The Enemy of Enemy is my Friend
It wasn't long that the group met up with Hange at the next hidden HQ within wall Sina, Garrus would have found it entirely amusing, they left one building in the woods for another building in guess what, another set of woods, but thankfully this one would be kept hidden longer thanks to Alan's killing spree of the Military's Police secret intelligence unit.
Plus, side it is quite bigger than the previous building, he got a room to himself! Despite the horrendous escapade they had earlier in the day, losing Eren to the Military Police and royal government, nearly danced with death with two dangerous people.
That is not the best part Garrus mused, the bastard is alive, ALIVE! The guy that was last seen being eaten alive in a horde of titans just nearly a week ago, funny how that bastard cheats death time after time again.
Fidgeting around, Garrus paced, back and forth, eager that his brother would meet with them once they settle in, Rickard is risking his neck for passing the message along, hoping he is ok.
"Garrus your pacing" Sasha murmured, as she slept naked in the bed the sheets covering her splendid chest, Garrus paused, being fully naked himself, noticing his little pace.
"I'm worried about Rickard" Garrus admitted, anxious, worried, hoping.
Sasha groggily lifting herself up as her eyes blinked to see his anxious expression, smiled. "You're a big softy, you know that" taking the moment to tease her partner.
Garrus scoffed "Softy? Woman I'm hard" wriggling his eyebrows as he said this, Sasha chuckled as her eyes lowered down, staring hungrily yet again, the little soldier standing at attention, saluting at her.
Garrus rather keep his reputation to keep after all, but rather not ruin the mood with his worry about Rickard, it has been a while since he got a room alone with Sasha.
"Well we can arrange that now?" Sasha purred, the soldier stood even more at an attention, as Garrus growled, at this intoxicating woman, god how he is lucky to have her in his life.
"Fuck sake Sash, you are very hungry tonight aren't you" Garrus grinned, as Sasha brushed the sheets off of her.
"Then feed me" purring again, that is it, Garrus have lost control as his primal instinct took over, pouncing on top, Sasha squealing in delight as their lips connect.
Non have slept that night.
Levi kept up as he watch the area from the window, the lights are out, the only light shining is the moon reflecting from the glass, it is quite peaceful but the day's events unsettles him, Kenny, the man who raised and taught him everything in knowing how to survive is in the king, the loss of Eren is a heavy blow, failing Erwin's orders, Levi didn't like that, but there is still a chance that they can salvage this mess and rescue him.
Flexing his muscles, the stitches over his back is a mild pain, Sasha has some skill in patching people up, no doubt the amount of practice she made off that brat after the shit he put himself into, annoying how after today's events they are fucking like there's no tomorrow.
Levi have a few ideas of punishment to give to the noisy brats, he has been lenient on Sasha because of the actions of the shitty brat, now they are both to blame. No, they need to learn to keep the noise level the fuck down, filthy animals, they are supposed to be in a secret location not making a racket that signals where they were.
Levi would not be surprised if they were to be attacked now, the thuds getting harder as the walls shook, as Levi sighed, before exiting the building, Frey's problem now since he is next door to them.
Noticing someone on the roof, Levi squinted to get a better look, seeing it to be Mikasa, pitying the girl, having it rough without catching a break, Lover turned enemy, died, comes back to life and saves her own life, a lot of mixed signals Levi could tell for sure, climbing to the roof was simple yet awkward as his stitches are still healing, coming from behind, he could tell she is aware of him from the slight tilt of her head before returning to look at the starry sky.
Opting to sit down next to her, no words need to be said, Levi is never good with this comforting shit, best thing he could say is to suck it up, move on and gut the bastard if you see him, yet it is a lot more complicated.
"Couldn't sleep?" Levi asked, as a steady hum of agreement from Mikasa "Wouldn't blame you with the noise those fucking rabbits are making"
"How do you cope?" Mikasa asked as Levi raised an eye in question, moving her raven head to his direction "How do you cope with losing someone close and then all of a sudden they are right in front of you?"
Levi a loss for words "I never had someone come back from the dead, but coping with the loss, I keep fighting and make sure their deaths meant something, but only you can decide what to do next" Levi calmly said his old team, up and dead in a day, his first expedition, Isabel and Farlo, how he wept for them to begin with then fucking destroyed the titan responsible, putting all his anger, his resentment for everything into his attacks, his own power surging through him. Remembering Erwin's words after that moment.
"Don't. You will Regret it. If you begin to regret, you will dull your future decisions and let others make your choices for you. All that is left for you then is to die. Nobody can foretell the outcome. Each decision you make holds meaning only by affecting your next decision"
Mikasa nodded, before hearing a question from Levi "Have you ever in one point in your life, where you felt something awakened inside you?"
The memory of the night in the house where Eren saved her life, the power to fight, to protect flowed through her veins on that day, then her ire for Eren lessened when Alan came into her life, how her blood, body and soul yearned for him, as if drawn like a moth to a light, he probably was the same.
"Yes" Mikasa replied, as Levi nodded, she is like him in a way, yet Levi had years and experience to control it, manifest it in a way that he is unstoppable, but he was also not stupid, knowing his own mortality and limitations, just like the kid, yet Alan had more to him, as if holding back, why? Would it damage his own body or was he too afraid of it, Levi does not have the answers for it.
The sound of rustling drawn their attention, scuttling off the roof and hiding behind the barrels in front of the house as they watch, to their relief, Hange finally arrived again, coming with more news, how the woman get around and finding out shit from Erwin even Levi can admit he is a bit impressed with shitty four eyes.
"Hange" Levi spoke, with Hange yelping in surprise.
"Levi!" Hange yelped "I nearly pooped my pants just then" Pausing a moment to hear the racket "Sounds like fun in there" snickering at the scowl Levi is making.
"What news do you bring" Levi growled, cutting to the chase, but seeing Hange's serious expression, more bad news.
"I need to speak to Garrus, something has happened" Hange spoke, Mikasa and Levi can sense the dread coming from Hange as if something terrible have happened and it involves the brat.
"I get him, you best wipe your ass before you come in" Levi grunted, proceeding inside, turning right down the hall as the noise getting louder and louder, instead of knocking, Levi opted to kick the door open, both Sasha and Garrus screaming in fright at the sudden appearance.
"OI!" Levi growled "Your needed in the main room, put your dick away and get moving" before leaving to get everyone else up to hear the news brought by Hange.
Garrus blinked, he was expecting to get his ass kicked for the noise but telling him to get dressed was the last thing he expect the captain to say.
Hange and the others waited as Garrus sat down, Sasha next to him, the tension in the air is quite suffocating, Garrus twiddling his thumbs as all eyes going back and forth between Garrus and Hange, as her eyes fixed on him, a small hint of sadness caught her face.
"Look, I'm sorry for getting excited tonight" Garrus started off, thinking it is his vigorous training.
"Oh no, it's quite healthy that your behaving like that" Hange chipped up, amused with the incident, before a grunt from Levi, telling her not to change the subject, clearing her throat, getting serious once again.
"I'm afraid I have brought bad news" Hange spoke, as Garrus listened, knowing it's about him "I hate to be the one to find out and tell you this but, your brother was executed"
The air stilled, as shock hit the room, even Levi was surprised to say the least.
What is more surprising that Garrus started laughing, Sasha looking concerned for him.
"Well who would have thought that Christian would fuck up" Garrus laughed "Not my loss"
"No Garrus" Hange stopped him again, the expression on his face stilled, not making the news any easier "It was Rickard that was executed, along with his wife"
Garrus laugh, turned into a small chuckle "Rickard and his wife?" leaning in his head into his hands, the chuckles stifled into silence, a moment passed as everyone soaked in the news.
Sasha looked frightened towards Garrus as his face was hidden by his hands, Connie, Jean, Bruno and Izzy mouths were agape, unable to speak at the atrocious act that was uttered, Mikasa and Levi was just silent through the ordeal, their expression as stone.
"Why and who?" a dark tone erupted quietly "Why have my brother executed? His wife who was bearing his child executed as well?"
Hange gulped looking to Frey, Frey nodded for to continue "Because he was helping us, the message he delivered and the information he has collected for Erwin, he was executed under orders of his father Matheus Dreiken, Christian Dreiken was the one to carry the deed"
Garrus clenched his fists, sorrow, rage, grief, too many emotions surging through him, what a fool Rickard was, doing the right thing has not only gotten him killed but his sister in law along with his unborn nephew or niece.
"What would they have gained from killing him, their own son, was family not so important now?" Garrus growled through gritted teeth, getting up, grabbing the gun that was placed to the side.
"Where are you going?" Sasha plead, frightened that he is going to do what she thought he would do.
"I'm going to kill those two fuckers and piss on their corpses and feed it to the titans" Garrus growled, his tone dark, pain evident as well.
"You're not going to your death" Bruno said moving to his direction before halting as Garrus whirled round rifle in hand.
"What would you have me do?!" Garrus raged, his voice echoing around the room "My Brother murdered in cold blood, his wife and unborn child murdered for nothing, they were innocent, and you want me to sit here and do nothing?!"
"We don't know where they are" Jean spoke up, trying to get sense into the idiot.
"They be in the capital hold up inside their house; I gut every single fucker that stands in my way if I have to"
"What if they are not, your broth…" Izzy stopping her next work as Garrus gave her a dark glare "Killer, is part of the elite anti-personnel squad, he be with them and old fart is probably with the king, who is heavily guarded.
"Garrus" Sasha pleaded "I don't want you to die, Rickard wouldn't want you to charge in blind to be killed the first move you make"
Garrus chewed on the words, as Sasha pleaded, how the woman can get to him easily than the others. Sighing in defeat as the rage disappeared as it came leaving nothing but grief.
"What would you have me do?" Garrus sobbed as he collapsed next to the table as his world crumbled.
"Christian would more likely be with Eren" Frey spoke up, as eyes turned to him "You have your vengeance then, but rescuing both Eren and Historia is top priority, you know where right Hange?"
Hange lowered her gaze and shook her head "Sadly I couldn't get that information, even Erwin couldn't, if only we got the intel before the shadow unit fell would we know where he might be taken."
Levi nodded, then that is their next objective "We just need to capture and find out where he is hiding"
"You wouldn't have to look far then" a familiar voice emerged from the door, all eyes turned to him, Bruno grabbing a nearby rifle as Garrus raised his own, as the two aimed at the man standing at the entrance.
Armin stood back as fear took hold of him, Mikasa stepping in front to protect, yet stopped as her eyes widened.
Frey drawn a blade as Hange took a step back, Jean and Connie rifles pointing as well.
The hooded man raised his hands slowly, removing the hood revealing himself as Alan Braun.
Looking around seeing a mix of terror and rage on the faces before him, yet only two remained unnerved by his presence.
"Stand down" Levi ordered, as Garrus turned his head slightly, so does Frey.
"You fucking crazy Levi" Frey yelled "The traitor is standing in front of us and you're telling us to stand down"
"Fuck Christian and the fat sod, I rather shoot this fucker" Garrus growled, seeing Mikasa wincing as the rifle still pointed at Alan "You might as bend us over and fuck us"
"If you don't do as I say, we will all die" Levi ordered again, his gaze fixated on Alan, not too amused that no one else noticed when he first walked in "Stand DOWN!"
Hange followed Levi's gaze, towards Alan, following down his arm by his side, blood dripping from his hand, Hange eyes widened, Alan can easily kill them all with a flip of a switch.
"How observant and expected from Humanities strongest soldier, how's the foot?" Alan mildly spoke, all too bored at the guns pointing in his direction "Are you actually planning to anything with those guns or are you going to obey orders like good little soldiers?"
Mikasa have a feeling that his eyes fixated on her majority of the time, but his dark blues wonder swiftly to each one, as he waited for them to lower, all except Garrus, the stubborn idiot he is.
"Why should we trust this fucker, I rather just shoot him while he couldn't go ape shit" Garrus growled, unaware of the wound on the bastard's hand.
Alan raised his signature eye raise Mikasa is all too familiar with, painful memories surfaced as it was his sign of amusement.
"Understandable not to trust but yet, I rather like to see which is faster, a bullet, or an explosion, what a fun experiment that would be" Alan coldly spoke, a little spark erupted from his hand, Connie and Jean jumped back, expecting him to blow up.
Bruno suddenly grabbed the rifle out of Garrus's hands "Now is not the time to be stubborn" nodding to the hand that stopped sparking "You rather take the risk of everyone's lives over your stubborn pride?"
Garrus looked to Bruno, to Sasha and Alan, the bastard slightly smirking, Garrus is not having a good day.
"What do you want?" Levi demanded "You got us all by the balls, yet you need us for something otherwise we be dead" studying Alan's stone movements, it was hard to tell what Alan is thinking.
Alan simply strolled to the table, before sitting himself down, ignoring the subtle threats under a few breaths, his hand placed down, as the blood from his hand still, still dripping.
Mikasa remained fixated, unable to breath, this man is holding them all hostages, the slightest wrong move and he will transform, killing all of them, the captain is right, he needs them for something otherwise he would kill them all, the thought hurts her meaning he would have killed her as well.
Alan leaned back, putting his feet up as his eyes roamed to Armin, then to Levi, then settling down onto Mikasa, no emotion was there, it is as if a monster lies in its place.
"What do I want?" Alan mused "Where should I begin"
"How about you tell us how you found us?" Garrus bite, with Frey punching his gut to silence the unstable mouth.
Alan slightly stared at the irritating pain in the arse for a brief moment "You're in no position to be asking or give demands, but if you must know, I followed the sounds of wounded boar's"
Garrus glared dangerously, noting the subtle insult, not only to him but Sasha as well.
"What I want is simple" Alan turning back to Levi "I come to offer my helping hand in rescuing Eren"
"So, you can steal him under us if we find him?" Hange questioned, not trusting his word "Why would you want to rescue him?"
Alan paused for a moment, a valid question, something he would not answer fully "Because I rather not have Eren in the hands of the royal family"
"Why?" Levi asked, glancing to Mikasa, her emotions starting to be read as pain, seeped through.
"I have my reasons" Alan simply said, before standing up, Jean and Connie raising their rifles, Alan sighed heavily "Again with the rifles? Do you not see the hand that is dripping blood?"
Alan paused for a moment a grin formed "Or should I just kill you all and leave Eren to his immediate death?"
Mikasa stepped forward fear in her eyes, hurt that Alan did not flinch "What do you mean his immediate death?"
Alan held her gaze before speaking again "He would be eaten of course"
Mikasa blanched as fear oozed out of her, Alan doesn't enjoy seeing her like this but if they don't put aside their problems for a brief moment then Eren would fall into the royal hands and Alan would be damned for that to happen, not when only he knows how the coordinate work.
Alan glowered, not amused with the hostilities, surely, they realise that he could just simply kill them all if he wanted to, he rather need the help, if he wants Eren to remain mostly intact and breathing, his death even when he isn't eaten can get very complicated quickly.
"Let's say the enemy of my enemy is my friend" Alan spoke, a simple phrase, hopefully these people know the meaning
Jean and Connie lowered their guns once again, Frey instantly grabbing the rifles off them in case they get trigger happy, looking to Bruno, his eyes never leaving Alan yet still ready at a moment notice, Frey would have to trust Bruno is one of those that still kept their focus.
"So, you want to form an alliance?" Hange asked, as Alan looked at her in amusement.
"A temporary truce, an Alliance means long lasting, I have no intentions in being allies" Alan countered, as silence roamed over Alan took that as no objections "Very good" clapping his still bloodied hands, obvious that he still does not trust no one at this point.
Levi can give the kid credit, still not stupid and very aware of the danger they are all in.
"What are your terms?" Levi asked, for once Alan was surprised to see such civil manner coming from the captain.
"A private conversation with Mikasa, no eavesdropping, no one else in the room with us, just me and her" Alan simply stated, Mikasa stiffened at the request, why would he want that? No, she knew why.
Armin stood up, how amusing the little bastard has the will when it counts, Alan can muse.
"Out of the question, I hate to say, how do we know you're not getting Mikasa far away and come back to kill us all?" Armin spoke, a little fear in his voice, but incredibly determined at the same time.
Alan narrowed his eye's slightly, Armin is smart, but that wasn't his plan or intentions, although, not a bad idea but seeing Mikasa tense at the assumption wouldn't make it easier for his demands to come peacefully, fortunate Levi has the brains that Alan wouldn't expect.
"Two conditions if you want that to happen and this truce not turn into shit" Eloquently put "You use the room at the back, we stay here so you can fuck it out, only if She wants to" How quaint, Alan mused.
"The second condition?" Alan entertaining the captain, either way they will be helping him get Eren out of royal hands whether they like it or not.
"You stick to Mikasa at all times and No transforming whatsoever" Levi warned, stating if he tries Levi would not hesitate to cut him up, Alan would like to see him try.
Smart though, Alan could give him that if he were paired up with Armin, BOOM! Goodbye little Armin, oh that would make his day a lot better.
"That's three conditions but acceptable" Alan bluntly spoke, ignoring the glare, walking down the hall, not even waiting to see if Mikasa would follow or not.
Mikasa watched him go, a conflict of emotions rushing through both her heart and mind, should she go, what would he say, do? So many scenarios appearing out of nowhere.
Levi simply leaned against the wall, Frey on the other.
"Oi" drawing Mikasa's attention "Make a choice and don't regret it, not everyone will know the outcome, but you best make one now"
Levi simply stared, not convincing her to do either, but simply waiting patiently, a moment pause before Mikasa breathed in and started walking down the corridor, not looking behind.
"Mikasa, don't let him get in your head!" Armin called out, fearful for his friend "Just play along and get information out of him if you can"
Mikasa heard Armin as she walked down the dark hallway, the door in front slightly open, how funny that it consist a table and two chairs, a simple candle in the middle, as the moonlight glistened through the window, if it were different she would find it romantic, but it isn't the case.
Entering through the door, seeing Alan simply sitting down further away, judging from it Alan gave her the seat next to the door, assuming that if things get uncomfortable for her, she would be allowed to leave by her own free will, Mikasa couldn't help but appreciate the thought, but her emotions now under control, she must know who is in front of her, taking a seat as they both connect, waiting for the first word.
Alan would have thought it be easy, once he has her on his own, now it like that time on the roof, so much to say, yet could not allow or find the words to speak.
"Who am I talking to?" Mikasa being the first to ask, Alan blinked, she is talking to him is she not?
Mikasa paused, before rephrasing the question again.
"Am I talking to the Warrior or My Heart?"
Ah, a good question, Alan broke eye contact as his own emotions kept at bay, it was easy being a warrior, it was a clear line, a clear purpose, a warrior who shows no mercy, a monster, a half assed piece of shit, yet he is also saved her life, even though his warrior side demanded her to die, yet he couldn't, a world without her is not a world at all, but a world without Reiner, is equally the same, although he knows why he has that bind with Reiner.
"Both" Alan stated looking back into the eyes, Mikasa sighed, it is good enough, seeing the hand still dripping with blood, she can feel that a part of his dark side is still lurking about, the monster in the cage, waiting for it to open again.
"Do you trust me?" Mikasa asked again, Alan tilted his head until seeing his own hand, to Mikasa's delight, steam formed as the wound is healed, her heart skipped for a moment, he still trusts her.
Silence lingered a bit further, time is pressing, yet they are content for just a brief moment.
"I know you have questions" Alan finally spoke, Mikasa closed her eyes as she listened to his voice, putting out her feelings, her senses, listening to any hint of her Alan wondering about.
"I would answer them, but forgive me if I don't answer all of them" Mikasa knew he would say that, even though the betrayal comes fresh in her mind, both parties must keep their emotions in check, she needs to understand before she can fully judge.
"Where are you really from?" Mikasa asked, a hiss of Alan's breath indicates that is one of them.
"Beyond the walls" Alan whispered
"Why pretend to be that boy and kept his diary?" Mikasa asked, seeing Alan lowered his head for a moment, seeing a hint of regret and conflict forming before returning neutral.
"I killed the boy in Shinganshia, as a means of an alibi, it has worked for a part" pulling out the leather diary "The diary was a means of an escape"
Mikasa narrowed his eyes, an escape? He used the boy to bury his regrets and atrocious acts within its pages, drawing her in the pages as well, a disturbing thought that a part of herself is shared in those pages, waiting to listen to Alan to keep talking.
"Not a day go by as that boy's face haunt my dreams, it has gotten to the point that I thought I was the boy, a victim in all of this" Alan spoke his eyes fixated on the diary he has written in for so long.
"But I'm no better than anyone, the moment Reiner broke, a part of me broke, the truth, the realisation, the lies we have built, Annie, Bertholdt, Reiner, I promise them that I would bring them back home"
Mikasa listened, she should feel rage, she should be beating him black and blue, yet she does not have that urge, she just felt numb as Alan spoke.
Suddenly the diary was pushed in front of her, blinking down at the book, she looked up dumbfoundedly. A loss for words.
"When you have time, I no longer need it, I am no longer pretending to be that boy anymore" Alan simply put before releasing it "I appreciate that only you have eyes for it, can I trust you to do that?"
Mikasa blinked as she meekly nodded, content Alan leaned away as the diary laid in her hands, this diary he always written and drawn in, even ripped out of to keep them both warm in that cave what felt like a lifetime ago, pocketing carefully in her inner coat, keeping it safe, keeping it out of sight.
Alan was unsure why he did that, maybe to get rid the last remainder of that past of a soldier, a constant reminder, he saw it fitting to give it to the one person he cared and trust the most, ironic how Mikasa is the last person he wanted to read the contents, perhaps the diary would give more information into his mind then even he could say.
Mikasa touched again with his trust, why is this irritating, making it harder to hate to hate him, yet still loving him more, after what he admitted to and done.
Yet she wants to know one important thing that always put doubt in her mind.
"Did you ever Love me?" Mikasa asked, breaking his train of thought as he admitted things he committed.
Alan halted, as he looked into her eyes, pain filled to the brim, yet he still kept his gaze firm, clenching of his fists tightened and loosened.
"There wasn't a moment that I did not, yet I never meant to hurt you"
"But you did" Mikasa said softly, but a slight tinge of hurt was uttered, Alan winced, noticing it "You broke my heart when you pushed me off that wall, you broke my soul, when you turned out to be the very titan that haunted you, I have comforted and cradled you, I wept for you"
Mikasa felt tears down her cheeks as she spoke "I focused on saving Eren from you, not caring what would happen, I thought the man I loved died when Reiner and Bertholdt revealed themselves, yet I saw you at the end, sacrificing yourself, the heart I knew would do for his friends, that warrior would have never done that, when I saw you get devoured, my heart broke once more, knowing I wouldn't see you again, and now here you sit in front of me, Alive, you have been watching me since we got back to the walls"
Alan's turn to listen, the pain, the anguish is breaking him to hear, the guilt of the pain he put her through, he is the reason why she felt this pain.
"Why did you save me in the city? I could be stopping you in the future. Why did you not kill all of us now? Is it because you need us to rescue Eren or was it something else?" Mikasa asked.
Alan leaned back, words unable to form, the bile in his throat to sour to taste, he rather face titans alone then see her being like this.
"I love you, even now, even when we are on the opposite sides, you are the only reason that I saved you, I had a choice in killing Armin, but a world without you is not a world at all, so I chose you, but I did need you guys, I can't rescue Eren alone, but I hold back from doing so because of you mainly"
Mikasa, heart melted, touched that even though he would have done something that would hurt her, he didn't, he even offered to help rescue Eren, yet the question if he would stay after rescuing Eren is another question, maybe she could get through to him after all. It made her happy that he finally said those three words, after all this time, but sadness that he is the enemy.
"Why would you want to kill Armin so badly?" Mikasa regretted asking the question as she can see the anger and rage bubbling, the warrior surfacing for a brief moment, before seeing Alan pushing down that part of him down, back into its cage.
"Do not ask questions that you are not prepared for the answer" Alan warned, hinting that there is some questions that he could and could not answer, but questions that will not end well.
Mikasa thought about her next question in the lingered, she wants Alan in front of her, the man that is soft, not the warrior lurking underneath, waiting to surface at a moment's notice.
"Why do you stick with Reiner even after all we have committed to each other?" Mikasa unconsciously asked, Alan nodded, as if waiting for it.
"Same reason that you stick with Eren"
Family
That is why she stuck with Eren, and that is why Alan have stuck with Reiner, her next question would be if she would stay with her, but at the moment, she would not dare hope or ask it.
Alan remained silent, waiting for more questions, before saying words, which sounded like the Warrior and her heart at the same time. His emotions now unreadable, as if he retreated back in his mind, she wished the heart stayed a while longer.
"I would not say sorry for what I did, nor would I expect or even dare ask for your forgiveness, I have hurt you and…" pausing for a moment before breathing looking into her eyes, something lingered for a moment as Mikasa waited for the warrior to come out.
"You deserve Better"
Mikasa blinked unable to say anything to the sudden response, it appears his heart have won the fight for a brief moment, before the faceless man appeared once more, as Alan stood up from the chair, deciding enough questions.
Standing by her side Alan simply placed his hand onto hers, halting her breath, as she felt his warmth.
"If I was born on this side of the wall, I would have stood by your side and be the man you deserve" Alan admitted, as Mikasa looked up to his gaze, sorrow etched his face as the moonlight reflected only half of it, the other half in darkness. The knife already in his left hand, as Mikasa stared at it fearfully, feeling the hand brushed her hand placing it on her face, Mikasa stood up to his level as their face inches away.
Even after the emotions running through, the sporadic questions and answers they shared, it is obvious they still love each other, as she leaned into his touch, her hand clenching around the one placed on her cheek, leaning forward wanting to taste his lips, feel his love again.
Alan would love nothing more than to give in to her, fighting against the emotions he held in, he must keep fighting.
Mikasa felt him pull away, as she stare into the conflicted eyes once more, he is still in there, she has to find a way to bring him out and defeat the beast lurking within before she could say anything.
Alan sliced his right hand, his eyes emotionless as they now look away from her, realising that the moment she has shared for a short moment was with Alan, her heart, her love, he allowed this moment to show that he still truly cared for her only. Yet the moment was cut short.
By the Warrior that have returned.
A/N: Read and enjoy the chapter :)
EBREUSAUSAR: Deaths of MC won't happen now, but the story does not go the way the reader wants it to go, so listen, the story decides who dies and who lives.
Myzor: Don't think Kenny be having a full blown battle with Alan, guy is not that stupid, plus they met now and it be the only moment they share until much, much, later.