Eren

The sun was slowly rising, illuminating the dark sky. It was time for him to go back to Marley. He had a small boat hidden in a secret place near the harbor. The same boat he had taken to come back to Paradis. He had his crate of food and supplies ready for the trip.

They were both alone in a secret area away from the orphanage. The kids were still asleep. The guards were still a couple of hours away from coming to pick up Historia.

"I guess it's time huh?" Historia asks.

"Yeah..." He answers.

"Don't forget to eat the vegetables I packed for you. Don't use too much water to brush your teeth. Make sure you stay hydrated as well." She lists off rapidly. Eren rolls his eyes in amusement.

"Okay mom." He teases with a small smile. Historia sticks her tongue out at him in defiance.

"Don't get yourself killed. You have your promise keep." She crosses her arms over her chest. Eren sighs and closes the distance between them and pulls her in for a hug.

"I know... I won't break it." He whispers softly in her right ear. When he pulls back he sees tears streaming down Historia's cheeks.

"Who's the crybaby now?" He says with a soft and caring smile.

"Who's crying?! It's these damn pregnancy hormones that's making my eyes wet." She declares with conviction. He could feel her hesitation to let go of him. He wanted to reassure her.

"I love you." He didn't say those words too many times. He showed it through his actions. But he wanted to say it before leaving her.

"You make it sound like you're going to die. Like hell you are." Historia pulls him to her and smashes her lips against his. Eren's eyes widen in surprise but he quickly reciprocates. When they separate, Historia puts her right hand over his heart. She uses her other hand to guide his to her stomach. She looks at him straight in the eyes. Her face was completely serious.

"You have responsibilities. Not only as a future king but as a father. So don't you run off and leave me. I'll never forgive you if you do." She says. That confidence she carries reminded him of the time she saved him at the cave. It drew him in. The freedom that she carries, the want to be her own person, and the confidence in him and herself was what made him fall in love with her. He will protect her freedom at all cost. He'll drag himself through hell to come back to her and their child, no matter the cost.

"I won't die early. I'm never leaving you. You're stuck with me until the very end Historia." He was a dying man but he wanted to spend the rest of his short life in peace. He has to go through hell, but he'll keep moving forward until he reaches the other side. He's already committed himself to this. It was too late to back out now.

"Then go." She pulls him in for one last kiss. They held the kiss for what seemed like forever. Neither of them wanted to back out, but they couldn't stay like that, no matter how much they wanted to. Historia was the person to pull back. They held their gaze as the sun continues to slowly rise.

"I love you too." She responds with a soft whisper. With that she slowly backs away from him. When she was far enough away, Eren gives Historia gives her a slight nod.

He bites his hands hard enough to break skin. Eren could see and feel the electricity flowing around him. Titan skin forms around him and now he stands in his Titan form. He goes to pick up his supply crate and looks at Historia one more time. He sees her smile softly and waves him goodbye. He does the same with his free hand and turns around. He breaks off into a sprint, leaving his wife behind.

'I'll come home. I promise.'