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Eren was smiling like a child waiting to open their first present on his birthday. The choosing ceremony was only two weeks away. He had to wait only two more weeks until his three years of brutal training were finally over. He had to wait only two more weeks until he could finally join the Survey Corps. Only two weeks until he would never see Annie or her entrancing cobalt eyes again. At that terrifying thought his smile died. Never see her again... The colour in face drained away, leaving him a ghostly white. Eren felt his heart being torn in two vastly different directions. He wanted to leave the walls and kill every last titan he could see. He also wanted to be with Annie for the rest of his life, the thought of leaving her alone causing his chest to hurt.

''Eren?'' Mikasa's concerned voice awoke him from his trance.

Eren shook his head to clear the thoughts from his mind, he turned to face her. ''Sorry, but have you seen Annie?'' Mikasa scowled momentarily and pointed towards the river that ran through the woods. Eren thanked her quickly and ran out of the door and into the evening sun.

Annie was sat under against a large boulder that sat on the edge of the twisting river. She brought her knees against her chest, in her head she could hear the snake laughing at her despair. Oh Annie...They warned you about this. The hum of its voice was frighteningly human. ''Go away.'' Her voice was tired and emotionless. The past three years of her life had been by far the best. Thanks entirely to Eren. She thought back to when she first saw him, all those years ago in Trost. Her lips curled up into a tiny smile at the memory of Eren getting up after his hundredth beating. You know...You could choose another path. The hiss rattled through her head. ''What are you talking about?'' The bitterness in her voice made the snake giggle. I will let you figure that out. With that the buzz disappeared as fast as it had appeared. ''Well that was helpf-'' It then dawned on her. ''I could choose another path!'' She whispered.

''ANNIE.'' Eren's voice came booming through the forest. He came bursting out of the trees, his eyes scanning the clearing. A wide and warm smile dawned on his face when his eyes came to a stop on Annie. ''Hey. What are you doing out here?'' Eren slowly walked towards her.

''Eren...Don't join the Survey Corps.'' She turned to face him. Eren stopped in his tracks and looked at his lover with a gaze full of sadness.

''You know I can't do that.'' While his tone was gentle and warm, his words were cold and poisonous.

''WHY?'' Annie screamed, she stood up from her rock, the burning fury in her eyes caused Eren to take a step back.

''Annie...'' He whispered.

''Why do you have to give your life for these people?'' Her voice was cracking. ''Please join the Military police with me.'' Tears were starting to form in her burning eyes.

''I won't join those pigs.'' Eren spat.

''Then join the Garrison or whatever. Just not the Survey Corps.'' Annie felt her knees begin to buckle.

''You know I have to do this.'' Eren took a step towards her. ''I want a life outside the walls.'' Another step forward. ''I want to make a world where you can be safe.'' He closed the distance between them, Eren was standing with a hand on her trembling shoulder.

''I don't want you to die for me.'' The first of many tears started to roll down her pale cheeks.

''What makes you think I am going to die?'' He chuckled softly.

''Nothing can beat them. Trust me on this.'' Annie wiped the tears away with her hand.

''If I don't fight. I can't win.'' The memory of Eren picking himself up from the dirt after their first fight flashed in front of her.

''But if you don't fight, you can survive.'' Her voice was a mere whisper.

''I am going to do this Annie. Please, don't make it any harder.'' He wiped away one of her shining tears with his thumb.

''I can't let you kill yourself. I won't lose the only thing in my life...That makes me happy.'' She looked up at Eren, his jade green eyes were filled with despair and sadness. ''There has to be another way...Please Eren.'' The way she whispered his name caused tears of his own to well up in his eyes.

''If I do join the Garrison...Then all of the people who have died in the Survey Corps would have died for nothing.'' He paused and cupped one of her cheeks in his hand. ''All of my friends will die for nothing.''

Annie's lips were moving before she could stop them. ''Be selfish. For me, just this once. Let them die. Just don't do this.''

Hurt momentarily flashed across his face, but it was quickly replaced by a gentle and warm smile. ''You know me better than that.'' Annie pressed her face against his hand. ''I won't bother trying to convince you to join the Corps with me, because I know you too well.'' Eren took a small step forward. ''If you join the Military police...I know you will be safe.''

''What about you then?'' There was a sting in her voice.

''I have spent three years training. I can look after myself.'' Eren took his hand away from her face and let it rest on her shoulder.

''THIS ISN'T A GAME ANYMORE!'' Annie yelled. ''If you go out there and...fail, you don't get to try again the next day.'' Eren pulled Annie towards him and enclosed her in his arms. ''Don't die...Please don't die.'' Annie cried into his chest, Eren brushed his hands through her golden hair. ''Promise me.''

''What are you talking about?'' Eren wiped away another glimmering tear from her red eyes.

''Promise me you won't die.'' Their eyes met in a second that seemed to last a hundred years.

''You know I can't do that.'' He wanted to promise her that he wouldn't die, he really wanted to.

''Promise me.'' Her words were sterner and her tears stopped falling.

''Annie. Don't make me prom-'' Annie shot out her fist and it connected with his gut.

''Promise me Eren. Promise me that you won't die.'' Annie readied her fist for another jab.

''I promise you that I won't die.'' He paused to sooth his bruised gut. ''Just don't hit me again.''

Annie giggled despite the stinging tears in her heart and eyes. Eren leaned forward and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. When Eren pulled his lips away, Annie turned her head to observe to stunning sunset. The flawless blue sky of the day had been plunged into a burning orange with streaks of crimson red light staining the peachy sky. A gentle zephyr blew through the clearing, causing lush summer leaves to dance in the breeze. Annie followed their journey and watched as they came to a stop in the river. A thought then popped into her head. You have got to be kidding me Annie… ''Eren...I still don't want you to join the Survey Corps, but we both know how stubborn you are. So when you make into the Corps...Please. Just write to me. Every now and again.'' Annie reached out and intertwined her fingers with Eren's. ''Also as punishment for pissing me off, I have a little plan for you.'' She leaned into his ear and purred.

''Does it involve you beating me to a squishy pulp?'' Eren raised an eyebrow at her sudden change in attitude.

''If you say no then I will beat you into a bloody mess.'' Annie cracked her knuckles to enforce her point.

''So what is it then?'' He asked hesitantly.

''Lets go for a swim.'' Annie pointed towards a large and deep pool at the bottom of the river.

''Swim?'' Eren was taken back by the request.

''Yes...as in swimming...In the water.'' Annie began to jog to the pool. She had always wanted to go swimming with Eren in their three years of training but being able to swim was never part of their military training. Eren followed her, once he reached to edge of the pool he began to pull his shirt over his head. Annie saw her chance and as he lifted the fabric over his face, Annie kicked him in the back. Eren tumbled forward into the cold water below.

''ANN-'' The rest of his words were drowned out by a loud splashing noise Eren made when he plunged into the water. Annie broke out into hysterical laughter at the sight of Eren struggling to remove his soaked shirt and stay afloat at the same time. After much difficulty Eren removed his shirt and threw the dripping fabric at Annie. She lazily dodged the projectile and stared at Eren with a look of disappointment.

''Is that the best you could do?'' She scoffed.

Eren scowled at her. ''You could have at least let me take my clothes off first.''

''Where is the fun in that?'' Annie said as she lifted her shirt over her head. Eren was about lecture Annie on how long it would take him to dry his clothes. But his words died in his throat at the sight in front of him. Annie was standing on the lip of the pool, the fiery reds and oranges of the evening sky enveloped her figure, reflecting off her blond locks. Eren's wide eyes trailed down her snow kissed skin. His gaze moved down her entire being. From her ocean blue eyes, down her sensitive and pink neck. Across her alluring chest where his eyes lingered on her cloud white bra momentarily. Annie loved the look of awe on Eren's face, seeing him in such shock made Annie's heart race. She shifted her stance slightly to give Eren and even more appealing view. She watched as Eren admired her taut and toned stomach. ''See something you like?'' Annie purred. Eren was abruptly awoken from his blissful trance. Looked up and met Annie's lustful eyes. To hide his obvious blush Eren dived under the icy water. Annie laughed quietly before diving gracefully in after him.

The water was cold against Annie's bare skin, it wasn't as chilly as she feared but it still took her breath away. Annie quickly found that the pool was far deeper than she had anticipated. It didn't frighten her, ever since she could walk Annie's father had taught her how to swim. As a result she was an incredible swimmer. After surfacing for air Annie looked around the crystal surface, Eren was no where to be seen. ''Eren? Don't tell me you can't swim.'' No reply. Annie looked around her, the glassy surface of the lake showed no sign of anyone else in the water. You never asked if he could swim...Did you? The snake sounded almost disappointed. ''I just assumed he could.'' She retorted. Annie was about to go look for her missing lover when something grabbed her legs with an iron grip.

Much to her surprise and terror, Annie found herself being thrown clear out of the water. She yelped as she flew through the air. Annie landed, causing a huge plume of water to erupt from the lake.

Eren burst out of the water and after catching his breath and coughing up a worrying amount of water, he gleamed at Annie with a childish smile. ''Got you then. Didn't I?'' He swam quickly towards Annie who was shooting murderous glares at him. Eren reached out to take Annie's hand in his own, but Annie had other plans. She lunged forward and despite the water slowing her down she moved with incredible grace and speed. Annie trapped Eren's face in her iron grasp, panic flooded through Eren's body. With all her might Annie plunged Eren below the surface. ''Don't. Do. That. Again.'' She wasn't sure if Eren could hear her but it didn't matter, Annie had made her point very clear. Once she was done torturing her boyfriend, Annie let Eren surface for air.

''What...'' He paused to catch his breath. ''Was that for?'' He spluttered.

Annie smirked. ''That was for being so stubborn about the Survey Corps and for scaring me.'' Eren looked at his lover and smiled.

They spent the rest of the evening trying to prove who the better swimmer was. After many hours of tiring exercise Eren sat on the edge of the pool panting heavily. ''Okay...I give...Up'' He looked up to see Annie still doing laps of the lake. Eren was amazed at how good of a swimmer she was. Annie was cutting through the water like it were nothing to her. ''How...Do you have...So much energy?'' He huffed.

Annie noticed Eren was resting on the grass, a warm sensation coursed through her body when she saw the deep and loving smile on his lips. After one more lap Annie made her way towards Eren. ''Tired already?'' Annie said as she lifted herself clear of the water.

''I'm surprised you're not.'' Eren said as he passed one the towels he had retrieved before the swim. Annie thanked him as she dried her face and hair. Eren looked towards the sky as he dried his torso. ''Annie, its getting pretty dark. We should head back soon.'' Annie took the fabric from her hair and craned her head to the sky. Eren was right. The bright and vibrant yellow from before had faded, replaced by a deep crimson glow. The warm oranges of the sun had disappeared and in their place was the dark ebony horizon of the night.

''I think you're right.'' Annie turned to face him. ''But a fragile maiden like me, might get lost in the dark.'' She made her voice as weak as possible.

''We wouldn't want that, now would we?'' Eren stood and offered his hand to Annie. ''As a gentleman I will escort you to your room.''

Annie accepted his hand and she pulled herself to her feet. ''Also a young lady like myself is afraid of the darkness.'' It was taking all of what little self-control she had left to stop herself from laughing.

Eren however couldn't keep up the act. Eren had burst out into uncontrollable laughter. Once he recovered from his fit, Eren wiped the tears of laughter from his jade green eyes. ''Well, what would you have in mind?'' He snickered.

''Unfortunately the girls dorm is filled with...girls. So that leaves...'' She paused to ponder where might be empty at this hour.

''The infirmary!'' Eren shouted. Annie hummed, approving of his decision. She was about to make a sarcastic comment about Eren's surprising intelligence but by the time she opened her mouth Eren was pulling her towards the infirmary.

The couple stealthily navigated their way through the training camp, they avoided the glowing lights coming from buzzing mess hall and the gentle candle light of the dormitories. With surprising ease they made it to the infirmary without alerting anyone. After making absolutely sure that the building was empty Annie and Eren entered. Eren had been to the infirmary enough times to know its layout off by heart, so the cloak of nighttime darkness wasn't much of a problem. After finding the largest and most comfortable bed Eren wanted to show Annie just how important she was to him.

Annie pushed Eren back onto the bed. He fell back onto the mattress and looked up at Annie with eyes full of desire. She fell on him, Annie ground her body against Eren's. A wide smile dawned her face when she heard Eren release a heavy sigh, Annie leaned down until her lips were mere inches from his. She let Eren close the distance. He pressed his hot and dry lips against hers, this time it was Annie who begged for entry into Eren's mouth. He didn't hesitate in parting his lips, Annie slipped her tongue into Eren's entrance. They met in a heated embrace both of them trying to prove to the other just how powerful they were. Annie moaned into Eren and a sly smile rose on his occupied lips. Annie decided that kissing simply wasn't enough to satisfy her, as she lifted to pull away Eren lifted his head to follow her, unwilling to break the kiss. ''Eren...We are about to have sex. So that means the clothes have to come off.'' She purred into his ear. Her hands were tugging at the hem of his cotton shirt. Eren saved her the trouble, in one fluid motion he threw his top across the room. Annie wasted no time in letting her hands frisk Eren's well defined chest. Eren hummed in primal pleasure as Annie let her fingers glide over everyone of his taut abs. Once her hands reached Eren's waistband she stopped and leaned into Eren. ''You don't expect me to do all the work...Do you?'' She whispered seductively.

Eren chuckled softly and let his trembling hands get to work. Annie leaned back on Eren's hips causing him to moan softly. After Eren composed himself he started to lift the fabric that was obstructing his view of Annie's flawless skin. Even in the blackness of night Annie could see the burning blush that was rising on his neck and cheeks. As soon as the shirt had been removed from Annie's body, she reached down and took one of his shaking hands. Annie guided his hand to one of her breasts. Once his fingers made contact with her sensitive skin she threw her head back and moaned into the night air. Eren on the other hand frowned, her bra was still standing between his hands and her soft breasts. Annie read his expression and smirked, she reached behind her back and unclipped her bra. It fell from her body and Eren gleamed childishly. Annie shifted her position slightly, she stopped when she felt something pressing against the inside of her thigh. ''Someone is excited tonight.'' Annie whispered as she pressed her hips against the bulge in Eren's pants.

''How could I not be?'' He joked. ''A beautiful girl is sitting on top of me, without any clothes on.'' Eren pressed his hand against one of her cheeks. He gently guided her face down towards his and whispered in her ear. ''Tonight...You are in control, anything you want me to do. I will do. For you.''

Annie pulled back slightly and looked into his lustrous green eyes with a raised eyebrow. ''Oh...Will you.'' She ran her fingers through his oak hair. ''Well then...If I am in control.'' Annie leaned in until she could feel Eren's hot breath on her face. ''I want you to make me feel amazing tonight.'' Annie tugged on a lock of his hair.

Eren looked into her perfect and dazzling crystal blue eyes. ''Happily.'' His words were steady and unwavering. Eren gave her a loving smile, he slowly eased Annie from upon him and onto the soft mattress. Annie's eyes fluttered shut as Eren's fingers danced across her breasts and lingered on her soft flesh. Annie released a prolonged and shaky sigh as his hands traced her toned abs and snow white skin. Eren sat between her spread legs with his hands resting softly on her hips. Annie slowly opened her eyes and saw Eren looking directly at her, as if she could read his expression Annie smiled and gave a small nod in reply. Eren returned her smile before returning his attention to Annie's thighs. Annie rested her head back against the pillow behind her and moaned loudly the moment Eren's lips pressed against the inside of her leg. Unlike before his lips were no longer dry, every time his hot, wet lips frisked the delicate skin of her thigh Annie felt lightning spark through her entire existence.

''E..Eren. Please...Higher.'' Annie was surprised by how much her voice was trembling, in her two and a half years of being with Eren, it always shocked her how much pleasure he could cause to flood through her tiny body. On command Eren moved his head further up the gap between her legs until his lips were tantalizingly close to her silken lips. Annie clenched her fists into the folds of the bed covers, every time Eren kissed the edges of her womanhood she felt herself buck her hips out of primal lust. ''P-p...Please do it...Eren...I need you.'' Annie's voice was cracking under the bliss that was rocketing through her veins. Annie couldn't see the wide smile that spanned from ear to ear on Eren's face. The moment Eren pressed his lips in the very center of her sex, Annie had to bit her lip to stop herself from crying out. She bucked her hip once more, forcing Eren to press himself against her even harder. Eren proceeded to pepper her sensitive spot with hot, passionate kisses. With every contact of his lips, Eren was becoming more confident. He decided to try and take Annie to a new level of euphoria. He prodded his tongue at her moist vaginal lips. Annie's eyes shot open and her entire body shuddered, from tips of her clenched finger to the ends of her curling toes.

''Are you okay Ann?'' His voice was thick and overflowing with lust.

Annie exhaled slowly before answering. ''Whatever you just did...Do it again.'' She had steadied her voice to the best of her ability. Eren obliged without argument. He lowered himself back to his previous position. Eren began peaking her legs as he began his journey up her slender legs, towards her soft entrance. Annie hummed as Eren ran his tongue across the pink skin of her inner leg, but it wasn't enough for Annie. ''Eren..Skip the formalities and just do it.'' She urged. Eren laughed softly but he complied. He placed his tongue towards the bottom of her moist labia, with one long lick he brought Annie to a powerful climax. She arched her back and screamed silently into the ebony darkness. Eren climbed up and lied down next to his panting lover.

It took a few minutes before Annie was capable of speaking and when she did it was in a quiet and trembling whisper. ''That...was incredible, it felt like...I can't describe it.'' She turned on her side to face Eren who was smiling radiantly.

''I will take that as a thank you then.'' Eren jested. He leaned over and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. ''I guess we better get to bed before someone notices we are missing.'' Eren sighed as he looked out the window. Annie nodded in agreement and sat up on the bed but when she tried to stand her knees immediately buckled. Eren rushed down and caught her. ''Woah. Are you okay?''

''Yeah I'm fine. I guess my legs are just a bit...weak at the moment.'' She tried to hide the blush that was rapidly rising on her cheeks. ''I guess I will sleep here tonight. Goodnight Eren.'' Eren stood up and made his way to the door. ''Eren...Remember your promise.'' She called to him but he was already gone. Remember what I told you about choosing different paths The snakes words were a cruel lullaby that sent her off into an uneasy sleep.

*two weeks later*

''DEDICATE YOUR HEARTS!'' The head of the Training corps bellowed out to the courtyard. Everyone one in earshot of the commander struck their right fist over their heart and the left fist resting on their lower back. ''Today you will be given three choices.'' He paused to look over the graduates. ''You can join the Garrison, protecting the towns and Walls.'' Another pause. ''The Survey Corps who risk their lives in Titan territory...Or the Military Police who protect the king and lead the people.'' Standing in front of the silver haired man were ten members of the 104th Training corps. The top ten members of the 104th Training corps.

The celebration hall was buzzing with the shouts of newly graduated soldiers.

''We finally did it! Someone howled.

''Three years of hell have finally paid off!'' Another yelled.

''We won't go hungry anymore!'' Someone else shouted.

Annie was not among those who were celebrating. She had sat down as far from other people as she could. From her isolated corner, Annie could see Eren shouting out at a blonde boy called Thomas about killing the Titans. He is acting like a child Said the snake. ''He is stronger than most of us here.'' She retorted. Are you so sure he is so strong? A stinging hiss rattled her mind. Annie turned back to Eren who was running out of the hall with tears in his teal eyes. Annie stood from her table and raced out after him before Mikasa had a chance to react.

''Hey. You're a soldier now, so stop crying.'' The ice in Annie's voice made Eren laugh dryly.

''Sorry I just got, riled up.'' He wiped the tears from his cheeks.

Annie went to sit down next to him. She rested her head on his shoulder and nuzzled his neck. ''You know. I am going to miss beating you into the dirt everyday.''

Eren laughed a laugh full of love and sadness. ''I'll miss you too.'' He scoffed. Those were their last words to each other that night. The next day would bring only blood and chaos but only one of them knew that.

The next day Eren was looking out, over the city of Trost with a wide grin on his face. With the rest of cannon maintenance team 4, When all hell broke loose.

Annie was looking over the edge of Wall Rose, in the back of her mind she was expecting to see a flash of brilliant lightning strike from the sky. The air was so silent around her. Annniiieeee…. The snake slithered out of it's pit. ''What do you want now?'' Annie asked. Do you remember where Eren was stationed today? The creature bared its fangs. ''Of course I do. Fixed Cannon...Maintenance...Team...Four.'' With every word horror dawned on her face. Annie turned to the main gate of Trost. She turned to run to Eren.

But all she saw was a bolt of yellow lightning crashing down from the sky. And the Colossal Titan towering over the wall...Towering over Eren.

Let it begin...With those words. Began a day that would leave an ugly scar branded into Annie's memory.