Chapter 4: Together

Hey guys, Since the last chapter was short I am trying to make these next couple of chapters twice the length. I would really appreciate a review on this story because it makes me happy to know that people like reading it. Also if you know how to make a page break I would greatly appreciate it instead of me just putting a bunch of these -. Anyway enjoy and I hope you like to see where this story is heading because what I have in mind right now is kind of crazy.

Why did that kid have to be such a jerk. I mean couldn't he see how much of a bad day I had. Well he did ask why I was crying and then I did push him away. But he probably was going to make fun of me. I wonder why he got mad when I talked about his parents. Probably had mommy issues. This day sucks.

Mikasa was sitting at home on her bed thinking about the previous events today while her mom made dinner. Today was a horrible day for her because, She was late to class wasn't that bad, Her best friend basically kicked her in the stomach and left with a group of girls that hate her, and last but not least Eren Jaeger. That boy was really the icing on the cake for her, he just had to be the jerk he was and was at everywhere she went.

"Ahhhhhhh!" Mikasa screamed out in frustration. "Sweetie what's happening up there are you ok?" Mikasa's mom yelled from down stairs. Mikasa got off her bed and opened the door "Yes mom, I'm alright. I-I just...stubbed my toe." She slammed the door and threw herself on to the bed. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

Friday, December 14th.

Mikasa wakes up for school and goes down to see that her mother had breakfast made. There's a note by the eggs and bacon on her plate. Mikasa picks up the note and reads it. 'Mikasa, had to leave early for work, your breakfast is prepared and your lunch is packed in your bag, Have a great day honey :).' Mikasa went to finish her breakfast while already dreading today.

She makes it to school on time today and opens her homeroom door. She's keeping her head down and makes it to her desk. But she feels like someone is staring at her. She looks up and turns around only to find that the seat that was empty the day before now was occupied. Her eyes slowly narrow to match the ones that are staring back at her.

The kid that sat behind her was Eren Jaeger.

Mikasa scoffs and turns back around having nothing to say to him. Why?! Why! Do I have to sit in front of that psycho. He could have been anywhere else, in any other class but nooooooooo, he's in mine.

Eren goes back to what he was doing before that girl walked into this class. He had a sketch pad and was just drawing things around the room. He saw that Mikasa wasn't going to turn around anymore so he found it a perfect moment to draw different perspectives of people. He started drawing Mikasa. Sure he didn't like the girl but he loved to draw and he didn't care who it was that he drew as long as his drawing looked good enough to him. While he was drawing her the class started and he started realizing how pretty she actually was.

She definitely would be one of the hottest girls at my old school. But if she didn't act like such a brat then she would have a boyfriend by now. Heck I might have even dated her.

Eren snapped from his thoughts and realized what he just thought. No he's just saying that cuz shes pretty, no other reason. Right?

They didn't talk much during that period or at all for that matter. They went their separate ways.

It was lunchtime and Mikasa couldn't dread it anymore. She didn't have any friend to hangout with since Christa didn't even acknowledge her in homeroom and is probably going to hang out with Ymir's group. As she made her way to the lunch room she heard a lot of people talking about a certain someone.

"Did you see the new transfer student?"

"Yea he's so hot and cool, I think he's some type of bad boy."

"How'd he end up in this school if he's such a delinquent."

"I don't know but I would so ask him out."

Mikasa was disgusted by that last comment that she went to see who said that one. Her gaze met Ymir, and Mikasa smirked. Of course those two would be perfect for each other since they are both jerks. Mikasa walked away when she saw that Christa was sitting with them. She made it to her table and started to eat alone. Everyone seemed to notice that she was alone.

"Why is Mikasa alone."

"I don't know but Christa is sitting over there with the A-listers."

Mikasa looked over to see Christa. Both their gazes meet and Christa just puts her head down and goes back to talking to her group. That was it. That's all Mikasa could take from this. Her so called best friend just didn't even acknowledge her. She runs out of the Cafeteria and goes all the way through the halls without anyone seeing her. She makes it up the stairs again and goes to the roof that way no one can see her cry.

She gets to the roof and just sits at the ledge looking down at everyone. She doesn't have any friends anymore. She's actually just a loner now and she doesn't know how to react to it other than cry her heart out. She puts her head down and continues to sob.

"So your back I see." someone says behind her. She doesn't need to look back to tell who it is. "Why the hell do you always follow me around!" Mikasa screamed, turning around to make eye contact with Eren. Eren just looks at her with an emotionless face while blowing a puff from his cigarette and says "Do you want to tell me what's wrong now or are you just going to scream in my face again?" Mikasa looks him up and down trying to see into his soul. He doesn't move an inch. She sighs and says softly, "You'll just make fun of me and be a jerk like always." Eren snorts and says "Now hold up, You're the one that is the jerk usually. I asked last time and you flipped out. I didn't do anything to make fun of you. You just got mad." She laughs and says "You can't be serious. You are clearly a trouble maker and you want to listen to my problems." Eren scoffs and shakes his head. "You haven't even given me a chance to show you who I really am." He takes another puff of his cigarette.

She shakes her head and looks at him disappointingly. "Look you wouldn't understand what I'm going through. You know, with you being the new cute transfer student that moved here." He raises an eyebrow. "You think I'm cute?" He gives her a little toothy grin. She face palms and waves her other hand around, "No, that's just what I've heard other people say about you." She blushes a little and he laughs at her trying to hide it.

"Well at least some of the stuff said about me is true." Eren says jokingly. Mikasa scoffs but grins and for a second it feels like all the pain and stress just washed away from her. They have a minute of silence but its not an awkward silence. It's a peaceful silence that they both share. Mikasa then thinks of something to say "Wait." Eren looks up at her. "Why are you up here. Wouldn't you want to be down there with all the people that are talking about you?" Eren scoffs and looks at her like she's crazy "You would think that I like all that attention but nah. I rather be alone and away from all those fake people."

Mikasa looks at him curiously. Usually she sees people that act like him, do it for attention. He generally seems to not want to be seen by anyone. Mikasa and Eren talk for awhile about many things until the lunch bell rings.

"Alright well I got to go to class. It...was actually nice talking to you Eren." Mikasa says with a grin. Eren gives her a toothy grin and says "You too. See ya around." Eren waves bye and puts the bud of his cigarette out. Mikasa goes down the stairs and Eren soon goes down too.

Eren headed 'home' once school ended. He went up the orphanage stairs and opened the door. He was greeted by 15 kids all ranging from different ages. Most he's never said a word to but they all knew who he was. Eren was going to go to his own room when one of the boys stopped him.

The kid was about the same age as Eren and had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a shy demeanor. Eren knew his name, it was Armin, but he's never talked to the kid.

"H-H-Hi E-Eren. Um...It's me Armin." said the shy boy. Eren looked at the kid and usually he would ignore them but he was in a good mood. "What's up bud." Eren said nonchalantly. Armin fiddled with his hands and replied, "I was just wondering. I heard you're going to my school now."

"And...?" Eren said waiting for a reply. Armin fiddled with his fingers harder and got red to the face. Armin finally said, "Um well I just wanted to know if you would like to walk to school together in the morning."

Eren looked Armin up and down and Armin squirmed under his gaze. Eren smiled and patted Armin's hair. "Yea, sure bud. We can walk together." Armin's face lit up and he jumped up and down in excitement. Eren laughed and said, "I'll see you in the morning."

Eren went up the stairs until he reached his room. When he opens his door he sees Mr. Pyxis sitting on his bed. "Hello my boy, I see that you had a good day." Eren laughs and says "Yea I guess you can say that." Mr. Pyxis smiles and studies his face.

Mr. Pyxis is like a father to Eren. He has been ever since Eren showed up at the orphanage. Pyxis finally says, "You know my boy, When you first came to me about 8 years ago, you were a little shy boy and I knew that you were special. I knew you were going to become something great. I remember the night like it was yesterday."

8 years ago

It was a quiet night at the orphanage. Mr. Pyxis has already put most of the kids to bed. It was raining this night and Mr. Pyxis himself was about to go to sleep when he heard a knock on the door. Mr. Pyxis puts on a coat and then heads to the door. He opens it and is greeted with two policemen. "Hello, Mr. Pyxis, I presume." said one of the officiers. "Yes that's me. And what do I owe this honor of having you guys here so late at night?" Mr. Pyxis asked kind of annoyed.

"Well I'm officier Dan and this is my partner Tom." The other cop gave a small nod to Pyxis. "And this is Eren Jaeger." The cop pointed behind him and out stepped a small 9 year old boy. The kid was very shy and held onto the cop's leg the whole time.

Pyxis raised an eyebrow as if to signal the cop to continue explaining. Dan continued to talk, "You see, Mr. Pyxis, about an hour ago, This kid was found outside of his house hiding in the bushes. There was a 911 call to his house and it turns out that the boy's parents were murdered." Eren hid his face in the cop's leg as the cop explained what happened. "We still aren't sure what happened since the boy has barely talked. But we do know that this kid has no other family. No cousins, uncles, grandparents, or even siblings. So by law we have to bring him to the nearest orphanage since there is no one around to claim him."

Pyxis stroked his beard and sighed, "Well what do you expect me to do after hearing that story, bring him in." The cop's nodded towards Eren to go with Pyxis. Eren slowly let go of the cop's leg and took Pyxis' hand. "Wait, did he...see the events happen?" Pyxis asked questioningly. The cop shook his head and said, "We don't know, like we said we found him outside in the bushes." But Eren was just nodding his head at Pyxis.

The cops left and Pyxis took Eren to his room. They didn't talk much that night, partly because Eren was traumatized and also because Pyxis didn't know what to say. He sat there with Eren the whole night to make sure the kid was alright. And Eren would never admit it but he was grateful for that.

Eren looked at Pyxis and said, "Yea I remember that night too. I was there." Pyxis chuckles and says, "Yes you were, Yes you were. Anyways from there I knew you were going to amount to something great because I saw how strong you were. Through that whole night, I didn't see one tear shed. Granted I don't think that's healthy but either way you are a warrior."

Eren nodded and let Pyxis continue. "So it makes me so pleased to hear that you are hanging out with a girl today." Eren raises an eyebrow and his jaw hits the floor. "How did you know about that?" Eren said in disbelief. Pyxis grinned and said, "Why the boy out there, Armin, told me about seeing big bad Eren with a girlfriend on the roof." Eren blushed.

"She's not my girlfriend. She's just a friend that I just started talking to today." Eren said defensively. Pyxis laughed, "You know I'm just giving you a hard time my boy." Eren laughed it off but made a mental note to talk to Armin about this. Pyxis said, "Now if you want some advice about this girl, you should…" Eren cut him off, "I don't need advice Pyxis."

Pyxis held up his hand and said, "I'm just saying that it would be nice for you to just give her a present for Christmas." Eren snorted, "Now why would I do that?" Pyxis simply said "Just to be a nice person. Armin has told me that she doesn't have many friends so she probably needs this."

Eren was taken aback by this. Mikasa not having many friends. Who wouldn't want to be her friend. Plus she's an honor student. They all are 'perfect' people. "I'll think about it Pyxis. Now can you get off my bed so I can go to sleep." Pyxis smiled and nodded. He got up and left for the door, "Good night my boy."