' He did a quick body check and found that there was nothing wrong with his outfit. His men's blouse was clean and white like the moon. His dress pants and shoes were onyx black. He brought a jacket with him just in case it got chilly. 'Relax Eren, you look alright... You're gonna be just fine...' Instead of knocking, he rang the doorbell. 'Everything's gonna be just fine...'

When Annie heard the doorbell, a chill went up her spine. It was her first date, after all. 'Don't worry, Annie... Everything will be ok.. Eren won't try to hurt you, he isn't that kind of guy... right?' She slipped on a pair of black peep toe wedges and headed downstairs.

As Eren waited for Annie outside, he started to look around. He noticed who lived across the street from her. 'Oh cool, Mikasa lives right across from Annie..' After a moment, he realized something else. 'Shit.. that means Levi is right across from me! Please Annie, hurry up! I don't want Levi to see us together!' Finally, Annie opened the door.

"Hello, Eren."

Eren held his breath. "H-Hi, Annie.." 'Wow! She looks...Amazing!'

"Eren, are you alright?"

Eren's cheeks reddened. "Uh, yeah. I'm fine.. Shall we go?"

Annie smiled. "We shall."

Shiganshina Park

Eren and Annie walked along the paved path of the park, while taking in their surroundings; sakura trees to the side of them, and beyond that was a crystal blue lake.

"So Annie," Eren finally broke the ice. "Tell me about yourself.." He blushed.

"Myself? What do you want to know?"

"Umm, what do you like to do?"

"Hmmm.. I like to draw and do martial arts."

"Well, I could've already guessed that you like martial arts."

"Really? How?"

"Remember when I was about to invite you to come to Trost, and you kicked me under my feet, making me fall flat on my back?"

Annie's cheeks turned scarlet. "Oh, sorry about that.."

"It's ok. Where did you learn those moves, though?"

"Well, I didn't really learn them, I'm self-taught."

"Seriously?!"

"Yeah, seriously." She giggled.

"Do you think you could teach me some of your moves?"

Annie was surprised. She didn't know that Eren was interested in her fighting style. Most guys would be afraid. "I-I guess so.."

"Thanks Annie!"

Her cheeks turned red again. "No problem, Eren. So what do you like to do?"

"Well, I like to play video games, watch anime, and read books and manga."

"I'm not much of a video game fan, but I do like to read manga and watch anime."

"Really?" A big grin formed on Eren's face.

"Yeah, especially No Game No Life."

Eren's jaw dropped to the ground. "You like No Game No Life, too?!"

"Yes. Shiro is just too adorable and I can't get enough of Jibril, she's so kooky. But in a good way."

"I know! It's funny how Shiro has more control over her than Sora."

"Haha. Poor Sora.. I wish they would hurry up with season two! Especially with a cliffhanger like that!"

"That's what I've been saying!"

The two teens started laughing as they continued down the past.

Ackerman House

"See ya later, Levi! I'll be back soon!" Mikasa yelled as she was heading down the stairs. She was wearing a white tank top, black shorts that went halfway up her thighs, black and white converse, and black workout gloves.

"And just where are you going?" Asked Levi, as he stepped out of the kitchen wearing a light green T-shirt and black sweatpants with a white apron over it, yellow galoshes, yellow cleaning gloves, and a white handkerchief covering his mouth.

"I was gonna go jog around the park for a little while...Why are you wearing that?" She asked while eying his attire.

Levi pulled down his white handkerchief. "I'm wearing this because I'm cleaning the kitchen. It's filthy in there."

"Uhhh, ok..."

"How long are you gonna be gone?"

"For at least two hours."

"Alright, have fun."

"Bye!" Mikasa waved as she left.

Levi grabbed a bottle of Oxy Clean and turned his attention back to kitchen. "Alright germs, It's just you and me. Let's dance." He said as he pulled his handkerchief back up.

Shiganshina Park

It's been an hour since their date started, and it had been going swimmingly. Annie had never been so comfortable around a guy before. She discovered she had some things in common with Eren: like reading, sports, anime, wondering why some people wear and do weird things in Walmart. She also found out about Eren's secret fear of spiders.

"They're so creepy! With their long legs.. and beady eyes!" Eren shuddered.

"If you ever come across one, just let me know. I'll take care of it for you." Annie chuckled.

They both walked on a bridge and looked at the water and the setting sun just above it. Eren looked at Annie, who seemed to be in deep thought. A light zephyr blew through the air, causing Annie's short hair to dance in the wind. A smile formed on Eren's face. 'She's so beautiful..' A few minutes later, Eren and Annie walked over to the docks where they saw two gondolas tied to the support poles. Eren carefully stepped onto one of them. It rocked, causing Eren to lose his balance, however he regained it and extended his hand to Annie. "Don't worry, it's safe." He assured.

Annie hesitated. 'I shouldn't have worn heels..' But she trusted Eren and took his hand. He carefully lead her onto the gondola. She stumbled, but Eren caught her and held her tightly. Annie blushed, as she realized that Eren's hands were on her hips. "Th-Thank You..." She stuttered.

Eren also noticed this. "Yeah... no problem.." He grabbed the oar and stood on the front of the boat. He began to gently paddle the gondola. Annie couldn't help but admire Eren's ability to maneuver a 15-meter with such grace. He was practically glowing in the light of the sunset. Annie's face turned crimson, she couldn't help it. Eren was the only guy to have this effect on her.

Eren stopped paddling after they reached the bridge; the same one they were standing on not too long ago. He placed the oar in the boat and sat in front of Annie. Another cold wind blew, making Annie shiver. Eren took the jacket he brought and wrapped it around the blonde girl.

"Thanks, Eren." She smiled.

"So Annie, tell me...What was your life like growing up?"

Annie frowned and hung her head. How ironic. She accepted Eren's request to take her out on a date in order to take her mind off her past, and here he was asking her about it.

"Annie? Are you ok?" Eren asked, concerned.

Annie didn't answer.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable."

Annie suddenly started crying. Eren couldn't help but feel guilty. 'Idiot! Look what you've done! You made her cry!' He mentally scolded himself.

"Oh Eren, it's not your fault," Annie sobbed. "It's just that, I didn't have a good childhood.. I was constantly abused by my father.."

"What?! Your own father?!"

"He used to beat me senseless all the time, even when I made little mistakes!" She continued to cry.

"I-I don't believe it! What kind of father would do that to his own child?!" He yelled, outraged. "Annie, I'm so sorry. If I had known that this would make you so upset, I wouldn't have asked you."

Annie was touched by his compassion. "It's ok, Eren." She dried her tears. "It's just that I have a hard time trusting people. I'm afraid of being hurt.. Oh, I feel so embarassed, crying like this.." Before she knew it, Eren had wrapped his arms around her shoulders and pulled her into caring embrace.

"I don't know why anyone would do that to you, but just know that I would never hurt you." He whispered in her ear.

"Eren..." She whispered.

A heavy wind started to blow, sending the flowers of a nearby sakura tree to fly through the air. Several of them landed in the gondola. Eren broke the embrace and picked up one of the flowers. He turned back to Annie and placed it in her hair. Annie blushed at the slight contact Eren's hands made with her face.

"Thank you, Eren." A tear slid down her face. But it wasn't a tear of sorrow. It was of joy.

Shiganshina Park

After that heartfelt moment, the teens found themselves back at the docks. Eren climbed out and helped Annie, as well. They both walked, linking arms, over to a park bench to sit. They gazed up at the still, setting sun with content thoughts.

"Eren.." Annie finally said. "Thank you.."

"For what?" He asked.

She met his gaze and said, "For being there, for making me feel better.." Tears of happiness were falling from her eyes.

"Anytime.." He said as he wiped her tears away with his thumb. 'Her skin is so soft..' Out of pure instinct, Eren claimed Annie's lips with his. He enjoyed every second before he pulled away. Both teens looked at each other with flushed faces.

"Oh my God, Annie, I'm so-" But before he could finish, Annie cupped his face with her hands and gently kissed him on the lips.

"I've been waiting for you to do that." She said with a smirk.

Eren smiled, and proceeded to wrap his arms around the blonde and lovingly kissed her on lips. Annie returned the kiss and ran her hands through his dark, brown hair. They were so involved in their passionate embrace, that they didn't notice they were being watched.

Mikasa stood 15-feet away from the lip-locked couple and was absolutely devastated. 'No..no...no...no...' "Eren?" She whispered, but knew that he couldn't hear her. Tears fell from her eyes like a waterfall. 'No...this can't be...' She fell to her knees. She was so heartbroken, that she didn't notice that the bumpy ground was scratching her exposed knees. She didn't care. The pain from her knees was nothing compared to the pain in her heart. Her sorrow soon turned into anger.

'First you take my parents, now you steal the love of my life?' Her gloomy expression soon turned into a murderous glare. 'Annie Leonhardt... I will never forgive this... I'll set things right! I will make you pay and I will make Eren mine...by any means necessary..'

A/N: Well... That was it... As you can tell, things will be heating up in the next few chapters. This one took up a lot more time than the other chapters did. I hope you enjoyed it, though! I had planned to post this chapter on Valentine's Day, but I didn't want to make you wait so long! Now please feel free to leave a review for me! And I'll see you when I come back with chapter eleven! :D