Author's Note: Jesus guys, I'm so sorry. I've had a bad case of writers block and its been killing me! Thank you for your patience!
It was early in the morning, a warm Spring day. The sun was shining outside, and there was a very soft breeze. Birds were singing outside, as leftover rain water dripped off of leaves. It had been such a rainy week, and it was finally the first sunny day in a while.
In the Ackerman kitchen, the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove and coffee being made filled the room, Herrick was sitting at the table reading the newspaper having just come inside from feeding the animals.
Akane was cooking breakfast over the stove, as Sam was gnawing on a raw hide under the kitchen table. He was a much older hound now, his face having some gray on it.
Upstairs, Mikasa's alarm had just went off. She groaned slightly, pulling the covers over her head from the bright sunlight. It wasn't doing her migraine any favors.
She had almost grown used to the cloudy weather, and last night she went to bed with a fairly nasty migraine. But she also remembered...it was school today and she could see Eren.
That gave her the motivation to get up, as she kicked her covers off and sat up. She yawned, stretching, her black hair had been cut to a shorter chin length but her bangs were still long.
She was wearing a long white nightgown, her legs were much longer and she had C cup breasts. Five years had passed, and she was 15 years old now. She still had her butterfly shaped birthmark on her belly.
As a teenager, Mikasa hadn't changed much at all apart from her voice and face naturally. She was still very close to her parents, especially her mom, and of course her and Eren remained tightly close.
She even grew to be close friends with Armin, along with a few other kids in high school. Carla and Eren were back on their feet by now, and living in their own place not too far from the Ackermans.
Carla got a job as a cashier at the local grocery store, while Eren was attending the same high school as Mikasa and Armin. Grisha was still in the asylum for his disorder.
Eren had visited Grisha on a few occasions but never made it a weekly or even monthly thing.
As Mikasa got out of bed, grabbing some clean clothes for today, she heard the sound of small feet running in the hallway.
She frowned, and quickly exited her bedroom. "Sebastian! Don't you dare!", she attempted to race her five year old brother to the bathroom, but he beat her, shutting the door.
"I win!", his voice came from inside as Mikasa attempted to open it, but it was locked. "Sebastian, I have school in less than an hour!", she said, but all she got in reply were some devious chuckles. Mikasa frowned, unimpressed. She had to get ready for school, not to mention her bladder was about to burst. She then grinned a bit.
"Sebastian, there's a sloth hanging out the window!", she lied then, knowing they were her little brother's favorite animal.
"What?! Really?!", Sebastian came out of the bathroom, and hurried over to the window. "I don't see it, sis", he said, but then heard the bathroom door close and lock.
"SIS!", he bolted over, and pounded on the bathroom door. Mikasa chuckled a bit, shaking her head as she got ready for school.
After a quick shower, she brushed her hair and got dressed. By the time she was finished, it had gone quiet so she figured Sebastian had given up.
"Kids! Breakfast is ready!", Akane called, getting the bacon, french toast and eggs on plates. "Coming mom!", Mikasa finished up and headed downstairs.
Sebastian was sitting at the table by his dad, eating cereal as Akane set the table. "Good morning mom and dad", Mikasa greeted as she entered the kitchen.
"Morning honey", Herrick replied. "Good morning angel, how's your migraine?", asked Akane worriedly as Mikasa sat at the table.
"It's mostly gone", she replied, as she began eating her breakfast. Sebastian ate his a bit more messily, dropping some cereal to the floor for Sam to quickly lick up.
When they finished breakfast, Mikasa stacked her dishes neatly and raised her eyebrow, seeing Sebastian not doing the same.
"Sebastian, stack your dishes", she said firmly. "You're not my boss!", Sebastian attempted to talk back.
"Sebastian", Mikasa gave her little brother a death glare and he flinched. "Okay, okay!", he gave in, stacking them.
"I gotta hurry, Eren's waiting for me", Mikasa said, as she quickly grabbed her bag and lunch. "Have a good day, dear!", Akane called out as Mikasa hurried for the front door.
"I will!", Mikasa called back, exiting the house. Herrick and Akane would be driving Sebastian to the grade school.
Mikasa sprinted down the long trail from her home to the main road, seeing Eren at the end waiting for her. Since they were older now, they walked to school more than took the bus.
He was much taller now, his voice deeper, though his hair remained the same. He was also on his phone, his back turned so he didn't see or hear her running over.
"Eren!", Mikasa beamed excitedly, she ran over, and managed to jump onto his back, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"M-Mikasa!", Eren choked a bit, and instantly felt color reach his cheeks, feeling her breasts pressing up against his back.
"Am I too heavy?", asked Mikasa, blinking. "Only a bit...you do work out in P.E more than I do", Eren pointed out.
Mikasa blushed a little, before getting down. Eren blinked, and he smiled a bit with a sigh. "You still wear it?", he said. Mikasa looked down, realizing he was referring to the red scarf around her neck.
Eren gave it to her when she turned 11, it was the very first birthday present she received from Eren. It was hand sewed by Carla, with Eren's help.
"Of course I do Eren", she replied simply, as if that was a silly question. The two began walking to meet their friends on the way to school.
As they've gotten older, the two have developed strong feelings for each other. They just haven't had to courage to confess these feelings.
Within a few minutes, they saw two of their friends up ahead. "About time, you two!", Sasha, Mikasa's best friend yelled. She had a red box of pocky in her hand.
"Eren, hurry up! We're gonna be late!", Armin added with a wave. "We're coming!", Eren said, as he and Mikasa ran forward.
"Sasha, did you miss breakfast?", asked Mikasa with a bit of a frown. "Nope, I had gummy bear pancakes, extra thick bacon, french toast, eggs and orange juice!", Sasha replied.
"Gummy bear pancakes..?!" Eren muttered under his breath, turning visibly green at that while Mikasa frowned.
"You're gonna get fat, Sasha", she said. "I will not! I happen to have a high metabolism!", Sasha defended.
"She actually must have, considering how much she eats", Armin pointed out. Mikasa was quiet for a moment as they started to walk. "Just don't give yourself a stomach ache", she advised Sasha, with an obvious tone of concern.
"Don't worry Mikasa, I won't! And if I do, you'll nurse me back to health!", Sasha replied, confidently. Mikasa gave a small smile, as the group soon arrived at school.
One of the first classes they had was P.E, they were playing a game of volley ball inside the gym. Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Sasha, along with their other friends were on one side.
Their other friends included Jean, Connie, Marco and Mina. The other side had Annie, Gabi, Ymir, Historia, a wealthy girl who transferred from a private school just last year and was officially Ymir's girlfriend, along with some guys, Reiner, Bertolt, and a few others.
They were in their white gym uniforms, Mikasa's scarf was folded neatly and put away in her locker.
"Team One, Serve!", the couch blew her whistle. Reiner threw the ball first. Mikasa focused, tossing it back with amazing reflexes.
It passed to Annie, then back over to Sasha, then to Ymir, and then to Connie. The ball was headed for Gabi next, she hit it hard and it was headed for Eren.
Eren glared, determined. He made a sprint forward, and just as he raised his arm up to hit the ball back over the net, he winced.
A sharp pain seared down his arm, from the wrist to the shoulder. The ball hit the gym floor as Eren grimaced, clutching his arm.
"Damn it...why now?!", Eren cursed under his breath, shaking a bit.
"Eren...", Mikasa's eyes grew worried as she approached him, placing a hand to his back. "How bad is it...? You can take a break..", she offered worriedly.
"I'm fine..!", Eren insisted...ever since his dad broke his arm all those years ago, it left forever damage. So now, he struggled with activities like this.
"Team Two misses!", the couch blew her whistle. "That's pathetic! First he couldn't even join the basketball team and now this?", Gabi commented meanly.
Eren glared, tensing up but remaining silent.
Mikasa glanced up from Eren, glaring dangerously at Gabi. "Are you gonna pass the ball back over or what?", Gabi added, annoyed.
"Mikasa...", Armin said nervously, handing her the ball. Mikasa gripped it, and then hit it with such force, it slammed right into Gabi's face, knocking her to the floor.
"Oh shit..", Bertolt commented under his breath as Gabi glared, getting up. She wiped her bloody nose as Mikasa continued to glare at her.
"Alright, enough! Break time!", the couch said, sensing the obvious tension on the court. Eren clenched his fists shakily, as he then bolted out of the gym.
"Eren!", Mikasa ran after him, pushing the gym doors opened and running out. Armin and Sasha exchanged worried glances.
Eren made it outside, it was raining a bit, the sky cloudy. He caught his breath, his eyes darkened as he sat down on the bench right outside the gym.
The doors opened again, and Mikasa appeared. "Eren...", she walked up to him, sitting down next to him. "Can't that Gabi bitch put a cork in it just once?", Eren asked, frustrated.
Mikasa's eyes softened. "It can't be helped...you heard how crazy her parents are. She doesn't know any better", she replied simply.
"That's awfully ironic considering you're the one who threw the ball at her" Eren pointed out. "I don't exactly have a long fuse when it comes to protecting my friends, Eren" Mikasa reminded him sternly.
Eren sighed, his expression softening a bit. Mikasa also went quiet, but didn't leave his side. Despite the two still being very close, things were obviously going to be a bit different.
It wasn't easy for Eren to live with the fact his own father was in an asylum, and there was a level of shame and embarrassment about it. But most of all, an obvious bitterness.
Mikasa gave a soft sigh, getting up. "We should get back in", she said. Eren glanced at her. He got up as well. "Hey, Mikasa...", he started.
"Hm?", Mikasa looked back at him, as the rain began to slow down finally. Eren swallowed hard, averting his eyes.
He was looking down, and looked...nervous. Mikasa blinked. "Eren, what is it?", she pressed, confused by his expression.
Eren glanced up at her. "Would you...go out...on a date with me?", he asked then, sounding nervous, color in his face.
Mikasa starred at him, her jaw slightly dropped and she turned very pink. "W-What..?", she cried, surprised but also her eyes lit up greatly.
"When..?", she asked him, placing her hand over her heart. "Tonight okay? It's Friday, there's some...good movies playing" Eren answered, still looking nervous.
Mikasa's eyes softened, and she smiled. "I'd...really like that, Eren", she replied, blushing. Eren looked at her, relieved.
"G-Great...! I'll pick you up at...is 6 okay?", he asked. Mikasa smiled, nodding. "Six is perfect", she answered.
"Okay then...six it is.." Eren and Mikasa walked back inside the gym together but struggled to start a conversation, both very red and nervous.
It was obvious they had feelings for each other for a while, and even though Mikasa had been dreaming of this moment, it had happened so suddenly it took her aback a little bit.
By the end of the day, Mikasa hurried home. "Oh, welcome home Mika-", Akane started.
But her daughter zoomed passed her, Herrick and Sebastian in the kitchen. Mikasa hurried into her bedroom to find something to wear.
"What on earth..?", Herrick asked, helping Sebastian with some easy math for school. Akane got up and went down the hall to go see. She entered her daughter's bedroom, seeing Mikasa rummaging through her closet, fussing.
"Mikasa? Angel, what's up?", she asked, with a bit of a smirk...having a feeling already by how flustered Mikasa was acting.
"Where's my black dress?", asked Mikasa, searching for it through her closet. Akane smiled, coming over. "Right here, baby", she said, pulling it from the corner of the closet.
It was a beautiful but simple casual black dress. "Thanks mom...um...Eren's picking me up at 6", Mikasa explained with a blush.
Akane beamed. "I knew it! Is it a date? Where's he taking you?", he asked. "Um...just to the movies...and...yeah, it's...it seems to be a date, mom", Mikasa answered as she hurried into the bathroom to prepare her shower.
"A movie? That's so sweet...your dad actually took me out to a movie on our first date", Akane recalled.
"Really..?", asked Mikasa curiously, removing her top, in just her bra and underwear. Her butterfly birthmark pretty obvious on her belly.
Akane giggled a bit. "Yes...he was so nervous he actually spilled soda on my dress", she said. "Really?" Mikasa chuckled a bit. "Despite that we still had a wonderful night...oh, you should get ready sweetheart, I'll leave you clean towels...", Akane said then, seeing the time.
It was already 5 PM. Mikasa nodded, as she quickly got into the shower. While she was showering, Akane came into the kitchen looking excited.
Herrick blinked, seeing his wife's expression. "You're awfully giddy, what's going on?", he asked her. Akane smiled and wrapped her arms around her husband.
"Mikasa's got a date with Eren", she revealed. "With Eren..?", Herrick froze, turning pale. "Tonight...?", he asked.
"Of course! He's coming over in an hour to pick her up", Akane replied excitedly, as she went to start making dinner.
"Um..I mean..aren't they a bit young?", asked Herrick a bit nervously. "Herrick, our baby is 15 years old, we were 14", Akane reminded her husband.
"Yet...you still call her our baby", Herrick pointed out with a bit of a chuckle. Akane bit her lip sheepishly. "I'm sorry honey, I'm just...she's growing so fast", Herrick explained.
"Well, at least its with someone she's known for so long so we don't have to worry too much", Akane said. "Maybe...but I also know all teenage boys often just want one thing...", Herrick said worriedly.
At 6 PM, there was finally a knock at the front door. "Coming!", Herrick decided to answer while Mikasa was finishing up getting ready down the hall.
"Eren, good evening", Herrick said. "Hey Mr. Ackerman..." Eren stepped in, wearing fairly casual clothes but also a nice new jean jacket.
"Mikasa's almost ready, would you like anything to drink?", Akane offered kindly, as Herrick kept eyeing Eren, naturally protective of his daughter.
"Oh, no thanks", Eren assured, looking a bit nervous. "So, a movie?", asked Herrick curiously, poking a bit. "Yeah, there's some good ones playing", Eren answered. "Just have her home by 11, is that fair?", asked Herrick.
"Fair enough sir", Eren nodded. Just then, Mikasa came down the hallway. "Eren...?", she said with a small blush. Eren looked at her, and his eyes widened a bit, turning red.
Mikasa was wearing her beautiful dress with silver butterfly earrings, along with black shoes. Her hair was its usual style, but had a blue butterfly pin towards the front of it.
She was also wearing some light lipstick, some blush, lipstick and even a little eye shadow. Her nails were even painted black.
"Hey...", Mikasa gave a small smile, walking up to him. Eren swallowed hard. "You're...you look so beautiful", he said. Mikasa blushed some more, looking down and playing with her hair slightly.
"Thank you..", she said in a soft voice. "Shall we...?", Eren asked, offering his hand. Mikasa nodded, taking his hand. "Ah, wait!", Akane cried then as they started towards the door.
Mikasa and Eren blinked. "Just let me...there!", Akane took a photo of them both. "Thanks mom", Mikasa smiled, as she and Eren hurried out.
"Her first date...", Akane mused happily as Herrick wrapped his arms around his wife.
After watching the movie at the cinema, Eren and Mikasa were taking a walk through the park. It was a full moon out, plus there were street lights.
"I can't believe it! A two hour film with a dragon on the cover, and we only saw it in the last four minutes!", Eren ranted, as Mikasa walked with him.
"Honestly, I was hoping to see more of her too, in human form. Her story seemed more interesting", she agreed, the two had watched Tales From Earthsea.
"If you want we can watch a different one on Netflix", Eren offered. "I'd really like that, I think Netflix has Princess Mononoke...", Mikasa nodded.
She stopped then, seeing glowing green lights levitating in front of them. "Fireflies?", Eren asked, stopping with her, they had walked onto a gazebo over a pond.
"Hotaru...I mean, that's what mom and I call them", Mikasa replied. "That is honestly really pretty", Eren smiled. Mikasa blushed a little, leaning into him a bit as they looked over the fireflies near the water.
"Eren...why did you ask me out? I mean...we've been friends since childhood...", she started to ask, looking down. Eren turned a bit pink.
"Well..we're older now, its different...and...", he looked down. Mikasa watched him, blinking. "When we turned 12 I...started to like you in a different way. The older I got, the more it stuck and...", Eren looked at her.
"I want to...be in a good relationship. I want...my mother to have something to look forward to...after everything we've been through with my dad...", he went on.
"But..it's not just that. I...", Eren gazed into her eyes. Mikasa blushed a bit. "I really...well...what I'm trying to say is I...", he looked nervous, stuttering a bit.
Mikasa smiled faintly, her eyes softening. She then fully faced him, and pressed her lips against his gently. Eren's eyes widened a bit, but then he closed his eyes, kissing her back.
After a few seconds, Mikasa broke the kiss softly. "I love you too...", she said, gazing into his eyes. Her heart was beating so fast in her chest...but this felt so right. It was the same for her.
When she became a preteen, she started seeing Eren differently. She even started to imagine things, like them dating, even being married with kids.
Eren smiled softly, he then lovingly cupped her left cheek. Mikasa nuzzled her cheek against his palm, gazing at him with her gorgeous eyes.
Eren softly cupped her face, and kissed her a second time. This kiss was much more passionate and deeper. Mikasa wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Mmmm..", she released a very soft moan, as they finally broke the deep kiss. "Mikasa...I love you...so much. Would you...be my girlfriend...?", Eren asked.
Mikasa smiled. "Of course Eren...", she replied without even a hint of hesitation. They gently pressed foreheads, as Eren stroked her hair and Mikasa kept her arms wrapped around his neck.
Their eyes caught a glimpse of blue fly passed them, and they broke apart only slightly. A blue butterfly landed on the railing of the gazebo.
"Whoa that's pretty cool", Eren commented. Mikasa gazed at the blue butterfly. "Remember what I told you when we were kids? My dad saw a blue butterfly outside the hospital window the day I was born", she said.
"Yeah, and you still have your birthmark, right?", asked Eren curiously. Mikasa nodded softly, transfixed on the butterfly.
Why did it keep appearing in her life? Even though it was a beautiful creature, Mikasa couldn't help but feel a little bit of unease about it.