"How long do we have to wait!?" whined Connie while he sat on the steps of the Court. He was surrounded by his training-mates smiling faces looking at him. It's been a few hours since they arrived in front of the courthouse and waited to someone to come and lead them to where the headquarters of the Survey Corps and their true service to humanity will begin.
"Cheer up Connie, I'm sure they just weren't expecting so many new recruits arriving and they need more horses or something" said Armin and set down next to Connie and petted him on the shoulder to encourage him.
"Connie's right!" said Sasha and stood in front of the two as she joined their conversation "I can't wait to get there too, you know that the Titans killers of the Survey Corps can eat meat in every meal!" she said as she looked at a distance with little drool that came from her mouth.
'Does she's thinking about something other than food?' thought the people surrounding them but didn't say a word.
"I doubt that's true Sasha, if you remember how expensive meat is?" Armin began to say before Sasha interrupted him with her shouts.
"Ahh!, I don't want to hear your logic Armin!" she said loudly and covered her ears. "Let me keep my dreams!" she said finally, causing everyone to look at her with a raised eyebrow.
"These are your dreams?, you can think further than just dinner!" said Reiner who stood beside her.
"Oh come on Reiner, you can't judge my reasons if you don't tell me why you joined yourself after you clearly said you are going to join the military police!" said Sasha and demanded an explanation from the blonde.
Reiner was silent for a few seconds before he finally folded his hand and looked at the entry of the military court, "there were some things that changed my priorities".
The people who were around them remembered about all the things that happened in the last few days, which included the completion of their training and the breaching of the wall by the Titans and eventually the situation with Eren. But their attention moved back to Sasha as they heard her giggling to herself out loud.
"You might say it like that, but I know the real reason!" she said with a smile while she tried to hide her laughter.
"My real reason?" said the muscular blond who doubted the potato lover knows something about his reasons.
"Oh really?" she asked and leaned over to his ear. "And what about..." She began to whisper something in his ear that only he could hear.
Everyone began to show interest in the conversation of two and tried to listen better, they began to notice that Reiner's face changed to one of horror as his ears became red and he stepped away from Sasha and almost got stuck in Jean that was behind him. "W-w-what are you talking about Sasha!" he exclaimed in a voice that was angry and embarrassed at the same time.
"What?, am I wrong?" she asked with a big smile and it was clear she was enjoying every moment.
"Of course you're wrong!, my reasons are unrelated to 'that' at all" said Reiner who managed to calm himself after a few breaths.
Sasha's smile became wider "Ah!, I understand. So I guess because I'm wrong then you won't mind if I would tell everyone what I told you, right?" she asked with a wicked smile.
All the others look at face Reiner changed back to horror at the question and he looked to Sasha begging she didn't say a Word. "A-About what you s-said" he was starting to stutter.
She started laughing and waved him off with her hand "Reiner, I'm just kidding!" Sasha calmed Reiner. "I won't say anything..." She finished with a sweet smile.
Armin decides to join in when the juicy subject came down as they continued to talk and pass time. Finally some soldiers from the Survey Corps came with horses and made the Trainees get up two of them on each horse. They were moving across the area of the walls and to their new headquarters which was located further from the city in a quieter area.
...
It's been a few hours since they started to move until they arrived at a building that was the headquarters and their new home, they were able to admire the size of the estate that grow more and more as they got closer to it. They stopped at the horses stables located not far from the main entrance and walk down to the huge structure and the beginning of their true service.
"Wow!, this place is just awesome!" said Connie that lead the group through the structure.
"It looks more like a Palace than a headquarters, I'm beginning to think this wasn't such a bad idea!" said Jean with a smile when he saw his new place of residence, even if he was still disappointed about the fact that he didn't get to see Mikasa in his new Department, but the fact that it would be his new home made him feel better, even if only a little.
"So where are we going?" asked Armin the soldier who lead them.
"We're not far don't worry, after you meet commander Levi you will be able to choose your rooms and set up!" he said without looking at them and just continued to lead them.
"We can choose our own rooms?!, it will be just like in training!" Connie almost jumped into the air with excitement when he heard that he could be with his team in the same room.
"I'd rather it not be like training..."finished Jean with a weak voice and caused his friends to laugh out loud, he still remembered the endless workouts that almost broke him a few times and his self mission to prove that he's better than Eren and make Mikasa notice him.
"Don't worry Jean!, I'm sure we will see Eren here even if Mikasa would not be with us" Connie put his hand on the shoulder of Jean to cheer him up, but the name of the girl who made his mood go down again as his head slumped onto his shoulders.
The group arrived at a large room that was filled with tables for four, large Windows that let in light and air, and from the inside what looked like a small kitchen in the back of the room.
"Are we in the dining room?" asks Armin the question that was almost clear of him.
"That's right, this is where you will eat every day now you're out of town or on a mission" said the soldier who was with them and began to walk back to the door from which they entered. "Anyway best of luck to you!" he finished with a smile and carried from the Chamber and left the group a bit confused while they stared at each other trying to figure out what they should do now.
"We're supposed to wait here for someone?" asked Jean and looked to Armin for approval.
The little blond felt uncomfortable as all eyes were focused on him and waited for his answer "I don't know, maybe?" he replied with no other choice.
"Well anyway, I would rather sit than stand!" Connie said aloud and began to move towards one of the tables and sat on one of the chairs. His response drew the other people to sit near him or at the other tables around.
"I wonder if there is something too eat..." Sasha question out loud and started to move into the small kitchen that was desolate.
"Maybe it's not such a good idea Sasha, we are supposed to just sit here..." Tried to say Arnim but Sasha just waved him off.
"I'm just learning where everything is!" answered Sasha with a smile. "And I will make something for everyone, provided there's enough..." She finished the last part quietly.
'Enough for you?' thought everybody but let Sasha to continue her search until she found some bags with vegetables. "It's not enough for everyone...". She said weakly and bit the thumb in frustration.
"You need some help Sasha?" someone approached her.
"Christa you can cook?" asked the potato lover while she pulled the ingredients from the bags and put them on the table in front of her.
"I learned when I was little. And what about you Sasha?" answered the little blonde that had begun to review the ingredients with her eyes.
"I learned from my father, while we were hunting he taught me. I can't promise this will look all that good but it's going to be good!" she started working together with Christa that hopped noting will go wrong despite the promise of Sasha.
After a short time that the two girls were in the kitchen were joined by Annie that started getting bored and was looking for something to do than to sit and listen to Ymir and Connie who began to argue with each other.
"You don't know what you're talking about baldy" said Ymir and turned her head towards the kitchen.
"I'm telling you it's true!, when Sasha and I came to help Eren the Colossal Titan tried to kill him more than us!" replied Connie while the others listen to the conversation between them.
"So maybe that means he thought Eren is the most annoying fly between you three" a smile appeared on her face "or the Sun hitting your bald head blinded him".
"HA!HA!, very funny!. How much longer do we have to be here anyway?" the bald boy's face has changed and become grumpy when he heard her answer and moved his head to the entrance doors. The whole thing was very strange to him they didn't see anyone that were supposed to meet them for some time, but the thought of him and all the rest began to vanish as a seductive small came from the kitchen.
After a few more minutes of preparation and cooking the potato-girl with Christa and Annie called them "OK everyone, let's eat!" she cried out from the kitchen.
Everybody got up and began to walk into the kitchen, stood there were Annie, Crista and Sasha that was position with pride on her face. "Please help yourselves!" she said as she opened a big pot and revealed its contents.
'W-what is that?!' everyone thought as they looked at the strange concoction the three girls prepare with various vegetables that floated in different parts of the pot. They continued to look at the contents of the pot for a few seconds, none of them wanted to try that girls made.
"What happened?, you're not hungry?" asked Sasha from the looks she got. She didn't get an answer from anyone as they looked at each other and relegated her their looks.
"I already ate before we went..."
"Y-yeah, me too..."
Each gave an excuse as they began to turn their backs to the girl and want back into place. Her head fell in disappointment before someone came before her and took a bowl with the food.
"Bon Appetit!" he said loudly and started eating without paying attention to the rest of the trainees that stared at him in amazement. Crista smiled, Annie was the same and Sasha's eyes opened when she saw that Connie didn't stop eating, putting a spoon into his mouth and stopped every once in a while just to breathe.
After about a minute he finished the contents of his bowl, the expression on his face was of great satisfaction and a big smile. "it was just great!, but I think that only one plate will not be enough..." he scratched his head in embarrassment. "Is it okay if I take another one?".
To the potato lover took a few seconds to understand what he said "of course! you can take as much as you want!" a smile appeared on her face while she herself has filed his second plate.
He thanked her and went back to sit down while he went through all of the trainees and let the scent of food do the work for him, he sat and began to eat his second plate.
"The smell..."
"Really good..."
"He's really enjoying it..."
"M-maybe just one taste wont hurt..."
The soldiers who once refused to eat began to feel their stomachs that demand food and the smell has changed their minds as they began to walk quickly to a surprised Sasha from those who changed their minds so quickly.
"I will take a plate!".
"Me too!".
"Hey! I was here before you!".
"I thought you weren't hungry!".
"If I eat too quickly can I have seconds?".
Everyone's questions caused Sasha to laugh as she began to serve them with the help of Christa "no problem!, there's plenty for everyone!". She looked among the people and saw that Connie was still in the midst of his second plate, his head turned to her and gave her a thumbs up with a smile.
The food really was enough for everyone while they all decided to move the tables and create a large table so everyone can eat together, they continued to talk and laugh without even noticing that it's been more than a few hours since they arrived.
The doors opened slowly and a group of people came in, but the trainees didn't see them and continue to talk with each other and enjoy each other's company.
"What do you think you're doing?" asked someone Sasha and stood behind her.
The potato lover was still with a big smile on her face and a turned to the one who asked her with a big bowl of soup, "you don't have to be embarrassed, have anoth-" the words stopped when she saw someone who was not part of her group.
In-front of her was commander Levi who was looking at the new group of soldiers who were supposed to join him, his eyes were the mess they made in the kitchen and became very upset as his eyes focused on the brown-haired girl that was in front of him.
'Commander Levi' The trainees looked at the strongest soldier of humanity and his team that was behind him and looked at what was happening.
Sasha was shaking with the dish which was in her hand, it was the second time that she was going to give something to someone who was over her rank, but this time it could be much worse, the words refused to leave her mouth while she was going to faint before she felt someone's hand that grabbed her arm and took the plate away from her.
"Nice to meet you commander Levi!, I'm one of new soldiers who have joined to your Department" said Connie and drew the eyes of black-haired commander from his training friend. "We are here for a few hours already and I suggested we get something to eat for everyone as soon as I saw the kitchen and ingredients. and I thought we were going to be here a long time, I know it's no excuse and I will take full responsibility for this whole thing" Levi's face changed slightly but was still angry.
Everyone began to relax as they heard the answer of Connie and thought they could get away with it.
"And I guess since you're our new Commander, you should try it!" he handed Levi the plate he held in his hand.
'He's an idiot!' the trainees panicked as they watched Levi that took the plate and looked to its contents for a few seconds.
"It may not look the best, but I can guarantee the taste!" replied the bald boy with determination.
Levi took a taste of the soup and let the taste spread in his mouth. The room was totally silent while the captain took a second sip and then put the plate back to the table and folded his arms.
"Commander Levi?, is it not good enough?" asked Christa stood behind Sasha that still looked pretty scared.
"From what did you make this?, it's like you didn't use meat at all" Levi specify and waited for an answer.
"M-meat sir?" asked Sasha and looked at him in confusion.
"Yes meat, it's delicious but with several pieces of meat it could be really good" he replied and turned his head towards the kitchen. "I leave this to you Petra" he said to his soldiers who went to work, after a short time the old and new soldiers enjoyed a great dinner. Sasha had received many praises from all the soldiers and veterans, Patra even asked her if she would be willing to help her out with breakfast every morning, and despite the hesitation of the girl once Petra said that she would have access to all the food Sasha instantly answer with a big smile.
Some time later Levi lifted his head from his plate when he remembered something "hey newbiesI have an assignment for one of you" he said and drew the eyes of new soldiers to him. "We have one of your friends that didn't eat, so one of you need to volunteer to go and bring him a plate".
'He's probably talking about Eren' the trainees thought at the same time, Eren was the only one that still wasn't anywhere in sight.
'I can say hello and talk to him about the situation with Mikasa' thought Armin and was about to offer himself before he heard the voice of someone else who beat him.
"I'll go" said Annie and without waiting for confirmation from Levi, took a tray on which there was a deep Bowl with soup and a cup full of water, and finally began to mpve to the entrance doors. Throughout the time Reiner, Ymir, Connie and Armin knew something was off with the behaviour of the blonde girl. Except Armin and Reiner that were sure there's something between Eren and Annie.
After she exited from the dining room she went to the room that was supposed to have her brown-haired lover, but the only problem is that she had no idea where he is. She was looking for something that was supposed to help her find him, and after a few minutes she found it.
In the middle of the Hall and headed towards her was the same soldier who led and guided them in the morning, "I'm looking for the room of Eren, he should have arrived ahead of us and commander Levi told me to bring this to him" she said, and pointed to the tray still in her hands.
"Sure no problem, come with me" he turned and started to lead her after he got the answer without a second thought. He took her to the stairs leading to the floor above them until they came to a door. "We're here, this is his room" he said and stood around before he remembered something else "by the way, I was on my way to Levi to tell him that we are ready to let you choose where you want to be. So if we are already speaking, do you have a preference for which room do you want to be?" he asked her.
It's been a few seconds before she realized the question "how many people can be in one room?".
"Ah?, how many people? well I guess that depends on the room, but in your rooms each will have their own room".
"Okay, so I take this room" she marked with her head to the room that was next to the room of Eren.
"Okay, so I will give you your key later on, after I'm done with all of them. Anyway welcome to the Corps!" he finished and began to walk back and waved her goodbye before he went to the stairs from which they came.
Her eyes were focused on the door while one of her hands was sent forward to the handle. Slowly she opened the door and walked in. The room was small with a simple wooden chair and table, next to it was a bed with a large window next to it. The only thing that caught her eye was someone who was under the blanket that moved when she went into the room.
'Eren' she thought with a smile and shut the door, she placed the tray with food on the table and began to move toward the bed. She paused and stared for a few seconds before her face changed into a big smile and she fell onto the bed with a hug and hugged the shape on the bed for a few seconds with all her power.
"Eren!, I was so worried about you!" she began to say while her shape covered the bed completely. "Wen I didn't know what's going to happen to you I thought I was going to die, and it didn't help that the Commander decided to attack you, just to prove that you are not a threa. But now that I know you're okay and your annoying sister is not going to disturb us we can be together without any worries". She could feel him moving when she talked about Mikasa, she began to embrace him even harder and buried her face where his chest was supposed to be, "Eren...I ...Love you" she began to murmur with a smile and a bit of red on her.
She expected a response from him but did not receive anything, "Eren what's wrong?" she asked after not receiving any answer and sent her hand to the blanket and started to take off the covers and reveal 'Eren' but the one under the blanket wasn't Eren.
"Y-you?! w-what are you doing here!?" said Annie that panicked and got up from the bed instantly and almost fell to the floor when she looked into the eyes of a black-haired girl that was on the bed of Eren and looked directly back at her.
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The day before...
"W-what are you doing?" he asked with anger and stared at the attacker that placed him to the floor.
"Why are you surprised Eren?, it's not the first time I kissed you" she said with a little smile that was reserved only to him as she hugged him again and snuggle to his chast. "I was worry for you Eren, after I left you with the woman with glasses..." She mumbled into his shirt but strong enough for him to hear.
It wasn't the first time the two were close and certainly not the first time she kissed him, the first time was a few years ago during their training before he began his relationship with Annie.
"I already told you it feels weird, the fact you're my sister" he said and stroked her back as he was already accustomed to calm her down like that.
"But I'm not your sister we're not blood related!" she used that argument again and began to kiss his face everywhere she could.
He hated that she began to do this, they had this conversation many times and it would always end the same way.
"Do you hate me?" asked Eren the black-haired and looked into his eyes.
It was the same Mikasa he knew all these years, the strong and talented that always made him feel safe no matter what the situation was. Her eyes were different, not cold as he saw her looking to others, they were full of love and at that moment they were genuinely looking forward to his answer in fear.
"You know I can never hate you..." He said embarrassed and moved his head to the side and felt her grip him became stronger.
"I love you Eren" she said in a whisper and closed her eyes with a big smile.
It's been a few more minutes before they got up from the floor and went to bed after Eren forced her move from him before someone sees them.
"Okay Mikasa so if you here that means that Armin joined as well?" he asked after he sat on the bed and moved slightly away from the girl.
"They should join, but I imagine they will come only tomorrow" she clutched Eren's hand.
"So how are you here now?" he asked confused and began to think that maybe she got herself without notifying anyone.
"Because I am the strongest and because my performance during the mission, they decided that I can choose where I want to go without waiting" she said with a smile.
'I should have guessed' He thought to himself. "And who else should be joining?" he asked, hoping to discover if Annie have also joined or stayed with the military police.
Mikasa was silent for a few seconds and looked at him with innocent eyes "except Armin, Sasha and Connie who else matters?" she asked in wonder. Mikasa received the facet that her two friends are joining and it was fine for her, and especially after the help she received from Sasha and Connie during the mission.
"N-no one" replied back the Titan shifter and looked to his side as he tried to sound convincing and hoped that his stepsister will not question him. He could feel her squeeze his back and buries her face in his neck.
"I'm staying hear Eren, and I am never leaving" she said as she enjoyed the contact between them and the smell of him that comfort her and reminded her of their past.
"What you're talking about?, you should go to your room. And besides you can't stay here with me" he said somewhat annoyed.
"I don't want to!" she answered in a little girl's voice with a smile and hugged him even more. "It's not like we haven't shared a bed in our old House, we always slept in the same bed remember?!" she said seriously.
"It's different!, at that time we only had my room!. Not to mention the fact that we are too big for it now!" he tried to shake her off but to no avail as always and decided to change the subject. "So can you now tell me what's the deal with your commanding officer that got eaten?".
That girl began to relax her grip on him and she was silent for a few seconds, "what happened in the mission?, after I was done with my job I was going to move up and help you Eren, I wanted to see you were ok" she murmured the last sentence quietly but strong enough for him to understand. "I had a bad feeling and I had to finish my work as soon as possible, so I destroyed as much of the Titans and as fast as possible. And just when I was about to move in the direction, the commander tried to stop me and tell me they have lost contact with you and the chances are that you are all already dead" her voice began to falter.
Eren could feel her trembling slightly but he didn't know it was from fear or anger 'it was probably after I was eaten'.
After a little breath she continued "I didn't care and I said I will check anyway. And he tried to stop me, no matter what my answer was. Then out of nowhere came the Titan who caught him and killed him".
'She's smiling?' he thought he felt her lips curling to a smile, but this could not be possible, right?.
"You don't have to worry at all, the Titan who killed him didn't hurt me at all", she ended with a big smile and turned him so that he will be in front of her. "And now I can always be with you no matter what".
Her words seemed strange to him at that moment "but Mikasa don't mind that I'm-" he stopped talking as he felt that she hugged him.
"I told you before didn't I?" she finished with a big smile.
"Honestly what am I going to do with you" He asked himself out loud but I felt relaxed to know that she's still be with him no matter what happened just like 'Annie' he finally began to feel his spirit which began to plummet. He didn't like the fact that he hides his relationship with the two girls he suspected that Mikasa suspects the blonde girl and him.
'Annie said she was planning to join the military police, but after what happened what is she going to do?' he kept asking himself as he tried to find a way not to hurt any of them, even if he suspected that he would be hurt if they find out.
