Fun fact: This story isn't dead! I've actually had this chapter finished for a while but I wanted to have the next chapter done before I posted this... I don't have the next chapter but I realized it's been like 2 years since the last update T-T r.i.p The next chapter will be the last chapter so I'll try to get to it soon. Sorry for the long wait! Also a bunch of my other stories got deleted bc I had no plans to return to them if you were following my other stories you might wanna check on them.
Armin felt miserable. He'd been in the forest for almost two days and was hopelessly lost. He'd been lucky to find that hole the first day but he'd been walking all day withought food or water and he felt dizzy. He rubbed a dirty fist at his eyes as he felt tears begin to fall, he was scared! What if he died in these woods and Levi would never know what happened. He sat down under a shady tree with a plop and began to sob. He wanted to go home. He missed Levi. He missed Eren and Mikasa... He even missed Jean.
Suddenly he heard a loud bark and he startled, head jolting up to look around. There a few meters away was a tiny white puppy. The puppy barked again and walked forward, tail wagging. Armin gave a final sniffle and sent the dog a watery smile
"Here doggy."
He held out a hand and the dog sniffed it. It seemed okay so Armin reached forward and pet it's soft fur. The dog wagged it's tail harder and licked his hand. Armin giggled and the puppy came closer. It was in his lap now and Armin wrapped it in a soft hug, petting the fur on it's head.
The dog licked his face once before jumping back to the ground. It sat and looked at Armin before walking a few meters away and looking back. Armin figured it wanted him to follow so he stood and began to walk with the puppy. They walked for a couple more hours and Armin noticed the trees begining to thin. The puppy barked once and wagged it's tail as they came upon a house in the woods. Armin nearly cried with relief. He jogged up the steps and knocked on the door.
There was a nervouse minute where Armin could hear shuffling from inside then the door opened and Armin's dreams came true. Eren gaped at the sight of him, surprise and concern crossing his features
"Armin!?"
As he said that Mikasa hurried around the corner
"Armin? What are you doing here? Are you okay?"
And that's when Armin broke down. He collapsed into Eren's arms and burried his face in Eren's stomach as he let it out. All the fear and pain and worry pouring out all at once. Eren picked him up and Armin's face found it's way onto his shoulder to continue it's meltdown. The door closed and Eren carried him inside. They sat on the couch while Mikasa hurried to get him some water and a snack. Armin could here multiple voices from the kitchen but couldn't bring himself to care as Eren rubbed his back soothingly and his sobs slowly subsided.
When his tears finnally stopped he pulled away from Eren's shoulder to rub his eyes and Eren gave him a gentle smile
"What happened Armin?"
Armin frowned
"I got taken away by bad people. I got away and your puppy led me here."
Eren frowned but then he smiled
"Her name is Rina. I'm glad you're safe. This house is my grandma's, we were visiting her cuz she's sick. Great timing huh?"
Armin nodded with a slight giggle. Mikasa came back with a water bottle, a sandwhich, and a wet rag
"Wash your face and hands so you can eat."
Armin nodded, sending her a greatful smile. After he'd scarfed down the sandwhich and drunk half the water Mikasa spoke up
"Do you want to meet our family Armin?"
Armin nodded and Eren smiled
"Are they in the kitchen?"
He asked Mikasa, Mikasa nodded. Eren let Armin slide off his lap then grabbed his hand and led him to the kitchen. Armin stared shyly at the adults sitting at the kitchen table and a nice looking lady smiled back.
"Hello Armin, I've heard a lot about you. I'm Eren and Mikasa's mom."
The man sitting next to her spoke up
"I'm their father, I'm also a doctor so once you're all cleaned up I can make sure you're A-okay."
Armin nodded with another smile. The third lady spoke up then
"I'm their grandmother. It's nice to finally meet you."
Armin smiled again
"I'm glad to meet you all. Is there a way we can call Levi?"
Eren tilted his head to the side thoughtfully
"It's a school day and it's not to late, Levi hasn't been working lately but the school will have his number."
Eren's mom nodded and pulled out her cell phone
"Hello? This is Carla Jeager. Is there a way I can get in contact with Mr. Ackerman? Yes. Okay. Thank you."
She hung up and looked back to them
"She's going to give Levi our number and let him call us."
It didn't take long, within minutes of the call to the school Carla's cell rang. She put it on speaker
"What do you want?"
Rang Levi's voice and just the sound of it soothed Armin. Carla shot Armin a happy smile
"There's a little boy here asking for you."
She handed the phone to Armin who was practically bouncing
"Levi! I got away from the bad guys!"
There was a sharp noise from the speaker and they could all hear the relief and desperation in Levi's voice
"Armin! Thank god. I'm coming to get you right away. What's the address."
Armin handed the phone back to Carla who told Levi their location. She hung up the phone looking satisfied
"Well let's get you cleaned up and checked out before he get's here."
Armin nodded, he felt so relieved and happy that he felt like he'd cry again. He gave Eren and Mikasa quick hugs and followed Eren's mommy from the room. He couldn't wait to be home.