Annie laid on her side next to Eren's grave with his wolf, Rooger. Mikasa had let her keep the wolf.

"Come on Rooger." Annie murmured, getting up. The wolf obeyed, reluctantly, and hopped into the backseat of the car. Mikasa was sitting in the passenger seat.

"I'm really disappointed you didn't tell me this."

"Well suck it up buttercup, this is real life." Annie growled.

Mikasa was taken aback, Annie was normally so friendly and comforting.

"Look Annie, I know your grieving but-"

"Shut the fuck up and let me do my shit! It's code that a new leader doesn't mourn on the second day of the previous leader's death."

Annie pulled into the nearest Starbucks.

"Come on, I need some coffee."

They got out and Rooger followed. They sat at a table outside so that Annie could have the wolf with her.

Annie looked up.

"Oh. My. Shit."

"What now Annie?"

"It's one of the group members, Jean, Jean Kirschtein, me and Eren thought he was dead." Annie stood up and ran over to the man and he hugged her, lifting her off her feet. Rooger got a little antsy.

"Jean! I thought you were dead."

"Remember, 'Never get caught.'" Jean recited.

Annie smiled.

Jean examined the chain around her neck.

"The leaders' chain? Don't tell me Master Jaegar died?"

"I was there."

"I'll look for his grave some time."

"Who else is alive?"

"Nobody except us and I know for a fact Ymir Reiss is alive, I saw her this morning."

"Next time you see her, give her my number, I'm bringing back what we have for a group together."

"Yes Master Leonhardt."

"See you soon."

"Yep."

Annie stood in her and Mikasa's room, looking at herself in the mirror. All she had was a black sports bra and a pair of short-shorts. Mikasa walked in on her. All Annie really was doing was looking at her face and taking a glance every-once-in-a-while down at her chest.

"Annie what in hell are you doing?"

"Just looking at myself."

"I can see that, but why?"

"I'm the ugliest piece of shit I've ever seen. After I get finished with the hit list, I'm going to get a plastic surgery."

"No way in hell."

"But Ms. Ackerman, we have enough."

"No, I love you the way you are." Mikasa murmured, sitting down and opening her arms towards Annie in a friendly gesture. Annie sighed and sat in Mikasa's lap.

Mikasa tried to kiss the side of Annie's neck, but she squirmed in the taller girl's hold.

"Come on Annie, just one little kiss!"

"No!" Annie laughed.

Mikasa held Annie down on the bed.

"What if I held you down and forced a kiss out of you?"

"I'd like to see you try."

Mikasa shook her head and with that, led a deep kiss with Annie, but Annie only deepened it in return.

Mikasa pulled her head up and looked down at the girl she was holding to the bed.

"I love you Ms. Ackerman."

"I love you too."

They were about to kiss again when Annie's phone rang.

Mikasa let her up and Annie answered, the conversation was long and serious. The call ended with Annie saying, 'Alright, see you tomorrow.'

"Who was it?" Mikasa asked.

"A lady named Ymir Reiss, were banding together again with Kirschtein tomorrow."

"If you want to wait here you can."

"I'd rather meet everyone."

"Whatever Ms. Ackerman, just don't repeat anything you hear tonight."

"I promise, I swear."

When they got in, they went into an abandoned barn, this was where the group had their meetings. There was a mini fridge, a bathroom, a couch, and a table and chairs. Annie and Mikasa sat together. Sitting at the table waiting for them was Jean, Ymir, and a short blond girl Annie had never seen in her life.

"Who the hell is that Ymir?"

"This is my girlfriend, Krista Lenz."

"Hi Ms. Annie! It's an honor to be in your presence!" Krista dipped her head respectfully to Annie.

"What the fuck was that princess?" Annie snapped.

Krista was hurt, she was only showing respect.

"If you want to stay with us, learn the code."

"Yes ma'am!"

Annie glared.

Ymir gently nudged Krista with her elbow.

"Oh, I mean yes Master Leonhardt!" Krista corrected herself, giving Annie the group salute.

"Well done Ymir, you taught her well."

"Thank you Master Leonhardt." Ymir dipped her head respectfully.

"Anyone know of anyone else still alive?"

"Oh I know! Ymir pointed to two men a couple of days ago while we were walking and said they were a part of the group!" Krista blurted out.

"Well, go on." Annie prodded.

"I think she said there names were Reiner and Bertholdt."

"Thank you Krista."

Krista sat down with a faint smile, feeling triumph that Annie used a gentle tone of voice with her.

"Ymir, do you have their numbers?"

"Yeah, I think I have Reiner's."

"Go call them right now, I want them to hear all I have to say tonight."

Ymir got up and grabbed her phone, walking outside to call them. Krista got up to follow but Annie stopped her with simple words:

"No need for two outside."

Krista sat down and looked a little scared, she was hardly ever without Ymir.

"See? It's just that right there Master Leonhardt, she's too clingy to be with us. What if Ymir and her have to be seperated on a mission?" Jean spoke up.

"It will be seen to."

"But Master Leonhardt-"

"I make the decisions around here now."

Jean sat back in his seat, feeling a little embarrassed.

After Reiner and Bertholdt got there Annie stood up.

"It's code that the first meeting after a leader dies, the new leader MUST choose a second leader,"

Everyone looked around the room.

"and that second in command will be Reiner."

Pride flashed through Reiner's eyes as everyone congratulated him.

The next day, Annie was feeling a bit different after the previous night. Even Mikasa had to admit, the night was, different. Mikasa had kissed every inch of Annie's body and whispered repeatedly in the blond's ear, 'I love you'. She stood and cleaned off the counter in Mikasa's office and the oriental woman walked over to give her some money to do some grocery shopping, there needed to be some done. Mikasa handed it to her, hoping Annie would get the gesture, but something completely opposite happened. Annie had jumped to conclusions. She took a step back from Mikasa's hand and glared at her.

"Do take me for some type of whore?!" Annie snapped.

"Wait, what?"

"Then answer me this," Annie started, "how come every time we have sex or something, you give me money?!"

"Annie, hold on a sec-"

"I don't give a shit about your answer! I can't fucking stand you sometimes!"

Annie got in the elevator and when she got out, she ran home.

Later that night, Annie decided to go to the old abandoned barn they had their meetings in, just to have some alone time. She turned around to look at a wall but was surprised by the sharp, cold, touch, of a blade on the nape of her neck. Annie whipped around only to be greeted by her arms being forced above her head and the sword held to her neck. Annie froze when she met the eyes of her attacker.

"Jean?"

"Annie, there's something I need from you-"

"Let me go! And don't you dare call me by name-"

"Hush!" he silenced her, holding the blade closer to her neck.

Annie watched it fearfully.

"You can either step down from leadership and give that leadership to me, or die."

"Never!"

She felt the sharp sting of the blade carefully and slowly cutting into her neck.

"Wait!"

Jean removed the sword from her neck and set it to the ground, never letting go of her arms.

"If you just let me go,"

Annie had an idea she was going to try, one that always worked on men like him. Jean let go of her arms and she guided his hands until they rested gently on her hips.

"I have something to offer you."

She moved herself a little closer and put her hands on his shoulders.

Her virginity?

"I have something that I could give you, more than leadership."

Annie pressed her body against his.

Annie fuck yes!

Jean's grip tightened on her hips as he kissed her deeply. Mid-kiss, Annie felt like she wanted to cry. She never wanted this to happen, she felt as though she was betraying Mikasa. Annie was only doing this so that she could live, she'd never step down. So, in return, she deepened the kiss.