Author's Note: This is the last chapter to Carly's arc! Makoto's arc is next!
Carly was upstairs in her bedroom, going through her closet. She was in a towel, having just got out of the shower. Arashi would be arriving in about 30 minutes. She looked through different outfits, biting her lip.
She didn't want it to be too formal, but she didn't want to look too casual either. Akane, who was feeling a bit better, was in the room.
"What do you think sis? The pink one? Or the blue one?", asked Carly, showing. Akane looked at them both. "The pink one is really pretty", she smiled.
Carly looked between the two. "I don't know...", she sighed, struggling. Mikasa came in. "Sweetie?", she smiled then, seeing.
"Mom, which do you think? I mean...I don't want to seem like I'm throwing myself at him but...I don't want to be cold either", Carly asked, nervously.
"Hmm...I have a better one I think", Mikasa looked through her daughter's closet, pulling out a simple but pretty white summer dress.
"That...that's perfect, mom!", Carly smiled, happily. "You want me to do anything with your hair, honey?", asked Mikasa as Carly got the dress on.
"I prefer to keep it down", admitted Carly, brushing her long brown hair. "Okay angel, let me just add this", Mikasa pinned a white flower hair clip to her daughter's hair.
Carly blushed, smiling. Mikasa gently stroked her daughter's hair. "You're growing so fast, Carly...I can't get over it", she admitted.
"Mom, I'm still here, I'm not grown up yet", Carly assured her mother. "I know, it's just so daunting, you're as tall as me", Mikasa said softly.
Mikasa blinked then. "Oh, Akane! Sweetie, its finished", she smiled then. Akane's eyes lit up, to see Mikasa show her her very own red scarf.
It was identical to Mikasa's, just a bit smaller. "Oh mommy, thank you!", Akane reached for it eagerly as Mikasa wrapped it around her youngest.
"Now you really do look like a Mini Mom, sis!", Carly laughed.
After Carly got some light makeup on, and finished getting ready, Eren and Mikasa were in the living room when they heard a knock at the door.
Eren glared dangerously. "Eren, let me get it", Mikasa said quickly. She opened the front door, to see Arashi standing there.
He was wearing a black leather jacket, jeans and a shirt. "Um..hi, is Carla here?", Arashi asked, looking a bit nervous.
He was holding a beautiful pink rose. Eren instantly glared, cringing then, although Mikasa couldn't figure out why at first.
"You must be Arashi, I'm Carly's mother, come right in. She'll be right down", Mikasa invited him inside.
"Thank you Mrs. Jaeger", Arashi said politely as he entered. Eren glared still at Arashi. "And this is my husband Eren", Mikasa introduced.
"Pleased to meet you sir", Arashi said. Eren's eye twitched a bit. "Right...you too...Mikasa, kitchen", Eren took her hand.
"Uhh, we'll be right out!", Mikasa let Arashi know, as they vanished inside the kitchen.
"He's cute!", Mikasa hissed at her husband. "He called her Carla! That slick little bastard called her Carla! Not Carly!", Eren hissed back.
"So!? I think its adorable! He seems really sweet", Mikasa pointed out. Eren grumbled, rubbing his forehead.
"Eren, what is up with you? He's entirely different from Nathan! He's actually meeting us, he's taking her out on a proper date, he...", Mikasa paused then as Eren gave her a look, and she realized it.
"He...he might be...the one...", she realized, her heart dropping. Eren sighed. "Exactly...", he said, his tone softening.
"Oh...Eren..", Mikasa came up to him, taking his hands. "I wasn't threatened or intimidated by Nathan, he was just a dangerous punk. I didn't have to worry about him taking our daughter away...but...Arashi...he's too damn perfect...he...", Eren sighed again.
"You're more worried about her meeting the right guy now...", Mikasa understood. "Yeah...exactly", Eren admitted.
"Eren...we both knew this day would come. We just have to be supportive. Because if we're not, we truly could lose her. And I don't want that", Mikasa said softly.
"I know...", Eren agreed, gently squeezing his wife's hands.
When they returned to the living room, Carly came down the stairs. Arashi blushed, starring at her. Carly blushed too, wearing her white dress.
"Hey...", she smiled, blushing as she came up to him. "You...look gorgeous", Arashi managed to get out, his eyes not leaving her.
Carly blushed more. "Thanks...you're looking handsome yourself", she said. "Oh, this is for you...", Arashi blushed handing her the rose.
Carly smiled, more color reaching her cheeks. "It's beautiful, thank you Arashi", she smiled. "You two have a fun time, okay?", Mikasa smiled.
"Have her home by 8, got it? It's a school night", Eren added, still slightly glaring. "Don't worry sir, I will", Arashi assured Eren.
Eren's eye twitched more. This kid was reminding him too much of himself.
After the two left, they headed to the movies. "There aren't many good movies playing this week", admitted Arashi as he and Carly looked over the showings.
Carly kept looking at the showing for My Little Pony: The Movie 4. "Um...", she started, shuffling her feet.
"You see something you like?", asked Arashi curiously. "Well um...its a little childish", started Carly nervously, glancing up at the showings again.
Arashi blinked, looking over the movies. "My Little Pony?", he asked, since that was the only G rated film being shown, the rest were all horror or action films.
Carly nodded quickly, hiding her face practically. Arashi beamed. "No way, you're a Pegasister?", he asked then. Carly blinked, looking at him.
"You're...no way, you're a brony?!", she beamed, excitedly. Arashi blushed, scratching the back of his head. "I may have written a few MLP fanfictions...and watched the show", he admitted, embarrassed.
Carly's eyes lit up, as she suddenly fell deeper in love with him. "That's awesome! I...well, I've been a fan since I was a toddler. But as I got older, I never could grow out of it", she admitted.
"Hey, they're selling TY plushies of the characters here, you want to get one before the movie?", Arashi suggested, excitedly.
"Sure!", Carly beamed. Arashi took her hand then, making her blush. After Arashi bought Carly a plush Princess Luna from the show, and Carly got Arashi a plush Rainbow Dash, they got their popcorn, soda and candy and went into the movie.
As they watched the movie, Carly kept feeling a bit nervous off and on. They were in a mostly dark theater, and it was mostly empty since the movie's been out for about a week now.
She kept glancing at Arashi...they had been close for only a week and yet...it felt so comfortable and pure this time.
Her thoughts kept racing...and soon the movie ended. After leaving the theater, Arashi and Carly walked down the street holding hands.
They were mostly quiet, both feeling the same romantic tension. When they made it up to the Jaeger's front porch, Carly paused.
"I had a really fun time", she smiled, looking at Arashi. "Same...", Arashi smiled back. They were quiet for a moment.
"I better get inside...", started Carly. She went to touch the doorknob. She paused then, her heart racing. She suddenly turned back to face Arashi, and their lips met, kissing.
Arashi pulled her close, kissing her back, their eyes closing. Carly deepened the kiss a bit, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Arashi cupped her cheek, as they finally broke it to catch their breath. "You're an amazing kisser...", Arashi whispered softly. Carly blushed.
"Arashi...I love you...I truly love you", she confessed, gazing into his eyes. Arashi gently cupped Carly's face, pressing his forehead to hers, much like Eren and Mikasa do.
"I love you so much Carla...so very much", he confessed. Carly exhaled softly, in relief. Her heart was pounding.
"See you tomorrow?", she asked softly. "Yeah...see you tomorrow", Arashi blushed.
Over the next few months, Carly and Arashi continued seeing each other. And kissed quite a lot. They held hands as they walked to school and hung out with Emily.
Eren and Mikasa even got to meet Arashi's parents and got along with them.
It was a stormy night, raining hard with thunder and lightening. It was such a bad storm, the electric had been knocked out.
Mikasa had lit the fireplace in the living room, and lit some candles. "This seriously sucks...", Carly groaned, sitting in the armchair.
"Mom, when are the lights going to come back on?", asked Makoto. Akane was brushing Titan on the sofa.
"Your dad's on the phone now to find out, buddy", Mikasa replied. Eren came in, holding a flashlight. "They said not until early tomorrow morning", he said, rolling his eyes.
"Seriously?", Mikasa asked. "Maybe we should just call it a night?", Makoto suggested, petting Titan. "I can't sleep in the dark!", whimpered Akane then, she hurried over to her mother, as Mikasa cuddled her.
Akane always needed a nightlight to sleep with. "Besides, Mikasa you need the fan on at night", Eren added worriedly. The white noise from a fan helped with her migraines.
"None of us can sleep, what should we do?", asked Mikasa. "Shadow puppets?", Carly grumbled, bored.
"I have some old board games in my room", Makoto said then.
"We could play Monopoly!", Akane suggested. Makoto's oxygen machines all switched over to battery in emergencies like this.
Armin and Rubi were lucky, they had gone on a 2 week vacation to Florida with Alex, going to Disneyland and everything while Eren and Mikasa petsat for them.
Hook and Cheeto were over at Armin and Rubi's house, so Eren and Mikasa went over to feed them and walk Hook every day and evening.
"I actually invited Arashi over", Carly said then. Eren frowned. "Really sweetie?", asked Mikasa. "Yeah, we've been writing some Japanese song lyrics so we're going to get some work done", Carly replied.
After bringing down some board games, Makoto and Akane were playing Monopoly while Eren and Mikasa made some marshmallows on the fireplace.
Carly made one for herself, when there was a knock at the door. "Finally!", she got up, letting Arashi in. "Sorry, the rain is crazy", he said.
"It's fine sweetie, you got your lyrics sheets?", asked Carly. "Yep", Arashi and Carly went to go upstairs then, but Eren pointed the flashlight at them.
"Whoa, whoa there you two! Where do you think you're going?", he asked then. "Upstairs in my room, to work on these lyrics", Carly replied.
"In the dark? At night? Alone? I don't think so! You can do it in the kitchen", Eren said firmly, glaring. "Dad, come on! We're not going to do anything...like that. Do you honestly think I want my parents to hear us?", Carly pointed out.
Eren cringed. "Honey, your dad has a point...you two could easily...do stuff real quiet and we wouldn't hear...", Mikasa started.
Carly looked at her parents. "Really? Because you can't", she said then. Eren froze, while Mikasa turned bright red.
There was a seriously awkward pause.
Eren and Mikasa exchanged uncomfortable looks. "Um...you hear us when...", Mikasa started to ask. "Trust me mom, the whole neighborhood hears you", Carly pointed out.
Mikasa turned even redder, while Eren gawked. "C-Carly..! That's no way to speak to your mother...!", he started, flustered.
"What? It's the truth! I'm sorry but...mom, dad please...we promise we won't do anything", Carly pleaded. "We just would like some privacy is all", Arashi added.
Eren sighed. "Okay..okay, fine. But don't get any ideas", Mikasa warned, still flushed.
"Hey, we mean it you two!", Eren added firmly, as Carly and Arashi went upstairs.
As it got later, Makoto and Akane eventually fell asleep. Eren did as well, snoring. Mikasa rested in his arms, as she cuddled Akane.
Makoto fell asleep on the other sofa with Titan. Mittens was asleep upstairs on Eren and Mikasa's bed.
In Carly's bedroom, Arashi and Carly were kissing on the bed, laying on their stomachs, their sheets of paper spread out in front of them on the bed.
Carly deepened the kiss, as Arashi ran his hand through her hair. "We should get back to work...", Arashi admitted breathlessly.
"Little longer...", Carly moaned softly, breathlessly as she only deepened the kiss. Arashi's breathing grew heavy as he then moved in closer, and without thinking, groped her breast through her top.
Carly blushed, but his touch was so gentle..and not forceful. She found herself moaning softly, as she lay back so he was on top of her.
They kissed more, as Arashi kept softly squeezing her breast. Their breathing became labored as their moans heightened a bit.
"Ahem", Mikasa's voice was heard then. "M-Mom!", Carly and Arashi both jumped out of their skin, to see Mikasa standing there.
She had her arms folded, tapping her foot, glaring. "M-Mom, it's...it's not what it looks like...", Carly stuttered.
Mikasa sighed. "I'll let you both off the hook this ONE time...because, frankly your dad and I did the same thing when we were your age", she admitted.
Carly blinked. "What?", she asked. "If your grandparents hadn't come home early, it may have gone further...but that's why I'm interrupting you both now. You don't want a child at 15 years old", Mikasa told them.
"Yes, ma'am", Arashi said. "Okay, Arashi you can sleep in the guest bedroom. Carly, head to bed honey. It's already 2 AM", Mikasa said.
"Okay mom..", Carly nodded, as she and Arashi blushed once more at each other.
By the next day, after the kids were at school, Eren and Mikasa were checking the fridge and freezer to make sure the food didn't go spoiled from no electric for 12 hours.
"I'm honestly surprised I didn't have to collar those two last night", admitted Eren, as he checked the milk.
"Actually...I did, Eren", Mikasa confessed then. Eren froze, as he glared. "What happened?", he asked, protectively.
"Nothing...he did get to...say second base but..luckily. I interrupted them", Mikasa answered simply. Eren's fists clenched. "That little rat bastard..", he growled.
"Eren, we can't yell at them. We were no better at that age! Remember? You had your hands all over my breasts! If your parents hadn't come home early...", Mikasa pointed out.
Eren turned a bit red, as he sighed. "I just...I'm constantly on edge...aren't you Mika?", asked Eren. Mikasa looked down softly.
"There is...one thing we could do", she suggested then. Eren blinked.
About a week later, Carly was a bit late showing up to school. She, Arashi and Emily planned to meet in the music room since Carly got a new guitar from allowance she saved up.
But she was a bit late. Emily checked her watch as she sat at the piano. "Sorry Em!", Carly hurried in then, carrying her guitar.
"Took you long enough! Even Arashi's late!", Emily stated. "Sorry...um...well, my parents took me for..", Carly sighed, running a hand through her hair.
Emily blinked. "Birth control?", she guessed, remembering Carly briefly mention it a week ago. "Yeah...the appointment was today. They don't want to take any chances", admitted Carly.
"A bit paranoid, aren't they?", asked Emily. Carly sighed almost dreamily, thinking about Arashi. "To be honest, I'm not sure how much longer Arashi and I can control ourselves...the sexual tension is kinda through the roof", she confessed, red in the face.
Emily giggled. "Oooh, damn girl! Tell me more!", she teased, playfully hitting Carly's arm. Carly knew if her dad or mom ever heard her say that they'd have a heart attack, especially her dad.
But it was the truth, the closer Arashi and Carly grew, the more they wanted, no needed each other. Carly was starting to understand how her parents felt for each other.
"Where is Arashi anyway? Have you heard from him?", asked Emily softly. "He said he was running a bit late since his mom was feeling ill. We can start without him", replied Carly.
"Okay", Emily pulled her lyric notes out. "Amurita?", she asked then. "Yes", Carly smiled, sitting down with her guitar.
"Carly...you're so good at this song, you should enter the Singing contest at the school", Emily suggested.
Carly blushed, not saying anything as she took a deep breath. She began to sing in clear Japanese, with a beautiful singing voice that rivaled her own mother's.
She played the guitar softly, as Emily played the piano.
"...Kikasete natsukashii uta wo", she began. As she sang for a few more minutes, the door opened softly. Arashi arrived, and he stopped dead in his tracks.
Color reached his face as his eyes widened in amazement. Her voice was so amazing...he was completely speechless and dumbfounded.
Carly continued to sing softly. She blushed, seeing Arashi but she continued. Emily smiled, also noticing their exchanged looks as she continued to play the piano.
"...ano hibi ni...amurita...", Carly finished after a few moments. "Carla...that was so beautiful...I...holy shit...", Arashi came over, taking her hands as Carly blushed.
"I inherited from my mother...she has a gorgeous voice", Carly explained, bashfully. "I keep trying to convince her, she should sign up for the singing contest", Emily added.
"The one that's taking place in Spring?", asked Arashi. It was currently winter, late November. "Yes! Arashi, convince your girlfriend she needs to sign up!", Emily urged.
Carly looked down, unsure. "I can't force you sweetheart...but Emily's right. You have serious talent. You should enter", Arashi said softly.
Carly looked at him, biting her lip. "I...I want to...I just...really wonder if I'm as good as mom", admitted Carly.
"Are you kidding me?! Carly, do you even hear yourself when you sing?! You're incredible!", Emily pointed out.
"She's right baby...and I'm sure your parents think the same", Arashi smiled kindly.
Carly took a deep breath. "I...I guess I'll consider it", she finally caved a bit as Emily beamed.
Across at the elementary school, Makoto had just gotten into his seat. He sighed, feeling a bit lonely since Alex was still on vacation with his parents in Florida.
He gazed out the window, seeing snow was already on the ground. The air was already cold too. "Okay class, settle down. We have a new student joining us from Japan", the teacher annouced as she came in.
Some students murmured while Makoto glanced up from his desk. "Another student from Japan? Makoto, isn't your sister's boyfriend from Japan too?", a student whispered.
"Yeah, but we've had some new students this year even from Scotland, England and the Philippines...it's not really uncommon", admitted Makoto.
It was true, this school district seemed to be filled with out of country transfers, all the way back to when Eren and Mikasa attended. Rubi was a transfer from England after all.
"Please be nice to her", the teacher added, as the students piped down. Makoto watched, as a girl with short brown hair entered. Her hair was Mikasa's length and even a similar style. She was wearing a red coat with mittens, and had brown eyes. Makoto's eyes widened a bit, color reaching his cheeks...but also something else...his heart seemed to skip several beats at the mere sight of this girl.