Chapter 5 – Make your move

The sun had begun to set; the warm colours glinted in Sasha's eyes as she took a breath of the slightly chilled air. The new group of friends all stood outside their school with the look of achievement on their faces. The Sunset was beautiful; Titan High was located on a hill and was one of the highest parts of the town, the sun would hit off all the windows and solar panels creating a sea of radiant light.

Reiner stepped forward and turned to the group, he smiled at Sasha.

"You are feeling better, right Tayto? No more fainting at human touch?" he smirked, making the girl flush and fidget with the bottom of her blazer.

"Erm… no, I should be fine" she murmured unable to look up.

"Ooooh nice Reiner, look at that reaction you got! Soo cuteeee~ I think I'm gonna faint…" Krista pretended to faint in Armin's arms catching the boy off guard and making him stumble a little. Reiner let out a hearty laugh, followed by the other members of the group; he wiped his eyes from the threatening tears and continued what he was saying to Sasha.

"Maybe we should walk you home Tayto, just to be safe… where about do you live?" the others walked up beside him and nodded their head in agreement, that was all but Mikasa, who still stood next to her. Sasha looked at her for a moment, Mikasa had a smile on her face but her eyes showed her lies, she was hurting and Sasha knew why, it would be unwise for Mikasa to head to the orphanage knowing that Levi would be there.

"Mika… he'll come around eventually, that boy has more love than hate… he's just too stubborn to admit that."

"I-I really hope so… but if I was in his shoes, I'd do the same… I deserve no forgiveness." The others looked on in confusion but figured it was some kind of issue at home.

BAM!

Sasha had walked up to the girl and suddenly slapped her across the face; hard enough to make Mikasa's eyes water at the impact.

The Brunette was breathing heavy, and she let out a frustrated scream "What is it with you?! You always have to feel guilty, like you need some kind of punishment!?" Mikasa's eyes widened "Well there! I hit you, are you happy now?!" Sasha was yelling at the top of her lungs, the others looked concerned but didn't feel the need to step in.

Mikasa let out a small chuckle that caught the furious girl's gaze. As Mikasa looked up at her, Sasha noticed the change in her eyes, this time her eyes were… more peaceful. "Mmm~ you still solve all your problems with violence, always so…boisterous, It just one of those traits that I… love about you." Sasha looked away, trying to conceal her embarrassment blushes on just how right Mikasa was.

The smaller girl fidgeted for a moment, and then realized that the point of the dispute had been shifted and her temper began to rise again. "Hey! I'm angry with you! Don't go making me all flust-… eh…" she froze suddenly realizing what she was… or had already said. If her face wasn't red already, it sure was now.

Suddenly arms pulled her in close; Sasha felt her stomach roll as Mikasa glided her hands up her back to hold her close, it was followed by a sharp twinge from her Mark making Sasha hiss at the pain, it began to shine brightly and the light rays of her wings became visible through her clothing. Mikasa stopped for a moment, and then she smiled.

"I know my family blood angers your mark… so I apologize in advance… I'm a selfish person." She said in a deep whisper that had Sasha's body go numb. Then it happened… Sasha's hands were shaking, she was seeing white, Mikasa had made her move, she had kissed her, softly at first waiting for permission to deepen the kiss and Sasha granted it gently kissing back. Mikasa trailed her hands up to Sasha's neck bringing her that much closer. Sasha's mind went blank, her stomach was in coils, her body was in pain, but her heart was beating a blissful melody. The pain from her mark spiked coursing her to bite down on Mikasa's bottom lip, creating a small moan from Mikasa as blood was drawn and the Iron taste trailed her tongue. This sound had Sasha snap out of her trance and jumped back, creating some distance between them.

"I-I…" The burette was lost for words, her face was flustered, and she hadn't had the courage to look anyone in the eye. She hated the fact about how turned on she was, God knows how far it would have gone if she hadn't pulled away when she did. The panic swelled up in her stomach and she started to pace backwards. "I'll see you guys tomorrow!" not waiting for any answer she turned and ran off outside the school gates. Mikasa stood there with a pleased look on her face; she turned to look at the others. The two boy's quickly looked around, faces flushed, wiping their noses like they had just been caught watching porn by their mother, as for Krista she stood there with a glint in her eye, grinning with blood trailing down her nose as she issued Mikasa a thumbs-up forcing the dark haired girl to let out a warm laugh as she rejoined the others who had began making their way home.

Sasha had been running the entire way from the school gates, not allowing her thoughts to catch up on her. The cool air was making it hard for her to breathe so she slowed her pace to a fast walk. It was dark now, there was a crescent moon out so any light that was cast on land was completely man made. "She kissed you, ya'know? And you kissed back…"

Ugh! Don't you think I know that!

"Are you not happy?"

I… I donno! Why are you back anyways! I thought I got rid of you!

"Now, now Sasha Scout never left… Scout is here to stay you see, Scout is that little voice in your head that you can't tell anyone about. And best of all, Scout is willing to listen to Sasha."

I have nothing to talk about, so leave.

"You can't lie to something that's apart of you, soooo tell me, have you always had feelings for her?"

Ugh… She sighed. Well, yeah I guess

"You guess?"

But I didn't think I swung that way, I guess I always thought of it like a close friendship.

"You want more than a close friendship?"

Close friends don't kiss! Ugh, why am I talking to you! I must be so crazy that I've reinvented my imaginary friend from childhood… and I'm talking to it…

"Scout never said Scout was Sasha's friend… or imaginary for that matter."

Huh? What's that suppose to mean?

"Scout is the influence of the mark and now that we have been awakened… Scout needs your body and mind."

W-what!? What the fuck!? Sasha's body failed to respond to her commands.

"Oh your body is soooo compliant~" Scout used Sasha lips to speak proving that he had full control over her. Sasha began to panic, her body was being forced to walk, and not by her.

Ahhhhhh! Get ouuuuuuut!

"Why dear? This body is strong and healthy, Scout is so pleased he waited, that he didn't take you at your young and feeble age. Scout had a plan you see, to befriend the young one in her times of need so that older one would subconsciously allow Scout in… hehehehhee and it worked." Again he spoke with Sasha voice, mocking her.

You Bastard!

Sasha hadn't noticed that they had arrived at the orphanage; Levi was leaning on the wall outside checking his watch. He looked up at her with a disappointed look on his face.

"I wished you checked your phone Sasha, I didn't see you outside the gates so I assumed you left before me as I was late out."

I'm so sorry Big Brother... uh? Sasha forgot… Scout had control of her… and he chuckled upon hearing the girl attempt to talk to her big brother.

"Is that what you want me to say?" Scout teased her. "Maybe you should ask Scout nicely, Scout was so hurt by your cruel words earlier."

Go to hell…

"Awww and Scout thought we were bonding for a moment there."

Scout glared at Levi "We are sorry Big Brother." Scout let out a small chuckle, please with himself for the way he said his last sentence, walking completely by Levi.

"We? Sasha… are you feeling okay? You have a bad day or something?" Levi began walking after her and pulled Sasha's arm to stop her moving away.

"Ugh he's such a pain Sasha, I think we should kill him…" he had a sinister chuckle to his voice.

Don't you fucking touch him!

"But he's in our way Sasha, Think of your dear Mika… he will never permit."

"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UUUUUUUUP!"

"Sasha! Sasha! Jesus Christ Sasha are you okay!?" Levi was shaking her… he had heard her. The girl's Wings began to glow and pulse, the pain was driving her insane, her eyes felt heavy.

"What the… those markings… how could… Again after all this! How dare she! Bitch! I'm going to fucking kill her!" Levi's eyes were wild with rage, Sasha's hand cupped his cheek, she was no longer able to keep her eyes open and her hand began to slide off his face.

"Please don't…" it was something close to a whisper that left her lips before the darkness took her. She felt as though she was floating in pitch black water.

"Were you asking Scout? Or him? Who are you begging Sasha? Who dies? Levi or Mika?"

Shut it!

"My dear, if we let him live he's bound to kill her at some point"

Lies, you're a demon… and I cannot allow you to have your way!

Sasha began to struggle, the water was filling her mouth, it felt like she had invisible bindings on her, forcing her arms and legs to stay in a soldier like position. She wouldn't let up and eventually gained control of her arms using them to keep her afloat.

"Hmm, it appears you are not as weak as you seem." His voice started to sound more distant and echoic. "But, I grow tired of these dense attempts of freedom so I will attack you when you are weak. It would be wise to remember dear, Scout will always be here and Scout is much stronger in your dreams." He had such a distinctive laugh, which reminded Sasha of those medieval jesters.

Suddenly the flouting stopped and she jumped up. She was in her room back at the orphanage; the room had been slightly torn up, things were knocked over or misplaced. She glanced over by the door, more so at the white wall that stood next to it, which seemed to have blood scuffs on it. Something shuffled at the end of her bed and she looked to see the dark haired boy asleep with bloody knuckles. That idiot took out his anger on my wall? He began to pull himself up, eyes still adjusting to the light of the room. Sasha braced herself for what was to come, the endless questioning and that in-human lie detector that he has built-in, or maybe it was that she couldn't lie to save her life.

Levi adjusted his clothes and hair… and then he smiled sweetly at Sasha. "I'm glad to see you're well, make sure you get some rest." And with that, he slowly got up and began walking to the door.

Shit… this is bad, he really is going to fucking kill her!

"Wait!" Sasha yelled on reflex, not having much time to think of something to say for stopping the boy in his tracks.

"Nothing you say will stop me; she is a cancer that must be taken care of." He glared over to the girl, sending shivers down her spine for a brief moment. Then he turned... and left.

"Still time to kill him ya'know" Scout chuckled within Sasha's mind.

"Ugh! Is there no off button with you!?"

"Oh~ always so harsh too little old Scout, but I'm afraid the more emo you are my dear, Scout just feels that much more inclined to help you out."

"Fuck off… I'm not in the mood"

"Way to make your inner buddy feel special… you know? We really need to work on our relationship more..." And with that Scout left leaving Sasha to her own thoughts.

What the fuck am I meant to do...? My heart... it hurts...