The new 104th chapter 10
Krista slowly opened her eyes as she felt a comforting warmth all around her. Blinking her eyes open she reached up to rub her eyes, clearing the gunk and improving her vision.
Looking around she saw she was in the small studio apartment she and Ymir shared. The small loft was not much to brag about but it was home. Looking down she found herself on the soft brown couch that sat in the living room, with a blanket covering her.
Stretching out she felt the couch moving under her wait. Shocked Krista sat up to see the sleeping face of her roommate, friend, lover? Ymir.
Taking a moment she let the memory of the previous night creep into her memory…
"Krista?" Ymir said as she sat on the couch
"Yes?" Krista said from the small kitchen
"Can... Can I ask you something" Ymir said turning to face the tv
"You just did," Krista said with a giggle as she wrapped her arms around Ymir from behind
"I'm being serious," Ymir said as she got up from the couch still looking away.
"Ymir?... Ymir what wrong?" Krista said walking around the couch to face Ymir "please Ymir tell me what's wrong"
"It's nothing," Ymir said turning away "forget it"
Hesitantly Krista reached out and tugged at Ymir's dark sweater "please Ymir look at me"
Head down Ymir turned to look at the short blonde "it's nothing angel" Ymir said flashing her a smile
"Don't you "angel" me, what is wrong Ymir" Krista demanded stomping her foot
Letting out a little chuckle Ymir said "you know you're really cute when you're mad"
"Ymir, you better tell me or so help me!..." Krista began
"Alright, alright," Ymir said with a heavy sigh she sat back down
"Well" Krista demanded
"Krista … I …. Would … would you …. Would you still be with me…. Even if I did something 'bad'" Ymir choked out looking away as she finished
"Oh Ymir, please don't say that," Krista said taking Ymir's head in her hands and pulling her close "no matter what you do, I will always be here with you peanut"
Bringing her head up Krista kissed Ymir on the lips, pulling away for a moment she stared into the eyes of her lover.
"How did I end up with such an angel," Ymir said as she pulled Krista onto her lap and kissed her deeply, pulling away after a minute just to attack at the smaller girls neck.
Shaking her head Krista smiled as the rest of the previous night faded into inexorable ecstasy. Throwing off the blanket Krista quietly gather the scattered articles of her clothes, covering Ymir again she planted a kiss on her forehead and whispered "don't get up, I'll be back with breakfast" and so making her way out of the building she hailed a cab and directed the driver to a small cafe a couple of blocks away.
"alraheet boy your first job is ta go with Sasha ayn' get some groceries, ya got that?"
Taking a moment to translate Connie quickly nodded his head and said "I won't let you down sir"
"Sure ya won't," Mr. Blouse said "an if ya do, ay'll fire you before ya even start"
"Right," Connie said As he and an unusually quiet Sasha began making their way out of the small restaurant
"An remember boy, na funny business," Mr. Blouse said "same goes for ya too Sasha"
"What do ya think he meant when he said 'funny business'?" Sasha asked as they walked to the market
"I don't know, I kinda don't wanna know," Connie said "I definitely need this job, and its nice that your dad's giving me a break, plus I think he'd gun me down if he caught me doing any 'funny business'"
"No need to worry, there will be no 'funny business' with me to guide you, plus he's more of a bow and arrow kinda person and WOW LOOK A PUPPER!" Sasha said as she got distracted
With a heavy sigh, Connie said "I'm doomed"
"How about we go back to Trost?" Armin asked as he and Annie continued to figure out where and even when they would go on vacation
"What about Stohess?" Annie said "we could see the capital, I've heard there's a nice festival in the winter"
"We could actually take the train, it shouldn't be more than a couple of hours," Armin said as the trip began to take on flesh
"The only problem is money," Annie said as she took a sip of her coffee
"We could always borrow," Armin said hesitantly
"From who, Eren?" Annie said "we already owe his family so much"
"That's true," Armin said in agreement he knew that Eren's father paid for the apartment they stayed in, and any little expenses, hell even dr. yeager saw them for a reduced price.
"Armin, Annie!"
Turning quickly Armin and Annie saw the small frame of Krista waving at them quickly paying for her cups of coffee she made her way over to the table they were sitting at.
"Hey Armin, Annie!" Krista said as she pulled a chair to sit with them "how are you both"
"Fine, just waiting for the break to end, then back to business as usual," Armin said
"Ya, I know that feeling," Krista said, "and you Anine how's your back doing?"
"Better" Annie said
"We just saw dr. yeager about it, says she'll be fine" Armin said as he lightly squeezed Annie's hand under the table.
"And how about you, how are you recovering?" Annie asked
"Oh fine, been spending most days indoors," Krista said
"Doesn't look like you've had much sleep?" Armin said observing Krista's smeared makeup and messy hair.
"Ya me and Ymir were… ah watching a movie late last night" Krista said catching herself from embarrassment "anyway have you heard about any new gigs?"
"I was actually talking to Erwin a few days ago and he said there a actually a bunch of small bit jobs that would do good for us," Annie said
"That's good, it's nice to have somewhere to be again," Krista said, "have you thought about where we're going to practice?"
"No, not yet, I need to see what clubs are taking what room's," Annie said
"Ya gods know that damned book club always wants the best room," Krista said "anyway I gotta go, Ymir should be awake by now, I'll see you later"
"Her and Ymir really need to quit messing around so much," Annie said a little louder then she had intended to
"What do you mean?" Armin said
Caught off guard Annie quickly said "nothing, nevermind" as she turned away "we should go get Mikasa before it gets any later"
"Alright," Armin said downing the last of his tea "let's go"
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