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He knew himself that it was too late to even move, too late to dodge… but it wasn't too late for an obstruction.

"MIKASA!"

Huh?

Opening his eyes, he suddenly saw the raven in front of him as if she were to protect him… to shield him.

And just like that, the raven's body started to tremble, the bullet had shot through her chest. And in a flash, she had collapsed to the ground.

"M-Mikasa…?" Eren stuttered as he approached her body shakily. "Y-You d-didn't just… T-This is some sort of joke right? M-Mikasa…? W-Why aren't you answering m-me?"

No response, from the raven. Cries, from the brunette.

"H-Hey..! You must be joking… E-Eren! You said you'd… c-come back alive…" Mikasa shrieked as tears began to stream down her cheeks, as she attempted to struggle free, yet to no avail. Even without anyone telling her, she had a feeling deep down that whatever that agreement was, it certainly didn't guarantee the brunette to be alive by the end of this fiasco.

'Ah… there he goes again… doing something so, so reckless.' The raven thought to herself quietly as continuous tears streamed down her cheeks.

'What was going on?' Despite being blind, she knew what exactly Eren planned to do.

'Why do I have to be blind?' Because the world is and forever will be cruel.

'How did it end up like this?' Fate was twisted.

Giving up the struggle, she listened to the two adversaries speak the sort of conversation that she wished she was able to shut it up. She didn't want to hear these things, because all of their words linked to Eren's death—which was to happen soon. Even if the brunette was still there, living and breathing…. She already knew it wouldn't last long. She knew he was bound to die, it wasn't even an assumption or whatever at this point. Given the situation, the brunette had no escape—especially when she heard Eren dropping all his weapons at Zeke's command in return for Jean's and Connie's release.

And given the fact Levi and the others weren't doing anything, or even interfering with their conversation, she figured it was either that Eren told them her safety was priority and to stay out of his business or that if it comes to a die-die situation, he wished to deal with it alone.

And again, Mikasa felt this… pathetic, useless feeling growing inside of her. Here she was again, a damsel in distress, who couldn't even save her hero at this crucial moment.

What was she going to tell Armin? Despite their quarrels, they were friends again. And they shared a strong and close bond since kids, a bond that Mikasa knew she could never interfere.

More tears streamed down her cheeks painfully.

She wasn't ready or prepared for what was to come, which was Eren's death. Levi's hands that had gripped her wrist even tighter to prevent her from escaping his grasp to do something stupid was enough evidence that Levi— everyone in this room, probably, knew how the ending of the brunette's life was going to play out.

After all, they were seeing the scene play in front of their eyes. And the raven? All she could do was listen… maybe that's for the best, she feared the sight of the life being drained out of the brunette, but then again, she wanted to see the brunette again, at least one last time.

"Fine, fine. Erenthen." Zeke groaned, rolling his eyes. "So? Is it a yes or no? I'll even let you take the blind girl along and—"

'Their negotiation is almost over… and I haven't thought of a single thing that could save Eren's life…'

"No." Eren responded simply, his emerald orbs glaring directly at him—into his corrupt and disgusting soul.

'There he goes again, that same stubborn, determined and ferocious tone… will I ever hear his voice ever again…?'

Flinching slightly, and oddly surprised—Zeke then let out a scoff. "I'm sorry we couldn't come to terms then." He spoke, before glaring at the others behind the brunette who seemed ready to attack. "One move from either one of you and I'll transform." He threatened.

When she felt them moving behind her, as if to attack—she didn't get too excited, and it was good that she didn't get her hopes high up—considering Zeke had given a threat to them to not do so.

Her eyes closed, an attempt to force her tears to stop flowing, she didn't want the last sight for him to see was her crying, with her blinded orbs.

"Dear world… fate… whatever it is you are…" Mikasa plead quietly under her breath as her last desperate resort, hoping her plea will reach some power, some force. "Just this… one… one and last time… let someone… let me save him…please."

Just then, at that very moment. She felt some sort of… surge going on in her. She felt some sort of shock in her veins, and in that moment, her eyes burst wide open, full of life and clarity.

She could see.

She could see…she could see the unreasonable and unnecessary madness happen before her.

She could see Zeke pulling out his gun as his finger reached the trigger after saying his farewell to the brunette.

She could see the brunette pulling out his gun after Zeke pulled the triggered, the bullet travelling towards the brunette.

And just like how it did with the brunette… Everything went slow for her too.

'Move.' A voice screamed in her ear at the moment she realised the brunette was too late to dodge it.

'Move…Move! Fight!' it screeched.

And without any second to lose, her hands managed to struggle free from Levi's strong grip as she ran towards the brunette. In that moment, she felt like she could do anything, and like before she felt as if she had total control of her body.

"MIKASA!" A voice screamed.

Mikasa was unable to identify who it was… the world got darker each moment once the bullet went through her chest mercilessly.

'Thank goodness…' Mikasa thought silently, as her body collapsed to the ground.

"M-Mikasa…?" Eren stuttered as he approached her body shakily. "Y-You d-didn't just… T-This is some sort of joke right? M-Mikasa…? W-Why aren't you answering m-me?"

'I made it in time…' A small smile cracked on her lips weakly as she heard the brunette's voice.

'I'm sorry, Eren. I broke my half of our promise.'

Levi clicked his tongue agitatedly as the other Ackerman fell. It was too late. Turning to the brunette he spoke, "Stop her wound from bleeding! There might be hope!" He yelled as he approached Zeke, or at least, his lifeless body. Eren's shot had went through him. And just to make sure, Levi took his blade and stabbed his chest ruthlessly, his cold gaze then looking up. "Search the area or any remaining titan serums… let the bra—let Eren have some time alone." He murmured as he and the others went to search, looking away from Mikasa—because they knew if they did, their tears wouldn't stop flooding… like Eren's.

"M-Mikasa... just wait! I'll bandage you and—"

"E-Eren… d-don't..." the raven spoke weakly, as she choked out some blood.

She had some time left, very, very little time. Maybe the world wasn't so cruel after all.

"You're alive… stay alive. J-Just stop talking, d-don't waste y—"

Mikasa's weak hand reached out shakily wanting to touch his cheek, and in that moment Eren gripped it gently, as he rested her hand on his cheek.

"You know… i-it's too late…"

"Mika—"

"Just... l-listen to me… for a while… I can see now, you know? So stop making such a s-sad face… it's already hard enough for me…"

"W-Why? Why… you can finally see and now...—"

"Shh... I want you to live on... you don't have to rush to come see me… take your time… be happy… smile. Y-You still have the others." She smiled a little more as her clear obsidian orbs gazed at the brunette's emeralds for the last time… admiring them weakly as her eyes started to blink—she was trying her best to stay alive… at least for now.

Though, Eren just couldn't understand why—why she could smile… like that? Like as if everything was going to be okay.

"Thank you… for everything… I-I…L—"

Her voice came to a sudden halt, and Eren's heart nearly did out of fright. What scared him earlier was how hand was shaking, gasping for life. What terrified him the most was that, she stopped moving, her hand slipped free from Eren's grip. There was no life.

He checked her pulse, it lacked life.

As much as the brunette wanted to scream out the pain he felt that his fragile heart felt, he remained silent as he gripped Mikasa's hand again as tears flowed down even more as his emerald orbs gazed upon her face, or rather expression.

She was smiling, she was at peace. And despite not understanding how she could be so happy in her death, he was relieved that at least… she was able to finally rest in peace… just without him.

He heard footsteps approaching and before anyone could ask anything, Eren turned towards them, a weak, and pained smile that formed on his lips as tears continued to roll down his cheek, one by one. "She's gone."

The news of the death of Mikasa Ackerman, an honourable soldier, had spread like wildfire. Nobody knew how or why, but they didn't care too much, even if rumours began to rise as to how she died.

It didn't matter what outsiders say, they wouldn't understand.

After the funeral of the honourable soldier, Eren knelt down at her gravestone and carefully placed a rose and her scarf on her grave.

"Hey…"

"Hey." Eren responded, turning to a certain blonde. "Will you be fine here alone? The others left for a walk to clear their heads and I'm wondering if you wanted to come wi—"

"No thank you… I want to stay by her side a little longer."

Armin gave a nod, before gripping Eren's shoulder reassuringly for a moment before he left.

Eren sighed softly as his focus went back to her grave. "Mikasa…" He murmured softly as his brain replayed the very few last words she said, and at that he couldn't help but cry all over again.

It was just yesterday that she had passed away, but it already felt so long—too long, Eren wanted to see her.

He remembered that day vividly, Levi and the others retrieved whatever titan serum was there, and disposed of them when they arrived back home. As for Zeke… well, he was definitely not going to be alive back from what Levi had done to him after. And Levi? He gave a small talk to Eren, which the brunette appreciated and had reassured none of this was ever his fault, it would've happened anyway, nobody could've stopped her.

"Mikasa…You broke your promise, Mikasa. But I have to keep mine and live on, don't I…? You're cruel." He sniffed, cracking a small smile, before continuing, "But… for you, anything." He murmured softly.

3 Years Later.

It has been 3 years since then, and titan shifters' lives were soon to come to the end… or, it was supposed to be like that.

"Eren." Armin called, as he approached the brunette who was at the beach, standing in the ocean, feeling the waves hit him. "The cure for this titan curse has been found… so why? Why don't you want to take it?" The blonde asked softly, as he slowly approached the brunette, though his footsteps came to a halt as the brunette turned to face Armin with a small pained smile.

"I can't wait any longer." He spoke softly before staring back at the ocean, as he watched the sun set. "Plus I wouldn't be able to make it back on time for the cure to be injected in me, now would I?"

"But…didn't you promise Mikasa that you'll live on?"

"Until the curse devours me. I didn't make any promises that I'll extend my life." Eren responded. "She must be lonely…. Wherever she is. And well... it's finally… over. The war, everything. Just peace. There is no need for my service... and plus, she also broke half of the promise." he scoffed a little, chuckling softly.

"Yeah…" The blonde answered as he looked away, not knowing how to phrase his emotions.

"I know how you feel, but Armin. My time has come." The brunette spoke, as if he had read the blonde's mind. "Thank you, for being a great friend. It is an honour to see the ocean with you, this last time… don't cry, I can hear you." Eren sighed, as Armin looked away, though his focus was still at the sun set that was soon to set completely as the night crept about.

"Sorry… Just wish it didn't have to be like this… I..." he felt arms embraced him tightly, it was Eren. "Save your words. You should go, I heard you and Annie have a date?" Eren teased slightly as the blonde pushed him away a little as he rolled his eyes. "That's tomorrow…" He grumbled as Eren gave off a light chuckle as he walked towards and into the ocean again, the blonde turning away.

"Goodbye, Armin."

"Farewell… Eren, you better take good care of Mikasa…" He mumbled softly before walking off, as the waves engulfed the lifeless brunette, who had finally succumbed to the curse.

'I can't wait to see you, Mikasa.'

...

"Eren...?" A voice— no. A melody spoke out as the brunette followed it until he found himself in her arms...her warm and loving arms, again.

Epilogue- Modern Day.

The bell rang, a certain brunette rushed to the front gates of school with a toast in his mouth. He was late, very late—for his first class as a transfer student. "Ahhhh! I can't believe I'm late!" He groaned before shoving his breakfast into his mouth. Recently, Eren Jaeger had been having terrible nightmares… though they were now all in a blur, he remembered that there was something important… he just didn't know what it was. But now, with no time to lose, he sprinted in the hallway, in search for his class. Until he bumped into someone.

"Ouch… I-I'm sorry please don't hurt me!" A certain blonde squeaked as the brunette quickly got onto his feet. "Hurt you? Why'd I do that? I'm Eren." Eren introduced with a friendly smile before he helped up the blonde. "A-Armin… Armin Arlert." He stuttered with a small smile, though he looked at the brunette with such curiosity, after all, he hadn't seen him before. "Well! Armin, do you have any idea where I'm supposed to go?" Eren asked before quickly shoving his timetable in his face. The blonde quickly got a good grip on his timetable. "Oh... same class as me… just walk straight and turn to the right—"

And without any notice or advanced warning, the brunette gripped his hand, "Tell me on the way!" he spoke before dragging him off. "H-Hey!"

It may've been weird, for someone to drag a stranger and treat them as if they've known him forever… though oddly, the brunette felt he knew him from… somewhere. Plus, there was no time to lose. Class was starting! Or rather, it had started and the brunette had a 'be no longer than 7 minutes late' rule, and there was only a minute left.

And just as he was about to make a right turn, something… made him come to a halt.

"W-What is it, Eren? We're going to be late!" The blonde had asked, stumbling a little as the brunette's drags came to a sudden halt. Though Eren seemed to be focused on… something else. Or rather, someone else—that was worth breaking his 7 minute rule.

A dark haired, raven student walked by them. It was only for a moment, but… he caught a glimpse of her.

"M-Mikasa...?" The brunette blurted out subconsciously, almost by instinct.

The dark haired beauty turned, her obsidian eyes resting on the brunette's emeralds—his emerald orbs immediately fixating at her orbs, being rather intrigued as he gazed at them, as he felt a sense of familiarity. Though, it wasn't the same feeling the raven felt—she wore a confused expression.

"Who… are you?"

Author's Notes: I'm finally done with this Fanfiction! Thank you for reading! I'm currently working on my next Fanfiction (Still Attack On Titan Related!) Stay tuned. In the meantime, please leave a review. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the ending :)

Also, if anyone requests, I may continue this story in the modern era where Eren, Mikasa, Armin and MANY MORE have been reborn into the modern world. Will Mikasa ever remember Eren? Does Eren actually remember her…? Everything? Hm. Maybe Armin's hiding something, or Levi. Who knows? Haha. (Though, I highly doubt anyone will request haha.) Though, I may even write the continued story of this during my free time when I have writer's block haha. Anyways, Thank you for reading , and again, please drop a Review!