"Kira, I'm so happy you could stop by on your brake. Eren has been asking about you since I told him you would be coming over a week ago." Mrs. Jaeger smiled at me inviting me inside her home. I was attacked at the legs.
"Kira!" Eren smiled up at me while gripping my legs tightly. I picked him up.
"Oh, you're getting heavy!" I grinned at him. His turquoise eyes were wide and excited. He giggled. I balanced him on my hip and followed Mrs. Jaeger to the kitchen.
"So how's training been going, Kira?"
"Good. It's tough and a lot of hard work, but I like it." Eren played with my pony tail. "Where's Mr. Jaeger?" she stood to pour us a cup of tea.
"On some routine checkups in the Capital." She sighed. I took the cup of tea she offered and sipped. "How have you been?" there was a sad look in her eyes.
"Fine. You know, as best as I can be I suppose. I can't believe it's been almost six years since they died." She smiled kindly at me standing up.
"Well, thank you for watching Eren while I'm out."
"No problem." I let Eren go so he could hug his mother before she left.
"He's already had lunch, but he might need a nap later."
"Bye, Mommy!" Eren waved as she shut the door.
Later that day after, chasing him around till his little legs could no longer carry him, we both dozed in the backyard. I was laying on my back staring at the passing clouds with Eren sleeping on top of me using my breasts as a pillow.
I smiled remembering how I used to lay the same way on my mother. I ran my fingers through his dark hair. I yawned. One more year and I'd be joining the Survey Corps. I realized this might be the last time I was with Eren.
Everything in this world was a gamble.
I threw my arm over my eyes and feel asleep.
Thanks for reading. Kid Eren is soooo cute.